A chubby high school student participatee in a sports competition to win a cash prize for sex change surgery.
Acting
Ryu Deok-hwan's fearless, tender performance as Dong-ku.
Direction
The Lee twins balance slapstick with genuine pathos.
Practical Effects
Authentic ssireum choreography, no doubles.
Director
Lee Hae-jun
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Ssireum (Korean wrestling) was declining in popularity; this film helped spark a minor revival among younger audiences.
The Lee twins cast Tsuyoshi Kusanagi after seeing him in a Japanese variety show; he learned Korean phonetically for the role.
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