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Punch

Punch

The colorful encounters of my turning point.

20116.91h 50m

Overview

A deadbeat teacher helps an angry, aimless teenager find direction in life during his final year of high school.

Directed by Lee Han
Written by Kim Dong-woo, Lee Seu-ra, Lee Han
Produced by Kim Jae-joong
Box OfficeBudget: $4.2MRevenue: $34.0M

Top Cast

Yoo Ah-in

Yoo Ah-in

Do Wan-deuk

Kim Yun-seok

Kim Yun-seok

Lee Dong-joo

Park Soo-young

Park Soo-young

Wan-deuk's Father

Lee Jasmine

Lee Jasmine

Wan-deuk's Mother

Kim Young-jae

Kim Young-jae

Nam Min-gu

An Kil-kang

An Kil-kang

Coach

Park Hyo-ju

Park Hyo-ju

Lee Ho-jeong

Kang Byul

Kang Byul

Jeong Yun-ha

Kim Dong-young

Kim Dong-young

Hyeok-Ju

Jo Deok-jae

Jo Deok-jae

Director of Students

Themes & Keywords

teacher

About Punch

Punch is a drama, comedy film released in 2011 exploring themes of teacher. Directed by Lee Han, it stars Yoo Ah-in, Kim Yun-seok, Park Soo-young. A deadbeat teacher helps an angry, aimless teenager find direction in life during his final year of high school.

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