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Centre Forward

1978 · 77 min

A earnest, slow sports drama about a young player's struggle to prove himself, more earnest than thrilling.

Directed by
Kim Kil-in, Chong-song Pak
Genres
Drama
Starring
In Son Cha, Chang-su Choi, Chol Gyu Ham
Overview
In-Son is a young benchwarmer with aspirations of breaking into the first team, which is littered with established stars. The opening game of the season hands him his opportunity, but his lack of experience coupled with the expectation of the crowd leave him with little success on the pitch. The side loses, forcing the manager and the team back to the drawing board.

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Directed by
Kim Kil-in, Chong-song Pak
Genres
Drama
Starring
In Son Cha, Chang-su Choi, Chol Gyu Ham
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Tone
    Pacing
    measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
    Attention
    engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
    Themes
    • ambition
    • work
    • betrayal
    Places
    None
    Era
    contemporary
    Audience
    teen
    Form
    None
    Content intensity
    • Gore none
    • Language none
    • Violence none
    • Sex none
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    Scales, 0 to 10
    ScaleValue0 to 10
    Action3
    Horror0
    Humour2
    Realism7
    Romance1
    Tension4
    Darkness3
    Complexity3
    Emotional weight5

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    Details

    Genres
    drama
    Directed by
    Kim Kil-in, Chong-song Pak
    Written by
    Ju Yong Sol
    Starring
    In Son Cha, Chang-su Choi, Chol Gyu Ham, Chol Kim, Tae-su Pak, Sung-Shin Cho, Yong-hui Chong, Ho-nam Yu
    Cinematography
    Son-gyu Pak
    Runtime
    77 min
    Country
    North Korea
    Languages
    Korean

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