MesmeroWatch list, 0 saved

Movie
Poster for Crying Fist

Crying Fist

2005 · 121 min

A raw, emotionally charged drama that follows two desperate men as they fight for redemption, with gritty boxing scenes and heartfelt moments.

Tagline
Two men fight for their lives.
Overview
Tae-sik, a troubled middle aged man and Sang-hwan, a troubled youth will meet in the ring with their respective mission. To change their life.

Search YouTube for the trailer

In the UKNo streaming, rental or purchase options known.
In your watch list

How it feels

Written by AI. It can be wrong.

Tone
  • melancholicstrength 3 of 3
  • tensestrength 2 of 3
  • earneststrength 2 of 3
  • darkstrength 1 of 3
Pacing
measured, 2 of 4, from slow-burn to relentless
Attention
engaged, 3 of 4, from background-friendly to demanding
Themes
  • redemption
  • survival
  • family
  • grief
  • class
Places
  • big city
  • prison
Era
contemporary
Audience
adult
Form
  • serialised
Content intensity
  • Gore mild
  • Language strong
  • Violence strong
  • Sex mild
All scales, 0 to 10
Scales, 0 to 10
ScaleValue0 to 10
Action6
Horror1
Humour2
Realism8
Romance1
Tension6
Darkness7
Complexity5
Emotional weight8

More like this

Titles like Crying Fist

Movie

Southpaw

2015

A heavy, bruising watch that wrings tension from every fight and every family fracture, earning its tears.

Melancholic, tense · about redemption and survival

Via
  • melancholic
  • tense
  • redemption
  • survival
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
123 min
Details In your watch list
SouthpawHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Warrior

2011

A raw, emotionally charged drama that builds tension through brutal fights and fractured family bonds, culminating in a cathartic release.

Melancholic, tense · about redemption and survival

Via
  • melancholic
  • tense
  • redemption
  • survival
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
140 min
Details In your watch list
WarriorHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Creed

2015

A heartfelt, gritty underdog story that balances brutal boxing with tender mentorship and personal legacy.

Melancholic, earnest · about redemption and family

Via
  • melancholic
  • earnest
  • redemption
  • family
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
133 min
Details In your watch list
CreedHidden from your suggestions.
TV series

Tomorrow's Joe

1970–1981

A gritty, slow-burning underdog saga that immerses you in the hardscrabble world of boxing, with raw emotion and tough fights.

Melancholic, tense · about redemption and survival

Via
  • melancholic
  • tense
  • redemption
  • survival
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
engaged
Seasons
2
Details In your watch list
Tomorrow's JoeHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Unbeatable

2013

A gritty yet heartfelt sports drama that balances brutal fight scenes with tender moments of redemption and makeshift family.

Melancholic, tense · about redemption and survival

Via
  • melancholic
  • tense
  • redemption
  • survival
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
122 min
Details In your watch list
UnbeatableHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Million Dollar Baby

2004

A slow, quietly devastating character study that draws you into a world of grit and tenderness before delivering an emotional gut punch.

Melancholic, earnest · about redemption and family

Via
  • melancholic
  • earnest
  • redemption
  • family
Pacing
slow-burn
Attention
engaged
Runtime
132 min
Details In your watch list
Million Dollar BabyHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Somebody Up There Likes Me

1956

A gritty, heartfelt rise-from-the-ashes story that balances brutal fights with tender redemption.

Melancholic, earnest · about redemption and survival

Via
  • melancholic
  • earnest
  • redemption
  • survival
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
113 min
Details In your watch list
Somebody Up There Likes MeHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Fists of Legend

2013

A bruising, bittersweet ride through middle-aged regret and second chances, with hard-hitting fights and raw emotion.

Melancholic, tense · about redemption and survival

Via
  • melancholic
  • tense
  • redemption
  • survival
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
153 min
Details In your watch list
Fists of LegendHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Golden Boy

2025

A heartfelt, slow-burning redemption story that balances boxing grit with tender father-son moments, leaving you moved and quietly inspired.

Melancholic, earnest · about redemption and family

Via
  • melancholic
  • earnest
  • redemption
  • family
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
92 min
Details In your watch list
Golden BoyHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Undisputed III: Redemption

2010

A gritty, propulsive fight film that balances brutal combat with an underdog's earnest quest for dignity and freedom.

Tense, earnest · about redemption and survival

Via
  • tense
  • earnest
  • redemption
  • survival
Pacing
brisk
Attention
engaged
Runtime
96 min
Details In your watch list
Undisputed III: RedemptionHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Beast

2026

A gritty, muscular sports drama that builds to a bruising, cathartic showdown, trading subtlety for sweat-soaked intensity.

Tense, earnest · about redemption and survival

Via
  • tense
  • earnest
  • redemption
  • survival
Pacing
brisk
Attention
easy-watch
Runtime
115 min
Details In your watch list
BeastHidden from your suggestions.
Movie

Tomorrow's Joe 2: The Movie

1981

A raw, emotional boxing saga where every punch carries the weight of grief and redemption.

Melancholic, tense · about redemption and survival

Via
  • melancholic
  • tense
  • redemption
  • survival
Pacing
measured
Attention
engaged
Runtime
112 min
Details In your watch list
Tomorrow's Joe 2: The MovieHidden from your suggestions.

Where to watch in the UK

No UK streaming, rental or purchase options are known.

Streaming data from JustWatch.TMDB

Details

Genres
drama, action
Directed by
Ryoo Seung-wan
Written by
Ryoo Seung-wan, Jeon Cheol-hong
Starring
Choi Min-sik, Ryoo Seung-bum, Im Won-hee, Cheon Ho-jin, Kim Su-hyun, Na Moon-hee, Ki Joo-bong, Byun Hee-bong
Music
Bang Jun-seok
Cinematography
Cho Yong-kyu
Runtime
121 min
Country
South Korea
Languages
Korean

TMDBIMDbLetterboxdWikipediaWikidata