Bunt (2007 South Korean Film)

Bunt, released in South Korea under the title Narara Heodonggu (Korean: 날아라 허동구), is a 2007 drama film directed by Park Gyu-Tae. The film explores themes of family, disability, and social integration through the story of an 11-year-old boy and his devoted father.

Bunt movie poster — Official promotional poster for the film Bunt.

Plot

The story centers on Dong-Gu (played by Choi Woo-Hyuk), an 11-year-old boy with intellectual disabilities. Dong-Gu finds a sense of purpose at his school by serving water to his classmates. When the school introduces water purifiers, eliminating the need for his daily task, Dong-Gu seeks a new way to belong. He discovers that freshman members of the school baseball team are responsible for providing water to their senior teammates, prompting him to join the team.

Parallel to Dong-Gu's school life, his father, Jin-Gyu (played by Jung Jin-Young), operates a chicken restaurant. Jin-Gyu is deeply committed to supporting his son, but his life is complicated by a terminal cancer diagnosis.

Actor Jung Jin-Young — Jung Jin-Young, who portrays the father, Jin-Gyu.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast led by Jung Jin-Young and Choi Woo-Hyuk. Key cast members include:

Jung Jin-Young as Jin-Gyu
Choi Woo-Hyuk as Dong-Gu
Yoon Chan as Joon-Tae
Kwon Oh-Jung as Coach Kwon
Shin Jung-Keun as Sang-Chul

Actor Choi Woo-Hyuk — Choi Woo-Hyuk, who portrays the protagonist Dong-Gu.

Actor Yoon Chan — Yoon Chan, who portrays Joon-Tae.

Actor Kwon Oh-Jung — Kwon Oh-Jung, who portrays Coach Kwon.

Actor Shin Jung-Keun — Shin Jung-Keun, who portrays Sang-Chul.

Production and Release

Bunt was directed by Park Gyu-Tae, who also co-wrote the screenplay with Choi Suk-Hwan. The film was produced by Jo Chul-Hyun and Oh Seung-Hyun, with cinematography by Park Hee-Ju and Choi Kwang-Sik. It was distributed by Showbox and released in South Korea on April 26, 2007. The film has a runtime of 96 minutes.

Scene from the film — A scene from the film featuring the characters.