Jungle Juice (2002 Film)

Jungle Juice (Korean: 정글쥬스; RR: Jeonggeul Jyuseu) is a 2002 South Korean crime-comedy film written and directed by Jo Min-ho. The film follows the misadventures of two small-time criminals who find themselves in deep trouble after becoming entangled in a drug-related conflict.

Promotional poster for the film Jungle Juice

Plot

The story centers on two young men, Ki-tae and Cheol-su, who live on the fringes of society. Their lives take a chaotic turn when they are coerced into working for a local criminal figure named Hippo. After being falsely accused of stealing a bag of narcotics, the duo finds themselves on the run, attempting to navigate a dangerous underworld while hoping to secure a fortune that could change their circumstances.

Cast

The film features an ensemble cast of prominent South Korean actors:

Jang Hyuk as Ki-tae
Lee Beom-soo as Cheol-su
Son Chang-min as Min-cheol
Jeon Hye-jin as Meg

Production

Jungle Juice was directed and written by Jo Min-ho. The film was released in South Korea on March 23, 2002, with a total runtime of 103 minutes.