Spin Kick (2004 Film)

Spin Kick (Korean: 돌려차기; RR: Dolryeochagi) is a 2004 South Korean action-comedy film directed by Nam Sang-Guk. The film centers on the students of Manseh High School and their struggling taekwondo team.

Promotional poster for the film Spin Kick

Plot

Manseh High School's once-prestigious martial arts team has fallen into decline, with Min-Gyu (Hyun-Bin) being the only member possessing significant skill. With the National Taekwondo Competition approaching in two weeks, Coach Koh issues an ultimatum: the team must reach the semi-finals or face dissolution.

The situation escalates when a confrontation on a public bus between the school's martial arts team and a local gang leads to the hospitalization of the team members. To save the program, the school principal (Kim Kap-Soo) offers the gang members a choice: join the taekwondo team or face expulsion. The gang members reluctantly agree, setting the stage for their unlikely transition into competitive athletes.

Cast

Scene from the film — A scene from the film