The King of Headbutts (2006 TV Movie)

The King of Headbutts (Korean: 박치기 왕; RR: Pakchigi Wang) is a South Korean television movie that aired on SBS on January 30, 2006. The production, directed by Kim Jin-geun and written by Lee Hee-myeong, explores the cultural impact of professional wrestling in South Korea during the 1960s.

Promotional poster for The King of Headbutts — Promotional poster for the 2006 television movie The King of Headbutts.

Plot

The story is set in the 1960s, a period when professional wrestling gained significant popularity in South Korea. The narrative centers on Kim Cheol-seok, played by Park Sang-myeon, who works as an impersonator of the legendary professional wrestler Kim Il, known for his signature headbutt maneuver.

Cast

Park Sang-myeon as Kim Cheol-seok
Yoon Se-ah as Yoon Bun-hong
Lee Jae-pyo as Ho-mi
Ko Myeong-hwan as Byeong
Kim Myeong-su as Park Jun-tae
David Lee as Choi Chi-young
Lee Pil-mo
Won Duk-hyun