Fists of Legend

Fists of Legend is a 2013 South Korean action drama film directed by Kang Woo-suk. It is based on the popular webtoon of the same title written by Lee Jong-gyu and illustrated by Lee Yoon-gyun. The film stars Hwang Jung-min, Yoo Jun-sang, Lee Yo-won, Yoon Je-moon, and Jung Woong-in.

Plot
A moment of bad luck derailed Deok-kyu's Olympic dreams and led him and his friends to jail. Jin-ho got out of jail quickly because of his rich parents, but Deok-kyu, Jae-seok, and Sang-hoon were not so lucky.

Years later, while running a noodle shop to earn extra money following an accident involving his daughter, Deok-kyu accepts an invitation to join a televised mixed martial arts tournament, Fists of Legend. A group of middle-aged men who used to be called "legends" during their teenage high school days take part in the "real action fighting" reality show, and the winner gets a prize of every round, for a total of  (US$183,823). Among the contestants are Deok-kyu's old friends Sang-hoon, currently a manager at a large company who lacks in self-respect after getting passed over for a promotion, and Jae-seok, now a good-for-nothing guy who dreams of becoming a somebody.

Cast

 * Hwang Jung-min - Im Deok-kyu
 * Park Jeong-min young Deok-kyu
 * Yoo Jun-sang- Lee Sang-hoon
 * Gu Won - young Sang-hoon
 * Yoon Je-moon - Shin Jae-seok
 * Park Doo-shik - young Jae-seok
 * Lee Yo-won - Hong Gyu-min
 * Jung Woong-in - Son Jin-ho
 * Lee Jung-hyuk - young Jin-ho
 * Sung Ji-ru - Seo Kang-gook
 * Ji Woo - Im Soo-bin
 * Kang Shin-il - Director Jo
 * Kang Sung-jin - announcer
 * Kwon Hyun-sang - Author
 * Choi Hyo-eun - Eun-soo
 * Kwon Eun-soo - Writer Kwon
 * Kim Jae-yong - Writer Jae

Production
Filming began on July 15, 2012 at the Shin Joon-sub boxing gym in Namwon, North Jeolla Province, and wrapped on November 28, 2012 in Paju.

Actor Yoo Jun-sang injured the cruciate ligament in his left knee while filming and underwent surgery on October 30, 2012.

Awards and nominations
2013 50th Grand Bell Awards
 * Nomination - Best Actor - Hwang Jung-min
 * Nomination - Best Supporting Actor - Yoo Jun-sang
 * Nomination - Best New Actor - Park Doo-shik
 * Nomination - Best New Actor - Park Jung-min
 * Nomination - Best Lighting - Kang Dae-hee