Name: Punch
Genre: Thriller & Suspense, Crime & Mystery, Drama
Released: 2014-12-15
Rating: 9.3
Cast: Kim Rae Won, Kim A Joong, Jo Jae Hyun, Kim Ji Young, Lee Young Eun

Kim Rae Won is a South Korean actor who was born on March 19, 1981, in Gangneung,&nbsp;Gangwon Province,&nbsp;South Korea. He originally hoped to become a professional basketball player but suffered a career-ending injury while still at school. He went on to study Theater and Film at&nbsp;Chung-Ang University, following up with his acting debut in the 1997 drama series “Me.” He then went on to appear in the drama “School 2” (1999) and the movie “Plum Blossom” (2000) and the comedy-drama “My Love Patzzi” (2002). He also scored hits with the likes of “Insadong Scandal” in 2009. More recently, he played a starring role in the 2021 drama series “L.U.C.A.: THE BEGINNING.”

Kim Rae Won

Park Jung Hwan

Kim A Joong

Shin Ha Kyung

Jo Jae Hyun is an award-winning veteran South Korean actor who has appeared in film, TV and theater. Born on June 30, 1965, he made his acting debut in the 1988 short film “I Love You” and is best known for appearing in almost all of director Kim Ki Duk’s films. After graduating from college, Jo Jae Hyun and his friends established a theatrical company known as Jongak and staged many productions. He has since enjoyed a prolific career in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent “Gye Baek” (2011), “Scandal: A Shocking and Wrongful Incident” (2013), “Punch” (2014), “Master: God of Noodles” (2016) and “Solomon's Perjury” (2016-2017). In addition to his acting, Jo Jae Hyun has served as chairman of the Gyeonggi Film Council since 2009, executive festival director of the DMZ International Documentary Film Festival since 2009 and chairman of the Gyeonggi Arts Center since 2010. He also wrote and directed his first feature film “A Break Alone” in 2015. Jo Jae Hyun’s daughter is actress Jo Hye Jung.

Jo Jae Hyun

Lee Tae Joon

Kim Ji Young

Lee Young Eun is an award-winning South Korean actress. She was born in Daegu, South Korea on August 9, 1982 and made her acting debut in 2003. Since then, she has appeared in a number of films and television dramas, including “Full House” (2004), “Korean Ghost Stories-2008” (2008), “Korean Ghost Stories-2009” (2009), “To the Beautiful You” (2012), and “Punch” (2014).

Lee Young Eun

Song Ok Sook is a South Korean actress who was born on August 14, 1960. She attended Chung-Ang University, where she majored in Theater and Film, later going on to obtain an MA degree from the Yonsei University Graduate School of Journalism and Mass Communication. She made her acting debut in 1980 and has appeared in hit drama series titles such as “Winter Sonata” (2002), “Beethoven Virus” (2008), and “The Thorn Birds” (2011). More recently, she has appeared in the drama series titles “Catch the Ghost” (2019) and “Cheat On Me, If You Can” (2020).

Song Ok Sook

Seo Ji Hye is a South Korean actress who was born on August 24, 1984. She studied at Sungkyunkwan University and made her acting debut in 2003, appearing in the poker-themed drama series “All In,” alongside Lee Byung Hyun and Song Hye Gyo. She made her big-screen debut in the horror movie “Voice” in 2005. More recently, she has starred in the drama series titles “Crash Landing on You” (2019-2020) and “Dinner Mate” (2020).

Seo Ji Hye

Choi Yun Jin

On Ju Wan is the stage name of Song Jeong Sik, a South Korean actor. Born on December 11, 1983, he made his acting debut with a minor role in the 2002 television drama “Rustic Period.” He has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including the recent dramas “Twelve Men in a Year” (2012), “The Blade and Petal” (2013), “Surplus Princess” (2014), “Punch” (2014) and “The Village: Achiara’s Secret” (2015), “Dear Fair Lady Kong Shim” (2016) and “Man Who Sets the Table” (2017-2018).

On Ju Wan

Lee Ho Sung

Lee Han Wi is a South Korean actor. He was born on June 17, 1961 in Gwangju, South Jeolla Province, South Korea and made his acting debut in 1983. Taking roles in theater productions as well as in films and television dramas, he is an incredibly prolific actor who has been recognized, on numerous occasions, for his hard work and dedication to his craft. The winner of several awards for best supporting actor, he has made appearances in countless films and television dramas, including “My Son” (2007), “Hero” (2009), “Gye Baek” (2011), “Modern Farmer” (2014), “Super Daddy 10” (2015), and “Byunhyuk’s Love” (2017).

Lee Han Wi

Oh Dong Choon

Jang Hyun Sung is a prolific South Korean actor. Born on July 17, 1970, he began his acting career as a member of the Hakjeon Theatre Company. He transitioned into film in the 1997 “The Story of an Unemployed Man” and television in the 2003 drama “Rosemary.” He has since starred in many popular films and television dramas, including “Grudge: The Revolt of Gumiho” (2010), “Vampire Prosecutor” (2011), “A Thousand Days’ Promise” (2011), “Big” (2012), “A Wife’s Credentials” (2012), “Goddess of Marriage” (2013), “Three Days” (2014), “Secret Door” (2014), “Punch” (2014), “Heard It Through the Grapevine” (2015), “Assembly” (2015), “Signal” (2016), “Doctors” (2016), and “Woman With a Suitcase” (2016). Jang Hyun Sung and his two sons also appeared on the popular reality show “Superman Is Back” from 2013 to 2014.

Jang Hyun Sung

Jang Min Seok

Prosecutor Park Jung Hwan (Kim Rae Won), chief of the anti-corruption investigation team of the prosecutor’s office, has made plenty of personal sacrifices throughout his career in order to obtain his position. However, when he learns that he has a malignant brain tumor and only six months left to live, he reexamines his life choices – and decides that before he dies, he’ll take down his corrupt boss, Lee Tae Joon (Jo Jae Hyun). He enlists the help of his ex-wife Shin Ha Gyung (Kim A Jung), a prosecutor herself, who still cares for him despite her mixed feelings about Jung Hwan’s priorities during their marriage. Will Jung Hwan succeed in fulfilling his dying wish?

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