Samaris
Samaris create new Iceland saga
The King Of Pigs (TBC)
Directed by Yeon Sang-ho
Thursday 24 January 2013
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EmailTHIS shocking take on teen violence tells the story of Kyung-min, a businessman on the edge of bankruptcy.
After murdering his wife he comes across old classmate Jong-suk, who he hasn't seen for 15 years.
Over dinner, they look back on their school days, when the rich elite students "The Dogs" cruelly bullied "The Pigs," their weaker and poorer peers.
They were powerless against the bullies until one of their fellow students Kim Chul adopted the role of hero to break the cycle of fear.
The two return to their old school where a shocking truth is revealed which underpins this gripping analysis of class inequality and gang hierarchies. It's an outstanding work of animation for adults.
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