South Korea / Dec 19, 2018 / 12
In the middle of the Korean War, the dream stage finally unfolds.
2h 13min
Overall average
5.0/10
Trailer
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Plot
Rebellious Ki-soo from North Korea is mesmerized by tap dance in prison camps. Ki-soo joins as a team member of a dance team named 'Swing Kids'. Yet suddenly, their dreams about dancing in prison camps are put in danger.
Main cast
Full cast
| Actor | Role |
|---|---|
| Song Jae-ryong | Sam-sik |
| Lee Kyu-sung | Man-chul |
| David Lee | Kwang-kuk |
| Kim Dong-gun | Roh Ki-jin |
| Park Jin-joo | Linda |
| Joo Hae-eun | Mae-hwa |
| Park Hyoung-soo | Interpreter |
| Lee Dong-yong | Black Marketeer |
| Kim Kyu-baek | Volleyball Prisoner |
| Choi Eun-kyoung | Nancy |
| Lee Rang-seo | Stacy |
| Oh Gyeong-hwa | Julia |
| Jamie Horan | Aide 1 |
| Thomas Frederiksen | Aide 2 |
| Matthew D'Arcy | Jamie's Goon |
| Kim Min-jae | Roh Gi-jin (voice) |
| Joe Nowell | News Footage Narrator |
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| Won Choi | Restaurant Owner Kim |
| Kang Dong-gyun | Xiao Fang's Breathing |
| Jason Lane Cutler | Greg |
Genres
DramaWar
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | 스윙키즈 |
| Original language | 한국어/조선말 (KO) |
| Spoken languages | 普通话, English, 한국어/조선말 |
| Production countries | South Korea |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | Annapurna Films, Next Entertainment World |
| Release date | 19 dicembre 2018 |
| Executive producer | Kim Young-hoon, Kim Woo-taek |
| Production | Lee Sang-hyun, Lee An-na, Seo Soo-seok, Yoo Sung-kwon, An Hee-jin |
| Writer | Kang Hyoung-chul, Kim Sin-hu, Jang Wu-seong |
| Editing | Nam Na-young |
| Cinematography | Kim Ji-yong, Cho Gi-hun |
| Assistant directors | Kang Seung-yeon, Kang Hyoung-chul |
| Lighting | Cho Gyu-young |
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| Camera operators | Cho Gi-hun, Kim Ji-yong |
| Additional photography | Cho Gi-hun, Kim Ji-yong |
| Production design | Park Elhen, Jang Hee-sun, Kim Byeong-yeol, Choi Hong-seob |
| Art direction | Jang Hee-sun, Kim Byeong-yeol, Park Elhen, Choi Hong-seob |
| Set decoration | Kim Byeong-yeol, Choi Hong-seob, Jang Hee-sun, Park Elhen |
| Special effects | Hong Jang-pyo, Ha Seung-nam |
| Visual effects | Cho Yong-seok, Yoon Choong-yeol, Jang Min-jae, Chang Ick-jea, Yuk Gwan-woo, Ryu Jae-hwan, Hong Jang-pyo, Ha Seung-nam |
| Stunts | Cheon Jun-ho |
| Music | Kim Jun-seok, Koo Bon-chun, Park Jong-geun, Choi Tae-young |
| Sound | Park Jong-geun, Choi Tae-young, Kim Jun-seok, Koo Bon-chun |
| Costume design | Park Se-ra, Kwon Yoo-jin, Rim Seung-hee, Yoon Hwang-jik, Yoon Na-yeon, Son Eun-ju |
| Makeup | Yoon Hwang-jik, Yoon Na-yeon, Park Se-ra, Son Eun-ju, Kwon Yoo-jin, Rim Seung-hee |
| Hairstyling | Yoon Hwang-jik, Yoon Na-yeon, Park Se-ra, Son Eun-ju, Kwon Yoo-jin, Rim Seung-hee |
Release dates
Theatrical release
Canada / Dec 21, 2018 / 14A
United States / Dec 21, 2018
Hong Kong / Jan 03, 2019
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Australia / Jan 10, 2019 / MA 15+
Digital
Japan / Feb 21, 2020 / PG12
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