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Rikidozan Director's Cut  ~ Sol Kyung Gu | Song Hae Sung
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| Director Song Hae-Sung (Failan) helms the gripping bio-pic Rikidozan: A Hero Extraordinary starring Sul Kyung Ku and Nakatani Miki! Considered to be the "Father of Puresu" and a legend in Japan, Rikidozan (Silmido's Sul Kyung Ku, who gained weight and learned Japanese to play the role) would have a major impact on the world of professional wrestling, turning it into the number one sporting attraction in Japan. But even with all his success, Rikidozan's rise to the top wouldn't be easy! In the aftermath of World War II, the Japanese were looking for heroes to cheer for, and Rikidozan fulfilled that need, becoming a beloved national icon and the idol of millions. But little did the Japanese public know that he was actually an ethnic Korean. Having already experienced anti-Korean prejudice as a youth, Rikidozan struggled to keep his true origins hidden from an adoring Japanese fanbase. While dealing with this personal turmoil, he would go on to amass a vast empire of business holdings. But what happens when those interests attract the attention of the Yakuza? Find out in this no-holds-barred look at a national hero. This special edition DVD comes with top bonus features including: Making of Deleted scenes Promo material Teasers and trailers Behind the scenes material plus more |
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| | Product Title | : | Rikidozan Director's Cut | | Region Code | : | (What is it?) | | Picture Format | : |  (What is it?) | | Artist Name(s) | : | Sol Kyung Gu | Song Hae Sung | Fuji Tatsuya | | Release Date | : | March 30, 2005 | | Language | : | Korean | | Subtitle | : | Korean, English | | Duration | : | 139 Minutes | | Package Weight | : | 170 g | | Publisher | : | CJ Entertainment | | Other Information | : | 2 DVDs | | YesAsia Catalog No. | : | 1003964325 | | Shipment Unit | : | 1 (What is it?) |
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Professional wrestling, it has been said, is soap opera designed for men. Rather than be classified as an actual sport, wrestling is what's euphemistically referred to as "sports entertainment" since the outcomes are, as most now know, predetermined. Yet what laymen usually don't realize when they call wrestling "fake" is that it usually involves an intense behind-the-scenes power struggle. Who wins and who loses a match is of prime importance not only to the overarching storyline presented to the wrestling audience, but to the wrestlers themselves. And despite its lowbrow associations, professional wrestling often reflects or, in some rare instances, even influences the dominant culture to a great degree. Both the out-of-the ring political jockeying and the intense cultural influence of wrestling are covered in Rikidozan, Song Hae Seong's compelling, if flawed 2004 biopic of the legendary "Father of Puresu."Silmido's Sul Kyung Ku plays the role of Rikidozan, a Korean ... [Read more]
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