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Underdog (2018 film)
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Wikipedia article
'Underdog' is a 2018 South Korean animated film about the story of abandoned dogs. The film is directed by Lee Chun-baek and Oh Sung-yoon and stars Do Kyung-soo, Park So-dam and Park Chul-min. It was released in theaters on January 16, 2019.
The film opened the 22nd Bucheon International Fantastic Film Festival in July 2018. Tickets for the film were sold out in 9 seconds, setting a record for the shortest time for an opening film at the BIFAN to be sold in such time. It was also chosen to be screened in North Korea as the first act of the South Korea-North Korea film exchange program.
'Underdog' was featured in the Taiwanese Kaohsiung Film Festival in the Kids Fantasy section on October 2021, 2018.
In March, 2019, 'Underdog' was featured in Tokyo Anime Award Festival, being the first Korean film to do so. In June 2019, 'Underdog' was featured in Annecy International Animated Film Festival, being the only Korean animation film out of eight to do so.
Plot
Stray dogs who have been abandoned by humans find a place without humans' and realize their identities and the meaning of freedom and self-identity.
Cast
* Doh Kyung-soo as Moongchi (a Border Collie)
* Park So-dam as Bami (a wild dog)
* Park Chul-min as Jjangah
*Lee Jun-hyuk as Hunter
* Jeon Sook-kyung as Ari
* Yeon Ji-won as Tari
* Kang Seok as Gaeko (a German Shepherd)
* Park Joong-geum as Cari
* Tak Won-jung as Bongji (A Scottish Terrier)
Production
Director Oh Sung-yoon had previously directed the animated film 'Leafie, A Hen into the Wild' (2011). The production of 'Underdog' started in April 2013 and ended in June 2018. Dubbing began in January 2016.
Original soundtrack
Release
Before its premiere, 'Underdog' was sold to 69 territories including France, United States, Canada, Hong Kong, Malaysia, Singapore and Indonesia.
Promotion
On January 7, directors Oh Sung-yoon and Lee Chun-baek and voice actors Do Kyung-soo, Park So-dam and Lee Jun-hyuk attended the film's preview at CGV Yongsan I'park Mall. On January 15, the directors and voice actors held a showcase for the film at Lotte Cinema World Tower.'Underdog' has also opened a funding for rescuing abandoned animals. Donators were rewarded with figurine and dolls of the main characters Moongchi and Bami.
Awards and nominations
References
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