Swing Kids

21/12/2018 2h 13m 8.1/10

Overview

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.

Director

Kang Hyoung-chul

Top Billed Cast

Oh Jung-se

Kang Byung-sam

Doh Kyung-soo

Roh Ki-soo

Park Hye-su

Yang Pan-rae

Jared Grimes

Jackson

Ross Kettle

Brigadier General Roberts

Kim Min-ho

Xiao Fang

Reviews

SWITCH.

9/6/2019

8/10

‘Swing Kids’ should be commended for its ambition, even if it doesn’t always manage to juggle all its balls as well as wants to. Is it the best film to come out of Korea this year? No, that title belongs to festival darling ‘Parasite’. But is it one of the most affecting experiences I’ve had with a film this year? Absolutely. - Ashley Teresa Read Ashley's full article... https://www.maketheswitch.com.au/article/review-swing-kids-a-war-film-in-its-own-league