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Movie: Shark: The Beginning
Revised romanization: Shark: The Beginning
Hangul: 샤크 : 더 비기닝
Director: Chae Yeo-Jun
Writer: Woon (webcomic), Kim Woo-Seob (webcomic)
Producer: Lee Jae-Ha
Cinematographer:
Release Date: June 17, 2021
Runtime: 108 min.
Distributor: TVING
Language: Korean
Country: South Korea

Plot Synopsis by AsianWiki Staff ©

Cha Woo-Sol ( Kim Min-Suk) was bullied by Bae Seok-Chan (Jung Won-Chang) during his middle school days. He finally felt a sense of relief when he enrolled at a different high school from Bae Seok-Chan, but Bae Seok-Chan transfers to the same high school that Cha Woo-Sol attends. Cha Woo-Sol is unable to take the bullying anymore and he attacks Bae Seok-Chan with a pen. Afterwards, Cha Woo-Sol is sentenced to 3 years in juvenile prison for the attack. Meanwhile, Bae Seok-Chan has to give up boxing because of his injuries from the pen attack. He wants to get revenge and waits for Cha Woo-Sol's release from juvenile prison.

At the juvenile prison, Cha Woo-Sol meets Jung Do-Hyun (Wi Ha-Joon), who is a former MMA champion. He is in prison for killing three people who killed his family. To survive in prison and whenever he meets Bae Seok-Chan again, Cha Woo-Sol asks Jung Do-Hyun to teach him how to fight.

Notes

Based on webcomic "Shark” written by Woon & illustrated by Kim Woo-Seob (published from September 23, 2016 to May 8, 2021 via Kakao).
Movie will be released via online video platform TVING.
Related titles:
1. Shark: The Beginning (2021)
2. Shark: The Storm (TVING / 2025)

Cast

Kim Min-Suk - Cha Woo-Sol
Wi Ha-Joon - Jung Do-Hyun
Jung Won-Chang - Bae Seok-Chan
Lee Jae-Kyoon - An Hyun-Min
Bae Myung-Jin - Lee Won-Joon
Lee Jung-Hyun - Han Sung-Yong
Cha Yub - Jung Sang-Yub
Shin Min-Jae - Min Jong-Tae
Kim Byung-Soon - prison governor
Im Yu-Ran - Do-Hyun's mother
Na So-Ye - Jung Won-Young
Oh Kyung-Min - Daepo
Cha Yoo-Hyun - Seok-Chan's group
Shin Ji-Yeon - Woo-Sol's middle school homeroom teacher
Jang Soon-Mi - Woo-Sol's aunt
Lee Kwang-Ik - public defender
Shin Min-Soo - judge
Son Tae-Wook - bully student
Kim Dong-Woo - big guy
Kwon Hee-Wook - gang boss
Hyun Young-Gyun - manager
Park Gun-Ju - baking 2
Ha-Jin - high school teacher
Lee Hyun-Wook - Hyun Woo-Yong (cameo)
Lee Eun-Jae - Yoon Ji-Hee (cameo)

Comments

Ayodunni ❤️‍? Dec 02 2024 8:00 am Nice movie but i dislike those that bully....they ain't human fr

Ali Apr 04 2023 8:00 am why are some of y'll hating, i was smiling throughout the whole movie. This is wholesome!!!!! ?✔️

May Feb 14 2023 11:22 pm Just finished this drama. I like it but I'm not confident to watch the season 2.

Meri Jan 09 2023 9:27 pm Love him and this movie tooo

Vivi Dec 28 2022 12:52 pm We need a part two

Ran Nov 12 2022 10:30 pm Almost didnt watch this movie cause the latest review was bad. Thank God I have time to waste and decided to watch it. It is actually good and pretty realistic to me. Dont know why people dont like it but I love it. Cant wait for the second.

Mike Sep 28 2022 10:31 am This movie sucks. Period. Don't waste time

Meong Dec 08 2021 9:04 am Woo sol is honestly pretty stupid. He just accept all the punches and kicks even though he already know how to fight. He doesn't use any strategy. I don't know how to fight but I know how to cheat. For the first fight with the buff big guy but I noticed that he doesn't flinch at all when receiving woo sol's punches. He should've look for something to use as a weapon and probably use a distraction tactic.

The 2nd guy is quick and aggressive. Instead of attacking back Woo Sol should be avoiding the attacks and focus on defending himself. Eventually that skinny guy would get tired and he could fight back easier. Cheating works too (like throwing sand to his eyes)

For the final fight, it's easy. Just make use of his half blind eye. Do lots of surprise attack from that side. The mafia bos could do it easily so it definitely works.

jin77 Nov 07 2021 4:08 am So here we go with another movie starring 30 year olds as high school students. The guy who plays the bully from Uncanny Counter is back, too. As... a high school bully again. Squid Game police officer is in here as an MMA fighter stuck in prison. He does a fine job, becoming a mentor to our main character and is the most believable one of the lot. Everyone else is a caricature. Up until the 40 or so minute mark not much happens. Then the main character gets into shape in record time flat. Being able to do 0 to ?? pullups in no time. Goes through all these training scenes. The usual character arcs we've seen before. Makes friends with the bullies. Gets out of prison and... seems to start walking home? Where are his parents? This all culminates in the final fight scene with the half blind bully in a leopard print shirt which basically consists of a bunch of sloppily thrown haymaker punches. What happened to the grappling seen in the previous fight? In fact, aside from length, the final fight is probably the worst in the film. Same punch, again and again. Do-Hyun would be so disappointed. Anyway. If you've got nothing else to watch you could do worse. I'll give it a 5.5/10.

Pros: Some fun bonding/buddy moments with bad guys becoming friends with the MC as he wins them over with his never give up attitude. A few chuckles here and there. A couple of decent fight scenes.

Cons: That last fight. A lot of the MC's acting was unconvincing like in the running scene. Could have done without the whole Seok-Chan storyline TBH. A little on the long side for a film like this (108min).

mark Nov 02 2021 4:22 am is have a part two ?????

thyme Oct 28 2021 1:07 pm i always love the scenes where the enemies become friends in the end. i think that was the best thing happened in this movie

SHINeeeeeee Oct 26 2021 7:07 pm Loved everything about this movie! 10/10

Kdramafangirl Oct 26 2021 2:02 am This was such a nice movie!

Jil Oct 25 2021 9:28 am This is so good!

Part 2.3.4.5.6.7 and more please!

Haru Sep 24 2021 1:11 pm Really great acting all the actors are.Motivated and cheer for me. Everyone should watch this masterpiece at least one or two times.

.... Sep 02 2021 7:40 am this is the second time I watch jung wonchang as a bully after the uncanny counter.. wow his character here remind me of shin hyukwoo (his character, the major's son)

hanusha Jun 22 2021 1:40 am wow one of the best movies that saw in my entire life. it also have fun scenes that makes the movie fun. i love the chemsitry between woo sol and do hyun. also love the movie for the bullys acting because its not easy to make people to curse at a negative role. in that way he did a great job. i wish the is longer than because i want to see how woo sol live in society. director please take part two i will definitely will watch. my best wishes for every single actor who acted in this movie to get much more rewards for this movie. wow great movie. i would recommend everyone to watch this movie. 10/10 ??

yumi Jun 19 2021 7:40 pm i just wanted to mention it’s an ink pen and not a knife

@@ Line 53: / Line 53: @@
 * [[Hyun Young-Gyun (1984)|Hyun Young-Gyun]] - manager
 * [[Park Gun-Ju (1994)|Park Gun-Ju]] - baking 2
+* [[Ha-Jin (1976)|Ha-Jin]] - high school teacher
 * [[Lee Hyun-Wook (1985)|Lee Hyun-Wook]] - Hyun Woo-Yong (cameo)
 * [[Lee Eun-Jae (1997)|Lee Eun-Jae]] - Yoon Ji-Hee (cameo)

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