The King of Pigs
- Format
- MOVIE
- Episodes
- 1
- Status
- Finished
- Genres
- Drama · Psychological · Thriller
After his business goes bankrupt, 30 something Kyung-Min (Oh Jung-Se) kills his wife impulsively. Hiding his anger, he seeks out his former middle school classmate Jong-Suk (Yang Ik-June). Jong-Suk now works as a ghostwriter for an autobiography, but he dreams of writing his own novel. For the first time in 15 years they meet. Kyung-Min and Jong-Suk both hide their own current situations and begin to talk about their middle school days.
At their middle school, they were classified by their wealth and grades. Kyung-Min and Jong-Suk were at the bottom. They were called pigs. They were bullied by a ruling class called dogs. When they were called pigs they got angry, but couldn't do anything against the dogs. Then a king of pigs appears - Chul (Kim Hye-Na). Kyung-Min and Jong-Suk became to rely on Chul-Yi.
Now, leading Jong-Suk to their middle school grounds, Kyung-Min discloses the shocking truth to Jong-Suk of what happened 15 years ago.
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Released in 2011, The King of Pigs is a landmark of South Korean adult animation, written and directed by Yeon Sang-ho. The film emerged from a desire to critique the extreme hierarchies and brutal culture of bullying prevalent within South Korean middle school systems, utilizing a bleak, gritty aesthetic to emphasize the loss of innocence and the cycle of violence. It was produced by Studio Dadashow as Yeon's debut feature-length project, signaling a departure from traditional, family-oriented animation styles.
The film's design aesthetic leans into a raw, monochromatic palette and scratchy line work that reflects the internal decay of its adolescent protagonists. Upon its release, it gained significant international attention, becoming the first Korean animated film to be invited to the Directors' Fortnight at the Cannes Film Festival. It was widely praised by critics for its uncompromising, visceral storytelling and its refusal to offer easy catharsis, establishing Yeon as a significant voice in contemporary social drama.
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