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The King of Pigs

2011Movie1 h 37 min

AnimationThriller
67
GoodGoodWatch score
IMDb6.7Rotten Tomatoes74%57%

A relentlessly bleak, tense animated movie about everyday modern life and the mind.

Good for friends night · teens · drop-in friendly

Skip it if you need an uplifting mood · graphic violence bothers you

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Not for warmth, comfort or laughs.

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Story

A broken youth won't rest alone. Memories are beyond your imagination.

Two friends, Jung Jong-suk and Hwang Kyung-min, meet after several years and talk about their time in school, which left them scarred.

Feels like

  • Bleak Social Commentary
  • Dark Psychological Drama
  • Class Warfare
  • Coming-of-Age Tragedy
  • Bullying
  • Existential Despair
  • Korean Animation
  • Violent
  • Misogyny

Cast

11 of 11

Crew

Directed by
Yeon Sang-ho
Written by
Yeon Sang-ho
Produced by
Stanley Kwak, Cho Young-gak, Kim Il-kwon
Music by
Eom Been

Everyone

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Facts

November 3, 2011 · 1 h 37 min · Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language

Released
November 3, 2011
Runtime
1 h 37 min
Content
Violence, Disturbing Imagery, Strong Language
Genres
Animation, Thriller, Drama, Crime
Original language
Korean
Made in
South Korea
Budget
$130,000
Box office
$124,068
Available in
14 countries

Tropes

Bad People Abuse Animals, The Reveal, Asshole Victim +9

  • Bad People Abuse Animals
  • The Reveal
  • Asshole Victim
  • Corrupt the Cutie
  • Animal Motifs
  • Disappeared Dad
  • Death of a Child
  • Bully Hunter
  • Son of a Whore
  • Kids Are Cruel
  • Mean Boss
  • No Good Deed Goes Unpunished

12 of 35 tropes. From TV Tropes.

Q&A

6 questions, like "Where can I stream The King of Pigs?"

Questions about The King of Pigs

Quick answers from GoodWatch data.

Where can I stream The King of Pigs?

The Roku

In the United States, The King of Pigs is free with ads on The Roku. It also streams in 6 other countries.

Is The King of Pigs worth watching?

67
GoodGoodWatch score

Mostly, it's well received, with a GoodWatch score of 67 (IMDb 6.7 and Rotten Tomatoes 74%). Critics rate it higher (74 out of 100) than audiences (62).

Will I feel good after watching The King of Pigs?

BleakHopeful

Probably not: the title analysis rates it 9 of 10 for bleakness and 8 for melancholy, against 2 for hopefulness.

Is The King of Pigs plot-driven or character-driven?

CharactersPlot

Mostly character-driven: it leans on character depth (8 of 10) and dialogue centrality (8 of 10) more than on its plot.

Is The King of Pigs in English?

Korean

No, it was made in Korean.

What tropes does The King of Pigs use?

Bad People Abuse AnimalsThe RevealAsshole VictimCorrupt the CutieAnimal MotifsDisappeared DadDeath of a ChildBully HunterSon of a WhoreKids Are CruelMean BossNo Good Deed Goes Unpunishedand 23 more

TV Tropes lists 35 tropes for it, including Bad People Abuse Animals, The Reveal, and Asshole Victim.