Loser's Adventure

Loser's Adventure

2018 · 105 min · ★ 6.7 · Drama, Comedy

A high school wrestling team's fate is on the line due to their unpopularity and lack of budget. All the students have left the team except for two, who are from a broken family. The coach Sang-kyu lost his job and is making a living as a bus driver. However, he tries continuously to persuade the school principal to let the remaining team members compete in a match for one last time. At last, the principal gives them the chance to compete and the wrestling team only has two weeks to prepare for their final match.

Directed by Ko Bong-soo · Written by Ko Bong-soo

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