Swing Kids

Swing Kids

★ 8.0IMDb Score
Released:2018-12-19
Genre:Drama,War
Duration:133 min
Country:South Korea
Director:Kang Hyoung-chul
Actors:Doh Kyung-soo, Jared Grimes, Park Hye-su, Oh Jung-se, Kim Min-ho
Production:Annapurna Films, Next Entertainment World

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.

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