Kyung-min Hwang
main character
MOVIE
6.0
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Anime DetailsFINISHED
- Format
- film
- Runtime
- 96 min
- Status
- Finished
- Aired
- November 3, 2011
- Source
- Original story
- Director
- Sang-Ho Yeon
- Age rating
- R — 17+ (violence & profanity)
- Country
- South Korea
- AniList score
- 60/100
- Also known as
- The King of the Pigs
- Score across sites
- 6.77/10
- Wikipedia
- Read article
Estimated watch time
1h 36m
⚡ 1 days at 5 eps/day
Tags & Tropes
Philosophy79%Bullying48%School40%Primarily Teen Cast40%Denpa20%Full CGI20%Crime20%Male Protagonist20%Primarily Male Cast20%
MOVIEFINISHEDRelease date TBA 6.0 / 10 AniList score
The King of Pigs
돼지의 왕• Dwaejiui Wang
Synopsis
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. (Source: Asian Media Wiki)
Main cast & voice actors
Should you watch The King of Pigs?
Only if you enjoy drama, psychological and thriller, especially stories with philosophy.
Reception is lukewarm: 60/100 on AniList, with 30% of 808 ratings at 8/10 or higher. It's the #48 highest-rated film of 2011.
Once people start, they tend to finish: only 3.5% of viewers drop it.
As a 96-minute film, it fits in a single evening.
Where to Watch Officially
A streaming link is not listed for this title yet.
Creators & key staff
- Director
- Sang-Ho Yeon
- Character design
- Sang-Ho Yeon
If you like The King of Pigs
The King of Pigs FAQ
How long is The King of Pigs?
The King of Pigs runs 96 minutes (1 h 36 min).
Is The King of Pigs finished?
Yes. The King of Pigs has finished airing — the final episode aired November 3, 2011.
Is The King of Pigs based on a manga?
No. The King of Pigs is an original anime story, not adapted from a manga or novel.