Fighter in the Wind (2004): Cast, Box Office & Plot
Fighter in the Wind is a 2004 action drama directed by Yun-ho Yang, starring Yang Dong-geun as Choi Bae-dal, Jeong Tae-woo and Masaya Katô. It runs 2 hours 1 minute and earned $1,518 worldwide.
- Released
- Runtime
- 2h 1m (121 min)
- Director
- Yun-ho Yang
- Original language
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Korean - Studio
- Chungeorahm Film
- After the credits
- No No extra scene
What Is Fighter in the Wind About?
The premise of Fighter in the Wind without spoilers. The whole story is in the plot summary further down.
It follows the young Choi Yeung‑Eui, a Korean karate competitor who travels to Japan after World II to train as a fighter pilot, only to find a different path. Renaming himself Masutatsu Oyama, he roams Japan, defeating martial artists and building his Kyokushin karate. The film focuses on his youth, showing rigorous training and the birth of Kyokushin.
Fighter in the Wind Cast & Characters
Yang Dong-geun leads the cast as Choi Bae-dal, with Jeong Tae-woo as Chun-bae and Masaya Katô as Kato. Directed by Yun-ho Yang; 15 actors are credited in all.
- Director Yun-ho Yang
- Yang Dong-geun as Choi Bae-dal
- Jeong Tae-woo as Chun-bae
- Masaya Katô as Kato
- Jung Doo-hong as Beom-soo
Also Starring in Fighter in the Wind
· 11 more- Aya Hirayama Yoko
- Yeom Hye-ran Aunt
- Hisao Maki Martial Arts Association Elder
- Kim Min-soo Port Yakuza
- Lee Han-gal Miwa
- Baek Dong-hyun Boxing Match Opponent
- Sachiko Kokubu
- Lee Han-sol
- Seong-hwan Koo Circus Clown
- Seong-min Park Ryoma
- Fuuma Kosaka
Fighter in the Wind Plot Summary
What happens in Fighter in the Wind from start to finish, spoilers included, with a timeline of 14 key events. The opening is below; the full summary is a 3-minute read.
Spoilers ahead
At the tail-end of World War II, Choi Bae-dal Yang Dong-geun is a young Korean with a single, skyward dream: to fly fighter planes. In a desperate bid to pursue that dream, he stows away to Japan to join their air force, only to meet his first obstacle in a sly con-man who is also a fellow Korean, Chun-bae Jeong Tae-woo. Chun-bae has survived by leaning into petty crime, and the two men, driven by different motives—Bae-dal’s craving for action and Chun-bae’s need to escape hostile gangsters—hide together in a truck bound for the air force training camp.
Full summary
The whole story of Fighter in the Wind, scene by scene
Fighter in the Wind Box Office
Fighter in the Wind grossed $1,518 worldwide.
Worldwide gross
$1.5K
- International
- $1.5K
Fighter in the Wind Trailers & Videos
The trailer of Fighter in the Wind.
How Well Do You Know Fighter in the Wind?
9 questions about the story, each with a hint if you get stuck. Pick an answer to see whether you were right.
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What is the original Korean name of the protagonist before he adopts a Japanese name?
Fighter in the Wind Also Known As
14 alternative titles, including “Baramui Fighter” and “바람의 파이터”.
- Also known as
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- Baramui Fighter
- 바람의 파이터
- Oyama - O Lutador Lendário
- Baramui paiteo
- Harcos a szélben
- Воин ветра
- לוחם בתוך הרוח
- Бърз като вятър
- 风斗士
- Guerrero del viento
- Воїн вітру
- 追風武士
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- Huyền thoại võ sĩ
- 拳霸風雲, ქარში მებრძოლი
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Fighter in the Wind FAQ: Cast, Box Office & Runtime
Runtime, release date, director, cast, box office, post-credit scenes and language of Fighter in the Wind, each answered in a sentence.
How long is Fighter in the Wind?
Fighter in the Wind runs 2 hours 1 minute (121 minutes).
When was Fighter in the Wind released?
Fighter in the Wind was released on August 12, 2004.
Who directed Fighter in the Wind?
Fighter in the Wind was directed by Yun-ho Yang.
More films by Yun-ho Yang Who is in the cast of Fighter in the Wind?
Fighter in the Wind stars Yang Dong-geun as Choi Bae-dal, Jeong Tae-woo as Chun-bae and Masaya Katô as Kato, among 15 credited actors.
How much did Fighter in the Wind make at the box office?
Fighter in the Wind grossed $1,518 worldwide.
Does Fighter in the Wind have a post-credit scene?
No. Fighter in the Wind has no extra scene during or after the credits.
What language is Fighter in the Wind in?
The original language of Fighter in the Wind is Korean.
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