Fourth Place
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Fourth Place

Can all the values be forgotten to place first?

7.0 / 10 2016 1h 56mNR Korean
Drama

Storyline

A former Asian Games record breaker and Olympic tryout, Kim Gwang-su, endures beatings, abuse, and constant ridicule from his swimming coach. To justify this abusive behavior, his coach constantly reminded Gwang-su - this is for your own good.

Cast & Crew

Yoo Jae-sang

Yoo Jae-sang

Joon-ho

Lead
Park Hae-joon

Park Hae-joon

Gwang-soo

Lee Hang-na

Lee Hang-na

Jung-ae

Choi Mu-sung

Choi Mu-sung

Young-hoon

Jung Ga-ram

Jung Ga-ram

Young Gwang-soo

You Chea-myung

You Chea-myung

Coach Park

Kwak Min-seok

Kwak Min-seok

Director Kim

Kim Do-young

Kim Do-young

Restaurant Manager

What People Are Saying

4.0
A staggering achievement of craft and ambition. Jung Ji-woo's vision lands with breathtaking precision.
Manohla Dargis, The New York Times
4.0
Every frame feels alive. Fourth Place is the rare release that takes its audience seriously.
Anthony Lane, The New Yorker