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A Barefoot Dream (Korean: 맨발의 꿈; RR: Maenbarui kkum) is a 2010 South Korea-Japanese sports drama film co-production between South Korea and Japan directed by Kim Tae-kyun. It is based on the true story of Kim Shin-hwan, a retired Korean footballer who goes to East Timor after his business fails and launches a youth football team, thus becoming the "Hiddink of Korea." The film was selected as the South Korean entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 83rd Academy Awards but it did not make the final shortlist. The film recorded 332,699 admissions during its theatrical run in South Korea.
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A Barefoot Dream (맨발의 꿈) — verified Korean film. Released 2010-01-01. Directed by Kim Tae-gyun. 2 verified cast.
A Barefoot Dream was released in 2010-01-01 (verified via Wikidata Q859260 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC; Wikipedia A Barefoot Dream 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC; TMDB 101766 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC, as of 2026-07-04).
Who stars in A Barefoot Dream?
Cast includes Park Hee-soon, Ko Chang-seok (verified via Wikidata Q859260 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC; Wikipedia A Barefoot Dream 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC; TMDB 101766 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC, as of 2026-07-04).
Who directed A Barefoot Dream?
A Barefoot Dream was directed by Kim Tae-gyun (verified via Wikidata Q859260 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC; Wikipedia A Barefoot Dream 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC; TMDB 101766 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC, as of 2026-07-04).
What is A Barefoot Dream's runtime (min)?
A Barefoot Dream — Runtime (min): 121 (verified via Wikidata Q859260 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC; Wikipedia A Barefoot Dream 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC; TMDB 101766 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC, as of 2026-07-04).
What is A Barefoot Dream's genre?
A Barefoot Dream — Genre: drama film, association football film (verified via Wikidata Q859260 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC; Wikipedia A Barefoot Dream 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC; TMDB 101766 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC, as of 2026-07-04).
What is A Barefoot Dream's original language?
A Barefoot Dream — Original language: Korean (verified via Wikidata Q859260 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC; Wikipedia A Barefoot Dream 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC; TMDB 101766 2026-07-04 19:56 UTC, as of 2026-07-04).
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