The Wild ~ Why Living a Quiet Life is Impossible

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“The Wild” is a 2023 Korean film, categorized as a Crime Thriller; and streaming free on Tubi TV. SUMMARY: A professional boxer served time in prison because he killed his competitor in the boxing ring. Before he went to prison, he had a “friend” involved in criminal activities. When he was released from prison, his friend approached and asked him about working for him. He refused and said he just wanted to live a quiet life. But is that possible? ♦ South Korean Gangsters and North Korean Drug Smugglers Equal BAD Combo! In “The Wild”, Song Woo-Cheol is a fantastic boxer. But Jang Do-Sik, his boss, and so-called friend, would rig the fights for gambling purposes. Why? Because that’s what gangsters do! He’s a gangster but he would prefer to be called “President”. That sounds more legitimate, even though his business is as crooked as it gets – gambling, prostitution, illegal drugs, crooked cops on his payroll, etc. Song Woo-Cheol was shocked that the young man he fought died in the ring. He could not understand it but he could not deny it. As punishment, he was sentenced to serve eight (8) years but was released early because of good […]
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The Wild ~ Why Living a Quiet Life is Impossible

"The Wild" is a Korean film, released in 2023, categorized as a Crime Thriller and streaming free on Tubi TV. If you like gangsta flicks watch this movie.

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[BugBusterBrock]

Sounds like a classic good-guy-stuck-in-a-bad-situation story! I'm down for some brutal fight scenes and takedowns. Hopefully, Woo-Cheol finds a way to break free from this gangster mess and maybe even get some revenge for the boxer he killed.

 

[Sideways]

This whole story just screams "bad choices." The ex-boxer should've walked away from that shady friend from the get-go. Getting tangled up with gangsters and drug smugglers is never a good idea. Let's hope he learns a valuable lesson, even if it hurts.

 

[Sue Melia Kirky]

Three Korean gangster movies in one weekend? Challenge accepted! "The Wild" sounds like a decent starting point, especially with Park Sung-Woong in the lead. Hopefully, the plot twists keep me guessing, and maybe I'll find a new favorite gangster film along the way.

 

[war15szawa]

This synopsis focuses a lot on the plot, but I'm curious about the characters' motivations. Why does the ex-boxer cling to a quiet life dream so much? What makes the gangster "friend" tick? A good gangster movie delves deeper than just shootouts and shady deals.

 

[Mr.Bridges]

Free movie on Tubi? There's usually a reason for that. A 3 out of 5 on Letterboxd isn't exactly a ringing endorsement either. I might pass on this one and wait for something more critically acclaimed

 

[cmoneyspinner]

Sounds like a classic good-guy-stuck-in-a-bad-situation story! I'm down for some brutal fight scenes and takedowns. Hopefully, Woo-Cheol finds a way to break free from this gangster mess and maybe even get some revenge for the boxer he killed.

The fights are brutal! He held one guy down and kept punching him in the face. I was like: "STOP!
His nose! Is he going to be able to breathe?"

 

[cmoneyspinner]

Free movie on Tubi? There's usually a reason for that. A 3 out of 5 on Letterboxd isn't exactly a ringing endorsement either. I might pass on this one and wait for something more critically acclaimed

Tubi TV is free with ads. But Tubi also has more Korean movies than the other streaming platforms. I go there to watch movies, but check other streaming platforms for series.

 

[cmoneyspinner]

This synopsis focuses a lot on the plot, but I'm curious about the characters' motivations. Why does the ex-boxer cling to a quiet life dream so much? What makes the gangster "friend" tick? A good gangster movie delves deeper than just shootouts and shady deals.

This is a true story. One time the famous boxer Muhammed Ali knocked out a boxer in the ring. People were saying that the boxer might not live. Ali said: “He's got to live. Otherwise, I won't ever go back in the ring again.” He was that upset that he might have killed a man.

I imagine it's that way with other boxers too. Boxing is a sport. They don't get in the ring to kill people. When the boxer in the movie said he just wanted to live a quiet life, I thought about Muhammed Ali. I think the character in the movie must have felt the way Muhammed Ali felt and didn't want to go back into the ring. Especially, since the fighter he killed was a young guy.