“Swing Kids”: A Tap Tap Revolution Formed in the Midst of the Korean War
courtesy of Annapurna Pictures Set in the 1950's, in the middle of the Korean War, this story takes place in a POW (prisoner-of-war) camp in Geoje Island. Five misfits, mainly Roh Kisoo (Doh Kyungsoo), Yang Pan-rae (Park Hye Soo), Jackson (Jared Grimes), Kang Byungsam (Oh Jung-se), and Xiao Pang (Kim Min-ho), share their love and direct their attention towards tap dance to escape the difficulties and struggles of war. "Swing Kids" is an outstanding musical film that expresses the passion of individuals and shares their bond between one another despite constant hardships and ideological differences. It's a film that gets you on your feet-- makes you dance to the jazz sound of trumpets, clashing cymbals, and the click clack of tap shoes. Wi...