Plot summary

A gritty, hardhitting boxing saga about the trials and tribulations of Suenaga, a former boxing champion suffering from ennui after a fall from grace. Struggling to survive, he accepts an invitation to an exhibition match against a comedian, who takes up boxing as a publicity stunt to resuscitate his career. The stakes may seem low to those watching on the sidelines, but for the two men, victory is a matter of life and death.—HKIFF

A gritty, hardhitting boxing saga about the trials and tribulations of Suenaga, a former boxing champion suffering from ennui after a fall from grace. Struggling to survive, he accepts an invitation to an exhibition match against a comedian, who takes up boxing as a publicity stunt to resuscitate his career. The stakes may seem low to those watching on the sidelines, but for the two men, victory is a matter of life and death.—HKIFF

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