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The world's first badminton movie? Someone finally served cinema right.
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King (2009)

Small-town hustleSports dad traumaIndonesian heart

Overview

FamilyDrama

Guntur (Rangga Raditya) is an ordinary kid from village in Banyuwangi who lives an ordinary life. Well, not quite ordinary, since he is the “victim” of his father and friend obsession. His father (Mamiek Prakoso) treated him hard (mentally) because he wants Guntur to be a badminton champion like Liem Swie King, while Raden (Lucky Martin), his friend, pushed him to take part in local match by suggesting that he’ll have a lot of money if he wins. After learning that his efforts on winning the local match only brought him trouble, he became mad to his father and Raden and never care about badminton anymore. However, his father and Raden have secrets that Guntur doesn’t know it, yet…

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Content warning
sportsbadminton

Standout Aspects

Acting

Mamiek Prakoso's terrifying dad energy steals every scene

Practical Effects

Actual badminton matches, no doubles here

Best for:Solo: Late night when you need something oddly specific·Friends: Irony-forward movie night with sports haters
Ari Sihasale

Director

Ari Sihasale

ReleasedJun 25, 2009
Runtime1h 48m
StatusReleased

Vibe

Pacesteady
Intensitymedium
Tonemixed
Feelmedium
Alenia Pictures

Top Cast

Surya Saputra

Surya Saputra

Wulan Guritno

Wulan Guritno

Ariyo Wahab

Ariyo Wahab

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Deep Dive

Trivia, insights & behind the scenes

Trivia

This was literally marketed as Indonesia's first badminton film—a bold claim in a nation obsessed with the sport.

Cultural

Liem Swie King, the legend Guntur's father worships, was real: the 'King of Smash' who dominated 1970s-80s badminton. The film's title doubles as tribute.

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