Swing Kids (2018): cast, story & where to watch
2018 · Film · ★ 8.2
Released in 2018, Swing Kids is a drama and war film directed by Kang Hyung-chul, running about 133 minutes. “In the middle of the Korean War, the dream stage finally unfolds.” — that tagline sets the tone.
What it’s about. Rebellious Ki-soo from North Korea is mesmerized by tap dance in prison camps. Ki-soo joins as a team member of a dance team named 'Swing Kids'. Yet suddenly, their dreams about dancing in prison camps are put in danger.
Who’s in it. Swing Kids stars Doh Kyung-soo as Roh Ki-soo, Jared Grimes as Jackson, Park Hye-su as Yang Pan-rae and Oh Jung-se as Kang Byung-sam, among others.
How it landed. With an audience score of 8.2/10, Swing Kids sits among the best-reviewed titles in the catalogue.
Where to watch. In US you can stream it on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki, Amazon Prime Video with Ads and Cineverse Amazon Channel and rent or buy it from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store, Google Play Movies and YouTube. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Swing Kids page.
If you liked it. Fans of Swing Kids tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.
Frequently asked
- Where can I watch Swing Kids (2018)?
- In US, Swing Kids is available to stream on Amazon Prime Video, Rakuten Viki and Amazon Prime Video with Ads, and rent or buy from Amazon Video, Apple TV Store and Google Play Movies. Availability varies by country — check our where-to-watch page for every region.
- Is Swing Kids worth watching?
- Swing Kids holds an audience score of 8.2 out of 10, and is a strong pick if you enjoy drama and war. Most viewers rate it highly.
- Who stars in Swing Kids?
- Swing Kids stars Doh Kyung-soo, Jared Grimes, Park Hye-su, Oh Jung-se and Kim Min-ho.
- When was Swing Kids released?
- Swing Kids was released in 2018, with a runtime of about 133 minutes.