Race to Freedom: Um Bok Dong(HKAFF 2019)

K-pop superstar Rain returns to the silver screen to play an unlikely hero who emerged as a symbol of hope and pride for the Korean people during the Japanese colonial era. Um Bok-dong is a lowly water seller who signs up for a government-organized bicycle race with his eye on just the prize. Defeating all his Japanese rivals, his winning streak alarms the colonial authorities and galvanizes the locals, including freedom fighters who have invested in the races. Race to Freedom takes some liberties with history to deliver a rousing tale of resistance.