The King of Pigs

The King of Pigs is a 2011 South Korean adult animated psychological drama thriller film directed by Yeon Sang-ho. After his business goes bankrupt, thirty-something Kyung-min kills his wife impulsively and seeks out his former middle school classmate Jong-suk. The two men, who were once bullied as "pigs" in high school, meet at their alma mater and begin to confront the traumatic events of their past, including a shocking truth about a classmate's fate. With stunning animation and a raw, realistic portrayal of bullying and systemic poverty, the film is both a gripping thriller and a searing social commentary.