"He who has dreamed for long resembles his dream. " - Andre Malraux
LEE Bum-soo
Written and Directed by KIM Jong-hyun
3RD Company Baseball Team Competition Dec 5, 1981
Mr. GAM's Victory
One, two, three.
Nice!
Mom.
I went the route at the final.
You have no idea, do you? It means...
I don't care. Stop talking about baseball!
Is that all you have to say?
Did they hire you to work or to play baseball?
Some company!
By the way, aren't you getting married?
Think of your age.
How can I?
I need a girl for that.
And I can't get married before Sam-yong does.
Don't even go there.
This is a color television. Awesome, isn't it?
I didn't know these flowers were pink.
Pick them.
Where'd you get the money?
You gambled again, didn't you? You're unbelievable!
I wouldn't call it gambling.
What I play is a game.
Look at Sa-yong.
Why can't you get a job like him?
Life is all about one opportunity.
Once I get my break, I'll give you a luxurious life,
and I'll marry her off.
You're all talk!
Come on, don't hit your son.
Hey!
Turn it gently clockwise.
- That red shirt is so tacky! - Mom, this is amazing.
Where did Sa-yong go?
Sa-yong!
Guidelines for Managers
I got you.
I can't believe this.
Would you buy me a drink?
I feel like getting drunk.
I like you so much.
Your chiseled face, and your perfect smile...
Look at those horses running freely out there.
I'd like to run as freely as those horses.
You're a Baduk shark! It's snowing.
What do you say?
Did I sound like an actress?
Sa-yong, ignore her.
She's just one of those actress wannabes.
Look, our company is starting a professional baseball team.
Sa-yong, are you interested?
I know the coach for the team.
Me?
Come on.
I don't think I'm good enough.
Right.
You might be good enough for an amateur team,
but not for a professional one.
Stop looking in the mirror and work like Sa-yong.
Know your place, will you?
You might be good enough for an amateur team,
but not for a professional one.
Know your place, will you?
Sammi Calls Incheon Home
Oh God!
- Look where you're going! - I'm sorry.
Go along
Good business
So good!
Give me three please.
Here you go.
Thanks.
Hi, how are you?
How much is this fish jerky?
Huh?
Fish jerky?
50 cents for 20.
Really? That cheap?
$1 for 20
For a dollar please.
Enjoy them.
Bye.
Tryouts for Pitchers
Sammi Superstars
What? You're going pro?
Mom, listen to me.
If I make it...
Playing at the company wasn't enough?
You'll quit your job?
Sa-yong, good thinking!
We have no money, no name.
Life is all about one opportunity. Don't let it slip away.
A sport can't be a career.
Let me do what I want to!
Life is no joy for everybody.
Get married and start a family.
Mom, professional players make lots of money.
This American player named 'Base Ruth'...
Shut up!
Okay.
- I really want this. - Don't even think about it.
You're not quitting your job. Over my dead body!
What's wrong with you?
Why can't you support me?
Forget it.
Life isn't all about what you wanna do.
Fine. I won't do it!
Tryouts for Pitchers
I don't like the name.
Superstars? Come on!
We don't have one star player on the team.
You read my mind.
Lions, Tigers, Dragons...
Other teams are all animals.
Why can't we be Kingkongs, Cobras, or Jaws?
Superstars my butt!
What are you doing?
I have business to attend to.
Outside the bathroom window?
That's not important. There's a nail on the windowsill.
Playing hooky?
I won't ask what it's about.
Don't worry. My lips are sealed.
How about it?
I will live.
No, not that.
How do I look? Tell me what you think.
Foxy...
Gorgeous.
I'm going to an audition. I hope to make it this time.
You will.
Last time in the office, you were like an actress.
Lee-ran!
Put your shirt on! Why'd you put oil on yourself?
That's enough.
No vegetable ones?
What number are we?
Finding players via tryouts is like fishing for dragons.
No dumplings? I don't like steamed bread.
No. 33, GAM Sa-yong?
GAM Sa-yong?
Fine.
No 34?
Wait!
I'm GAM Sa-yong.
I'm here.
This is a waste of time.
What?
It's just that...
He's close to the plate.
So I wanna throw some curve balls inside.
Is that okay with you?
Good luck.
What'd he say?
He likes your batting stance.
He has sharp eyes.
The pitch is too slow.
Into the center field... Out!
What were you thinking? You're in charge of production!
I'm sorry. It was an urgent matter.
But I told him ahead of time.
Where did you go?
I was gonna tell Lee-ran that...
I can't believe you people
Running away on duty?!
Let me tell you the truth.
- Yesterday, I was... - Sir?
You got a call.
Stay right here. I'm not done with you guys yet.
- Where the hell did you go? - Don't take it out on me.
Don't talk back to me!
Don't speak back to me.
I'm your superior!
You went to another audition!
- What do you care? - I know you did.
Attention please.
Everybody, listen!
I got a call from the head office concerning personnel changes.
I saw this coming, Sa-yong.
I'm so sad to announce that he is leaving us as of today.
He'll be transferred out of here.
Where is he transferring?
Sammi Superstars!
GAM Sa-yong!
Congratulations, GAM Sa-yong.
Our goal is the championship.
We don't have star players,
but we're all Superstars.
I'll do my best to help the team win the championship.
An oath!
Playing for Sammi Superstars...
We'll do our best for the team.
We hereby acknowledge the rules set by KBO.
With the spirit of fair play,
we pledge to contribute to the development of...
Go Superstars!
Korean League Opening Game
Those of the same feather!
We're fish out of water.
Look, the big shots are all together.
Those national team players!
Look over there. KIM Woo-yeol for OB Bears.
KIM Sung-han for the Tigers.
BAEK In-cheon for the Dragons, NOH Sang-su for the Giants.
GEUM Gwang-ock for...
What's he doing there?
Does he know them?
Where's the men's room?
I don't know.
The one with the long hair, he's PARK Chul-soon.
Having played in America, he's all over the TV lately.
Is he that great?
He misses the pitch!
He should've caught it.
Go! Go!
An error made by HEO.
He catches it, but the runner comes home.
Stop! Go back!
They allowed a run that they shouldn't have.
What an exciting game.
Top of the ninth, tied at 4, Dragons are on the offense.
Appearing at bat is BAEK In-cheon.
He's an old but powerful hitter.
Dragons need a run to win the game.
He played so many seasons in Japan.
He's a great slugger. Let's see how he does it.
The batter sucks! Inside is his weak point.
Throw it inside!
You heard him!
Come on, go for it!
One pitch will decide victory or defeat.
How will he deal with him? We'll have to see.
Superstars' ace VS Dragons' slugger, what a match-up!
He hits it!
It's out of here! Home run!
A 3-run home run for the Dragons!
It's okay.
1 win 5 losses are nothing.
As you know, we're the weakest of the 6 teams.
Losing is no surprise.
You learn a lot from losing. If you win all the time,
you don't appreciate it.
Damn pimple!
We didn't train for nothing last winter.
The last man standing is a true winner.
Don't forget that.
He had a fast start, but hesitated in front of the base
Show him your stuff!
We're not in good enough shape yet.
Sammi is in big trouble.
They've lost 5 straight games.
I got it!
Damn!
But our team spirit is stronger than any other teams'.
Another error...
Sammi has problems with the defense All of them are at fault
Sammi Superstars 8 losses in a row!
You called that a strike?
Get your eyes checked!
He has a Major Leaguer look but sucks out there.
Look at him frowning.
Get out of the way!
Go! Go!
Go back!
Ah he shouldn't do that. He ignored the coach and ran home
He needs to follow the coach's directions
It's very hard to believe they're professional players.
We'll regroup for the next game and do our...
Damn!
Sammi - 12 losses
They might beat us to death.
Let's just go.
What should we do?
Wait.
I will be a dragon.
He's the pitcher!
Run!
Hi!
Did you like that fish jerky? I threw in one more for free.
Oh!
It was so good.
What are you doing here?
Going somewhere?
What?
No, I sell tickets at the ballpark.
- You do? - Bought things for the shop?
What?
Oh, it's...
You can have this.
Bye.
PARK Chul-soon
Wait!
Keep it. I know you're his fan.
I'm not his fan.
I also play...
Take it back.
I'm not the owner of that shop!
I'm GAM Sa-yong, a baseball player!
My name is GAM Sa-yong!
GAM Sa-yong!
It's okay. No need to thank me.
Where is he?
Right there!
I love you, Chul-soon!
What?
Go, Chul-soon! You're so great!
What'd you run into me for?!
Go practice.
Why is he bothering Chul-soon? Who is he?
The guy from the market!
I can't believe they didn't feed you.
Your brother got a job starting tomorrow.
There's actually a job for you?
He's driving a cab.
They're very short-handed, and I'm a good driver.
You took the test 10 times.
9 times! One time I didn't go.
Try these crabs.
Happy playing baseball without a job?
It's a job too. I'm still with the company.
You have no idea how good he is.
He's a treasure of the team.
You know those who are good don't' usually brag.
Look at me. The quiet make it big!
Isn't PARK Chul-soon the best pitcher in the league?
Adults are talking here. Don't interrupt.
What have I taught you?
Keep on jumping rope!
I've done enough tonight.
You have no idea, Mom. They call Sa-yong unbeatable.
The batters look pitiful swinging.
Right, Sa-yong?
You can say that.
I also become quite beatable once in a while though.
You know BAEK In-cheon?
- That guy in the commercial? - Right.
"I'm freaking good!"
Watch your mouth, girl.
That's what he says.
I faced him in yesterday's game. Let me tell you.
He was so dominating at the plate.
He played in Japan, you know.
Right.
Today I was warming up before the game.
Running and all that.
And Chul-soon begged me to warm up with him.
- PARK Chul-soon did? - Of course.
So you let him?
He was such a pain in the neck. So I told him no.
- You shouldn't have. - He's from the opposing team.
He considers me his rival or something.
Really?
Thanks.
Hi.
You're so cute. Stay with your uncle.
Stop it.
What are you doing?
Your dinosaur-like face is scaring her.
So cute!
Mr. IN.
Want my autograph?
Are you nuts? What would I want it for?
By the way, didn't I tell you not to mister me?
Will you ever get to play?
You know I'm a secret weapon. They're saving me.
Once I get out there, they're done for.
That's right.
We're the last on the standing. I wonder what they're waiting for.
Here you go.
Bye.
Autograph please.
My hands are shaky after so many autographs.
GAM Sa-yong? Is that your real name?
Your name?
PARK Eun-ah. My name is SHIN Hye-young.
Not that I want one.
Sorry about the other day. I didn't know you were a player.
No, that's okay.
I can't believe you took him for a guy from the market.
I don't blame you though.
Thanks.
Bye.
Bases are loaded
A hit!
They missed it
They ran into each other trying to catch the ball
The score is 10 to 1
That's the 17th hit for the team.
God damn it! You pitchers are pathetic.
How do you allow 10 runs every game?
I feel like I'm playing with Little League players.
Hey!
Are you talking to me?
You think I'm happy?
Calm down.
YANG Seung-gwan!
How can you...
Damn, he's at it again.
Move the balls!
Why do you always blame the pitchers for losing?
You think this is funny?
How many wins do you have?
You're the ace of our team. What do you have to show for?
Don't you feel ashamed for your wife and kid?
Son of a bitch!
- Hey, come on! - Cut it out!
Let go!
Say that again, asshole!
You call yourself a pitcher?
You never play.
They hired you because we needed a lefty.
- Shut the hell up! - Quit it!
A transferred employee? Is this a construction site?
Get real, losers.
- Let go! - Calm down.
Let go!
Why the ruckus? What's going on here?
Nothing, Coach.
Get off me!
Sa-yong, get ready.
What?
But we're losing this one.
Moon-hyun looks tired. You can help him.
Whatever
Sammi is changing pitchers.
GAM Sa-yong relieves Moon-hyun.
Top of the ninth, 10 to 1, GAM Sa-yong is on the mound.
Last defense for Sammi.
It's his first appearance, and the team is losing 10 to 1.
He's a losing-game closer.
Closing a losing game is like
doing the dishes after everybody's done eating.
No doubt nobody likes that.
We have to end the broadcast due to the regularly scheduled program.
Get some seaweed. It's very good.
I was a relief yesterday.
I was in a great condition.
Get ready
Every ball I threw was a strike.
I was awesome.
I made a careless pitch, and the batter didn't miss it.
The ball flew high in the sky...
Left fielder!
This left fielder of our team made a diving catch.
That fool!
That felt so good, Mom.
Take a look.
It's very good.
At three balls and two strikes, I threw a curve ball, and...
Moon-hyun was so tired.
Who would the coach turn to?
You?
Of course! Who else?
Others wouldn't relieve him so I volunteered.
Moon-hyun went on and on how thankful he was.
I think I got used to losing.
I don't get upset any more.
Tell me about it.
When we were winning tonight I was so nervous.
But as they came from behind, I felt comfortable.
Is that why you laid an egg? It was deliberate, wasn't it?
I'd call that an involuntary act.
What a team!
Don't like what you have? Then leave.
Are robes in here?
You should've knocked!
Is he wearing girl's panties?
Yeah, make fun of me. Go ahead!
Damn!
Why'd you put it here?
What'd you say?
Not upset about losing?
How do you expect to win with that attitude?
- What do you weigh? - 74 kilograms.
Let me tell you.
My daughter brought me two pairs of girl's panties,
saying I'd win the games with them on.
I didn't know whether or not I should believe her at first.
But I shouldn't wear them inside out.
We're on a losing streak.
- You're unbelievable. - 15 games, right?
Just to stop the losing streak, I wear my wife's panties.
This is the attitude I have! Learn from me, boys.
Focus, guys! Focus!
What a weirdo
Shut up!
They're for you.
What are these, Mr. IN?
Come on, what'd I say? Don't mister me.
That's the last pair I have.
I wouldn't give them to anyone else.
And remember.
Don't wear them inside out.
No way, I don't...
Listen to me.
- Will they fit me? - Sure.
- They're silk. - Very stretchable.
Keep them.
Be thankful.
They're like an amulet.
They'll bring you good luck.
Let's go!
Hold on!
Why do you carry that all the time?
GAM Sa-yong?
It's a long story.
I can't even believe he made it to a professional team.
GAM Sa-yong... It's actually a person's name?
That's him, isn't it?
The weather forecast is right for the first time in a while.
Why do you play baseball?
What?
Because I love it.
I've always loved it since I was a little kid.
That's great, doing what you wanna do.
I have a dream too.
Yeah?
What is it?
Don't laugh if I tell you. Promise?
- I promise. - You're already laughing.
Fine. Now tell me.
Don't laugh.
A cop.
Funny, huh?
I'm good at remembering faces, and I once caught a thief.
Hard to believe?
A female cop... Isn't it awesome?
And my favorite TV program is 'Cops. '
She did become an actress.
Her breasts are huge.
Wanna watch 'Giant Grapes'?
What'd you say it was?
A cop.
Where?
What's wrong with him?!
I'm sorry. I should've blocked you.
It's okay. Let me.
I'm sorry.
Why can't they drive carefully?
Splashing pedestrians...
Damn!
These belong to the wife of another pitcher.
They're like an amulet to break the jinx.
I told him I didn't want them!
I couldn't say no, could I?
He wanted me to have them so I could win.
He's a good friend, and I couldn't let him down.
Come on, don't give me that look.
Here's the bus! Stop!
See you later.
Eun-ah, I just...
Eun-ah!
You misunderstood!
You know what?
You guys keep saying I only look like a Major Leaguer.
Do I look that scary?
- Yes. - A little bit.
Sa-yong, you think so too?
No.
That's not important.
Right?
Hey!
What the hell are you doing after the game?
You forgot me!
I can't believe you guys.
Raw fish?
What are you reading?
PARK Chul-soon on a 19-game-winning-streak?
He won again?
Give it here.
Look here. They're so sure he will shut us out.
We haven't played yet. This is too much!
Then again, we've never won against OB Bears.
How many losses? We're like their feed.
Frankly, I really don't wanna pitch against him.
- Me neither. - Hey!
I'd like to win against the Bears once for all.
They play like hell against us.
Why can't they let us win?
Who would want us to win? They want their star to win.
That we get one more win,
nobody takes it serious except us.
Coach.
I know it's out of my line to tell you this.
What is it? I'm going to the bathroom.
I'm confident.
I can pitch as well as Ho-bong and Moon-hyun.
You might think otherwise, but...
I want to start.
Why'd you hire me?
What'd you hire me for?
I never thought of you as a starter.
In whatever situation you are, do your best.
That's professional.
Ball!
Come on!
What do you have for eyes?
You call this a ball? Is this?!
You sure you're an umpire?
I'm talking to him!
Show me your license!
The game is over! It's done!
This is No Contest!
Justice prevails!
Sa-yong! It's me, your brother!
Sa-yong!