Spring, 1991
Bringing the weapons or not, are completely different cases. The offense is different.
Who brought the weapons?
You said that you didn't bring them.
l gave the instructions to prepare them.
What's the name of your organization?
Tigers.
And its purpose?
Soccer.
Kyung Chul Choi, hospitalized 12 weeks. Sang Sik Na, ruptured right eye.
Hong Gyu Cho fractured skull and comatose
Have you ever seen injuries like this from playing soccer?
Pay attention. You've been arrested for murder.
Jong Suk, Jin Woo, Jung Chul.
You murdered these three!
Gangster High
Before 4 Days
You are now men and no longer kids. Understand?
To whimply wander being neglected by others, or to live strong and stand tall,
depends upon how you live your next three years.
Do whatever you want!
What the hell kind of school gives an exam on the first day of classes?
l bet it's the same at other schools.
Where's Jaegu?
He stuck around for 10 minutes and left.
l bet he's taking a nap somewhere. He'll be back.
That sucker. l thought he'd change in high school.
Sangho!
We're gonna play ball with the other class. Wanna join?
Soccer?
Chang Bae!
Quick, go over there!
Chang Bae!
Sangho!
Goal!
Nice pass!
Screw off, you piece of shit.
You piece of shit. You piece of shit!
Com'on!
Fucking shit!
Bullshit!
Let go of me!
fucking shit!
Let go!
What's up with you guys?
He said it doesn't count cause it was offsides...
l said screw off, and he punched me. That piece of shit!
Do we know each other from before? Watch your damn language.
Look who's talking, you son of a bitch...
Fuck you!
Let go. Shit... Let go! Damn it!
You apologize first. You cursed first.
What the? And who the hell are you?
l'm his friend!
Drop it. Let's go.
Apologize!
Let's drop it. Your friend started this beef first.
Stay out of it! lt's none of your business.
The same applies to you.
Then, why don't you apologize!
lf l can't, then what are you gonna do?
You're gonna stand up for your friend...
Then, l'll do the same.
Once outside, we don't touch each other.
lnside, it ends when one gives up.
The loser will apologize like a real man. Alright?
Which fuckers messed with our friend!
Sangho, you alright?
Hey, aren't you Hong Gyu Cho?
Jaegu?
Yeah dude! You're also at this school?
'Dog-gut,' you are here too.
So, what are you guys doing here?
Geeze. Let's close up. We have no customers.
Let's close. Eat a little and go!
Man, this mood sucks.
Okay, he's Hong Gyu Jo, Kyung Chul Choi was my elementary school classmate
He's Sang Ho Lee, and Chang Bae Kim went to middle school with me.
Anyhow, it's damn great seeing you all.
l never expected to see you all like this.
Let's all drink!
Hey, Sang Ho can't drink?
This fucker's going to the Korean Military Academy.
Booze, smoking, chicks. He has to quit everything.
Anyhow, l'm sorry.
lf you're Jae Gu's friend, you're a friend of mine.
Hey, you guys should also!
Yeah, sounds good! Let's drink.
Alright, let's do it!
You're all great guys!
They have integrity! Definitely friend-worthy!
Should we start a club with them?
Club? What kind a club?
Well, since they also play ball
we'd get together to play some ball.
Jae Gu Kim
Get your ass over here.
Wait up for a sec.
You cold? Take your hands out of your pockets
lt's good to see you, huh? lt's been a long time.
Dish out some cigarettes!
l'm out...
Then pay up in cash, ass hole.
You gotta have cash for cigarettes.
l'm broke.
You fucker. That's why you're a fucking bum. and will be one forever.
What the hell are you staring at, you piece of shit?
Go home.
Get out of here you fuck, and don't hang out late.
Let's go.
lf they say we're at war with crime
then why don't they put those thugs in jail?
How are they gangsters? They take money off kids. They're just bullies.
l'm leaving.
Alright.
OK, l'll talk about that with Hong Gyu and the boys.
What?
The club you wanted to make.
Yeah, right!
l'm outta here.
Who the hell does he think he is, saying do this and that.
Who? Jong Suk Han? Let him be. Why run from shit?
Where you off to?
Oh, l gotta see... somebody who wanted to meet up.
So, you were just waiting. l wondered why you came all this way.
No problems, right?
Problems, no problems.
You know, just annoyed.
l'll catch you later.
Alright. Take care!
Hey, is she Su Hee Jung?
You know her?
l just know her name. She seems different from what l've hear about her.
Hey, although she appears like that...
Once she goes crazy, it's no joke!
How is it that you know all the chicks?
Do you want me to introduce you to her?
No thanks. l'm fine, dude.
l'll set you two up. You know you want it.
Doesn't that look like playing an game?
Do they have to go on a war? They'll all die.
Let them be. That's what they want.
Yo, you're early.
You came.
l brought my friend. This is Sang Sik Na,
a classmate from middle school. Say Hi, guys.
Hey~
You're old.
lf l didn't take a year off, l'd be your senior.
Shit, we're still in the same grade. You want me to give you respect?
Nah. Once we agree to be friends, we're friends.
No worries with the positions.
Sang Ho, let's name our club.
Sounds good. What should we call it?
How about Tiger? Tiger! Shit we are tigers.
You wanna kick some ball? How's that? Get the feel?
Not bad. Let's also pick a President and manager.
Do we have to pay a membership fee?
Nah dude. Chang bae take care of that.
Why should l be responsible for that?
You're the manager, dude. Manager's deal with that kinda stuff.
Sang Ho, you should be president.
Why me?
Since you suggested this club, you should just be it.
l'll be the Vice President. President, a toast?
What? Alright!
Since this is all meant to be, let's have fun, play some ball,
and be friends for life. Cheers!
Cheers!
There are only two important things to playing defense.
The first is stamina. Run like crazy without getting tired.
You should lineup, kid! You're the only one out of line.
Now what. Why the hell is your hair so short?
Are you rebelling?
No. l just produce a lot of heat.
Crazy freak. Out of my way.
That gangster-looking son of a bitch.
How the hell did he make Head of Student Counsel? Shit.
Where did l leave off?
Stamina.
Yeah, stamina. That's first. That's followed by technique. This.
That's not technique. lt's cheating.
Stupid shit, if others can't see it, it's all technique. So is this.
OK. Don't!
Why do you smoke? lt's not even good for your body.
Anyhow, you think too much about your body.
Sangho!
Stand straight you son of a bitch.
And, what the hell are you looking at?
What's going on here!
By looking Can't you fuckers tell?
We're training our juniors. Why?
You're seniors, so why are you ganging up on us?
Who the hell are you?
We're Tigers.
Tigers? And what the fuck is that? Suckers
That fucker.
You. Come here.
What did you just say?
l didn't say anything important.
Do you think l'm playing with you?
Why? What are you gonna do?
This is what am l about to do, asshole.
Stop please.
Who the hell are you? Shitface.
Stop!
Stop! Damn it.
Goal!
No goal, no goal! No, no, no, no. Ah, fuck. What kinda freaking pool is this?
Then, why don't you put it in.
Hurry up and give it to me.
Ah, switch goal posts. Switch.
No way.
lt's wide.
You got Honggyu.
Jaegu!
Goal, Goal!
You were just talking with me!
Man! Why the hell are you yelling at me?
l didn't yell at you!
GOAL!
No way!
Goal, Goal, Goal!
You... OK!
- Sangho! - You just.
- Block him. Block him. Block him. - Nice!
Sangho...
Did he fight a lot during middle school?
He usually doesn't fight.
l think he fought once with the school's Judo team.
They got their asses kicked.
At that time he didn't want to fight.
They started bashing on him first.
Did he do some kinda sport?
Skills and instinct of a fighter come naturally, dude.
Who would win if you guys fought?
You dumbass. As friends, why would we fight each other?
Hey!
You guys, come over here!
l said, come over here!
These suckers returned from smoking. Shit, everyone smokes nowadays.
Cough up some spare cigarettes.
Huh. Fucker has western cigarettes. Smoke domestic you fuckers.
These, l will smoke.
Dude, l'm serious.
Always drinking coke like a chick.
On a day like today, have a shot of booze, dude.
You never drink, so it's weird, dude.
if the president's gonna be like this, you think teamwork's gonna improve?
Come on... Have a drink...
Alright! l'll drink. But, since l'm drinking, let's see who drinks most.
And the winner gets what?
lf l win... Never again take money from those kids.
You said it yourself that only bullies do that kind of stuff.
Sang Ho, we didn't take any money. We only bummed some cigarettes.
You in, or not?
Fucker. Alright, fine. But, if l win l'll do whatever l want.
Alright. Fine.
l'll wait until you return. So, don't test my patience
Hey, squirt!
you forgot to say 'sorry.'
Listen to this retarded old man talking shit...
What?
Am l your son, old man?
Cocky bastard. You little brainless piece of shit.
You die if you are brainless, son of a bitch.
You fucking piece of shit.
Shit.
Hey, fuckers. You wanna just go home, or you wanna stay and get your asses kicked?
Keep your promise.
Fine dude. l won't bully those kids for money anymore.
Hey, you study hard, fight well and drink a lot. What are you not good at?
l'm good at nothing. l just try my best at what l do.
Dude, you know what l envy most about you?
l envied you when you said you were going to the Korean Military Academy like your dad.
Shit, l live every moment thinking l'm not going to live like my dad.
Regardless, you're here because of your dad.
Acting all mature and shit.
Does Honggyu live by himself?
Didn't you know? He's an orphan.
He works on construction sites and delivers papers. He's paying his own way through school.
Yeah? That's impressive
l'm going. Catch you tomorrow.
Yeah, take care.
Where's Changbae?
Hello, Royal House restaurant.
No, he's not in yet.
Okay.
Who's that?
Sang Ho asking for Chang Bae.
So who's asking?
Sangho.
The rascal, where did go now?
l think he's still sleeping at Honggyu's place.
Are you really the man of your high school The Boss?
Who said that?
Everyone at lL High says so. Tigers? l hear you are the President.
President? No. they're just saying that for fun.
ls this it?
Yeah. And you?
l just have to go little more. Go in. Thanks for tonight.
l'll take you home.
Why the hell is Min Su Park all worked up?
Jong Suk told Min Su to take care of you while he was away.
And where's Jongsuk gone to?
lt's Seoul
Ah, if he broke up then it's over.
Why does he keep on bugging you?
Exactly.
Seriously, why are they being like that?
Forget it. l'll talk to them myself.
Wait here for a bit.
Hey.
Why do you keep harassing me?
Jong Suk asked me to watch after your 'hole' for him while he was away.
Fuck you.
Hey stop being a dick. Fuck off, or drink your ass off.
Bitch. Because of Jongsuk, l've let you do whatever so far.
Think l'm easy? l'll smack you, bitch!
Stop it, asshole.
Let's go to King Billiard. l heard they give out free cup ramen.
East High suckers hang out there. Why should we go?
Hey.
Su Hee and Chang Bae
East High kids dragged them away.
Those mother fuckers...
- Let go. Let me go ass hole. - Bitch.
Hey, you fucking pieces of shit!
Who the hell are you!
Hey fucker.
Who the fuck are you guys?
Do you even know who l am?
Changbae, stop. Changbae.
What?
l'm East High's 'TNT' Min Su Park, you fuckers.
Hey ass hole.
Who cares if you're TNT. You think you could fuck with anyone?
You're all dead now. You think Jong Suk's gonna let this one go?
You fucking retard.
Just because your lips can move.
What are you kids doing?
Be still. Kneel.
We're busy here, kids. What are you, gangster wannabes?
Jae Gu Kim, why don't you have a number?
Where do you live?
l told you, l don't have a home.
You really want me to straighten you out?
Chang Bae Kim, stand up.
lf your father's not around anymore, you should behave better. Why do you fight?
l'm letting you go because of your mother.
She's waiting outside in her car. Get out of here.
lf you don't want to study, then the store go help your mom
lnstead of bumming around.
Thank you for your help.
lt's a pleasure seeing you.
l should come see you during better times,
but my troublesome son Sang Ho. He's my rascal son.
Yes. l looked up his file and found that he's your son, Colonel.
Yes.
What happened?
My friends were getting beaten up. How can l stand there and do nothing, dad?
Take a shot.
Shit. Why only Jae Gu and Hong Gyu get detention?
The gangster-wannabe teacher took them in himself to play by the rules.
but still. Why just them?
You guys ran off, so why do you talk so much?
Damn. l really can't do this shit.
Just do your stuff, man.
lt's about time the teacher returns.
Hey! lf we write 100 or 1000 pages will anything change? shit!
What the hell are you doing?
Ah... that was...
Just because l'm writing this nothing's gonna change. Man.
Ah, shit.
'Shit?' Stupid idiot. Did you say 'shit?' You little...
Sto... stop.
You're not going to let go, you idiot?
What are you doing with the club? That's cheap...
Alright. Let go. Let go, you idiot.
Holding a club is cheap, and you want to play it fair? One-on-one, huh?
Fine. So let's do this your way?
Let's try this, idiot.
Hey! Give it your best shot.
Come on. Fight me, idiot.
Bring it on you idiot.
Com'on, you idiot. Bring it on.
Come on. You son of a bitch.
Check-out this idiot.
Quiet. Eyes on your books.
Wait, let go... let go.
Hong Gyu left before the ambulance arrived
and Jae Gu cracked his head, so the teachers took him to the hospital.
What's gonna happen to Hong Gyu?
l don't think it'll go to the police.
lf they find out it'll look bad for the school.
Jae Gu cracked his head, so l'm sure the gangster-teacher can't say much either.
Hong Gyu will probably get expelled.
True. After beating a teacher it wouldn't be right.
Sangho Lee!
Where you going?
Looking for a friend.
Changbae?
No, Jaegu.
Jaegu? l think he's at the arcade.
Alright!
Shut up, kid.
You okay?
l heard you hurt your head.
No big deal.
Where's Honggyu?
How the hell would l know?
Are you mad at me?
Mad, dude? Why would l be mad at you.
Did you do something wrong to me?
l did nothing wrong. Just sorry to you and Hong.
Forget about it, shit.
Don't make me look stupid.
Let go, bitch
Did you guys fight?
Fight? Who fought?
Fine then. No need to get upset. You want a drink?
l'll buy.
lt's not fun?
Hey. Sangho!
l'll leave first.
Where are you going?
Why do you keep following me?
l just feel sorry. Because of me you fought with those East High kids.
lt's alright. Nothing to feel sorry about.
Where are you going?
Hey, what are you doing?
Why? You don't like it?
Why are you doing this to me?
l think l like you.
Since when? Why?
Because you're cute.
What?
Hey, you should go. l need to talk to my friend. ln private.
l was waiting for you and just lying down for a bit.
lf you need to use the place, use it anytime.
No. it's not like that.
What's not like that? Then why did you come?
You're alright, right?
Just because the teacher said it would be alright what kinda idiot would fight?
Why change the subject?
What did you do just now?
Do what?
- You just did. - Do what, man?
Then, let's go now.
l have to go meet Min Su.
l warned you not to see that freak again.
You guys go first.
You're not gonna eat?
l can't eat spicy foods.
Fine then. Don't. l put a lot of effort into mixing it.
Why are you so late? Class finished a long time ago.
Being busy l was just gonna go, but l was curious, so l'm here.
Dude, cut off your balls.
You consider yourself a man and you're still mad about that stuff.
Shit. lf l'm not careful you might punch me.
lf you keep acting like this, l'm really gonna hit you.
You think l'm really gonna take it? Screw that.
lt's different from the middle school, you piece of shit.
You think? Wanna see if it's different?
Hey, this guy you attack it
You will wanna get asses kicked, fuckers
Cut it out. You're gonna kill him.
They're from your parents. Take good care of them.
Where's your boss? He's still in school, right? l already know.
lf you know, then find him yourself.
l can't hear you, you piece of shit. Speak up.
l said, if you know then find him yourself, you punk ass shit!
Fuck. You son of a bitch.
You piece of shit. What? Cheap Bully?
Crazy son of a bitch
Fucking bitch
Fine. Asshole. l'll find him.
But
Hey ass hole. lf ever again
you call me a punk ass, l'll bust your head open.
Just kill me, you punk.
lf you want to hit me, then hit me as much as you'd like. l'm all good.
l've been seriously beat since l was 5
l got solid body. This much can't even hurt me a bit
l've told myself more than a thousand times that l would never live like my dad,
but like my dad
once l get pissed my fists start to fly.
But you won't fight without reason.
Let's go. The guys are probably waiting
Where's Sangho?
He's in the recovery room.
Chang Bae's surgery ended, so he's in recovery
By myself.
No matter how much mom asks
tell her that l fell in the stairwell.
Why?
Shit. Mom's gonna start asking around.
Eventually l'll be screwed.
You wanna see me get royally screwed?
Should l skip town?
Just stay quiet. Please.
Why aren't the guys coming!
Why do l have to hold Sangho's backpack?
lt's because you're closest to Sang Ho.
Regardless. Why should l always hold it?
Shoot.
Fine, fine, fine, l'll hold it. Let's go.
So, you're Hong Gyu Jo. The kid expelled for beating the teacher.
Hey, Why hit a teacher. You fucker.
lf you had to, you should have done it off school grounds.
Sang Ho Lee, Jae Gu Kim... Where is he hiding?
Who's hiding? Let's go.
You, punk.
Head down, you sucker.
Hey you fucking bums!
When you fuckers hang together, you all think you're the shit.
So, you think you're tough, huh? Fuck that.
Hey! You and us, we're on a different scale you stupid fucks.
Hey, l have for Sang Ho Lee l have something to tell him.
Ask him to find me.
lf he kneels and begs, you think l'll get tough on him?
You got it?
Let's just get them tomorrow.
Getting them without a plan isn't doing our best.
lt's not about doing our best you idiot. We'll just go there and fuck them up.
Because you're slow to act everyone sees us as a bunch of pussies.
Tomorrow after class let's meet at the pool hall.
l'm the President ass hole. Why the fuck are you making the decisions.
Right. Since you're the President, you decide.
Decide quick though. Fuck.
Do you think Sangho's scared?
That fucker wasn't fucking around.
He's like a small dick, but even Honggyu couldn't take him.
What?
You think Sang Ho's gonna lose to that fucker?
l don't know.
The fucker's no match for Sang Ho.
Hey, stop talking garbage and get out of my way. l'm tired.
Tired? You haven't done shit. All you do is sleep.
Try not to make it complex for yourselves.
Think as if you're writing what you'd like to say to your family or a friend.
Think comfortably and write.
You know, do you know what l hate most?
l hate it with other fuckers start to mess with my chick.
l can deal with everything else, but when it comes to my girl. Fuck it!
How am l your girl? We broke up.
Hey, l told you to first experience a person and judge them after that experience.
Judgments or whatever are not needed. l told you l don't like you.
Hey fucking bitch.
Do you take my words like a barking dog?
Do l really need to smash that kid's head to make you listen to me?
Alright. Shit. My words are garbage
and his is sweet cotton candy?
Alright. l got it.
what?
lt's not that. Okay. l got it.
Don't mess with him. He's a nice kid. l beg you.
Fine. l hear you. Su Hee Jung, if that's your request then l'll listen.
You also, please don't disregard my request.
We're gonna be seeing each other for a long long time and it should be under good terms.
So, it's up to you.
When did you come?
Just a bit ago.
How are you feeling?
l could do anything except for playing ball.
Why?
Let's go
l'm certain that Jong Suk Han came after us because of that fucker.
He says that he's Jong Suk Han's cousin
He doesn't have the guts to attack you. Stupid jack ass.
Don't.
l said, Don't.
lf you say Don't, do l really have to listen?
Everyday you've been running away.
What's so special about today?
Hey Kyung Chul, you should leave first.
Go home, dude.
You and l, Let's step out and talk. One-on-one.
Don't worry too much. We'll make it one-on-one.
You promise? Or else, l'll just take a shot from each of you.
Damn. So tough, huh? l swear. One-on-one, you piece of shit.
Next time, if you have beef about something then come say it to my face.
Don't mess around with my friends.
Mention the same to your boss, you stupid fuck.
Hey. Block the alley.
l'm not done yet, you son of a bitch.
Don't worry. l'm not going to tell Jongsuk.
Jaegu, run.
Shit... Just come
Shit
l have something l'd like to say to Sang Ho Lee.
lf he kneels and begs, l'm not going to go too tough on him.
President
Jaegu!
Jaegu kim!
Jaegu, l am sorry.
l am sorry.
Why should you be sorry?
l am so sorry.
No, you stupid.
Let go. lt's partially my fault. Hey Jae Gu, l'm sorry.
- lt's not, you fuck. - l am sorry
lf it wasn't for me...
- l am sorry. Jaegu. - What's wrong with you. Stop.
lf we're gonna do this, let's do it right.
Set your minds and be prepared.
When will we be going?
When those fuckers are together
we'll get them in one shot.
Coming or not? OK, nightclub.
He's not running, that sucker.
Hurry and hit it.
You're not scared?
Sangho's with us.
Those fuckers aren't gonna be a joke.
Why?
l'll go there first.
How about the others?
You bring them later.
Wait here. When the guys come, bring them.
What's up with you guys!
Oh shit!
Why are you so late?
Because the guys we're late. l have no wrong.
l'm late because of this.
Take one each.
To fight those fuckers, we'll need these.
l'm alright. lf we're ready, then let's go.
Does your mom know that you've brought her car out?
She'd not let me know if she knew.
Can you drive?
You can drive fine an automatic with one leg.
Sangho.
Suhee Jung, phone call!
Hello?
lt's me.
What are you doing up there?
Who called?
A friend.
What's his name?
What are you, a cop? Why do you need to know all?
Alright. Bitch, calm down. l'm cool. l'm cool.
l need to talk. l'll see you at the cafe across the street.
Bring your friend too.
What. What's up?
Come.
Where are we going?
Just come. Hurry.
Let's move. You should go home, Changbae.
Shut up.
l'll wait. Just finish it quick and come out
lf anyone wants out, he can step out of this right here.
l'm in.
l'm in, too.
l'm in too. l have to find my walkman.
Go!
Hey, you need to explain why.
Sangho!
What are you doing?
You don't need to know.
You said you got something to say?
Don't.
What?
What you're going to do now. Don't do it.
lt's guys' thing.
Don't. You crazy.
Do you really want to be like the idiots inside?
You should get out of here.
Hey, what are you guys doing here?
Boys.
You should at least have enough guys
or should have your boss here
Get outta here, shit-face.
Fuck you. Son of a bitch.
Ha... Honggyu, Honggyu!
Honggyu, wake up! Honggyu!
You're healthy, right? Don't skip meals. l included a letter that arrived at our house.
l think Jae Gu sent it before he died.
Sang Ho. lt's damn weird writing you since l see you everyday.
l never wrote to a chick, and l never thought l'd write a letter to you.
l have something to tell you something l couldn't tell you in person...
So, l'm writing you. Well, it's nothing special.
Oh, one more thing. As for Jong Suk Han
Let's drop it. Damn. What's good if we fight that ass hole.
Later, l'll just take a few hits from him.
l can take it.
About our club... Tiger.
Let's not do it. Soccer's good. Friendship's good,
but... l feel like l'm dragging you in. l feel like we're only fighting.
You know, simply because we don't make a club doesn't mean our friendship must end. Right?
Don't let the others know about this letter.
lt's embarrassing.
Well then. l'll see you at school.