My name's Jang Ga-pil.
My last name Jang gave me the nickname of Jjang or Boss,
which has since stuck with me all through my childhood.
But now, people stopped calling me that.
I graduated from a second tier college
but I work at a listed company,
And I may move up to sales director
in the next round of promotions.
I financed a modest apartment through a long-term loan
though it'll take another seven years to pay it off.
Starting to feel my age,
I promised my daughter and wife that I'd quit smoking three months ago.
But I still haven't quit.
Dad.
It appears that your daughter met one of
the boys from our school on the street
and went to a karaoke together.
And after getting into a small disagreement there
the boy got upset and lost his self-composure and...
Excuse me.
So you're suggesting that my daughter went to
an isolated singing room with a guy she had just met?
There's a big difference between what parents think
of their children and what that child really is like.
I know this from my long experience in the field of education.
OK, but why is my daughter in the state she's in?
I suppose that things
didn't go exactly according to plans
in the karaoke with a girl he had just met
What plans?
You must be very disappointed, but this is
an ordinary occurrence with kids these days.
The boy is very taken aback by all this as well.
But why is it that you people are here?
I mean why are you here instead of that bastard's parents?
This is no more than a simple quarrel between kids.
Whatever it is, aren't the parents supposed to
offer sincere apologies if the child beats up someone else?
They are very busy people.
Busy? And you think I'm here because I've got time to spare?
They are busy with affairs of state.
You work at Beomhan Ltd?
You don't want to put your career on line
on account of a trifling matter between kids, do you?
There's also your daughter's future to keep in mind.
The world is such a dangerous place these days.
Sorry.
Didn't plan on it
but, got really riled for some reason.
Sorry.
You little shit!
Can't take this out irrationally.
The boy is apologizing to you sincerely, isn't he?
Oh my, I'd better be on my way.
I have to get running so do excuse me.
How in the world have you been raising her?
The very least you could do is know what she's up to!
And you too.
How in the world have you been conducting yourself to bring this on, huh?
Get out. Get out!
I was an average salaryman who was prepared
to lay down even my life for the good of my wife and daughter.
I truly believed that, until yesterday that is.
- Why aren't you inside? - Hi. No particular reason.
How is she?
Thorough checkup today said everything's normal.
Thank goodness.
Uhm... there's one thing.
Yeah?
Dami is refusing to see you.
She was worried and wanted to go over.
And we overheard everything yesterday.
That's 5,500 won.
We're here to see for ourselves of
a rising high-school boxing phenomenon.
Kang Taewook is putting the final touches to his
training for a nation-wide boxing tournament.
A championship contender for three years running,
Kang Taewook's resolve is stronger than ever,
and to find out more about his expectations,
we've come to meet him personally.
Hey, it's great to meet you.
Wow. You sure do train really hard.
So, what do say? Are you up for the challenge?
Yeah. I'm expecting the results to reflect all the hard training that I've been doing.
Yes. Kang Taewook
is the jewel of Choongsol High.
Not only does he excel in athletics,
but he is in every facet one of our most outstanding students.
Dami's not speaking all day long.
Do you remember?
Dami had a fit when she was Only 8 months old.
She started crying in the middle of the night,
then stopped breathing...
Your face turned pale and
I just cried in fear.
You took Dami and ran to the hospital.
First time I realized that you could run fast.
Because you were carrying Dami, and still I couldn't keep up with you.
At the hospital,
the doctor told us that it was natural for babies to have fits.
While returning home on a taxi,
I felt relieved seeing you holding onto Dami,
I felt proud of you.
They came and dropped this off in the morning,
saying that it's 'comfort money.'
And that they'll pay for the hospital expenses afterwards.
I should step back in.
Daddy. Did you smoke today? I'm on my lunch break now.
I hope you're eating healthy,
but smoke only a bit if it gets hard.
I promise not to tell mom.
I'm Dami's father.
I want a real apology from that kid.
And one from his parents as well.
In any case, one each from him and his parents.
hello?
Where's this Kang Taewook?
Come out wherever you are!
Where's Kang Taewook? Come out!
Kang Tae. Kang Taewook!
Kang Tae.
Who are you? Get away!
Move I say!
Are you alright?
Remember me? At the hospital rooftop?
Got a cigarette?
You're asking for cancer.
Don't light up.
Hi. We're all friends and
I go by Chae Subin.
And I'm Oh Sejung.
My father gave me that name so
that I'll become a man the world can't do without,
but my friends call me Gaejung telling me
to start with the neighborhood first.
My old man is in the same ward too.
And the Scarface there, his name is Go Seungsuk.
But why are you looking for Taewook?
And with a kitchen knife at that.
Can't imagine what it could be, but
I have to show my daughter that I can be her protector.
And I'm ready to risk everything to prove her that.
But why do you need a knife for that?
You can fight him clean.
You've said that you're ready to risk everything,
didn't you?
Don't just talk the talk.
You're self-centered,
and you don't want to get hurt.
You brought a knife
to compensate your fears of Taewook.
I wonder what options... you have open right now?
First, go to the police.
They already made sure that I can't do that.
Then upload it on to the Internet. On the presidential website too.
They're immune to all official channels.
There is a way, but
You have to focus on training for Taewook
and leave the venue for your vengeance to us.
And Seungsuk will train you.
You have to get in some sort of shape.
Meanwhile we'll get to the drawing boards.
Wait.
What are you saying?
There was a time when Seungsuk came on top going 17 to 1.
You'd run Taewook over if you learn from Seungsuk.
I don't like it.
C'mon, let's toss one in for the yearbook.
Yeah, one for the ages.
You do it. I'm out.
A pooper if I ever saw one. Man!
Guess you just gotta try to brush it off.
Guess that's your only option.
Hello.
It's been a while there, champ.
Nice, huh?
Dami. What's wrong? You alright?
Tell me. Are you alright? Oh.
Here.
Feeling sick?
They say it's psychological.
Some phobia or other to go outdoors after a traumatic experience.
External scars are healing fine,
but looks like it'll take a while before she'll be able to leave the hospital.
Something happen?
Did something happen?
Dami got hurt.
A lot?
Nothing serious physically.
Got to be more careful. How did it happen?
She was assaulted.
Assaulted? What kind of hoodlum would do that!
And you just let him be?
You wouldn't, right?
One time when our little boy bled a little
from running headlong into a roadside tree,
his daddy pulled the tree straight from its roots.
Good thing he wasn't taken in for that.
Then I couldn't believe how hard he was on our boy.
Leaving already?
Bye!
What can that man pull but the hair on his head?
He probably couldn't even do that.
What do you want to do?
What do you want to do with Taewook?
Exactly what he did to Dami,
with my own fists.
- You're 20 minutes late. - Sorry. Traffic.
In any case, you can walk up.
Took time off work to train.
And kept it secret from my wife, obviously.
All my co-workers were scratching their heads.
I asked them if there was ever a time when
their children saw them at their very best.
Holler with your arms extended.
Who'd win in a fight between Seungsuk and Taewook?
Taewook's still undefeated.
Chest measurement's 103.
but he lost once, though it wasn't official.
That was to Seungsuk.
Waist, 36.
Seungsuk used to box too.
As long as Taewook doesn't beat Seungsuk,
he can't really call himself champ.
Seungsuk's the only blemish on his overblown ego.
You weigh in 71.8kg today. Body fat at 32%.
Sir, how tall are you?
170cm.
165...
Now I'll tell you what the rules will be.
One! I'm the teacher and you the student.
You must respect the code of that relationship.
OK.
Fine.
Two! Don't question the training methods.
The only think I want to hear from you is 'yes'.
Yes.
And since it's awkward for a teacher to call his pupil 'sir or mister,'
do you have a moniker?
Jjang.
Alright. I'll call you Jjang from now on.
What do you think is the fundamentals of training?
To eliminate the undesirables and keep only what is.
Right now, you are full of undesirables both in your mind and body.
For now, we're going to focus only on the fundamentals.
That's all for today.
Always, keep your eyes on the foe.
Haven't you even seen Bruce Lee's films?
Hi.
Goal.
How ya?
I'll go up. You take the stairs.
Ten minutes.
If you don't make it in time, you do it again till you do.
Jiyong's not coming. That'll be 1,200 won.
1,200 won.