Take Off (2009) Movie Script
THIS FILM IS BASED ON A TRUE STORY
WINTER OLYMPICS IN MUJU
THINGS ARE LOOKING UP FOR MUJU
BIDDING TO HOST WINTER OLYMPICS
SET TO MOVE FORWARD WITH BID
MUJU'S DREAM GONE
TAKE OFF
Hello, everyone.
Today we have invited Korean adoptees
who are visiting their motherland
to find their families.
- They came a long way.
- Yes.
Some are from the US
Canada, France, the Netherlands,
and many other countries.
Let me introduce our first guest.
Please welcome Cha Heon-tae from the US.
Mr. Cha Heon-tae?
Please come on out.
Please go ahead.
My Korean name is Cha Heon-tae.
I was born in Jeonju in 1971.
In 1977 when I turned seven,
my sister and I were adopted
to the United States.
Please tell us if you remember anything
about your childhood or your mother.
Tomatoes sprinkled with sugar.
Mom often made those and fed us.
She was left-handed.
- Oh, and the apartment.
- Go on.
She said she'd make a lot of money
so we could live together in an apartment.
And that she'd bring us back from the US
when she moved into an apartment.
Temporary, she said.
She said it was only temporary.
I see. Well
And it's been 20 years.
Your sister is married to an American?
Yes, they have a baby.
She's so adorable.
I bet. She's your niece. I'm sure she is
- Yes.
- Yes.
How do you speak Korean so well?
I didn't want to lose it for my mom.
So I took Korean at Korean school
and made friends at Korean church.
Watching the Seoul Olympics on TV,
I saw many apartments.
So I thought it wouldn't be long
before she'd come for us.
They must be your foster parents.
- They seem very loving.
- Absolutely.
My foster parents can't conceive
by making love.
That's why they adopted me.
I mean, your foster parents
They seem "loving."
It has nothing to do with making love.
It means they seem to have a good heart.
- They look very kind.
- Each and every story
Each and every story is
I said, stop following me.
A national team?
I told you.
I wish I could tear Korea apart.
When I went to the US,
Korea sold me and my sister
for 30 million won.
Playing for a country that dumped me?
That's funny.
All the more reason
to take advantage of Korea.
Hey, Bob! Bob!
This might cause a problem.
Stop and talk to me.
I'm just looking for my mom.
Is that a problem in this rotten country?
I'm talking about your mother.
What if she didn't want you,
not that she couldn't find you?
Have you thought about that?
Maybe your mother doesn't want to see you.
Am I right?
Not the nail
Don't judge my mom.
You don't even know her.
I'm just being honest!
You clearly have no grasp
of the situation.
Hey, many adoptees like you
visit Korea to find their mothers.
Do you know how well they turned out?
They're all doctors, CPAs,
and international lawyers!
And what are you?
You're just a loser who couldn't fit in.
And you're trying to find your mom?
Why don't you put yourself
in her shoes, you punk?
I wouldn't look for you if I were her.
You have to let her find you,
not the other way around.
Once we get there,
do an interview first, okay?
Don't worry. You'll do more interviews
than celebrities. Must I repeat myself?
Be famous, and she'll show up in no time.
Get familiar with their faces.
They were skiers like you in high school.
Because of their drug use,
they were stripped
of the National Sports Festival medals.
"Dismissed"?
Yes, off the books.
They're banned from skiing for good.
What do you want these scumbags for?
Scumbags?
Watch your mouth.
Who do you think you are
to call them scumbags?
And put your foot down, you punk!
- Darn it.
- Is this the right way?
That's right. So just sleep.
What the
Get out of the way, you punk!
What? Do I know him?
Give me a ride.
Move over!
Gosh, I'm busy as it is.
Go away, you punk!
Give me a ride.
Get out of my way!
What is he, nuts?
What? Is he not moving?
Gosh, what a nutjob!
Just let him in for God's sake.
Why should I, you bastard?
Is he crazy or something?
What was that?
What's wrong with this?
Did it go off?
This little bastard.
Do you see that?
Are you laughing?
I must kill you today.
You little Stop right there!
Stop, you punk!
Get back here!
Go away.
Sir, reverse your car!
I don't know how to go in reverse!
Is he out of his mind?
Shoot.
It's pesticide!
Bob! Get in the car!
Bob!
I told you to let him in!
All right.
Keep coming.
Come home.
All right. Keep coming!
All right!
All right!
He works here.
Hey, stay here. I'll be right back.
Damn, your English is good.
You look like a Filipino, though.
There are lots of hot chicks at our club.
Let me hook you up with them.
Gosh, jeez!
You're funny.
You come here.
Give me your best shot. Go ahead.
Hey! What are you guys doing?
Look, he's Luminal. We're a family now.
A family?
That's right. A family.
What a couple of morons.
So you've been looking
after your grandkids since the accident
Anyway, are your eyes good enough
to see all these?
This kind of work isn't easy
even for young people.
It's too much work for
Who are you?
MA JAE-BOK GARDEN BBQ HOUSE
Hong-cheol, you still sniff glue?
Come on, man.
That was way back in high school.
I can't believe you still bring that up.
Don't hang out with lowlifes like them.
Okay?
Stop wasting your time
and go to the military.
Make sure they pay.
Okay.
Ten years,
and he still calls my name wrong.
What?
Hey, since we first met today,
let's have a drink, okay?
Now, show me some smiles.
I guess I had too much pesticide today.
I'm getting hot flashes.
Who is this?
I'm his brother.
Oh, right.
Are you guys interested
in being a national athlete?
Am I interested in buying what?
Stop trying to sell me things.
No thanks, man.
I asked if you were interested
in being a national athlete.
We're not allowed to ski because of him.
He's the one who got us disqualified.
We couldn't even go to college.
But we still have to do military service.
Well, I'd say we're screwed.
S!
Junkie.
Come again? It was a cold medicine.
Luminal, which treats cold You bastard.
You took 50 to 100 pills.
Then it is a drug, not a cold medicine.
Here.
Stew Sorry, what was it again?
What did he say?
Hey!
Please don't do that.
Please stop.
As you can see, ski jumping is a sport
in which you go down
a 38 degree-ramp called an inrun.
You go 120 meters down to the outrun
and take off, flying over 120 meters.
The scoring criteria are simple.
You get points
from a stable flight position.
Plus, you also earn points
based on the landing distance.
What do you think? Isn't it cool?
The distance points are easy.
You land at the calculation line
at 120 meters.
For every meter over,
you get 1.8 points, right?
Yes, you get an extra point.
And 1.8 points are deducted
for every meter less.
And as you can see,
it's heavily dependent on wind conditions.
So the world records mean nothing.
For a team game,
four skiers do two runs each.
All the points are added
to decide the winner.
Right?
I know. If you're a man,
you can't help but drop your jaw
at this cool sight.
You fall and roll over
That doesn't happen often.
It happens only once in a while.
Most of the time, they fly with style
That's right.
They don't always fall like this.
This is just a coincidence.
You'll tumble and fall safely like this.
Not every winter sport is safe.
Not always.
Most importantly, no points if you fall.
You should land this way, right?
It happens very rarely.
We're almost done.
You skipped school?
It's on vacation.
Let me introduce the captain
of our national team.
He was on the US junior alpine ski team
for a brief period.
His Korean name is Cha Heon-tae,
and his English name is Bob
He is the representative
and also the captain.
What a joke.
But, why us?
Because nobody wants to do it.
Hey, mister.
Why do we have to do something
no one wants to do?
So you can stop living like a scumbag.
"Scumbag." I told you, man.
What's in it for us?
If you become a national athlete
and win at the Winter Olympics,
you'll receive a huge cash reward.
If you win a gold medal,
they'll give you an apartment.
You know what it is, right?
Can you count me in too?
No can do.
Winning a medal at the Olympics?
What are our chances to win a medal?
Zero.
My country, the US, invests a lot in it.
And it's still hard.
I'm out of here. I wish you luck, guys.
Now we have a 30% chance
as the junkie is out of the picture.
How old are you?
He's older than the junkie.
He's 27.
Don't expect any respect from me.
Please don't.
Age doesn't matter in my country.
You little
Hey!
Seriously, stop it!
- Hey, calm down!
- Fight! Fight!
All right, relax!
Heung-cheol!
It can waive your military duty.
Think carefully.
It's too late for that.
We've all received a draft notice.
Tear it up right now.
The second you make the national team,
it's postponed automatically.
If you win gold at the Olympics,
you'll be exempt from military service.
Do you hear me?
Completely exempt from military service.
Completely exempt!
Dad.
How did you know I was here?
I'll be waiting outside.
My gosh.
Heung-cheol?
Ski jumping, my foot.
I already sold my skis.
No way!
How could you disappear without a word?
You thought I couldn't find you?
Did you really tell the bank
to put me behind the bars?
I've done enough for you.
What? "Seoul"?
It's 32,000 won including the toll fee.
Did you take a deluxe taxi
all the way from Seoul?
I have luggage in the trunk. Take it out.
What the heck are all these?
Can't you read? It says "jade mat."
I won't ask you to buy one,
just move them.
The boys are coming.
Crazy b
Gosh, crazy b.
Grandma, I made the national team.
You heard me?
Grandma, look at me. Come on, look!
I said I made the national team.
I may get exempt from military duty.
Then you don't have to do this anymore.
I'm telling you.
What did you say? Ski what?
Ski jumping.
I know what ski is,
but what the hell is ski jumping?
It's really cool, Dad.
And I'm on the national team.
How can a loser like you
represent the nation?
You can't even represent your own life.
What a load of crap.
You can't even make a living out of it.
You just do as I say. Got it?
Understood?
You useless piece scumbag.
- Confront him.
- Who does he take after?
You're cute.
Here's a jade mat for you.
It does wonders for guys.
Isn't it too soon to get me a gift?
I'm selling it.
I'm not buying it.
Looking for your mom?
How scary.
Guess how long it took me
to track down my dad.
Three days.
It took me three days.
Let me know if you need my help.
And you can buy this for me then.
Come in. We're done talking.
They didn't see me. They didn't!
SKI JUMPING TOWER CONSTRUCTION SITE
The national team! The national team!
The national team! The national team!
The national team! The national team!
Come here, you jerk!
I don't know if I can do well.
I bet you can.
The coach's daughter is super hot.
She seems slutty.
I'm not attracted to easy girls.
Is that why you walked out of the motel
with an old lady the other day?
I told you she and I were of the same age.
Wait and see.
I'll score her in three weeks.
Want to bet 50,000 won?
Make it 100,000 won!
Hey, stop right there!
You think you can find your mother?
Take them off, jerk.
Lastly, how do you feel about
the first training of the national team?
I love Korea so much.
People are kind.
"People are kind."
Family members share a warm relationship.
- "Warm."
- I said, stop!
It hurts!
So I can't wait to find my mom.
I see. You can't wait to find your mom.
- Look, Mr. Reporter.
- Yes?
Isn't it for the classifieds section?
What is it taking so long?
How could you hold up
a national athlete for an hour?
Classifieds?
I don't know if you saw,
but I fell off the bike earlier.
There was a little accident
on the first day of training.
I hope you guys could understand.
About the construction
of the ski jump tower
Until the construction is completed,
we'll only focus
on theory and physical training.
Fine. Go sit down.
I get it.
That's what we're going to focus on.
Since it's the first day of training,
you probably have many questions.
Concerning the gears and uniforms.
I'm sure you have a lot of questions.
Yes, Jae-bok?
I have to go check on the restaurant.
Sure, go ahead.
Thanks, Coach.
What now?
For a team game,
we need five jumpers including a reserve.
So?
There are only four of us.
We do need a reserve.
That's a good point.
I was wondering when you'd ask me that.
I also asked myself that question.
I have thought very long and hard about...
Hey, come here.
Come here. Yes, you!
You can save it for later. Come.
Okay. All right.
Enough. Enough!
Do you know how to ski?
Everyone in Muju does.
Do you know how Japan became
a powerhouse in ski jumping?
They're small, but skis are big.
So the wind carries them farther.
That's right.
Perfect.
He's so perfect.
He's only a ninth-grader.
There's no age limit.
Let's get you in shape.
Listen. It's only for a reserve.
You think I'll let him jump?
If you were me, would you let him jump?
What's this?
Guys, you can't hang out here
until the work is done.
Sir, this is a national team in training.
You see that over there?
The national team, retreat.
It's only 30 meters long.
Pick one each.
Think of it as physical training.
It's up to you.
It's either this or running the track.
If you can't do this,
forget 120 meters.
Yes, Jae-bok?
We have a group of customers.
Fine, go on. It's a group after all.
Why bother coming back?
Let him go.
- Go, hurry.
- I'll be back.
No, don't come back. Don't!
Damn it!
Keep your eyes on the middle line.
Watch me.
Where are you going?
Oh, no Get me down!
Chin up.
Stop the car! You bastard!
Hold on tight!
- Coach Bang!
- We're doing 90! Look!
Look, 90km!
- Coach Bang!
- Hang tight!
FLUME RIDE
Fire!
SEOLCHEON MIDDLE SCHOOL
That Yankee asshole.
What's on his shoulder? A birthmark?
He's cool.
You'd better watch him.
Shut your hole, idiot.
Hey, a lady of secrets.
Do you want to know my secrets?
Sure.
Then buy a jade mat, you loser.
Or don't talk to me.
What a pathetic loser.
That little b
Gosh, now she tries
to sell me a pyramid scheme.
She asked you to buy a jade mat, too?
Did I say three weeks?
I guess I'll need another week.
Move over.
Do we have to go to the pool or what?
- Why won't it come out?
- Darn it.
Bong-gu, is the water out?
You're a genius.
How did you come up with this?
One, two, three.
Why isn't this working?
Where does the water come from?
When do we get to practice
on an actual ramp?
- Chil-gu, you got a water pump?
- Why won't it come out?
No. We can't jump without water?
No. You'll get scratched, grazed,
and burnt badly.
Hey!
- What's that?
- Why are you up there?
- Get down here!
- Hey, Bong-gu!
Bong-gu, wait!
- What are you doing?
- Jeez.
- Bong-gu.
- Bong-gu!
- Bong-gu, get down!
- No!
- What are you doing?
- Don't!
Fire!
- Bong-gu!
- No!
Holy crap!
- It stings.
- Let me see.
- He's all scratched up.
- My gosh.
- You stupid moron!
- It hurts!
- Do you want him dead?
- Stop, it hurts.
- That's enough.
- Please
- Bob.
- You sure are fearless.
You have guests
from the Adoptee Association.
Our effort has finally paid off.
We've found your birth mother.
But there was a little problem
in the process.
Let go!
Why does she refuse to meet him?
It's not like he's asking for something.
How could you avoid her own son?
Did you drink in a broad daylight?
Drinking in the middle of the day
and weeping Unbelievable.
Hey, I'm Bang Su-yeon. I can find her.
Do you think I'm not doing this
because you bought the mat?
What? He bought what?
Mind your own business.
Yes, Dad.
It took me three days
to find him, you know.
With this, three days are enough.
Don't you worry.
And we won't come back until we find her.
Don't worry, Bob.
Don't worry.
Keep it down and stop drinking.
Can't you see?
She must be happy with a new family.
Or why would she avoid him?
Who would want to admit to
abandoning their kid for their own sake?
If I were her, I'd avoid you too.
Your mom abandoned you, idiot.
- Come here.
- Hey, stop! Hey!
- Calm down, Bob.
- Gosh, wait!
Fight outside, you punks!
Scientific training? Give me a break.
Hey, wait for us!
POLICE
What? A documentary?
I'm back to college.
This is an assignment.
To shoot a documentary about adoptees.
Since when did you go to college?
He is an adoptee from the United States.
And this is an interpreter.
This is her name and ID number.
Let's make it quick.
CLIENT: CHA HEON-TAE
PURPOSE: FIND BIRTH MOTHER
The thing is,
I can't give you all the information.
I need to contact her first
and check if she's willing
to meet you, okay?
What was that? Are you done interpreting?
Yes.
Does this gesture speak for all that?
Yes.
Then you just stay out of it.
I'll talk to him in English.
Okay.
No, okay? It's a hard no.
All right.
So?
-Even so,
-Yes.
he wants to see his mother.
Why is it so short again?
You've been acting suspicious.
Are you really an interpreter? Are you?
Are you trying to...
What's the matter?
Mr. Park, what are you doing?
This is his cue to shed tears.
- You ruined the mood.
- Tears
What kind of documentary
involves fake crying?
I'm Bang Su-yeon.
Do you think I would shoot this
without prepping them up?
How come a documentary has a script?
This is too hard.
What do I need to do then?
Should I do it over?
What else? Do it again.
- Well, in this situation
- Mr. Park.
Just don't talk. You sound unnatural.
Come on. I only got two lines.
- Look ahead.
- I can do well.
Okay.
Let's start with the policewoman.
I only have two lines.
The thing is,
I can't give you all the information.
I need to contact her first
and check if she's willing to meet you.
So
- Who is it?
- Well, I
- Sister?
- Yes.
We're here to spread God's words.
So frustrating
Our parish made this.
It was made with the love of God.
It's a precious treasure.
Yes, I can feel His love.
- It's jade dust.
- Yes.
You got remarried?
Sorry?
Let's pray.
- Our Father in heaven.
- Idiot.
Thanks for watching over us.
We thank you for showing your miracle
on this family.
She's willing to share your glory
by buying this jade mat
made in your holy name.
Please bless her family.
- Amen.
- Amen.
Brother. Do you really want to know?
It's been three years
since I got remarried.
You have a son, right?
Only a daughter.
Why would you ask that?
It's nothing.
Because you'd better buy one
for each member of your family.
We can even give you a discount.
I don't haggle over God's products.
I'll buy them all.
Hey, lady!
What's wrong with you?
I told you not to wash this.
Can't you read English?
I'm sorry. I can't read English.
I thought it was washable.
Then study English, or quit!
Get out of here!
Hye-ra.
We have guests with God's words.
Ma'am, just leave it there
and bring the tea over first.
Go ahead.
You washed this, too.
Study damn English!
That rude brat.
Fine, let that bastard go.
Let him quit, for all I care!
Coach, I feel rather grateful.
Yankee always ruined the team spirit
and wasted our time, like big time.
It makes me really mad.
Chil-gu!
Your brother is taking his place.
I've made up my mind.
That Bob bastard called it quits.
Why don't you take his place?
No age limit, right?
Hey, get ready.
Here we go.
All right. Steady.
Okay. Put me down now.
Put me down.
Hey!
Don't come in until you find the receipt.
Better yet, just leave.
Oh, that's right.
You have nowhere to go.
Hello.
Did your dad mistake your head
for a golf ball?
It's Bob!
Bob, Bob, Bob James
Bob, Bob, Bob James
Bob, Bob, Bob
Bob, Bob, Bob James
Gosh.
Welcome back!
Bob, Bob, Bob
You guarantee an apartment?
Me?
I mean, if we win a medal.
Oh, that?
A gold medal, yes.
Bob, you're going for a gold medal?
Yes.
Answer me, jerk.
You think this is a boarding house?
What is a boarding house?
Hey, what's your problem?
He's going for a gold medal.
What the
Have you even changed your nationality?
This guy does everything on a whim.
One day you're an American,
and the next you're a Korean?
- Hey.
- Have you been naturalized, jerk?
What does "naturalized" mean?
See me after practice.
What are you doing?
Just so you know,
Koreans learn Taekwondo as a toddler.
I was a boxer before I started skiing.
I don't blink when taking punches.
Stop bluffing, a.
You haven't seen my kicks yet.
Damn it. Don't hit me in the ear.
It's ringing.
It doesn't stop ringing.
Damn it!
Su-yeon will never like a loser like you.
Think about it.
F!
You think we're a bunch of idiots,
don't you?
You're just using us to find
your so-called mom, you f!
Are you here on vacation?
You think this is a joke?
We're betting our lives on this,
you son of a b!
Now I can see why
your mom doesn't want you, Yankee.
What the hell is he blabbering about?
You a!
I'll kill you!
Give it to me, baby.
It's about time.
I'll just give you 100,000 won.
Jae-bok, that crazy bastard
Look, hear me out.
Promise me one thing, okay?
It's so hard.
Just tell me you like me.
Then I shut my mouth and wait.
Let's just do it then.
Heung-cheol.
Do you think
I joined a pyramid scheme for money?
I'll sell all the jade mats for you.
And I'll help you stop drinking.
It was to pay hospital bills.
I guess that's why I'm drawn to you.
What is it? Liver cirrhosis?
Or leukemia?
AIDS.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
It's been two years.
Look.
Here.
You love me, right?
Okay, let's do it right here.
Let's make out now.
Come on, kiss me.
No?
Why? Are you scared?
Do you want to touch my boobs?
You don't get it by touching.
- Come on, it's okay.
- Wait.
Now we know.
How we really feel about each other.
Don't tell my dad.
Please.
Damn it!
Is he on drugs again?
He took Su-yeon out last night.
He said he'd seal the deal.
I guess he couldn't.
Thank you so much, sir.
Come on, I didn't do much.
I should be thanking you.
You managed to put a team together
on such short notice.
Frankly speaking, it has been so hard.
What is it?
I can only imagine.
That's how it is for unpopular sports.
The host city selection
is only a few months away.
Let's do our best.
Yes, sir.
We'll do well at the Ski Jumping World Cup
and make sure to get qualified
for the Olympics.
You won't be disappointed.
I won't.
I'm not expecting much.
Most medals will come
from short track anyway.
I couldn't agree more.
Short track will rake in medals.
It's a vein of gold.
Korea is a powerhouse in winter sports.
The new ski jumping facility
and the national ski jumping team
will bring us a step closer
to hosting the next Olympics.
Here are the four ski jumpers
of Korea's national team
Captain, you go first.
You're the captain, right?
Oh, well
I see a design flaw here.
The grade of the ramp is off.
It's way off.
Captain, my foot.
Who's going first, you bastards?
The sun's going down!
The sun's going down!
Let's draw lots.
Forget it. I'll go first.
Gosh, you should be our captain.
Yes.
Bob was right about a design flaw.
What?
- Hey, stop!
- Go on.
- Hey!
- Stop it.
Seriously, I'm
Way to go, Bob!
That's it!
That was great, Chil-gu! Good job!
Hang on a second.
Look. A Korean flag.
A national team!
PLACE OF BIRTH: COLORADO
IDENTIFICATION CARD APPLICATION
PLACE OF BIRTH: MUJU
Guys! It's raining. Get your gear!
We have only a week left
before The World Cup.
If we make it to the top six,
we'll be automatically qualified
for the Olympics.
No way you can't make the top six
out of eight teams.
It should be a piece of cake.
Sure. We'll crush Japan.
We'll beat Japan and go to the Olympics.
It'll be held in Nagano.
The host of the party gets a free pass.
You fool.
What does Club Nagano's free pass
have to do with the Olympics?
Nagano is the host city, not a club.
You don't even know
which city will host the Olympics?
You dumb prick.
Gosh, whatever.
What's with the smirk?
You won a lottery or what?
You got it?
Cha Heon-tae!
Look at this! Congrats.
Now if you don't win, you go to the army.
Come and take a look.
Congratulations again.
Why can't I do this trick?
I sure have a knack for stabbing, though.
So these are what they call skis.
I'm sorry, but who are you?
Who do you think I am?
You can tell at a glance, right?
I'm here to see Su-yeon.
What is it?
PROMISSORY NOTE
I have nothing to say.
I'll do the talking.
You do the listening.
- Jae-bok.
- Listen up.
Hey, stop staring at me
before I poke your eyes out.
Listen carefully.
Interest accrues over time.
Jae-bok?
It's like a chicken laying eggs.
- We'll jump on them on three.
- Each egg
hatches a chick.
- Heung-cheol?
- The chick
I'll take care of those two in the back.
- And you deal
- It's called labor pain.
with that jackknife.
- Chil-gu, okay?
- 80 million.
80 million won in total.
One,
- two
- What are you going to do about it?
Three!
What's going on back there?
Let's start over, guys. Now!
I said, what's going on?
What's wrong with you?
I'm not the one who owes you money.
I told you to just listen, didn't I?
Can't you see I'm threatening him?
What?
Bong-gu?
Don't.
Bong-gu?
Did you just invite me
to the world of violence?
Where is the host?
PROMISSORY NOTE
BANG JONG-SAM
Until that day
when the waters of the East Sea run dry
And Mount Baekdusan is worn away
God protect and preserve our nation
Hurray to Korea
Three thousand ri of splendid rivers
Why are you lip-syncing?
Great Korean people
Damn it.
I've got multinational debtors right here.
Coach.
Should we continue packing?
We can't go to Germany penniless.
That crazy b took off
with all our money and funds.
You're her father.
How could you not know that?
One day, you'll have kids and realize
that you know nothing about them.
I'll call the police
first thing in the morning.
I don't think I can take it anymore.
Why did she even take the air tickets?
Don't you dare report her!
What's wrong with you?
Have you ever tried to understand
what she's going through?
No, you idiot. Not even once.
I'm the last person to know
what's in her head.
You call yourself a father?
You call yourself Su-yeon's father?
She has red spots all over her body,
and none of you have a clue!
Do you even know what disease she has?
You don't deserve to be a father!
What am I then, a mother?
What the
What did she tell you this time?
That she's sick?
That she has AIDS?
That sneaky lying b
Start packing.
We're going to Germany for the World Cup!
Go and pack up.
You're one clueless idiot.
Excuse me, sir.
You need to shower more often.
Or it'll become a habit.
Check it out.
It's so itchy.
Did you use that jade mat?
Sure.
Are you nuts? Do you know how dangerous...
She said it was good for men.
Damn it.
Who else used it?
She makes them herself, you idiot.
What's up with him?
- Wait.
- Stop!
- Hey, that's enough!
- Calm down!
Don't fight!
Stop fighting!
Cut it out!
You have a death wish?
- Hey!
- Damn it!
- Aren't you American?
- Get off me!
Do something!
Let go of me!
Stop it, will you?
Shut up, you son of a b!
"Shut up, you son of a b!"
Here's the last shot.
Let's get started, okay?
Place shots on top.
Check this out.
Attention, please!
This is for me.
Trouble seems to follow you
no matter where you go.
I'm sorry.
Come to think of it,
you're neither Korean nor American.
What are you?
An invisible man?
You're pathetic.
What a laughing stock you are.
Why did you come back to Korea?
Seriously, why?
Wait, no. Please
Back off, bastards!
They're my family!
Family, my foot.
Let go.
They might disqualify us and Team USA
from the game tomorrow.
Is it official?
Another meeting will be held tomorrow.
You knocked Bruce's teeth out.
You must be thrilled.
You no longer need goggles.
So, what's happening to us?
Beats me.
All I heard during the meeting
was "Ugly Koreans."
It's bad, isn't it?
Yes.
We've been disqualified.
Then we can't go to the Olympics?
I have to talk to the committee!
Let go. Let go of me!
All right. Just a second!
I have to talk to them!
Due to the bad weather,
they're stopping the game for 30 minutes.
Let's try again in four years.
Due to poor visibility,
- Or let's appeal it to the IOC.
- it's impossible to continue the game.
The Americans were the most upset.
You know why?
They already have enough points
to qualify for the Olympics.
Coach, they're stopping the game
for 30 minutes because of the weather.
I'll go to the committee
to see the situation.
The weather conditions are still the same.
The decision just came in.
What's he saying?
The committee has canceled
the remaining events,
which allows all the teams
to compete in the Olympics.
Yes, that's good news for all 13 teams.
Hey. We're going.
We're going to the Olympics!
The 1992 Winter Olympics at Albertville
had a similar situation.
- Chil-gu?
- We are going!
We are going!
Did you hear the news?
Mr. Chairman!
Thank you, fog!
Hello? Mr. Chairman, please.
Hello? Mr. Chairman? This is Coach Bang.
No, not Coach Jang of short track.
It's Coach Bang of ski jumping.
That's right.
Yes, right.
We made it. We're going to the Olympics!
Pardon? Yes!
Hello? Sir? I can't hear you.
Yes, sir. Pardon?
But that's not
Sir? Sir!
- Can I take it off?
- No way.
Gosh, don't touch it.
It looks a lot better.
DO NOT ENTER
Why is it closed?
DO NOT ENTER
THE WINTER OLYMPIC BIDDING COMMITTEE
Where's the coach?
I thought we had it.
I didn't expect America
to put in so much toward the end.
You can't come in here.
- What is it?
- Sorry?
Well, I just wanted to talk to you.
I said, you can't come in.
Should I wait?
What?
Listen.
Why didn't you tell us
we were supposed to last
only until the host city selection?
I'm sorry.
I thought it would work out
if we did our best.
Why didn't you tell us
it was all a show to host the Olympics?
I'm really sorry, guys.
I got naturalized for the country
that had abandoned me.
Korea abandoned me again.
So you're running away?
Like father, like daughter.
How could you do this to us?
That's right.
I was sick of being a loser
and scared of dying a pathetic loser.
So I took advantage of you
so I could be a national team coach.
Got a problem?
Come on, guys.
Let's go practice.
We can do it ourselves.
An apartment.
You need a medal for an apartment, right?
Jae-bok, if you go to the military,
what about Sun-deok?
Heung-cheol, let's get our gear
and hit the ramp.
We can go to the Olympics and win medals.
Stop it, moron.
Stop what?
Stop what, you bastards?
Stop what!
Stop what!
Stop what!
No!
It's mine.
Dad
Let's go home.
Are you coming?
Look at her tummy!
You don't deserve to be a father!
Didn't you hear me? Let's go home!
Today is the anniversary
of your mother's death.
And it's also my birthday.
I'll marry her.
A Chinese girl?
You need to carry our bloodline.
- Sir!
- My goodness.
She's in labor!
Hurry, or she might die!
If you leave now, I'll report her.
She's an illegal alien.
I've already reported
our marriage.
Hello.
I have a cold.
A bottle of Luminal, please.
We don't sell it by the bottle.
How about ten pills?
MUJU LOSES BID FOR WINTER OLYMPICS
- Come here.
- Sun-deok.
I'm only 20! Look what you did!
Keep up, will you?
Midas's revolutionary business model
is profitable
even when you buy your own product.
Well, can I have ten pills of Luminal?
No, we don't sell them individually.
Would you like a bottle?
Gosh, it's raining in winter.
Hey, you speak English well?
It says "No Throwing" here.
Wait.
Easy to break.
"Warning: This product is fragile.
It can break if thrown recklessly."
The company isn't responsible.
So don't throw it. Don't!
Got it?
Hey, lady
Study English all over again.
EMERGENCY CENTER
DO NOT ENTER
Bob! Bob!
Hurry up!
I know you're still upset
about the Olympic bidding.
This should help you, sir.
Why do you think I hired you?
Because I wouldn't cause trouble
in this kind of situation.
I'm well aware of that.
Then why are you and your team still here
when I asked you to leave
over and over again?
Come back in four years.
Pyeongchang is bidding for the next one.
Sir, back in Cheonmasan,
I was a nobody who barely got by
teaching kids to ski.
And you picked me
as a coach for the national team.
I'll never forget that.
But those boys
One joined the team of the country
that had abandoned him,
hoping to find his birth mother.
And one looks after
his retarded brother and deaf grandmother
and must get exempt from military service.
I tricked them all
into joining the national team.
If they can't make it to the Olympics,
they will hate me until I die.
And I will hate you until I die.
No, I'll make my mission in life
to curse you for the rest of my life.
Sir
Please don't break the team.
Send us to the Olympics.
Go to the Olympics.
I'll see what I can do.
But
At your own expense.
The budgeting process is over.
We're out of funds.
What? You don't want to?
No, what are you talking about?
Thank you. My goodness.
Sir.
This
If you're not going to use it
Damn it.
How short are we?
Well, including food and lodging,
about five million won.
How come we don't have five million?
Don't ask me, idiot.
Darn it. I haven't sold a single one.
I can't do this alone.
You crazy b!
Don't get mad. I took a bus here.
Do you have any idea what you
Goddamn it
Stop, this isn't right.
No, please don't.
That crazy b.
Who changed the PIN?
I couldn't take out a penny.
Jae-bok!
Do not spare yourself, okay?
Do your best.
Are we going to war?
- Stop embarrassing me.
- Let me see your face.
I don't want to date a soldier.
So win a medal.
Hey. What are you doing?
See you soon.
South Korean athletes
are entering the stadium.
Who put them in the front?
A total of 38 athletes
will participate in four events.
South Korea was placed sixth
at 1994 Lillehammer Olympics.
MA JAE-BOK GARDEN BBQ HOUSE
- My goodness.
- Please come on in.
Hello, everyone.
We're here
at the 18th Nagano Winter Olympics
coming to you live from Hakuba Stadium.
The stadium is filled
with 50 thousand people cheering and
What can we expect?
Chances are very high for Japan to win.
It won't be hard to win a medal.
Compared to their official records,
our athletes have
fairly good unofficial national records.
I hope they do well tonight.
You'd better not get your hopes up.
This is more about our athletes
gaining international experience.
They should focus on that as they proceed.
Okay.
Guys, I've been thinking
since we landed at the airport.
Don't call me Bob anymore.
Heon-tae. Cha Heon-tae.
Not too bad of a name.
And address me with respect.
I was a boxer.
You didn't tell them?
Why don't you
address me respectfully first?
I'm not your friend but your coach.
All right. Bring it in, guys.
One, two, three!
- Let's go!
- Let's go!
Cha Heon-tae!
Crush them.
Sure, Coach.
No! He's falling.
- Landing!
- Landing!
That was great!
Smooth landing!
The last team is up.
South Korea's athletes
are coming up on the platform.
This is likely to open up
the possibility for Korea.
What do you think about the chances
of South Korea winning a medal?
Positive, isn't it?
We'll win some golds tomorrow
in short track skating.
Have you seen any Korean ski jumpers?
No, never.
I see.
His name is Cha Heon-tae.
This is a historical moment for Korea
competing in ski jumping
for the first time on the Olympic stage.
It'll be a great challenge.
Yes, it surely is a challenge.
He lands! Great, that was good.
His flight distance is
- 135 meters! It's 135 meters.
- 135 meters!
It's unbelievable.
That will put great pressure
on the other athletes.
Cha Heon-tae used to be
on the US junior national team.
That must've helped.
He was an alpine skier.
Cha Heon-tae is really amazing.
- We must stay calm at times like this.
- Yes.
Hye-ra? What's that sport?
It must be new.
It was a wonderful jump.
- We should raise our expectations.
- That's right.
Could you tell us about him?
Sure, he was famous for his drug use
in his high school years.
In other words, he had a free spirit.
- Hey!
- He almost lost balance.
He shouldn't mess around like that.
As I said, this is a very crucial moment.
Choi Heung-cheol seems quite active.
He's getting ready for the first jump.
All right. Choi Heung-cheol sets off.
He's going down.
Landing!
No, it's not over yet!
No! He's down!
- No! Choi Heung-cheol fell down.
- He fell down.
According to Coach Bang,
he always achieves a long flight distance,
but the problem is landing.
Do you know why?
Because he fools around.
That's unacceptable.
If Korea tries harder in the second round
and Choi Heung-cheol lands more carefully,
they might make it into the top half.
I hope they try a little harder.
As we speak, Ma Jae-bok is getting ready
What he needs to do
is stay calm and focused
and keep a level head during the game.
As I explained several times,
a great takeoff posture is a sure formula
- for a long distance.
- Yes.
- Landing! Great!
- That's it!
- It's 128 meters!
- 128 meters!
- 59.5 points.
- We're in third place!
- Look, He's stable until the end.
- Yes.
- They're doing well.
- Team Korea is doing really great.
This is unbelievable.
Ma Jae-bok!
- Nobody expected this.
- I'm shocked.
- Get off me.
- Now,
we have only one jumper left
for the first round.
Hey, the meat is burning. Look at this.
- Oh, Sorry.
- The way I see it,
we have a shot at medals.
- Absolutely! They're doing great.
- Yes.
Next up is Korea's fourth jumper,
Kang Chil-gu.
- It all comes down to him now.
- That's right.
I'm looking forward to
Kang Chil-gu's performance.
Korea's fourth jumper Kang Chil-gu.
- This last jumper plays a crucial role.
- Indeed.
Well, that's right.
There's no need to be nervous.
- This is their first Olympics.
- Yes.
They have nothing to lose.
What's there to worry about?
- He should relax.
- Yes.
He just needs to proceed in a calm manner.
It's getting foggy.
- There's no rush, right?
- That's right.
Hold on a second. It seems like
the committee is stopping the game.
It's the fog.
It's suspended due to the fog,
- which is only fair.
- It's okay!
- It's the fog.
- That's right.
The committee made the right decision.
Does this happen often?
It does. They're unable to jump
with poor visibility.
The committee seems
to know what they're doing.
Hang on.
Right now, the blue signal came on.
- It must be a mistake.
- It's still foggy.
- It looks like they're going ahead.
- Is it on? Is the signal on?
- It looks like the game will be resumed.
- This is not right.
- Is this ok?
- No, something's wrong.
-A little bit of fog might be fine,
-Yes.
but as you can see,
you can't see an inch ahead.
- The timer is back on.
- This situation could lead
- to a huge accident.
- Go back!
- Don't jump!
- In this condition,
- Go back!
- it's impossible to jump.
- The coach must appeal to the judges.
- It's time to go.
Go back!
- He's getting ready. This is wrong.
- Go.
- It could result in a huge accident.
- You can't jump! Go back!
He can't jump now. They shouldn't let him!
- Chil-gu, go back!
- Right now,
we're not even able to see the jumper.
- Don't jump!
- Don't!
- Go back!
- The jumper is
He's getting ready to jump.
- Chil-gu!
- This is unacceptable!
- Go back, bastard!
- The situation here
is much more serious than it seems.
- We can't see a thing.
- It's much foggier and darker
- than what you see on TV.
- This is wrong!
They must stop the game.
- They're resuming the game.
- This is insane.
They must stop it. Am I right?
That's right!
Coach Bang must stop it at all costs!
They're about to resume the game.
- This is outrageous!
- They must stop it.
- Kang Chil-Gu.
- What is he doing?
It has to be stopped.
You can't jump, Kang Chil-Gu!
- This is a serious situation.
- You shouldn't get ready.
Kang Chil-gu ended up falling down.
- I can't believe what just happened.
- Yes.
How could this happen at the Olympics?
Gosh, it's such a pity.
How could this happen?
Kang Chil-gu was forced to jump
because the signal was on.
They shouldn't have let him jump!
The medical team is entering the field.
- He seems to be in so much pain.
- He must be.
From what I can see,
his ankle is badly fractured.
It's completely fractured. I can tell.
Now the fog is clearing.
They should've waited a little longer.
This can't be happening
at an international event.
This will leave an indelible stain
on Nagano Olympics.
Kang Chil-gu's out due to his injury,
which makes the second round a lot harder.
This is heartbreaking.
Japan seems to handle the situation
awfully well.
I should give them a big hand!
- Jump!
- Great balance!
Chil-gu, it's okay.
We won a medal in high school
but got it taken away.
Look, a.
What's that got to do with this?
Because you crazy junkie took drugs.
You little
- We have enough problems as it is!
- Stop it.
Heung-cheol, enough.
I can do it.
I can do it.
See? I can do it.
- He jumps!
- Jump!
Hey, stretch him!
Come on. Just a little bit more!
All right. Just hang in there.
Apparently, Korea has changed the entry
for the second round.
Is that so? Do they have a reserve?
The entry has changed.
Well, the new entry
- We have Kang Bong-gu.
- Kang Bong-gu?
Okay? Yes, tell us about him.
See? He's not short.
He's tall enough.
He doesn't have any records.
He's on the reserve list.
How come he has no previous records?
We trained hard, didn't we?
Do you remember what we trained?
Bong-gu, what did I say?
When I jump, look straight ahead.
I will die if I lose balance.
That's right.
Hey, clean somewhere else. It's too noisy.
Korea is now forced into a corner.
The second round is about to begin.
Cha Heon-tae is going first.
He was adopted to the US as a kid.
Now he's the key player
of our national team.
He came back to Korea
to find his birth mother.
When he was seven, he and his sister
were adopted to Denver, USA.
I'm sure he can find his mother.
Don't get nervous.
I believe in you, Cha Heon-tae.
The countdown begins now.
Here goes Cha Heon-tae.
- Landing!
- Excellent!
Everybody is going crazy here
at the stadium!
His record is
- 138 meters!
- 138 meters!
- It's an amazing score.
- 50 points!
Although it is our first time,
everybody is cheering for Korea.
Their second round total score is
- It's 661.4.
- 661.4 points.
- 661.4!
- That's amazing!
He is such an amazing athlete!
- Cha Heon-tae is amazing.
- We're very lucky to have him back!
He came a long way home!
It must've been hard.
- He came back to find his birth mother.
- That's right!
His mother must be watching him
- Mom, we watch something else.
- from somewhere right now.
- Wait! Hold on
- I have no doubt!
Please
What's with her?
She must be watching him. She must!
Cha Heon-tae, that was amazing!
- Choi Heung-cheol is up.
- It's his second jump.
Like I said, he shouldn't get greedy.
It should be fine
as long as he doesn't fool around.
Then he could easily
take fifth place or higher.
- Is that right?
- He must stay calm.
- If they do well, they might win a medal.
- That's right.
So far, they've been doing great!
- Choi Heung-cheol is up.
- Don't try to be funny.
- No messing around.
- Stay calm, play safe,
- and be careful.
- That's right.
He was a bit tense in the first round.
I'm looking forward to his second jump.
All the eyes in both Korea and Nagano
are on Choi Heung-cheol.
- Here he goes.
- Choi Heung-cheol goes down!
He takes off!
- It's looking good!
- Great posture!
- Wonderful!
- Great!
- Landing!
- 137 meters!
57 points! We're in fifth place!
- Fifth place!
- We're in fifth place!
We're moving up from ninth to fifth place!
They are brilliant!
We should go for the gold.
It's beyond terrific.
Yes, you can fool around now.
Go ahead and enjoy your moment!
Now winning a medal is no longer a dream.
- Not at all! Absolutely!
- The medal is up for grabs for them!
Choi Heung-cheol did a brilliant job.
And this is their first appearance!
-Now, everything is up to
-That was awesome!
- the third and fourth jumpers.
- That's right.
Nagano Stadium is getting heated up
with South Korea's amazing play.
- Ma Jae-bok is up next.
- That's right.
Ma Jae-bok.
- It's a very important moment.
- Indeed!
- Ma Jae-bok, the third jumper.
- Things are looking good!
If he gets a good score here,
he can bring the team closer to a medal.
Everyone here at the stadium
who witnessed their miraculous performance
starts cheering for Korea.
That's what sportsmanship is about.
It's a natural thing
to cheer for the underdog.
- That's the Olympics spirit.
- Isn't he your son?
-Before the game began,
-Yes.
I asked Ma
who his biggest role model in life was.
- Did you?
- Yes.
-And he said
-Yes.
it was his father.
- His father?
- Yes, his father.
- You must be proud of him.
- What a great son he is!
- He's not like other kids.
- Indeed.
All kids these days do is drink and party.
Our country should reward people like him
with a gold medal.
Ma Jae-bok is such a great son
and our proud national ski jumper.
His father must've been
a great influence for him.
- That's right.
- The talent must run in the family.
- Ma Jae-bok is taking a deep breath.
- Great.
- Here he goes.
- Yes, let's go!
He's going faster and faster.
He's picking up speed.
It's 92 km per hour!
Landing! What a beautiful landing!
Look! 138 meters!
What about style points?
What's the score?
- His score is 59.5!
- 59.5 points!
59.5 points! 59.5 points!
We're in third!
His father must be very proud of him!
You've raised your son very well!
-I don't want to jinx it,
-Yes.
but do you think we can expect
to win a medal today?
We absolutely can!
Considering the score gap
with the current fourth place,
if the last jumper goes over 100 meters,
- 100 meters?
- a bronze is guaranteed!
- Can you see that on the screen?
- Yes, our team is indicating the line.
- That blue line is at 100 meters.
- That's right.
Yes, that's a 100-meter line.
If he lands past the line,
- a bronze is guaranteed.
- That's right.
Now it all comes down to
Kang Bong-gu with no track record.
All ski jumpers would know.
100 meters is easy as pie.
All he needs to do is jump.
No need to think twice. Just jump.
- It's that easy, right?
- Exactly.
It's all up to the last jumper,
Kang Bong-gu.
- That's right!
- If he does well,
- a bronze is ours.
- Correct.
Thunderous cheers are coming
from the crowd waiting for his jump.
It's amazing! My voice is hoarse too.
- I hope he makes it.
- He will.
- All eyes are on Kang Bong-gu.
- You can do it!
He seems very proud but dazed
at the same time,
as if he can't believe what he sees.
- This is amazing.
- No one knew about Korea's ski jumpers.
- Now 50,000 people are cheering for the.
- That's right.
Hold on.
Kang Bong-gu should be ready by now.
But he hasn't yet shown up
on the platform.
There seems to be a problem.
Look at me.
Look at me straight!
Focus.
I'm scared.
Pull yourself together, you idiot!
Now, go jump!
I'm scared.
Jump! Go on, you idiot!
What are you scared of?
Don't you know why you have to do this?
You have to jump
so I won't have to go to the military,
you stupid bastard!
If I do You won't go to the military?
What are you?
A national athlete.
Say it louder.
Korea's national athlete!
Yes, you are Korea's national athlete.
Now, go and jump.
- Oh, Kang Bong-gu is now entering!
- Yes!
- Kang Bong-gu is here!
- He is!
100 meters! That's all he needs.
- Yes, Kang Bong-gu.
- He can't afford any mistakes.
He must land on his two feet
as if his life depended on it!
That's right. He can do this.
He's our last hope! He can do it.
- He's back with confidence.
- Let's do this!
- I have no doubt that he will.
- Absolutely!
He's about to create a new history
at his very first Olympics!
Who needs records?
Everyone back home and here in Nagano
holds their breath
and waits for Kang Bong-gu's jump.
Bong-gu!
Landing! He made it!
- No!
- He's falling He fell.
A medal
I can't believe this.
Kang Bong-gu is down. It's such a pity.
He did jump over 100 meters.
I saw it a minute ago.
He did quite well.
Everyone in the crowd seems worried.
Kang Bong-gu can't seem to get up.
What a tragedy it is.
Hey.
I'm getting choked up.
- It was our last chance.
- Yes.
Kang Bong-gu is still unconscious.
I sincerely hope he's okay.
- It shouldn't lead to a major incident.
- Yes.
- The ranking must be out.
- Bong-gu.
- Hey!
- Right now, everyone in the stadium
is hoping he is okay
and silently waiting for him to wake up.
- Bong-gu!
- Kang Bong-gu must stand up again.
I hope he's okay.
Well, everyone in the crowd
at Hakuba Stadium
shows what sportsmanship is
by cheering and shouting.
That's right.
Yes, all 50,000 people
are hoping Kang Bong-gu gets back up.
- Team Korea did a terrific job.
- Yes.
What a heartwarming sight.
Everyone is cheering for Kang Bong-gu
He's up!
- He's up!
- He sprang back up!
- The cheers are getting even louder.
- What a wonderful moment.
Team Korea did their best, didn't they?
They have certainly shown the world
how strong they are.
Bong-gu.
I did well!
I did well.
It's me! I did well!
I believe the whole nation,
including myself,
is hearing our national anthem
- Seriously?
- in their minds.
Although they end up in last 13th place,
- It doesn't matter!
- they put out an amazing game
- and showed their fighting spirits.
- Exactly!
I'm so proud of our national team!
I'm so proud of you!
GO, TEAM KOREA!
WE'RE PROUD OF YOU!
WELCOME BACK!
Well done.
Great job, short tack team.
Dong-sung, well done.
You did a wonderful job.
Let's give it another shot in four years.
Pyeongchang is going to bid
for the next Olympics?
- Handshake?
- Great job.
Chil-gu!
Grandma?
- My goodness.
- What are you doing here?
My leg! It's broken!
- Grandma!
- Wait!
Grandma! Grandma!
- Hey, stop.
- Grandma!
Hello.
You don't remember me?
Oh, classifieds?
- Gosh, you remember me.
- Thank you.
Mr. Cha, have you found your birth mother?
No, not yet.
I see.
If she's alive, she must be watching you.
Can you say a few words to her?
Excuse me.
Please say something to your mother.
Excuse me.
Just a few words, please.
Mr. Cha?
Oh, okay.
"Well I turned out fine.
So I don't want you to feel guilty
about abandoning me
or live a miserable life.
Because I'm happy."
Mr. Cha?
- But that's not me.
- Pardon?
If I met her
"Why did you abandon me?
You're a terrible person."
That's what I wanted to say.
So I looked everywhere for her.
But
I haven't gotten an apartment.
I have to buy an apartment
before I meet her.
Okay.
You heard me, Mom?
Hang in there just a little longer.
I'll win a medal at the next Olympics
and buy an apartment.
Just wait for me.
You just Just wait for me!
Hey, Bob.
Come on. Everybody's watching.
Heon-tae.
Some lady gave you this.
- Tomatoes?
- Where did you get this?
Seriously!
NATIONAL TEAM BUS
21ST WINTER UNIVERSIADE, 2003
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM GOLD MEDALS
5TH ASIAN WINTER GAMES, 2003
TEAM GOLD MEDAL
23RD WINTER UNIVERSIADE, 2007
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM SILVER MEDALS
24TH WINTER UNIVERSIADE, 2009
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM GOLD MEDALS
THERE ARE STILL ONLY
FIVE NATIONAL SKI JUMPERS IN KOREA.
DIRECTED BY KIM YONG-HWA, 2009
WINTER OLYMPICS IN MUJU
THINGS ARE LOOKING UP FOR MUJU
BIDDING TO HOST WINTER OLYMPICS
SET TO MOVE FORWARD WITH BID
MUJU'S DREAM GONE
TAKE OFF
Hello, everyone.
Today we have invited Korean adoptees
who are visiting their motherland
to find their families.
- They came a long way.
- Yes.
Some are from the US
Canada, France, the Netherlands,
and many other countries.
Let me introduce our first guest.
Please welcome Cha Heon-tae from the US.
Mr. Cha Heon-tae?
Please come on out.
Please go ahead.
My Korean name is Cha Heon-tae.
I was born in Jeonju in 1971.
In 1977 when I turned seven,
my sister and I were adopted
to the United States.
Please tell us if you remember anything
about your childhood or your mother.
Tomatoes sprinkled with sugar.
Mom often made those and fed us.
She was left-handed.
- Oh, and the apartment.
- Go on.
She said she'd make a lot of money
so we could live together in an apartment.
And that she'd bring us back from the US
when she moved into an apartment.
Temporary, she said.
She said it was only temporary.
I see. Well
And it's been 20 years.
Your sister is married to an American?
Yes, they have a baby.
She's so adorable.
I bet. She's your niece. I'm sure she is
- Yes.
- Yes.
How do you speak Korean so well?
I didn't want to lose it for my mom.
So I took Korean at Korean school
and made friends at Korean church.
Watching the Seoul Olympics on TV,
I saw many apartments.
So I thought it wouldn't be long
before she'd come for us.
They must be your foster parents.
- They seem very loving.
- Absolutely.
My foster parents can't conceive
by making love.
That's why they adopted me.
I mean, your foster parents
They seem "loving."
It has nothing to do with making love.
It means they seem to have a good heart.
- They look very kind.
- Each and every story
Each and every story is
I said, stop following me.
A national team?
I told you.
I wish I could tear Korea apart.
When I went to the US,
Korea sold me and my sister
for 30 million won.
Playing for a country that dumped me?
That's funny.
All the more reason
to take advantage of Korea.
Hey, Bob! Bob!
This might cause a problem.
Stop and talk to me.
I'm just looking for my mom.
Is that a problem in this rotten country?
I'm talking about your mother.
What if she didn't want you,
not that she couldn't find you?
Have you thought about that?
Maybe your mother doesn't want to see you.
Am I right?
Not the nail
Don't judge my mom.
You don't even know her.
I'm just being honest!
You clearly have no grasp
of the situation.
Hey, many adoptees like you
visit Korea to find their mothers.
Do you know how well they turned out?
They're all doctors, CPAs,
and international lawyers!
And what are you?
You're just a loser who couldn't fit in.
And you're trying to find your mom?
Why don't you put yourself
in her shoes, you punk?
I wouldn't look for you if I were her.
You have to let her find you,
not the other way around.
Once we get there,
do an interview first, okay?
Don't worry. You'll do more interviews
than celebrities. Must I repeat myself?
Be famous, and she'll show up in no time.
Get familiar with their faces.
They were skiers like you in high school.
Because of their drug use,
they were stripped
of the National Sports Festival medals.
"Dismissed"?
Yes, off the books.
They're banned from skiing for good.
What do you want these scumbags for?
Scumbags?
Watch your mouth.
Who do you think you are
to call them scumbags?
And put your foot down, you punk!
- Darn it.
- Is this the right way?
That's right. So just sleep.
What the
Get out of the way, you punk!
What? Do I know him?
Give me a ride.
Move over!
Gosh, I'm busy as it is.
Go away, you punk!
Give me a ride.
Get out of my way!
What is he, nuts?
What? Is he not moving?
Gosh, what a nutjob!
Just let him in for God's sake.
Why should I, you bastard?
Is he crazy or something?
What was that?
What's wrong with this?
Did it go off?
This little bastard.
Do you see that?
Are you laughing?
I must kill you today.
You little Stop right there!
Stop, you punk!
Get back here!
Go away.
Sir, reverse your car!
I don't know how to go in reverse!
Is he out of his mind?
Shoot.
It's pesticide!
Bob! Get in the car!
Bob!
I told you to let him in!
All right.
Keep coming.
Come home.
All right. Keep coming!
All right!
All right!
He works here.
Hey, stay here. I'll be right back.
Damn, your English is good.
You look like a Filipino, though.
There are lots of hot chicks at our club.
Let me hook you up with them.
Gosh, jeez!
You're funny.
You come here.
Give me your best shot. Go ahead.
Hey! What are you guys doing?
Look, he's Luminal. We're a family now.
A family?
That's right. A family.
What a couple of morons.
So you've been looking
after your grandkids since the accident
Anyway, are your eyes good enough
to see all these?
This kind of work isn't easy
even for young people.
It's too much work for
Who are you?
MA JAE-BOK GARDEN BBQ HOUSE
Hong-cheol, you still sniff glue?
Come on, man.
That was way back in high school.
I can't believe you still bring that up.
Don't hang out with lowlifes like them.
Okay?
Stop wasting your time
and go to the military.
Make sure they pay.
Okay.
Ten years,
and he still calls my name wrong.
What?
Hey, since we first met today,
let's have a drink, okay?
Now, show me some smiles.
I guess I had too much pesticide today.
I'm getting hot flashes.
Who is this?
I'm his brother.
Oh, right.
Are you guys interested
in being a national athlete?
Am I interested in buying what?
Stop trying to sell me things.
No thanks, man.
I asked if you were interested
in being a national athlete.
We're not allowed to ski because of him.
He's the one who got us disqualified.
We couldn't even go to college.
But we still have to do military service.
Well, I'd say we're screwed.
S!
Junkie.
Come again? It was a cold medicine.
Luminal, which treats cold You bastard.
You took 50 to 100 pills.
Then it is a drug, not a cold medicine.
Here.
Stew Sorry, what was it again?
What did he say?
Hey!
Please don't do that.
Please stop.
As you can see, ski jumping is a sport
in which you go down
a 38 degree-ramp called an inrun.
You go 120 meters down to the outrun
and take off, flying over 120 meters.
The scoring criteria are simple.
You get points
from a stable flight position.
Plus, you also earn points
based on the landing distance.
What do you think? Isn't it cool?
The distance points are easy.
You land at the calculation line
at 120 meters.
For every meter over,
you get 1.8 points, right?
Yes, you get an extra point.
And 1.8 points are deducted
for every meter less.
And as you can see,
it's heavily dependent on wind conditions.
So the world records mean nothing.
For a team game,
four skiers do two runs each.
All the points are added
to decide the winner.
Right?
I know. If you're a man,
you can't help but drop your jaw
at this cool sight.
You fall and roll over
That doesn't happen often.
It happens only once in a while.
Most of the time, they fly with style
That's right.
They don't always fall like this.
This is just a coincidence.
You'll tumble and fall safely like this.
Not every winter sport is safe.
Not always.
Most importantly, no points if you fall.
You should land this way, right?
It happens very rarely.
We're almost done.
You skipped school?
It's on vacation.
Let me introduce the captain
of our national team.
He was on the US junior alpine ski team
for a brief period.
His Korean name is Cha Heon-tae,
and his English name is Bob
He is the representative
and also the captain.
What a joke.
But, why us?
Because nobody wants to do it.
Hey, mister.
Why do we have to do something
no one wants to do?
So you can stop living like a scumbag.
"Scumbag." I told you, man.
What's in it for us?
If you become a national athlete
and win at the Winter Olympics,
you'll receive a huge cash reward.
If you win a gold medal,
they'll give you an apartment.
You know what it is, right?
Can you count me in too?
No can do.
Winning a medal at the Olympics?
What are our chances to win a medal?
Zero.
My country, the US, invests a lot in it.
And it's still hard.
I'm out of here. I wish you luck, guys.
Now we have a 30% chance
as the junkie is out of the picture.
How old are you?
He's older than the junkie.
He's 27.
Don't expect any respect from me.
Please don't.
Age doesn't matter in my country.
You little
Hey!
Seriously, stop it!
- Hey, calm down!
- Fight! Fight!
All right, relax!
Heung-cheol!
It can waive your military duty.
Think carefully.
It's too late for that.
We've all received a draft notice.
Tear it up right now.
The second you make the national team,
it's postponed automatically.
If you win gold at the Olympics,
you'll be exempt from military service.
Do you hear me?
Completely exempt from military service.
Completely exempt!
Dad.
How did you know I was here?
I'll be waiting outside.
My gosh.
Heung-cheol?
Ski jumping, my foot.
I already sold my skis.
No way!
How could you disappear without a word?
You thought I couldn't find you?
Did you really tell the bank
to put me behind the bars?
I've done enough for you.
What? "Seoul"?
It's 32,000 won including the toll fee.
Did you take a deluxe taxi
all the way from Seoul?
I have luggage in the trunk. Take it out.
What the heck are all these?
Can't you read? It says "jade mat."
I won't ask you to buy one,
just move them.
The boys are coming.
Crazy b
Gosh, crazy b.
Grandma, I made the national team.
You heard me?
Grandma, look at me. Come on, look!
I said I made the national team.
I may get exempt from military duty.
Then you don't have to do this anymore.
I'm telling you.
What did you say? Ski what?
Ski jumping.
I know what ski is,
but what the hell is ski jumping?
It's really cool, Dad.
And I'm on the national team.
How can a loser like you
represent the nation?
You can't even represent your own life.
What a load of crap.
You can't even make a living out of it.
You just do as I say. Got it?
Understood?
You useless piece scumbag.
- Confront him.
- Who does he take after?
You're cute.
Here's a jade mat for you.
It does wonders for guys.
Isn't it too soon to get me a gift?
I'm selling it.
I'm not buying it.
Looking for your mom?
How scary.
Guess how long it took me
to track down my dad.
Three days.
It took me three days.
Let me know if you need my help.
And you can buy this for me then.
Come in. We're done talking.
They didn't see me. They didn't!
SKI JUMPING TOWER CONSTRUCTION SITE
The national team! The national team!
The national team! The national team!
The national team! The national team!
Come here, you jerk!
I don't know if I can do well.
I bet you can.
The coach's daughter is super hot.
She seems slutty.
I'm not attracted to easy girls.
Is that why you walked out of the motel
with an old lady the other day?
I told you she and I were of the same age.
Wait and see.
I'll score her in three weeks.
Want to bet 50,000 won?
Make it 100,000 won!
Hey, stop right there!
You think you can find your mother?
Take them off, jerk.
Lastly, how do you feel about
the first training of the national team?
I love Korea so much.
People are kind.
"People are kind."
Family members share a warm relationship.
- "Warm."
- I said, stop!
It hurts!
So I can't wait to find my mom.
I see. You can't wait to find your mom.
- Look, Mr. Reporter.
- Yes?
Isn't it for the classifieds section?
What is it taking so long?
How could you hold up
a national athlete for an hour?
Classifieds?
I don't know if you saw,
but I fell off the bike earlier.
There was a little accident
on the first day of training.
I hope you guys could understand.
About the construction
of the ski jump tower
Until the construction is completed,
we'll only focus
on theory and physical training.
Fine. Go sit down.
I get it.
That's what we're going to focus on.
Since it's the first day of training,
you probably have many questions.
Concerning the gears and uniforms.
I'm sure you have a lot of questions.
Yes, Jae-bok?
I have to go check on the restaurant.
Sure, go ahead.
Thanks, Coach.
What now?
For a team game,
we need five jumpers including a reserve.
So?
There are only four of us.
We do need a reserve.
That's a good point.
I was wondering when you'd ask me that.
I also asked myself that question.
I have thought very long and hard about...
Hey, come here.
Come here. Yes, you!
You can save it for later. Come.
Okay. All right.
Enough. Enough!
Do you know how to ski?
Everyone in Muju does.
Do you know how Japan became
a powerhouse in ski jumping?
They're small, but skis are big.
So the wind carries them farther.
That's right.
Perfect.
He's so perfect.
He's only a ninth-grader.
There's no age limit.
Let's get you in shape.
Listen. It's only for a reserve.
You think I'll let him jump?
If you were me, would you let him jump?
What's this?
Guys, you can't hang out here
until the work is done.
Sir, this is a national team in training.
You see that over there?
The national team, retreat.
It's only 30 meters long.
Pick one each.
Think of it as physical training.
It's up to you.
It's either this or running the track.
If you can't do this,
forget 120 meters.
Yes, Jae-bok?
We have a group of customers.
Fine, go on. It's a group after all.
Why bother coming back?
Let him go.
- Go, hurry.
- I'll be back.
No, don't come back. Don't!
Damn it!
Keep your eyes on the middle line.
Watch me.
Where are you going?
Oh, no Get me down!
Chin up.
Stop the car! You bastard!
Hold on tight!
- Coach Bang!
- We're doing 90! Look!
Look, 90km!
- Coach Bang!
- Hang tight!
FLUME RIDE
Fire!
SEOLCHEON MIDDLE SCHOOL
That Yankee asshole.
What's on his shoulder? A birthmark?
He's cool.
You'd better watch him.
Shut your hole, idiot.
Hey, a lady of secrets.
Do you want to know my secrets?
Sure.
Then buy a jade mat, you loser.
Or don't talk to me.
What a pathetic loser.
That little b
Gosh, now she tries
to sell me a pyramid scheme.
She asked you to buy a jade mat, too?
Did I say three weeks?
I guess I'll need another week.
Move over.
Do we have to go to the pool or what?
- Why won't it come out?
- Darn it.
Bong-gu, is the water out?
You're a genius.
How did you come up with this?
One, two, three.
Why isn't this working?
Where does the water come from?
When do we get to practice
on an actual ramp?
- Chil-gu, you got a water pump?
- Why won't it come out?
No. We can't jump without water?
No. You'll get scratched, grazed,
and burnt badly.
Hey!
- What's that?
- Why are you up there?
- Get down here!
- Hey, Bong-gu!
Bong-gu, wait!
- What are you doing?
- Jeez.
- Bong-gu.
- Bong-gu!
- Bong-gu, get down!
- No!
- What are you doing?
- Don't!
Fire!
- Bong-gu!
- No!
Holy crap!
- It stings.
- Let me see.
- He's all scratched up.
- My gosh.
- You stupid moron!
- It hurts!
- Do you want him dead?
- Stop, it hurts.
- That's enough.
- Please
- Bob.
- You sure are fearless.
You have guests
from the Adoptee Association.
Our effort has finally paid off.
We've found your birth mother.
But there was a little problem
in the process.
Let go!
Why does she refuse to meet him?
It's not like he's asking for something.
How could you avoid her own son?
Did you drink in a broad daylight?
Drinking in the middle of the day
and weeping Unbelievable.
Hey, I'm Bang Su-yeon. I can find her.
Do you think I'm not doing this
because you bought the mat?
What? He bought what?
Mind your own business.
Yes, Dad.
It took me three days
to find him, you know.
With this, three days are enough.
Don't you worry.
And we won't come back until we find her.
Don't worry, Bob.
Don't worry.
Keep it down and stop drinking.
Can't you see?
She must be happy with a new family.
Or why would she avoid him?
Who would want to admit to
abandoning their kid for their own sake?
If I were her, I'd avoid you too.
Your mom abandoned you, idiot.
- Come here.
- Hey, stop! Hey!
- Calm down, Bob.
- Gosh, wait!
Fight outside, you punks!
Scientific training? Give me a break.
Hey, wait for us!
POLICE
What? A documentary?
I'm back to college.
This is an assignment.
To shoot a documentary about adoptees.
Since when did you go to college?
He is an adoptee from the United States.
And this is an interpreter.
This is her name and ID number.
Let's make it quick.
CLIENT: CHA HEON-TAE
PURPOSE: FIND BIRTH MOTHER
The thing is,
I can't give you all the information.
I need to contact her first
and check if she's willing
to meet you, okay?
What was that? Are you done interpreting?
Yes.
Does this gesture speak for all that?
Yes.
Then you just stay out of it.
I'll talk to him in English.
Okay.
No, okay? It's a hard no.
All right.
So?
-Even so,
-Yes.
he wants to see his mother.
Why is it so short again?
You've been acting suspicious.
Are you really an interpreter? Are you?
Are you trying to...
What's the matter?
Mr. Park, what are you doing?
This is his cue to shed tears.
- You ruined the mood.
- Tears
What kind of documentary
involves fake crying?
I'm Bang Su-yeon.
Do you think I would shoot this
without prepping them up?
How come a documentary has a script?
This is too hard.
What do I need to do then?
Should I do it over?
What else? Do it again.
- Well, in this situation
- Mr. Park.
Just don't talk. You sound unnatural.
Come on. I only got two lines.
- Look ahead.
- I can do well.
Okay.
Let's start with the policewoman.
I only have two lines.
The thing is,
I can't give you all the information.
I need to contact her first
and check if she's willing to meet you.
So
- Who is it?
- Well, I
- Sister?
- Yes.
We're here to spread God's words.
So frustrating
Our parish made this.
It was made with the love of God.
It's a precious treasure.
Yes, I can feel His love.
- It's jade dust.
- Yes.
You got remarried?
Sorry?
Let's pray.
- Our Father in heaven.
- Idiot.
Thanks for watching over us.
We thank you for showing your miracle
on this family.
She's willing to share your glory
by buying this jade mat
made in your holy name.
Please bless her family.
- Amen.
- Amen.
Brother. Do you really want to know?
It's been three years
since I got remarried.
You have a son, right?
Only a daughter.
Why would you ask that?
It's nothing.
Because you'd better buy one
for each member of your family.
We can even give you a discount.
I don't haggle over God's products.
I'll buy them all.
Hey, lady!
What's wrong with you?
I told you not to wash this.
Can't you read English?
I'm sorry. I can't read English.
I thought it was washable.
Then study English, or quit!
Get out of here!
Hye-ra.
We have guests with God's words.
Ma'am, just leave it there
and bring the tea over first.
Go ahead.
You washed this, too.
Study damn English!
That rude brat.
Fine, let that bastard go.
Let him quit, for all I care!
Coach, I feel rather grateful.
Yankee always ruined the team spirit
and wasted our time, like big time.
It makes me really mad.
Chil-gu!
Your brother is taking his place.
I've made up my mind.
That Bob bastard called it quits.
Why don't you take his place?
No age limit, right?
Hey, get ready.
Here we go.
All right. Steady.
Okay. Put me down now.
Put me down.
Hey!
Don't come in until you find the receipt.
Better yet, just leave.
Oh, that's right.
You have nowhere to go.
Hello.
Did your dad mistake your head
for a golf ball?
It's Bob!
Bob, Bob, Bob James
Bob, Bob, Bob James
Bob, Bob, Bob
Bob, Bob, Bob James
Gosh.
Welcome back!
Bob, Bob, Bob
You guarantee an apartment?
Me?
I mean, if we win a medal.
Oh, that?
A gold medal, yes.
Bob, you're going for a gold medal?
Yes.
Answer me, jerk.
You think this is a boarding house?
What is a boarding house?
Hey, what's your problem?
He's going for a gold medal.
What the
Have you even changed your nationality?
This guy does everything on a whim.
One day you're an American,
and the next you're a Korean?
- Hey.
- Have you been naturalized, jerk?
What does "naturalized" mean?
See me after practice.
What are you doing?
Just so you know,
Koreans learn Taekwondo as a toddler.
I was a boxer before I started skiing.
I don't blink when taking punches.
Stop bluffing, a.
You haven't seen my kicks yet.
Damn it. Don't hit me in the ear.
It's ringing.
It doesn't stop ringing.
Damn it!
Su-yeon will never like a loser like you.
Think about it.
F!
You think we're a bunch of idiots,
don't you?
You're just using us to find
your so-called mom, you f!
Are you here on vacation?
You think this is a joke?
We're betting our lives on this,
you son of a b!
Now I can see why
your mom doesn't want you, Yankee.
What the hell is he blabbering about?
You a!
I'll kill you!
Give it to me, baby.
It's about time.
I'll just give you 100,000 won.
Jae-bok, that crazy bastard
Look, hear me out.
Promise me one thing, okay?
It's so hard.
Just tell me you like me.
Then I shut my mouth and wait.
Let's just do it then.
Heung-cheol.
Do you think
I joined a pyramid scheme for money?
I'll sell all the jade mats for you.
And I'll help you stop drinking.
It was to pay hospital bills.
I guess that's why I'm drawn to you.
What is it? Liver cirrhosis?
Or leukemia?
AIDS.
Acquired Immune Deficiency Syndrome.
It's been two years.
Look.
Here.
You love me, right?
Okay, let's do it right here.
Let's make out now.
Come on, kiss me.
No?
Why? Are you scared?
Do you want to touch my boobs?
You don't get it by touching.
- Come on, it's okay.
- Wait.
Now we know.
How we really feel about each other.
Don't tell my dad.
Please.
Damn it!
Is he on drugs again?
He took Su-yeon out last night.
He said he'd seal the deal.
I guess he couldn't.
Thank you so much, sir.
Come on, I didn't do much.
I should be thanking you.
You managed to put a team together
on such short notice.
Frankly speaking, it has been so hard.
What is it?
I can only imagine.
That's how it is for unpopular sports.
The host city selection
is only a few months away.
Let's do our best.
Yes, sir.
We'll do well at the Ski Jumping World Cup
and make sure to get qualified
for the Olympics.
You won't be disappointed.
I won't.
I'm not expecting much.
Most medals will come
from short track anyway.
I couldn't agree more.
Short track will rake in medals.
It's a vein of gold.
Korea is a powerhouse in winter sports.
The new ski jumping facility
and the national ski jumping team
will bring us a step closer
to hosting the next Olympics.
Here are the four ski jumpers
of Korea's national team
Captain, you go first.
You're the captain, right?
Oh, well
I see a design flaw here.
The grade of the ramp is off.
It's way off.
Captain, my foot.
Who's going first, you bastards?
The sun's going down!
The sun's going down!
Let's draw lots.
Forget it. I'll go first.
Gosh, you should be our captain.
Yes.
Bob was right about a design flaw.
What?
- Hey, stop!
- Go on.
- Hey!
- Stop it.
Seriously, I'm
Way to go, Bob!
That's it!
That was great, Chil-gu! Good job!
Hang on a second.
Look. A Korean flag.
A national team!
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Guys! It's raining. Get your gear!
We have only a week left
before The World Cup.
If we make it to the top six,
we'll be automatically qualified
for the Olympics.
No way you can't make the top six
out of eight teams.
It should be a piece of cake.
Sure. We'll crush Japan.
We'll beat Japan and go to the Olympics.
It'll be held in Nagano.
The host of the party gets a free pass.
You fool.
What does Club Nagano's free pass
have to do with the Olympics?
Nagano is the host city, not a club.
You don't even know
which city will host the Olympics?
You dumb prick.
Gosh, whatever.
What's with the smirk?
You won a lottery or what?
You got it?
Cha Heon-tae!
Look at this! Congrats.
Now if you don't win, you go to the army.
Come and take a look.
Congratulations again.
Why can't I do this trick?
I sure have a knack for stabbing, though.
So these are what they call skis.
I'm sorry, but who are you?
Who do you think I am?
You can tell at a glance, right?
I'm here to see Su-yeon.
What is it?
PROMISSORY NOTE
I have nothing to say.
I'll do the talking.
You do the listening.
- Jae-bok.
- Listen up.
Hey, stop staring at me
before I poke your eyes out.
Listen carefully.
Interest accrues over time.
Jae-bok?
It's like a chicken laying eggs.
- We'll jump on them on three.
- Each egg
hatches a chick.
- Heung-cheol?
- The chick
I'll take care of those two in the back.
- And you deal
- It's called labor pain.
with that jackknife.
- Chil-gu, okay?
- 80 million.
80 million won in total.
One,
- two
- What are you going to do about it?
Three!
What's going on back there?
Let's start over, guys. Now!
I said, what's going on?
What's wrong with you?
I'm not the one who owes you money.
I told you to just listen, didn't I?
Can't you see I'm threatening him?
What?
Bong-gu?
Don't.
Bong-gu?
Did you just invite me
to the world of violence?
Where is the host?
PROMISSORY NOTE
BANG JONG-SAM
Until that day
when the waters of the East Sea run dry
And Mount Baekdusan is worn away
God protect and preserve our nation
Hurray to Korea
Three thousand ri of splendid rivers
Why are you lip-syncing?
Great Korean people
Damn it.
I've got multinational debtors right here.
Coach.
Should we continue packing?
We can't go to Germany penniless.
That crazy b took off
with all our money and funds.
You're her father.
How could you not know that?
One day, you'll have kids and realize
that you know nothing about them.
I'll call the police
first thing in the morning.
I don't think I can take it anymore.
Why did she even take the air tickets?
Don't you dare report her!
What's wrong with you?
Have you ever tried to understand
what she's going through?
No, you idiot. Not even once.
I'm the last person to know
what's in her head.
You call yourself a father?
You call yourself Su-yeon's father?
She has red spots all over her body,
and none of you have a clue!
Do you even know what disease she has?
You don't deserve to be a father!
What am I then, a mother?
What the
What did she tell you this time?
That she's sick?
That she has AIDS?
That sneaky lying b
Start packing.
We're going to Germany for the World Cup!
Go and pack up.
You're one clueless idiot.
Excuse me, sir.
You need to shower more often.
Or it'll become a habit.
Check it out.
It's so itchy.
Did you use that jade mat?
Sure.
Are you nuts? Do you know how dangerous...
She said it was good for men.
Damn it.
Who else used it?
She makes them herself, you idiot.
What's up with him?
- Wait.
- Stop!
- Hey, that's enough!
- Calm down!
Don't fight!
Stop fighting!
Cut it out!
You have a death wish?
- Hey!
- Damn it!
- Aren't you American?
- Get off me!
Do something!
Let go of me!
Stop it, will you?
Shut up, you son of a b!
"Shut up, you son of a b!"
Here's the last shot.
Let's get started, okay?
Place shots on top.
Check this out.
Attention, please!
This is for me.
Trouble seems to follow you
no matter where you go.
I'm sorry.
Come to think of it,
you're neither Korean nor American.
What are you?
An invisible man?
You're pathetic.
What a laughing stock you are.
Why did you come back to Korea?
Seriously, why?
Wait, no. Please
Back off, bastards!
They're my family!
Family, my foot.
Let go.
They might disqualify us and Team USA
from the game tomorrow.
Is it official?
Another meeting will be held tomorrow.
You knocked Bruce's teeth out.
You must be thrilled.
You no longer need goggles.
So, what's happening to us?
Beats me.
All I heard during the meeting
was "Ugly Koreans."
It's bad, isn't it?
Yes.
We've been disqualified.
Then we can't go to the Olympics?
I have to talk to the committee!
Let go. Let go of me!
All right. Just a second!
I have to talk to them!
Due to the bad weather,
they're stopping the game for 30 minutes.
Let's try again in four years.
Due to poor visibility,
- Or let's appeal it to the IOC.
- it's impossible to continue the game.
The Americans were the most upset.
You know why?
They already have enough points
to qualify for the Olympics.
Coach, they're stopping the game
for 30 minutes because of the weather.
I'll go to the committee
to see the situation.
The weather conditions are still the same.
The decision just came in.
What's he saying?
The committee has canceled
the remaining events,
which allows all the teams
to compete in the Olympics.
Yes, that's good news for all 13 teams.
Hey. We're going.
We're going to the Olympics!
The 1992 Winter Olympics at Albertville
had a similar situation.
- Chil-gu?
- We are going!
We are going!
Did you hear the news?
Mr. Chairman!
Thank you, fog!
Hello? Mr. Chairman, please.
Hello? Mr. Chairman? This is Coach Bang.
No, not Coach Jang of short track.
It's Coach Bang of ski jumping.
That's right.
Yes, right.
We made it. We're going to the Olympics!
Pardon? Yes!
Hello? Sir? I can't hear you.
Yes, sir. Pardon?
But that's not
Sir? Sir!
- Can I take it off?
- No way.
Gosh, don't touch it.
It looks a lot better.
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Why is it closed?
DO NOT ENTER
THE WINTER OLYMPIC BIDDING COMMITTEE
Where's the coach?
I thought we had it.
I didn't expect America
to put in so much toward the end.
You can't come in here.
- What is it?
- Sorry?
Well, I just wanted to talk to you.
I said, you can't come in.
Should I wait?
What?
Listen.
Why didn't you tell us
we were supposed to last
only until the host city selection?
I'm sorry.
I thought it would work out
if we did our best.
Why didn't you tell us
it was all a show to host the Olympics?
I'm really sorry, guys.
I got naturalized for the country
that had abandoned me.
Korea abandoned me again.
So you're running away?
Like father, like daughter.
How could you do this to us?
That's right.
I was sick of being a loser
and scared of dying a pathetic loser.
So I took advantage of you
so I could be a national team coach.
Got a problem?
Come on, guys.
Let's go practice.
We can do it ourselves.
An apartment.
You need a medal for an apartment, right?
Jae-bok, if you go to the military,
what about Sun-deok?
Heung-cheol, let's get our gear
and hit the ramp.
We can go to the Olympics and win medals.
Stop it, moron.
Stop what?
Stop what, you bastards?
Stop what!
Stop what!
Stop what!
No!
It's mine.
Dad
Let's go home.
Are you coming?
Look at her tummy!
You don't deserve to be a father!
Didn't you hear me? Let's go home!
Today is the anniversary
of your mother's death.
And it's also my birthday.
I'll marry her.
A Chinese girl?
You need to carry our bloodline.
- Sir!
- My goodness.
She's in labor!
Hurry, or she might die!
If you leave now, I'll report her.
She's an illegal alien.
I've already reported
our marriage.
Hello.
I have a cold.
A bottle of Luminal, please.
We don't sell it by the bottle.
How about ten pills?
MUJU LOSES BID FOR WINTER OLYMPICS
- Come here.
- Sun-deok.
I'm only 20! Look what you did!
Keep up, will you?
Midas's revolutionary business model
is profitable
even when you buy your own product.
Well, can I have ten pills of Luminal?
No, we don't sell them individually.
Would you like a bottle?
Gosh, it's raining in winter.
Hey, you speak English well?
It says "No Throwing" here.
Wait.
Easy to break.
"Warning: This product is fragile.
It can break if thrown recklessly."
The company isn't responsible.
So don't throw it. Don't!
Got it?
Hey, lady
Study English all over again.
EMERGENCY CENTER
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Bob! Bob!
Hurry up!
I know you're still upset
about the Olympic bidding.
This should help you, sir.
Why do you think I hired you?
Because I wouldn't cause trouble
in this kind of situation.
I'm well aware of that.
Then why are you and your team still here
when I asked you to leave
over and over again?
Come back in four years.
Pyeongchang is bidding for the next one.
Sir, back in Cheonmasan,
I was a nobody who barely got by
teaching kids to ski.
And you picked me
as a coach for the national team.
I'll never forget that.
But those boys
One joined the team of the country
that had abandoned him,
hoping to find his birth mother.
And one looks after
his retarded brother and deaf grandmother
and must get exempt from military service.
I tricked them all
into joining the national team.
If they can't make it to the Olympics,
they will hate me until I die.
And I will hate you until I die.
No, I'll make my mission in life
to curse you for the rest of my life.
Sir
Please don't break the team.
Send us to the Olympics.
Go to the Olympics.
I'll see what I can do.
But
At your own expense.
The budgeting process is over.
We're out of funds.
What? You don't want to?
No, what are you talking about?
Thank you. My goodness.
Sir.
This
If you're not going to use it
Damn it.
How short are we?
Well, including food and lodging,
about five million won.
How come we don't have five million?
Don't ask me, idiot.
Darn it. I haven't sold a single one.
I can't do this alone.
You crazy b!
Don't get mad. I took a bus here.
Do you have any idea what you
Goddamn it
Stop, this isn't right.
No, please don't.
That crazy b.
Who changed the PIN?
I couldn't take out a penny.
Jae-bok!
Do not spare yourself, okay?
Do your best.
Are we going to war?
- Stop embarrassing me.
- Let me see your face.
I don't want to date a soldier.
So win a medal.
Hey. What are you doing?
See you soon.
South Korean athletes
are entering the stadium.
Who put them in the front?
A total of 38 athletes
will participate in four events.
South Korea was placed sixth
at 1994 Lillehammer Olympics.
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- My goodness.
- Please come on in.
Hello, everyone.
We're here
at the 18th Nagano Winter Olympics
coming to you live from Hakuba Stadium.
The stadium is filled
with 50 thousand people cheering and
What can we expect?
Chances are very high for Japan to win.
It won't be hard to win a medal.
Compared to their official records,
our athletes have
fairly good unofficial national records.
I hope they do well tonight.
You'd better not get your hopes up.
This is more about our athletes
gaining international experience.
They should focus on that as they proceed.
Okay.
Guys, I've been thinking
since we landed at the airport.
Don't call me Bob anymore.
Heon-tae. Cha Heon-tae.
Not too bad of a name.
And address me with respect.
I was a boxer.
You didn't tell them?
Why don't you
address me respectfully first?
I'm not your friend but your coach.
All right. Bring it in, guys.
One, two, three!
- Let's go!
- Let's go!
Cha Heon-tae!
Crush them.
Sure, Coach.
No! He's falling.
- Landing!
- Landing!
That was great!
Smooth landing!
The last team is up.
South Korea's athletes
are coming up on the platform.
This is likely to open up
the possibility for Korea.
What do you think about the chances
of South Korea winning a medal?
Positive, isn't it?
We'll win some golds tomorrow
in short track skating.
Have you seen any Korean ski jumpers?
No, never.
I see.
His name is Cha Heon-tae.
This is a historical moment for Korea
competing in ski jumping
for the first time on the Olympic stage.
It'll be a great challenge.
Yes, it surely is a challenge.
He lands! Great, that was good.
His flight distance is
- 135 meters! It's 135 meters.
- 135 meters!
It's unbelievable.
That will put great pressure
on the other athletes.
Cha Heon-tae used to be
on the US junior national team.
That must've helped.
He was an alpine skier.
Cha Heon-tae is really amazing.
- We must stay calm at times like this.
- Yes.
Hye-ra? What's that sport?
It must be new.
It was a wonderful jump.
- We should raise our expectations.
- That's right.
Could you tell us about him?
Sure, he was famous for his drug use
in his high school years.
In other words, he had a free spirit.
- Hey!
- He almost lost balance.
He shouldn't mess around like that.
As I said, this is a very crucial moment.
Choi Heung-cheol seems quite active.
He's getting ready for the first jump.
All right. Choi Heung-cheol sets off.
He's going down.
Landing!
No, it's not over yet!
No! He's down!
- No! Choi Heung-cheol fell down.
- He fell down.
According to Coach Bang,
he always achieves a long flight distance,
but the problem is landing.
Do you know why?
Because he fools around.
That's unacceptable.
If Korea tries harder in the second round
and Choi Heung-cheol lands more carefully,
they might make it into the top half.
I hope they try a little harder.
As we speak, Ma Jae-bok is getting ready
What he needs to do
is stay calm and focused
and keep a level head during the game.
As I explained several times,
a great takeoff posture is a sure formula
- for a long distance.
- Yes.
- Landing! Great!
- That's it!
- It's 128 meters!
- 128 meters!
- 59.5 points.
- We're in third place!
- Look, He's stable until the end.
- Yes.
- They're doing well.
- Team Korea is doing really great.
This is unbelievable.
Ma Jae-bok!
- Nobody expected this.
- I'm shocked.
- Get off me.
- Now,
we have only one jumper left
for the first round.
Hey, the meat is burning. Look at this.
- Oh, Sorry.
- The way I see it,
we have a shot at medals.
- Absolutely! They're doing great.
- Yes.
Next up is Korea's fourth jumper,
Kang Chil-gu.
- It all comes down to him now.
- That's right.
I'm looking forward to
Kang Chil-gu's performance.
Korea's fourth jumper Kang Chil-gu.
- This last jumper plays a crucial role.
- Indeed.
Well, that's right.
There's no need to be nervous.
- This is their first Olympics.
- Yes.
They have nothing to lose.
What's there to worry about?
- He should relax.
- Yes.
He just needs to proceed in a calm manner.
It's getting foggy.
- There's no rush, right?
- That's right.
Hold on a second. It seems like
the committee is stopping the game.
It's the fog.
It's suspended due to the fog,
- which is only fair.
- It's okay!
- It's the fog.
- That's right.
The committee made the right decision.
Does this happen often?
It does. They're unable to jump
with poor visibility.
The committee seems
to know what they're doing.
Hang on.
Right now, the blue signal came on.
- It must be a mistake.
- It's still foggy.
- It looks like they're going ahead.
- Is it on? Is the signal on?
- It looks like the game will be resumed.
- This is not right.
- Is this ok?
- No, something's wrong.
-A little bit of fog might be fine,
-Yes.
but as you can see,
you can't see an inch ahead.
- The timer is back on.
- This situation could lead
- to a huge accident.
- Go back!
- Don't jump!
- In this condition,
- Go back!
- it's impossible to jump.
- The coach must appeal to the judges.
- It's time to go.
Go back!
- He's getting ready. This is wrong.
- Go.
- It could result in a huge accident.
- You can't jump! Go back!
He can't jump now. They shouldn't let him!
- Chil-gu, go back!
- Right now,
we're not even able to see the jumper.
- Don't jump!
- Don't!
- Go back!
- The jumper is
He's getting ready to jump.
- Chil-gu!
- This is unacceptable!
- Go back, bastard!
- The situation here
is much more serious than it seems.
- We can't see a thing.
- It's much foggier and darker
- than what you see on TV.
- This is wrong!
They must stop the game.
- They're resuming the game.
- This is insane.
They must stop it. Am I right?
That's right!
Coach Bang must stop it at all costs!
They're about to resume the game.
- This is outrageous!
- They must stop it.
- Kang Chil-Gu.
- What is he doing?
It has to be stopped.
You can't jump, Kang Chil-Gu!
- This is a serious situation.
- You shouldn't get ready.
Kang Chil-gu ended up falling down.
- I can't believe what just happened.
- Yes.
How could this happen at the Olympics?
Gosh, it's such a pity.
How could this happen?
Kang Chil-gu was forced to jump
because the signal was on.
They shouldn't have let him jump!
The medical team is entering the field.
- He seems to be in so much pain.
- He must be.
From what I can see,
his ankle is badly fractured.
It's completely fractured. I can tell.
Now the fog is clearing.
They should've waited a little longer.
This can't be happening
at an international event.
This will leave an indelible stain
on Nagano Olympics.
Kang Chil-gu's out due to his injury,
which makes the second round a lot harder.
This is heartbreaking.
Japan seems to handle the situation
awfully well.
I should give them a big hand!
- Jump!
- Great balance!
Chil-gu, it's okay.
We won a medal in high school
but got it taken away.
Look, a.
What's that got to do with this?
Because you crazy junkie took drugs.
You little
- We have enough problems as it is!
- Stop it.
Heung-cheol, enough.
I can do it.
I can do it.
See? I can do it.
- He jumps!
- Jump!
Hey, stretch him!
Come on. Just a little bit more!
All right. Just hang in there.
Apparently, Korea has changed the entry
for the second round.
Is that so? Do they have a reserve?
The entry has changed.
Well, the new entry
- We have Kang Bong-gu.
- Kang Bong-gu?
Okay? Yes, tell us about him.
See? He's not short.
He's tall enough.
He doesn't have any records.
He's on the reserve list.
How come he has no previous records?
We trained hard, didn't we?
Do you remember what we trained?
Bong-gu, what did I say?
When I jump, look straight ahead.
I will die if I lose balance.
That's right.
Hey, clean somewhere else. It's too noisy.
Korea is now forced into a corner.
The second round is about to begin.
Cha Heon-tae is going first.
He was adopted to the US as a kid.
Now he's the key player
of our national team.
He came back to Korea
to find his birth mother.
When he was seven, he and his sister
were adopted to Denver, USA.
I'm sure he can find his mother.
Don't get nervous.
I believe in you, Cha Heon-tae.
The countdown begins now.
Here goes Cha Heon-tae.
- Landing!
- Excellent!
Everybody is going crazy here
at the stadium!
His record is
- 138 meters!
- 138 meters!
- It's an amazing score.
- 50 points!
Although it is our first time,
everybody is cheering for Korea.
Their second round total score is
- It's 661.4.
- 661.4 points.
- 661.4!
- That's amazing!
He is such an amazing athlete!
- Cha Heon-tae is amazing.
- We're very lucky to have him back!
He came a long way home!
It must've been hard.
- He came back to find his birth mother.
- That's right!
His mother must be watching him
- Mom, we watch something else.
- from somewhere right now.
- Wait! Hold on
- I have no doubt!
Please
What's with her?
She must be watching him. She must!
Cha Heon-tae, that was amazing!
- Choi Heung-cheol is up.
- It's his second jump.
Like I said, he shouldn't get greedy.
It should be fine
as long as he doesn't fool around.
Then he could easily
take fifth place or higher.
- Is that right?
- He must stay calm.
- If they do well, they might win a medal.
- That's right.
So far, they've been doing great!
- Choi Heung-cheol is up.
- Don't try to be funny.
- No messing around.
- Stay calm, play safe,
- and be careful.
- That's right.
He was a bit tense in the first round.
I'm looking forward to his second jump.
All the eyes in both Korea and Nagano
are on Choi Heung-cheol.
- Here he goes.
- Choi Heung-cheol goes down!
He takes off!
- It's looking good!
- Great posture!
- Wonderful!
- Great!
- Landing!
- 137 meters!
57 points! We're in fifth place!
- Fifth place!
- We're in fifth place!
We're moving up from ninth to fifth place!
They are brilliant!
We should go for the gold.
It's beyond terrific.
Yes, you can fool around now.
Go ahead and enjoy your moment!
Now winning a medal is no longer a dream.
- Not at all! Absolutely!
- The medal is up for grabs for them!
Choi Heung-cheol did a brilliant job.
And this is their first appearance!
-Now, everything is up to
-That was awesome!
- the third and fourth jumpers.
- That's right.
Nagano Stadium is getting heated up
with South Korea's amazing play.
- Ma Jae-bok is up next.
- That's right.
Ma Jae-bok.
- It's a very important moment.
- Indeed!
- Ma Jae-bok, the third jumper.
- Things are looking good!
If he gets a good score here,
he can bring the team closer to a medal.
Everyone here at the stadium
who witnessed their miraculous performance
starts cheering for Korea.
That's what sportsmanship is about.
It's a natural thing
to cheer for the underdog.
- That's the Olympics spirit.
- Isn't he your son?
-Before the game began,
-Yes.
I asked Ma
who his biggest role model in life was.
- Did you?
- Yes.
-And he said
-Yes.
it was his father.
- His father?
- Yes, his father.
- You must be proud of him.
- What a great son he is!
- He's not like other kids.
- Indeed.
All kids these days do is drink and party.
Our country should reward people like him
with a gold medal.
Ma Jae-bok is such a great son
and our proud national ski jumper.
His father must've been
a great influence for him.
- That's right.
- The talent must run in the family.
- Ma Jae-bok is taking a deep breath.
- Great.
- Here he goes.
- Yes, let's go!
He's going faster and faster.
He's picking up speed.
It's 92 km per hour!
Landing! What a beautiful landing!
Look! 138 meters!
What about style points?
What's the score?
- His score is 59.5!
- 59.5 points!
59.5 points! 59.5 points!
We're in third!
His father must be very proud of him!
You've raised your son very well!
-I don't want to jinx it,
-Yes.
but do you think we can expect
to win a medal today?
We absolutely can!
Considering the score gap
with the current fourth place,
if the last jumper goes over 100 meters,
- 100 meters?
- a bronze is guaranteed!
- Can you see that on the screen?
- Yes, our team is indicating the line.
- That blue line is at 100 meters.
- That's right.
Yes, that's a 100-meter line.
If he lands past the line,
- a bronze is guaranteed.
- That's right.
Now it all comes down to
Kang Bong-gu with no track record.
All ski jumpers would know.
100 meters is easy as pie.
All he needs to do is jump.
No need to think twice. Just jump.
- It's that easy, right?
- Exactly.
It's all up to the last jumper,
Kang Bong-gu.
- That's right!
- If he does well,
- a bronze is ours.
- Correct.
Thunderous cheers are coming
from the crowd waiting for his jump.
It's amazing! My voice is hoarse too.
- I hope he makes it.
- He will.
- All eyes are on Kang Bong-gu.
- You can do it!
He seems very proud but dazed
at the same time,
as if he can't believe what he sees.
- This is amazing.
- No one knew about Korea's ski jumpers.
- Now 50,000 people are cheering for the.
- That's right.
Hold on.
Kang Bong-gu should be ready by now.
But he hasn't yet shown up
on the platform.
There seems to be a problem.
Look at me.
Look at me straight!
Focus.
I'm scared.
Pull yourself together, you idiot!
Now, go jump!
I'm scared.
Jump! Go on, you idiot!
What are you scared of?
Don't you know why you have to do this?
You have to jump
so I won't have to go to the military,
you stupid bastard!
If I do You won't go to the military?
What are you?
A national athlete.
Say it louder.
Korea's national athlete!
Yes, you are Korea's national athlete.
Now, go and jump.
- Oh, Kang Bong-gu is now entering!
- Yes!
- Kang Bong-gu is here!
- He is!
100 meters! That's all he needs.
- Yes, Kang Bong-gu.
- He can't afford any mistakes.
He must land on his two feet
as if his life depended on it!
That's right. He can do this.
He's our last hope! He can do it.
- He's back with confidence.
- Let's do this!
- I have no doubt that he will.
- Absolutely!
He's about to create a new history
at his very first Olympics!
Who needs records?
Everyone back home and here in Nagano
holds their breath
and waits for Kang Bong-gu's jump.
Bong-gu!
Landing! He made it!
- No!
- He's falling He fell.
A medal
I can't believe this.
Kang Bong-gu is down. It's such a pity.
He did jump over 100 meters.
I saw it a minute ago.
He did quite well.
Everyone in the crowd seems worried.
Kang Bong-gu can't seem to get up.
What a tragedy it is.
Hey.
I'm getting choked up.
- It was our last chance.
- Yes.
Kang Bong-gu is still unconscious.
I sincerely hope he's okay.
- It shouldn't lead to a major incident.
- Yes.
- The ranking must be out.
- Bong-gu.
- Hey!
- Right now, everyone in the stadium
is hoping he is okay
and silently waiting for him to wake up.
- Bong-gu!
- Kang Bong-gu must stand up again.
I hope he's okay.
Well, everyone in the crowd
at Hakuba Stadium
shows what sportsmanship is
by cheering and shouting.
That's right.
Yes, all 50,000 people
are hoping Kang Bong-gu gets back up.
- Team Korea did a terrific job.
- Yes.
What a heartwarming sight.
Everyone is cheering for Kang Bong-gu
He's up!
- He's up!
- He sprang back up!
- The cheers are getting even louder.
- What a wonderful moment.
Team Korea did their best, didn't they?
They have certainly shown the world
how strong they are.
Bong-gu.
I did well!
I did well.
It's me! I did well!
I believe the whole nation,
including myself,
is hearing our national anthem
- Seriously?
- in their minds.
Although they end up in last 13th place,
- It doesn't matter!
- they put out an amazing game
- and showed their fighting spirits.
- Exactly!
I'm so proud of our national team!
I'm so proud of you!
GO, TEAM KOREA!
WE'RE PROUD OF YOU!
WELCOME BACK!
Well done.
Great job, short tack team.
Dong-sung, well done.
You did a wonderful job.
Let's give it another shot in four years.
Pyeongchang is going to bid
for the next Olympics?
- Handshake?
- Great job.
Chil-gu!
Grandma?
- My goodness.
- What are you doing here?
My leg! It's broken!
- Grandma!
- Wait!
Grandma! Grandma!
- Hey, stop.
- Grandma!
Hello.
You don't remember me?
Oh, classifieds?
- Gosh, you remember me.
- Thank you.
Mr. Cha, have you found your birth mother?
No, not yet.
I see.
If she's alive, she must be watching you.
Can you say a few words to her?
Excuse me.
Please say something to your mother.
Excuse me.
Just a few words, please.
Mr. Cha?
Oh, okay.
"Well I turned out fine.
So I don't want you to feel guilty
about abandoning me
or live a miserable life.
Because I'm happy."
Mr. Cha?
- But that's not me.
- Pardon?
If I met her
"Why did you abandon me?
You're a terrible person."
That's what I wanted to say.
So I looked everywhere for her.
But
I haven't gotten an apartment.
I have to buy an apartment
before I meet her.
Okay.
You heard me, Mom?
Hang in there just a little longer.
I'll win a medal at the next Olympics
and buy an apartment.
Just wait for me.
You just Just wait for me!
Hey, Bob.
Come on. Everybody's watching.
Heon-tae.
Some lady gave you this.
- Tomatoes?
- Where did you get this?
Seriously!
NATIONAL TEAM BUS
21ST WINTER UNIVERSIADE, 2003
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM GOLD MEDALS
5TH ASIAN WINTER GAMES, 2003
TEAM GOLD MEDAL
23RD WINTER UNIVERSIADE, 2007
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM SILVER MEDALS
24TH WINTER UNIVERSIADE, 2009
INDIVIDUAL AND TEAM GOLD MEDALS
THERE ARE STILL ONLY
FIVE NATIONAL SKI JUMPERS IN KOREA.
DIRECTED BY KIM YONG-HWA, 2009