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Hello, everyone!

I was a silver medallist at the 1990 Beijing Asian Games.

I'm your favourite boxer from the old days, Gang Tae-shik.

I am here today to let you knock out all your stress with just one punch.

Owners of businesses gone bad, ladies who have been ripped off,

brothers and sisters who have been dumped by their lovers,

all of you who are angry about something,

just come to Gang Tae-shik.

I will be your human punchbag to reduce your stress!

You, stop there! Go get him!

Chasing a suspect...

Pull over!

You!

Look, he fell off. Let's go get him.

Police! Stop there!

Stop! Stop there! Police!

Come back here!

God damn it!

Son of a bitch.

Hello?

OK, I'll be right there.

You little shits!

What the hell is wrong with you?

Why are you yelling at the victims?

You should be yelling at those punks instead.

Don't waste time.

- Will you just sit down? - You thug! Hit me too!

Look! He's about to hit me!

Why don't I just kill us both, while I'm at it?

- Come on, kill me! - Fuck!

- Are you all right? - Get a hold of yourself.

Did you see that? He was hitting me.

- He's a real thug! - Come here, you asshole!

What's got into him, hitting people like that?

- Please calm down! - My son was beaten by that lunatic!

Do you ever wash your hair?

Is something going on at home?

What made you go to the market this early?

My son is coming home today.

Come by later. We've got some boxes to pick up.

I told you I already had breakfast.

You need to eat more, to build up your strength.

- Where is Sang-hwan? - He's not eating.

- Sang-hwan, come out! - Leave him alone.

- Sang-hwan! - Just leave him alone.

We should all eat together.

We're not a big family and it's not every day his dad's here.

- Sang-hwan! - Just eat!

I just ate.

Eat anyway.

At your age, you can digest anything, even stones.

Where are you?

Wait at your place.

I gotta go.

Hang up!

Here, take this. It's for indigestion.

I wouldn't presume to tell you to live like me.

But you should think of your grandma.

You're her pride and joy.

Want one?

Keep the hand holding the cigarette away from your elders.

Fortunately, the other parents agreed to settle.

I have some savings and...

Thinking about that work I did, I can get paid for the days I've worked.

Great. You can settle it yourself, then.

Settle? Are you nuts?

I get into a fight for you, and I pay for the settlement as well?

- Do you take me for a fool? - No, they started it, I swear.

Next time you get into a fight, don't call me.

Cash?

No one carries cash around. Everyone uses credit cards now.

Let me see.

Yeah! The moneylender, Kim!

He lends money to everyone around here, and collects the interest every day.

He probably collects a few million on each of his rounds.

What is it? Who sent you?

No! Let me go!

Help me!

Help!

Help!

Damn it!

- Give me that bag, grandpa! - No way!

Come on, give it to me!

Give me that!

Give me that!

- Help! - Give me that bag!

Fuck!

Shit.

Yes, sir. It's all under control now.

FACTORY

Mr Gang Tae-shik!

Say something, would you?

I did absolutely nothing wrong. Not a thing! I swear.

- I heard you. Be quiet! - I've done nothing wrong.

Stop that! These guys can't do their job because of you.

The factory site is off limits.

What are you going to do?

It will come out in the investigation.

I can't even afford to take my kid to a doctor!

Mr Gang!

- So be quiet. - Where are you going?

What's up with you?

What are you doing?

What the fuck's wrong with you?

Hey, I got hit. You all saw that, right?

Hold still.

Why are you yelling so loud, you stupid fuck?

You think I wanted to do that? You know how I feel?

It's OK. I'm fine.

You're turning me into a crazy man! You piece of shit.

- Stop it. - Calm down.

What is it with today?!

SEIZED GOODS

Take Seo-jin to your mother's house for a while.

Why don't you just ask me for a divorce?

Shit.

Don't destroy what little pride I have left.

Pride? This is about your stupid pride?

Your pride didn't get you anywhere...

...except a shithole like this.

It would be better to die than to live like this.

Just die!

I am sick of you beating me up...

...and I am sick of bowing to our creditors in front of Seo-jin.

Go on. Die, then.

Seo-jin!

Come out here!

Go to the chemist's and buy all the rat poison they have!

Who sells rat poison these days?

Seo-jin, come and get some money and buy all the roach repellent you can!

Hey.

Come here. Come here.

Wait and see. I'll be back on my feet in no time.

I'm not going down.

You've been saying that shit for ten years.

Hanging in there?

What do you think?

Consider it practice for the army.

When I was in the military...

This is a prison, you know.

I can't get into the army, because I got five years.

Just think of it as one less mouth to feed.

And don't come back. It's depressing.

Let's go.

Hey, Oh Won-tae!

Tae-shik, my man!

It's been a long time.

- What the heck! - Why can't I get you on the phone?

This is the man who made a fortune on the land in Paju, you know?

- What? - He's the one I told you about.

Don't be so modest. Please excuse us for a minute.

- What the fuck are you talking about? - Let's go talk outside.

- Let go of me. - Come on, I got it.

OK, I'll give you some land.

Come with me. I'm in the middle of a deal.

Look...

You promised me a down payment by the end of this month.

You just blew your chance.

Cut the crap and pay me back my money

before I kill you.

Fuck that.

I'm broke.

You can sell my organs, for all I care.

You fucking son of a bitch!

Because of you...

...l've got no place to sleep, you know?

You're lucky I got this. I know someone who's a real estate agent.

You can stay here a few months.

If it wasn't for me, you wouldn't even get something like this.

Fuck, you kidding me?

We've got a lot of new inmates. Eat that for now, while I make some more.

- You're on a diet anyway. - You motherfucker!

Calm down.

- Let go! - Deal with him after dinner.

You're new, right?

You fucking bastard!

Get off!

Come on!

Motherfucker!

Come on, you fucker!

Come on!

Damn it!

- Knock it off. - Fucker!

Stay still. Spit it out!

I'll fucking kill you! Son of a bitch!

Head down!

Hey, stupid!

The wall is urethane rubber. It doesn't hurt a bit. Come here.

Not that way! This way!

Stick your head out.

Does it hurt?

It's no good playing rough here.

I'm in charge of the boxing team. Do you want to try out?

Pride doesn't put food on the table.

You've got to eat.

- Look at him. - What's he doing?

THE ASIAN GAMES SILVER MEDALLIST WILL BE YOUR HUMAN PUNCHBAG

MEN, ONE MINUTE. WOMEN, TWO MINUTES. 10,000 WON.

What are you doing in front of my restaurant?

Sorry, buddy. I'm just trying to make a living.

How are you going to do that?

You seem pretty streetwise but you don't know shit.

When we were young,

we did everything we were told,

even if it meant we'd die!

Who does that these days?

There are hardly any boxing gyms around now,

except for boxing aerobics classes and shit like that.

Boxing aerobics, my ass. Dancing like crazy.

Remember the match in Panama that that boxer Soo-whan fought?

The whole country went wild.

The people in this country really fucking... shouldn't treat us like this.

Leave your bag here. You'll be back tomorrow, right?

Goodnight.

When the stormy ocean waves become still...

HUMAN PUNCHBAG HERE TO REDUCE YOUR STRESS

Hey there!

Can I really hit you?

For 10,000 won.

What's your name and where are you from?

Hyo-ri from Sangmoon-dong.

Hello, Ms Hyo-ri from Sangmoon-dong.

What's bothering you?

Oh, please don't cry. Please.

Well, something seems to be bothering Ms Hyo-ri.

I will be known as the bastard who made her cry

and took all her punches.

Wow! She's got a strong punch! Please give her a big round of applause!

Is there anyone else?

Anyone who's as mad as hell?

ONLY THOSE WHO WORK HARD CAN OBTAIN VICTORY

I MIGHT BE THE NEXT CHAMPION

Get up, shithead, or I'll kick you!

Wait there.

Go and wait over there.

He's the kid I mentioned before.

- The kid looks pretty wild. - He's got mental toughness too.

He's a troublemaker, but he looks to be a fast learner.

OK. Leave him to me.

Hey! Guard!

Sir!

He's on the team from today, so train him.

Yes, sir.

Butthead.

Take this.

What are you staring at?

You must start off by memorising all the rules.

Stand up straight, hold it up, and read it out loud.

Got that?

Why aren't you memorising it?

- Are you fucking playing with me? - What?

I can't read, fuckface.

Shit!

- Rock, kill the bastard! - Shut up!

Go and do your workouts.

You bastard! Come on!

You fucking bastard!

I don't believe this!

What the fuck?

So fucking embarrassing. That motherfucker!

You think anyone with a temper and a fist can box?

You need to cool it if you want to get it right!

Stop! Your time's up.

A big round of applause, please.

- You have to pay up. - Yeah? Right.

Stupid asshole.

Do you take credit cards?

I only have 9,000 won left.

Sorry, man. Good job.

When the stormy ocean waves become still

I wonder if you are on your way to me...

Not a bad idea.

They won't use me because I'm old. When are you paying me back?

Money is all you talk about.

I'll take care of it, all right?

You bastard. What are you staring at?

I invested 50 million won with Park in Inchon.

But since so many people are after him, I need to lay low.

Let me crash here for a few days.

Come on, catch me.

Stop. Let me have a go.

- No way. You have to take it. - Let me have a go.

Hey, kid!

Come here!

- You in the white top! Come here! - Me?

Your shoelaces are loose.

You'll hurt your head if you fall over while you're playing.

Thank you.

Can I have a sip?

Just one sip.

That's good. What's your name?

- Yong-hwan. - What?

- Yong-hwan. - Yong...

- Yong-hwan! - Yong-hwan?

Where do you live?

What are you doing here? I looked for you everywhere!

Come on. Hurry up.

I won't bite your kid.

He's over there. Just a second.

Let me talk to him first. Big bro! What's up?

What is this? Wake up, wake up.

Pull yourself together. Come on.

He's not feeling too well. Let me talk to him for a bit.

Let's talk for a minute.

Tae-shik.

Haven't you heard of that programme?

Once you're on air, people will flock here by the busload.

- You'll be raking in the money. - There's nothing to advertise.

Tae-shik!

Think of your wife and kid.

You just do what you do and I'll take care of the rest.

Viewers might be very curious about this man's job.

He's someone who earns more the more he gets beaten.

Mr Gang Tae-shik.

Won-tae!

Hand me the towel!

Hey! Won-tae!

I have to take care of something.

This one's really good.

We may even get your house back.

So don't fret over small change. Just wait till I come back.

I've made some chicken soup since you've been sweating a lot.

I'll be back soon.

I don't feel all that great about doing this.

Cheer up.

You should eat well. I'll see you tomorrow.

One more thing...

Good luck.

Who's that?

A creditor, of course.

How did he find you here?

I was on TV because of that fucking Won-tae, remember?

It's a scary world.

The soup is salty.

Let me try. It looks fun.

Noodles won't get you far.

Hey! What are you, a bunch of bullies?

Look, he's bleeding.

Shitheads.

Yong-dae...

I didn't run away.

I wouldn't hide money from you.

You know me.

Hey! Tae-shik!

Gang Tae-shik!

You fucking piece of shit!

Don't you know I cut you some slack because you're my senior?

And you turn around and screw me?

You want to talk as a friend?

I paid you the original amount.

You sure are a champion, Tae-shik!

And you boys hit this wonderful man.

Look for the medal, you fuckers!

All right! The shining medal.

Here it is.

Hello, you travelled a long way to get here.

I never got a medal, so I wouldn't know,

but this is real silver.

A gold medal isn't pure gold.

But a gold medal is still the real thing.

Yong-dae...

Give it back.

Please give it back to me.

Who said I was keeping it?

Come and get it.

Let's go.

This way, boss.

Hey, butthead!

Why is it taking you so long to get water?

- You said to clean the showers first... - You're talking back to me again.

Your dad's here.

I'm not going. Please tell him to go away.

- I said your dad's here to see you! - I'm not going.

Your dad's here to visit you.

Shit! I said I'm not going!

Whatever. Fuck.

- If I can't see him, can I give him this? - Yes, you can.

I SENT YOU SWEETS, REMEMBERING HOW I CRAVED THEM IN THE ARMY.

INDIGESTION TABLETS

That's it for today.

- Attention! Salute! - Thank you, sir!

Ready!

One! Two! One, two, three, four!

Darkness falls, night creeps in

I lie on the blanket, repenting my sins

My tears wet my pillow

Calm flows through me...

Three, four!

Maybe I will hear birds singing

And see miracles someday

Please free my poor body

I pray for God's grace today

I kneel before the heavens and repent my sins...

Mr Yoo!

Sir!

Sir!

You get so carsick.

You shouldn't have come.

Nothing makes sense right now,

but don't lose control.

You have to think clearly at times like these.

It hasn't sunk in yet.

I'll know it once I get out.

You know the national tryouts?

Can I get 24 hours out, if I win?

Reacting emotionally won't solve your problems.

Do you think you can beat Rock?

You're my boxer, but so is he.

Just put me in the ring with him. I'll do my share.

Butthead.

You sign up for the tryouts?

You piece of shit.

I worked my ass off for years to get that far.

What the fuck did you do to deserve that?

Hur!

Look at this punk!

We should all get our families to say our old man died, too!

Got killed at the construction site, huh?

You fucking asshole!

What's wrong with me trying out?

Leave me alone.

Just leave me alone.

You hear me, fucking bastard!

Punch, punch! Guard up!

NATIONAL SPORTS FESTIVAL TRYOUTS - DAY ONE

Sang-hwan, slide out!

Come on, pull out!

Rock, fucking send him away!

Stop!

Stand back.

Where are you going, sir?

He won the match. What's wrong?

He doesn't listen to a thing I say.

I told him hundreds of times not to take small punches.

He should throw his punches like this.

What the hell was that?

It's only his first match.

He goes up against Rock tomorrow.

Stop!

There you go, Rock!

Over there!

Don't.

Punch, punch.

And duck down. Punch.

Here, have some.

Look.

Rock, go get him!

Has he eaten?

Why didn't you say hi?

I can do that later, after I win.

Sang-hwan, I will tell you one thing.

This is not your match.

This is for your grandmother and your dad, and for you to make amends.

This is the only way to see your dad.

Don't go up into this ring unless you're prepared to die up there.

Got it?

OK, then. Go!

Go on, Sang-hwan!

FIDELITY INSTITUTE

Box.

FIDELITY INSTITUTE

Good. Keep moving.

Guard up.

Kid, move back!

Hold him!

Break.

No use in staring at the ring.

Let's get out of here.

So fucking pathetic.

Goddamn son of a bitch.

He's fucking strong.

- Hey, mister! - He's not going down.

Shouldn't use kicking.

Sorry about that. I'll add 5,000 won more.

Hold it, you said you'd pay 5,000 won more.

Still got your wits after all the punches? You are something else!

Cheap bastard.

Is there anyone else?

Having difficulties at work?

Business gone bad? Been ripped off?

Heartbroken and miserable?

How long have you been standing there?

Since after school.

- How did you find me here? - I saw you on TV.

Did you eat?

Mum bought some meat to grill.

Dad...

Come if you can. I'm going home.

- A CLASS WITH DAD - Today is "A Class With Dad", right?

Yeah!

Today's dad was a silver medallist at the Asian Games.

- Shall we bring in Seo-jin's dad? - Yeah!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY

Wow, Seo-jin's dad looks great. Thank you for coming.

- Attention! - Good morning, Mr Gang.

Hello, everyone.

My name is Gang Tae-shik.

I won the silver medal at the '99 Asian Games.

Where is Seo-jin?

Today,

what I am going to talk about is...

A CLASS WITH DAD

- Can I? - Please do.

Well, what I'd like to talk about is...

BOXING AND MY LIPE

Boxing and my life.

Well...

Boxing is...

It's life in miniature.

Have you ever heard that?

Life in miniature.

Life is...

Life is... really hard and bitter, you know.

Boxing is the same.

First...

Why health is important. Studying hard is not everything.

When you have all your faculties intact,

you can at least make your living doing manual labour.

It reminds me of something. What was the fucker's name?

Anyway, he got on my nerves, so I kicked his ass.

Secondly, you need guts. Courage means your guts.

G-U-T-S!

Go!

Gang Seo-jin, come and talk to your dad.

What the hell did you do to make him lock himself away like that?

You don't know shit.

Come down here, Seo-jin!

- Your dad is telling you... - Be quiet!

So, you want a divorce.

Who's the lucky bastard?

Someone who doesn't deserve to be called that by you.

Sure.

He's not an ignorant bastard like me.

- Watch your mouth. - I'm sorry I'm so ignorant.

As you know, my brain is filled with shit so I don't know how to watch my mouth.

Poor Seo-jin.

Look, madam.

You know what your man's been doing to make a living,

trying to get us back together?

Your old man is barely making it through life,

he's pissing his life away on the streets.

And yet you spread your legs for some small change?

Is that all you can say? I'm doing this for Seo-jin, not for me.

Don't give me that, bitch.

- Don't make a scene. - You've got some nerve.

Sun-ju.

Do you...

...really hate me that much?

Hey! Mr Chae!

Oh, it's you.

Mr Chae, Mr Chae, I'm gonna get you...

Where did you get so drunk?

Let's go have a drink with some pretty girls. My treat!

People like us don't have money for that.

Hey, look.

I said it's on me. What the fuck is wrong with that?

It's me you're talking to.

And where would you get that kind of money?

Today I took out...

I took out a deposit on my room.

I wanna...

bring an end to this fucking life.

Gang Tae-shik!

- What? - Wake up, you fucker.

What did you just call me?

Fucker?

You...

You think I'm a loser.

You think I'm a loser because I get beat up on the street for a living?

Damn!

Everyone's calling me a fucker now!

Do you want to die?

Let's talk tomorrow when you're sober.

Why, you fucking bastard!

Tae-shik, you listen to me.

You're not the only one with a past.

I know nothing about boxing. But I know George Foreman became champion at 45.

You're barely 40.

Your fractured ribs are bad, but your head is the more serious problem.

Are you a boxer or something?

Your vision gets a bit blurry and you sometimes forget things as well?

When you're unwell, you need to rest.

But it looks like this continual beating is giving you brain damage.

You know how Ali was at the end, right?

Hey, get up!

Go home and sleep. Get up!

NEW SUPER LIGHTWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIPS

CHAMPIONSHIPS FROM JAN 16TH TO 19TH

SEMIFINAL MATCH FROM JAN 30TH TO 31ST

What the fuck?

Fucking shit.

I can't take it any more, Yong-jin.

Considering the circumstances, I think we should send him home...

Nonsense!

He's not the only kid here whose parents have passed away.

But she has no one to take care of her.

As you know, Sang's father died recently...

That's why I'm against it!

He's emotionally unstable. Once he's out, he's likely to get himself into trouble.

Then who'd take responsibility for that?

What's the use of an education if that's the way it makes you think?

Let's not kill the kid twice because of office politics.

READING

Yoo Sang-hwan! Get ready to go home tomorrow.

UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Your grandson is here to see you.

The one you brag about. Your grandson.

My grandson lives in Canada. He is very successful and...

He wants me to come sailing.

Let go, you fuck!

Stay the night.

Sleep here with me.

After your dad died,

your grandma went to pray for you, early in the morning.

During the day she went out looking for work too.

She is very old and...

People at her church told me she cried every day.

With her age and everything, it was too much for her.

I need a smoke before I go in.

NEW HOPE AND A NEW START

Smoke Korean stuff, fucker.

What about the hospital bills?

The church members helped pay for some of it.

I talked to the district office.

They got in touch with welfare services to help her out, too.

Go! I'll see you.

CORRECTIONAL INSTITUTE

Aren't you working?

He's not answering. Let's go.

Your son's been waiting a while.

What are you doing here?

Go away!

You said you were ashamed of your stupid dad!

So why do you keep coming back? Just go away!

Go and find that asshole your mum's going out with!

He's a lot smarter and he makes more money than your old man.

Go!

I really don't know what to say to you.

You said you had something to say to your dad.

Hurry up! We're leaving!

I'm sorry... about that day...

Oh, Tae-shik!

You've made me piss all over the place!

Let me finish, man.

Look, we're not kids. Let's go outside. This is the toilet, man...

I'm human too, you know. I have feelings too. Listen to me...

Save your breath, asshole.

Don't bullshit me!

There is a way you can pay me back.

I'm gonna try out for the new Super Lightweight Championships.

- Do you know how old you are? - Look at George Foreman.

George Foreman, my arse. You're not George Foreman.

At least he made a lot of money.

In this world, there are things you can never understand.

For fuck's sake, are you crazy? You could get killed!

I don't care if I die.

You think it can be done in just a few days?

That's all I know.

Getting into the championship is not the problem.

I teach you boxing to make you into a better man, not a pro boxer.

I don't know anything except boxing.

- So? - You're out of his league.

You want to give it a go no matter what?

Yes.

So you want a championship ticket and you want to take the medal as well?

Come on.

You know our situation,

and your old boxing buddies are on the committee.

So you just need to... you know.

You can see how desperate Tae-shik is to let me ask you a favour like this...

Save it.

Won-tae, I don't like you because you're a smooth talker.

Lip service is all you're good at.

It's like peeling an onion, you just go on and on.

Would you really like to help Tae-shik, Won-tae?

Then you can eat this, right?

What the hell am I doing?

Won-tae, where did you get that from?

Just let me take care of things, and focus on getting in shape.

What? You take care of me? I don't believe this shit.

Who else is gonna do it?

Who else can you get lined up for your seconds?

My life's a mess because of you.

If you don't win the prize, my life's as good as finished.

Fuck the prize. I just hope I'm still standing at the end of the final round.

SLAVE NAME: OH WON-TAE

Jung Yong-dae!

Oh, Tae-shik, my man!

I heard you made the weigh-in. So, are you serious about competing?

At 43 it's no laughing matter, you know.

You made Won-tae sign over his organs? Are you human?

Business does that to a man.

If you're a businessman, then return what you owe.

What?

Ah, I get it! You mean this?

If only the coach had pushed me instead of you,

I would have won the Olympic gold.

You couldn't make the weigh-in.

Why blame other people, you dumb asshole?

Wait in the car and leave this to me.

Now, you stupid fuckers!

So... does Gang Tae-shik still think that Jung Yong-dae is a fucking loser?

Why don't you take a swing at me like in the old days?

All right, then, let's just settle this right now.

If I whip your ass, will you give this medal up?

Pretend that we're in the ring.

As of today, you're no longer my old boxing team buddy.

Whatever you say.

You guys stay out of this.

Raise your head.

Just leave everything else, but...

You should show your elders more respect. Got that, you fucking bastard?

Don't blame me if you don't make it to the competition.

REPENTANCE IN THE RING

FOOTBALL GENIUS PARK JU-YOUNG

YOO SANG-HWAN

CHAMPIONSHIP

And in the red corner, Yoo Ho-suk has won this match.

Regarding the next match, between Kim and Gang...

Due to Kim defaulting, Gang Tae-shik will go through to the second semifinal.

The next contender is...

- Where have you been? - To the gents.

- Everything's gone crazy. - Why?

Some kids gave up, so Sang-hwan's fighting right away.

- We'd better let him know, then. - This way.

We got lucky. You won the first match by default.

OK, boxers!

This match will be fought according to Korean boxing rules.

No butting, low blows, clinching, or grabbing and backhanding.

When I call out "break", you break up.

Seconds out.

Box.

Stop, stop.

Go on, Sang-hwan!

Come on, Sang-hwan, it's time to go.

Christ! Still stuck in a small space even when you're dead.

You might've at least waited to see your son make it to the finals.

I won't live like you.

Just wait and see me win!

Fuck, what if I don't win?

Come and sit here!

Nice. Can this support a lot of weight?

Hello?

I have one last favour to ask you.

That doesn't hurt a bit. Turn around.

Arms up!

Head up.

You didn't get your balls fixed...

Let's get them fixed this winter.

Come and see me if you're too embarrassed to talk to your mum.

You have to do it now so they'll appreciate you later.

There'll be guys who trash other people and try to pull you in.

And they'll reel you in by hook or by crook.

Don't ever trust those guys, OK?

They always end up stabbing you in the back.

You must separate your socks before you put them in the washing machine.

- You hear me? - Yes, I hear you!

Why don't you eat the liver?

And as for money... Listen carefully.

As life goes on,

if your friends or anyone in the family asks you for money...

Even if they come to you begging for help, you should not lend them money.

Do you remember my schoolmate who always used to drop by?

He was always drunk and would pass out...

Oh, yeah, Seung-chol!

He never calls me, you know.

Not a single fucking phone call!

You call that a man?

Don't ever vouch for anyone.

If you've got money, just give it away.

Tell them to just take it.

Dad, can we order more fries?

Your dad's fine.

Your dad is not going to die.

Just get through to the final round, Tae-shik.

It's all fully fitted.

And there's a bar.

So the two of you can...

Hello.

She's not here.

Has she gone to the toilet?

Where have you been?

To the toilet.

You know...

Yes?

Isn't the match on today?

Time's up. Let's go.

Taxi!

It's completely soundproof, so you have a lot of privacy...

He's young but they say he's got a killer punch. He knocked out all his opponents.

But he's just a kid. You still have a good chance of winning.

Don't try to win it straight off.

Do what you always do.

Don't take his age for granted and don't jump in too soon.

See how things go. Let's go!

Seo-jin!

Gang Seo-jin!

There's a huge turnout here for the finals.

That's right.

It's been a while since we've had such a large crowd for a boxing match.

Well, there are many reasons for that, but the main one seems to be

that boxers no longer have a sense of sportsmanship.

That's right. Here come the two finalists as we speak.

Our two opponents are...

Here he comes!

He didn't give up on his life. So he started getting beaten up for money.

A silver medallist and amateur who has returned to boxing.

- He is a veteran boxer. - Yes, Gang Tae-shik.

In the other corner, aged only 20, his opponent learned how to box in prison.

He's using boxing as a way of making amends.

Hey! We're watching that.

Yes, that seems to draw boxing fans to this match.

That's right.

The two boxers are now entering the ring.

The match will now begin. Please take your seats.

The referee is Master Kim from Poongsan Gym.

Thank you. Now the two finalists.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight...

In the red corner, weighing in at 63.5 kilos,

Gang Tae-shik!

In the blue corner, weighing in at 63 kilos,

Yoo Sang-hwan!

Centre!

This match follows the rules of Korean boxing.

No butting, or hitting below the belt, no hitting the back of the head.

No excessive clinching, you break when I call it out. OK, then, good luck.

Try to finish him off early. Don't waste any punches.

Bang, bang! Get the hard spots first! The eye!

Tae-shik, don't go head on against him. He's just a novice, you know what to do.

- Go get him! - OK, go!

Box!

Don't get too close! Take your time.

- Turn! - Good.

Slip and jab! Keep him busy!

- Good one! - Slide out.

- Jab, jab. - Cut him off!

Step back!

Don't rush in.

- Turn. - Keep moving.

Throw jabs.

That's right.

Get out of there! Come on, move away!

- Sang-hwan, take it slow. - With the right!

- OK, don't let him set the pace. - Don't chase him.

Now come in with punches.

- Ducking! - Cover up!

Raise your cover!

Move back!

Slide and get out. That's right.

Good.

Pace yourself.

Breathe, breathe!

Get out to your right.

- Stick with it. Good punch. - Hit, and dodge right.

OK, that's right.

All right, keep punching.

Sang-hwan, grab him.

Stop!

Deep breaths.

Why are you running around already?

All he's got is that punch. No basic skill. Take it easy.

Breathe.

The kid's got... a strong punch.

It's not working.

Keep jabbing away!

Box.

Break.

You're doing fine. Doing really well.

ROUND 3

I said I'm sorry! My kid's gone missing.

Pull out!

Shit, stop pushing!

Sang-hwan, you're doing really well. Keep it up.

- Use your jabs. - You're doing well, keep him busy.

ROUND 4

Keep pushing him, don't slow down.

Guard up!

ROUND 5

Get out of there!

That's not a knockout! The floor is slippery.

Mum! Over here!

What are you doing there?

ROUND 6

Sang-hwan, you're doing good. Really good.

It's the last round!

Hang on in there and you could win.

It's the last round, OK? Just one more round and that's it.

You've got enough points.

They are agitated

The waters of Waiapu

Cross over, girl

'Tis calm

Oh, girl

Return to me...

Box.

I could die

Of love for you

I have written my letter

I have sent my ring

So that your people can see

That I am troubled

Oh, girl

Return to me

I could die...

Box.

Of love for you

The waters of Waiapu

Cross over, girl

'Tis calm

Oh, girl

Return to me

I could die

Of love for you

Oh, girl

Return to me

I could die

Of love for you

I could die...

Break.

Of love for you

- Dad! - You can't go up there.

- He's my dad! - No!

Dad, I'm here! Dad!

Well done!

You did great, Sang-hwan!

We will now announce the scores.

- Dad, it's me, Seo-jin. - Judge Kim. Red 56, blue 58.

Judge Gee. Red 58, blue 56.

Judge Lee. Red 56.

Blue corner...

58.

We won!

He won!

The winner of the new Super Lightweight Championships is

Yoo Sang-hwan.

You call that fair?

Dad...

Dad, look at me.

You did it, you won.

Mum's here, too.

Wipe your cuts.

- Are you OK? - I'm sorry.

Why? You shouldn't be sorry!

Stop crying.

Mr Yoo.

Mr Yoo?

My baby, well done.

Seo-jin, let's go and get cleaned up.

Don't cry.

Let's go to the bathhouse.

It's OK. Everything will be OK.

Your dad's not going to die.

My baby...

Grandma, I won.

Don't cry.

Lift your veil

Through your narrowed eyes

Try to see the world anew

Open the window

Feel the gentle breeze one more time

Please lead me to the field of soft green grass

I want to hear the songs of spring and the birds

I want to laugh and cry as I please

I will go to the land of happiness

Early evening is creeping in

I'm lying deep in thought

Through the small window in the wall

I hear afresh the sound of children playing outside

I will live as long as the sun shines on me

Through the night, under the sky and in the wind

There's the sound of rain and thunder but I dance

I will go to the land of happiness

Lift up your head and open your eyes

And listen carefully

When you wake up in the morning

There might be a time you forget who you are

You can't distinguish between day and night

Lift up your head and come with me hand in hand

Turn over the pages of your youthful struggles and temptations

Look at the open field and the endless blue sky

Let's all go to the land of happiness

Let's all go to the land of happiness

Let's all go to the land of happiness

We're all going to the land of happiness