Pacemaker Page #5

Synopsis: Man-ho is a pacemaker for Korean national marathon team. His purpose is to stay ahead of others until the 30km mark. But he gradually grows a desire to run for the victory.
Genre: Drama, Sport
Director(s): Dal-Joong Kim
  3 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.6
Year:
2011
124 min
98 Views


Man-ho!

Hey, Man-ho!

Man-ho!

Hey, Man-ho!

- Oldster!

- Man-ho!

- You okay?

- Oldster!

Are the results in?

Yes, sir. Man-ho dropped out

due to a leg injury.

But his record...

Check this out.

Hey, Mr. Chicken!

Are you hiding in there?

Looks like they're after Man-ho.

Go find out.

Yes, sir.

He seemed to keep up with

his payments on time for a while...

Then recently,

he started avoiding

my calls again.

How much does he

owe you in total?

- Gently. Be careful!

- Slowly.

Try to stand up.

Are you all right?

Don't make a fuss.

It's much better now.

At our age, you can never

look lightly on any injuries.

You need to recover quickly

so we can prepare for the next race.

You're right.

And you'll be there for me again?

If you can't do without me.

Promise you'll finish next time.

Come in within top 3.

Don't you worry about that.

Looks like you won't be

getting your reward this time.

What reward?

There is something going on here.

I would like a reward

from her, too.

Let's have a celebratory dinner

for getting out of hospital.

What a good idea!

What do you feel like?

- Over there.

- Out of bird, animal, fish.

-Hi.

- I don't want birds, so sushi or meat?

Seong-ho?

When did you get here?

I paid off your loan.

You use the rest of the money,

until you find a new job.

Why did do that?

It's my business.

I'll take care of it.

I'll get your money back.

I don't need that money.

Just take it.

I'm paying you back for

everything you gave me.

You don't owe me anything.

Don't you ever say that again...

It's not for you

but for myself, okay?

Seong-ho...

I just want to get you

off my back, okay?

Off your back?

What?

I may not be an ideal brother.

Still, how can you say that?

After all I've done.

All my life, I ran for you.

Even if for just 30km...

When did I ever ask you

to run for me?

If it's been all for me,

then stop.

Do you know how I felt,

every time I saw you run?

What am I supposed to do?

Because of your expectations,

I had to study, study and study

before I could think about what I like.

Now what!

I had no idea, man.

Because of me...

I understand now.

So please just take this back.

Stop it!

Every time you do this,

I feel as if a piece of rock

is hanging from me.

As if my heart will burst

under its weight.

As if chewing on gravels.

Seong-ho...

Whose brother is so handsome...

Every time you do this,

I feel as if a piece of rock

is hanging from me.

As if my heart will burst

under its weight.

I've been so stupid and didn't

realize what I put you through.

Seong-ho...

Because l'm so stupid...

Because of me...

Because I'm so stupid.

Because of me...

Are you still sleeping?

Man-ho?

Thanks for lending me your back.

I'II see you again.

Running in the Olympics will

certainly help with your career.

I had everything arranged

with the federation.

50 grand upon completion of training

before leaving for London.

And another 50, if I hit 30km

within 1:
28:00.

Hold up your end of the bargain,

I'll hold up mine.

Oldster!

What's this?

You came all the way to see me?

What are you wearing?

What happened?

You said you were having fun.

You said you were happy.

Why are you doing this?

I've done everything I wanted.

It changes nothing.

You have the choice of

doing what you want

and if it doesn't work out

go back to what you're good at.

But I don't have the luxury.

Don't you owe it to them?

To everyone who wanted to

see you run for yourself.

To me!

You owe it to me.

Owe you what?

I don't owe anything to anyone!

Coach, the running shoes

you ordered.

Did you sleep with her?

Is it your hobby?

Picking up what others throw out.

Running shoes... Girls.

Son of a b*tch!

If you're doing this for money,

just do what you're paid to do.

Take care of your sh*t.

Tie up any loose ends.

This Olympics will be your last race.

I don't want to be remembered

as a failed coach.

These running shoes

were made to your measure.

Now the only thing you think about

is the London Olympics.

I'll pay back the rest

when I return.

I'm so sorry for putting you

through this.

Miss Yu, how do you feel?

I feel great, thank you.

- Look at the camera, please?

- Give us a smile.

Let's go!

Look this way, too?

It's a gold. It's a gold.

That's the 20km water station point.

Gyeong-sun, come up to the front

and shake other runners to 25km.

This is the Lloyd's building,

the 30km mark.

You gotta pass it in 1:28:00.

The real race starts here.

Mr. Ju, aren't you going home?

Go ahead.

I'll see you tomorrow.

See you tomorrow.

The Olympics are coming to an end.

Nothing to look forward to on TV anymore.

The Beauty Bird's event

is on tonight.

Right, she looks awesome when...

We're reporting live from

Women's pole vault qualifying round.

This is Korea's first-ever entry

in the women's event.

That's right. Expectations are high

for Beauty Bird, Yu Ji-won.

She is taking a deep breath.

And, she starts.

It's her first attempt.

While Yu is preparing

her second attempt,

Canada's Rebecca is going

for her second run.

...and passes!

Yu shouldn't be pressured by others

nor be looking at them.

She should only follow her steps

as she trained.

Your jump was good.

So stick to it.

Yu picks up the pole

for her second attempt.

She goes for a heavier pole

this time.

Heavier pole can give her

greater power.

She's hoping to get

a greater lift.

Her coach seems to

be opposing the idea.

Miss Yu Ji-won at 4m 40cm,

she challenges her own best record.

And she runs.

Her steps look good so far.

And she is ready to jump...

Ohhhh... she fails.

Going over a few centimenter

can cause that.

Her ambition got the better of her.

But the speed was better

compared to her first run.

At this rate, we can hope for

a good result

in the third attempt.

Yu Ji-won, preparing her third attempt.

This is her third and last run.

She needs to maintain

the rhythm.

Everything must fall

into place perfectly.

Yu Ji-won challenges

her own best record.

Are you having fun with your life?

Where did that come from?

What changes if you pass

the height you want?

It doesn't change anything.

I just Iike it.

I just really want it.

Between what you Iove doing

and what you're good at

What would you choose?

She looks full of confidence.

She can not fail here.

The approach run, the speed...

And she takes the approach run.

Korea's Beauty Bird is taking the flight.

Speed is good. It's very good.

- Passes!

- She makes the jump.

She breaks her own best record.

At 4m 40cm! Yu Ji-won.

Her coach is ecstatic.

Who can possibly feel

what she is feeling right now?

A triumph for the future of Korean athletics.

Yu Ji-won from Korea!

It's as good as winning a medal.

We had a glimpse of hope for

Korean women's athletics.

She is jumping up and down

like a girl that she is.

What would you like?

A bowl of ramen, please.

Sure.

After the tears and joy

it presented us,

2012 London Olympics are

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