Rough Cut Pitch
The Second Ground
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- Korea
- 94min
- DCP
- color/black and white
Synopsis
'Anyang LG Cheetahs' had announced relocation to Seoul in 2004 without any notice. This announcement had left a huge scar on the hearts of Anyang football fans. With the efforts of supporters who had been in the founding movement for 9 years, in 2013, Anyang Citizen Professional Football Club FC Anyang was born.
As the first head coach, Lee Woo-hyung created a bond that is unique to FC Anyang, but he was humiliatingly sacked in 2015 due to poor track record. Nevertheless, the club's supporters, A.S.U. RED opposed his resignation and supported Lee. Still, he had to leave.
In 2021, Lee Woo-hyung returned to FC Anyang. FC Anyang broke the expectations around them and took second place in the 2021 season league. However, FC Anyang suffered a reverse defeat in the playoffs. Lee Woo-hyung failed league promotion again. But he can't sit still. He had to risk his football life and challenge for promotion to the league. Not only to restore his pride and honor, which were shattered after his suspension, but also to alleviate the resentment of the fans who supported him to the end.
2022, another football season has begun.
Can FC Anyang make the leap to the top?
Director's Statement
The world of competition is cruel. In order to improve game performance, it is natural to bring competent and proven leaders. However, this team brought back the failed coach. This man is quite blunt, and his soccer tactics are somewhat frustrating and old-fashioned. Normally, when the game results are bad, fans swear at the coach and protest over the team bus. Strangely enough, however, the fans of this team, who are known for its toughness in the K-League, send enthusiastic cheers to this blunt man, telling him not to be discouraged.
At first, I couldn’t understand them. But I realized that instead of a hard-fought result in an unpopular second division soccer match, I felt an unidentifiable tug at my heartstrings. I certainly enjoyed this feeling. I wondered if this feeling I was experiencing was the one that people are losing in this society. So, I would like to share the story of this team again with the mindset of starting the second movie….
Director
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