Lee Jang-ho's Baseball Team (1986): cast, story & where to watch

Released in 1986, Lee Jang-ho's Baseball Team is a drama film directed by Lee Jang-ho, running about 125 minutes.

What it’s about. Hye-sung grew up poor but he has a gifted talent for baseball. Eom-ji has watched over him since they were young. Hye-sung falls in love with Eom-ji but when she transfers to another school, they don't see each other for years. Hye-sung and Eom-ji meet again at a baseball field but Um-ji is now the girlfriend of the exceptional hitter of high school, Ma Dong-tak. Hye-sung competes endlessly with Dong-tak over Eom-ji. But he ends up with a serious shoulder injury and gives up baseball. Then Manager Sohn Byung-ho gathers up dismissed baseball players and forms a team. Manager Sohn puts his team through extreme training and Hye-sung returns to the baseball world. He competes once more with Dong-tak, who is by Eom-ji's side.

Who’s in it. Lee Jang-ho's Baseball Team stars Ahn Sung-ki, Lee Bo-hee, Park Am and Shin Chaong-shik, among others.

How it landed. With an audience score of 6.5/10, Lee Jang-ho's Baseball Team has drawn a solid, mixed-to-positive response.

Where to watch. Streaming options change often. See the full, country-by-country breakdown on our where to watch Lee Jang-ho's Baseball Team page.

If you liked it. Fans of Lee Jang-ho's Baseball Team tend to enjoy The Shawshank Redemption, The Godfather, Schindler's List and The Godfather Part II.