Baseball Girl (2020 Film)
Baseball Girl (Korean: 야구소녀; RR: Yagoosonyeo) is a 2020 South Korean sports drama film written and directed by Choi Yun-Tae. The film explores the challenges faced by a female high school baseball player attempting to break into the professional ranks in a male-dominated sport.
Plot
The story centers on Joo Soo-In, portrayed by Lee Joo-Young, a high school student and talented pitcher. Known as the "genius baseball girl" due to her exceptional skill, she is the only female player on her school team. As she approaches graduation, Soo-In faces systemic barriers and skepticism regarding her ambition to pursue a career as a professional baseball player. The narrative follows her persistent efforts to overcome these obstacles and secure a spot on a professional team.
Production and Release
The film was directed and written by Choi Yun-Tae, with On Jung-Hoon serving as producer. The cinematography was handled by Hwang Seung-Yoon. The film had its world premiere in October 2019 at the Busan International Film Festival and was officially released in South Korea on June 18, 2020. It has a total runtime of 105 minutes.
Cast
The film features an ensemble cast led by Lee Joo-Young. Key cast members include:
- Lee Joo-Young as Joo Soo-In
- Lee Jun-Hyuk as Choi Jin-Tae
- Yum Hye-Ran as Soo-In's mother
- Song Young-Kyu as Soo-In's father
- Kwak Dong-Yeon as Lee Jung-Ho
