Young circus ringmaster Wei Wei has only bat-swinging gorilla Ling Ling to depend on as her only family member and friend , when her grandfather dies in the Great Sichuan earthquake , leaving behind an insurmountable debt . When a loan shark threatens to sell Ling Ling and the circus kids to cover the debt , Wei Wei has no choice but to allow Ling Ling to be scouted in the Korean Baseball League by the materialistic sports agent Sung . Ling Ling , now dubbed " Mr. Go , " becomes an instant hit with fans and leads his team Doosan Bears to a miraculous winning streak
Great Sichuan earthquake
2008 Sichuan earthquake
Mr. Go (film)