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[♪ theme music playing]

OUR MOVIE

ANY RESEMBLANCE TO ACTUAL PEOPLE, PLACES,

OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS IS COINCIDENTAL.

CHILD ACTORS WERE ALWAYS SUPERVISED

AND SAFELY FILMED UNDER GUIDELINES.

Why do you keep denying it?

I know I messed up.

Just have a bite.

You yourself know it best.

Every cell in your body knows.

That it's love.

No, I'm not so sure.

Something is stirring in me,

but I don't know if I can call that love.

Or if I'm even someone worthy of it.

EPISODE 7

I said, is it true?

Are you really dying?

Yes.

I'm dying soon.

It won't take long.

[Seoyoung] Oh.

This is how actors joke around.

You nailed it. Lines should come out just like that.

[chuckles]

I practiced so much, I could recite them in my sleep.

-What's wrong? -Huh?

Did you drink?

-[stammers] No. -I didn't drink either.

I saw your manager drinking earlier though.

How are you getting home?

[sighs] I can just grab a taxi.

Come with me, I'll take you home.

No, I can go on my own. You don't even know where I live.

Doesn't matter.

What?

Nothing.

It's cold, let's go inside.

Yeah.

Are you two into each other,

or are you just slapping a cliché scandal on top of an already cliché film?

But you know,

I think clichés actually work these days.

Remember Jungin's film?

It broke even ages ago and became a hit.

Everyone said it would flop because of that messy scandal.

But surprise, that kind of thing could be a strategy these days.

[inhales deeply]

If that's what you wanted, you should've gone with Director Park.

I was going to drop an article,

and there just happened to be a lot of photos where you and Daeum

were glued together.

What, you expect the director to stay apart from the lead?

Oh. You two heading out?

Yes, we're calling it.

Mr. Lee.

Yes?

See you soon. I'll be in touch.

Okay.

[Seungwon] Okay, bye.

-Oh. -Ah.

Uh, we went to college together.

Where are you going, Daeum?

I'm going home.

Right. Where's Junbyung?

He was drinking. I told him I'd take a cab by myself.

Don't worry, Mr. Lee.

I'll make sure she gets home safe.

Okay, then. I'll see you on set.

Yes, take good care of her.

Have a good night.

[♪ wistful piano music playing]

TAXI RESERVED

Thanks. I'll just go on my own.

You're really keeping your distance.

You get home safe too, okay?

Can I call you?

I'll just see you on set.

[Daeum] Are you wondering whether this is love or not?

I saw Eunho.

[swallows] Jeong Eunho?

-Yeah. -Your first love?

Where?

He's working on our film's camera crew for a bit.

Camera crew?

Hang on.

That means you saw your first love again after five years.

Wait,

so you're working with your first love?

Exactly.

You know…

I used to wonder

what I'd feel if I ever saw him again.

Yeah, and?

I was glad to see him. Bit surprised.

That's it.

That's it? Not even a tiny spark?

That's what I'm saying.

Oh, boy.

Seeing your first love again and feeling nothing…

Maybe it's because of him.

-Huh? -You know, the guy

you said hurt you so badly you almost cried.

Hey, I told you that wasn't me.

Wait, hold up.

That means your first love and that guy are working together too.

-Are you looking at the time? Go to work! -Oh, man.

All right, I'm going.

-Ah, you're the center of a love triangle. -Just go!

Hurry up and go!

[phone chimes]

DIRECTOR LEE JEHA

LEE DAEUM

[Hong] Mr. Lee.

Mr. Lee!

[inhales sharply] Well, there's no way you're hungover.

-You didn't drink at all. -Right.

[sighs]

Just need your okay on the shooting schedule.

I meant to mention this. Could we bunch up Daeum's scenes…

a little more?

Cut down her shooting days if possible.

Even more than this?

But that means she'll wrap up a month before the other actors.

Wouldn't the rest of the cast complain if we go too far?

Compared to Daeum, everyone's more--

She's a rookie, you know?

I just want to help her stay focused.

Sure, people might hate us for it, but I agree.

She's an unproven rookie.

We'll have to think about replacing her if it doesn't work out.

Frontloading her scenes lets us decide early.

You shouldn't say something that ominous like it's nothing.

A good producer prepares for every kind of scenario.

Okay, Assistant Director?

Yes, Mr. Bu is right. [inhales sharply]

Let's go with that and wrap up here for today.

Shall we?

We should talk, Director Lee.

[Hong sighs] Cold-blooded, the both of them.

Mr. Han will be there on the first day.

Mr. Han? Why?

Why do you think? Lee Daeum.

Didn't we settle all that with the test shoot?

When is anything in this world ever that simple?

I tried to talk him out of it.

But the reason's even more absurd.

Apparently, he's bored and curious.

[sighs]

Let's give what we can give, and take what we can take, Director.

[clears throat]

[door closes]

LEE DAEUM CELL PHONE

[phone chimes]

LEE DAEUM

MR. LEE, I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY. CAN YOU SPARE A MOMENT?

Are you feeling okay, Ms. Chae? Should I cancel your afternoon interview?

You throw "cancel" around too easily.

I'm fine. I just didn't sleep well, that's all.

You don't look fine at all.

[Ms. Go] My team was just too slow.

-I need help from a pro. -[slurping]

Of course, leave the digging to the journalist.

You can count on me.

I'll pay however you want.

Money, information, anything.

I accept credit too.

[both laugh]

Hello.

-[gasps] What brings you here, Mr. Noh? -Wow. Long time no see, Seoyoung.

You two know each other, right?

Noh Huitae, the reporter you once made a request to behind the company's back.

Not a request, a press release.

Looks like you're the one making a request.

Mmm, press release, request, whatever. It's none of your business.

-[chuckles] -Go on, get her out of here.

Yes. Let's head out, Ms. Chae.

Ms. Go.

Are you digging into Lee Daeum?

Why?

I said, get her out of here.

Ms. Chae.

If you're trying to win someone over,

you should know this isn't the way.

Your playbook never changes.

Oh. Well, that was intense.

She's just touchy. Contract renewal's coming up.

[inhales sharply] So what will you do with Chae Seoyoung--

[laughs]

Look into Lee Daeum for me.

Thoroughly.

[elevator chimes]

[chuckles]

[Eunho] Daeum!

Oh? Eunho.

What brings you here?

Signing my contract.

Hello, Mr. Lee. We meet again.

Yes, hello.

Why didn't you text me back?

Oh, I didn't?

Perfect timing. Let's grab a bite.

-Are you free? -Right now?

Oh, food?

Right now is a bit…

Mr. Lee. [chuckles]

Come eat with us.

The three of us eating together sounds great.

My manager actually owns a restaurant,

and the food is amazing.

Hey, this is perfect.

I'll lead the way. [chuckles]

LIMCINE RESTAURANT

[clears throat]

There.

[inhales sharply] Enjoy.

[alarms ringing]

[Eunho] What's with the alarm?

Yours went off at the same time.

[chuckles] Yeah, that's strange.

[clears throat]

No, let me.

-Daeum. -Yeah?

-Slow down. -[water pouring]

[chuckles] Right. I must've been hungry.

[chuckles]

[inhales sharply] This is a new mix of people.

You two seem pretty close.

Still a bit awkward.

We're getting to know each other.

Getting to know what?

Each other.

It's not every day that schoolmates meet again on set.

I hope you two can help each other out.

Sure.

[Eunho] How was your audition?

[Daeum] I didn't go.

Next time.

I want to go when I'm more prepared.

Funny how things work out.

Hmm?

What did you say?

It's nothing.

It's good, try it.

[Eunho] Thank you.

[door closes]

Me asking you to eat all of a sudden, was that too much?

Not at all. It was nice, eating together again after so long.

[Eunho sighs] It still feels unreal.

[Daeum] What does?

That we're working together,

even if it's only for two weeks.

And…

that you made it.

You told me back then

you'd audition

when you were more prepared.

And now,

you made it here.

On the same director's film too.

You remember all that?

Of course.

It still feels unreal that I get to be right next to you while it happens.

I'm just happy for you.

Thanks, that means a lot. [chuckles]

If you're free after this--

Sorry, Eunho.

I have somewhere to be. Get home safe.

I'll be off now.

[sighs]

[dishes clatter]

[sighs]

Oh? Daeum, you're back.

Why did you come back?

Mr. Lee, could you look at me?

You knew I'd be back, didn't you?

No, I didn't.

Oh, hmm.

Anyway, I'm back. I've got something to say.

And what's that?

Want to go see a movie with me?

[laughing]

[laughs]

[♪ classical music playing]

[music ends]

[Daeum breathes deeply]

I just wanted you to forget for a bit.

Forget what?

You're always thinking,

planning, and calculating.

I wanted you to forget all that while you're here

and lose yourself in the movie.

Thank you.

I did manage to forget for a little while.

[chuckles]

Do you think I…

[inhales sharply]

No, we can finish our movie?

Like this one.

We have to.

We will.

And once our movie's finished, how will it be remembered?

[breathes deeply]

[♪ poignant piano music playing]

I don't know how it'll turn out or how it'll be remembered either.

Hmm.

What if

it totally bombs,

you fall into another long slump,

and I'll be there to pretend to cheer you up but actually bug you.

[chuckles]

Well, that sounds highly plausible.

Or maybe

we'll get invited to film festivals around the world

and win award after award.

We go to France, we go to America…

[gasps] That would be awesome.

Going global is the trend these days, right?

Let's find out together.

Sorry?

I'm not sure how our movie will turn out or be remembered…

so let's you and I

find out together.

[inhales shakily]

[sighs]

Okay, I've bothered you enough today.

[inhales sharply]

Let's keep on like this.

Sometimes forgetting,

and often laughing.

That's more than enough for me.

I'm going to head out first.

I'll see you on set in Gangwon-do.

[sighs] No need to walk me out.

LOVE IN WHITE

[Daeum] And once our movie's finished, how will it be remembered?

KIM JINYEO, KIM HYUNCHEOL

[Jeha] You really want to talk about that film with me?

I just thought… Maybe you didn't understand it.

As you can see, the writers' names are all different.

This one's mine,

so of course the script is slightly different.

So then…

why are these two the same in content but have different writers?

LOVE IN WHITE SCREENPLAY BY LEE DUYOUNG

LOVE IN WHITE SCREENPLAY BY YU EUNAE

Please explain.

There must be a reason why you gave me those clues.

I need to know now.

Why do you think

Director Lee Duyoung

stopped making films after Love in White?

I don't know.

Maybe he got sick of it.

Or maybe a thread of guilt got to him. I wouldn't know.

I…

wasn't his mistress, as people say.

His muse?

Not that either.

[breathes shakily]

Will you

believe what I'm telling you?

Yes.

Please go ahead.

[door unlocks]

[sighs]

LOVE IN WHITE SCREENPLAY BY YU EUNAE

Mr. Lim, how do you feel about going to work today?

[Junbyung] Well, I don't know how to put it.

Nervous, I guess.

[Daeum laughs]

Whoa.

[♪ cheerful pop song playing]

Oh.

I think that's the sea.

[gasps] It's the sea!

[both gasp]

[Daeum] It's beautiful.

It's the sea!

Mr. Lee!

Mr. Lee!

Mr. Lee!

Say hi to the camera!

Say hi!

[laughs]

Hi!

-[Junbyung] Daeum! -Huh?

[Daeum, through camera] Say hi!

Hi!

-Hi! -[chuckles]

Only ten minutes left, Daeum.

Exciting, isn't it?

Um, yes.

I think I'm a bit nervous too.

Why do I feel more nervous now?

I can't be jittery on set.

Actors are human too. It's natural to be nervous. Oh.

Want some?

[gasps]

Did you take that many?

They were tasty, so I lost track. How many did I take?

[Daeum] Mr. Lim, I'll just

-take two of these, okay? -[Junbyung] Okay.

[sighs]

[Daeum] Hmm?

What's he doing?

Why is he retying them? They looked fine.

Okay! Cut!

The director in full freak-out mode.

Can't believe I caught such a rare sight.

-Ta-da! -[camera chimes]

Here you go.

What's this?

Your friend took four of those.

One should be enough for…

No, maybe two.

I'm fine.

So were your laces, but you redid them anyway.

You're nervous, right?

Doesn't taste great.

[chuckles]

This is all I need.

I was really nervous,

but thanks to you,

I'll manage with meds.

Now that…

we've caught each other being nervous,

let's keep that between us. No one else has to know.

-Hello. -Hello.

I wasn't sure back at that crew dinner,

but it's really you, Eunho.

Oh. Hey, Jaein. It's been a while.

I heard you were working on films,

so I figured we'd cross paths eventually.

But I didn't expect it to be this set with Lee Daeum as the lead.

Me neither.

So you didn't know either?

Know what?

Nothing.

Let's talk more next time, as alumni.

[footsteps departing]

HANKUK UNIVERSITY OF ARTS THEATER & FILM, TA OFFICE

-[Huitae] Hello, nice to meet you. -How can I help you?

My name is Noh Huitae. I'm from Npatch.

Would you happen to know these people?

[inhales sharply] They're graduates here. Starting class of '19.

What's this about?

Chasing a lead for an article.

[Seungwon] You're here! Welcome! [chuckles]

-[Sungho sighs] -You must be busy.

Are you sure it's okay to be here?

I invested about 6 billion won here, so I should be busy here too.

Oh, of course.

-Am I making you uncomfortable? -Not at all.

I'll be here until tomorrow.

Until tomorrow, you say?

Is that a problem?

No, of course not. We're just grateful.

I'm not here to spy on you,

-so don't worry about that. -Right.

"This guy is clueless about films and just invested in one."

Pardon?

-I don't want people to say that about me… -Ah.

…so I figured it's time to start learning.

Of course, Mr. Han.

The light on this side is softer so it needs some cleaning up.

-Hello. -Hello.

-Hello. Hello. -Hello.

Let's put this in you.

All right.

Did it go like this?

[stammers] The needle should

go this way, like this.

[Hong mutters]

[Daeum] The IV line should be like this.

Oh. Oh, of course.

[Daeum] Could you make the tape a bit longer?

[Hong] Okay. Like this?

[gasps] Were you a nurse or something?

Uh… Someone in my family used to be sick.

-That's why I know this stuff. -[Hong] Ah.

Thank you.

[all chuckle]

[Daeum] You're here.

[Hong] Are you running lines together? Good luck!

[sighs]

Finally, it's our first day of shooting. [chuckles]

Must be cozy.

What?

Just lying there to act.

You lie there, frown a bit like you're in pain,

and a movie with your name on it gets released.

I don't know how this seems to you,

but that's not the whole story.

Sure.

Let's get to know each other one by one.

Smile.

From now on,

we're the best of friends, you know?

We were something like friends once, weren't we?

Let's not do this, Jaein.

See you later.

[footsteps approaching]

-Hello. -[Ms. Jo] Hello.

Never used blush for a patient look before.

But you're just so pale that it looks fake if I don't use blush.

How does it look?

[both chuckle]

-Good luck on your first shoot! -Thank you!

[inhales sharply]

[exhales deeply]

[sighs]

[chuckles]

Makeup looks good.

[paper creases]

Mm-hmm.

LOVE IN WHITE

[Daeum sighs]

Do you remember Lee Gyuwon Bookstore?

Gyuwon has lived

her whole life there and treated it as her home.

Hmm.

Gyuwon is someone who treasures books,

and that kind of person…

would treasure scripts too.

Try to relax.

Focus on this situation and your emotions.

You can do it, right?

Yes.

[♪ playful electronic music playing]

[chuckles]

[breathes deeply]

Wow.

I'm really in it now.

I'm in

this movie.

[Daeum] Even though I'm sick,

I can still watch movies, go to auditions, and even love.

So I can make movies too.

I can do everything. I really can.

Just let me prove that to you.

All right, this is our first real take!

Watch your footsteps, everyone!

Let's begin shooting.

-[camera beeps] -Camera rolling.

Love in White, scene 1, shot 1, take 1.

Ready…

Action!

[music ends]

[footsteps approaching]

[chuckles]

Thank you.

And I'm sorry.

If anything feels even a little off, call me right away.

[chuckles]

[breathes shakily]

Cut.

Hang on.

[crew whispering]

That's some insanely realistic acting.

[chuckles]

She actually looks like a real patient.

[Seungwon sighs] You mean she's acting really well, right?

[Sungho] Well,

she's not actually sick or anything, is she?

[scoffs]

[crew muttering]

Mr. Lee, how was I?

You followed the script well, but…

Something feels missing.

You don't have to stick to the action lines that strictly.

Gyuwon is

leaving to use her remaining time for herself, not to give up.

She feels she can

do anything even if she's sick.

You know that feeling, right?

I do.

[♪ romantic music playing]

Better than anyone.

The Lee Daeum I know wouldn't have been just scared.

You're right.

I was bursting with excitement,

but scared,

and also a bit heartbroken at the same time.

Yes, that's it. Just show that feeling to the camera.

Okay.

I'm ready.

All right, let's try this again.

Ready…

Action!

BECOMING THE COOLEST ACTRESS IN THE WORLD

TEST SHOOT

[sobs]

I'm leaving now. [chuckles]

Thanks for everything.

[sighs]

Cut! Okay.

Good job, let's move on.

[gasping]

That was great, Daeum.

[Daeum] Thank you!

[Hong] All right, let's move on to the next location!

Great work.

[sighs]

[Daeum] Great work!

See you soon!

Mr. Lee.

Well done. It couldn't have been easy.

And you did a great job.

Did you just compliment me?

Did I really do a good job?

Yes, you did. Don't get too excited.

You know, I imagined this scene

hundreds and thousands of times.

And now that I'm actually inside the world I pictured…

it's incredible.

Making a movie…

it's a killer job.

-Of all the ways to say it… -No!

I just really love it!

[laughs]

I'll see you later!

Great work!

-See you soon! -[crew 1] See you soon.

-[crew 2] Great work! -[crew 3] Great work.

Both the actress and the director are really something.

[sighs]

I'll just head out now.

You're not going to watch more?

From the looks of those two,

the story will practically write itself.

If you can just give things a little push, Mr. Bu,

it'll all be perfect.

No need to worry about that.

I'm a pro at lighting the match at the right time.

Then I'll leave it to you.

Yes, sir.

[scoffs] Come preach when you've dropped 10 billion. [tuts]

Where is that bastard?

Either call the cops or throw him in a psych ward.

Kick him out.

No, I'll just go myself and--

Father.

You know,

try to be more irritated from the start.

And call me "Dad," not "Father."

From the start?

How should I do that?

Are you usually all polite to your own father at home?

Just "Father" this, "Father" that, and never snapping back?

I call him "Dad,"

I get snappy and even mean.

Exactly.

And Gyuwon only has her dad.

They love and cherish and trust each other,

which means they can snap at each other too.

He's not some weird guy!

That's it.

You got it right away.

-[chuckles] -Let's go with that.

Why are you crying?

Oh?

Is it because of me?

Did you get scolded?

[stammers] No, these are happy tears.

Sorry?

[breathes shakily] Happy tears!

All right, then.

Let's start shooting.

Okay!

[laughs]

If he wants to die that badly, tell him I'll kill him myself!

[Daeum] Just one month.

I'll turn him around by then.

Cut! Okay. That's good.

All good here!

We've got an hour for lunch now.

-Please go and eat! -[crew 5] Enjoy!

-[crew 6] Enjoy your meal. -[crew 7] Enjoy your meal.

[Daeum] Mr. Lee!

I have a lot of questions for you. I'll grab us a spot over there!

-[crew 8] Bon appétit. -[crew 9] Enjoy your meal.

-Enjoy your meal. -Chow down.

Where are you going?

Uh…

Daeum's a friend of mine.

I'll go eat over there.

[crew laughing]

The food here's better than most places.

Oh. Yeah.

You said you had questions?

Oh…

Yes, but why don't we eat first? Take a seat.

Hmm.

Should I come back later?

No, it's fine. Let's eat together.

Okay.

Enjoy your food. Enjoy.

It's tea time.

Thanks.

I thought you didn't drink instant coffee?

This one's got protein in it, so I heard it's good for you.

Thank you for this.

[sniffs] It smells nice.

Ah.

[camera beeps]

Huh?

What's wrong with this?

Let me take a look.

Wow.

I heard old camcorders are trendy again,

but this thing's ancient.

Hmm.

You drink your coffee, I'll take a look.

Thanks.

-Mr. Lee. -Yes?

It's good, isn't it?

Yes, it's good.

Is that what you wanted to ask me?

Come on, of course not.

JUST EVEN BEING TOGETHER MAKES ME HAPPY

It's working fine again.

Hmm?

-Thanks. -[chuckles]

Hey, Daeum?

After I'm done covering for this shoot,

I'm heading to Southeast Asia for another one for about three months.

You'll be done filming by then too, right?

Yeah. Why?

Can I call you more often then?

Yeah.

That's a promise, then.

Okay. [chuckles]

I'll get going. Thanks for the coffee.

[chuckles]

LEE GYUWON BOOKSTORE

[Jeha] Mr. Kim.

Yeah.

-You must be cold. -No, I'm fine.

[Hyuncheol] That's warm.

[chuckles] That's nice, thanks.

I heard you were the one who found Lee Daeum.

Yes, through an audition. We got lucky.

[laughs]

Looks like you got your father's eye for actors.

Great job.

[inhales sharply] What kind of person was Kim Jinyeo?

Did you meet her?

Hmm. Jinyeo asked me

about you quite often.

She wanted to meet you.

Jinyeo…

She wasn't the kind of person who deserved to be judged

so harshly by the world.

By any chance,

do you know anything about my mother?

Not much, really.

Your father never introduced her to me.

But he did say this one time while we were drinking,

"Thank goodness Eunae is with me."

[chuckles]

Said that out of nowhere while we were breaking down the script.

That's why it stayed in my head.

LOVE IN WHITE FIRST SHOOT, BUFILM'S TREAT!

ENJOY, CAST AND CREW!

These will go well together.

Mr. Ji.

Did you have any fruit?

No.

-Uh… -Goodness.

Why, thank you.

You know, I'm not usually that type of person,

but I was a bit tipsy and got too excited.

I'll get you a new one.

[chuckles]

This one's my favorite.

Give me your bank account number.

Hang on a second.

Huh? My number's already…

You're the DP. Of course I have your number.

Now, give me your account number so I can reimburse you.

-I actually don't mind it like this. -[phone rings]

It'll look bad on you if you keep it like that.

Think of your status as the DP.

-[chuckles] -[phone buzzes]

Okay, then. Let's go buy it on our off day.

Off days are for our own breaks.

Wait, he didn't have my number?

[stammers] Hello. You're Ms. Gwak Gyoyeong, right?

Who are you?

I'm Noh Huitae, a reporter at Npatch.

I'm not dangerous. You're Lee Daeum's friend, right?

Why are you asking?

I went by your place and heard you worked here.

Could I ask for a short interview?

Hey, wait.

-Hold on. -Mom, did you open the door to a weirdo?

From now on, ignore everyone!

Hang on, I'm not a weirdo.

-I'm a reporter. -No interview.

I don't care what it's for.

I won't answer anything you ask. Got it?

-Wait, please. -Don't follow me!

I will call the cops.

[chuckles]

[sighs]

GO HYEYOUNG, BEYOND ENTERTAINMENT CEO

[inhales sharply]

It's as you said, Ms. Go.

Everyone around her is very defensive.

Her father's a doctor at Hankuk National University Hospital.

I'll look into that too.

-[Eunho] Cheers! -[crew members] Cheers!

-Great work today! -Well done today.

[all slurp, sigh]

What are you doing after this film?

Got another shoot lined up.

It's all overseas, so I'll be flying out right afterwards.

Wow, I'm jealous. Can I take your place?

Honestly, I'd rather switch with you and stay here

until this movie wraps.

Hello, everyone!

Say hello to the camera.

Hi!

[all laugh]

I heard this is where all the fun is.

Do you mind if I film this?

Sure, anything you want.

[Jaein] I love this kind of stuff.

Behind-the-scenes vibes.

[all laughing]

It's okay if I post this, right?

Yeah, sure. It'll be good promo, I guess.

-Okay. -[laughs]

I have 300,000 followers after all.

[crew members gasping]

You know that, Eunho. Right?

Oh? You're on a first-name basis?

We went to college together. Theater and Film at Hankuk Arts.

Ah…

And Daeum too.

You must've been very popular, Eunho.

I wasn't popular at all.

Daeum was the popular one, wasn't she?

That's true.

-She was popular then, she's popular now. -Mmm.

Now? Is there something going on with her?

Oh, I get it.

Do you mean

Daeum and the director?

Can I talk to you for a second?

-Let's have a drink. -Sure.

[page turns]

[typing]

I'D LIKE TO TALK THROUGH TOMORROW'S SCENE.

ARE YOU UP FOR THAT?

-[footsteps approach] -[bag rustles]

Hey! Ms. Yu!

Everyone's off drinking. What are you doing here alone?

Just had a few things to wrap up.

Alone, quietly.

You never clock out, do you?

[inhales sharply]

You might want to head in soon, though.

Why?

I think it's going to rain soon.

Oh? There's no rain in the forecast.

Look, not a cloud in the sky.

[both exclaim, shout]

Come on! No way!

The weather service can't do me like this!

[rain falling outside]

[chuckles]

[sighs] Wait, how did you know?

Huh?

The rain.

Not even my paid weather app saw this coming.

How did you?

Whenever it's about to rain,

the knee I messed up back in my athlete days starts acting up.

You'll be the first one I call

the next time it does this.

[both laughs]

-Should we go in? -Yes, let's go. Careful.

[Hong] It better not rain tomorrow.

-[Junbyung] It won't rain tomorrow. -How do you know?

-I just have that feeling. -What?

[phone chimes, rings]

Hey, Hong. Do you know if this rain--

[Hong] Don't worry. I heard it'll stop soon.

Is that so? That's good.

Seoyoung and Jungwoo are coming tomorrow, right?

[Hong] Yes, they've got things today

so they'll come first thing in the morning. Why?

No reason, just asking.

I'll be on the 9th floor talking to an actor.

If you need me, come find me there.

Okay.

[elevator beeps]

[Eunho] Did something happen between you and Daeum?

[Jaein] What do you mean?

I saw you two on set earlier today.

What, are costars not allowed to talk?

What about just now?

You started going on about how popular she is,

and even brought up the director.

You don't think that's weird?

Why would it be weird if there's nothing between them?

No one's safe from gossip.

Isn't it especially risky for you or Daeum?

You know very well how fast rumors spread on set.

You and Daeum

used to be friends.

Friends?

How do you know if they're just rumors?

Nobody here knows how Lee Daeum became the lead.

Stop pretending like you do.

Do you still have feelings for her?

Yeah.

I still have feelings for Daeum.

So I'd appreciate it if you treat her well.

[Jaein scoffs]

I'm always the problem, aren't I?

[sighs]

[automated voice] Doors are closing.

[button clicks]

Doors are closing.

[Jaein] Do you still have feelings for her?

[Eunho] Yeah.

I still have feelings for Daeum.

So I'd appreciate it if you treat her well.

You really care about Daeum, huh?

I just need her.

That's all.

Is it you that likes her,

or her that likes you?

What are you talking about?

Are you running out of article ideas?

[Seoyoung] What about Lee Jeha as a person?

Could you love someone knowing how it ends?

[♪ romantic music playing]

[sighs]

DIRECTOR LEE JEHA

I'D LIKE TO TALK THROUGH TOMORROW'S SCENE.

ARE YOU UP FOR THAT?

[Daeum chuckles]

[sighs]

You don't even know if it's life or death you don't want.

-Everyone dies in the end… -[doorbell rings]

Hi.

Uh… [sighs]

Hello, Ms. Chae.

Everyone's been raving about how well you did today.

I just got here, and this might be our only chance to run lines.

Mind if I come in for a bit?

Sure. Come in.

I see you were reading the script.

Yes.

What are these meds?

They're nothing.

Oh, it's a prop.

Yes, I just put supplements in there. You know, vitamins.

Vitamins?

Then can I take one?

No!

How long were you in the hospital that you don't know how the world works?

You can't even lie properly.

[breathing shakily]

[doorbell rings]

[doorbell rings]

[footsteps approaching, door opens]

[Jeha] Are you all right?

I said, are you okay?

Yes. I'm all right.

You…

Why are you here?

That's what I should ask you.

And what else?

Isn't there more you want to ask?

And if I ask, can you give me a straight answer?

Look at each other, the two of you.

Let's just lay it all out now.

The first time I asked Daeum to come rehearse,

she had a seizure and was screaming.

I took her to the hospital.

I waited at the ER, and her doctor told me not to worry.

Didn't explain what was wrong. Just told me to go home.

Isn't that ridiculous?

When I was the one who brought her to the hospital.

-Uh, Ms. Chae, that's… -Yeah.

I put that behind me a while ago. And then,

the next time we met,

you were in an elevator wearing a stolen doctor's coat.

A nurse was looking for you,

and I pretended to be your sister to get you out of there.

I brought you home with me, then Mr. Lee came and took you back.

Now you really need to explain.

Tell me why.

What on earth is going on?

[breathing shakily]

[sighs]

[breathing shakily]

I probably have about four months now.

Daeum.

Four months?

[exhales shakily]

[♪ emotional music playing]

I thought I could finish filming within that time.

[breathes shakily]

No, I have to finish.

That's enough.

I'll explain.

You asked if I'm really dying, right?

Yes,

I really am dying.

Ms. Chae…

I'm terminally ill.

This isn't acting, it's not for show.

I'm actually a dying terminal patient.

[♪ theme song playing]

[Seoyoung] Can't you tell cheap pity from love?

How could you even think to fall in love when you're dying?

You're seriously filming with a girl who could die at any moment?

[laughing]

[Seoyoung] What if she really dies?

That's why I needed Daeum.

[chuckles]

NOH HUITAE: DID YOU KNOW THIS TOO, MR. BU?

Give me a moment.

[Daeum] I really want to be in this movie.

I want to ask you to pretend like you don't know.

Let me be honest with you too, then.

If you're only thinking about yourself,

then so will I.

Translated by Yenny Kang