Original subtitles

(Year 1999)

(Police)

(Uhm Jung Hwa)

(Song Seung Heon)

(EL, Oh Dae Hwan)

(Cha Chung Hwa, Hyun Bong Sik, Jo Yeon Hee)

(My Troublesome Star)

(Production Sponsors)

(Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism and KOCCA)

(All people, incidents, and backgrounds...)

(in this drama are fictitious and unrelated to reality.)

(Also, children were filmed under production guidelines.)

I know it's hard to believe,

but I'm indeed that Lim Se Ra.

(Resident Registration Card, Bong Chung Ja)

But when I woke up, I had turned into...

a shooting star overnight...

and crashed.

And I went crashing...

straight to rock bottom.

I'm going to go back...

to my place.

(Jumbo Gosiwon)

(Jumbo Gosiwon)

What brings you here?

Did you find the culprit?

Well...

I will.

I'll find them.

I was scared.

Thank you for saying that.

Well...

I'm not just saying it.

I promise.

You came all this way at this hour just to say that?

Well...

I'm glad you're okay.

I mean it.

I think something got in my eye while I was running here.

Lim Se Ra resurfaced.

No way.

After 25 years?

Why, all of a sudden?

(Proposal for Cosmetics Store Launch in Department Stores)

(We're looking for brands to collaborate with.)

After everything I've done...

to get here...

Korea's beloved actress...

Korea's beloved actress, Go Hui Yeong.

Hui Yeong has finally risen as a global actress.

Today is the best day ever.

(Queen of Cannes, My Best Friend)

Cha Glow has been there with her to share in this historic moment.

Group order opening soon!

This suits me perfectly.

Thanks to your love, trust, and support,

I was able to win the Best Actress at Cannes...

Yes.

- Go Hui Yeong is here! - Go Hui Yeong!

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

- Congratulations! - Give the camera a wave!

Did you expect to win Best Actress at Cannes?

Go Hui Yeong, please look over here too.

You've gone from Korea's beloved actress to a world-class star.

- How do you feel? - Over here!

I began my career...

in the industry 30 years ago with a small acting role.

Winning the prestigious Best Actress at Cannes...

Gosh, what can I say?

I'm more nervous now than when I gave my acceptance speech.

You've got to be kidding me.

It's a miracle.

Yes, it's a miracle indeed.

This miracle was only possible...

thanks to all of you.

Thanks to your trust, love, and support,

this once minor actor, Go Hui Yeong,

has finally...

I, Lim Se Ra, have finally...

- made it this far. - made it this far.

- Someone as insignificant as me... - Someone as insignificant as me...

- could be recognised... - could be recognised...

- solely for my acting. - solely for my acting...

and could receive such an honourable award.

I owe it all to you.

- Thank you. - That crazy little...

- Congratulations! - Congratulations!

- Congratulations! - Look over here!

She copied my award acceptance speech to the letter.

Thank you.

You copycat. You mean witch!

Hui Yeong.

I came here myself to escort the Queen of Cannes.

You really are impressive. Gosh.

- Hey, you. - Yes, sir.

She must be cold. Get her a jacket or something.

You punk.

All right.

I'll give you a smooth and comfortable ride.

Those were good days...

when you were always in the driver's seat.

I miss the days when you were always riding in the backseat behind me.

Who would have thought you'd take Cannes by storm?

Bravo! Well done.

You've risen so high that it's impossible to even look up at you.

That's why I left that thing right in front of you. Take a look.

Through the layers of time we've shared,

there's a solid foundation of faith, friendship, and trust.

Isn't that right?

I believe there's something else too.

Let's confidently lock in a ten-year contract...

and put all the rest behind us.

I wasn't the one who stirred up all that old dust.

- You did. - All right.

I'll give you three percent more in stock options.

With the company going public soon, I'm giving you a generous gift.

Because we're like family, right?

Of course, I know. Like family.

Hello?

Someone is filing charges?

I am Lim Se Ra,

but I'm not really Lim Se Ra.

So please look into it again...

Pardon me?

Someone's filing charges against Bong Chung Ja?

Who?

(Fair and Kind Police for the People)

(Seodong Police Station)

(Calling Detective Dokgo Cheol)

The person you have reached is unavailable.

Why isn't he picking up?

The person you have reached is unavailable.

(Calling Detective Dokgo Cheol)

(Call Ended)

Assaulting a minor?

What? I didn't even hit her.

I spilled some kkakdugi on her. That's all.

Even throwing water on someone may be legally considered assault.

Forget assault charges for a second.

It can't be property damage.

It's just a bag. They can just wash it.

It's not "just a bag." It's from a luxury brand.

It's a limited-edition bag.

Have you checked whether that bag is...

authentic or a knockoff?

Ever since that girl had kkakdugi dumped on her,

she's been so traumatized she hasn't been able to go to school.

The bigger problem is that she can't even go to her academies.

The victim's mother is fuming mad.

That girl...

gave me a nasty look from the start,

like I smelled bad or something.

So did you dump kkakdugi on her on purpose?

Whether it was intentional or not is important.

"Intentional?"

Both property damage and assault charges...

require intent to be valid.

If there was tension between you two prior to the incident,

it suggests it was deliberate.

My goodness. Mister!

Do I look like such an unreasonable young lady to you?

I need to stay calm.

If I get convicted...

before I even regain my memory...

First, I need to face the facts.

I'm no longer that Lim Se Ra.

If I raise my voice,

they'll just think I'm a rude old lady.

Detective.

This is so unfair.

As you can tell from my address,

I don't even have a home.

I'm currently living in a gosiwon.

I was already struggling with money,

and then I had a car accident on top of it.

I'm working at the cafeteria...

to survive day by day.

Why would I intentionally waste such valuable kkakdugi...

that I treasure like my own life?

Do you know what went into making that batch of kkakdugi?

I was on my feet all day,

rinsing, chopping, and mixing the radish to make it.

It was precious food to me.

The bus suddenly braked hard,

and I fell down.

I get that it scared that girl,

but can you really compare that to my despair over losing...

my precious kkakdugi that I could've eaten for days?

The kkakdugi sounds precious indeed.

It sounds way more precious than a luxury bag.

Don't cry.

Without intentionality, the charges won't stand at all.

Really?

Claiming damages through a civil case is possible,

so try to talk things through with the victim.

Thank you, Detective.

(Police)

(Criminal Investigation Department)

Where have you been? I've been trying to call you.

I worked the night shift and came straight here as soon as I woke up.

Come on. What's going on?

What's this? "Complaint"

"Kkakdugi?"

Did you use kkakdugi to assault someone?

No, I did not.

- Then it's fine. - No, it's not fine.

This won't even stand without proof of intent.

I made it through Round One with my acting skills.

I'll need your help for Round Two.

What do you mean by Round Two?

Ever since that day, my daughter has been receiving therapy.

She has panic attacks at the sight of kkakdugi and can't get any sleep.

Because of her kkakdugi trauma, she can't even study now.

How will you take responsibility for ruining my daughter's life?

What will you do about it?

Gosh, I see.

I never knew kkakdugi could be so scary.

Ma'am.

But saying your child's life has been ruined over this is a bit...

At a glance, I can see what kind of situation you're in,

so I tried to be kind and handle this by talking it out.

But that won't work. I'll have to take legal action.

Ma'am, please. That won't be necessary.

Ma'am.

(Dokgo Cheol, Seoul Police)

Please don't be so angry.

Please be kind and forgive her just this once. I sincerely implore you.

So what if you're a cop? What do you want from me?

I don't want anything from you.

Goodness.

I see you noticed my police badge.

Ma'am. I need you to take a look at something first.

I have security footage from that day.

Here, look.

Originally, it was falling at a 35° angle,

but when your daughter tapped it with her hand...

Look.

It shifted slightly by about 15°. Did you see that?

- No. - Here.

The resolution is too low for me to see anything.

In any case, I sent this footage to our lab.

As per the angle expert belonging to the National Forensic Service,

- this is... - What?

There's such an expert?

Is there really such a thing as an angle expert?

Well...

I guess she doesn't know.

Ma'am. The National Forensic Service has experts for everything.

Anyway, according to that expert,

this wasn't intentional at all.

The kkakdugi just flew off and burst open.

Ms. Bong here lost her grip on the kkakdugi,

and your daughter tapped it with her hand.

Then it flew into the pole and burst.

That's what happened.

But do cops...

have this much time on their hands these days?

You got the security footage...

and sent it to the National Forensic Service...

for something like this?

My point, exactly!

Must you make such a fuss over something like this?

Ms. Bong deeply regrets what happened.

Also, she told me on our way here...

that she decided to quit kkakdugi.

She loves it, but she promised she'd never eat it again.

Right?

You promised earlier, right?

If I catch you eating kkakdugi one more time,

I'll teach you a lesson.

Ma'am, please forgive her.

Please read this over and sign here.

I beg you.

Here. You can use this.

That was quite a show.

When did you get the security footage from the bus?

As soon as you called me.

Let's go. I'm treating you to a nice meal today.

Since I have a conscience, I can't do that knowing how broke you are.

Come on. I can afford that much.

Let's go.

All right. Let's eat.

Goodness.

Enjoy.

I told you I'd treat you to something nice.

This place is famous. Try it.

Have you tried this?

I've had it just once.

It feels like it was just a few days ago,

but it was actually 25 years ago.

When?

Once, I visited Busan.

The pork gukbap I had in Busan...

was to die for.

(Gukbap)

Hold on.

Put in salted shrimp instead of the spicy paste.

It keeps the broth clean and tasty.

Don't you eat salted shrimp?

It's not that.

It's nothing.

Try it.

By the way,

do you really want to make a comeback?

I feel like my acting skills have come back already.

You should regain your memory first. Why think about your acting skills?

You should've seen me...

flaunting my acting skills at the police station earlier.

The detectives knew it was an act, but they were just playing along.

You promised to help me. Are you backing out now?

In your current state, you can't...

Too much time has passed for you to go back to acting.

Put your worries to rest.

My family members have become powerhouses in the industry.

If they're trustworthy, why didn't they get in touch for 25 years?

Gosh, seriously...

Are you spoiling my plan before I even get started?

No. All right.

Let's eat first.

Careful.

You used to cover yourself with a hat, mask, and sunglasses.

Why don't you anymore?

Are you making fun of me right now?

No, it's not that.

I mean, who knows? Someone might recognise you.

In the past, I had to cover up just to walk down the street.

Now, people look at me strangely, so I stopped wearing them.

Hey. You have a mask, right?

Wear it. The fine dust levels are high these days.

All right.

Goodness.

Well...

Put these on to protect your eyes.

What's with you? I told you no one recognises me.

It's not that.

- The UV rays can hurt your eyes... - Seriously!

Forget it.

(Will)

It's not your fault.

You did nothing wrong.

I will catch those scumbags. Okay?

Do you promise?

I do.

So don't worry.

Did you find the culprit?

I'll find them.

I'm glad you're okay.

I mean it.

(Minnat Salon)

Gosh.

("Jewellery Store Girl")

Welcome.

Did you make an appointment?

I'm here to meet someone.

Did you make an appointment with them?

No, but I'm sure she'll come if you call her.

May I know the name?

It's Tae Sook. Min Tae Sook.

You mean the director?

Who is she?

She's here to meet the director.

I'm sorry. Our director's schedule is packed.

It's hard to meet her without an appointment.

Could you make an appointment next time?

I'd love to, but I don't know her number.

I'll do that if you give me her number.

Our director doesn't have time to meet with just anyone.

I'm not...

just anyone.

It's problematic if every Tom, Dick, and Harry wanted to meet her.

Enlarge the "No Soliciting" sign and hang it up again.

Understood.

You!

Do you mean me?

That's right. You.

What did you just say?

"Every Tom, Dick, and Harry?"

Do I look like a Tom or Dick to you?

Keep this up, and we'll call the police.

Be my guest. I know a police officer myself.

- I'll call him. - Why don't you come back with him?

Leave already.

- What are you doing? - Did you just push me?

Drag her out at once.

- What do you think you're doing? - Leave.

- Go check with Min Tae Sook. - Leave already.

- She won't move. - Drag her out.

- Shut her mouth. - Please be quiet.

- Min Tae Sook! - What's all this fuss about?

Oh, dear.

Min Tae Sook?

What's going on?

I told this woman she couldn't,

but she kept insisting on meeting you.

- Who is she? - A lunatic.

It's me.

Don't you remember me?

No. Who are you?

Tae Sook.

It's me,

Se Ra.

What was that? "Se Ra?"

Yes, it's me.

It's Lim Se Ra.

Whether you're Se Ra or Lim Se Ra, I've never met you...

Lim Se Ra?

You must be out of your mind. Call the police.

No, she seems unwell. Call an ambulance.

- It's me. - Ma'am.

If you're Lim Se Ra,

I could be Kim Tae Hee or Jun Ji Hyun.

Who are you trying to fool?

Salt the place after she's gone.

Tae Sook, it's me.

Tae Sook, it's me!

Tae Sook! It's me.

Hold on. Tae Sook!

When Nam Ju rejected you,

who splashed juice in his face?

When you were bawling your eyes out because he cheated with his stylist,

who had the script changed...

so that he got beaten to a pulp?

Se...

Se Ra?

That's right. It's me.

I'm Lim Se Ra.

Oh, my gosh.

This...

This is impossible.

Se Ra...

What on earth happened to you?

Tae Sook...

Se Ra.

I can't believe this.

Se Ra.

Is it really you, Se Ra?

What do you mean you don't remember?

I remember heading back home after winning...

- the award at the ceremony. - Okay.

And the car got into an accident.

But when I woke up,

twenty-five years had passed.

Are you...

Are you saying you lost your memories?

Memories from the past 25 years?

Unbelievable.

Do you know how much I looked for you...

when you disappeared after the accident?

Thinking you might have done the unthinkable...

or been tricked by someone into doing something bad,

I was terribly worried. Do you even know?

You've become really pretty.

And you've lost so much weight.

Really?

My dear Se Ra. Goodness.

You used to be the most beautiful woman in the world.

But what's this? How upsetting.

Tae Sook.

What's the matter?

Ms. Min has a guest.

Doesn't she always have a guest?

- Ask her to step out. - Ms. Min is acting strange.

Should I say that she's overreacting more than usual?

- Is it a guy? - No, it's a woman.

Who is she?

What was her name again?

Se Na? Se Ri?

Right. Se Ra.

"Se Ra?"

The only Se Ra I know is Lim Se Ra.

You're right. It was Lim Se Ra.

What?

Is it really Lim Se Ra?

Who are you?

Come on. Don't you recognise him?

- What? - It's Nam Ju.

What?

The guy you poured juice on and beat to a pulp.

He's my husband.

What?

Every single moment with you...

was the happiest I've ever known.

- You little... - "You little?"

How dare you!

- No way! - No way!

How did you end up marrying that arrogant Nam Ju?

Did he threaten you? Answer me.

I got pregnant.

- What? - I got pregnant, okay?

Good grief.

I told you to run it by me before dating anyone, didn't I?

But you were gone.

Did I not contact you after the accident?

It wasn't only me.

None of the journalists trying to get a scoop...

could get a single piece of information.

You went completely AWOL.

No way.

What in the world happened to me?

Exactly.

That doesn't matter.

I'm going to make a comeback.

Why?

- "Why?" - Why after all this time?

Come on. I'm Lim Se Ra.

Go Hui Yeong even won Best Actress at Cannes.

I can't let myself live such a miserable life.

Exactly.

You've been living a miserable life until now, so why...

I mean...

A quiet life.

So why now?

- I need the money. - Seriously, Se Ra.

If that's what it was, you should've told me sooner.

Money? I'll lend it to you.

You know me, don't you?

I became famous the moment I debuted...

and dominated the advertisement world.

From cars and phones to mobile carriers,

snacks, and ice cream.

I topped the ad ratings for seven years in a row, you know?

That was ages ago.

I have no idea where all that money disappeared to.

Does it make sense that Lim Se Ra, the nation's sweetheart,

would just vanish without a proper retirement piece,

- as if she were running away? - No, it doesn't.

There must've been a reason you disappeared like that.

I don't remember.

Goodness.

- My glass is empty. - Right.

One glass of beer, please.

Se Ra. The industry isn't what it used to be anymore.

My husband was unemployed until now.

It took him years before he finally got cast.

But in a daily soap, not even a mini-series.

That jerk Nam Ju...

Your husband...

looks terrible now. Seriously.

Wasn't he at least handsome back then?

He was, wasn't he?

How could someone change that much?

Seriously, I couldn't recognise him.

He's aged terribly.

And he even gained so much weight. Unbelievable.

To think that unrivalled Lim Se Ra...

would show up with that outrageous hair.

I don't think I'd even recognise her if I saw her on the street.

Why are you doing it, honey?

It's been a while.

So how about a family meeting?

Who calls a family meeting while holding a pair of scissors?

Oh, right.

How's that South African sapphire mine you invested in last time?

The sapphires are being mined.

I see. So it's still being mined.

Keep going. You might find a gem or two that's worth something.

Why the negativity?

Then what about that Namhae Residential Complex Project...

you sank our fortune into after dreaming of hitting the jackpot?

That one...

The greenbelt hasn't been settled yet.

Oh, my gosh. I didn't know that matter was still ongoing.

Really.

I've learned a lot working with Se Ra for ten years.

Why would you bring her up?

You recall Se Ra's father always causing trouble?

Apparently, doing business is a disease,

like gambling addiction or a compulsive affair.

A chronic disease that can never be cured.

No. Mine can be cured...

once I hit the jackpot.

Is that so?

My question is, why must you invest...

and hit the jackpot with my money?

Why?

When will you come to your senses?

How can you get in the way of your husband's future?

My upcoming role is a singer-songwriter with long hair.

My hair... What will you do about it?

Gosh. it's such a perfect match with your true self.

A singer-songwriter with long hair is gutsy but jobless,

just like you.

- Hey! - What?

Don't forget to mention Se Ra.

I'm just an option myself. How could I bring someone along?

I can barely take care of myself.

You can still introduce her to others.

Why Lim Se Ra of all people?

No.

She'll be using her real name, not Lim Se Ra.

Well...

Bong Chung Ja does suit her better.

I'm not the perfect match. She is.

Anyway, get her a role. Okay?

Or else, I'm retrieving the business funds.

The resolution is insane.

You can even see the pores. This is bad.

Yes, Tae Sook?

Mission complete.

I got one?

Oh, my gosh.

Thank you so much, Tae Sook.

I promise I'll make a successful comeback and repay your kindness.

I'll repay you a million times over.

Think of my husband and do a good job.

Of course, I know how good you are at acting.

But still, okay?

Okay. I promise.

All right. Thanks. Bye.

- Ji Eun. - Yes?

Save these two.

They're for Hui Yeong when she's on The Newsroom.

Is she appearing on The Newsroom?

She won at Cannes.

People wouldn't want her on just The Newsroom.

This is pretty too.

But it won't match Hui Yeong's personal colour.

Find out if they have a darker one.

Okay.

(Updates on Lim Se Ra)

("Where is she? Lim Se Ra, the missing top star")

("Curious Stories U: Lim Se Ra, the missing top star")

I desperately want to know too.

I trusted Se Ra like she was my older sister.

(Where could Lim Se Ra have gone? Lim Se Ra's former makeup artist)

It's absurd that I have no idea if she survived that accident.

It's a lifetime regret even now.

I had other work that day,

but why didn't the other staff members ride the van with her?

I'm dying to know too.

Just thinking about it makes me furious. Goodness.

Seriously.

If Lim Se Ra hadn't ridden that van that day,

could she have avoided the accident?

Why was top star Lim Se Ra all alone?

And where did she disappear to?

Why are you letting this bother you?

People who have nothing better to do always run their mouths.

(Sa Sun Young, "Where is she? Lim Se Ra, the missing top star")

Didn't you say you saw Lim Se Ra?

Greet him with confidence, okay?

- Yes, ma'am. - Yes, ma'am.

("Jewellery Store Girl")

Bong Da Hee.

("Jewellery Store Girl")

It wasn't her. Don't worry...

Come in.

Mr. Kang.

These are the winners of the 13th open audition.

- Hello, we're the 13th batch. - Hello, we're the 13th batch.

Gosh, this batch has some spirit.

I love the energy.

Starting from you.

I will help build our company's new building.

- Thank you. - Please do so.

Thank you. I will work with burning passion.

I'm looking forward to it.

- I will do my best. - Work hard.

Thank you for selecting me. I'll give it my all.

I am Oh Yun Seo, and I'll shine like a star.

- Thank you. - All right, let's shine.

Hold on.

You look familiar.

I heard you chose her on the day of the auditions.

No. She's not from back then.

Have we not met before?

No, this is my first time seeing you.

- Your name? - It's Serina.

Your Korean name.

- It's Bong Da... - Wait.

Got it. You may leave.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

It wasn't her. I got the wrong person.

It wasn't Lim Se Ra, okay?

Yes.

Why won't you believe me?

Since you're all minors, we need your parents' consent.

Have them read this in advance.

If possible, make them come in to sign the papers.

Only then will your parents trust 2ONE Entertainment...

and leave you to us.

- Yes. - Yes.

You said your parents lived abroad, right, Serina?

Yes.

They can mail it back to us.

If that doesn't work, you can have someone else sign it.

But they must be your legal representative.

Okay.

Your training starts then.

(Pop Culture and Entertainment Agency)

(Trainee's name, Trainee's legal representative)

Introduce whom?

In scene 34 of episode 13, there is a housekeeper.

I know an actress who fits this role.

- She's perfect for it. - So what?

That's why I'm recommending her.

So you, a supporting actor, are trying to pitch someone in?

It's just a housekeeper role.

But that housekeeper has more lines than you.

Wait.

Just this once, okay?

I'm just helping out my wife.

It'd be bad if she stood out too much.

I know. She's perfect for the role.

Anyone would think she's a wallflower.

- "A housekeeper?" - What? Do you hate it?

Of course not.

I can't afford to be picky right now.

Who cares if I'm housekeeper 2 or 3?

I'd be happy with housekeeper 18 too.

Exactly. It'd be troublesome if you landed a madam role.

Dolling you up would've been tough.

It's true that I don't look my best right now.

Se Ra.

Come here. Let me style you.

Sit.

- Style me? - Yes.

Housekeepers are really stylish these days.

And you're no ordinary housekeeper.

You're a rich family's housekeeper.

All right. All you need is some makeup and a new hairstyle.

Right. You've always had super curly hair, right?

But what would those do?

I'm not really up to par.

Se Ra.

Weren't you the queen who, with just one commercial,

stole the hearts of all the men in Korea back in the day?

Really. Don't worry and have faith in me. Okay?

We used to straighten your hair, didn't we?

It took us ages, right?

What do I do?

Assistant Director. Get us a wig.

Bring in a collection of it.

A collection, okay?

Don't worry. Wigs nowadays are incredible.

(Seoul Seodong Police Station)

(Lim Se Ra's Car Accident in 2000)

(Traffic Accident Site Report)

(Resident Registration Card, Bong Chung Ja)

I dedicate this award...

to 0728, who gave me great strength and courage...

(Geumsang Film Festival)

when I was struggling.

Thank you.

Congratulations, Se Ra.

It was a great honour that you mentioned...

my name during your acceptance speech.

Thanks.

Great work.

Stop. The sponsored item will get damaged.

- Stop being mean. - Hey.

I'll go put them in the van.

(Geumsang Film Festival)

Understood.

Yes, sir.

Make sure to take the flowers with you.

Okay.

I'll grab the flowers.

Okay.

What's so amazing about that wench Lim Se Ra?

What's so special about her...

that she's successful and I'm not?

(Waiting Room: Go Hui Yeong)

That crazy wench.

Die.

Die!

Don't get in.

Don't get in.

Don't get in the car!

Get out of the car right now.

How come...

no one was with me that night?

How come?

How come no one was with me then?

Where's Du Won?

He said something urgent came up.

Again?

He always manages to spoil my big moment.

What about the others?

Sun Young went to return the outfit.

Tae Sook...

Where is she?

(Alarm: Day of the drama shoot, 6:30am)

I'm sorry.

Sorry about that!

Today is a really important day for me.

Sorry!

(Fare Evasion is a crime.)

Oh, no!

Wait. Stop!

Hold the bus!

Wait.

Thank you.

- It's so hot today. - Why is it so hot today?

- Good work. - You must be hot.

- Do you have a cool drink? - Right here.

Here's a cool drink for you.

Why did they dress her in something so thick?

- It feels cool. - You look so pretty.

My goodness.

Does it feel cool?

Shut it.

I didn't say a thing.

You cursed at me with your eyes.

Did someone beat you up?

(Lim Se Ra's Car Accident in 2000)

You said you'd get me the witness's contact information...

from the Obong Intersection Case?

Actually, I contacted the witness to ask some questions.

But I couldn't reach the witness, so when I checked,

it was a burner phone.

A burner phone?

(Fair and Kind Police for the People)

(Please wear your visitor's pass.)

Where are you now? I'll head over to you.

I'm at a shoot right now.

A shoot?

I got a role in a daily drama.

The set is in Paju. If you want to meet,

I can meet you only in the evening.

I'll call you once I'm done. What?

Wait.

Darn it.

(Fair and Kind Police for the People)

What are you doing?

You've been away for a long time, so you probably don't know...

how things work now. Listen up.

When we're inside, we don't know each other.

Extra Bong and Superstar Gu Nam Ju aren't in the same league.

You and I aren't on the same level.

"Level?"

Your character is unemployed.

My character is a housekeeper.

That's where you're wrong.

I'm a regular, and you're a temporary.

You and I could both be fired at any time.

Different levels? As if.

Hey, there's a big difference between those who attended...

the read-through and people who didn't.

I'm going in now. Count to ten before you come in.

That little...

He and I are in the same boat. How dare he say he's better than me?

- One, two, three, four. - Slowly!

Five, six, seven, eight,

nine, ten.

(Seminar for New Recruits)

What is it?

Oh, my. You're just unbelievable.

I warmed it up for you.

Hello.

Who are you?

She's the new housekeeper.

She's replacing the housekeeper who got fired for talking back at you.

I see.

But why are you saying hello to me?

You're only an extra. Don't take yourself seriously.

Get out of my way.

Your shadow is on my script.

I'm sorry.

Would you like a drink? Which one? Cool or warm?

Se Ra.

What brings you here?

What do you mean?

It's your first day back. Did you not expect to see me here?

Look at this.

Why did you bring so much?

By the way, where is he?

- Your husband? - Yes.

He went to butter up the lead actress.

Gosh, he never stops trying.

It's not like anything good comes out of it.

What did I tell you? People don't change.

Your husband has been like that ever since I can remember him.

My gosh.

But are you sure you want to use your real name?

Instead of using your stage name, Lim Se Ra...

Why would you go with Bong Chung Ja, instead of Lim Se Ra?

I told you.

I don't want to use my old reputation.

I don't understand why you'd go retro...

when you already have such a sophisticated image.

But okay. Let's go, Bong Chung Ja.

Wait here. I'll go and promote you big time.

Goodness. Hello, Director.

Please take good care of Actress Bong Chung Ja.

- Can you give us one more? - Sure.

- Hello. Here you go. - Take this.

- Please take good care of her. - Who's Bong Chung Ja?

She's playing the housekeeper today.

She's over there.

- I see. - Please be good to her.

Her acting is superb.

- Take good care of her, please. - Thank you. Take some.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- How about promoting your husband? - Get lost.

Hello. Please take good care of Actress Bong Chung Ja.

- She's the housekeeper. Thank you. - Okay.

Hello. Please take good care of Actress Bong Chung Ja.

Thank you.

Hello. Please... Gosh.

What brings you here, Hui Yeong?

Which is more surprising? That I'm here or that you are?

Oh, me? I'm working the room.

I see. You're the director of the biggest salon in Gangnam.

I guess coming to the shoot is part of the job too.

Yes. It's for VIPs. You know how it is.

Hui Yeong. Take this.

It's from the place you like.

Have a good day today. Good luck.

Hello. I skipped you earlier, didn't I?

Please take good care of her.

Hello.

("Love Is Not a Crime")

How dare you come after my place?

Get out.

Get out of my sight!

Ma'am.

Let go of me.

Let go!

Cut.

Great. Let's review the footage.

Was it good?

Gosh, her gaze is just spot on.

Director.

She's pretty good considering she was a last-minute hire, right?

Your acting was great.

This time, engage a little more when you try to stop her.

And add a new line, "Your husband will be home soon."

A new line?

You can do that, right?

Yes. Of course.

Okay. Let's have another take.

"Your husband will be home soon."

"Your husband will be home soon."

Ma'am.

Let go of me.

Your husband will be home soon.

I told you to let go.

- Did she really slap her? - Cut.

That looked so real.

It's been a while since I slapped anyone. I'm losing my touch.

My gosh. I see now where your power for a hole in one comes from.

Nice.

Director Ju. Let's try this again.

I might have clenched my teeth too hard when I shook off her hands.

Didn't you see some wrinkles?

I think it looked good.

Okay.

Let's roll again.

Let's try again.

Ma'am. Your husband will be home soon.

I told you to let go of me.

I missed it, didn't I?

Let's try again. Roll again.

Are you all right?

Let go of me.

Cut. Okay.

That was great. Let's go to the next scene.

No. Let's do it again!

That crazy...

Don't do anything.

Let go. That lunatic...

- keeps on doing that. - My gosh.

She's divorcing her husband, so she's a little sensitive.

- Again? - Yes.

But why is she taking it out on Chung Ja?

- Be quiet. - My gosh.

Let go!

Cut.

I think we have enough takes for this scene.

Why?

I haven't been on a roll like this in a while.

Let's try one last time.

One last time.

Unbelievable.

Hui Yeong. We really have to get going now. It's time.

Let's go. That's enough.

Get up.

What are you doing here?

Come on.

Who are you?

- What are you doing? - I should be asking you!

What is this?

- What's going on? - I don't know.

Wait. I'm not done with my scene.

You just approved the take, right?

Then you're done. Come with me.

- Hold on. - Just come out already.

Wait.

Who is he?

(Epilogue)

When's our next rest stop break?

We're not even on the expressway yet.

Besides, you've been eating the whole time.

Wait. You're still eating.

This is just a snack.

I didn't get to have a proper lunch today.

Let's eat first.

You're the best, Se Ra.

Gosh, no. We can't do that.

We're already running late.

Since we're running late anyway, we can eat first.

- What... - Se Ra.

I want to eat ribs, milmyeon,

gukbap, mulhoe, hotteok...

Yes, and some fishcakes too.

Just pick one.

Is she possessed by a beggar or something?

She does she eat so much?

Se Ra. This is the most famous and authentic restaurant in Busan.

We could've gone to any restaurant. Why did you bring us here?

We're here anyway. Let's enjoy the meal.

This restaurant has milmyeon, your favourite.

My gosh. Welcome.

- Come inside, pretty lady. - Hello.

- Isn't that Lim Se Ra? - Where?

- Yes, it's Lim Se Ra. - I can't believe this.

- No way. - Goodness.

Funny running into you here.

What are you doing here?

- Are you here to have milmyeon? - Yes.

When you're in Busan, you ought to try pork gukbap.

Don't you agree, guys?

- Of course. - That's right.

- This place is legit. - It is legit.

That's right. Busan is famous for gukbap.

- My gosh. - Let's go.

You jerk! You good-for-nothing jerk.

How dare you steal my customers? They were about to come in.

I ought to push someone like you into the deep ocean.

Even that won't do you justice. My gosh, that jerk.

By the way, the owner of the milmyeon restaurant...

said some pretty harsh things to you.

Oh, her? It's fine.

She's my mom.

Then the restaurant earlier...

Yes. That's my mother's restaurant.

Stop!

- What is it? - What are you doing?

You almost ruined it.

- Ruin it? - The pork gukbap from Busan...

has the deepest broth. That's why...

you need to add only a bit of salted shrimps.

That'll make it taste amazing.

Try it.

Right.

This tastes...

Why? Does it taste bad?

It tastes amazing.

Right?

I knew it.

Add some rice to the soup too.

Add a lot of it.

- All right. What? - Okay.

Can we order suyuk too?

Would you like some suyuk too?

Sure.

Ma'am, give us a plate of suyuk too.

Make that two!

Oh, no. Wait!

Hold on a second! Stop!

Ms. Lim.

Here you go. Make sure to eat this.

And I'll see you again.

Go ahead!

Go back to Seoul safely!

(Best Pork Gukbap)

Drive safely!

My goodness.

Why don't you take care of your own mother that dearly?

You punk.

Look at you being ridiculous. Goodness.

My gosh.

You're still acting like a fool.

Gosh, that punk.

What's that?

It's peppermint candy. That looks good.

I wish I had some. Can I have half?

Se Ra?

Who am I talking to?

(To Best Pork Gukbap, Lim Se Ra)

(Best Pork Gukbap)

(To Best Pork Gukbap, Lim Se Ra)

(My Troublesome Star)

What's your relationship with her?

There's only so much you can investigate...

while following a celebrity.

He's my...

I'm her manager.

The woman from earlier, Tae Sook. Is she trustworthy?

Don't trust anyone for now.

There was something I wanted to ask...

ever since I found you.

A month ago at the Obong Intersection...

What are you getting at?

If you happen to find him, do call me.

I got into the accident after meeting him.

And it happened again.