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Spider Forest

Gam Woo-Sung

Suh Jung

Kang Kyung-Hun

Jang Hyun-Sung

Screenplay/Director Song Il-Gon

Su- young!

Can you hear me?

- Su- young! - I’m scared

Su- young!

Spiders I’m scared

Spiders...

Sorry

I'm scared

I'm sorry

I'm scared

Su-young!

Su-young!

Su- young, open your eyes!

Su-young!

- The pulse? - 100. It's too fast

- The BP? - 80 over 60

He’s not dead yet

We can't operate him without his family's consent

Come on!

Does this happen so often here?

Let's have some fun!

Sir!

He's in cardiac arrest

Prepare for DC!

One EPI, one ATRO!

Hang in there

Lost one of your slippers again?

Get well soon so you can play with your grandson

I'm your doctor

I need to ask you a few things

What's your name?

Okay

You'd been unconscious for 14 days

Remember the accident?

Anybody to contact?

All right

We found this photo in your pocket

Remember who this is?

If you do

blink your eyes or nod

I have to go there

What was that? Say it again please

Spider Forest...

Spider Forest? Where is that?

They're dead

Two of them

Police...

Call the police

God damn it!

Let go, fucking pigs!

Motherfucker!

Fucking bastard!

- Put the handcuffs around him - Let go

You, son of a bitch

Motherfucker!

You tried to fucking stab me?

Fucking asshole!

Hello?

Right

What?

Min!

It's me Sung- hyun

Are you okay?

Spiders

The spider lay, laid...

They laid eggs

Baby spiders...

They swarmed around in his mouth

What the fuck are you saying?

I came to realized

the dead person was...

It was me!

It's okay

Everything's fine The surgery went well

You trust me, don't you?

For whatever I say?

Sure

Tell me you trust me

I do trust you

Go to the forest

They're there

What?

Dead bodies!

A male and a female

Fuck! So many spiders!

- Their IDs checked out? - Yes, sir

CHOI Jong - Pil, 46

a managing director at IBS

HWANG Su- young, 27

a reporter at the same station

This is a headache

About 40 stab wounds

on him

But only 3 on her

He died on the spot

But she was alive

for as long as 24 hours

I'll have the autopsies done

You dig for leads

The guy was a director

at a TV station

The press will have a field day

Watch out for leaks until we have a suspect

Yes, sir

- Detective CHOI - Sir?

Are you close to that guy

KANG Min?

He’s just an acquaintance

He said the female victim was his girlfriend?

Yes

It's obvious then

A crime of passion! What do you say?

No

He said he’d seen someone

running out of the house

He wakes up from a coma after brain surgery

and confesses his crime? That’s lame

You know what they say

A guilty conscience needs no accuser!

The bodies were abandoned for 14 days

If he were the perpetrator

he would've buried them

Anyway, get some answers

Who he saw, what he saw and why he was here

Everything!

A spider...

Goddamn spiders!

What are you doing up?

It's 4 in the morning

I don't get it

What?

How could a guy be that sexy?

You have good taste in men

So what? Are we really newly-weds?

You work around the clock

I might as well run away

I'm trying to make it to your show in Japan

So I'm pushing it

It's so hard to make a baby!

Want some herb tea?

What woke you up?

It's the show

My first show abroad as a choreographer

I'm just nervous

You always tilt your head

That's what gives you a headache

Don't miss out on swimming

You went only 3 times last month

You must be really tired

Anything bothering you?

No

It's just this dream I had

What dream?

A bad one

Like what?

Dreams turn out the opposite So bad dreams are good

Tell me about it

Promise me you wont get upset

Okay

Right after our honeymoon

you had to go to Japan for the show

So I took a leave from work to go with you

But...

But what?

Director CHOI called me

canceling my leave

Then what?

I went back to work from the airport

You got on the plane

But, due to thick fog

the plane crashed

And you...

You died

I see

That's what happened

What? Bad dreams are good, right?

I'm going to bed

Did it make you that sad?

I don't care if I die before you

But seeing you left all alone

giving up on your life...

It breaks my heart

Don't

Please don't

Please don't do that

What are you talking about? It's just a dream

That's not a dream

It's reality

Eun-ah!

Miss HWANG Su-young?

Guys

this is Su-young

She's new to our station

Hi

pleased to meet you all

And you are?

I'm YOON Hae-eun

Trip Around the World!

- Right - Glad to see you

I'm envious of young people

like Su-young

So full of passion!

A toast!

To the bright future of ambitious female journalists

- Cheers! - Cheers!

You haven't changed a bit

We've met before

Do you remember me?

Excuse me

I'm out of here

Leaving already?

Why don't you stay longer?

Off to meet the ghost?

What an idiot!

The day we met...

We spent the night together

Though I hadn't had sex for a long time

I felt strangely comfortable with her

Since then

she stayed over quite often

Habits are a scary thing

We got used to each other

And a year passed

Here are some examples

Sara and Wasabi are Japanese words

So is Skidashi for appetizers

We mistakenly take them for Korean words

Now you know they're not

This is Proper Expressions I'm HWANG Su-young

You okay?

Have some coffee

Okay, this one!

I got it

Okay, cut it here

Were fucked, man!

We have what, 3 minutes?

Air the first 20 minutes

We'll edit the other 20 during the show

Are you nuts?

What do you suggest? Air it like this?

Damn!

You should've finished this yesterday!

- Mr. CHOI will eat us alive! - Okay, okay!

Paste the next cut and insert the CG!

Fine!

That's good Air it

Mystery Theater

The real mystery is here

What were you thinking editing during the show?

Tell you what

Broadcasting is a promise to millions of viewers

What'd I tell you?

If the sword is too short you lunge

If things are tough double your efforts

20 years in the business

I've never seen a fucked-up producer like you

This came for you yesterday

I'm sure its about that haunted forest again

Go check it out

There's no hurry Take all the time you have

Catch my drift?

We won't see each other

next season

Listen, asshole

A little advice for you

Losers are not those who fail in life

But those without any will to live

Get out!

- Hello? - Feels shitty, doesn't it?

Hard to keep yourself from punching that snake, huh?

You miss your dead wife don't you?

I called to see if you got my present

- Who is this? - Don't know?

What a shame!

But that's okay No hard feelings

That thing I sent it belongs to you

If you have a news tip I'll put you through

That girl you had sex with last night...

She has a great curvy body but is as pitiful as you

Who the fuck is this?

You've been silent for too long

It's time to act Let your anger out

I hope you like my gift

What the fuck!

Who the fuck are you?

Hello?

Cool!

Are they us?

Kids refer to buying these as an adoption

- An adoption? - Let me see

Did you go to the hospital?

What for?

For your migraine!

I'm going away on business for a few days

Then I'm leaving the station

How nice of you to share such news with me

Thanks!

You didn't seem to fit in at the station

What are your plans?

I don't know

There isn't much I'm good at

I might make documentaries

for a small studio

Like what?

Well You know what?

North Koreans only have sex with guys on top

- No way - Really!

I heard it from a N Korean defector

50 years of separation and everything’s so different

Won't it be interesting?

You still wanna marry me?

Of course!

Have you thought about it?

Yeah

And the answer is?

I need more time You'll have my answer soon

That was the last night I slept with her

She promised to give me her answer

Her answer to my proposal...

Hope Photo Studio

Excuse me

I'm from the TV station

I'm a producer of Mystery Theater

I'm here to do a story

on the haunted forest

You don't know the show?

The mail had this address

Didn't you send it?

You did?

Good, I'm glad

It's not hard at all

If you want

we can distort your face

and voice on the show

You do passport pictures?

Just tell me the story

If it's interesting enough

it will be aired

Excuse me

Okay

Thanks

Tilt your head a bit to the left

No, the other way

Good

On the count of three

One, two, three

- Your name? - KANG Min

- They'll be ready today? - No

- Tomorrow morning - Okay

You'll give me the story, right?

Sure

Thanks

By the way...

What's your name?

It's MIN Su- in

MIN Su- in?

Okay, I'll be back tomorrow

Hello?

There's a forest nearby

Why do you keep calling me?

Listen carefully

Turn left at the three-way junction ahead

Drive straight and you’ll run into a fork

There you'll see a tunnel Take it

When you get to the forest you wait

- For whom? - HWANG Su-young!

The girl you proposed to

What are you talking about?

She's on her way to the forest

to meet another man

You son of a bitch!

I'll trace this call and fucking kill you!

Remember her car, right?

Follow it

Try not to get spotted

Aren't you curious?

To know what will happen

and what happened to you?

Answer me one thing

Do I know you?

You sure do

You'll meet me soon

All the secrets and answers are in the forest

Just like you told me

Go to the forest

Now!

I was very hesitant

I didn't know whether I should buy that crank call

Then curiosity got me

If what he said was true?

What if it was true?

Soon

I found myself where he told me to be

We need to talk

Later

HWANG Su-young

Life is war

If the sword is too short you lunge

If things are tough...

...double your efforts

It's war

War!

War!

War...

So they got killed

after you left the forest

Right?

You have no clue

who that caller might be?

Okay

So...

We need to find that girl

from the photo studio

What's her name again?

MIN Su-in

Its MIN Su-in

MIN Su-in

What's wrong? You okay?

Rest for now

This is too much for you

She had flowers

What?

The girl from the studio

She knocked on the window

Holding white flowers...

Your pictures are ready

Thanks

Can you teach me

how to use this machine?

It's just that...

I have a roll to develop

It's kind of private

Adjust the cuts like this

The basic colors are all set

Just push this button

Then push the cut button

and enter

4 minutes later, photos will come out through here

Are you okay?

Yeah, I'm fine

You don't look so good

Where can we do the interview?

Nice pictures

I like old pictures

Did you take them?

No, my father did

I inherited the studio from him

Where's he now?

He passed away long ago

You sure you're okay?

You're feverish

I think it's 24 hour flu

Let me get you some tea

and medicine

Let me...

Hot herb tea will help you with the flu

I dried the leaves myself

I like the scent

Okay, let's get started

Tell me about the forest

Should I start now?

Go ahead

This story is about the past

About this boy

When he just turned 10

his family moved here

His father got transferred to a local primary school

She was fair-skinned with big eyes

He liked her

Hi

But she hardly talked

to anyone

And kids hated her

She lived with her mom

in a big house in the forest

Her father came to see them

only once a month

In town

rumors about him ran wild

Some said he was a spy or a rich man's son

Or a crazy artist

What?

And kids spread rumors

about her mom fooling around

with all the men in town

But the boy didn't care

He still liked her

You missed school yesterday Were you sick?

I got this for you

Thanks

Hush!

That's your mom?

No, not now! Be quiet

Why not?

You can say hi to her after he leaves

Keep your eyes closed

Cover your ears

And...

You shouldn't see

Okay?

The boy...

He let go of her hand

Into the dark night sky

she floated like this

Soon she was gone

Then what?

He returned home and passed out

Next day he came down with a fever

He was sick for a long time

Then...

He lost all his memories

Before long

he left town

and everything was forgotten

But...

I don't know when

But rumors began to spread

that she haunted the forest

I need to polish the story

to air it on TV

So that girl got killed?

By her father?

People believed so

But none saw her body

Let me ask you

That forest...

Is it far?

Yes, but there's a shortcut

Just a second

Let's take a break

My head hurts like hell

Take it

It'll keep the fever down

It's quite bitter

Chew it well and swallow

Don't move

Hold it

Look here

Come on, give me pretty

One more

Now give me elegance

Smile naturally

All right!

It was childish but fun

- Hurry back, baby - Eun-ah!

They're here

Hi!

Should I have it developed?

Some are from our honeymoon

- It's not used up - Right

Finish the roll first

- Okay - Hold this for me

You'd better go now

No, I'm okay I wanna see you leave

- Go on - Bye

Dad...

Have a safe trip

The flight number 757 for Osaka has crashed

It departed earlier at 9:40

and crashed in the mountain around 10:20

The rescue party is at the scene

looking for survivors

However, no survivor has

been reported so far

The exact cause of the crash

isn't known yet

Wait

My cell phone...

Where'd I put it?

Oh, back in my office

Can I use your... No...

To get to the airport now

10 minutes

I Never mind

I will be back

Excuse me Can I get a light?

Thanks

- Oh, you're up - Yes

How do you feel?

Much better My headache is gone

It's amazing

What medicine was it you gave me?

I crumpled cobwebs into a pill

Really?

We can go after lunch

How does abalone soup sound?

Good

Don't worry It happens all the time

It'll soon be moving again

Here

Tied this way it keeps you warmer

You know what?

I feel as if I'd been here before

You do?

Forests are all alike but this one is special

It's called Spider Forest

Spider Forest?

Why is that?

Spirits stay in this forest

What do you mean, spirits?

Forgotten spirits

Ones not loved by anyone

They exist in our world

There's a legend

If nobody loves the spirit

of the deceased

that spirit becomes a spider

and gets trapped forever

in this forest

That's very interesting

But spider-turned spirits...

They don't know they're dead

for all their memories disappear

So those spider-turned spirits

live here forever?

No

If anyone remembers them

the spiders spirits will be freed

That's the legend of Spider Forest

Just a second

Su-in?

Su-in?

Su-in?

Su-in!

Su-young!

You don't remember his face?

No

It was dark and so sudden

I didn't see his face

We should find MIN Su-in

You came to and found your bag gone?

Someone wanted to kill CHOI

And he needed a scapegoat

He knew CHOI was having an affair with Su-young

And he tried to frame you

Who?

Why?

We need to find that out

That photo studio our guys...

Min!

Hey!

If he dies

you don't have a case!

I don't get it

The patient runs away

and a cop interrogates him

Sorry, doc I'm in the wrong

- EB please - Okay

You know what?

Let alone talking

but thinking itself can be fatal for this man

Whether imagining

or bringing back memories

human brains aren't free from bodies

I have to go there

Spider Forest...

I have to go there

Spider Forest...

Spider Forest...

This is out of nowhere It won't be easy

Where's the nearest ski resort?

Over the mountain

See if there's a shortcut

Search around the resort

and the trail leading to it

There should be a small cave

A cave?

He says he got attacked by that cave

and lost his camera bag We gotta find it

The photo studio?

I contacted the local agency

There's no photo studio

registered under MIN Su-in

Have them check again

Tell them to check on the

neighboring areas as well

I already have

EB Ward

Hello?

Detective CHOI!

We got it!

Just like your friend said

Look

It's a sickle Must be the murder weapon

Blood on it too

It's the address of the photo studio

So dusty!

Where does all this dust come from?

There's no point of cleaning

It gets dirty so quickly

What's her name again?

- It's MIN Su-in - Let's see

MIN Su-in

Not in 1980

How about 1981?

MIN Su-in

Oh, right here

MIN Su-in...

It's long time ago

but I remember it clearly

She lived in Spider Forest

It was a tragedy

Murders, right?

What murders? What are you talking about?

Father killed his wife and daughter

What a horrible thing to say!

It's not that

What do you mean?

I investigated the story

I don't know what you heard

I've lived here all my life

If that had happened why wouldn't I know?

Then what happened

to MIN Su-in?

She died from an illness

Back then, many kids died from pneumonia

Not only did she sing well but she was such an artist

Is that true?

I'm old, but not senile

She was my pupil

I even saw her cremated

Was there a boy named KANG Min in the same class?

He transferred in that year

- Detective CHOI - What?

I got the owner of the studio

Who is it?

Its MIN Su-in, right?

No, its KANG Sung-gyu

KANG Sung-gyu?

Who the hell is that?

He died last December

What's his relation to her?

Don't know yet

But...

There's another thing

The son of the dead owner is

KANG Min

- Your friend - What the fuck are you saying?

The deed on the studio hasn’t been transferred, though

I've checked the family tree

- Are you sure? - Positive

KANG Min, 32

The address matches his place in Seoul

I tried to stop him

but he just stormed off

Where'd he say he was going?

He asked me to tell you

he was going to the forest

What'd he want from you?

He asked about these kids

It was so long ago

But I still remember watching that teacher leave

He was leaving our school

And his son, KANG Min kept looking back

His father taught here

For about half a year

They lived in the house in the forest

But his wife left him

for another man

After he left school

he opened a photo studio

and raised the kid alone

The boy was so bright

and went to college in Seoul

He brought those pictures

Hey, KANG

What's that for?

Min

We gotta talk

Shut up

Keep your trap shut

- What's wrong with you? - Min!

Drop it!

- Min! - Let go!

Min!

Min, stop it!

Min!

Please! Please!

Let go of my hand! - Min!

- Let go!

Come on, KANG Have you gone insane?

Calm down, and let's...

- Min! - Shut up!

You're screaming my head off!

War?

Yeah, this is a fucking war!

A Goddamn war!

Min...

Yeah, its war

It's war, motherfucker!

It's a fucking war!

Min, stop it

Please stop!

Button up

Now you remember?

I wanna be forgiven

It's too late

Isn't it?

I wanted to start all over

But it seemed so hard

Please take this off

It's too tight

There's still a chance

For what?

The only chance for you

to get out of this forest

Let me show you something

There's a door at the end of the cave

Open it

There someone's waiting for you

Who?

Someone you’ve been looking for

When you meet him all your secrets will be answered

What secrets?

There are no more secrets

There's one thing you still don't know

Why your memory is so mixed up...

You have to see it yourself

This is your world

Min!

Min!

KANG Min!

Go on

Please remember me

Min!

Sir!

Hang in there

Lost one of your slippers again?

Get well soon so you can play with your mom