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This film is dedicated to the soldiers who were wounded

and those lost their lives for the sake of their country and people

as well as their families.

TO THE LAST DAY

Original story: Han Un-sa

Screenplay: Lim Hee-jae Script editing: Lee Hyung-pyo

Cinematography: Jeong Hae-jun Lighting: Lee Gye-chang

Assistant director: Jang Il-ho

Production design: Hong Seong-chil

Music: Kim Seong-tae

Sound effects: Sohn In-ho, Lee Sang-man Film processing: Choe Gyu-sun

Film printing: Jo U-gi Editing: Kim Young-hee

Cast;

<i>Choi Eun-hee Kim Jin-kyu</i>

Nam Koong Won Kim Hye-jeong

Shin Seong-il Go Seon-ae</i>

<i>Jeon Young-sun Jeong Seong-suk

Park Gyeong-ju Kim Jin

Jo Hang Yeom Seok-ju

<i>Park Seong-geun Park Kwang-jin</i>

Jeon Bong-ok Yun Jeong-ran

Jeong Deuk-sun Ra Jeong-ok

Park Min-ho Lee Gi-hong

Lee Hae-ryong Lee Ye-min

Kim Su-chun Kim Man

Produced and directed by Shin Sang-ok

Sergeant Park!

Sergeant Park!

Wake up, wake up!

Captain Kim, watch out!

Sergeant Park!

Seongyeong, why are you sulking?

You’ve got a beautiful baby sister.

She’s already getting territorial.

Oh, the poor thing. Gosh.

-Who is it? -<i>It’s me.</i>

Gosh, please come in.

Is she here?

Yes, she is. Hyegyeong, Captain Choi is here.

-Good afternoon. -Goodness, what brings you here?

Did my brother-in-law not come with you?

-Actually, Captain Kim was hit in his spine... -What?

-He’s having surgery. -Oh no...

His condition is rather serious.

Is this about my husband?

Hyegyeong, you’re not well enough.

-You have your car? -Hyegyeong.

Hyegyeong, stay calm.

Darling!

How did it go?

Please go home. You can come back once he regains consciousness.

No. We can’t just leave him like this.

I understand how you must be feeling,

but you can’t be here unless under the boss’ orders.

I’ll stay here for today, so please go home and rest.

With our country’s current medical capabilities,

complete recovery looks almost impossible.

What will happen to him?

He’ll just about make it through.

If it were us we would have already given up.

I gave it a lot of thought too.

Whether it would be kinder to keep him alive,

or to let him go.

He’s held on,

but he’s completely impotent.

-He might as well be dead. -Doctor!

Doctor, can you save him?

Doctor, please, just tell me as it is.

There’s nothing I can tell you right now,

but I assure you we’re doing our best.

Doctor, even if he ends up disabled,

please just keep him alive.

Please, doctor.

Darling!

Dad!

Darling.

-Mum, Dad’s awake. -That’s right.

The porridge is a bit dry.

I don’t need it.

-Hyegyeong... -Yes?

Tell me as it is.

-Tell you what? -What did the doctor say?

He said I’m crippled from the waist down, right?

Right? It’s fine, just tell me as it is.

You’ll be fine,

as long as you get the proper treatment.

Don’t lie to me!

I know everything.

Listen, look here.

Why can’t I feel anything when I pinch my legs?

My body is in two pieces, just like our homeland.

The bottom half forever deformed.

I’m disabled!

No, that’s not the case.

Have hope.

Hope?

Hope in death?

Where did you put my pistol?

Give it back now!

Don’t you know a soldier’s weapon is his life?

-Darling. -Give it back now! Now!

Now!

What happened to the bullets?

The doctor took them.

I’ll make you some apple juice.

Goodness... someone help!

Darling, Sergeant Park...

The bastard won’t last long.

Still better off than me though.

This is where he lived.

His mother was his only family,

but in the bombing she...

Was Sergeant Park badly injured?

He passed away last night.

What, he passed away?

The heavens have no mercy.

Thank you for your time.

Hyegyeong! Come right away.

Your husband overdosed on sleeping pills.

What?

Darling!

Darling!

He’s alright now.

Your condition has improved a lot.

You’ll need to stay patient and determined,

but you mustn't let things out on your wife.

Right, Captain Kim?

You heard what the doctor said?

Have faith, and don’t lose your temper at me.

Damn it.

What the hell is she up to?

Oh, come now.

Where did Hyegyeong go?

-You’re here. -Hyegyeong.

How long does it take to wash clothes?

Darling, I had piles of your clothes to wash today.

Well, you should have at least taken Okgyeong with you.

What were you thinking leaving her here?

How can I do the washing with a baby on my back?

Do you expect to get better acting up like this?

What?

You think I’m doing this to get better?

Nonsense!

I’ve given up on everything.

I couldn’t die even if I wanted,

that’s why I’m like this.

What do you expect me to do about it?

What?

What did you just say?

Eh?

Hyegyeong.

Darling, what I said was wrong.

Okay? Darling.

I don’t want to speak to you.

I can’t even stand the sight of you. Get out!

Go on! Get out right now!

I said I don’t even want to look at you!

Hyegyeong!

Hyegyeong!

Hyegyeong!

Hyegyeong, why are you crying?

You have to be patient.

How can I endure this any longer?

You just have to deal with it.

I don’t know,

-I just don’t know anymore. -Hyegyeong!

Hyegyeong, where are you going?

Hyegyeong said she’s going to throw herself in the Han River.

Have pity on her!

She may be in even more pain than you are.

It might be easy enough for you to die,

but Hyegyeong doesn’t have the freedom even to do that.

Why would she want to die?

She could have such a happy life,

why would she die for my sake?

In a moment of passion,

the idea might have crossed her mind.

But as time goes by

she’ll regret such a childish fantasy.

Fantasy?

Yes.

She gave up everything she had for a life with you!

How can you see it as nothing more than a fantasy?

I’m sick and tired of this. Get out.

-But! -I told you to get out.

Why are you still here?

I feel pity for my sister.

Imagine if something were to happen to you.

What would she and the children do?

I know.

She’ll leave me.

No, she has to leave me.

I don’t need her to look after me

out of fleeting compassion or loyalty.

Do you think I want that cheap sympathy?

It’s all useless.

Get out of my sight.

Get out!

How much is this?

Hyegyeong,

I went too far before.

Forgive me.

You’ll forgive me, right?

No.

It was I who was in the wrong.

What’s going on?

Wait, can you,

-Can you turn me on my side? -On your side?

I think I can move.

You mustn’t!

No, I think I can do it.

Look, move this leg a bit this way.

You did it.

You did it!

It looks like I’m getting the feeling back in my lower body.

The blood must be circulating.

It won’t be long before you’ll be on your feet again!

Darling, it’s all thanks to you.

I’d already be dead if it wasn’t for you.

No.

It’s your strength that got you here.

Darling.

Wait and see.

The doctor said so too.

Why aren’t you wearing any makeup?

Makeup?

Yes. Put on some makeup, and make the room look nice.

A patient’s environment is even more important than their medicine.

Goodness, I’ll do so.

That’s why we’re suggesting you do your makeup nicely too.

How is it?

The room looks brighter, doesn’t it?

Where are you going?

I need to go to the market.

Do you have money?

Don’t worry.

Why don’t you listen to some music and read a book?

Don’t be longer than half an hour.

Half an hour?

Why? Not enough time?

I’ll be back.

-It’s your wedding ring. -Yes.

It’s around 15 grams.

How much can you give me for it?

That stupid woman.

Just you wait!

What are you doing here, Seongyeong?

What happened?

Not again.

Strange.

-Is there someone else in the room? -No?

How did the door get locked?

Darling.

-Darling? -I don’t need you!

Darling, open the door.

Open it. Darling!

How did you...?

It’s nothing. Get out.

What took you so long? Eh?

Who were you with? Eh?

Come here! Come here!

What’s going on?

Get up.

Go on, confess.

Where were you, and who were you with?

Tell me!

-I had dinner with my lover. -What?

Is that what you want me to say?

-Fine, be that way! -Be that way?

Since when were you this audacious?

Alright. Do what you want.

Let’s both die.

Die! Let’s die!

I won’t die before you do.

Come here! Now!

<i>-Captain Kim, Captain Kim! -Mum!</i>

You think I won’t find you if you run away?

I’ll find you no matter what.

Come here! Come here!

You...!

You, come here! Now!

How are you sitting up?

You sat up just now.

Darling, look at yourself.

You sat up all by yourself.

You did it. You just did it.

We’re saved!

It won’t be long before you’re standing.

You’ll be strong and walking like before in no time.

-Darling! -Darling! You did it!

Darling, what should we do?

It’s not the best idea for you to move now.

What to do? This is the last car. You must go.

You should go.

What?

I can’t like this,

and even if I could I’d be nothing but a burden.

What are you talking about?

We live together or die together.

Doctor, we’re going with you.

-Good. Please get ready to leave. -Yes.

Darling.

Her temperature is really high.

What? That’s not good.

It might be pneumonia.

-Hey. -Yes?

The baby has a bad fever, let the doctor know.

The medical staff have already left to start preparations.

What?

Shh... shh...

Let us off at the nearest hospital.

Hello?

Anyone there?

Hello?

No one’s here. They evacuated the area.

-Hello? -Yes?

Please take a look at my child.

What might be the matter?

We came by truck and the journey was really rough.

Is the child ill?

Yes, I think it might be pneumonia.

Let’s take a look.

Oh dear, we’re too late.

What? Are you saying my baby’s dead?

Hyegyeong.

Please just let me out here.

Please, Hyegyeong?

You too...

Then let’s all die together.

The three of us, right here.

Who did we go through all of this for?

Wasn’t it all...all for you?

Mum, don’t cry.

Mum.

Don’t cry.

Let’s go.

Seongyeong.

Can you walk? Just up that hill.

Good girl.

Mum, my leg hurts.

It hurts. I don’t think I can.

Seongyeong.

Hold on a little longer.

Just go up that hill and you can go back in the cart.

I don’t want to.

That won’t do.

Be a good girl.

Mum, I’m hungry.

Darling, she says she’s hungry.

You’re hungry.

Darling, you must be hungry too.

No, I’m okay...

Seongyeong, just wait a little longer.

I don’t want to, I’m so hungry.

Just be patient a little longer.

I’m going to get some food for Seongyeong.

Seongyeong, get on my back.

Come here.

-See you soon. -Okay.

-Have as much as you like. -Drink up.

-Are you full? -Yes.

Then let’s go and take this to your father.

Alright, Seongyeong?

Okay.

-Good girl. -Is that enough?

You should take more.

Goodness! Where could he have gone?

<i>Darling!</i>

<i>Darling!</i>

Darling!

Oh...

Darling!

-Darling! -Dad!

-Darling! -Dad!

-Darling! -Dad!

<i>-Darling! -Dad!</i>

<i>-Darling! -Dad!</i>

Hyegyeong!

Hyegyeong it’s dangerous!

Quick! Get away from there Hyegyeong!

-Darling! -Hyegyeong!

-Dad! -You’re alive.

-Mum! -Darling, that was too much.

-Dad! -Darling.

Dad!

-Hyegyeong, I’m sorry. <i>-Mum!</i>

You went too far.

Thank you.

You’re making a lot of money.

I don’t take too much profit, but there’s fun in selling.

Did you come from Seoul?

Yes. Were you evacuated?

-Yes. -That must have been difficult.

<i>How much is this?</i>

That’s two hundred.

-This one is nicer though? -I’ll take that one then.

Thank you.

Dad, where’s Mum?

She’ll be here soon.

-Are you hungry? -No.

<i>Come again tomorrow.</i>

<i>-Goodbye. -Goodbye.</i>

Miss!

Do you drink?

Yes, a little.

I had a drink too.

Lately it’s the only thing that gets me through.

Have you eaten?

I’ll eat at home.

Would you have dinner with me?

I’m a little busy.

Dad, does it hurt?

-Seongyeong, you must be hungry! -Mum! No.

-Did you have fun? -Dad says he feels really bad.

Is it really painful?

If you keep drinking like this you’ll do yourself harm.

It’s what gets me through.

-Did you have the treatment? -Yes.

Go back. You must be exhausted.

The atmosphere at the lodgings isn’t good.

I don’t want to go back.

You’re married to an army captain

so you can stay there for free.

-Think yourself lucky. -Let’s go.

Dad, give me a kiss.

-Bye bye. Don’t cry, Dad. -I won’t.

Mum, take me to see Dad.

You mustn't bother your dad.

Play with the lady next door.

I don’t want to, take me with you.

-No, I can’t. -You’re heading off already?

Yes.

Could you watch over Seongyeong again today?

Of course. She keeps me entertained.

Come on Seongyeong.

I’ll buy you a treat later.

Goodness, thank you.

-Okay, don’t be long Mum. -I won’t.

I’m so sorry again.

Take care.

Bye bye Mum.

Wow, how lovely.

Miss.

-Are you going home? -Yes.

How were sales today?

No more than usual.

It’s cold, why don’t we get a coffee?

I don’t know about that.

There’s a reason why I’m in this business.

Oh yes?

My grandfather started the business,

and our family made a name for ourselves.

So we had a comfortable life, and all went to university.

How many are in your family?

It’s just me.

Really?

My parents passed away in the conflict.

I had a younger sister at university,

but we got separated while we were fleeing.

Goodness.

Do you have a big family?

There’s three of us, my husband, my daughter, and me.

What does your husband do?

Well... he doesn’t really...

Lately I’ve been so lonely I’ve been struggling to keep going.

So when I get a bit of money I go to that bar to drink.

You are not the only one in this world who is lonely.

Are you lonely too?

I should be going.

Miss!

If I could be so bold, would you be my friend?

Please, I would like that.

If so, I’ll stop drinking from tomorrow and get my act together.

Do I really have anything to offer as a friend?

Of course you do.

As you wish.

Show me too.

Wow...it’s wonderful.

It’s really marvelous.

Congratulations, Captain Kim.

Oi you, it’s Major Kim to you now.

You were promoted a rank too?

I’m so pleased.

Darling, come here.

Captain Kim received the <i>Chungmu</i> Order of Military Merit.

Take a look. Isn’t it splendid?

Darling, it was worth it in the end.

Put that here. Let’s have a toast.

You don’t look very pleased.

What’s the problem? Aren’t you pleased?

Are you pleased?

What?

What’s wrong?

When I think of what’s happened to your body,

it feels strange.

Aren’t your legs what we need,

so you can walk around freely?

Even so,

this is the one gesture of thanks from our scarred nation.

Isn’t that true, darling?

Just try and enjoy yourself today, for me.

Please try to be happy for me.

Thank you.

How have you been?

Goodness, where have you been lately?

I had some things to attend to.

-Are you busy? -Why do you ask?

There’s somewhere I want to take you.

It can wait until you finish work.

Where?

You’ll soon see.

But I have to go to the hospital.

What to do?

Ah, my drink.

What is this life...

What’s wrong? Has something happened?

Nothing.

Don’t push yourself.

What will we do if you get ill too?

Seongyeong will be waiting, I’d better be off.

Bring Seongyeong with you tomorrow.

I miss her.

I will.

Go back and rest.

Goodbye.

Where on earth are we going?

Well, you’ll soon find out.

We’re here.

It’s over there.

Here, take a look.

What do you think?

Good enough for you and Seongyeong?

It’s like a dream.

It’s my first place in the three years since I evacuated.

Hyegyeong, move in today.

Aren’t you moving in here?

Would that be okay?

Whatever’s comfortable for you.

This is your house.

If you don’t mind, I’ll come too.

Of course.

Then, move in right away.

Give me some time.

I need to think.

I hope you haven’t misunderstood my intentions.

Mr Cho.

Just leave me.

Are you angry?

You’re angry.

I never expected to be rejected like this.

Mr Cho.

I’ll come. Alright?

<i>Take this.</i>

Miss.

Seongyeong.

Keep safe and listen to your Mum.

Will you be gone long?

-No, I’ll be back. -Okay.

I’ll collect your things for you tomorrow.

Go home.

Take care.

Seongyeong.

Where could she have gone?

Seongyeong?

-Seongyeong? <i>-She moved house.</i>

-What? She moved? -Yes.

You don’t know where Seongyeong’s gone?

I’m not sure. She was here just a while ago.

Dad!

Seongyeong, what are you doing here?

Where’s your mum?

Isn’t Mum here?

No?

What,

how did she find her way here in the middle of the night?

What happened?

What do you mean what happened?

You bad, bad girl.

<i>What would we have done if you’d gotten lost?</i>

<i>Go on!</i>

<i>I’ll be off now.</i>

The hospital’s near,

so you can come whenever you like.

You can move in right away.

We can arrange a room for you today.

I’m really grateful for your kindness.

I’ll talk with my wife and we’ll move in as soon as we can.

Okay.

Well, I’ve got some things to do.

Goodbye.

Thank you. Goodbye.

Dad!

You came just at the right time.

Major Choi was here.

-Oh yes? -He’s offering us a room.

-A room? -Yeah.

Let’s move. You hate those lodgings,

and I wasn’t comfortable with you staying there either.

Everything’s worked out well.

I don’t want to owe anything to them.

Why are you being like that?

I can’t stand it.

You can’t stand it?

Two people who fought together for their country.

One offering somewhere to live, the other indebted to him.

I’d rather not see him and not owe anything to him.

But someone’s doing us a favour for a change.

Even so, I don’t feel comfortable.

I’d rather take another offer.

Another offer?

In truth that’s why I came...

I think I’ve found another room.

Oh...really?

Do what’s comfortable for you.

I don’t want to be indebted to a friend like that either.

Go home.

<i>-Eat up, Mum.</i> -Okay.

What, is that a stone?

Yes, I’d better put it in the truck.

Goodness!

Ouch!

I’ve got one too.

Goodness me!

I am sorry.

Let’s eat.

Are you asleep?

<i>No.</i>

<i>Weren’t you asleep?</i>

I can’t sleep.

<i>It must be because you’re somewhere new.</i>

After staying in those hectic lodgings,

it’s so quiet here it’s like I’m on holiday.

Holiday?

Why not think of it like that for a while?

What are you up to?

Give me a cigarette.

Will you be alright?

Cigarettes are indeed bitter.

Why are you laughing?

Am I funny?

I must look funny.

I wish I could drink at times like this.

I want to drink until I pass out.

I wonder how it feels to wander off the straight and narrow.

It can’t feel as awful as this, right?

It might feel rather pleasant, in fact.

Free to submit to the commands of passion, to laugh, have fun.

Cry when I want to cry.

Maybe that’s what it means to be truly human.

Maybe that’s what an honest life is.

Isn’t that so, Cho?

Hyegyeong.

What is it? If you have something to say just tell me.

Hyegyeong, Hyegyeong, your life is so wretched.

It feels somewhat good to know that I live a wretched life.

Cho.

<i>Hyegyeong! I’m here!</i>

<i>Hyegyeong it’s dangerous, quick!</i>

Yeongseon!

It’s me!

Byeongseon!

Do you know how much I looked for you?

I thought you were dead.

What on earth happened to you?

Wait a moment.

Come quick!

Hyegyeong.

I found my sister.

<i>What? Your sister?</i>

Goodness!

This is Hyegyeong. Say hello.

How did you find each other?

Come in.

Sit down.

Hyegyeong,

What is this life?

Don’t cry.

Yeongseon!

Where are you going?

I’d better leave, this is only hurting the both of us.

Did you ever think of our parents?

They brought you up so well, even sent you to university.

Take a good look at yourself.

Take a good look at what you see in the mirror right now.

But it’s not my fault.

What is it that I’ve done wrong?

I was just doing what I could to survive.

You would have done the same in my position.

Don’t make such rotten excuses!

It’s not an excuse. It’s the truth.

I don’t want to hear any more.

You’re saying all women have to end up as foreigners' whores like you?

How can you say such things?

I’m more disgusted the more I think about it.

Yeongseon.

I don’t know what’s what anymore.

Who’s right, what a person should be,

who can judge the value of humanity.

Nor do I know why my heart pains and my tears flow.

Yeongseon!

Yeongseon!

Major Kim, a telegram.

<i>5pm arrival tomorrow, Daegu, Hyejeong.</i>

What does it say?

Could you forward this onto my family?

I’d need to know where your house is.

Hmm...

Just draw me a rough map of where it is.

-Don’t worry, I’ll pass it on. -Alright.

That’s enough. Let’s go. Okay?

-I need another drink. -Cho!

Come on, let’s go, okay?

Come on.

Hyegyeong, if you’re doing this for my sake, leave it.

I can’t do that. Come on.

Hyegyeong.

What are you trying so hard for?

Cho, stop that and let’s go. Okay?

Seongyeong!

Seongyeong!

<i>-Seongyeong!</i> -Dad!

Dad!

<i>-You’re here?</i> -Yeah.

Seongyeong.

Dad.

-Where’s your Mum? -I don’t know.

-You don’t know? -She wasn’t there when I woke up.

<i>Come on, someone will see you.</i>

Pull yourself together.

-I’m sorry. -Nonsense. Come on.

Mum!

Dad’s here!

-Let go of me... -Darling...

Let go!

Darling!

-Dad! -Darling!

-Dad! -Darling!

Dad!

Mum, don’t cry. Okay?

Don’t cry, Mum.

You just want me to hurry up and die, don’t you?

But that just makes me want to keep living.

Yesterday I didn’t have the smallest desire to survive,

but now I’ve changed my mind.

Now I want to live.

The more you want me to die, the more I’ll fight to stay alive!

What exactly is it I did?

What?

You can’t pull the wool over my eyes.

My gut is always right.

What was that spectacle yesterday, eh?

What was it?

You came in that state to spy on me?

Do you really think that lowly of me?

Alright then.

If you’re going to be like that, I needn’t suffer any longer.

Do what you want!

Whatever makes your life easier!

Hyegyeong.

When I think about those countless nights

when you weren’t at my side...

Those countless gloomy afternoons,

it was sunny outside, but you weren’t with me...

Those days and nights I held on and pulled through.

Such a painful time.

I was so lonely, I felt completely abandoned.

But I held on.

The drink got me through.

But you’re growing more and more distant.

The day when even you leave me...

Hyegyeong,

I can’t go on.

I can’t hold on any longer.

As a woman, you are standing at a very dangerous crossroads.

Hyegyeong.

You’re fated to an unfortunate path.

You are a far more generous and understanding person than I.

Didn’t you love and care for me, this cripple, like a child?

If you leave me now, what will I do?

Don’t leave me.

Stay by my side.

Stay by my side day and night so I can see you whenever I wish.

Hyegyeong...

Come back, come back to me.

Here, I’m here aren’t I?

Darling!

Hyegyeong!

Major Kim!

Hyejeong, you’re here?

Do you know how long I looked for you?

How are you?

I’m doing much better.

This feels like a dream. I don’t know where to start.

-Hello? Hello? -Who is it?

No one’s here.

Are you Seongyeong?

Yes. Who are you?

Is your Mother not in?

She’s not back from the market yet.

What to do?

Will you come with me to the market to find her?

Okay, let’s go.

<i>Mum! Mum!</i>

Are you coming home now Mum?

Gosh, what are you doing out here in this cold?

A lady came looking for you.

I’m sorry. You know Yeongseon, don’t you?

Yes.

Yeongseon, Yeongseon took something...

-What? -Come with me.

Yeongseon. Wake up.

Yeongseon!

Doctor, what should we do?

Yeongseon, wake up. Your brother will be here soon.

Yeongseon...

I was trying...to survive...

Yeongseon.

My brother...

Yeongseon!

Yeongseon!

<i>Yeongseon...</i>

Yeongseon!

Yeongseon!

Yeongseon, what happened...

why would you do this to yourself...

<i>Hyegyeong.</i>

<i>Today I decided to leave my rotten body behind.</i>

<i>I thought no matter what I did,</i>

<i>I could keep a clear conscience, if it was to survive.</i>

<i>But it was only when I saw my brother that day</i>

<i>that I took a proper look at myself.</i>

<i>It was only then I realised it was my fate</i>

<i>to live in life’s backstreets, where the light doesn’t reach.</i>

<i>Hyegyeong, I have something to ask of you in my last moments.</i>

<i>Here’s a small amount I scraped together trying to earn a living.</i>

<i>Please use it to help those poor people</i>

<i>who suffered like me in this war.</i>

<i>Only then will I have my atonement.</i>

<i>Please tell my brother,</i>

<i>that though I couldn’t carry out my duties as his sister on this earth,</i>

<i>I’ll do better in the next world.</i>

<i>From the foolish Yeongseon.</i>

This is too much.

I just lost Yeongseon, and now you’re going to Seoul...

I know.

It all happened so quickly.

But does it have to be now?

Look, Cho.

Mr Cho, I really liked you.

But this isn’t right.

Why not?

I can’t explain it.

But...

Just know that I must now spend the rest of my life

following the fate to which I’ve been bound.

Hyegyeong.

Don’t speak.

Let’s not say anymore.

Let’s just say a simple goodbye.

Hyegyeong.

Take this.

I can’t, you need to...

No.

Whether it’s for her, or for my sake, please put it to good use.

But...

You must take it, it’s the only way her soul can be put at rest.

Here.

We’d better do these clothes quickly.

They’re hurrying us.

The work just piles up.

Hyegyeong.

Mum, I’m back from school.

-You’re back? -Gosh, you’re back very early today.

Hyegyeong, let me take this over from you.

Yes, you must be exhausted.

Come on then.

Mum.

Shall we get some?

Goodness, let’s buy some for him.

Dad!

-Dad, I’m back from school. -You’re back?

Gosh, aren’t you cold?

No.

We got the ones you like.

Did something happen?

-No. -Well?

Nothing goes the way it should.

There were so many things I wanted to do

when I got back to Seoul, I had so many dreams.

But now we’re here, it’s different.

Is it because of money?

Yeah.

First of all we need money,

and I also need to be able to get about.

Are the plans all ready?

-Yeah. <i>-Mum.</i>

<i>What’s that?</i>

Seongyeong, this is where we’re going to live,

<i>with the families of the other wounded soldiers.</i>

Will this be enough?

Darling.

Where did you get this money from?

Some of it I saved, and some was given to me

by a poor girl on her deathbed, to put to good use.

What?

I decided to give it to you when the time was right.

Go ahead with the plans.

Darling...

Looks good.

Did you get some drink for the carpenters?

I already sent someone.

<i>Gosh, thank you.</i>

Good work everyone.

We’ve come to find women who’ve been widowed in the war.

<i>War widows?</i>

We wanted to do the little we could,

so we’ve created jobs and homes for those

whose lives have been damaged in the war.

You’re...?

Yes.

We’re not looking for any compensation.

I’ve just set my mind on doing this one small thing.

This is truly a surprise.

Please wait a moment.

-Hello. -Welcome.

Thank you for coming. Everyone is arriving.

Yes. The city has also given permission for

the donation of ten sewing and ten knitting machines.

Really?

Thank you.

Everyone.

Though times ahead will likely be tough,

I look forward to living as a community.

As you can see, just like your husbands,

I ended up like this fighting on the frontline.

Though I’m weak, I will do my utmost for you all.

Under the current circumstances,

we cannot rely on society or the government.

Instead we must pull together our strength in order to survive.

Please, come inside.

Please, come inside.

We’re all one family now, after all.

Please take a look at this.

This is a pocket.

Just fold it like this.

We’ll be off now.

Let’s go.

-See you soon. -Goodbye.

Dad.

You’re much better now, but why can’t you walk?

I was hit with a mortar shell and broke my back.

If it’s broken, can’t you just fix it back together?

Hmm... Even doctors haven’t done any research.

How badly did it break, this badly? This badly?

<i>Yeah, that’s right.</i>

Hmm...then I’ll find a cure.

I’ll become a doctor and fix you.

Just wait a little longer.

You will? Ha ha ha.

<i>Hello!</i>

-How are you? -Come and join us.

Darling, listen to what Seongyeong just said.

She said she’s going to become a doctor and fix my back.

Goodness me.

Really. I know I can.

Let’s have a look.

<i>Is this your father?</i>

<i>He looks just like a child.</i>

Whatever, give it to me.

I’ve come looking for work, would you employ me?

Work?

She’s saying she’d work here unpaid?

Mum, buy me one of these too.

Okay, I will.

No.

You can’t start giving her a taste for expensive things like that.

Ugh...

Dad you’re so mean.

Then buy me a piano instead.

-Buy her a raincoat. -No.

If I sing a song, will you buy one for me?

Go on then.

You have to buy it for me then.

Let’s see if you can sing well enough first.

-Really Mum? -Of course!

I’ll sing then.

<i>Mother, Mother, come here</i>

<i>Look at that there</i>

<i>A clutch of chicks, chirp, chirp, chirp,</i>

<i>came and went</i>

<i>Then out rose the green shoots of the dropwort</i>

<i>Then out rose the green shoots of the dropwort</i>

-Well done. -Good job.

Mum, Dad, I’m going to school.

-Go on. -Be careful.

-You’re going to school? -Yes.

-See you later. -Yes.

Darling, look at that cute little thing.

She’s what gives us life.

I’m so glad I made it through.

<i>Mum!</i>

Mum, give me my raincoat.

But it’s not even raining.

I prayed to the moon yesterday

so that I’d have it today. Quickly!

-Give it to her. -Alright then.

Ah, Seongyeong.

-Didn’t you forget something just now? -What?

Ah...a kiss?

<i>Seongyeong, here you are.</i>

I’m really going now. Bye.

Seongyeong!

I forgot to go to the city hall this morning.

-Go ahead. -I’ll be back.

Let’s go.

We’re here Seongyeong.

Seongyeong.

Be careful of the cars when you’re crossing.

Okay. Don’t be back late!

Major Kim!

Something awful has happened!

-What? -It’s Seongyeong...

What?

-Seongyeong, she... -Seongyeong?

I don’t know what to say.

Our Seongyeong...

Is it really my daughter?

-Try to stay calm. -Let me out.

Let me through!

Don’t touch me. Let me through!

Seongyeong!

Our Seongyeong...

She’s dead...

Seongyeong...

Seongyeong...

Is this really our Seongyeong?

Tell me.

Please tell me.

Tell me this isn’t our Seongyeong.

Kids.

Seongyeong is with you, right?

You’re just playing a trick on me, right?

Tell me that’s what it is.

Are you telling me this bloody corpse is really our Seongyeong?

Seongyeong... Seongyeong...

Let me hold you...

Try to keep calm and let’s go inside.

<i>Hyegyeong?</i>

Hyegyeong.

We told you not to come, why are you here?

Gosh.

They’ve been going without food and drink for days.

They won’t last much longer.

The heavens have no mercy.

Goodness me.

-Mum. -Yes, dear.

Seongyeong!

Seongyeong...

Father.

Please speak to us.

What did we do?

What wicked sin did we commit?

What act of betrayal did we commit against you?

Lord,

Lord.

We have respected the value of life.

Like innocent lambs we have obeyed you and done our utmost.

Even when you took away the lower half of his body,

we overcame that deep sadness.

We obeyed you, and lived holding onto just one small hope.

But now nothing is possible.

Now we know that everything you said,

everything you promised,

was all meaningless.

You, you knew everything, yet you let our Seongyeong die.

Our Seongyeong...

Are you there?

How could you do such a thing?

How could you?

Such cruelty...

Just do what you will with us.

Do what you will with us, do what you will!

Our bodies are of no use to us now.

Do what you will. Do what you will!

Our bodies are of no use to us now...

What, what are you doing?

You aren’t really thinking of leaving?

We are. It’s all so uncertain and unstable here.

This body, abandoned years ago,

has lived without sense or wit.

Let’s go.

Let us, the lives abandoned on this land, leave this world.

Now we know God’s will,

let’s leave this unpleasant land.

Right? Let’s leave this world.

Yes. Let’s leave this world.

Let’s go.

Let’s leave this world.

<i>Hyegyeong!</i>

<i>Hyegyeong, Everyone’s saying they’re leaving.</i>

They resent you.

What should I do?

Go and see them.

-The women? -Yes.

They say they’re leaving?

You, you’re all leaving?

It would be shameless of us to burden you,

the ones who helped us, any longer.

You’re all going your separate ways?

You’re going back to the streets, just like you were before you came?

<i>I understand well how you’re feeling.</i>

But we would never neglect you.

As you know, we lost our Seongyeong,

and spent the last few days like this.

We only thought of dying.

So for a brief while we forgot you all.

For that sin,

that sin of not taking care of you,

we apologise before you all right now.

So please,

stop any thought of leaving.

Please don’t leave.

You are the only ones we can rely on in this vast, vast world.

You are alone, and so are we.

If we part, we will have to live in tears,

but if we stick together like this, we can work together in laughter.

Let’s go back to the times when,

whether happy or sad, we would laugh together,

cry together.

I am just like you all, who don’t have husbands.

We are women without a sex life.

The only problem we face is finding a way to live.

Where are you planning to go?

Do you plan to once again wander the streets, tears flowing?

Let’s live together.

Let’s pull our strength together, let’s create our own paradise.

Let’s have a fresh start.

Everyone.

I implore you.

Darling!

Darling.

Let’s try and live once more!

To the last day.

To the last day.

To the last day.

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Translation Editing: Hyun Jin Cho & Hyunyoung Kim

Subtitles: Yujin Choi