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CONTENTS PANDA PRESENTS

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER KIM Woo-taek

Did you send the samples? Wasn't it by 2 PM?

Did you double check?

They keep calling. Check again.

I can't go today.

It's family stuff.

I'll go later if I can.

- Did you talk to mom? - No.

- Know why she wants us? - No.

Are they all there? Did you call?

Suddenly dividing her wealth? What does she have?

Do you know?

No. Guess we'll find out.

Know the address?

I do. You go first.

Mom?

Isn't this expensive? How long did you stay here?

About a month.

A month?

What's with you? With what money?

- Remember Sangju's mom? - Yes.

We helped her set up her learning center.

She came and begged you for help.

She owns several buildings now. Her business is doing well.

That's a surprise.

She offered me a shop, but I refused.

So she gave me some timeshares.

But what would I do with them?

I sold them and some land.

Then I bought two apartments, and they tripled in price.

Wow, you're quite the investor.

I thought you made this up to make us come.

Have I ever lied to you girls?

They'll be happy to hear that. Did you tell Min-so?

I'll tell them when they get here.

I have more things to say.

Mom, I'm here.

Me, too.

You all made it?

Mom called for a month.

I lived here until you all came.

Is Yoon-so coming?

She came. I sent her to get groceries.

You're really dividing up your assets?

What wealth do you have?

Stashed away cash in secret?

I'll tell you when Yoon-so comes.

Let's all stay here for two more days.

I have to leave soon.

I have to go tomorrow morning.

Mom, is something wrong?

What's with mom? Do you know?

Nope.

But you live with her.

Why not call us home?

Mom?

Do you need more money?

I'm sorry I couldn't call on New Year's.

I don't need money.

You don't look well.

Are you still with Michael?

About a third of the year.

We're both busy.

You're not getting married?

We will when the time comes.

Sometimes you have to make the time come.

Well, we're doing just fine.

I'll send you more money.

I didn't know you liked traveling to places like this.

Steak? Premium beef.

Did you buy it?

Mom told me to buy it with her card.

What's with mom? Did she win the lottery?

I haven't seen her for months.

What are you up to these days?

Working.

Doing what?

Think it's something bad?

It's not that I think it's bad.

Can't your older sister ask?

It's nothing.

Come on, don't be embarrassed. Tell me.

I didn't say I'm embarrassed.

It's cuz you think of me like that I don't want to tell you.

No word from your husband?

I haven't seen you in 5 years.

How's your husband?

Ah, he's fine.

He's looking after the kids.

That's nice.

You don't know what he's doing?

Ji-so, he's 50 years old now.

17 years older than me.

How can he start over?

Just glad he's alive quietly somewhere.

The meat is burning. Watch it.

You should've studied abroad when I offered to pay.

Look.

I don't know how great you are at work

but you suck at trying to act like an older sister.

I'm embarrassed for you.

More than Ji-so?

At least she doesn't pretend to be good at everything.

You say I'm pretentious even if I just breathe.

I'll cut to the chase.

I have things to leave behind to you girls.

What do you have?

Let her finish.

I have two apartments.

And a store I got from your Uncle.

It's not that big.

Also, my apartment I live in.

With insurance money, I also have about $120,000.

You were rich, mom?

I always thought we were poor.

A lawyer will come tomorrow to divide it up for you equally.

I have to go after dinner.

You're leaving?

Where will you live if you give up your place?

I'm going to stop living.

I have terminal cancer.

Don't ask what cancer, what stage, and what treatments I got.

It's a headache.

No need for you to know.

I'm not interested either.

Mom...

But still...

Remember I looked after Uncle Chan-shik when he was sick?

And you all saw how your father died.

I thought of this since then.

I don't want to die like that.

So you don't want any treatments at all?

No.

I want to enjoy eating together and give your inheritances fairly.

I'll say everything I want to say...

and spend 3 happy days with you, then leave.

Wait.

What do you mean by 'leave after 3 happy days'?

I want to be happy and leave while I'm happy.

Instead of treatments, you'll...

What are you talking about?

- Where are you going? - To make a call.

So mom...

You mean, you'll commit suicide in front of us?

Something like that.

Then, I'll report this to the police.

If you do, you won't get a penny.

You're mean.

Okay, then.

But I can't make it today.

Family stuff. I'm sorry.

This is urgent too.

Let's talk tomorrow.

Don't eat burnt stuff.

It's not stomach cancer.

You're being so selfish.

How am I being selfish?

I never did anything I wanted.

Can't I even decide how I'm going to die?

But you're a deaconess.

Think I wanted to be that?

Still, you went to church. You believe in God.

Who cares? Not one of you goes to church.

That's not the point, mom!

You always talk like you're the victim.

That's why we keep avoiding you.

You make us uncomfortable.

So let's not talk about the past.

Fine.

What do you want?

Stay with me for 3 days.

What will we do for 3 days?

Eat well, talk, take walks...

We did that lots of times.

Differently!

Different from before.

Differently.

I cleared up my schedule.

You're not the only one who's concerned.

How's that showing concern?

Real concern means calling the cops.

Then, why don't you call?

You act nice, but get others to do the dirty work.

What did I do?

Like you said, your husband is 50 years old.

My younger husband destroyed your husband, is that it?

Go fight outside!

It's no time to bring that up!

Enough!

Let's live differently.

Just for 3 days.

I'm tired.

Let's talk in the morning.

Eun-so? What do we do?

I don't know.

But I'm staying no matter what happens.

Before Uncle Chang-shik died...

he tried so hard to call out his children's names but couldn't.

I was at your dad's bedside for 6 months.

But I was away when he passed away.

He died all alone in the hospital.

Is it untreatable?

Yes.

I think so.

Treatments may give me a few more months.

But what's the point?

I haven't seen you in 2 years.

After years of looking after your dad and Uncle Chang-shik...

it dawned on me when I got sick too.

Why our family drifted and fell apart in shambles...

We're not in shambles.

We just have bitchy personalities.

I thought living for others was only right.

But my family got hurt because of that.

You know how hard I worked, right?

Of course.

I was the best in educating children with special needs.

I thought it was only right.

Since it's meaningful to help other children...

it was just a small sacrifice for my girls.

Okay, mom.

Do as you wish.

Let's go for a walk.

It's been divided into apartments, store, house, and cash.

It's all based on current market values.

To balance out the less expensive real estate, I increased the cash.

They're all divided pretty much equally.

Just choose the package you want.

I'll also take care of any legal issues post mortem.

By the way...

Is this even legal? What mom is trying to do?

No, right?

Isn't her immediate family all here?

If you all agree, there won't be an autopsy.

They'll look at her medical records. It won't be a problem.

I don't like your clinical tone.

You won't be seeing me often.

Just take it.

We just choose, right?

Thanks, mom. I'll use it well.

What have we done today?

We had a good rest.

What if mom says she's going to die tomorrow?

Mom? Did you like it today?

Yes.

Are you in pain?

I'm not sure.

I'm on painkillers.

Aren't you scared?

I don't know.

It feels like I'm losing all my senses.

Are we enough?

Anyone else you'd like to see?

No.

Hold them off for a month. Get a loan or something!

I can pay it all back.

I'm not joking.

I found a way, so just hold off for a month.

Quiet. You'll wake up mom.

Let's talk in the morning.

She's sleeping. Couldn't you go out to talk?

You want to pick a fight?

Pick a fight?

You heard what mom said.

I'm a nervous wreck.

But you act like it's nothing and talk about money?

Act like it's nothing?

Do I look fine to you?

Why do you think I'm in this mess?

Let's just drop it.

You're the one who started it.

You're just like your husband.

You haven't changed a bit.

Why are they fighting again?

Your husband talked a naïve man into a nightmare!

Naïve? He's not a kid!

Our husbands started the business with mutual consent.

Why is it my husband's fault?

Then, why did he run off?

He ran from his responsibilities. That's fraud!

But your husband was the one in charge of inventory!

They were both responsible for failing.

Don't take it out on me!

Not again...

I'm not!

I don't even want to see you.

I'm just mad because you pretend nothing happened.

Fine! I'm sorry.

I'm the bitch for not teaching my young husband properly.

Cut it out.

Know what time it is?

Don't reset things to 5 years ago!

Take it outside!

We're done. I don't want to talk about it.

Want me to feel guilty for life and die from it?

Stop it! That's enough!

It's our last night.

What is this?

I enjoyed the last 3 days.

It was my happiest 3 days.

Why didn't I enjoy such ordinary pleasures in life?

What are you doing?

It'll take about 10 minutes.

She'll be fully conscious and comfortable till the end.

Who are you?

We're here to assist your mother with her death as she wishes.

This is a first for us too.

We usually get the family's consent first.

Don't make a fuss.

This is legal in parts of Europe.

We're not in Europe.

Mom, this is wrong.

It's still morning!

We agreed to 3 days together!

Just think this through until midnight.

I'm sorry for not telling you earlier.

But I decided this a long time ago.

Would you all please come close?

Why should we?

Because it's time.

Once you all say your goodbyes, I'll start the injection.

She won't feel any pain and be fully conscious till the end.

Was it on Yoon-so's sports day when we last held hands like this?

I was in grade 3.

Mom...

Thanks to you, we all became strong bitches.

Don't worry about us.

Though it may be hard...

It's not your fault.

Mom...

Do you have to do this?

You made me uncomfortable...

I was annoyed by you...

And I could never understand you...

But I wanted you to be happy, you know?

Mom, I'm sorry.

I won't say why because there's not much time.

We have no right to say anything to Mom.

We never kept in touch with her.

When I was working at school...

a senator's grandson came.

He had severe emotional disorder.

He was my hardest case.

He was around Eun-so's age.

He affected the other kids, so we had to isolate him.

All the teachers gave up on him.

I devoted all my time on him for over a year.

I remember.

Probably because he was a senator's grandson.

With love and attention, I believed anyone could be cured.

How stupid was that?

When my girls were getting heartbroken...

I'm sorry, girls.

But...

Now...

I'm so happy.

She faced her death in the most comfortable and happiest way.

She prepared letters and photo albums for all of you.

We will be mailing them to you.

She wished to be cremated and her ashes buried under a tree.

We hope she rests in peace and wish her family well.

When asked what beauty is...

I answered with your name.

When asked what pain is...

I thought of you leaving.

When asked what happiness is...

I thought of your smile.

When asked what fear is...

I thought of your absence.

Okay, thanks.

Keep listening. I'm not done reading it.

I'll read it at home.

You should hear it from me.

Know how many poems I wrote for you?

Then give them to me in a book.

Hey, pal!

Sit down and drink.

You're no poet.

You write poems like shit.

So she always ignores you.

She's not even your type. Why keep hitting on her?

Why?

Isn't she cute?

The fool's gone mad. What do we do?

We drink!

May I look at you?

Just for a while?

You're looking at me.

I want to watch you work.

You're in the way. Go watch from there.

I just hope...

you see my feelings are real.

Look! He's your rival.

'Hope you see my feelings are real.'

Might lose her to him.

What's with you?

I was just joking.

The hell you're joking!

You're trying to get to her with poems and shit.

Why won't you make eye contact?

Embarrassed to talk to me?

Can't you see I'm working?

Am I bothering you?

Can't you give me a moment to talk?

You're avoiding me without knowing who I am.

You're chasing after me without knowing who I am.

If you like her, seduce her.

Seduce her? Really?

What should I do?

Make her say, 'I fucking love you' by tonight.

That's totally crazy.

Even if you're in love...

you don't say, 'I fucking love you', making fries!

Then, just ask her out?

That's too easy.

Have I ever followed you anywhere else besides here?

Are you okay?

What the hell!

I'm fine.

Want to grab a beer?

Honey?

When are you done?

At 4:00.

I'll wait. Let's grab a beer after.

Why?

So you can get to know me.

You may think I hit on any girl after a few drinks...

But I'm not that kind of man.

- Am I just any girl? - No.

That's why I'll wait for you.

I have a class afterwards.

A class?

Are you a student?

If I have a class, does that make me a student?

Right...

You fool!

You have no idea how to hit on a gal.

Never done it before? You're totally clueless.

She's a tough gal.

No, you're just lousy at picking up girls.

So you're really going to date that girl?

Yes.

Then be sincere! It looks like you're kidding around!

Guys like that type of girl?

Guys who like that type only fall for that type.

I don't get it.

Is she your type?

It's not because of the type.

I read her true feelings.

You gotta picture it.

Dream of a real future together with her.

You gotta believe in that. Girls love that!

Right?

They're made to sense things like that.

They know if you're joking or if your feelings are real.

- They sense it. - Okay.

He's going back to her.

Wait!

He's going back to her.

Can't I take a break?

Please hear me out?

Just one chance to talk?

I'm not... like other men.

Go ahead.

I own a farm near Seoul.

I raise dogs.

Purebreds and pedigree dogs.

I see.

So I know how the dogs feel.

I know what the dogs want.

I can tell really well.

I saw you on the bus a few days ago...

with your little siblings.

And your grandfather and grandmother...

carrying lots of baggage.

Yes, that was me.

So what?

You looked at me while getting off the bus.

So? Did I ask you to help me carry my bags?

We ran into each other before too.

I read your feelings then.

You were conscious of me for several days.

Our encounters were too often to be by chance...

Am I one of your dogs?

Can you tell what I want?

Then read my mind now.

Miss!

Two more bottles!

Hurry! Hurry!

Look, Miss.

Sit down and drink with us.

Go drink with a whore instead.

Take it easy!

We didn't mean it in a bad way.

Have a seat.

If you meant well, I have to sit?

Of course not!

Just 5 minutes, please?

All the customers are drunk anyway.

How about a short break?

Great!

You've been so busy.

Stop making him drink.

He's doing just fine.

Great!

I really know...

I know what you're thinking too.

You think I'm fun to watch.

Isn't it nice taking a break like this?

Drink! Drink!

Please don't make me beg.

Or my shoulders will go broke!

Come on! This is your chance!

Pretend you two just met and start talking.

Go ahead.

Introduce yourself.

Well...

I'm 28 years old.

I majored in ecotechnology.

And I write poems.

Why you...

Is that all?

Well...

Can I go back to work now?

Well...

Wanna die?

You believe this fool? You suck!

I was just kidding.

That's your biggest problem!

You give up too easily.

If you have feelings for her, take action!

Did you ever stick through anything till the end?

Fine.

I'll take her out tonight. Okay?

- You fool! - Damn.

How will you keep a job like that?

Why harass a girl who doesn't like you?

Harass her?

Me?

She...

She...

She doesn't know how happy she could be.

She's just given up.

She serves beer and takes out the trash.

She's just settling to live like that.

Look, Mister.

That's stretching it.

You're right.

I know.

I know that too.

You do?

Of course I know.

What are you doing?

Washing dishes.

What should I do in life?

I just want to live an ordinary life.

Have two sons and a daughter...

and go on summer vacations.

That's ordinary?

You know how hard it is to live the ordinary life you talk about?

If you give up something great, an ordinary life is a given?

You're 28, an ecotech grad, and you write poems?

That means for several years after graduating...

you just wondered what to do in life.

Or are you serious about writing poems?

But I think we live in completely different worlds.

Our definitions of ordinary lives are completely different too.

Taking two sons and a daughter on summer vacations is ordinary?

I can't even imagine that life.

Just like your pathetic poems will never win a literary contest.

Okay, fine.

My mistake.

You're not living in the same world as me.

You're saying whatever you want from behind a glass wall...

seeing what you want to see from your own perspectives.

Come on.

Let's slow down.

Men like you are real cowards.

When push comes to shove, you talk ambiguously to avoid the heat.

Drink slowly.

You told me to have a drink.

I have to drink like this!

Okay!

I got you all wrong.

I admit it was my mistake.

Look, Mister.

Do you think my life is funny?

Do you feel sorry for me?

Then, can you save me with the ordinary life you envision?

Don't joke and chew off my life with beer!

Come on!

We didn't go that far!

Right?

Yes, we did! Fool!

I'm so sorry.

We're really sorry.

Sorry!

Hey, Miss!

My mistake.

I didn't think it through.

It's just...

I just really liked you.

But if I burdened you. Okay, I accept it.

Women...

They only believe what they see.

But how can we do that?

We just live the best we can. Right?

Isn't that true?

We're just trying our best to be happy. Right?

I'm leaving.

See that?

She hates it when I say things she doesn't want to hear.

Right.

I'm just...

trying my best to be happy.

Even if I can't be happy I'm okay with that.

Because...

I tried my best.

What the hell!

I'm leaving.

You two drink.

You don't know what you really want, do you?

I know all too well.

For sure, it's not a man.

Because...

I'm different from other people.

And I have a disability.

Is that why?

If you get to know me...

and spend time with me...

I'm just the same.

That's not the reason.

I wouldn't care if your head was attached to your butt.

Please stop.

It's not because you're disabled.

I don't want to date.

I can't afford to.

You say you know my feelings, but why don't you listen?

It's because you're afraid!

You're scared to find happiness!

Do you think I'll pity you?

Damn bastards.

Did they leave?

Yes.

Did they pay?

Yes.

Did I make any mistakes last night?

It happens every day.

Well, hope you finish up well.

And enjoy your class.

Good day.

Hey! Don't smoke!

What's with you? We prepared for this!

But... I know.

I forgot.

Even if you forget, have common sense!

You could've at least told him that you graduated high school.

You silly!

Because of what you said, Dad's making me move back in.

Stop saying, 'okay', for everything.

Why are you always so positive?

I need to think this over.

Even if I'm dead, I choose you.

It's 'even if I die' not 'I'm dead'.

When you do this, it gets me scared.

It drives me crazy.

Scared?

Why am I scared?

Why?

The fact that you're not scared, scares me.

I can't think.

This is not about money.

When you say stuff like that, it drives me insane.

Am I dating you or babysitting you?

You want me to tell you what dad said about you?

You know I go to church.

FORTUNE TELLER

I have no money.

$20 will do!

You have $20 in your left pocket.

Yes, I'm talking to you two.

You'll regret it if you leave.

Come in.

Hey, exactly $20!

In my left pocket.

You go in if you want.

I have exactly $20 in my left pocket.

- Are we... not compatible? - Incompatible?

No, you are.

Extremely compatible.

You really love each other.

Like fire.

How long have you lived together?

How did you know we live together?

If I didn't, I wouldn't be doing this.

But you don't look that old.

You don't like my tone?

If I use honorifics, it wouldn't suit.

I know you're older than me.

What?

Want honorifics?

No, it's okay.

This is not good.

That's not the problem.

It's worth way more than just $20 to say.

If you live together long, it's well... you know.

That's your fate.

Should I give you more money?

Got money?

That's not what I mean.

Your Korean is really bad.

If you stay together...

you die.

What?

You both die.

Die? We die?

You think I'm joking?

You met 3 years ago during summer.

Late July or early August.

In the States. The east coast.

That's not where you're both from.

You were there for work.

It was very passionate.

It still is.

And will be.

You're a rare couple.

What a pity.

But why do we die?

It's been set.

The time you two have together.

Why?

If you ask why...

it's like asking why cold is cold and heat is hot.

How can I answer that?

I heard her say we die...

No, this isn't right.

Thank you.

Yeah, but how is she so accurate? How did she get it all right?

Who cares if she did!

Damn it!

We're back.

Do we have to pay you more?

It's okay. We were interrupted.

How much time do we have left to be together?

Roughly...

100 days?

What?

Give or take 5% margin of error.

100 days?

How can you be so sure?

You didn't finish middle school.

You have wanderlust and travel around to play music.

You did some sales.

You had 3 ex-girlfriends.

One was married.

How can you tell what's going to happen?

Think I'm an ordinary fortune teller?

Ordinary?

Yes.

What?

How are you calculating the 100 days?

Even if we spend 1 hour together, does it count as a day?

Do phone calls or video chats count too?

Isn't a day 24 hours?

Calculate it that way.

Do the math.

Why ask stuff like that?

If you feel like you're together, you are.

If you don't know he's nearby, then you're not together.

You're both asking silly questions.

It's hard for us to be together anyway.

What's the word?

Heartrending.

Heartrending.

Let's just die together.

Piece of wood you throw in to fire up your life?

You're going overboard.

Our situation right now is absurd!

Let's just die together.

'Save too much, it turns to shit'.

- That's not a proverb! - Never heard that?

You always hear stupid stuff from stupid places!

There is no such proverb like that!

You want to spend a month thinking?

I feel like we're wasting time.

You think we're wasting time?

How can you say that now?

Let's just text each other for a while, okay?

But time is precious.

And then your dad won't think I'm some sort of punk, okay?

Let's just meet for two hours.

A year later, they meet and spend 3 days together,

then talk about how to spend the remaining 2840 hours.

Now, this is my story.

My sister wants me to stop talking about Ki-hong.

Once, we stayed up all night talking about her.

It's no wonder she's annoyed.

Didn't she say she was getting married?

It wasn't that serious.

Are you stupid?

How long are you going to live like that?

She'll call on a rainy day and say she misses you.

Trust me, bro.

It's not because she loves you.

If you give in, you're being selfish.

I understand why Soo-bin is mad.

But I don't get why she calls me selfish.

Selfish?

But I'm always the one losing out.

Me? Selfish?

Whatever.

Keep living your life like a French film.

Some people live like that.

What does she mean by 'living like a French film'?

A French film?

It was almost 3 AM.

Just then, the phone rang.

Ki-hong is the only one who'd call at this hour.

Hello?

Sleeping?

No.

Is it raining there?

No.

It's raining here.

When it rains, I think of you.

Can you come over?

Now?

Yes, now.

Okay, I'm on my way.

Says to come?

She said it's raining.

She misses me.

No rain here but it's raining at her place?

Yup. Just drizzling.

Go ahead.

Live your life like a French film.

Ki-hong said she's getting married a year ago.

And two years ago.

And three years ago.

I'm getting married.

I'm getting married.

I'm getting married.

I was shocked each time.

Before I got over it, she said she was getting married again.

And I got shocked again.

It was past 3 AM.

Oddly, there were no people in the streets.

It's never like this.

Not a taxi in sight.

It was strange.

Ki-hong said that Sejong Arts Center looked more grand during winter.

When I asked her why...

she said she was getting married again.

I just want an ordinary life.

Have kids, buy groceries, wait for my husband...

They're factors in self-actualization too.

Look at those people.

They're not all living with self-actualization.

They work for other people's money.

Then spend time after work contemplating about themselves.

But marriage is a practical alternative.

I can put all my work and effort into my husband and children.

And the fruit of all my labor goes to my family.

It's not easy to live more meaningfully than that.

Don't you think?

But do you have someone?

That's why I'm looking.

She's thoughtless.

She just lives by her emotions.

If there's a pattern to such emotion based actions...

isn't it real?

Hello?

I'm nearby your place. Can you lend me $30?

$30 for what?

Thanks.

I'll call you.

You think you're Admiral YI Sun-shin!

She must've been desperate.

Calling me at 2 AM to lend her $30...

That's not normal.

It must've been very urgent.

No cab fare?

I studied abroad!

Is it for a cab?

Thanks.

He's my cousin.

He's too drunk, so I needed it for a cab.

No problem. Good thing I live near here.

Pay back double that.

Okay.

I could say that, embarrass her a bit, then say I'll call later...

Or...

Who is he?

What's with him?

And ask short, straight questions.

But I'm not that curious who the guy is.

Who is he?

I'm not curious.

So?

Where do you think she went with the $30?

It's none of my concern where she went with it.

It's not like she's my girlfriend.

We're not dating.

Damn it!

She should still pay me back!

I came to a big street, but still there were no cabs.

So I walked further towards Insa-dong.

There's gotta be more cabs.

Probably.

It's better than just standing and waiting.

My relationship with Ki-hong is like this too.

Walk farther and there should be a bus or a cab.

I've been walking in search of something more clear and hopeful.

Shit.

Why do you go numb as you age?

When I was young, I got excited looking out the window.

Who was the guy that night?

Nothing tastes good and nothing is fun anymore.

Am I getting old?

What did you say?

Who was that guy?

The drunk man you were with.

Oh, that guy...

Doesn't he look like Steve Buscemi?

Steve Buscemi?

Tom Hanks or Tom Cruise?

Tom Hanks.

Beatles or Rolling Stones?

Beatles.

Hawaii or Cancun?

Cancun.

She's obvious.

I'm not sure about Steve Buscemi.

But who is he?

Really?

He's not handsome.

He's not.

What does that have to do with Steve Buscemi?

I don't like good looking men.

Why can't I feel the same excitement as when I first heard the Beatles?

Am I getting numb?

Or it's only exciting at first?

When I ask serious questions...

she says odd things to change the subject.

When she starts to ramble on about her emotions...

I don't get to say what I really want to.

I don't know why she says those things.

But I just want to know...

where she went with the $30 that night.

That's not petty cash.

She should at least let me know.

Since she borrowed it.

I first met Ki-hong at a bus stop on the way to Hyehwa-dong.

She was a friend of my friend's friend.

You're Soo-min, aren't you?

You're Soo-min, right?

No?

We met last week.

Was it at a party?

No, after that concert.

Remember?

Right.

You're Ji-young's friend?

No, Mi-yeon's friend.

Mi-yeon?

Ji-young's friend.

You're Ji-young's friend, Mi-yeon's friend?

You remember now?

I remember.

Then, what's my name?

Your name?

Ah...

It was a very unique name.

Ji-yeon.

Right! Ji-yeon.

It's so unique.

How is that unique?

It's uniquely common.

Yeah, right.

It's Ki-hong. You said it sounds like a guy.

Right! Ki-hong.

It sounds like a guy's name.

Didn't I say I had a friend named Ki-hoon?

Good memory.

Taking the bus?

No, the subway.

I gotta go.

Okay, bye.

Call me.

Call her?

I didn't even have her number.

I didn't know her name, how could I have her number?

Don't think too hard.

She's a thoughtless girl. That explains everything.

Ki-hong hates hearing 'thoughtless girl' the most.

When someone called her a thoughtless girl...

she'd explain to me how she's always thinking.

But I'd think, it'd be better if Ki-hong could be thoughtless.

Countless people torment others with countless, absurd thoughts.

Thinking perhaps a thoughtless person would be better...

I always listened to Ki-hong's thoughts.

I think it's very attractive.

Knowing what you lack and wanting to fill it.

Don't you think?

Wanting to fill more, you learn what you lack more.

Your friend is late.

What?

Right.

I think the same goes for people.

Looking perfect, but not really.

Like they're missing something and you want to fill it for them.

When I saw your work, I thought about that.

Can you call him?

Okay.

Hey! Where are you?

Mr. KIM is here.

What?

Sorry, bad traffic.

I'm KIM Yeon-jun.

I'm IM Soo-min.

I mentioned Mr. KIM a lot.

Yeah, he's an English tutor.

He's very highly educated.

He studied art history, design...

as well as video art and music in the States.

Yes, I studied a lot.

You want to study abroad?

Yes, but I don't have any set plans.

What's your major?

Accounting.

Good.

You can start preparing.

Actually, I'm interested in studying advertising or film.

Why? Accounting is promising.

Well...

I've been thinking about what makes life meaningful.

So I'm reading books and looking at paintings.

He used to be thoughtless.

No one is thoughtless.

They all live by their own thoughts.

Right.

But he seemed like he was thoughtless.

He just studies and has no worries.

He doesn't know how irrational the world is.

Kids these days just jump at anything.

He didn't learn much outside of textbooks.

You're like that.

What?

That's you.

You're missing something.

Like you said before.

You're that way.

Something's missing. That's your appeal.

Oh, that...

Yes, that's you!

- Don't you think? - Mr. KIM?

Haven't we met before?

Were you one of my students?

No, it was late at night in Kwanghwamoon...

with Ki-hong.

We could've bumped into each other.

Soo-min needs to study more.

He has a narrow scope on things.

Think studying will broaden it?

I'm not sure what Ki-hong thinks of me.

But I must be special to her.

To help me, she introduced me to him.

And explained to him about me.

That means we know each other well.

Are you crazy?

She used you to look good to that guy.

Him?

Ki-hong likes that kind of men?

How would I know? She's thoughtless.

Girls want to impress even guys they're not interested in.

Because of vanity.

How can a thoughtless girl calculate all that?

Girls using guys isn't calculating.

It's an instinct.

Ki-hong's not like that.

They're all the same.

She's like that to you.

Well, then...

Should I see other girls?

First, change your ringtone.

It's so old school and annoying.

Right.

I wish it was easy as changing the ringtone.

That's an excuse.

An excuse? What?

It's not an excuse!

Okay, fine! I trust you!

Have I ever lied to you intentionally?

No, not intentionally.

It's a good thing we're just friends.

I hate suspicious guys.

They're losers!

I'm not suspicious!

Then, why question me?

Because...

It makes no sense at that hour!

Your logic will fail you some day.

- Think you're a genius? - Not at all.

I don't want to argue with you.

And waiting over an hour for you is okay.

Can't you tell me what happened? Don't make me suspect things.

See? You're suspicious!

I am not!

You think you're always right?

Don't change the subject.

Admit it.

You think you're the smartest.

People let you off cuz you act nice and good.

Don't they?

Who would truly like you?

Who else are you close with?

- Well... - No one, right?

That's not it.

Isn't that why you only hang out with me?

That's not it.

Then, why are you here?

What are you doing here?

What are you doing?

What are you doing here?

Ah, I was just walking around.

I was depressed so I gave blood.

You donated blood?

Yup.

Where are you going?

Home.

Wanna go?

To Kwanghwamoon?

No, my house in Hyehwa-dong.

Okay, let's go.

Feel better after giving blood?

Sort of.

Who did you meet?

Isn't it obvious she was on a blind date?

Got dumped so she was sad.

It's been years, but I didn't know...

that you give blood like that.

I told you.

Really?

But why when you're sad?

I told you that too.

When it's hard to explain why I'm depressed.

That's when.

When I wish someone would relate to me.

I give blood then.

If someone gets my blood...

maybe they'll share my feelings.

Misery loves company?

Cool.

When do you feel that way?

What?

When do you feel that depressed?

It's when it's hard to explain.

Still, try it.

How much?

$5 please.

Ever been sad from the blinding sunshine?

Yeah.

See? That's not it.

That's not inexplicable.

If you explain the inexplicable, it's not inexplicable.

That's not truly inexplicable.

You can't explain it.

You always make things so difficult.

It's better than not making sense.

Not me.

- Really? - Yup.

I never do that.

I'm staying single all my life.

Why?

So I can live as an independent woman.

Wanna know her true nature?

An inferiority complex.

I think 36 is the ideal age to get married.

Why?

I just do.

Doesn't that sound ideal?

Perhaps what Ki-hong said was right.

No one truly likes me.

No one truly understands me.

Maybe Ki-hong isn't even the person I know.

Though the name, 'Ki-hong', may seem to point to one thing...

In reality, it could be nothing.

Or it could be infinitely many things.

To meet someone and fall in love...

they must either accept they are nothing...

or choose out of the infinitely many things.

Stop it!

It's not that complicated.

Such a philosopher over a girl.

Just stop seeing her.

I wish I had one too.

A habit.

Like you when you're sad.

It just kinda came to me.

Someone grabbed me to donate it, when I was depressed.

I thought, why not? Get it all out. So I went in.

Cool. The perfect chance.

It was my first time.

I felt dizzy, but I liked it.

And my blood looked darker than I thought.

The blood looked depressed.

Whoever gets my blood will get depressed like me.

Is getting depressed bad?

I didn't say it's bad.

I heard it's sometimes good to be sad.

You think way too much.

I know.

Anyway, I didn't believe it, but I wanted to...

then it became a habit.

It's a perfect habit with reason.

If you keep doing it unconsciously, it becomes a habit.

Give me your cell phone.

The light came on.

It means someone is thinking of you.

Thinking of me?

When someone wants to call you but can't, it'll light up.

I got something like this before.

They're dating?

No way! I don't believe it!

He's a total flirt!

Why does she like him? I don't get it.

You like him too?

You go to the top university?

That's hilarious!

Yes, I do.

What's that got to do with this question?

Right.

He's so ugly! I don't get it.

Hey! I'm tutoring!

I'll call you later.

Still didn't solve it?

- Get away. - Let me see.

What is it?

This one?

It's just function.

It's not hard.

It's okay.

Did I say I'm not okay?

No.

Can I see your cell phone?

Why?

This will light up if you put it on your phone.

The phone lights up too.

When someone wants to call you, but can't.

Put it on.

- Like this? - Yup.

Someone must be thinking of you now.

Really?

Let me guess why you were depressed.

You feel old with nothing to show for?

You don't have to guess.

Listen!

Who else would guess besides me?

Fine. Go ahead.

You feel old with nothing, but your smart sister and friends

make you feel anxious, right?

That's not it.

It can't be explained so easily.

I know. I understand.

I'm glad we met.

I'm not depressed as much now.

Why were you depressed?

Don't your feet hurt in the heels?

They hurt.

Should we sit for a bit?

Hold on.

I was getting used to the night breeze...

and feeling more comfortable.

Who cares if I'm living like a French film?

Ki-hong is worried about me and trying to understand me.

Though she doesn't...

what matters is Ki-hong tries to understand me.

Even if she's an hour late or doesn't show...

what matters is that I was happy to wait for her.

I'm on my way to see Ki-hong.

And Ki-hong is desperately waiting for me.

That's what matters.

When someone wants to call you but can't, it'll light up.

When someone wants to call you, but can't.

The rest of the way didn't feel that far.

I wasn't even out of breath.

I pictured Ki-hong picking up the phone to call me, then hesitating.

I pictured her calling me to come over quickly.

I'm sure she wanted to call me...

but hesitated to not interrupt me coming.

That's what matters.

Ki-hong needs me now.

And I'm running to her.

That's all I have to know.

Living like a French film...

or an Italian play...

or a Russian novel...

it doesn't matter to me.

She's waiting for me, so I'm running to her.

Hello?

Ki-hong?

I'm here.

Where?

Outside your place, of course.

Why?

You said to come because you missed me.

I did?

I'm sorry.

I'm so sleepy.

I'll call you.

If she asked why I'm so late...

I was going to surprise her by saying I ran all the way.

If she asked why I came...

I was going to say I always came at her call.

Drinking milk and reading the paper, I got sleepy.

I decided to take the first bus home.

I struggled my way to the bus stop.

I could barely stay awake.

I couldn't tell whether I was dreaming or not.

Was it a dream that I ran all they way here?

Then, I fell asleep.

Fortunately, I didn't sleep that long.

I got off at Kwanghwamoon.

As I got off, the sun was shining between the buildings.

And the morning mist was clearing up.

The Sejong Arts Center looked grand in the morning sun.

Seeing that reminded me of a French film I watched with Ki-hong.

It was about two guys and a woman.

Did the man love the woman?

Or the woman love the man?

Did they even love each other?

I couldn't tell from the film.

But Ki-hong said that was sad and cried.

PRODUCER KIM Ji-hyoung

a SHIN Youn-shick film