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If...

If you really exist...

There's something I want to say.

You know...

I'm not... a monster.

Even if I am... don't be angry don't scold me.

Is it not more beautiful to struggle and

stand than to lie still with one's eyes closed?

Don’t make a sound.

Pretend to be dead... to be asleep...

...okay?

Hey...

if we don’t make it to the finals again

we're either going to have to break up this band or replace the leader, okay?

Come on... Let's practice before that bitch arrives.

So stuffy here...

Still... you're less bored with us around, aren't you?

It's like watching a free concert everyday.

Besides, with you and me,

there really is no point in making a distinction between your place or mine...

Ipse.

You know you're my most precious treasure, right?

If there's any bastard messing with you... let me know.

I'll kill them all.

Shit... The bitch is here!

I'm here.

Has Mrs.Yang gone out already?

Did I forget to close the window?

Must have been chilly last night...

Or... did those boys come again?!

Aren't you going to say hello to me?

Your hair has grown again...

What!

Go pick it up!

You can't even pick up what's in front of your nose...

What are you going to do...

Run away if you can...

Why.

Why can’t you?!

If you had the will, you could've crawled out of this house and asked for help!

Help! Ja-young is torturing me! Why can't you?!

You useless vegetable!

Stupid cripple!

Ipse...

Ipse...!!

I'm here to help you!

Not because I want to, you know..?!

So were they here or not?!

Tell me were they here or not?!!

Do you know what I want?

I want to rip your face off...

You slut?!

Did you just wet yourself?!

You clean it up!

You do it!!

Uncle's here~

I can't remember since when...

but for a long time...

I haven't been able to leave this bed.

The UNCLE

This was at the door, you say?

What could there be for Ipse?

How strange....She never had any mail before...

Come on... push...

come on, you need to push...

- Can I open it? - Push...

Come on... push... push...

Harder, harder.. yes, like that.

Ipse, you need to exercise regularly.

What the heck... some sort of weed or what?

'Coming Home'

- Are you hungry? - You know I'm always hungry...

Ipse, you need to get up...

Let's create a miracle together.

Do you have any new work done?

Something.. a bit less.. eccentric...

You’re artworks are too heavy... too dark...

It's hard to get popular with such a style.

Mr. Kim!

Kindly give us a moment, please.

Hi, there. I...

Why...

And she's eating well?

Yes. Ja-young is taking good care of her.

She’s like an angel.

Well, there isn't anything physically wrong with Ipse...

yet, she's withering away...

It doesn't matter how healthy a person is...

if you don't use certain parts of your body, they'll deteriorate very quickly.

Wounded hearts from psychological injury...

It’s all a matter of will...

It's been a long time...

we can only pray harder...

God of life, Lord...

Lord you let the sun shine on sprouts so that they may blossom into life...

You let the thunder roar to waken the smallest things

in the deepest ground...

I am going on a mission trip for a few days.

Please look after Ipse... Take good care of her while I'm gone.

Don't worry and have a safe trip.

And Mr Kim.

Please control yourself.

Who are these really for?

Please be considerate...

I beg you.

Sure, of course...

- "You fool!" - Father!

This place is like a swamp!

It swallows wolves, deers and everything!

She is a monster!

"Her and her mother are whores, strumpets!"

Oh.. come on.. Mr. Headman! Why all this fuss again...

I won't have my precious son hang around this place,

going in and out of this house!

Here, here...

What's his problem? Has he gone mad or what?

So he spent a few good years as the town policeman

acting as if he owned this area and

getting away with all sorts of corruption... and now what?

Being the town headman, has he lost his mind?

He'll soon end up being nobody!

Oh, by the way, did Ipse eat?

Of course! I gave her a huge bowl of meat porridge this morning.

You don't have to yell...

What.. are you.. being jealous?

How can you gain any energy by eating like that?

You'll only get sensitive.

By the way, Mr. Kim... when will I be given a permanent position?

If There seems to be an opening soon.

Be patient a bit.

A bit has been a year already...

But Ja-young, why do you feed me meat all the time, huh?

This world...

is like a play where plants are the theatrical scenery and

animals are the main characters.

Are you sleeping?

Talk to me.

I'm bored.

Corpse!

Living corpse! Hahaha-

Cripple!

Vegetable! Hahaha...

Human vegetable! Hahahaha- living corpse!

Don’t make a sound.

Pretend to be dead...

to be asleep...

okay?

Is someone inside?

Why is the door locked?

Open this door!

Mrs.Yang?

Mr. Kim!

Shit. Where is everyone...

What are you waiting for.

Get out.

Hey!

Hey!!

Hello!!!

(Social Worker : Koo Ja-young)

So.. you're her uncle?

I’ve never expected her uncle to come...

But..um.. so.. er.. you can't talk.. at all?

Oh...

This is Ja-young. She's a social worker from the county office...

And well, if it wasn't for her, Ipse..!

...Right. Nice.

Thanks.

So you've recently been released...

Convicted of rape and murder, am I right?

Haha.. How did that happen...

Er.. well, it's been so long that I completely forgot Ipse had an uncle...

...and so many newcomers in this town...

Anyway, you've paid the price!

I mean.. um...

Oh! That was close.

You know our Ipse.. we need to keep an eye on people like her all the time...

Lucky girl. Now Ipse has an uncle to look after her.

Anyway, I've got other issues to take care of...

Ja-young, can I see you for a second?

No, I don't want to stay here by myself!

We don't have a choice!

Are you going to leave Ipse alone with that pervert?

You need to look after her, you know.

Then what about me! Who'll look after me!

Hey, why all this fuss like a three-year-old?

What can he do? He's just been released on parole...

Oh, and tell Mrs. Yang about this as well. She needs to find a place to stay.

Damn it. Go along then.

You have to dry her hair right after you wash it.

Otherwise, she'll catch a cold.

She's coughing all the time anyway...

Hey, you're not coughing..?

Can you step back a bit, please...

I don't need it.

So you're being a woman now?

Why are you acting all different?

You seem to be quite confident...

Oh.. so you've got your uncle now?

Let me tell you something. That perver...

What are you making?

Oh, right. You're dumb...

You don't need to be so distant.

My job is to help people like you.

By the way, do you know what's wrong with Ipse's legs?

She won't ever leave her room.

I tried to drag her down the stairs once to take her to the hospital

but she went absolutely hysterical...

So I have no choice but to wash her myself everyday...

No wonder my back is killing me...

Oh shit.. Almost broke this thing.

What are you doing?

Hey, this is my newest song...

Sanman.

Yeah..? What?

Who...

What the fuck!

Turn it off!

I don't want to hear it!

(Are you ready? I'm going in now)

(Big and beautiful!)

(Are you okay? Should I stop?)

(It's not like that... If you like it, it's this bad...)

(That's nice)

I'm hungry!

I'm hungry!!!!

I said I'm hungry! I'm starving!!

Pretty good.

I ran out of watercolor paints.

Buy me some.

What's that supposed to mean.

'Go get them yourself '

So... what’s it like? Doing it, you know...

Not pretending to do it but for real...

What's the difference between making love and just having sex?

My back, too.

You're dumb?

...Why?

I don't want that.

Carry me.

Shit. It's hot.

I don't think this is working.

And it's not helping anyone.

A grown man can't take care of a grown woman all alone.

And this man here, he frightened Ja-young away...

Such behaviour won't help.

You all know how I supported Ipse with government subsidies and such...

and this situation now, well, I'm sorry to say that it's quite.. inconvenient.

See Mrs. Yang here.

She has just lost a place to stay.

She looked after Ipse like her own grandchild,

being so grateful for a place to stay...

Everything was working out just fine until...

Ja-young wanted to quit immediately

and I barely persuaded her to come with me here today.

You know it's almost impossible to find dedicated social workers around here.

Seriously...

we can get a place for Ipse's uncle to stay and he can visit her anytime.

Don’t you think Ja-young is more appropriate to look after Ipse?

Mr. Kim.

Why should uncle leave when his home is here?

Oh, come on. You know what I mean.

Fine. Then let's play by the rules.

No more government subsidies and let's see what happens.

This is not something we can settle by going to extremes.

Are you threatening us with government support?

Ja-young says she can't take it anymore!

She's terrified!

Ja-young, are you dumb?

Speak up!

Mrs. Yang, it's okay. You can say what you want.

We'll take care of Mrs. Yang.

And this issue... well, it's not something I, nor you...

...nor uncle here can decide.

Ipse should make the final decision.

This is her house, you know.

Oh shit! What does she know? She's completely clueless!

Damn it. Are you all so innocent or just stupid?

Don't you see Ja-young trembling?

I mean, really... if he does anything to Ipse.. damn it.

Never mind.

Anyway, if uncle here doesn't leave, then...

Don't leave...

Don't leave me.

It's been so long...

How have you been?

Surprised to see me like this?

You know I've always been talkative...

and I've always enjoyed talking to people, so...

I'll tell my father that you're here, so the neighbors will know as well.

I'll make sure people won't bother you.

Oh, and...

what you did back then...

I don't blame you.

Love is not a sin.

Why did you come here..?

Sing me a lullaby...

Oops, sorry...

Oh, there's no need to make tea.

I'll be on my way soon.

Have the lights gone out?

Oh, and you are.. Ipse's uncle, right?

I uh.. received a report...

Er.. someone saw something... uncomfortable...

...that Ipse.. well, her thigh was.. while in bed.. um...

It was a report on sexual harassment.

You're on parole, right?

Sentenced to life for rape and murder... of your brother's wife.

I did some research and found out you strangled her to death...

...after raping her.

So the uncle who killed his brother's wife... sexually harasses his niece as well...

Wouldn't people believe it?

I think...

well, I mean if you two really want to live together...

Ipse should know the truth, right?

That her uncle raped and killed her own mother...

You loved your brother's wife, didn’t you.. '

but why.. why did you kill her? '

'I raped and killed your mother.'

'And I can do it again.. to you.. so...'

We can't choose where we are born.

It's the same with plants.

Most plants get minerals from the soil they are rooted in...

but some grow where the soil is not very good.

Such plants eat insects to survive.

These carnivorous plants have evolved to trap

and consume animals which are higher level predators.'

Don’t make a sound.

Forget all this ever happened.

Never move...

Pretend to be dead... to be asleep...

okay?!

His things aren't here... I think he left for good.

This is officer Cha!

Ipse, your uncle...

Where did that bastard go?

Shit... I'll kill him the next time I see him!

Weren't you the bold and the brave with your uncle around, huh, Ipse?

Damn it. Where is my cell phone?

- "Thought I left it here..." - "Ipse~ Uncle's here~

Our little Ipse...

not much work getting done these days, are you?

Our life is an endless struggle...

Help us learn to love as sufferings come our way...

Everyone's gone, right? Come on now.. Hurry!

Really, stop.. Ow! Hey, wait, wait.. Ah!

Shush!

How many times have I told you!

- "These cheap books!" - "What do you mean, cheap books?!

Please stop visiting this house.

You know, you can't protect her like this. It's not helping her.

Socrates said 'Man is a social animal!

That was Aristotle.

You don't know how much I care for her, how much I love Ipse!

Mr. Kim, that is not love. Do you understand?

You miss your uncle, don't you?

I know you feel bad...

It must have been hard for you...

You were probably frustrated, confused, angry...

But you're an adult now...

and I think you should know...

about your family.

Your family...

hey ran a big garden for many generations.

They really loved plants.

These plants in your room... they're quite old themselves, you know.

A few months before you were born...

your uncle left home.

He was sick and tired of life like plants.

And when you were around.. five?

He suddenly came back... just like he did a few days ago.

Your grandparents and father had passed away in an accident,

and it was only after the funeral when your uncle came.

I don't know what he had been up to,

but he came home acting as if he had never left.

As if nothing had happened.

And he took care of you and your mother.. so well.

But soon enough...

strange rumors started to spread...

that your uncle loved your mother...

Back then,

there was no one in this small neighborhood that wasn't crazy about your mom!

Everyone was waiting for a chance,

but all of a sudden, the little brother appears and stood by like a chaperone...

So by then, the guys were going mad with lust and lost opportunities!

The rumors got worse and soon people whispered

that your uncle left home in the first place...

because he was mad that your mother was married to his brother...

and that they had already slept together long ago...

that you, Ipse is his daughter, not his brother's...

all these... malicious lies...

And then, all the jealousy and hatred went to your mother.

That she was a slut, a whore that gave herself to brothers!

- She's available to anyone. - and...

Anybody...

And...

For real.

And because of those rumors...

horrible things happened...

so tragic...

so sad...

I loved your mother with all my heart...

Your father was finally gone, but then the little brother comes...

your uncle.. why? Why did he come back?

I was furious...

I wanted to ruin her.. your mother.

So I spread the rumors... I made up all those lies.

Do you know?

You look... just like your mother...

It makes me shudder...

So.. fascinating...

They say history repeats itself...

...and so now, you and me... like this...

Ipse...

I looked after you all your life...

Plants die easily if not taken good care of, you know...

I protected you from herbivores, animals that eat plants like you!

I protected you from carnivores and predators!

All of them prowling around to eat you up!

It was me that protected you all this time!

But.. again... they're the ones that tasted you...

that took a bite and gobbled you up...

I will not make the same mistake I made years ago!

I love you.. I really do...

but why... why am I the only one that can't have you!!!

Ipse...

I'm going to have you now.

You’re all grown up...

Tell me you love me.

I love you, too, Ipse.

Take me in.

I need love...

Oops! My belt has loosened...

You're still here?

I didn't know you were here.

When did you come?

I.. uh.. Excuse me.

Such a coward.

You haven't changed a bit, have you?

Get out of my way.

God damn it!

You're going to die anyway!

They only released you because you're terminally ill!

You should have just died in silence...

why have you come back again and let history repeat itself!!

Oh, by the way...

I forgot to tell you something...

This place is no longer your home.

Mr. Kim help me with the papers and I got Ipse's signature as well.

This place will be owned by the neighborhood

and I'm the manager.

Ipse can't live without help, you know.

And you.. you're completely useless.

You know what everyone says?

They say you guys are always giving. Like the giving tree. Like fools!

Hey...

But really, why have you come back?

You're going to die anyway.

Let's die together.

Why live? There's nothing I can do...

Why...

My baby, why... You suffered so much but why...

Why won't you get up...

Mommy...

Yes.. apex predators...

but anyone can be them.

Living corpse!

How's it going, cripple!

Hey, Veggie! Living corpse! Hahaha!

Guess what...

I can see in the dark now.

and I can even hear ants crawling...

We're just thrown into this place when we're born.

But do you know what's really scary?

Getting used to.. this kind of life...

So boring.

Should I change my hairstyle?

Have you ever heard that...

...love is.. like destiny?

People who never knew eachother's existance

find each other and every cell in their body awakens

and the world seems completely new...

Is it true?

But.. isn't that the same for families, too?

I mean, you lose someone without any memories,

and one day, you find that person...

and though you have thought that person as a complete stranger...

your blood recognizes the connection and you'll know by instinct

that person is your family... some sort of fantasy like this...

So what I'm saying is...

Isn't love all the same...

Like a fantasy that...

Shit.. If you don't get what I'm saying, spit it out. Damn it.

God damn it, you scared me!

What the fuck?

How did you get here.. you cripple...?!

Oh, so your uncle...

he's still around...

Hey.

Have some tea with me, please.

Hey, do you know what I want?

I want to rip your face off!

I was joking. What's wrong with you. Don't be scared.

People might think I'm torturing you or something...

You should be clean.

A paper need to be clean.

You know...

I'm just a weak person...

I'm only a temporary worker...

and I have to eat and live...

Our family is so poor that we can't even live together...

People like us, we need to stick together...

But we're born like this, huh?

What are we supposed to do?

Shut up.

The paints are smudging.

By the way... why are you talking to me so politely all of a sudden?

What...

What.. who is that?

Fuck, I'm starving.

Am I... pretty?

Gang-sik, open the door.

Is this where you have been since morning?

You seemed to have gotten over all this, but why...

Please, Gang-sik.

- Help me... - Gang-sik! Gang-sik!

- Ipse is trying to eat me alive.. Please? - Please, son! Open the door!

Son.

She's nothing but a slut! A daughter of the devil!

Open this door, Gang-sik!

That banging sound...

That was mommy's head banging on the wall...

That sound always terrified me and now I know why...

God damn it..!!

Gang-sik! Gang-sik!

Help me!!!

Go away! Get away from me Satan!!!

Gotcha!

Cover it up.

Let's go.

Uncle's here~

Ipse.. are you okay? What is all this...

Is this some sort of a joke?

Oh. This must be performance art... or your new artwork?

Stunning.

Let's go to Hong Kong... No, not Hong Kong.. America? France?

So hot.. I mean this room...

Hot...

Ipse, let's go to Hong Kong with uncle here...

Ja-young.

- Yes? - Eat.

Ipse.. are you being.. manipulated?

Guess what. My ears have gone super bright...

and by chance, I overheard some interesting things...

Money, women...

whatever he can swallow, he gobbles them up like a fucking pig...

So now it's your turn.

Eat that pork in front of you.

What's wrong?

Shy, all of a sudden?

Why? You two fucked anywhere, anytime?

You enjoyed it, didn’t you?

Why didn't you say you didn't want it? You coward.

Can't even speak for yourself!

Stupid cripple. Go to hell... Damn it.

Kneel.

Kneel!!!

Eat...

Go ahead and eat.

What are you saying?

Or else, I will eat you.

You son of a bitch!!!

Stop! Stop it!!!

I'll eat, I'll eat it all...

I'll do whatever you say... Just stop! I'll do it!!

Ja-young! Don't.. You're being tricked into!

You know I've been nice to you!

You said you loved me. I love you, too. Let's go get married!

What the fuck!

What are you doing, you crazy bitch!

Fuck you!

For all those years that I struggled just to stay alive...

by living off grass and walking on eggshells...

is this what I get?

This is all your fault, you fucking pig!!!

Bite!

Now.. it's all clean again...

What the fuck...

Where is she...

Shit. Why is it so dark here...

What? You're still here, uncle pervert?

I warned you...

Remember how I said I'll kill you the next time I see you?

Where did you hide her?

She's mine.

You son of a bitch...

What the...

It was you guys...

Chanting "Living corpse, hahaha.." ... Right?

What??

Where are you!

You each get to touch her only once.

But remember, I'm the leader again this year.'

You...

... don't know love.

Gotcha!

Let's go.

Uncle.

Officer Cha here!

Hello.. I'm coming in.

Ipse, uncle's coming in now. I have to.

Hello.. is anyone here?

Why is it so dark?

Fuck. Why doesn't anyone fix these lights!

Ja-young? Mr. Kim?

Shit!

Ipse?

Ja-young...

why didn't you answer if you were there all along?

So Ipse.. how have you been? What's with your hair?

What the fuck!

You're still here?

You fucking pervert..!

You think the police is some dupe!

Don't move!!

What the fuck! Hey! I said don't move!

I'll shoot!!!

Yes, sir..'

Well, it seems to be flat, tasteless, you know...

It's like doing it with a corpse or something...

No, it's okay. I prefer school girls... they're more lively.'

No, it's fine. I did try to be nice to you as you were a former officer yourself,

Mr. Headman but...

I appreciate your concern, but never mind.

I sort of feel sorry for her, you know...

Uncle officer...

Here's my real uncle.

And there are all my other uncles here as well...

So many uncles...

Will you catch them all?

Ipse.. you fucking bitch...

Quit it, you fucking bastard...

It's you.. you killed them all, got me?

Don't make a sound.

Forget all this. Remember... this is just a bad dream...

Forget whatever you saw.

Never move!

Pretend to be dead.. to be asleep...

...okay?!

Uncle.

You really...

...did love my mother, didn't you...

Why did you come back?

Cuz you felt sorry?

For revenge..?

Or to pay back instead of me?

Or.. because this is home?

Or.. uncle.. did you come back because you missed me?

You wanted to see me, didn't you!

Say it. You can at least tell me that.

Ggggggg... ehhh...

ehhh... et...

Uhhhh.... up...

Ggg... ehh..et......... Uhh... up..!!

Sleep tight...

I never was curious about the past.

History that surrendered once, would surrender again.

If...

You really do exist...

There's something I want to say.

You know... I'm not.. a monster.

But even if I am... don't be angry don't scold me.

Is it not more beautiful to struggle and stand than to lie still with one's eyes closed?

If you ask...

what a mere mortal like me can do...

I will say that I will draw the world...

The bigger picture.