Breath

Synopsis: A love story involving a convicted prisoner who "slowly falls for a woman who decorates his prison cell".
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Ki-duk Kim
  1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
7.0
Rotten Tomatoes:
57%
Year:
2007
84 min
192 Views


Mom...

Mom.

"Jang-Jin tried to kill himself"

"In hansung prison

at 7am this morning."

"Jang-Jin, who's on death row,

is currently under medical care."

"We now take you to the scene."

"Jang-Jin stabbed his neck twice

with a sharp object."

"He was immediately taken to

"A hospital under restraint."

"Jang-Jin's second

suicide attempt"

"Stemmed from his extreme fear"

"Over his soon-To-Come execution."

"In january of 2005,"

"Jang-Jin tried to kill himself

with a sharp object,"

"And woke up several months later

after being in a coma."

"This time at hansung prison..."

"Death row inmate

jang-Jin was released"

"From the hospital today."

"After a three-Hour surgery,"

"He is now in

an unconscious state."

"His doctor said that his throat

was seriously damaged,"

"And that he won't be able"

"To speak for some time."

"Back in december 9, 2005,

jang-Jin..."

Watch soap operas

instead of this stuff.

Instead of making sculptures

all day.

Go out and

meet some people...

"Jang-Jin, who attempted

suicide yesterday,"

"Returned back to

prison this afternoon"

"After his treatment."

"Prison officials say that since

he will attempt another suicide,"

"They hope his execution

will come earlier."

"A law official who

wish to remain anonymous"

"Said that his sentence will most likely

be carried out this month."

"Lee hyun-Sun reporting

for mbs."

"Back in november, 2005, jang-Jin..."

What are you doing?

That's not yours.

Take it off!

I said take it off!

Take it off!

Death row inmate jang-Jin

attempts second suicide

Welcome.

Where would you like to go?

Anywhere is fine.

Anywhere?

To hansung prison.

Prison?

At this hour?

Yes, to hansung prison.

Sure.

I'm here to visit jang-Jin.

What is your relationship with him?

He's my ex-Boyfriend.

How can i trust that?

We can't let you in

without clearing your relationship.

I have to meet him.

Please.

Okay, hold on.

Sir, someone wants to

see jang-Jin.

Yes, sir.

I'm sorry, we can't

accept any visitors.

Yes, sir.

Yes... yes, i understand.

Excuse me!

Excuse me!

Don't be scared.

It's a woman.

She said she's your ex-Girlfriend.

I was dead once for five minutes.

When i was nine...

My friends and i held

our breaths underwater for fun.

I opened my eyes underwater,

And they were holding

their breaths for a long time.

But the more time had passed,

I felt like dying.

But still,

I held on till the end.

My chest felt stuffy and

my body felt like exploding.

Then all of a sudden,

My head was spinning

And my body was floating

like a balloon.

I felt weird for a moment.

I opened my eyes and my friends

Were crying while

looking down on me.

They said i was dead

for five minutes.

I don't remember

how exactly i felt then.

Sometimes i remember clearly.

It's not bad...

Tell me if there's anything

i can do.

Although i don't know

if i can...

Whatever you want to do.

Don't injure yourself

any more.

Huh, ouch

- It hurts, huh?

- Yeah.

This is the liver.

Really?

I'll make it feel a lot better.

How is it?

Yeah, just wait.

- Do this side, too.

- Yes.

Do it softer.

How does it feel now?

It's nice, but be gentle.

Now for the stomach.

This part is the stomach, this part is...

Well, this is...

What's wrong?

Hey.

Where did you sleep?

I asked, where did you sleep?

Hello?

Yeah, hold on.

What are you doing?

Spring's far away.

Aren't you cold in that?

Where did mommy go?

Eat. And get ready

for school.

Dad, i have to buy

crayons on the way.

Okay.

Go ahead and eat.

Please come in.

What are you doing?

You can't set up anything in here.

Yes, sir, yes.

Pardon?

Yes, i understand.

Do as you like.

Spring, spring, spring is here

Even in our hearts

Spring, spring, spring

spring is here

It's here in the vast field

So green

A new spring is here

Even below the street

lantern shade

A new spring is here

Everyone is so happy

A new wind is blowing

Let's hold hands and

See the flowers

One drop, two drops

Getting wet from

the spring rain

Flowers awake here and there

They all sing along

Spring, spring, spring

spring is here

Even in our hearts

Spring, spring, spring

spring is here

Spring is here

This is an azalea flower that

blossomed at my country home.

I hated them back then.

During elementary school,

Every saturday my father

checked my books and notes.

I liked to draw in my book

And i did it many times.

My father used the branch

Of an azalea tree to whip me.

Despite him hitting me,

i still drew in my books.

So whenever i'd see

an azalea tree,

I'd visualize my father's

scary face.

You have such pretty eyes.

It's okay.

Leave him.

It's over, let's go.

Wait!

Where have you been?

Aren't you cold wearing just that?

What the hell?

Damn it.

Is it summer this time?

You want time to

go by that quickly?

What's with the fan?

What's this?

Where are you going?

Look at her.

- She must be crazy.

- You are right.

Where the stars shine like crazy

let's go to the beach

Let's go to the beach

Where youth overflows

let's go to the beach

Let's go to the beach

Whisper sweet love to me

Let's go to the lover's beach

To the beach

Even though you don't

say you love me

Even though you don't say it

I'll bury myself in love

Those flaming lips

When i first felt them

Leaving love's footprints

infinitely behind

Where the stars shine like crazy

let's go to the beach

Let's go to the beach

Where youth overflows

let's go to the beach

Let's go to the beach

I'm going to bury

myself in love

I get that feeling when i die.

My body suddenly

Swells up like a balloon.

This sound fills my ears.

My eyes hurt.

All i see is yellow.

Oh no.

I'm not here.

I've become a bird.

I've become the wind.

I see all around.

I've disappeared.

I see myself from far away.

There're...

Thousands of me.

Wait, wait, wait.

Wait! Lt'll be over soon.

Wait.

Wait!

What did i say?

Sometimes i do this.

I want to go into the water

To feel this again.

But i'm too scared to.

It's very nice.

I'm scared.

It's possible only

when there's no choice.

When my will doesn't matter.

It's only possible then.

When my will doesn't matter.

When i stand before death...

That's enough.

It's over.

Wait!

Where have you been?

Are you seeing someone?

Are you getting back at me

by seeing another man?

You should at least

Have done the housework!

And you've neglected

our daughter!

And what's with these clothes?

Where have you been going?

I did my part at least

when i was cheating!

Feels good?

Yeah, it feels good.

This is really important.

- It feels good there.

- Yes.

You idiots.

Excuse me.

My wife just went inside.

Can you tell me

who she's visiting?

A road blooming with

swaying cosmos flowers

I walk on this fragrant

autumn road

I wait anxiously

With the heart of tinged

autumn leaves i sing

A long sigh forms

on the leaves

Hiding in the flower

For hating the cold wind

A road blooming

With swaying cosmos flowers

I walk on this fragrant

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