Cheongchun-manhwa

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In 1895...

Lumiere Bros.

Invented the motion picture.

- About 60 years later.

- It hurts!

Do your best!

1945, Hong Kong

- most important incident in film history.

- Not yet?

Now what?

- Takes place in.

- Water!

- A small island of China.

- Got it!

Hurry!

It's born to god of action movie.

Jackie Chan.

According to legend,

Jackie has shoulder-length hair

and he's good at kicking.

KWON Sang-woo.

KWON Sang-woo

I'm writing a screenplay now.

It's like a floor plan

to make a movie.

Lucky ones are made

into glamorous films

but most end up

as worthless trash.

KIM Ha-neul.

Okay, fantastic!

Written & Directed by LEE Han

My name is LEE Ji-hwan.

Written & Directed by LEE Han

I only have one dream.

Written & Directed by LEE Han

I only have one dream.

To be an action actor

surpassing Jackie Chan

and make movies

'til I get old and die.

ALMOST LOVE.

Hey!

You wanna die?!

Sleep well?

My name is JIN Dal-rae.

Take care of your skin, you!

Wrinkles on your face already!

My dream is to be

a heart-bearing actress.

Guess you don't know, that

sincere actors tell the life story

through these wrinkles.

Kyung-hee wonders the street

she was abandoned 13 years ago.

An empty corner

of the street, where

she sees an alley cat,

abandoned just like her.

Perhaps... I may not be a human being.

I may be a cat instead.

A cat disguised as a human.

What? You're a human

disguised as a cat?

JIN Dal-rae, you fool!

Shouldn't be crying now.

You can't even speak

lines in public

yet overacting when alone!

Again!

But there's

one problem.

I get so nervous speaking

in front of people.

They tell me to drop my dreams.

However! I have a magical spell

granting all my wishes.

What is it?

It's... a secret.

Good morning mom!

What gets you up so early?

Is something burning?

Oh my, what am I thinking?

Dad, must be dementia.

I'm worried, aren't you?

She's not even 50 yet!

Yesterday... all of sudden...

she asks, 'What's your name? '

A mother forgets her

own daughter's name!

Such a unique name too.

JIN Dal-rae, from Youngbyun, Yaksan!

Dad, you named me,

so don't forget it.

Okay?

Dad, you're losing weight.

Good morning!

That's Ji-hwan,

a friend from neighborhood.

I was out exercising,

brought these for you.

Stopped his mental

age around ten.

How pitiful, so I play with him.

Dal-rae!

He's Young-hoon, my boyfriend.

Good looking, huh?

Master of Taekwondo as well.

Always finishing in 1st place.

Took some time,

but finally found myself the one.

Hi! Keep practicing.

I missed you.

Changed your hair.

It's pretty.

Let me walk you

to the lecture hall.

That's okay.

Hey...

Took three months

just to grab your hand.

Feels good!

Looking for Ji-hwan?

Yes. I don't see him anywhere.

Hasn't come to practice.

Doesn't answer the phone either.

Hmm... Do it for love

of movies.

Hi, how are you?

Good, how are you?

Excuse me, but...

Can you hand me the tissues?

Damn!

Stop!

I'll kill you!

Come on!

Cut!

Okay.

Are you Ok?

Is everything alright?

Except for blood on my chest.

Yeah, right.

It's the winter.

Once the ice stabs the bones

he realizes that he's alive.

Nice! What a line!

Dad, you're a novelist now?

A novelist,

that's really off the wall.

Can't recall

the things you've done.

Uh, a truck driver...

a cabaret singer...

You and your samba...

a dance instructor...

a month at acting school

to become an actor... Remember that?

Hey, stick to

what's going on now.

Dwelling on the past...

not a manly thing to do.

Sir, I came for visit.

Hi Dal-rae, welcome!

Hey, what's up?

This is Ji-hwan's dad.

I'm MOON Young-hoon,

Ji-hwan's classmate.

Ah, so you're Young-hoon...

Sir,

bought some soju

and squid for you.

How many?

The fridge is broken

so put them in cold water.

Yes.

Do you drink?

No sir, not really.

You're cringing. Sit over here.

Stop playing around, dad.

Wait a sec Young-hoon.

Will be with you shortly.

Thought you were hurt,

look well to me.

My sincere apology

for being well.

Are these even washed?

Should've never come here!

Well, Ji-hwan says

you will wash them again,

for sure and told me to

soak them and hang.

And those...

socks need to be sewed.

I'll let you pass

just for today.

Are these rags or socks?

Sh*t!

I guess you're a writer.

Yeah. A novel.

Oh, I see.

Why do you look at me like that?

Do I look that handsome to you?

Yes, you're handsome.

Kissing my ass?

So young yet corrupted

already! Um...

Did you want to

tell me something?

Have a seat.

Okay.

I consider Dal-rae

like a daughter.

How long have you been

a couple?

It's been about three months.

You two can't be serious then.

Huh?

Are you close to Ji-hwan?

Yes, I believe we are.

Close friends... It's hot!

Then can I ask you a favor

as a father of your friend?

Yes, of course.

Got 30,000 won with you?

Just 30,000 won.

Pardon me?

I saw a pair of sneakers

perfect for Ji-hwan.

I'm short 30,000 won.

I'll pay you back right away.

Can you lend me that money?

Sure.

Thanks a lot!

I ask you as a father

of your friend...

keep this a secret, okay?

Yes, a secret!

Quiet!

I worry about you

and your life.

Not everyone can

become Jackie Chan.

Heard from somewhere that

he fell unconscious five times

and has metal parts

all over his body.

My goal is to fall unconscious

six times and be a Robocop!

Ouch! That really hurts!

A Robocop! You're Robocop!

Dad, Dal-rae's

killing your son!

Dal-rae? He deserved it, right?

Of course.

Take her away Young-hoon!

Don't come back here again!

How can he be so filthy!

Dal-rae...

Yes sir?

When did you meet Ji-hwan?

Um... It was during 2nd grade...

over ten years already!

Dal-rae, Can I ask you a favor?

Yes, of course.

Actually... I thought of a

novel seeing you and Ji-hwan.

And?

Stories of you

two may be helpful.

They're not that interesting.

So why don't start?

When he was young Ji-hwan

was often ignored.

He's now a rascal but then

a quiet kid who'd fight a lot

so other kids

avoided him a lot.

As your teacher, I want to know

more about my loving students.

Come up here, one at a time

and tell everyone about your

future aspiration as an adult.

Understand?

FUTURE ASPIRATION.

LEE Ji-hwan & JIN Dal-rae.

Hey! LEE Ji-hwan!

Did you see them?

The drawings all over.

You have runny nose.

Here, wipe it off.

Keep it, or throw it away.

Thanks.

Got something for you too.

It's not coming out...

Oh god. Smells awful.

Uninteresting, right?

This is a great topic.

Became friends while

removing scribbles.

But... who could that been?

Scribbling high up like that...

Such a smarty!

Is that important?

This story should be...

a mystery with a fabulous ending.

Popular these days, you know.

For example... In reality,

the one scribbling was an alien.

No wait... better make it

an angel. Huh?

The angel, helps an ignored

kid to find his friend

by scribbling

all over the street.

Add the foreshadowing by showing

a glimpse of a feather.

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