Oasis Page #4

Synopsis: Jong-du, a young man just out of prison for manslaughter, is a social misfit: fidgety, snuffling, laughing inappropriately, without a super ego. When released, he calls on the family of the victim; they send him away, but not before he has seen Gong-ju, a young woman disabled severely by cerebral palsy. Both are abused by their families, and both are used by them as well. Although their relationship begins with Jong-du's criminal behavior, a friendship develops. They talk of favorite things; he washes her hair; they go out; in late night phone calls, he helps her past her fears of the dark. Is there a place in the world for these two inarticulate people?
Genre: Drama, Romance
Director(s): Chang-dong Lee
Production: Lifesize Entertainment
  20 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
8.0
Metacritic:
79
Rotten Tomatoes:
89%
Year:
2002
133 min
Website
351 Views


Please take her back home

Why?

Isn't it obvious?

You shouldn't be doing this!

But I'm hungry!

Is that important now?

Gong-Ju has to eat, too

She's our guest!

We can't just tell her to go!

F***, why did you pull

a stunt like this?

Think before you do something!

I don't know what you mean

Jong-Du, come back here!

We haven't finished talking!

Jong-Du!

Remember, there were loads of

greenfinches behind our house

I used to think they were sparrows

But Dad told me

they were greenfinches

And that they had little bells

under their necks

So I used to stand

under the big tree forever...

...to look for the bells on their necks

I thought it was true they had bells

Why are you telling this story now?

Tell me! Why this story?

It just came into my mind...

Why would that story

come into your mind right now?

I don't know, it just did

I wish I could understand

what goes on in your head

Tell me, what made you think of

those sparrows?

He said they were greenfinches,

not sparrows

Hey, this photo is family only!

We should all be in it

for the family album

You should look your best

Not with her, you idiot!

Pardon?

F***, then I won't be in it either!

Jong-Du, where are you going?

Jong-Du!

Let him go

So are we taking a picture or not?

Just go ahead

Here we go

Everybody look this way... Fine!

One, two, three!

F***, it's cold as hell, isn't it?

Want to go to karaoke?

How about that?

Your Highness, my princess,

please don't be angry

What's wrong?

I'm sorry, it was my fault

Your Highness,

I beg for your forgiveness

My princess, let's just go home

What do you want?

You don't want to go home?

F***! Do you want to

stay here all night?

Do whatever you like, I'm going

"As I stumbled through

the dark labyrinth of my past..."

"...I didn't know

the meaning of existence"

"Now I know,

the reason I exist is you"

"I'd do anything for you..."

"I'd even reach up

and touch the sky"

Thank you very much!

Now, Princess Han

will do the next song

Sing it

Go ahead and try

"If I were the sky..."

"I'd want to be

colored into your face"

"Like the sky tinged red

by the setting sun..."

"I'd want to be

colored on your cheeks"

"If I were a poet..."

"I would sing for you"

"Like a child resting in

its mother's bosom"

"I want to sing happily"

"I want to become

whatever there is..."

"Just for you"

"Do you have any idea, my love..."

"How great a joy this is?"

"Just to be together like today"

"Do you know

what's in my heart?"

F***, where's the light switch?

Here, I'll help with your coat

Better go before

the bus stops running...

Want to see a magic trick?

See ya'! Goodnight!

What's wrong?

Don't go

You want me to stay?

I want to sleep with you

Sleep with me?

What are you talking about?

Don't you know...

"Don't you know..."

...what a woman means...

when she says...

"...what a woman means...

when she says"

I want to sleep with you?

"I want to sleep with you"

You said I was quite pretty...

It's not there?

Is that okay?

Is that okay?

Stop!

Maybe she's asleep?

The lights aren't on

It's rather late

Oh, the cake!

What's wrong? Does it hurt?

Want me to stop?

Maybe she's asleep

Yes, the radio isn't on either

And she always has the radio on...

Look at this mess!

Gong-Ju, are you asleep?

Gong-Ju?

Oh, My god! Come here! Quick!

Who the hell are you?

What are you doing to her?

Get the neighbors! Quick!

Get out!

Get the hell away from her!

Come out! Quick! There's a fire!

There's a fire! We need help!

What's going on?

Hurry and go inside!

What's going on?

Poor Gong-Ju, save her!

Shut up for a moment!

Get a move on!

Come out of that room!

Get away from her!

Get away from her!

Get the hell away from her!

Get a move on!

Get the hell out of there!

Should we come too?

Of course, and the victim too

She's very disturbed right now

As you can see, she's disabled,

and it's hard for her to speak, too

Still, we need her to be there

She'll have to be examined

Then we'll follow you in my car

That'll be fine

You have previous convictions, right?

Yes

How many?

Three

What for?

A hit-and-run while driving drunk...

A physical assault...

And?

Attempted rape

I bet you're a pervert, too

Spit it out, are you a pervert?

Who are you here to see?

We're Hong Jong-Du's relatives

I see... please wait over there

Jong-Il! You're here!

Why are you here?

You didn't have to come...

What's your relationship

with this man?

He's my elder brother,

and he's my younger brother

This man is under arrest

for an attempted rape

We spoke on the phone, right?

That's right

The victim is over there

Her family wants to talk to you,

that's why I called you

The case is open-and-shut,

he was caught in the act

But how could he assault

a poor girl like her?

I simply don't get it

Looking at her turns you on?

How come we always meet

in a police station?

You bastard!

Can you even call yourself human?

You're an animal! A beast!

Hey, calm down

Let me see

Let's meet some place better

next time, okay?

Can I have a word with you?

To be frank...

He's my brother,

but I've never really understood him

As my youngest brother knows

We've done everything

to turn him into a real person

But this time he's

gone beyond forgiveness

How do you think I feel?

I understand, of course

We must have very bad karma

from a past life

First our father, and now my sisters

I've been thinking a lot, and...

What's on your mind?

The police said that...

Prosecuting him in court

won't comfort or compensate her

So...

So you're saying

you're open to a deal?

How much are you expecting?

I can't say it just straight out

This isn't a business transaction,

you know

You must have a figure in mind

Please say it.

One officer told me...

It's at least 20 million won

in a case like this

As I just said, he's gone beyond

forgiveness this time

It's true that he's my brother,

but I'll have to disown him

It may sound harsh,

but I think society

needs to be protected from him

But have you listened

to what your sister said?

About what?

About what happened tonight

What do you mean, what happened?

What the hell do you think happened?

Isn't it obvious?

Can't you see with your own eyes?

Motherfuckers!

How did the assailant

gain entry to the apartment?

Miss, take your time and speak slowly

She gets worse when

she's stressed and nervous

We leave a key in the flowerpot

on the balcony

He must've seen

the neighbor leave it there

Did he threaten you with

a knife or any other weapon?

There were no weapons

Who'd need a weapon to

overpower her?

Is this the clothing

the victim was wearing?

It is

And this is the bedsheet?

It is

And is that man the assailant?

Hey, you! Stand up! Now!

Is that him?

Yes

I think we're through!

Take him away to the cells

Miss, you're safe now

Nothing more to be afraid of

Are the statements true?

Yes, they are

Have you been offered any

guarantee for hospital bills?

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