Poetry Page #6

Synopsis: A sixty-something woman, faced with the discovery of a heinous family crime and in the early stages of Alzheimer's disease, finds strength and purpose when she enrolls in a poetry class.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Chang-dong Lee
Production: Kino International
  24 wins & 20 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.8
Metacritic:
87
Rotten Tomatoes:
100%
UNRATED
Year:
2010
139 min
$355,044
Website
763 Views


please stop by to see me

So he works at

the police station?

Yes he does

Pretty funny, isn't he?

We're here to love poetry

To love poetry is to seek

beauty, right?

But he's always

talking dirty like that

It's like he's insulting poetry

He actually has a good heart

He used to work at the Seoul

Police Station,

but after reporting

internal corruption,

he was demoted to this

country police station

Really?

It doesn't look like that

Mr. PARK!

-Mr. PARK!

-Yes, yes, yes

-This lady...

-Yes?

She says you're insulting poetry

How come our chic

big sister thinks that?

To recite poetry is

to love it, right?

So?

To love poetry is...

seeking true beauty

True beauty...That's

a tough one for me

I'm not that intelligent,

you know

Anyway, go on

At a place you're supposed

to seek beauty,

she says you're always...

talking dirty

Sorry, big sister!

I apologize for insulting poetry

I promise to repent

And to show you I will,

let me pour you a glass

I can't drink

Just one glass

They say you should drink or

fall in love to write poetry

Attention everyone!

You all know...

the poet, KIM Yongtak, right?

-Yes

-Good evening

I saw him drinking in the other

room and dragged him over

Greetings!

Actually I wasn't dragged here

I heard our 'Love Poetry'

members were here,

so I volunteered to

drop by and say hello

I was here with my young

poet friends for a drink

This man next to me...

is the poet, HWANG Myungseung

-Please join us for a drink

-Okay

-Join us as well

-Okay

Good evening, sir

Uh? Are you also

a member of this group?

No, I'm not

But I came to the reading

and ended up here

Anyway, in an era when

poetry is dying away,

I am so thankful and happy

that there are people like you...

who love poetry

-Sir

-Yes?

Why are you saying

poetry is dying away?

But it is. Unfortunately,

the day will come when

people no longer read...

or write poetry anymore

Poetry deserves to die!

He's still young, but he's a

poet with superb sensibility

This year, he was nominated for

the Sowol Literature Awards

And his poems are

quite provocative

'The color of the sky,

like a cat dead for a month'

Verses like this

Sir

How can I write poetry?

It's difficult, isn't it?

To write poetry

It is so difficult

As hard as I try,

I can't seem to write poetry

How can I write poetry?

You said in your class...

that we all carry poetry

in our heart...

And that the poetry

trapped inside...

should get their wings

and fly away

Did you really say that?

Wow, bravo!

To welcome the two poets here,

I'd like to dedicate a song

What are you doing here

alone, big sister?

Are you okay?

Are you drunk?

Why are you crying, big sister?

Is something wrong?

Is it because of poetry?

Because you can't write any?

What's got into you?

On a Sunday?

I thought you'd be

sleeping all day

Gimme something to eat

I'm hungry.

Swirl it, swirl

I swirl pretty well, don't I?

Hello there

Wook's grandma's here

I see you have guests

I can come back later

No, please come in

They're people you know,

so please come in

Hello

Please say hello,

this is Heejin's mom

Hello

She is PARKJongwook's

grandma

She visited your house

the other day

She felt so bad and sorry...

that she went alone

to apologize,

but she couldn't meet you

Isn't that right?

Is Heejin's brother entering

mid. school next year?

Yes

Is he getting good grades?

I hope he is

-He's so so

-I see

He should study hard

Because his mom's managing

so hard on her own

Where are you going, ma'am?

Ma'am!

Why did you just leave?

Do you have the money ready?

Actually,

no

I came here to tell you that

Just in case you'd be waiting

Then what shall we do?

It's urgent

The talks are going well

with the girl's mom

It was really hard to make

her come all this way

That reporter helped us

arrange this meeting, okay?

How can you say you don't

have the money now?

Didn't you talk to

your daughter?

Not yet

Why not? You should have

Don't you understand

the situation?

Say, ''grandpa, I love you,''

okay?

She's getting prettier

by the day

Let's see how she can kiss

Say, ''I love you''

On the lips

Now, it's your turn

Who is it?

Good

Grandpa stinks

Oh, ma'am!

This is so sudden

Yes, it is so sudden, right?

Uh, right. What brings you here?

I have to talk to Mr. KANG

Don't!

Okay, don't!

PLEASE GIVE ME 5 MILLION WON

I BEG YOU, DON'T ASKWHY

I wanna say I'm borrowing

the money,

but I can't because it's useless

Why should I?

WHY SHOULD I GIVE YOU

MONEY WITHOUT A REASON

So you're here to talk to

my father-in-law?

I guess it's something serious?

It's nothing serious

I just came for the money

he owes me

He owes you money?

What money?

Dad

Do you owe her money?

IS THIS BLACKMAIL?

It doesn't matter

whatever you think

I won't make any excuses

Yes, yes. Taeyeol's dad

said he'll be here soon

And Byungjin's dad

has an appointment,

but he'll join us an hour later

Yes, yes. Come in. Yes

Enjoy your meal

So you finally got the money?

Then I'll be on my way

Sit. What's the rush?

It's all cash

Did you really rob a bank?

-So the mom settled?

-Yes, she settled

Once the 30 million Won is

paid, it'll all be over

Since you paid your share,

NO PROBLEM!

Now everything's okay

That's why we're here for

a small celebratory drink

Since everyone has suffered

So is it all over now?

Totally?

It's hard to say it's totally over

If the victim's an adult,

a settlement is enough

But in the case of a minor,

if someone informs the police,

an investigation's required

But we cleaned up everything

with the school and the press...

and reached a settlement

with the girl's mom

So there's nothing to

worry about anymore

I'm sure you haven't eaten yet,

why don't you join us?

-I have to go

-Really?

What?

Let's go!

Why?

Good bye, ma'am

Enjoy your meal

Is it good?

Is it?

Take a bath when

you get home

Why?

Just because

Take a bath and cut your nails

Since you recently got a haircut,

you won't need one

You should look decent

And your mom's

coming tomorrow

Why's she coming?

I told her to come

It's been a while since

you've seen her

Look here

This part's still dirty

Was it too precious to clean?

You need to scrub the back of

your heels when you take a bath

Why do you even need

a scrubbing towel?

Is it just for fun or

to use as a pocketchief?

You're always like this

You even bathe half-heartedly!

Even when you wash your face,

you just pat water on...

like a cat

Why won't you scrub your

ears and neck thoroughly?

You should always...

keep your body clean

A clean body makes a clean mind

Nice shot!

Great!

Perfect!

-Hey, boy

-Yes?

Come here. It's okay.

Big sister

Want me to teach you a trick?

Your form ain't right,

Detective PARK!

What's wrong with my form?

I look cool enough

Big sister, your serve

Nice shot!

Great!

Our big sister's great!

...trying to look cute

with your eyes like this

Then how should

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