Secret Sunshine Page #3

Synopsis: When her husband passes away in an automobile accident,Shin-ae relocates down south to her late husband's hometown of Miryang. Despite her efforts to settle down, in this unfamiliar and "much too normal place, she finds that she can't quite fit in. Helping her out is Kim Jong-chan, a good-intentioned but bothersome bachelor, who owns a car repair shop. Life plods on. However, fate takes a vicious turn when Shin-ae loses her son in the most horrific way a mother could imagine. She turns to Christianity to relieve the pain in her heart, but when even this is not permitted, she wages a war against God.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Chang-dong Lee
Production: Cinema Service
  17 wins & 12 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.5
Metacritic:
84
Rotten Tomatoes:
93%
NOT RATED
Year:
2007
142 min
537 Views


Yeah, they bring in specialists

from big cities...

...for cases like this.

But people will blame us

for it regardless.

Everybody knew...

...she was looking for land!

She told everyone...

...she wanted to invest.

But not many knew she was

about to sign a deal.

So who did know?

You and me...

Chairman Park,

and who else?

Did any of our friends know?

What have we come to?

When did Miryang become like this?

What are you doing here?

Why were you peering inside?

Just looking.

But why?

I was only looking.

I was only looking...

Please let me go.

Hello?

Miryang Police?

Do you want to come down?

You keep the water at a fixed level?

Yes, we maintain it...

...at the level of those red reeds

We were draining the reservoir...

...to clean the bottom,

when I saw the kid's body.

I called you right away.

How often do you clean it?

Not so often, but...

...heavy rain shifts the sand, so...

Watch your step.

Not many people ever come here.

He's over there...

Will you be alright?

Remember?

He came to some

of our morning soccer games.

He joined the team?

No way!

Remember? High forehead,

not that young.

He came from Busan.

He had big plans,

handed out business cards...

I never did like him,

the bastard.

Don't you have debts too?

Never earned much,

never owed a penny.

You know me, always cool.

Unmarried at 39?

Call that cool?

That's them!

They're early...

That's him!

Good job!

Inside!

What are you looking at?

Well, what?

My poor, dear Jun...

I'll never see you grow up...

What can your grandma do,

dear Jun?

What am I supposed to do?

How can the heavens be so cruel?

Why did they take our baby?

Why?

Don't you have tears?

You can't shed a single tear?

Don't you have tears?

Let go of me!

You bring death!

First, your husband!

Now it's your child!

But you can't shed

a single tear?

Excuse me,

you're Jurs grandma?

Yes, what is it?

I realise your heart is broken.

I completely understand, but...

Surely you see that the mother is

suffering more than anyone?

Who are you to say?

I'm just...

how to put it...

I've no idea

who you are, but...

...please don't meddle

in our business

I understand, I really do.

What are you trying to do?

Would you like a hot coffee?

Why did I do that?

Why did you do what?

Killing him myself

wouldn't be enough.

But when I saw him

under arrest...

...why did I turn away?

I wanted to tear him in pieces!

Mrs Lee, are you there?

Who is it?

Jae-young!

You're eating?

Almost finished.

Where's In-young?

Still in class.

Park Jae-young, you haven't

practiced, have you?

I have.

Tell me the truth.

Did you or didn't you?

I really did.

Then why is it all wrong?

Last chance...

Tell the truth and I'll forgive you,

or I'll call your mother...

I did practice...

You thought I'd go easy today?

Well, you were wrong...

Now play!

My kids are all married except

for one, and he's a problem...

Oh my, look who's here!

Hello.

I stopped by at

your place yesterday...

I'm not feeling well...

Not surprising,

given your mental state.

What's wrong?

Is it a headache?

Chest pains?

Menstrual cramps.

Mrs Lee...

You know what

remedy you really need?

You're in great

distress right now.

It must be so painful for you.

I sell medicine here...

...but it won't cure

your real pain.

Only God's love can do that.

I'm not pushing you to

join our faith.

But a revival service will be held

at a new church downtown.

A prayer meeting

for the wounded soul.

Just what you need.

Let's say...

Let's say God does exist...

...and His love is great.

God does exist.

And His love is

boundless, limitless.

Then how could

He let Jun die so cruelly?

He was an innocent child...

Mrs Lee...

You must understand...

...that God's will is everywhere,

in everything.

How can I explain this?

God's will is present even in

that beam of sunlight.

Everything happens by God's will.

What do you think is here?

It's just sunlight!

Nothing else, right?

Nothing else.

Stop following me!

I'm going to Town Hall.

Now you know,

so let me be!

You don't have to

go on your own.

Why go through this

when it will break your heart?

It's my duty, I'll do it.

Then let's go together.

Why do you keep bothering me?

- Let's go together.

- Get out! Please!

You're registering a death?

The declarer's name is missing.

What's your name?

Lee Shin-ae.

Lee Shin-ae.

Residency ID number?

Residency ID number?

Are you Lee Shin-ae?

Don't you know your ID number?

Do you have your ID card?

It's alright.

Stop it!

I said it was alright!

Shin-ae, what is it?

Are you ill?

PRAYER MEETING FOR

THE WOUNDED SOUL

# Thou art the treasure

that I seek

# Thou art my All in All

# I seek Thee as

a precious stone

# At Thy side,

I'm ne'er alone

# Thou art my All in All

# Jesus, Lamb of God!

# Hallowed be Thy name!

# Our Savior's blood brings us...

# ... one step closer to

Thy embrace

# Thy sacrifice brings us...

# ... one step closer to

God's grace

# Our Savior's blood...

# ... brings us...

# ... one step closer to...

# ... Thy embrace

# Our Savior's precious blood...

# ... rejuvenates my soul

# Our Savior's precious blood...

# ... rejuvenates my soul

Lord, who guides our hearts...

Lord, who touches us...

Lord, who rejuvenates us...

We wait for Thy blessing.

Lord, who releases us

from our pain...

...pour Your most precious love...

...into us.

Oh, Lord!

Free our hearts from...

...the binds that tie them.

Oh, Lord!

Please heal...

...the pain in our hearts!

Miss Kim...

Arert you wearing a bra?

Yes, I am.

Of course she is!

Then what are

those bumps there?

They're buttons,

aren't they?

Who'd sew buttons there?

And those stockings?

Buy me a new pair!

Want a new pair

from me, honey?

Isn't that a Bible?

Mind your own business!

I'll be back!

What's bugging him?

I never understood...

...the meaning of "born again"

But now I really do.

When I met Deaconess Kim,

she said...

...there is more in the world

than we can see.

There are also things

we cannot see.

When I heard those words...

...I didn't take them seriously.

But now...

...I know in my heart they're true.

I've been feeling...

...an agonising pressure

on my heart.

Now it has gone!

I have gained peace.

I now truly believe...

...that whatever happens...

...comes to pass by God's will.

Thank you.

Our sister Shin-ae has

found the Lord.

She has accepte

d the Holy Spirit.

How grateful we are

for His grace!

He has given salvation

to a lamb in pain.

How thankful we are!

Our Lord is here!

He is here with us now.

Let us praise the Lord

who saves us and abides with us.

Let's be thankful for His grace.

And sing Hymn 253...

Hymn 253.

Let's clap as we praise the Lord!

# The door to salvation...

# ... is narrow

# The path to life...

# ... is rocky

# So we must cast off...

# ... the filthy burden of our sins

# Shake them from our backs...

# ... and march forward

What kind of parking is this?

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