Secret Sunshine Page #6

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
485 Views


Maybe it's stress.

Or because God is watching.

Let's get up, Mrs Lee.

I'm sorry.

What is it, Mrs Lee?

Mrs Lee...

Are you alright?

Kim! What's happening?

Still no word?

When do I get to

show off my cooking?

Am I really such a loser?

Why do you always

say such things?

What big mistake did I make...

...to have the family

look down on me?

Am I really a loser?

Ma, you never consider how

I feel, you know?

It's nice you've remembered

my birthday.

But please consider

my feelings.

Of course I've eaten!

I had spicy squid to celebrate.

And liquor...

With friends.

My friends are here with me!

Okay? I gotta go now, Ma.

Tonight, at Deaconess Kim's place...

...they're holding a vigil for me.

You're still here?

What?

Well...

I haven't quite adapted to

prayer vigils yet.

Anyhow, we had a dinner date...

Oh... that's right.

I met someone else.

Yeah?

You wanna do it too?

What?

Sex.

I just asked...

...to see if you wanted to.

You gaze at me.

That's all you do...

Useless, helpless gazing!

You're always whispering...

Shin-ae!

But can't say that you love me.

That's all you do

You gaze at me.

That's all you do

You can't make a move...

What the hell?

What's going on?

Please pull yourself together!

Shin-ae!

Let's go home.

I'll take you.

Shin-ae, I'm sorry...

I was wrong.

Shin-ae!

Oh, f*** it...

When I was twelve...

...you locked me in

the bathroom for crying.

Always smoking at home...

Always hitting my head

with a spoon.

Bullshit!

Why did I want to

go to music school?

You wouldn't let me,

motherf***er!

Motherf***er! Horny dog!

I won't lose to you.

Never!

My husband usually

leads the prayers.

But he's asked me

to do it tonight.

Maybe he's finally recognized

his wife's talents!

As you must know...

...we're gathered here...

...for sister Lee Shin-ae

She has suffered so much...

Let's pray for her.

May God's love shine down...

...and save sister Shin-ae's

wounded soul.

May she be healed.

Together, as believers...

...let's be thankful and pray.

Lord, I thank you.

Thank you for

gathering us here...

...in worship before you.

Lord, we are here

for a poor soul...

...which is in pain

and distress.

Lord...

What was that?

A stone!

Dear...

Please be careful.

Anyone there?

I don't see anyone.

Are you looking?

Do you see?

Help me...

Please help me...

On your right is Youngnam Temple.

One of the prettiest in Korea.

There's another in Jinju.

And a third in...

I forget.

What's Miryang like?

What's it like?

What's so funny?

Well...

The day Shin-ae arrived...

...she asked the same thing.

"What's Miryang like?"

Where to begin?

It's like anywhere else.

Same people, same places...

You still go to church?

Yes.

I started going

because of Shin-ae.

Now it's become a habit.

If I don't go,

I miss it.

If I do go,

I feel kind of peaceful.

You can fill your prescription

at the pharmacy.

Shin-ae!

It's a perfect fit! Pretty!

I had to guess your size,

so I'm glad it fits.

Feeling good, Shin-ae?

Well dressed and going home!

Give her the flowers!

Shin-ae...

You got through it.

Oh, how pretty!

Let's get going.

Mr Lee Seong-gu,

stop playing with the lights!

Sorry, sis,

I'll be back in

a few days' time.

Bye.

Let's have a drink next time.

Sure.

- What's the delay? Let's go.

- Okay.

Shin-ae, let's have something

nice to eat today.

My treat!

I booked for us.

I'd like to get

my hair done first.

That's no problem...

Do your hair and make-up.

You should look pretty for

your homecoming, right?

Welcome.

Take a seat...

She'd like a hair-do...

How long's the wait?

Would you like a perm?

No, just a cut.

Then there's no need to wait...

This way, please.

I'll take that.

Havert you eaten yet?

You're needed!

She cuts better than me.

Good sense of style.

How short do you want it?

Right length, right look.

You mean, right for you.

Yes! Right look!

This length would look pretty.

How are you?

Where did you

learn to cut hair?

At juvenile reformatory.

Why were you there?

I... got into trouble.

And school?

I just quit.

It wasrt for me.

Ma'am!

What's wrong?

What's happened?

Shin-ae! Shin-ae!

What's wrong?

Why did you bring me here?

You wanted a hair-cut.

So I brought you to a salon.

But why this one?

Why on earth this one,

today of all days?

June Piano!

How've you been?

When did you leave hospital?

Today.

Really?

You've put on weight!

You must have been

well looked after.

Notice any changes?

I followed your advice!

Doesrt it look nice?

Business was slow, so

I brightened the place up.

And sales have improved!

I'm glad.

My treat next time!

Hair problems?

I didn't like the salon...

...so I walked out.

You're crazy! You can't

just walk out like that!

Oh my...

May I hold it up for you?

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