Tale of Cinema

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KIM Hyungkoo, KIM Young Rho

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Screenplay & Direction

HONG Sangsoo

It's a wise choice.

And It's cheaper here.

It's good to get back to the guitar.

You played bass, didn't you?

It's beautiful.

Your exams are over.

Let's go walking in the mountains.

Walking?

I don't know.

Keep me posted.

That's typical!

Just say you don't want to come.

Instead of dodging the issue.

It's not that.

Let's go then.

Is walking fun?

Forget it. We'll see.

It's not like before.

You see too many unemployed people,

It's not nice.

Which way are you going?

That way.

OK.

- It's too much.

- Take it.

You're having a tough year.

See you at mom's on Sunday.

Thanks, big brother.

Take care.

I made a detour

to avoid going with my brother..

He had given me 200,000 wons.

For once, I was planning

to spend it all.

Do you work here?

Yes, It's my uncle's shop.

How long has it been?

It's been two years, hasn't it?

I'm so happy to see you!

You don't go to school anymore?

No.

I'll study again later.

You haven't changed.

Still good-looking.

I have to go back in.

Go on then.

What about you?

What are you doing?

What if I invited you

to a smart restaurant?

To celebrate our reunion.

You're serious? I finish at seven.

Does that suit you?

You'll come back?

You can?

Sure.

You work that late?

I'm paid to.

I wasn't sure I wanted to wait.

I decided to take a walk,

I'd see later..

We haven't eaten for two days.

Will you give me rice for my son?

You again!

When you beg, be polite

and don't stir up trouble!

Take this.

Thank you. Thank you.

Chansong, It's rice. Eat it.

I want some sugared water.

Keep the rice for yourself.

I'm not hungry. Eat.

Chansong!

What's the matter?

- Mom!

- Why?

Mom! I want sugared water.

Here.

What's wrong, my baby?

My son Is sick.

My son Is sick.

It's typhus!

Chansong, say:
mom.

Say:
mom!

Mom!

Yongsil had waited for me.

We decided to go to a bar

instead of going to eat.

I felt like smoking.

I bought some cigarettes.

Personally...I didn't think

I'd see you again, Sangwon.

Me neither..

It's so strange and unexpected.

Are you mad at me?

Are you mad at me, Sangwon?

Answer. Tell me the truth.

Give that back, It's my glass.

Drink from your own.

Stop it.

We had realized one day

we were drawn to each other..

But things weren't possible

between us.

She was going out

with one of my friends,

so I gave her up.

We'll end up doing something stupid.

Do you want me...

to be your mistress?

Very funny!

Don't laugh, please.

Sangwon!

Do you want me to be your mistress?

Later, if we live apart

if, when I think of the past

I can still tell myself that it was love

That will be enough for me

Now I know

a love that is too deep

Comes to an unhappy end

I shall pray, my love

for my next love

To be different from ours

And so know no suffering

We had obtained permission

to stay out all night.

I was embarassed to hear Yongsil

lie so well on the phone.

Personally, I probably overdid it.

Where shall we go?

Do you want to go home?

I don't feel like it.

But you can if you want.

We decided not to go home.

Do you feel ill?

Are you okay? Do you feel ill?

I think I'm going to die.

Are you okay?

Do you want me to hold you?

Yes, please.

Let go of me, I'll do it...

I'll do it.

Sangwon...

Me too...

You're hurting me.

Sorry...

You've had enough, I'm sorry.

Why insist when it doesn't work?

I feel good.

Stay like that.

You're tired.

Why did you leave high school?

My teacher was a pervert.

Always feeling me up...

I see.

How long have you been working?

I couldn't go on doing nothing.

But I'll resume my studies.

I'll get my credits transferred.

I'll learn Japanese.

I'd like to live in Japan.

Come here.

Wiped out by exhaustion,

I had a strange dream.

While looking for the toilets,

I reached a landing.

Do you want an apple?

When I woke, I tried again.

- You're hurting me.

- Sorry.

You're fed up?

No.

But why do you insist?

I'd like to die.

End with a flourish.

Dying would be good.

Why do you want to die?

I don't know... No reason.

I really want to die.

Me too, I want to die.

Are you serious?

Me too, I want to die.

Let's die together.

Let's die clean,

let's not make love.

All right...

Enjoy it.

It's delicious.

it is.

Do you want...?

What for?

if you want to write something.

What are you going to write?

I'll say it all before I die.

I'll dry my hair.

They counted two nights

instead of a day and a half.

We went to several pharmacies

to buy 80 sleeping pills.

You want a coffee?

No, I'm just putting the coins in.

it will make someone happy.

What a nice smell of coffee!

I wanted to be honest with Youngsil.

Wait!

I wanted to throw myself

on the tracks.

On our way back up,

I told her:
let's die together..

You cry, then you laugh, stupid!

I've never been up there.

Some other time.

- Marlboro reds.

- I don't have foreign brands.

- No Marlboro reds?

- No.

Some "88s" then,

- soju and some dried squid.

- All right.

What are you doing?

I wanted Marlboro reds.

Too bad.

They're divided up.

That's a lot of pills.

Youngsil, let's not make love.

We won't go to bed.

You're right.

I'll go and wash.

Okay.

We wanted to be clean to die.

While waiting,

I almost took all the pills.

- Take your shower.

- Yes.

I was afraid she would take

all the pills in my absence.

What?

- Nothing.

- You want something?

Dry your hair.

Oh, It's snowing...

It's snowing!

it is?

What a coincidence!

Is it pretty?

It's pretty.

Very pretty.

I'll look later.

She was really

going to die with me.

Hello.

Sangwon has had an accident.

We're in Namsan.

Hello? I can't hear you.

What did you say?

Sangwon has had an accident?

What kind of accident?

An accident.

He's lying here...

Come quickly.

Where is he?

Where are you?

in Namsan.

She had woken,

she had gone home.

She used my cell phone

to alert my family.

Sangwon!

Sangwon, wake up!

Wake up!

What happened?

Sangwon!

Sleep.

You need it. Are you in pain?

A little. It's okay.

Sir...

Or should I call you father?

What?

What are you talking about?

I'm going for a cigarette.

I'll come back.

Excuse me.

Have I been asleep long?

Two hours or so.

Don't talk.

I would have liked

to impress the nurse.

Since I was going to live,

I'd have liked to find

a girl like her.

Can we remove the IV?

Sorry? No.

Wait a little.

You're too impatient.

I was worried about

the reception I was going to get.

We'll take a cab.

I looked around for Youngsil.

I felt

as if I was starting a new life.

A gift that had been given to me.

Who did you want to die with?

A girl, huh?

You need a girl for that too?

It's not that.

- Give it to me.

- It's okay.

if you want. Be careful.

So you wanted to kill yourself!

Think you're capable of it?

What kind of stupid act Is this?

Drop dead! Why have you

come back? You're just a clown!

I apologize, mom.

But let me give you my reasons.

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