The Bacchus Lady Page #4

Synopsis: The Bacchus Lady looks into the issue of elderly prostitution in South Korea. So-Young, an elderly lady who provides sex services to the male senior citizens using the pretext of selling Bacchus (an energy drink) to them. When So-Young picks up a Korean-Filipino boy named Min-Ho from the clinic she visits after Min-Ho's mother stabs the doctor (Min-Ho's father), she takes care of him while seeking a living through prostitution. From her interactions with her former clients, she finds that the golden age in their silver years may not be that bright after all.
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Je-yong Lee
Production: Korean Academy of Film Arts
  3 wins & 5 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.4
Year:
2016
110 min
49 Views


- Yes.

Jong-soo.

I came to check

if you're dead or alive.

I'm not dead yet, buddy.

How are you?

You know So-young, right?

Well...

You've seen her a few times

at Jongno before.

Have I? Maybe...

So the medicine is working?

I'm taking it,

but I don't know.

How have I ended up with

this filthy disease?

The worst of them all.

I won't be able to

recognize you soon.

Help me end things

when that day comes.

What are you talking about?

How have we become this old?

- You already took that.

- Did I?

- Look, it's empty.

- But I didn't...

You just took it, Jong-soo.

Did I?

You have a cigarette?

I quit smoking after prices

skyrocketed.

- Smoke this.

- Thank you.

Excuse me for a moment.

It's under the stairs.

Thanks.

What?

What are you talking about?

Please give it a second thought.

He's got no one by his side.

Soon he won't even know who he is.

Please have sympathy for him.

All due respect,

it's your business.

Why do you do this to me?

I know it doesn't make sense.

You are right.

I don't care about his pride.

It's absurd.

How did I become this?

Are we there yet?

We are almost there.

I haven't moved much lately.

It's killing me.

- Let's take a break here.

- Sure.

Sit over there.

We're finally here.

Mom will be out in 10 nights.

Let's go home, Mommy.

Wait a little longer.

I will come out soon.

What do you want to eat?

Chicken Joy!

I'll buy you some chicken

when I get out.

This is appointed counsel

for Camilla Badua.

- Please take care of her.

- I will.

We've submitted the DNA results

from the paternity test.

The court now has evidence

that their genes match.

Min-ho will receive child support

if the court confirms the man

as the biological father.

So don't worry.

Thank you so much.

We'll get going, then.

We're having a feast,

thanks to you, Min-ho.

Hope things go well.

Eat up, sis.

Thanks.

Here.

There are numerous Kopinos

like Min-ho in the Philippines.

Cases like this will start

breaking out constantly.

- It goes the same for Vietnam.

- That's right.

Here, have this one.

- What is it?

- Hawaiian pizza.

- I don't like pineapple.

- Really?

- I'm late. I have to go.

- Okay, bye.

- Thanks for the pizza, Tina.

- Sure.

Min-ho, eat this.

Filipinos like pineapples, right?

That's right, good boy.

Hello.

Yes...

A date?

You mean a real date?

Yes.

Order whatever you'd like.

You can order for me.

Yesterday was the anniversary

of my wife's death.

It's been already 5 years.

I see.

How about some beer?

I'm fine. Thank you.

This place looks expensive.

Don't worry about money today.

I can afford this.

A bottle of beer, please.

So you're still single?

Yes, I am...

Then you don't have to

go home tonight.

Pardon?

I've never been to such a

nice hotel.

Wow, I can see

the whole city from here.

Let's drink some more.

Let me see.

Come choose your drink.

It's definitely different

from the motels.

Do you have any family?

No, I live alone.

Really?

So you've never been...

Don't you have any children?

I had one...

who died young.

An accident.

I am sorry.

It was just fate.

My child left me behind.

So did my wife.

Truth is...

I had a son too.

I gave him up for adoption

when he was a baby.

He wasn't even a year old.

Still breast-fed...

I see...

His father was a black soldier

I once lived with.

I was a bad b*tch.

Everyone has reasons and pains.

I can never be forgiven,

no matter how hard I pray.

I'll end up in hell.

Shall I shower first?

There's no need.

I told you I can't do it.

I want to ask you a favor.

What is it?

Just say you will.

During the memorial service

for my wife last night,

I realized how pathetic and

miserably alone I am.

Why do I keep on living

this hopeless life?

I've thought of doing it

for quite some time now,

but I always got scared

at the last minute.

The thought of dying alone,

with no one by my side...

It frightened me.

I felt helpless.

I thought I could leave in peace

if someone were to stay there

by my side at the end.

Oh no...

Wait!

What are you...

I'm only going to sleep

for a long, long time.

And you...

You're just taking a nap.

You're doing a great deed for me.

I won't forget it.

Hey...

What should I do?

Dear So-young,

Thank you for keeping my side

on my last journey.

And I'm sorry.

Min-ho.

It's for you.

Thank you.

Let's try this on.

Tina, are you home?

Honey, coffee please!

Sure, sweetie.

Tina.

You don't have to hide.

God's sake, please knock!

Leave tomorrow open.

Let's go on a day trip.

- Tomorrow?

- Yes.

Good to have some fresh air

in a while.

Yes, indeed.

What are we eating today?

It's her treat.

She'll take us somewhere nice.

I see it!

Min-ho, come here.

Look at this!

- Is it North Korea over there?

- No, but it's not far.

You came from the North

during the war, right?

That's right...

I don't even remember.

I was still a baby.

Sure you were.

Let's gather for a photo!

You young ones go on

and take it.

- Leave this old woman out!

- Pictures are all that last!

- Gather around!

- Say kimchi.

One, two, three.

There it comes!

It's already cooked. Enjoy.

Help yourselves.

Let's eat until we die!

I'll pour you a drink.

This will cost a lot.

You find some rich widower?

Watch your language.

I was given some money

that I don't want to spend alone.

Really?

Then can I order some more?

- Sure.

- Great!

- Excuse me.

- Yes.

- Two orders of spicy eel, please.

- Yes.

- And a raspberry wine, too.

- Yes.

Sis, thanks for this.

Let's drink.

I'm starving.

An old man living alone

was found murdered

at a five-star hotel room in

He was intoxicated by sleeping pills.

Money seems to be the motive.

An old couple enter the hallway of

a luxurious hotel in Seoul.

The man was found dead

yesterday afternoon by the hotel staff.

Police discovered an empty plastic bottle

presumed to have contained the pills.

The female suspect was caught on camera

leaving the hotel in a hurry.

The victim had with drawn

one thousand dollars the day before...

How can a person kill

for that much of money?

Grannies are scary these days.

Sis, what is it?

What's wrong?

Are you okay?

Yes...

- You suddenly seem depressed.

- She sure does.

I'm sure they have their reasons.

No one ever knows what

they're going through.

People just like to gossip

about what's on the outside.

Pour some more.

Yes.

Me too.

You should stop.

You have to drive.

Three glasses is nothing.

Let me treat you

for the second round!

- Let's make toast!

- Yeah!

- You too, Min-ho.

- Yes, cheers.

I did my military service

before I had it cut off.

I was quite the stud then.

So they made me lead the chant.

Imagine me shouting out

with this voice.

It was a hell of a hoot.

So embarrassing.

I'd like to thank you all for

coming to G-spot tonight.

It's an honor to introduce

the one-and-only legend!

- The queen of Itaewon!

- Here she comes...

The performance you've all been

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