The Journals of Musan

Synopsis: Jeon Seungchul's citizen registration number brands him as a North Korean defector. It is difficult to find a good job and it's hard to get along with people at church. He is not an ...
Genre: Drama
Director(s): Jung-bum Park
  10 wins & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
6.9
Metacritic:
56
Rotten Tomatoes:
50%
Year:
2010
127 min
10 Views


The Journals of Musan

Take it easy. Don't worry.

Let me be on top. Come here.

Holy Bible

Are you awake?

Is your friend gone?

She just left.

Look at this.

You said your pillow is not good.

Isn't this cute? Lean on it.

How's that?

Hmm, it is good.

It's comfortable, isn't it?

Did you fight with somebody again?

I just got hurt during work.

Let me know if any f***er bothers you.

I will teach him a lesson.

OK.

Did you wash your hair?

Of course I did.

Can I borrow your clothes

to wear to church tomorrow?

Hey, you don't have to ask.

Feel free to wear them.

And fold the pants

if they are too long for you.

They need to be cut off

not just folded.

Then how can l wear them later?

Oh, whatever.

OK.

I feel tired.

Turn down the music, will ya?

l'm off to bed.

Don't stay up late.

- Good night.

- You, too.

I acknowledged my sin to you

and did not cover up my iniquity.

I said, "I will confess

my transgressions to the Lord."

And you forgave

the guilt of my sin.

It was Iike the Iast words of Jesus.

Jesus Christ said to his disciples,

Love each other deeply.

Offer hospitality to one another

without grumbling.

There is a peace

that lies beyond the storm.

There is a song that wakes the morn.

There is a place where hope is born,

near to the heart of Jesus.

You really need a haircut.

And let me tell you this again.

- Don't say you're from North Korea.

- Yes, sir.

You just tell them

that you will work hard.

You need to survive here.

How long have you been in China?

- You must speak Chinese well.

- Yes, I can.

This job won't be hard

nor require a certain skill.

You just need to deliver

documents to a company in Tsingtao.

Three or four times a month.

Do you know Tsingtao?

I've never been there.

But I know.

But... I can't pay you much.

$200 for a trip.

- $200?

- Yes.

Isn't that too Iow?

That's because you don't know

this market, detective.

$200 is not that bad.

But $200 is too low.

Well, What do you think?

I'm fine with it.

Everybody says the same thing at first.

But they quit a couple of months later.

I can manage.

He wiII be different.

He's reIiabIe.

I Will do my best.

Then, show me your ID card.

Hey! Young-Geun!

Make a copy of this.

And answer when I call you.

Please have your coffee.

ldentification Card

JEON Seong-Chul

No, I can't.

What then?

He's a North Korean defector,

isn't he?

Yeah.

The Chinese wouIdn't issue a visa

to ID number that begins with 125.

How can I offer him a job

when he can't travel to China?

Then, how about other jobs?

Carrying loads or something like that...

I do that myself.

We are having a difficult time here.

I'II hire him for you if I can, but...

He needs a job to survive.

Don't name me.

Please try somewhere else.

What are you doing there?

Come, let's go.

Please understand

that we're having a difficult time.

l'm sorry, detective.

Take care.

WouId you Iike to try them?

What size shoes do you Wear?

Dongdaemun Table Tennis Club

Open to new members

l'm doing fine.

Yeah...

How's my little brother?

How's my father doing?

Look, Kyung-Chul.

Betvveen us North Koreans,

Can't you lower the charge?

When we send $1,000,

a 10% gets charged

for the currency exchange.

And 30% commission gets taken by my uncle,

which he complains about.

I get nothing.

You should be good to me,

you know?

I get it.

Yeah, your uncle is

risking his life for this.

I'm okay with it.

Here, count it.

Both the microphone and lines?

Well, the microphone can be fixed

but better get a new one.

How much for the lines only?

It'll be $5 to change the lines

and $50 for a new microphone.

Wait a moment, please.

Help Wanted - Karaoke

Were the Iines broken?

Yes. l just changed the lines.

Did you have to go far for that?

Just here and there.

Well, thanks for going around

in this cold weather.

Could you install this new one?

l'm going home now.

- OK, go and take some rest.

- Thanks.

It's coId out. Dress warm.

OK. Take Cafe!

Here, sign it.

You did well yesterday.

Good job with the posters.

None fell off.

You. Hand out these.

Don't get caught.

But boss, this is not myjob.

Hey, stop the car.

Let me just hand out flyers.

Get off.

Get off now, you f***er!

But it's not my stop.

If you don't want to work,

you shouldn't be in this car.

Get off now! Get out!

Hey, you heard him.

I'II do it.

Do it right. Let's move.

All the posters you glued

were on the ground.

I glued them well on the wall.

Are you sure it was the wall?

They were all on the ground!

You take these posters too.

I can't rely on this guy.

- Boss, I can do this, too.

- Hey, hands off. Leave it!

You take care of those and you...

Put up this banner.

But boss, this is not my job.

It is and here are some Ieftover.

Do it right, okay?

Stop the car.

Jin-Wook needs to get off.

Don't get caught,

and glue them well, OK?

Hey, move!

You are blocking his way.

- Don't get caught.

- I won't.

Do it quickIy, wiII you?

- Jin-Wook, do a good job!

- Yeap.

Let's go!

ShouIdn't be picky about jobs

in a difficuIt time Iike this.

Boss, I am sure

I glued the posters well.

No, you didn't. I saw them

on the ground myself.

And you're telling me

you did yourjob well?

That's why you are not

making money, man.

You can't make money when

you're picky about jobs.

But how can I put up banners

by myself?

Just put up one side first,

then run to the other side.

It works. I used to do it by myseIf.

If you don't Iike it, just quit.

- A sigh? Don't do it!

- No, Boss. I wiII do it.

- If you don't want, don't do it!

- I wiII do my best!

Do it right, OK?

Don't sigh!

Hey, you son of a b*tch!

You f***er!

Mother f***er...

Hey! Stop! Stop there!

Try this one as well.

Reliable products

you can trust and buy.

The two-door-refrigerators in the store.

That are marvelously convenient.

Your ID number, please?

Seven, nine...

Seven, nine...

One, zero, zero, six...

- One, tvvo, five...

- One, two, five?

- Five, one, zero, eight.

- Five, one, zero, eight.

Sir, why did you jaywaIk? Huh?

You can get hurt.

Do you have that much money?

You do, so pay the fine.

lt's $20.

Please, be careful, OK?

HeIIo? Oh, Kyung-ChuI.

Yeah.

Where?

IS that SO?

OK.

Man, you look homeless.

Hey, isn't it very expensive here?

How expensive can it get?

Where did you get the money?

Don't worry. I won't come here

without money.

Hey, you country bumpkin.

Unbutton one, it's warm here.

No, it's coId.

You know how coId it is outside?

Look at that!

Don't try dark colors.

Your face is dark enough.

Lsn't it too expensive?

Lt's only a jacket.

How much can it cost?

How about this one?

lt has a bright color.

You think it's good?

Yeah, this will look good on you.

Try this one.

Right, it looks good on you.

Isn't it a bit too tight?

No. If a jacket is too loose,

it looks funny.

It's just fine. The coIor is nice.

Let me know if you Iike it.

- Can I try these pants?

- Sure. The fitting room is over there.

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