The Queen of Crime Page #3

Synopsis: Outraged by a $1,000 water bill, a meddling mom became a detective.
Director(s): Yo-sup Lee
  1 win & 2 nominations.
 
IMDB:
7.2
Year:
2016
103 min
37 Views


What are you looking at?

You can find him in half a day.

If you're fast, 2 hours?

He's the relic of Silim-dong.

He's already lost his friends and money,

and probably lost ways to help himself.

People who failed 10 times have no

hope or expectations.

They just want this painful experience

to end as fast as possible.

They're either at study sessions or home.

First, check the study room.

Look for people who look dark.

Faces with no hope or expectations.

Gray skin, blank expressions.

His desk will be minimal.

Pencil, notebook, and law book.

Simple.

Second, the cafeteria.

It's Tuesday today.

Oh! They'll have shaved ice with red beans.

Tuesday is a special day.

All of the students get together

to try that meal.

If you failed the exam 10 times,

your parents probably wouldn't support you.

They spent so much money in your studies.

His father probably hasn't called in 3 years.

So where the heck is he?

I don't know either.

Duk Gu, just talk to me, okay?

If he's not there, then I guess there's one

place. Tiger PC Room.

It's the cheapest place here, okay?

A place where the lonely and poor gather.

Hey, 403.

Did you give up on studying?

Why didn't you pay management this month?

I'll talk to him about the water bill.

- 403? - Yes.

I'm 404's mother.

Why didn't you answer my calls?

My exam is in a few days

Studying must be so hard.

I'm here to talk to you about the

- water bill. - Water bill?

Do you know it's over a $1,000?

$1,000?

You didn't know.

You should've picked up earlier.

$1,000 worth of water

Hey

- Wedding ring? - Yes, I'm married.

Do you live together?

No, I live alone

You're not lying, right?

Lady,

what are you implying?

I just want to talk honestly.

Then

Can I see your room?

Why would I let you see my room?

Then you have to pay more.

- Let's talk after the exam. - Hey.

I need to go back home tomorrow.

Can we look at it today?

- I promised my son. - Lady,

it's not just your son who's taking the exam.

Hey

403! 403!

What did he say?

Does he live alone?

How would I know?

What do you know?

Then just call the police like yesterday.

Tell them he used your water.

I really didn't call the police.

When I think about yesterday geez.

It must've been 402.

She never comes outside.

Why would she call the police?

She asked if I was 404's mother.

How would she know that?

I guess you're right.

She must've been watching through the hole.

So what? Go to 402 together?

No, forget it. I'll go.

Women are always the problem.

She's really insane

Hey, I need to ask you something.

Let go.

You called the police, didn't you?

Everyone's here now.

Ready when you are.

Are you ready?

I'm leaving.

We don't have any girls now.

Why?

Sit there.

Your room's cold.

I turned on the AC because it smelled.

What's your name?

I'm Yang Mi Kyung.

Kyung Jin Sook.

Police

Jin Sook, you're studying too.

I stopped.

Why?

My father's the chief of police at Gwanak-gu.

He told me not to contact him until I pass.

It's a good thing.

I don't want to see him anyway.

Still, it must be nice.

I was at the station yesterday

The police lady had a pretty uniform?

Sorry, you got arrested because of me

Why did you call the police?

Because I thought you were going to 403.

What about 403?

You have to be careful of 403.

Why? What happened?

It was a month ago.

I was studying as always.

It was going great.

I usually don't study that hard.

Maybe once a month.

But it was a great day.

Yes!

But then the electricity went out.

What the heck is all this?

Geez!

Our bathroom must've short-circuited.

Can I see?

(Stop playing or I'll cut off your hands)

What was it?

Blood.

No

I was sure of one thing.

What's that?

I didn't see 303 after that.

Even if it was just a little loud, he'd go

telling people to be quiet, you know?

But the fact that he's quiet now

Everyone here knows when that happened.

It's connected to 403.

I really saw it.

What should I do?

I'll look into it. Don't worry.

Lady! I told you not to come here.

Stay still. Give me the key.

I need to check 403's room.

Give you the key?

Why?

I heard everything from 402.

His bathroom overflowed and short-circuited.

How much water was he using?

You got screwed.

- What? - I don't know what 402 told you,

but she lies a lot.

What did she say then?

Chief of police at Gwanak-gu.

Leave.

Yeah, she threatened us with her father.

She told you that lie, too, right?

She lies a lot.

If that's true, why is she here?

So don't believe her.

I need to check 403's room.

Do you think I'd open that door for you

just because the bathroom overflowed?

- Are you laughing at me? - Yes.

Geez.

That lady Get me a towel!

She's got some attitude.

Duk Gu.

I saw 403 go up earlier?

I caught him now.

403!

Why don't you open up? I know you're there.

Just make it easy and open up, okay?

I guess I have no choice.

I got the key from management.

I'll open the door myself.

What is your problem?

No short-circuiting these days?

What are you talking about?

I heard it happened before.

Why didn't you tell me that?

Did you investigate me?

Don't bother me. Just go.

Wait!

I guess someone's here.

Huh? Who's here?

Someone's here, right?

- Hey! - Lady!

I said leave.

You live with someone, don't you?

No.

If not, I'll pay for everything myself.

Someone's there, right? Hello?

Hello?

Are you out of your mind?

If no one's there?

Are you going to take responsibility for it?

If not

Come on in.

Mom.

Ah

What're you doing here?

The lady said she'd investigate herself.

I told you not to do this, okay?

- But - You're embarrassing me, okay?

I told you to just pay.

- He's lying. - Mom!

I'm sorry.

My mom's from the country so she's stupid.

Please understand. I'm sorry.

Follow me.

Hey! Let go.

403 doesn't live alone.

If we confirm that, we don't have to pay.

Do you think that's the issue?

Stop causing such a scene!

What if you go back to the station?

Do you want me to take responsibility?

Why would I go to the station?

I didn't do anything wrong.

Going into people's houses and not minding

your own business is all wrong.

Is that how you see me?

You're being a nuisance because of money.

You've never done anything for me.

Don't act like you know.

If you want to do something for me,

just get out of here. That's what I want.

You weren't always this way

Stop embarrassing me.

Go down tomorrow morning.

(3 days before the exam)

(2 days before the exam)

Duk Gu.

I'm leaving.

Did you handle everything with 403?

Nothing really happened.

That's too bad. It was fun for a while.

Why do you have so many books?

I'm going to sell them.

Dad told me to stop studying and come home.

Can I tell you a secret?

See that car? It's my car.

He bought it for me to ride when I pass.

But I failed.

He won't take it away, right?

I don't think so.

Duk Gu you're lucky to have nice parents.

All you need to do is try. Good job.

What's this?

Everything besides the water bill.

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