When the Camellia Blooms (2019–…): Season 1, Episode 27 - When the Camellia Blooms - full transcript
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Where are you off to?
There was a fire at the market
and Yong-sik was injured.
He was trying to save Dongbaek and...
FALL OF 1987, ONGSAN
Goodness.
Everything was burned to a crisp.
It's hard to tell it's even a body.
It must have been so hot.
The flames must have been
so hot.
Hwang Yong-sik.
Deok-sun,
I paid 200,000 won for this name.
My baby!
I was a man destined
for greatness and longevity,
but the curse of the widow was greater!
My poor and unfortunate soul.
I just can't leave like this.
No,
but I should.
Mother, sister, I'll get going now.
Look after my family for me.
-My baby!
-No.
-My gosh.
-No, my son.
-No!
-Oh, no.
Don't go.
Mom, please.
Honey...
Yes.
It's me.
I should go now,
so why are you holding me back?
Why is my husband speaking
in a Jeolla Province dialect?
He's never even been there before.
Why are you lying to us?
You're not even my husband.
Deok-sun...
Why are you saying it's my fault?
How dare you say that my husband died
because being a widow is my fate?
How could you say that?
-No, stop.
-How could you...
She reopened it
before even finishing the 49 days ritual.
No wonder such a thing happened
to her husband.
She was fated to be a widow.
My gosh!
Shove off if you don't
want me to bite your head off.
Are you insane?
Should we all die grieving, then?
Is it better to just let
my three kids starve to death?
Your life seems so unlucky,
so we were pitying you.
We didn't say anything wrong!
What do you mean I'm unlucky?
Who are you to judge
the quality of my life?
Tell me.
-Do any of you have three sons?
-My gosh.
"How unfortunate. That poor thing."
Want to feel good about yourselves
by comparing me to you?
Then at least buy a meal here first.
Gosh, her and her temper!
Goodness.
You wait and see.
I'll keep living.
I'll do what I can to raise my boys.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER
-Mom?
-My boy...
Goodness.
Come on, Mom.
My gosh.
It must've burned.
It must've burned.
Mom, I'll be fine. Don't worry--
Excuse me.
What is going on with him?
-My dear boy...
-Ms. Kwak.
Goodness gracious.
Why would you need so many bandages?
This is...
-Look...
-Ms. Kwak.
You must've been startled.
I talked to the doctor--
-You should leave.
-Mom!
-You should leave now.
-Mom, please.
You have
never been this hurt before.
We are all molded
by what we experience in life.
Whether they were good experiences or not,
you can't stop them
from being carved into your skin.
Even though we hate hearing
how our fates are sealed,
we continue to be cowards.
MY MOM'S AGE LINES
"AND THAT IS HOW MY MOM AGED"
This was definitely arson.
Chief.
The market security cameras
are broken.
A piece of a lighter was found,
but it could be too small
to retrieve any prints.
Was it a green lighter this time, too?
ONGSAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
EMERGENCY ROOM
YOU'LL KNOW ONCE YOU LIGHT A FIRE
There was a fire at the market.
Did you know that?
Dad,
please.
All right? Please don't do anything.
Please.
Okay?
She's alive.
What?
That's why you'll know
once you light a fire.
A human being will burn to death
but not a witch.
Here.
If you had time to pick up calming pills,
why not use that time
to look more presentable?
I can't believe you brought me
mismatched shoes. It's so embarrassing.
Just how frantic were you?
What about the fire? Was it arson?
Who knows?
Will Yong-sik's injuries leave a scar?
Who knows?
I need to keep checking up on him.
What? Are you coming back?
Why would you when his mother
thinks you're the devil?
Her son was injured,
so of course she hates me.
If we're being honest, I'm not exactly...
daughter-in-law material.
Why not? Because you were an orphan?
Because you have a son?
Besides, it's my fault
you became an orphan.
My gosh.
Why are you so confident?
So what if you have a son?
The world has changed and you're pretty.
Should you have killed yourself instead?
Should you have had an abortion?
How dare they look down on you
when you have nothing to be ashamed of?
Utter jerks. Can I pay the bill, please?
Mom, you're taking my side, right?
Jeez.
Let's go.
There was oil everywhere.
It was arson, right?
What if it was?
-That shouldn't be your priority!
-Unbelievable.
-Wait a second. Doctor?
-Yes?
Doctor, can you take this off, please?
What now? Are you selling me off
to the briquette vendor?
That's one strong grip you have.
I told you it hurts!
Say that again
and I'll kill myself.
What about him?
Mention him again and I'll abandon you.
I'll sell you off to the briquette vendor.
Was that man someone you know?
Please don't tell me you owe him money.
Why...
I'm glad you at least remember
who you owe money to.
How do you remember that?
Not knowing how your child feels
kills you inside.
-Just stay in bed.
-I need to go!
I'll make sure
that Joker doesn't hurt Dongbaek.
Knowing how they feel kills you, too.
It'll get you killed!
How can I stay in bed
when he went after Dongbaek?
-Come on!
-No.
That's why you've been all over this case.
Jeez.
Did this...
happen to you
while you were trying to catch Joker?
Was it all for Dongbaek?
Joker's after her?
When she's already that unlucky?
Mom!
Let's go.
I'm sorry, Coach.
I'm afraid I'll have to pass this season.
Why? Is it your shoulder again?
Are you hurt?
Are you scared?
No, I'm actually in solid condition.
It's just that
I might be banned from playing.
What? Have you done something?
No,
but I think I'm about to.
Keep your distance.
He's quick-witted, you know.
Kang Jong-ryeol, that fucking jerk!
Wait. What's that?
What...
No, sit still. Don't open the window.
How much for the side-view mirror?
Tell me. How much?
Home treatment increases
chances of infection,
but he just has to make his mother
worry like this
and come back here.
MOTOR BOATS
-Hello.
-Hello.
Did you see a woman wearing these
a few nights back?
No, I haven't seen those clothes before.
Then could we perhaps
check your security camera footage?
I'm sorry, but they haven't been working
since last week.
Jeez.
-Since last week?
-Yes.
So it went out
around last Tuesday or Wednesday?
That's right.
What? What is it?
What is it?
This is nuts.
The market security cameras
went out around that time, too.
What?
Damn it.
Do you still think
it was just an accident?
What the hell is this?
People throw out all kinds of stuff here.
Gosh, why did you buy this helmet?
If this is human blood,
then it came from the neck
and not the head.
-What?
-Chief.
Is it possible to get divers out here?
I'd appreciate it
if you didn't tell Dongbaek.
If Hyang-mi is dead,
then it happened when she went
on the delivery for Dongbaek.
Dongbaek wouldn't stop blaming herself.
Still, this could be Joker's doing.
She needs to know
so that she can stay safe.
I don't want her
to worry a single moment more.
You should've seen me when I told Dongbaek
not to go on deliveries.
It was pathetic.
Rather than her being careful,
I should just catch the bastard.
I just need to catch him.
Why must Dongbaek always live in fear?
Yong-sik, I know
how you act first and think later,
but you're no match for Joker.
I'll catch him.
I'm not going to stop until I catch
whoever it is
that's messing with Dongbaek.
OFFERING FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE
CAMELLIA
Mom, other people
live similar lives too, right?
Why are you curious about others' lives?
If others have it as hard as I do,
I'll feel less sorry for myself.
It's every man for himself.
Everyone has it hard.
Still, you didn't have a drunk father
or a cheating mother.
Is that supposed to comfort me?
You say it's the same for us all,
but who else has stopped making deliveries
because of Joker?
Should I catch that punk for you?
Just peel the garlic.
I told you I'd do
at least one thing for you.
-Then catch him.
-Should I?
Or should I kill him?
Mom, you don't have
any criminal records, right?
Right? You can tell me, you know.
It's easy to cover up
marital problems and an affair,
but having an illegitimate kid isn't.
If word gets out about it,
people will point fingers at you
wherever you go.
I'm not here for a lecture.
Just name a price.
How much do you earn doing this?
I'll pay that amount.
I'll pay what you earn for selling me out.
You're scared though, right?
You acting tough and all
can't hide that.
This naive attitude
won't help your pleading--
-Why would I plead with you?
-Then what?
Will you threaten me?
Well, one thing's for sure.
You're a true man,
but not a decent father.
Let's get a bite to eat--
I'm not trying to cover it all up.
Report my separation
and the possibility of a divorce.
I'll give you an exclusive.
Why?
So just leave the kid alone.
I'll pay whatever amount you ask,
so leave my boy alone.
At least make it sound more touching,
will you?
Just so you know,
rich and talented people like you
make me sick.
Sir.
If it's me you hate,
just go after me.
All this time,
I've done nothing for the kid.
He doesn't deserve this kind of shitstorm.
So,
please just mess with me alone.
I won't struggle
nor squeal.
I'll let you trample all over me,
so please...
leave
the boy alone.
Finally, you sound like a father.
Now, Mr. Kang, listen to me carefully.
When talking about payments,
you will accept my offer
with this look and attitude.
Okay?
What should we eat?
Wait, who exactly are you?
-What's going on?
-We'll talk elsewhere.
Who are you and why are you here?
-Me?
-Seong-hui...
Her daughter.
I'm her daughter.
Let's go. We'll talk somewhere else.
Are you the one who sent her here?
Sorry?
You abandoned your mom who has dementia,
and she sought out
the daughter she abandoned.
Dementia?
I guess you do have a sense of shame.
It'd be shameless to seek out the kid
you abandoned.
Mom?
Dongbaek,
take Pil-gu inside.
So you haven't been in touch
with your sister for a while?
Then,
does she have any relatives in Korea?
Does my sister owe money?
No, that's not why I'm calling.
You see, she actually...
could be missing.
Even if she owes money,
paying it isn't my responsibility.
-Right?
-What?
Like I said, she doesn't owe anyone money.
Right.
Still, you're her family,
so at least report her missing.
We can't make a thorough investigation
without a formal report.
You need to report--
CHOI HYANG-MI
Wait, are you still there?
What is your sister's date of birth?
Actually,
what's your date of birth?
Thank you.
Who uses their sibling's date of birth
as a pin code?
What did I tell you?
It means that her brother is all she has.
There hasn't been
any recent activity on her account.
One might think she was
a victim of voice phishing.
Everything she earned was wired overseas.
But the amount is...
The fact that she'd send
as little as 380,000 won
proves her love for him.
She always put him first.
That jerk was only worried about
whether Hyang-mi owed money to anyone.
What an ungrateful punk.
-This name is popping up again.
-Whose?
Why would his name pop up here?
See? Every path leads to one man.
SENT BY NO GYU-TAE
Hey, are you smiling right now?
Are you thrilled about the divorce?
Goodbye, then.
Don't go around
pretending as if you're the victim.
Mom, just go. This isn't my wedding.
Why did you follow me
on my way to get divorced?
To be frank, you're smart and poor,
but he's stupid yet rich.
You married him for that, didn't you?
Mother, I married him
because I liked him.
Ja-yeong.
Unlike how worn out I get
because of my strictness,
he seemed kind of cute
because of his honesty.
Then why did you divorce me? Why?
What a load of nonsense.
Would you have married him
if he didn't have any money?
It's kind of awkward
to mention this at this point,
but the least rich man I was set up with
was the son of a shipping company CEO.
And I'm more competent than you think.
Why would I be greedy
about that tiny amount of money
when I can earn that myself anyway?
What? "Tiny amount of money"?
Hey, then give back the house.
Well, we can think of that
as the price he'll pay
for the cost of living,
which I always covered.
Your son never paid
for our living expenses.
Unbelievable.
Hey, I'm glad you divorced her.
-I can't get any grandchildren from her--
-Mom!
I guess this is the end of us.
I hope you meet a daughter-in-law
who's obedient and loves money.
Are you trying to get back at me?
Hey, you!
So why did you follow me all the way here?
-Why are you blaming me?
-Who do you think you are?
Are you the heroine of my life?
Ja-yeong is my heroine, not you!
If you want to see me live my life,
you should just be a supporting role!
Hey! That little... Hey!
My gosh.
Ja-yeong is just unbelievable.
Goodness!
What?
Why is there gum here?
Gum? There's gum?
Ja-yeong wouldn't do such a thing.
Oh, gosh.
Goodness. You idiot.
Why did you have an affair with a brat
who puts their gum in a car?
-My gosh.
-Man, she's just...
BANPO HIGH CASTLE PARKING PASS
Pil-gu.
Has Grandma ever called you Pil-gu?
-No.
-No, right?
Not every day,
only when you aren't around.
What?
When you're around, she calls me Dongbaek,
but when you're gone, she calls me Pil-gu.
-Why?
-She doesn't have dementia.
She's actually the smartest
among the three of us.
-Who said that?
-Everyone.
Everyone says that.
-It'll be ready soon.
-Okay.
Hey, Dongbaek. You put on some weight.
Me? Did I gain some weight?
That rarely happens.
That's the power of mothers.
-Hey, you put on some weight, too.
-He did.
If you put a skinny-ass kid
back with their mom
for just a month,
they'll come out looking like a pig.
You two have chubby cheeks now
thanks to her food.
I hate this place
because she's too talkative.
I guess I never gained any weight
because I never had Mom's food.
Dongbaek, let's forget about
the rice cake soup.
Mom. Where are you going?
Can you hurry up?
Mom!
She definitely doesn't have dementia.
My mom was nothing like her. What a joke.
I don't know who's worse,
her mom who puts on a show,
or Dongbaek who gets fooled by that act.
She probably never saw
anyone who has dementia.
She didn't use any of this.
What's going on?
Why did she put these here?
ASPARAGUS, BLACK BEANS
Things did get easier for us
after she came.
Pil-gu, why do you think
Grandma came to our house?
To make us food?
No, I can talk. It's fine.
It's nothing serious.
So what did the doctor say?
Mong-sil needs surgery?
My cat got her gallstone removed, too.
Are you my daughter?
-No, it's nothing.
-Are you a gold digger's daughter?
Hang up.
Stop treating me like I'm invisible.
No, I'll call you back.
Okay.
Don't be so rude
while I'm talking on the phone.
Do you still think
I'm less than your pet cat?
Cats can be grateful.
Grateful?
For what?
I worked for your family as a maid
for ten years,
but you and your smart siblings
treated me like a gold digger.
Why did you come looking for me?
What do you want from me?
Don't be like that, Mom.
We're your legal children.
Goodness, I can't believe
you're washing your car now of all days.
SELF SERVICE CAR WASH
Do you have a crush on me?
Why do you keep following me around?
-It's because--
-You're suddenly washing your car?
Why? Do you have to
get rid of some evidence?
You're unbelievable.
Hey, you aren't supposed
to conduct an investigation like that.
You might as well ask him if he did it.
Why are you so straightforward?
Do I have to get permission
from a constable to wash my car?
Officer Hwang.
The political power in Ongsan
will change soon.
You should learn to behave.
I got rid of the gum
next to the passenger's seat.
My gosh, Hyang-mi is one crazy brat.
Why did she stick gum on my car?
But the stain on your steering wheel
won't come off.
There was a stain there?
Did you drive
with something on your hands?
Did I get something on this?
Isn't this
-blood?
-What? Blood?
Why would there be blood here?
You.
Why would there be blood here?
You're scaring me.
You probably picked your nose
while driving.
I never pick my nose!
Mr. No.
What were you doing
around 10:00 p.m. on the 24th?
Let's go and talk at the police station.
Why? Do I get arrested
for picking my nose while driving?
You're the only one
who benefited from the Joker case.
You're the only one who was close
with the director of Hanbit Academy
who went off the grid.
You're the only one who sent money
several times
to Choi Hyang-mi, who has gone missing.
And above all, you're the only one
who had blood on his steering wheel--
I probably picked my nose!
I just picked my nose.
Darn it.
You're at the end of every single trail.
Chief Byeon.
How much longer do I have to play along
with this detective act?
We can't get a hold of Hyang-mi.
Please do cooperate.
It's obvious. She probably ran away
with someone's money.
Why are you asking me about her?
We have nothing to do with each other.
Hey, man.
What did you do on the night of the 24th?
-Why can't you tell me?
-Hey, man.
-I had masu salmon! All right?
-Do you have an alibi?
An alibi?
My goodness.
Hey!
You can call my mother-in-law.
His mother-in-law runs
that masu salmon place
he always talks about.
Just tell him what you did on that day.
You don't have to raise suspicion.
I honestly don't remember. That's why.
I got completely wasted on that day,
so I don't even remember
how I made it home.
What is this about Hyang-mi?
I'm sorry, Mother.
Ja-yeong.
Enough.
She really isn't here, is she?
My dear Ja-yeong
is really not here, right?
She's not over there either, right?
She's not here. I told you.
Why are you looking for her here?
I'm sorry.
I'm human garbage.
-Ja-yeong.
-Take this and go.
Your chauffeur will be here soon.
Ja-yeong, I love you.
Goodness.
ONGSAN FISHING CLUB
How dare she look down on me?
This is all because of Hyang-mi.
If she didn't show up...
I'm gonna kill them all.
Hyang-mi.
Are you dead?
Darn it.
Gyu-tae.
Darn it. Can you catch that jerk?
No, first off, can you get me up?
You aren't dead.
Why?
Do you remember something?
You just remembered
the scene of your crime, right?
Is Hyang-mi really missing?
She didn't just run away?
There's no sign that shows
she's still alive.
She hasn't used any money,
and she won't pick up her phone.
Did you track her phone?
The Personal Information Protection Act
is very strict.
A substation can't just--
You don't know anything.
Let's go, then.
Where to?
The phone dealer shop
at the Ongsan Intersection is
run by my cousin.
He tracked down the jerk
who ran away with my money
by using the location tracking device.
Anyway, let's go.
Why is she here?
I don't think a human being
should be there.
Why is a person in the middle of the lake?
ONGSAN LAKE
Hyang-mi...
The last location can show up that way.
If you drop your phone in water,
the signal usually gets cut off.
But if you drop it when it's still on
or if the battery's taken out,
you can sometimes get the signal.
Maybe she threw her phone in there
and ran away.
How can she throw it that far?
She's not an athlete.
The duck pedal boat.
What if
she went out on a boat?
It might not be in the middle of the lake.
There's a margin of error.
Do you really think
Hyang-mi is in Ongsan Lake?
Why do you keep asking me? Darn it.
Yong-sik.
It's a huge deal
to get a diving team out here.
What will you do?
Darn it.
But it shows that she's there.
Do we just leave it like this?
Let's send over the helmet, the half-burnt
sweater, and the steering wheel
for a bloodstain examination.
Why would you send my steering wheel?
Do you think that's her blood?
Chief, can you keep looking for
any signs of life from Hyang-mi?
I mean, even if I find a spider at home,
I pick it up with a paper cup
and put it at the corner of my garden,
where it's connected to the mountain.
It's not just because of the superstition
about spiders making you rich.
It's because spiders
are precious forms of life, too.
Goodness.
Mr. No, are you crying?
I can't even kill a spider.
How can I do that to Hyang-mi?
-Darn it.
-Don't go anywhere.
If you go to an airport,
you'll be banned from leaving.
I'll request a warrant
so you can't run.
Please...
Why would you scare him like that?
He can't even kill a spider.
Get up. Come on.
-Calm down.
-Get in already!
I'll drive you home.
Why did he follow us here?
Chief, look at this.
Something definitely happened here.
I feel like he might really cry.
Did I kill her?
To be honest,
I actually did feel the urge
to kill her.
This is driving me crazy.
Why are the cops here already?
So what?
Did you kill her?
Or did you just want to kill her?
First, she asked me to book
a flight ticket for her.
Then she asked me for 500,000 won.
And then she asked for 300,000 won.
She was treating me
like I was some kind of a piggy bank.
So there was a time
when I really wanted to hit her hard
on her forehead.
So what's your point?
Did you kill her or not?
I don't think I would've killed her
even if I was really drunk.
Do you think
I could've killed her?
What is this nonsense?
You're about to turn yourself in
before we even start investigating.
Will you please calm down?
-Why are you taking the suspect's side?
-"Suspect"?
He may look clumsy and all,
but that might just be an act.
Hey, I've been working as a cop
for 20 years now.
People who break the law are pretty smart.
What?
Then why won't you tell me anything
about Hanbit Academy?
You said I'll cause a mess
if I dig into that.
-He said that?
-Yes.
Yong-sik.
Do you know about
the statute of limitations?
What?
Come to my store tomorrow.
Let me get a consultation
about the statute of limitations first.
Then I'll decide
whether to tell you about it or not.
It'd be nice if Dongbaek eats this
before he goes to school tomorrow.
-Mom.
-But I'm not sure
if this will cook by tomorrow morning.
Mom, you don't have dementia, do you?
Mom, why did you come?
Come on. Tell me.
Dongbaek.
I don't even want to know
why you abandoned me anymore.
At least tell me why you came.
I told you, didn't I?
I promised to do
at least one thing for you.
So did you do it?
Yes, I did.
What did you do?
You're starting to scare me, Mom.
You're more of a mystery to me
than my customers who are strangers.
I'll tell you everything.
-I was just waiting for the right time.
-No, it's okay.
I don't want to hear your story.
It's already pretty obvious.
I'm a huge idiot.
So I'll end up
feeling sorry for you.
I don't want to forget
how much I deserve to hate you.
So don't try to make me pity you.
I don't want to hear anything.
Dongbaek...
My gosh, that idiot.
Then you should tell me to leave.
Why can't you just kick me out of here?
ONGSAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
My hand does sting a lot,
but you always come with me
to the hospital like this.
So it's not that bad.
It feels like I'm being cared for.
And it looks as though I'm the only person
on your mind these days.
Yong-sik.
You can act childish in front of me.
But please refrain from telling your mom
how much you like me.
Why?
It's quite natural for her
to hate me right now.
I'm going to tell her
I'm going to marry you.
What is the matter with you?
Why can't you be a bit more strategic?
You proposed yesterday,
so it's too early to tell her.
Dongbaek.
If I was calculative and strategic,
do you think the prettiest woman in Ongsan
would've fallen for me?
Gosh, whatever.
-I'm quite unusual.
-You really are unusual.
Since we're on the subject,
can you come to my house tonight?
Don't you live alone?
That's why I'm asking you to come.
I wouldn't have if my mom's there.
Dongbaek, for some strange reason,
you're both very pure
and sexy
at the same time.
I'm a nice guy,
but you keep making me
want to do bad stuff.
I'm a guy who has his own place.
I feel like we never took
full advantage of it.
And now that I proposed,
there's no need to hold back.
You must be crazy.
So you're coming over tonight, right?
How could you ask me to come over
so easily like that?
I really can't stand it anymore.
Then...
What time?
Don't you want to know
why I'm asking you to come over?
I'm old enough to know.
It'd be pretentious of me
to ask you why you want me to come over.
You're the one
who invited me over to your place.
Let's talk about it outside.
I mean, I obviously can't wash my hair
because I burned my hand.
Right?
We're engaged already,
so you can do that much for me.
I can't go over three days
without washing my hair.
Dongbaek.
Dongbaek, you must've really wanted
to come over to my house.
Excuse me.
Yes?
I think I saw you last time
when I was here with my mom.
Are you Ms. Jo Jeong-suk's...
You guys finally came together?
INTERNIST JEONG CHAN-GEOL
So my mom comes here
every Thursday?
Mom, where are you going?
I'll come back tomorrow night.
Go pick up Dongbaek later.
Mom, where are you going these days?
DOCTOR'S OFFICE
Please make sure
she comes three times a week.
Dongbaek, where were you?
Isn't that why you came?
Your mother told me that you know.
What's wrong? What is it?
Why do you look so out of it?
Let's just go.
You're making kimchi today?
You cooked beef bone soup, and now
you're making kimchi. You're so busy.
Why are the anchovies
still in the freezer?
Take them out.
I'll stir-fry them and put them back.
Why are you so busy?
Are you out of time?
Do you feel like
you should do stuff for me?
Mom.
Did you eat?
Let's go eat pork belly.
Why did you bring me all the way here
to eat meat?
What is it?
Is it because you want to talk?
Okay, fine.
Ask me what you want to know.
I'll tell you about Seong-hui,
the woman who came last time...
I'm not curious.
What?
I told you that I'm not interested in
how you used to live.
Excuse me. Can you give us a fork, please?
Thank you.
Mom.
We'd also like a soda, please.
Don't fill yourself up with rice.
Make sure you eat a lot of meat.
Should we also have some beef ribs?
Mom, wherever you go,
make sure you eat well.
People will like you if you eat well.
Eat up.
Can you give us a fork, please?
Here you go.
-Can we also have some soda?
-Sure.
Don't fill yourself up with rice.
Make sure you eat a lot of meat.
Should we also have some beef ribs?
Here.
Wherever you go, make sure you eat well.
People will like you if you eat well.
And I have a favor to ask you.
Eat up.
You told me to eat well
so people will like me.
How...
How do you...
How...
How do you remember all that?
How could I ever forget?
The pork belly we had the day you left me,
the menus you ordered that day,
and the stuff you said
as you ordered a soda and gave me a fork.
I even remember how you smelled that day.
I remember every single thing.
Do you finally understand how many times
I thought about that day?
I was younger than Pil-gu back then.
And I thought about the day
I got abandoned
over and over again.
But I can't believe
I'm still unable to hate you
even when you came back so late.
Mom.
Why did you really come back?
I would've at least felt sorry for you
if you told me that you were sick.
So are you going to get a checkup today?
Pardon?
Isn't that why you came?
Your mother told me that you know.
My daughter won't leave me to die.
She already offered to give me
one of her kidneys.
I'm sure she doesn't even need
to get a checkup.
She's my daughter,
so it'll be a perfect match, right?
Isn't that right?
Did you come to ask me for a kidney?
I can't believe you'd even want that
when you never even raised me.
But then again, I'm not even surprised.
Not everyone is brazen enough
to abandon their own child.
But you still could've decided to be
a decent person for a chance.
The stuff you said stayed with me
for the past 27 years.
But I'll return that to you now.
Why did you remember all that?
And...
I have a favor to ask you.
If anyone asks you
what my name is,
just say that you don't know. Okay?
Do it for me as a favor.
Mom, let me ask you one last favor.
If anyone asks you your daughter's name,
make sure you tell them you don't know.
Please do that for me.
PRIVATE TAXI
PRIVATE TAXI
Dongbaek!
Where were you?
You didn't even answer your phone.
-Yong-sik.
-What is it?
What's wrong? What's the matter?
I hate my mom. I hate my mom so much.
Do you really think my mom came
to ask me for that?
What kind of a mother is she?
She's so annoying.
What's wrong?
Did your mother ask you for something?
Did that annoy you?
No, that's not it.
My mom kept looking at me.
Why would she look at a person
who's leaving?
-Dongbaek.
-My mom...
My mom kept
looking at me.
I waited for her to come back
for 27 years.
What if...
my mom does the same thing?
What if she does the same thing?
Shove off if you don't
want me to bite your head off.
I cooked this for myself.
But we should share it.
If you want to breastfeed her,
you need to eat pig trotters.
Here.
There you go.
It's better when they're this little.
Things get chaotic
once they start walking and running.
Wouldn't that be better, though?
My gosh, let's wait and see
if it's really better for you.
Is she your first child?
Yes.
What about you?
This is my third baby.
You're running a restaurant
when you have two kids
and are pregnant?
You just wait and see.
Mothers are capable of doing anything.
What's her name?
Dongbaek. Her name's Dongbaek.
Dongbaek?
You should stop seeing her.
Mom, I proposed to Dongbaek.
I'm not even scared of fire.
We should live together.
We have to find Dongbaek's mom
and Hyang-mi.
And catch Joker now.
Crime scenes always tell the truth.
-You were in Ongsan?
-The 24th.
October 24th...
Why are you trying to
turn yourself in now?
Did the police start digging?
The culprit has been captured?
Subtitle translation by Eun-sook Yoon
---
Where are you off to?
There was a fire at the market
and Yong-sik was injured.
He was trying to save Dongbaek and...
FALL OF 1987, ONGSAN
Goodness.
Everything was burned to a crisp.
It's hard to tell it's even a body.
It must have been so hot.
The flames must have been
so hot.
Hwang Yong-sik.
Deok-sun,
I paid 200,000 won for this name.
My baby!
I was a man destined
for greatness and longevity,
but the curse of the widow was greater!
My poor and unfortunate soul.
I just can't leave like this.
No,
but I should.
Mother, sister, I'll get going now.
Look after my family for me.
-My baby!
-No.
-My gosh.
-No, my son.
-No!
-Oh, no.
Don't go.
Mom, please.
Honey...
Yes.
It's me.
I should go now,
so why are you holding me back?
Why is my husband speaking
in a Jeolla Province dialect?
He's never even been there before.
Why are you lying to us?
You're not even my husband.
Deok-sun...
Why are you saying it's my fault?
How dare you say that my husband died
because being a widow is my fate?
How could you say that?
-No, stop.
-How could you...
She reopened it
before even finishing the 49 days ritual.
No wonder such a thing happened
to her husband.
She was fated to be a widow.
My gosh!
Shove off if you don't
want me to bite your head off.
Are you insane?
Should we all die grieving, then?
Is it better to just let
my three kids starve to death?
Your life seems so unlucky,
so we were pitying you.
We didn't say anything wrong!
What do you mean I'm unlucky?
Who are you to judge
the quality of my life?
Tell me.
-Do any of you have three sons?
-My gosh.
"How unfortunate. That poor thing."
Want to feel good about yourselves
by comparing me to you?
Then at least buy a meal here first.
Gosh, her and her temper!
Goodness.
You wait and see.
I'll keep living.
I'll do what I can to raise my boys.
EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER
-Mom?
-My boy...
Goodness.
Come on, Mom.
My gosh.
It must've burned.
It must've burned.
Mom, I'll be fine. Don't worry--
Excuse me.
What is going on with him?
-My dear boy...
-Ms. Kwak.
Goodness gracious.
Why would you need so many bandages?
This is...
-Look...
-Ms. Kwak.
You must've been startled.
I talked to the doctor--
-You should leave.
-Mom!
-You should leave now.
-Mom, please.
You have
never been this hurt before.
We are all molded
by what we experience in life.
Whether they were good experiences or not,
you can't stop them
from being carved into your skin.
Even though we hate hearing
how our fates are sealed,
we continue to be cowards.
MY MOM'S AGE LINES
"AND THAT IS HOW MY MOM AGED"
This was definitely arson.
Chief.
The market security cameras
are broken.
A piece of a lighter was found,
but it could be too small
to retrieve any prints.
Was it a green lighter this time, too?
ONGSAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
EMERGENCY ROOM
YOU'LL KNOW ONCE YOU LIGHT A FIRE
There was a fire at the market.
Did you know that?
Dad,
please.
All right? Please don't do anything.
Please.
Okay?
She's alive.
What?
That's why you'll know
once you light a fire.
A human being will burn to death
but not a witch.
Here.
If you had time to pick up calming pills,
why not use that time
to look more presentable?
I can't believe you brought me
mismatched shoes. It's so embarrassing.
Just how frantic were you?
What about the fire? Was it arson?
Who knows?
Will Yong-sik's injuries leave a scar?
Who knows?
I need to keep checking up on him.
What? Are you coming back?
Why would you when his mother
thinks you're the devil?
Her son was injured,
so of course she hates me.
If we're being honest, I'm not exactly...
daughter-in-law material.
Why not? Because you were an orphan?
Because you have a son?
Besides, it's my fault
you became an orphan.
My gosh.
Why are you so confident?
So what if you have a son?
The world has changed and you're pretty.
Should you have killed yourself instead?
Should you have had an abortion?
How dare they look down on you
when you have nothing to be ashamed of?
Utter jerks. Can I pay the bill, please?
Mom, you're taking my side, right?
Jeez.
Let's go.
There was oil everywhere.
It was arson, right?
What if it was?
-That shouldn't be your priority!
-Unbelievable.
-Wait a second. Doctor?
-Yes?
Doctor, can you take this off, please?
What now? Are you selling me off
to the briquette vendor?
That's one strong grip you have.
I told you it hurts!
Say that again
and I'll kill myself.
What about him?
Mention him again and I'll abandon you.
I'll sell you off to the briquette vendor.
Was that man someone you know?
Please don't tell me you owe him money.
Why...
I'm glad you at least remember
who you owe money to.
How do you remember that?
Not knowing how your child feels
kills you inside.
-Just stay in bed.
-I need to go!
I'll make sure
that Joker doesn't hurt Dongbaek.
Knowing how they feel kills you, too.
It'll get you killed!
How can I stay in bed
when he went after Dongbaek?
-Come on!
-No.
That's why you've been all over this case.
Jeez.
Did this...
happen to you
while you were trying to catch Joker?
Was it all for Dongbaek?
Joker's after her?
When she's already that unlucky?
Mom!
Let's go.
I'm sorry, Coach.
I'm afraid I'll have to pass this season.
Why? Is it your shoulder again?
Are you hurt?
Are you scared?
No, I'm actually in solid condition.
It's just that
I might be banned from playing.
What? Have you done something?
No,
but I think I'm about to.
Keep your distance.
He's quick-witted, you know.
Kang Jong-ryeol, that fucking jerk!
Wait. What's that?
What...
No, sit still. Don't open the window.
How much for the side-view mirror?
Tell me. How much?
Home treatment increases
chances of infection,
but he just has to make his mother
worry like this
and come back here.
MOTOR BOATS
-Hello.
-Hello.
Did you see a woman wearing these
a few nights back?
No, I haven't seen those clothes before.
Then could we perhaps
check your security camera footage?
I'm sorry, but they haven't been working
since last week.
Jeez.
-Since last week?
-Yes.
So it went out
around last Tuesday or Wednesday?
That's right.
What? What is it?
What is it?
This is nuts.
The market security cameras
went out around that time, too.
What?
Damn it.
Do you still think
it was just an accident?
What the hell is this?
People throw out all kinds of stuff here.
Gosh, why did you buy this helmet?
If this is human blood,
then it came from the neck
and not the head.
-What?
-Chief.
Is it possible to get divers out here?
I'd appreciate it
if you didn't tell Dongbaek.
If Hyang-mi is dead,
then it happened when she went
on the delivery for Dongbaek.
Dongbaek wouldn't stop blaming herself.
Still, this could be Joker's doing.
She needs to know
so that she can stay safe.
I don't want her
to worry a single moment more.
You should've seen me when I told Dongbaek
not to go on deliveries.
It was pathetic.
Rather than her being careful,
I should just catch the bastard.
I just need to catch him.
Why must Dongbaek always live in fear?
Yong-sik, I know
how you act first and think later,
but you're no match for Joker.
I'll catch him.
I'm not going to stop until I catch
whoever it is
that's messing with Dongbaek.
OFFERING FOOD DELIVERY SERVICE
CAMELLIA
Mom, other people
live similar lives too, right?
Why are you curious about others' lives?
If others have it as hard as I do,
I'll feel less sorry for myself.
It's every man for himself.
Everyone has it hard.
Still, you didn't have a drunk father
or a cheating mother.
Is that supposed to comfort me?
You say it's the same for us all,
but who else has stopped making deliveries
because of Joker?
Should I catch that punk for you?
Just peel the garlic.
I told you I'd do
at least one thing for you.
-Then catch him.
-Should I?
Or should I kill him?
Mom, you don't have
any criminal records, right?
Right? You can tell me, you know.
It's easy to cover up
marital problems and an affair,
but having an illegitimate kid isn't.
If word gets out about it,
people will point fingers at you
wherever you go.
I'm not here for a lecture.
Just name a price.
How much do you earn doing this?
I'll pay that amount.
I'll pay what you earn for selling me out.
You're scared though, right?
You acting tough and all
can't hide that.
This naive attitude
won't help your pleading--
-Why would I plead with you?
-Then what?
Will you threaten me?
Well, one thing's for sure.
You're a true man,
but not a decent father.
Let's get a bite to eat--
I'm not trying to cover it all up.
Report my separation
and the possibility of a divorce.
I'll give you an exclusive.
Why?
So just leave the kid alone.
I'll pay whatever amount you ask,
so leave my boy alone.
At least make it sound more touching,
will you?
Just so you know,
rich and talented people like you
make me sick.
Sir.
If it's me you hate,
just go after me.
All this time,
I've done nothing for the kid.
He doesn't deserve this kind of shitstorm.
So,
please just mess with me alone.
I won't struggle
nor squeal.
I'll let you trample all over me,
so please...
leave
the boy alone.
Finally, you sound like a father.
Now, Mr. Kang, listen to me carefully.
When talking about payments,
you will accept my offer
with this look and attitude.
Okay?
What should we eat?
Wait, who exactly are you?
-What's going on?
-We'll talk elsewhere.
Who are you and why are you here?
-Me?
-Seong-hui...
Her daughter.
I'm her daughter.
Let's go. We'll talk somewhere else.
Are you the one who sent her here?
Sorry?
You abandoned your mom who has dementia,
and she sought out
the daughter she abandoned.
Dementia?
I guess you do have a sense of shame.
It'd be shameless to seek out the kid
you abandoned.
Mom?
Dongbaek,
take Pil-gu inside.
So you haven't been in touch
with your sister for a while?
Then,
does she have any relatives in Korea?
Does my sister owe money?
No, that's not why I'm calling.
You see, she actually...
could be missing.
Even if she owes money,
paying it isn't my responsibility.
-Right?
-What?
Like I said, she doesn't owe anyone money.
Right.
Still, you're her family,
so at least report her missing.
We can't make a thorough investigation
without a formal report.
You need to report--
CHOI HYANG-MI
Wait, are you still there?
What is your sister's date of birth?
Actually,
what's your date of birth?
Thank you.
Who uses their sibling's date of birth
as a pin code?
What did I tell you?
It means that her brother is all she has.
There hasn't been
any recent activity on her account.
One might think she was
a victim of voice phishing.
Everything she earned was wired overseas.
But the amount is...
The fact that she'd send
as little as 380,000 won
proves her love for him.
She always put him first.
That jerk was only worried about
whether Hyang-mi owed money to anyone.
What an ungrateful punk.
-This name is popping up again.
-Whose?
Why would his name pop up here?
See? Every path leads to one man.
SENT BY NO GYU-TAE
Hey, are you smiling right now?
Are you thrilled about the divorce?
Goodbye, then.
Don't go around
pretending as if you're the victim.
Mom, just go. This isn't my wedding.
Why did you follow me
on my way to get divorced?
To be frank, you're smart and poor,
but he's stupid yet rich.
You married him for that, didn't you?
Mother, I married him
because I liked him.
Ja-yeong.
Unlike how worn out I get
because of my strictness,
he seemed kind of cute
because of his honesty.
Then why did you divorce me? Why?
What a load of nonsense.
Would you have married him
if he didn't have any money?
It's kind of awkward
to mention this at this point,
but the least rich man I was set up with
was the son of a shipping company CEO.
And I'm more competent than you think.
Why would I be greedy
about that tiny amount of money
when I can earn that myself anyway?
What? "Tiny amount of money"?
Hey, then give back the house.
Well, we can think of that
as the price he'll pay
for the cost of living,
which I always covered.
Your son never paid
for our living expenses.
Unbelievable.
Hey, I'm glad you divorced her.
-I can't get any grandchildren from her--
-Mom!
I guess this is the end of us.
I hope you meet a daughter-in-law
who's obedient and loves money.
Are you trying to get back at me?
Hey, you!
So why did you follow me all the way here?
-Why are you blaming me?
-Who do you think you are?
Are you the heroine of my life?
Ja-yeong is my heroine, not you!
If you want to see me live my life,
you should just be a supporting role!
Hey! That little... Hey!
My gosh.
Ja-yeong is just unbelievable.
Goodness!
What?
Why is there gum here?
Gum? There's gum?
Ja-yeong wouldn't do such a thing.
Oh, gosh.
Goodness. You idiot.
Why did you have an affair with a brat
who puts their gum in a car?
-My gosh.
-Man, she's just...
BANPO HIGH CASTLE PARKING PASS
Pil-gu.
Has Grandma ever called you Pil-gu?
-No.
-No, right?
Not every day,
only when you aren't around.
What?
When you're around, she calls me Dongbaek,
but when you're gone, she calls me Pil-gu.
-Why?
-She doesn't have dementia.
She's actually the smartest
among the three of us.
-Who said that?
-Everyone.
Everyone says that.
-It'll be ready soon.
-Okay.
Hey, Dongbaek. You put on some weight.
Me? Did I gain some weight?
That rarely happens.
That's the power of mothers.
-Hey, you put on some weight, too.
-He did.
If you put a skinny-ass kid
back with their mom
for just a month,
they'll come out looking like a pig.
You two have chubby cheeks now
thanks to her food.
I hate this place
because she's too talkative.
I guess I never gained any weight
because I never had Mom's food.
Dongbaek, let's forget about
the rice cake soup.
Mom. Where are you going?
Can you hurry up?
Mom!
She definitely doesn't have dementia.
My mom was nothing like her. What a joke.
I don't know who's worse,
her mom who puts on a show,
or Dongbaek who gets fooled by that act.
She probably never saw
anyone who has dementia.
She didn't use any of this.
What's going on?
Why did she put these here?
ASPARAGUS, BLACK BEANS
Things did get easier for us
after she came.
Pil-gu, why do you think
Grandma came to our house?
To make us food?
No, I can talk. It's fine.
It's nothing serious.
So what did the doctor say?
Mong-sil needs surgery?
My cat got her gallstone removed, too.
Are you my daughter?
-No, it's nothing.
-Are you a gold digger's daughter?
Hang up.
Stop treating me like I'm invisible.
No, I'll call you back.
Okay.
Don't be so rude
while I'm talking on the phone.
Do you still think
I'm less than your pet cat?
Cats can be grateful.
Grateful?
For what?
I worked for your family as a maid
for ten years,
but you and your smart siblings
treated me like a gold digger.
Why did you come looking for me?
What do you want from me?
Don't be like that, Mom.
We're your legal children.
Goodness, I can't believe
you're washing your car now of all days.
SELF SERVICE CAR WASH
Do you have a crush on me?
Why do you keep following me around?
-It's because--
-You're suddenly washing your car?
Why? Do you have to
get rid of some evidence?
You're unbelievable.
Hey, you aren't supposed
to conduct an investigation like that.
You might as well ask him if he did it.
Why are you so straightforward?
Do I have to get permission
from a constable to wash my car?
Officer Hwang.
The political power in Ongsan
will change soon.
You should learn to behave.
I got rid of the gum
next to the passenger's seat.
My gosh, Hyang-mi is one crazy brat.
Why did she stick gum on my car?
But the stain on your steering wheel
won't come off.
There was a stain there?
Did you drive
with something on your hands?
Did I get something on this?
Isn't this
-blood?
-What? Blood?
Why would there be blood here?
You.
Why would there be blood here?
You're scaring me.
You probably picked your nose
while driving.
I never pick my nose!
Mr. No.
What were you doing
around 10:00 p.m. on the 24th?
Let's go and talk at the police station.
Why? Do I get arrested
for picking my nose while driving?
You're the only one
who benefited from the Joker case.
You're the only one who was close
with the director of Hanbit Academy
who went off the grid.
You're the only one who sent money
several times
to Choi Hyang-mi, who has gone missing.
And above all, you're the only one
who had blood on his steering wheel--
I probably picked my nose!
I just picked my nose.
Darn it.
You're at the end of every single trail.
Chief Byeon.
How much longer do I have to play along
with this detective act?
We can't get a hold of Hyang-mi.
Please do cooperate.
It's obvious. She probably ran away
with someone's money.
Why are you asking me about her?
We have nothing to do with each other.
Hey, man.
What did you do on the night of the 24th?
-Why can't you tell me?
-Hey, man.
-I had masu salmon! All right?
-Do you have an alibi?
An alibi?
My goodness.
Hey!
You can call my mother-in-law.
His mother-in-law runs
that masu salmon place
he always talks about.
Just tell him what you did on that day.
You don't have to raise suspicion.
I honestly don't remember. That's why.
I got completely wasted on that day,
so I don't even remember
how I made it home.
What is this about Hyang-mi?
I'm sorry, Mother.
Ja-yeong.
Enough.
She really isn't here, is she?
My dear Ja-yeong
is really not here, right?
She's not over there either, right?
She's not here. I told you.
Why are you looking for her here?
I'm sorry.
I'm human garbage.
-Ja-yeong.
-Take this and go.
Your chauffeur will be here soon.
Ja-yeong, I love you.
Goodness.
ONGSAN FISHING CLUB
How dare she look down on me?
This is all because of Hyang-mi.
If she didn't show up...
I'm gonna kill them all.
Hyang-mi.
Are you dead?
Darn it.
Gyu-tae.
Darn it. Can you catch that jerk?
No, first off, can you get me up?
You aren't dead.
Why?
Do you remember something?
You just remembered
the scene of your crime, right?
Is Hyang-mi really missing?
She didn't just run away?
There's no sign that shows
she's still alive.
She hasn't used any money,
and she won't pick up her phone.
Did you track her phone?
The Personal Information Protection Act
is very strict.
A substation can't just--
You don't know anything.
Let's go, then.
Where to?
The phone dealer shop
at the Ongsan Intersection is
run by my cousin.
He tracked down the jerk
who ran away with my money
by using the location tracking device.
Anyway, let's go.
Why is she here?
I don't think a human being
should be there.
Why is a person in the middle of the lake?
ONGSAN LAKE
Hyang-mi...
The last location can show up that way.
If you drop your phone in water,
the signal usually gets cut off.
But if you drop it when it's still on
or if the battery's taken out,
you can sometimes get the signal.
Maybe she threw her phone in there
and ran away.
How can she throw it that far?
She's not an athlete.
The duck pedal boat.
What if
she went out on a boat?
It might not be in the middle of the lake.
There's a margin of error.
Do you really think
Hyang-mi is in Ongsan Lake?
Why do you keep asking me? Darn it.
Yong-sik.
It's a huge deal
to get a diving team out here.
What will you do?
Darn it.
But it shows that she's there.
Do we just leave it like this?
Let's send over the helmet, the half-burnt
sweater, and the steering wheel
for a bloodstain examination.
Why would you send my steering wheel?
Do you think that's her blood?
Chief, can you keep looking for
any signs of life from Hyang-mi?
I mean, even if I find a spider at home,
I pick it up with a paper cup
and put it at the corner of my garden,
where it's connected to the mountain.
It's not just because of the superstition
about spiders making you rich.
It's because spiders
are precious forms of life, too.
Goodness.
Mr. No, are you crying?
I can't even kill a spider.
How can I do that to Hyang-mi?
-Darn it.
-Don't go anywhere.
If you go to an airport,
you'll be banned from leaving.
I'll request a warrant
so you can't run.
Please...
Why would you scare him like that?
He can't even kill a spider.
Get up. Come on.
-Calm down.
-Get in already!
I'll drive you home.
Why did he follow us here?
Chief, look at this.
Something definitely happened here.
I feel like he might really cry.
Did I kill her?
To be honest,
I actually did feel the urge
to kill her.
This is driving me crazy.
Why are the cops here already?
So what?
Did you kill her?
Or did you just want to kill her?
First, she asked me to book
a flight ticket for her.
Then she asked me for 500,000 won.
And then she asked for 300,000 won.
She was treating me
like I was some kind of a piggy bank.
So there was a time
when I really wanted to hit her hard
on her forehead.
So what's your point?
Did you kill her or not?
I don't think I would've killed her
even if I was really drunk.
Do you think
I could've killed her?
What is this nonsense?
You're about to turn yourself in
before we even start investigating.
Will you please calm down?
-Why are you taking the suspect's side?
-"Suspect"?
He may look clumsy and all,
but that might just be an act.
Hey, I've been working as a cop
for 20 years now.
People who break the law are pretty smart.
What?
Then why won't you tell me anything
about Hanbit Academy?
You said I'll cause a mess
if I dig into that.
-He said that?
-Yes.
Yong-sik.
Do you know about
the statute of limitations?
What?
Come to my store tomorrow.
Let me get a consultation
about the statute of limitations first.
Then I'll decide
whether to tell you about it or not.
It'd be nice if Dongbaek eats this
before he goes to school tomorrow.
-Mom.
-But I'm not sure
if this will cook by tomorrow morning.
Mom, you don't have dementia, do you?
Mom, why did you come?
Come on. Tell me.
Dongbaek.
I don't even want to know
why you abandoned me anymore.
At least tell me why you came.
I told you, didn't I?
I promised to do
at least one thing for you.
So did you do it?
Yes, I did.
What did you do?
You're starting to scare me, Mom.
You're more of a mystery to me
than my customers who are strangers.
I'll tell you everything.
-I was just waiting for the right time.
-No, it's okay.
I don't want to hear your story.
It's already pretty obvious.
I'm a huge idiot.
So I'll end up
feeling sorry for you.
I don't want to forget
how much I deserve to hate you.
So don't try to make me pity you.
I don't want to hear anything.
Dongbaek...
My gosh, that idiot.
Then you should tell me to leave.
Why can't you just kick me out of here?
ONGSAN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL
My hand does sting a lot,
but you always come with me
to the hospital like this.
So it's not that bad.
It feels like I'm being cared for.
And it looks as though I'm the only person
on your mind these days.
Yong-sik.
You can act childish in front of me.
But please refrain from telling your mom
how much you like me.
Why?
It's quite natural for her
to hate me right now.
I'm going to tell her
I'm going to marry you.
What is the matter with you?
Why can't you be a bit more strategic?
You proposed yesterday,
so it's too early to tell her.
Dongbaek.
If I was calculative and strategic,
do you think the prettiest woman in Ongsan
would've fallen for me?
Gosh, whatever.
-I'm quite unusual.
-You really are unusual.
Since we're on the subject,
can you come to my house tonight?
Don't you live alone?
That's why I'm asking you to come.
I wouldn't have if my mom's there.
Dongbaek, for some strange reason,
you're both very pure
and sexy
at the same time.
I'm a nice guy,
but you keep making me
want to do bad stuff.
I'm a guy who has his own place.
I feel like we never took
full advantage of it.
And now that I proposed,
there's no need to hold back.
You must be crazy.
So you're coming over tonight, right?
How could you ask me to come over
so easily like that?
I really can't stand it anymore.
Then...
What time?
Don't you want to know
why I'm asking you to come over?
I'm old enough to know.
It'd be pretentious of me
to ask you why you want me to come over.
You're the one
who invited me over to your place.
Let's talk about it outside.
I mean, I obviously can't wash my hair
because I burned my hand.
Right?
We're engaged already,
so you can do that much for me.
I can't go over three days
without washing my hair.
Dongbaek.
Dongbaek, you must've really wanted
to come over to my house.
Excuse me.
Yes?
I think I saw you last time
when I was here with my mom.
Are you Ms. Jo Jeong-suk's...
You guys finally came together?
INTERNIST JEONG CHAN-GEOL
So my mom comes here
every Thursday?
Mom, where are you going?
I'll come back tomorrow night.
Go pick up Dongbaek later.
Mom, where are you going these days?
DOCTOR'S OFFICE
Please make sure
she comes three times a week.
Dongbaek, where were you?
Isn't that why you came?
Your mother told me that you know.
What's wrong? What is it?
Why do you look so out of it?
Let's just go.
You're making kimchi today?
You cooked beef bone soup, and now
you're making kimchi. You're so busy.
Why are the anchovies
still in the freezer?
Take them out.
I'll stir-fry them and put them back.
Why are you so busy?
Are you out of time?
Do you feel like
you should do stuff for me?
Mom.
Did you eat?
Let's go eat pork belly.
Why did you bring me all the way here
to eat meat?
What is it?
Is it because you want to talk?
Okay, fine.
Ask me what you want to know.
I'll tell you about Seong-hui,
the woman who came last time...
I'm not curious.
What?
I told you that I'm not interested in
how you used to live.
Excuse me. Can you give us a fork, please?
Thank you.
Mom.
We'd also like a soda, please.
Don't fill yourself up with rice.
Make sure you eat a lot of meat.
Should we also have some beef ribs?
Mom, wherever you go,
make sure you eat well.
People will like you if you eat well.
Eat up.
Can you give us a fork, please?
Here you go.
-Can we also have some soda?
-Sure.
Don't fill yourself up with rice.
Make sure you eat a lot of meat.
Should we also have some beef ribs?
Here.
Wherever you go, make sure you eat well.
People will like you if you eat well.
And I have a favor to ask you.
Eat up.
You told me to eat well
so people will like me.
How...
How do you...
How...
How do you remember all that?
How could I ever forget?
The pork belly we had the day you left me,
the menus you ordered that day,
and the stuff you said
as you ordered a soda and gave me a fork.
I even remember how you smelled that day.
I remember every single thing.
Do you finally understand how many times
I thought about that day?
I was younger than Pil-gu back then.
And I thought about the day
I got abandoned
over and over again.
But I can't believe
I'm still unable to hate you
even when you came back so late.
Mom.
Why did you really come back?
I would've at least felt sorry for you
if you told me that you were sick.
So are you going to get a checkup today?
Pardon?
Isn't that why you came?
Your mother told me that you know.
My daughter won't leave me to die.
She already offered to give me
one of her kidneys.
I'm sure she doesn't even need
to get a checkup.
She's my daughter,
so it'll be a perfect match, right?
Isn't that right?
Did you come to ask me for a kidney?
I can't believe you'd even want that
when you never even raised me.
But then again, I'm not even surprised.
Not everyone is brazen enough
to abandon their own child.
But you still could've decided to be
a decent person for a chance.
The stuff you said stayed with me
for the past 27 years.
But I'll return that to you now.
Why did you remember all that?
And...
I have a favor to ask you.
If anyone asks you
what my name is,
just say that you don't know. Okay?
Do it for me as a favor.
Mom, let me ask you one last favor.
If anyone asks you your daughter's name,
make sure you tell them you don't know.
Please do that for me.
PRIVATE TAXI
PRIVATE TAXI
Dongbaek!
Where were you?
You didn't even answer your phone.
-Yong-sik.
-What is it?
What's wrong? What's the matter?
I hate my mom. I hate my mom so much.
Do you really think my mom came
to ask me for that?
What kind of a mother is she?
She's so annoying.
What's wrong?
Did your mother ask you for something?
Did that annoy you?
No, that's not it.
My mom kept looking at me.
Why would she look at a person
who's leaving?
-Dongbaek.
-My mom...
My mom kept
looking at me.
I waited for her to come back
for 27 years.
What if...
my mom does the same thing?
What if she does the same thing?
Shove off if you don't
want me to bite your head off.
I cooked this for myself.
But we should share it.
If you want to breastfeed her,
you need to eat pig trotters.
Here.
There you go.
It's better when they're this little.
Things get chaotic
once they start walking and running.
Wouldn't that be better, though?
My gosh, let's wait and see
if it's really better for you.
Is she your first child?
Yes.
What about you?
This is my third baby.
You're running a restaurant
when you have two kids
and are pregnant?
You just wait and see.
Mothers are capable of doing anything.
What's her name?
Dongbaek. Her name's Dongbaek.
Dongbaek?
You should stop seeing her.
Mom, I proposed to Dongbaek.
I'm not even scared of fire.
We should live together.
We have to find Dongbaek's mom
and Hyang-mi.
And catch Joker now.
Crime scenes always tell the truth.
-You were in Ongsan?
-The 24th.
October 24th...
Why are you trying to
turn yourself in now?
Did the police start digging?
The culprit has been captured?
Subtitle translation by Eun-sook Yoon