Happy End (1999) - full transcript

Bo ra, a successful English institute manager, has became the financial pillar of the house since her seemingly much older husband, Min ki, once a successful banker has lost his job. Her boring, stressing, without passion,.... life has driven her to her former lover, Il bom. This movie is story of a hell that she has made for herself and her two man and their not so happy ending!

Conceived by Chungnyun Film

Co-Production Seoul Movies

A Myung Film Production

Starring

CHOI Min-sik

CHUN Do-yeon

and JOO Jin-mo

Cameo Appearance by JOO Hyun

Director of Photography

KIM Woo-hyung

Lighting Director

PARK Hyun-won

Production Designer

KIM Sang-mahn

Editors

KIM Hyun & KIM Yong-soo

Sound Effects by KIM Seok-won

Music by CHO Young-wook

& KIM Kyu-yang

Line Producer

PARK Soon-hong

Co-Producer

JUN Chang-rok

Co-Executive Producer

PARK Moo-seung

Executive Producer

SEOK Dong-jun

Produced by LEE Eun

Screenplay & Directed by JUNG Ji-Woo

Come on in

Was someone here?

No

Happy End

Do it to me

Do it to me now!

Do it to me

Do it to me now!

You have a great body

I can't forget you

I hate to be alone. You know

Hey, haven't you had enough?

Look. Why don't you finish up?

This is not a library you know

Geez... This is a business

You're wearing a suit,

for God's sake!

This isn't a charity

Where do I put this?

- You change your mind?

- Yes

No good?

Well... It's closer to a mystery

story than a love story

I'm sure you know

But a real love story,

it's so sad it breaks your hear

Now that stuff is really good

Picky...

Well, life's always that way

Here, let me see

Go straight to the middle

You know, in the middle & on

the right, where the high school

books are all stacked up

Yes

If you take 4 steps over,

the mystery books are all there

Put it over there

Yes, Sir

And that book you were

looking at before

You're just going to buy that one?

You're not going to

buy the one you've been

looking at all this time?

I think I have to read

it a little bit more

You've almost finished

the whole thing anyway

Too bad there's no chair,

your feet must hur...

Mr. Seo! I forgot

It's past Yun's feeding time,

let me feed her

That's okay,

I'll do it when I get home

It'll only take a minute...

Alright, sweethear

Wait, just a moment...

Are you Min-ki?

LEE Mi-young?

You're Mi-young, right?

You live here?

Yeah... I've been living

here for a few months

- You live here, too?

- Yeah

What apartment?

- Is that your boy?

- No, it's a girl

I've been living

here for a few years

I'm in apartment ♪909

- Really? Small world...

- I guess so

Introduce me to

your husband sometime

Okay...

We should have dinner together

- Here?

- Thank you

This is my son, Ji-woon

Say hello now

- Hello!

- He's very handsome

Just a second...

Daddy's going to get your milk

- Wait...

- Stop...

Give me this picture!

God! You have more pictures

of me than I do...

What's this?

It's something you wrote

You've been keeping

it all these years?

You know,

I've never taken off the ring

So you can come to my place

when I'm not there

Is that you?

What time did you get in?

Let's talk later

You're hungry...

It's time to feed now...

Here's delicious milk...

My baby, my sweet baby...

Stop cooking and let's eat

We were discussing investment

problems for the business

Sorry. I came in late

What did you do all night?

What's wrong with your voice?

I think I over did it

at the karaoke bar...

You don't want your milk, sweety?

Thank you for applying

to Sehwa Group

Please enter your

application number

We're sorry

You've not been accepted this time

"We at Sehwa Group hire qualified

applicants every..."

Why don't you

take a look at this one?

There was this writer that

used to live next to me,

he dumped a bunch of books

when he moved...

There are a couple of

romance stories here

A writer, selling his books...

Geez

What's this?

This one Who wrote this...?

What Money...

Min-ki!

- What's item ♪17?

- Mushrooms

- Which one looks best?

- All three look fine to me...

I think plaid really

looks good on you

Since you got home

first you could've

picked up the baby, you know...

Sweet baby...

Seo's residence Hello, Hello?

- Who was it?

- Prank call

Come here sweethear...

Did you miss your daddy?

I know that it's wrong

for me to do this

I know that there's no time for me

to complain like this, too

People are huring,

but like an idiot...

I try to calm myself,

but I can't

Honey, could you

turn down the TV?

I wanted it that way...

But I knew that it wouldn't

work out in the end...

You chose me to make time

for the two of us, right?

Would you turn it down!

Even though we lost this chance,

don't do anything rash

Who is it?

Hello? Hello?

Honey?

What's the matter with you?

The soap opera is

that interesting?

What are you, a housewife?

I told you

I was expecting a call!

And why don't you look after

the baby when she cries!

Why don't you take care of her?

I'm working now

Why do you have to

bring work home?

What? I work at home

because I have to

You think

I want to work at home?

And I have to watch

the baby, too?

Hello? Yes... just a moment

It's for you!

Hello? Yes

Hey, are you watching it?

I can't help but cry

Those kids should be happy

Should we call the station?

Hello?

Is it a bad time to talk?

Yeah, a little

I understand if you

take it easy for a while

But isn't this just too much?

You're not even working

on your resume, are you?

Say something...

The water's boiling

What?

I go out and earn money

If you really want to

stay home all the time,

then it's your job

to watch the stove

Do you know which store has

the best juice prices...

Or which store has the best bread?

And what time it is freshly baked?

Hate to think about it, don't you?

You know you hate it,

so why don't you star working again?

Why are you sitting there

acting like a loser?

Bo-ra! You don't have to remind me

that you make money and I don't

So? I don't know

what's wrong with you

You just keep buying used books,

keep going to Pagoda Park

to read all day

Hey, watch it!

Why are you picking on my hobbies?

What's more,

it's not called Pagoda Park,

it's called Tapkol Park!

Ouch! Wait, my head...

Is it Okay?

You like it?

You know what I like

about sex with you?

You're gentle

What am I, a volunteer?

Gentle?!

Because they learn directly

from a native speaker,

the children aren't

afraid of foreigners,

Plus they have fun...

Wouldn't you say?

If you say "circle," the children

don't really understand

But if you cut out

a circle with a pair of

scissors, then,

to them it's a circle itself

It becomes a circle

"Donggurami" is a "circle,"

"Kawi" are "scissors,"

and "Jareugi" is "cutting"

They learn English this way

without using Korean

They just learn the words

as "circle" and "scissors"

Well, let us think about it

a little more,

and then we'll make a decision

Alright. And this is the

web designer for our institute

I forgot to mention this...

- Hello

- Hello

I missed one thing

We send children's progress reports

by e-mail every week

You use the Internet, don't you?

Don't smile at everyone

- Yes?

- Mr. Seo is here

- What?

- He's waiting in the lobby

- Just tell him to wait...

- Yes

- I'm not finished here yet

- Okay

I don't think we can

have dinner today

Anyway...

Say hello to my husband

- Care for some tea?

- No, thanks

What are you doing here?

The children are all gone

Are you finished here?

You know him, don't you?

This is KIM Il-beom

Hello, it's been a while

Nice to see you

I heard a lot about you

You've been very helpful, apparently

No, I always get claims

So... shall we have dinner?

What do you think?

II-beom, what do you think?

I have an appointment

That's too bad

You seem tired recently...

You always take your shoes

off at the office?

Geez, you could be a taxi driver

The brake pads have worn out

When was the last time

you changed them?

Well, they seem fine to me...

Women tend to use the brakes more,

so the pads wear out faster

I said it's fine!

If you go to a small garage,

it'll cost around $20

It'll be about $25

at the auto repair shop though

You're such a banker, you know

Are you going or not?

Watch the road, the road!

I won't be too late

Open up! Open up!

Open the door you bastard!

Why don't we go out

for some noodles?

I came here because I wanted

to see you again... Look!

What happened to your key?

I promise I'll bring it

next time...

Ouch... It hurt!

Let me take a look

- How many do you need?

- Give me ten

Resume

Don't leave me... Bora,

please...

Toll Gate Receipt

Why didn't you answer...

I was worried

Are you sick?

Are you alright?

There's nothing I can do for you

You know that

Have I ever asked for anything?

When did we star seeing

each other again?

I love it when I come here

I feel so free

Why?

Something wrong?

- Why did you buy the toothbrush?

- Toothbrush?

That new toothbrush over there!

Why did you buy it?

I just did...

Get up, please

I told you the first time

I came to your place...

That it would be best if there

was nothing of mine here

Okay. I got you! I heard you!

Now get up!

I can use your stuff,

like I am just a friend

I don't want you

to get hur again

I'm okay. Forget it

What are we going to do?

What should we do?

Um, this smells funny...

Are you tired?

CHOI Bora

Bora, are you

enjoying your life?

This soup is really good

Do you want some?

This soup is really good

Do you want some?

Good? Good? Good...

Wait, are you feeling okay?

There are no romance novels there

They're over here

That's the mystery section now...

Baby's gonna wake up soon

I prepared her milk,

so you can just heat it up

I'm leaving now... Aren't you even

going to look at me? Bye, then

Bora! CHOI Bora!

You think, they can live

until we arrive in Seoul?

Yes, of course

Thank you

- Goodbye now

- Goodbye

KIM Seo-yun

What the hell were you thinking?

Did you open it?

I thought we should

star preparing...

Just take it home

if it bothers you...

What's this...

I gotta stop this...

Forget about it, Bora

- Need any help?

- Just watch

If you want to,

you can set the table...

Ooh, sweethear, you ate a lot

didn't you? Such a good girl

Should we raise Yun

to become a singer?

She cries so magnificently

I've been acting a little crazy

these days, didn't I?

I've had a lot of things

on my mind

But it's OK now

Everything's completely cleared up

I... our Yun...

I'd be happy if you were

a good mother for our baby

How about I get a loan

and star a business?

And the money?

Well... we could

morgage the apartment

Fine... Who knows,

might beat being a salary man

I could use the rest of

my pension money...

Yes, Seo's residence... Hello?

Yes, this is a household...

- Who was it?

- He asked if it's a photo studio

I took a message for you...

Someone passed away

They took him off the respirator

this morning

They said you know him

Yes, Seo's residence...

Hello? Hello?

Give me your keys

I'm going to the auto center

Bye...

- Hello...

- How can you do this to me?

Hey! Do you have any idea

what you're doing now?

I'm pissed off, too!

You think you can

just kick me out of

your life like that?

I can't understand how you

can dump me so easily

Let's talk later... Later!

What's really on your mind?

What you told me at my place,

what was that?

It's not that...

Have you been drinking?

You're drunk, aren't you?

You...

Bora, I need just time

to for a coffee

Please don't do this...

I can't just leave my daughter here

- You can bring her with you

- Listen!

So what are you going to do?

I'm in front of your apartment

You... You've completely lost

your mind...

OK. Just 30 minutes

There's a cafe called "Tower"

in front of the apartment...

No, no... That's too close

Go out of the gate and

then you'll see a cafe

called "La Vie en Rose"

on your left

Wait there for me Go right now!

I know I shouldn't do this...

But I can't pull myself together

What should I do?

Don't do this to me...!

I just don't understand you

Didn't you make up your mind when

you took off your wedding ring?

This might be our last chance

Get a grip on yourself! Look,

I'm a wife and a mother!

I know, but you told me

in the hospital when Yun was born...

That our daughter is beautiful

Our daughter!

You're crazy!

Really crazy!

Since when did she have a fever?

A few hours maybe... Doctor,

I'm afraid I don't know...

- Did she consume anything strange?

- I'm afraid ants got into her milk

Ants? Take her blood test and make

sure she gets plenty of fluid

Yes, doctor

- Il-Beom, shall we die together?

- Why not...

Since we often see this kind of fever

convulsions in infants,

Take her home for now,

and I'll refer you to

a pediatrician tomorrow

Go... Go now...

Hello? Yes, this is

the English institute

But...

The director is out right now

Yes... Just a moment. Yes,

go ahead. Yes... Taegu?

Coming back right after the

funeral? Yes, got it. Goodbye

If he was a teacher,

he must have been nice...

But he just suddenly died?

God, even people our age

can't be safe

Do you have insurance?

I got cancer coverage

2 years ago when my uncle died

They guarantee

the principal, too

You pay them

in monthly installments

And it gets deducted

automatically,

so you don't even

have to bother with it

Mi-young, go over to the west side

station, would you?

- Hello...

- You did it, didn't you?

- It's you, Bora...

- Didn't you put the pictures here?

- What pictures?

- Our pictures are...

I don't know

what you're talking about...

Hello? Hello?

Hello? Hello? What is this?

What are you talking about? Bora!

Bora!... Bora!

Bora!... CHOI Bo-ra

Didn't know Bora was here...

No, this is my house!

Do you understand?

No, You can't

Let me go! You bastards!

My wife is dead...!

Sons of bitches! Let me go,

let me go!

This is my house!

He forced off the ring

and broke her finger

- Are you alright?

- Yes...

Sorry. It's par of my job

to ask you questions

after something like this

Where were you on the day of the

incident from 2AM to 5AM?

Sorry, but I need

to ask you a favor

I can't get in touch

with Bora since last night

Yun's still at the playhouse,

and I called them...

So could you please

take her milk and diapers to

"the playhouse this morning? Thanks

I'll call later..."

On average, how many

times per month did

you two engage in

intimate relationship?

Then I go

How many time a month

you go out with her?

Sex...

Did you engage in

sexual intercourse

with her on the day

of the incident?

What are you looking at?

Fucking bastard... Fuck...

Sign the deposition here

That exercising your right

to remain silent can be

disadvantageous to you

I know how hard it is. When my wife

was hospitalized years ago,

I had to watch the kid alone

I never had to do anything

so hard in my life

How are you gonna raise

the baby all by yourself?

Anyway, thanks

They might ask you to come in again

to confirm a few more things

- Finish up now

- Okay. So long then...

- Who's that?

- I am coming to check the gas!

Bora