The Stray Bullet (1961) - full transcript

Aimless Bullet

Line Producer: Park Gyeong-sik

Original Novel: Lee Beom-seon

Screenplay: Lee Jong-gi
and Lee I-ryeong

Cinematographer: Kim Hak-seong

Gaffer: Kim Seong-chun

Music: Kim Seong-tae

Art: Baek Nam -jun & Lee Su-jin

Recording: Lee Geyong-sun
Film Development: Kim Chang-su

Special Effects: Lee Sang-man
Editing: Kim Hee-su

Stills: Kim Chan-yeong
Scripter: Sim Eun-mi



Assistant Directors: Mun Sang-heon
Choi Jin, Lee Jae-hyeon, & Heo Seung-nyeon

Assistant Cinematographers:
Sin Il, Sim Gi-jae, & Gong Jong-sik

Lights: Choi Eu-jeong, Lee Eok-man,
Jeong Ho-yeong, & Park Yeong-ryung

Production Head: Ahn Geon-yeong

Production Manager: Lee Gyeong-cheon

Production Assistant: Roh Dong-jin
Property: Kim Yeong-ho

Sponsors: Korean Film Technology Association
& Korean Film Critics Association

Starring: Kim Jin-kyu, Choi Moo-ryong

Seo Ae-ja, Kim Hye-jeong,
Nah Hae-sin, Moon Jung-suk

Yoon Il-bong, Lee Dae-yub,
Mun Hye-ran, Yang Il-min

Yu Gye-seon, Nam Chun-yeok,
Park Gyeong-sik, Goh Seol-bong

Ji Bang-yeol, Choi Myeong-su,
Lee Ryong, Lee Gyeong-cheon

Park Chun, Seo Geyong-hui,
Lee Ji-na, Choi Gil-ho

Kim Seung, Choi Baek, Choi Seong,
Song Gyeong-sam



Park Won, Yu Yong-whan, Choi Geon

Producer: Kim Seong-chun

Director: Yu Hyun-mok

Hey, Mansu! Let's go!

Mansu, let's hurry up and go!

What is wrong with you all?

You didn't pay for all the drinks.
Why did you break the glass door?

I told you we'll pay
the rest tomorrow.

Didn't we say we ran out of money
and ask you to cut us some slack?

That's your problem!
And why did you break the glass door?

Are you going to mistreat us like this?

We are what's left of the dead,
so we got drunk a little

and broke the door.
Does he look all right to you?

I don't know.
Go and talk to the owner.

We might not be able to pay
him back, but tell the owner

not because we don't
want to pay him back.

Commander, we should go.

I told you not to address me that.

Just be a pal, and call me Gyeongsik.

Cut it out! What's the point
of calling him

Commander when we are all
good-for-nothings here?

But, Sergeant...

I miss the time when
I called him Commander.

Me, too.

Fellow soldiers, we saved
our country when it was dying.

We march over the dead
bodies of our fellow soldiers...

Commander!

We should scream and yell
so that everyone can hear us.

Good idea!

If that'd make us feel better.

Gyeongsik!

Let's be safe! Safe, I said.

Yes, we should all be safe.

But it's all a lost cause now.

You're talking nonsense.

Fellow soldiers died like
falling flowers. Rest in peace.

We march over the dead
bodies of fallen soldiers.

Defeat the enemy with
vengeance in our blood.

Fellow soldiers died like
falling flowers. Rest in peace.

Hold your heads up high!

- And run!
- Run!

Salute the commander!

Sergeant Park!

- Your medal is not straight!
- I apologize, sir!

See you later!

Didn't we say we wouldn't
torment each other about it?

But you haven't said anything yet.

I'm so frustrated that
it's driving me crazy.

I couldn't stand it
when you were with me.

- Just go back.
- I know.

I couldn't stand being
alone and lonely.

For a while, I wished
one of us would die

and just disappear.

Then, we'd at least have
memories that we could cherish.

But now I have this scary desire to live.

All I want is for us to be together.

We can say our marriage vows
tonight with just a bowl of water.

Myeongsuk, please wait
for me a little longer.

Just kill me then.

I waited for you to finish
your army service.

And I waited two more years.

I stayed cooped up at home,
afraid that I'd go insane.

Stop!

Please stop...

I'm not wishing for something grandiose.

But I don't want to succumb
to this reality where I can't even fulfill

one hundredth of the desire
that a human being can have.

I am...I am a cripple, a has-been,

a broken bowl used and
then thrown away after the war.

Cheolho!

Let's go!

Let's go!

Kim Seongguk's Accounting Office

Mr. Song, you're the first one
in the office as usual.

Is it okay if I clean the place?

How about staying at the coffee
shop on the first floor?

Is it your tooth again?

You should go see a dentist
when you get paid today.

You have a terrible
toothache all the time.

I don't know how you can stand it
without going to a dentist.

Let's go!

Kids, let's go! Let's go!

Little Uncle, did you sell
many newspapers?

Here, have some.

Give me something to eat!
I'm hungry!

Who told you to go around
selling newspapers? You should go to school.

You're always nagging me.

Go and quit the stuff tomorrow!

Let's go!

- Uncle, are you going downtown today?
- I am.

- Will you make lots of money then?
- Of course!

- Then can you buy me some pretty shoes?
- Sure!

- Really?
- I'll buy them for you tomorrow for sure!

You're lying.

Let's go!

Even someone like you,
Commander, couldn't find a job.

I regret leaving the army.

If you think things will be like
the army life, you're in for trouble.

All the big talk and dreams are gone,

and I feel scared
about the whole thing.

Miri!

- It's been a while.
- Look who's here!

Glad I could see you here.

What brings you here
to the coffee shop?

- Have a seat!
- Thanks.

So good to see you. Why didn't you
ever come out and pay us a visit?

- Are you hungry?
- No, I'm fine.

We're fixing the place,
so we can't really offer you anything.

If you have any apples left,

give me some!

Sure!

Why didn't you get married?

You look terrible.
Have you been sick?

No.

Anyway, how's your new job
at the film company?

Oh, that... How should I say it...
It's like living the high life.

Oh, no... We just met,
but I'm scheduled for a shoot.

It's okay. You should go.

I'm so sorry.

They said they'd send a car
to pick me up, but it's late.

Idiots!

The thing is, I came here
to ask you for a favor.

Really? For what?

Can you get me a job
at your film company?

Seriously?

Do you think it'll be that easy
to become an actress?

Let me tell you what it takes to become one...

Not to become an actress.

Any work is fine with me.

Oh, the car is here.

I'm sorry, but I'll ask around.
See you later.

- Ms. Goh!
- You surprised me.

- It's been a while.
- I didn't recognize you.

It's me, Song Yeongho
who is looking for work.

You know the saying,
clothes make the man.

Do I look good enough
to land myself a job?

- I don't know.
- What's wrong?

Have you forgotten?

That we won't see each other
until you find a job.

You should keep your word.
And see who can't wait until then.

To be looking for a job
because of love...

Was I someone who didn't
mean anything to you?

No, that's not it.
How about we have a drink?

I'm on my way to a shoot.

What is it like to be an actress?

Why don't you go in?

Your sister is in there, crying.

A person has to live
within his means; otherwise...

That's right...

Myeongsuk!

- Sergeant!
- Look who's here! Sergeant Park!

When were you discharged?

You are the one I look up to
in or out of the army.

Let me treat you to dinner tonight.

What do you mean? We should
take you out to dinner.

What brings you here?
I know you feel frustrated

at home, but you spend too
much time out these days.

And being out doesn't
really get you anywhere.

It's the same thing,
being out or being at home.

Is that all you can say?

How often do you see Gyeongsik?

I'm tired of dating now.

I'm sorry about not
making things any better.

- From now on, I will...
- What should I do to go insane?

The damn clock won't go any faster.

Mr. Song, how about
we take a break?

I don't want to be
the only one slacking off.

Yes, thank you.

People like us who go
from one paycheck to the next

can only take a break
when the boss is away.

- Mr. Song?
- Yes?

Let's go and have lunch.
It's on me.

Thank you, but I have a toothache...

You always say no. That toothache of
yours must be terrible.

Why don't you have it pulled out?

I'm off to lunch.

Ms. Choi, would you like to join me?

Oh, thank you!

Can you please get me
a cup of barley tea?

Yes, sir.

Since you got paid today,
you should go see a dentist.

Commercial Bank of Korea
Namdaemun Branch

Are you just going to head
home with your pay envelop?

Seeing the happy face of my wife
is a pleasure that I enjoy.

You're such a bore.

Yu Dental Clinic

Hello.

- How much are these?
- Those?

300 hwan.

It is a good deal!

My hometown is a mountain
village where flowers bloom.

Peach blossoms, apricot blossoms,
and baby azaleas.

A village decked out
with flowers like a palace.

Oh, how I miss the time
when I was playing in the midst of...

Mom! Dad's home!

Let's go!

Dad!

Big Uncle said he'll buy me a new skirt.

I see.

And shoes, too.

And I'm going to visit the Hwashin
department store with Mom and Little Uncle.

Let's go! Let's go!

Let's go! Let's go!

It's hot!

Seeing how someone like you,
Commander, was not able to settle down,

I really regret leaving the army.

If you think things will be like
the army life, you're in for trouble.

I've been everywhere
like a dog looking for work

for the past two years
since finishing the army.

With the spirit and courage
I learned in the military,

I was undaunted and ready
to hunt for a bear.

That was how I put my foot
back in society.

But I felt sorry for myself
at the prospect of fighting

with such a strong bear.
So I gave that up.

And?

Then, I went for a boar that
was not as strong as a bear.

Still, I wasn't strong enough.

A deer was too fast.

If I could fly,

maybe I could've caught
a pheasant at least.

So I came up with the best idea ever!

A rabbit!

They are common enough.

So I went to get myself a rabbit,

but there were more hunters
than rabbits out there.

You tell it like A Thousand
and One Nights.

Those small rabbits are
the twentieth-century's mammoths.

So what we need is an ounce
of the courage of a crow

that is not scared of a scarecrow.

Wait...

What is that ounce of courage
of a crow you keep talking about?

Let me tell you.

Sparrows are afraid of a scarecrow,

but birds like crows are not afraid of it.

Not at all. They'll sit on top of it
and shove dirt into it,

or pick at it with their filthy beaks.

I'm going to take this shortcut.

- That's too dangerous.
- I'm fine. See you later.

Be careful!

This is why you need
Myeongsuk next to you.

I'm going to go down
with one step, so you watch!

Why do you always change the topic
when I mention her name?

What's going on between you two?

- Let's not talk about it.
- I know it's hard on you.

But don't leave her.
She's a poor girl.

Nothing happened between us,
so it's not like I'm leaving her.

I wish she would leave me.

Why are you saying that?

She said she loves you more
because you've been injured.

Without her, I wouldn't have
had the hope

to go on living.

Then why are you dragging this on?

Yeongho.

I'm not hoping for something big.

I wanted to have at least
the smallest dream, or

the tiniest hope for me and her.

But I can't even do a thing
to make that come true.

I'm but half a man.

And imagine we had a child.

That'd only bind us together
and make us resent each other.

Haven't you seen your brother's shoulders?

How they are drooping?

You, his wife, and his mother
are like burdens on him,

burdens that weigh tons.

People have become nothing but
burdens to each other these days,

and I'd rather die than
be a burden on someone.

Why are you waiting outside?

Uncle!

Your sister hasn't come home yet.

Myeongsuk is not home yet?

She has never been
this late before.

Maybe she's not going to
come home today.

We should go in.

She hasn't slept well for the past
several days. Do you know why?

What is it that you are searching for?

My life has taken me
to the vast wilderness.

I don't care for money,
fame, or love.

I didn't think we'd meet
again like this.

People'd misunderstand us
if they heard that.

That panting sound is
what you hear when

people finally meet after
missing each other.

- You survived.
- I did my best to survive.

- How did you know it was me?
- I recognized you when you smiled.

Really? Maybe I shouldn't
have smiled then.

But why?

Because you only recognized me
when I smiled.

How about we go and
talk over a drink?

Looking like this? I'm just coming
back from the bathhouse.

Let's walk, and we can talk.

When I first saw you, I wasn't sure.

So I took a quick walk down
memory lane, and there

I found a piece of the old past
like a figment of my imagination.

Looking like what?

Like an officer,
saying "Hello, Mona Lisa."

- Did I really say that?
- You did.

My room is on the rooftop.

You live at a high place.

And there is a good reason for it.

What?

How about we race to the top?

- You're so childish.
- It'll be fun.

Okay, I'll race you.
On one condition.

What?

You should start from
the second floor to be fair.

I knew you'd say something like that.

I have a better idea.

What?

Carry this with you,
and you can be the man.

I guess being a man
means nothing much now.

Go!

- We're almost there.
- I'm out of breath.

I ran up because
I get so annoyed

walking up and down
these stairs with 44 steps.

Then why do you live here?

Because I wanted to try
looking down on things.

We're here.

Quiet!

Who is he?

- The gatekeeper to heaven.
- He's sure old enough to be one.

This is the sorry state of my life.

What? It's like a palace.

This used to be my mom's storage place.

Please...

What are you staring at?

Your picture.

Memories are strange...

I remembered you after having
seen you only for a couple of seconds.

Did I stay two days at the hospital
where you were working, Lieutenant Oh?

How did you know
my last name is Oh?

I found out after I was transferred
to a hospital away from the front.

Why did you want to know?

Because I missed the faint
smile on your face.

Was that why you said,
"Hello, Mona Lisa?"

Now I remember your
first name...Seolhui.

Don't you go around using
someone's name without permission.

The patients had a lot to say about
the little glimpse we'd had of you.

That your smile was like
our immortal dream.

- Would you like some coffee?
- A cup, thank you.

So how has life been treating you?

It's been like living a secret that
I didn't even know about.

That sounds like a strange secret.

It's like life and how we can
never know about it.

- What about your family?
- There is no one now.

Do you still go to school?

Please call me by my name, too.
It's Yeongho.

- I dropped out. How about you?
- In my third year now.

I envy you.

- With no family, how about your tuition?
- I work part time.

I work in the basement for
four hours every day.

In a smoke-filled room.

The basement and the rooftop.

It must be tough.

No, I enjoy it.

Yes, this is Song Cheolho speaking.

Who? Myeongsuk?

She is my sister.

Yes, I'll be there right away.

What happened?
Was your sister in a car accident?

No...

I have to go and see.

Given your work and integrity,
we trust you, and

we'll let her go this time, but

you have to watch out for her
and make sure that

she does not go out at night
and do things like that again.

I will.

- Then sign here please.
- Yes.

You can take her home now.

What is your address?

Seoul, Jung-go, Chungmu-ro 4th street...

- And your name?
- Kim Chunja.

- Kim Chunja?
- Yes, Kim Chunja.

- And how old are you?
-19.

Thank you.

No problem.

And who was that with you?

- Hey!
- Nice to see you.

Mr. Song! A love letter for you.

Are you going to tease me like that?

- Sir?
- Hi!

I met the woman that I've been
dreaming of for so long.

Yeah?

I'm going to tell Miri on you.

It must be something really interesting.

It says there is a job for me.
I wonder what kind of job it is.

Since you're so handsome,
maybe they want you as an actor.

Are you teasing me as well?

By the way, what time is it?

Ten to three.

I'll see about this.

It's right there, and below that, too.

Where is he? He should
be here by now.

- You should emphasize this more.
- I don't know...

Yes, that'll be better.

Assistant Director, I'm so sorry
you have to wait for him.

No, it's fine with me, but maybe
it'll mess up your schedule.

Miri!

Why are you so late?

We've been waiting for you!

- Have a seat first.
- Okay.

Director, he is the one
I've been telling you about.

Why don't you introduce yourself?

Hello, I'm Song Yeongho.

Hello. I'm the assistant director.
I've heard so much about you from Miri.

- Have a seat.
- Thank you.

So would you like to star
in our movie?

- Star in a movie?
- Yes.

The thing is, our film
company is making this movie.

Here. Why don't you take a look?

We've been looking for
an actor for the leading role.

Because Miri recommended you,
the director has also

half consented to it.

The main role is a disabled veteran.

He is like you, Mr. Song,
in terms of looks and personality.

And we can really use your wound.

So we are really happy to

have met someone
who is just like the character.

I guess we are both lucky.

So a bullet went through
your side, is that right?

- Yes, I have two scars.
- That's what we need.

In our movie, the main character
suffers from a bullet wound

on his side, and the army doctor
gives up on him, but

a nurse officer saves him,
and with his mental strength...

You mean that is in this script?

Yes!

I'm sorry, but can you take your shirt off
so we can take a look at your scars?

You can come this way.

Change the story!

Change it so that he has
no eyes, no nose, and no legs.

That way it will sell more.

So what you need is not me, but

my rotten scars.

And you want me to sell them?

I didn't get shot at for fun!

What happened to your hand?

What's wrong with your hand?

A fortune came rolling my way,
and I shattered it to pieces.

I should go and crush all the shitheads!

So many things are messed up
in the world, and it's driving me mad!

Hey!

You said you'll do anything
I say, didn't you?

Yes, sir!

And you are good at driving?

I can drive fifty miles
with my eyes closed.

I can have you rolling in dough soon.

Did you get a job?

Almost.

The thing is...what I really want to
do is to act, not drive.

Are you good at acting?

Yes, I'm pretty talented at it.

I was the drama club president
in middle and high school.

All right, then.

Just be my driver for one day,
which will be tomorrow or the day after.

All right.

I'm going to be out, but
bring everyone to the bar.

Bring the lame ones
and the crippled ones.

The good-for-nothing ones

who are kind and good.

If it weren't for you,

I'd have been so lonely.

That is a good business
with no money to start it.

And they'd probably
get married later,

pretending to be a college
student or a working girl.

I'm sure they'd act like
they don't know a thing.

Commercial Bank of Korea
Namdaemun Branch

I see. I see.

You're late.

What's up?

I need to talk to you.

Two glasses.

- What's wrong?
- Come and sit here.

Did I do something wrong?

Have your drink first.

No, tell me first. If not,
I won't touch the drink.

I will tell you then.

Do you know that
I almost worshipped you?

Everything you said
the last time was right.

Every word of it.

But it's all wrong. It was all
about being self-interested.

It was just your self-defense talking.

Self-defense?

The words of a helpless coward.

And do you know who
was sacrificed by that?

Myeongsuk!

- What?
- Listen to me.

The first person who was
sacrificed was Myeongsuk!

Suk!

Seolhui!

Go home!

Why do you come and
bother me every night?

Just go home, will you?

If you don't, I'm really going to...

It's not an empty threat.
I'm really going to shoot.

I'll send you to hell before
you finish writing ten poems.

I'm sorry!

Come in!

I didn't expect you this late at night.

My next door neighbor is a young man

who drinks every night.

He just barges in here

and blabbers on and on
about poems and life.

So I was going to scare him a bit.

I see.

It's not a toy. Pull the trigger,
and it will shoot.

- Yeongho?
- Yes?

On the battlefield,
we destroyed every obstacle that our enemy

put in front of us with these guns.

We killed our enemies
who were after our lives,

and then we marched on.

We did.

But we couldn't bring
down the wall of fate

that divided us,
not with the gun.

What do you mean, Seolhui?

I'm sorry. What am I talking about...

Seolhui...

Where did you get this gun, and why?

It's not what you think.

Even if you were suicidal,
you wouldn't need a gun.

Then why do you have it?

It belongs to Captain Kim in the platoon.

When he gets drunk,
he likes to act all macho.

He acted like a cowboy with
his gun, so I hid it from him.

I should return it to him but
haven't seen him for a while.

Sit down.

No, thank you.

I just wanted to see you
before I go home tonight.

- Goodbye.
- But you just came.

My mission is done here.

What do you mean?

You still act like
you are in the army.

I mean the mission to see you.

Good bye.

Good bye.

Can you please stay
a little longer?

Come this way.
You can see the moonlight.

That must be the young man
who is in love with you.

He makes this huge fuss
about writing poems.

He said he'll write
exactly ten poems.

But he said there is not
enough stuff in this world

for him to put in ten poems.
But when he is done with

his tenth poem, he said
he'll use a grenade and

blow his body up into smithereens.
He's an odd one.

With a grenade?

He doesn't want to leave behind
any trace of him in this shitty world.

A young man who's seen more
blood in life than an old soldier.

Maybe what torments him
more is not that,

but loneliness.

They say he used to be
such a happy young man

who didn't have a moment
to feel lonely.

Before I met him.

Please, don't go.

I feel as if I am the only one
standing in this vast place,

and the feeling gets worse at night.

- Yeongho...
- Yes...

- I have something to give you.
- What is it?

I was going to give it to you today,
but I'll do it tomorrow.

I don't want anything but your heart.

That is...

That is...

Maybe we can change our fate.

When you come by tomorrow,
open that drawer.

Uncle!

Your friend is coming.
The Hook-hand.

Don't you call him the Hook-hand.

Can you give me one coin?

Next time I'll make lots of money
and buy you a new skirt.

That's a lie.
You said that last time, too.

I mean it this time. And I'll also
buy you pretty shoes, too.

- Really?
- Really.

You're lying.

And I'm going to take you
to the Hwashin department store.

You're lying.

- Will we take Little Uncle, too?
- Of course.

You're lying.

- Yeonghog
- What's up?

- Something terrible has happened.
- What?

- The commander is...
- What about Gyeongsik?

What happened to him?

When I dropped by his place,
he wasn't there.

You mean he killed himself?

If he had, that'd be the end.
No, he's disappeared.

- When?
- He took the morning train.

Without a word?

When his landlady asked him
where he was going,

he just sighed

and after laughing, he said

when you ask a dying person
where he's going,

he'll say he doesn't know.

Let's go...

That bastard...

Why did he take it so hard...

Did something happen between you two?

Let's go...

I'm just waiting for someone.

You shouldn't be here.

This is not a place that
anyone can come into.

These birds don't like people, you see.

They must be hungry.

I'm late feeding them because
I had to attend a funeral.

What? You're still here?

Sir...

Are you a reporter?

No, I'm waiting for the young
lady who lives here.

Who are you waiting for?

The young lady called
Seolhui who lives here.

- She's gone. It happened last night.
- What do...

Where did she go?

I had to bury her this morning.

What do you mean?

The whole thing must be a dream...

How could she fall
from hereto there...

You mean she jumped
to her death?

No, she didn't kill herself.

That young man
who wrote poems...

He pushed her off from here.

And he jumped to his death with her.

Seolhui! Seolhui!

You're going to break the door.
What's the point of going in there?

I can't believe you.

Wait!

When did it happen?

Around 3 in the morning.

Did you say the young man

who wrote poems did
that to her?

He must have fancied
her very much.

But she wouldn't give
him the time of day.

He dragged her out

and jumped off holding her.

I was so happy that we met.

Now I think I can understand about life.

What I wanted to tell you
were these words:

I love you.

The wall of fate divides us, and

we cannot bring it down with a gun.

Why not! Why not!

You mean Sergeant Gwak?

It's for you.

Yes?

Yes...

To the bar where
we owe money? I see.

Bring everyone to the place.

We'll drink all night
to celebrate tomorrow

because tomorrow will be
the best day of our life.

And have you heard anything about Gyeongsik,

the good-for-nothing commander?

You have to get a jeep
for tomorrow, got it?

Let's go! Let's go!

Let's go!

Let's go!

Let's go!

Kids...

We have to pack our bags
and leave now.

We have to follow those sheep.

Everyone is headed
to the green pasture.

Are you up?

Hyeok?

She's asleep.

- Did you just come?
- Yes.

Give her these when she wakes up.

You shouldn't have.

They are expensive...

I'm too ashamed
to say anything to you.

I've never been a good brother...

You shouldn't say things like that.

She's going to be so happy
when she sees them.

She's been asking for
new shoes day and night.

- How about dinner?
- I ate.

When did you get home?

Just now.

He bought her these shoes.

Cheolho...

We should live the good life now.

Buy a nice, big house with
a name plate with your name on it

written so big that
even a blind man can see.

Are you drunk again?

Yes, but just a little.

Stop drinking, will you?

When I am with my friends,
we end up drinking together.

What do you think drinking
will get you in the end?

Nothing, but I just feel
so frustrated.

Let's go!

I'm lucky, though,
to have them as my friends,

those good-for-nothing friends.

Without them, I wonder
how I'd have survived.

Let's go!

Try these cigarettes.

I'm hungry.

You should get your
life together now.

It's been two years
since you left the army.

I know I should.

Things will be decided tomorrow.

Did you get a job?

A job?

You want me to do the counting
for someone else and

get paid not enough to pay
for the bus fare like you?

Do you have any better idea then?

I do.

All I need is to be daring like others.

- Be daring?
- Yes, be daring.

You are not planning to do
something illicit, are you?

What do you mean illicit?

Let's go...let's go...

Yeongho, I could've lived a rich man

if I'd had no qualms
about doing things like that.

It's not that I don't
respect you for it.

You want to live an honest
life even if you stay poor.

But if you were to think that

life is nothing better than ten hwan

in the dirty hand of a little child,
then how much you have

will determine how much
of life you get to see.

The problem is that you can't
quit your life after seeing it

depending on the money
you have in your pocket.

You've lived with your
toothache for days, but

were you able to save
money because of it?

That's where the tragedy lies.

That we have to keep on
living this life.

Is there a law that says
we shouldn't leave here

and live inside a bigger fence?

What you're saying
makes no sense.

Makes no sense, did you say?

To be rich, you mean we have to

forget about our conscience or morality?

No, not at all.

That's what I mean by
you make no sense.

Your idea is coming from
some twisted place in your heart.

- Yes, it's twisted.
- Let's go!

- It's twisted for sure.
- Let's go!

But it became twisted too late.

It should've become twisted
before our mom lost her mind.

Before Myeongsik became a prostitute.

It should've become twisted
when there was one empty place

in the Dongdaemun market
for us to make money.

Before shrapnel got
stuck in my belly.

No, it'd have been better if I had
been born with a twisted heart.

Let's go!

Let's go...

Don't be scared.

Let's go!

Mom...

Let's go...

Let's go...

Can you stay home today?

- It hurts...
- Can you?

My belly...

I have this feeling that
everything will go well

if you stay home today.

How is it that things will go
well with you if I stay home?

I'm asking you to do
something for the first time.

What are you going to do today
that you're acting so strange?

What do you mean
I'm acting strange?

Like I told you,
please stay home today.

Let's go!

Minho!

Minho!

Minho!

Go home and get your breakfast.

I made you hate me, didn't I?

I never said that.

Because I've been
good-for-nothing, you had to...

Stop selling newspapers tomorrow.
You go to school.

Your hands get frozen
in winter because of these.

Why did you do that?

Don't cry.

I'll make money, not you.

Here. Take this.

I didn't ask you for money!

Did you wait long?
Did you bring a jeep?

Good! Drive it here.

Me?

I'll be in the Chinese restaurant
below Danseongsa Theater.

Get there fast.

Let's go!

Where to?

- To the film company first.
- Yes, sir!

Turn the car around
and wait for me.

So the schedule has
been changed?

Yes, this one here.

Miri!

I have a favor to ask you.

It's too late. They decided on
someone else.

That's not it...

You look liked a drug
addict asking for money.

The thing is...

I'm going to come into
lots of money soon.

- What?
- It's true.

I want you to stay with me tonight.

- Why?
- Don't ask me why, though.

- I have a shoot tonight.
- Just skip it.

I'm asking you for my life.

Promise me.

You promised.

I have to get going.

I'll drop by your place tonight.

- Where to now?
- What time is it?

Why do they pay us with checks?

Four minutes to four.

To Namdaemun Bank.
Hurry! We don't have time.

Yes, sir.

- Wait over there.
- Yes, sir.

Keep the car running.
I'll be out soon.

Even though it be a cross
that raiseth me

Still all my song shall be

Nearer, my God, to thee.

The robber is my fiance.

- Get in then.
- Thank you.

251! 251! 30, stand by.

Roger that.

The bank robber is
now on the run, and

he is between Jongro Second
Street and Cheongye-cheon.

Dispatch the cars immediately.

Stop!

Hands up in the air!

Throw down your gun!

Mommy! Mommy!

Mommy!

Stop!

107! 107! 30, stand by.

The robber is now running to
Cheongye-cheon Fourth Street.

Wait for him at Fifth Street.

Pay compensation to seniors every year!

Pay us compensation!

Stop hiring new employees!

Stop hiring!

- Increase the risk pay!
- Increase the pay!

Pay us compensation!

- Increase the risk pay!
- Increase the pay!

108!108! 30, stand by!

The Sinseoldong police station
reported that the robber got in

a car for a newlywed couple and
is now heading to Jongam-dong.

Roger that.

Stop right there!

Yeongho!

Yeongho!

Is this the promise you had me make?

Throw down your gun!

Please turn yourself in.
It's not too late.

If you don't throw down
your gun, we will shoot!

Your gun on the ground!

The bank robber was arrested
after ten minutes of chase.

Extra! Extra!

Extra! Extra!

He insists he did it alone, but
we'll get to the bottom of it soon.

You can go home now.

You can see him
before he's put in prison.

- Detective Choi!
- Yes, sir!

- Bring him here.
- Yes, sir.

Come out!

Cheolho...

You shouldn't have come.

I should be hanged
at the intersection so that

something like this
will never happen again.

When I am, I hope
there'll be a large crowd.

Go home.

Your wife went into labor this morning.

- Lock him up!
- Yes, sir.

Cheolho...

Take Hyeok to the Hwashin
department store.

I promised I'd take her,
but it became another lie.

Let's go!

Go if you can!

Where have you been?

You have to go to the hospital now!

- To the hospital?
- Yes, your wife is there.

She went into labor around noon, but

the baby wouldn't come out.

She should've given birth by now.

Wait!

- Where are you going?
- To the hospital.

You don't know which hospital.

University Hospital room 49.

Room 49!

Wait!

You can't go just like that.

You don't have any money.

Money?

Here. Take this.

I'll get some diapers
and be right there.

Let's go!

Let's go!

Are you the family
of the patient here?

Yes.

- It happened an hour ago.
- What?

You should go see the head doctor in the obstetrics.

The morgue

Why do we have to live inside
the narrow fence called conscience?

I could've lived a rich man
if I'd had no qualms about it.

International Dental Clinic

Why did you wait this long?

Bite down on the cotton and
take it out after half an hour.

Can you pull out the tooth
on this side, too?

It'll be too painful to have
two wisdom teeth pulled out.

Still, can you pull all of them out?

You'll bleed too much
and suffer from dizziness.

I'll do it when you come
for the treatment next time.

I have no time for that.
It hurts now.

Next patient, please.

Myeongseong Dental Clinic

Newspapers!
Sir, would you like a paper?

Ox soup and rice, please.

Where to?

The Liberation Town.

No, University Hospital.

No, take me to
Jungbu Police Station

Cheolho, come back home.

Didn't you say that
what you love most

is the smiling faces of babies?

Your baby will smile soon.

He'll smile. I know he'll smile.

We have to do everything
so that he'll smile.

We're at Jungbu Police Station.

Let's go... let's go...

Sir, this is Jungbu Police Station.

- Let's go...
- Go where?

Just go, I said.

What is wrong with him?

- Is he drunk?
- He must be.

Shit...

We got stuck with someone who has no idea

where he wants to go
like an aimless bullet.

An aimless bullet...

I have to be a son, a husband,
a father, a brother, and

a secretary...

So many things I have to be.
Maybe you're right.

I might be an aimless bullet
made by the Creator.

I don't know
where I should go to.

But I should be going
somewhere now.

Where are you headed?

Let's go!

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