Visitors (2009) - full transcript
Part of the Jeonju Digital Project, Visitors consists of three films from three different directors. "Lost in the Mountains," by Hong Sang Soo. "Koma" by Naomi Kawase, and "Butterflies have no Memories" by Lav Diaz.
My grandfather's dead.
Hasedera.
We will soon arrive in Hasedera.
- Here.
- Thanks.
Are you hungry?
I am.
Thank you.
Do you have children?
Yes. In Korea.
Ben!
Ben!
Welcome.
- Here.
- Thank you.
Have some.
My grandfather... had a dying wish.
He asked me to return
this hanging scroll.
I see.
And?
Um...
That's all he told me.
I don't know
why he wanted me to return it.
He didn't tell me anything.
He just wanted this returned.
I have something
to give to you as well.
Wait a moment.
I'll go and get it.
What?
OK...
Shall we go for a walk?
What?
The sunset...
I don't mind, but your father...
We'll come right back.
What's your name?
Why?
Why? What do you mean ''Why?''
What's your name?
Hatsuko.
Yours?
Junil.
What?
Kang Junil.
That low mountain in the distance
is Mount Miwa.
- Miwa?
- Yes.
Never heard of it?
Miwa. Miwa. Miwa.
It's the mountain of
a divine spirit.
There's a scary spirit there.
A divine spirit.
Ever hear the story of the woman
who married the spirit?
No, how could she marry a spirit...
they don't exist.
Never heard it?
No, never heard it.
There was a couple,
but the husband only appeared at night.
The wife was sad
and wanted to know
where he went.
So she attached a threaded needle
to his clothes.
She found the needle,
stuck in a branch of one tree.
And the two never saw
each other again.
You think it's funny?
Well, what can I say...
It's cold.
It's gotten cold.
Let's go.
When I was a baby,
I spiked a fever once.
Your grandfather carried me
to the doctor in the night.
My father told me.
In thanks, my grandfather
gave him a scroll,
the one you've returned
to me.
Ah, That's something.
My father said the scroll depicts
an ancient Korean king.
Your grandfather gave
this fan in return.
Have you heard
any stories about this fan?
- No.
- From your grandfather...
No, not at all.
It might be a fan from home...
from Korea.
But I don't know.
You must be hungry after Hatsuko
dragged you all around.
- Eat up.
- Thank you.
Eat a lot.
She's always like that.
No, it's OK. I didn't mind going.
- Really?
- Sure.
Dad, do you really trust me?
Of course.
How can you answer so easily?
I'm sorry,
but can I say something?
Sure, go ahead.
My parents and my grandfather
never trusted me at all.
But they...
covered for me.
I don't really like the word ''trust.''
Sorry, I know it's not my place.
No, it's fine.
That's not what I'm saying.
Why didn't you hit me, get mad at me?
There was no point in hitting you.
Don't cry.
Why cry over that?
Anyway, I'll be going.
Thanks for dinner.
I'll be going.
You're going?
Stay the night here.
Sleep here. It's late.
Breakfast isn't breakfast, without pickled vegetables.
You have to have pickles
with every meal.
You like them so much.
They're really good.
Try some.
Don't they make a great sound?
That cruch... indescribable.
Your grandfather must have eaten
hese pickles too.
I bet he did.
They're delicious.
Hatsuko's not eating?
- Hatsuko?
- Yes.
I'll eat.
This is really steep.
Where are we going?
Vegetables?
This is my mother's garden.
She makes pickles from these?
Awesome.
Leeks.
- Leeks?
- The smallest ones are leeks.
Green onions, cabbage...
radish, turnip leaves, potatoes.
What else?
Spinach, shirona and crown daisies.
Give me your hand.
- What?
- Your hand.
Why?
I'll give you a gift.
It's okay...
There you go.
This is my first gift.
What?
Thanks.
A frog.
My father and mother are nice,
aren't they?
Were you surprised yesterday?
I'd guess you were.
They're not my real parents.
So they're kind.
They never get mad,
they let me do as I will.
- The first prince...
- ...prince's spirit.
Written like your name?
Yeah.
My father made it.
Don't.
- What?
- No, don't.
If you break the branches here,
you'll be cursed, they say.
Don't.
Cursed, huh?
It's an expedition.
This is fun.
That scroll came from here,
my father told me.
OK, I'll do it.
OK, I'll be serious, too.
You really want to see it?
With my shoes off.
Really?
Yeah, like on a stage.
The thread stretched on and on.
Winding it endlessly,
Like a spider spinning its web,
I made my way through the woods,
To a shrine
at the foot of the mountain.
The thread stopped
at the branch of a cedar.
What chagrin filled my heart!
This was the one
had vowed my love.
Three turns of the spindle of thread
remained.
I'd better go.
Good-bye.
You know, I treasure Hatsuko.
What a day!
Now I know why I came running here.
You hugged me like this,
but I couldn't hug you back.
Then I remembered.
I have been hugged
like this before.
Really tight.
You've been hugged
like this too.
When you have been,
you can do it too.
The sky's so blue.
I want to see your face.
Can I?
The Line 1 train
will arrive shortly.
Stand behind the white line
for your safety.
Screenplayand Director
KAWASE NAOMI
I got up
and on an impulse decided
to visit Jinyoung in Jeonju.
I spent too much energy
convincing mother
I'd be OK driving.
I'm already exhausted.
I'm nervous driving so far.
Jung Yumi / Moon Sungkeun
Lee Sunkyun / Kim Jinkyoung
It's not big deal.
LOSTIN THE MOUNTAINS
It's not big deal.
Feel better on the highway.
I'm not scared.
Why didn't you call
before you left?
I did call you.
You called
right before you got here.
Should I not have come?
I'm arguing with my mother.
You can't come in now.
You should've let me know.
Why are you arguing?
I spent some of her savings
and she found out.
She hit the roof.
Do you have a cigarette?
You know I don't smoke!
Oh, that's right.
What am I going to do with you?
I can't go in, can I?
Don't be silly.
You came all this way.
Can you wait somewhere?
Don't worry about it.
What are you talking about?
I drove here, you know.
I know.
- You drove all this way
- Yes.
Wasn't it scary?
- It was fun.
- Really?
Did your brother-in-law
give you this?
Yeah. Want a ride?
It's an old banger
but it really goes.
Roomy inside too.
- Oh yeah?
- Get in.
Oh, I don't know.
I called Mr. Jeon.
It's because she made me wait around
that I called.
I stopped myself many times
but ended up calling.
It's totally hopeless
but I miss him
and want drink with him.
Hello.
Hello, professor.
It's Misook.
How have you been?
Well. And you?
You know how it is, the usual.
How's your health?
Do you still drink a lot?
I did,
but I have dental problems.
I had to get some teeth taken out.
I'm not drinking so much now.
Is it serious?
Not too bad.
I feel better now
that I'm not drinking so much.
I guess I'm getting old.
And you?
Oh, you know me.
I'm in Jeonju.
You are?
I'm visiting Jinyoung.
You know her, right?
Of course.
It's been a long time.
Yeah, it has.
It's good to hear your voice.
Are you working?
Yeah.
This is such a bad habit.
Want to meet?
Do you still write?
I'm grateful
you care enough to ask.
Stop talking like a snob.
I don't write any more.
You've written everything
I want to say.
What?
To be frank,
I really envy you, I do.
What's there to envy?
I told you,
You're a good writer,
everyone likes you.
Don't pretend you don't know.
Me? Pretend?
Got everything going for you.
Do you still see Myungwoo?
He's a bastard.
Yeah, he's a bastard.
You went out with him, though.
That was after I broke up with you.
Stop it.
I've never met
such a bastard as him.
You know he copies me,
don't you?
I know all about it.
He copies everything you do.
That little shit.
That's why he went for you.
He knew I was into you.
He doesn't know we went out.
Remember what you did to me?
I was with him
because I didn't want to be alone.
I used him.
It was better than being alone.
That's what I'm like.
What can I say?
Come on in.
He kept wanting to do weird stuff.
I couldn't take it any more.
Misook.
Yes?
What are you going to write about?
Well,
I want to write something short.
Tell me.
Nothing to tell.
Go on. I'm interested.
I went to Cambodia a while back.
Had an idea there.
It might be good for a short story.
Really?
- It's not that interesting.
- Tell me.
He paid for
a substitute driver service.
Jinyoung's parents
are really nice people.
Jinyoung is immature
so she doesn't realize
how lucky she is.
Do you have a nail clipper?
On the desk by the pencils.
I found Mr. Jeon's watch.
A rice wine factory owner
gave it to him.
- What's the deal with this watch?
- What?
What's with the watch?
Nothing.
Didn't know it was there.
Whose is it? Your dad's?
No. I got it from somewhere.
I see.Finish up.
We'll talk then.
I asked her all morning
about her and Mr. Jeon
and got all the gory details.
So what are you going to do?
Don't know.
We're so into each other now.
We'll have some fun.
You don't mind
seeing a married guy?
It did bother me at first.
The first few months,
I wanted him to myself.
I don't want to force him
to get divorced.
I'm not like that.
You're doing what you feel like.
I've always been like that.
Why not?
You're stronger than I thought.
It'd be OK for three to four years.
I wouldn't mind at all.
It feels good as it is.
Right.
I hid my feelings
and talked to her about it so long.
I feel sick now.
How can you do that to me?
You're evil.
Watch your mouth, you shit.
You're an evil bastard.
How could you do this to me?
With her of all people?
She's my best friend.
How could you?
Stop screaming!
How dare you?
Who the hell do you think you are?
How can you be so evil?
Don't be so over-the-top!
You're blowing this out of proportion!
Did she call that a relationship?
She's living in a fantasy world.
You're all talk!
How could you!
I have no one to talk to now!
I have no one!
You're an evil bastard.
Don't be so over-the-top!
So evil!
How you feel isn't important.
Facts are important here, facts.
What's wrong with you!
I called Mr. Jeon.
He said he met her for work
and ended up sleeping with her.
He doesn't want a relationship
but she keeps calling.
How can you not even say sorry?
He said he could never be in love
with someone like her.
How can he not say sorry?
Since no one loves me,
I have to rethink my goal.
I've always liked her work
more than his.
I'm going to
take look at her house
and sit by the gate.
- Hi
- Hello.
I was passing by and I remembered
you lived nearby.
How did you know where I live?
From writers' addresses
in a quarterly.
They do that sometimes.
This is my parents' house.
I live in Seoul.
Are you a writer?
I'm still learning to be one.
I see. You're pretty.
No, you are.
Thank you.
You're the most important writer to me.
Really? Thank you.
What's your name?
Misook Jeong.
Nice to meet you, Misook.
I'm sure I saw you yesterday.
I don't think so.
You were with Mr. Jeon downtown.
Don't worry about it.
I have to go in.
My mother's waiting.
I'm sorry.
We had an argument.
I have to go in.
OK.
Hope things go well
with your writing.
From now, I'm just going to
focus on writing. I really am.
I'm sure you'll do well.
- Thank you.
- Bye.
I told Myungwoo to come
no matter what.
I called him on an impulse.
I'm so angry at myself.
I cried like a fool on the phone.
Have you been waiting long?
Congratulations for the award.
- What?
- You got an award, right?
Oh, that was a while back.
Was it?
You okay?
I like what you're wearing.
Get in.
Men are all the same,
but I could talk earnestly
with Myungwoo
about things that matter.
It's all over for me.
Didn't do anything wrong
but it's all over.
I've tried not to think about it
but I can't help it.
Who's going to respect someone
who went to motels with her teacher?
What's the point of writing?
No one knows my work
but I'm infamous.
Why are you drinking so much?
Do I have to have a reason?
Were you born for a reason?
Do you have sex for a reason?
You do it
and find a reason afterwards.
Dirty little shits.
Look who's so clever tonight?
Go on and tease me!
No one's teasing you.
We're on your side.
Arrogant bastard.
You've let success get to you.
You're nothing yet!
Okay.
I can't see you guys any more.
Can't see you any more.
We're all here.
It'd be great if you could come.
Is Misook drunk?
She is but she's OK.
Why do you all drink so much?
You got an award, right?
Congratulations.
It's nothing.
We'll sober up before you get here.
We're dying to see you.
They said that?
Of course.
I'm in the middle of something
but I'll call you.
Please come.
I really want to see you.
OK, I'll call you.
OK.
What? You want to kiss me?
Go on then.
Really?
Have you had lots of sex
now that you're famous?
I've never picked anyone up.
I'm a good boy, really.
Really?
No sex?
Well, I have.
Only a couple of times.
I hate lying bastards.
If I call you later
can you come?
What time?
I don't know.
Why? Is that a problem?
You sound really drunk.
It's all over for me
thanks to you.
I have no hope.
Why can't I get drunk?
Careful now!
You aIways get stupid
when you're drunk.
Be carefuI my ass!
Get off the phone!
I'm sleeping with all the men
in the world before I die.
It feels good
to hang up on him for once.
I was crazy.
I'm not sleeping with him again.
Sorry.
I want to stay with him. Sorry.
Will you be OK alone?
Yeah. You driving?
We're not going far.
Don't worry. Get in.
I'll drive.
OK.
Bye.
Hi.
They've gone.
What are they doing?
They're going to sleep together.
They were together before.
My God! Crazy fuckers.
Do you want to come here?
It'd be good to see you.
Have they really gone?
They drove off together.
OK.
I'll go to Motel District.
Shall we meet at The Athens?
I'll be there in ten minutes.
It'll take me longer.
I'll go get a room then.
I'll be there soon.
OK.
Want to get something to eat?
You hungry?
Want to go tehre?
Ok.
We left the motel at twelve.
He didn't say
he wants to start over
but the sex was so good.
We went to eat something
before heading back to Seoul.
Let's sit there.
OK.
What's he doing with her?
That's so wrong.
I hate the two of them.
Is he that desperate?
She was his student!
I've finished. Let's go.
You can't eat
with that going on, huh?
We can'tjust go
without saying hi.
If we just leave,
he'll say we got it all wrong.
Got what wrong?
He'll say we misread the situation.
He's upset now,
hoping we'd come and say hi.
I don't care. It's up to you.
I feel sorry for her.
Stupid girl.
They're leaving, the shits.
Let's go.
I've done nothing to be ashamed of.
This feels awkward.
It does, right?
I've done nothing wrong.
She knows about us.
He keeps ignoring me,
the bastard.
You know how petty he can get.
How dare he not greet me?
The bastard.
Look, he's even getting coffee.
Shall we wait for them?
I'm going.
Wait for me.
You bastards!
Come here, you two!
Who? Us?
Come here,
you fuckers!
Hello, Sir?
You don't greet your teacher?
Think I'm some shitty nobody?
I was going to
but she was too embarrassed.
So you ignore me?
You arrogant little shit.
Please don't get angry.
She was so embarrassed.
What stopped you?
Sorry, Sir.
I didn't want to
make you feel uneasy.
Uneasy?
Why should I feel uneasy?
You slept together
as men and women do.
But we just drank
and had a rest.
That's it.
I heard you left her alone.
She called, we had drinks.
I knew you'd misread this.
I understand her embarrassment,
caught like this by me.
Don't be angry. Calm down.
How could you leave her alone?
She wanted to drink some more.
Did you feel very bad?
No, I just drank with the professor.
What a stupid mess!
Sorry for shouting.
I was so angry
when you ignored us.
That's not how it should be.
We've always got along well.
Such a good relationship.
This is such a minor thing.
That's enough.
What?
You should be ashamed of yourself!
I'm off.
Don't come with me.
Oh, how rude!
Misook - Jung Yumi
Mr. Jeon - Moon Sungkeun
Myungwoo - Lee Sunkyun
Jinyoung - Kim Jinkyoung
Novelist- Eun Heekyung
Camera - Kim Kwangho
Recording - Song yeajin
Editing - Hahm Sungwon
Music - Jeong Yongjin
Mixing - Kim Mir
Producer- Kim Kyounghee
Translated by Nemo Kim
Written and Directed by
Hong Sangsoo
produced by JEONWONSA Film Co.
You know, Tonio...
I wish the mine would return
I want it to return
Chief, if you would ask me...
I don't want it anymore
Why?
Look at it this way, Chief...
I kept saying...
everytime I go around this town...
the soil here is good
but the people
never bothered to plant
Because they just
depended on the mines
Look what happened
when the mine suddenly closed
They should return
They've started it
So they should return
But Chief, it'll end again
and we'll be back where we started
They'll open... and there will
come a time that they'll close again
It's because of
the Church and the activists
Look at what happened to us
Look at me
I've lost my money
I've lost my properties...
even my family has left me
Chief, just think about
its effects on us
They dumped toxic waste
Before, the beaches
here are all white sand...
but now, the white sand
seems grey
It's dirty
And there are so many ways that
the government can creatjobs, Chief
But still
we got better salaries before
Remember those times?
We got tons of money
Yes, Chief, those were the good times,
but then, as I've said...
it's better
if we prepare for the long run
Think about your children, Chief
I don't have any children
They're still your kids
There will come
a day that they will look for you
When?
How are you?
I'm married
I have three children
How about you?
I'm happy Still single
I'm really happy
I'm really glad to see you
Until when will you be here?
One week? Two?
Maybe a month...
I'm not really sure
Have you visited the site?
Will you come with me?
Let's go together
I can't leave the kids You
just go with Willy
I'm sorry I can't entertain you
Is there anything that
I can help you with?
She's cute
- What's her name?
- Theresa
That's pretty
She's your youngest?
- Yes
- Hello
Wilma, two brandies and cigarettes
Put it on my list The money
from Francis hasn't arrived yet
You have such a good son
That's my son
- Where's Martha?
- At the lodging house
Aren't you going to visit her?
Why should I? Let her visit
- She's so tall
- You saw her?
People in the market
were excited to see her
She was only seven
when they left
When the mines closed?
How are your hands?
It's beginning to callouse, Sir
Good It's been months already
Can I see it?
You always have yourself
crucified every Holy Week...
Is there a miracle already?
Is there a miracle?
Stop it already
Your wife's not coming back
She's not coming back
I'm sorry
I'm just a frank person
She's not coming back
That's what people here are good at
Cockfight. Fuck!
Drink up
Food
This is Mang Ferding's favorite
- Sardines
- Yes
Keep that, Mang Ferding
Guns aren't to be played
when you're drunk
Let's drink
Hold this instead
Let's toast
Drunk?
Have you seen Martha?
I can't see Martha
I'm ashamed
Why should you be ashamed?
You were childhood friends
I'm really ashamed
Why don't you supply
her with salt bread?
Supply her salt bread!
Fucking loser!
Or lease, court Martha
so you'd be a Canadian citizen
And then, you can
give dollars to Mang Ferding!
No, I can't
She's like my sister already
What do you mean?
We're talking dollars here!
Everybody's fair game!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
- Willy! How are you?
- I'm Ok
Hug. How are your family?
I saw Carol yesterday
Father's dead
Mother's in Manila, with Kuya Nonoy
It's good to see you!
When are the three of us
going to get together?
Talk to Carol
Let's go to our favorite places
Wait! Let's take a picture
for mom
She'll be so happy!
Alright Just tell Carol
Alright Talk to Carol
I should be off I'm still working
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Good Morning,
Aling Bebang Here's your salt bread
Thank you!
Do you use it a lot?
No, I just clean it once in a while
That's good
Do you still shoot?
Sometimes
Hey, I thought
you've forgotten about us
I love this place
I grew up here
I was born here
You are my folks
- You want food? Coffee?
- No, thank you
This is fine
I had lunch earlier
- Are you sure?
- I'm fine
- Don't touch that
- Ok
- Hey, Martha, look
- Ah, that...
- Photos
- Oh well...
Photos Your mom and dad
Photo of their wedding
Wow My mom's so pretty And young
- Those were the days
- Yeah
Look here
Me and your dad
At the main gate's guardhouse
You look good in uniform
You were much slimmer back then
The CEO Mr Bedwell and
the Chief Security Officer
Mr Ferdinand Belleza
You must be so proud of
your position then You miss it
Of course, I still do
Oh, what's this?
- You have photos of me!
- This is you You were only seven
No, I was nine
This was when I left the Philippines
I thought you were only seven
when you left
No, I was nine
With Carol And Willy
We went fishing that day
- Naughty children, ha
- Yeah
- Especially Willy
- Chasing the chickens
These are so old, wow
I can't believe you have these
- My mom doesn't even have copies
- Of course Memories, right?
Those were the days
Happy days
Some of them
And these are pictures of the mine
Do you think the mines
will open again?
I don't know
I talked to some people
Some of them want it back
Others don't want it back
I personally don't want it back
I love this place
This is my home
Things were not always
that good Not for everybody
I still want it back
I want everything back
Smile Tatay Ferding!
Ok Put the hat on!
Alright Smile!
That's good
Okay
Let's take one with both of us
Yeah, I've been trying to call
Yeah
How's everything?
Yes Yes Fine
I'm alone
The house?
Yeah I couldn't
get in It was locked
There's still trees
The garden's covered
with grass and all sorts of growth
Really deteriorated
Did you get my email?
Remember Carol?
She has three kids now
She's Ok
Doing her best, I guess
I visited Tatay Ferding
He asked about dad
I told him he passed away
What? Ah It's snowing, yeah
How is it? Are you alright?
Mom? Hello?
Mom? Hello?
I'll call you later tonight
Can you hear me?
The signal's really bad here
I don't know
Hello
Ok, I'm glad you're fine, alright?
I'll be coming home soon
- What did Willy say?
- He said to talk to you
Martha
I just don't have time
I still have a lot of laundry Plus
there's still the kids...
Just go with Willy
I brought fruits for the children
I'll come and see you
before I leave, Ok?
Martha came by earlier
She took a lot of photos
She took a lot of photos of me
earlier as well I felt so ashamed
I have something to tell
But you have to promise
to keep this between us
What's that?
This is important
Listen up
What is it?
Martha...
Let's get her
What?
Let's kidnap her
- What?
- You heard what I said
No She's my childhood friend
I cannot do it
Fuck!
Take it easy
Willy, Willy...
- Are you disobeying me?
- I just can't do it
What do you mean you can't do it?
Put that away
Your father died
because of that mine
Because of that fucking mine!
This place has become a ghost town
because of that mine!
The river was destroyed
because of that fucking mine!
Those fuckers got
all the gold and left toxins!
Think!
After our task...
forget about everything
Every memory
Forget everything
and go on with your lives
Follow her at the mining site...
Where she always hang out
That's where we'll get her
Let's wear our Moriones masks
Then, let's bring her to the cave
The farthest cave
Where there's no people
You shall be on guard there
While I'll take care of the
negotiations in Manila
Ok?
Willy
- Willy
- Can we talk for a while?
Is there a problem?
Is there a problem?
Mang Ferding's plan...
I can'tjoin you
What do you mean?
I can't do it
I can'tjoin you
Martha and I grew up together
Willy, Listen
If you won'tjoin us...
it will be better
if we don't see you anymore leave
You know how Mang Ferding is
Choose your gun
This is yours
This is the magazine
Do you know how to use this?
Willy, Willy
You get up!
Get up!
You get up!
You're a fool!
I told you to stand up!
Hasedera.
We will soon arrive in Hasedera.
- Here.
- Thanks.
Are you hungry?
I am.
Thank you.
Do you have children?
Yes. In Korea.
Ben!
Ben!
Welcome.
- Here.
- Thank you.
Have some.
My grandfather... had a dying wish.
He asked me to return
this hanging scroll.
I see.
And?
Um...
That's all he told me.
I don't know
why he wanted me to return it.
He didn't tell me anything.
He just wanted this returned.
I have something
to give to you as well.
Wait a moment.
I'll go and get it.
What?
OK...
Shall we go for a walk?
What?
The sunset...
I don't mind, but your father...
We'll come right back.
What's your name?
Why?
Why? What do you mean ''Why?''
What's your name?
Hatsuko.
Yours?
Junil.
What?
Kang Junil.
That low mountain in the distance
is Mount Miwa.
- Miwa?
- Yes.
Never heard of it?
Miwa. Miwa. Miwa.
It's the mountain of
a divine spirit.
There's a scary spirit there.
A divine spirit.
Ever hear the story of the woman
who married the spirit?
No, how could she marry a spirit...
they don't exist.
Never heard it?
No, never heard it.
There was a couple,
but the husband only appeared at night.
The wife was sad
and wanted to know
where he went.
So she attached a threaded needle
to his clothes.
She found the needle,
stuck in a branch of one tree.
And the two never saw
each other again.
You think it's funny?
Well, what can I say...
It's cold.
It's gotten cold.
Let's go.
When I was a baby,
I spiked a fever once.
Your grandfather carried me
to the doctor in the night.
My father told me.
In thanks, my grandfather
gave him a scroll,
the one you've returned
to me.
Ah, That's something.
My father said the scroll depicts
an ancient Korean king.
Your grandfather gave
this fan in return.
Have you heard
any stories about this fan?
- No.
- From your grandfather...
No, not at all.
It might be a fan from home...
from Korea.
But I don't know.
You must be hungry after Hatsuko
dragged you all around.
- Eat up.
- Thank you.
Eat a lot.
She's always like that.
No, it's OK. I didn't mind going.
- Really?
- Sure.
Dad, do you really trust me?
Of course.
How can you answer so easily?
I'm sorry,
but can I say something?
Sure, go ahead.
My parents and my grandfather
never trusted me at all.
But they...
covered for me.
I don't really like the word ''trust.''
Sorry, I know it's not my place.
No, it's fine.
That's not what I'm saying.
Why didn't you hit me, get mad at me?
There was no point in hitting you.
Don't cry.
Why cry over that?
Anyway, I'll be going.
Thanks for dinner.
I'll be going.
You're going?
Stay the night here.
Sleep here. It's late.
Breakfast isn't breakfast, without pickled vegetables.
You have to have pickles
with every meal.
You like them so much.
They're really good.
Try some.
Don't they make a great sound?
That cruch... indescribable.
Your grandfather must have eaten
hese pickles too.
I bet he did.
They're delicious.
Hatsuko's not eating?
- Hatsuko?
- Yes.
I'll eat.
This is really steep.
Where are we going?
Vegetables?
This is my mother's garden.
She makes pickles from these?
Awesome.
Leeks.
- Leeks?
- The smallest ones are leeks.
Green onions, cabbage...
radish, turnip leaves, potatoes.
What else?
Spinach, shirona and crown daisies.
Give me your hand.
- What?
- Your hand.
Why?
I'll give you a gift.
It's okay...
There you go.
This is my first gift.
What?
Thanks.
A frog.
My father and mother are nice,
aren't they?
Were you surprised yesterday?
I'd guess you were.
They're not my real parents.
So they're kind.
They never get mad,
they let me do as I will.
- The first prince...
- ...prince's spirit.
Written like your name?
Yeah.
My father made it.
Don't.
- What?
- No, don't.
If you break the branches here,
you'll be cursed, they say.
Don't.
Cursed, huh?
It's an expedition.
This is fun.
That scroll came from here,
my father told me.
OK, I'll do it.
OK, I'll be serious, too.
You really want to see it?
With my shoes off.
Really?
Yeah, like on a stage.
The thread stretched on and on.
Winding it endlessly,
Like a spider spinning its web,
I made my way through the woods,
To a shrine
at the foot of the mountain.
The thread stopped
at the branch of a cedar.
What chagrin filled my heart!
This was the one
had vowed my love.
Three turns of the spindle of thread
remained.
I'd better go.
Good-bye.
You know, I treasure Hatsuko.
What a day!
Now I know why I came running here.
You hugged me like this,
but I couldn't hug you back.
Then I remembered.
I have been hugged
like this before.
Really tight.
You've been hugged
like this too.
When you have been,
you can do it too.
The sky's so blue.
I want to see your face.
Can I?
The Line 1 train
will arrive shortly.
Stand behind the white line
for your safety.
Screenplayand Director
KAWASE NAOMI
I got up
and on an impulse decided
to visit Jinyoung in Jeonju.
I spent too much energy
convincing mother
I'd be OK driving.
I'm already exhausted.
I'm nervous driving so far.
Jung Yumi / Moon Sungkeun
Lee Sunkyun / Kim Jinkyoung
It's not big deal.
LOSTIN THE MOUNTAINS
It's not big deal.
Feel better on the highway.
I'm not scared.
Why didn't you call
before you left?
I did call you.
You called
right before you got here.
Should I not have come?
I'm arguing with my mother.
You can't come in now.
You should've let me know.
Why are you arguing?
I spent some of her savings
and she found out.
She hit the roof.
Do you have a cigarette?
You know I don't smoke!
Oh, that's right.
What am I going to do with you?
I can't go in, can I?
Don't be silly.
You came all this way.
Can you wait somewhere?
Don't worry about it.
What are you talking about?
I drove here, you know.
I know.
- You drove all this way
- Yes.
Wasn't it scary?
- It was fun.
- Really?
Did your brother-in-law
give you this?
Yeah. Want a ride?
It's an old banger
but it really goes.
Roomy inside too.
- Oh yeah?
- Get in.
Oh, I don't know.
I called Mr. Jeon.
It's because she made me wait around
that I called.
I stopped myself many times
but ended up calling.
It's totally hopeless
but I miss him
and want drink with him.
Hello.
Hello, professor.
It's Misook.
How have you been?
Well. And you?
You know how it is, the usual.
How's your health?
Do you still drink a lot?
I did,
but I have dental problems.
I had to get some teeth taken out.
I'm not drinking so much now.
Is it serious?
Not too bad.
I feel better now
that I'm not drinking so much.
I guess I'm getting old.
And you?
Oh, you know me.
I'm in Jeonju.
You are?
I'm visiting Jinyoung.
You know her, right?
Of course.
It's been a long time.
Yeah, it has.
It's good to hear your voice.
Are you working?
Yeah.
This is such a bad habit.
Want to meet?
Do you still write?
I'm grateful
you care enough to ask.
Stop talking like a snob.
I don't write any more.
You've written everything
I want to say.
What?
To be frank,
I really envy you, I do.
What's there to envy?
I told you,
You're a good writer,
everyone likes you.
Don't pretend you don't know.
Me? Pretend?
Got everything going for you.
Do you still see Myungwoo?
He's a bastard.
Yeah, he's a bastard.
You went out with him, though.
That was after I broke up with you.
Stop it.
I've never met
such a bastard as him.
You know he copies me,
don't you?
I know all about it.
He copies everything you do.
That little shit.
That's why he went for you.
He knew I was into you.
He doesn't know we went out.
Remember what you did to me?
I was with him
because I didn't want to be alone.
I used him.
It was better than being alone.
That's what I'm like.
What can I say?
Come on in.
He kept wanting to do weird stuff.
I couldn't take it any more.
Misook.
Yes?
What are you going to write about?
Well,
I want to write something short.
Tell me.
Nothing to tell.
Go on. I'm interested.
I went to Cambodia a while back.
Had an idea there.
It might be good for a short story.
Really?
- It's not that interesting.
- Tell me.
He paid for
a substitute driver service.
Jinyoung's parents
are really nice people.
Jinyoung is immature
so she doesn't realize
how lucky she is.
Do you have a nail clipper?
On the desk by the pencils.
I found Mr. Jeon's watch.
A rice wine factory owner
gave it to him.
- What's the deal with this watch?
- What?
What's with the watch?
Nothing.
Didn't know it was there.
Whose is it? Your dad's?
No. I got it from somewhere.
I see.Finish up.
We'll talk then.
I asked her all morning
about her and Mr. Jeon
and got all the gory details.
So what are you going to do?
Don't know.
We're so into each other now.
We'll have some fun.
You don't mind
seeing a married guy?
It did bother me at first.
The first few months,
I wanted him to myself.
I don't want to force him
to get divorced.
I'm not like that.
You're doing what you feel like.
I've always been like that.
Why not?
You're stronger than I thought.
It'd be OK for three to four years.
I wouldn't mind at all.
It feels good as it is.
Right.
I hid my feelings
and talked to her about it so long.
I feel sick now.
How can you do that to me?
You're evil.
Watch your mouth, you shit.
You're an evil bastard.
How could you do this to me?
With her of all people?
She's my best friend.
How could you?
Stop screaming!
How dare you?
Who the hell do you think you are?
How can you be so evil?
Don't be so over-the-top!
You're blowing this out of proportion!
Did she call that a relationship?
She's living in a fantasy world.
You're all talk!
How could you!
I have no one to talk to now!
I have no one!
You're an evil bastard.
Don't be so over-the-top!
So evil!
How you feel isn't important.
Facts are important here, facts.
What's wrong with you!
I called Mr. Jeon.
He said he met her for work
and ended up sleeping with her.
He doesn't want a relationship
but she keeps calling.
How can you not even say sorry?
He said he could never be in love
with someone like her.
How can he not say sorry?
Since no one loves me,
I have to rethink my goal.
I've always liked her work
more than his.
I'm going to
take look at her house
and sit by the gate.
- Hi
- Hello.
I was passing by and I remembered
you lived nearby.
How did you know where I live?
From writers' addresses
in a quarterly.
They do that sometimes.
This is my parents' house.
I live in Seoul.
Are you a writer?
I'm still learning to be one.
I see. You're pretty.
No, you are.
Thank you.
You're the most important writer to me.
Really? Thank you.
What's your name?
Misook Jeong.
Nice to meet you, Misook.
I'm sure I saw you yesterday.
I don't think so.
You were with Mr. Jeon downtown.
Don't worry about it.
I have to go in.
My mother's waiting.
I'm sorry.
We had an argument.
I have to go in.
OK.
Hope things go well
with your writing.
From now, I'm just going to
focus on writing. I really am.
I'm sure you'll do well.
- Thank you.
- Bye.
I told Myungwoo to come
no matter what.
I called him on an impulse.
I'm so angry at myself.
I cried like a fool on the phone.
Have you been waiting long?
Congratulations for the award.
- What?
- You got an award, right?
Oh, that was a while back.
Was it?
You okay?
I like what you're wearing.
Get in.
Men are all the same,
but I could talk earnestly
with Myungwoo
about things that matter.
It's all over for me.
Didn't do anything wrong
but it's all over.
I've tried not to think about it
but I can't help it.
Who's going to respect someone
who went to motels with her teacher?
What's the point of writing?
No one knows my work
but I'm infamous.
Why are you drinking so much?
Do I have to have a reason?
Were you born for a reason?
Do you have sex for a reason?
You do it
and find a reason afterwards.
Dirty little shits.
Look who's so clever tonight?
Go on and tease me!
No one's teasing you.
We're on your side.
Arrogant bastard.
You've let success get to you.
You're nothing yet!
Okay.
I can't see you guys any more.
Can't see you any more.
We're all here.
It'd be great if you could come.
Is Misook drunk?
She is but she's OK.
Why do you all drink so much?
You got an award, right?
Congratulations.
It's nothing.
We'll sober up before you get here.
We're dying to see you.
They said that?
Of course.
I'm in the middle of something
but I'll call you.
Please come.
I really want to see you.
OK, I'll call you.
OK.
What? You want to kiss me?
Go on then.
Really?
Have you had lots of sex
now that you're famous?
I've never picked anyone up.
I'm a good boy, really.
Really?
No sex?
Well, I have.
Only a couple of times.
I hate lying bastards.
If I call you later
can you come?
What time?
I don't know.
Why? Is that a problem?
You sound really drunk.
It's all over for me
thanks to you.
I have no hope.
Why can't I get drunk?
Careful now!
You aIways get stupid
when you're drunk.
Be carefuI my ass!
Get off the phone!
I'm sleeping with all the men
in the world before I die.
It feels good
to hang up on him for once.
I was crazy.
I'm not sleeping with him again.
Sorry.
I want to stay with him. Sorry.
Will you be OK alone?
Yeah. You driving?
We're not going far.
Don't worry. Get in.
I'll drive.
OK.
Bye.
Hi.
They've gone.
What are they doing?
They're going to sleep together.
They were together before.
My God! Crazy fuckers.
Do you want to come here?
It'd be good to see you.
Have they really gone?
They drove off together.
OK.
I'll go to Motel District.
Shall we meet at The Athens?
I'll be there in ten minutes.
It'll take me longer.
I'll go get a room then.
I'll be there soon.
OK.
Want to get something to eat?
You hungry?
Want to go tehre?
Ok.
We left the motel at twelve.
He didn't say
he wants to start over
but the sex was so good.
We went to eat something
before heading back to Seoul.
Let's sit there.
OK.
What's he doing with her?
That's so wrong.
I hate the two of them.
Is he that desperate?
She was his student!
I've finished. Let's go.
You can't eat
with that going on, huh?
We can'tjust go
without saying hi.
If we just leave,
he'll say we got it all wrong.
Got what wrong?
He'll say we misread the situation.
He's upset now,
hoping we'd come and say hi.
I don't care. It's up to you.
I feel sorry for her.
Stupid girl.
They're leaving, the shits.
Let's go.
I've done nothing to be ashamed of.
This feels awkward.
It does, right?
I've done nothing wrong.
She knows about us.
He keeps ignoring me,
the bastard.
You know how petty he can get.
How dare he not greet me?
The bastard.
Look, he's even getting coffee.
Shall we wait for them?
I'm going.
Wait for me.
You bastards!
Come here, you two!
Who? Us?
Come here,
you fuckers!
Hello, Sir?
You don't greet your teacher?
Think I'm some shitty nobody?
I was going to
but she was too embarrassed.
So you ignore me?
You arrogant little shit.
Please don't get angry.
She was so embarrassed.
What stopped you?
Sorry, Sir.
I didn't want to
make you feel uneasy.
Uneasy?
Why should I feel uneasy?
You slept together
as men and women do.
But we just drank
and had a rest.
That's it.
I heard you left her alone.
She called, we had drinks.
I knew you'd misread this.
I understand her embarrassment,
caught like this by me.
Don't be angry. Calm down.
How could you leave her alone?
She wanted to drink some more.
Did you feel very bad?
No, I just drank with the professor.
What a stupid mess!
Sorry for shouting.
I was so angry
when you ignored us.
That's not how it should be.
We've always got along well.
Such a good relationship.
This is such a minor thing.
That's enough.
What?
You should be ashamed of yourself!
I'm off.
Don't come with me.
Oh, how rude!
Misook - Jung Yumi
Mr. Jeon - Moon Sungkeun
Myungwoo - Lee Sunkyun
Jinyoung - Kim Jinkyoung
Novelist- Eun Heekyung
Camera - Kim Kwangho
Recording - Song yeajin
Editing - Hahm Sungwon
Music - Jeong Yongjin
Mixing - Kim Mir
Producer- Kim Kyounghee
Translated by Nemo Kim
Written and Directed by
Hong Sangsoo
produced by JEONWONSA Film Co.
You know, Tonio...
I wish the mine would return
I want it to return
Chief, if you would ask me...
I don't want it anymore
Why?
Look at it this way, Chief...
I kept saying...
everytime I go around this town...
the soil here is good
but the people
never bothered to plant
Because they just
depended on the mines
Look what happened
when the mine suddenly closed
They should return
They've started it
So they should return
But Chief, it'll end again
and we'll be back where we started
They'll open... and there will
come a time that they'll close again
It's because of
the Church and the activists
Look at what happened to us
Look at me
I've lost my money
I've lost my properties...
even my family has left me
Chief, just think about
its effects on us
They dumped toxic waste
Before, the beaches
here are all white sand...
but now, the white sand
seems grey
It's dirty
And there are so many ways that
the government can creatjobs, Chief
But still
we got better salaries before
Remember those times?
We got tons of money
Yes, Chief, those were the good times,
but then, as I've said...
it's better
if we prepare for the long run
Think about your children, Chief
I don't have any children
They're still your kids
There will come
a day that they will look for you
When?
How are you?
I'm married
I have three children
How about you?
I'm happy Still single
I'm really happy
I'm really glad to see you
Until when will you be here?
One week? Two?
Maybe a month...
I'm not really sure
Have you visited the site?
Will you come with me?
Let's go together
I can't leave the kids You
just go with Willy
I'm sorry I can't entertain you
Is there anything that
I can help you with?
She's cute
- What's her name?
- Theresa
That's pretty
She's your youngest?
- Yes
- Hello
Wilma, two brandies and cigarettes
Put it on my list The money
from Francis hasn't arrived yet
You have such a good son
That's my son
- Where's Martha?
- At the lodging house
Aren't you going to visit her?
Why should I? Let her visit
- She's so tall
- You saw her?
People in the market
were excited to see her
She was only seven
when they left
When the mines closed?
How are your hands?
It's beginning to callouse, Sir
Good It's been months already
Can I see it?
You always have yourself
crucified every Holy Week...
Is there a miracle already?
Is there a miracle?
Stop it already
Your wife's not coming back
She's not coming back
I'm sorry
I'm just a frank person
She's not coming back
That's what people here are good at
Cockfight. Fuck!
Drink up
Food
This is Mang Ferding's favorite
- Sardines
- Yes
Keep that, Mang Ferding
Guns aren't to be played
when you're drunk
Let's drink
Hold this instead
Let's toast
Drunk?
Have you seen Martha?
I can't see Martha
I'm ashamed
Why should you be ashamed?
You were childhood friends
I'm really ashamed
Why don't you supply
her with salt bread?
Supply her salt bread!
Fucking loser!
Or lease, court Martha
so you'd be a Canadian citizen
And then, you can
give dollars to Mang Ferding!
No, I can't
She's like my sister already
What do you mean?
We're talking dollars here!
Everybody's fair game!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
- Willy! How are you?
- I'm Ok
Hug. How are your family?
I saw Carol yesterday
Father's dead
Mother's in Manila, with Kuya Nonoy
It's good to see you!
When are the three of us
going to get together?
Talk to Carol
Let's go to our favorite places
Wait! Let's take a picture
for mom
She'll be so happy!
Alright Just tell Carol
Alright Talk to Carol
I should be off I'm still working
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Salt bread!
Good Morning,
Aling Bebang Here's your salt bread
Thank you!
Do you use it a lot?
No, I just clean it once in a while
That's good
Do you still shoot?
Sometimes
Hey, I thought
you've forgotten about us
I love this place
I grew up here
I was born here
You are my folks
- You want food? Coffee?
- No, thank you
This is fine
I had lunch earlier
- Are you sure?
- I'm fine
- Don't touch that
- Ok
- Hey, Martha, look
- Ah, that...
- Photos
- Oh well...
Photos Your mom and dad
Photo of their wedding
Wow My mom's so pretty And young
- Those were the days
- Yeah
Look here
Me and your dad
At the main gate's guardhouse
You look good in uniform
You were much slimmer back then
The CEO Mr Bedwell and
the Chief Security Officer
Mr Ferdinand Belleza
You must be so proud of
your position then You miss it
Of course, I still do
Oh, what's this?
- You have photos of me!
- This is you You were only seven
No, I was nine
This was when I left the Philippines
I thought you were only seven
when you left
No, I was nine
With Carol And Willy
We went fishing that day
- Naughty children, ha
- Yeah
- Especially Willy
- Chasing the chickens
These are so old, wow
I can't believe you have these
- My mom doesn't even have copies
- Of course Memories, right?
Those were the days
Happy days
Some of them
And these are pictures of the mine
Do you think the mines
will open again?
I don't know
I talked to some people
Some of them want it back
Others don't want it back
I personally don't want it back
I love this place
This is my home
Things were not always
that good Not for everybody
I still want it back
I want everything back
Smile Tatay Ferding!
Ok Put the hat on!
Alright Smile!
That's good
Okay
Let's take one with both of us
Yeah, I've been trying to call
Yeah
How's everything?
Yes Yes Fine
I'm alone
The house?
Yeah I couldn't
get in It was locked
There's still trees
The garden's covered
with grass and all sorts of growth
Really deteriorated
Did you get my email?
Remember Carol?
She has three kids now
She's Ok
Doing her best, I guess
I visited Tatay Ferding
He asked about dad
I told him he passed away
What? Ah It's snowing, yeah
How is it? Are you alright?
Mom? Hello?
Mom? Hello?
I'll call you later tonight
Can you hear me?
The signal's really bad here
I don't know
Hello
Ok, I'm glad you're fine, alright?
I'll be coming home soon
- What did Willy say?
- He said to talk to you
Martha
I just don't have time
I still have a lot of laundry Plus
there's still the kids...
Just go with Willy
I brought fruits for the children
I'll come and see you
before I leave, Ok?
Martha came by earlier
She took a lot of photos
She took a lot of photos of me
earlier as well I felt so ashamed
I have something to tell
But you have to promise
to keep this between us
What's that?
This is important
Listen up
What is it?
Martha...
Let's get her
What?
Let's kidnap her
- What?
- You heard what I said
No She's my childhood friend
I cannot do it
Fuck!
Take it easy
Willy, Willy...
- Are you disobeying me?
- I just can't do it
What do you mean you can't do it?
Put that away
Your father died
because of that mine
Because of that fucking mine!
This place has become a ghost town
because of that mine!
The river was destroyed
because of that fucking mine!
Those fuckers got
all the gold and left toxins!
Think!
After our task...
forget about everything
Every memory
Forget everything
and go on with your lives
Follow her at the mining site...
Where she always hang out
That's where we'll get her
Let's wear our Moriones masks
Then, let's bring her to the cave
The farthest cave
Where there's no people
You shall be on guard there
While I'll take care of the
negotiations in Manila
Ok?
Willy
- Willy
- Can we talk for a while?
Is there a problem?
Is there a problem?
Mang Ferding's plan...
I can'tjoin you
What do you mean?
I can't do it
I can'tjoin you
Martha and I grew up together
Willy, Listen
If you won'tjoin us...
it will be better
if we don't see you anymore leave
You know how Mang Ferding is
Choose your gun
This is yours
This is the magazine
Do you know how to use this?
Willy, Willy
You get up!
Get up!
You get up!
You're a fool!
I told you to stand up!