Woman Is the Future of Man (2004) - full transcript

Woman is the future of man

Produced by Marin Karmitz
Ahn Byungjoo, Choi Seongmin

Yoo Jitae, Sung Hyunah
Kim Taewoo

Cinematography- Kim Hyungkoo
Lighting - Lee Kangsan

Sound- Ahn Sangho
Editing - Ham Sungwon

Music - Jeong Yongjin
Recorder- Live Tone

Producer- Lee Hanna

Screenplay and director- Hong Sangsoo

- Quite a climb...
- Kind of

Luckily, the bus stop isn't far

- How are you keeping?
- We're on a hill



Cab drivers get lost up here

The bus is better

Yes

Is this your house?
It's beautiful!

Sorry to have brought you so far

No, don't apologize
This way, I get to see your place

That's true

Actually
the house is a real mess

my wife wants us
to go elsewhere

- Do you mind?
- All right

- So, how are you doing?
- Good

I have a present for you

A present?

It's not much
Now you're here



you may as well take a look

You're a rich man now!

My wife is
a very determined woman

We've settled here for good

but a 200-million-won mortgage
the loans from relatives...

It will take forever to pay that off

Well, you've certainly changed

I haven't

The present that I mentioned

- Is this snow, the first...
- It's a little late this year

You can walk on it

It's beautiful
I kept the dog off it

You even have a dog

- Walk on it?
- If you'd like to

All right

It will look like someone walked
just one way

When you went in and back out

- Shall we go?
- All right

Let's go

- This is great
- You don't have a mobile?

- I got rid of it
- Why?

I've forgotten my wallet
I'll be right back

I'll wait here

- Who is it?
- It's me, Open up

- Munho?
- Yes

Munho, is that you?
Just a second

- Thank you, Good-bye
- Thanks

- Thank you
- Good-bye

- What was university like there?
- Hm...

How can I put it...

It's a good university
they all say so

On the staff, they have

one particularly good lecturer

I took his class in the end

Know what he said about my film?

That it's a "gem"

A "gem"? What's that?

A "gem"?
A precious stone

A precious stone?

Isn't the word "treasure"?

Treasure can mean stones too

But a lot of them

Gem is one stone
and "treasure" is a lot

You were wise
to change your main subject

You're a smart one

- Smart, me
- Every university has a film department

Dozens have opened
in the last few years

University?

I don't want to teach
I want to make films

You're right
Make films

So, you're not going to teach?

Well...

if a university in Seoul asks me to
why not?

I need to making a living

Exactly, all these film students
what will they do?

Film isn't like Korean or English

It will be hard for them
I pity them

I'll write a screenplay first
I'll need time to adjust here

This will make you laugh
When I went back for my wallet

my wife was smoking
in the bathroom

Does she smoke?

Usually, no!
I caught her red-handed

Really?

But I didn't say anything

Before, I'd have kicked up a fuss

Now...

I see her
less as a woman or a wife

and more as a human being

I tell her, "Live your life!"
Something like that

You're kind to her
There again, it's best not to smoke

When she sleeps by our kid

she looks so beautiful

I believe that proves
that she's a good wife

True, you made a good match
You're lucky to have met her

By the way, if you hug my wife again
you'll hear from me!

What do you mean?

Remember when we visited you
in the USA

you hugged her 'American-style'

- I didn't say anything...
- Hey, that's just...

I didn't hug her...

- That's hello
- Shut your mouth!

Just don't do that!
You're not a Yankee!

Chili pepper noodles

- Here you are
- Just a second, please

- I'm sorry but...
- Huh?

I make films

Are you interested in acting?

- Films?
- Yes

I'm a director

I'm looking for real people

to play parts in my film

Not for a documentary
but for a real film

I don't think so

Why not? Don't I seem honest?

You have an interesting face

That's why I'm insisting

I'll give you my number
You'll think about it?

No, really
I couldn't do it

I'll leave you now

Come here

Is something wrong?

What did he say?

He's a director

- He wants me to be in a film
- What kind of director?

- I don't know
- He's a director?

- So he says
- He asked you to act?

The idea of it!

You lack ambition
That's why life disappoints you

Look, he's watching you

Hello

What are you doing here?
What's up?

Are you well?

If you're not busy, we can talk...

I'd like to but...

Is your military service over now?

You didn't know?

I didn't know
So, how are you?

Why don't we go somewhere
to talk?

What about?
I'm supposed to meet a friend

You'll meet your friend

This won't take long, come on

I just got out of the army

You really don't have a minute?

I know but...
Can't it wait a day?

I have to meet a friend

Sunhwa!

Look at me!

It's me!

Snap out of it!

Don't do this to me

I'll bring you back in no time

Quickly, then

Why do you always
keep me waiting?

Sorry

What's wrong?

Have you been waiting long?

It's a beautiful day

Sorry, I'm late again

What's the matter?

Yesterday...

I was kidnapped

I'm really sorry

I was kidnapped

and taken by force to Puchon

By whom?

A guy I know
He turned up out of the blue

He found me
after he got out of the army

He knew we see each other

He knew what time
I go to the hospital

He was waiting for me

Who is this guy?

We used to be in the same club
at high school

And then...

Well? What happened?

In Puchon, he took me to a hotel

And there, he raped me

- Are you okay?
- I'm okay...

- Not too hot?
- It's ok

That's enough

I'm making love to you to cleanse you
You understand?

I'll really be clean again?

Of course

I'll make you clean

You'll be clean again

- You understand?
- I want to be clean

Make me clean

- Why are you here, Dad?
- You're here?

- You mustn't smoke
- Just one cigarette

- Is there time?
- Yes

Remember what I said

You must be
both daring and reliable

- Yep
- You understand?

I understand

What are you doing here?

- Hello, sir
- You're here!

- How are you, sir?
- Good

- Why are you all alone?
- I need to talk to you

What about?

I'll leave you two to talk
Don't be too long

We'll catch up

You can talk inside

We won't be long

Okay

- I have to talk to you
- What's the matter?

One thing bothers me

Sunhwa should be here
to see you off to the USA

Sunhwa?

She knows you're leaving
You have to see her

You can?t just leave like this!

What's it to do with you?

That's what you had to tell me?

I told her to come here
It's the right thing to do

What?

She's on her way
She'll be here soon

Come here

Take care
You'll wait for me, right?

I'll call you
Look after yourself, won't you?

I'll wait
I'll wait for your call

All right

Why are you crying?
Don't be silly!

All right, I'll stop crying

I love you

Me too

Munho!
Do you remember Sunhwa?

How could I forget her?

Right

What's she doing these days?

I don't know
How could I know?

That's right
It's been ages

You want to know?

I heard she runs a bar in Puchon

What?

A friend said he saw her
in Puchon

It's probably true
Why would he lie?

- You said you didn't know
- You wanted to know

She was working in that kind of place
when she was a student

She dropped out of university

Really? Why?

I don't know

I don't think
she's a waitress anymore

She runs a bar in a hotel

How did she come to that?

I wonder

I can't believe it...

- It all started from then
- What?

These so-called "club rooms"

Half the girls are students
More than two thirds even!

I see

A real job is tough
and doesn't pay well

The myth of virginity means
girls have a high price on them

Koreans are too fond of sex

They have nothing better to do

- There's no real culture
- Right

Excuse me
I have to fetch my photos

- They're already done?
- It's an express service

Can I have a quick word with you?

Yes

I teach Western art
I was wondering...

would you like to model for me?

Model for you?

Yes, I teach at the university

You can trust me

I'm looking for
non-professional models

I see...

However, I must warn you
you'd have to pose nude

Could you do that?

No, I couldn't

Because of the nudity?
I understand

Let me give you my number
Think about it

You'd make an excellent model

No, really
I couldn't do it

I'll leave you now

Come here

Is something wrong?

What's he saying?

That he's a teacher

- He wants me to model
- A teacher needs a model?

- He's a painter
- Is he really?

Apparently

- That's all he said?
- I'm not going to model for him

They don't look
like close friends

But they're knocking the drink back

That's why
they talk such rubbish

You think so?

- Hello
- Hello

Go on in

Are you going out?

We won't be long

Good-bye

- Where shall I put this?
- Over there

What is that?

An imaginary being

What beautiful flowers!

In autumn
when I see chrysanthemums

I feel that they have bloomed
just for me

I see

They're really beautiful
aren't they?

By the way...

May I call you by your first name?
I'm sorry?

If you want

All right

Stop it! Not so fast!

Get off me!

What did I just say?

I told you to stop!

I didn't understand

Was it unpleasant?

Couldn't you have just held me?

Men are all alike

If you'd simply held me
I could have let myself go

I'm sorry

It's my fault

You're all animals

You and that bastard
just want sex

Real animals!

- Hello
- Hello

You're here?
Do you know the bride?

The groom is an old friend

- Are you close?
- Yeah

This morning, I was in a cafe

and I called Sunhwa

She said she'd be at the wedding
I was coming anyway

so it was a chance to see her

- That's a good idea
- Shall we fetch her?

Will you do that for me?

Thank you

She's over there

Sunhwa!

Congratulations
You look so pretty

They're intrigued

The groom is a friend...

- It's a pretty wedding
- The bride's pretty too

I find you much prettier

Don't exaggerate

- Seen the chrysanthemums?
- I see

They attract the bees

Are you staying?
Are you going to the reception?

- Aren't you?
- No

I have to go to see my tutor

Really?

- Do you go there often?
- No

I'm sorry you can't come

Could I see you tomorrow?

- What day is it tomorrow?
- What day?

- It's Sunday
- That's right

All right, let's meet tomorrow

- Really?
- Really!

Thank you

You're not using my first name?

I don't really feel like it

- Did it go well yesterday?
- Yes, sit down

Your face is puffy

- It is?
- Yes, very puffy

Do you feel all right?

Yes...

What's that new hairstyle?

Is it horrible?

No

Isn't anyone else home?

My father's in Japan
My mother will be home late

Your father's in Japan?

He goes there
about ten times a year

And your mother?

When he's away
she comes home late

There's no one else here?

My little brother
will be home late too

You needn't worry about him

It's better
when there's no one else

Well, there isn't

What's that?

That? It's just for fun

What's inside it?
What is it?

- Are they stones?
- Pebbles

Are they for your work?

No, It's to toughen my fist

- Toughen your fist?
- My fist

I punch it
every morning and evening

You do that?

To make me stronger

Every morning and evening?

Yes, Like this

Your skin is so soft

Can I moan?

Go ahead
You can

Your moaning sounds so sweet

Is that good?

Very good

Sorry
I came too soon

Are you always like that?

What?

Your legs are hairy

I haven't shaved them for a while

Shaving makes the hair thicker

I didn't know
that women shaved their legs

True, it has grown

I hear there's even more snow
in Kangwon province

It snows often

Shall we go and see Sunhwa?

- Now?
- Yep

Ask your friend for the address

- You want to go to Puchon?
- Since it's snowing...

Let's go and see Sunhwa!

- You go I'm not going
- Why not?

I enjoyed drinking with you
but we're pretty drunk now

So what?

Your face isn't even flushed

I have some papers to mark
Sorry

Go by yourself
Why not?

How can you treat
an old friend like this?

You go!
My wife doesn't feel well

- I didn't tell you before
- She doesn't feel well?

She's a bit ill

I don't know...

I'll tell you the hotel's name

Is she really ill?

All this is just an excuse

Shall I call her to check?

Bastard!
What are you talking about?

I'm sorry but...
you're fishing for an excuse!

If I were you, I'd come

We've just met up again

You can't do this to me

It's snowing, we're drunk
where can we go like this?

Bastard

- Do you want a sweet?
- Yes, thank you

- Munho
- Huh?

What is it that you want
more than anything?

Me?

There is one thing I want...

It's an old dream
Perhaps it won't come true

But I like having this dream

I'll succeed, even if it's tough

Hunjoon!

I think our university
is the best in all of Korea

I want to get tenure there

That's my dream

It will soon come true, right?

I have no idea

No one can really say
until it actually happens

I can imagine

But it will come true
You'll make a good teacher

Thank you

Sure

It's on the ground floor, isn't it?

Yes

It must be just inside

It's stupid arriving together

I'll go, Wait here for me

- Let's see if she's there
- That's why I'm going in

It's stupid going in together

Wait, I'll come back

You aren't too cold?

Let me see!
Are they from the bar?

Do you want to look inside?

Is it anything special?

It's just a bar
without windows

Forget it, then

Sunhwa told me to wait for her

- She hasn't finished yet
- Only natural for a bar

Where did she say to wait?

Apparently, she lives nearby

I think I should wait for her
Will you be all right?

I think I should wait for her

What can I do? She insisted

Let's wait, then

How long will she be?

She could be a while

Will you be okay?

Let's wait for her

You want to?

Okay...

Give me the matches

Good-bye

Have you seen the time?

What's the matter?

What?

You must be tired

You can go

It's late

What the hell
do you mean?

Eat some chicken
Come on, drink up!

I used to drink
liquor with chicken every day

That's all Sunhwa and I ever had

Sunhwa and you?

Every day liquor and chicken

It's not very important...

But there's stuff you don't know

What?

When you left for the USA

Sunhwa suffered a great deal

She did?

Everyone blamed you

For dumping her so cruelly

That's all crap spread by assholes!

Fucking morons!

- Know what she told me?
- What?

That you're the worst kind of animal
She told me that one day

Here you are!

- Been waiting long?
- You've come!

- You're here!
- Shall we go? Come on

Where? You just got here

Have a drink

I'm tired, I'm happy to see you
but let's get out of here

Are you tired?

Get up, I'm tired

I hate the smell of chicken

Really?

Let's go, then

- How much do we owe?
- Just a second

Raw squid
three bottles of rice liquor

four beers, chicken...

You really went there
this morning?

Yes, I woke up way too early

Why did you photograph this?

Because that's the place
where I treated you so badly

I wanted to go back
confront the past

and see that place again

So you admit it?

I treated you badly

So you took these photos?

To show them to me?

Yep

It made me realize
how much I miss you

Munho helped me

The teashop hasn't changed

It has, a little...

It's the same outside
but the inside has changed

It looks the same

I've been back there too

Really?

I knew it before
but you're a funny man

Me? Funny?

Good

What's wrong with your tooth?

My tooth?

- It's chipped
- He's right

You have sharp eyes
You noticed it?

- How did that happen?
- Not so long ago...

That's my neighbor

She's a yoga instructor

You're here!

Here's my baby...

Come to mommy

Come here!

Isn't my baby beautiful?

Is she yours?

- My baby... Isn't she beautiful?
- She's big

You have to obey Mummy

- You peed in her house?
- Yes, I scolded her

- What's her name?
- Mary

- She's excited
- Mary...

- Mary, come here
- Be careful

- Mary
- Be good

She's excited

She's so dark black dog!

Mary, the black dog

Hey, that hurts
Let go

Sunhwa

Are you happy?

I have no idea
What does that mean?

It's been a while, you and me

You must be happy

You look good
Have you put on weight?

Did you bring Hunjoon here?

I was the one
who wanted to come

Why?

I don't know

It was snowing and...
that made me sentimental

Stop it

- Sunhwa
- What?

I'll buy some food
There's nothing left here

Are you going alone?

Hunjoon is drunk

- Hunjoon, are you okay?
- I'm okay

Put him to bed I won't be long

Stop drinking!

Yeah

What are you trying to prove?

Give me that

Burn me

Burn me!

Burn me!

Somebody burn me!

Burn me! Burn me!

You want me to do it?

You know how I waited for you?

Do you have any idea
how I waited?

You waited for me?

Is that true?

Are you awake?

Give me a minute

Did I wake you?

Will you suck me off?

That felt so good

Thank you

You like the way it feels?

Yes

It's my tooth

You're awake?

You're already up

- What's that?
- Do you like kimchi stew?

I've added some tuna to it

My favorite dish!
How did you know?

Is that so?

I don't remember

You're up?

I'm making stew

Give me some water

Are you hung over?

Me too

Is this really you?

Mary, come and eat

It's cold today

It's warmer than yesterday

- Kick the ball
- Can you kick it?

Sir! What a surprise!

- What are you doing?
- Playing soccer

What brings you here?

They're all on the stands

- What are you here for?
- I'm here with friends

- Are they my students?
- Yes

They've come for
my son's birthday

- They came with me
- Is that so?

I have to go
Let's have a drink after

Wait for us
They'll be pleased

Quite a crowd

Sungwoon, come on!

Excuse me, I have to go

Wait for us
Go and say hello to them

All right

- Are they your students?
- Yes

I'm not coming to the spring

Go ahead without me

If you want

- You're staying?
- Yep

We'll bring you back
some spring water

- Sir, put this on
- I don't need it

I pinched it for you

Why are you staying here, sir?
Go with them

Shall I send them over?

No, it's okay, I'm fine

Go and play I'll see them later

Okay

- You took your time
- Why are you alone?

Sir, you're very elegant

I have to go
My friends are waiting

- Having fun? Not too cold?
- I'm not cold, sir

Sir, buy us a drink!

- A drink? It's too early
- Come on!

- Come and sit down
- All right

- Sir, sit here
- Thank You

- Thank you
- What brings you here?

- I had to come here yesterday
- What?

You saw my friends earlier?

No

They wanted to return to their past

I helped them

Do you have a problem?

No, If you're here
everything's fine

- Do I sound stupid?
- Not at all

You're the most intelligent person
I know

Really? You flatter me

- Sir, put this on
- Keep it

I'm not cold

For a second, then

It smells nice

Very nice

Really very nice

Sir, come on
they've already left

- Is it over?
- Yes

The cold made them hungry
They've left, Forgive them

Kim Wook! What are you doing?
Our teacher's here

Come with us
What about your friends?

I won't bother waiting
Are you eating now?

Yes, to start with

I'll come with you, then

- Hello
- Are you well?

- Yeah
- Hi

Hello

We took too long
Isn't that his bottle?

He has left

He must have been angry

Does he have a reason to wait?

What's the matter with you?

Why are you being so mean?

I'm being mean?

Okay, I'll go
See you later

Hunjoon! Hunjoon!

Isn't that a bit easy?

It's not easy
You treated me badly

I didn't sleep, not a wink!

- Hunjoon!
- Stop it!

You should do that

- Can you read palms?
- When I drink, it happens

A fortune-teller told me

I had to obey men

Really?

People read palms their own way

According to who they are
and the lines change...

Who hasn't answered?

Your turn, Kyunghee

Here's my question
It's always the same

The last time you had sex
when was that?

Who with?
What was it like?

Always the same questions

- What?
- I'm not criticizing you

- Ask something else
- Answer, now that I've asked

It was two days ago

I had been drinking

He really seemed to want it
I followed him

I didn't feel much
The place was pretty filthy

I envy him

Drink up and ask a question

You're being pretty coarse

So what are you?
You're not coarse?

You're classy?
What does that mean?

I just wanted to say

that you're being coarse

not that I'm classy

What does classy mean?

I'm classy

Asshole!

You think you're classy
with your borrowed ideas?

Have you read a lot?

The books you've read
are the remains of the dead

They're their self-justification

Their self-promotion!

At least know

what you're talking about!

What do you know?
What do we know?

What are we sure of?

Shit, why act so smart?

Fucking admit you know nothing!

You think you're the only one
who thinks that?

What?

I'm not saying that

How can you believe in nothing?

Believing in nothing
is nothing to be proud of!

Is there another way to be happy?

How do you think
we can be happy?

Sir! Why are you so pompous

when girls are around?

I didn't mean to annoy you

but you have a problem

Sir!

It's you! Why did you leave?

It's over anyway

I thought you'd come this way
I was right

You've had a lot to drink

No, I want to have a drink
with you

Now? More drinking?

Just tonight I promise
I'd like that

What am I going to do with you?

No, not like that
I like honesty

You're an honest man

Determined
I like that

Are you coming?

Just tonight I promise

That's a motel

Kyunghee!

I want to go in there
What about you?

That suits me, sir

Really?

Well then...

Let's go

This isn't what I imagined

It's really tiny

It's really filthy
You can't even sit down

Sir, do you want me
to suck you off?

Actually...

I'll suck you off

No one's there, Who was it?

I think it was him
I think it was Minsoo

Minsoo?
Who's Minsoo?

The one who annoyed you earlier

Him? His name's Minsoo?

He came this far?

When my phone rang
it was him

Why did he do that?

That's the way he is
He's a shit-stirrer

Really?

I think so, anyhow

He's weird
always following me around

What do we do now?
It's a problem for you

If you see him
at university tomorrow

Perhaps you'll find out more

He'll end up mentioning it
You'll let me know?

Of course
Only natural

If you don't see him tomorrow
and you call him

Do you think he'd find that odd?

Probably

I never call him

But don't worry

I'll see him in class
tomorrow or the day after

But what if he tells someone
before then?

Would he do that
knowing that I'm involved?

I think he'll talk to me first

What's his name again?

Minsoo
He has attended your class

I don't remember

My memory's not very good

Here's a taxi I'll go first

Go ahead
Take care

Good-bye

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