Wonderful Nightmare (2015) - full transcript

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My dad was a sailor.

In my faint memory,

I remember his white uniform

and his warm touch.

He never came back
from the sea,

and he was wiped out
of my memory.

Sweetie, I'm so sorry!

I don't believe it!



Longing for dad,
mom, too, departed thereafter.

I became all alone.

Love is...

No, to women,
men do more harm than good.

I must rely on myself.

I'll succeed without
relying on anyone.

DlRECTED BY KANG HYO-JlN

WONDERFUL NlGHTMARE

Recent sexual assault case
is gaining traction on social media.

The suspect is rumored to be
son of CEO of a major corporation,

and public is arguing over
validity of this case.

- Youth protection...
- Turn it off.

Those sons of bitches
should all be castrated.

BlLL OF lNDlCTMENT
Those sons of bitches
should all be castrated.



What's the prosecutor doing?

Justice has failed, completely.

CHAlRMAN PARK
HK CONSTRUCTlON

Chairman, this is LEE Yeon-woo.

Me?

I understand.

I'II take care of it.

Yes, sir.

Turn it around,
prosecutor's office.

It's attorney LEE Yeon-woo!

Ms. LEE!

Have you taken over
HK Construction's case?

Have you met the victim?

Let me be clear.

This is unrelated to
HK Construction,

and it has yet to be
Iabelled as a 'case'.

Can you confirm that you'II be
defending chairman PARK's son?

Can you verify that
it was an attempted assault?

Will this affect
HK's succession plan?

Nothing has been concluded.

Refrain from writing anything
based on conjecture.

- That is all.
- PIease clarify!

What's HK's position?

Ma'am, I can only imagine
what you're going through.

I don't need anything.

I'II do whatever it takes
to Iock up that bastard!

Yes, he deserves it.

But HK is one of the top 1 0
corporations in the country.

When he's transferred to
a foreign office for a while,

no one will remember this case.

But what about your daughter?

She has to attend school,
then find a job in Korea,

and get married here as well.

But when this case blows up,
and her identity is revealed online,

what'd happen then?

In all honesty,
it wasn't even rape.

You got no family,
no daughter, right?!

Do you know how I feel?!

Settle?!
No way in hell!

Mom!

Just a moment.

She's right.

Let's stop this.

We'II settle.

But not for a chump change.

She's smart.

Let's iron out the details.

Expensive suits are different!

You're one of a kind!

LEE Yeon-woo!

Been a while.

I wondered
if you'd take the case.

Judging from your face,
you got what you wanted.

I'm a Iittle busy,
I'II see you Iater.

Without a supporter Iike HK,

would you still be Iike this?

No, what for?

You get tax payer's money,
but I get retainers.

It's the Iogic of capitalism.

That sharp mind hasn't
changed one bit.

That girl even attempted suicide.

So are you,
that emotional mind of yours.

Rationality and emotion are
what separates the rich from the poor.

You still don't get it.

How was the blind date?
I heard he was young and hot.

I didn't go,
I hate young 'uns.

Not again?!

You're already 39!

Let's talk about
something more fun.

What's more fun than
talking about men?

Dating and marrying
your Iover is the best.

Men are completely useless.

You're going overboard
with that Iogic.

Ms. LEE.

It's HK's chairman PARK.

Welcome.

Thank you for cleaning up
after my idiot son.

No, it's just work.

Thank you for pushing
my transfer to US branch.

Not at all.

Quid pro quo.

These shanties still exist?

It Iooks shabby now,
but that'II change soon.

I plan to build a nice
apartment complex.

So I wanted to personally
ask you for a favor.

PIease speak your mind.

We're breaking ground in 5 years,
I'd Iike to push that up.

Can it be done sooner?

You know me,
it's not a problem.

My US transfer came through.

I told you about it.

I'II never Iive a petty Iife
Iike you did.

Why aren't there
any Iights here?

My glasses...

Excuse me,
why am I here?

What is this?

May I get your name?

I'm LEE Yeon-woo.

Date of birth?

October 23, 1 976.

One moment please.

Does this make
one damn sense?!

How could you not notice
until clients are in heaven?!

I double checked...

Ms. KANG Su-yoon had
another full month Ieft!

Is this China?

We're processing
50 million, not 1.3 billion!

Chief!

What?

Another soul was
processed prematurely.

What?

Mistaken identity
with LEE Yeon-woo, b. 1 941.

Input error, most Iikely.

Good job.

Excellent job, asshole!

Dammit!

It's a miracle!
Her pulse is back!

So she's alive?

1 976 LEE's process date
is 2054.

So...

a woman who's
due in a month,

bypassed our relay station
to heaven,

and another
who's due in 2054,

came here instead of a granny.

What the hell
have you been doing?!

Jesus...

How Iong to swap souls?

To cancel 1 976 LEE's registration,

and put 1 941 LEE in place
would take at Ieast

a week.

And what about KANG
in heaven?

That's the bigger problem.

She's supposed to
be in a car accident,

but had a heart attack.

She just needs to be alive
for a month, right?

PIease sit.

This is an afterlife relay center.

In other words,

we relay deceased people
before sending them up to heaven.

Deceased? Who?

Me?
I don't believe you.

Why should I?

Why should I die at my age?

Can't you see that I'm alive?!

It was an accident,
a simple accident!

- Ms. LEE.
- It can't be!

Do you know how sturdy
that car is?!

Ms. LEE!

Then Iet me go,
Iet me Iive, please!

Can't you? PIease!

Calm down
and sit please.

Calm down.

I agree that
your bitter end was untimely.

May I make a suggestion?

There's a special program
for those who feel wronged.

They can be sent back
to the Iiving.

Am I eligible?

Oh, thank you!

But in order for that to happen,

you'II have to
give us a hand.

What must I do for you?

Live a month in
someone else's shoes.

There's someone
who's here too early.

You must take her place...

for her final month.

In other words,

Iive out another person's
final month?

That's it!

Once you finish that
and come back here,

we'II send you back,
Iike this never happened.

But I...

Iook different
and everything else.

We'II take care of that.

But you cannot reject her Iife,
act out in any way,

or interfere with
your previous Iife.

What say you?

We could help each other out,

or you could go to heaven now.

Okay, I'II do it.
I will.

PIease step in this ring.

Put your hand on the screen.

See you in a month.

Am I back?

What's going on?

What is it?

What happened?

Pol... police! Police!

Was it that undies thief?

Move aside.

Where are you?!

There's no one,
maybe you were mistaken.

- You!
- Me?

I'm the undies thief?

You're the only
undies thief I know.

That's mine, right?
You're wearing it.

See?
That's my pair.

So which film are you
mimicking today?

Stay back!
Go away!

I'II hit you with this!
I will!

I'm Iate for work.

Wait.

What was that movie?
I know this!

Scream! It's Scream!
With Drew Barrymore, right?!

'Hello, Sidney,'
you're doing Scream?

Right? Right?

No?

Never mind then.

It can't be.

I'm only having this
for breakfast.

I made myself clear.

No proper meals until
I get acting classes.

Who are you?

That's how you wanna play?

Then who are you?
Why are you here?

Indeed...

Why am I...

here?

Mom.

Mom!

- Stay back!
- Mom!

Stay back!

$1 0.

- $1 0?
- Hurry, I'm Iate!

Come on!

Now! Now!

I'm off!

I'm Iate,
give me breakfast!

Come on! Let's eat!

- Dad!
- Son, sleep well?

Let's eat.

What're you doing?
Let's eat.

Breakfast?

Huh? Didn't cook?

Excuse me?

Do I really Iook Iike
your wife?

Which ghost movie
is that from?

Would I confuse my wife
with a random woman?

I'm Iate, I have to go.

You eat that.

I'II grab something on the way.

Fix him something.

I'm off!

And the kids won't get
enough energy from these.

Cook him some rice.

I'm off!

Make him rice!

Mom!

Dad ate everything!

Cook me something!

Who are you all,
and why nag me for food?!

Why wasn't I
warned about this?!

Wife of a stranger,
and a mother of two?!

Mom!

This is yours.

Mine?

Born 1 981?

So, I'm 34?

Let's go,
I'm Iate for pre-school!

Hold on, wait!

Good morning!

Hi there!

Good morning, Mrs. KIM.

Thank you for
ginseng the other day.

I did what?

Pardon?

Haneul's mom!

Is your name Haneul?

That's my sister,
I'm Haru.

Still can't remember her name?

So, that shrew is Haneul.

My elevator ads were
torn down recently,

was it your kids?

Someone saw yesterday.

Those cost money!

You can't rip them up!

Excuse me,

are we close?

What?

Your tone suggests that
we're close.

You're odd today.

Shall we settle this
for good today?

I'm gonna miss the bus!

Don't push, hold on!

Who the heck's that fat ass?

Did she get up
on the wrong side of bed?

- I'm gonna miss it!
- Okay, take it easy!

Haru, Haru!

Did you sleep in this morning?

Yeon-woo, Yeon-woo.

Radish kimchi just arrived,
wanna try it?

Don't, I got some Iast night,

it's inedible.

- What did you say?
- It's delicious!

Thanks!

Here's the bus, Iook!

- Morning!
- Hello!

- Take care of Mina!
- Good bye!

Have a good day!

Where you off to?

Got an urgent matter...

No way!

We're supposed to pick up
stuff for our side job.

- Let's go!
- Go! Go!

- Take care!
- Thank you!

We'II fold 'em in no time,
so save more for us!

If you can meet the deadline,
there's always more.

Good, thank you!

- Thank you!
- Good bye!

He speaks Korean well
for a filippino.

- And cute too.
- Look here.

Thanks to me,
we get 35 cents per.

Fat chance,
had it been others.

Right, right.

1 0,000 there,
which comes to $350.

A month of food expense.

Thank you so much!

Wait, excuse me.

But why must I fold these?

Eh? Eh?

You were the one begged for
a side job hook up.

Idiot! What an idiot!

- I did?
- You did.

If you'II excuse me,
I got urgent matter...

Why're you so desperate
to Ieave us?

Can't Iet you Ieave.

With a paycheck Iined up,
Iet's grab a hard drink!

- Let's go!
- But it's too early for Iiquor...

- It's really good!
- Only 3 days expired.

Just 3 days?!
We're not gonna die.

- It's okay.
- Chew when you eat!

It's fine.

I should be on a diet!

You got a big one!

What happened on
The EIdest Princess?

Yeah, I didn't get to see it.

- The EIdest Princess?
- Yeah, tell us.

Who's that?

Don't kid! You're
the goddess of soap opera.

I don't Iike soap operas.

Only those who got
nothing to do watch them.

Is she acting?

- Give her an award!
- So good!

What's wrong?

Getting hitched at 1 8,
your only joy in Iife is

watching TV and movies
and acting it out.

Hitched at 1 8? Me?

Your panties slid off early.

I'm 39 now,
no, I'm 34, so...

so at what age did I give birth?!

It's your kid,
how should I know?

She's weird today!

Washroom...

- There! There!
- Yeon-woo!

What's with her?

Could she be pregnant again?

So they did it recently?

Are you feeling better?

What is it?

Are you trying to Iook fake?

I'm not just trying to,

I am one, a real fake!

Don't you want your Iife back?

If you keep this up,
you'II only create confusion.

But I suddenly became a wife,
and a mother of 2!

Have you seen those women?

I don't fit in,
they're so tacky and Ioud!

Ms. LEE!

If you continue,
I must send you back up.

Remember, without hardship,
there is no Iife.

But this isn't my Iife!

It is now.

For a month.

FREEZER: 2 BAGS OF PAPRlKA...

MOM'S SPEClAL ORDER!
DON'T DRlNK OUT OF BOTTLE!

Is this a garden?

What's this?
Am I a zebra?

Nothing to wear...

So she got married to
this man at 1 8,

birthed 2 kids,

and gave up all rights
as a woman,

and Iived in this dump.

Right?

Okay, I understand.

At Ieast I'm 5 years younger.

But I can't go on Iike this.

Got my own way of doing things.

$497.50

Can you deliver?

The address is...

Exceeded credit Iimit.

What?

What's with her?

Ma'am, can you hurry up?!

Hello?

Woman, the school bus' arriving.

Tada!
I got strawberry milk!

You idiot!

You're really weird today,
get your act together!

I'm sorry.

Good thing I was there
for Haru.

I bought him a strawberry milk.

Ji-woo, Iet's go.
AIways share.

Don't Iook at me Iike that,
I'm dying inside too.

I see you often today.

Indeed.

Aren't you buying
salted anchovies?

It's really good,
my mother made it herself.

I hate anchovies.

I think not,
probably can't afford it.

Say what?

Look here!

'Brada'?
Not 'Prada'?

Who wears
knockoffs nowadays?

Haneul, don't be mad.

- I won't mention your poop again.
- You're doing it again!

I really won't,
I swear as a man!

I will never talk about
Haneul's poop episode, ever!

Seriously!

So annoying!

Wait, wait.

Do you smell that too?

If you're all here,
please sit.

What's with the tone?
Since the morning.

You there, sit down.
You too, mister.

'Mister'? Wait...

What movie is this?

From her expression,
some cyborg movie.

Did this cow work out?
It's so muscular!

Sweetie, chew it properly.

Got any steamed rice?

Eat the potato please.

What's with extra courtesy?
Didn't cook rice again?

I didn't.

This meat is too tough.

Put it in the fridge,
I'II eat it Iater if I get hungry.

Wait.

Sit down,
I got an announcement.

Since I've done
so much for you all,

I need a vacation.

So I'II be taking one
for a month.

Vacation? Where?

Maybe my parents home,
destination is of no importance.

So random! Dad and I can
take care of ourselves,

what about the brat?

Gotta take him to pre-school,
and feed him too.

I could drop him off
in the morning.

And meals?
I gotta feed him?!

Am I a teenage mother?!

If it's too much,
we can hire a maid.

And where do we
get that money?

We can't even afford
my acting class,

but hire a maid
for your vacation?

- So annoying.
- Haneul, sit.

Haneul, sit!
Sweetie!

And why're you acting
so strange Iately?

Your parents passed away,
their home don't exist.

They did?

Is that so?

Never mind.

You must be tired,
Iet's get ready for bed.

So I'm an orphan again.

CIimb in.

I'm fine here,
we need to talk.

Oh yeah.

Public project selection gala
is next Thursday.

What is that?

I told you, a gala for
district office people.

You work at district office?

Come on!

Yes, I work there.

What's with these questions?

What did you want to say?

Why did I exceed credit Iimit?

What do you mean?

You wanted to use cash only,
so you Iowered the Iimit to $500.

I did?

Kids asleep?

Probably?

Wait!

- Stop!
- What?

- Mister.
- What?

Why are you
taking your pants off?

Aren't the kids asleep?

Probably not?

You said so yourself.

Probably not!

Don't scream!
You'II wake them up!

Stop kidding around.

What's with you!

Wait! Wait!

What was that for?!

It's our 'dirty day'!

Dirty' what?

Being all shy
after having 2 kids?

Since you brought it up,

how could you knock up
an innocent 1 8-year old?!

What?

Protection of Minor Against
Sexual Crimes Act 7,

Statutory Rape of
Underage Minor Act 1,

Iife imprisonment for those
who threaten for sex,

or minimum of 5 years,
did you not know that?!

You're scaring me.

You're shameless,

you seduced a teen
and impregnated me twice,

was this shabby apartment
part of your grand plan?

I hate irresponsible men
Iike you the worst!

AIso,

did your beautiful face
made you a civil servant?!

I hate men who
Iook Iike pimp daddy!

Are you being honest?

You don't even Iike
how I Iook?

Pimp daddy...

And I came to tell you that
we should sleep separately.

Out of the way.

Give me a pillow.

Pillow!

Wait!

Pimp daddy...

Is she mad at me?
What's with her?

There's a reason for
a woman's mood swing.

Come on!

Saving pennies for a Porsche?

By not buying this,
I can get brand-name crayons.

Give her divorce papers,
you'II get your answers.

Divorce papers?

If she just takes it,
she's got a man.

My ex did that.

Here, take this.

Chief!

PIease take a Iook.

What is it?

I mentioned this earlier.

NOlSE BARRlER PLAN

This again?

Subway noise barrier?

The residents are up in arms.

I got no Ieverage against
big developers.

But there're over
2,000 households.

Yeah, it's only 2,000 households.

So as planned, focus on
side walk renewal project.

But sir...

Instead of wasting budget,
why not a realistic project...

Enough! Do that
when you become the chief.

Until then,
just do what I tell you.

- It's so big!
- Look delicious!

Smells good too!

Try some,
it's now or never.

- Go on.
- Try it.

- Thank you!
- So good!

Yeon-woo, did you go to the clinic?

Oh yeah.

CIinic?

You know,
your third child.

What are you talking about?!

Your marriage is the talk of town.

Good to do it regularly.

I thought marriage'd be
Fifty Shades of Grey

but it's more Iike Twilight.

- I'm a nun.
- We're siblings.

- Loyalty is all we got.
- The best kind.

- Oh yeah, petitions.
- Right.

- Apartments 2 and 5.
- Got it.

Here, 6.

You didn't sign this, here.

What is it?

Neighbor zone is
up for redevelopment.

We're in the same district,
so we gotta submit these.

Petitioning against
pushing up redev start date?

We're breaking ground in 5 years,
I'd Iike to push that up.

My passcode wasn't changed.

This is my home,
but why am I so nervous?

Paperwork...

Okay.

This is Haneul's mom?

So plain.

Oh yeah!

Game over.

How'd you Iike to pay?

Single payment.

The total comes to $3,1 00.

Not a Iot of new products.

Ma'am, your signature please?

LEE YEON-WOO

If you eat it with bread,
it's so good.

Sorry.

You're KIM Haneul, right?

Yes.

We should be friends.

Of course.

Okay, have a good one.

Who is it?

I saw her the other day,
she was cute.

It's okay,
moms are Iike that.

Really?

Your mom too?

My mom had it,
but she's all better now.

Take your mom
to the hospital.

What is she sick of?

It's called menopause,
all moms get it.

Menopause?

Hey kiddo.

Here alone?

Can I get menopause pills?

What?

My mom has it,
I need some pills.

Wait here.

Here you go.

Keep this a secret.

Just say 'have vitamins,'
okay?

Okay.

Eating Iike this
is bare minimum.

Holy cow!

What?

Have vitamins.

It's for me?

I don't Iike sour stuff.

Hurry.

- Now?
- Yeah.

So sour!

I dislike the boy the Ieast.

We need to talk.

Now!

Go on then.

I got dinner to prepare.

PIease sit.

I prefer to stand.

I've been thinking
about our talk all day.

- But honey...
- Wait!

Could you call me
by my name please?

- Your name?
- Yes.

I got a fine name,
I never Iiked pet names.

Okay, hone...

LEE Yeon-woo.

I admit that it wasn't easy
marrying me as a teenager.

But you're...

the one who hitted on me!

You chased after me
Iike a horndog!

You were all over me
because I Iooked Iike that model!

Molesting a minor?

Wait, give me a minute.

And we started dating
after your graduation!

So why the naivete?

Is that all?

And I'm not
an irresponsible man.

I'm trying so hard to
keep my family happy.

Okay, fine!

If you really hate
Iiving Iike this,

I won't hold you back!

Here, here!

Dammit...

DECLARATlON OF DIVORCE

You'II be a widower soon.

So I hitted on him,
it was me.

Not cool.

So hungry,
give me food.

Don't you even
greet an adult?

Don't nag me,
are you PMSing?

What?!

Honey!

What is this?

- What's all this?
- You bought clothes?

Look at the price tag!

$2,1 50 for a coat?!

And this suit is over $900,
explain yourself!

Are you nuts?!

I bought it with my money.

It's not Iike
you helped pay for it!

Did you just say "my money"?

One must Iead a sensible Iife.

We can't Iive this way.

Sensible?

Let's talk Iater.

Who is it?

Is Mrs. LEE Yeon-woo here?

Yes, she's my wife.
May I help you?

Listen, my friend
Iend it to me!

Ms. KANG is in a coma
after an accident.

Just fess up.

Where did you steal it?

Dammit!

What do you mean steal?!

An old crusty woman Iike her,

can't be mistaken for the most
respected Iawyer in town.

An old...

crusty woman?

This is character defamation!

Honey, get up.

- Let's go home.
- What?

You're going nowhere!

Sit back down.

Listen.

We're here to help the case,
not to be accused.

'Officer Code of Duty
Act 3, clause 2,

'when a questioning becomes
part of an investigation,

'the defendant must voluntarily
cooperate for it to be objective.'

We voluntarily accompanied
you to the station,

and due to your shortcoming,
the questioning is over,

so we will voluntarily head home.

Do you object?

- No, sir.
- Right?

And I...

went to school with...

- Ms. KANG.
- What?

I'm Seoul U, Law School
class of '99.

PROOF OF EDUCATlON

He dropped out...

after 2 years.

We had dinner because
we're very close,

and she must've
slipped her the card

after hearing about
our troubles.

Go on, tell them.

He's right.

Now,

your apologies please.

What? Apology?

For calling my wife
an old crusty woman.

You did her wrong,
so it's only fair.

Own up to it.

I'm sorry, madame.

We were mistaken.

Okay, be careful from now on.

You may Ieave.

Didn't know
he was my junior...

Why did give up Iaw school
to be a petty civil servant?

I can't believe
I'm reduced to this.

Holy cow!

Why did you do it?

It's not what it Iooks!

It's a misunderstanding!

And...

I'm not the type who
does this, but...

do you...

have another man?

Man? Really?

What do you take me for!

Good enough for me.

Because I trust you.

What just... happened?

I'm truly amazed.

Holy cow!

In just 44 hours, 14 minutes
and 28 seconds since rebirth,

you received divorce papers,

stole a credit card and
ended up in the police station.

The thing is...

If your goal was to tip the balance
of this world, then congrats.

Make good with
your husband at once.

I don't communicate
well with men in general...

Up there, I got many
replacement candidates.

Did Mom really stole these?

Of course not!

The cops were
begging for forgiveness!

Right? Mom's been weird,
but she'd never steal.

Heck no!

Honey.

Give it,
I'II return them.

Just keep it.

What? Are you mad?

Cool it.

Keep it,
I'II take care of it.

No, I'II wear whatever's
Iying around.

Just do what I say!

I don't want others saying
my girl Iooks crusty.

"My girl"?

Of course, are you
someone else's?

DO NOT COMPLY
TO REDEVELOPMENT!

Take one each.

Are you buying?

What's got into you?

They said redevelopment
would be in 5 years,

but if they start in 3,
where do we go?

I know.

TO: HK CONSTRUClTON...

TO: HK CONSTRUClTON...
Yes, Ms. KANGentrusted me
before she got into an accident.

Yes, I'm her officer manager.

I talked to the residents
on the phone,

and they're willing to accept,
if compensation is adequate.

ZONE DEMOLlTlON PLAN

Dang it!

She did so much
for so Iittle.

Even gifting the guard
with ginseng.

Holy cow!

Oh yeah, I was supposed to
pick you up.

How did you get here?

Ji-woo's mom said,

"get your poop together!"

end of message.

Vitamin.

- Again?
- Yes.

Go on.

It's really sour.

You still have to take it.

I don't believe it...

So sour!

What's with the vitamins?

- Dad!
- My boy!

Haru!

Had a good day?

- Yeah.
- Get ready for dinner.

I'm home.

Did you workout?
Why're you out of breath?

You know, a Iittle exercise.

Tomorrow's that district office gala,

can you make it?

It's a bit...

Well, if it makes you
uncomfortable...

I can just go alone.

Make good with
your husband at once

I'II go!

I'II go with you.

That'd make me happy.

I'II go wash up.

PUBLlC PROJECT SELECTlON GALA

Honey...

Not good?

It's great,
really pretty.

Did you just stutter?

So beautiful!
I was stunned!

Let's go in.

Hurry, hurry.

Wait...

Good evening!

I'm KIM Sung-hwan
of City PIanning.

Our district's handsome employee.

This is the ward chief.

Hello, I'm attorney LEE...

I'm his wife KIM Yeon-woo.

I checked the budget,
and it was very good.

He worked so hard for it.

- The budget's good...
- Yes, sir.

But too bad there weren't
any new projects.

I see.

So I proposed subway
noise barriers in district 1.

The residential area?

Isn't that area
up for redevelopment?

It hasn't been finalized yet.

I've Iooked into it, and
concluded that it's not urgent.

What's urgent is
the sidewalk in district 5.

For creating an aesthetic area.

Instead of sidewalks,
noise barriers are...

Ward chief, this way please.

Dinner is prepared over there.

Will you join us?

And Mrs. KIM too.

Him as well?

Of course.

Go ahead.

Shall we?

Ward chief, isn't the food great?

Indeed, it's great.

I selected it myself,

since your taste buds
are very high quality.

Your suit Iooks fantastic too.

Thank you so much.

Ward chief!

I have a question.

What could you be
curious about?

Feel free to
speak your mind.

Why're sidewalks replaced
so frequently?

Decent sidewalks are
constantly being replaced.

Won't the city save money by
repairing damaged sections?

Trendy designs are
constantly changing...

It's still concrete.

Doesn't impact daily Iives much.

What's with you?

You must be interested in
our men's work.

Yes, I actually do.

Are you from the Iast century?

She has an odd sense of humor...

Yeon-woo, please...

Let go, Iet me go!

Then which project would
impact daily Iives?

I'm not saying it because
it's my husband's idea,

but erecting noise barriers
is a good idea.

Lady.

Policy-making isn't Iike
playing Monopoly.

The barriers won't mean
much to you.

It'II be redeveloped,
and not many houses too.

PIease stop.

But they're residents of this zone,
they've the right to be heard.

Every citizen has the right to
Iive in peace, as written in Iaw...

Didn't you Iearn that
in primary school?

Yes, of course we did.

How Iong till redevelopment?

It was originally 5 years from now,

but their Iawyer
pushed the date up,

and received consent
from the residents,

so it'II be in 3 years.

Anyway, Iet's discuss
the barriers tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

Yes, of course.

Let go!

What's the matter!

Are you nuts?

Just thank me,
I revenged him for you!

Revenge? What revenge?

Mr. CHOI is still my boss,
you can't step all over him!

How inconsiderate,
I fought so hard for you!

Who asked you?
Are you a fighter?

Then why bring me here?!

I wanted to treat you
to a fancy dinner!

I found you.

So you got your wife
to help your crusade?

Crusade?
It's everyone's right!

Be quiet.

Mr. CHOI, right?

Since you're so set on sidewalks,
you must've been Iobbied hard.

What? How dare you...

- Let go of me!
- Good night.

Let go!

Both the bastard and
the bitch Iack class.

You're just gonna take it?

Watch your mouth!

What did you call my wife?

How dare you!

Sweetie! Sweetie!
What happened?

- Am I bleeding?
- Are you okay?

You should've kept your cool.

How can I stand by
and Iet him insult my wife?

Only fools would Iet it slide.

If you're fired
and we go homeless?

Then we'II Iive happily
on the streets.

Don't worry.

I'II never Iet my family starve
even for a day.

Why did you
give up Iaw school?

Why dredge up memories?

Are you so bothered
that I gave it up?

I told you, you didn't do
anything wrong.

Back then...

I had a Iovely wife,
and an angelic baby,

I had responsibilities to fulfill.

I can still vividly remember
the day she was born.

How could a newborn have
beautiful eyes Iike yours?

A nurse rolled her up
and handed over to me,

I made a resolution then.

That I'd risk my Iife
to protect my family.

As you know,

my grandma raised me,
and I Ionged for a family.

I find joy in my job,

working for the people,

Iistening to their suffering,
and solving their problems.

You could've made it big
being a model with that face...

Life isn't all about the money.

Thank you.

AIIow me.

Cheers!

Yeon-woo, are you asleep?

I'm so awake!

What should I do?
Help me sleep!

What should I do?

Go to sleep!

That horndog...

Being a Iittle nice
brought out his true nature.

Mom!

Fine, no biggie.

If you want it so badly,
I'II do it.

Is that rice?
What's going on?

Did you make up with dad?

Why's it weird for a housewife
to do housewife stuff?

You've been weird Iately.

Anyway.

$1 0!

I got none.

Don't be Iike that.

It's not even 7,
already heading out?

I... am gonna walk
with a friend.

You're the weird one.
Got a boyfriend?

No, just a friend.

You got one, totally.

That's not it!

He's so popular,
and I'm so petty...

What's wrong with you?

A bit bratty, but...

without your forehead pimple,
you're a solid 8.

Stop this bullcrap,
and give me $1 0.

Fold shopping bags.

3 cents per bag.

Folding 300 overnight
will net you $9.

Are you kidding me?!

'Those who don't work,
don't deserve to eat.'

That's our motto from today.

So annoying...

That brat,
I'm a bigger brat than you!

Look at these toys.

My dad had better toys
during Korean War.

And it's $1 0.

Did you hear?

I heard that hag took the money
from clothing drive for herself.

AII of it?

She even forces us
to buy her mom's stuff,

and even takes a portion
from the building office.

So much greed.

Have you seen it yourself?

See what?

Baseless rumors could
Iead to a Iawsuit.

What?

What did you say?
Who's suing who?

Were you talking
behind my back?

Behind your back?!

When did you arrive?

- Good evening!
- Don't be a kiss ass.

Why aren't you buying
anchovies? I'm taking names.

I bought some.

It's delicious.

Why aren't you buying?
You too.

Is she on something?
What's with her Iately?

Maybe she's working for the hag.

You know, as a double agent.

You're the double agent.

- I know...
- I bought the smallest one.

Haru, are you okay?

- You okay?
- Yes.

Look, you're bleeding.

Hold on.

Corn man!

You're here again?

I'm sorry.

I'II pay the market fee
at the end of the day.

No, Ieave at once.

Who pays the fee
after market closing?

If you take off,
I'm the one who's gotta pay.

Miss, don't say
bad things to dad.

You're mean.

Have you got no respect
for the elders?

Educate your kid properly.

PIease stop,
you'II startle the kids.

Speak for yourself,
you're the one who must stop.

Take your kid
and get out of here!

- Mom.
- Haru, what's going on?

Let's go.

I fell and he helped me up.

And that woman is
trying to kick him out.

Let's go.

Are you all here for a show?

Nothing to see here,
go away!

What's going on?

This man wants to do business
without paying the fee yet again!

Did he skip the payment
Iast time?

He paid eventually,
but today's another story.

What if he takes off
without paying?

You mustn't accuse him as a thief
before an act.

I'm scared,
are you gonna sue me?

Sue you?

Sure, but I got a question.

When exactly was
the cell tower erected?

Did you all know?

What is it?

- It's blinking.
- What's that?

When did we have that?

The telecom company
should be paying rent,

which can be
thousands of dollars annually.

Are you managing that income
for our community?

In a few years,
that could be tens of thousands.

AIso, the revenue from
bulletin board ads,

community market, clothing drive,
are all deposited in our account?

Of course!

I used some for association dinners
and official expenses,

but that's part of the job.

It's actually called
'business embezzlement'.

Under Criminal Law Article 356,

business embezzlement refers to
using others' articles

under your care
for personal gain,

and adheres to 1 0 years in prison,
or maximum of $30,000 fine.

What?

She's a walking wikipedia,
she memorized a page.

You still won't apologize?

I'm sorry.

I'm really sorry.

Yeon-woo, that was so cool!

When did you Iearn all that?

She didn't Iearn it,
it's from wikipedia.

Shut your hole,
everything's wikipedia to you!

Come on!

Actually,

my husband taught me.

Right, he went to Iaw school.

Awesome.

What a couple!
Good catch!

So handsome too.

I want my $9.1 2.

Do I need to count?

Go right ahead!

Bring back 88 cents.

What a cheapskate!

And you bought
a $2,000 coat.

Why you Iittle!

I'm gonna be Iate.

Why? Going on a date?

Come on, mom!

Come in.

Nobody's home?

My parents are on
a business trip.

Aren't you hot?

No, I'm okay.

You Iook cute
when you're flustered.

Wait, wait!

Isn't it a bit too sudden?

Why? Don't you Iike me?

Yeah, but it's too fast.

Wait, what is that?!

Dammit!

Can't you even hide it properly?

Come on down.

What's going on?

Don't be so surprised.

It's fun to play together.

I'm going home.

Why?

How come?

You wanted to be an actress.

Think of it as an early debut.

You pervert.

You fucking bitch!

Today is the 1 0th,

so I got 2 weeks Ieft.

You're home?

What happened?
Did something fall?

Turn it off,
I'm gonna sleep.

Get up.

Who did this to you?

It's nothing,
Ieave me alone!

Was it your boyfriend?

He's not my boyfriend.

You won't talk to me?

If you do not talk,
no one can help you.

Must you speak that way?

Can't you just say that
I'm safe here,

and that everything's
gonna be okay?

That's what happened...

I was so scared...

Don't worry.

I bit him and ran out of there.

What should I do now?

Can I still go to school?

Of course.

Mom will take care of it,
so just rest up, okay?

As the principal,
I don't know what to say.

But he came right away
to apologize.

So...

I'm Kyung-hoon's attorney.

First of all, I'd Iike to apologize
on his behalf,

and we hope to
compensate you for any traumas.

If you read the compensation details,
you'II be satisfied...

One moment.

Continue in 5?

What have I done?

How did I Iive my Iife?

What did I do?

This isn't right.

I must stay calm,
and rational...

I'm okay,
Iet's just do what they say.

What's okay?

We can't...

put up a fight
against them anyway.

It's Iike smashing a rock
with an egg.

We have no money,
and neck high in debt,

Iet's just settle
and go home.

Who said we can't fight,
if we don't have any money?

Mom...

Let's go.

Keep your chin up,
you didn't do anything wrong.

PIease continue.

Even if this case proceeds,
he has many options.

A few years of study
and work abroad

will return his Iife to normalcy.

What about your daughter?

If this case goes public,
her identity will be out in the open,

Frankly, this wasn't even rape.

Haneul.

You don't Iike Korea, do you?

Study abroad, I'II send you.

Don't worry, it's not for court,
just an insurance.

Let's follow the Iaw.

I know a Iaw or two.

I suddenly got a desire to
ruin that bastard's Iife.

- Mrs. KIM...
- Yeah, I know.

The fight will be Iong and draining.

But I fully intend to give him hell
for that duration.

Go abroad?

PIease do.

Whatever country you step on,

I'II make sure to Iet everyone know
that you're an attempted rapist.

I'II make it happen.

In addition to
full extend of the Iaw,

I'II use all manners of social media
Iike blogs, Twitter, Facebook,

to ensure no one forgets you
even after a decade!

You be ready, okay?

Honey, get up.

- Mrs. KIM.
- Utter another word!

And I'm calling your superior!

Shit!
What the fuck then?!

It was a fucking mistake!

What about the bitch
who followed me in?

Did you just
call my daughter a bitch?

I'II teach you
what you have to do.

Lower your head
and apologize, asshole!

Will it be okay?

Don't worry.

I made an offer
they can't refuse.

Immediate transfer,
official apology,

and compensation.

Honestly,

you felt Iike a stranger,

and odd at times,

but now I'm sure
you're my mother.

You were pretty cool.

You'II keep folding bags, right?

Come on! Mood spoiler!

What, you won't fold?

I'II fold.

Wear this tie instead.

Yeah? Thanks.

Haneul, breakfast done?

Mom, I folded 150.

Really?
1 50 is $4.50.

I folded the rest for you,
aren't I cool?

So cool!
Thanks, I'm off!

- Come home early!
- Okay!

Haru! Haru!
Are you awake?

You're Iate, come on.

Go wash up.

- And brush your teeth.
- I'm Iate,

something smells good!

Let's eat.

- What is it?
- Smells good, right?

Tada!

- Eat with me.
- I'II eat with Haru.

It's amazing.

- Morning!
- Hello there.

What a sweetheart!
Banana's expensive.

Thank you!

Let's go, Squiddy.

Seriously!

- Everything's good here?
- Holy cow!

Good morning.

Have you finally
accepted them as your family?

Well, yes.

You got a week Ieft.

Are you sad?

Yes, a Iittle.

How exactly do I die?

Didn't I tell you?

Car accident.

Then...

those Ioving children will

Iose their mother in a week
without any warning?

Isn't that too brutal
for them to take in?

Do you want to
minimize their pain?

Yes.

If possible, absolutely.

Then within the time you have,
give them Iots of Iove.

You take care now.

You Iook all rosy,
Iike a newly wed.

Too obvious?

My Iife is golden right now.

It's all thanks to me.

It's Iaw of conservation of mass,
thanks to my unhappiness.

- Be thankful.
- Thanks, bud.

Thanks, you prick!

Now I know that
stupid Iaw actually works!

Mr. KIM!

The transfer came through.

So sweet, nice.

Chief.

What is this?

I never requested a transfer.

Got a proof that you didn't?

Ward chief signed off on it,
so pack up.

Sir.

I'm really sorry about
that night.

Forgive me,
and please reinstate me.

Keep a Iid on that wife of yours.

She needs to be taught a Iesson.

Gonna hit me again?

I'II go, so do not bring up
my wife again.

If not, I may not hold back.

First date in a Iong time.

It's been way too Iong.

If I...

- suddenly...
- Yeon-woo.

I got transferred to the country.

What?

I need to head down
next month, so...

Is this his revenge?
From that bastard boss?

I'II try to come back up
as soon as possible.

It's because of me...

It's all my fault.

I'm sorry.

Yeon-woo, you didn't do
anything wrong.

Not a thing,
it's okay.

It's okay.

Too sweet.

Thank you for seeing me
during your busy day.

The transfer is finalized,
so don't even bring it up.

What must I do
to make you happy?

I'II kneel if you want me to.

I'm begging you.

I'm not a gangster,
don't kneel at my feet.

Take this opportunity to
Iive quietly down south.

There really is no other way?

Office is a cold-hearted place.

Take that to heart, woman.

Sit back down.

I got important work.

I know you're busy,
but sit down.

Hello, Ms. KIM of
HK Construction?

I'm attorney LEE Yeon-woo,
who is in charge of

HK's redevelopment project.

I got a question, has HK
Iobbied any civil servants?

Is chief CHOI Su-chul
on that Iist?

Okay, thank you.

Who are you?

What are you?

Me? KIM Sung-hwan's wife.

Don't just Iook,
pick one.

No, I gotta get mom's
menopause pills.

Menopause?

She was sick
but she's better now.

That's so cute.

Good bye.

Huh?

Hey, kid?

Are you okay?

Where is the ER?

KIM Haru, he's a boy.

He's 6 years old.

Are you the guardian?

Mother, I'm his mom.

It's retinitis pigmentosa.

The vision becomes
cloudy at times.

He probably fell because of it.

Retinitis pigmentosa?

It must've degenerated
very rapidly recently.

It'd have been hard on him.

Is it treatable?

An operation is required,

but we can't rule out
Iosing sight completely.

Why did this happen to him?

There's...

a high chance of genetics.

Most Iikely genetics.

Ma'am, it says you Iost sight
in one eye because of it.

I recovered after multiple
retinal surgeries.

It was a huge
financial burden on us.

I resented my mother for it,

I must've blocked
that memory out.

Naturally, I never
thought about it!

Then how?
How could this happen?

How is this possible?
This isn't fair!

What's not fair?

I'm a temporary mom,
no, I'm playing a role!

Then how could he
inherit it from me?

Because you're his mom.

How am I his mother?!

The woman who died
3 weeks ago is his mother!

- Ms. LEE.
- But I!

I'm the one who
committed sins while Iiving.

If you wanted to punish,
you should've punished me!

Why punish an innocent child?

This is how you
balance the world?

You were here?

I've been Iooking for you.

It's okay.

It's okay, we must
stay strong for our boy.

He'II be fine after the surgery.

Pills working?
Don't touch your wound.

Okay, thank you.

It'II be fine.

You're a strong boy.

I don't...

even remember
my dad's face.

I hated my mom for
missing him endlessly,

so I took his clothes
and photos,

and burned everything.

I hated my dad so much.

I hated him for Ieaving

my mom and I alone.

I Iived hard to be strong.

I never wanted to rely on anyone.

But despite all the success,

we want someone to Iean on
when in a pinch,

and we need people to Iove
in order to be happy...

I never realized it.

SURGERY STATUS: KIM HARU

OPERATlON ROOM

Your time's up,
please get in.

I can't go now.
I have to see him wake up.

You must Ieave now,
there's no time.

He's suffering because of me,
can't I at Ieast see him wake up?

I warned you not to interfere
with your previous Iife.

I apologized profusely for that.

So please.

This is an unforeseen
consequence of your action.

If I get in this car,
everything'II work out?

Even if it means
I can't see my family?

Are you saying you want to
remain here as Haru's mother?

Forfeit your previous Iife?

Yes, if it's possible,
I want to!

I'II forfeit my Iife as a Iawyer,
so please!

Ms. LEE!

If you disappear,
Haru's illness will be gone.

Do you not understand?

If I disappear?

So get in the car.

What are you doing?

Let go!
Let me say good bye!

PIease!

PIease Iet me go!

Must you go this far?

I'm begging you!

Don't do this!

I can't give you a Iot of time.

Go on.

- Mom.
- You're back.

How's Haru?

He's there,
I'm going to admin office.

Since you're here,
I'm off to class.

Haneul, wait!

You'II become a great actress,
I believe in you.

What's with the Iove?

PIease be happy, okay?

Fine, don't overreact.

He'II be fine,
don't worry.

I'II come back afterwards,
see you soon!

Mom?

Yeah.

You're a strong boy.

I know you can't see me,
but can you hear me?

Yeah, clearly.
Your voice is so pretty.

There's something I have to do,
so I must Ieave for a bit.

Can you stay strong
even without mom?

I won't cause any trouble.

But come back soon.

Are you crying?

No!

Don't...

forget that
I Iove you so much.

Yup, I Iove you so much.

Yeon-woo, you must be starving.

Go get something to eat.

Go on.

Could you call me
'honey' instead?

But you didn't want me to.

Okay, honey.

Sorry,I'm Ieaving you
so much baggage.

Don't sound Iike
you're Ieaving for good.

Honey.

Take good care of
Haneul and Haru.

While you get some food?

I got it.

AII right, so go on.

Whoa!

Doctor, Ms. LEE Yeon-woo
of #801 just woke up.

Ma'am, can you hear me?

Who is it?

Isn't this Haneul's home?

No, it isn't.

Don't Haneul, Haru
and Sung-hwan Iive here?

They don't Iive here.

Mom! Mom!

Mom! Mom!

1 month later

Proof of HK's embezzlement,

and that chairman PARK's
alibi are all fake.

But why?

I wish I could blow the whistle,
but you can do it.

You're better at
flipping over the table.

What's with you?
This isn't you.

I had a dream recently,
a spectacular dream.

Dream? So what?

Why the move all of sudden?

I feel so Ionely Iiving here.

What is that you eat daily?

It's a secret.

It Iooks so old.

My mom's things.

Bask in the memories.

I'II pack up your room.

KOREAN FlSHlNG VESSEL SANK

SUNK lN NEW ZEALAND SEA

Dad?

I love you more than anything.

So much.

Dad...

Are you watching me?

I miss you so, so much.

He's so handsome.

Mom, I know you Ioved me
just as much as dad.

Thanks for raising a brat.

I'II be back, be well.

You know I've been busy,
I want to cool off.

You're going to New Zealand
to cool off?

In any case,
take it easy out there.

Don't cause any stink.

I'II call when I touch down.
Talk to you Iater.

I'm sorry.

5G.

Lady, I'm next to you.

Haru!

How do you know
my name?

Why are you here?

Can you read that Ietter?

Lady, I can read the alphabets.

You brat!

My apologies if my kid
gave you trouble.

To your seats.

Why are you flying to
New Zealand?

My mom went to
heaven recently.

Hey!

I'm so sorry.

Not at all.

I got a sister there,
and hope to Iive there for a bit.

I see...

What about you?

To visiting my dad.

I see...