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Our Joyful Young Days

You want to hear the story of my past?

The past is just the past.

What's the point talking about the days gone by?

Ahn Sung-ki I'm happy.

Hwang Shin-hye

Choi Bool-am I wake up at around ten.

I take a shower, listening to Mozart's Serenade.

Screenplay: Bae Chang-ho, Lee Myung-se Then, I leave the house.

I have breakfast at Madeleine, a cafe on the corner of 11th.

Camera: Yoo Young-gil Barley loaf, straight out of the oven,

a warm glass of milk

Music: Jung Sung-jo and I take a walk to the park on 14th.

I always need to move after a meal.

Editing: Kim Hyun On my way home,

I swing by

the dry cleaners and collect my clothes.

Then, I sit on the couch and read magazines and watch TV.

Close to three, it's time to leave for work.

A slice of cheese and a glass of tomato juice.

Production & Planning: Lee Tae-won Then, I do my makeup.

Men flock to see me in the evening.

Salarymen, insurance company employees,

businessmen, salesmen, soldiers and students.

I party with them all night, eating, drinking and dancing.

Isn't that what happiness is all about?

No. No.

That's not true.

What's happened to me?

What's become of me?

No, I hate this. I'm just fed up!

I can't take this anymore! Enough!

Do you want to hear the story of my past?

I was sixteen.

Flowers were blooming on every branch.

Birds were chirping away amid the flower blossoms.

My young heart was overflowing with joy

and the sky and the earth filled with exultation.

A young boy walked my way.

In his hand were a bunch of yellow wildflowers.

He looked ever so shy

and his eyes close to tears.

He held out the flowers to me

with a letter folded inside a small envelope. Then, he walked away over the fields.

His words in the letter...

If you desire love like life,

then I shall not love you,

for life is as brief as a momentary sigh.

But, if you desire love like the soul,

then I shall love you,

for the soul is everlasting.

You have to pay in advance.

If you wake up early in the morning, please let me sleep.

I love morning slumber.

Shall we turn off the lights?

Director: Bae Chang-ho

Excuse me, are you busy at the moment?

I would love to buy you coffee.

Hello, would you mind if I asked you out?

I would like to buy you coffee.

Hi, how about I take you out?

How about a cup of coffee?

- See ya! - Bye! See you later!

Um...

Hey Young-min!

Isn't it freezing?

What? Yes.

Is that right?

Let's go.

Hey, Young-min!

So, how's your job hunt going?

Oh yeah? Okay. Sure. No problem.

I'll see you in a bit.

There you are.

It's freezing. Did you have lunch?

Of course. It's past four, dad.

Don't work yourself too hard.

I may as well work

while I still have the strength.

Anyway, people these days... They don't buy sesame oil.

It's not selling.

They all shop at supermarkets or whatever they're called.

They only buy branded products.

I heard even university graduates have a tough time getting a job these days.

The butcher's eldest son...

He went to take a test at the post office only to turn right back around.

Thousands flocked to take the test.

Damn!

All that studying for what?

You've got nothing to worry about.

Yonsei Commercial Law is the best in the country.

Don't you dare think about getting a job at a bank.

General trading companies are the way to go.

It's all about globalizing these days.

Dad, let me buy you a drink today.

You hate me drinking.

What's the occasion?

It's your birthday today, remember?

Nonsense, I have work to do.

Let's just have one bottle.

Just one, eh?

- Happy birthday to you - Just pour me a drink.

Happy birthday to you

Happy birthday to my father

- Happy birthday to you - Deok-pal,

how old are you this year?

He's my age.

Your wife?

Why do you want to know?

Young-min, find your dad a nice lady to remarry.

Be quiet, the lot of you.

Shouldn't his son get married, first?

No.

Are you seeing anyone these days?

I said, do you have a girlfriend?

I do.

Really? Hahaha!

What does she do?

She's a student.

What year? Senior year?

Yes.

Is she good looking?

She is.

How long have you two been dating?

You've obviously slept with her?

Have you kissed?

I've never actually talked to her.

So, she's not your girlfriend!

Young-min, at that pace, you're never going to get a girl.

If you want her, you have to keep pursuing

until she finally says yes.

You have to be thick-skinned.

If you really fancy a girl, give her everything you've got.

When your father was trying to marry your mother,

there were five guys in the market

who were pursuing her.

This was during the war.

Your mother ended up here in a marketplace,

but she was an elite, a university graduate.

She didn't give a second glance to your dad,

- who didn't even finish elementary school. - Stop it you lot.

Alright, alright.

One day, your father knocked back five bottles of soju.

He basically figured it was now or never.

So, he barged into her house,

got down on his knees and said, I love you Young-shim.

I would shave my bones to nothing, if that made you happy for the rest of your life.

If you don't accept my proposal, I'm going to go kill myself.

Well, go figure. She finally said yes.

While all the other idiots were just standing around, doing nothing,

Your father mustered up the courage.

Young-min, be brave like your father. There's no other way to get a lady.

Just push forward with all your heart. You got it?

Hello. Could I have a word with you for a minute?

Can I buy you coffee?

Hye-rin!

You don't know me, but I know you very well.

How?

I've seen your plays.

So?

I would like to take you out.

For a coffee.

I'm busy.

- How about tomorrow? - I'm busy then, too.

The day after?

Why are you following me around?

I have something to tell you in private.

Just say it now.

I can't... not here.

What is it that you have to say?

I would love to tell you in private.

It will only take a minute.

I'll wait for you everyday for a week

at midday in front of Deoksu Palace.

If you're busy, I understand.

Then, goodbye.

Excuse me! Do you know Riverside?

Yes, I know it!

Then, see you there at midday.

Thank you!

- Excuse me, where's the bathroom? - Over there.

Oh, and if a really pretty girl with light brown hair comes by,

tell her I'm waiting over at that table.

- Okay? - No problem.

I'm a bit late. Sorry.

It's no problem.

You look great in a suit.

- Sir, over here! - Yes.

Why don't you order something.

I am so sorry.

- Why don't you order some food? - It's okay. I'm not hungry.

We serve excellent beef escalopes.

- I'll have a ham sandwich and coffee. - Okay.

I'll have a beer, thank you.

Would you like an OB or a Heineken?

An OB, thank you.

Sir, could I look at the menu, please?

Would you like to order something else?

No, it's okay.

So, what was it you had to tell me?

Excuse me?

You said you had something to say.

Oh, right.

I wrote this play.

My Love, My Bride?

I really like the title.

Thank you.

It's from the Song of Solomon from the Bible.

Are you a writer?

No, I'm a 4th year business major.

And you write plays, too?

It was my dream to become an actor.

But, I don't think I have the chops to.

So, I'm thinking of become a writer.

What's the play about?

Well, it's the story of a man and a woman

who loved each other but were forced to part ways.

- They meet again for the first time in ten years. - Enjoy your meal.

And, they spend their first night ever together.

- Sounds quite steamy. - Not really.

If my play were to be staged,

would you be in it?

Although I don't know when that will be.

So, is this what you wanted to tell me?

Yes.

Well, I'm off to America to study, soon.

To America? Oh, right...

Great place...

How long have you been following me around for?

What?

You sent me flowers on the night of my play.

You've also sent me chocolates and fruit.

I'm sorry, I still don't know your name.

Kim Young-min.

What do you want from me? Young-min?

Hye-rin, I am in love with you.

I have been for a long time.

The first time I saw you

was during my sophomore year.

You came to see a play I was in. The play was called The 7th POW Camp.

Oh... I remember. You forgot your lines.

Yes, I remember. So they had to close the curtain?

That's right.

I've written you dozens of letters since,

which I never got around to sending.

I've called you many times, too.

But, everytime you picked up, I hung up.

So, what is it you want?

Would you marry me?

I promise to make you happy.

- Young-min, is that you? - Yes, dad.

I'm home.

- Did you drink? - No, dad.

Thanks for letting me use it.

How did it go with the girl?

It went really well.

Did you have enough money?

Yes. I even have 300 won left in change.

You're drunk, aren't you?

No. I just had one drink.

Good night, dad.

So, what did she say?

Just like you proposed to mom,

I took the aggressive approach.

I said, 'I love you, Hye-rin. Marry me.

I will make you happy.'

- You know what, dad? - Yes?

She said

she wants to thank me for being so sweet.

Well, that's nice.

Let's go to bed.

Then, why did she laugh at me like that?

She probably fancies you, too.

Right. You're absolutely right.

To my dearest Hye-rin,

A few days ago, I discovered this passage

in a poem written by a poet I love.

My thoughts of you

always involve something trivial,

such as a moment when the sun is setting

behind where you sit or the wind blowing,

but by that triviality, long transmitted from some moment

when you wandered in infinite misery,

I will summon you.'

Hye-rin, you told me to let go of my feelings for you,

to forget about you completely,

but I don't think I can do that.

I would love to see you again.

On the evening of Christmas, at midnight,

I will be waiting in front of the Seokjojeon Building in Deoksu Palace.

Yours truly, Young-min.

We've both been hurt too much to start again.

We can get through this.

But, the scars will always be there.

So, we finally meet.

I've taken you, a poor little nobody from New Orleans, and have transformed you

into a swan and this is how you repay me?

Your husband?

Stop! No! No!

Let's try it again!

What are you doing? You call that acting?

And you!

You went drinking last night, didn't you?

No, I didn't.

Then, what's with the barely audible voice?

A husband discovers his wife having an affair.

Where's the rage?

I've taken you, a poor little nobody from New Orleans, and have transformed you

into a swan and this is how you repay me?

Give me fury!

Have you even read the script?

Actors these days... clueless!

Hye-rin.

Do you have something on your mind?

I want you to relax.

Relax! You have to relax.

Your shoulders are too stiff.

No wonder your whole body is so rigid.

The reason why Helen embraces Fred

is to show her husband

just how much she despises him.

It's an intense scene.

So, just shake it all off and relax.

Don't forget, okay?

Don't get upset.

Let's do the scene once again.

Are we all ready? Let's do it!

I've thought about you everyday for the last ten years.

Helen, let's start over.

We've both been hurt too much to start again.

We can get through this.

But, the scars will always be there!

So, we finally meet.

I've taken you, a poor little nobody from New Orleans, and have transformed you

into a swan and this is how you repay me?

Your husband?

Fred! You still love me.

As I've always loved you.

Hye-rin! I want more passion!

Feel it! And, relax!

Hye-rin, what's the matter?

I can't do this.

I don't think I'm cut out for the role.

The show opens in two days and you're telling me this now?

I just can't do it.

What's the real problem here?

The lines are too cliche.

What? Are you saying I have a problem?

This is nothing more than a tear-jerking soap opera from the 50s.

Now is the age of off-Broadway

and off-off-Broadway shows.

At the very least, I'd expected Lee Strasberg

or Grotowski style of language.

Hi... Thanks for coming by. Let's go, doctor.

Sure.

What did she expect to be?

A Katharine Hepburn in her debut performance?

Who does she think she is?

You! Who the hell are you?

Why are you sneaking around my theater?

Who let this guy in, huh?

Get out!

What a day...

Who the hell let this moron in here?

On Broadway,

What time do theaters open their doors?

On Broadway, people don't say they open doors.

They say, light the theaters.

Just as the sunrise gives birth to morning, the lights on Broadway,

revive lifeless streets

and they begin to breathe.

Like an actor all dressed up, waiting for the audience,

Broadway with its enchanting lights,

awaits its guests.

Actors, singers, dancers,

producers, playwrights,

critics, artists and musicians...

They drink and discuss art through the night.

Somebody once said,

Broadway is like a long-distance night train,

that runs through the dark hours,

silently, illuminating our world.

When I return to America, I'm opening my clinic.

In America, OB GYNs can make big money.

I can't spend all that money on my own.

I would like to use it to help you further your career.

Think of this as a Christmas present.

You will get a bigger one, next time.

A wedding ring.

Oh, hello, Young-min!

Yes?

Hello, Hye-rin!

What brings you here?

I am supposed to meet my friend here.

Hey! What the hell!

I'll be right back.

Young-min!

Merry Christmas.

You too, Hye-rin.

How does a grown up man end up in a hospital because of a flu?

You can come home in a couple of days.

Just hang in there.

Dad?

I'm getting a job.

That's good news.

Think of plays as a hobby.

Have some more.

Here.

No?

Son, and don't get a job at a bank.

General trading companies are the best.

Much better than a bank job.

Think big.

Think global.

And, think about getting married, too.

A spring wedding would be nice.

The sooner the better.

Think about it.

Hye-rin

What do you think about that girl?

Big hands. Too easy?

Come on! What's wrong with big hands?

As long as she works hard, she's a catch.

Good-looking nose, too.

Stocky figure. Great for child bearing.

You guys are all wrong.

Young-min's wife has to be thin and pretty!

Shut up.

What's the name of that American actress, Gina Lollobrigida!

That's the kind of girl he should marry!

Looks don't matter after a while.

Girls with a round chubby face have the best personalities.

That girl looks sweet and big-hearted.

I guess Young-min finally made up his mind to meet other women.

No. He knows nothing.

I just told him to come out.

He doesn't know anything.

Now is the perfect time for him to get married.

Isn't he leaving for America soon?

What if he goes to America

and comes back with an Yankee wife?

Listen, how old is the girl?

How old?

Oh dear, I forgot to ask.

We're off to a great start.

You have to find out how compatible they are.

I'll be back.

Do you mind if I ask her age?

She's 23.

23?

Not bad at all!

Hello!

Hello, gentlemen.

You're all here.

Where is my father?

- Young-min! Over here. - Yes.

Wait just a second.

Young-min!

Your father didn't tell you,

but he thought deep and hard about this.

Young-min. She looks like a good girl.

Son, your father spent many years raising you alone.

He's been through some tough times. Let him live his life now.

Right. I get it now.

He told me to come out right away, so I was wondering what was going on.

Now, I understand.

Come here and sit down.

Sit here.

This is my son.

This is Mrs. Song, the mill owner's cousin.

Hello.

And, this is her daughter.

I've heard a lot about you.

Father, since you have made a decision,

as your only son, I will fully respect it.

I'm sorry I haven't been more sensitive to your wishes.

I'm so sorry.

They say strike while the iron is hot.

Why don't we set a date before you leave for America?

Mrs. Song, if that's okay with you...

Don't mind us...

Father, I have to get back to the office.

I have a pile of work waiting for me.

Stay for a coffee and get to know each other...

You must be busy...

I do apologize.

It's so great to finally meet you.

Father, congratulations on your wedding!

Isn't she lovely?

Would you like to order?

A beer please.

Would you like an OB? Or a Heineken?

- OB, please. - Sure.

Goodness, you must be exhausted.

You must be busy, coming home so late every night.

A little.

We've delivered the 20 briquettes you ordered this afternoon.

Thank you.

I was wondering if you were free this coming Sunday.

Why?

I wanted to introduce you to somebody.

He's the eldest son of the pre-made food store owner.

He is hard-working and financially stable.

He doesn't have the best school background,

but he's got skills.

He earned a lot of money working in Saudi Arabia.

Notice the new building going up at the intersection down the road?

He's going to open a big electronics store there.

What do you think? Would you be interested?

I have plans that day.

Are you seeing anyone these days?

Hey, mister!

What are you doing, walking in with a wet umbrella?

It's dripping water everywhere.

What a weirdo.

If you're not seeing anyone right now, think about it.

You can make time.

Getting married is the best way to secure a good life.

Think about it.

Hello, Sungmoon Publishing House.

Yes, may I speak to Joo Hye-rin, one of your English translators?

Please hold.

Hello, this is Joo Hye-rin.

Is this the Chinese restaurant? This is the oil shop.

I'd like two bowls of black bean noodles delivered. Hurry!

You've called the wrong number.

Sungmoon Publishing House.

May I speak to Ms. Joo Hye-rin?

One minute, please.

Hello.

What? What happen?

Why don't you make shipment?

We already open the LC, you know?

Next month? No, no, no! Next week!

Hurry up, please! Okay?

CEJ says it will make a shipment by next week.

I though we'd already talked about this.

Here is the Saudi internal settlement papers.

One ramen, please.

Coming your way.

Sir, 600 won for an order of meat dumplings, right?

yes

One order please!

Is he deaf?

Why is he shouting?

Can you please stop shuffling around and switching tables?

You have hemorrhoids?

Could you please pass the soy sauce?

Why are you asking for hers

when there's one right in front of you?

Weirdo...

Could you also pass me the vinegar?

Aren't you Joo Hye-rin, English major from Ehwa Women's University

who moved to America a few years ago?

It's me. Kim Young-min.

Hello.

I'd never thought I'd run into you in a place like this.

My office is right around here.

Uh huh...

Are you visiting? From America?

Oh, yes.

Sick of American food, huh?

Most people who come back from overseas

crave ramen or black bean noodles.

Do you mind spending some time with me?

I would love to buy you coffee.

Hello, Mr. Kim.

It's me, Hye-rin.

I came back a few days ago.

None of the shows interest me this fall season,

so I've taken some time off.

Last year was crazy busy.

I was the queen in The King and I.

I got a great review from the New York Times.

Yes. I'm going back next week.

I'll call you before I leave.

Yes.

- Sorry about that. - It's okay.

Wow. the New York Times!

A great review from NY times

That's an amazing achievement.

Yup. Cinderella makes it on Broadway.

Judy, the sweet nymph from New York.

That's my nickname on Broadway.

Ah, okay.

Judy.

Can I borrow a smoke?

Could we have a cigarette, please?

Yes.

After my Broadway show, I went on a nationwide tour.

Boston, Philadelphia,

Chicago, Atlanta, Houston...

I got five curtain calls. In Philadelphia,

Wow, five?

We're so sorry.

The power went out.

I've been away for awhile since I was last here,

but I have to go back.

My husband is returning from a seminar in Europe.

I see.

By the way, thanks for the Christmas gift.

You sent flowers to my show, right?

And the chocolates and the fruit.

You wrote a play, right?

The title was...

My Love, My Bride.

That's right. My Love, My Bride.

It was such a lovely title.

Why are you still not married?

Are you the picky type?

No, I don't think so.

I have thought about you every day

for the last three years.

I know you got married.

I just wanted you to be happy with all my heart.

But, when I saw you a few days ago on the train,

I've had this feeling that something bad may have happened to you...

Oh, I forgot.

I have to go make a phone call. I'll be right back.

Young-min, what are you doing over there?

Dad?

Why aren't you going home?

Let's go. It's late.

You go ahead, dad.

Did you have a bad day?

No.

You did have a bad day, didn't you?

No.

You drunk?

No.

You are drunk.

I'm not, dad.

Do you remember the first time

I took you to Changgyeong Palace when you were five?

No.

Don't you remember peeing on my pants

after going on that scary, big swing?

- Dad? - What is it?

How much did you love mom?

Your mother? I loved her very much.

Was your love for her as big as the sky?

You're still thinking about that girl, aren't you?

No.

I thought she got married.

She lives alone.

Did you meet her?

Yes.

Do you still love her?

Yes.

Do you still love her that much?

Yes.

Hey, I didn't order any food.

But you did!

Enjoy!

Hey, kid! This isn't for me!

Does anybody know a Kim Young-min?

Kim Young-min? Who's that?

What is that?

Do you know a guy named Kim Young-min?

- No. - That's my uncle's name.

If you're not too busy today at three,

I will wait for you in front of the Seokjojeon Building at Deoksu Palace.

I would love to see you. Yours truly, Kim Young-min.

Lucky girl, whoever it is!

Dude! I was this close to making a mistake.

There were two girls in the office who looked like this girl in the photo.

One of them was wearing glasses.

Did you deliver it to the lady with the glasses?

No!

Hey, I'm an expert at these things.

Don't worry! I gave the message to the right girl.

You said she was smoking hot, but she was average.

But, whatever. To each his own, right?

Anyway, thanks.

It's okay. Just pay for the fried rice.

Good luck!

Thanks!

Aren't you going home?

It's already two thirty.

Go ahead.

Alright. See you later.

See you Monday!

Thanks for coming out to meet me.

Sorry I kept you waiting.

It's probably been a while since you ate lunch.

You must be hungry.

Help yourself.

'I'd like to take you to a nice restaurant for dinner.'

Would you like to go see a play after dinner?

Actually, there's nothing interesting showing right now...

And, I'm sure you've seen the best shows in New York.

Here you go...

No, thank you.

I wonder if...

they sell sandwiches and burgers in places like this.

So many foreigners visiting these days.

What do you want from me?

If it is marriage you want,

just forget about it.

I've already failed once in that category.

I never want to get married to anyone...

... ever again.

I have to leave. I have an appointment. Take care.

But, you're still young and beautiful.

Do you have any idea what I did back in America?

I was a waitress, a babysitter, a bartender, a cashier!

Sometimes from early in the morning till late at night.

I used to sew all day in a factory.

Do you know why?

The man I married who was supposed to be a doctor

was a med school drop out.

He was jobless.

I saw one play on Broadway.

The day after I arrived in America.

I just want to be left alone.

Please don't call me anymore.

I beg you.

Do you have anything else to say?

Today is...

Happy birthday, Hye-rin.

Hello?

It's me, Young-min.

Sorry for calling.

I really would love to see you today.

I'm busy.

I'll wait till you finish work.

I'll wait outside the building.

I don't know when I'll be done.

Do you really like me?

Yes.

What do you like so much about me?

Everything.

Young-min! Look! The rain has stopped.

Yes... it has.

Young-min, shall we get get married?

Young-min, how do you feel?

Good. Actually great!

I heard you're going to Jeju for your honeymoon.

That's right.

- Have fun on your first night. - Yes.

The wedding will begin shortly. All the guests standing in the hallway

and at the back of the banquet hall, please come forward to the front.

Groom Kim Young-min has graduated from a prestigious university,

and has a job with a promising future.

The bride has also vowed to

stand by her groom in good times and in bad

in sickness and in health.

Do you promise to love each other

until your dying day, to understand each other...

Next, on behalf of the two families,

the father of the groom Kim Young-min will deliver his congratulatory address.

Kim lost his mother at a young age,

so his father must be feeling especially proud today.

Thank you, everyone,

for coming to celebrate with us today.

That's all I have to say.

This time, the bride and the groom

will walk together in the promise of a bright future.

Ladies and gentlemen, if you could get up from your seats please

and give a big round of applause to the bride and groom!

Ladies and gentlemen, the husband and wife.

Do you need a shower towel?

Ouch... hot!

No, I'm fine.

Oh, they're not playing the movie special today.

Hello?

This is room 312.

We have to get up early tomorrow morning to see the sunrise.

Could you please wake us up at five a.m.? Yes. Thank you.

Wow.

It's so bright.

Is it the full moon already?

There's probably less pollution here.

Thank you.

If only we had met earlier...

Windy and rainy nights

calm my soul

I wander along the river with my beloved.

My darling, my heart,

The day I let you go,

I stood by the window

staring at the river.

Gosh, that reminds me of the old days.

Young lady, you have a lovely voice.

We all have to get a shot from the new bride.

I remember a few years ago when Young-min talked about his wife.

- It was right here. - Okay.

I remember telling him

to keep on trying.

Did he give your whole heart?

I only saw you from far away at the wedding.

Young lady, you are a beauty, aren't you?

Stop making a fool of yourself.

Hey, Deok-pal, my friend.

If your lovely daughter-in-law has asked you to live with them,

why did you say no? You stubborn man.

I am going to enjoy my own life now.

You better enjoy it, old man. Stubborn as a mule.

Young-min,

you're finally happy, aren't you?

No? Why so serious?

Leave them alone...

- Dad, - Yes?

I have something to tell you.

Is it work?

No.

It's not a big deal, though.

What's going on?

- Are you okay? - I'm sorry.

What's wrong?

Is she really pregnant?

Yes, dad.

You're absolutely sure?

Of course.

She's pregnant?

Naughty, naughty, you kids.

My friend! Congratulations!

Look who's about to become a grandpa!

Hey, little boy! Let me see you!

You must be around seven months old.

Yes.

You must love kids.

Yes.

Let me see...

Let me look at you.

Look at these hands. As sturdy as a pot lid.

Look at you!

Big handsome ears...

You are going to grow up to be a strong man!

She's a girl.

Little princess,

you're so pretty.

I bet you'll grow up to be the prettiest girl...

Huh? Alright.

What have you done? Did you pee?

I'm so sorry.

Did you pee pee? Yes, you have.

Joo Hye-rin!

Yes, I'm here!

Bye bye.

Did you pee yourself?

Have you made up your mind?

Remove your clothes and lie down in the next room.

What can I do for you?

I am Hye-rin's husband.

Really?

And?

I don't drink and I don't smoke.

I do everything I can

to help my wife feel as comfortable as possible.

I sometimes do the laundry and cook.

And, to nurture my wife and my baby's emotional health,

I play classical music as much as I can.

Mostly Mozart and Brahms.

As a future father,

Please tell me everything I should keep in mind for my wife and baby.

- Please sit. - Thank you.

Are you an only son?

Yes, I am.

For someone as young as you, you are incredibly old-fashioned.

Are you telling me that

passing on your family name is more important than your wife's life?

You are a selfish bastard.

She's already had two abortions.

If you know your wife has toxemia,

why would you make her go forward and

give birth to her child? That's just savage.

If your wife gives birth to the child, she will die!!

She has severe high blood pressure and a serious heart condition.

It's been weeks since I told her to talk to you and get your consent for an abortion.

And, you come to me now asking me to give you advice on how to nurture

their emotional well-being?

It's a little late,

but bring your wife right away so she can have the operation.

Why are you still here? Hurry!

Young-min, could we have lunch tomorrow?

I went to the market today,

and saw a checkered light brown coat.

I think you'll look good in it.

But, I didn't know if you'd like it or not, so I didn't get it.

If you like it, treat me to buckwheat noodles.

Deal?

Let me see...

Gosh!

You've put on weight.

You're going to have a pot belly at this rate.

Try to exercise whenever you can.

Buckwheat jelly! Glutinous rice cake!

Buckwheat jelly! Glutinous rice cake!

I nearly forgot. Your father dropped by today.

He brought us two bottles of sesame oil and a bottle of perilla oil.

Our baby will be born in the winter.

I heard winter babies are born artistic.

Would you prefer a son or a daughter?

I'm guessing you prefer a boy.

I hope you're happy with a girl, too.

The doctor called today.

She told me you came by the hospital.

Don't worry about me.

I did have two abortions,

but I never passed the five-month mark.

I'm in my sixth month now.

I know our baby will be fine. I'm sure of it.

No! You have to go to the hospital!

Young-min, do you love me?

Yes.

Then, let me have this child.

I can't.

Are you going to let a child die

because of something uncertain

a doctor told you?

Hye-rin, you might die giving birth.

The world is full of amazing miracles.

I know our baby is going to be okay.

I want to give birth to a baby that looks just like you.

Excuse me. Where is the delivery room?

How did it go?

It's a girl.

The baby is in good health.

But, the mother... Is she okay?

She had a stroke.

She's in critical condition.

Da-ye! There you are!

Let's see what you drew today.

Who is this?

Daddy!

Wow! It looks great.

When you grow up, you're going to be a master painter

like Leonardo Da Vinci.

I'm not finished yet.

Here you go. Keep drawing.

Sweetie, you must be hungry!

Daddy is going to buy you a delicious dinner.

After dinner, shall we go see a cartoon?

But we've already seen all the cartoons.

You're right.

There's nothing new playing right now.

Da-ye, why don't you eat this?

No, you eat it, dad.

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