Original subtitles

Get up!

Leave it on the ground.

The Starting Point

Produced by Jo Gyujin

Original work by Jeon Ji-hyeon Screenplay by Kim Ji-heon Adapted by Baek Gyeol

Cinematography by Seo Jeong-min Lighting by Yun Chang-hwa Art by Kim Yu-jun

Shin Seong-il

Moon Hee

Executive Producer: U Gi-dong

Directed by Lee Man-hee

A man is dead. Who cares about a bag?

You were the one who volunteered to return the favor.

Idiot.

Aren't you even sorry?

Huh? Aren't you?

If apologizing would do the trick,

I'd apologize a hundred times.

But do you feel responsible?

I feel guilty about committing a murder.

Be quiet!

A guy like you ending up in prison isn't a big deal.

Because of your mistake,

it'll affect our business and credit very negatively.

Do you feel responsible for these?

I don't feel guilty in my conscience.

Wait.

You must be tired now.

Don't get too excited.

I'll settle the murder you committed.

You'd better do that.

If the murder is revealed, the president, director,

and all of you will join my ranks.

Go to the other room!

If we don't get rid of him,

our 7-year secret will be disclosed.

I've already come up with a solution.

What is it?

I'm gathering people to go hiking on Mt. Seorak.

A vacation for his efforts?

It'd be his last holiday. I'm going to prepare the bride for him.

We'll go and come back.

You have an awful symptom.

My fever is 380 degrees.

I'm sure it's not your first time, so why the rush?

My symptom is just awful.

There's always an order in doing things.

Take off your hat first.

And your coat.

Take out your wallet and pay me.

Brush your teeth. Wash your hands and feet.

Next, lie down and wait for me in a good manner.

It's a gentleman's virtue to wait for a lady.

Okay.

Who is it?

It's me!

Not now.

It's urgent. Open up!

It's okay.

Don't be scared.

A client is here, get dressed.

Okay.

Why are you intruding on my business?

I'm sorry.

But this guy should leave us for a moment.

Yes, I'll leave.

Excuse me.

Wait.

I'm sorry.

Thank you.

What are you doing?

You said you wanted to open up a hair salon?

You shouldn't ask about my dreams so hastily.

With this much money, you could open up two salons.

Just pretend to be the wife of a handsome man for three days.

What is it about?

You're going on a honeymoon to Mt. Seorak.

Honeymoon?

All you have to do is follow my instructions.

If you do anything else,

I'll be using this money to carry out your funeral.

Here.

Mt. Seorak Tourist Lodge

It's over there.

Over there.

You've had your eyes fixed on something. Why?

- I think I've seen him before. - Who?

That man.

Why would a man visit a gynecologist?

People would suspect us of being a strange couple.

After all,

shouldn't we have to pretend to be a newlywed couple?

What do you want me to do?

Say something.

What should I say?

Just like people who meet for the first time.

What do people say when they first meet?

People usually ask names.

As well as their age and the hometown.

And what else?

Your phone number?

You should ask me if I had slept with another man.

- I won't ask you that. - Why not?

I'd be disappointed if you're experienced.

And I'd feel unpleasant if you don't have any.

Why would you feel unpleasant?

Because it would be such an obvious lie.

Your coffee is getting cold.

The newlywed couple can have room 108.

Oh, my stomach!

Miss!

Yes?

We're having a big problem. My wife is in pain.

Oh, my stomach.

- Honey. - My stomach.

- Is the hospital far from here? - It's a bit far.

- I'll examine your wife. - Are you a doctor?

No, but my father is a doctor.

What are you doing?

That won't be necessary.

What did he just say?

I'm an expert on women issues.

You'll be okay.

You can take it easy now.

Make her lie down.

Let me remove your belt. Hold on.

Is your husband really a gynecologist?

That'll be 50 cents.

It's an illness I'm very aware of.

Don't worry.

Are you regretting

coming here with me?

Yes, I am.

Do you regret it?

Please give her the pain killers you brought with you.

The medicine will cost a dollar.

Okay.

You should be glad.

She's pregnant.

What?

Is it your first child?

We got married yesterday.

So it was a shotgun wedding.

No, I've followed moral codes.

Honey, they dance very well.

No, they don't. Shamans dance better than them.

Sir, that's not true. How dare you compare them with shamans?

They'll be leaving for Hong Kong in a week

which is why they're practicing hard.

Please refrain from such ignorant remarks.

Excuse me.

Do you have anything to do with those people?

My mother used to be a ballerina.

- What? Ballerina? - Yes.

What a joke!

I don't care.

Introducing a contraceptive pill.

The only oral pill that FDA has recognized.

With a success rate of 99.9%,

you have a 0.1% rate of failure.

The pill is for the modern women

who require precision.

Sir, I guess we're the same kind.

A trip isn't best to go alone.

But a trip is always best on your own.

Come this way.

What are you looking at?

Don't you feel something strange about them?

They seem happy on the outside

but they each seem to have a secret.

- Secret? - Yes.

Hello.

Have you ever been to Dr. Park's Clinic in Sogong-dong?

The girls near the Chosun Hotel are my regulars.

You don't have to be afraid.

The only person that knows you

is me.

Here.

Hey...

Here.

Whether it's night in Sogong-dong or Mt. Seorak,

- it's all the same. - Doctor!

How many months is she?

Over 12 months!

Are you afraid right now?

Yes, I'm afraid.

Of me?

Of time passing by.

Don't you think it's strange?

- What? - Of us.

Why do you think so?

We've met under strange circumstances this morning.

We know nothing about each other.

But neither of us tries to know about each other.

Why's that?

- Knowing each other leaves us memories. - Can't we do that?

Remembering will bring the pain.

It's best not to know anything about one another.

We'll be parting in two days.

And a few days later, we'll forget ever meeting.

Get up. It's time to get to work.

I don't like lazy people.

I'll forget about work today.

No, you must get up.

What time is it?

It's almost 8 o'clock.

Which tie will you wear today?

I'm not sure.

I think the red one will be nice.

How about shoes?

Black shoes will be nice.

You think?

A day has passed.

One more day is left.

I've never met a nicer man than you.

Isn't it a great morning?

I'm not a nice guy.

I've never seen a man

who would resist a woman while in the same bed overnight.

Oh, is that true?

She's a prostitute.

My goodness. We were completely deceived.

- Is it true? - I'm not sure.

Hey, sir.

Can't you turn off the radio?

Turn it off!

Just leave it.

This is the first radio he's ever come across

and he's just fascinated with it. Please try to understand.

Hey, why don't you carry a phonograph on your back?

Hey, don't you know about Minor Offenses Act, clause 8?

What? Minor Offenses Act?

I'm sorry. My husband doesn't know how to use it properly.

He knows how to play it but doesn't know how to turn it off.

How many times did I tell you to turn the dial the other way?

Well...

I keep turning it this way.

It gets louder.

I'm sorry.

Everyone, breakfast will be served.

As soon as the meal is over,

you'll be heading out on the much awaited tour of Mt. Seorak.

Please be fully prepared.

Do we have to follow them around?

Why?

The guy in the glasses seems suspicious.

What about the guy with the gun?

You're a bit strange, too.

We've met under strange circumstances.

I wish to go back to Seoul right now.

The person who sent you here won't allow you to go back

on your own will.

Here.

You can go off on your own from here.

It's 9:20 right now.

Please return to this spot at 5 in the afternoon.

We'll be camping outside on your last night here

and we'll set up camp nearby.

Please have a great time and come back on time.

This is a quarantine site.

I'll store your gun for you.

Okay.

- Please keep this for me, too. - Yes.

- Aren't you going up? - I will.

Be careful of the path.

Hurry up.

- Let's take a rest. - What?

I'm out of breath.

- Do you feel it already? - What?

Your period.

Oh!

But is it true?

What?

About what the doctor's wife had said.

Does it matter?

Of course it matters!

What if word gets out that we had gone on a tour with a prostitute?

I'll ask my father about the gynecology clinic.

Let's hurry up.

Hurry.

Be careful.

That couple is very strange.

Because of rumors that she's a prostitute?

No.

The guy in the black glasses is strange, too.

He's a writer of detective novels.

He looks more like a villain in a detective novel.

- You're ruining the mood. - I'm sorry.

The guy with the gun seemed suspicious as well.

He went out hunting in the morning for sure

but when he came to the dining area,

he didn't have a single bird with him.

Don't you find me strange?

I'm sorry.

It's catkin!

- Is this a flower or a leaf? - It's a flower.

- No, it's a leaf. - It's a flower.

- It's a leaf. - No.

This is spring.

Look at the mountain.

The rocky mountain surrounds us, doesn't it?

Guess how tall it is.

At least 1,000 meters.

We can look down on people from up there.

Do you want to look down?

I've lived my entire life looking up.

I want to live looking down from now.

Let's go up.

Do you think we can?

Let's do the best we can.

Here.

Hold on tight.

Be careful.

Over there.

Oh!

Help!

Help!

Help!

Help!

Wait a moment.

- No, honey... - Tell me!

- Please. - Hurry.

- Tell me right now. - Please listen to me.

- I'm begging you. - Tell me.

Honey, it's really not true. Honey!

It's not true.

- Honey. - Can't you tell me the truth?

No, it's not true.

It's because I ate too much yesterday. It's true, honey.

Oh, no! Honey!

Honey, what am I going to do?

Oh, help me!

Please help me!

Honey, don't do this.

He's worn his tie wrong.

Stop fooling around.

Honey, no.

It's the truth.

Tell me. Why are you in danger?

Just as I never asked you why you've become my bride,

you shouldn't try to know about me.

- I'll tell you. - Drop it.

After just one more night, we'll be back in Seoul.

Everyone?

I'm very sorry.

By our mistake, we were able to get only two tents.

I hope you understand.

Everyone, please listen to me.

Since it's come to this, let's go inside and sleep.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. I hope you understand.

Be careful of catching the cold.

- Stay safe. - Good night, honey.

Good night. Good night until the morning.

Why aren't the handsome pair back?

Well, we'll wait a while. If they're not back soon,

we'll have to report them to the police, won't we?

I have something to discuss with you. Shall we talk over there?

Yes, sure.

- Hey! - Why are you doing this?

Tell me the truth.

- What did you do to the couple? - What do you mean?

Tell me the truth. You seemed strange from the start.

- It's a misunderstanding. - Hey!

I'm a writer of detective novels.

Detective novels?

Yes, it was wrong of me to model a character after you

but I didn't do anything now nor in the past.

Hey.

It's like we're in a prison camp.

We'd be treated better in a prison camp.

I wonder what the guy who prepared only two tents looks like.

He's probably the son of a widow or widower.

Look at this.

Is there a law we can apply to a situation like this?

Not that I know of.

But you won't have to worry.

Burning a tent will solve the problem.

What do two of you think

- of the segregation? - I'm single anyway.

Right. And you, sir?

I think it's a good idea to control births.

What?

What happened to them?

They're here. They got lost deep in the mountain.

Good work.

What were they trying to find?

You must be tired.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry. There are only two tents.

I'm sorry but the ladies are over there.

Good night.

Go inside.

It's our last night together.

Is that true?

The doctor knows her very well.

Is she a prostitute you know well?

She's a regular patient of mine.

No, it can't be true. I can't let my wife

- sleep with a prostitute. - Doctor.

- Did the prostitute have flu? - What?

- Why can't your wife sleep with her? - What?

If your wife catches a cold,

- you can bring her to my dad's clinic. - What?

Just saying.

Who does she think she is?

Listen to me.

So let's go out.

We can't sleep here.

Do you understand?

A lady and a prostitute are different.

We're going out to see if your husband knows.

- We can't! - We can't sleep in the same tent!

Wait a moment. We should go that way.

Hurry up and go there.

What is this?

What do you think of us?

Honey!

What were you trying to do leaving us alone with her?

- We can't sleep there! - How dare you treat us like this?

Where did you send her?

Tell me!

- Where are you going, honey? - Something is fishy.

You're on vacation right now.

Tell me the answer.

Who hired you? Is it Mr. Lee or Mr. Choi?

Why did you come back?

You must get out of here.

You can't be here.

You don't have to help me.

You don't want help from a prostitute?

I know that I can't help you.

I also know you don't want my help.

But there is no one else here who can help you.

Mr. Choi, the one who sent me here, has come.

Tell me the truth. You knew about this, didn't you?

You plotted with the others. That is why you followed me here.

Right? Huh?

I'm a prostitute. I was paid to come.

All I have to do is let you have my body.

I don't know anything else.

Get out of here.

How did it go?

It's not easy.

They're camping in the mountain. Why are you here?

I'm here to get my gun back from storage.

What?

Did you bring your gun to Mt. Seorak to have it stored?

The rules here...

The employee went out to prepare a room.

He'll be back soon.

And...

When the employee returns, you must pretend not to know us.

Don't go.

There's no reason to part without saying goodbye.

I have a weak heart.

If I see your eyes, I won't be able to leave.

Must you go alone?

We're in the mountain.

I'm a woman alone.

I don't want you to become unhappy because of me.

But it can't get worse for me.

I've hit rock bottom.

When a woman meets misfortune, she becomes a prostitute.

What happens when a prostitute meets misfortune?

I won't hang onto you.

I'm grateful for everything.

If we part now, we will never meet again.

I won't be able to forget you for the next few days.

But I'll do my best to forget you.

You don't have to give me money.

I don't have any reason to accept it.

We were together for the last two days

but nothing happened.

Go!

You can go.

I'll buy you out.

Everyone.

Why don't we break apart and look for them?

That sounds good.

Then Mr. Kim, Mr. Park.

And the two guides can go up that way.

- And the rest of us, this way. - Let's go.

- Here, grab this. - Thanks.

Wait up.

The old folks will die trying to find the young folks.

We'll sit here. The rest of you can go.

Right, you should go.

Then don't go anywhere else.

- Just stay put. - Okay.

- Just go ahead. - Yes.

He's giving us a hard time.

Does it feel like we're on a picnic with kindergarteners?

Yes, that's right.

Let's start going down.

Okay, I left my wife downhill.

Let's split from here.

The two of you can go that way

- and look in the back. - Okay.

Let's go.

This way.

It's so slippery here.

I'm thirsty.

I hear a sound.

It's footsteps.

I left my bag there.

Just leave it there.

It can lead to us. Wait here.

What?

I heard something.

What happened?

- The bag was discovered. - What should we do?

We should run.

It's impossible to go after them.

Wait.

There's a house over there.

Let's get rid of them after they pass the house.

- Yahoo! - Yahoo.

- Yahoo! - Yahoo.

- Yahoo! - Yahoo.

Wouldn't it be safer if we stay with the tour group?

I'm a murderer.

No one would accept me.

- Yahoo! - Yahoo.

Do you regret it?

Let's just go.

I'm a former policeman.

Is he your husband?

Didn't you come here with him?

Do you know his name?

Where does he live?

What about his job?

Are you saying you know nothing about him?

I know something.

I know he didn't hate me.

The End