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"In ancient Korea, It was believed that shaman bells"

could trap a boy's soul at the moment of his death.

These special bells were used in rituals of spiritual possession.

"Today, there are still many shamans in Korea."

Most of them struggle against their own fate.

"But eventually,"

they accept it to be shamans.

I was to be one of them.

But I chose a different path.

Hey.

"-Hi, John. -Hi, Peter."

"-Hi, Julie. -Who's that?"

She went in.

-We're pretty tired. -Peter!

See ya.

Don't be shy.

They're good friends of mine. I want you to meet them.

I've never met an American.

What about me and mom?

"Listen, you don't have to take your shoes off."

"No, not there. It's for company."

This is our bedroom.

This is yours.

You brought those?

One is foryou.

"Sookhy, we don't actually use those."

They're too hard.

They're from my mother.

"Peter, did you wash up?"

Not yet. I was about to.

You're sure you're not hungry?

I am a little.

I'll cook.

Are you hungry?

You need a match forthis one. Caution! Watch.

My prince!

"Sookhy, Peter's salary is six figures."

Shim Sung Woman's University is a top school.

Especially the music department.

"So, your mother..."

"Yes, she's a mute."

Is it genetic?

"No, it was a fever. "

She must have suffered.

Which University did he go to?

William and Mary law school.

It's very hard to get into.

He must have done very well on the LSAT then.

"Oh, you seem well-informed."

I've been preparing to transfer to an American college.

Why do you want to marry an American?

To study in America?

Orto support your husband?

Can I do both?

Hi.

I'm Julie.

"John is my husband, Peter's friend."

I was just stopping by.

Welcome!

My name's Julie.

What's yours?

I'm sorry.

"Lead us not into temptation, but deliver us from evil."

"Foryours is the kingdom, and the power, and glory"

forever and ever.

Amen.

Let's eat.

You don't like the food?

"Peter, I guess I need an English name"

to live in America.

I was hoping you'd ask.

Why? Where is she going to use it? She doesn't know anyone.

"Come on, mom. She needs a name."

How about Julie?

Julie?

"Yes, Julie."

-Julie is short for...? -Julie is Juliet.

Julie is great.

Julie is great?

-It's perfect foryou. -I'm not sure.

Julie...

We'll get used to it.

Hi!

"Hi, Peter."

"-This is foryou, Julie. -Thank you."

My name is Julie.

"So, I guess we're both Julie."

It's great.

-How do you like your steak? -Well-done for me and mom.

Well-done.

Turning the steaks too much destroys the taste.

"Hey, John! When you gonna have a baby?"

You don't want to wait too long. I had Peter when I was 19.

He was very healthy.

"Honey, would you bring the plates?"

Take a piece and pass it.

It's really well-done.

"-Julie, how's your steak? -Well-done."

I never saw a swimming pool in the house.

"It's wonderful, isn't it?"

-You can come swim. -Really?

Of course. Anytime you want.

Say thank you.

Thank you.

Good girl.

"You call the dog, a girl?"

No. Not gull. Girl. It's R and L. Girl.

-Would you like some more wine? -Yes. Please.

"John, it's not a good idea for herto drink."

Takes a day to overcome every hour of jet-lag.

I'm okay.

She's fine!

Thank you. You are very kind.

You think they'll have a baby before us?

Relax. We have plenty of time.

Let's go shopping after church. We'll buy you some new clothes.

"No, you don't have to do. I have plenty."

You'll want to fit in.

She can wear mine.

So cold.

Deaconess Kim.

Hi.

"Hi, Peter."

Hello.

This is my daughter-in-law.

Peter's married?

"Yes, he married in Korea."

Why didn't you tell us?

Why Korea? Why not here?

We were just in a hurry.

She didn't have a visa.

Good complexion. Which school did she go to?

"She went to Shim Sung University, piano major."

Wonderful. She can teach piano to my grandchildren.

She's almost too pretty.

"very nice hair, too."

Good foryou.

How pretty she is!

You have the perfect daughter-in-law.

"Peter, where are you going?"

I think she's sick. I'm gonna take her outside.

I'm feeling better now. I don't have to go to the hospital.

But...

Really?

I'm worried.

"Let's go home. I want to be alone, with you."

Is that all?

Why didn't you say something earlier?

I don't know how to say it.

I'm sorry. Are you mad?

No.

You guys are early.

You want some wine? I already opened a bottle.

-Where's John? -He's out.

Let's drink!

I thought you wanted be with me.

"Yes, but we can't let her drink alone."

And I can practice English.

What if we get caught?

Who's gonna catch us?

I don't want to get deported.

Don't worry.

Have you ever smoked?

"Yeah, of course."

Let me show you how to do it.

Do I have to inhale?

You don't wanna waste it.

Yeah.

How do you feel?

I'm not sure. I don't feel anything.

-Are you numb? -No. There's no change.

Are you sure?

Maybe it's because herfirst time.

Can we roll another one?

That was all I had. I'm Sorry. It didn't work.

Wait.

It's like five years old. I don't know it's still potent.

-What is it? -Mushrooms.

Be careful.

"No, you can have the rest. I can't stand the taste."

You okay?

You're fine.

Do you feel weird about us having the same name?

"No, it's cool. My grandmother's name is Julie too."

"It's like the saying goes,"

"limitation is the sincerest form of flattery."

"In Korea,"

You would never be named after someone in the family who's alive.

You think he ate too much?

We should go back.

"Thanks, drive safely. See you."

How come no one came?

There have been some rumors.

What?

"Mrs. Park's cousin's friend also attended Shim Sung University,"

and she knows your daughter-in-law's name.

Do you know why she left college?

What are you trying to say?

"Do you rememberthe news last year? Jang Gumsuk, the famous young conductor,"

died from a stroke. You told me he was handsome.

I remember.

Your daughter-in-law was engaged to him when he died.

That's impossible. He was a celebrity.

He was her professor.

Everyone at Shim Sung University knows about it.

It must be someone else with the same name.

The match-making company would've told us.

"Her mother is mute, isn't she?"

Her mother is a legendary shaman.

"The young woman has the shman sickness, and she denies her ... her loved ones are cursed."

As Christians we shouldn't believe in old superstition.

You want some?

"Oh, sorry."

Have mine.

Thank you.

"John, is Julie okay?"

She'll be fine. She's just a little shaken-up.

"Julie, I'm very sorry about your loss."

-If there's anything I can do foryou... -Thank you. John.

You're a very kind person.

Please feel free to come over anytime.

Why you took him away?

You wanna go in?

I don't have a swimsuit.

-You can borrow one. -Really?

-You're sure I can borrow one? -Yeah.

"Julie, did you tell anyone about us?"

That we smoked?

And the mushrooms.

I'm very sorry.

No one asked.

They may still ask.

I'm afraid.

"What will you tell them, if they ask?"

Could you tell them that he gave it to you?

It was an accident.

You didn't do anything wrong.

You are very mature.

"Sorry, we bothered you?"

Should I go?

"No, stay."

I'm sorry. I didn't know you were here.

Mother!

What's this?

It's $3000. Take it with you and go.

I'm not going back.

There's no reason to stay.

I have reasons. I won't need this.

It's all I can afford to give.

I'm very sorry. I can't accept.

Take it.

Satan! Go away!

"Well, what you see is what we got."

-Do you have any pepper-paste? -Paste?

Do you make it?

"I wish I was blonde, like you."

It's not natural.

It looks good. I want to be like you.

No you don't. Your hair looks great the way it is.

But blonds attract men.

Your hair's fine. Blonde is a bit exhibitionist.

You're just trying to make me feel better.

But it's true.

What do we need?

This is not what we need at all.

But this is all they have.

I think there's a Korean or oriental supermarket.

Yes. It's on Route 46. But it's like half an hour away.

Can we go?

"Yes, but the question is do we have to?"

"I mean, can you find some kind of substitutes here?"

No. I can't use any of these.

"Me, too. Bye."

-Are you hungry? -A little.

-It'll take a while. -I figured.

-You don't want to eat it? -No. Thank you.