Original subtitles

Here’s the chicken. Enjoy!

- Can you lend me a bottle opener? - Here you go.

I'm here for the money.

What?

The money you owe me.

Hey, I work part-time.

That's not my problem. It's been months.

I want it today. Plus, you never answer your phone.

My daughter starts school soon, and I can't even buy her a backpack.

Where are you going?

- Inside. - Inside where?

I'll work part-time, like you, so I can get paid.

You're driving me crazy.

Hey.

Hey, man! You need to get up.

I fell asleep while pretending to be asleep.

Alumni can use the interpretation room, right?

Anyway, there's no one here at night.

- Have you been awake all night? - All night.

Wait and see. This time I'll be 'Man No. 2.'

The second?

Wait and see.

How's your girlfriend?

Um... she's fine.

- You've been together for eight years, right? - Nine years, dude!

Are you getting married at ten, then?

Well... By the way, when do you graduate?

Next year.

And then, the real world.

It's already here.

But, who cares.

He always mocked my performances and never respected me.

And I started to...

...lose confidence in myself...

...more and more, and...

Oh no... What's the next line...?

I've lost my passion.

Oh, right! I've lost my passion.

Let me try one more time. Please, just one more time.

That's not your script.

Hey.

Not exactly.

Alright.

Is everything okay?

Making money isn't easy.

$3000. Huh?

That's your annual income.

Why are you so upset?

They don't pay you for acting, nor for part-time work.

And now you're preparing a one-man show? And again with The Seagull?

You can't...

...always do whatever you want.

You're selfish.

Does your $3000 monthly salary make you happy?

Of course it does.

Wow, but you used to say that acting was what made you happiest.

Jihoon,

I...

When I was able to help my parents for the first time,...

...it was only $200, it wasn't much.

My mother cried tears of joy.

That's when I realized that...

...I was very selfish and only thought about my happiness.

I felt so ashamed...

It's not fair to bring parents into this.

Sillim-dong,

the interpretation room and the attic.

Aren't you tired of all that?

Areum.

I can't take it anymore.

There's nothing wrong with Sillim-dong.

Okay, fine. I'll look for a job.

I'll work hard at my part-time job.

Soon it will be the final audition.

If I get the role, I'll be...

...the second lead.

I won't be a supporting actor. You know that, right?

Anyway, they'll give the role to a well-known actor.

Why do you say that?

I want to get married.

And you know it's unrealistic for you and me to get married.

We need to save.

It's me.

I'm getting married.

Damn.

Are you happy now?

I'm sorry, it's all I have.

Heartless jerk.

Aren't you ashamed?

Take care.

Tell me.

And that voice? Did you fight with your girlfriend?

No.

When you fight, I can tell right away.

Elevator going up.

5th floor.

3rd floor. Closing doors.

Elevator full. Please wait.

3rd floor.

Elevator going up.

5th floor.

- Hi. -Hello.

- Hi. - Good day.

I'll make the reservation later.

- Yes, don't forget. - We'll go together.

Can you pass me the papers?

- Here you go. - Perfect.

Yes, director.

I have the papers right here.

I'll talk to Jisook Kim and I'll take care of it this month.

She's been with us for 17 years.

How about we make it seem like it's her fault...

...and give her 3 months' salary as severance?

Yes.

I'll handle everything. Don't worry.

Alright. Have a nice day.

Jihoon!

What do you want to drink?

Wow, you look very different. Oh my God.

I can hear your wallet growing.

I have enough to treat you to a coffee.

How much does a level 9 official earn? About $3000 a month?

Every time I get the paycheck, I feel so humiliated... Oh my God.

I see it won't be easy for you to get back on stage.

- I don't know. - I'm sure I'll be back at some point.

- I'm going to order. - What do you want?

An iced Americano.

You can order the most expensive one. Don't move.

The director signed the papers.

I thought there wouldn't be any problem.

- I didn't even notice. - I understand.

What's going to happen to me now?

We haven't decided anything yet.

- Oh! - Here you go.

- Thanks for the coffee. - Go ahead, enjoy it.

So, what's new in your life?

Nothing new. Everything's very... hectic.

Do you know of any part-time job offers?

We were never very picky about our roles.

It's easier than you think.

We'll show it to Areum. Let her see she can make money acting.

Hey, why are we suddenly talking about Areum?

Oh my God, you're a really good actor.

Jihoon, I'll be honest with you.

You need to hustle to make a living acting.

Imagine you have an audition.

It sucks to have to ask for a day off at work.

I know that feeling.

It gives me a headache just thinking about it. Really.

In the job I'm talking about, you can manage your own time.

You earn money and, if you have an audition, you can go without any issues.

You have a shoot? You can go to all of them. ALL of them.

Come on. Give it a try, okay?

It's not that easy, man.

Damn, man, I don't recognize you.

How much are you going to pay me?

What a bastard!

The main problem in Seoul is...

...the suicide rate.

Just in Yeouido, there were over 300 suicide attempts last year.

That's 25 people a month, one every day.

Do you think using force will improve the situation?

Will that fix the problem? No, that will never work.

Data shows us that suppressing suicides will lead to new attempts.

So, what would be the best way to stop this tragedy?

Your persuasion.

The city of Seoul wants to launch a social experiment with you.

From 9 PM to 6 AM, you will patrol the area assigned to you.

If you see a suicide attempt,

you must activate the "assimilation" process.

"Listen to me, I know how you feel."

Just this phrase.

Show that you can save lives with those words.

If you have any questions, now is the time to ask.

Yes.

I would get pretty angry if someone told me, 'Come on, cheer up.'

Oh, really? Um...

Hello.

You must be having a tough time these days.

I understand how you feel, Eunyoung.

Why do you say that?

Excuse me?

You said you understand how I feel, but what do you mean?

You're finally here.

Have you already started drinking?

We just started.

- Cheers! - I have an empty glass.

- Long time no see! - Cheers!

That son of a bitch...

I'll crush him before I quit my job.

Jihoon, you're the real winner.

I don't know why you say that.

You live the life you want, man.

I spend my time cleaning up other people's messes.

I used to love fashion and dreamed of being a designer.

You liked fashion? Yeah, right.

What are you wearing? A designer at a funeral.

Hey, idiot, this suit is very expensive.

Oh God, how did I end up in a commercial company?

Selling fish and giving it my all.

I never liked Areum. I'm glad you broke up.

Don't talk about her, jerk.

Why does it bother you so much?

I'm just saying you should meet an actress.

I'm about to get married. My life is over.

- Good luck with your marriage. - Congratulations!

- Don't you see I have an empty glass? - You drink too fast.

Wait, wait.

Cheers!

You're falling asleep.

I'm tired.

Let's go. How much is it?

He's asleep. We'll pay, half and half.

Okay.

Excuse me! The bill, please!

Here's my share.

Keep it. Anonymous actors don't pay.

I'll pay your share, man.

Don't talk to me like that, office jerk.

- What did you say? - Stop. You're drunk. Let's go.

- Wake up, Geunhyung. - Our star is offended.

Sorry for being so unempathetic. I'm really sorry.

Yoon-seok Kim and Samuel Jackson were also anonymous...

...until they were 40.

I'll keep trying, not like you guys.

Screw you. Yoon-seok Kim? Do you think you can be like him?

Wake up, jerk.

If you had that much talent, you wouldn't be like this, loser!

- Son of a bitch. - Are you going to hit me, jerk?

- Well, yes. - Let it go.

- No. - Look at this jerk.

Big mouth.

They're the defeated ones. They don't get anything!

Huh?

One-way

We don't need...

...fame or glory when we act.

What we need is patience.

To bear our cross and move forward.

Nothing more.

Ugh...!

'Give it to your parents.'

It would frustrate them with the fine dust that forces them to postpone their plans.

But they can take off their masks and enjoy the spring breeze of the weekend.

Temperatures will rise slightly, and the atmosphere will feel like early summer.

Thanks to this warm weather, they can enjoy a farewell to spring filled with flowers.

The Canola Festival will take place on Seorae Island, on the Han River.

- It's very easy for you, Areum, for God's sake. - Let's go visit all those places.

The yellow flowers of Seorae Island announce to us, every year, the arrival of spring.

Canola is the symbol of joy.

Brother!

First day on the job, right?

Yeah, I'm just taking a stroll.

That's right, no fear.

Yeah, I'm fine. We'll talk later.

- Have a good day. - Yeah.

- Should we take a selfie? - Sure.

One, two, three.

- Another one. - It came out bad.

- Yeah. - Hey, Jihoon.

- It's going to be fine, right? - Of course! Good job!

I left because I'm not her guardian.

If they ask for documentation, we'll have it. Go.

Am I leaving? Are you sure?

Taking her to the hospital is enough.

- Okay. - Good.

A warning has been issued today for the presence of ultrafine dust nationwide.

The skies will remain overcast due to the arrival of haze from China.

The ultrafine dust coming from China is becoming more abundant every day.

The BFS network has covered the news.

2020 Safety Service Driving Guide sent from the Seoul Metropolitan Government.

Employment insurance

Greenpeace has recently released a report.

In it, it warns about the issue of ultrafine dust particles in Korea...

I'll leave it here.

Perfect.

Without art, nothing makes sense.

Nina (Areum), The Seagull makes everyone grow.

- Hey, brother. - Jihoon, how are you?

Guess what I have.

Hey, everyone is asking me where you came from.

It was a coincidence.

Coincidences don't exist.

Do you have any other job?

What are you talking about? No, I don't have anything else.

Come to work tomorrow. Then we'll finalize the details.

Save my ass, please.

Okay.

- See you later. - Hmm...

She's gone crazy.

She's gone crazy.

Do you remember the day it rained a lot?

She was running barefoot towards the mountain.

She was running towards the mountain so fast...

That's when I realized that something was happening.

I knew something was going on so I followed her.

No.

You see, I'm not following you...

...but I understand why you think I am.

Well no... it's not what you think. Let me explain.

Do you remember when you fainted?

I carried you on my back to the hospital.

Ah! You remember now!

- Thank you. - You're welcome.

- Are you feeling better? - Yes.

- Oh, I'm so glad. - Thank you.

I wasn't saying it for you to thank me.

I was there because I wanted to die too.

- What did you say? - Huh?

Why?

Um... because...

...I'm an actor and that's how I make a living...

...but I have no money.

"And why do you want to die? Have the courage to live."

Don't you think those words are a bit irresponsible?

It's easy to say, but it doesn't help at all.

Exactly.

How can it be that easy?

Do you feel like taking a walk?

Honestly, people should be able to do what they love.

You should dedicate yourself to what drives you crazy for the rest of your life.

Dreams don't put food on the table.

Not having dreams isn't a problem.

The problem is not making ends meet.

Very realistic. So, what brought you here?

Huh?

See? You don't like what's happening either.

You see...

When you haven't done anything wrong, you have to stand your ground.

You have to show everyone that you haven't done anything wrong.

Eunyoung.

If you're exhausted, let it go. There's nothing wrong with that.

Have you seen the movie ''Cinema Paradiso''?

The soldier falls in love with the princess.

He has to wait 100 days to be with her.

In sun and rain, he waits day and night.

In the end, he leaves on day 99. He walks away.

Why?

I'm not sure.

I want to stay on that bridge even after the 100 days.

I want to perform in the place where we met.

On the bridge?

I don't think anyone is going to see you.

Oh, it's Positano!

Have you ever been there?

No, Misoon showed it to me.

One day, she left for Positano to work.

Her son was 5 years old.

She was 30.

She was younger than I am now.

Her husband never came back and she couldn't see her son grow up,...

...but she gets ready every morning to wait for her husband.

When asked if she's not tired of working and waiting for her husband, she says that...

...her heart beats strong.

She says she feels a 'recharge' of energy every morning.

Misoon is very positive, don't you think?

Um... maybe it's genetic.

Eunyoung!

It's beautiful. How everything looks from here.

I have a friend who goes on vacation just to get on a plane.

When she looks down from above,...

...she wonders: ''Why do I worry so much about everything?''.

Afterward, she feels much better, as if nothing had happened.

Do you know what the best part of meeting someone is?

What?

That you can say whatever you want.

Tell stories about an unknown actor or about Misoon.

Do you want to try it too?

Damn, you've gotten on my nerves again.

I've told you not to talk like that.

Aren't you ever going to change?

What? Say something.

Open your mouth!

Why did you do it?

Damn, you made me.

I wouldn't have hit you if you hadn't done anything wrong.

You think I'm crazy, huh?

Eunyoung.

You're supposed to get angry or hit me.

"You don't deserve to hit me."

"A man who hits is a jerk." You should say something like that.

He doesn't talk like you have.

Oh, really?

Do you want to try again?

We're done. You've reported me at work.

You must be happy.

Now I have a reputation as an abuser.

What?

Haven't you had enough?

Oh! Do you want me to get fired?

Why did you want to see me?

Are you sorry?

How?

For what you did to me. Are you sorry?

Is this a fucking joke?

I'm sorry.

I regret hitting you,...

...but I don't regret leaving you.

Try it yourself, Eunyoung.

What?

Screaming like this when no one's around.

It helps you release tension.

Give it a try.

When we were teenagers,...

...we were recorded singing karaoke.

When we listened to the tape, a friend of mine said:...

"Whose voice is that so loud?" and everyone laughed.

The guy I liked was there too.

There are moments we remember very clearly. Doesn't that happen to you?

Yes.

Since then, I don't usually sing much.

You know what? It's not that hard.

I'm an actor. I've practiced a lot.

There's a method called ''authentic vocalization.''

Contract your lower abdomen and bounce. Bounce! Bounce!

Give it a try. Bounce!

Huh? Give it a try. Bounce!

Huh?

How strange. Huh?

Huh?

Um... Is there a song you really like?

- Yes. - Which one?

Do you know that song that goes: Have you ever seen...?

- I don't know which one. Sing a bit more. - Okay.

...my world of clouds and shining stars?

Oh, yes, I know it. The chorus is great, right?

Take my hand...

...and come with me to the silence of the moonlight.

Love will travel...

...from my sweet heart to you.

You can do it. Come on, give it a try.

Okay.

- We have to try... - Shut up!

I'm trying to SLEEP!

You were an athlete, right?

No.

Look, a temple.

It's strange to have a temple here.

It looks like the monk is praying at dawn.

It seems that way.

What do you think he's asking for in his prayers?

I don't know.

Do you want to go this way?

Oh! This is where the Seoul cinema is.

Do you think you could find your way back here alone?

To be honest, no.

I was five years old.

I saw my first movie here with my father.

Everything has changed a lot.

Let's see if you can guess what it is.

Oh! It's a reindeer.

Very good.

Now, a very cute one.

Ta-da!

- Rabbit. - Correct.

Boing, boing, boing.

This one is harder.

Let's see if I can do it.

It's difficult.

What is it?

- Ah! An elephant? - Very good!

- An ear over here. - Get a little closer.

- Like this? - Yes, like that.

- There's something a bit... - Yes, it's too much.

A baby elephant.

Have you eaten yet?

Eunyoung, Han wants to see you after lunch.

Miss Lee, I already told her that,...

...when something like this happens between colleagues,...

it's hard for the company to get involved.

To be honest, you never reported that you had a relationship.

Am I wrong?

Look, Miss Lee,...

...if the police find out about this, it will get complicated.

We don't want to make a scene.

This is a good deal.

Think it over.

I will help you get unemployment benefits.

Doesn't it give you...

...shame?

I wanted to see you to close this matter.

What are you going to do with me?

I'm afraid I have good news for you.

So, there are no changes regarding the severance pay?

I did what I could.

Here is the exact figure.

Ah, okay.

I did what I could to negotiate. I'm really sorry about all this.

No, you've helped me a lot.

It's a good amount. Thank you.

Please sign the papers.

Okay. Thank you very much.

I haven't done anything.

Excuse me.

I don't know you,...

...but I advise you not to trust him.

I heard him talking on the phone.

You said you would make it all look like his fault.

Don't you feel ashamed that he thanks you for helping her?

What's going on? Do you know them?

Hey,...

...I know you were trying to help me, but what do you know about all this?

I've been working long enough to know all their crap.

Sometimes, it's better to pretend you know nothing.

I'm going to quit my job anyway.

If I make a scene, I won't get a dime in severance.

Are you going to pay my kids' tuition?

I want to lift this burden off my shoulders without tarnishing my reputation.

You've made me look ridiculous.

Do you think you're a good Samaritan for helping a loser?

You know everything, right?

What do you know, huh?

Hello.

A person has committed suicide on the Dongjak bridge.

How? When?

Today. Thank God it didn't happen during your shift.

I'm going to the funeral.

Okay.

I just wanted you to know.

We'll talk later.

- Hey, man! - Yeah.

This way, please.

- Was it...? - What?

Was the person who committed suicide a man?

Yes, how do you know?

Ah... okay.

Leave it there, thanks.

Have you seen the photo?

Photo? What photo? What are you talking about?

Did he have thick hair, a single eyelid,...

...a narrow face and...? I don't know if he was very tall or not.

Yes, it's a man. I don't know what you're talking about.

- You see, I think I saw him on the bridge. - How?

He looked worried and I wanted to go talk to him.

But I left.

Really? It's okay. Forget it.

I feel somewhat responsible for this.

Responsible for what? I have to go.

We'll talk about all this later. I'll call you.

Dude, I'm going to the funeral.

Stop talking nonsense. Goodbye.

Thank you for coming.

Dukjoong had a good life. You're here for him.

Eh.

Dukjoong called me minutes before.

I was in a meeting and told him I'd call him back.

Are you drunk? Damn! You've told us a million times.

Leave it, leave it.

If I had answered the phone, maybe he would still be alive.

He might have thought of you in his last minutes.

Hey, jerk. I told you not to come.

What do you plan to do?

Apologize to his family?

If you do that, they'll think it was our fault.

And, Jihoon,...

...this project is confidential.

Seriously, it wasn't your shift.

Yeah, but I think I saw him.

But, really...?

That's enough, just leave. Stop talking nonsense.

Get out of here before we have problems. You weren't here today, okay?

We should stay here, reflecting.

I'm not...

...ashamed.

I am ashamed.

And I'm not sure.

I'm going to try.

This time, I'm going to try.

I...

...actually,...

...wanted to say this to him.

I'm not the stupid girl who got hit.

You're the abuser.

But...

...after these words,...

...I want to ask him: How could you do this to me?

And then, I would ask him...

...if he ever loved me.

''I was happy in the moments I was with you.''

''Did you feel the same?''

I just want to ask him these questions.

You tell me:

''I'm sorry.''

''You're a special person,''

''I've messed up.''

And then I'll say:

''I understand.''

We'll break up like this.

Do you want to rehearse it together?

What are you talking about?

Oh, about my acting?

Now it's different.

Now I'm a real actor.

I believe it, and I enjoy it.

When I get on stage

I immerse myself in it.

There

I feel...

...more beautiful than anything.

The day I arrived here

I started working non-stop.

As I walked

I felt my heart and soul

growing stronger.

I think I understand it now.

We don't need

fame or glory.

What we need is persistence.

We need to know how to bear our cross.

And believe.

That's all.

I believe it.

I truly believe it.

So you shouldn't be afraid.

If you're clear about what you should pursue,

you won't be afraid to live.

Now I have to keep going.

Can you promise me one thing?

When I...

...become a truly famous actor,

then,

come see me.

Kyuchul, you're joking, right? Seriously?

This isn't what we discussed.

I sent the request to the client, but they rejected it.

- I'm really sorry. - This is frustrating.

Resend it.

Okay.

Yes, Director Kang. I just received the report.

Yes, I'll take care of it.

I'll be at the office when the funeral is over.

Yes. Okay. See you later.

It happened yesterday around 2:30 a.m. In Sillim-dong, Gwanak-gu district, Seoul.

A forest fire broke out near Seoul National University.