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WE ARE ALL TRYING HERE

You crazy bastard.

Do you have a death wish?
Why would you drink after a flu shot?

This is why you're so wasted.

Didn't the doctor tell you not to drink?

- They did.
- "They did."

You've got to be kidding me.

Hey, your mouth is still full.
Finish it before eating more.

It tastes better when I have a mouthful.

- Jeez.
- You're unbelievable.

What are you, a beggar? Don't eat that!

- Don't eat that!
- Why?

- Hey!
- No!

I'm a beggar!

Hey, where's Jin-man?

He's on the night shift,
so he won't be home.

Awesome, that's great.

Is he handsome?

- Do you two look alike?
- Would you rather I did or didn't?

- I hope you two are twins.
- Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

All right, we're in a safe zone now.

It's Hwang Dong-man's place!

- Wow.
- I'm going to look around.

Eun-a, coats go over there.

You're so pretty.

Look at this.

It's the director's office.

Come on over.

What's this?

You must be the one.

The one Hwang Dong-man
borrowed from a loan shark for.

Tangerine?

- You're good at communicating with it.
- Can I feed it?

What is he doing?

- Hwang Dong-man!
- Yes?

To commemorate your visit here,

you each get a towel.

Oh, thank you.

- Here you go.
- Thank you.

- Here you go.
- Thank you.

Thank you for coming.

- Thank you.
- Thank you.

"Park Jin-bun's
80th Birthday Celebration"?

Who's Park Jin-bun?

- Probably someone's mother.
- Right?

It's someone's mother, right?

Oh, come on!

Hey, there's no ketchup.

We need ketchup with potato chips.

- Ketchup, please.
- Hold on.

- Do you have ketchup?
- Of course!

We have…

a seven-year-old bottle of ketchup.

- What? Seven years old?
- Yeah.

Oh my.

Ta-da.

Let's see.

It says 2018!

- It really is seven years old.
- Seriously?

- Yeah.
- It's totally fine.

No, don't…

- Really?
- What the heck?

- It's still fine.
- Oh my gosh.

Hey!

It really is fine.

- It's fine.
- It's fine.

It tastes just fine.

Why is it still fine?

Don't eat too quickly, okay?

Do you know how hard it is
to age this for seven years?

We need a photo of this.

The "2018" faded a bit,
so it looks like "2016."

Hey, hold it steady.

I need a good shot of the date.

What's that?

What are you doing?

Just hold on a second.

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I thought I'd calm down if I got drunk,
but I haven't.

Has she lost her damn mind?

The drama is out right now.

So why did she post a couple photo
and pull people out of the story?

Sure enough,

someone commented, "Behave yourself."

So I liked the comment.

Then she DMed me and chewed me out.

- Did I do something wrong?
- No.

The drama is out,
so she should behave herself.

- Right.
- Right.

Plus, it's a rom-com.

- Exactly!
- You know what?

When someone comes at us hard,

our hearts sink, and we think,

"Did I do something wrong?"

We blame ourselves too easily.

Self-reflection

is the language of the weak.

Have you ever seen bad people
reflect on their actions?

Don't reflect on this.

- Don't reflect.
- Right. I won't reflect.

- I won't.
- Hey.

You have to open your eyes.

You can't do that with your eyes closed.

What are you doing?

Hey!

- Oh jeez.
- Here.

Whatever.

What's it to you where I am?

- Who is it?
- Ms. Oh Jeong-hui.

Ms. Oh Jeong-hui is no different
than any other mother, is she?

I guess she also checks
what time her daughter will be home.

Can I ask you something?
I'm genuinely curious.

How's Ms. Oh's relationship
with her biological daughter?

I don't know.

Do they keep in touch?

I don't know.

It's taboo to talk about her.

Why?

How should I know?

But I have a feeling

that they ended on very bad terms.

Not that divorces
usually end on good terms,

but I think the daughter
took her dad's side.

I'd like to see her, though.

Why?

Just because.

She probably knows who I am,

but I don't know who she is.

Isn't that kind of unfair?

It really is unfair.

- Seriously.
- How old is she?

I don't know anything.

Oh, I know her name. It's Byeon Si-on.

I once overheard her on the phone.

- Byeon Si-on?
- Yeah.

Wait.

Byeon Si-on.

Eun-a…

Eun-a was going to change her name
to Byeon Si-on.

What?

No, no, no.

Nope. That's just wrong.

Not Byeon Si-on.

Byeon Eun-a has to stay Byeon Eun-a.

- Byeon Eun-a.
- Yeah.

- Byeon Eun-a is so much better.
- Right.

- Right.
- Ms. Byeon Eun-a.

Please don't become Byeon Si-on.

- Byeon Eun-a!
- Byeon Eun-a!

- Byeon Eun-a!
- Byeon Eun-a!

- Byeon Eun-a!
- Byeon Eun-a!

Hey.

Let me hold onto that.

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Come on.

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Why do you keep messing with that?

Do you want me to help you?

Oh, well…

This…

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POEMS BY HWANG JIN-MAN

Oh.

They don't look alike.

POET HWANG JIN-MAN

He's handsome.

My feet are cold!

Mi-ran, you have to come see this.

- Come quickly and see this.
- Okay.

This is really cool.

I promise it's really cool. Just watch.

All right, just watch.

- Help him!
- Hey!

- You know what this is, right?
- No.

- Watch carefully, okay?
- Okay.

- One, two, three!
- Two, three!

- Merry Christmas!
- Merry Christmas!

- Three, two, one!
- Three, two, one!

Action!

Merry Christmas!

It's snowing.

I'm so happy

to have relationships like this
where we can be crazy together.

KNOCK KNOCK KNOCK
BY MA JAE-YEONG, YEONG-SIL

Good night.

You're back. Eat before you wash up.

Yes, sir?

Oh.

We're not starting right away.

It'll take some time.

We're still casting.

Yes, of course.

The end of the year
is peak catering season,

so of course I'll work.

Yes, sir.

Salute!

Don't get too caught up in life.

Don't get caught up in happiness…

or sadness either.

Can't I get a little caught up?

It's the first time I've been happy.

Don't run the washing machine
early in the morning!

The pipes are frozen,
so the water won't drain!

CEO KO

Why are you calling so early?

Ms. Ko.

You need to work smarter than this.

What's wrong with you?

I heard you gave Noh Kang-sik
Hwang Dong-man's screenplay.

Did you do that
because you think you've got a shot?

Mr. Choi, do you like me?

Why do you keep pestering me?

Do you regret our falling out?

I find it satisfying.

Watch what you say.

Pester you? When did I ever do that?

Let's be clear,
you're the ones pestering me.

You gave Noh Kang-sik that screenplay
just to get on my nerves.

Please shut up

and mind your own business.

There are only so many top actors.
How am I supposed to avoid yours?

I just pitch it everywhere I can
and take what sticks.

- Hey.
- If you call me again,

I'll assume you like me.

It's too early for this.

I want that satisfaction

of slamming down the receiver,

but I can't get that with a cell phone!

That son of a--

Ms. Ko!

The screen will crack.

I won't abandon you guys.

I'll come here to teach
even after an all-night shoot.

- So brace yourselves, okay?
- Okay!

Who's the lead actor?

Who do you want it to be?

Ji Seung-u!

- Lee Gi-jun.
- Moon Seong-a?

Cho Min-seong!

Noh Kang-sik!

Bingo.

Of course, I'm fully aware how busy he is.

He's the country's top actor, after all.

I'll make you another cup.

You know how it is.

It's best that you get back to us quickly,
even if it's a pass.

We can't wait long for Mr. Noh Kang-sik.

Since it's a government-funded project,

we have to submit
quarterly progress reports

to get the payments.

Yes, that's how it is.

Please ask him one more time.

Yes, thank you. Goodbye.

I'll send a screenplay over
and hear nothing back.

This must be a big dilemma for you,
Gyeong-se.

Hwang Dong-man needs to fail,
but Ko Hye-jin needs to do well.

- How is that a dilemma?
- How is that a dilemma?

You're saying Dong-man needs to fail.

- No.
- Too late.

You didn't bring him in to make money.

You were pissed at Mr. Choi

and just decided to do something else,
even if it's Hwang Dong-man's.

You really think I'd just take on
a random screenplay?

You read his screenplay.

- So what if the writing is good?
- At least it's good!

You hate it that much?

You really hate seeing
Hwang Dong-man do well?

Even though it means I'd do well too?

You know the saying, "When your cousin
buys land, you turn green with envy"?

I bet it only exists in Korea.

It exists everywhere!

Don't put down our people like that.

I'm your wife, not your cousin!

Your wife wants to buy some land!

- We've always been poor anyway.
- For crying out loud.

Cham, cham, cham.

I'm going to become rich,

so go ahead and stay poor.

How do you fail to dodge it
every single time?

I always turn to the right.

Call it a voluntary punishment.

I talked to Hye-jin about crediting you
for the screenplay adaptation.

That violates credit guidelines.

You can't get credit
for simply giving notes.

You should be the only one credited.

But you wrote all those comments.

It doesn't work that way.

I wish

I could just let the whole world know

what kind of writer you are.

If this turns out well,

I'm going to go around telling people,
"Byeon Eun-a did this!"

"Byeon Eun-a did this!"

I'm going to cover the whole world
with Byeon Eun-a.

Hello!

Hello.

It's been a long time.

I wanted to show my gratitude.

Thanks to you, My Mother was a success.

Ms. Oh prepared gifts
to thank everyone for their hard work.

Oh my.

What brings you here?
You didn't call ahead.

I've been meaning to stop by,
but I only now got around to doing so.

I didn't get to properly thank everyone
for their hard work.

You're the one who did all the hard work.

This way, please.

Oh, Director Ma.

Mr. Choi.

Who's this?

Oh, this is Director Ma Jae-yeong.

You read his screenplay,
Knock knock knock.

I see.

- Hello.
- Nice to meet you.

I enjoyed your screenplay.

Thank you.

Let's go in.

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KIM SEONG-JUN'S MOTHER HAS PASSED AWAY

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LEE JUN-HWAN

I just got a funeral notice
from Director Kim.

When are you going to the funeral hall?

- There's more.
- Oh gosh.

- Oh wow.
- Thank you.

Thank you.

Doesn't she have an insane presence?

Her figure is amazing for her age.

She's so generous.

Oh Jeong-hui is the best.

"People are all masses of emotion."

I totally agree.

How did you come up
with something like that?

You're right.

If there were no such thing
as good parents or bad parents

and all humans were born
from a bamboo shoot

with no one to blame or resent,
this would be heaven.

How did the gods miss something so simple?

All the lines were words
I wanted to feel on my lips,

so I read them out loud.

There was real depth in your writing.

You're more on the feminine side
than the masculine side, right?

Do you have a woman's fortune?

- Do you?
- Oh gosh, no.

Why did you write the protagonist as male?

The screenplay would work just fine
with a female protagonist.

A woman fits better.

You can't pull off

this screenplay with just acting.

You need an actor
who already carries that sentiment.

Don't assume you can explain everything
and guide them on set.

To do it justice, you need an actor
who understands the depth of your writing

and can deliver every nuance
with microscopic precision.

You'll have trouble if you cast an actor

who makes every film their own
with their acting style.

You clearly gave it your all.

Can you handle
watching everything fall apart on set

with an actor like that?

I understood Knock knock knock

to its core.

There's no need to find someone
to front the contract for you.

I'll sign the contract under my name
and pay you your screenplay fee myself.

BYEON EUN-A

Don't leave me on read.

Just say you got it.

I told you to go home. Why did you come?

There's nothing to do there all alone.

How are you feeling?

I feel better than yesterday.

Where's the caregiver?

I told them to go eat.

How much money are you spending?

Surgery bills and now caregiver expenses…

I'm spending it so you can live longer.

Just live a long life.

My goodness.

By the way, who sent that?

I thought it was you.

WISHING YOU A SPEEDY RECOVERY
CEO PARK SANG-JIN

NAME: BYEON SI-ON
GUARDIAN: GA SU-JA

- Oh, hello.
- Hey, Yeong-su.

- It's been a while.
- It has.

- How have you been?
- Good.

- Hello.
- Dong-man.

I heard your film got greenlit.

Oh, yes.

Wow, your luck has finally turned.
Congratulations.

Thank you.

I heard the first two episodes are done.

When do you start filming?

How should I know that?

If the director doesn't know, who does?

I can't find any available actors.

The good ones are booked solid
for the next couple of years.

As long as the writing is good,
who cares about the actors?

- Do calligraphers care what brush to use?
- They care. They care a lot.

The more skilled they are,
the more expensive their brushes.

Actors are everything in a movie.

Then why'd you send your screenplay
to Noh Kang-sik?

I respect actors

like Noh Kang-sik and Oh Jeong-hui
whose names are now proper nouns.

The rest are just…

You mean common nouns.

Common nouns.

Names are already proper nouns.

Whenever I say something, you just…

Then stop talking like you know everything
when you're wrong.

You just don't like me.

Does anyone like you?

Byeon Eun-a.

Who likes you?

Ko Hye-jin?

She probably liked you
a long, long, long time ago.

- Hey, say hello.
- It's been a while.

- Hello.
- Hello.

You two were inseparable in college.

You still are, huh?

Come on now, that was ages ago.

These two are sworn enemies now.

- Hello, sir.
- It's okay.

- Sit down.
- Hello, sir.

- Sit down.
- Hello.

Hey.

He beat up another one.

Who?

Cha Jeong-min.

If his co-star acts well, he beats them
and knocks them off their game.

There's no way he actually beat them up
in this day and age.

Maybe he didn't full-on beat him up,
but he must've put his hands on him.

You know?

- There you are.
- Hey.

- You can sit here.
- Thanks.

Thank you for coming.

Oh man.

Gyeong-se, I hear you're doing
a streaming series.

You never know until it starts.

Hey, we need to start adapting now.

The film era is basically over.

Dong-man, I heard your film got greenlit.

- Sorry?
- Your film.

- Yes.
- That's good.

All that waiting has paid off.

- Take care of your health.
- Thank you.

Your mother's well, right?

Dong-man.

You're at my mother's funeral.

Did you just come for the food?

That disrespectful punk.

Come on, Kang-sik.

Keep it friendly.

"Keep it friendly"?

Keep what friendly?

Why should I keep it friendly
with someone who can't even act?

He doesn't even have the basics.
Mainstream actor, my ass.

Hello.

We met not too long ago.

In front of Agit.

We shook hands.

So what?

I came to formally introduce myself.

I'm Hwang Dong-man.

Hwang Dong-man.

I really want to make this film with you.

Listen.

There's a proper way to approach someone.

Do I need to respond to everyone
who comes at me?

I have an agency, you know.

Oh.

We sent this to your agency,

but we haven't heard back.

I really want to make this film with you.

So you're basically saying,

"I want to succeed."

"Please help me."

Why?

Why should I help you?

Do you know me?

Have we worked on anything together?

What films have you done?

What films have you done?

Well, nothing yet.

This is my debut film.

Know your place.

I get your ambition,

but I've got my own too.

Do you know how hard I worked
to get to where I am?

Why would I team up
with a nobody like you?

If you want to work with me…

move up

to where I am.

But for now, just stay where you are

and stick to those on your level.

Kids these days have too much ambition

and just come at you.

You should leave now.

You have a lot of money.

You want to borrow some?

If I were set for life,

I'd just take on whatever comes my way

instead of getting into ego clashes
with much younger juniors.

Why not just work with me

before you get canceled
for beating a junior?

- Go away.
- Get up.

Get up.

Nothing is more entertaining
than your mug!

Let's see it full screen!

- Not on a phone!
- You idiot!

On a big screen!

What the hell are you doing?

Hey.

"Weather Maker"?

What are you, a god?

Crazy bastard.

Hey.

He must be out of his mind.

Isn't this pretty much the best

for a directing team office?

Given the rent, of course, it's the best.

What a great view.

What did DP Choi Gi-yeong say?

- Is he on board?
- Yes.

Nice.

I used all the connections I had
to persuade him.

Very well.

We have a solid key crew.

Now we just wait for it to become a hit.

I'll do my best.

So?

Have you thought about it?

About what Oh Jeong-hui said.

Right.

What do you think, Mr. Choi?

The director's opinion matters the most.

I think Noh Kang-sik

might end up taking the lead on set,

and I don't know if I can handle him.

I think we need an actor
who fully understands the writing.

And isn't Noh Kang-sik

a bit of a risk?

He's always getting into trouble.

Let's put a hold
on Noh Kang-sik's contract.

Okay.

By the way, the screenplay fees

will go to Ma Jae-yeong,
and he'll pay Yeong-sil.

He said Yeong-sil suggested it.

You really think Yeong-sil suggested that?

It was probably Ma Jae-yeong.

Oh Jeong-hui has an uncanny knack
for reading screenplays,

and she said
the writing felt distinctly feminine.

Yeong-sil wrote it.

Just leave it be.

Don't say a word about Yeong-sil,

or it'll set Ma Jae-yeong off.

How many names do you have?

Byeon Si-on, Byeon Eun-a…

and Yeong-sil.

I can tell it's you.

My name is Byeon Eun-a.

Yeong-sil is a pseudonym.

- Did you choose "Eun-a" as your name?
- Yes.

Of all the names, why choose Eun-a?

Of all the names, why choose Si-on?

You named me, right?

It sounds sophisticated and special.

So?

You're not even Christian.

Why give your newborn a name

that makes it sound like
they're forced to be special?

Isn't it natural

to want your child
to become someone special?

Some parents name their child "Yeong-sil"

so they'll have an easygoing life.

Husband or child,

everything tied to you had to be special
so you could stand out.

But when you looked at
your quiet, slow child,

your eyes suggested
things weren't quite right.

I still remember that look.

So you ended up

giving up both your husband and child.

It's ambition when you're capable.

It's greed when you're not.

If I'm clearly capable,

why should I crush my ambitions
and hold myself back?

You seem more fake to me.

You have ambition. You're just killing it.

You want people to know you're Yeong-sil.

You want people to know

how big your part was
in writing Knock knock knock.

At the same time,
you're afraid people will tear you apart,

so you hide behind a pseudonym
while feeding your ego.

Right?

I bet you're in hell right now
because you want to reveal yourself.

And because you can't stand
Ma Jae-yeong taking all the credit.

Just go for it.

Tell everyone you're Yeong-sil

and Oh Jeong-hui's daughter.

I hear you've been
acting out of line with Mr. Choi.

Would you really be able to act that way
if it weren't for me?

"That's right,
keep giving me a hard time."

"I'll make sure
you're utterly embarrassed later."

You're saying that didn't cross your mind?

You seem more fake to me.

You said you were going to be
really successful.

You told me not to cling to you then
and act like we're close.

You told me not to leech off
your shining success.

When will you ever shine

if you hide behind a pseudonym?

- Hi, Mi-ran.
- Hello.

- Hello.
- Hello.

So?

- So--
- Aren't you going to say hi?

Hello.

So, what does he like about you?

What?

Hey, that's a secret.

- I can't believe you asked me that.
- Come on.

Tell me more.

My gosh.

- I'm so jealous.
- This is hilarious.

I'm so jealous.

Oh my gosh.

Sounds like it was fun.

It was really fun.

- It's a secret, okay?
- Okay, okay.

Did you learn how to laugh yesterday?

You laugh way too hard,
like you've never done it before.

Do you laugh like that all the time?

Because it seems like you only do it
when I show up.

I always laugh a lot.

Look.

We're not on good terms,

so shouldn't you behave yourself?

Viewers are telling you to behave yourself
and stop acting out.

Did I ever tell you

that I almost became a shaman?

I still see things, you know.

You should really be careful

because I see trouble in your future.

I can see
you're just dying to cause trouble.

You see, women who gain recognition
as someone's girlfriend

instead of through their own work
eventually start acting overly confident,

as if their boyfriend's name is their own.

If you want to stay known
as someone's girlfriend,

watch yourself
before things get out of hand.

You know,

I think people who claim
they can see things are so obnoxious.

They should worry about their own future.

There are rumors
in the Korean community in New York

that Chairman Jang
is living with another woman.

The only reason
anyone even acknowledges you

is because you're Oh Jeong-hui's daughter.

But I wonder who will
once she's out of your life.

What does it feel like?

Your father is living with another woman,

but you're living under the same roof
with your stepmother.

Oh, I see.

Is that why you latch onto any man?

Because you've got no one to love?

You should be ashamed and embarrassed

for latching onto
someone else's boyfriend.

Let go. You'd better let go!

I've dreamed about
grabbing you by the hair.

Your hair feels freaking amazing!

You crazy bitch.

I grew up showered with love.

My grandmother
goes to early morning prayers for me,

gets me herbal tonics every season,

and still dotes on me!

- I've got so much love I can't hold it in!
- Don't do this!

I'm overflowing with love!

Is it a crime to have so much love?

If I were you,
I'd be hugging me and crying,

upset that I couldn't share that bastard,
Jeong Hyeon-u.

You think you won? Are you happy now?

You know what's so stupid
about what you believe?

Thinking that loving more
makes you weaker.

Idiot.

That's why you're pathetic.

You can't even tell the difference
between acting and reality,

you crazy bitch!

Hey.

Let go.

Hey.

Goddamn it.

Get in.

I'm going to make you pay for this,
you crazy bitch!

Go ahead and try, you dumbass bitch!

We got the CCTV footage,
so we'll be seeing you soon.

Okay. See you soon.

Let's talk later.

Let's go.

Action!

They can't release the CCTV footage.

We collected plenty on them too
when they threatened to report you

for stalking.

They've got a lot of problems.

Don't worry. They won't release it.

Let's keep up
the celebrity mother-daughter angle

to the very end.

Jin-man.

What's your purpose in life?

To live lightly.

Letting go of everything I can…

not forming deep attachments to anything…

and living lightly.

Everyone

probably struggled to write these.

But no one reads them…

and they just get thrown away.

What's the point of all this?

Everything disappears in the end anyway.

So why…

are we living such hard lives…

as if we'll never disappear?

As if…

we'll never disappear.

As if…

we'll never…

disappear.

Hey, Dong-man!

Hwang Dong-man!

Everything my voice reaches

is mine.

Hey, Eun-a!

Byeon Eun-a!

Hey, Dong-man!

Hey, Eun-a!

He was going around acting like
he was going to work with Noh Kang-sik.

- Serves him right.
- You punk.

Are you Hwang Dong-man now?

- Finding joy in others' failures?
- Didn't you know?

I'm the Dong-man
of the freshman class of 2008.

I'm so sick of this.

I want everyone around me to do well.

If I'm not going to make it anyway,

the people around me should succeed
so I can pick up the crumbs.

I like picking up the crumbs.

Why doesn't anyone consider
picking up the crumbs?

It's no good if none of us make it.

Someone around me has to succeed
so I can live off it.

Is she a good writer?

- No.
- How could you say that?

It's not my fault I can't write.

But I can inspire instead.

Put this crazy woman to use!

Right, put her to use.

Put her to good use!

Put her to use.

I have too much pride

to live off picking up the crumbs.

I'd rather sell my soul
and buy talent instead!

Just sell an arm.
Why would you sell your soul?

You don't even know if it exists.

If it could be sold,
I'd sell it countless times.

It's simple.

Just sell an arm or don't.

This is faster for Koreans.

What about this?

If giving up an arm

makes you the world's top director,

would you sell it or not?

- The world's top director, huh?
- Top?

I'd sell it.

You said you'd live off
picking up the crumbs.

That's because I have no talent.

If I had talent, why would I do that?

- Sell it?
- Did you see that look?

What the heck?
Did she already sell her arm?

Who would buy it?

I could write a different version
of Sister Vengeance.

You don't have to sell your arm.

I read the script.

The lines are much better
than Director Park's usual lame ones.

Keep up the good work.

I'd sell my arm if that's what it takes
to make him a huge success.

He's the most adorable person ever.

Do you want him?

Goodness, Ms. Ko.

No, it's not like that.

There they are.

I'm going to go now.

- Wait up!
- Let's go together.

- Let's go together.
- Hey, wait up.

See you at home.

You must have an early morning meeting.

Hello.

Oh.

I'm Jang Mi-ran.

The one who sang at your cousin's wedding.

It's like art

Who knew this day would come?
It's like art

I guess you didn't see it.

I just…

I just wanted to see you.

I wondered what kind of person
could write poems like that.

SOMEWHERE, A WRONG REMAINS
POEMS BY HWANG JIN-MAN

It's for uncovering the truth for me.

A token of thanks, if you will.

I wash my face

But something won't come off

I trim my nails

But something can't be trimmed

I wring out a wet rag and wipe the floor

But something won't wipe off

Somewhere

A wrong remains…

A wrong remains…

I set the table and sit down

I see a glass

Yes

It's a drink

Hey, Ax.

Get in here.

Nobody has a problem
changing the protagonist to a woman.

But you just had to dig in your heels
and make the meeting uncomfortable.

Are the other producers morons?

Do I have to rethink this
because you disagree?

Even the director approved!

Are you a writer?

You went on about how Knock knock knock
isn't that kind of a story.

You need to know when to stop.

You review others' work long enough,
and you start thinking you're a writer.

Do you know how writing is created?

You want to try writing for a month
under Yeong-sil?

You want a brutal reality check
on your skill level?

Everyone wants to become a writer.

People with no talent always go nuts
over someone else's good writing

and act like they know everything,
as if they wrote it.

They practically foam at the mouth.

Just focus on your own work,

and stop being a smart-ass
with that half-baked skill of yours!

Got it, Ax?

I'm Yeong-sil.

It's me.

I'm Yeong-sil.

The writer Ma Jae-yeong
is so desperate to hide.

NOH KANG-SIK

The person you are trying to reach
is unavailable.

You will be redirected to voicemail after…

- This damn bastard.
- Stop calling.

Kang-sik.

This is the second time

he offered a role and took it back.

Hi, hi, hi!

- Hey.
- You're here.

Hello.

I'll have a beer.

Is that all the clothes he has?

Let me tell you a story about this coat--

You told that story a million times.

- He's right.
- But he hasn't heard it yet.

Just drink. Here you go.

Hey!

This right here took part in World War II.

Do you see this bullet hole?

I wear the clothes of a Russian soldier
who stood in the center of world history,

where bullets flew all around him!

This is a symbol of my intent
to step into the center of history myself!

And my resolve!

Which is why

I wear this every single day.

As long as I'm wearing this,

it's impossible to hurt me

with words like "low-level nobody."

You can say anything you want,

but nothing will scratch me.

This right here stopped a bullet
in the middle of a war.

Do you think mere human words
could hurt it?

Good job.

- Nicely done.
- Great job.

- Well done.
- Here, have a drink.

Hurry and eat first.

There's a story
behind everything he carries.

His laptop belonged to his late father.

He gets his shoes from a shop
he's frequented for 20 years.

He's addicted to stories.

Life is nothing without stories.

You might as well be dead without stories.

He's more like a beggar than a director.

Man.

I can already see the set.

I have zero interest in doing well.

I'm going to fail completely

and take pride
in simply having made a film.

And I'm going to wish everyone
who lost money investing in me

great success and wealth
for generations to come

and pray for them every day.

As for the ones who totally blew me off,

I hope they crash and burn!

I'm going to pray really hard.

"Please fail."

"Please fail."

I'm going to pray for their failure,

and even perform a shamanistic ritual!

I may not perform a shamanistic ritual
for my own success,

but I'll do it for others' failures.

I'll take out a loan if I have to!

Stop already, you punk!

Just stop, okay?

- That's enough.
- Why?

- It's fun.
- Okay, okay.

- It's fine as long as it's fun.
- All right.

This is the story of my life.

Okay, I got it. Just lower your voice.

- I suddenly want to do it.
- You like blockbuster hits?

-What's the point of being rich
-His film.

if your life story sucks?

If I had that kind of money,
I'd totally live in style!

What was your name again?

It's Hwang Dong-man!

I'll work with you.

Let's do it, Hwang Dong-man.

What are you doing, Kang-sik?

You haven't even read the screenplay.

I don't have to. He's too obvious.

It'll run me into the ground,
and I'll go through hell.

Let me try writing a different life story.

Let's just go for it.

Let's team up with a guy like him

and just go for it.

- Hold on.
- Please don't, sir.

I'm serious.

I'll do it.

Let's do it.

I'll take half my usual fee.

It's government-funded, right?

So half my usual fee.

Strike while the iron's hot, right?

Should we sign a contract?

Let's do that.

Bring the contract.

Ms. Ko, slow down. You'll get hurt.

Hurry up. Come on.

ACTOR CONTRACT

Sir.

You're drunk right now.

Don't sign it.

NOH KANG-SIK

Good for you!

Thank you, sir!

Come on.

Thank you.

Let's step into the center

of history.

Okay.

WE ARE ALL TRYING HERE

Make it big, Hwang Dong-man!

Now that Noh Kang-sik is on board,
I'm worried it might be too successful.

Let's keep the fact that you're Yeong-sil
just between you and me.

I heard the writer
is against casting me in the role.

I'd like to know why you're against it,

Ms. Yeong-sil.

Who the hell are you
to object to casting Oh Jeong-hui?

You even went behind my back
and told Mr. Choi that you're Yeong-sil.

Call them now!

- Let go of me!
- Hey.

Call the reporters,
but at least wait until after my film!

Wait until I'm done with my film!

Subtitle translation by: Jenny Kim