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Throughout film history, behind every great filmmaker...

[Lost Time] There was a great muse who inspired them.

[Director Yang Bursts Onto the Scene]

[Director Yang Jun Mo Wins Best Director]

But here's the irony.

When that muse leaves,

what becomes of the creator left behind?

Of course, every case is different.

Some are branded as masters in name only,

unable to prove anything on their own.

Today on Cool Guy's Take,

we're joined by film critic Hong Jae Hui

to talk about great filmmakers and their muses.

[Episode 9]

- Looking forward to it. - Likewise.

- Shall we? - Let's go.

How'd the interview go?

Good.

You looking for something?

Where's Yoon Ha Na?

What?

I saw her heading that way with Ha Ru earlier.

Okay.

So Eun Soo is you, and Yeong Hyeon is Woo Jae.

So...

They keep traveling through time with the camcorder...

to save the male lead.

Everything that happened to Woo Jae and me is in here.

Like someone was watching us the whole time.

But from here...

This is after we came back to the future, right?

Yeah.

The us we don't remember.

Even the part where Woo Jae and I broke up...

It's all in here.

I'm doing that movie.

Don't try to stop me.

This is a huge opportunity for me.

Eun Soo, you'll get other chances.

It doesn't have to be this...

Why are you so against it?

Everyone else is happy for me. Why are you...

Director Cha Seo Yeon.

I don't like you being around him.

This again?

The only reason he's being nice to you

is because he wants something.

Hey, Choi Yeong Hyeon.

You can dislike someone.

You don't even need a reason.

But you, of all people, shouldn't treat him like that.

What?

Honestly, you owe where you are now

to that short film you made with him.

And you'd accuse him on a hunch?

I'm not saying this for no reason...

I've known him longer than you have. I know him better.

He's not like that.

And more than anything...

he's the only one who believes in me right now.

I know you don't like him.

But I'm doing this movie.

I really want to make it work.

Nothing I say gets through to you.

Yeong Hyeon.

If you're going to do his movie...

then break up with me first.

What?

Do you think Woo Jae and I really...

broke up like this?

He begged me not to do it...

and I just ignored him?

We don't know that yet.

This could just be a story that Chu Si Hwan made up.

And whoever wrote this...

how does he know everything you two said in private?

Was he bugging you or something?

We need to find this bastard.

Let's figure out who he is, then go back to 2017.

I won't let Woo Jae get hurt again.

I'll protect him this time.

- Yeah. - Protect who?

[Lost Time]

Record it...

Then it gets saved...

And if I travel to the time it was saved...

How?

What are you doing?

If I do this...

I should go back to the time I came from...

Hey, what the hell are you doing?

Cut.

What?

I said cut.

I never gave you any lines, so keep your mouth shut.

Drive.

There's no scene where you die in a car crash today.

Did you read the whole script?

Oh, yeah.

I did.

Take out the time-travel fantasy and change the year...

and it's basically our story.

Yeah.

Darn it.

I can't slip up...

Exactly.

A camcorder that travels through time?

It's not a time machine.

That's ridiculous, right?

That's all you have to say?

No, I mean...

I was shocked too because it's our story.

Whoever the bastard...

I mean, whoever the director is...

how would they even know about us?

Right?

You don't know who the director is?

Don't tell me...

It's Lee Hyeong Won, right?

What?

Why?

It's not him?

What are you doing? Let go!

We'll check the school's CCTV.

You may not believe me, but you'll believe that.

Let go of me first.

You know how worried you made me?

Sorry?

Look at me too.

Not just Jung Woo Jae.

Lee Hyeong Won!

I like you.

I like you, Jung Woo Jae.

Come with me.

You're friends with Hyeong Won?

Are you two close?

How much do you trust that guy?

What are you doing right now?

You know he disappeared, right?

That's suspicious. He has no reason to disappear.

"I've always...

wanted a new white outfit."

Why is this so long?

Why is this so complicated?

[Lee Hyeong Won's Autobiography] [I've always wanted a new white outfit]

I wrote plenty...

All right.

Maybe I should take a break.

An autobiography...

Right. Once you win gold, publishers start calling like crazy.

I never thought of that.

But why would he go into hiding?

If you're just playing dumb to avoid me,

then let's stop.

But...

What if it isn't Hyeong Won... then who's Chu Si Hwan?

If you'd ever actually listened to me...

you wouldn't be saying Chu Si Hwan is Hyeong Won.

So who is it?

Ha Ru... please don't mess this up.

- Just a moment. - Yeah.

Yoon Ha Ru!

Where've you been?

Oh, unnie.

"Unnie?"

You're impossible to read.

Where's Ha Na?

Ha Na?

She's over there talking to Woo Jae.

Just the two of them?

How's it going?

Are they okay?

Hope they work things out.

No idea.

Babe.

Don't you think...

we should work on us too?

Oh, yeah.

About us...

Hey! Guys!

They're here.

Did the talk go okay?

Yeah, I guess.

Woo Jae really came through for us.

I'm proud of him.

Thank you, Woo Jae.

Thanks, Woo Jae.

It's about Ha Ru.

I'll do whatever I can to help.

You're the best.

Seok Min?

Yes.

- Yes, CEO Seo. - Where's Director Chu now?

One second.

Oh, Director Chu Si Hwan happens to be in Haesol too.

I set up a meeting for today.

Just come up a little farther...

Can you see me?

Over here!

Hello.

This way, please.

He's here.

Director Chu Si Hwan is... you?

It's been a while, everyone.

Woo Jae.

Ha Na.

I missed you a lot.

What? You could've told me.

I never would've guessed Chu Si Hwan was your pen name.

I didn't want to burden you when you're already so busy.

And I wanted the script to stand on its own.

CEO Seo.

You seriously...

"Lost time..."

Time-slip stories are everywhere.

But our development team is really excited about yours.

It's a fantasy, but the characters feel so real.

They said it's incredibly immersive.

Really?

I just want...

the characters in my films to feel like they're truly alive.

Beyond the words on the page...

actually living and breathing.

That's why I study real people

and do a lot of research.

What's he smiling at?

I knew.

You haven't changed a bit.

Hey.

Do you know how worried I was?

You changed your number, then disappeared on us...

Sorry.

The camcorder...

How did you come up with the camcorder?

I thought it was interesting.

Oh, that...

I figured you'd ask, so I brought it to show you.

Is this it?

The key that unlocked your creative block?

Yeah.

I got it by chance during a slump a few years ago.

It made me wonder...

what if I could go back into old videos?

But...

for the lead to really need to go back...

I figured someone had to die.

Someone they love.

Someone they'd give their life for.

Then they'd do anything to find a way back.

Don't you think?

Yoon Ha Na.

I think this thing's broken.

Hey, why did you...

Hey.

You okay?

What's wrong?

I'm so scared.

What if we suddenly get thrown into another future again?

What if I can't see Woo Jae again?

No.

As long as we don't drop it, it should be okay.

We know for sure how to get back to the past where he is.

"The past where he is?"

Anyway, Jun Mo still has it.

What did you two think?

He really wants you two for the roles.

- Maybe we should pass... - Interesting.

Really?

- You liked it? - Yeah.

I've always liked your scripts.

And you gave me this huge comeback project...

You're still the only one who looks out for me.

What the hell is he doing?

So, Ha Na,

you're in?

Of course.

I'd be honored to be in your film.

Hey, Yoon Ha Ru...

Yoon Ha Na!

When are you thinking of shooting?

We need to lock the cast first before we set the schedule.

Well...

I'm afraid I can't do it.

Why? You didn't like it?

It gave me chills, sir.

- "Chills?" - Yes.

Like someone stole a diary and made it a script.

And Eun Soo, the female lead...

She acts like he's the love of her life,

then dumps him for her own success.

That's pretty realistic too.

Well...

If that's what you call hyperrealism, I respect it.

It's just not for me.

Sorry.

I'll get going.

Sorry.

Woo Jae's been a little on edge lately...

Jun Mo.

Let's have dinner.

Today's just pre-shooting, so we'll be done in no time.

Let's catch up. It's been a while.

- Shall we? - Yeah.

Dinner's on me.

Great.

Hey, Woo Jae.

Can we talk for a second?

If it's not urgent, let's talk after the shoot.

I'm going to take a break.

Just give him some time.

[Yoon's Raw Fish Restaurant]

It's so nice to drink together again.

Right?

I'm really glad to see you again, Jun Mo.

Me too.

I'm going to get some air.

Want me to come with you?

I'm good.

Hey, back then...

You know...

after all the hell you went through on "Silence of Paradise..."

You remember?

Yeah, right.

I was so clueless back then.

Still, those bastards...

Once the investors came in, it was, "Bring in an established director."

"Replace Ha Na with Ha Hyun Ji."

One ridiculous demand after another.

Darn it.

But...

Jun Mo, you kept saying, "Yoon Ha Na is the lead!"

You went up against the production company and the investors for her.

Of course...

You lost the rights and walked away with nothing.

Forget it.

That's all in the past.

What matters is what comes next.

- Right. - Cheers!

- There you are. Let's have a toast! - Cheers!

Once you're done here, keep the party going at our place.

We've got plenty of snacks, so help yourselves.

You stocked the fridge, right?

Yeah. Plenty of soju and beer.

I'll set out all the bedding,

so if you hit your limit, just crash right there.

I'll take care of your hangover tomorrow morning too. Okay?

- You're the best! - Thank you!

Thank you!

Babe.

Is my face red?

No, you look fine.

I need the bathroom...

CEO Seo.

Yeah?

I've got something on my mind.

Something?

I went on a blind date recently.

- A blind date? - Why hasn't she... called me?

Dad, I...

Why hasn't she called me?

- Soo Hyuk. - Yeah?

What's with your hair?

Well...

Yoon Ha Ru!

Are you out of your mind?

You know how Woo Jae and I broke up,

and you still said yes to that movie?

"You're still the only one who looks out for me?"

Did you see Woo Jae's face?

Because of you... I hurt him again.

- It's okay. - What's okay?

Is it enough that you're okay?

- Let's go back to 2017. - What?

Then none of this would have happened to Woo Jae.

The most important thing right now...

is Yang Jun Mo.

We need to learn more about him.

Then we'll know what to prevent.

What?

You did that on purpose?

This is Jun Mo's bag.

There has to be something in here.

Let's go home.

That's why...

Women are all like that.

Exactly.

You know...

Since we're talking about relationships...

Yeah?

It's about a friend of mine.

Her boyfriend suddenly stopped wanting any affection.

He freaks out whenever she gets close.

Why would he do that?

He's lost interest. Simple as that.

How long have they been together?

Eight or nine years, I think.

That's plenty of time to get tired of someone.

- Or maybe there's another woman. - Hold on.

- Right. - Something smells fishy here.

She might want to look into him.

No, no. Forget that.

Why waste time? She should just move on...

How can love just change like that?

1-2-3-4?

That was never going to work.

Yang Jun Mo's birthday?

October 28.

October 28...

How are we supposed to guess all these?

Anything else?

[My Little Canary]

What is this?

"Canary?"

It worked!

CEO Seo, here...

A tissue...

She's drunk.

Oh, my...

Be careful.

Where are Ha Na and Ha Ru?

They were looking for their father earlier.

- Yeah? - Guys.

Try this. It's good.

Go on, eat.

Thanks.

Sir.

- Yes, Director Yang? - Well...

It's been a while since I drank. It's hitting me fast.

I think I'll head in and sleep for about 30 minutes.

- You're not trying to ditch us, are you? - Of course not.

30 minutes, then you're back for round two. Deal?

- Of course. - Oh, right. The gate key...

- Thanks. - Follow me.

Okay.

Jun Mo, just take a quick nap. We've still got round two.

- See you later. - See you.

- Round two! - Not yet.

- Hey, calm down. - Round two...

[Canary]

[My Little Canary]

I finally found it.

My little canary.

She stole my soul at first sight.

We're each other's salvation.

What the hell is this?

This guy's completely insane.

I'm the only sanctuary that can protect her fragile life

from this cruel world.

You should only breathe inside my cage.

My canary dared to leave my cage.

Even if I have to stop her from breathing... I'll bring her back.

I'll become the only shelter you have...

so you'll never leave my cage again.

Tonight, I'm reminded of an artist who turned his muse into a stuffed doll,

cut off its head, and held a funeral for it.

Only your death...

can complete the most beautiful, perfect sanctuary I could ever create.

Who's that?

Mom and Dad wouldn't be home yet.

What is this...

Ha Na. Are you in there?

Yang Jun Mo?

What do we do?

Want me to knock him out?

Let's just get out of here first.

You got the camcorder, right?

Yeah.

Open the door, Ha Na.

It's me, Jun Mo.

Too obvious.

Ha Na!

Found the key.

I'll open it for you.

Now!

You saw it.

Be careful.

No!

Hurry!

That smell...

[October 17, 2017] [Woo Jae's 25th Birthday]

The birthday cake I totally ruined for Woo Jae...

Did you wait up for me?

I'm never...

ever letting you go again.

What are you talking about?

But...

what's that smell?

Oh, I burned the cake.

But it's okay. Ha Ru's bringing one.

Probably...

Happy birthday, Jung Woo Jae.

Thanks.

I'm so happy.

Hey. Enough already.

Can we go inside now?

Jeez.

Watching my best friend date my twin sister...

Come on.

This is still Ye Rang Entertainment housing.

We've even got a new manager moving in today.

Please tone down the PDA a little.

Did that scare you?

I'm fine!

He's the new guy.

Hello.

I'm Gwak Seong Min. I just joined the team.

I'll do my best.

Ta-da!

Ta-da.

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

♪ Dear Jung Woo Jae ♪

♪ Happy birthday to you ♪

- Make a wish! - Make a wish.

What did you wish for?

- It's a secret. - Yeah?

- Can you take a picture for us? - Sure.

I'll take it.

One, two, three!

One more.

One, two, three!

- Hey. Let's take one together. - Come on.

- Let's all take one. - Should I?

All right.

Everyone, squeeze in.

One, two, three!

Get over here!

Keep it clean!

A, B, B!

- I'll hit you. - Okay.

That hurts!

Go easy on me!

A, B, A!

A, B, B!

Should we report that psycho to the police?

And tell them what?

- What? - That nine years from now, in 2026,

Jun Mo's going to come after us with a knife...

Report him for attempted murder in the future?

Then what about the laptop?

He's been writing that stuff since 2012.

All that "my little canary" crap.

But my name wasn't in it.

It's just some symbolic metaphor he wrote for himself.

Right now, Jun Mo hasn't done anything.

He's just an innocent film student

with a twisted imagination who wrote some creepy stuff on his laptop.

Then what do we do?

I'm not going to be an actress.

Sorry?

Hey.

Are you sure?

Yeah.

Jun Mo is the one who tried to kill me.

And Woo Jae got hurt again trying to save me...

I think this is the only way to avoid that fate.

I have to quit.

But...

Can you really live without being an actress?

Why couldn't I?

You gave up judo too.

Because of me.

Come on. That's different.

I'm fine.

In this life...

as long as Woo Jae doesn't get hurt because of me.

That's all I need.

[Senior Yang Jun Mo, Class 50]

Hello?

Oh, Ha Na. I was actually about to call you.

Yeah? Perfect.

The revised draft of my new film is ready.

Jun Mo,

want to meet tomorrow?

Sure.

Okay. See you there tomorrow.

Ha Na.

Yes?

What are you doing?

I have to go now.

Yeah. Let's all head out.

Let's go.

Come on, let's go.

[Happy Home]

I wish I could stay longer...

but I've got an early schedule tomorrow.

Don't worry about us.

Go get some sleep.

Happy birthday, Jung Woo Jae.

Thanks.

- I'll get going, Ha Na. - Okay.

Get home safe.

This is my last chance.

Woo Jae, you and everything you care about...

I'll protect it all.

I'll risk everything to keep you safe.

Ha Na.

Did you wait long?

I just got here too.

Ta-da!

[Silence of Paradise] Silence of Paradise... You remember?

Once the investors came in, it was, "Bring in an established director."

"Replace Ha Na with Ha Hyun Ji."

One ridiculous demand after another.

But...

Jun Mo, you kept saying, "Yoon Ha Na is the lead!"

You went up against the production company and the investors for her.

Of course...

You lost the rights and walked away with nothing.

It's still a graduation film,

but the producer sent it around to a few agencies.

You know Ha Hyun Ji, right?

She went to Cannes last year with "Gyeongseong Lady."

Yeah. I know.

Her agency wanted a meeting.

I turned them down.

This film has to be you.

Our seniors made Cannes with graduation films.

The producers already have big plans for my script.

They're even talking about a full theatrical release.

Cannes?

I think it's your turn, Ha Na.

- Jun Mo... - Yes?

I can't do this.

I'm sorry.

What?

What are you talking about?

- At least read it first... - I...

I'm quitting acting.

What?

I'm done being an actress.

I'll find something else.

Why?

Hey, Ha Na.

You're still a rookie.

Why give up already?

I'm not giving up.

I just don't want to do it anymore.

Jun Mo.

This is a huge opportunity for you.

So hold on to Ha Hyun Ji.

I respect how strongly you believe in your work.

But...

you're a professional now.

Maybe it's okay to compromise sometimes.

I just don't want you to lose your film.

I see.

Well, then...

It can't be helped.

I'm sorry, Jun Mo.

Ha Na.

Could you do me one favor?

- Good work! - Good work!

Are you heading home?

Drop me off at the shared house.

What?

You saw her yesterday.

Miss her that much?

Like her that much?

I'll get you there safely.

You know what Professor Min is like.

She's as commercial as they come.

She's probably dying to tear my script apart.

I can't handle her alone.

Okay...

Darn it.

Where are they going all of a sudden?

By the way, Ha Na.

Yeah?

Until last week...

No, even two days ago...

you said you'd do it.

You said you were grateful.

Yeah.

I did.

And now, you're quitting acting?

Jun Mo.

Slow down.

I'm scared...

What's there to be scared of?

I feel like we're going to crash.

That psycho...

Please. What's gotten into you?

Ha Na.

She didn't say she was going anywhere...

Where did she go?

[Naa]

I'm just going to the bathroom.

What are you looking for?

I...

I think I lost my phone.

That's too bad.

But Ha Na.

Yeah?

Why...

Why are you quitting acting?

Why?

Huh?

Why?

Something's changing...

I've never seen him like this before.

Hey.

Why are you looking at me like that?

Is it because of me?

Because I changed the past?

I'm just curious.

Why would you quit acting?

Why...

Jun Mo.

The person you are calling is unavailable...

[Beast: Answer me]

Yoon Ha Na.

Check your messages.

Why are you in that bastard's car?

Where are you going? I lost you.

Pick up.

Yoon Ha Na!

Pick up already.

What the hell...

is going on?

Hang in there.

I'm going home right now to smash the camcorder.

"The camcorder?"

Ha Na.

Yeah.

What is this?

"2026?"

- Jun Mo. - Yeah, Ha Na...

Why?

Why?

Why!

I'm asking you.

Why?

In the future you just came back from...

Did I kill you or something?

It started the same way before.

From now on, every trace he leaves is evidence for us.

He'll show up again, right?

I kept seeing it...

That creepy look in his eyes.

In the past, they'd give up everything for you.

You and I may be in different situations...

but we want the same thing.

What do you want me to do?

Let's get rid of them.

I'll protect the past.