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< Road to the Racetrack>

June 16th, R has returned.

Maybe it was 15th or 17th.

A flight half-way-around-the-world
probalby made him confused.

But, it's not that important.

Because the time has already
been given to him in a way.

Oh, my!

What's so heavy?

Computer and printer stuff.

And some books.

You stay here tonight, right?

Well. . . I guess I have to.

Aren't you tired?

Yeah. . . very.

I couldn't sleep a wink
on the plane.

Because of the headache.
I don't know why.

Why don't you
take some rest?

And you'll be recovered
in a couple of days.

I should get going soon.

Why?

You don't know how much
I've missed you.

Please, don't.

Not here.

I. . . should go.

You'd better think about
what you' re going to do.

OK.

Then, go before it gets late.

But, it's 9 o'clock.
I'm fine.

Aren't you tired?

Yes.

I am going to take a rest.
You can go.

Well, I'd better go then.

You don't have to
come down to say bye.

You bitch!

A whore like you should die!

Come here!

None of your business!
Leave me alone!

Shut up!

Get the fuck off, you bastard!

You damn bitch!

This hotel is a strange place.

They were shouting
and fighting all night. . .

So, where shall we go?

Well. . .

How about going into town?

At this hour? No way.

The road must be
jammed by cars.

When are you going to Dae-gu?

Today, right?

Yeah. . . I guess.

Let's head over to
the bus station.

OK.

Last night,

I woke up at 2 a.m. because
I thought I heard something.

And then I couldn't
go back to sleep.

Actually I was expecting your call.

Gosh!

I got cut up again!

Jesus, just right in front of me!

The traffic's getting worse
than ever.

Don't you see it?

Supposedly, the average speed
in Seoul in 1 999

will be only 7km per hour.

Shall we just keep
going to Dae-jeon?

To Dae-jeon?

Well. . . yeah.

Let's take
the Joongbu Expressway.

lnstead of the Gyungbu,
which is probably full of traffic.

Since when has there been
one called Joongbu?

Fairly recently.

lt's a new one
and I've heard it's not busy.

Shoot.

I could have taken a shortcut
lf you'd told me earlier.

ls it that difficult
to get onto the highway?

Yes!

I should be driving on
that one right over there.

But I can't find
the way onto it.

So, no strikes
at your father's factory?

No, none.

He's very good to the workers.

Only big companies
have such problems,

not small ones like my dad's.

OK. Now where do we go?

Let's go to Yu-seong.

Why?

lt's a hot-spring town.
You don't know?

Yeah, I know it.

But what are we
going to do there?

We'll take a bath first. . .

and then. . .

Then what?

Well, I say let's go.

What are we
going to do there?

What we are going to do is. . .

First, we'll take a bath
in the hot spring,

I'll kiss your breasts,

I'll play with your nipples,

I'll thrust my crotch
into yours,

and we'll become one
as we used to.

And then I'll run
my fingers through your hair.

Since you left,

I've missed
every bit of your body.

Well, I couldn't do that
when I was busy though.

I really don't like
hotel rooms.

Come on.
Where can we do then?

We had an apartment in France,
but we don't have one in here.

And I can't wait to have sex
with you any longer.

But we're in Korea.
Things are different.

Do we really
have to go there?

It's the right thing for us.

But. . .

Come on.

Don't. Please.

Get off.

Ow, don't.

Don't!

Ow, it hurts!

No!

What's the matter?

You' re getting me angry.

It's torture.

You' re torturing me!

Mr. R.

You stay here tonight.

I'd better go.

I didn't come here
to stay alone.

I am a busy person, too.

What am I supposed
to do then?

I got it.
You don't need me anymore.

You' re the dirtiest whore
I've ever seen.

What was I thinking
when I rushed into you

from the moment
I got back to the country?

Let me ask you one thing.

Have you been seeing
someone else?

Then, what's the problem?

What is your ideology
of being like this?

This is your stuff
because you bought them.

I'm only taking this one.

ls this Jaya's house?

Yes?

Can I ask whom am I
speaking to?

This is her sister.

Then you must be. . .
Young-nam's mother?

Yes.

This is R.

He's just got
back to Korea.

It's been 5 years.

He came back
without any notice.

No, he looks fine.
Neither thin nor old.

Just same as he was.

OK, yeah. . .

OK, bye.

I heard Myung-ja was
going to get married soon.

Just like you always said. . .

You get married
when your brother's back.

You must be
very happy, Myung-ja

It's been 10 years
that you've been

working at factories,
since you were kid. . .

You must be tired of
working at factories.

So, Soon-ja's working at
an electronics shop?

lsn't it tough?

It's fine. I'm just
taking care of accounts.

So, Young-hwa's mother
opened a flower shop?

She's nice to us.

Since last April?

You shouldn't have
sent her that letter!

She cried for days
after she got that letter.

But, now she's
so lovely to us.

Hello, I'm here.

Young-hwa, here's your father.

Come in.

Why are you just
standing there?

Hi.

How have you been?

Come on, what kind of
a couple meets like this?

It's your father.
Greet him.

How do you do dad?

Not like that, honey.
Bow to him.

Go on.

Young-hwa, you' re not
going to greet your father?

How do you feel
to see your kids now?

I don't know. . .

Yong-taek, that is your father.

He takes after his dad.

Well, I don't know. . .

Young-hwa, do you
recognise your father?

She says no. . .

Yong-taek, how do you feel
to see your dad?

He's a bore.

Hello.

Oh, come in.

I thought you were dead.

Let's see.

You came here by bus
at this hour?

No, by taxi.

There's no room to sit here.

Let's move to another room.
Shall we start drinking?

You stay here, mother.

Let me shake hands
with a doctor.

Studying abroad,
that must've been tough.

lt was OK.

- You look good.
- Sit, sit.

This is the doctoral dissertation!
Take a look!

I'll never understand.

He explained to me that

it's written
'dedicated to my father. '

- Am I right?
- Yes, you are.

Shall I turn off the light?

lf you want.

You don't know
where she's gone?

Oh, she's here.

OK, bye.

How are your parents?

They've aged over the years.

I heard my mother
was really ill one time.

Stay, they'll bring water
if we order it.

Excuse me.

Can I have some water?

Did Young-hwa know
her dad's face?

Hey. . .

There seems to be
more workers here in Korea.

There's even a people

like the ladies serving water
around the tables.

They could have put
a water jug somewhere here.

How's Youngtaek doing?

Does he look like you?

I don't know.

He called me a ' bore' .

What? A bore?

You, a doctor?

Why is she so slow?

Have this.
I haven't touched it.

I walk too much
whenever I'm with you.

This is a stroll.

When you came to visit
me in France last summer

you said you were
dying for a stroll.

Yes, I said a stroll,
not a hard work like this.

lt leaves at 6:50.

J

You know what?

I badly want you.

Next time.

Next time you'll have me.

What's the matter with you?

What is my ideology
of being like this?

I have to be careful in Korea.

Do you know anything
about this country?

Shall I turn off the light ?

Yeah.

Now you are a doctor.

No matter what to do,
buy a house, a big one.

lt always gets crowded
when we have parties here.

I'm not sorry for you, brother

but I feel a little sorry for you.

That's alright.

For God's sake.

How come he hates you
so much?

One of the biggest reasons is

that I studied
at the university.

And I've become a doctor
while he hasn't. . .

And. . . right.

He said like this when he was
drunk the other night,

'I know you are smart.
But you are too arrogant.'

He yelled.

Unbelievable.

Oh, he's just a weak loser.

Gosh,

What on earth has brought him
to think that you are smart?

Good point.
I'm not smart at all.

And that's why I'm always
being pushed around by you, Mr. R.

Anyway. . .

Haven't you applied
to any other places?

As a matter of fact,

last summer, there was
an ad for a professor.

So, I sent in my application.

Did you?

I didn't make it, of course.

I was told later

that schools had
already picked someone

when they put an ad
in the newspaper.

But, I guess the dean of
the school really liked me.

He said that he would
love to work with me

when a seat is available.

So I sent him a book later
which was carrying my article.

After all those incidents
they put a premium on me.

That's inspiring.

What was your article about?

Oh. . . Well. . .

It's just an article.
I'll tell you later.

Damn. . .

You are always like that.

What is so great that
you keep it a secret?

Where are you going to stay?

Damn. . .

lt feels like we do nothing
but eating when we are together.

What am I supposed
to do then?

You think this is easy for me?

Good afternoon, sir?

Does she even know
where I live?

Even lf I die from an illness
you wouldn't visit me!

Wake up, you idiot!

- I didn't raise you that way!
- Keep quiet please!

I can't keep saying
this over and over.

You go on your own way,
and I'll never see you again!

Go now!

What a scene!

Good afternoon, madam.

Sorry I'm late.

Ever since I got back to Korea

I've had to waste
my time for nothing.

lf I can't have
your naked body in my arms

my body will rot away.
I'm that tired.

I don't want to go to Dae-gu today.

What are you going to do then?

OK, I got it.

So. . .

What do you want from me?

What do I want from you?

As I clearly wrote you
on the letter,

I want to get divorced.

Sorry.

What are you sorry for?

For the fact that I had someone
before the marriage.

Oh.

You think it's the reason?

What?

You' re wrong.
It's the reason.

Then tell me what it is!

Of course, it's not been
a pleasure to live with you

knowing that
you were not a virgin.

But what can we do about
the thing that already happend?

It's not the reason
why I want to get divorced.

Then what?

OK. Speaking of this,

you can never be a woman
who can make me bigger.

You would throw away my books
but not your stupid vanity table.

Am I wrong?

By the way. . .

Something happend
to your sister who got married.

What happened?

She is afraid that
you would know about this.

ls she?

Then don't tell me.

She said I shouldn't tell you. . .

She had a man
before she got married.

So?

One day, she came to me crying
and asked what she should do.

The guy dumped her
and went aboard a fishing vessel.

I think she'd been pregnant.

Even my father knows
the full story.

So what?

Why are you
yelling at me?

So what?

So what do you
want to say from it?

Why are you telling me that?

I am convinced again
that I can't live with you.

ls father feeling unwell?

I don't think
we can do farm work anymore.

He used to go like that
whenever he came out to work.

Why don't you stop
farming now?

It's hard and not lucrative.

The land owner's making
a fortune doing nothing

because the price went up high.

Let's go now.

Let's go where?

Well, how about going in there
one more time?

We've just came out of there.

And you would say ' let's get out. '

So, why do we spend
money on it?

Shall we have
another ice cream?

More ice cream?
My goodness.

Tonight,

I'll definitely
play with your nipples

and I'll thrust my crotch
into yours.

lt will help me
regain my feelings

and confidence to live
in this difficult country.

I say no.

Your divorce hasn't
been finalized yet.

Are you angry?

OK, what shall we do?

Where do you want me
to drive you?

Wherever.

Do I ever have any place
to go?

Then I'll drive you to the hotel
where you stayed last night.

ls this really Korea?

ls this really Seoul
that has own rich history?

Crosses are everywhere. . .

I feel like I am at a big cemetery
somewhere in Europe.

Don't go too negative.

Do I go negative?

Maybe.

But honestly, when it gets dark,

Seoul becomes a huge grave yard
with tons of crosses.

Young-hwa, come in.
I need to talk to you.

Talk what? I'm busy.

Just come in.

I don't want you
to work in the kitchen.

So. . .
Have you thought about it?

Thought about what?

You don't know?

Why are you asking me a divorce,
all of sudden?

All of sudden?

lt' not all of sudden at all.

I've asked it for ages.

But you are still hesitating
about making a decision.

OK. You told me
you would think about it.

Then you should tell me
what you've thought about.

Don't you think so?

I have to think about it more.

For how long?

It's been 8 years
that I put it out.

Why does it that much
matter to you

while your sister's affair
doesn't at all?

What are you talking about?

Why, am I wrong?

Your sister's affair
is just fine by you,

But mine's not?

ls that you? Come in.

Where are the children?

They went out for fresh air.

Do you want me
to say it for you?

OK.

- What would you like to order?
- Coffee.

You' re seeing a guy,
aren't you?

Yes.

I knew you were.
Good, congratulations.

So. . . You want me
to get out of your life

because you' re seeing someone.

Am I right?

OK.

Are you going to get
married with him?

Yes.

Great.

lf I'd known this earlier,
I wouldn't have bother you.

I've been such an idiot.

No. You haven't.

I got engaged very lately.

Although. . .

It's been going since
I got back from France last summer.

He's asked me to marry him
for several times.

But you know that
I can't get married.

So I kept saying no.

Then some time ago,
I carelessly said yes.

I said no of course at first.

But then he started asking
why I kept saying no.

No was not enough for him

And. . .

lt started to annoy me.

So, recently I ended up
by saying yes.

Good job.

But why recently?

Why recently?

Because of you, of course!

You know I can't just
dump you to marry him?

But I can't even marry you, either.

Occasionally. . .

Yes, not all the time. . .

Occasionally I want to get married.

You understand me, don't you?

I guess I have to.

What would be so important
about when you decided it?

It's all about your emotions.

He. . . loves me.

He should!

So, did you tell him. . .

that we lived together
for 3 and a half years in France?

I can't tell him that.
lf I must, I won't marry him.

You are right.

You'd better not tell him
such things.

lf you tell him that,
he'll get so shocked

that he'll have affairs
with other women.

And finally your marriage
will end up in failure.

Therefore if you keep quiet

you'll keep him
away from the pain.

Are you following me?

Yes.

Of course. . .

I know well
that I can't get married

because you are there.

- But. . .
- I know, I know.

But occasionally. . .

- Not all the time but. . .
- I said I know.

Yeah, it's good for you.

You used to say in France

that men were
chasing women in Korea.

I guess you are right.

I see Korean women tend to
boast their histories of men.

ln Korea, I turned out
to be one of them.

It's kind of awkward
to think back.

I'm sorry.

Don't mention it.
What can we do about it?

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry.

Shall we go for a walk?

Yes.

I'm sorry.

There's nothing to sorry about.
So, don't say that.

But you' re still a married man.

That's it.

lt will remain
as my weakest point forever.

Although, I've been working hard

to get divorced since I came back.

But even if you finally
get divorced

you are not going to marry me.

And you. . .

You don't even love me.

That's true.

I don't think I have to marry you
when I get divorced.

I know.

I think I've developed
a habit of being with you.

I mean sex with you.

Do I love you?

I'm not sure.

But I'm sure that
I love having sex with you.

I love caressing your breasts,

I love running my fingers
through your hair,

and I love coming
into your womb.

All women have breasts,
wombs and hair

but as you know,
I haven't had many women.

So I don't know
about other women

and I don't feel
any desire toward them.

Eventually I get accustomed
to shooting into your womb.

I know.

You know?

You keep saying that you know,
but I see you don't.

I do.

I fully understand
what you' re saying.

You. . .

You see things objectively
better than anyone else. . .

That's probably
why I get cheated by people.

I am sorry.

Where are you going to go?

Where did you park?

Over there.

Let's go.
I'll say good bye there.

Good bye.

Take care.

J.

I've got something to tell you.

What is it?

Everything's OK

except one thing which is. . .

You might've
decided to get married

from a series of misunderstanding.

lf that is. . .

lf that is the one
which ruined our relationship,

it's very sad. . .

and it's a thing to regret.

And it could be a sin.

Maybe.

For example,

you must think that I've not
done my best getting divorced.

lf that's the case,
you were wrong.

You can't get divorced,
I know that.

ls that what you want?

No! Do you take me
for an insane or something?

You have to get divorced
for yourself, not for me!

Yes, you' re right.

That's why I'm doing my best.

And I will get divorced.

And. . .

You said that I wouldn't
marry you even if I get divorced.

But again,
you were wrong.

I admit that I didn't really
think about marriage in France.

Cohabitation seemed to be
much more appropriate to me.

But since things are
different here in Korea,

I think I can marry you.

- You don't need to.
- And. . .

You said I didn't love you,

but you were very
wrong about that, too.

The reason that I didn't say
I love you is because. . .

I don't like the word ' love' .

I do love you.

But you never mentioned
love or marriage in France!

That's exactly what I'm saying
about the misunderstanding.

I promised nothing in France,
and it's true.

But did I really have to
promise certain things to you?

Our life in France,
it was a promise itself.

Yes, yes, I know that.

But look!

Sometimes I want to get married.

Occasionally, not all the time!

Mr. R,

Whenever I'm with you,

it seems like I'm doing nothing
but bothering you.

And I hate it!

And that's why I want to
get married with someone else.

You'll be better without me.

It's another misunderstanding.

And it's the biggest one.

You think you always
give me a hard time.

Of course you did put me
in trouble in France.

I still remember something.

When I was getting irritated
from the thesis

you yelled at me,
' I'll give you money so stop it! '

You did that.

Your face on that day
still makes me sad.

lt was so obvious
that you were desperate.

After that I couldn't get angry
when you went yelling.

But now things are
different in Seoul.

I won't waste my time
because of you.

I'm not dumb any longer.
I won't abandon myself for you.

So stop thinking
that you only bother me.

Frankly speaking

you' re the one
who knows me the best

and you' re the one
who can help me whenever I need.

You know every bit of myself.

One time I fell into
unbearable sexual desire.

But at that time,
we weren't supposed to have sex.

And you lovely
let me come into your mouth.

I thanked you

because you knew exactly
what I needed.

Whatever it was,
you didn't hesitate.

And. . . even when you were hungry,

you knew I wanted a Mont Blanc pen

and you bought me one.

After all this,
you think you' re bothering me.

It's just a misunderstanding.

But the worst thing
I regret is

that I promised nothing
to you in France.

Even though I didn't say into words

I expected you to know all.

OK then. . .

lt was a good long
conversation to me.

Yes, it was.

Let's do this.

Do what?

Let's think one more time
about our relationship in depth.

It's not just a matter of emotion.

So sleep on it tonight.

And let's meet
and talk about it tomorrow.

Alright.

OK.

See you tomorrow.

''There are villains who are tricking us

into admiring the communism

concealing themselves behind
a look of a common civilian.

But we will defend
our invaluable liberty. . . ''

I know well

that it's not right for me
to think about getting married.

But I. . .

I can't marry anybody.

How can I dare to get married?

But occasionally. . .

I occasionally. . .

want to get married.

It's all about my emotions.

Mr. R.

You know we can't get married.

You understand me.

Don't you?

Yeah, I know.

How can I leave you?

He kept asking me
to marry him.

How can I marry him?

So, I said no.

But at last. . .

At last. . .

Wait.

Wait a second.

Let me ask you a question.

What is it?

The next day I got back to Korea,
we went to Yu-seong.

There I asked you
whether you were seeing a guy.

You nodded your head
for answer.

But I wonder whether
you answered me in French way.

You are accustomed
to answering in French way.

You instantly nodded
to answer to say yes

and I got it as no.

lt only explains this situation.

Yes.

That's exactly what I intended.

I nodded to say yes.

Maybe I was.

But when you nodded your head,

I understood that
you hadn't been seeing a guy.

But as you said last night

it's just
all about my emotions.

lsn't it?

Alright.

I know I can't just dump you.

Whenever it comes to you,

it hurts so bad, I mean it.

But sometimes I. . .

Not all the time. . .

Only occasionally I. . .

OK.

It's all about your emotions.

You said it last night.

Didn't you?

Yes, I did.

But there's one thing
that I want you to do.

What is it?

You should tell your fiance

that you'd lived with me
for 3 and a half years in France.

Why, why should I?

Last night,
you said that I shouldn't!

Now you should.

I won't tell him that.
Why should I?

I'm saying it as a friend

and as a man who shared
3 and a half years of love with you.

You should tell him
the whole story.

lt seems like he's already sensed
about my emotional wound.

Emotional wound?

Sounds like a title of a movie.

You are disparaging our time

metaphoring it as 'emotional wound. '

I am sorry.

You used to say that word

in the beginning of
our relationship.

So, you gave me sort of impression

that you might have
approved a sadistic joy

disparaging the profound
nerval process of humans.

But oversimplifying things

by that kind of word is not right.

Especially for you,
a student of literature.

I pointed it out for you in France.
Don't you remember?

Yes, I do.

You've never said
the word again.

But I'm seeing you now
saying that word again.

I am sorry.

So. . .

What kind of wound did you have
from our relationship?

I am sorry.

But, Mr. R.

You know this?

I don't have any clue
what to say when I'm with you.

I'm not like this
with anyone else.

People love to have
a conversation with me.

Well, sometimes. . .

I copy some words or phrases

that I've learned from you.

Yes.

I've learned
too many things from you.

Everybody listens to me
when I say.

And I amuse them
with my words.

But whenever I am with you

then I can do nothing.

ls there any doubt about it?
They should like you,

a doctor who studied in France.

- J.
- Yes.

There's just one thing
I want to tell you.

Yes.

The moment you stop trying
to identify yourself with me

you'll start losing
the sense of direction.

You are right.

I can't leave you.

How can I?

I just can't.

Then you should tell him

that we lived together
for 3 and a half years in France.

No!

I'd decide not to marry him.

Why do I have to tell
my story to him?

I'm not going to!

So did you tell him?

Yes.

What did he say?

He seemed very shocked.

Of course.

Does he still want to marry you?

No.

You see?

I really hate it.

Why did I have to tell that?

I hate it.

I fully understand.
But what can you do?

Just forget everything,

and wait for me
as a strong woman.

OK.

When Captain Hook saw
Peter Pan asleep

he put poison into
the Peter's medicine.

ls this the poison, Mom?

Yes, darling.

Don't think you' re going to
live with me forever.

So your sister
can have an affair

but I can't?

Don't you think it's unfair?

You' re saying it again.

When Peter woke up. . .

I didn't tell it to anybody
for the past 8 years.

For I respect you
as a person.

But you want to say Myung-ja's story
over and over again.

Fine. Why should I keep
secret your dirty past?

Wow, you said dirty past?

Tell me why
only your sister is OK.

Alright.

Then I should tell everybody.
Stand up.

I said stand up!

Come with me.

Come!

This woman says that

Myung-ja had a man
before she got married.

She keeps saying it
over and over. ls it true?

By the way,

this woman also has a thing
she didn't say.

She slept with many men
before the marriage.

One of them was
my highschool mate.

Stop it!

ldiot!

Why are you so late?

Because of the heavy traffic.

Let's find some place
to take a rest.

I'm so tired.

So what did he say?

It's over.

Tell me in details.

He even asked
whether I have any kid.

I told him everything.

Shoot.

Why did I have to
be so honest to him?

Wow, you' re laughing.

Are you happy now?

I can't stand it
whenever I think. . .

Do you regret it?

No.

- But. . .
- OK!

I fully understand you.

But that's something
you had to do.

Whatever.

You've done everything.

Let's take it
as if it never happened.

I'll get it over, too.

Yes.

It's all over.

With you, too.

What are you talking about?

I mean it.

Today I am here to say
that I'm over you, too.

I'll never see you again.

You' re not finished with him?

I surely am.

With you, too.

What the hell is
the matter with you?

Don't get me mad anymore.

- I'm so tired of you doing this.
- Anyway. . .

I won't see you anymore.

So, you take care of yourself.

By the way, J.

you said that
you'd sent a book to a school.

What was your article about?

Oh, my article?

Didn't I tell you?

Well, that's. . .

lt was the one
that you wrote for me in France.

Let me see. . .

When was it?

Right, when I came back
to Korea I brought it with me.

Yeah, I wrote the article for you.

Yes, you did.

And I realized that

It's not something to keep
or to throw away.

So I added a lot of my opinions

and then I sent it in
to Professor Lee.

And last summer
before I went to France for holidays,

I looked though the article again,

made some more corrections,

and sent it
to a literary magazine.

And then I totally
forgot about that.

But to my surprise,

when I got back to Korea,

a letter was waiting for me
that mine was selected.

You should get a room
to stay.

No, I'm not going to stay
at a hotel tonight.

Oh, you said that
you didn't have money.

Here, take it.

Come on, take it.

Come on!

What. . .

What are you doing?

What's the matter with you?

You may take me
to the police station.

Then. . . You can take a rest
at your sweet apartment.

Aren't I worth
a bill of 10,000 won?

You've squeezed out
fake tears all the time

but now you shed real ones
from 10,000 won.

10,000 won isn't small money
to the poor like us

What? Poor like us?

Don't be silly!

I used to be quite impressed
when you said like that

but not now.

It's me who is poor but not you.

Maybe it's sort of a sugarcoat

with which you've used well
the poor guys.

I'd better go home.

I don't know
what is your family like

but I won't let
you go home tonight.

Why are you doing this to me?

What do you want from me?

Why don't you just take me
to the police station?

lt will end this situation.

Why? Why can't I go home?

You want to know why?

You've alluded that you' re living
in some sort of sacred shrine

so I want to see what will happen

lf I won't let you
back to the shrine.

I see your family is
nothing but petit-bourgeois.

Korean petit-bourgeois
are the best snobs!

They are lousy

and they think they are
so above everything!

When did I think
that I was above you?

The fact that I actually wanted
to see you more than anyone.

it was a total shame to me.

I came back to Korea
and I was expecting you.

But you weren't.
You weren't even prepared a bit.

I must've been
too naive for this.

When you came to see me
4 and a half years ago. . .

I didn't go to France
to see you.

Whatever you say now,
it doesn't change the fact.

By mails and over the phone,

you kept asking my permission

and asked me to prepare
all the necessary papers

to come to France.

But I didn't go there
to live with you.

You might haven't.

Because you were
a sacred virgin at that time.

Should I be surprised

that a sacred virgin
enjoyed having sex with me?

After a while
I was surprised to find out

that you were not smart enough
to carry out your study.

Why did you wrote
an article for me then?

God, now you' re saying
like that.

I couldn't help but doing it

because you were crying
and shouting all the time.

There is another reason as well.

The most important reason was that

I wanted to make you happy.

I preferred to see you
in a happy mood.

But what is the use of
the doctor's degree

- or the title of critic?
- You'd better. . .

shut up and listen.

I shouldn't have helped

a bone head like you
to be a doctor.

You became a doctor
and now look me down.

I feel cheated.

When the hack
did I look you down?

Right, girls like you never know
what they' re doing.

How impudent and dumb!

People must've looked you up

because you'd achieved
all those titles so fast.

I don't need them now.

They are not mine.

They only give me pains!

But I don't know what to do!

J.

lf you. . .

lf you lost your time
for writing a thesis for me,

and was left alone in France,
how would you have felt?

Probably,

I'd have gone mad.

Then,

one more question for you.

You finally achieve a doctorate

after a year
and come back to Korea.

But you see me going out
with another woman ignoring you.

How would you feel?

I guess. . .

I'll leave you alone
with that shameful thing.

What?

What did you say?

I said. . .

that you' re ungrateful.

So I'll leave you alone
with that shameful one.

Say that again?

You'll leave me alone
with that shameful one?

Yes.

Leave me alone
with that shameful one. . .

Leave me alone
with that shameful one. . .

Right.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?
I'm scared.

Are you trying to scare me?

- Are you. . .
- Don't move. Please don't move.

Don't do that.

You feel better now?

Are you OK?

Oh, please stop.

Stop, stop.
Someone's coming.

Do you still think
about him?

When I think of him,
I feel sorry for him.

But you have to forget
about him.

I won't talk about this
any more, so. . .

Let's just let it go
and think two of us.

After a rain, soil gets solider.

Tell me
why you keep saying no.

You are a kind of neat freak
or something.

I guess I am.

That's why I was not all happy
of living with you in France.

You are a liar.

You were enjoying sex,
like I was.

You think it's easy for me?

I can't control myself
sometimes.

Then why do you
stand away from it? Let's do it.

No.

Next time.

Next time, you'll have me.

Good afternoon, ma'am.

Wow, you look good
in that dress today.

I've always tried to look pretty
whenever I came to see you.

But I don't have many clothes.

Did you ever buy me one?

You keep your words today.

You must sleep with me tonight.

Mr. R,

why don't we go to see
a fortune teller?

For what?

To ask about
our marital harmony?

I feel heavy in my chest, so. . .

Why would we need that?

We do know about each other.

We lived together
for 3 and a half years!

Do you remember the sex we had
in a small apartment?

You insisted on using
separate rooms to catch up your study.

So, I had to sleep
in the other room for a while.

After a couple of days,

when I opened my eyes
around 8 in the morning

you' re standing by my bed.

So, I lifted up the blanket
a little bit

and then you came in.

That's how we started it.

How long did we do it?

Well, I'm not sure but

I think we did it
for 4 hours at least.

Because I remember
when we finished it

Mademoiselle Kim rang the bell.

So I looked up the clock
and it was almost noon.

Oh God.

We did it almost everyday. . .

We were like sex addicts
at that time.

When I came back from school

you were waiting for me
by the window.

The first night
we did three times.

- Four times!
- Did we?

The funny thing was that
you were better in daytime.

And do you know how many
positions we were used to?

I counted them once
and they were more than 1 0.

What I liked most of you was that

you never failed at noticing
the position which I want

even with a slight movement
of my finger.

After so many times of experience. . .

My favorite is this one.

I hug you
and do you from the rear

Whenever you did that

you broke your words
that you woudn't move.

You didn't response at first,

but always couldn't help
but starting to move your body

right after you were in me.

Doing on the chairs
was good, too.

I sometimes got worried
because you moved a lot.

Every time, I was like dying.

You screamed really loud
at our first sex.

Once I was in you,
you started screaming crazy.

Was I that loud?

Very!

You screamed for 5 minutes,
without stopping.

You finally stopped even after
I'd put my hand over your mouth

worrying if people could hear you.

I didn't expect that much
from the first sex.

lt wasn't all nice to me.

lt was. . .

lt was just like. . .

a good-looking streamlined ship's
coming inside of me.

That's it.

But from the next one
on that same night

it did feel very nice
to me, I guess.

Yes, I liked a lot
from the second time.

When you were reaching orgasm,

you started to twang
and cry in joy.

And then while getting loud,
you started to scratch my bag.

Do I. . .

have to go in?

OK. I'm going in.

Do I. . .

really have to go in?

What's the matter now?

Do you still think of him?

Then why?

Why are you torturing me?

But it's sad.

Can I just not do it?

You have to do it.

Please, please.

OK, OK. Hang on a second.

Do I really have to do it?

Yes, of course.

Why?

How many times
should I have to explain?

We don't have all night.

Don't insult me any more.

I don't.

Why are you crying?

For me, or for him?

Ah, OK, OK.

Don't. Wait. Please!

This wouldn't. . .

I'm scared. Stop!

Stop it!

You insulted me.

- OK.
- I'll have you today.

OK! I'll take off the clothes!

It's getting torn!

Do I have to take'em off?

Yes!

Why?

Why can't I just
keep my clothes on?

OK, OK!

OK, I'll take'em off!

Get off.

Get off, I'll take'em off.

Turn the light off.

Shut the curtain too.

It's shut.

Damn. .

It's not dark enough!

Did you take'em
all off now?

Yes.

You take them off too!

No. . . I can keep these on.

I played with your breasts
for 3 and a half years!

What the hell is new now?

Please let me keep these on.

OK, OK, I got it.

I'll take'em off.

I'll do my self,
so get off.

lt can get torn!
I'll do it myself!

Get off!

Turn around
and don't look back.

You've become a scared virgin.

So, are you done now?

Not yet.

I told you not yet!

Don't.

Not yet!

Stop, stop!

lt hurts!

Don't. Don't do that.

No, no.

No.

I am sorry.

Oh, what is it?

- Oh, look what you did. . .
- What?

OK, I'll take'em off.

Let me, please.

My panties were torn. . .

Am I a whore or something?

No you are not.

But you said it before

that I was a whore.

I. . . I was just pissed off.

But still, look what you've done.

Mr. R!

You think I am a whore?

No, I don't!

I just said it
because I was mad.

I lied.

I'm going to keep my lingerie on.

OK. I'll do it.

Do we really
have to have sex?

Are you crazy?
You want to see me die?

Then give me your tank top.

I'll put it on as I used to.

Mr. R.

You hate me, don't you?

You said it before.

I don't.

- But you do, right?
- Please, shut up.

Why should I hate you?

Put it away.
It's uncomfortable

Come on!

So. . . one month has past.

What are you going to do?

You must've decided something!
It's been a month!

You promised me so!

Why do you have to
tear my underwear again?

Why, why, why. . .
That's all you ever say.

As if you really don't know.

You' re the dirties slut
and the best hypocrite in the world.

Do I have to go in?

Do I really
have to go in?

Why do I have to go in?

Mr. R, I'm not going in.

You just rest up tonight.

Please.

Do we really have to do this?

Just stay calm.

Why do we have to do it,
even struggling with this kind?

- Can I just not do it?
- It's damn hard.

You can't make it?

Let me do it.

- No, let me do it.
- Oh, I can't.

- I'll do it. Put your hands away
- No, wait.

Gosh, I can't.

Hang on.

Something's wrong with this.

Let me do it.
You just don't move.

Can I just not do it?

Stay calm.

Do we really have to do it
even doing this?

Let's just not do it.

I look like a bandit,
topless and only wearing pants.

Now you' re torturing me
with this kind of robe!

When did ever I torture you?

I never meant to torture you.

I spend more than 3 hours
undressing you!

I have to say
you' re not a normal girl.

Em. . . Well. . .

lf you can't make it,

just burn it off
with a match fire or something.

That'll do.

Right, stay here.

Match will do. . .

Come here.

Aw, it's hot!

Oh my. . .

Why do you want to do it
this badly?

Because I have to,
that's why I'm doing this!

You want me to call someone
to cut this off?

OK. Come on.

Am I a whore?

You want me to say
you aren't, don't you?

- No, that's not it.
- Ouch!

Look, we' re even using
a match fire. It's kind of sad.

I don't care whether
you' re a whore or not.

Watch out.

Hot!

Yes, done!

No, not like that. . .
Stay away. I'll take them off

Stay away.

Am I a whore?

Oh, please, shut up.

Who told you
you' re a whore?

You are the girl
I cherish the most.

What's wrong?

You didn't make it
this time, either?

Don't worry. I'm fine.

You may nothing bigger
to worry about.

Gosh.

You burned off my robe.

Am I really a whore?

I'd better get going.

You have a good night.

J.

Take a seat here.

OK.

I couldn't make it
this time, either.

I did feel you in France
but not here.

That's alright.
I'm just fine.

This time too,

I felt his presence
through you.

Probably that makes me
not able to enjoy any sensation.

I'm sorry.

But,

I know quite well that
it's all your vanity.

When you' re having sex
with someone

you must picture another guy.

That's why you act like a virgin
who's about to get raped.

And it makes you treat me
like a rapist.

When did I ever treat you
like a rapist?

When you are with him,

you probably would shed tears
thinking of me.

Then he would naively
go fidgeted by your tears.

And he might consider you
as a sensitive poet.

But I'm different.

I'm too old and busy to dance
after the tune of your sentiment.

And besides I'm smart.

So I would like to suggest
that you should sleep on it.

And you got to choose
between me and him.

Then I'll see you
tomorrow morning.

Had a good sleep?

My head is not clear,
all messed up.

You'll be fine.

I was very tired, too
last night.

So did you sleep on it?

Sleep on what?

Me or him?

Come on. Don't hesitate.

This must be the best time.

Are you going to choose him?

Yes.

OK, I got it.

It's all about your emotions,

So I guess I got to stand back.

It's been nice
going out with you. Good luck.

Well, let's get out of here.

Shall we shake hands
before say good bye?

Shall we go for a stroll?

I just want to insult you
for the last time.

How?

I'm so smart

that I can make you happy.

Or I can hurt your pride so bad.

Then, do it.

Not here.

Let's find some private place.

The I'll see your face
going miserable.

Fine.

Let's find some place calm.

Yeah, I'm smart!

With the money,
I could leave this country.

What?

Why should I give
that money to you?

Why should you give me money?

You want me to explain?

You know well that
I don't have that big money?

Where the hell could I get
such amount of money?

Don't ask me.

As I don't know
how you can afford a car,

I don't know where you can
get money and I don't want to know.

I don't even have a job
and I can't make that much money!

I can't.

lt seems like your high pride
has been hurt, just as I thought.

I'd sent you first
to get a job here in Korea.

But instead, you've just
been busy playing with men.

Well, that's alright.
It's all about your emotions.

It's 30 million won
that I wish to have right now.

But I don't have money!

You don't?

This is just a little favor.

But if you keep saying no,
I'll have to force you.

You must be hoping

that I keep good memories
of you in the future.

But I don't want to hold
the cheap memory of you.

I just want to sell it to you
at 30 million won.

With the money,

I'll leave this dirty country
without any regret.

For you, it's buying
a doctor's degree at that price.

How neat is that?

What do you expect me to do?

What would you do,
if you were in my position?

OK, OK!

lt was. . .

lt was not my real intention.

What do you mean?

I didn't mean to. . .

Oh please. . .

Can't you ever talk
without tears?

What would they say,
people in this cafe?

Tell me what
your real intention was.

Are you saying that
it was not your real intention

when you answered me
that you would choose him?

Right.

I don't believe it.

It's true.

lt' not my real intention.

I just said like that.

Why did you say yes

when I asked you if you'd chosen him?

I didn't exactly know
what to say!

''A train for Sadang
is now approaching. ''

''You may wait behind
the yellow line. ''

Why do you have to
live with me?

You sign on papers!

Or, I'll suit for it.

Where are you going?

''I won't divorce you. ''

''I can have whatever I want. ''

''And I will! ''

''You must be a devil. ''

''How cruel you are! ''
You are doing it again!

You promised me
you wouldn't say it again.

Yes, I did promise.

Yes, I did.

But it wasn't
my real intention.

Why do you keep torturing me?

You want to see me die?

I'm the one who's dying.

You think it's easy for me?

You were so in a good mood
when we had sex last time.

But you've returned to the starting
point just after two weeks.

You' re like an addict.

Having sex has nothing
to do with this!

OK.

I don't want a girl
who changes her mind every week.

I don't change my mind
every week.

Whenever I meet you
I feel. . .

I don't know how profound
your emotions are. . .

Just don't try to play with me
by your emotions.

- My emotions are. . .
- OK, enough.

I know them well enough
to know that I'm going to leave you.

Are you satisfied?

But no matter what they are,
you have to pay me anyway.

The racetrack is 934 steps away
toward north of the junction,

and 780 steps away
toward west,

and then 858 steps
again toward north.

934 steps from the junction,

and 780 steps west. . .

Good afternoon.

You have mine.
You said you were hungry.

No, that's yours.

So, you' re saying that
you don't want to give me the money.

I can't give you the money
because I don't have that much.

OK, fine.

Then I have to come up
with an alternatives

in order to compensate my
physical and psychological loses.

I got to meet your parents.

Meet them, if you want.

That will make me feel
unburdened as well.

Parents tend to think
their kid is always right.

So they wouldn't believe me.

So here is another plan.

I'll sue you.

Do whatever you want.

But even if I sue you. . .
I probably lose.

Because I have
no material evidence with me.

Only thing you have to do
at the court,

will be just denying eveything.

Then you will win.

Are you following me?

Then why am I thinking about
a lawsuit that I'll never win?

It's simple.

Because even if I lose
I'll achieve my goal anyway.

lt'll be an interesting case
in Korean society

and everybody will be
curious about it.

Journalists will be
very interested in this story.

Do whatever you want.

What else can I do?

I have still another plan.

To write a book
based on our real story.

You know that
I can't make the money!

Yeah I know it.

Because I met the most useless
and doubtful woman in the world

and all the stresses I've got
ever since I came back to Korea

is from that woman.

The only thing you are good at
is sticking to your rich parents

and looking for a rich guy.

I don't search for a rich guy!

You don't have to reponse like that
because I don't care.

Do I really have to meet your parents,
sue you, or write a book?

Do I really have to?

The answer to this question is

yes, I surely have to.

Because I've been insulted so bad.

But. . .

I came up with a good idea.

What is it?

So you' re saying
you don't have money.

Then instead,
you can do this.

Do what?

You can pay me the money
by being my bitch.

I have to get that money
by all means.

Well, that's a good idea.

Are you going to do it?

OK. Fine.

I guess I have to
because I don't have money.

Then I'm going to call you
' putain' from now on.

It's better
than calling a 'whore' .

What would people say
when they heard calling you a 'whore'?

So I'm going to call you
' ma putain, '

so that people
wouldn't understand.

Let's see.
It's 1 0000 won per each time,

3000 times will do.

I'll count two
which we've already had.

It's too cheap.

You don't know prices here.

But it's enough for the girl
like you, old and short.

But there is a market rate.

OK. I'll pay you more.
You know I'm not stingy.

I'll check market prices.

When you are good in service,

or when on certain special days,
I'll pay you more.

Are you OK with that?

Alright.

You didn't make it
this time, either?

No.

I got weak in Seoul.

Now, you are reaching orgasm.

Are you OK? What's wrong?

Hey?

Wake up.

Let's do this way.

Wake up.

Don't give up. Hang in there.

Good. That's it.

Better now?

Here we go.

Are you OK now?

Thank you.

I thought I was dying.

J.

Let's remove this later
when we've got enough money.

You don't like this?

It's OK.

Have you thought about it?

What?

J, this is really
important to me.

Yes, I've thought about it
for last several days.

And?

I think it's good idea.

And I think you are right.

What can we do in this country?

Am I going to have to live

hoping to buy
an apartment someday?

Or, hoping my kids to be raised

like pet fish in a bowl?

I don't want to spend my life
doing that kind of stuff.

Let's do something abroad
while we can afford to.

So are you coming with me?

But. . .

I'll save my answer
for a while.

You got to decide it
as soon as possible

so that I could prepare things.

OK. I got it.

J, Look.

I can write Hangul with this
on my computer.

I'll never find
this kind abroad.

I hate computers.

Because sometimes
you spend days with them.

I won't do that anymore.

My legs are killing me.
You haven't finished yet?

I wish I had a car.

Let's find a cafe.

Again?
I'm sick and tired of cafe!

Stop, it hurts.

Are you alright?

lf I'm pregnant again
I'll have my baby this time.

This is nonsense!

We've never had a great sex
in Seoul.

Because I wasn't welcome by you.

But a baby?
What kind of nonsense is that?

We could have a baby in France

conceived during
our perfect relationship.

But it was not ' my' choice.
You agreed to abortion, too!

You should buy some socks.

Why socks?

Because you don't have many.

When can we ever finish
staying in hotel rooms?

I think we have to
for a good while.

Honey, honey.

I've hurt you so bad.

I'll. . . never hurt you again!

I should go now.

Do you still have this?

Yes.

Had a good sleep?

Yeah.

I had a real good one.

But I'm surprised a little
to get your call.

You told me to, last night.

Oh, I did that.

But you already answered
last night.

You changed your mind?

No.

I'll go with you.

What am I going to do
alone here?

You are a liar.

You' re leaving
because you don't like the kids.

How irresponsible!

So when is it?

Tell me when you leave!

What about the kids?

They'll always be welcome.

I'm leaving.

I'll push around your sister,
I'll see your father die,

and I'll finish you off!

Scumbag.

I'll let you have it!

J. I'm so tired
and I'm so lonely.

Please don't
give me a hard time.

Stop it.
Don't call me again.

Oh yeah?

Please put anyone on the line
who can understand me.

No, I won't.
I'll hang up the phone.

Ok, do it if you want.

I'm heading to
your sacred shrine.

To meet somebody
who can understand me.

Mademoiselle Kim.

Yes?

Let me ask you again.

May I ask you to leave
so that I could talk to J, please?

Don't go.

He would kill me.

Go ahead.
I know everything.

Everything?

Then tell me everything
that you know.

Ms. J told me everything.

What did she told you?

She told me that
she didn't marry you.

And?

And that you helped her a little
writing the thesis.

A little?

OK. You helped me a lot.

- But. . .
- And?

- And. . .
- And?

And that you would
leave abroad soon.

She said that?

But I'll not go abroad
with you.

Never.

And?

I don't see
you know everything.

How about minding
your own business then?

Would you please leave?

Stay! You can't go.

I heard you and Ms. J
had a little problem

and she wants me to. . .

You can't be a person
who can meddle in our relationship.

So, please leave, now!

You don't understand?

Oh, my God!
What's wrong with you?

What are you doing?
This is a cafe!

Please leave here!

Here.

Lift up your legs, please.

You still don't get
that it's happening

because of you,
mademoiselle Kim?

What can you do here,
mademoiselle Kim?

It's none of your business.

Please leave, now.

lf you don't leave,
I could beat her to death.

I'll see you later.
Have some talks.

J.

Let's get out of here.

We can't talk here now.

You know Jeil cafe
over there down the overpass?

Yes.

Let's go there.

OK.

Does it hurt?

No, I'm fine.

J.

Why are you denying the fact?

I deserve pain.

I got to be beaten,
if I have to.

It's heartbreaking
to see you face.

Was it fun to slap me?

You are the one
who I shared my life in France!

Why should I enjoy beating you?

Then why did you slap me?

Why did I slap you?

Listen.

I'm out to meet you,
not mademoiselle Kim.

But why did you bring
that women?

She will be gossiping around
what she saw there today.

She's not a gossiper.

Everyone can be
a gossiper.

As your pride is high enough
to deny the fact that you' re hurt

mine is high too!

What have I done
to your pride?

lf I hurt it, I'm sorry.

No, it's not hurt
because it's strong.

But I was pissed off
so I slapped you.

OK, fine.

It's all over
because you slapped me!

Yeah, it's over.

But I want to ask you one thing.

What is it?

Why did you change your mind

while you agreed with me
two weeks ago?

I told you I woudn't
go abroad with you.

Why do I have to go
with you?

That's not
what I'm asking you right now.

- I just. . .
- I won't go with you!

I said I won't! I won't!

Are you crazy?

I don't want to take
a girl like you.

lt would be a madness for me
to take a strange girl like you.

Fine, then.
Are we done now?

I read your article
on the magazine.

The one about the interview
with a writer.

To be honest,

I read the first sentence
more than 1 0 times.

But I ended up
without understanding anything.

And your question to the writer
at the end of the article.

Do you think your novel
will be 'approved' even 1 0 years later?

I didn't understand it, either.

Approve' means to give approval
by public statement.

Do we ever have
any public statement for novel?

I know!

I know what that means!

Oh, do you?

Then why did you use it in the article
that every one can read?

I have absolutely no idea.

The best part of your article. . .

which doesn't have
any grammatical error was. . .

copied from my thesis.

OK!

So stop it now.

Every time I have a conversation
with you,

I find you as illogical
as your bizarre sentences.

I asked why you changed
your mind in two weeks.

But you just keep shouting,
' I won't go! ' , ' I won't go! '

You think it's the right answer
to my question?

Then what was I
supposed to answer?

What were you
supposed to answer?

lf you didn't want to answer
to my question,

you could've simply said,
' I don't want to answer. '

Or you could've just
stood mute.

But you kept shouting,
' I won't go! ' , ' I won't go! '

I couldn't help but
saying that you' re crazy.

You' re laughing.

How can you laugh?

Because I'm crazy.

What happened to you?
You weren't like this in France.

ls this because of the city?

It's really heartbreaking.

What the hell
do you expect from me?

J, what happened to you?

You can't survive
with those fakes. . .

Later, he visited Seoul
one more time.

lt was to look for a publisher
for his translated thesis.

When he's done with his business,
he came to see me.

I was quite surprised
by his visit.

I asked him, 'when did you
come back from abroad?'

He said he came back
on June 16th.

After a short pause,

he said it might be
15th or 17th.

Is this Soon-ja? It's me.

- Where are you?
- Is father getting better?

He coughed out blood
a couple of days ago.

What?

Doctors said he got TB,

and that he should be
quarantined in a hospital.

So we went to
a university hospital.

But we could only applied for a room
because there's no vacancy.

By the way,
J's mother came to see you.

She was handing out money.
I didn't know how big it was though.

But father refused it
and sent her back.

And bread.

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