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I don't even ask for a dual core.

If only I had a Pentium four, I would be so popular.

That asshole, Kyung-su,

always brags about his mom and his PSP.

He annoys me.

How could he say that I have housewives' eczema?

I wish I had a mom, too.

He is good-looking like me,

but he is stupid just like his father, that idiot!

Where were you? I'm hungry!

You don't deserve to eat.

Hey, take a look at this! You should see this.

My goodness!

Why can't you even pass the driver's license test?

You failed not just three or four times.

You will be too old to drive when you finally pass it.

You're helpless.

I'm eating out.

Wait, what?

My gosh, stop there, bastard!

Hey, Jae-su! You must be happy.

Now you don't have a stepmom to nag you until your dad brings in another one.

So happy!

Tell me, why did this one run away so soon?

By the way,

what kind of woman do you want for your mom?

Whoever it is, it doesn't matter.

There is no way that my father will marry a good mom.

Just imagine. What if a really nice lady becomes your mom?

Really nice ladies live

in the nice apartment over there, not this neighborhood.

Come on, I know that.

But what if?

All I want is one thing.

I want her to never leave and stay with us forever.

Pathetic.

Let me carry it.

Give it to me.

Today I've brought in good-quality perm solutions,

but they are so expensive now.

Everything is going up in price.

If I perm this long hair every day, I wouldn't manage.

It takes too much solution.

I put stew on the stove back home. Will you do my hair quickly?

All right. I see you're in a hurry.

Let me neutralize it quickly for you.

Baek-jung?

Come on, Baek-jung!

What now?

Get your ass out here now!

God!

Come here and help me out.

I've fed you and given you a place to live for over 30 years already.

When he finally got a job, the company went out of business.

What did I do to deserve this?

Where are the rubber gloves?

Just do it with bare hands! You have no time for that!

I can't believe that idiot.

I can't even sit down and study!

What are you studying?

You know, it's a state test.

A state test, my ass!

It's the driver's license test.

He failed the written test eight times already.

I wonder what he has for a brain.

What's that?

Cartoon.

Let me see.

Do you have time for this?

I told you to study!

Come in.

I didn't know you had a kid.

Does it even matter?

Say hello to her.

Hello, Mom.

Mom?

Look at her.

Hey.

What?

Damn.

Are you sick?

They sold you off for pennies.

You must be sick, right?

I'm not sick.

My liver isn't too good for drinking too much.

Go wash up.

It's so cold.

It's getting warm down here.

Let's eat.

Didn't you hear me?

Gosh!

Fuck.

You look so different without makeup on.

How come your face looks like shit?

And what's up with your hair?

You ruined my fucking appetite.

You can have it, Mom.

Did you tell him to call me that?

I don't have to.

If you are my wife, you are automatically his mom.

Being called mom makes me vomit.

So, tell him not to.

I guess there should be a woman in every household.

Kid,

what do you think about having a new mom?

It's okay.

Damn kid.

Did you have a stroke on your face?

Why do you have no expression on your face?

Damn it.

What?

Crap!

FOOD STAMP

Are you not going?

Where?

You put on your makeup.

I had nothing else to do.

Don't you cook?

Why is it so cold here

even with the heater on?

You finished my food!

Don't be so goddamn cheap over food.

I bought it with a food stamp that I've been saving up.

You have no idea.

Hey, Jae-su.

What is she like?

Why are you so interested?

Why do you care what she is like?

Smart ass!

Of course, I should care. We live in the same neighborhood.

And we are neighbors.

You better mind your business this time.

Jae-su, come here.

Tell me about her.

She is nice, right?

She is such a glutton.

She eats up everything and sleeps when she doesn't eat.

Who's here? Hello!

You are Jae-su's new stepmom, right?

I live right here. Do you see?

Come by to do your hair.

How about giving your hair a wash? I can do that for you.

Probably because it's winter...

I got hungry so often these days.

No matter how much I eat, I don't feel full.

People say that a woman who doesn't pick at her food

and eats well has a good personality.

Isn't that right?

Jae-su is having such a complicated childhood.

He has a new mom every season.

Whoever comes to live in that house

must have a life in chaos.

But you are quite pretty.

I forgot.

Do you want some?

It's cold.

God, it's freezing.

Damn it.

Hey,

eat some.

Come on, eat.

How old are you? Can't you use chopsticks properly yet?

What about you? Why do you sleep all the time?

Who cares?

TAKE-OUT RESTAURANT

My food stamps!

God! I can't believe this!

She's driving me crazy!

Hello? Right. Did you see her picture?

She's really hot, isn't she?

She hurt her leg and is on sick leave.

You wouldn't find anyone as good as her.

She is pretty and I guarantee you that she will increase sales.

She's clever, too.

You know, this investment will surely be successful.

What? Come on. I see.

All right.

-Come on! -Come on!

You dirty magician!

-We have no time for this! -We have no time for this!

Damn.

Come on, go for it!

Hey, it's too loud.

That music is louder.

Go for it!

What are you doing it? Stop it!

-Stop! -Give me that.

Give it back to me now!

Crap!

Hey! God damn it!

God!

You worked at a hostess bar, right?

So what?

Why don't you go back there?

We don't need a person like you here.

Hey.

Do you think I need a kid like you?

A DOG OF FLANDERS

Who told you that you can pull it out?

You shouldn't touch my book!

You scared the hell out of me.

Why do you make a fuss over a damn book?

Because it's important to me.

Don't be fucking ridiculous. It's in shreds.

My mom bought it for me.

How did she find it?

Fuck it!

Where did you hide it? Tell me!

I don't know. I don't have it.

You don't have it, right? Are you sure?

You're in trouble if I find it.

Nothing?

We will see.

What is this?

Are you sure you don't have it?

You're a fucking liar.

I didn't raise you like that.

This welfare payment is not yours.

-No! -Shit!

That's our living expenses for this month.

-Get off me. -Give it back!

Stop whining. I'll turn this into a fortune.

Damn stubborn kid.

He never cries like his mom.

He grosses me out.

Damn it.

Gosh, my back aches.

That son of a bitch!

God!

Why take it out on the laundry?

Gosh, I almost had my hands frozen washing these!

God damn it!

Motherfucker!

You know what...

Shit, she isn't any better than him.

Seon-hwa.

Kyung-hwa Kim.

Jae-su Kim.

Hey, what is this? There is an envelope.

-No! Give it to me! -What's wrong?

-Give it back now! -Take it!

Food stamps? Guys, Jae-su is Mr. Food Stamp.

Pick up your food stamps.

Or we will take them all.

Damn it.

Give it to me. Come on.

I'll call the police.

Give the damn thing back.

-I'll really call the police! -Come on!

It's not what you think.

-It's not that. -Yes, it is.

You are the worst of all the stepmoms I've had.

You even do drugs.

Fuck it.

You are a piece of trash! Nothing but trash!

I threw them all away.

Are you crazy?

You should leave! Get out of here now!

You are a bad woman.

You are the crappiest one!

Get the hell out of here!

Stay out of my sight! Get lost!

SUPERMARKET

How could chocolate possibly be a cure?

It can be for diabetes.

That's too bad.

Your mom still looks very young.

Since your mom is sick, you...

She's not my mom.

It's 12,000 won.

-Mr. Kwon. -Yes, how much is it?

It's 6,000 won.

I think I'm sorry.

No, I'm not freaking sorry at all.

You threw away my medication.

So, I'm taking responsibility for it.

Look how dirty you are.

You have some money, right?

If you have some savings, go somewhere else.

Staying here won't do you any good.

Hey.

Would I have come to this hole if I had any savings?

Why didn't you save up while you were working?

Still, if I were you, I would never stay here.

I would go anywhere else.

Why don't you go to your mom?

I don't have a mom in the first place.

Who in the world doesn't have one?

Me.

Your mom gave birth to you, obviously.

Giving birth means nothing.

She abandoned me in the orphanage.

Did you freaking eat?

Right, when you eat someone else's flesh, you should be ruthless.

Go ahead. Eat more. Eat them all.

Goodness, I'm finally a good dad.

Hey, Jae-su.

How do you like this one?

Do you still have a problem with her eating too much?

You should stop taking his food.

Your mom cooked for you in your childhood.

Jae-su, should I kick her out now?

What do you say?

Tell me.

At least, you are not saying no.

How about you?

Do you think you can be his mom?

Can you?

Hey.

Freaking answer me!

I'm not in a place to be a mom.

You got that right.

Right, you should think as long as you're able to.

It's no good to be attached to useless relationships.

For fuck's sake.

Because you never know what might happen.

Isn't that right?

Eat more meat, not the damn rice.

Here, drink some. It's been a while.

You like drinking.

What?

But you're sick...

There you go.

Give it to me.

You sure can drink.

Sing.

You sing.

By the way,

tell me.

Are you mad at me because I eat too much?

What's your favorite?

Your favorite food.

I'll buy it for you.

What do you hate most then?

Oysters.

They are my favorite.

I don't understand why kids hate oysters.

I just can't have enough of them.

Look.

Since when have you cooked for yourself?

At your age,

you shouldn't be cooking.

I'm okay.

We get regular welfare payments

and food stamps.

I didn't like it

when they gave me ten days of TV dinners at once.

We only have a small fridge and no microwave.

But,

I haven't wasted food stamps like other kids do

to buy sweets.

When I get too hungry, I go to the food tasting stand in the mall

and get full.

How old were you when your mom left home?

I was four.

Do you remember that?

Whether I remember or not, it's none of your business.

It's none of my business, damn it.

Do you know who is the sorriest person in the world?

Without a penny,

desperately sick,

and all alone in the world,

it's me.

I thought so before I met you.

But I was wrong.

I'm the second sorriest person

and the sorriest one on earth is you.

Water.

Give me water.

Water.

Those bastards who beat kids

should rot in hell. Screw them!

Why?

I, too...

Shit, let's forget about it.

It seems to me

that you are the sorriest person on earth and I'm the second sorriest one.

Why?

You don't have a mom.

We should change everything.

The Nello boy shouldn't freeze to death in the end, you know?

He doesn't die and grows up to...

Become a famous painter?

That's not it.

He doesn't die and probably grows up

to become an art teacher at a tiny countryside school.

-You smell alcohol. -It's a good job.

You got paid every month until the retirement.

It couldn't be better.

Don't you think?

Fuck!

Shit!

Hello? Hey!

Hey, lady.

Look at you.

What are you doing in this shithole when you are still young?

I'm not young.

Mind your own business, mister.

Come on, don't mister me.

Do you like me?

To get friendly with someone,

-you should eat together. -Do you want to sleep with me?

How many of his stepmoms did you seduce?

Do I look that easy like them?

It seems you might be in heat.

But I'm not.

I'm not in a mood to get attached to someone.

I hate getting affection even more.

I see.

Give me a cigarette.

Where is it?

Yes, it's me. What's up?

What's the source?

Is that so?

All right. I got it.

Come here, asshole.

-Come on! -Fuck!

Come here, you son of a bitch!

Piece of shit!

I never did it before.

What the...

Fucking disgusting son of a bitch!

Fuck you!

Get me some alcohol.

Forget it.

A DOG OF FLANDERS

Hey, Jae-su.

People like you and me

shouldn't have been born in the first place.

No!

No!

Fuck off!

No! Stop!

Asshole!

Keep it up and you'll end up like me.

Your wife will run away

-and you'll be raising your kid alone. -No!

That will never happen to me! No!

Son of a bitch!

She's been dead for so long and you still keep this book?

Do you think it will bring her back to life? Do you really think so?

Yes, I do.

It feels like she will show up anytime.

Mom is not dead yet.

Say she's dead! Say it!

Say she's dead! Son of a bitch!

Say it now!

She's dead.

Say it louder!

Mom's dead!

You're stupid just like you're mom.

Your real mom is dead.

That dirty bitch is your mom.

Call her mom.

Call her mom now.

Hey, you won't? No?

Come here.

Bastard.

Call her mom. Come on, do it!

Asshole.

No matter whether she is a slut or a stranger,

if I say she's your mom, she's your mom.

Mom!

Say it!

Won't you do it? You little shit!

You fucking called all the other bitches mom before! Come here.

You've called this bitch mom before, so do it again.

Call her goddamn mom at the top of your lungs. Do it!

Won't you do it?

Stop it, asshole!

What the...

Stop it! That's enough!

You should go to hell!

Leave him the fuck alone! Bastard!

What the fuck is wrong with you?

Are you crazy, bitch?

God damn it!

Fuck!

Bitch!

Fuck it!

What's all this noise?

Son of a bitch!

Do you think you're his mom?

Do you even know anything about having a kid?

Fuck!

What the...

That asshole must be crazy.

What?

Move.

Fucking move!

Son of a bitch.

Asshole.

If I catch you next time, I'll crush you.

There are hot patches in the bottom drawer.

Use them for yourself.

I'm fine.

Use them for yourself!

Are you okay?

Tell me.

You didn't fracture anything, right?

Shit, that mean bastard.

If I ever get my hands on him, he's dead!

Do you have a cigarette?

A cigarette?

This is all I have.

Wait a moment.

If you heat up the end like this,

it doesn't smell and gets as good as new.

Here you go.

Let me light it for you.

SYMPTOMS OF DIABETES

Why do you like it so much?

No reason.

It's just to entertain my ears.

I used to be deeply into his music though.

I would cry over Seung-chul Lee's songs when I was in middle school.

I hate him.

He's well-off,

but he's damn good with sad songs.

Come on, you really cried over songs?

Seriously?

It's an ancient story.

-What is it? Everland? -Well...

It's a field trip report.

We have no school today. It's a field trip day.

I can write a fake report like always.

But you have to attach a picture here. What do you do about that?

I don't have to.

It's a lie anyway.

You can just go to the Everland.

Come on, I can't with my black eyes.

It's embarrassing.

There is the Marshal Beauty Parlor in Myeong-dong.

Do you know that place?

I don't think so.

Right across from it, there's the Sunshine Beauty Parlor.

It's such a huge place.

Welcome to Everland!

Hello! Welcome!

Hello! Welcome to Everland!

-Hello! -Please come this way.

Have a good time.

Wow, this is the Aesop's village.

What's Aesop's village?

It's the village in Aesop's Fables.

Oh, that Aesop? I know it.

This is the Aesop's village.

FAMILY PHOTO CONTEST

Do you want to go over there?

You need a photo for your report.

Sit over here.

Sit next to your son, ma'am.

Sit friendly together.

Would you give me a brighter smile, ma'am?

It still looks a bit awkward.

Then how about this?

Jae-su, can you stand up for me?

There you go.

Put your arms around him.

Come on, like this.

With love, that's good.

-Please look at the camera. -Give a light kiss

on your mom's cheek.

Come on. Go ahead. Do it with love.

Ma'am, please turn your face to the camera.

Please look this way. Look here.

-Good job! -And give a gentle kiss

on your mom's cheek.

Go ahead.

-A gentle kiss with love. -A little bit closer.

-Get closer. -Show me some love.

-Good. -That's great.

-How is it? -It's good.

One, two, three.

Smile!

Aren't you brushing your teeth?

I was going to.

Do it now.

I almost got goose bumps.

It was such a happy time.

With this picture alone, I can't be sure.

It's not clear yet if it's cancer in the pancreas.

I need to see your medical records from the previous hospital.

For now, it's more important

to prevent low blood sugar shock than the spread of cancer.

Never exhaust yourself.

Damn recycling! Just throw them all away.

-Baek-jung! -What?

Come on! My goodness!

It has still room to put more trash!

Don't you know it costs money to buy trash bags?

-Mom! -What?

Right, I saw this coming.

She didn't look like the type who can raise someone else's kid.

I'll pick up the change later!

Excuse me?

Here.

Jae-su, hi!

Hello.

You scared me!

That woman made this.

What's wrong with him?

Damn.

I was going to buy this for her.

It's mine.

Our teacher said that we all should bring moms

to this upcoming school talent show.

Since it's held on Saturday, working moms should come, too.

-Your moms are coming, right? -Yes.

How about you?

My mom's coming, too.

That's good.

What's up with him?

He's an ass.

What a dork!

Now that I hear you, I understand she's not available.

But, could she come for just 30 minutes?

The event is only once a year.

Hello?

Hello.

Is this Jae-su's mom?

I'm the mother of Hae-sung, the class president.

I'm calling you to make sure that you come to the school talent show.

If you have time, please don't miss the event.

You must have read the school newsletter. So, you know the date and time, right?

You got the wrong number.

Hello?

SCHOOL TALENT SHOW

-Look over there. -Whose mom is she?

I've never seen her before.

She's Jae-su's mom.

Jae-su, your mom is here.

Jae-su!

Why are you here?

You're going to leave me again. So, why did you come?

I'm sorry.

I'm really...

Don't go! No, Mom!

Mom?

Mom.

Mom,

are you crying?

When I'm really happy,

I cry.

What I promise to mom:

I'll never skip meals. I'll draw every day. I'll never smoke.

Until when will you keep them?

You're going to quit smoking, right?

I guess I've smoked enough.

What I promise to Mom, permanently.

Right? I guess so.

I know how much you like tteokbokki.

It's not hard to cook it on your own.

I took a lot of your tteokbokki.

I'm sorry.

It's too late.

What's the most important thing to make tteokbokki?

-It's the sauce. -That's right.

What if you've put in too much red pepper paste?

I can put more sugar in.

-Exactly! -But why?

If too much red pepper paste is in, it gets too spicy and salty.

Then, the sweetness of sugar

counterbalances the spiciness and saltiness.

-Counterbalance? -Yes.

Where did you learn all this, Mom?

It's just that I didn't cook much.

I can cook rabokki as well as tteokbokki.

I know how to cook them all, even jjolbokki.

-Try it yourself now. -Let me do it.

If you have leftovers, don't eat them cold.

Add some water and heat them up before you eat, okay?

It looks yummy. My mouth is watering.

It's almost cooked.

You're good.

Wow!

I can't die now!

There's this kid who needs me.

All I want is just a little more time, probably a year or half a year.

Please. I'll do anything.

Mom!

Mom! I've been looking all over for you.

Where have you been?

Let's go.

Come on.

Mom, aren't you cold?

I'm not cold.

Where did you go yesterday?

Yesterday? I went over there to get some fresh air.

To get some air? Are you sure you're not sick again?

You are wearing makeup.

You look different with makeup on.

Are you okay?

We're almost there.

Believe me, she's pretty. It's such a bargain for you.

Her leg has healed up.

She's all ready now, so just set the date.

Okay.

Mom!

Mom?

Gosh, it smells good.

What the hell!

Was my dad here?

Shit! Why would you look for him here?

Wait, Jae-su! Come here.

What does your mom like? Pork belly? Sea eel?

Damn it.

What? "Damn it"?

Kids have no manners these days.

Little brat.

Why did you leave the door open? It's cold outside.

Where have you been?

I thought you left again.

What is that?

Oh, that?

They gave me this at the community center.

Ta-da!

Did they give you this for free?

Here's your pillow.

SPECIAL PRICE 499,900 WON

Lie down.

Did you spend your computer money?

Fool.

I heard it's good for diabetes and all kinds of illnesses.

It really makes you as healthy as a horse.

I looked it up on the internet.

What?

Go. We didn't open it yet,

so go get a refund.

No way. You should take it, Mom.

Come on, I don't need it.

It's no use. What are you doing?

If you don't take it, I won't eat from today.

Come on...

Hey.

Bring her the day after tomorrow.

I'll pay the rest on delivery.

Do I need to count this?

What kind of person has no bank account at all?

Excuse me. May I order over the phone?

So, is that right

that all it takes is pressing a button?

Yes.

The address?

Even when you eat alone, try to use less of a spoon.

Use chopsticks instead. You need to practice.

But I won't be eating alone any more.

Hello?

It's me.

Where were you guys all day?

You should be home.

She didn't run away, right?

No.

What's with your voice?

Did you eat?

Yes.

Okay.

Pack her bag for me. I'll come home and pick it up.

Why?

Why what?

Did you think she would stay with us for good?

Dream on.

Mom!

Mom! Are you okay?

-What's wrong? -Get out.

-Why? -I'm fine.

Are you okay? Let's get you inside.

Lie down here. There you go.

Let me cover you.

You must run away tomorrow, okay?

Will you

let me ride on that bird

next to you?

I will.

It's bitter. Here.

Let me pour you a shot.

Gosh, it's almost empty. You drank it all.

You are such a bonehead!

You are a damned nuisance to me. What do I do with you?

Cut it out, will you?

I have feelings, too.

Do you think it's easy to be a bum?

Right, it's not easy.

I know it's a hard thing to do.

But...

God, I'm drunk.

Hey, where are you going?

You didn't finish this.

Sixth, seventh, eighth, ninth, tenth,

eleventh, twelfth, thirteenth, fourteenth, and fifteenth floor.

Holy shit!

It's freaking high.

Let me go get your medicine.

You don't have to go. It's too late.

It's okay. Get inside now, Mom. It's cold

I'll be right back.

Fuck it.

Hey, missus.

Oh, I'm sorry, miss.

I'm 35, old enough to settle down in life.

Damn, nothing works out for me.

Why don't we go somewhere and have a drink?

In return,

do me a favor.

If

I'm gone,

Jae-su...

Later,

if that asshole hits Jae-su again,

please stop him.

My poor Jae-su.

Don't let him hit Jae-su again.

Hey,

please do it for me.

I think

you should eat better.

Please

look after Jae-su, okay?

Open it.

Open it!

What are you going to do?

Will you beat her up again?

How can you call yourself a man, asshole?

She's all skin and bones. Don't you even feel bad for her?

My God! They are fighting.

He's almost dying!

Hurry! Please come quickly!

Did you fuck her?

Son of a bitch!

Fuck!

Stop!

Stop being a scumbag,

and treat her like a human being!

She's so starved that she is a mere skeleton.

Feed her some meat soup at least.

If she's sick, take her to the hospital.

My God, Baek-jung! Come on!

Holy fuck!

My goodness.

Who the fuck do you think you are?

Is she yours? Is she your fucking wife?

I like her. That's why!

I like her, and I feel so bad for her.

Why does it have to be her of all the women in the world? No way!

Why not?

We all live in this shithole. I'm no better than her!

Shit.

I like her,

and if I know how she feels...

What the fuck do you think you know?

Do you think you know the slut?

I do!

Unlike you.

She even talked to me.

She even asked me for such a special favor.

What did she ask you for, bastard?

I won't tell you, bastard!

You know it's nothing but a small fight and it can happen sometimes.

-My son is a bit taller but... -There hasn't been a quiet day.

-Okay, I get it. -He'd never...

But he got more blows. My son got beaten up!

Keep moving.

-It's Jung, sir. -What should I do?

Hey, what did you find out?

-I'm checking it now. -Okay.

He is wanted for fraud charges.

-For what? -Fraud charges.

-Is he wanted for fraud charges? -Yes.

Hey, you! Get out of the car!

-Get out! -Come on!

We will just take him.

-Hurry! -Move fast!

Start the car now!

Baek-jung.

Thank God.

My God!

-Mom. -What?

I'm hungry.

What the... Let's go eat.

Here it is.

Mom, get up!

Mom, let's eat and leave before Dad comes home.

We won't be eating well on the road.

I got you rice heaped up like this.

Eat it all, okay?

Mom?

If you don't get up, I'll sing.

All right.

One, two, three, four.

Wash in the bathtub

Crush in the mortar

Mom?

Come on, Mom. It's not funny.

Mom!

Mom!

Mom?

Mom?

Mom?

Mom!

Mom!

Wake up, please.

Wake up now!

Stop playing a joke and wake up!

Wake up, Mom.

Wake up, Mom!

Wake up, Mom. Please!

Please wake up...

Mom...

Please wake up...

Mom...

TO JAE-SU KIM FROM MOM

What I promise to Mom, permanently.

I'll never skip meals. I'll draw every day. I'll never smoke.

A DOG OF FLANDERS

Happy birthday, my son.

There are new clothes for you in the bottom drawer.

It feels quite awkward since I haven't gotten anyone a gift.

I just wanted to be a good mom.

There is something that I've been always wanting to tell you.

But I couldn't bring myself to tell you, and I'm writing to you now.

Jae-su.

One, two, three, time's up.

-Thank you -What is this?

for calling me Mom.

It's my turn now.

PENITENTIARY

Are you doing well in school?

Yes.

Thanks to Mom.

Do you

like her that much?

Like a real mom?

Yes.

She's my real mom.

Forever.

Isn't today your birthday?

Yes, it is.

Did that woman...

No.

Did your mom get you a present?

Yes.

Jae-su?

Subtitle translation by Min-shil Moon