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CJ ENTERTAINMENT PRESENTS

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER JEONG TAE-SUNG

A CJ ENTERTAINMENT DASAEPO CLUB PRODUCTION

PRODUCER SEO YOUNG-HEE

PRODUCED BY YIM SANG-JIN, JANG WON-SEOK (PGK)

Although based on a true story, some of the events and

characters have been fictionalized for dramatic purposes

Jean Do-yeon

Ko Soo

Paris Orly Airport

Ma'am

Ma'am

Ma'am

Way Back Home

April, 2004

You made a wrong turn, mister

Honey, can you pass the scanner?

Scanner?

I crushed a spider

Can you hurry up?

Maybe you should ask Mundo to come tomorrow instead

But why?

They say killing a spider in the morning brings bad luck to your guests

He hasn't visited us in years Besides, he's no guest to us

He's right I'm no guest to you

Mundo!

Hola!

How've you been, man?

It's been so long

Jeongyeon?

Long time

This is the real stuff

So, Suriname's where you've been for the last 3 years?

That's right

Did you really find gold?

It's nothing big yet

A friggin' gold mine! That's incredible

Where exactly is Suriname?

Between the US and South America

Once I'm settled down, I'll send you airline tickets

Get outta here

We finally get to travel abroad thanks to Mundo?

That's the least I can do for you two

You need to get away from work from time to time

And you will let me tag along when you go, right?

Hey, over here

What smells so good?

Come and sit down, Sujae

Man, I thought you were dead

It's a long story

What happened to you? You look terrible

It would have been a long story, too if it wasn't for Jongbae

I swear, until the day I die, I'll never forget...

Just pour me a drink

What?

Let's drink. Salut!

Cheers

Help yourselves

6 months later

Ow!

Keep still I'm trying to make you pretty

But my skull hurts if you pull too hard

Skull?

Where did you learn such a word?

From daddy

Did you say your skull hurts in front of Hyerin?

What are you talking about?

You're acting funny

Don't be silly

Didn't Sujae call?

No. Why?

He's not returning my calls

See you later, honey

Bye bye. mommy

I'll come in right after I clean up

ls everything alright?

You look as if you haven't eaten in days

I was in the neighborhood and had a sudden craving for your food

Sorry... I just stopped by for a bite

22:40, a male body found

hanging from a tree with a suicide note and a bag

Request identification

The private loan that the deceased owed amounted to $600,000

$200,000 of which you stood as a guarantor

200 grand? That's bullshit

I stood surety for just 50,000

He said he needed it for 3 months How was I supposed to say no?

You stood surety for 200 grand?

No, for 50,000

How can interest pile up so quickly?

I hate you, mommy

Don't throw her stuff out

Where are we gonna put them?

It's no use crying over it There's nothing you can do

Hey

What's up?

Hey, Mundo

- Did you have trouble finding your way here? - No, the bus stopped right in front

This is the man I look up to like a big brother and his wife

And this is mi amor, my girlfriend

Hi, I'm Lee Suji

4,000 bucks?

So, all I gotta do is to bring in the rough stones you excavate

That's right

4 grand for just 3 days going back and forth to Paris?

What do you say?

I'm in. All you gotta do is to bring back a bag

Mundo has great connections with the customs people

Something doesn't smell right

If you get caught, you just pay customs

If not, it's 'gracias'

Why do customs a favor?

You just have to pay customs if you get caught?

That's right

Honey

Can't you see that Mundo is trying to help us out?

Don't

Don't you even think about it

I said I'd give it a thought not that I'd do it

What's the difference?

Listening to your friends never did you any good

Just drop it, will you?

Perfect

Are you home?

Yes

You're really trying my patience

I'll pay you real soon

When? You've been living off your rent deposit for months

Just a few days more, I'm so sorry It won't happen again

I've been sticking it out because I felt sorry for you

This house will find a new tenant in no time

Are you a little kid? Did you commit a crime?

'This'll never happen again?'

It's not like we ran off with her money We said we'd pay her

With what money?

What money?

Hey, Mundo! It's me

Honey

Let's do this When do we start?

What? You should've told me that it was a job for a woman

My wife? Forget it

She doesn't even have a passport

What's the matter with you?

I said I'd take care of it, alright?

If only you discussed things with me...

Would you have said yes?

God damn it

I'm such a fucking loser that I dragged you into this shit hole

I'm such a stupid fuck that lost everything you saved up

and got you humiliated by the fucking landlady

I can't believe you're still trying to prove you're right

Sujae's dead You think he wanted to do this to me?

Where are you going?

It's okay, honey Mommy and daddy aren't fighting

Here

Mommy, how come daddy hasn't come home?

He didn't come home yesterday and yesterday

I didn't get to see Seungah

You miss your friend and want to go back to kindergarten?

Yeah

Okay But only if you eat your breakfast

Mundo?

It's me, Jongbae's wife

Mommy

This one's nice Come here

It's a pink bunny, your favorite

Hi. Here's 2 dollars

Hyerin

Mommy, when are you coming home?

Just three nights and mommy will come home with a lot of money

I'll buy you the doll you wanted

Really?

Yes! So, be a good girl and don't fight with Seungah

Promise?

Princess, your hands are as cold as ice

Mommy, I'm cold

Why didn't you say so? I'll give a piggy back ride

Shall we sing the Tomato song?

Wonderfully plump body

Dressed in red

Letting off a sweet and sour scent

Here comes the magnificent Mr. Tomato

I will turn myself into juice! Gulp!

I will turn myself into ketchup! Squirt!

I will dance all day long! Hey!

Hyerin, dad's home

Going away for a few days Don't look for me

I left Hyerin at Seungah's place

Going away?

30-Oct-04

Ma'am

Yes

From Guyana?

We have a suspicious Asian female traveling from Guyana

Wait here

Ma'am?

Thank you

Go ahead I'll meet you outside

Excuse me, ma'am May I see your passport?

Your passport, please

Your passport, ma'am

Sangcheol!

Give me the keys

I don't... know

Give me the key to open the luggage

It's not mine

No... No!

What's this? Cocaine?

Cocaine?

No... No cocaine

You see? Cocaine

No

There are people waiting for me outside Also in Guyana

People... Guyana...

No, please!

People...

Outside the airport...

Suji!

What happened to Mundo?

He ran off on his own

Did you give us up?

I had no choice They said it was all cocaine

So, she was carrying 120 million dollar worth of cocaine on your behalf?

You've got it all wrong

It was supposed to be rough stones Seo Mundo said it was just stones

So we just gotta catch this Seo Mundo

and he'll testify that your wife was just an accessory

But I can't get hold of him

Where the hell is my wife now?

You should inquire at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

We need a urine sample

Sorry?

A housewife from Korea was caught trafficking drugs

for the international 'Cali Cartel' drug ring

And you're the husband

Daddy's going to the toilet real quick

Hey!

Do it here

Excuse me?

Do it here where we can see

It's no use if you put water in it

But how can I...?

Use that corner over there

A sample of your hair, too

Daddy, what are you doing?

Get back to your seat

- What are you doing? - Go away

But why?

I said go away

Mommy

Mommy

Ms. Lee must leave France immediately

What about me?

As a suspect in flagrante delicto, you'll face trial

Sorry for leaving without you

Suji

Please... I had no idea it was drugs

I'm just a housewife and I have a little girl

Can I make a call to Korea? My husband doesn't know that I'm here

Narcotics offenders are prohibited from making calls

Then, can you call my husband for me?

I gotta at least let him know that I'm here

As a fellow Korean, I am begging you

I work for the French Public Prosecutors' Office

Write a letter when you get to prison

What a disgrace!

Hyerin... What's mommy gonna do?

Honey, what am I gonna do?

What a national disgrace!

How can she not have known?

Alright... Ciao

What do they say?

The Embassy is looking into it as we speak

Give them a call after a few days

These ignorant fools who know nothing about diplomacy

These ignorant fools who know nothing about diplomacy Korean Embassy in Paris

babble away as they please and expect us to pick up their shit Korean Embassy in Paris

babble away as they please and expect us to pick up their shit

Absolutely right

About the woman arrested at Orly for smuggling drugs...

Drugs? At Orly? When did that happen?

I thought you might like to pay her a visit

Can't you deal with that sort of stuff?

Yes, sir

Fresnes Prison, Paris

- Ms Song Jeongyeon? - Yes

My name is Chu Daeyun I'm from the Korean Embassy

Thank you so much for coming

This is a document confirming you've been lawfully arrested

and there was no wrongful treatment

Sign here, please

What's going to happen to me now? How long will I be held here?

You see, I don't know any French...

Shameful as I am to say this but I am innocent

If I knew it was drugs, I never would've done it

Yes, I'm sure This is from the Embassy

Alright then

I'm so sorry but can you let me make a call?

I've been here more than twenty days now

Drug offenders aren't allowed calls It's the rule here

Please, I beg you I'll be quick

Just one minute

Please!

The number you have called is currently engaged...

I'll pay the rest in installments

Hyerin?

I know but I'm all that she's got

I guess he's not available I'm sorry

The number you have dialed is switched off Please try again later

Hey, Mundo. Call me I can't believe this is happening

Please call back

- Hello? - What took you so long to answer?

Is that... you?

Where are you? What the hell happened?

You're asking me?

How can you have gone there without telling me?

Where's Hyerin? Is she asking for me?

Is she with you?

Hold on She's in the car

How can you leave a 4-year-old alone in the car?

What's wrong with you?

Honey, please hurry

I'm almost there

Suji is deported to Korea

What? She's released?

Yeah... and I have to wait 4 months to get trial

Why the hell did you go there without telling me?

Why did you guarantee a loan without telling me?

Honey?

Ma'am, your 3 minute's up

I'm here, I'm here

- Please! Just 10 seconds more - I'm almost there

Hyerin! It's mommy

- Hyerin? Please just a second - Your time's up

It's mommy, baby

Mommy?

Honey?

Wait! Honey?

Please help me!

Hello? Are you there?

Song Jeongyeon!

You have Lee Suji?

Look at me You know me, don't you?

How come you're here when my wife's still held in France?

We're in the middle of interrogation Please step outside

Where is Mundo? That fucking bastard

Hey, I said we're in the middle of interrogation

Get out of here

You gotta catch that bastard to clear my wife of her charges

He tricked her into committing a felony. Can't you see that, damn it?

Kim Jongbae!

Who do you think you are to run amok here?

You're married to a felon

Fly your ass over to Suriname and nab the bastard yourself

If you have a goddamn problem with the judicial system

I'm terribly sorry I'm just so frustrated...

I'll wait for you to finish Then, have a chat with her

Seo Mundo is wanted for pulling a pyramid scam

The detectives told me

I thought you've been friends for years Shouldn't you have known better?

I know

Do you know a guy called Ha Taegwang?

Ha Taegwang?

They're like best buddies Think they were in pyramid scam, too

Yes, I met Ms Song in person She seemed to be doing okay

This is an advanced country Prison facility is as good as hotel

But it takes 4 months to be tried in court?

You know how slow the French are Or don't you?

What should I be doing here?

Get a lawyer That'll definitely speed things up

and affect the decision positively

We'll continue our communication with the prison

Focus on getting the money for the lawyer

How much should I be looking at?

Perhaps around 10,000 ~ 20,000?

It could be more if the trial drags on

if you can't afford one, France has an excellent public defense system

I'll call you back

Was that her husband?

He must be pretty agitated with the wife locked up in prison

Why did he make her do such a thing? What a loser!

If we present a petition and the ambassador gets involved,

we may be able to get her indictment without detention

Shouldn't we report this to the ambassador?

To the ambassador?

If she gets indictment without detention,

she becomes our responsibility

We mustn't waste taxpayers' money like that

She did carry drugs for a fact

I guess she's in for a rough ride

Hey! Excuse me

Hey!

Come out here for a second

Is this a fucking joke?

- The number you have dialed... - Damn you

Sweetie

3 months later

3 months later Hi honey, hope you're well I'm doing okay

Hi honey, hope you're well I'm doing okay

It must be pretty cold in Seoul by now Didn't Hyerin catch a cold?

Please write me, honey And don't worry about me

Get up

You're being transferred

I... go home? Korea?

You're not going back to Korea

You're going to another prison

I... go home? Korea? Korea... No?

Where? Where?

Stop asking

You don't understand anything I say anyway

31-Jan-05

Where...? Where... I?

Martinique. Don't worry

This is also French territory

Ducos Prison

Bonjour

My name is Hellboy. I'm the chief guard

Take off your clothes

Move it, yellow face

Hurry up

Come on

Top, bottom, everything comes off

This, too

Cough

Cough

What are you doing? I'm pregnant.

You're pregnant?

I'm telling you the truth

Pregnant, eh?

The cocaine must have burst inside

Call an ambulance

Don't you know how to say hello?

Come here, Momo

Swallow it

Now

Open her mouth

Swallow it and go to sleep

Hyerin...

Why are you doing this?

Where is Seo Mundo? Answer me

Should I believe you or not?

Fucking morons! Why go beat up a civilian

instead of nabbing Mundo?

Sorry

I'm not the kind to bash people up for no reason

I hear your wife's in prison

Why don't you treat yourself to a bowl of hot soup?

Why is your gang looking for Mundo?

Your gang?

Everything else I can tolerate

That motherfucker fucked around with my account book

My business is cash so, I'm sharp on numbers

Then, maybe we should work together

Work together?

Yeah

You're hilarious Go wipe your own ass

Where did you find this joker?

For crying out loud! She's only a kid

I can't let them not smoke here or they'll do something worse

I stopped by your house and picked up your mail

You must've written the address wrong

Just tell her the truth and give her my address here

She'll find out sooner or later

And wash your kid She's been scratching all day

I'm not going with you I wanna go with mommy

You've been here with mommy and daddy before, remember?

Hyerin

Hyerin

Sweetheart

Mommy

Send her through the women's I'll take her in

Hyerin, will you go with this nice lady, then?

Come on, darling Take off your shoes

Let's meet back inside

So, you're a girl, too

Look what I got you

You can't cry like earlier while staying at your auntie's

Promise?

Daddy will be back real soon

Yo, yellow face

Come here, quick

Come on, move it

What the hell? Where's she going?

Piss off

There's a good girl

- Sure, I believe you - I'll be right back

What's your name?

- Choi Byeonggu - Okay, Byeonggu

The number you have dialed is not in service

You've got the wrong number Stop calling, psycho!

Vincent's Watches

Hello?

Is this Vincent's Watches?

You're looking for Vincent? Are you a member?

I'm a friend of Seo Mundo's

Mr. Seo, I see I'll call you right back

Hello?

I'm back

Good job

Are you looking for Vincent?

Yes

You're a friend of Mundo's?

Made in Suriname?

5, 7, 9... Difference is the weight in grams

Pardon me?

Lighter watches are more expensive Which one do you want?

Do you know a man called Ha Taegwang?

You're looking for Mr. Ha?

He's out of office Why don't you wait here?

I'm telling you, he said 'Seo Mundo, made in Suriname'

And I saw the same brand of cigars that Mundo gave me

Bring in Ha Taegwang and you'll get a lead

Just hear me out

They watch too many movies

What's the matter?

He wants to tip me off about

some Ha Taegwang character playing detective

Did you say Ha Taegwang? He's on the wanted list

What?

That's right For fraud

Get away from me, damn niggers!

You called me a nigger, bitch?

I said fuck you!

You, Hellboy-cunt-licking whore

What's going on? Move along

Yalka...

Thank you

You out of your fucking mind, bitch?

What have we got here?

Give it back

I'll kill you

Help... Please...

- Yalka - Don't touch me

Yalka... This

Mama!

It's my mom

Sorry, mama

I'm sorry... The picture got wet

I'm a mommy, too My baby...

She's far away

I miss my daughter, too So, don't cry

If you cry, you mama will be sad

Thank you, Song

Something does smell fishy

It does, right?

And the place was shut down?

I checked it myself

- Put out the word on him - Yes, boss

Let's go

You're coming with us?

Of course, I am

Hello?

I haven't heard from you in a while You said these were important

Hi, darling How is everything?

How is my little girl?

I've been transferred to an island called Martinique

They said I would get my trial in 4 months

I don't understand how I ended up here

It was so cold in Paris but this is a tropical island

It's so hot and humid that I can't sleep or eat

All I can do is think about you and Hyerin?

Aren't you on night shift tonight?

Hey, can you find this Martin... place?

Martinique... Ducos? This is from your wife?

So, find it

The Embassy people came once and haven't replied to my letters

In Paris, they gave me work to do

but there is nothing to do here

And the days go terribly slowly

You need money for everything here even for some salt

I have to buy stamps to send letters I feel terrible asking you this

but I really need some money I know you're struggling as you are

Can you send me a picture of Hyerin? Some summer clothes and underwear, too?

Don't forget the French dictionary

And please show Hyerin my pictures

so she won't forget my face

Show her the video from our wedding Please do, honey

It's on the opposite side of the planet from us

It's an island in the middle of the Caribbean

It's far

Super express, please

Martinique... Ducos Prison?

Yes

International postal money order take more than 20 days

If you go through the Embassy, they can process it directly

Thank you for calling the Korean Embassy The office is now close

Operating hours are from 9 am to 5 pm...

Who called in that joker?

He was begging so badly and I felt sorry

I'm more sorry for your sorry ass

Chief?

Is that... Kim Jongbae?

Where is Mundo?

Calm down, man

Who the hell are you, motherfuckers?

Motherfuckers? Did you call me a motherfucker?

How dare you, you fucking bastard!

Don't move

Get out of there

Who the hell are you?

Get him out of here

Where is Mundo?

How did you know this was Seo Mundo's hideout?

You told me to bring in Seo

It was me that gave you information about Ha Taegwang

We've been keeping a tap on it all along

Who the hell are you?

I'm a friend of his from hometown

I tagged along to give him support

Civilians shouldn't interfere with police business like this

Since this is classified information Bear with us for a while longer

Classified Information, my ass

That's fucking classic

Go fuck yourself

I guess this is it for us

I wish you wealth and happiness

It always rains when the Indians perform a rain dance.

You know why?

Because they don't fucking stop until the rain falls

like fucking bullheads

Martinique

How did she end up there?

I have no idea She doesn't understand either

I'll look into it and get back to you

Wait!

Shouldn't you know about it before anyone?

How are we supposed to know details like that?

Fine... Can I at least ask you to process a money wire to the prison?

They tell me it's faster if I go through the Embassy

You think our job is to provide convenience for criminals?

What would taxpayers say if they found out?

She can't do anything without money

Please show leniency

You think a public servant is there to run personal errands?

Still on the phone? Where's assemblymen's schedule?

How many Michelin stars is this place rated by?

Oh, that one?

It's a popular place

What if they ask?

They might think it's a restaurant with no Michelin stars

I'll check right away, sir

This could be a big break For you and I, you know?

Given that the principal offender Seo Mundo has yet to be arrested

for this court to be able to proceed with the trial of the defendant

I hereby extend the provisional detention of Song Jeongyeon

by another 4 months

Does the Korean Embassy have any intention to provide an interpreter?

Apologies, your honor. I placed a request but they haven't responded

Excuse me

Hello?

Yes?

Why... I, here?

I... Paris... now, Martinique... Why?

It's because the jurisdiction is in Martinique

Before we are able to have a proper trial,

we'll receive a review of legality of confinement every 4 months

Drug-related offenses can get up to 24 months without trial

Kim, we got Seo Mundo

How can you do this to me and call yourself a human being?

Get off me for Christ's sake!

What's your problem?

She asked me to give her the job

What?

She's in deep shit because of you Do right by her

Come here, you fucking bastard

- Kim Jongbae! - You, son of a bitch!

Calm down This is obstruction of justice

Don't mess with him until the trial ends

You need a favorable testimony from him to get your wife off the hook

I'm so sorry, Mundo

Please help me save Jeongyeon

My daughter hasn't seen her mom in 6 months

Just tell them that she had no knowledge of the drugs

I beg you, please

Please, Mundo

Dear Mr. Consul

I finally met the judge after getting transferred to Martinique

but I couldn't understand anything because there was no interpreter

I know this is a far and remote place

but is there any way you can find an interpreter?

Yellow face

I thought your Embassy didn't have anyone who spoke your language

You wrote them again?

This is against the rules I'm confiscating them

I have no panties Give me please

Confiscated

Hello, baby?

My darling, Jeongyeon

Hyerin and I are doing great She is well, too

Things are going well

You have nothing to worry about but yourself

You go through so much for meeting a foolish husband

I blame myself for everything that happened

It's all my fault

Let's not give up and believe that it'll work out

You trust me, don't you?

I couldn't find your underwear so, I bought some new ones

I suppose Hyerin has grown a lot

I can't ever pay her back for what I've done to her and you

Please send me some recent pictures of Hyerin

Get moving, will ya?

If I... don't make it back for her birthday

Please take care of it for me

Take her to an amusement park if you can afford it

Daddy

My baby

Hyerin, it's me, mommy Are you being a good girl?

Mommy is studying hard so that she can come home sooner

Can you promise to be a good girl?

Be happy and strong for me

I'm so sorry I had to come so far

I'm really sorry

One, two...

Come on, give me a smile

I'm the drug-trafficker's husband

Martinique! I looked into it

Your wife loaded the drugs at Guyana

That's why the jurisdiction is in Martinique

I already know that

Can you provide an interpreter?

An interpreter?

There isn't a single Korean living there

Should we send one from Paris? It's 9 hours away

And who's gonna cover the expenses?

Is there any way that the Embassy can cover it?

It's your responsibility We don't have the budget for that

What is it that the Embassy does, then?

It's not my job to explain that to you

I've really got to go

What did he say?

He says there isn't a single Korean living there

How the hell did she end up in a place like that?

Shall I look up on the internet?

The Embassy already said there's no Korean living there

Do you know about a Korean housewife looked away in prison

in a remote island in the middle of the Atlantic?

The lives of her family are ruined

July 29, 2005 Seoul District Court Park Sangcheol, Lee Suji and Song Jeongyeon

have all denied connection to the drugs at the time of their arrest

Were they aware of the drugs when departing from Guyana?

Sangcheol knew about it, your honor

What about Song Jeongyeon and Lee Suji?

They had no idea

Mr. Prosecutor

I'm Song Jeongyeon's husband

What is going to happen to my wife now?

Ask the Korean Embassy in France

But they don't make a habit of explaining things

Mr. Prosecutor

The trial records will be sent over to the Korean Embassy in France

Once they translate and notarize it and submit it to the French court

your wife will be able to get an official trial

I see... Thank you

Since Seo testified that it was a simple participation

her sentence won't be that long

Thank you so much

Yalka! Yalka!

9 months in detention

9 months in detention I'm finally getting my trial

Trial

Trial?

Yes, trial

Hello, Mr. Chu? This is Kim Jongbae

My wife is finally able to get her trial

See's trial records will be sent over to you shortly

Please have them well translated and notarized

and submit them safely to the court

I'll be calling you again

Thank you so much for telling me how to do my job

2 months later

French translation of Seo Mundo trial records

What do you think you're doing?

Just sorting the outgoing mail, sir

The assembly men will arrive in any moment

And look at this mess we have here

We'll clean it up right away

Put these away, too

Come on

Smile for the camera, please

One more

Lunch will be served at a three Michelin starred restaurant

Only three? It should be at least seven

Three is the highest rating

I was only joking

You have such a great sense of humor

What's this?

That's the pile from earlier

These shouldn't be lying around here

Documents to be shredded from this quarter, please

Given that the pricipal offender Seo Mundo has yet to be arrested

and neither the government of Republic of Korea nor the Embassy

submitted any relevant documents for this court to be able to

proceed with the trial of the defendant,

I hereby extend the provisional detention of the defendant, Song Jeongyeon

by another 4 months

Trial... My trial...

My trial is possible

Because

Because... Seo Mundo

Seo Mundo is arrested

My trial...

Please sit down, ma'am We are doing our best

Your Embassy is bad

Your Embassy has no responsibility

Ask for a translator to your Embassy, okay?

Guard

11 months in detention

11 months in detention Dear Honorable Consul,

my husband tells me that Seo Mundo has been arrested

and yet, I still can't get my trial

I plead you to provide Seo's trial records and an interpreter in the next 4 months

I beg you desperately

As ashamed I am, I, too, am a citizen of the Republic of Korea

It's the drug housewife again

Will we have to move?

Hey sis, what's up?

You're coming tomorrow, aren't you?

Don't be alarmed but Hyerin had a little accident

How are you going to get back at this hour?

I already bought the tickets for the last bus

Bye bye, auntie

We need to get the wound disinfected

I'll take care of it

You talk as if I did a sloppy job taking care of your daughter

She wanted help to make her birthday soup for you

I know, I hear ya

I'm not mad at you I'm grateful

Neither of us knew this would drag so long

I can't burden you any longer

We'll be on our way Donggeun, uncle's leaving

And she doesn't look back once

Look, a deer

Where?

There it is

Come here, pretty deer

It's coming

Daddy, you have this Auntie gave it to me

I don't need a birthday present I just want you

To temporary amusement park

Let's go, sweetie

I'm so happy that Hyerin had a good birthday

She says she doesn't need a present

and doesn't cry in front of you because she promised?

My trial has been postponed again I wonder how much longer I'll have to wait

Why you look so depressed?

You want this?

Put them on

Put them on now

Come on

Yalka won't listen to me anymore because of you

You're gonna have to please me instead, then

Get off of me Go away

Help me

Get off of me

Help

Hurry! Someone's coming

Just close the damn door

Shut the door

Be quiet

Is this the right direction to get to Mount Pelee?

Yes, just go straight ahead

Is everything alright there?

Sure, go right ahead

Help me

What's going on? Everything alright?

All is in order

Help me! Help

Help me

Call the police

What are you doing with that phone?

We were just...

Show me your papers

She's getting away

Get back here

Stop

Stop, you bitch!

Go after her I'll call the police

Hello? We have a situation A prisoner has escaped

Mommy, daddy and Hyerin And this is our house

Wow, is this our house?

Yup

It's awesome

I found her I found mommy

Driver's license

Finally, we open our auto repair shop... Go, Mr. Jongbae!

Sujae killed himself... I can't believe it

Kim Jongbae, you small-minded idiot!

July 6, 1996 - Honeymoon in Manlipo Looking forward to tenth anniversary

Sea of romance and adventure? The Caribbean

You'll take me there someday? Promise?

Of course! For our tenth wedding anniversary

You! You, know, you, see

I didn't run away She tried to rape me

You!

What is she saying?

It's the same old story

This isn't fair! I'm innocent!

What?

Hanger

Rice

Stream

Mould

Tomato

Tomato begins with 'T' not 'D'

Daddy wins

Wonderfully plump body

Dressed in red

Letting off a sweet and sour scent

Here comes the magnificent Mr. Tomato

I will turn myself into juice!

I will turn myself into ketchup!

I will dance all day long!

Cause I am the magnificent Mr. Tomato!

I will... turn myself into ketchup

I will be... dance all day long

Cause I am the magnificent Mr. Tomato!

Get up

Get up

Everyday, I have the same dream

of being locked up in a room with no entrance or exit

I'm scared more and more everyday

Will I ever be able to get out of this place?

Please wake me from this nightmare, honey

I feel as if I'm having the same nightmares, too

Foreclosure?

I'll send it as quickly as possibly

I'm real sorry

It was Valentine's Day today

February 74, 2006 which a lot of you must have been looking forward to

Did you give chocolates to your loved ones?

16 months in detention

16 months in detention I hope all our listeners are with their loved ones now

I hope all our listeners are with their loved ones now

and wish you a happy Valentine's Day

Honey, it's me

Hey, I'm here

How did you manage to call?

I'm out of prison

What?

Where are you? Are you out on parole?

I think so

From now on, you will be awaiting your trial under my supervision

in a non-detainment capacity

There are a few very important rules to bear in mind

You must be back at your apartment by no later than 7 pm

and may not stray away from your living quarters

You must always respond to the convocations

and come into this office once a week to sign in

Sorry. It's not great This is for you

See you next week. Okay?

She's out on parole

Congratulations

It's worse than being in prison

Now she has to pay the rent and food?

You should ask the French court

How can I when I don't speak French?

We advised you to get an interpreter

Complain to the French court directly instead of bothering us

French Embassy in Korea

My child's mother is being held in French prison without trial

Let my wife come home from prison in Martinique

Who is that man?

One moment

Everyone is logged in on 'Supporters of Song Jeongyeon'?

You may not understand the significance of your work now

Take pride in what you're doing and keep posting comments

By doing this, you're saving a family and eventually the world

Add more exclamation points Use four!

Where did you learn to do that? Great job

Look at this, Mr. Ambassador

It's on our website, too

This is the public reaction?

Yes, sir

We're doing the best we can

but as you know, the French are slow with everything

Yes, it's our duty to protect the interests of Korean citizens overseas

Okay... Bye

The problem is the French who take forever to do anything

When did we send off those documents?

Everything's a mess because they didn't proceed with the trial

What's with all this fuss on the net?

Mr. Consul

How about taking a trip to Martinique?

In case they hold you responsible for not following the procedure

Besides, it's the Caribbean

People go there for vacation

Vacation?

I have nothing else to offer you

Please contain yourself in front of the Consul

Everything else is fine but because of the language problem

it's hard to understand what's going on

and no one is explaining things to me

It must be hard being incarcerated far from home

But they say 'An evil may turn out a blessing in disguise'

People spend a lot of money to come here for vacation

Consider yourself lucky Positive thinking, you know?

When will I get my trial?

It's no good feeling so anxious

You won't be leaving any time soon anyway

Excuse me?

Didn't you know?

Drug offenses are taken very seriously

Simple carrying can get you up to 10 years in prison

And that's getting it easy

10 years? But I didn't know it was drugs

That's the law here Any way Ms. Song...

It's Song Jeongyeon

It's important to find peace of mind, Ms. Song

Have you ever tried meditation?

These walls are perfect

Sit facing the wall with your legs crossed

Try it It'll do wonders

You can't just leave like this

I am sorry I committed a terrible crime

I'll repent till the day I die for bringing disgrace to my country

So, please

Mr. Consul, please send me to a prison in Korea

I'm not asking to be released

You should try to find inner peace

That way your husband can focus on paying off his debt

and getting a place to live

What do you mean 'a place to live?'

Your husband told me

that he got kicked out of the house

Why don't you get yourself something to drink?

Please let me meet the judge

Please one question!

What does she want?

Trial... Trial...

Ten years? Really ten years?

This is the court house

You are only permitted to see me in presence of a parole officer

Am I really getting ten years?

Is it true?

Tell me, please

Please!

Dear Mr. Consul, thank you for coming all the way to meet me

but I cannot accept the money you gave me

FAO: Korean Embassy in France FAO: Mn Kim Jongbae

My beloved Mr. Kim Jongbae, It's your wife, Song Jeongyeon

I remember the day we first met

Our first night together

and the moment we held Hyerin in our arms for the first time

These were the most brilliant moments of my life

I can clearly remember the entire 8 years we spent together

Yalka

Yalka

Song?

Song!

Are you okay?

Are you okay?

Yes, I'm okay Are you?

I'm okay

I'm okay

I only realized after I got released on parole

that this was the Caribbean

the place we promised to come for our tenth wedding anniversary

And I realized

that I've been living in my nightmare

I don't want you to struggle in my nightmare anymore

You deserve to be happy

As long as I endure this, it'll only make you suffer more

And that's the worst nightmare I can imagine

Jeongyeon

Open the door, Jeongyeon

If it wasn't for you,

I couldn't have survived the year and a half in this deserted place

So, I thank you

and I regret

I could have loved you more I truly could have.

Please tell Hyerin that I love her

that I'm so sorry

It's my wife

Something's not right and I can't reach the Embassy

Please look at this letter

Can you come back later?

Please check if she's alive

Come back later

Later?

When?

A woman who carried drugs deserves to die?

She's not a Korean citizen?

Is it so damn hard to check if she's alive or dead?

What are you doing? Put that down

Get off of me

Is it so hard to find out if she's alive or dead?

Hang in there, Jeongyeon

Jeongyeon

Wait for me, Jeongyeon

Kim Jongbae

Come out!

Jeez, look at you

Not now, let's go

This is a producer from KBC He wants to do a story on Jeongyeon

My name is Shin Cheolho You must've been through a lot

I have good news for you

Netizens have found a Korean living in Martinique

But the Embassy told me there were no Koreans living there

Did this person meet Jeongyeon?

Is she okay?

She's stable now but she's suffering from a severe malnutrition

We are planning to fly over to Martinique Are you coming with us?

Pardon?

Pardon?

I see... Okay

We'll go straight to her parole house

What do they say?

She was discharged this morning

She is really fragile I don't know how she managed until now

This is it

Honey

Jeongyeon, are you there?

Jeongyeon

Honey

It's me Open the door

Jeongyeon

Why are you crying? Don't cry

Open this door

Open the door

Look at you What happened to you?

Is that really you?

You came all this way here?

Look at you

Let me show you Hyerin

Hyerin, do you have something you want to tell mommy?

I do

What is it?

Mommy, I can't remember your face

My skull hurts because of that Hurry back home, mommy

I love you

Anything else?

I will... Mommy is coming home soon I love you and miss you, too

Are you sure you never received the documents?

Tell them to send the documents right away if they have them

Ms Song's case is pretty straightforward

Was she deceived or not?

Without evidence to contrary, we have no choice but to assume criminal intent

If such documents exist, that assumption can be changed

But where are the documents?

What challenges did you encounter while defending Ms Song?

Listen! What can I do when I can't even communicate with my client?

There was nothing I could do

Stop filming

How come the Embassy didn't know that you were here?

I'm puzzled myself

I sent my documents to Paris last year to have my passport renewed

Here we are in the Caribbean after all

How come they're still up?

I guess they can't sleep either

Honey

can I go home instead of you?

I want to go

Okay, let's do that

Let's do that, Jeongyeon

Your wife isn't coming?

She can't come to the airport

She's afraid she couldn't bear to come back here

I understand Let's go

Our hearts go out to her regarding the situation

It must be so hard being away from her child

and face loneliness and hardship

It seemed that your hearts didn't go out that far

You told her there were no Koreans living there

but there was a Korean woman who's been studying there for 3 years

We did the best we could with the given manpower and budget

We absolutely regret the situation

What about the trial records? According to the judge and prosecutor...

That's what I wanted to talk about

We put a lot of time and effort into translating and notarizing it

and sent it out by registered mail

This is the outgoing mail book

As you can see, the documents were posted on November 24

We also have a copy

France may seem like an advanced country but there's always strikes

and they're not as precise as we are

You said you sent them out by registered mail?

It's mandatory for official documents

Then, you must have the receipt

Are you being serious?

We're civil servants hired by the Korean government

Are you accusing us of lying?

Mr. Chu, bring them the receipt

Excuse me for a moment

Is this all?

Wait

This is from last year, too?

Just a minute

How well did you hide it?

- Move over - I'm still looking, sir

Here it is

No, this isn't it

It's not some old receipt that's important

We have sent the documents That's what matters, right?

How many times did I ask you to check it?

Do you know who you're talking to?

Get that camera off my face

Stop filming

What's the matter with him?

Somebody stop him

You talked to me on the phone

Why get all violent?

- Calm down - Stop him

You got my calls, didn't you? Didn't you?

Do you have any idea what an awkward situation you put us in?

Your husband barged in with a TV camera

We're not criminals

What ungrateful people you are!

Calm down. You're acting as if we did something wrong

Explain it kindly

I don't understand

I'll be honest with you You are making a huge mistake

You think these television people can help solve your problem?

You are currently on parole

Pulling something like this is breaking French law

What are you telling me?

You could be going to back to jail

You keep poking around at the French judicial system

How would that make them feel?

And the trial records... they're not as important as you think

They can't expedite the process either

Stop being so stubborn about something that's of little importance

We're acting stubborn?

Take what I just said to heart and tell your husband

that he'll ruin everything if he continues like that

Wait

Let's go

Wait! Please

What now?

Let's go

This is from France

Here

...recommend that you hold off the broadcast?

What the fuck is wrong with these people?

This won't affect us broadcasting the program

but since this concerns you also, I thought I should let you know

It's just blackmail There is nothing they can do

Excuse me

Hello, Jihye

What?

How can it not be important?

How can they say we're being stubborn?

Don't believe a word they say It's just blackmail

I never said I wouldn't pay for what I've done

All I wanted was a little attention

I know... Stop crying It'll make you weaker

This isn't over yet

Jongbae, it's on

Martinique, a remote Caribbean island 22 hours away by plane

There is a Korean woman locked away in prison here for over a year

I never imagined it could be drugs I thought it was rough gemstones

Ms Song's case is pretty straightforward

Was she deceived or not

Jeongyeon

Take a look at this

"How much she must miss her daughter?"

"It's not just the Embassy but a problem of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs"

"Be strong, Jeongyeon"

This is creating a huge stir on the net

If America has nuclear bombs we have netizens

We're an Internet nation

"Scandalous! Waste of taxpayer money"

"I'm sending you support as a mother Never give up hope "

"Hang in there, Song's family We have your backs!"

"How can the lost time be compensated?"

I'm Song Jeongyeon's husband

My wife has been held in prison in Martinique without trial

but, no one cared to listen to my story

I blamed the man who put my wife in this situation

I blamed my country that did nothing for her

and I blamed my wife for getting herself in this mess

But, I'm the one that drove her to go so far away

It was me

I failed to keep my promise to always keep her happy

and keep the smile on my daughter's face

But' this new hope you have given me

I will never let it go

"Ministry of Foreign Affairs, we'll be watching how you deal with this"

What if Song was from a powerful family?

"Citizens are watching you" "Do not delete this post again!"

"Please share this post so that more people can see"

"We're sending Song a parcel" "Raising funds to help Song's family"

Give Song your hope

I knew it would lead to this

"Ministry of Foreign Affairs, do you really work for this country?"

It's all over the TV and the Internet

I heard they've been reassigned somewhere in Central Asia

Uzbekistan?

Kazakhstan?

08-Nov-06

24 months in detention

24 months in detention This is Bekhor. Your new lawyer

Bonjour, Olivier Bekhor

Bonjour, nice to meet you

He says not to worry Everything will be fine

Feel free to doze off it usually gets boring in the court

And someone's come from the Embassy

Shall we?

Please sit here

The 37 kilos of cocaine, the defendant tried to smuggle into the country

is an enormous quantity worth over 85 million Euro

This fact alone makes it impossible to avoid severe punishment

Your Honor,

I believe you have examined Seo Mundo's trial records

He testified in court that in order to to get the defendant involved

in his cocaine smuggling scheme

he tricked her into believing that she was carrying gemstones

Until now, the defendant, Song Jeongyeon,

has never been involved in any crime

including drug-related offenses or faced criminal indictment

Despite this, she was forced to spend 2 years in prison

in a country she is completely unfamiliar with

Does the defendant

have any last words to say?

In that case, sentencing will be delivered after 10 minutes...

I...

I committed a crime

I committed a crime because of my foolish desire to earn money

I'm a criminal

And for the past 2 years

I've been repenting for my sin

But there are others I must beg for forgiveness

My family

My husband who lost his wife

My daughter who grew up without her mother

She's six years old now

She was barely four when I left

She has turned five and then six

I have caused her so much pain that cannot be undone

I want to go back home pay for the wrong I've done

Please let my family have

the wife and mother back

I want to go back home

I...

want to go back home

I want to go back home

The court sentences the defendant, Song Jeongyeon

for the charges of violation of Drug Control Law,

the Customs Act and the Aviation Act

one year of imprisonment

He said one year You've already served two years in prison

That means you can go home now

Wait, you have already served 2 years

What about the year already spent?

If you file a lawsuit, you'll be able to claim compensation

You can claim compensation for the extra year you served

No... I just want to go home

Welcome home - Song Jeongyeon supporters

The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Trade of the Republic of Korea requests

...efficient entry and necessary convenience to the holder of this passport

We'll be landing at Incheon International Airport shortly

We hope you had a pleasant flight and wish you a very good journey

Jeongyeon

There she is

Look, there is mommy Can you see her?

Mommy's here

Hyerin, are you being shy? It's mommy

Go to your mommy

Mommy hasn't forgotten your face Have you forgotten mine?

Come to mommy

Is it really you, mommy?

From when I was little?

It's me, baby

It's mommy

It is your mommy

It's mommy, baby

I missed you, mommy

I'm so sorry it took so long

Ow

Does it hurt?

No

I think it does

No it doesn't You're trying to make me pretty

Let me braid your hair

Honey! Hyerin! Daddy's home

- Daddy! - Wait

Come on out here

What?

My queen and princess, it's the first snow of the year

Let's take a picture together

Lean in a little more

That's perfect

Hello?

Hello, is this Mr. Kim Jongbae?

This is the Ministry of Foreign Affairs We have good news for you

Your wife, Song Jeongyeon, had a trial and was sentenced to a year in prison

I believe she'll be able to come home soon

Mr. Kim?

I'm coming

Come on, dad

Smile for the camera

Smile

- Let's have a look - Let's see

Hyerin looks pretty

Who's daughter is that?

Jang Mijeong returned home after spending 765 days in detention

She has since had another daughter and is living with her family

A 2013 film by Pang Eun Jin