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DIRECTOR HYUN SUNG MUN

DIRECTOR HYUN SUNG MUN

Where have you been?

Are you just getting home?

You didn't come home last night.

What's up with the questions? Were you here all night?

You pretended as if you weren't seeing anyone.

Were you with that guy?

"That guy"?

The man who got a divorce.

Oh, him. No.

You told me that it was a misunderstanding.

You said you just got mixed up in the middle of their divorce.

I'm kind of tired today.

Why do you have so many questions?

Are you here because of your book?

Yes. You said you'd help me with my book.

Yes, I should. You're letting me stay here for that.

You must think I'm pathetic.

What? If you want to pick a fight with me, pick a different day.

- I'm really tired today. - No.

People like you...

must think that I'm not much of a writer since I can't write...

anything that I haven't experienced firsthand.

What is the book about?

Have you read my first book?

I'm sorry. I read your later books,

but not your first book.

- Was it a play? - It was a novel.

A lot happened to me that year.

That's when I got married too.

What about now? Didn't you say you were separated?

How long has it been?

It's been...

eight years.

But it was on and off during those years.

- Are you going to divorce him? - No. Not at all.

We may be separated, but we are still married.

Both legally and emotionally.

Then, why aren't you living together?

Because when we do, we hurt each other.

I believe we must use...

several different methods for a relationship to last.

Does he agree with that?

What?

There are things we just don't give a second to think about...

because we assume that the other person would think the same way.

And just when we get comfortable,

we end up losing that person.

Are you talking from experience?

Yes. I was like that.

I thought we couldn't live without each other.

But I got used to not having him around.

That's how you end up with a breakup.

No. I'm not like you.

He cannot divorce me.

Then, don't neglect him for too long.

DIRECTOR HYUN SUNG MUN

Who is it?

I'm going to get some rest.

She moved out. I think that unit is vacant.

I see.

Why are you here? You didn't even call first.

Like I ever called you first before coming over.

If you need to talk, make it quick. I'm tired.

Here?

Do you know how many hours I've been waiting here?

I didn't ask you to.

I'll go after a cup of tea.

I'm thinking about moving in here.

- Jeon Ji Sung. - I miss you a lot.

You and I are both busy.

So even if we live together, it won't be much of a difference.

Let's move in together.

Do you really not know? Or...

are you pretending to be clueless?

What?

After what you did to me...

After that incident,

it is true that I couldn't hate you for some time.

Perhaps, that could have been love.

I don't know what it is, but whatever the reason was,

I couldn't hate you.

Like you said, I was bothered and let you sway my feelings.

That's love.

It's been a while since it stopped. It's already been years.

Then, why didn't you tell me that when it happened?

Like you said,

you stopped loving me years ago.

Why didn't you tell me right away?

I thought there was no point telling you that.

And how is it different now?

Ji Sung.

Even if we get a divorce, I wouldn't expose you of what happened.

No. Actually, I have no reason to say anything about it.

You...

Do you think I didn't divorce you...

because I was worried that you would tell people...

how I stole your writing to make my debut as a writer?

Then, do you actually love me?

I have been in love with you the whole time!

When we first met,

I was 35 then.

There were so many things I still hadn't learned at that age.

I was fearless.

I was emotional.

And I only focused on the fleeting moments.

But I think we can be good together now.

Let's be honest. Both you and I...

don't exactly make it easy for other people to be with us.

I'm different.

I think I can be a better partner...

at harboring the same secret and taking care of each other.

It's something we cannot tell anyone about.

No one will accept it.

But we can't keep it a secret for the rest of our lives.

No, we can.

But carrying this secret itself will be painful.

A secret?

What secret? I have nothing to hide.

You are a murderer.

I didn't kill that kid.

You may not have choked the kid...

or stabbed the kid with a knife,

but it doesn't change the fact that the kid died because of you.

If you guys didn't cross paths,

that kid would still be alive.

You said you loved me.

What's the point of cornering me?

I didn't do that to you.

You still haven't forgotten that incident.

After all this, how could you live with anyone else but me?

You might ruin another woman.

That's why I'm the only one you can live with.

You and I...

are accomplices.

- I won't do it. No. I won't - What?

- Moo Hyun. - No. I won't do it.

- What's wrong with you? - I won't do it.

- Calm down. - No!

Calm down. Please?

Sir, I'm begging you.

I really can't do it.

I'm begging you. Please. Please let me go.

Moo Hyun, calm down.

No... Moo Hyun.

DIRECTOR YOON BAN YA

Hello?

It's me.

I thought you might worry, so I called.

If you knew I would be worried, why did you take so long to call?

Because I wanted you to worry.

- Where are you now? - I'm at the school.

I'm in the parking lot.

I missed you too.

I didn't say anything.

I could hear it.

I...

was wondering if you were mad at me.

It made me wonder if you were dodging my calls...

because there was a misunderstanding or something.

A misunderstanding about 10,000 dollars...

on the bed after we had sex?

Did you take it that way?

If you knew I could misunderstand it,

why did you do that?

No. That's...

I just wanted to do something for you.

I wanted to help you even if it wasn't much.

Yes, you're right. It might not have been the best time to do that.

But I thought that it wouldn't matter.

I know.

That's what I thought too.

Well, half of me thought so.

What about the other half?

I didn't like it.

The truth is I have insomnia.

I can't sleep for days.

I would stay up nights after nights.

And then, I'd almost pass out and fall asleep.

That's my cycle.

Before I saw that money,

I had such a good night's sleep.

So I was happy.

Please don't take it the wrong way.

And don't give it back either.

I do need money.

If someone else other than you gave me the money...

without expecting anything in return,

I would have just been grateful.

"What is this feeling?"

"What is this feeling I have now?"

I thought about it for a while which tired me out.

I didn't want to think about anything.

I just missed you.

Please say it.

I love you.

What were you doing?

I was looking around. I didn't have a chance to look last night.

Right.

It's quite a surprise. It's not what I had in mind.

What do you mean?

I'm talking about your house and your taste in furniture.

Really?

You didn't buy them yourself.

You're not much of a liar, are you?

Aren't you hungry? Do you want some coffee?

Just tell me.

I keep imagining things because I don't know anything about it.

The years my wife and I lived apart are longer than...

the years we actually lived together.

For the past few years,

I even forgot that I'm actually married to her.

How long has it been?

We barely lived together for a year.

We've been separated for eight years.

Eight years?

You must be wondering why we even bothered with the wedding, right?

I didn't say anything.

I didn't think much of it when people said...

you never truly know anyone unless you marry that person.

But they were right.

Of course, I was different too.

But so was she.

Anyway, we got separated because we couldn't live together.

And nothing has changed since then.

Then,

why didn't you divorce her?

In the beginning, I thought we could change.

And later on,

she...

got mixed up with a part of my life I didn't want to tell anyone about.

In a way, that's a weakness...

that's been binding and shackling us together.

Both of us don't want it to get out.

So we've been putting it off.

A weakness?

What is it?

That was a poor choice of words.

I knew that you'd be curious.

Right.

Anyone would be curious after hearing the word, "weakness".

I...

don't care who you are.

I don't care who you are...

or what you did in the past.

Someone died...

because of me.

How?

He was my student. And he was a genius.

He sent me a suicide note.

He resented me...

because I stopped him.

Moo Hyun...

wanted to go back to his hometown...

before his parents passed away.

He told me that being a writer...

while being poor felt like some divine punishment.

Moo Hyun wanted to let go of everything.

But I stopped him.

I wanted to direct my own movie,

so I asked him to write a story for me.

I should have...

made sure not to tell anyone about this.

But I was in such deep pain. And to survive,

I started writing in a journal.

But my wife...

stole my journal.

She stole it and sold it...

as her novel.

It was her debut novel.

I'm sorry. I shouldn't have told you this.

"JJS"?

We've been separated for eight years.

It's been...

eight years.

"JJS"?

Jeon Ji Sung.

"WHY DID I KILL YOU?"

My wife stole my journal.

It was her debut novel.

THIS IS MY SUICIDE NOTE.

I DIDN'T KNOW THIS WOULD BECOME MY SUICIDE NOTE WHEN I STARTED IT.

MY DEAR FRIEND BECAME A PILE OF ASHES OVERNIGHT.

Will you keep staring at me?

I was wondering if people could really die from overworking.

But when I look at you, it might be possible.

So is that why...

you're watching me?

I got what you wanted.

Gosh.

Is that really for me?

Gosh.

Thank you.

Moo Hyun.

Moo Hyun. Moo Hyun!

Moo Hyun.

Where... Where did you get the bullets?

Moo Hyun.

911.

911...

I'm sorry.

Can you...

take this with you?

What?

This is what I want.

How could I do that?

I'm sure you know...

that...

now, I can finally rest.

So you should...

take...

the gun and leave now.

What? I didn't know you were here.

Great. I got some delicious food.

Let's have drinks.

Did you hear some good news?

Me? Why do you ask?

Does it seem that way?

What is it?

There's no good news.

The lack of good news is making me drink,

so I can be in a good mood.

How far did you get with your book?

It's going well thanks to you.

Why won't you write more novels?

Because I'm getting other requests.

If I were as well-off as you,

I would only write what I want.

"Well-off"?

You have a lot of money.

Why aren't you drinking?

Why? Are you scared that I might've poisoned your drink?

Do you want to?

Are you asking if I want to kill you?

There are lots of people like that.

I know that too.

That lots of people want to kill me?

No.

The feeling of wanting you dead.

I'm jealous that you have everything.

I hate your guts.

It's not poison, but something similar.

I can't eat celery.

Don't you know that?

You can't?

I had no idea.

My gosh. It's not even visible.

How did you know?

It tastes so good.

It's expensive wine.

There's more, so drink up.

Come here.

What are you doing?

Did you not have an umbrella?

It was a sudden shower.

You should've called me. Come on in.

Just a moment.

- You're all wet. - I'll do it.

Okay. You should have a hot drink.

Do you want some tea?

Oh, should I give you a change of clothes first?

Let's stop seeing each other.

I think we should.

Sit down.

Warm yourself up first. You'll catch a cold.

- Why do you have... - Did you do this to Moo Hyun too?

That...

How do you know Moo Hyun?

Why did you...

do that to him?

If you knew Moo Hyun, why didn't you say anything then?

I couldn't believe it.

I wanted to believe it wasn't true.

It's true that you killed Moo Hyun.

Like me.

Like what you did to me.

You said you knew everything and comforted him.

And offered money as a cheap consolation.

Why did you do that? Why?

Were you jealous of his youth and talent?

Or...

did you want to ruin him?

I know you're confused, but don't talk like that.

You'll regret it.

Why would I regret it?

You don't mean this.

Don't talk like you know everything.

How Moo Hyun felt,

how I feel, you don't know at all.

Did you think I actually loved you?

I didn't.

I approached you with the intent of using you.

To write.

If you hurt yourself like that, do you feel any better?

If you stab me and you with words you don't mean,

does it hurt less?

Are you that afraid of being hurt by others?

Do you think that...

you're even able to hurt me?

It was a cheap consolation?

Is that really how you took it?

Why do you devalue yourself?

If you wanted to show pity,

why didn't you give what you can be responsible for?

Then Moo Hyun wouldn't have had to die.

I didn't give the money out of pity.

I loved Moo Hyun's talent, but I never valued it poorly.

I did the best I could at the time.

Until I had gained a foothold and could hire him officially.

That is called showing a lame amount of pity.

You tortured him with hope.

Yes.

Yes, and I killed him.

I killed my beloved pupil with my own hands.

I don't want to die.

Just like Moo Hyun,

I don't want to die miserably.

You and Moo Hyun are different.

We're not different!

I'm just as afraid.

That you will ruin me.

That you'll kill me like you did Moo Hyun.

I'm so afraid of that.

CHEONGDAM MOTEL

Jeon Ji Sung.

What are you doing?

Are you alone?

Are you alone?

Does it look like someone else is here?

- Were you alone all along? - Why is that important?

Is there a woman?

I'll be very clear.

Unless you have the signed divorce papers,

don't come here again.

Like you said, until we sign the papers, I'm your wife.

Why can't I come here?

I expressed myself clearly.

Don't make things any worse.

You're the one who should pull your act together.

If a third person is involved in our divorce,

I will do something about it, okay?

An inappropriate relationship?

It's an odd way to put it, but that's what people will say.

Do you expect me to believe that?

I don't even know who you are.

I'm Hyun Sung Mun's wife.

We're separated, but we're still legally married.

Then I believe you even less.

Why on earth are you saying this to me?

Because it's easier for Ban Ya to get out?

She wrongly thinks she won't get caught...

and that she has nothing to lose.

The truth will come out soon.

Then they will have to break up.

Isn't that the ideal outcome?

Ban Ya will be the one who loses out.

She's a woman, young,

and still trying to make her mark in the industry.

She stands to lose too much.

Everything she does and directs...

will be viewed through a certain frame.

It won't matter how talented she is.

She'll never be judged fairly.

Compared to her, my husband has nothing to lose.

She would actually act as a trophy.

If you want them to break up, you can do it yourself.

My getting involved will fuel the fire, not put it out.

Isn't it that you don't want to be hated?

You said you're separated, but you must love him a lot.

You should find the most effective option.

Why should that be me?

You don't seem to know, but we ended it long ago.

I have no right.

That isn't important.

No one but you can do something.

You're the only person...

who doesn't want Ban Ya destroyed.

What about him?

If he didn't want her destroyed,

he shouldn't have dated her.

BAN YA

I was wondering what it was about.

Is it too late?

Not at all. It's too soon, more like.

Knowing what you're like,

I thought you'd ask for more time.

I couldn't do that. That's too brazen.

No, wait. Let's sign a contract before you change your mind.

Here you go.

Just add today's date.

It's the same contract you saw last time.

What made you change your mind?

You refused when I practically begged you,

and just when I decided to give up and wait...

Are you playing games with me?

How could I do that?

You trust me and believe in me.

You're scaring me.

Don't worry.

Okay then.

The doors are closing.

What can't I buy you when you got me the gig?

Drink and order all you want. It's all on me tonight.

You don't know me at all. You shouldn't be so confident.

I saw a plastic surgeon a while back...

- You're here already. - Hello, Mr. Hyun.

- Hello. - Please sit.

- I'm late. - Was it the traffic?

- Yes. - Fill your glass.

I'll pour my own drink.

Hey. I'll get a pack of cigarettes.

Shall I order more?

Didn't you say you quit smoking?

It's more like I held back from wanting to smoke.

Do you hate me a lot?

As if I would.

But I hurt you.

I know what made you say all that.

You and I both...

are guilty of the same thing.

What do you mean we're guilty of the same thing?

That day,

the day Moo Hyun...

set fire to himself.

When he was still alive.

I was there.

I had given Moo Hyun...

a gun.

He wanted to keep it as a talisman, to know he could always...

kill himself easily when he wanted to.

He had a gunshot wound,

and for fear that my owning a gun would come up in the investigation,

he burned his whole body...

and his place.

Because of me.

How did you get through that?

Half of it was resentment.

The rest was determination.

At first,

I struggled like I had a nightmare every day.

But after a while,

I was more scared that I might die for the same reason...

than the fact...

that Moo Hyun was dead.

I'm sorry.

I thought you were acting strange because you were seeing someone.

I've told you numerous times that this isn't out of the blue.

I personally find it...

harder to understand why you're being like this.

It's really awkward to be here with you.

We've never been to a cafe before.

I'll keep it short.

- Let's get a divorce. - No.

I met up with my lawyer.

If you don't agree to the divorce, I'm going to file a lawsuit.

I'd like...

to settle this as quietly as possible.

I don't want either of us to get hurt.

Are you threatening me?

I will if it's necessary.

I could threaten you or do things that are even worse.

How?

What are you going to threaten me with?

You have no evidence.

Are you going to tell me you have a copy?

You wrote that with the urge to survive.

You couldn't have possibly had the clarity of mind...

to make a copy of that.

Do you want to divorce me badly enough...

to lie to me like that?

Yes.

Please do me a favor.

You want me to do you a favor?

Okay.

Let's get divorced.

Okay.

Thank you.

"Thank you"?

This is the first time hearing you say that.

That describes our relationship.

After the edit you made last time,

I think the overall story came out nicely.

Yes. But...

compared to your previous draft, there are too many characters.

- Really? - You should...

Sorry. Just a second.

Hey, what's up?

- What? - We have news about...

Director Hyun Sung Mun's love affair.

While it turns out his wife...

was Jeon Ji Sung, a best-selling author,

she claims that movie director, Yoon Ban Ya,

was the reason they ended up getting a divorce.

Ji Sung isn't doing this for no reason.

It means she has evidence.

If we do anything rash,

it'll only give her what she wants.

Our marriage pretty much ended eight years ago. Plus...

Yes, I know. It was all because of Ji Sung.

But facts don't matter right now.

What's important is how we're going to deal with this.

Just do what Ji Sung wants.

Cancel the contract with Director Yoon and break up with her.

If you agree to that, I'll try to settle with her lawyer.

That's your solution?

Do you even know what you're asking me to do?

You're asking me to fire the woman I love...

who's also a competent director just because of my personal life.

You seriously want me to do that?

I need to save one of you at least.

I'll do it.

I'll take care of it.

Wait... Wait.

Ban Ya.

Ban Ya.

Ban Ya, Ban Ya.

What is this place? Why are you staying at a place like this?

Have a seat.

I'm sure you always stay in hotels,

but with that money, I can stay here for days.

This place suits you.

Withdraw the suit.

And tell people it's not true.

- Have you lost your mind? - Make an official statement.

Why should I do that? You guys did have an affair.

I don't think of you as a writer.

You stole the story of someone's life to make money.

And on top of that, it wasn't even your writing.

What are you talking about?

- I know everything. - What?

The story of a genius writer who burned himself to death.

That's not your novel.

It's a true story.

Did Sung Mun tell you that?

He was probably desperate when he wrote it,

so I bet you knew there wasn't a copy.

And I'm sure he felt embarrassed to reveal the truth to the public,

so you would've assumed that it'd stay a secret forever.

I read your book.

Not a single sentence was written by you.

It was all based on the truth.

What are you trying to say?

No one told me about this.

When it comes to the story of that genius writer,

I know more about it than Sung Mun does.

What?

Because I was the one who watched him...

set himself on fire.

That story belongs to me, Moo Hyun, and Sung Mun,

not you.

So what's your point?

You can't even write anything on your own.

You know you're a fake.

What's so great about being a fake writer?

I don't get why you're so obsessed about it.

So what if I'm not a real writer?

I don't care if I stole it. It's still my book.

I was the one who published it! It's my novel!

So what if I'm not a real writer?

I don't care if I stole it. It's still my book.

I was the one who published it! It's my novel!

You just admitted it yourself...

that you stole it.

Give me that. Give it to me.

Why would I give it to you?

Give it to me. Delete it.

Delete it. Delete it!

Give it to me!

Give it to me! Give me that!

Why? Why do I have to be the one to lose everything?

Do you think you have the right...

to ruin my life?

Don't blame it on me.

If it weren't for you, he would've forgiven me.

You're the one who stole what wasn't yours, not me!

The world would be...

better off without you.

DIRECTOR HYUN SUNG MUN

DIRECTOR HYUN SUNG MUN

Help.

Does it hurt?

You should sleep. Get some rest.

You'll feel better once you get some sleep.

Don't go.

Don't go anywhere.

Director Hyun Sung Mun's movie, "Egoist",

received the Judge's Award, which is the most honorable award...

of Bourges Film Festival.

Bourges Film Festival is known to give awards...

mostly to films made in their own country.

So it's an unprecedented event for "Egoist", a Korean movie,

to have received an award.

Director Hyun Sung Mun, who's been off the grid for a year,

is speculated to retire soon after having announced...

that he won't be attending the film festival.

This is the fifth time his movie got nominated...

for an award at Bourges Film Festival.

And the fact that he received the Judge's Award...

is not only extremely honorable,

but it's also a monumental event...

that has changed the history of Korean movies.

Things are going great today.

Yes, that's right. I'm really loving today's show.

- You have a lot to look forward to. - I can't wait.

"THE END OF SUMMER"

Thank you. I wish you good luck, Director Yoon.

Hello. Can I take a photo with you?

- Thank you. - Thank you.

"THE END OF SUMMER"

What's wrong?

Are you disappointed because I'm not the person you were waiting for?

Thank you for inviting me.

Here. Congratulations.

Thank you. The flowers are beautiful.

Are you nervous?

Yes.

He hasn't called you either?

No.

Where do you live these days?

At his place.

I'm jealous.

I'll head inside.

- My seat's in the front row, right? - Yes.

The male character is really charming.

Is he supposed to be me?

You've become a lot more brazen since I last saw you.

He's a lot more charming than you are.

NUMBER 35, THE END

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