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(Japanese) I was born in Rumoi...

a quiet port city in Hokkaido.

I lived there until I was eight...

before I moved with my family to Tokyo.

I remember that old quiet neighbourhood.

Last night, I dreamt of Rumoi.

Flowers were blooming through the cracks of the crumbling bricks...

and the crevices of dilapidated houses.

The desolate city where not a soul was seen...

was suddenly abound with flowers.

I dream a lot when I'm travelling.

That dream became my inspiration for a new story.

A tale of a woman caught in a predicament.

It was a long, long day.

It was the day...

God set out to ruin my life.

If not...

how could this have happened?

Of course, I can give you what you're after.

But...

it won't be real.

What is real?

Truth be told...

I was honest about everything.

Would you like a cup of coffee?

Do you like coffee?

I like coffee.

I like it strong.

Strong and invigorating.

I have to keep my mind clear.

To make you believe me.

Sung-kyu...

—Sung-kyu. —(Japanese) Yes?

I'm Kim Dan-ok.

—Born in 1922. —(Japanese) I'm sorry...

I don't understand Korean.

Aren't you Sung-kyu?

(Japanese) I'm sorry. I'm Japanese.

I'm sorry.

So...

why did you come to see me?

I saw you with Chad at the café.

Eun-hee, what are you doing?

Who are you talking to?

Why are you talking to thin air? You should be talking to me.

Your acting is stiff as a board.

Being cute is not going to help you.

Do you smile at guys like that too?

No.

Wipe that smile off your face. It doesn't work.

All right.

You majored in dance, right?

Are you this stiff when you dance too?

Hell...

Look at these wrinkles.

Time just slips past us.

Date all you can.

Since you can't act to save your life, you should at least have some fun.

Let's call it a day.

It looks like the director of the play won't be coming today.

All right.

It's mine.

Excuse me?

How do I go to Ryugaheon?

Heyong? Ryugaheon?

(Korean) I can't read Chinese characters.

What does this say?

—Are you Chinese? —No.

No?

—(Japanese) Are you Japanese? —(Japanese) Yes.

You can speak Japanese?

Well... Japanese...

—Do you know this place? —(Korean) What's he saying?

—You speak Japanese? —No...

—I see... —Konbanwa! (Good evening)

Konbanwa. (Good evening)

—You don't have a map? —Map?

—Map. Here. —No...

—Smartphone? Google map? —No.

No...

I don't know where...

But I think...

I can help.

Follow... follow me.

Thank you.

"Worst Woman"

"Worst Woman"

I'm not familiar with this area.

—It's okay... —Sorry!

I found it.

Here. Come here. Ryugaheon.

—Here? —Yeah, here.

It is not open yet.

Two o'clock.

Yes.

But you told me one o'clock.

Oh, sorry. I'm so very sorry.

I thought I said two o'clock.

I see.

I'll be there as soon as possible.

Could you wait there? I'll contact you when I reach.

Okay. All right then.

I'm really sorry. I'll see you soon.

A little problem.

—I will wait here. —Here...

There is a café around the corner.

You can wait there.

But... no, thanks.

It's okay.

Thanks.

I'm okay because I'm going in the same direction. So I'm okay.

You're okay?

Thank you so much.

Then...

I will buy you coffee.

Coffee?

Because... I want to thank you.

—Okay! —Okay?

—Yeah, if you want to. Thank you. —Yes, I want to.

I really want to thank you.

It's not "konbanwa."

—"Konbanwa" means good evening. —Oh.

—Yes, so it should be "konnichiwa." —Konnichiwa (good afternoon).

—Konnichiwa. —Konnichiwa.

So, is this a business trip?

Yes, kind of.

This is a very nice place for a meeting.

Yes.

—You must have a very nice job. —No...

What's your job?

I lie for a living.

—Lie? —Yes.

I'm a writer.

—Novels. —Novels?

—(Korean) Novels? —(Japanese) Novels?

What's your name? Haruki? Yoshimoto Banana?

Haruki is much older and Banana is a woman.

—She's older too. —I'm kidding.

Anyway, I just found out that Banana is a woman.

—Really? —Yeah.

Are you famous? What's your name?

No, I'm not famous.

I published only one book.

So how about you?

What do you do for a living?

Same.

I lie too.

—Same? —Yes.

Actress.

—I'm not famous either. —I see.

That's why you are so pretty.

Thank you.

(Japanese) Thank you.

(Korean) Thank you.

"Are you on the way?"

"Yeah, I'm on my way. Stuck in traffic."

Do you live nearby?

Do you live around here?

No...

My new practice room is near here.

So I don't know much about this area yet.

So I was walking around to get to know this place.

I see.

"I only have thirty minutes for lunch. If you won't be in time, I'll catch you later."

"No, I'll be there."

Sorry.

I have to go now.

I see. Okay.

What's your name? I want to read your book.

Thank you.

My name is Ueda Ryohei.

Ueda Ryohei...

My book came out here six months ago. So now I'm here.

What? What did you say?

I mean...

you can find my book here, in Korea.

Wow, that's cool.

—I should buy your book. —Oh, thank you.

So... what's your name?

My name?

I will write you a fan letter.

—Fan letter. —Fan letter?

You'll find my name on the envelope.

Yes, okay.

Where are you going now?

Over there.

—Namsan. —"Namsang"?

—Namsan. —Namsan.

It was nice meeting you.

Nice to meet you too.

Bye.

Bye. Thank you.

Thank you.

"Where are you?"

"I'm going to kill you."

"I've been walking for half an hour."

"Sorry... the shoot was delayed. I'll be free soon."

"Wait for me on the walkway leading down to Dongguk University."

"Eunni@flying_eunni The sun's still warm."

"But the season will change soon. #namsan #mountnamsan #takeawalk"

—Sorry! I'm really sorry! —Oh, it's all right.

Have you had lunch? If you haven't, let's go get something to eat.

I already had lunch though. What say you?

I'm all right.

—Then, should I wait here? —No.

There were some issues and we had to change the venue.

Let's go and have tea. This way, please.

How's my book doing? Is it selling well?

Well... we're just getting started.

The book promotion started a bit late.

Taking that into consideration, the book is selling well, I think.

I see.

Could you tell me how many copies have been sold?

Well...

A little over one hundred copies...

What?

I see.

Anyway, sales are picking up.

But one hundred copies in six months aren't that many.

Is there a need for a book launch party?

What are you talking about? This is very necessary.

A good beginning is half the battle won.

Your book was mentioned on TV.

It's a matter of time before it becomes a bestseller.

Please have some tea.

You have buckwheat tea in Japan too, right?

—Yes. —Go ahead, help yourself.

Thank you.

—Eun-hee, are you still there? —Yes.

If you keep on walking, there's a stairway along Dongguk University.

Keep going that way.

Wait there for me.

I'm skipping lunch to meet you.

—Don't get lost. —Okay.

Good job finding your way here.

Jerk.

Let's walk this way.

It's easier to come back later. The other way is too hilly.

That's the way I came.

Yeah, I know.

I haven't even had lunch.

Why did you call me a jerk?

Do you know how difficult it is to get away from a shoot?

You're not even a star yet.

You're just have a part in a morning drama that no one watches.

Why do you have to hide your face? It's so embarrassing.

Look around, Eun-hee. Look at all the housewives around us.

I guess you don't know this.

But the ratings for my drama is going up.

Catch up.

Why did you waste all that time showing the Japanese dude the way?

Also, why did you lie about being stuck in a traffic jam?

I'm telling you the truth now, aren't I?

You always do this when you're in a fix.

Do you like lying to me that much?

Japanese men are all perverts. You have to be careful.

We can't even have a proper conversation...

because you're always lying to me and I can't trust you.

You know that?

Look who's talking!

It's been ages since I last saw your face in the daytime.

I only see you at night in motel rooms.

What's with you?

And don't call it a motel. Motels are cheap.

I don't bring you to motels. It was a boutique hotel.

It was really expensive.

What's with you?

You're so handsome. You have eyes like a deer.

Give it back.

Take off your mask too.

Seriously?

There, are you satisfied? Give it back.

Take off your hat too.

Come on... let's save that for last. Give it back to me!

Come on. Just take it off.

You're sexy when you take off your disguise piece by piece.

It's better than you taking off your underpants.

What are you talking about?

I look way sexier when I take off my underpants!

Come on. Give it back.

Don't do that. We need to be careful.

(Japanese) This is Mi-sun. She's the editor.

—(Korean) Say hello. —(Japanese) Hello.

—(Korean) Sir, can we talk over there? —(Korean) Yes?

(Korean) Why? He can't understand us anyway.

All right.

(Japanese) Please excuse us for a bit.

—What should we do? —How would I know?

"Book launch party for 'In The Dark'"

Well...

Shall we have coffee?

It's my treat.

There's a nice café nearby.

Do you mind it so much?

Eun-hee, you know how it is in our industry.

Who knows what will happen to us?

Are you really that worried about being recognised?

Oh, you're so cute.

It's just that I need to start taking care of my image.

My agency tells me to be careful. I'm just doing as I'm told.

Don't use your agency as an excuse.

I doubt your agency cares that much about you.

What are you talking about? I'm their prized talent.

Anyway, I have to be careful. This is for our own good.

Tell me the truth.

Have you ended things with her?

What the heck are you talking about?

Am I you?

Ask me that after you've ended things with that married guy.

That was a long time ago.

You threw a hissy fit and left me.

I threw a hissy fit?

You're no saint either.

Just this morning, you were flirting with a Japanese novelist.

What is it now? You're drawn to intellectuals?

I didn't flirt with him. I just showed him the way.

—You exchanged numbers, didn't you? —No, we didn't.

He's not even my type.

Tell me his name. I'm going to check how famous he is.

I don't know. I forgot his name.

If there were something between us, would I have told you about him?

Besides, he looks weird.

Don't you know that I like handsome guys?

Is that why you flirted with that married man?

It was less than a month and you were already...

That creepy schmuck. Hell, the thought of him makes me sick.

I came back to you, didn't I? So what's with you now?

Besides, he's not a married man. He's divorced.

You make me so mad I'm taking off my mask.

He courted me because he had a crush on me.

Nothing happened between us.

It's all because I was so lonely with you.

Yeah.

Why was I born this way?

I was all right before.

I became weird after meeting you.

It feels good to be here, without anyone else around.

It's only going to get worse after I make it big.

—You think you'll become a star? —Yes, I do.

—Well, I hope so. —Sure...

You look pretty in the wind.

Shall we meet up later?

Tonight?

At another boutique hotel?

We'll go to Somerset Hotel for a change.

We'll have grilled chicken and beer. It will be fun.

That will depend on how well you behave.

What?

Now, look at me.

I'm doing this just for you.

Yeah, great effort.

I know I'm being stupid.

How do you think I feel?

I need to go back to the shoot.

Why did the crew finish lunch so quickly?

Can't they just relax and take their time?

Let's go.

—Are you a celebrity? —No. I just have a cold.

—You look like a TV celebrity. —No, I'm not.

Let's go.

Did you see that?

People recognise me. This is why I have to be careful.

If you go around looking like that...

of course everyone's going to think you're a celebrity.

Hey, give it back already.

Hey, Yu-kyung!

Sorry. It was a slip of the tongue.

Don't ever call me again.

I'll kill you if you follow me.

Hey, Eun-hee.

—Hey! Eun-hee! —You don't have your shades on.

If you don't want to be humiliated, stay away from me.

Come on, Eun-hee. Don't be like that.

Calm down, Eun-hee!

Don't call my name. Go back to Yu-kyung.

I can't go anywhere now. I have to get back to the shoot.

Then go.

Hell...

Eun-hee, I really have to go now.

I'll call you later. Okay? Answer my call!

Yes, I'm on my way.

(Japanese) I wanted to show that there can be countless stories...

in even the simplest of relationships.

Especially between that of a couple in love.

That's where the basic desires of man are most clearly seen.

We struggle to control the selfish desires we have when it comes to our loved ones.

I wanted to portray the dilemma and the struggle with our inner selves...

that we get caught up in.

I'd like to hear...

your thoughts about the book.

(Korean) As you already know after having read the book...

it comprises five short stories with just a male and a female character.

He says there are countless stories to be told from their relationship.

A man's desires are most clearly seen in a romantic relationship.

We all struggle with our selfish desires.

His aim is to tell a story about the struggle and dilemma we face.

He'd like to know what you thought of the book.

(Japanese) I'd really like to hear any thoughts you have.

(Korean) Yes, he would really love to hear your feedback.

We were just walking around because it's a pretty area.

We only came here because he perked our interest.

He's handsome and speaks Japanese well.

We'd read the book if you would give us a copy.

—Will you give us a copy? —Yes, of course.

We will. We'll give you one.

"Incoming call: Hotshot Actor"

Eun-hee.

You're still here.

What are you doing here?

I saw the photo you posted on Twitter.

So, you came all the way here?

Wait, how do you know my Twitter account?

Why wouldn't I? Of course I know your account.

This place means so much to us.

Do you know how I felt when I saw that photo?

I was sad and so worried about you, that's why I'm here.

I walked all the way up, not knowing if you'd still be here.

And here we are.

—Let's take a walk. —I...

I just came down from there.

I don't want to go back up.

—Let's go down this way. —Shall we?

Has it been almost a month since we last met?

Being here like this, you seem so distant.

How have you been?

I went out of town for a while.

We spent so much time together in the house.

It was over for you when you left, but for me...

It was hard for me to look at the bed or to use the bathroom.

I can't put it behind me.

How could you think it was easy for me?

Yes, that's why...

when I saw that tweet after I was back and alone in the empty house...

it brought tears to my eyes.

I did wrong and I'm so ashamed.

I'm over it. I'm all right now.

You need to move on with your life too.

I can't do that.

And I don't think I deserve to.

How are you these days? Are you seeing anyone?

Am I some kind of a dating machine to you?

How could I date again after what happened?

Earlier on, when I was behind you looking at your back...

I was overcome with guilt.

You stuck by me even after you knew of my situation.

I'm very grateful and I'm so sorry.

Could you please not apologise?

Apologising will only make me appear even more pathetic.

I needed some exercise so I came for a walk.

The weather was great so I posted the photo.

That's all there is to it.

All right. I won't say it again...

or feel guilty.

But I'm truly sorry about one thing. I never intended to lie.

I'm not even used to lying.

I was with my wife for a long time.

It's impossible to cut someone like that completely out of your life.

I...

honesty is very important to me.

It's very important that we are honest with each other.

But the kind of relationship we had?

That's...

very difficult.

Eun-hee...

I know.

I'm being stupid.

How do you think I feel?

Now, why would you think that, Eun-hee?

Woon-chul.

It's hard for me to sit here with you.

It's hard for me to meet anyone new...

or to develop a relationship with them.

It's something that I haven't felt in a long while.

We need to be honest about our feelings.

There's nothing more important, Eun-hee.

Too late, it's all ruined.

Yes, it's all ruined.

I ruined it.

That path back then. It was beautiful.

What?

That walkway on Namsan.

The small path that splits off from it a little farther up. Remember?

I'll be heartbroken if you don't.

I do remember.

What is it?

I was looking at the squirrel.

I see.

Isn't it cute how it moves its mouth?

Yes, it is.

—Everyone has been picking the acorns. —I see.

Won't the squirrels have nothing to eat?

You're so tiny.

Someone might come by.

It's hot.

Is it?

Don't you like the scent of greenery?

I don't like summer.

Every season is different and interesting.

This place is just as lovely in a another season.

Let's come by every season.

I'll try my best.

Is it something that needs effort?

No.

I'm not very good with words.

I just want to say, as long as we're walking on the same path...

all we have to do is walk in the same direction.

Please trust me and follow me.

Woon-chul.

Kiss me.

You were cute.

I was?

Yes, back then.

I don't know what to say.

So what did you decide to do?

I've decided to shut the door to happiness.

What?

I'm getting back together with my wife.

This is pathetic.

Let's go now.

Thanks to you...

I think I can finally get over you.

I'm glad to hear that, but you know how I really feel, right?

You know, don't you?

What am I supposed to know?

Anyway, thank you for being so honest with me.

No, it's not about honesty nor my true feelings, Eun-hee.

How can the truth defeat my feelings for you?

You're always so adamant... that's why we ended up like this.

What?

The heart should know how it feels. I'm utterly desolate here.

I'm really tired.

I'm going to go now.

Eun-hee...

(Japanese) Thank you very much.

(Korean) Thank you for the book.

—Thank you. —Thank you.

—(Japanese) I'm so sorry about this. —It's all right.

But I'm really, really sorry.

Please excuse me, I have things to take care of.

It will be all right.

The lady over there is here to interview you.

She's a reporter for Magazine I.

She says she's your biggest fan.

—Good luck with her. —What?

Let's go out for beer tonight.

If things go well between you and her, I'll understand if you can't make it.

I'll call you later at your hotel.

And...

you know I'm your fan too, right?

I took a gamble on you.

But...

I'll be closing the publishing company soon.

Actually, I just got divorced.

My wife left me.

I can't run the company without my wife's support.

That means...

I'll have to get another job and earn my own living.

I think your book will be the last novel I translated.

Well, we'll leave this depressing conversation for another time.

All right.

Mr Ueda, you're a great writer.

I'm sure everything will turn out well for you!

(Korean) Excuse me, miss.

Why don't you say hello?

(Japanese) This is Hyun-kyung.

She said she really enjoyed your book.

(Korean) Hello.

(Korean) Hello.

Eun-hee.

Can't we talk?

Please go first.

I'm meeting my friend here.

We need to talk this out. Please?

Not today.

Let's talk some other time. All right?

Where's your friend?

You know that women's university over there?

My friend is a professor's assistant there.

Really?

Yes.

We can't part like this.

I'm feeling all confused.

Isn't this a bit irresponsible of you? Leaving me feeling so helpless here.

Besides, when will I see you again?

Please. Please let me be alone.

I'll go after meeting my friend.

You go ahead and meet your friend then.

All right.

Why did you turn your phone off?

Where are you?

I couldn't focus on the shoot because I felt bad.

You're still in the area, aren't you?

What do you care?

Come on. Tell me where you are.

Listen, Eun-hee.

My shoot is done. So tell me where you are.

I sent away my manager and the car. I'm walking around alone.

Look, Eun-hee.

You're the only one for me. You know that, right?

I'm really sorry for being such an idiot.

I don't want to see you. I'm going home.

Come on. I made a mistake.

That was just a slip of the tongue. I've been overworked, that's why.

Go on.

Eun-hee, believe it or not...

but there's this character called Eun-kyung in the drama I'm in.

—That was what I blurted out just now. —Yeah. Go on.

You heard it wrong. What I said was "Eun-kyung."

The two names are so similar...

anyone would have mistaken one for the other, right?

Go on.

Hilarious, isn't it? Your explanation doesn't even make any sense.

Come on. Of course, it makes sense.

You're the only one for me.

Listen.

I left her for you even though I knew there was something off about you.

Besides, you're no saint either.

You left that married guy's photos on your phone.

You jerk.

Stupid jerk.

I never want to see you again.

Don't say that. I'll love you till the end of time.

Yeah, right.

Then... I'll love you for a good bit?

Maybe for life.

Who knows what the future might hold?

Where are you, Eun-hee? Don't do this to me, come on.

I'm going up the walkway. So, let's meet up and talk if you want.

(Japanese) When did you arrive?

I got here yesterday.

—You speak Japanese well. —Just a bit.

—I studied in Japan. —Oh, really?

Yes.

—Which hotel are you staying at? —Excuse me?

—Was it rude of me to ask? —Oh... no.

—I'm staying at a hotel nearby. —I see.

I thought you went to meet with your friend?

What are you doing here?

What?

Why are you still here?

Didn't you go down?

I couldn't just leave like that.

So I came back.

I guess you felt the same way as I did.

What's wrong? Are you all right?

—My stomach... —What's wrong?

—I feel sick. —You feel sick?

—Let's go down. —Let's sit down for a bit.

You should rest if you feel sick.

No.

—What's wrong? —Let's go down.

You need to sit down if you're feeling dizzy.

Eun-hee...?

Why aren't you coming?

I think you should sit and rest a bit, Eun-hee.

You make me sick.

What?

You make me sick.

Why are you doing this?

First, you tell me you're getting back with your wife and now you come back here.

What do you want from me?

Please just go.

I need time to think things over.

Is this how you want to do this? Now?

Yes. I'll call you.

This is driving me mad.

Are you really going to make me sick?

Please go home!

I'll think things over and meet my friend.

I'll call you when I'm ready.

Is there really a friend?

Where is this friend of yours?

Are you saying that I'm lying? What's wrong with you?

All right. I'll go.

Please call me when you feel better. Eun-hee, please.

All right.

Why are you sitting here?

Why do you act like that?

Sorry.

I don't feel like talking.

Let's go down. Come on...

—Wait a bit. —What?

I want to stay here for a while more.

The weather's so nice.

It is? I can't really tell.

I want to sit here and think things through for a bit.

Can you wait for me downhill?

What? And leave you here alone?

Answer your phone.

It's yours.

Take the call here.

Come on... it's just my manager.

Yeah...

Tell me.

Tomorrow?

Hell, this is driving me nuts.

Okay.

Yes... all right.

Eun-hee!

Eun-hee, where are you rushing off to?

—Crap... —Eun-hee, it's me!

—I'll call you later. —It's me! Wait up...!

Why are you in such a hurry?

Wait up!

Hey!

Are you calling me?

What's going on?

This guy...

He's the guy in those photos on your phone.

You're the married guy who runs a café, aren't you?

Who are you?

You don't know who I am?

I guess you don't watch much TV.

I don't have a TV.

Hey, say something.

What are you doing with him?

What are you doing to me right now?

Wait a moment, please.

—Who are you? —Hey, I'm asking you a question.

What? Are you still seeing him?

—What are you talking about? —Eun-hee, who is he?

I don't know.

You don't know?

Let's not make a scene here. We'll go down and talk this out.

Go down and talk what out?

Didn't you bring him here to talk?

Says who?

I'm feeling really unwell. Let's talk, just the two of us.

Please go. I'll explain everything later.

What? Later?

Are you crazy?

Mister, do you drink?

Yes, I do, but...

you should at least tell me who you are.

Right. Sure.

I'm Eun-hee's boyfriend.

Since when?

We've been seeing each other since last year.

You're the guy she met early this spring?

Early this spring? I'm sorry, but I met her last year too.

Hell.

I'm sorry, but I was her boyfriend for the last two years.

You're full of lies.

Are you in the mood for some soju? Let's go down.

Go down?

—Stay here if you don't want to. —Okay.

—What? —Do as you please.

Are you coming?

Let's go.

You're going?

I think I have the right to know. I've been living in hell.

Let's go.

You! Why don't you just dig your own grave here?

Okay.

Will do.

(Japanese) I thought...

you were pretty hard on the characters in your book.

Really?

Yes. The story was provocative.

And you were cruel to your characters.

What do you think?

Why do you put all your characters in danger and not rescue them?

Because it is, after all, a piece of writing.

I'm only concerned about the reader's reaction to it.

So, are you full of desires too?

Excuse me?

The characters you depicted are all governed by their desires.

That's true for the leading characters.

But they are not a projection of my inner self.

They are just people I know.

People whom I know and understand.

I felt embarrassed.

I started to identify with one of the characters in your book...

who later fell from the cliff and was buried in the ground.

Do you really know these people?

It was a long, long day.

It was the day God set out to ruin my life.

If not, how could this have happened?

I don't know what you want from me.

Of course, I can give you what you're after.

But it won't be real.

What is real?

Truth be told...

I was honest about everything.

Do you like coffee?

I like coffee.

I like it strong.

Strong and invigorating.

I have to keep my mind clear.

To make you believe me.

Good evening.

Hi.

Ryohei?

You remember my name.

Yeah.

—Can I sit here? —Yeah... sure.

(Korean) What a day it has been.

What?

(Korean) Nothing.

Why did you come here?

I'm here to see Namsan.

Right. Namsan.

Nice to see you again.

Yes, it's nice.

How was your day?

Not bad.

Are you meeting someone here?

Yes. But...

now everything is done

(Korean) It's over.

(Korean) It's over.

Ryohei.

Do you want to take a walk over there?

—Over there? —Yeah.

Yes. Why not?

—Because it'll take a long time. —A long time?

—So, is it far? —Far?

Actually, I don't know.

I've never finished the walk.

—Shall we go? —Yes.

It's very nice.

Is this your first time in Korea?

This is my second trip to Korea.

I came here before.

—Four years ago. —Oh, I see.

But... it was not quite nice like tonight.

Can I ask your name once again?

Eun-hee.

Eung-hee?

—Eun-hee. —Eun-hee?

—Yes, Eun-hee. —Eun-hee.

So, Eun-hee.

Where can I see you perform?

Not at this moment. But I'm always preparing for it.

It's a small part. Very... small.

But I feel like...

I'm living in a play recently.

So... it is today.

—Today? —Yeah.

Today, too. Until now.

—You mean... lying? —Yes, lying.

It feels so real...

when I'm on the stage.

But when it's over...

it's not.

Great.

So, are you acting with me too?

Maybe.

I lie a lot.

But to you?

It's not easy.

It's very hard to lie in English.

Yes...

—Do you speak Japanese well? —What?

Say something in Japanese. Anything.

—Japanese? —Yes.

—What Japanese? —I don't know.

—Say anything. —Anything?

Okay. Anything is okay?

—Please. —Okay.

(Japanese) "Strolling along Lake Baikal in the day."

"Walking in the streets of Wuzhou by night."

"Having subdued the Green Snake bolsters my spirits so."

"Been in Yueyang thrice, unrecognised."

"Flying over Lake Dongting in the span of reciting one poem."

Very good!

Nice voice.

Thank you.

You like it?

(Japanese) Yes.

—I like it. —(Japanese) I hear you.

—I was a dancer. —Oh, really?

Yup.

—It was so beautiful. —Thank you.

I talk with my body.

Today, I got a new story idea.

And this is the perfect place for the ending.

Ending what?

My new story.

It's going to end here. At this place.

This place?

—That's not good. —Sorry?

I just don't like this place.

I don't write stories with happy endings.

But, today... tonight, I got one.

It's interesting, your story.

Do you want to hear it?

Yes. Please.

I want to, but my English...

(Japanese) My story is set in a different season.

The story begins on this road.

A woman walks up the road...

as the snow falls quietly around her.

She walks through the snow, her expression composed.

She turns around...

and gaze into the darkened trail.

But worry not.

This story has a happy ending.

She will find happiness in the end.