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Next up is entry number 19, philosophy major Kim Byeongtae!

I am an ordinary college student.

I wake up in the morning, drink a glass of milk,

and go to school, cramped into the subway.

During exams, I spin my pencil to pick answers,

and I pathetically wish for classes to be cancelled.

I wanted to know about life, where we come from and

where we go, so I took up philosophy.

But I can't even read faces, not even palms yet.

I'm so immature that photos

of naked actresses in magazines

are enough to send my heart off racing.

There's a girl I'm terribly in love with.

I want to lose my virginity to her.

At a young age I decided that,

I'd marry the girl I lost my virginity to.

But I am such a fool that I can't even catch her eyes,

let alone sleep with her.

I'm as useless as a pile of straw.

Now I'm off in search of a brand new world.

Whale Hunting

Story and Screenplay by Choi In-ho

Planning Mun Hyeon-uk, Hwang Gi-sung

Kim Soo-chul, Lee Mi-sook

Ahn Sung-ki

Lee Dae-geun, Hwang Kun, Nam Po-dong

Lee Hae-ryong, Ji Gye-sun, Kim Eun-seon

Choe Jae-ho, Nam Su-jeong, Park Yong-pal

Choe Sung-kwan, An Jin-su, Kim Sin-myeong

Jang In-han, Lee Jang-mi, Gwak Geon

Kim Su-gyeong, Kim Kyung-ran, Jeon Hyun-sook

Cinematography by Chung Kwang-suk

Cinematography Assistants Song Haeng-gi, Kim Jae-ik, Lee Jun-seok

Lightning by Son Han-su

Lightning Assistants Park Jang-sun, Namgung Dae-heung

Assistant Director Lee Myung-se, Oh Deok-je

Kim Sang-beom, Yun Dae-il

Script by Lee Yun-ok

Edited by Kim Hyeon

Film Processing by The Korean Film Council

Sound Recording by Kim Byeong-su Effects by Kim Gyeong-il

Music by Kim Su-chul Photography by Kim Jung-man

Production Manager Yun Oh-jung Still Photography by Park Seok-jae

Sponsored by Chung-Ang University College of Arts

Produced by Kang Dae-jin

Directed by Bae Chang-ho

It was last night around 10 o'clock.

I was heading back home after work

when this man suddenly came up to me

and asked me to spend some time with him.

He didn't seem threatening, so when he invited me

for a cup of tea, I followed him.

But suddenly he dragged me to a motel.

Motel? Yeah, right.

A motel?

Shut up, you bastard!

Bastard? Are you calling me your son?

Be quiet! Who told you to speak?!

I'm a tomb.

Quiet, quiet!

So? Please, continue.

He took me to a motel and...

Look at this.

I still have this blue bruise.

Is it true that you bit this woman's hand?

Yes, but... that's not what happened.

Well... I...

This woman was drunk, passed out on the street.

I wanted to help so I took her to the motel.

And then, I fell asleep.

Hey, are you calling me a thief?

That... that's a gross lie!

He never had a watch!

That policeman frisked me all over.

There's no evidence she stole a watch.

However, you wounded her.

You're getting a summary trial. Get in!

- And you... - Yes?

Don't go out alone at night.

- You can go. - Thank you.

You should search in her underwear.

Isn't it possible that it's in there?

Right, it could be there.

Officer Kim, search her.

Please, forgive me.

I did it for my children. They're very sick!

Please? Please, forgive me!

- Officer! - Take her to criminal affairs.

It was a mistake, Officer, please!

Now, you. Come here.

Me?

What do you do?

I'm a beggar.

What?

Is begging your job?

Yes.

My job is being a beggar.

Why have you been brought here?

I was sleeping at the zoo when I was brought here.

You. Leave and go get your watch.

Thank you, sir.

So, is the zoo your bedroom?

I can sleep anywhere.

On rainy days I sleep at Dongdaemun Gate.

The whole of Seoul is my bedroom.

No, this whole country...

... is my home.

You sound very suspicious!

Beggars do not commit crimes.

We are not greedy.

We just need three meals a day

and a place to sleep.

Beggars desire nothing.

If you're really a beggar, sing us the beggar's song.

Eol-ssi-gu ssi-gu, here I come!

Jeol-ssi-gu ssi-gu, here I come!

The singing beggar who came last year,

he's alive and back again.

Do you have a cigarette to spare, my friend?

Yes.

Is it your last one?

You can smoke the half with the filter.

Follow me.

An American went to the hospital, cause his stomach hurt.

When they opened him up,

they found three spoons,

five forks, and thirteen needles in his stomach.

I'm impressed!

From today, I should study the art

of stashing things in my stomach, too.

Any other news?

Same old, same old.

Death, murder, fraud, suicide, war.

You expect an article about yourself?

"Byeongtae, mom is sick in bed, come home quickly."

By the way... why did you run away?

I suddenly became fed up with my life.

I wanted a new adventure.

Planning a trip to the South or North Pole, are you?

I left home to catch a whale.

Hey, do you have any toilet paper?

No.

Stop it with your philosophy mumbo-jumbo and

instead study how to wipe without paper.

Eh? Mister!

Hello?

Hey!

Do you have any money to spare?

No, I don't.

What about your secret stash?

Nothing.

Where should we head to for breakfast?

Use this!

These days,

clean beggars

get more handouts.

Mister, are you really a beggar?

You're too good-looking for a beggar.

Me?

As real as can be.

The real beggar under this sky!

Honey!

What do you want honey?

- I don't know, so many things to do. - Yes, dear.

What about that building?

Excuse me, I'm sorry! Are you alright?

I'm okay.

Excuse me.

- I, uh, who have nothing. - What's the matter?

I who have no one.

My hometown is, green green grass of home, you know?

I don't understand.

I wanna go home.

Take me home, country road.

Let's get out of here.

I think, uh... he wants money to go home.

He seems he lost his way.

Take this, alright. Let's go.

Merci, Madame.

Quite the learned beggar!

I guess it's time to go our separate ways.

Do you have anywhere to go?

No.

- Go home! - No way!

I won't go back

until I catch a whale.

Earlier when you were babbling about it,

I wanted to chuck your head in the toilet.

Why?

What whale?

Stop it with your philosophy mumbo-jumbo.

Do you think this is an ocean?

Hey.

Did you get rejected by a girl you have a crush on?

Yes.

Right, a man's got to be honest.

Why did you get rejected?

She's so beautiful...

She's smarter than me and is a good student.

Compared to her, I'm a dumb idiot.

You sure are, Dumb-tae.

Even if she is beautiful,

she still pees just like you and me.

What do you think, that girls don't fart?

Hack a tree 10 times and it always falls.

Depends on the ax.

I'll sharpen your blade.

Follow me.

If you want to seduce a girl, you need a warm smile.

Girls melt for a man who treats them warmly.

I tried that.

Well then, make her laugh.

Girls are helpless against a man who makes them laugh.

Oh my!

What's wrong with him?

I tried that, too.

Oh, excuse me, aren't you Minwu?

Who?

Oh, goodness! My apologies.

Is he someone you know?

He looked like my former pupil.

I could've sworn...

I'm sorry!

Why did you disguise yourself?

So, is that where we'll find your girl?

Slap her.

Girls surrender to men who

treat them roughly.

I don't have the guts to do it.

Slap me.

Imagine I'm your girl, and slap me.

Go ahead.

Harder.

Harder!

Hey, you little bug, whatcha doing?

Catch him!

Grab him!

You'll see!

I'll catch a whale!

- A whale? - You'll see!

I'll catch a whale!

Fire! Fire!

- He's gone crazy! - Hey, what's wrong with you?

- What are you doing?! - Hey, you bastard!

Let me go! Hey, let me go!

What's this!

- Can't you even drive? - Hey, what the hell!

Look at this idiot!

Why are you punching me!

- I'm sorry! - Let me go!

This guy!

Hey!

What an idiot!

- I want to die! - Hey!

I wanna die!

Let me go! Let! Me! Go!

What are you gonna do, now?

I'm going to catch a whale.

You'll see.

I'm gonna catch a whale!

Hey, should I... catch a whale for you?

Inn

Come on in, sweetie.

Stay awhile.

Be my boyfriend tonight?

Look at him! You stealing my man?

Come in. Looking for a good time?

- No, not him! - Oh? Why not?

- Next time. - What about you?

I'm here all alone. Will you stay with me?

How about you and I watch a video together?

Come on in, quick!

- Bye, honey! - Bye-bye.

Look! Our beggar husband is here!

- Yes, your husband's finally here! - What took you so long?

Didn't you get married? What are you doing here?

You know fleas, they jump around.

Hey, your beggar husband is back!

Oh, my! Hello!

Sing the beggar song for us, please!

If I do, will you let me stay for the night?

Of course!

Mister Beggar, I see you haven't kicked the bucket.

Ah, that sharp tongue is still very much alive!

Oh my, look at this cutie! Who's this pretty boy?

An esteemed guest I have for you.

Who wanna take care of him, tonight?

First come, first served!

He's mine!

Why are you like this? I picked him first!

Miran...

No way, girlfriend! I was first!

No way! I was!

Mister Beggar, who was first?

The strongest will have him.

- Let go of him! - I picked him first!

Let go, will you?

You think you're in some sort of dramatic love story?

Stay home if you hate taking customers!

Why did you even come here?

If you have complaints, speak!

Why'd you bite me? What are you? A dog?

Even dogs only bite thieves!

Where do you think you're going? Come here!

Won't the owner come out?

- If he doesn't... - Hey, there!

Good, you're here.

You think you own this place?

Tell the owner to come out!

Are you raising dogs, here?

You've got a crazy dog here!

What's all that noise?

Give me my money back!

You set me up and tried to steal my money!

You think you can cheat me?

- Fat chance! - What are you looking at?

Go back in!

You know, I'm no idiot. Even my mom says so.

But you tried to con me out of my money!

Mr. Park, why are you so worked up?

How could I not be?

My money! Give it back.

Women are like eggs. You should handle them with care.

It's not like you're new to this!

Virgin or not, I don't care. Give me my money back.

And compensation.

If I wanted eggs, I'd have them at home!

Why would I even come here, eh?

Where are my 300,000 won?

Give it back now!

When has money been an issue between us, Mr. Park?

- I've got the money. - Give it here then!

Yeongja.

Sir, I'll take you to some real beauties.

You have nice ones? Beauties?

Well let's go, then!

You! How many times has it been already?

Hey, whatcha lookin' at! Go back in!

You're ruining our reputation!

Is she new?

The boss paid a lot to bring her here.

But very night she refuses customers.

Look!

Stop pretending you're from high class!

It's no use!

Don't you have a pretty whale here?

If you do this again, I won't let you off so easy.

This just won't do.

Hey, you!

What are you doing?

Miran...

What's up with him?

I'm going to Miran's room.

Miran? You idiot!

Did he pay?

No.

Where the hell you think you're going?

Long time no see, my friend!

What's wrong with you?

You get lost!

- My friend... - You really...

He's the son of Chairman Park from Wuseong Group.

Oh? Is he?

You should've...

- This is an original. - What? Origin?

Look how big you've grown!

This guy is really...

Wait... Does it work?

Get lost!

This... Is this an origin?

Should I turn off the lights?

Are you afraid of me?

I'm just a weak, stupid coward.

My name is Byeongtae.

What's your name?

I like you.

But it seems that you don't like me.

If you don't like me, I'll leave.

Good night.

You're mute?

Don't cry.

Doesn't it hurt where you got hit?

You can understand me?

This is my first time in a place like this.

But what are you doing here?

You cry a lot, don't you?

No... please... save me!

Mother, please! Take me away!

Save... me! Mother!

Mother!

You just spoke!

You spoke clearly!

You're not mute!

Where is your mother?

In your hometown?

Do you want to go back there?

Where's your hometown?

My hometown is Udo Island.

Your name?

Chunja? A bit of a country name.

Are you trying to get him to take you home?

Where's the beggar you came with?

He must've slipped away at night

- Strip him! - Yessir.

Come on out, you!

Strip!

- Take it all off! - Why are you causing trouble?

Stand up! Squat down! Hurry up!

I said, squat down!

- 500 times! - Now!

- Go! - Now!

Good for you.

You know how much it cost me to bring you here!

- You're sloppy! - Trying to run away, are you?

How long do you have to starve before you get it together!

You're driving me crazy!

What's up, whale hunter?

So, you've become a beggar, too?

Been exercising under the moonlight?

That must've been refreshing.

You devil! Crook! Traitor!

Hey, kiddo! I did it for you!

- I thought if you got a taste... - You tricked me!

You'll get sick of it and go back home.

I give up! I surrender!

So, did you have a good time with that girl?

I lost my virginity to her.

I've always thought I would marry the first girl I slept with.

A pure-hearted romantic! You're a rare one!

Byeongtae, the college student and a young prostitute.

A troubled story of pure love!

A front-page news item!

We could make a movie out of it!

A tragic love story!

A mute girl in a wedding dress!

She's not mute.

She's lost her voice

because of some kind of shock.

Kiddo, cut the crap and get some sleep.

I want to save her.

N-no... please... save me!

Mother, please! Take me away!

Save... me! Mother!

Mother!

She wanted me to take her home.

I want to save her.

I want to help her find her voice back.

Who are you to think that you can save her?

Who are you to think that you can find her voice?

You sleep with her for one night,

and now you think she's yours?

She's set a bait for you.

Forget it.

I've given up everything already.

I'm not a student,

I'm nothing.

I'm just like you... a beggar.

Ever seen a beggar with glasses?

Please, help me.

I want to help her find her way back home.

Is this mute girl the whale you've been looking for?

From now on, I'll take you under my wings.

Call me Boss.

Yes, Boss!

Once I deal with her, I guess she'll listen.

Hey kid, go ahead.

After you, Boss!

A boss steps in only in an emergency.

Quick now!

Hey, over there!

How dare you!

Thief!

He's a thief!

Fire! Fire!

What's all this?

Where's the mute girl?

- In the back room. - The back room?

What's going on?

Who the hell...?

Come on out! Quick!

Where are you going?

I won't let you get away!

Get them!

Thieves! Stop them!

Catch those thieves!

It's pepper powder!

My eyes!

It stings! My eyes!

Where the hell are you going?

Boss! Back up! Back up!

Boss, can you drive?

I don't know! It's been 10 years.

Boss! Boss!

Catch them!

So, where are we going now?

To Chunja's hometown?

Where's that?

I forgot.

She said it was some island...

What? An island?

- Ttukseom? - No.

- Yeouido? - No.

- Daemado? - No.

Yangsando?

I've got it! It was Udo Island!

What? Udo?

Oh, we're in trouble.

Isn't that at the tip of the easternmost coast?

I bought a ticket to head home

Sat myself down on the subway bench

Heard a dry cough and turned around

There she was crying, a flower in her hand

Riding the last subway car

With nowhere to go, nothing but one flower

Off I go, I'm going off too

Can I send my youth off in tears?

Off I go, I'm going off too

Going off to find my love,

Hey, push a bit harder!

We're too exhausted to go on.

Maybe there's something wrong with the carburetor?

Do you know what a carburetor is?

Looks like we're out.

Oh, something's out.

I meant we're out of gas!

Oh?

Hey, you got any cash on you?

No.

Mute girl, you've got cash, right?

Money?

We're cold and hungry, and there's still a long way to go...

Do my socks fit you well?

Alright, we're here.

I'm going that way.

- Thank you. - No problem.

We didn't have a bite to eat today.

My principle as a beggar is to never skip a meal.

Steamy dumplings would be great right now.

Hey, mute girl, you must be hungry too.

Doesn't her head look just like a dumpling!

Oh, come on!

Oh, what a bother.

Why did I get dragged into this mess,

going through this trouble

for a useless mute girl?

I'm already a poor beggar,

and now I've got more mouths to feed.

Eol-ssi-gu, ssi-gu, here I come!

Jeol-ssi-gu, ssi-gu, here I come!

Doing my dance, coming your way!

The singing beggar who came last year,

he's alive and back again.

I may look beggarly.

But I'm the son of a statesman

who has given up travelling the world

to be a singing beggar.

All is well!

Life is fine!

From the top,

I'll sing my heart out,

This is patrol car 5.

License plate Seoul 7-5022.

It's left on Road 103.

This is definitely the one the bastards took.

They're penniless.

They couldn't go far.

Let's search around this village.

Yes, sir.

You're so pretty, Chunja.

Don't you two look good together?

Bet you'd like to have her.

I don't want to have her. I love her.

What?

Love?

Well, I'll be out of your way,

so give her lots of love in the meantime, alright?

Have you seen a woman and a man wearing glasses?

I think they're in the shed over there.

Thank you.

Hey! Hide!

The pimps are here.

Byeongtae, get over here! Quick!

What are you doing, girl! Hurry!

Quick, let's get away!

What?

This way.

Hey, Byeongtae! Byeongtae.

This is going to be a pleasant journey

now that I've got company.

Seems like the mute girl is worth a lot.

Hurry up! Get on!

What the hell...

What's wrong with this?

What about you guys?

It won't start.

Wait till I...

Are you going back after the visit?

- Yes. - Bus fare, please.

Bus fare, please.

Bus fare, please. Your bus fare.

Behind us.

Mister!

Mister! Bus fare, please.

I don't have it now. I'll pay before we get off.

Quit playing around. Give me the fares.

Hurry up, would you?

Who carries money in the sock?

There must be a 10,000 won bill in the boss' underwear.

I've been saving that for over a year!

There will be a short inspection.

Your travelling papers, please.

Your ID card, please.

All good.

Your ID card, please.

Your ID please.

Sir, this man is mute.

Are you travelling with him?

Yes.

Mutes have ID cards too, no?

Get off the bus with me.

Why are you carrying these around?

I'm just a blind man with no one to take care of me.

I need all of this to survive.

Where are you guys off to anyway?

We're heading to Udo Island, sir.

Udo island?

Why there?

A picnic trip for the mute and blind?

Udo Island is where this couple is from.

This kind and mute couple have taken pity

on this blind and sick man. They've invited me

to spend a warm winter in their hometown,

so that's where we are going.

Alright, you may leave.

Hold on!

Who do you think you're fooling?

How can a dumb mute understand what I'm saying?

You see?

If he weren't a mute, he would've screamed.

What's up with him?

I've made a mistake.

Please take the next bus.

It'll be arriving in an hour.

That's alright.

We'll eat something nearby and be on our way.

Seems to me you're broke.

Just take the next bus.

Thank you for your goodwill, but we'll get going.

How could you hit me that hard?

I thought my leg was broken.

Just a little longer and he would've caught on.

We got off easy because of the mute girl.

Thanks, mute girl.

We're not even halfway to Udo Island.

The pimps will still be after us.

If we walk to Udo Island in this penniless state,

we'll freeze to death first, won't we?

I'm exhausted.

Oh, I don't know!

Look, Byeongtae.

Let's part ways with the girl and head back.

That's irresponsible!

That'd be breaking the promise that we've made.

I don't want to be tied down by that sort of thing.

How could you be so selfish?

You're only thinking about yourself!

Anyway, down to Udo or all the way up north,

I can't take one more step.

You take her there.

Oh, my hands are cold.

Stop! Stop! Stop!

Is this guy trying to kill himself?

Please save us.

I think my missus is about to give birth to twins,

or the baby is stuck upside down.

She's losing blood.

Could you do us this favor?

Come on, honey!

Where did you go? Leaving me, after showing me love.

Under the sunset, the time collected now spills like water.

If you tell me to leave, I will.

But I'll look at you wordlessly. You cry and so do I.

My displaced heart and tears I cannot hold back.

My departing love! A goose that has lost his love.

When the flowers that bloom towards you fall in sorrow,

I'll look at the setting sun, I'll cry as I call your name.

Oh, heaven! Even if I can't go

to a place a million miles away, watch over my love.

Oh, heaven! Even if I can't go

to a place a million miles away, watch over my love.

Please make it quick.

Yes, yes, coming right up.

Why is the meat so tough?

Today must be the coldest day of the year.

- Hello. - Welcome.

- Come in. - How's business?

It's been a while since the bus ran this way.

How did you get here?

We walked, of course.

Walked? Aren't you guys something.

Excuse me.

Do you know if any truck is going over the mountain?

Oh, this is a rest stop for truckers.

Oh! But aren't you heading that way, Mr. Choi?

Could you give us a ride?

My friend here is sick.

I'll give you a lift if you want to freeze to death.

I drive an ice truck.

If that girl comes alone, she can even sit beside me.

Not just over the pass, I'll even take her to Ulleungdo.

Want a bite?

You think I'm a beggar?

Well, forget it then.

Alright, what can I get you?

Three bowls of steamy hot rice in soup, please.

And about the money...

I'll pay on the way back from the mountain.

Oh, aren't you good at talking nonsense?

How can I let a stranger pay on credit?

If you let that girl ride with me,

I'll buy you ten bowls of soup.

In fact, I'll even buy you a hundred.

The bible says we should treat travellers well.

Quit talking crap! Get out now!

Get out! Get out now.

Have a think on it.

- Get out quick! - She's a pearl among swine.

A group of fine beggars, huh?

Didn't she look tasty?

Look, mute girl.

You really want to go home?

It's hopeless now.

We can't even make it past this mountain let alone get to Udo.

You made it here not because of me,

but because of Byeongtae.

He should take some medicine.

I've got no right to be a boss.

Mother... Mother...

Mother... Mother...

Chunja... Chunja...

If you let that girl ride with me,

I'll buy you ten bowls of soup.

In fact, I'll even buy you a hundred.

Have a think on it.

Are you going over the mountain?

Yup, why?

Could we hitch a ride?

Let's go if you can ride in the back.

Thank you.

- I'll leave after a nap. - Sure, thank you.

Oh, the weather's freezing.

Hey, girl. Where are you heading?

To my truck?

Wouldn't that be too tiny?

Where's a good place? Let's think...

I've got it!

I know a place. Let's go.

Oh, it's so cold.

Did Chunja go somewhere?

- I don't know. - Where did she go?

She'll probably be back soon.

You're hiding something, aren't you?

Huh? No.

She'll be back soon.

Did she go to pee?

Hey, where are you going?

I've got to find her.

Just wait, she'll be back.

Chunja!

Chunja!

Chunja!

Chunja!

I'll kill you!

Who's this little twerp?

Why is this four-eyes here?

What... hold on!

Scraggly kid!

You've just messed with a sleeping lion.

What's going on here?

- Two bastards coming at me? - Let's talk it out.

Alright, I'll show you.

Can we talk this out?

Bring it on.

Get away! I said get away!

Oh... now I see.

The three of you were in it together all this time.

- Alright! - Get lost!

Okay.

Hand over my money.

Give it to me and I'll go.

Give it here.

My money! Hand it over quickly!

I've got no time today, so I'll let this one go.

Filthy bitch!

Just my luck... caught up with these rats.

Why'd you do it?

Why'd you do it?

I'm sorry.

It was my fault.

Alright, let's leave.

I found a ride that will take us.

You dirty swine!

How could you pretend that you didn't know a thing?

Go by yourself!

No point in dilly-dallying.

Let's hurry.

You're no pushover, are you?

You were too sick to even move around.

Where'd you get the strength?

Is this the power of love?

I was surprised. I thought you were a weakling.

Say something, Byeongtae.

Shut up!

You've no rights to speak about love, you filthy bastard.

I should've known. This was all part of your plan!

You have to learn about love from the mute girl.

Sacrificing herself just to save you.

That's what love is.

Beating up others just because you're worried

that they'll take her away from you is not love.

That's just jealousy.

I don't want to hear your lectures.

As soon as this car stops, we'll part ways.

Sounds good to me.

Even after this mountain, Udo's a long way to go.

How will you get all the way there? Hm?

You're gonna fly?

Don't you worry.

I'll take her there on my own.

Here we are.

Thank you.

Where are you headed now?

Look, mute girl.

We have to part ways now.

This kid here,

he's a little daft, but he's a good person.

So you stick with him, okay?

Hey, mute girl!

When you get home,

write to me at the zoo.

Forget about him.

He won't be coming back.

You must be hungry.

I'll go look for something we can eat.

Stay here and wait.

I'll be back soon.

These are real good, granny.

Try them on.

Great! They fit you perfectly.

You can see better, no?

They're only 3,000 won!

Give it back! Give it back!

Is this girl out of her mind?

She's hidden my glasses, and won't let go.

I said give it back!

Damned girl, I can't strip her out here.

What should I do?

Is there a problem here?

This girl took my glasses without paying.

Is that true?

You calling me a liar?

This guy's unbelievable.

- Give them back. - And who are you?

Are you going to take responsibility?

Oh! There they are!

What would you say to that?

- You thief. - Why did you steal it?

Today's jinxed, I tell you.

And it's because of her.

Were they for your mother?

I don't need excuses.

- A wretch like her... - Please forgive us, sir.

- She needs a night in the clink. - She didn't know better.

- Move with me! - Please forgive us, sir.

Come with me!

Sir! Sir!

I sent you on an errand. What are you doing here?

I've been waiting for you for ages.

She lost her money.

Oh, you bozo!

- I'm trying to run a business. - They're my siblings.

They're a bit careless...

Which pair did you pick?

- How much is that? - 3,000 won.

Here you go.

- Sorry about that. - It's fine.

You guys need a spanking.

Look, kid. I'm not back to see your pretty face.

You guys worry me.

Here's some medicine.

Boss, how'd you get the money?

Just reorganized some assets.

Anything you want to eat?

Makgeolli.

- Makgeolli! - Yeah.

Great, let's go!

Boss, have a drink.

This is too bland for my tastes.

I like my Baijiu.

Auntie, do you have Baijiu?

- Yes. - No need, I'll just have this.

The thing is even the smell of alcohol gets me tipsy.

Stop! Stop right there!

Boss!

I drank too much.

I can't run!

There.

Assholes!

What's up with these people!

What are you doing?

What on earth are you doing?

Do you see these bastards?

These damn bastards!

Get them! Get them!

What are you doing?

So long, I'm off.

I found your weakness, Boss. Alcohol.

Oh? It's a tunnel!

Udo island is 20km from the shore.

The way we're going, we'll get there by sunset.

I can't walk anymore.

Hurry up!

Boss.

You know how to ride a bike?

- Let's just borrow it for a second. - Right.

I didn't think I'd be buried here.

Come here.

Let go!

No!

Don't follow me.

Let's go, sir.

I'll go wherever you want.

Don't follow me.

Thank you for everything.

We'll meet again someday, okay?

Chunja.

Let's go. Quickly!

Byeongtae, don't follow me!

Let's go.

Look here, four-eyes.

If you come to Seoul,

bring some cash and I'll return your watch.

Let's go.

It must hurt, no?

Help!

Help me!

- Boss! - Yes.

- It's the Boss! - Yes.

Hey, I'm losing my grip here.

I could've died.

Hey, so what happened?

They left.

What? They left?

They left!

They're gone!

Boss!

Mother.

Mother!

Mother!

Mother...

Oh, is it you, Chunja?

What happened to you?

You come back!

Didn't I tell you so?

I told you it's not easy for a girl to find a job in Seoul!

You couldn't find one, could you?

And what happened to your clothes?

Let's see.

Did anything bad happen?

No, nothing.

That's good.

As long as you're fine.

I get to wear glasses from Seoul all thanks to you.

What was Seoul like?

A good place, isn't it?

Yes.

It was.

- Mother! - Come, come.

Stay here and raise cows with your mother.

Mother...

Chunja wasn't mute when she left her hometown.

This world robbed her of her voice.

Your love helped her find it again.

You're not the old Byeongtae anymore.

Hey, Byeongtae.

Did you... catch that whale?

The whale... It was inside of me all along.

Thinking that I could marry that girl...

I was just lying to myself.

I was pretending that I was doing it for her.

I realized it when I was getting beat up.

There's nothing I want from her.

Chunja had to find her way home

to finally wake up from her dream.

But she'll soon forget this dream.

And

as for you,

you'll live in her heart as a beautiful whale.

Now, it's our turn to head back.

Alright, Boss.

Byeongtae!

Don't follow me!

Byeongtae!

I said don't follow me!

Byeongtae...

I'll come back in spring.

I'll wait for you.

Boss!

Yes, mute girl?

What do you really do, boss?

I've wanted to know that whole time.

You really want to know?

Yeah.

Yes.

The End