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Presented by SBSi [Subtitles Ripped by Lefteyeguy]

Distributed by Lumix Media

Co-Produced by Samsung Electonics Produced by A Green Foundation (Korea) Production

Jang Hyun-sung

Lee So-youn

Jo Sung-ha

Edited by Choi Jae-geun Music by Yoon Min-hwa

Production Design by Byun Chang-hee Synchronous recording by Kang Shin-gyu

Director of photography by Park Young-jun

Producer by Lee Yong-joo

Written & directed by Song Li Gon

Git: A Feather

I am a film director.

I just completed a mediocre film.

Last week, to write a screenplay set in the 1980s...

I stayed at a hotel in Gwangju

Suddenly, I decided to travel.

I'm on my way to Udo Island.

I've traveled there just once before.

It was 10 years ago with my girlfriend.

She was the first woman I ever loved.

We stopped at Udo next to Jeju Island.

We spent the night in a motel

on Biyang Island, just off Udo.

There was a storm that night the wind and rain blew.

A few years later she left

for Poland to study piano.

She wanted to learn how to play better.

But as they say 'Out of sight, out of mind... '

...and we broke up.

I was doing my military service

and she was in a foreign country.

And the following year a postcard arrived from Poland.

She'd met a German conductor at Chopin Conservatory.

She said she'd decided to marry him.

I tore up her postcard on the spot

and erased her from my memory.

During the 2002 World Cup

I rooted against Germany.

But yesterday, I suddenly remembered our promise.

We'd agreed to meet 10 years later

at the same motel on Udo.

Hello... I have a reservation for today.

Yes, I just arrived in Udo.

I'm at the dock.

No, I don't have much luggage.

Okay, I'll wait for you here.

Sure, fifteen minutes. Bye...

It is September 4, 2004.

Tomorrow is exactly 10 years from that day.

Hello!

You're the man who called?

Yes.

It's too far to walk. Hop on.

Hold on tight!

By any chance

did a woman check into room 204 today?

No, you're our first customer today!

Here we are.

This way.

Hi, Uncle.

Hello.

It's that room at the end.

Excuse me...

are meals provided?

- Are you hungry? - No, tomorrow morning...

We don't usually, but if you want I'll cook something.

- Thank you. - Have a good night!

Yes, this was the room.

Room 204.

I stayed here with her.

The motel's exterior has changed but the location's the same.

Will she come tomorrow?

Will she really remember a 10-year-old promise?

She Will already be married and probably has children.

However...

However...

Even if we meet it Will be awkward.

It may have been a mistake to come here.

Do you sell beer?

How much do you want?

Three cans, please.

The motel has changed a lot from the old days.

Yes, my uncle remodeled it three years ago.

The man in front is your uncle?

Yes. He's strange, isn't he?

Oh, no. It's just...

Still, he's a good man. He's lived through a lot.

You're not from here, are you?

Why?

It's just that you speak with a Seoul accent.

- I used to live in Seoul. - How much Is it?

7000... no, 8000 won.

Here you are.

How have you been?

How have you been?

How have you been?

I'm, you know... directing movies...

Wow, 10 years.

That's 10 Christmases and 10 birthdays...

Your kids... You must have a lot...

I can't imagine you'd like German food...

Did you ever think of me?

You look older...

You must be hungry. I'll fix you something soon.

- Are they baby horses? - No, they're ponies.

The white one's 'Au Lait' and the dark one's 'Cafe'.

- And this one? - She's 'Mild'.

So together they're 'Cafe Au Lait Mild'...

Must've been hard to sleep with the noise they make.

No.

But it seems your uncle is hard of hearing.

I'm not sure myself.

He hasn't spoken ever since my aunt left.

Did something happen?

No, it wasn't that. She apparently just left.

My aunt and uncle loved each other like crazy.

Enough to make you sick.

But a year after my uncle bought this place, my aunt left.

She didn't take one sock when she left.

She was wearing only one sock?

No, that's not what I meant...

I meant she didn't take a thing with her.

Oh, would you have a table?

What?

I wanted to write a little...

so a table would be nice if you have one.

Wait...

Slowly, slowly.

- Where should we put it? - Here, over here.

- Here? - No.

A little to the right. Okay, okay.

What kind of man is so weak?

So, what are you writing?

- Nothing special. - A novel?

No.

You don't look like a writer.

Is that so?

You look like you' re unemployed... I don't know.

I'm going to fix breakfast for my uncle. What'll you do?

Well, I think I'll take a walk.

Take our bike instead.

It's free.

Tell me later what you're writing.

And eat before you go!

Eat up.

What are you staring at?

You look just like that criminal.

If I do this you look exactly the same.

We once had a wanted criminal in our neighborhood.

But my uncle caught him. He's got strong fists, you know.

It's not smart to hide on islands. Better to hide in the city.

There's nowhere to hide here, anyway.

- You really look like him... - No I don't!

I get hiccups when I eat spicy food.

Some water, please.

These peppers are really hot.

Have some more.

Did I offend you?

No. I had a lot.

I usually don't eat breakfast.

And I'm really not a murderer.

It was a joke!

When is the last boat from Jeju?

6 pm.

But there might be a storm tonight.

That's a problem... I have to do something tomorrow.

Well, let's wait and see.

Island weather is always unpredictable.

You just have to wait.

Have you caught many fish?

I'll be going now.

I hope you catch a lot...

- Hello. - Hello, we have a delivery.

- Is Jang Hyun-seong Here? - He's up there.

Can you call him?

Mister, you have a delivery!

- What? - A delivery came!

For me?

Are you Jang Hyun-seong?

Yes.

- It's a delivery for you. - Really?

It's from Seoul. Sign here, please.

But who sent this?

There's no sender listed here.

Sign quickly, please.

We need to catch the boat.

It took us two days to get here.

But someone must have sent the package.

If it's not written here then we don't know.

We just came to the address on the form.

Sign quickly, please.

- Where should we put it? - Wait.

Wait... If we make a phone call...

There must be some way to check.

I can't just sign without knowing anything.

Yes, we've arrived in Udo.

There's no information here about the sender.

This guy says he can't accept it without knowing who it's from.

Can you check, please?

Yes, I'm the correct addressee.

I just want to check if it's someone I know.

How can there be no sender's name?

Hello?

Where should we put it?

A piano was delivered.

I'm certain my first love sent it.

She used to play the piano at her boarding room in Seoul.

I loved listening to her play.

She's the only person who

could know that I'm on Udo.

September 5.

Could she have remembered today?

But why did she send me a piano?

All I can do is to wait.

It feels good to wait for someone a long time.

It'll be hard for your friend to come today.

The boats don't set sall in this weather.

Oh, have you seen my uncle today?

Yes, this morning, over there.

Where?

Fishing by the sea.

Where has he gone...?

If you're hungry take something from the shop.

I couldn't find her uncle.

I'm curious what could make him lose his speech.

It was a frightening storm.

Then in the deep night

she brought him back through the wind and rain.

I'm relieved.

She didn't come today.

I decided it was better that way.

If she came, what would we say?

If you don't meet someone for such a long time...

there is nothing to say to each other.

- Give It to me. - Why?

Grab the end.

On the count of 3 pull the end. One, two, three!

From inside to out, like this.

No, grab the end like I do.

One two three!

Oh my!

One two three!

Hold it tightly... One two three!

Then fold like this then unfold it...

Then repeat the folding and unfolding...

- Thanks for today. - What?

I said thanks.

You'll be leaving soon?

I'm not sure... Will the boats run?

The storm warning ends at 4pm.

It was broadcast in the village earlier.

Yes, producer.

Yes, I'm still on Udo.

Yes...

No, I don't even have a draft.

Really, I haven't written a thing.

I was thinking of changing the outline.

Yes...

Well...

Well... It's raining pretty hard here.

The boats can't sail.

It's different here from Jeju.

Yes...

Yes, don't worry.

I'm sorry.

I guess I'll have to stay a few more days.

I see...

- I think I'll go for a walk. - Ok.

I felt more relaxed

thinking that she wouldn't come.

I'd planned to submit my next screenplay this week...

but I hadn't written a word.

However my mind was at peace...

the sky was so beautiful...

and I was starting to think clearer...

And I...

decided to stay here a few days longer.

A large, beautiful bird was entangled by the seaside.

It was strange.

It seemed its legs were hurt.

Oh!

Wow, that's pretty!

- What Is it? - I'm not sure.

- A pheasant or A turkey? - Isn't it a peacock?

Do peacocks live on islands?

I don't know.

- Pretty, huh? - Yeah...

- You didn't steal it, did you? - No!

It was walking around and I caught it down there.

You want to eat it, don't you?

I'm going to raise it.

It's a sea bream!

- Excuse me. - Yes?

You're not asleep yet?

It seems the power went out in the bathroom.

That always happens to that room.

Must be something wrong with the wiring.

Sorry, I'll go fix it now.

- Also... - Yes?

On your way back could you bring a cold beer?

Sure!

Isn't it scary working here alone?

Without people there's nothing to be scared of.

After the tourist season it's Really dull.

Occasionally some fishermen Will come.

It must be hard during the tourist season.

Doing everything yourself.

We hire women to help, of course.

Besides, I haven't been here long.

I may have to stay longer this year because of Uncle.

So why did you come here, mister?

I'm not a 'mister'. I'm not even married yet.

Then what should I call you? 'Bachelor' since you're not married?

- That would be A bit awkward. - 'Mister' is better than 'Bachelor'.

She didn't come, did she?

- How did you know? - I can tell.

You must be a fortune teller.

Tell me more.

No girlfriend...

yet lazy...

dumb, a heavy smoker...

- And your blood type Is A. - It's O.

You should check again. I bet yours is A.

But who are you waiting for?

Ten years ago we promised to meet here.

Ten years ago?

- Then How old Are you? - Thirty-three.

Then you're twelve years older than me.

- Are you all right? - Yeah.

Let guess about you?

- What? - See if I'm right.

You seem like you have lots of friends but no boyfriend...

you never listened to your mother...

and you were so poor in school

that you were often yelled at?

You're a writer but you're very poor at guessing.

No?

That's strange... You seem like you Really were a poor student.

I was a good student listened to mom very Well...

and I used to have lots of boyfriends.

Liar. That's why you keep hiccupping.

Relax and try this. Your name is?

- Me? - Yeah.

- Lee - hic! - So-yeon. - What?

- Lee - hic! - So-yeon! - Say again?

- Lee - hic! Lee - So-yeon! - Well, So-yeon, So-yeon.

Well, So-yeon. Try this.

Take a deep breath and

hold it. One, two, three!

It stopped...

I'm embarrassed...

You said you'd tel I me what you're writing.

Nothing special. It's a screenplay.

A screenplay? Are you a movie director?

What movie did you make?

Well... a film called 'Thank You'.

'Thank You'? There's a movie with that title?

I'm sorry. I'll be sure to rent the video later.

It's okay. Hardly anyone has seen it.

So... what are you writing now?

It's a film set in the 1980s but it's not going Well.

Actually I was supposed to send it to Seoul yesterday...

but I haven't written a word.

Would you like to know a good solution?

- What is it? - It's not for free.

If I tell you you'll have to do me a favor.

- Okay. - Very Well.

You know those old doorways?

The spirits of the people who pass by gets stuck in them.

So if you strip off a bit of the doorsill...

make it into powder and eat it you'll get inspiration.

Wow, you're a real charlatan aren't you?

How about the floor of the Seoul subway?

- Thousands of people pass each day. - No.

My uncle told me.

It has to be made of wood.

Only wooden doorsills can collect people's chi.

Isn't it frustrating being here?

It was at first but after a while I got used to it.

What did you do before?

What did I do before?

- I danced. - Dance? What kind of Dance?

Actually, I wanted to study something else...

but the school doesn't teach it.

Still, I really want to join a dance department.

All dance is connected in some way.

What dance do you Really want to learn?

- I'm not going to say. - Tell me.

- I'm embarrassed. - No, Tell me.

I told you that I make films.

Tango.

Tango?

- That's cool. Tango... - So anyway.

Now you have to grant my favor.

Will you dance the tango with me?

- Me? - Yes.

Dancing the tango alone is really difficult.

And nobody else is around.

I'll teach you. Come on.

I really can't dance at all.

- I'm terrible at it. - You don't need to dance Well.

I'll teach you how... it's easy.

No, I can't.

I'll teach you. Get up.

- Why Are you doing this? - Get up!

I can't. Let me at least put on my shoes.

- But really, I... - All you have to do is just stand...

I'm not just saying this I really can't.

No, but it's really easy.

Okay, stand up like this. Move your center of balance forward.

Your center of balance not your stomach!

I can't dance.

Move your center of balance slightly forward.

Don't stick your butt out. Hold my hand like this.

This is the position. And here...

...the woman's step is intertwined with yours.

So your weight moves to this foot.

And this foot goes to woman's right leg...

Step... like this press the knees together.

Seven, together, eight.

This is the basic step. You got it?

- It's hard. - It's not hard

Once you start, it's easy.

Here we go!

One... press together.

Oops, that's wrong!

Once more.

Try it again, with me. Ready...

Four, five, six, seven, eight. Wow, you' re good!

One, two... Wow, mister, Really good.

Now I'll close my eyes and you take the lead.

The man's supposed to lead in the tango.

Hello?

Is anyone in?

- Who's there? - Oh my!

Oh, hi... Well...

your house is... uh... pretty

Goodbye!

It's lit.

Wow, it's pretty!

Let's play a game untill it burns out.

- What game? - The ' You Bet' game.

What's that?

Whatever I ask you have to answer ' You bet'.

- Let's do it. - I'll go first.

You have bad foot odor, right?

You bet.

Your butt's lopsided, right?

You bet.

People always call you fathead, right?

Oh, you bet!

So-yeon...

you were a dunce in school, weren't you?

You bet!

You really are that wanted criminal, right?

You bet.

After I leave

you'll probably eat that peacock and puppy?

You bet!

After you leave for Seoul you'll never come back?

You bet.

And you'll forget all about me and this motel?

If you don't answer, you lose!

I lose. Let's stop I don't like this game.

Now you've gone and made things awkward. It's just a game.

- How Is your uncle? - He spoke.

- What did he say? - 'Mm, tasty'.

My aunt cooked him some food.

I'm relieved.

I...

I'm leaving for Seoul tomorrow morning.

I see...

If you're ever in Seoul call me.

Why?

Just because.

I'll treat you to dinner if you come.

I feel sad to leave.

I'm relieved to hear you say that.

Then should we meet in Seoul next year?

I don't know...

If I get into university I'll be in Seoul, but...

Then let's meet in Seoul on this day next year.

By Jongmyo Gate, at 2pm.

No, I hate waiting for things.

I don't make such promises.

Okay.

I just feel grateful to you for a number of reasons.

Don't worry about it.

Oh, and you can have that piano.

It's a bit heavy to take with me.

- And the peacock? - You said you were going to eat it!

Ah...

- this Is my present to you. - What Is it?

I found it in the piano.

Thank you.

Aren't you going to open it?

Well, maybe later.

Mister!

Let's meet on that day!

- What? I said let's meet next year!

- Let's meet then, okay? - Yes, thank you too!

No, let's meet on that day!

Next year, September 9th! I'll go to Jongmyo!

I'll be sure to start university!

And if I do, let's meet then!

And so my journey of several days ended.

That letter contained extremely sad news.

She'd contracted breast cancer and had her left breast removed.

She was in a hospital in Germany.

Luckily, the operation was a success.

She was living happily with the German conductor.

They had a 3-year old son.

His name was Sigmund.

She had lost her hair due to chemotherapy...

so she looked awful, she said.

The piano was like her other half.

She said she was happy

and she remembered our promise.

I felt grateful to her caring husband.

I decided to cheer for Germany in the next World Cup.

I returned to Seoul and a year passed.

Today I finished writing my second screenplay.

Perhaps because of the doorsill this one came out Well.

Oh, and I found out later...

the place where So-yeon piled stones was her mother's grave.

During the game we played on the windy roof...

So-yeon asked me if she could get into university.

I answered, 'You bet' with gusto.

And it was the truth.

The night I finished the screenplay

I dreamt of So-yeon.

Biyang Island...

In this place where high tide covers the roads...

I saw the image of a woman dancing.

She danced with a feather

in her hair.