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Relax your body,

keep your head down.

Go!

I cast a spell on 25m lane,

if I swim at once, I will have 200,000 viewers.

Did you make it?

I nearly died. We'll have over 200,000 viewers.

Seriously?

A week since the release,

if there are 30 people inside, it might be 200,000 as you wished.

This movie has 10 million viewers.

Are you jealous?

Well, 10 million sounds too unreal.

You should be jealous.

Here we are.

Ghost Man

Would

'Would' or 'Should'?

Bo-ram! Put some clothes on.

- Oh god, it's so comfortable. - You're so heavy! Go away.

I said go away.

Mom, I'm hungry.

We're out of rice.

What?

What about my lunch?

Sweet potatoes in the fridge or have cornflakes.

I'll make a proper meal tomorrow.

Mom, why are you sweating so much?

Oh, probably the menopause.

Oh, my mom is an old lady now.

Hey, what's correct? 'Should' or 'Would'?

Look.

What?

You don't know this?

It's obviously 'Should'.

Let me see.

What's wrong with the title? It's so lame.

So is 'Ghost Man'. You should have titled it better.

It's just vanished like the ghost.

Hey! You didn't even watch my films!

But never missed 'The Avengers'.

Because 'The Avengers' are awesome!

Last time on the outing,

my friends switched channels because the movie was so boring.

Turns out, it was yours. But I don't blame them.

So, make something funny.

Oh my god, I'm late.

Where are you going?

A part-time job at the poetry library.

At the library?

Yeah.

What are you doing?

Did you see the revised scenario?

I've sent it to the investors.

Isn't it better?

The CEO wants us to get out for remodeling. Get ready.

Alright.

Yes, sir. Oh, right.

Have you been waiting? Yeah, I'm sorry.

Deposit please. Please make a deposit.

Give me money...

Hi, Young-ho.

Hey, are you busy lately?

Not really.

Do you want to work on a small project?

A small project?

It doesn't pay you well, but it's meaningful.

Is there anything pays me well but meaningless?

Come on, it's not like you.

What's being like me?

Whatever. What's going on?

No. Never mind.

Anyway, I'll give your number to him.

Alright, I'll think about it.

Okay, see you soon.

Yes.

Give me the money!

Give me a meal!

It's your payday. I need money for a living.

No more money anymore!

You won't give me money anymore?

No. You've been the director for 10 years,

you should earn some money for a living.

I did. I did a little, remember?

Yeah, good. Try harder.

It's absurd! It was chicken feed.

Exactly! So earn some chicken feed.

I'm retiring in a few years. What are you going to do?

Do you know how much do we need for Bo-ram's tuition fee?

Forget it.

Give me a meal.

What are you doing?

I'm separating.

I'm hungry!

From. Forest Poetry Library To. Ji-wan Kim

Title: Modern prayer. D. H. Lawrence.

Almighty Mammon, make me rich!

Make me rich quickly, with never a hitch in my fine prosperity!

Kick those in the ditch who hinder me.

Mammon, great son of a bitch!

Mom, I wish someday you become my Mammon. I dream about the impossible.

Bo-ram, did you send this?

It's a library project to send the poem to family.

I hope you make a lot of money.

This is very straightforward.

What are these?

I'm separating from your dad.

I won't do housework anymore.

You'd better consider here as a guest house.

Do your own laundry and cleaning!

I'd rather join the army. At least meals are guaranteed.

You're a grown man. On your own.

Mom, do you see that?

You cracked it while shooting with a huge light 10 years ago.

Well, good for you, mom.

There's a typhoon alert tomorrow. Be careful.

Who is she?

She is the first woman director of Korea, Nam-ok Park.

Oh. The one had a baby on her back during the shooting?

Yes, precisely.

Unfortunately, she couldn't film any movie after 'The Widow'.

It was a tough time for a female director.

She made 3 films in the 60's, but we couldn't find the prints.

Recently we found 'A Woman Judge'.

It'll be the opening film of the 50th-anniversary film festival

but the sound is damaged.

It's on and off.

Could you dub it?

Well, I don't know...

Please.

I'm sorry for the small budget,

the production cost will be only about $10,000.

Really?

At least I need an assistant director.

Does the budget include voice actor's guarantee?

Sorry.

Hiring staff is pretty expensive these days.

I can be an assistant director.

I'll think about it.

You shouldn't do...

You wouldn't do...

You shouldn't do...

Let me out!

Milk delivery unsubscribed.

Bring the stretcher!

Yes, sir.

What happened?

They found a dead body. A woman.

What?

She burnt a briquette inside to kill herself.

I saw a dead woman this morning.

A what?

A rotten corpse in the abandoned car.

Nobody noticed it for months...

because it was parked in the corner.

For months?

I think she was my neighbor.

I didn't see her for a while.

Don't you remember her face?

I saw her once.

Just her profile from far away.

She cried often and played music loudly with the door open.

She was weird.

Looked like you.

Don't curse me.

I am already an unlucky single woman.

I must change my career not to be old like this.

Hey, you still have your house.

I have nothing.

It's not mine but the bank's!

Never mind.

Revise the scenario again to cut down the budget.

I'm so scared to write the scenario.

I'm even confused using auxiliary verbs.

'Should' or 'would'.

I'm leaving. Check's on me.

We're out of budget so don't use the corporate credit card.

Come on, Scrooge. You're supposed to be my right hand!

What's wrong with you?

Swimming instructor said,

to stretch the arm and hold it until another arm comes up.

Like this, huh? Otherwise, I'll sink.

If the director is the left, the producer must be the right!

Shit...

Yeah, go. Everybody goes away.

Jin-sook, do you really want to be a judge?

I can't give up, I made up my mind.

Isn't it the happiest thing for a woman to be a housewife?

Maybe you're right.

Jin-sook.

You might laugh if I say this...

The film is in terrible condition.

Sorry. But it's based on a real-life story.

Real-life story?

Yes. The story about the first woman judge of Korea who was poisoned.

Her husband was accused of killing her.

So the judge was murdered?

Yes.

But the movie ends with a happy ending, unlike the actual incident.

No poisoning and she's portrayed as a modern woman

who works hard and is devoted to her husband's parents.

What a wonder-woman of that time.

Yes. Probably.

We lost sound from here.

Do you have the script?

No.

Any actors still alive?

Unlikely.

Family of the deceased?

Maybe director's daughter. I can arrange the meeting if you want.

Yes.

Was she really killed by her husband?

Only the deceased knows.

Another dead story...

Sorry?

Oh, never mind.

Get up!

Mom, what are you doing?

Hey, what do you think he's saying?

Huh?

What?

A slient movie?

Sort of.

The guy is a doctor?

He seems agonizing. Who is she?

She is the first woman judge of Korea.

The first?

That's fucking cool!

Mom.

Yes?

I want to quit college.

What's wrong? You've studied so hard to get in.

No need for a degree to be a poor poet.

I'll live depending on you like a parasite.

That sounds nuts.

Why? You do the same to dad.

Don't be a dropout.

Be normal.

Take care of yourself. Don't tell me what to do.

Mi-sun.

- Oh, yes. - I'm Ji-wan Kim who called you.

Yes. Come in.

Wow. I love your house.

This was mom's room.

She used it before she passed away.

Mom loved this.

It's the main character's costume but she used to wear it after shooting.

I couldn't find the scenario of 'A Woman Judge'.

Oh... really?

She wasn't satisfied with the scenario

but for 10 years she had been an assistant without any opportunity.

She thought it was the last chance to be a director.

She spent her last days trying to write the last scenario.

I left it for remembering her.

That seems like the last scenario.

Take your time to look around.

Mi-sun is hanging around in the yard.

Bright morning sunshine is crushing down on the flowers.

You will vanish someday, like I did.

1:30 pm. April 4th, 1962. Meeting with Judge Kwon - Regarding woman judge's life

5:00 pm. April 12th, 1962. Meeting with scriptwriter. Cafe Myeong-dong.

Mi-sun.

Director. I found the scenario of 'A Woman Judge'.

Are you sure?

Yes. I found the document my mom donated.

Oh. Thank you.

Please be careful.

A Woman Judge

Anyway, we must celebrate.

Stop! I didn't expect to be congratulated by you.

It's like expecting apples under the crab apple tree.

What?

Where is it?

- Mr. Han. - Director.

- Yes, it's me. - Yes.

This is really weird. There are missing scenes in the film.

Really? Which scenes?

Many scenes.

Maybe they didn't shoot it?

No. It looks like it was edited after shooting.

Is it? Well, it looks strange to me too.

Sometimes they edited because of censorship.

Censorship?

Yes.

Really? Okay then. See you later.

Yes, director.

Water, please.

Water, please. Soon-im, water.

Ji-wan, water, water please.

Huh. Damn good timing!

Have it yourself. You have perfectly functioning hands and feet.

You... can't...

you can't fucking...

...treat me like this.

For a glass of water...

Since we got married

we never spent more than 6 hours a day in the same room.

I always waited for her but she came late at night.

So never having loving moment as a married couple.

Amen!

Somebody speaks for me!

No loving moment.

If the defendant intended, you could've divorced her.

Why didn't you?

I told myself we'll see... repeatedly...

If your wife doesn't make money,

Let's go.

Cue!

Yes, congratulations.

My friend Jin-sook's lifetime dream came true.

- Yong-woo. - Yes.

Could you take a breath in the middle?

And put 'at last' at the end of the sentence.

Yes I got it. Let's do it again.

Thanks. Let's try again.

Stand by.

Yes, congratulations.

My friend Jin-sook's lifetime dream came true at last.

Sounds like him.

It wasn't just a momentary thought.

Whoever helped or congratulated you must've seen you as a stranger.

He's really good.

Director.

A moment?

Could you step outside?

I mean... Isn't this weird?

She's talking to her ex-boyfriend but suddenly married another man...

It makes no sense.

Oh, that's because we have missing parts in the film.

Really?

Where were we?

From here.

What the hell am I doing with this shitty movie?

SSAMBAGARAS, Cafe Myeong-dong

Excuse me.

Let's see.

Oh, here we go.

This is my office where we are.

Yes.

Cafe Myeong-dong is right here.

It was in the Eulji-ro building.

Maybe it's not there anymore?

Who knows?

Your phone.

Oh.

The Eulji-ro Building.

Oh, welcome.

Are you the owner?

Oh, not me. He's right there.

Oh, yes.

Hi, excuse me.

I'm not selling this building.

Don't come back again.

No. It's not about that.

What is it then?

Is this the place that used to be Cafe Myeong-dong?

So what?

Excuse me. Can I have a seat?

Have a seat.

Why are you looking for Cafe Myeong-dong?

Here.

Do you recognize these people? They are called 'SSAMBAGARAS'.

I know this woman, she was an editor.

Oh, she was an editor.

But who are you?

Oh, I'm the director.

Oh... the director?

Hey!

Yes?

Get me some coffee.

Here you go.

Thank you.

He used to be a still photographer. Do you see the pictures over there?

Have a good time.

Thanks.

Sir, did you take these photos?

Yes.

Do you want an egg in it too?

Oh. No.

It's better to put egg for an empty stomach.

Do you remember the movie called 'A Woman Judge'?

I don't know.

Never heard of it.

This woman in the middle made it.

I see...

Do you recognize her?

She always sat in the corner writing something.

Did she become a director?

Yes, she did.

Do you have any pictures of her?

Maybe.

Somewhere.

Follow me.

Come on in.

Oh, yes.

Have a seat.

She was the only woman staff.

We barely had a woman at the time.

That's why I remember her.

Oh, here she is.

She was a heavy smoker who always wore sunglasses.

She sat in the corner writing scenarios.

She wrote just a title and crumpled it repeatedly.

Let's see...

Here she is.

I recall she was a scripter.

Yes...

This one is a director.

My cafe was a hangout.

Everyone came out early in the morning and left with a truck for shooting.

After drinking coffee with egg.

Must be good memories.

Not anymore.

They're all gone except me.

Ugh... I should lie down in the coffin.

Do you think this editor is still alive?

I don't know.

I heard she moved to somewhere in Chungcheong-do.

Wait.

This is her phone number.

But I didn't call her in a while I don't even know she's alive.

Here...

Thank you.

If she's alive, say hello for me.

Do you want me to call her now?

No.

Why?

I'm afraid she might not...

It's a shame.

Director Hong's third movie was the last one.

What number is 'Ghost Man'?

It's my third too.

Possibly my last one.

Oh, no way. You should keep it up.

Well...

Are you Mrs. Ok-hee Lee?

Have a coffee.

I guess you love music.

I can't live without them.

They keep my mind straight.

Ma'am, your legs look uncomfortable.

Because I've worked crouched all my life.

Ma'am.

Do you remember director Jae-won Hong?

Oh...

Where did you get this?

Her daughter gave it to me.

What?

Jae-won has a daughter?

You didn't know?

No.

She never mentioned.

By the way, what does 'SSAMBAGARAS' mean?

It means 'The Three Musketeers'.

We named ourselves 'SSAMBAGARAS'.

Jae-won, me, and director Nam-ok Park were always stuck together.

We couldn't meet often but when we did, we talked all day.

Now, I'm the only one left.

What made you start editing?

Actually, I wanted to be a singer. I sang pretty well.

My uncle used to work in filming,

he introduced me to the studio as an assistant.

So I started to work in... um...

the... what was it?

Oh, ugh, I forget a lot of things lately.

You mean film?

Yes! Film! Film...

My time has come. Forgetting the word 'film'.

God's sake. I have to gather up the laundry.

I'll do it.

You edited all of director Hong's films, right?

No. I did just 'The Single Mom' with her.

Not 'A Woman Judge'?

No.

Jae-won had gone through a lot shooting 'The Single Mom'.

She cried a lot in my place.

Why?

While we were editing,

the police busted in and took all the films for foreclosure.

What?

Boss couldn't afford the staff's salary.

Oh my God.

Jae-won suffered from many things.

I always felt sorry for her talent.

Sometimes I wished she was a man.

Well, in old days,

when I went to the editing room they threw salts at me,

saying that it's bad luck for a woman to come in the morning.

Things are better now?

Better than your days.

Do you know anyone who has the print of 'A Woman Judge'?

Why? Don't you have it?

Oh, we have it but the sound is damaged.

And several scenes are missing.

Is that so?

Alright, wait a moment.

Right.

Here.

What's this?

Bongjeolkwan.

Bongjeolkwan?

Yes.

I think it's the first-run theater.

Yes, it is.

I remember I watched 'A Woman Judge' here.

Maybe still remains there.

Yes.

And this is the letter from Jae-won.

Read it later.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Thank you.

This is our favorite song we used to listen to in Cafe Myeong-dong.

You are a good dancer!

Let's fold that blanket.

Yes.

- Hold the middle. - Yes.

There you go.

Let's shake it off.

I've never done anything like this before.

Why she never mentioned her daughter?

If she told about her daughter, she wouldn't have a chance to be a director.

A producer I met before told me sarcastically,

a married woman should do housework rather than filmmaking.

Really?

You should've punched that jerk in the face.

I should've.

Hello?

Anybody there?

Who is it?

We were on the phone.

Hi. This is director Ji-wan Kim.

The director?

Yes. Hi.

- Come in. - Thank you.

So you are looking for a print?

Yes. 'A Woman Judge'.

There is 'A Sexy Judge' but I've never seen anything like that.

I heard someone watched it in this theater.

Could you please look for it? We came from a long way.

This place will be torn down in a month, so all electricity is out.

I'm barely turning the projector on with the generator.

Come back tomorrow.

Tomorrow?

Alright... I'll come back.

But please take a look. Thanks.

- Thank you. - Again, Please.

Thank you.

Director, other theaters are probably gone.

Probably. It's been over 50 years.

Will you come back tomorrow?

Yes, I will.

Why?

Um... I'm sorry but I have to go back to Seoul.

Alright.

I'm sorry, I'll book the hotel.

And reschedule with the voice actors.

But... we should give up the missing scenes.

Well, what else can we do?

Motel Picasso

Ok-hee, I'm exhausted.

There's no one next to me.

I needed someone to listen to me and I thought of you.

I don't know who I am anymore.

No, I don't know what the movie is...

Yes, director.

You told me I can shoot a movie even after 60.

But I'm already a ghost in this industry.

The only woman director is all spin and no substance.

What did I get from there?

Memories of close friends,

and addiction to coffee and cigarettes.

The habit of forgetting to sleep at night and falling asleep only at dawn,

the guts to die in mood and live in the moment.

Oh, there's more.

The realization that things do not happen only with dreams, passion, or patience.

Ben Hur

...the Rainbow

Come in.

The light is coming in from the hole.

The ceiling is worn out.

They cut off the electricity here to tear down soon.

That's all the light we have.

Oh my god!

Keep up!

The last movie was 'Ben Hur'?

After that I've never painted a signboard.

Did you paint signboards?

He is fast.

'A Woman Judge', did you say?

Yes.

I've been working here for 40 years, never seen it.

It's definitely been played here.

Find it yourself.

I think you are at the wrong place.

The owner set up a hat factory but he went bankrupt.

Take one, it's still good.

Hey!

Wait!

Have some bloody changes.

Shit, I paid the damn money!

What the hell are you doing?

It's all empty. Just two of us.

Then why did you ask me to meet here?

This is the last theater. This is the last screening of our film.

And I wanted to watch my last film.

Are you quitting producing?

Yes.

I think you are a good director.

But we can't do anything without money anymore.

The director I know never shot a film after her third one.

You said you will make a film until you die. What a negativity.

Hey.

What are you going to do? You said movie is your life.

I don't know.

Well, I will live anyway,

while I'm alive.

Ji-wan,

our film is so sad.

Are you crying?

No, I'm not.

Look, we have three more.

It'll be a big hit.

Congratulations!

It's been a while since you cooked.

That's horrible! When will you fix it?

Tell your dad. And it'll be okay in a minute.

Hello?

It's me.

Hello, mother.

How are you doing?

Good.

I'm visiting today.

What? Today?

I just have arrived at the terminal.

The terminal?

Yes, alright.

Your grandma is coming now. Help me with the dishes.

It's dad's turn. I am busy.

Please, help me this time.

Alright. I'll finish my food first.

Why does she come all of sudden?

Oh, God.

Yes, mother.

I'm not staying at your place tonight.

You're not coming?

Your aunt called me to come.

Oh, thank God.

Are you cleaning your fridge?

No. Of course not.

You must take care of my son and grandson

regardless of how busy you are.

Of course, yes, I'll call you later.

Bye.

What? Grandma can't come?

Yes.

Then I'm free!

Hey!

Speak of the devil.

It's your turn to do dishes today.

No.

Your mom is in Seoul.

She will stay at your aunt's house.

She should've seen the pitiful life of her son.

Where are you going? Dad, dishes!

No.

It's your turn! Dishes!

Mom.

Quit directing.

Dad said living with a dreaming woman is lonely.

You only care about your dream, don't you?

Yes, Mr. Han.

I found the actor who played in 'A Woman Judge' is still alive.

Really?

I'll meet him. Could you arrange the meeting?

Yes. I'll.

Okay.

It's been a week since your last period but you saw the blood?

Yes...

See?

This lump got a little bigger.

What happened? It's 5cm bigger than last year.

Are you under the stress lately?

No. A little bit.

We'll see the result, but you may require surgery.

What?

Total hysterectomy.

Extract my womb?

Do you have any plans for having a baby?

Are you kidding me?

Do you want to set the date then?

No. I'm busy lately, I'll come back later.

You must come to the hospital if you see more bleeding.

JB Senior Care Center

Hi.

Hi.

I'm director Ji-wan Kim. Hello.

He said he can't show his old and ugly face.

Have a seat.

Sir, do you remember Jae-won Hong?

The director of 'A Woman Judge'.

You played in.

Here, she is in the middle.

Do you recognize her?

He said he doesn't recall.

Pardon?

He's sorry he couldn't help.

Sir.

She was the only woman director you ever worked with. Any memories?

Here, please look closely. The one in the middle.

I think he's tired. Please leave.

Let me out.

'A Woman Judge' Recording Schedule

Where are you going, mom?

I have to go for recording.

At this hour?

There's your dinner. Have it later.

This is not a guest house.

Can we eat together? I'm love-starved.

Okay.

Warm up the soup later.

Okay.

Mom! Mom!

What's wrong? Mom!

Hello?

Ma'am? Can you hear me?

Ji-wan.

Yes.

You collapsed because you've lost a lot of blood.

I have to go to the recording studio.

Huh?

What time it is?

Where do you think you're going?

It's not cancer but the lump got too big,

you need a total hysterectomy.

I'll do it.

Take a rest. I'll schedule an operation tomorrow.

You can't eat anything from now on. The nurse will explain it well.

Could you get me an underwear?

I'll tell Bo-ram to do it. You shouldn't be alone.

I'm fine. Go, he must be shocked.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Alright.

Thank you.

Let's go.

All done?

- You have an appointment next week. - Alright.

They told you not to lift heavy things.

What a nice husband you are!

- What a sarcastic wife you are! - Hey, bro.

- What? - Slow down.

From now on, you're my brother.

You're crazy.

You know, the common disease for old men.

What?

Lumps on the penis.

- It's not on the penis, prostate. - Yes, right.

Do they cut the penis off if they got it?

I should cut mine, it's useless.

Let's go.

I said slow down.

Mom. Are you okay?

Yes, I'm fine.

That's relief.

Where are you coming from?

The library. I have to recite a poem too.

Isn't it so hot?

It's okay.

Mom, what's that?

Oh, it's a really old hat.

It's probably older than you.

Really?

Can I wear it?

Yes.

How is it? Suits me?

Guess who I am!

Michael Jackson.

Stop making me laugh, it hurts.

Oh...

What the...? Mom!

Mom, what's this?

What is it?

Look at this.

For God's sake!

What's up?

What're you doing?

What's with it?

Mister, look at this.

Could you help me?

Oh, what...

For God's sake.

What the hell is going on?

Mrs. Lee!

I found it.

What are you doing? Move this!

They extracted silver out of films.

The vendors bought it after the screenings,

and used it to make the bands of hats or vinyl.

The supplies were precious.

By the way, this isn't long enough for the missing scenes.

But I still found something.

But why these scenes were cut out?

Must be censorship. See? A woman is smoking.

That's ridiculous.

That's how it was.

Because of censorship, they cut off a lot of scenes.

Shall we smoke a cigarette?

Shall we?

Ji-wan.

You must survive.

Goodbye.

Did you travel somewhere far?

Yes. I did.

Thank you.

For what?

I mean... just for coming back.

Film Archive Memorial Film Festival Opening film 'A Woman Judge'

In Sleep

I dreamed about searching for something.

Something is hidden or lost somewhere.

Under the bed, under the stairs, at the old address.

I rummaged through a wardrobe, boxes, and drawers of full of nonsense, nugacity.

I pulled it out from my suitcase.

The times and journeys I'd chosen.

I emptied my pocket.

The withered letters and the leaves that were not addressed to me.

I ran panting through things that were mine and not mine.

Between anxiety and relief.