Be sad to death in years to come.
And wail, watching a comedy, not a sad movie
with a fierce thought of me.
I had a dream.
In it, someone gave me what I had supposedly lost.
How's the stuff coming?
My boss is getting impatient.
I hope it will compensate for all the waiting.
You feel as if you were chased and spied on?
- Yes. - Your blood type is...
29 years of age.
- Name's HAN Minwoo. - Yes.
Mr. M.
That's what I call you, Mr. M.
Because everything that I like starts with the letter, M.
Modigliani, Mozart
The moon.
And your name that forces me to feel so small.
Minwoo.
You never borrow money from a loan shark!
Stop crying, Mother.
Okay, it's hard for me, too.
Don't
Take a sip of your coffee. It'll calm you down.
That's... good.
Mr. M, when I first saw you
I was too excited to do anything all day.
I couldn't eat or drink.
But I wasn't hungry
or thirsty.
I couldn't sleep at night.
So I walked around for hours in the neighborhood.
Mr. M. I love you.
You're a writer, right?
Yes.
I enjoy your newspaper serial.
- You do? - Yes.
- Seriously? - Sure.
But it's not a novel.
What is it then? An essay? Prose?
It's trash.
- So it's been 2 weeks? - Yes.
Vomiting, insomnia, and a recurring dream?
But the CT scan says you're fine. Which means...
Which means it's all in my head. Nothing but anxiety.
Like a flu virus for public figures like myself.
A few days of rest will do magic. Right?
I'm neither crazy nor dying.
- Yes. - Please, don't be sick.
Please, don't be sick.
Did you just say something?
No, I didn't.
Please, don't be sick.
- What? - Take this.
You'll sleep better.
And come back next week, okay?
Prozac
Please, don't be sick.
Someone's watching me.
Looking back, I see no one.
Are you okay? Tell me you're okay.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean any harm.
I won't follow him anymore.
Who are you?
Who is he? What does he want from me?
What did I do wrong?
I just followed a guy that I like
I was afraid you wouldn't show up.
You didn't answer your phone.
I don't have it on me. Sorry I'm late.
No, it's an honor to see you.
You're a bestseller, Mr. Cutie. Everybody loves you.
Come on, it's cooler over here.
You ate, right? Get something cool.
I don't smoke. Just some water.
Get us ice- cold beer and striped bass, please!
I took the liberty of ordering.
- I hope it's okay. - No problem.
Scorching hot, isn't it?
Summer is hell for fatsos like me.
Can I ask you a favor?
The air conditioner gives me a headache.
- Is an electric fan okay? - Sure.
Let me hang that up.
- It's okay. - Come on, let me.
I didn't know you had two cell phones.
Okay.
Listen.
Congrats on finishing the book.
We'd waited so long for it. We almost gave up on you.
Now we have a bestseller, thanks to you.
I could've asked you to email it.
But my boss insisted that I...eat...ou in...rson.
I'm sorry.
No...E ar..sorr...
For us editors, life is waiting.
- I'm sorry, but... - Come on, stop say..g th.t.
I'm j.st hap... y.u..inished...he book.
- N...alk.ng sh... L..'s dri.k. - What I'm saying is...
No, I haven't finished it yet.
You can finish it up whil. ..e d.s..n th..cover.
I didn't write it.
Wh.t? How much did you write?
At least halfway done?
We were gonna make a fortune with it this summer.
But it's okay. People read a lot i..utumn..too.
- No, I'm saying... - Yea.?
I didn't write a word, ASSHOLE!
You're being rude, Minwoo.
Rude? How am I being rude?
You turned off the air and have the fan to yourself.
Why hang up my jacket?
Yeah, I was screening your calls.
You ordered without asking me. That's being rude!
I like salmon better!
I told you I didn't write it. Is that so hard to comprehend?
I can't write it. I won't write it.
No way in hell!
You got something to tell me?
I will write it. A month should be enough.
A month? Are you sure?
But... could you advance me?
Come on, we've advanced you enough to buy a house.
As you know, that's unthinkable at other companies.
I know.
Still, can you...
Check, please!
What's he looking at?
Me? Is he looking at me?
Really?
Of course not.
Why can't he walk with me?
Where's he going?
This alley looks familiar.
But I've never been here before.
Miss?
What would you like?
Ah, well...
Scotch on the rocks.
What's your name?
What? My name is...
You like me?
YES, SIR!
Yes.
Since when?
It's love at first sight?
- Well, that's... - Why do You like me?
Because I'm intelligent? Handsome?
Or a successful writer?
No.
So you wanna have a little chat over coffee or drinks?
And hold hands like they do in my novel?
My hand...
- And we kiss? - kiss?
- Then What? - Then...
Then what?!
Don't like me.
Okay...
I'm not what you think.
I write trash and give out autographs as if I were a celebrity.
I talk trash on TV as if I'm some sort of a big shot.
Just to sell more books. That's me.
No way! You are...
You're an awesome writer.
I'd wanted to be a good writer like James Joyce.
Now I can't write anything.
There's a story swirling in my head.
But I can't get it out.
- Tell me. - What?
- The story. - What story?
The story swirling in your head.
Forget it.
- Come on. - No way.
Smoke this.
Let the story flow out with smoke.
Artists smoke a lot, don't they?
So I always carry them.
You like the story?
Yes, I love it.
Really?
Oh, I got it.
- What? - A song.
A song? For a novel? This isn't a movie.
Someone taught me this song.
It'll definitely inspire you for your book.
♫ I'm walking in
♫ this foggy street
♫ The shadow of yours
I heard this song when I was a child.
My father would hum this when drunk.
Who is she? I wonder...
♫ My heart longs for you...
Hello?
Sleeping?
No, where are you?
At the airport.
- I told you I was coming. - Today?
I tried to reach you.
You slept the whole day? Are you there?
- Sorry, I was... - You didn't forget, did you?
- I'll meet you at the restaurant. - Okay, see You later.
All right.
Last night, I drank with an editor
and then...
I can't remember anything after that.
You didn't answer your phone.
Sorry for being late. I slept in.
It's okay. You're only an hour late.
I bet you ate already.
- I bet You ate already. - I don't smoke.
- What do You feel like? - Just some water.
- Get us ice- cold beer -And striped bass...
and striped bass, please!
I took the liberty of ordering.
- I hope it's okay. - I hope it's okay.
No problem.
Scorching hot, isn't it?
Summer is hell for old men like me.
Can I ask You a favor?
The air conditioner gives me...
It gives you a headache? You want the fan on?
The fan? Yes! That's great!
- Give It here. - Give It here.
- let me hang It up. - I'll put it here.
- let me. - It's okay.
Give it here!
- You don't smoke - Lupin Bar?
but you carry a box of matches?
That's manners.
Did I do something wrong?
Because I ordered for you and made you turn off the air?
I'm sorry. My mind was drifting away.
I told you to go with Eunhye, didn't I?
Having some quality time with her.
Traveling abroad does wonders when you have a tired mind.
And it was free! I hear you don't write much.
I thought I'd be the first to get here.
No, I could wait all day for you. Sit here.
No, no.
Sit by your husband. I'm sorry.
- When'd you get here? - Everything went OK?
The shipment will get here in a week?
This contract will double our stock price.
Don't tell anyone until we announce it officially.
Dad, I told you he doesn't like talking about money.
God, what was I thinking?
I always get carried away with things like this.
Please, understand.
Only two things on my mind. My daughter and my business!
You like the new apartment? Fully furnished now, right?
You're the man my daughter loves.
Whatever you need, tell me.
Now you don't have to write to make a living.
Dad, stop it.
I shouldn't have said that?
God, blame my mouth!
Are you upset?
No, why would I be?
Every time you see my dad, you get sulky.
I do? Sorry.
We don't have to live here.
I'm okay with your old apartment.
No, I like this place. Spacious with a great view.
Oh, I haven't even asked how the trip was.
How was it?
Pretty bad. I missed you too much.
You asked me to come over.
I waited all day.
Anything happened while I was gone?
Like what? I don't know.
What is it?
You were laughing to yourself at the restaurant.
I was?
Any good news?
Oh, that!
I finished a novel.
You did? In just 3 days?
It's very...
Hilarious. And very touching as well.
What's it about?
What?
The novel.
What novel?
The one that you finished.
Oh, that one!
Yeah, I wrote a novel. What's it about?
I did write it, but...
What'd you just ask me?
About the novel.
What novel?
You said you'd finished it.
When did I...?
You dreamt it again?
Did I?
What was it about?
I even had a name for it.
I told it to somebody, who was it?
I even told someone the story. Who was it?
Why are you following me?
Where are you trying to take me?
Let go of me! Please!
Please, let me go!
Let me go!
Where are they?
My things... Where are they?
Where have I lost them?
You finished the book already?
No, but I need to ask you something.
Oh, advance?
- Yes, no. - My boss said...
After we drank that night...
Did we go anywhere together?
Yes, we did. Where did we go, though?
I can't remember.
I think I blacked out as well.
I see.
When can You finish...
Afternoon, sir.
Do you know me?
Of course. You've been here before.
And you sat right here.
Remember?
- When was that? - August 20th, Sunday.
August 20th, Sunday
Yes, August 20th, Sunday. I remember it exactly.
That was the day when I opened this bar 11 years ago.
I watched a movie called French Kiss with my wife to celebrate.
Leaving the theater, it started pouring a record amount.
It did?
Do you happen to remember who I came with?
Of course.
Well, when you get old, your mind becomes erratic
like the summer weather changing by the minute.
Sometimes it's very hard to tell dreams from reality.
I'm not quite sure if you had company back then.
Sorry.
In a broken piece of the film, I was definitely here.
Where are the other pieces then? Hidden deep somewhere in my memory?
It's me. I woke you up, didn't I?
Ah, it's my lovely daughter.
I was just thinking about you.
Minwoo and I are good.
Thanks, Dad.
I've never thanked you for anything, Have I?
Sorry about the money situation.
- I ransacked my memory, - But it's concerning our Mother.
but I couldn't find anything.
Sorry about the money situation
Like a word that evaporates on the tip of my tongue.
My boss loves the idea.
Let me give you his message.
Less poetic, more specific.
Don't make it too poetic but make it as specific as possible.
I'm sure it'll be ground breaking.
- Working? - Yes.
- Don't push yourself too hard. - Okay.
Why don't we go for a stroll? It's a beautiful day.
Okay.
Why do you smoke so much all of a sudden?
Yes.
- Am I bothering you? - Yes.
- You want more coffee? - Yes.
What about me?
No, forget it.
- Put it in the middle. - Okay.
- Give me that. - Thanks.
Don't make the ends lose, okay?
Okay.
Where are you going?
To get some cigarettes.
Yeah, let your story flow out like smoke.
You're back already?
What?
You were getting cigarettes.
Cigarettes? I have them here.
Weren't you going out to get some?
- Who was? - You were, Minwoo.
I was? When?
Minwoo, you're acting strange.
What? Anything happened?
What's wrong? It's me.
Who are you?
It's me.
Minwoo.
Who are you?!
- What? - You need more coffee?
I got some right here.
What's wrong? Never seen me before?
Did you find it?
Anything you like?
I wanted to get something that you like, but it's hard...
I don't know much about furniture. Get whatever you like.
This is exhausting, isn't it?
It's okay.
You didn't sleep well last night.
I did.
Do you wanna go home? This might take a while.
You don't wanna rush when you shop for furniture.
All right.
I'll head home then.
Hello? May I speak to HAN Minwoo?
We have a big shot here.
A word for the bride and groom?
Congratulations.
Long time no see.
I love it in black and white.
- Good to see you! - Yes.
Oh, you're here.
- HAN Minwoo. - Yes?
Relax, don't you remember me? We went to school together.
Bastard, just because I got a few more wrinkles!
Who are you?
It's me Sungwoo. Remember?
Sungwoo... Good to see you.
You're a big shot now.
I saw your pictures in the paper.
Your book, Harry Potter, sold like hot cakes, right?
My wife and son read it, too.
You're so stupid. That's a British novel.
Read books for a change instead of affidavits, Detective!
Yeah, read some.
And stop watching porn.
I thought he was writing all the novels in the world.
Good to see you, buddy!
- Yeah, Good to see you. - One more drink.
Do you really remember me?
Yes, Sungwoo. I do remember.
What year did we hang out?
Senior year?
No.
Junior year?
no.
Sophomore...
Can't you remember?
It was the sophomore year. He's Big Balls.
Yes, that's me, Big Balls!
Right, Sungwoo!
Thanks for coming and for your lovely poem.
- You're a teacher, right? - Yes.
Hey, enough about old days.
Why don't you sing for us?
- No, I'm a bad singer. - He's so silly.
Let's hear of the couple's song!
♫ Dreams and memories Are all that you've left me
♫ Only lonely thoughts About the one I worship and adore
♫ Sad remembering of golden moments
♫ that exist no more
♫ Memories of us...
♫ over the years,
♫ but the thoughts of you last forever...
♫ Where have you gone...
- Are you okay? - Okay.
When I got here, my shoulders hurt as if they'd been pinched.
Now I know why.
A girl who was always watching Me across the window.
Her name was...
Mimi? From the beauty salon?
- Yeah, I remember her. - I do, too.
She was cute.
Does she still live here?
I have No idea.
No, she's gone.
I don't know exactly when.
But it was a long time ago.
I saw her once before she left.
I remember now.
Back then, she looked so...
It was really scary.