A fashion pictorial?
It was tiring and difficult since photo shoots are
so awkward for me.
Getting my picture taken is like acting, but...
How can I put it?
But it's still awkward. Sort of like a camera sickness.
I'm not really fond of taking part in fashion photo shoots.
It's so awkward to do all those poses.
It's embarrassing.
But when I get into it, it's fun.
It's fun.
It's fun and I like having to wear a lot of clothes.
But I'm worried about how it will turn out.
It was very awkward posing and smiling
maybe because it was my first time.
I didn't know exactly what to do.
What am I supposed to do with my hand?
No matter what meaning it has for me I still didn't like it.
They say it'll be big in Asia.
No matter how big they say it'll be, I still don't like it.
But there are some girls who like this.
Girls like Min-hee love it.
If she's let loose, she does any pose.
It's too hard for me.
Putting on the make-up, clothes,
and hairstyles I don't usually do
really make me have fun with it.
Automatically I keep changing into different poses.
Poses that I'm good at daily come out unintentionally.
If I were younger,
I probably wouldn't have done it because of jealously.
Since I've gotten very old and have become an elderly actress,
it was very pleasant having to watch
and enjoy being with those pretty girls.
It's not just a woman's magazine. It's Vogue!
Vogue!
Hello, Ji-soo.
She's tired from an all-night shoot.
Tell her I'm bloated.
Also, her face is very bloated. She's in terrible condition.
I fell for their comment, "All generations will come together."
You're going the right way, right?
You better not be late.
So where did we leave off?
What if she takes her picture later and you can superimpose it?
People do that a lot lately.
Yes.
No, never. She never said that.
I'm sorry, but I'm driving right now.
Yes, I'll call you back soon.
Bye.
She's really persistent.
I have to go?
You'll need to go.
I'm still bloated, huh?
Put the lilies on the table and the roses in the back.
Hang the Burberry over there.
Hang the rest of the brands over here in order.
Did you bring it?
No.
Bring it now!
The exposure is at 1 1.5.
Is everything going well?
Yes!
Six actresses ranging from their twenties to sixties will come today.
They are actresses, not models.
I'm worried.
Since we're pros, it's nothing new to us.
Keep up a good mood and do your best.
Isn't she an actress?
Yeah, I think I've seen her before.
I didn't hear that she was coming.
Is there a sudden change of plans?
Where should I put this?
Excuse me.
- Pardon me. - Yes?
Is this where the Vogue photo shoot will be held?
Yes it is.
I'm Youn Yuh-jung. I came for the shoot.
Yuh-jung is here!
How rude.
- Hello, Ms. Youn! - Hi.
- It's very cold outside, isn't it? - It's not too bad.
But no one must be here yet.
Yes, you're the first one here.
Well, they're not the type to come early anyway.
You're right. Anyway, I'm here.
That's because you're a pro.
You came here quick and early since you're a pro.
I didn't rush here.
I was worried that I'd be late.
Wasn't it five o'clock?
Yes, I told you that you should be here by five.
Oh yeah, I have to talk to Ko Hyun-jung
so that's why I'm early.
But why is she so late?
Your mink is really gorgeous.
It's not mink. It's sable.
Ah, sable.
Yes, Ms. Youn.
I'm at home.
I came home after finishing the TV show.
Yes.
Hyun-jung, you know me better. I'm even suspicious of God.
But I had no doubt that I'd be here early.
I was sure that the clock was past five when I saw it.
I must be possessed or something.
It must be dementia.
You must've been dumbfounded.
Hurry up. I'm so embarrassed.
Okay, just wait a bit more. I'll be there soon.
Yes, I'll be there soon.
Yup.
Bye.
I don't want to go.
I should go.
What if I don't look pretty if they superimpose me?
That shouldn't happen.
But will you be alright going?
Just imagining a bunch of actresses with strong egos in one place...
It's so scary!
Why did I agree to do this?
You can't smoke in here.
The smell gets on the clothes.
Okay.
Where are you?
You live a stone's throw away.
I'm being humiliated right now.
Really?
Count to three. I'll be right over.
I swear I'll be there right away.
I don't want to go.
Since the actresses are top class,
it must've been easy acquiring clothes.
But Youn Yuh-jung's clothes were hard
since she came in late to this project.
Her clothes were nice, though. You're so good at styling.
So what happened to that actress?
I had such a hard time after that actress quit at the last minute.
I had to return all those clothes because of her.
Song Kang-ho, hello.
I came to the photo shoot after finishing the recording early.
Where are you now?
Who was it?
This way.
Hello. Hello.
Hello, Ms. Youn.
Why are you so late?
- Hello. - Hi.
Did you just wash your hair?
I felt too dirty after I got done with the recording.
Hey, despite dressing up in this expensive sable coat,
I think I'm just a replacement.
What do you mean?
I'm saying that I wasn't on the first list of actresses.
Don't you get what I'm saying?
What? You heard it yourself?
Don't get so excited.
These Vogue people were talking.
They were talking about sizes and...
Hello, Ms. Ko.
Oh, hello.
I must be interrupting.
Not at all. Wow, you're so pretty.
Are they hiring editors now based on looks?
Your face is so small.
You're making me blush.
I can't believe it! Right, Ms. Youn?
- Are you being serious? - Yes.
So is that the Darth Vader look?
You're so funny.
It's Kim Min-hee.
She has an awesome body.
Shall we go in now?
Yes.
I got a headache again. So I took some pain killers.
Then I got really down and I didn't know what I was talking about.
Then the host suddenly asked me some
questions that I wasn't prepared for.
Did you tell him the truth?
How could I lie to him on TV?
I'm so worried about how this will go on air.
It's been 1 5 years since I went on a talk show.
But you do so well all the time.
You have this charm when you speak.
And you look great on TV.
Your glowing skin was probably all over the TV.
And you're smart on top of that.
Please give me a break.
Hyun-jung, let's go outside and have a smoke.
It's cold outside. Let's just smoke in here.
I was told not to smoke in here.
Please let us smoke just once.
Yes, go ahead.
Bring an ashtray over here.
Excuse me.
Thank you.
First invitees surely get different treatment.
Why are you being like this?
Honestly, you're not the country's motherly image.
But since you're the most elegant and fashionable at your age,
Vogue spots it right away.
I hate that motherly image thing. I'll never be one.
Stop being so upset.
I like working with you.
Anyway, it still bothers me.
All I want to know is who was in front of me.
You want me to find out?
Really?
Ji-soo!
Hi, Min-hee. You must've come on your scooter.
Long time no see. Here's a hug.
How have you been?
- Good, and you? - It's good to see you.
- Hyun-jung! - Hey!
Good to see you.
How have you been?
Ms. Youn is here.
Hello, Ms. Youn.
- So you' re Kim Min-hee. - Yes.
Hyun-jung told me a lot about you.
Her face is so small, isn't it? I envy her so much.
It's so small I can't see it.
Writer Noh Hee-kyung wanted me to give you her new book as a gift.
Money is a lot better than a book.
Before the shoot, the preparations...
- We just do it like this, right? - It will have the feel of the set.
But before the shoot, some will...
Hi, Ji-woo.
Yes, I got the call.
But you know that this is a very important shoot.
You must be here.
Yes, of course I will.
I'm almost there.
Yes. I'll see you soon.
Bye.
What about Satoshi?
I'm going to pick him up after I drop you off.
- Hello. - Mi-sook!
Hi.
- This is Vogue's Kim Ji-soo. - Hello.
The both of you are wearing the same thing.
They're all over there.
- You kids! - Hello, Ms. Lee.
You tall girls sit down.
I'm over here.
Hello, Your Highness.
It's been a while, Mi-sook. What's with all the gray hair?
- I've gotten old, haven't l? - Good to see you.
Hello, Ma'am.
I really wanted to meet you.
- You did? - What about me?
Of course I did.
Hello, Ma'am.
Hello.
Hey, l' m not a "ma'am". I'm not that old.
- Really? - Yes, really.
Who's that?
She starred in "Thirst".
Your eyes are big and pretty.
I heard you were great and amazing.
No, not at all...
People kept talking about you.
You got that dreary look. That's why you must've been casted.
Looking a bit dreary isn't a bad comment.
Is it a dreary film?
- Isn't it a scary movie? - It's not a scary movie.
No, it is scary.
- I don't like scary movies. - Me, too.
Wait, don't they have coffee here?
- You want coffee? - Yes.
Hey, Mi-sook wants some coffee.
Coffee? You, too?
I told them to bring some. Here they come.
How generous. Who are these wonderful studs?
- Bon appetite. - Thank you.
I got these for you.
Alright.
I got you.
- How long has it been for you two? - Do you remember?
I met you at the salon
when I was just married and you said to me,
"Don't be afraid of your new rich family!"
- I did? - Yes.
How wonderful.
That was the last time.
Nine years ago?
Yeah, it's been about ten years.
Ten years?
Yeah, about that much.
Time sure flies.
It sure does. What a great thing to say.
So you weren't afraid of them?
- Pardon? - It seems like you were.
Where did you go?
I just went over there.
- Have some coffee. - Yes.
- Min-hee. - Yes?
What's wrong with you? Are you on drugs?
Sorry, l' m just a bit tired.
She can't stay still in her chair.
Your Japanese fans.
- Choi Ji-woo! - You're so pretty!
What shall we do?
- Say hello? - Of course.
Do I look okay?
Yes, you look pretty.
Hello, Choi Ji-woo!
Isn't it cold?
It is.
Are you okay?
Did you receive an award?
I lost.
You lost? Ah, so you didn't receive an award.
What movie was it?
"Hellcats, I Like it Hot". We were both in it.
- You two were in it. - Yes.
What about you?
I must not have been "hot".
There wasn't a single dress available.
- Not even one? - I'm serious.
Getting a dress is the biggest problem.
There isn't any if you don't book it in advance.
- Really? - Yeah.
There's this guy named Yoon-ki.
He provides all the nice dresses.
You can't even pick up any.
All the dresses are in his shop.
So you have to book the dress one month prior
at each famous brand's main office.
So it must be tough for actresses
who aren't close to him or haven't worked with him.
- For the leftovers. - Yeah.
- I'm one of them. - Oh, come on.
- You aren't one. - Oh, be quiet.
There was a special style made for you.
Apart from the dress thing,
the awards are set up anyway.
How could you let that secret out?
Everyone knows, so what?
- Film festivals do the same? - I don't know about film awards.
But for TV awards, it's all fixed.
- It's all fixed. - Champagne!
Is it for the shoot or for us?
You can drink it.
Really? It's Rose.
Wow! And the food?
They're all yours.
I need a cigarette.
Where did that lighter go?
- Do you have a lighter? - Yes.
Who keeps smoking? How annoying.
What did she say?
Ms. Youn, why did you put it out in your fresh coffee?
She told me not to smoke.
My coffee and cigarette are ruined.
Smoke it again.
How can I smoke this again?
Did you hear her? She told her to smoke it again.
But why aren't we starting? Is someone not here yet?
One person isn't here yet.
- Who? - Choi Ji-woo.
She needs to come late to look like a star.
Hyun-jung, a star is a star.
Do you have, uh, uh, fans from Japan?
You don't. Those ladies, uh, from Japan come here and...
Mi-sook, organize it in your head before you talk.
Choi Ji-woo is an Asian star.
Japanese people like her. She has Japanese fans.
"Do you have fans, uh, uh, from Japan?'
"Those ladies, uh, uh, from Japan?'
You should just interpret for me.
- It's because I'm short-tempered. - You need to talk elegantly.
So Ms. Ko don't get so offensive.
- She's here. - Hi.
Hello. Hello.
- How's the TV drama shoot going? - Good.
Which TV drama? I watch all of them.
"Star's Lover".
- Have a seat here. - Thank you.
Ji-soo!
You must be exhausted from your shoot.
Thank you so much for coming.
- Of course. I promised you. - Thank you.
But you're not bloated at all.
- Yes, I am. - You're so pretty. You're perfect.
Listen how my voice has changed.
Her throat is so bad. I tried to stop her.
But she insisted on coming.
You are such a star.
I'm so exhausted. I stayed up all night for three days.
So I thought of bringing my masseur here for a moment.
Here? With all of them here?
No, in a separate room.
- Separately? - Come on, please.
I'll think about it. We need to start.
- Please! - Please put in a good word.
Since we're all here, how about we start the shoot?
Thank you so much for coming to Vogue's special anniversary edition.
There won't be another time
for Korea's most beautiful actresses
to shoot for the cover.
This is an unprecedented event and an honor for me.
We're honored as well.
Thank you.
You're all very busy, so thank you very much for coming.
So what's the concept for today?
"More beautiful than a gem, the actresses of today's times."
Not me.
Why?
I haven't been a gem for a while.
No, you're the real gem.
That's so funny.
Vogue's fashion director, Lee Ji-ah.
Hello.
She's a wonderful stylist.
Next are the best make-up artists of our time...
Son Dae-sik and Park Tae-yoon.
- Hello. - Hello.
Hairstylist, Kim Jung-han.
And the head of our jewelry sponsorship, Oh Je-hyeong.
Mr. Oh Je-hyeong?
Oh, hello everyone.
Hi, hi, just do it!
Let's shoot as if we're at a fun Christmas party.
Thank you.
But...
Hello.
I already had my make-up done. It was expensive.
So I don't need to redo it, right? Can't I just go with this?
You are perfect and beautiful as you are.
But we have a concept for this shoot.
You guys always liked that concept thing.
If I'm beautiful, why do it again? Maybe because I'm not beautiful.
No, we'll make you look even more beautiful.
You'll need to loosen you hair.
- You'll do my hair again? - Yes.
But this hairstyle was expensive.
You want to change everything?
Go get me a blanket.
- Hello. - Hi.
- It's been a long time. - Yes, it has.
So what should I do with my hair?
Do I need to wash it?
No, you don't need to.
I couldn't wash off the grey in my hair after the shoot.
Is it okay?
Yes, I like it.
Let's try on a different one. It could be too big.
How is it?
It's great.
It's pretty.
But it's too heavy.
This is light for suede.
Okay, I'll take it off for now.
Min-hee, what's wrong with you today?
I was on a shoot overseas.
I haven't gotten over the jet lag.
- Really? - Yes.
But you have to stay strong. Your seniors are here.
Don't worry.
You're probably busy, but your skin is great.
Do you get it managed?
Yes.
- Really? - Yes.
- That's what I thought. - You heard that?
He said my skin is awesome.
They say that all the time. Don't fall for it.
No, I'm serious.
I'm really being honest about it.
- Wipe here. - Okay.
And here and here.
There's this new thing.
Spots like here, here and here.
You open up the spots with wrinkles,
and plant screws in them.
Plant what?
You connect the spots with a string.
Then you pull on them like this.
- I heard about it. - Really?
When wrinkles come back again,
you pull on them once more.
So you open and pull them yourself?
No, at the hospital, of course.
Loot at the jacket's shoulders.
The eighties!
Designers are so in love with the eighties.
What do I wear?
The jacket that Min-hee wore was pretty. Can I try it on?
- Which one? - That one.
Try it on.
I did go on a diet, but...
It seems small.
Come on, I'll try it on.
It's not going in.
Do the sleeves usually come out like this?
This doesn't fit.
This would look pretty on you.
- Really? - Yes.
- Is it pretty? - It's much better.
- I'll wear this. - Okay.
Did you get plastic surgery? You didn't, right?
Me?
- Did you? - Me?
Did you or not?
Not on my face. I'm serious.
When I was young, I saw in a magazine
that a pearl was implanted on the tip of your nose.
I bet people suspected a lot that you got plastic surgery.
It's good being suspected. Since you're pretty enough.
I was also suspected.
My nose job was supposedly a failure.
"Youn Yuh-jung failed with a nose job."
I was so angry with that.
Now watch. People won't have any problem living until hundred.
You're right.
But I'd like to live as a woman until I reach a hundred.
Why are you laughing?
You "are" a woman.
Just living as a human being is important.
You always have to think of yourself as an actress.
I'm really conscious of that, but...
Even though I reach eighty,
I'd like to age beautifully and give off the scent of a real woman.
I get what you're saying.
And grab the hand of a sixty-year old man like this.
I thought of living just as a person and not as a woman.
But just getting gray and old is boring.
I have to live a few more decades.
Living healthy until a hundred, right?
- That's how she wants to live. - I'm talking about as a woman.
And not forget that she's a woman.
It'll be hard to die later even if I want to.
You're so positive.
I'm upset that so many people
that I know have already passed away.
But you act as if you're guaranteed to live until hundred.
But who's the guy in the vest?
- Hello. - He's a hair assistant.
He looks like some ornament, not an assistant.
He's a total stud.
His job is to just stand there.
I like having this kind of person here.
He sort of gives me energy.
The system is different now.
Even if you're not talented, you can stand there like an ornament.
That's how it works lately.
I like it when there's a good-looking guy at the set.
Even if nothing happens between us, there's this tension and I like it.
- Even if he can't do a good job? - Yes.
He just needs to be handsome?
Even if he's terrible at his job?
Handsome guys aren't that terrible at work.
She's right.
Don't we look positively at good-looking people even if they can't work?
- You're right. - Yes, we do.
We think it must be so hard for them
if they can't do a good job.
- I'm sorry. - Okay.
Make the face small.
You're small.
Didn't you see Min-hee?
- Mr. Park. - Yes?
Have you seen Ji-soo?
No, why?
Ji-woo isn't feeling well
so she'd like her make-up done in another room.
- Really? - Yes.
Where did she go?
There she is.
Where?
- Over there. - Ji-soo!
Ji-woo, are you sick?
Hi.
Ms. Youn is outside
so you shouldn't be in here.
Hurry outside.
Ji-woo is very exhausted after her shoot till this morning.
Ji-hye!
Be quiet.
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry, Ma'am.
Who are you calling Ma'am? We're the same generation.
Did you ask for a separate room because of this guy?
No, I met this gentleman in Japan. He's a fan of mine.
But he's really good at massages. His hands are like a god.
If you have any pain in your shoulders, try it.
It's great.
Is he a blind masseur?
No.
- Nice to meet you. - Nice to meet you.
Doesn't everyone do it? To be frank?
- Yeah. - Yeah.
- Min-hee! - What brings you here?
To come see you.
Hi, Sung-il.
- You've gotten prettier. - Really?
What are you doing?
We're looking at our horoscopes.
- You're kidding me. - What's your zodiac sign?
I'm an innocent ram, Aries.
Not a venomous ram?
I'm innocent.
It feels so great.
Are you tired?
A little.
Go get a massage.
Ji-woo brought a masseur from Japan.
It's amazing. Every touch is manly.
Ma'am, go feel a real man.
I hate having other people touch me.
Especially a man.
A massage should be done by a man.
My arms can turn. It's really great.
But I can't speak Japanese. What should I say to him?
Just say "itai" when it hurts and "dai-joubu" when it feels okay.
I told you I don't like other people touching me.
He's really good.
No! No!
- Is it okay? - Yes.
How could you tell me now that it will be late?
But there was a snowstorm in Japan. That's why they left late.
They'll be here within an hour.
You know how hard it was to bring these actresses here.
You think they'll stay still if things run late because of the gems?
Of course I know.
But the concept of this pictorial is "Actresses, more beautiful than a gem".
How can we shoot without the gems?
Allo. Michelle. Ca va? Qui. Tout va bien Qui. Qui. Qui.
I know. Yoko is coming. Yeah,yeah,yeah. But I mean to say,
Where's she? I know. I know. But I say you've got to understand.
They are actresses. They cannot wait.
I went to Paris and all the Lanvin and Balmain...
Aren't Balmain's clothes pretty?
They're just your style.
I love Balmain's recent line.
All the press went crazy.
Really?
The shoulder pads.
- They're just your style. - Really?
When magazines are over a year old, why do they all look so tacky?
That's why they are trends. Otherwise, they're classics.
You look fabulous. So pretty.
Is this really the prettiest one?
This is the finale dress. Only you can fit it.
Really?
But isn't there too much cleavage?
- Not at all. - Is it okay?
It looks fantastic on you.
It does? Okay, I'll wear it.
It'll look great in the photo.
Really?
Is it okay?
Ji-woo!
Who is it?
Hey! When did you get here?
A moment ago.
You look so sexy. It's fantastic.
Thanks!
Let's try on another.
Here you go. Thank you.
What shall I wear?
A Burberry trench coat.
This is a semi-silhouette. And this one is fitted.
- Pretty. Both of them? - Yes.
What doesn't look good on you?
You're asking for it.
- Just put it on? - Yes.
- On top of this? - Yes.
You'll wear a white dress inside. It'll go along with this.
Wear this?
Two versions.
This is pretty.
The size fits perfect on you.
- Yes, it's nice. - It's very pretty.
I'm finally putting it on?
This silhouette is usually big.
It's nice.
No one can wear this so easily. Min-hee said it was too heavy.
- She wore this? - Yes.
I'm okay with it.
As an actress, did I need to say that it was heavy?
But it's so light for me.
It looks fabulous on you.
Since you're tall.
Yes, since you're tall.
Yeah, I was Miss Korea.
You'll look much better than Ji-woo.
Of course. Who are you comparing me to?
Isn't that right,
- Yes. - Yes.
What will Mi-sook wear?
That Dolce and Gabbana.
- This? - Yes.
Here you go.
She'll think this is some armor, and won't like it.
This line is so pretty.
- We'll do a good job. - I know.
- They're competing? - Yes.
She's going crazy.
That's why it's not right to have all of them here at once.
Yes, it's very hard having several actresses together,
but this is the first time we've done something this big.
Keep telling them they're pretty.
Okay.
- It tickles. - Be patient.
Min-hee, who did your pyramid hair in that TV drama?
It's not me.
The salon.
That hair was weird. But it looks pretty today.
Everybody hated that hairstyle. But I liked it a lot.
This time it's pretty. You look like a Martian.
No, it's Brigitte Bardot.
Isn't this Sienna Miller's style in "Alfie"?
What are you all doing?
I hesitated a lot over
whether I should do this shoot because of Min-hee.
- Why? - Why?
I gained a lot of weight after the movie shoot.
And Min-hee is so stylish and slim.
I thought you looked much slimmer in real person.
I was surprised.
Min-hee is stylish but guys like a bit chubby girls.
I also think guys would like her.
But guys like me as well, you know.
Sorry.
- Try this on. - Let me see it.
- Vogue wants you to wear this. - You're noisy as always.
So it's the goddess look?
I like the goddess look.
So what's the concept? Which is better?
He always wants to make me into a goddess.
But this style was worn by too many actresses.
You need to show a strong character with this.
I'm slightly scared of it. Anyway, I'll wear this.
- Don't be scared of it. - Look at this. It's scary.
She said it's very charismatic.
Forget it. Be quiet and give it to me.
But it's the armor.
Be quiet!
You've lost your sense of fashion. I'm leaving.
- Hey, where are you going? - I'm leaving.
We've never met before.
Yes?
We've never seen each other before.
I've seen you once before.
Where?
At a Thai restaurant nearby.
I must have been a horrible sight. I eat a lot.
- You did eat quite a bit. - Yeah.
I'm curious about something.
What's your blood type?
I'll match it. You're an A type, aren't you?
Yes.
What are they like?
They say that A types are selfish.
They think too much.
And they're shy.
I'm also an A type, you see.
I see.
What's your zodiac sign?
You must be very curious about me.
What's your zodiac sign?
Gemini.
Gemini? Geminis are so moody.
They're very materialistic, opportunistic, and unrealistic.
So you're a Gemini.
A Gemini is disobedient and rationalize a lot.
Is there anything good about them?
Of course. Why wouldn't there be any?
They make good money since they're materialistic.
Yeah, you make good money.
Yes.
They take advantage of love.
They have a calculating character. Oh boy, you have them all.
I'm sorry.
Look at you laughing. Oh, my god!
Do you like it?
You're lucky to have them all.
You're perfect.
You want me to wear these?
How can l? I'll need a cane.
I'll have a cane for you.
Will I be as tall as Ko Hyun-jung?
Can you make it tighter?
- Do I look thin? - Yes
- A thicker line. - Which line? This one?
Don't I look scary enough?
They're trying to make you look sexy.
How can a haggard become sexy now?
- The idea is a book-reading Mata Hari? - Yes.
Just give her a gun. Is there a gun around here?
Stop teasing!
- Wear this? - Yes.
Don't I look like a stewardess?
This is better. Hold on.
This frame is prettier.
The netting for this one is prettier.
Let's board the plane.
Ladies and gentlemen.
This is so awkward.
Looking far, like in the old pictures.
- Ah, that corny look. - Yes.
Okay, good.
These pants are too tight.
It fits perfectly.
No way. It almost burst.
I'll put the jacket on.
It's pretty. This is it.
We're all ready.
Okay, get ready.
Raise your head.
Okay.
One, two, three!
Very pretty!
This side angle is good enough.
More! More!
Okay!
Grease!
Are you ready?
Me?
Yes, I'm coming.
I think this dress is too erotic.
The prop we've prepared is...
- a fishing net. - A fishing net?
Bring the fishing net and pole.
You're really bringing a fishing pole?
Where did you get all this stuff?
Yes, that's great.
Lion's hair.
I put some energy into my hair today.
Like the seventies.
A rock star or pop star feel.
You dance and pose. Act like a musician.
Good.
Okay, great.
You're not in sync with the music.
- Then what kind of dance is okay? - Like John Travolta.
- Like this? - Yes! That's it!
- Try it for me. - Try?
Like this.
Like this?
Eat it.
What shall I do?
Lift your chin a bit.
Good.
Shoot!
Okay, come down for now.
It looks nice. You look splendid.
Wear it like this.
- No, over the head. - Over the head?
Why am I only doing weird stuff?
With elegance and grace, like those in high society.
More of a close-up.
He told me to be arrogant, elegant, and be like I'm in high society.
I've never been in high society so it was very hard.
Are you bored?
Keep going?
I have to shoot more.
Yes.
I shot some, but we're not finished.
What were you doing?
You don't have a shoot tomorrow?
Really?
Okay, then I'll drop by for a sec later.
Yeah.
Miss, buy some fresh stuff to make a salad.
Okay, bye.
What is that?
Nutrients.
It's good to take that, isn't it?
I live off of medicine.
That's what maintains you, right?
Supposedly it's the first time for actresses to be on the cover.
Why are they telling us to have some pride?
Shouldn't they be the one who needs pride?
Think about it. Are we getting paid for this?
I don't feel comfortable with photo shoots.
Why should we have pride
if we're doing this for them?
What do you think?
I didn't think about that.
You didn't? Try thinking for once.
- Hi. - What are you all doing here?
Oh yeah, I found out for you.
What?
You asked me to find out who that person before you was.
Darn it, I forgot all about it. You made me think about it again.
Who are you replacing?
I don't know.
Song Hye-gyo?
No way.
No, she couldn't do it because of her shoot for Vogue China.
Ah, China.
Anyway, the three of us haven't met in a long time.
How many years has it been since we worked on "Ladies Room"?
This is the first time we've met since then.
Yes, it was before I got married. I was about twenty at the time.
It's been about seventeen years.
You were twenty? You were at your peak.
She was 24 years younger than me and 1 2 years younger than you.
We were all the Year of the Pig.
I wasn't a Pig. I'll tell the truth now.
I was a Rat.
Then why'd you lie?
I had to lie at the time.
- Come on. - Why?
My mother subtracted three years from her birth date.
And she made each child one year older.
Something's fishy. And she might not be my mother.
We need to go to court. The truth needs to be revealed.
- Be quiet. - We also have one more.
What?
A commonality.
What?
What is it?
We've all divorced.
Hey, it's been so long. I forgot that I've divorced.
I thought I was a virgin.
It's better to forget. You're still a virgin so get married.
It's not that easy meeting like this.
But when do we have to shoot till. I have to go another shoot by ten.
There's a group photo left.
I think it'll take some time.
Why?
I have that feeling that it'll take a while.
What feeling is it? Leave. I have to pee.
I was here first.
Okay, then go first.
- Hurry up. - Okay.
Where are the gems? Why haven't they arrived yet?
They're on their way. It's still taking a long time.
The actresses are getting impatient. They keep complaining.
Is there some solution?
I'll interview them in order to buy some time.
- You keep checking on the gems. - Okay.
How long do we have to wait?
Shouldn't we be getting ready at least?
You're right.
We have to keep waiting like this?
I'm sorry.
I'm in charge of the gems.
It's being shipped from Japan, but there's a big snow storm there.
The plane departed a bit late. It just arrived and it's on its way.
Where? From Incheon airport?
No, from Gimpo airport. But there's a lot of traffic.
But do we need those gems? Can't we shoot without them?
As you know, our pictorial is, "Actresses, more beautiful then gems."
So we made a special order from the head office.
We'll finish by the end of the day, right?
Yes, the gems have to go to Singapore tomorrow.
We will definitely be done by today.
But I have to be at a studio in Yeoido by ten.
I have a call. I'll be back.
I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
I told you that things will be late.
Is it a good thing to predict that?
Out of the six actresses you met today, which one did you admire the most?
It probably would be Ko Hyun-jung for those my age.
When I was in high school, she was a big star.
My friends and I planned to go on a trip, but should I tell them to go first?
Of course you should. Are you going to leave before us?
Ok-vin, you don't have any plans?
I'm free today.
Are you getting anything out of her?
Probably not, because she has to be honest.
Nope. Nothing.
How could a young girl like you be so free on Christmas eve?
Don't say things like that.
People think we're always free. You have to act busy on the holidays.
Of course it's stressful.
Hold on.
Ho-jung!
Excuse me.
I know. I'm still at the shoot.
You have to act busy like her.
I didn't know she was that tall.
She looks like some long pole.
We better not stand around her.
Yeah.
I'm going through hell.
No, because of Ko Hyun-jung.
We've met for the first time, but she talks so rudely to me.
Are you taking her side now?
She's so nice to everyone else except for me.
She's so out of control.
Hey.
Choi Ji-woo.
I've been in this business longer than you so I can talk how I want.
A lot has changed while you were gone.
Who are you to say what I were gone?
If I haven't seen you, then you've been out of the scene.
Do I need to be seen by you?
And do I need to show that I'm working?
What do you know about me?
Stop talking behind people's backs.
Are you drunk?
Yeah, I'm drunk.
I'm drunk but have you been any help?
I'm drunk. So what?
That's why he divorced you.
That's why he divorced me?
How do you know whether he divorced me or not?
Did you see how I lived? Did you?
I started drinking after I got divorced.
What the hell do you know? Who are you to talk like that?
Why do I have to know?
Why do I have to know your personal life?
Who asked you to know that?
And how do you know if I was dumped?
- Stop it. - You're the one who started it.
- Hey! Hey! - Don't touch me.
How dare you say that he divorced me!
Stop it.
Stop what? You started it.
Let's stop it!
- Go ahead! Go ahead! - Fuck this.
You're friends with Ko Hyun-jung, right?
What?
Is she usually that crazy?
What's wrong?
She's a crazy bitch!
Where are you going?
Don't bother me!
Hi!
You scared me.
Why did you drink so much?
This tastes so good.
She's in a deep sleep.
I'm not sleeping.
What were you doing then?
I was just exhausted.
I need to go outside.
Why aren't we shooting?
Why aren't we shooting? Hurry up!
I wish we could just have fun.
- No way. We have to finish shooting today. - This tastes great.
oh no
Let's hurry up and shoot.
Excuse me.
Ji-woo got mad and left.
She did? When?
Just now. She was very pissed off.
Oh no.
Is something wrong?
She said that Ji-woo got mad and left.
Ji-woo got mad and left?
When she gets mad, she's uncontrollable.
- How did it happen? - I don't know.
Shall I call her?
I don't think we can shoot anymore.
No, we have to shoot.
- I'll look for her. - Okay.
What the hell is going on?
Hyun-jung and Ji-woo fought and Ji-woo ran off.
This is pathetic.
It's "actresses and gems". But the gems haven't arrived.
An actress runs off. This is crazy.
This is a Christmas nightmare.
This is crazy.
Have you been working on a project lately?
No, I'm not working.
Neither am l.
But you just finished a movie. Are you kidding me?
I'm the one who's not working.
- That's not what I meant. - You're lucky.
How old are you?
Twenty-two.
Really?
Why are you laughing?
I thought you were the same age as me.
Everyone says that I look older.
You're so young.
How old are you?
I'm older than I look.
Turning twenty-seven.
I regret my twenties.
I wish I had acted a lot, and had left a lot of work behind.
But time went by so fast and I barely did much.
I want to grow old fast.
Why?
When I enter my thirties,
I think I'll be less confused and more mature.
I'm not that mature, you see.
You look it.
I do, huh?
What kind of movie do you want to be in next?
Well...
A movie with a lot of actresses.
Or a movie where the actresses love each other.
Wow, that's great.
Do you want to be in one with me?
- You must like me. - Of course.
Fine, let's be in one together.
- Really? - Really.
Then how shall we do it?
We'll need a script.
You hire a writer, a production company and find a director.
Then call me. I'll wait for you.
You want me to do all of that?
Give me a call. I'll wait for you.
I'm cold. I'll be going in now.
I'm going to call you for real.
Call me for sure.
For sure!
Okay.
Oh, hello!
What are you so confused about?
You heard everything?
I didn't mean to overhear it, but you two were talking so seriously.
I didn't want to interfere, so I was just smoking here.
I see.
Can I have a cigarette, too?
Go ahead.
Okay.
One for me.
I'm sorry.
Go ahead. I'm grateful that you'll keep me company.
Thank you.
- And a light? - Yes.
Wait.
I bet you always smoked in the bathroom.
Not really...
Smoke comfortably.
Okay.
She's not answering?
No.
She usually doesn't get mad, but if she does it goes on for a while.
Maybe she's near here.
I don't know.
She cools down on her own.
Will we be able to shoot?
She didn't leave.
We have to do this shoot.
I'm never going to do this again.
I'm also having a hard time.
Each actress has such a strong ego.
They do, don't they?
I think everything is so boring.
It's boring when I go on a trip.
It's boring when I meet my friends.
It's boring when I have a boyfriend, and even more so when I don't.
I think I'm strange.
If you're so bored now, it'll be worse when you get older.
This shoot looks like it'll be a flop.
We have to wait.
We've made those actresses wait for over an hour.
Are we waiting because I wanted us to?
What can I do when there's a snowstorm in Japan?
Am I some god?
How can I control the snow?
Can you?
You got a call.
We agreed to do this together.
Yes, What's happening? The snow? I know the snow. Stop the snow.
Stop the damn snow. I'm just dying here
It's freezing. It's snowing outside.
Oh,you haven't left yet?
So that you can win?
So it's snowing? You better be right.
Stop it.
It's snowing outside.
What?
Hurry and see.
Ms. Youn, it's snowing outside.
Ok-vin, it's snowing.
Wow, it's a white Christmas!
I wish I had a date.
Do you hear something?
Someone's singing.
A thousand miles away
Even though I can't see you, I dig up a flower bed
Fall comes to an end
And winter comes forward
I'll never forget the spring sun
Even with swirling snowflakes
And even the feeble sunshine which looks to swallow the world
Abandon me
In that place far away where spring lives
Oh my love
I close my eyes and think of you
I cleave through the sea without a mast
Listen please
Search for this voice calling you persistently and clearly like this
Search for me who is breathing somewhere
I see the sprouting bud
Oh my love
I'll call you later, sweetie.
- He said "sweetie" - Really?
Was it your girlfriend?
Yes, my girlfriend.
It's Christmas but we're working.
How depressing.
Mr. Romantic, don't leave.
Do we have to shoot on a day like this?
Let's drink champagne. It's on me.
We already have champagne over there.
I agree.
Yeah, we need Dom Perignon on a day like this.
Bravo. You're the best.
Then I will bring the right food for it.
What have you been carrying?
What is it?
- I thought you liked eating. - It's hot sweet potatoes.
Then let's eat the sweet potatoes. Don't bring any food.
No, I'll bring the perfect food to go with Dom Perignon.
- My place is very close. - Okay.
I'll hurry back while you eat the sweet potatoes.
- I'll go with you. - I'll go alone.
- No, I'll go along. - I'll go alone.
Have some sweet potatoes.
It's hot.
- It's still hot? - Yes, hold on.
- It's hot? - You eat it.
- It's not hot at all. - It's not hot.
It got cold already.
Why do you want me to change?
It's a Christmas party.
It feels good if you wear pretty clothes.
You put on this.
Give me that corsage.
Mi-sook!
Shall I set up the glasses?
Can we drink all of this?
I can.
Lighter.
Will this be enough? Do we need to prepare more?
Hurry up!
Okay, I'm making my entrance.
Merry Christmas!
This is the first time I've had a party during work.
It's so beautiful.
You look much better now.
Really?
I should've changed, too.
Yeah, you two should change.
You worked hard preparing this.
It's pretty.
We shouldn't be eating alone here.
Let's ask the rest to join us.
Ms. Kim Ji-soo, please join us.
Come on over.
No thank you. We got some things to arrange.
Don't be such a pooper. Let's just have fun ourselves.
They must feel uncomfortable with us.
Hyun-jung hasn't arrived yet?
Yeah, didn't she say that her place is close?
This really makes the mood.
Shall I pop the champagne first?
Go ahead.
The small one or big one?
Start with the small one.
Be careful.
That thing scares me.
It's not open yet?
You're overreacting.
I get scared when it pops.
You popped it well.
Can we start like this without Hyun-jung?
We can just do it once more if she comes.
Ms. Youn, why does Hyun-jung treat me like that?
What's wrong?
She kept agitating me from the get-go.
We almost fought in the dressing room.
I was the one who was being attacked.
- Really? - Yes.
So that's why you left in a fury.
Wouldn't you if you were me?
She kept doing this to me.
But you came back quickly.
It was so cold outside.
Why is she doing this to me?
Maybe because you're around the same age and you're pretty?
I know, but really?
It's because she's not an Asian star like you.
- Maybe that's why. - Ask her directly why.
- I'm scared of her. - Sorry to keep you waiting.
- Come in. - Come inside.
She wrapped her neck.
Oh my, she brought a man!
Who is he?
His name is Emile. He's a new talent at our agency.
- Wow, he's handsome. - Hi, nice to meet you.
He's not your boyfriend?
He's a new talent at our agency.
He was born in Germany.
He worked as an actor in New York and came to work in Korea.
Really?
You can't speak Korean?
Say something.
You must be her boyfriend, right?
You, come here.
How could you bring just one guy?
We need an even match.
You're smart. I didn't think that far.
I'll bring a chair.
- Sit for a moment. - Okay.
I brought olives, caviar.
Good.
And cheese.
Where's the Dom Perignon? I brought the glasses for it.
It's on its way, Hyun-jung.
Really? I better put this away.
So you're from Germany?
Yes.
Can you speak German?
Yes, I'm better at it.
Say something in German.
What does it mean?
I've gone on a lot of trips,
but Korean women are the most beautiful.
I knew that was what he said.
Then who's the prettiest here?
All of you.
No, be serious.
Be honest.
To be honest, there are two.
Who are they?
One is her.
Really?
Who else?
- And the other is Ms. Youn. - Me?
Yes, you are very elegant and attractive.
You're such a well-mannered young man.
If he's not your boyfriend, can I ask for his number?
Hold on.
Didn't you say that you had to go soon?
Actually, I'm late.
Right? He has an engagement.
I just came to say hello.
That's right.
I'll be going. Have a nice time, ladies.
- Merry Christmas. - Merry Christmas.
How could he pick two women and just leave like that?
He's in big trouble.
By whom? Hyun-jung?
I shouldn't have asked for his number.
Maybe you'll get a beating.
You're in big trouble with Hyun-jung.
He didn't seem to have an engagement.
He wanted to stay here some more.
What now?
Oh Je-hyeong is not answering my calls nor my text messages.
Call the main office.
It's already late and it's Christmas Eve.
What can we do?
We'll shoot them first and shoot the gems separately and superimpose them.
That's our last choice.
Since they're drinking and feeling good, let's wait for now.
Anyway, let's shoot today for sure.
- Yes. - For sure.
She's moaning.
Hyun-jung, you drink a lot, don't you?
Yes.
She can't drink a lot. She gets drunk quickly.
She must like getting drunk.
So you know how to drink.
I bet Ji-woo is a good drinker.
- I sure am. - Ji-woo is a very good drinker.
I bet she's not.
No, she drinks well.
I don't pass out.
That's why you can't drink.
- Passing out means you can't drink. - That's something not to be proud of.
- You pass out, right? - Who passes out?
Hyun-jung drinks to pass out.
Then she must've done that to me after she had passed out.
You're crazy.
I can really understand Hyun-jung.
You're asking for it again.
Hyun-jung learned how to drink under bad conditions.
That's right.
- Why? - I think that's so true.
Rice beer is a diet drink.
- Really? - What do you mean?
Rice beer is good for dieting.
Really?
Then you should drink rice beer.
So I'm fat, right? Yeah, I've gained some weight.
But you have good skin.
At least one attribute is good enough.
At least one?
Why are you being like that to me?
When we did that TV drama together, your skin was amazing.
She was just a baby back then.
Listen well!
But it's not good to talk about it for a long time.
About what?
Don't talk about skin in front of me for a long time.
I have a lot of insecurities.
For example...
I get mad when they ask me to cut the cost.
Then I come to agree with them, thinking that my skin is bad.
The dermatologist?
No.
At the broadcast station.
When you negotiate your pay?
When they ask to cut my fee,
I agree to it because I think my skin looks bad on TV.
- Oh my. - I don't believe it.
It's such a sad story of mine.
Why do you keep wiping it so hard?
Why are you wiping it?
- Why? - She's also a neat freak.
Who isn't one?
Everyone's like that?
- Of course. - Everyone is a neat freak.
But I'm worried that people might think that I'm too uptight.
That's what makes it hard.
The reason I got divorced was being a neat freak.
Really?
That is unbelievable.
Don't spit your food out!
Is that true?
- I've never heard about this before. - Can that be a reason for divorce?
If a guy goes around saying that I'm such a neat freak,
what can I do?
I'm a neat freak. But it's not a bad symptom, you know.
It's not bad.
It's better to be clean than dirty.
Right, Ms. Youn? Being clean is better.
You know those girls who are so dirty.
I hate people like them.
I don't like them, too.
What about you, Ok-vin?
Rumors went around that I didn't shower.
- I heard that rumor. - I heard it, too.
Why so?
The more you don't wash your hair, the oilier it gets and flops.
The less I wash my hair it looks like that I have since it gets puffier.
I went to the movie set many times,
not washing my hair.
It wasn't some rumor, it was real.
Whoever touched your hair must've felt so grossed out.
- Probably. - But you look like you just
came out of the shower.
You're right.
Be honest. What about today?
I hope you washed it today.
- You didn't wash it, huh? - I did.
I hate it when I leave the city for a shoot and stay at a motel.
I hate that.
It's so upsetting.
What about you? I really hate that.
I stayed at motels all the time when I first started acting.
- Long ago? - Yes!
An inn!
I even went to inns, too.
They don't change the blankets there, right?
- I don't know if they did or not. - Were they stained all over?
I've seen it.
- Oh goodness! - It's so upsetting I want to die.
- You know, the bed sheets... - Disgusting.
Who knows who slept on them before. They don't change the sheets.
I don't want to think about it.
In a seedy motel...
Don't you suddenly act like a neat freak
sometimes if someone is looking at you?
Since I'm an actress
- sometimes I do that. - Not me. Never.
What I wanted to say is this.
After realizing that someone's watching me
while I'm being myself,
I'd pretend to be a neat freak.
Sometimes I do the opposite at a restaurant.
When you go to a barbeque, you know how things spill around.
So when I start cleaning things up,
I would stop, thinking that people
are wondering why I'm doing this.
There are waiters who could do this, but I'm making others uncomfortable.
I feel that way, too.
I'd like to carry my chopsticks and spoon around, but it looks weird.
When I go to a restaurant,
I'd like to pull out my utensils and cup.
That's so strange.
I know it's strange so I don't do it.
So on the contrary, I'd pretend to be more cool about it instead.
I try to hold it in on the inside, but I'm cool on the outside.
Yeah, just acting like everything's happy go-lucky.
Ms. Youn, when did you decide to become an actress?
Me?
Yes.
I failed to get into a good college.
We weren't well off.
So I couldn't ask my parents to pay for a bad college.
Oops, I shouldn't have said that.
It's a good college now.
I didn't care to go to that college.
So I thought I should just make money instead.
Since television had first come out, new actors and actresses were needed.
It looked pretty interesting to me.
What year was that?
It was 1 966.
"Princess Jang"!
I also played Princess Jang after you did.
What kind of role did you play?
I was the Princess herself.
What role did you think she played?
I was in my twenties at the time.
How old were you when you played her?
Are you out of your mind?
I didn't know. It aired before I was born.
She might have thought I was some servant in the TV drama.
Don't mind it. Many people have often asked me that.
But I was also pretty in my twenties.
Yes, you were.
My face wasn't like this in my twenties.
Yes, I was Princess Jang. Satisfied?
You should be sorry about that.
No, it's not necessary.
Anyway, isn't it nice that all of us are together like this?
It is.
It's nice to get together, but it's sad that we can't.
Actors and actresses can't get together.
Especially actresses, right?
It wasn't like this back in the old days.
There wasn't a star system like there is now.
Everything is about stars now.
Talent agencies have been made for them.
That's exactly the contradiction.
It's a sad fact that actors move
according to the agency's plans.
Because an actor should have his or her own say.
Everyone used to treat
each other more comfortably before.
So older actors would advise
younger ones about what to do,
That's how it was done whether you liked it or not.
So you'd naturally listen to their experiences but that doesn't occur now.
Everyone's on their own now.
Now everyone goes at their
designated time and eat separately.
Actresses are especially like that.
They have to be in the spotlight.
Don't you hate it when it's not on you?
Of course I do.
We feel that way. Agreeing with that is up to you.
Isn't that a human instinct?
Since we want to have all the attention,
we could dislike being together.
But that isn't always just bad.
But if I had gone with her,
then I wouldn't like it if the focus was on her first.
But I should acknowledge that fact,
but it's a fundamental instinct for actors to want the attention first.
I think the same goes for everyone.
Let's confess our rivals.
Ms. Youn, who was your rival?
My generation?
Yes.
No matter how hard you try,
that person makes you boil up inside.
Come to think of it, there was someone.
I want to beat Lee Young-ae.
- All women have rivals. - Who would you pick?
I pick Min-hee.
No, someone who's the same age as you.
That's not it, you dummy.
A rival doesn't mean just someone who's the same age.
Comparing myself to her, I want to become more of a woman.
That is greed.
As an actress that's inevitable.
If Ok-vin is recognized on the street
more than me, then I'm okay with that.
Since we're a different generation.
But if she's the same age as me, then I couldn't be that way.
Someone like Ms. Kim Hae-ja, right?
She's actually my senior.
- Why'd you ask such a tough question? - She's your senior, I see.
Actresses around your age don't get together so well, either?
Yeah, actresses in general don't.
We don't.
We're together now because we're of different generations.
Who do you meet that's the same age as you?
No one.
Yeah, human beings are so ironic.
I have another. I'd like to overpower Kim Hye-soo.
Why do you keep interrupting me
with that overpower stuff when I talk?
Kim Soo-mi!
She could never be my rival.
You! Who's your rival?
Someone who boils you up.
Mine is So-hee.
I wasn't conscious of So-hee during the shoot.
I told myself that I'd work hard and do well.
But when we went to premieres before the release,
were packed in the theaters.
See? I told you there's something.
- That really puts you on the spot. - Yeah, it's embarrassing.
Then I feel bad when I see that.
I worked so hard.
But they're all there cheering for So-hee.
I felt so small and didn't feel so good.
You're right.
Then you think to yourself that you'll never go there again.
Yeah, you think just that.
Yes, I think to myself that I'll never do this again.
- You're right. - Yes.
Look, what happened to her.
If we went
and people paid attention to only you, then I'd become a fool.
It's not that I'm jealous of her.
If I say something, it seems like jealousy.
But people say that it's jealousy.
You'll probably do the same.
So you said you didn't go, right?
No, I didn't.
You end up avoiding those situations.
That's why people think that actresses
are all stubborn and selfish.
And that we can't get together.
They don't understand that we're hurting.
Tell us your rival, too.
Tell the truth.
Ji-woo, do you also have one?
I didn't have anyone who bothered me.
We won't tell anyone, so tell us. It'll be between us.
- Yeah, we won't tell anyone. - Honestly, my rival was Lee Young-ae.
Then you and I are the same. So Young-ae is the best?
- I was eyeing the Chinese market. - Stop. We're like some gossipers.
Ji-woo, don't talk about this anymore.
Wait, she's popular in Japan...
Yes, despite that.
But now she wants the Chinese market.
But Lee Young-ae is the top in China.
So that's what's bothering her.
You're right. That's how I felt.
I also envy that part about Song Hye-kyo.
- Hye-kyo in the Chinese market? - The Chinese market!
I just want to hold on to the flea market here.
You're right. Things like that prevent us from getting together.
I thought that Ji-woo was very boring.
But she's pretty cool. She even talks back to me.
Yeah, Ji-woo seems to be a nice girl.
I thought she was pompous since she makes all that Yen money.
And arrogant...
Ji-woo deserves to be arrogant.
Don't talk bad about me while I'm gone.
- Don't worry. - We won't.
You think that won't happen? Of course we will.
You're still under us.
It's stuff like that makes people talk bad about you.
- Hyun-jung, stop it. - Right, Ms. Youn?
Be quiet. Stop being so childish.
It's boring if we talk nicely. We're not some nuns.
That's right.
But she has a short tongue and talks funny.
Well, I stutter.
We all have weak points.
What's my weak point, Ms. Youn?
For you, people say... Well, not me, but...
You're a fat Do Kum-bong.
Do you know that actress?
Not a slim version of her, but fat?
Did you say fat?
Say that I'm a sexy Do Kum-bong instead.
A weak point can be a merit.
Hey, where did Ok-vin go? She ran away.
She's probably annoyed with our talk because she doesn't understand.
- She doesn't want to listen to us. - I bet she doesn't.
Is it boring?
Yeah, she has to be conscious of us all the time.
But she's still.
That's because she's aloof.
Excuse me.
Oh my!
Are you okay?
Did you get scared because of me?
Hey!
Are you crazy?
I'm sorry.
What are you doing there?
How could you?
I'm so sorry.
I was so surprised.
- I can't believe her. - Why?
I cried because of her.
Why?
Did she attack you?
When I went into the rest room,
she was sitting on the toilet like a corpse.
- And? - What's wrong with you?
- And the lights were off. - Are you drunk?
Why'd you do that?
What did you do with the lights turned off?
I was just sitting on the toilet,
and was just using my cell phone.
So you were there because we were boring.
No, I was sending a text message.
You can send them under the table.
I even do it during the shoots.
How can I in front of my seniors?
Then she's well-mannered for sending it unnoticed.
Okay, that's enough about that.
So when did they ask you all to shoot this?
It's been about a month ago for me.
Yeah, around November for me.
Me, too.
It was around that time for me, too.
How about you? A month ago?
Yes.
The reason I feel bad
is that I was asked a week ago.
I overheard them saying something about
someone bailing out at the last minute.
Okay, it's not like I won't shoot this.
But I just want to know who was in front of me.
Just find out who it was. You want to know?
Who do I ask?
- Who? - Kim Ji-soo?
Min-hee, tell Ji-soo to come here.
Yes, Ma'am.
I overheard this while coming in.
That someone dropping out at the
last minute caused some trouble.
Everyone here was invited a month ago, but why was I called last week?
I was just wondering who was before me.
Nobody was before you.
I was planning on having beautiful actresses
in their twenties to fifties.
I thought up to Lee Mi-sook.
But then I thought that we needed a beautiful actress in her sixties.
Then Youn Yuh-jung popped in my mind!
That's fantastic. I could've been dropped.
- Do I have to trust that? - Of course.
Please trust me.
What about the person who bailed out?
No one bailed out.
I overheard something about someone bailing out at the last minute.
Ah, Jeon Do-yeon?
Do-yeon was going to do this?
Yes, she said she's pregnant
so it's hard for her to move around.
You must've misunderstood.
So it was Jeon Do-yeon.
That's why you shouldn't interpret things in your own way.
Then who else will besides me?
Why didn't you ask someone directly?
I'm asking now.
- Yes. - Thank you.
In that case, who's Do-yeon's replacement?
Probably me. Not you.
You two are too much.
Then we're the ones who should feel bad.
Why?
Instead of Do-yeon...
That's right! It's not you! It's me!
Yeah, it's you.
You've moved up a year more than Do-yeon.
What's the matter with you? I really want to be friends with you.
I like Japan, Ms. Youn.
- She must want to be a star in Japan. - She must have that dream.
I won't work with you, Hyun-jung.
- See that? - Do it with me.
Let's work together.
Oh, come on. You're a Gemini, aren't you?
- Me? - Yes.
- I don't know. - Don't listen to her.
I told you there's a secret about my birth.
I could have a different mother.
I'm the one who's a Gemini.
- Really? - Yes.
Geminis are no joke.
Why?
- I overheard it. - It's so unheard of.
Is a Gemini supposed to be bad?
Who said that they were?
- Can you tell fortunes with the face? - A little.
Look at mine. Will I remarry?
It depends on the man.
Talk about the fortunes, not personalities.
You should instead tell me
when I will remarry.
- A psychic says that. - Yeah, that's a psychic.
But every man picks Mi-sook
as their ideal type of woman.
Nothing's lonelier than being someone's ideal type.
It's only a type.
She's telling the truth.
Then when they get close, they get surprised.
You're my type, but what's wrong with you?
Yeah, it's a burden when a guy says I'm his type.
They have an ideal image of me branded in their head.
So if they have this image of me
drinking in some way,
and if I drink differently, then it surprises them.
They become shocked.
We have to fulfill their anticipation at first.
That's why I don't like being someone's type.
I must be drunk. My tongue moves slowly.
Why are you so quiet?
It's fun listening.
You think we're some...
Her tongue got twisted.
I can't talk right. I must be drunk.
She must like that your tongue is twisted.
Don't laugh.
Why?
Be frank. Who's prettier? Me or Min-hee?
You're so childish. Is that all you're cracked up to be?
It's the same as asking if I like mom or dad better.
Do I mean that much to you for you to hesitate like this?
I've been loyal to you for so many years.
You're hesitating between her and me?
Now I know why men have an affair.
Come to think of it, this is the first time I've seen her.
- She's pretty. - She is, isn't she?
Yeah, she's pretty.
Being quiet is pretty. Hyun-jung talks too much.
I thought I was talkative, but she's worse than I am.
I got like this after I got divorced.
I told you that your environment dominated you.
- No more booze. - Quickly pour her one.
Shall we get drunk off our asses?
"Drunk off our asses"?
Yeah, let's get wasted.
We should record this and send it to Japan.
We have to.
We should send this to Mr. Japan.
- Mister what? - Mister Japan.
Hey, I can speak some Japanese.
"Nice to see you."
The champagne you've all been waiting for.
You're so incredible.
Who'll open this? I'm too scared to open it.
I'll do it. It seems fun.
I've brought glasses for this occasion.
The right glass is important.
How pretty.
Hyun-jung said that what we need
are men who are like wives.
I agree with that.
If you really think about it,
we need wives instead of men.
And good at chores.
What I'm saying is that we need men
who could be like wives to us.
Anyway, why are we divided into two different sides?
How?
They haven't married yet and we're...
- We're not married. - Yeah, we're not married.
- But you were once married. - You were?
I told you that it's been so long I've forgotten.
Then you went and came back?
I went and came back.
It's been so long that I've been back I've forgotten.
Sorry, I didn't know.
That's right. You wouldn't.
When Hyun-jung got divorced, all
the fuss about it was killing her.
So I told her everyone thought their star was returning.
When she got divorced, it was all over the news.
But when I got divorced, I couldn't be on TV for two years.
That's what they told me.
Really?
Who said that?
It was the leaders of the broadcast station.
Yeah, being divorced for an actress was a big deal at the time.
If you're a divorced woman and went on TV right away,
it was supposedly bad for the people.
Those were the times.
My divorce was practically a scarlet letter.
The worst thing was that he dumped me
for another woman and I was to blame.
I thought my life was over and couldn't do anything.
I thought if time passes, I'll find a way out of this somehow.
But my ex-husband used the media to say
all kinds of bad stuff about me.
He doesn't mention his faults,
but says it was a personality conflict and that I was a neat freak.
I was so upset.
So one day I talked to my writer friend about how upset I was.
I was the one who was dumped,
but he says that I kicked him out.
She asked me, "You like getting dumped by
that ugly guy? It's better that you do it."
So I ended up just laughing.
Divorcing is not some crime.
But it was a crime at that time.
Celebrities divorcing isn't something
to brag about these days, either.
That's true.
Actually, there are probably more divorce cases among ordinary people.
That's right.
Our divorces are exaggerated.
So it looks as if we've divorced much more.
We've always been considered public figures.
What is a public figure?
We're considered a public figure only when we've done something bad.
People all go through personality differences and divorce.
But we have to live being conscious of it,
as if we're some criminal.
But even if times have gotten better,
don't people still think divorce is a sin?
That's no sin. It doesn't make sense.
Please don't cry.
It's still a sin? A scarlet letter?
Oh, come on.
We don't think it is, but a lot of people do.
Really?
Even if we say these things, people will still talk bad about us.
- Other people? - Of course.
But why are you all crying?
A lot has been building up inside.
Because we can't comfortably do the things we want.
But people still say we do as we please.
They say that those actresses live however they want.
We need to stop crying and change the mood here.
Let's toast once more.
I think that's how Korea is.
It's not easy living as an actress here.
If you don't stay strong,
and keep your thoughts in tact,
many will be out to ruin you.
There's no choice.
- You're right. - You're doing well.
Everyone's doing well.
We have to.
But if we weren't actresses,
we wouldn't be getting any contempt.
Yeah, we get the contempt so cruelly when we get it.
Let's instead think about the good times we had.
Think about the times we were applauded.
As much as we were applauded, we were stoned just as much.
There's nothing free in this world.
If there are good moments, there are bad ones.
So there wasn't much to get mad about, and not much to be upset about.
I've found some peace as I've aged.
Ms. Youn, stop talking about aging.
Yeah, it's too depressing. Stop it.
I'm getting old by the day.
Who doesn't?
Anyway, we're all too drunk.
Instead of being shot with the gems and dress,
can't we shoot naturally without that
extravagant stuff while we're together?
But actresses need some extravagance sometimes.
You're right.
The Vogue people might not want us to shoot, either.
- Let's reschedule another time. - Things aren't going well now.
Let's have a shoot among ourselves
to commemorate Christmas Eve of 2008.
- What do you think? - Absolutely!
Definitely! You're so wonderful!
And next time we'll meet again and shoot for them the way they want.
- Yes. - Okay.
I agree. Absolutely.
You want to meet again?
- Yes! - Yes!
Let's meet again. Now let's toast.
Altogether...
Anyway, you've all worked so hard today.
Unfortunately we couldn't shoot the cover page.
But leave a great Christmas Eve photo to remember.
And you'll all come again for the Vogue cover page, right?
- Yes! - Yes!
Of course.
Okay, good.
- It's to commemorate this day. - Shoot us well.
Don't choke me.
Let's see the back. Okay, more brightly.
Good. Everyone smile.
Thank you for today.
Don't worry. We'll be back.
- I'll see you again, right? - Of course.
Good-bye. Let's go for another round!
- I have a shoot tomorrow. - So do l.
- Ms. Youn, a second round! - You're leaving me?
No, let's go for another round.
Ji-woo, let's go.
Good-bye.
I fell in love with movies after I saw them on the big screen.
It felt like it wasn't me on the screen.
To be remembered as a stubborn actress.
Actresses can't have a personal life.
But while having a good time
with my personal life and work,
I just want to be an actress with freedom.
But even while I'm taking a break,
thinking that I'm too exhausted to work
and I deserve the rest,
I get worked up again if I see others act wonderfully in a movie or on TV.
As I feel that I should've played those parts,
I think then that I must really be an actress.
I can't freely go around
the department store or market.
I can only meet the people I like the most on the set.
I think that could be an excuse to keep working as an actress.
Everyone ages.
But why do actresses have to be judged as they grow old.
It's a painful thing.
Instead of being called the best actress,
I'd rather hear that I've been a great actress to work with.
I wish I could act until my memory allows me
and until I can remember my lines.