Il Sin Investment Co. Ltd presents
A Myung Film Production
Park In-Whan Na Moon-Hee
Choi Min-Sik Song Kang-Ho
Lee Yoon-Sung Koh Ho-Kyung
Special appearance: Ji Soo-Won Lee Ki-Young
Director of Photography Chung Kwang-Seok
Production Designer Oh Sang-Man
Sound Designer Kim Suk-Won
Music Cho Young-Wook
Executive Producer Kim Seung-Baum
Produced by Lee Eun Lee Mi-Yeon
Written and Directed by Kim Ji-Woon
The Quiet Family
It's been 13 days since we moved here from downtown.
And still, nothing happened.
Misty Inn
My father bought this lodge at a bargain through his
acquaintance with Mr. Park, the headman of the village
even when he knew nothing about the lodging business.
At first, everyone worked hard with high hopes.
Well, not exactly everyone.
Day by day, however, our hopes were shattered
Wait a minute! Where the hell is Changkoo?
He went to town early this morning.
Youngmin. Take your hands out.
He's never around when I need him.
Okay. Here they come! Wow! So many...
Stupid bastards! Hope it rains or something!
I'll get it.
Hello. This is the lodge.
What? A lodge?
Yes, this is the 'Misty Lodge. '
So, it's not the Dragon Palace?
What number did you call?
I called a Chinese restaurant.
Chinese restaurant? No, it's a mountain lodge.
Maybe you have Chinese food?
Look, mister! We got nothing that's remotely Chinese!
Sorry.
The crazy bastard asked me if this was the 'Dragon
A bastard like this will never
learn unless his father hangs himself to death with
Darn it!
At least, the news of road pavement near the lodge from
Mr. Park gave my folks some hope.
But the delay in road pavement discouraged them again.
And that was when everyone became more and more
visibly hysterical.
Die! You!
The head dripping with blood was hidden here.
Now, why is it up there?
Damn you!
What the hell are you doing up there?
Your place is here, not there.
You'll be damned if you don't get back!
Get the hell away from there!
Fools! You've got a damn ugly one... (Kaaack tweiya!)
You better watch out or else something awful will happen.
So awful... (Kaaack tweiya!)
Damn you! Get the hell out of here, you!
Get the hell out of here!
That's not it.
Can't you do it right? She never went '(Kwack tweit). '
It was (Kaack tweiya)!
(Kyaack twei)?
No, no. Do it again. (Kaaack tweiya)!
(Kwaack tet)!
I can't believe you're so stupid. (Kaack)...
Uncle!
Shut up!
What the hell do you think you're doing at the table?
Mina! Stop it.
Mom,
Mom!
Mom. The hikers are here. Come on out. Hurry.
Let's stop here for some rest and then climb.
Youngjin! Please?
Why bother when we can get down before dusk, Huh?
We need energy to climb up that steep mountain.
Need energy? That's a nice way to put it.
We'll probably stay up all night.
Well, you do what you want.
Darling, just for a little while...
Maybe I can convince her.
It's our business. Youngjin, Youngjin.
You won't get laid in a million years like that!
I'm all by myself in this lonely lodge
where the leaves keep on falling one by one...
Of all the songs, she had to sing that one!
That's the way our kids are.
She sure is breaking my heart with that song.
At least. She's good at something.
So melancholy!
Someone's coming.
Who is?
Misoo!
Stop it.
He's no hiker.
Maybe he's from town.
What do you want?
Is this a lodge?
Yes.
Can I have a room?
Yes!
What's the room number?
203.
I want 3 bottles of cold beer in my room.
Yes, thank you.
What a bummer!
He was our 1st customer and he just went up.
Did you expect him to play with you?
How much did you charge him?
I got 30,000 for the room and 10,000 for 3 beers.
He gave Youngmin 1,000 won cause he didn't need it.
Even a beggar would tip you more than a 1,000 won.
By the way, didn't he look a little concerned?
It doesn't matter what he looked like.
To tell you the truth, no other family has more grim
Iook on their face than ours.
Mina sure doesn't have the face of a 17 year-old.
What a lousy thing to say about your own daughter!
Uncle Chang. Didn't he look a little weird?
I thought the man was a dwarf.
That's not what I meant.
What then? He probably thinks we're the weirdos.
No but I got this feeling.
When I took the beer to his room...
With side dishes?
Yes!
Put it there and leave.
I got your change.
You keep it. I won't need it anymore.
Hey kid, do you know what loneliness is?
So, what did you say?
I told him that I wasn't a kid.
Then what?
He said okay and told me to leave.
Man, he really must think we're all so weird.
Anyway, he had that look on his face.
You know, he was like loneliness himself.
Is he eating or not?
Mister. It's time for checkout.
Youngmin!
Yeah.
Bring me the key.
Draw the curtains.
What is it?
What's with them?
I don't know.
Is it suicide?
You think someone came here and murdered him?
No, but how on earth did he stab himself like that?
Shouldn't we call the police?
Yes. Call the police.
Do you want this place closed?
What if it's not a suicide?
Look through his things. He may have left a will.
There's nothing... not a thing.
That's strange.
Didn't he have a wallet when he paid me?
It was full of money, too.
Why... stare at me?
Go and get some bags and a shovel from the warehouse.
To do what?
What do you mean 'what'? We'll bury him in the woods.
We've got nothing to do with his death.
Look. Who's gonna think of suicide with this body, huh?
No will and no wallet.
Even if it was a suicide, no one with the right mind
would want to stay here after such a horrible death.
I can't do it.
You idiot! Do you think I'm doing this for myself?
Hurry up and bring the stuff!
(Watch it).
Stop pushing.
Easy, easy.
Hold on. I don't think it's going to fit in.
We need a bigger hole.
Hey, fold him in half.
Youngmin, you fold him from that side.
I've got the body. You fold him from there.
Okay, keep it still.
Get out of the hole. Okay, that's good. Bury him.
Mom!
Mom! We've got guests.
Do you need anything?
No, we've got everything we need.
And we won't need a thing from now on.
What a morbid joke from such a nice young couple!
Oh, thank you. It's nice and quiet here.
Just the place we wanted.
Let's go in.
Have a good night!
Is this fate or destiny?
I'm sure the gods will take pity on me.
By the way, what's that business about Youngmin?
How should I know? He's the one who took him beer.
So, if the police find out, they'll ask for the last
And when they do, they'll know about Youngmin's
convictions... and about the missing wallet.
What's more, the police will investigate us day and night.
Then, who's going to be in charge of the lodge?
And by chance... well, we got no choice.
Do the kids know?
I'll be damned. He really did it and I knew it the
I saw the poor bastard.
But, his wallet's gone and it's fucking weird, isn't it?
Uncle! Uncle?
What's that noise?
I'll be damned!
What did we do to deserve this?
What're you all staring at? Hurry up and get the bags!
(Ohhhh... he's alive!)
Shut him up.
Ahhhhhhhh...
Get him!
Who wants dumplings?
Did someone just die?
I'll have some.
Hello? Yes. Hold on.
It's for you.
Who is it?
I don't know. Take it.
Who is this? Oh, it's you Mr. Park.
Yes. What?
The road work will be ahead of schedule?
In 2 or 3 days.
They'll be digging and everything?
No... no. I'm delighted.
So happy I'm delirious.
Sure. Thank you.
See you then. Bye.
The road work may start tomorrow.
Then, shouldn't we move those things elsewhere?
Those things? What things?
You're all so weird today.
The police found a submarine stranded near the coast
Marines and the US-Korean Allied Forces conducted a
joint-investigation and called in the media to announce
the fact that North Korean spies have infiltrated the
South Korean territory for espionage...
Out of my way!
He looks like a creep.
Who?
The one you had your eyes on.
Cut the crap.
It's good to have you back.
Hyunsuk, you've been here before?
Didn't I tell you that I was here with my colleagues?
How are you, Mam? Do you have a room?
Of course.
Youngmin. Take the guests upstairs.
Sure.
Do I smell... chlorine?
How much?
Thirty-thousand won.
What? It's too much. It's just for an hour or two.
And I've been here before.
It's still 30,000 won.
Take it!
Enjoy your...
Just go.
I think it's worth the price.
You look hot in that muffler.
I'm fine.
Aren't you hot?
No.
You must be.
Hyunsuk, please!
Take it off.
You said we won't do this.
Just take it off.
Watch out for the buttons. This is no resting.
This is how I rest.
Close the curtains.
I'm closing. Now they're closed.
Oh, no. Please, don't.
Let's hit the road.
Just one more.
It's going to be dark soon.
Hey buddy, wait...
Hold on!
Hello?
This is the operator. Your phone is out of order.
So please don't hang up and leave the receiver down.
Put the receiver down?
Just for 10 minutes.
Okay. Put the receiver...
Hey, you!
I... I called a friend.
You had a friend?
Put the damn thing right.
You're leaving?
Yes. Can we catch the bus if we leave now?
You're not going hiking?
We talked and time flew...
Right! We talked.
Maybe too much.
We'll go hiking next time. And that's a promise.
Next time, let's talk little and go hiking.
You should hurry now. Be sure to stop by again.
Sure.
Oh, this must be one of your customers.
It was stuck in the bed. But it had no money.
So maybe you can return it to the owner.
What's wrong? Did it have money?
No.
Well, then.
Honey, honey.
A man can't even shit in peace in this house.
I'm here.
What's with the knock?
Look here.
What is it?
Take a good look! At the picture! It's him.
Where did you get it?
The young couple found this stuck in the bed corner.
This is not good.
Aren't those two from the lodge?
Please. Stop and stay there. Just stay there.
So.
They're coming this way.
Why? What're are those in their hands... Oh, no!
What is it?
Hurry! We're in trouble.
Is it something we did?
Yes. So, hurry up.
What? Just because we lied about sleeping together?
You talk too much!
Why are they running?
Maybe they know something.
How can they?
Maybe it's these things in our hands.
No. Something's fishy.
Uncle, you follow them and I'll take the short cut.
This is really getting out of control.
What's he saying?
Why did you run away like that?
Okay, okay. We're sorry.
Stop crying and tell us what happened.
So?
He's scared.
Man, she's too noisy.
What did she say?
They only did it once.
What? ...Why fuck if you're going to be so scared?
Now what? This prick thinks we're muggers.
I swear... It's all that was in the wallet...
What is it?
The young couple had it.
I told you it was suicide.
Then, we did all that for nothing?
What do you want from me? It's all spilled milk now!
Hiking is so refreshing! Let's stop here for some rest.
Welcome back.
Would you like something to drink?
Beer, please.
I know what you're up to.
Up to? It's been a while since we got together.
Is this Polo or Safari?
Why am I so drunk? ...I bet you didn't drink...
Here you go. Just one more step.
It's funny why I'm so drunk and you're so...
I still don't know, what love is.
I want to know 'cause I'm already 17.
I don't know what love is and I'm already 17...
Oh, it was you!
You sing so beautifully.
I thought you were asleep.
Not yet.
Isn't that song from the movie "Home of the Stars?"
Did you see it?
No.
It's such an old song.
Well, I like old songs.
Right! Do you know the singer?
Not really.
Her name is Yoon Si-nae.
It can't be. She's got such a husky voice.
They say her voice used to be really high-pitched.
But it became husky from too much practice.
You seem to know a lot.
Actually, that's not the way you sing the song.
The lyrics were wrong too.
Well, what are words anyway!
It's how a person sings it that really matters.
Yes.
The night air is so fresh.
What's your name?
Misoo.
Last name?
Kang.
What a pretty name!
Misoo, why don't we take a little walk?
It would be nice to hear you sing as we walk in the moonlight.
Shall we?
Yes, but not too far.
Why, do I scare you?
No, but it's dinner time and they'll be looking for me.
Okay, let's go.
Yes.
Misoo is not eating?
I guess.
Is she on that good-for-nothing diet again?
Food! I need food.
My sister Mina is 17.
Really? I thought you were 17.
You look much younger.
I do?
Then, who are those men?
The ugly one's my brother and the nice-looking man is my uncle.
I bet dating is not easy with a brother like that.
Not really. We don't tell each other what to do.
Good. Do you have a boyfriend?
Not too many.
Do you date a lot?
Not too much.
Well, kissing?
Not too... Oh!
What about if you and I kissed?
Just for fun, huh?
Hey, is Misoo asleep?
Is she asleep?
Don't yell at me,
Bitch! I didn't yell from the start.
What?
Is Misoo sleeping?
I saw her walk toward the woods with that 208 guy.
208? Why?
You could've told me sooner.
You just asked!
I just asked?
Yes!
Stop! Get away from me!
If you keep on pushing me I'll fall off the cliff.
Just once, okay?
No.
If you keep on disappointing me, I can be really mean.
Stay still. Please...
Stop it.
Okay, okay.
Mom, no. Stop it.
Misoo! Misoo!
Youngmin! Here!
You asshole!
Fuck you. So you wanna fight like a man?
Come on, you little prick!
Okay, okay. That's enough.
Ouch! Let me go.
I'm sorry. I didn't mean anything.
Sure, just get off from me.
No more fighting, okay?
Okay! Let go!
You promised, right?
Yes! So get the fuck up, asshole!
Blood!
Ouch! My neck.
What's wrong?
Don't touch it.
Are you okay?
Damn it. It hurts.
Okay. So we're even, right?
Yes, just go.
Man. I'm sorry.
Damn it.
What? What?
Hew, thank God.
Who left the front...
He sure is good for nothing.
Ho... honey!!!
Hey! What's going on here?
Who is Misoo's brother?
Why?
He said that Misoo's brother pushed him off the cliff.
Oh, I can't understand a darn thing he said.
Wait!
Where do you think you're going?
I don't think I'm needed here.
What's going on here? Oh, we're in trouble.
We'll just move'em.
This mountain is a treasure. We couldn't develop
because it was part of a military installation.
But the new government lifted all the regulations.
And who will soon own all this? Me, to be exact.
There is one problem and it's my half-sister, Eunjoo.
My father is very fond of her.
He'll get her the moon if she asked.
And this half-sister of mine is about to take
from me, the legitimate son and heir of the family.
Does this sound fair to you?
Many things in life aren't exactly fair. So?
So I've decided to invite my father to this lodge for some business
No one is to know that my father is coming here with
that bitch. Understood?
Not even you.
Me neither?
You don't get it, do you?
I'll take care of the bitch and you just pretend to...
I don't know anything.
Keep it to yourself and I'll be in touch.
When I call, get your best room ready.
I'm counting on you.
Shit!
Damn it!
Just give it to me. That's no way to dig.
You must be exhausted. Why don't you sit.
Wow, are we having chicken noodle?
Son, sit down.
We've all become experts in digging and burying.
The best.
It took us several hours to bury the first one.
Even more.
Today, Youngmin only took 30 minutes to dig a hole.
It was like a custom-tailored hole for the body.
You sure know how to dig!
Did I tell you about Chul-ki, the guy I met?
He was so good at digging that if you gave him a shovel,
he would automatically dig his way everywhere.
Whenever I see a shovel, it reminds me of Chul-ki.
I wonder what he's doing now?
He must be somewhere digging...
Dad, anything else to bury? Like a kimchi pot.
I might as well do it now.
Turn on the news.
What happened to the spies from the North?
Seven North Korean spies were shot to death today.
The first gunshot was heard at 10:15 near...
My God. That's not far away from here.
What if they show up here?
Those bastards should be buried alive.
Careful, careful.
Sir, welcome to our humble lodge.
This unpaved road made him even more tired.
If it weren't for you, he wouldn't be tired.
Honey, help him in.
This way, sir. It's quite chilly outside.
Wow, she's hot!
I'd say intellectual.
I can't believe they both come from the same seed.
Different soil.
It's more chilly here in the mountains.
Watch the steps.
This way, please.
A man is going to be here exactly at midnight.
Give him the room next to my sister's.
He'll take care of everything.
Take care of what?
He'll do everything, so you don't need to know.
What is there to worry?
What is there to know? I trust you Mr. Park.
Don't forget. It's midnight!
Yes! All I know is midnight.
Going somewhere, Miss?
Yes, I want to take a look at our family mountain.
Mina will show me around.
Then, you'll be back by twelve?
By twelve? Sure. Couple of hours is more than enough.
Mina, let's go.
Twelve o'clock.
Yes, midnight.
Where do you think you're going?
Hiking?
What for?
I live in a mountain lodge. Do I need a reason for hiking?
What a moron!
Miss Eunjoo, care for a candy?
No, thanks.
I should go back.
So soon?
My father's waiting.
May I help you?
There must be a dining facility in the storage.
Oh, I'm the Chief of the police station in town.
Is that so? What can I do for you?
Well, we've got some missing person reports.
Maybe you could help us.
What is the storage for?
We keep things, it's quite messy...
All storages are messy.
Did you see two men, one is from Seoul and the other
one is a local resident with medium-height?
Hum... I don't think so. There aren't that many hikers
Are there guests in the lodge?
No hikers... and we have two, no, one house guest.
Okay... Don't hesitate to call us if you see two men
Of course.
Walking all the way up here made me thirsty.
Can you get me some water?
Sure, you stay here. I'll bring it right away.
What a view?
In all my years living here, I never went hiking.
Oh, thank you!
The police chief?
Now what?
We move the guy to a room upstairs.
The bodies?
Them, too!
All of them?
How many are there?
I'll meet you later, bye!
Bye, dear!
Sir.
Where the hell were you?
I went... home for a second.
You are on duty.
If you were home...
why didn't you answer my calls?
Get me the orchard on the phone.
You got an assignment tonight.
Mr. Jang of the pear orchard didn't come home
He's been missing for days.
I went up to the lodge today and the people acted strangely.
So, spend the night there and see if you can find something.
But, today...
Your call, sir.
What does he do?
Who?
The one that Park said was coming at midnight.
How should I know? A hired killer, maybe.
How greedy can a man be to kill his own sister?
Park probably wants to scare her or lock her up
He told me that she was a lavish spender and a slut
She is sexy though.
Sexy or foxy, we give him the next room when he arrives.
That's all we need to do and he'll take care of the rest
Shouldn't we tell him the room number?
No, that means we know.
Park knew what he was doing when he told us to
give the man the next room.
What if he goes into a wrong room? It worries me.
It won't be our room.
Mina, wake up!
Can't you see I'm watching TV?
Go to sleep.
The national anthem wasn't even on.
Good-night, Dad.
What is it?
Nothing... You weren't asleep?
I'm going to bed now.
What is it?
Huh?
Go on. Go to bed.
How much?
You must be tired.
How much?
It's okay. Just go upstairs.
Please, it's not necessary.
Ah! So you know. That's strange.
Would you like some cold beer?
No, I'm sort of on duty so I don't drink.
A real professional!
What?
A pro!
You talked as if you knew.
Look who's talking! Aren't you the one who offered beer?
Shut up. And tell Youngmin to watch the counter.
Go on.
It's 30,000 won.
What?
I said it's 30,000 won.
Didn't you get the message?
What message? Come on, 30,000 won.
I was to be here by midnight but I got lost.
It's still gonna cost you 30,000 won.
You sure it's the right room?
Yes.
Of course.
Asshole!
Who the fuck does he think he is? Don't fuck with me, asshole!
Did anyone come?
Uh, a man.
What did he look like?
Real dirty.
Your folks have gone way out of line this time.
Did you see my lighter? The one with the dragon?
Everytime something is missing, you ask me!
Miss Eunjoo? This is Chang. Don't speak and just get ready to leave.
What do you think you're doing?
Shit, you scared me!
You could've shown a little courtesy, asshole!
Fuck! He's dead. Hey, you.
Get the boys
Hurry!
Youngmin! You stay in your room.
Mom!
Hurry!
What on earth happened here?
Where were you?
What about the old man and his daughter?
Tell me! Answer me, damn it!
I sent them to Seoul.
Bastard! You're dead meat!
Do you know what you did to the guy?
Let go!
Youngmin, wake up.
It's blood.
The name?
Taegu Kang
Taegu! Taegu!
That's my name.
Who asked your name?
I'm Soon-nae Jung.
Is this a joke or what? The patient's name!
Youngmin Kang.
Youngmin! Youngmin! Can you hear me?
Who's coming with us?
I will.
Me, too.
Me, also.
Only one can get a ride.
We'll take our van.
Fine, let's go.
You and I have work to do.
What is this?
It's not him. No. No.
If this isn't him, who is he?
What's going on here? I want the truth.
Do you want to burn down the entire lodge?
Mom! Mom!
Mina, what's wrong?
Uncle, push it up.
Is it blackout?
Another North Korean spy was found dead near...
He was dressed in civilian clothes wearing...
The police speculated that he may have tried to
What a son of a bitch!
What's up?
Didn't you hear that?
There you go again.
No. It's true!
Okay. Just sit.
Uncle Chang!
Let's eat.
Hush!