Pianist
Special Drama
Hey, don't you think that girl likes me?
I just had this feeling.
Hey, do you even know girls?
Uncle, do you really like girls that much?
Yeah.
I was born to date.
What do you like?
Gosh~ there is this thing.
On the way let's buy cigarettes.
Madam, a pack of cigarettes.
Madam, one pair of stockings.
Give me my cigarettes.
My ciggggareetttee!
- Where is it? - Aish...
Let's go, go, go, hurry.
PIANIST
Hello.
Teacher Yoon, your contract ends soon, right?
And there is no talk about a renewal?
Yes.
Please have standards when you teach them.
How do you teach that those rumors are floating around?
Yes.
There is no one that picks up the trash nowadays.
I will pick up the trash, Principal.
I can do it.
The stairs and third floor need to be inspected too.
I will do it all.
Please, go inside and rest.
Hello, Teacher Yoon, we greeted you today.
All right.
Yes, Jung Woo?
The piano here is only used at classical concerts,
but the owner of this place put it here because he loves pianos.
This is not a fit place for that kind of instrument.
I know.
It was my dream to play that piano.
I know.
Why did you give it up?
You know.
I didn't have the skill nor had enough money.
It would have been so great if you went to New York.
You would have done well.
In Sa, do you want to go now?
I am turning 30 next year.
It's too late.
I am sorry I couldn't celebrate your birthday with you.
It's earrings.
I need to go to the hospital.
I can't take you home.
It's okay.
Professor Park is overseas, I think one month in Boston.
Okay, I'm going to go.
Hey~ Jung Woo.
What should we do?
Marriage..
Please just wait a little.
How long?
My family wants me to go on a set up date for marriage.
She is a doctor.
I don't think I can not show up, I think I have to show up.
Please just understand.
She will give up soon.
Give up?
It's not like you didn't know.
- If you wait a little... - I feel like I am a beggar.
Why do I have to be treated like this by your parents?
Let's just end things.
What?
Let's break up.
Hey, Yoon In Sa!
We've been together 5 years.
Isn't that wasteful?
Aren't you thinking about the past 5 years? Isn't is wasteful?
Yeah, not really,
I was the idiot, the stupid one that waited for you.
I am just thinking about the time I wasted!
Do you think I wasn't contemplating?
Did you think I was not going through anything?
Okay, let's end it.
I am sick of these situations.
Let's end it, end it!
My bag.
Hey, hey, hey Jung Woo!
Hey you bad guy! You bad guy!
Heyyyyy!
Yeah, 904239. His occupation,
Sae Ro Na, piano new and used specialist.
If anything happens to me, it will be him, so report it.
Do you fix pianos?
You also tune them?
Yes.
Hey, wait a second.
This.
It's pretty.
Then.
Well, thank you.
Sae Ro Na piano guy.
Why were you so late?
I am sorry, something came up on the way.
Listen to the sound.
See if it is something with the hammer, because the keys seem to move too.
Our pianist said she can only trust Je Ro.
I am going to go out and eat some noodles with the kids.
Good luck.
Someone that has attended the first years of high school.
You need to have a high school education to understand how to date properly.
Everyone dates in their teenage years on campus, you know?
You are 21 years old and you are so dumb.
What high school campus?
Maybe a soccer field.
Hey, campus or a field, that is the same.
I mean.
If it wasn't for your dad, your life wouldn't be so twisted.
You are saying that again.
I mean, you would have gone to high school like other people and maybe even college.
Hey Je Ro, play the piano.
If you can, play Jang Yoon Jung's song.
It's okay, I should just do the fan dance.
Hello...
This is Sae Ro Na piano?
Are you good at tuning?
A couple weeks ago, we were flooded with water, so they are in bad condition.
The rumors are that the teachers can't teach and they say it is because of the tuning.
Oh yeah.
I called using your business card.
Ah yes.
I thought since I knew you, you would take care of me better.
Yes.
How long will it take?
I think until tomorrow.
Soo Min, gather your fingers, loosen your wrists.
You didn't practice, did you?
How are you going to become a pianist?
Teacher, why can't you teach?
What?
I was wrong from the beginning, how did you not know?
Did you really major in piano?
I would be able to if it is only one part you are messing up in.
Let's finish here today.
Why is it so chilly?
Brother, go wash up.
Hey, are you going straight to the school?
Yes.
Gosh, you didn't even go to school, when you had to.
But you are going everyday now?
Gosh, it's so hard to live, right?
Hey, you.
What is wrong with your hair?
Teacher Yoon, do you really want to get fired?
Why are you teaching like this?
Principal, Czerny level 40 is too hard for her.
She learned two semesters of piano classes,
but she is still at that level. Isn't there something wrong with the teacher?
You handle it, either you are a bad teacher or help her level up.
However, all this will be mentioned in your evaluation.
Try playing it.
What is this?
Chopin.
You can't play this yet.
I want you to play this.
What?
My mom said to record you playing this.
Your mother?
She wants to hear your talent.
Can you not play it?
Fine, but pianist need a lot of practice.
You can't just ask them out of the blue.
Should I go wait outside?
I can't play well when people watch me too.
See, I told you she can't play.
Wow, greatness.
It's warm.
Do you like Chopin?
Yes.
I began playing because of Chopin.
I wanted to play his music well.
I don't know if you will believe me, but I used to play really well.
Did you major in it?
No, I just began playing because I was bored.
I think this world is full of talented people.
When I look around, I think I am the only untalented one.
Oh, I am Yoon In Sa.
What is your name?
Oh Je Ro.
Oh yeah, do you fix broken pianos too?
The old ones that haven't been played for a long time, it's in really bad condition.
Yes, I am coming.
It's really a disaster, right?
Do you think it is possible?
The tone is so warm.
I will try fixing it.
Really?
I lived 20 years in the Incheon neighborhood fixing pianos.
I have never seen anything like this.
Someone really didn't care.
I think we need to just fix a little bit and it will be pretty.
Pretty?
The top and cover needs to be replaced,
the hammer and some keys need to be replaced,
it needs to be tuned and the pedal also needs to be changed.
That isn't fixing a little bit, that is building a new one!
What is there to save?
[Customer Yoon In Sa, we genuinely wish you a Happy Birthday. Kyung Min Life Insurance.]
Hello?
I am Oh Je Ro.
Ah yeah.
You want to eat jjajangmyeon?
What?
Why is it?
That is, I know a really good place.
You can just decline if you want.
I am sorry.
Let's eat.
Huh?
Let's eat, jjajangmyeon.
The jjajang here, it's supposed to be the most delicious in our country.
Uhm, you have jjajangmyeon right there.
No, to the right. No, up a little.
How old are you?
How about you?
I asked first.
I am 25.
I am 26.
My records are wrong, I am 26 too.
Originally I wanted to become a pianist.
But someone like me who has nothing, it is an impossible dream.
I ended up hating the piano, disliking it so much,
I decided to forget it. So I wanted to become a teacher,
but becoming a teacher wasn't easy.
So, do you know what I am now?
I am not a teacher, but a teaching assistant that teaches piano on the side.
I am not one or the other.
Je Ro, what are your dreams?
I have never thought about it.
You must have something you want to become or don't want to be, before you die.
I don't want to be like my father.
What is he like?
Just,
he has a normal life,
a life I do not want.
He gave me my name,
to live an average life, not a unique one,
that is why my name is Oh Je Ro.
Today is my birthday.
This is where I work.
Come here.
Sit here.
This is my birthday gift to you.
You were the first person to hear me play.
Why are you crying?
Je Ro, I...
am not 26 years old.
It's okay,
I am not 25 years old.
You shape this sugar then make a hole like.
You then make it as skinny as possible, then combine it. Then you string it like this.
Wow, this is amazing.
I think we are similar.
Right?
- You're here. - How are you?
Can I play the piano?
Yes, yes.
What are you doing?
Do you know this song?
Let's play it together.
I can't.
I haven't played a piano for so long.
You saw me trying to play, Je Ro.
But if you don't play, I can't play either.
Okay.
[Award: Gold Name: Yoon In Sa]
[This child has won the 21st Chopin Junior Contest,]
[this person shows exceptional skill and through their performance has won this award.]
Ooh~ zero~
This is called an infinity.
It sounds like your name,
you are not just an average person.
You are an unique person.
I know a professor at a college, do you want to meet her?
College?
It would be good if you could continue your education.
Let's go together.
If he is an amateur, that is shocking.
But it's too late.
It's such a waste.
If he had rich parents and they caught his talent at a young age,
he could have become the 2nd Louis Beacon.
He played without a teacher, so he has bad habits
and old bad habits are hard to fix.
But he will change with the right teachings.
The habits can be fixed, if he has a lot of money.
He, is he a rich fellow?
If you have money, you don't have the skill....
If you have the skill, you don't have the money.
You cannot have just money or just skill... this is the piano.
Just let him enjoy playing the piano.
That is the best way for him.
You need to worry about yourself, you look like you have no money for meals in the future
You know the position you are in right now,
have you ever thought that you sitting there took away someone else's dreams?
Then you should let others have dreams and help them with their dreams.
Isn't that how you can repay someone like me?
Who dreams with reality in mind?
Who doesn't want to learn? To have it all?
Do you think you dream playing the piano for yourself?
You need to straighten up.
Should you be playing around with a kid right now?
Do you think you can change his life around?
You?
You are so better off, senior.
You had an uncle in high places, pushing me out of the spot and when to study abroad.
But you returned in this condition?
What?
You can't even play the piano better than me.
Let's go, Je Ro.
How did you get involved in music?
Did you have someone in the family that played music?
My father was in a band.
Who?
Would I know him?
No, he played at a bar.
Then, how did you begin playing the piano?
My mother used to teach piano in the neighborhood.
It was when I was young, so I don't really remember.
I do not think so.
He has skill, no doubt, but at his age, classic?
Not all genius become great musician.
Are you mad?
Why would I be mad?
Really, you're not mad, right?
I am not.
I wish time would pass by faster.
Why?
I want to see you as a grandmother.
I will be a grandpa,
scratching your back and washing your dentures.
Just wear it around your neck.
Later... way later you can put it on.
Goodbye.
Teacher Yoon, Teacher Yoon.
Yes.
Can we talk?
The school has found a new teaching assistant.
Your renewal will be difficult
[calling Oh Je Ro]
Why?
Is it not good?
Oh, no.
Are you disappointed at me?
There will be a good teacher.
I am fine now.
I don't have to play the piano.
So, don't worry about me.
You want to live unlike your father.
Do you want to live your life fixing pianos all your life?
You don't like average?
I don't like it.
Why don't you have greed?
Others are willing to step on others to get where they want.
How come you don't even dream about it?
Does anyone notice if you play the piano in that warehouse?
You are exactly like the pianos in that warehouse.
You are out of tune and damaged every day and lose your way in life.
Do you want your life to be like that?
What are you doing?
Hey, our throats are scratchy.
You want to eat grilled pork belly for dinner?
Uncle, if I study, do you think I could go to college?
What nonsense, college is hard to get into.
Do you think thousands of students stay up studying all night cause it's easy?
And, nowadays even if you graduate, it is hard getting hired.
Is someone looking down on you because you only graduated middle school?
Who is it? Who?
No one.
Je Ro.
Hey Je Ro.
[calling, Oh Je Ro]
You're drunk.
I missed you, so I came by.
Do you have a lot of work?
Do you want to dance?
I am sorry.
Let's stop meeting.
In Sa!
Can we talk for a moment?
It will only be a moment.
Even if we end it, let me say what I need to say.
It will only take a moment.
You have gotten pretty.
What did you have to say?
I missed you.
Since I haven't seen you, I have been suffering. A lot.
I am an immature and stupid guy,
I know I caused you scars.
But I noticed I can't live without you.
Please give me another chance.
Don't do this.
Please don't do this.
I don't like you anymore.
It is all my fault.
I will do whatever you say.
So, don't act like this towards me.
We love each other, we do.
Do you know what love is?
You have never been in love.
How do you know, if this is love?
Then, what is this?
This, it's just... just... like a wave.
You get sucked in then get pushed away.
Are you going to go to him?
Is that why you are acting so mean to me?
Yes, I am going to go back to him.
Why?
Because you are too childish for me.
The person you have reached cannot come to the phone right now, leave a message after the beep.
Uhm, it's me.
Je Ro.
Who are you?
Let go.
Je Ro.
Let go, let go.
Hey you, who are you?
Who are you, old man?
Do you want me to tell you who you are?
You are a wave, you come in then go back out.
This kid!
Let's go, In Sa!
Just once, just once please.
While I was fixing the piano, I wrote this song.
I am sorry.
Is there a lot you need to organize?
No, there is not that much.
Should I come pick you up?
No, no.
I beg you, Professor.
Why are you putting in so much effort?
Who is that kid?
Sir, please stop.
Let's get married.
Jung Woo,
I...
can't.
I...
you know,
I...
Pain.
I am sorry.
[2 years later]
How are you preparing for your first recital?
You must be nervous, because it is your first.
Why are you smiling?
Then, should we have a listen?
- Goodbye. - Yeah, go home.
Ba da da da~ On the 4th one, you emphasis,
- do you understand? - Yes.
- Practice a little more. - Yes.
Are you not going to practice?
You said you would never go near a piano.
Oh, I heard one of your students won grand prize for the young Chopin contest.
Gosh, you are really the best.
Did your recital go well?
Of course.
I will be there soon after buying a pack of cigarettes.
Hey, you study, don't come!
I need to make money for my tuition.
I'm just buying stockings.