Two Mothers
Episode 1
Yeonhui, are you okay?
Doesn't your stomach hurt?
Let's go to the hospital.
It's okay. Let's have the birthday party first.
Hey, look at yourself.
See? Get up now.
I'm fine.
I have to cut the cake, make a wish
and receive presents.
You said you got me a present.
Yeonhui.
Give me the present first.
Ta-da.
Wow, it's pretty.
Do you like it?
Yes, it's so pretty.
That's it. I'm taking you to the hospital.
Who are you?
Donghyeon!
- Come with me. - Let me go.
Who are you?
Donghyeon!
- Come with me. - Let me go!
I'm not going!
Let go of me.
Donghyeon!
Dad.
- Donghyeon! - Yeonhui!
Donghyeon, Donghyeon...
Yeonhui, Yeonhui!
Dad, why are you doing this?
Dad.
Donghyeon!
Donghyeon, here.
Yeonhui, Yeonhui.
Yeonhui.
Dad, why are you doing this?
Donghyeon.
Donghyeon, here! Donghyeon.
Donghyeon.
- Yeonhui. - Dad.
Donghyeon!
Donghyeon.
Yeonhui, Yeonhui!
Donghyeon, Donghyeon!
Donghyeon.
Donghyeon!
What happened?
Cardiac arrest. I can't stop the bleeding. What happened?
Cardiac arrest. I can't stop the bleeding.
His blood pressure's dropping.
Charging 100.
Clear.
Charging 200.
Clear.
Charging 150.
Once more, clear.
Donghyeon.
Please wait outside.
Donghyeon.
Donghyeon, Donghyeon.
I'm here. Open your eyes.
Yeonhui.
It's all your fault, dad.
How am I supposed to live now?
Donghyeon, Donghyeon.
Open your eyes.
Donghyeon, Donghyeon.
Yeonhui.
Donghyeon!
Excuse me.
Where is Lee Donghyeon?
It can't be.
No way.
He just passed away.
- Chuja. - No.
- Donghyeon, no! - Chuja!
Donghyeon...
Mom.
Mom, what's the matter?
No, no.
Donghyeon.
Donghyeon, open your eyes.
Mom is here, so please open your eyes.
I'm sorry.
We'll have to move him to the mortuary.
No, no.
Can't you do another heart massage?
He's not dead yet.
Chuja.
My son isn't dead yet, doctor.
No, don't go.
Don't do it, no!
Don't do it.
3 years later
Yeonhui, Yeonhui.
Yeonhui.
Dad.
Are you awake?
Hey, you.
I told you to be careful before the wedding,
but you caught a cold.
What'd you do?
You're sweating.
I brought you your medicine.
Dad, how is Yeonhui?
Her fever's gone down, so she'll get better.
Yeonhui, have some medicine.
What'd you do before your wedding day?
Can you make it to your honeymoon like this?
Yeah Yeonhui. Take your meds and get ready.
Your dad was up all night because of you.
Honey, hurry up and get ready.
I'll look after Yeonhui. Junhui, you too.
- Let's go, dad. - Shall we?
Here.
Mom.
Huh?
Why? Do you still feel sick?
Do I have to go through with this wedding?
This wedding...
Stop talking nonsense.
Forget all of it.
You know that time will heal all wounds, right?
Okay. Now hurry up.
We can't be late. Hurry.
Congratulations.
Thank you.
Congratulations.
It's good to see you.
Thank you for coming so far.
It must've been tough on your own.
If only the late president Jeong
was able to be here with you.
Please go inside.
Does he have to bring up a dead man
on a happy day like this?
Dead man, you say?
He's just saying it'd be great
if he'd been alive today.
His male heir is finally getting married.
Welcome.
President Baek, congratulations.
President Ji, you made it. Thank you.
Congratulations.
Your stock prices are soaring.
Now you're marrying into the Jeong family.
You must feel like
you've received a bunch of reinforcements.
Man, what are you talking about?
Hey, isn't that your firm's model, Kim Sera?
Hang on.
There's no stopping him.
When he spots a celebrity, he goes wild.
What did I tell you?
That hair salon is great with hair
but they're terrible with makeup.
I told you not to go there.
Smile. What's wrong with your expression?
I think I'm still a bit sick.
I don't feel so good.
It could be your nerves.
Is it that bad?
I feel dizzy and my stomach hurts.
Yeonhui?
Seongbin!
Is it okay for me to see the bride?
The groom isn't allowed to see the bride,
but since you're Yeonhui's best friend...
Hello?
Yeah, it's me.
You look beautiful today.
Congratulations.
I hope you live happily ever after.
Thanks, Seongbin.
Yeonhui?
Who's this? You look so pretty.
Take a photo.
Congratulations.
A bit closer.
The bride must leave now.
The groom has entered.
In just a moment, the bride will be
entering the wedding hall.
With each step the bride takes,
please give her a big hand.
Here comes the bride!
Yeonhui, Yeonhui!
Yeonhui.
- Yeonhui. - Yeonhui.
Yeonhui.
Yeonhui!
3 years later
Lee Donghyeon
Are you doing alright?
I make a lot of money
and I'm doing well, even without you. I make a lot of money
and I'm doing well, even without you.
Mom and uncle are doing well, too.
Sora's doing fine.
We're not having a tough time anymore but...
No, I lied.
Times are tough and it's killing me.
Lee Donghyeon
What did you tell your in-laws?
Morning prayer.
It's the anniversary
of my father-in-law's death.
Donghyeon, I'm here.
Yeonhui is here, too.
Did you know
that this woman visits you every year?
You're pretty lucky.
Yeonhui, stop coming here.
Why would you come to see someone
who can't even tell if you're here?
The dead are dead.
Life is for the living.
Do you think anyone will praise you
for grieving all these years?
Doing this after you've gotten married
makes you seem unfaithful.
Every time I come here,
you say the same thing.
"Don't come. This isn't right."
All that kind of stuff.
Did I say that?
It's because I wasn't forgiven.
I committed many sins.
Who do you need forgiveness from?
From Donghyeon or your husband?
Or from yourself?
I know how you feel but...
And you? Are you doing well?
Can't you see it in my face?
I'm doing well.
You never go on dates
and you're overworked. That's doing well?
Woman, what's wrong with you?
Didn't you know that I'm a ladykiller?
Here's your juice.
I don't see Yeonhui in the kitchen.
Maybe she's not up yet.
She went to morning prayer.
Morning prayer?
Oh.
That girl's got a lot of filial piety.
She never misses morning prayer
on her father-in-law's death anniversary.
There she is.
Mother, I'm back.
Why would you pray for such a long time?
It's not like you can have kids.
You probably didn't pray for a child.
Huija.
- Go upstairs. - Yes.
What's wrong with you?
I was only being honest.
Are you back from morning prayer?
Honey, you weren't up yet?
I need you to wake me up.
Come here.
Five more minutes.
No, just one more minute.
It's the anniversary of your father's death.
I'm really busy.
Oh, my darling wife
has another tough day ahead.
Huh?
Where'd you go off to so early in the day?
Shall we go to the sea to catch some fish?
Where'd you go off to so early in the day?
Mom, don't you know what day it is?
Why wouldn't I know?
It's your first day of work.
It's Donghyeon's death anniversary.
What are you talking about?
You want me to take care of a dead guy
when we can't take care of ourselves?
Mom.
My darling princess, you're all ready.
So pretty.
Hwayeong, do I look pretty with my hair tied?
Sora is asking you a question.
Look here, missy.
Let's go, Sora. You'll be late.
How rude!
Let's go.
My dear princess.
Sora.
Do you want to feel uncle's muscles?
No, it's gross.
Put me down.
It hurts.
You're so pretty.
I'm heading to kindergarten.
Okay.
She's so cute.
Hey.
Why didn't you eat breakfast yet?
You have to eat first
so that I can do the dishes and leave.
Chuja, want to feel my stomach?
My abs are amazing, aren't they?
Who cares about your abs
when you don't have a job?
Come on.
Every dog has his day.
Yeah, you're a dog alright.
You're a filthy little mutt.
Just filthy.
Come on, Chuja!
Is this a good time?
Is it a good time for you to be freeloading?
Stop bragging about your body,
and use it to seduce women
and bring home some money.
Cover your living expenses!
For gosh sake!
People can't live on money alone.
There's intelligence to consider.
That's right. I lack intelligence,
so money's my favorite thing. So what?
You're good looking and
you graduated from college.
You even took the bar exam,
so how can you live like this?
You crazy, rotten bastard.
- Mom? - Huh?
Use this money
to bring Donghyeon some basic ritual food.
I'm going.
Hwayeong.
Can you lend me ten dollars?
Or just five dollars?
- Hey, you rotten bastard! - Oh come on!
You crazy, rotten bastard.
Son of mutt!
Today is Donghyeon's death anniversary
and you're going clubbing?
If Hwayeong finds out, she'll throw a fit.
So what if she does?
But Chansik?
Both you and I inherited great bodies
and attractive faces.
You and I get double takes wherever we go.
And Hwayeong's the same way.
That's true. I feel that.
With this beauty and this face,
even after your brother-in-law died,
if only Donghyeon had survived,
I'd be living like a queen.
My poor son.
In front of Hwayeong, you said you
weren't even going to get his ritual food.
But he's still my son.
Yes.
I'll forget about my late son.
You and I have to stick together.
What other choice do we have?
I can't ever trust that rude little Hwayeong.
You're right, Chuja. I feel that.
I wanted to work as a housekeeper,
but I'm too old to get hired now.
I wanted to sell vegetables in the market
but customers only buy from
the poor old ladies.
But it's not like I can go to a nursing home.
And I can't be lying in bed all day either.
I get it. I get it already.
Go. Party it up at the club.
What else is there to life?
- Right? - Of course.
My face is amazing.
My body's amazing too.
I'm just an amazing girl.
I'm always like an old friend.
Great!
Is anyone home?
Who is it?
Anyone home?
Oh, no.
What's wrong?
Tell them I'm not here.
Who is it?
Is anyone home?
What is it?
Is this Bae Chuja's home?
No, there's no one by that name here.
That's strange.
Didn't they say it was this house?
Yes, the last house in the alley.
No, there's no one by that name.
I don't know who that is.
Please leave.
Leave please. Goodbye.
Goodbye.
I'm sure you all know better than I do
that the economy is in shambles.
I'm sure you're all having a tough time,
but at times like these,
excellent customer service is
even more crucial.
And as I said last time...
Who are you?
I'm Lee Hwayeong.
Lee Hwayeong?
Isn't this your first day of work?
Yes, I'm sorry.
I'll keep this short.
If you come late again, you're done.
Got it?
Yes, that's all for today.
Cheese.
Whisky.
Go inside.
Oh.
Brother-in-law.
I wasn't here for the last two years.
It's been three years.
You treated me so kindly.
But I had to make a living
so I didn't have time to come by sooner.
Say hello to your uncle.
Bow! Bow!
Why'd you hit me?
Brother-in-law, brother-in-law.
I wasn't able to pay you back yet.
I wondered why I didn't see her for years.
She always makes a scene at rituals.
Are you upset?
Are the ribs ready yet?
Huh?
Eat up.
So...
Yeonhui isn't pregnant yet?
Brother-in-law must be crying from heaven.
The descendants of an assemblyman
have no new male heir.
But then again,
it's not like there are no other options.
Cousins are technically from the same line.
So?
What are you trying to say?
I'm just saying...
How do you manage to ruin our mood
every time you come to our house?
Are you bringing up adoption again?
It's not like Byeongguk is in his fifties or sixties.
It's not about Byeongguk. It's about Yeonhui.
I heard Yeonhui's infertile.
What are you talking about?
Who told you that?
Huija, I'm saying this
for the sake of the Jeong clan.
Rumor has it that Yeonhui can't have children
because she had uterine cancer.
So I'm suggesting you adopt Hosik
to carry on the family name.
Is it wrong of me to ask that?
Who's spouting such nonsense?
You think I don't know what you're up to?
You want your son to join our family
so that you can take our wealth.
Oh.
How can you even say that?
Just because I have a bad history,
you think you can walk all over me?
Oh!
Oh, honey.
After your death,
I'm being treated like dirt by everyone.
Oh, my dear.
Stop it already!
How dare you act so disgracefully?
I think we should finalize this matter
once and for all today.
Some say traditions are old-fashioned
but those people are all ignoramuses.
It's true that the family name must go on.
Is it true that Yeonhui is unable
to have children?
Tell me. Is it true?
No, it's all a rumor.
Who started such a strange rumor?
Don't worry.
These two will have children.
Yes, they will have them.
In a bar full of smoke
Smoke from cigarettes
The girl who forgot her name
Even forgot her own age
The sad woman who dances alone
That day, in that place
I first met that love
You're here, my daughter.
Was it a long day?
Mom, did you drink?
Drink?
No, just a little.
Just a tiny, tiny bit.
Did you forget about Donghyeon's anniversary?
I gave you money in the morning
to prepare food for his ritual. Huh?
Mom.
Mom, what's wrong with you?
Don't make a big deal over 50 bucks.
Why should I prepare food for his ritual?
He wasn't even married before he died.
What's wrong with you?
Are you really his mother?
How could you not prepare food for your son?
If I get food for him,
will Donghyeon come back to life
and return to me, his mother?
Will he show his face?
Mom.
Don't mention Donghyeon's name ever again.
He ruined his life over some girl.
Why should I prepare a ritual
for someone like him?
You should do it yourself if you want to. for someone like him?
You should do it yourself if you want to.
I never gave birth to a son.
Got it?
That day, in that place
Hwayeong.
You don't prepare food dead bachelors.
You think your mom did that deliberately?
She did that because she knew.
Donghyeon.
My baby.
Donghyeon.
My son.
Is it true that Yeonhui is unable
to have children?
Tell me. Is it true?
Mother?
Mom.
You two, get a divorce.
What?
Didn't you hear me?
Get a divorce. A divorce!
I asked the kids to get divorced last night.
Mrs. Jeong.
I pity President Jeong so much,
I can't bear to face him either.
I won't give up on her.
I can't divorce her.
What's so important about the family line?
Are the dead
more important than the living, mom?
Are you even human?
Are you deaf?
Are you a felon? Cat got your tongue?
Why can't you say anything?
I'm going to have a grandson no matter what.
Even if it's from a concubine,
Byeongguk will have children.