Two Mothers
Junhui.
What's the occasion? Why'd you call me out?
I wanted to set you free.
Why? Am I a prisoner of some sort?
I'm just saying.
Let's go.
What do you want to drink?
The lemonade here is nice and fresh.
Okay, two lemonades, please.
Okay.
What's the occasion?
I know you're busy, so why'd you call me out?
If mom and dad hadn't forced you
to get married so early,
you would've been even busier than I am.
I know. Why did I rush into it?
Is that it?
Don't be like that.
You should start working again.
It's a waste of your skills.
Just get to the point, Baek Junhui.
Yeonhui.
Do you still meet with Mr. Yu?
I mean, Seongbin?
Why?
I'm just curious.
That's silly.
I heard you were Seongbin's first love.
Who said that? It's not like that.
About Mr. Yu... Seongbin... I love him.
He's different from anyone I've ever dated.
What does your love for him
have to do with me?
Let's just get it out of the way.
What's your relationship with him?
Junhui, I'm your sister.
This is a bit upsetting.
Don't you know that I'm married?
My mistake.
Did you know that there was
a girl who liked Seongbin?
She was the sister of his college friend.
This is really delicious.
One drumstick...
What's wrong?
We ordered two chickens.
If you eat three drumsticks,
what are me and Sora going to eat?
Come on.
Sora can eat the drumstick
and you can eat something else.
Like, the wings.
The wings are actually even better.
You can eat the wings and then fly away.
You eat it.
Please eat it, grow wings
and then get out of our house.
Fine, I'll leave.
Give me my $10,000.
You act like $10,000 is such a big deal.
Get out of here.
How can you do this to me?
I'm your little brother.
I'm just trying to get some nourishment.
Is that so wrong?
You bring tears to my eyes.
Sora, don't you agree?
You're not leaving any for Hwayeong?
I'll order more for her later
so eat as much as you like.
My sweet girl.
But where is Hwayeong, by the way?
I thought she came home early to take a nap.
Remember Gonghui?
Hwayeong's high school friend or whatever.
Hwayeong went to go meet her.
Thanks to Hwayeong,
I get to eat all these drumsticks,
but I wonder where she got the money.
Did she really win the lottery? Or did she...
Or did she what?
Do you think she robbed a bank?
I don't know.
One drumstick...
And there you go again.
- It's just food! - That's enough!
Sora, eat this.
What? You resigned already?
Yes.
I decided to accept the proposal.
I wasn't going to tell you
but you're the one who got me this job.
You're the only one who understands me.
I know I'm crazy, too.
But this is the only choice I have.
I'm sorry, Gonghui.
Don't get mad at me. Try to understand.
Gonghui.
Drink up.
Drink up I said. Drink.
Fine.
Start a new life from here on out.
I feel like drinking a lot tonight.
Did she win the lottery?
No.
Since when do you care?
Don't ask and don't try to find out.
I'm sure there's a story behind it.
You're home.
Why aren't you asleep, mom?
Take a seat.
Tell me the truth.
Where did you get the money you gave me?
Tell me. Where did you get it?
That's not for you to know.
What's wrong with you?
You won't even answer your own mother?
Why do you have to know?
Do you think I stole it?
That's right, missy.
I'm scared you might have stolen it.
I didn't steal the money
so stop worrying about it.
How could I not be worried?
You suddenly got a bunch of cash.
Tell me the truth.
If you don't, I'm going to kill you.
Since when do you care about what I do?
Didn't you ask me to bring you money?
I thought you'd be jumping for joy.
Why do you keep nagging me?
What'd I do wrong?
Tell me right now!
Mom!
Who was it?
Who gave you that kind of money?
Was it a married man?
Yes, he was a married man.
I sold my body to make money.
This body is all I've got.
What choice did I have?
Might as well sell it to make a living.
Hey, you skank!
Who told you to do that?
Who told you to sell your body for money?
Why did you do it? Why?
He says he'll give me even more.
And then you can live on it forever.
What?
Hey, missy. Are you insane?
You're too young to be a homewrecker.
What's wrong with you? I can't believe this.
I can't believe it.
Chuja, what's wrong?
Hwayeong, what's wrong with your mom?
Chansik.
Just listen to what she's saying.
The money she gave me
she got it by becoming a mistress
to some married man.
What?
Yeah. He's the man I'm seeing.
I took the money he offered me.
Is that so wrong?
Uncle, don't ask me about this either.
And mom, listen close.
I'm done living with you.
What?
I'm sick of you, sick of uncle.
I'm sick of all of you.
I'm going to live with that man.
So don't even look for me.
Just pretend like I died with my brother.
What? Pretend like you died?
Hey! Did you hear that?
Hey, how can you say that to me?
Chuja.
Pretend like you're dead?
Pretend like you're dead, you say?
Chansik, I can't stand this.
She wants me to pretend that she died.
Yes, at 11?
Okay then. Thank you.
Jinsuk, today is the day.
What?
Today,
Hwayeong will go through with the procedure.
I'm going to work.
Wait, come talk to me first.
Yeonhui, have a seat.
I was going to tell you when it was all over
but I felt that you two had a right to know.
Our surrogate is getting the procedure today.
Just pray that it will all go smoothly.
That might be easy for Byeongguk,
but it'll be hard on Yeonhui.
Come on, Jinsuk.
What's so hard about that?
All she has to do is wait until the baby's born
and then bring the baby home.
Who's the woman?
Why do you want to know?
She's a good woman.
Don't concern yourself over this anymore.
Just focus on praying
and being optimistic for the baby.
Then, I'll get going.
Honey.
I'm fine.
I'll do as mother says, and pray for the best.
You have an interview at 11.
And at 12:30, you have a lunch appointment
with President Yun of Baekma Group.
Oh, okay.
I'm sorry.
Hello? What is it?
Honey, Yeonhui's surrogate
is getting the procedure done today.
Is that what Yeonhui said?
Okay, let's talk later.
Oh, right.
Is my appointment at the K Hotel?
Why isn't she here yet?
Should I call her?
She called you yesterday.
I'm sure she'll be here soon.
We still have thirty minutes left.
Do you think she changed her mind?
If that were the case,
she would've run off a long time ago.
We have to trust her.
Why do I feel so nervous?
Oh? There she is.
Over here.
I'm sorry I'm a bit late.
It's fine. It's fine.
Tell the nurse that she's here.
Please try and relax.
It'll help things go smoothly.
Miss Park, is the catheter ready?
Yes.
Myeongseok.
With this, all that I owe Donghyeon
will be paid back in full.
Thank you.
In any case, what am I going to do with her?
I can't even stop her from seeing
a married man.
It's all my fault.
My life is pitiful.
Chansik.
I'm so torn up inside, I can't stand it.
What'll I do about Hwayeong?
We can't stop her if that's what she wants.
Just let her be.
Hey!
You're her uncle. How can you say that?
Think about it this way.
If your daughter was dating a married man,
would you let them be?
You call yourself a person?
You evil bastard. Get out.
Get out of here right now.
I'm just saying.
Of course it's wrong to date a married man.
Adultery is still a crime according
to Korean law.
If he's married
and his wife finds out,
she'll pull out Hwayeong's hair.
That would be such a tragedy.
Actually, forget about the hair.
What if she gets arrested?
Even though I know she's a homewrecker,
all I'm doing is cashing in on all this.
Is that what a mother does?
Am I worthy of being called a mother?
There's no way.
Hwayeong isn't that kind of girl.
No. There's no way. Of course not.
You think so?
Do you think
Hwayeong told Gonghui the truth?
Gonghui?
Well, you know.
The girl who used to live next door to us.
She had pale skin.
The surrogate is getting the procedure today.
It's me. What are you up to?
I'm just reading.
I'll send the car your way, so come see me.
No thanks. Don't worry about me.
Come out. I'll make time for you.
Let's have lunch.
Hello.
Oh, Ms. Bae.
I guess we found the right place.
Hwayeong told us where to find this place.
Have you been well?
You got prettier.
Please sit over there.
Over there? Okay.
Well...
Hey.
This is Hwayeong's uncle.
Haven't you seen him before?
You're very handsome.
What?
Oh, yes. I guess I am.
Hey, Gonghui. You're doing a great job.
You got hired a nice restaurant like this.
I heard they call you the captain.
Yes.
Hey...
I...
I have something I need to ask you.
Cross your heart and promise to tell the truth.
What's...
Hello. Welcome.
Welcome, President Jeong.
Let Ms. Jeong know
that her nephew and his wife have arrived.
Yes, ma'am.
Please come this way.
Where have I seen that woman before?
Chansik, do you remember her?
I'm not sure.
What's the occasion?
I wanted to have lunch with my wife.
What did you order?
Gonghui?
Can I talk to you for a second?
I'm sorry to keep you waiting.
It's fine.
Since you're busy, I'll cut to the chase.
Gonghui, who's the man?
What?
I wanted to turn a blind eye,
but I'm just so nervous, I can't take it.
Who's the guy that Hwayeong is seeing?
She's not seeing anyone.
What?
She said that man gave her a bunch of money.
I have to know who it is so I can do something.
I'm her mother. I can't just ignore it.
Hwayeong won't say a word about it.
But you know him, don't you?
No, I don't know anything.
Do you have to be like that?
Are you trying to give me a panic attack?
Tell me right now. Please?
Tell us, Gonghui.
You're just so handsome.
Hey, come on.
Stop changing the subject and tell us.
Who's the guy?
Actually...
Yes, what is it?
Hwayeong told me
that she's willing to suffer for a year
in order to make life better for everyone.
That's why she made this decision.
Ms. Bae.
I tried very hard to stop her.
But Hwayeong just wouldn't listen.
I told her that having someone else's baby
isn't something a bachelorette should do.
I told her to think about her future.
Chuja.
It's not right to become a surrogate mother.
Surrogate mother?
You're saying Hwayeong is a surrogate?
Yes.
Chuja, Chuja.
Chuja, get it together.
- Ms. Bae. - Surrogate?
Jinsuk, get over here and help her walk.
I'm fine, ma'am.
What do you mean?
You might be fine, but I'm not.
Besides, you want this to work on your first try.
Do you want to go through this again?
What are you doing? Help her walk.
Okay.
Take good care of yourself and be careful.
If anything happens, call me right away.
- Got it? - Yes.
Stop it. You've said it enough times already.
Careful, careful, careful.
Jinsuk, call our chauffeur.
No, I'll take a cab.
No, I'll take you home.
Huija.
Okay, Hwayeong. Take a cab.
We've got a few errands to run.
Here's some cab fare.
Use the rest to get some healthy food.
Your body isn't just yours anymore.
Take extra good care of your body.
Understood?
Thank you.
Did you find a new apartment?
I have to start looking?
Why haven't you found a new place yet?
Here's one.
Take a luxury cab.
She's very tired, so please drive smoothly.
- Got it? - Yes, ma'am.
Where to?
Donghyeon.
Do you know where I went today?
Do you know what I did?
I'm going to bring down
the people who made us this way.
I'm going to show them
what they did to us.
Ms. Bae, if that's how you feel,
please try and stop Hwayeong.
It's not right to become a surrogate mother.
What are you doing?
Hey, you.
Hey, you skank!
What are you doing?
- Just talk to her. - You crazy skank!
- Just talk to her. - Hey!
You call yourself a person?
Are you even human?
What is it? What did I do wrong?
How can you cause me such grief?
You, you...
How could you
break your mother's heart like this?
Hwayeong, go to your room right now.
Where are you going?
- Hey! - Chuja.
Stop right there.
I'm going to kill you myself.
- Get out of the way. - Chuja!
Just talk it out.
Hwayeong is an adult now.
Adult? Is this how an adult carries herself?
Is this how people are supposed to behave?
Hwayeong.
You're coming with me. Lead the way.
What kind of family is it?
I'm going to report them to the police.
First, let's find out why you're so upset.
What's wrong?
What did I do wrong?
You...
You took money to become a surrogate.
Did you forget that you're not married?
Are you some animal? A surrogate?
Let's go. Lead the way.
I'm going to destroy that family.
Where is that trashy family?
Forget it. Just stop.
Get up. Right now!
Get up!
And do what?
What can you possibly do to them?
You want me to back out now?
Fine.
Then give me the money.
Give me back the money right now.
You don't have it, do you?
You put it all down on the house, right?
So what do you want to do now?
If we ask the landlord for the money back,
where will our family go?
Should we live out on the streets?
Should we set up a tent under a bridge?
Mom, what's wrong with you?
Do you think I want to live like this?
Do you think I like doing this?
What choice do I have?
How else can I make a living?
If I can't kill myself,
then I have to keep staying alive!
I have to go on living!
I'm not going to live like this anymore.
So don't get in my way.
Yes, I'm glad you said that.
I'm not going to live like this anymore either.
I've lived off my daughter like a parasite.
And now, you're a surrogate!
Let's go right now
and get the deposit back from the landlord.
We can live on the street
or live under a bridge like beggars.
Better yet, let's die.
Let's go right now.
Get up right now.
Don't touch me!
Get up right now.
Chuja.
Let's go right now.
Don't touch me.
I'm pregnant.
Chansik.
Chansik, what did she say?
Hello? Hwayeong?
Why did you call?
What do you mean, why?
I wanted to know how you were doing.
I told you not to call me.
Fine, I won't.
Forget it.
Why?
How's your health? Are you okay?
What if I'm not?
Did you think I'd be dead?
Where did you get all this spite from?
Do you hate me that much?
If you have nothing to say, I'm hanging up.
Don't hang up.
Is there anything you want to eat?
If you don't want to see me,
I'll have it delivered to you.
How many times do I have to tell you?
There's nothing to worry about. So lay off.
When is the baby due?
I think it's almost time.
Hwayeong.
If your stomach hurts at all,
don't hesitate to call me, okay?
That won't happen.
I can just go straight to the hospital.
Am I a stranger to you?
Call me and don't talk back.
Are you up already?
It's not early.
It's already seven.
I slept like a log.
I had no idea that I'd slept for so long.
I want to lie in bed with you for a while longer.
Can't you stop wearing this?
Doesn't it feel uncomfortable?
If mother finds out, I'll be in trouble.
Just for today.
I want to see you relaxed for once.
But still...
I'm tired of seeing this big belly.
There we go.
My slender wife!
It's been awhile since I hugged you.
- Mother? - Yes?
Come down for breakfast.
What are all these?
Aren't they adorable?
It's so tiny and cute.
It reminds me of when I raised you.
Did I fit in these tiny things?
Don't even get me started.
You were so big as a kid
you could've joined the army then.
Your face was as beautiful as the full moon.
Come down for breakfast.
Okay.
Is mother coming down to eat?
Yes, mother and auntie will be down soon.
Get the soup.
Mother,
we have seaweed soup and mallow soup.
What would you like?
I want seaweed soup.
Why don't you look pregnant?
What?
Go get the maternity band right now.
Yes ma'am.
Just stay here.
Mom, can't you let her just relax for one day?
Do you know how hard it is
to wear that heavy band everyday?
She's with child. She's pregnant.
Would a pregnant woman
take off her belly because it's heavy?
Her baby?
Mother.
She's not even really pregnant.
If this is too hard for her,
how would she ever become a mother?
Go bring it down right away.
Yes, mother.
Don't go so easy on your wife.
You think motherhood is easy?
All our relatives and my friends
believe that she's pregnant.
What if someone saw her like that?
All our hard work would go down the drain.
That would be a disaster!
She's been cooped up in this house for months.
Have you ever thought about how she feels?
It's all for the sake of having a son.
It's about having her own child.
Without determination,
how could she ever become a mother?
He's a total fool for his wife.
Don't be so hard on her.
You know that Yeonhui's had a rough time.
You really don't understand Byeongguk?
You're taking her side, too?
What about understanding me?
Okay, okay.
I'm sorry. Let's eat.
Good grief.
Hey baby.
Can you hear mommy's voice?
When you meet me later on,
you have to remember my voice.
Okay?
I'm your mom.
Lee Hwayeong.
I'm your mom, baby.