Chronicle of a Blood Merchant
You don't look good today
Could you give me a watermelon to eat?
Do not even think.
Do you know how much the selling price of one watermelon?
Why don't us share and eat this watermelon?
What type of person you are!!
She come here every morning to harvest watermelon.
Please continue to work after lunch.
She has arrived
Welcome.
Hello.
This is sweet potato
..and this is our family special vegetable.
Guai Fa, are you really getting married soon?
Marry, what marry?
We break off the engagement.
What happen?
Of course there is a reason.
Please don't joke about this.
Please tell us more
I invited him to dinner in our house
I am very happy if he can eat two bowls of rice
If he can eat three bowls of rice
Our Guai Fa could marry him straight away
Unfortunately, he can't even finish a bowl of rice
One bowl of rice also can't finish
Probably he hasn't had good appetite.
Probably the food wasn't delicious that day
I find it strange, so we asked someone.
We found out that this guy never went to town to sell any blood.
This can explain what is the problem with him
Certainly
Mom let's go.
There is no point telling you the story
I felt pitiful for the rice
This guy is hopeless..
Anyway, I got to go
Well, take care
Today, sent these watermelon to the market to sell
Okay, i will get it done right away
Thanks for your effort
We got to go now
Let's go.
Guai Fa, she is really nice girl.
She has grown very well.
Uncle.
Why cancel the engagement just because of the blood.
Is it really so important?
If it is Important, then it is important
If is not important, it is not really important.
Any healthy person will go to town to sell some blood
Healthy or not...... able to find out the person's
...body condition when the blood is sold.
My grandpa said that it was bad to sell blood
Well, that is another topic
Just to ensure that person is healthy
Just give me one of them
Here take it, share it out with others
I want too, i want too
Make way, make way
Let's put it down
Guys, it is rest time
Let's continue after lunch
Go eat
Time to eat, come down
It is tough to carry two piece of bricks
Three piece actually
I can see there are three piece... now time to rest.
I know.
Why are you working so hard?
It is hotter in the afternoon..
..to avoid the hot sun.
It is because you haven't put enough effort...
You should have a woman at home
It will be more tired if i have a woman
Mr San, check out the the girl over there
Barley drink for sale.
- Nice cool Barley drink - she looks young in her twenties
If she could gain some weight, it will be much better
Will it be difficult to get her?
Anyway, it is not easy to gain weight
You better shut up.
Don't be so choosy, you are lucky if you can have her
I think she is cool.
Do you want some barley drink?
No, thanks.
Do you want it?
No, maybe next time
She is trying to get our attention.
Could you imagine Beauty and the Beast..
Please buy popcorn. I We don't want it to end up like the Beauty and the Beast
Please buy the popcorn.
Check this out..man.. Yeah.
Please buy the popcorn.
Hello.
Please buy the popcorn.
It is delicious
Please buy the popcorn.
Yuk Fang is coming, pretty gal
Please buy the popcorn.
Bring the popcorn over here..here
We want the popcorn.
Pretty lady and the popcorn
Popcorn popcorn.
Look... it was the same guys
Thanks god, we are able to see her today
Let's buy some from her
Miss Yuk Fang, please....
Miss Yuk Fang, you are really beautiful.
Miss Yuk Fang, come here
Thank you.
Miss....don't leave
Get up guys I get up too
We want it, we want popcorn.
We want popcorn.
It is good that you came here, Fuk Fang
We haven't eat rice. - Just waiting for you
- Really? - Yes really.
Please take it my dear
Popcorn is delicious with pretty seller.
Yuk Fang
I dreamed of you every night
Mind to try it?
How much?
Let you try it out first
Why show the dirty hand in front of her?
₩100
What?
Just eat it, on the house.
Take care my lady
She is really nice
Mr San, why are you so shy?
What? Do i look shy?
Everybody saw your face turning red and sweating.
You saliva keep on dropping
Anyway, what we can do now?
She already has a boyfriend.
That's her boyfriend over there
You are here
Look, you are sweating.
Wipe it off.
Over there. That guy wearing a white jacket.
What is his background?
Our hope has been destroyed
She has became prettier ever since in relationship with that guy
We heard that Yuk Fang has indebtedness to him
The American guy has helped her a lot
Because of benefits
Of course there are benefits.
Why every girl is attracted to rich guy like him?
He has been fooling around with many women
Yuk Fang's father told that she is ripe for marriage
Really?
Mr San
Your age are now overdue for marriage too.
Today, I have noticed that the girl keep staring at him.
I saw that too.
That's correct, you also feel that she was staring at me.
Correct, she kept on staring at you.
Barley drink
Sell barley drink
Barley seller?
I really don't care.
How can you not bother?
You don't even have a family, should quickly find a woman to settle down
Please buy popcorn.
You are very strange today.
Uncle, I want to get marry
Well, then go ahead.
But, do you have enough money for that?
I don't have a lot of money now
Uncle, you think that i can earn a lot of money by selling blood?
Who knows?
I can't really earn much by working here
Sell blood indeed earn much more than a farmer
Why..... are you really want to sell blood?
Yes, I would like to sell blood.
Money first before got married.
Yes, well you certainly has no problem selling blood.
But, how and where can I sell blood?
I don't know.
Just go ask Fang Ji.
You cannot sell blood just like that
Many procedures to follow and those who are poor health will be rejected.
Thus, one must do body check up first
Depends on whether you can enough good quality blood to sell
How about me?
Looks good, probably can sell a lot of blood
How much money can i sell?
₩1000 for each bottle.
Almost same price with beef price.
That's about one month of my salary
Need to do body check up before able to sell blood?
- Yes - The blood will be given to the hospital use.
That blood will be sent to the hospital.
I see
What is inside your bag?
Watermelon.
Gonna to let go very soon
As a gift to the doctor
That person is responsible for the blood screening..
..and to decide whether the person is successful or fail.
Lawfully, one can only sell his blood once in every 3 months
There is only one way to bypass the rules...
... you have to give them benefits or gifts.
That's how i can sell a lot of blood when compared to others
This gift is a social gesture and important
Giving gifts will help you success in making money
Guess, I will not stop selling blood until i am dead.
He never refuses my blood
The secret of our success in selling blood ..... is this watermelon.
Min Loong, let's drink water
Yeah, drink water.
Why suddenly need to drink water?
One must drink plenty of water before blood extraction.
The body will be filled with full of water and blood
In this way, we can sell more blood,
I want to drink too.
Good fresh water.
Take clean water in the middle level because top and bottom level, water is very dirty.
How much should drink?
About eight cups.
Eight cups?
Until your bladder is full
Make sure you drink fast until you cannot take it
Let's drink.
Keep drinking.
Bottoms up
Continue drinking
This process can't be stopped, keep drinking
Continue to drink.
Don't stop, don't stop
It is here
Let's go inside
Come in
Hey, what's wrong? Quickly come.
Hey!! Hey!!
What are you trying to do?
Pee.
Oh my god
I am holding back hard too. Didn't you see my face turned red.
Next step..
...need to drink tap water
Why?
What is the taste of our blood?
Fresh
Blood must taste fresh
I can't stand it now
Hold back.
I also feel uncomfortable.
Didn't you see my face has turned white right now?
Not really
That's good.
You need to hold back your pee.
You can't give up at the final stage
Let's drink more water, okay?
Start.
Come in
Doctor, we have arrived.
Doctor
How much water have you drank this time?
Just three cups
You think I do not know that you guys come here with full bladder capacity.
At least 10 cups, right?
Who is he?
This is the first time i saw him
He is...our neighbor's brother from the village
Today is his first time here.
Hello.
And..
..this time as usual
... this watermelon is fresh and just picked this morning.
This one is from me.
Send them to blood room.
Please follow me.
Doctor, how much blood you are gonna to extract this time?
Today is my father's birthday
Should told us earlier
Two bottles is enough
More than that could endanger your life
Of course.
In fact, the amount is more than normal
But just because we are extremely healthy
Doctor will allow us to sell more
Am i right, doctor?
We respect you very much, doctor
Really respect you.
Then, give them three bottles.
Could you stop making that sound?
Ming Loong, if you don't mind please check whether i had a pee accident
Don't move, don't move
So hungry and thirsty
Blood sausage is very good for health
and it is much better to take liquor with foods
Thus, one must eat blood sausage immediately after the process
Feeling like blood is replenished
So amazing, like our body back to original state.
Yeah...yeah
But I have a question uncle.
How to get a woman's heart?
Is she pretty?
Extremely beautiful
And the problem is...?
She has a boyfriend
She already has a boyfriend and she looks really pretty, right?
Pretty woman is really hard to handle
Really? really?..... The main point ain't that boyfriend
Are you really serious and want to marry her?
- Ah - Sure?
I've already told you clearly.
In that case, you already got her.
The most important thing is your heart and sincerity
First, go directly to her house and tell her of your intention
How to do this?
Give everything that you have to her
I have been single till now because i am not willing to do this
Who are you?
Hi, my name is San Xu Guan. Bing Chun is my friend
You are Miss Yuk Fang, right?
Yes I am
Ah, I think i remember who you are
What's up?
This is actually a bit sudden
Miss, i would like to invite you to eat buns.
Are you willing to go eat buns with me now?
Why?
I still remember the last time you gave me some free popcorn
Therefore, now you want to pay me back
There is no free lunch in this world. Well, I can't be the exception.
But I think your offer is not exciting
Then, forget about the buns. Let's go for something that you like to eat?
Change your clothes and go out now
My belly is quite full now
Ah.. now it's after dinner time. You should have come earlier
Don't do that, that's my plants
I'm sorry.
How about tomorrow?
Buy me buns tomorrow seems not a bad idea
I feel like want to eat buns tomorrow
Yuk Fang, let me buy you this
What?
You are so kind
It smells good
Do you like pork?
Get me a big piece one
Half piece should be enough
No cut, should be in one nice piece
Cotton candy
Yuk Fang, let's get some cotton candy
Wow
This must be very sweet.
Eat slowly
Yuk Fang!! ouchhhh!!
That's so close
That's oxcart. Do you like oxcart?
Wow, bun.
Give me a Naengmyeon (cold noodle)
Wow..Naengmyeon (cold noodle)
Beef barbecue
Wow...beef barbecue.
Wow.. so full
Yuk Fang, let's try out the perfume?
I want to try it at home.
No, let's see. Please try it now
It smells not bad
Yes.
Yuk Fang, let's get down to business
What?
What you have eaten today..
Naengmyeon (cold noodle) ₩200.... Buns ₩200....... ₩400 for beef barbecue.
That piece of pork and cotton candy.
...perfume plus the coffee, all add up to a total of ₩2000
So, when are you going to marry me?
What did you say?
When will you marry me?
Really desperate.
Give me some water.
Yes
I 'm asking...
Why should I marry you?
Because today I have spent more than ₩2,000 with you
Take back the perfumes and the pork
No, no you keep.
I pay you back the ₩2,000 will even this
And you didn't tell me that after the meal i need to marry you.
Here is it
Yuk Fang, what is the reason you don't want to marry me?
I'll buy you delicious food each day
I wouldn't eat anything if i knew that i need to marry you
Even if we are married, the costs of eating will be eventually beared by me
Wouldn't that will be stressful to eat?
In order to avoid such of your thinking
I will work hard in order to buy you delicious food everyday
I can't marry you.
I already has a boyfriend. He is He Xiao Yoong
Naughty kids.... so noisy
Hello uncle
Who are you?
Uncle, this is for you
You bought that pork?
Yes.
I am the best friend of the late Bing Zhong
I am Xu Sanguan.
In that case, I will accept this
Yes, thank you uncle.
I guess you knew my grandfather.
He died early
He was formerly a private school teacher in the village.
My dad was a famous carpenter
I knew that person
He was with great skills
Yes.
And then?
Then I inherited my dad's craft.
While my parents died early.
I've lived together with my grandpa and learn the truth meaning of life
Then?
But I heard that your daughter is going to marry He Xiao Yoong.
That's right.
If you don't stop the marriage, bad things will happen
What did you say?
He Xiao Yoong is capable and a healthy person
He has some problem
What are you trying to say?
Bad news about him circulating in the village
He Xiao Yong had cheated many girls by promising marriage
Flirting with many women and a notorious sex cheater
..and Bing Zhong will not allow this marriage if he is still alive
Do not ever mention Bing Zhong to me.
I'm sorry, uncle
I will not mention his name again
Uncle, allow me to say something
If you let your only child, Yuk Fang marry him
Your "Zhong" family generation could be lost
But if she is to marry me, the child will bear the same surename as me "Xu"
A continuation and preservation of "Xu" line
Besides, i will be your successor and able to continue your popcorn business which you have worked for over 30 years
In nutshell, i could be your "son"
Uncle
This is all i have now, my life savings
Please pass to Yuk Fang for safekeeping.
If you are willing, I, Xu Sanguan
will promise that to take care of you like my own father
Why we never meet since you were closed friend of Bing Zhong?
Probably I have changed so much that you can't remember me.
Hmm...that's possible.
Nowadays, it is rare and difficult to meet an honest person like you
Like father like son indeed.
I can accept the alcohol and tobacco
But take this back
No uncle.
Quickly keep it.
Now, you look familiar
Yuk Fang!
Go inform He Xiaoyong that you are going to marry
..and the groom is not him
..but a guy sitting right here, Xu Sanguan
Thank you uncle.
Dad.
Then, how about He Xiao Yoong?
If he can't take it and hit his head against the wall
What i'm going to do?
What?
If he is really dead cuz ..
... hit his head against the wall
then.. i really can' help it
Do you really want to see that i hit my head against the wall?
No.
I knew it.
It is all because of money?
Is it because of our marriage?
He want our future child to have the surnamed "Xu"?
That is ridiculous.
If that the case, I have to go to marry Xu Sanguan
What?
I am beautiful and talented
..and you are such a lucky guy
Of course.
I will do the housekeeping except those heavy stuffs.
..and rest during holidays
Then, you will need to take care of all
What holiday?
Don't you know which holiday i used to celebrate?
I have no idea.
Menstruation.
Opps.
Good.
Hey, i am going to take photograph now.
Mr San, why still feel shy until your ears are red?
Kiss, kiss
How can they kiss in such day light?
Too scattered, move closer.
People at back row, move back a bit.
What is this? Just snap it.
Move back a little bit
I won't come again for this shit!!
What? What's the problem?
Can't you adjust your camera?
I think not the camera, it is the skill.
Feel so frustrated .... this is shit.
Who mention bad words on this special day?
Look at the camera. One....Two...Three.
11 Years Later, 1964
First Karl.
Yes.
Please help mother to bring the broom.
No, I am helping Dad now.
Second Karl, bring the broom to your mother.
Mom, I'll get it for you.
Third Karl. No.
Why?
Hey, why don't you go outside.
What is this?
Mom, the broom.
Thanks, good boy.
Dad, could I help you with anything?
No need, it is a big help if you just look and stand there.
Really?
Of course.
Dad, are you tired? How about a glass of water?
No, you go ahead, and just hold tight the ladder
Okay.
Go away. Don't need your help.
No, i want to help too.
Just get loss.
First Karl, just let him help you.
First Karl, pass this to your father.
Dad, your gloves.
I don't need it, you wear it.
Give it to me.
Second Karl, don't you think my skirt is nice?
A gift from your father.
Your fat aunt said i look horrible wearing this on my body.
This skirt is best fit for you. Looks good on you, mother.
That's my good son.
Dad, i hate to see Mum chatting with other women.
Woman always gossiping so much about who is beautiful..
... nice cloths etc
But for man, always about facts of life.
Who has died, or who has money.... etc
Third Karl, behave yourself.
Don't want.
Third Karl, what are you doing?
What if Dad fell off from here?
Get your hands off.
First Karl, what is wrong with this Third Karl?
Your ear looks like me and Second Karl's teeth looks just like mom.
How about Third Karl?
When Mr San's son laugh, looks like He Xiao Yoong
This guy just believe the rumor.
Hey, what are you talking about?
According to their neighbors, he is probably the son of He Xiao Yong.
Besides the eyes, the nose, mouth, ears and eyebrows do look like He Xiao Yong.
Mr San able to marry Yuk Fang after he sold his blood.
Probably, it happened before that.
So, according to you guys, Mr San has raised other people's child?
Uncle, Yuk Fang had relationship before with that He Xiao Yong many years ago.
This is total lies.
Dad, this is your breakfast.
That's my First Karl.
Sit.