I can't watch her live like that,
not knowing she doesn't have much time left.
I can't let her waste her remaining precious time
learning to cut hair that she will never use anyway!
Ms. Maeng Soon Yi! How are you doing?
Is the medicine helping?
Doctor, tell me honestly.
Don't hide anything from me because I already know.
Tell me truthfully...
how I am right now,
and how much time I have.
Well, that's...
No.
Don't try to comfort me. And don't try to give me false hope.
It's my life. It's my life we are talking about.
I have a right to know.
Doctor, please?
It's as you suspected.
Call her again.
She doesn't answer the phone. She didn't go to the beauty school either?
No.
You should have made sure she stayed in.
She was gone when I came back from the market.
I'll do a better job next time.
Where did she go?
You think she suspects something?
- Honey. - Unni.
Where did you go?
I can go wherever I want.
Why didn't you answer the phone?
What for?
How about dinner? Did you eat anything?
Give me a minute. I will prepare dinner for you.
I don't want any. I'm going to sleep. Don't bother me.
Unni...
What do you think about going to an oriental medicine hospital?
They're supposed to be really good.
I don't want to.
Don't be like this. Let's try it out.
Herbal tonic will make you feel better.
- How is she? - She's sleeping.
Something isn't right.
She seems to be really down. So different from yesterday.
She seems the same as always, being mean to me.
Hyungbu, here.
Let's not give up.
Just make sure that she doesn't do any hard work.
Let's save my sister together.
Thanks. You must hate me a lot too.
We can deal with that later.
Use this money to take care of her.
It will be costly.
I won't refuse it. I will pay you back.
How can you? You lost your job at the bank.
Don't worry. I will pay you back even if I have to sell my body.
Don't worry about my money and take good care of my sister.
What are you going to do now?
Your dream of taking her to a retreat at a five star hotel is now over.
Why is it over? I'm going to go even if I have to sell the house.
I'm going to go when she feels better.
And... don't tell her that I lost my job at the bank.
Okay.
I have to go now.
Drive home carefully.
By the way, Young Yi.
Your mother came to the hospital a few days ago.
She did?
I didn't tell your sister.
You did the right thing.
- Who is it? - Is this Maeng Soon Yi's house?
Yes, it is. Who are you?
How do you do?
I was sent by Maeng Young Yi. I am...
Doctor Jee.
Oh, I see. Come in.
Please accept this.
You didn't have to.
Aren't you bored staying home all day?
I always stay home all day anyway.
Do you eat well?
I always eat whatever is there.
Then... do you sleep well?
Why are you asking stuff like this?
No, nothing.
Then is there anything you want to ask me?
Nothing. I just wish you'd leave me alone.
- Young Yi. - Yes.
This is the mud mushroom. It's supposed to be good.
I was planning on buying some, too.
Oh, the person you sent is here.
Who?
He said he's an oriental medicine doctor. You didn't send him?
Bye then. Get some rest.
You do as you please with no consideration for others... how dare you come here?
Why do you always express your gratitude like this? You're strange.
How did you find this place anyway?
I said I have a friend at the hospital.
I got the address from him.
Good for you that you know many people and have so much time.
Why didn't you come when I asked you to come to our hospital with your sister?
I had to come because you never came.
You just got your license. How can I trust your skill?
You're probably a slacker.
Hey! My family has been oriental medicine doctors for generations.
I grew up learning this stuff. Aren't you belittling me too much?
I won't say that oriental medicine is better than western medicine...
But there are herbs that help to ease the pain.
Even if we can't treat the disease itself,
it will help reduce the pain for the cancer patient.
By the way, your sister was acting a bit weird.
How?
She had no facial expression or strength.
She looked like she doesn't care about anything at all.
She didn't even ask me a single question.
Other patients are not like that.
They bother me with so many questions.
Really?
Where are you going in hopping?
Oh, my. It's hard work babysitting.
Oh my, I'm so tired.
Why aren't they coming back from the market yet?
If you ask anyone if they would rather work or babysit,
they all say that they would rather work.
It's like I'm a babysitter.
Oh my, my arms.
Hyungnim, what took you so long?
I will probably die preparing the first year birthday party.
Me, too.
Why can't we be like other people and have it at a restaurant or hotel,
instead at home where we have to do all the work?
That's enough. You're not helping anyway.
I'm high class and never learned to cook.
I never worked my entire life.
I asked you to put him to sleep.
What? How do I put him to sleep when he won't sleep?
I tried everything to make him sleep. What else can I do?
Figure it out.
You can't do anything right.
What?
Go and put him to sleep.
Do you think I'm a babysitter?
I was raised as a high class...
We're busy preparing the food. Go and put him to sleep.
Okay.
I'm going.
Gee, every inch of my body is aching.
It's killing me.
Mom, it will take forever for us to do this on our own.
What other choices do we have other than to do much as we can?
I can't believe she isn't doing anything.
Are you going to let her do this to us?
Gee...
It's been a while since your operation.
Are you still in bed?
Stop making a fuss over a minor operation.
We have to prepare for Uk Man's first birthday party. Get up now!
How can you do this to us? You even made us take care of So Mang and Hee Mang.
Stop being so selfish.
Are you really doing this because of your operation?
You're just acting mad because of Sung Moon's affair.
Stop already. You'll only bring more trouble.
When a man comes back to you and begs, you should forgive him.
What are you going to do by staying mad at him?
Geez!
Oh, well...
This is entirely his fault.
What can we do when he screwed up like that?
Where are all the plates?
Did she sell them away, too?
Can you keep it down?
- What did you just say? - I asked you to be quiet.
Oh my God, how can you say that?
How can you tell us to quiet down when you're not even helping?
Can't you see we are busy preparing food for the party?
That party is none of my business.
Leave my house now.
- What? Your house? - Yes, it's my house.
How is this your house? It's my son's house.
- Oh, my... - What? What happened?
- You are the best. - What's going on?
Oh my God. How can she treat us like this?
What is it?
As you know, tomorrow is Uk Man's first birthday.
So Mom and I went grocery shopping, and...
I told you to do the party outside.
Why waste money? We have enough women in the house to prepare everything.
She didn't help at all and just laid in bed the entire day,
when Mom and I are doing all the work.
And then she started yelling at us and told us to leave.
How can she do this to us?
Did you tell her to cook?
Why? What's wrong with that?
How can you say there is nothing wrong with that?
Why are you acting like this? What's wrong with making your daughter-in-law work?
Shut up. Why should she work for your kid's birthday?
You take care of your own kid. You have healthy arms.
Why do you come here and cause trouble?
What is wrong with you?
You come here all the time to eat and kill time.
Now, you're married and have your own family to take care of.
Is she your slave? Birthday party?
Why have your kid's birthday party here?
- Hey! Take these out! Take these out! - What's wrong?
Take these out! Take them home!
This is not your house. Take care of your own kid.
How dare you leave stuff like this at my house?
Take these out! Take them home! Take these out now!
Why are you acting like this? Have you gone mad?
Mom, you're no better.
She's married to me.
You have no right to do this to her.
Why can't you be half as nice to your daughter-in-law as your daughter?
Daughter-in-law is a daughter too.
How long are you going to treat her like a dog?
Sung Hae! Don't ever come near my house again.
Mom, you leave too. Leave now!
Sung Moon.
Leave now! Leave now!
Hyungnim... want a candy? It's sweet.
If you don't want candy, how about dried squid?
Oh, my...
Oh... Hyungnim.
It's mud mushroom tonic. Drink it and get some sleep.
- Yes? - Let's talk.
Drink it. Okay?
You are my son,
but I don't understand you at all.
Aren't you two divorced? Why are you living together?
I didn't file the divorce papers yet. And we're not getting a divorce.
It's not that you don't want to but you can't, right? Stupid fool.
You don't go to work these days, right? Did you quit?
I took a leave of absence.
Leave of absence? What kind of idiot takes time off,
to take care of a wife who only had an appendectomy?
I am so ashamed I can't even tell anyone.
Why don't you go to the hospital and get your head examined?
It's your dead father's fault.
How did he let his only son go crazy?
The doctor will tell you that you've gone mad.
I wish I was mad, too.
This is too much to take for a sane mind.
What?
Mom, don't tell anyone.
The truth is... she won't live much longer.
What?
It's cancer.
She didn't have an appendectomy. She had surgery for her cancer.
What are you saying?
She must have been sick for some time.
She didn't tell anyone,
and relied on pills. I didn't even know.
Welcome.
Here, have a seat.
I heard you went to the hospital.
Yes. How is Soon Yi?
I heard the surgery went well.
She got discharged and is at home now.
Thanks for coming to the hospital for a visit. I didn't think you would come.
How could I not? My daughter had surgery.
Young Yi, are you married?
I have so many questions to ask you.
How pretty you have become.
I came to tell you that you don't have to worry about Soon Yi anymore.
- I have to go now. - Hold on.
I talked to some people,
and learned that many people survive fatal illness.
Well... Ki force treatment.
It is a Ki force treatment center. It's famous for healing people.
Ki force?
Yes, sit here.
Have you heard of Ki force treatment?
I heard even dying people wake up after the treatment.
I wish I could take her, but she wouldn't go with me.
Why don't you take her instead?
And this is the phone number of a person
who collects rare herbs in the deep valley in Kang Won.
There are some people who survived after eating his herbs.
The guy from the butcher shop down the street got healed,
even though he was diagnosed with end stage cancer.
Really? He got healed?
Yes. Everyone in our neighborhood knows the story.
And... there are also some who succeeded by going to a shaman.
I know young people don't believe in this stuff anymore but it won't hurt to try.
Should I find out who's good?
Ki force treatment, Oriental Herb.
- Really? - Yes, she told me so.
We should do it then. We should try everything we can.
I am going to go to Kang Won to get the herb.
You take her to the Ki force treatment center.
Okay.
Come and massage me.
I spent all day cooking.
Did something happen today?
It's Soon Yi. What's wrong with her?
She didn't even lift a finger when we were preparing food for Uk Man's birthday party.
She talks back to my mom.
She created a scene.
Try to understand her. Who can be okay when they're about to die?
About to die?
I'm starving. Is there something to eat?
It's cancer.
She won't live much longer.
What are you eating?
Gee.
What are you eating alone at this hour?
Are you really going to take this to the court?
Of course. Now it comes to this, we should take it to court and get everything.
You're right.
Do it by the book? Do it, then. Do as you want.
I... won't die like this.
I can't die yet because it's unfair and unjustified.
Why did I live sacrificing myself?
Why did I push myself so hard and never enjoy life?
How can you understand? That I went through trash humiliating myself,
looking for this, just to save a few dollars.
What do we do?
Honey, I will be away for a few days.
It will be two to three days.
Going hiking? Good for you.
Call me if anything happens.
Why should I?
Don't skip taking medicine even if I'm not around. And try not to miss me too much.
You're crazy...
Wear this one.
I got it for you.
From now on, wear only pretty ones. I will buy you many more.
Shut up if you want to live with me.
All right. I will see you when I come back.
Let's go home and eat.
- Hey, Sung Moon. - Where are you coming from?
We took pictures for Uk Man's first birthday.
- Are you going hiking? - Yes.
You can't do this to us.
How can you miss Uk Man's first birthday party as the only uncle?
Do you want to end our relationship as brother and sister?
That's not it. I'm in hurry now. Let's talk later.
And you, don't go to my house.
He must be crazy. He is insane.
You two were never normal anyway. That's how you two are.
Why me too?
Hey, did you die already?
Mom, don't tell anyone.
An appendectomy won't kill you.
Get better and get up soon.
Let's hang out together when you get better.
Here is some food from Uk Man's birthday party.
I will leave it here so you can eat later.
And I heard that Sung Moon will be away for a few days.
Call me if you need anything. I'm going.
Weather is good. Let's get started.
Sure. Weather is good.
Wait here.
No. I'll go with you.
There's not much to it.
City people come looking for a mysterious herb that supposedly heals cancer.
There is no such thing.
There are only mushrooms and berries that grow naturally.
All you can find is ginseng, even if you're lucky.
It's easy for us since we've spent all our lives climbing this mountain.
But you won't last. Stay here.
Don't worry about me. I can follow you to the end.
Let's start going now. Are we going this way? This way?
How about this way?
Are you okay?
Are you tired?
Come on, hurry up.
It's true that there isn't much time left talking from the medical point of view.
But miracles do happen.
Try to stay hopeful.
Miracle?
[Schedule for Maeng Soon Yi's new life]
Oh my...
Uh?
Is there something?
Careful. Watch out!
Watch out!
Get your love...
Don't leave your love if he loves only you...
Oh my, Mr. Maeng. How long have it been?
You weren't home when I went over earlier. And you don't come here anymore.
Is something going on?
Never mind it. When are you closing?
I was going to close soon.
What are you going to do after?
What is there for a woman like me to do at night?
Probably watch a movie at home.
Fall makes me lonely. Night makes me lonely, too. And I am lonely.
Meet me over there after you close.
Over there? Where?
I haven't been to a place like this for a long time.
It's weird that...
you want to see me at a place like this.
Why? Did something happen?
- What do you think of me? - What?
What do you think of me? Do you like me?
Oh, why all of a sudden...
Tell me. Why do you like me?
Mr. Maeng, let's get something to drink first.
Why am I so thirsty all of a sudden? Here!
I... am old enough,
and have lived enough.
And I have been through...
enough men in my life.
But in the end, what's important is to have a good man.
To have a man who will really be with me.
You can't buy that with money.
You can buy everything with money,
except heart.
Well, maybe you could for a short time.
When I was young,
I liked men who were handsome, rich, and in love with me.
But now, I don't want anything else...
but a man,
who will be with me until the end.
Even if he has nothing.
Am I that man?
What?
Well, you are a bit short...
But there is nothing that can be done about it now.
Then live with me.
What?
Dad!
What brings you here?
Do you have a minute to talk?
You mean it?
Soon Yi always wanted it to happen.
I think it will make her feel better.
So this is it.
You did the right thing.
But Dad, how come you don't come to see her?
I can't bear to see her.
Keep this money,
and use it when Soon Yi wants something.
She probably can't eat well anyway.
But spend it on something she likes.
We know that you have no money.
I do. I'm working again.
What if your back gets worse?
Who cares about my back?
It's nothing compared to someone who's about to die.
I got to go. You must be busy. Go back to work then.
Honey.
Soon Yi, I am home.
Are you watching TV?
Do you know where I went?
Look at this.
Do you know what this is?
This is... what was it?
It's a rare herb that only grows in the deep valley of Kang Won.
They say the tonic from this can cure even a dying man.
This is a berry from a tree.
Drinks made from this
supposedly help you sleep and ease your pain.
And do you know what this is?
This is a real mud mushroom. Real ones are small like this.
It's a really expensive one. It's well known for its healing effects.
And the most precious one! Here, here.
Do you know what this is? It's wild ginseng. A wild ginseng.
I never saw it with my own eyes before.
It's not old. But it's real.
I was there when they were digging it out. "Wild Ginseng"! I got to yell it out.
Then they gave it to me because I fell off the mountain.
For free!
Honey, I'm crazy. Right?
- Don't bother. - What?
Don't bother wasting your effort.
Let me die.
You aren't going to die.
Don't say things like that.
I heard from the doctor.
What?
Isn't it true that I don't have much time left?
Isn't it true that I was given the final diagnosis?
No, it's not. He knows nothing.
You won't die. I will make you live.
How can you make me live?
Are you God?
How do you expect to do that?
Let me just die.
Let's eat this first and have dinner.
And let's have the wild ginseng on an empty stomach tomorrow. Here.
Get out! Why can't you listen to me? Leave me to die!
Get out! Get out! Get out! Get out!
Get out! Get out! Get out!
- Hello? - Young Yi,
Soon Yi is acting weird. I think she has given up on everything.
Why? Something happened?
How is she?
She wouldn't eat anything all day. And she won't take the medicine or eat porridge.
What's wrong with your face?
I fell off the mountain. Go in.
She won't let me inside.
Unni.
I don't want to hear anything. Don't say a word.
How can you play games with me?
Did you think someone as stupid as me doesn't even deserve to know?
How could you fool me like this?
Was it fun to watch me full of hope for life?
You all thought I was stupid, huh?
I didn't expect anything from him. But how could you have done this to me? How?
I understand you. I probably would have done the same.
Don't say anything. It's all over once I die.
Why do you say you will die?
You can be healed.
Many people have lived after they'd been told they only have little time to live.
That's why we didn't say anything. There's no other reason.
So Unni, don't give up.
Don't worry about Dad, either.
He's going to marry the lady who runs the store.
Oh...
Why would I care?
It's all over once I die.
Unni, don't be like this. Why are you talking like this?
You understand me?
How can you understand what I'm going through when you are healthy?
Good for you that you are going to live a healthy life.
You can walk around,
eat anything you want, laugh and talk.
How can a healthy person say that they understand me?
Why don't you ask me to die sooner instead?
Why don't you?
Wouldn't it make everybody's life easier if I die? Wouldn't it?
Stomach cancer.
[Young Yi]
Here's Doctor Jee.
You came fast.
Of course, I would come as soon as possible when you call.
It's good to have a boyfriend to call at a lonely time like this, right?
Something happened?
It's my sister.
She found out.
She went to the doctor.
She was bound to find out.
That's not the problem.
She won't take the medicine and is saying mean things.
She is trying to deny her illness,
and express her anger.
Patients go through something like that.
What should I do?
Be patient,
and wait until she gets over it and admits it.
- Are you drunk? - No.
You can be drunk in front of me. Because I'll protect you.
I can't trust you.
Gee, you really can't?
Go now. Thanks for coming.
No, I'm thankful that you called your boyfriend.
You see? Isn't it nice to have a boyfriend?
You remembered me when you needed someone.
This proves that I'm already in your heart.
Well, you may not realize that yet if you're not so sensitive.
Don't assume too much.
I called you because you are the only doctor I know.
Does it make you feel good saying that?
You're sarcastic.
Well, that's your charm, too.
I think it's going to rain.
Don't you like rain?
Want to stay until it rains?
Go before it starts raining. Bye.
Do as your heart wants.
Why do you deny it? That's foolish.
Talk plainly so I can understand.
If you like me, then you like me. Don't complicate things.
There is nothing simpler or purer than liking someone.
It doesn't happen anytime to anyone.
Don't be afraid, calculate,
or look around.
Just like the person. That's okay.
I told you before.
- I don't believe in love. - I know.
You said you don't believe in love.
Then... try to believe in the person.
You got what you wanted.
What is that?
I left her.
I don't have anywhere else to go.
You are...
all I have now.
Young Yi,
I love you.
I can't live without you.
Accept me.
Young Yi! Young Yi! Young Yi!
What do I need to do? Huh?
What do you want me to do?
Tell me. I will do anything you want me to.
We're over.
Let's not drag it out anymore.
Let's leave them as good memories.
Let's do that.
Good job.
I never liked this clock. I was going to get rid of it, too.
You have to eat well so you can take care of her.
Eat even if you don't want to.
Are you stuffing yourself again?
It's my first meal today.
Honey...
Why I am your honey? Why do you call me honey?
You have your honey. Where is that bitch? Where?
Don't you remember calling her honey and kissing her?
Why do you call me honey now?
Did you ever even kiss me?
Bastard! How can you eat now?
How can you eat when your wife is dying?
I got it. You want to live a long and healthy life after I die, huh?
Did you say I was acting when I was coughing up blood?
Bastard.
Did you tell me to die soon when I asked for time?
You bastard! Did you pray for me to die? Did you?
You are less than human. Less than a dog.
You can't wait for me to die, can you?
Aren't you waiting for me to die?
Where's the tonic? Where?
Honey, please.
You think I don't know? Bastard. You put poison in here.
Did that bitch tell you to do so? Did she? To kill me and get the insurance money?
Damn you.
You think I will let you two live happily with that money?
How can you introduce her as a new mother to my kids when I am still around?
How? It won't work. Why would I leave you the money?
I won't die.
Why should I die? Why me? Why should I die?
Why did it have to be me?
You won't die. You won't! I will make you live. I will.
Why does it have to be you, who saved me? Bastard!
This wouldn't have happened if you didn't cheat on me.
It's all your fault. You made me like this.
Yes, it's all my fault. It's my fault.
I am sorry.
Please, Honey, don't waste your energy like this.
You can do whatever you want to do with me
but don't waste your strength like this. Please.
Crazy bastard! Don't waste your strength? Don't waste your strength?
Why? Are you afraid I will beat you to death?
How dare you say you are sorry now?
It's this house!
Nothing went right after we moved into this house.
You cheated on me and I got cancer.
We moved here because you wanted to live close to your mom.
Then what did your family do to me?
Your sister is no different.
How dare your family treat me like that?
All of you will pay for it.
Aren't you all waiting for me to die?
How dare you? You think I will die in front of you?
I would rather kill myself where you can't see me.
I won't die in front of you? I won't!
Honey! Honey!
No!
- Honey. Honey! - Let go of me!
- I'm sorry. - Let go! Let go!
- I'm sorry. I'm sorry. - Let go!
Honey. I'm sorry. I'm sorry.
What difference will it make to live a few more days like this?
It will be over when I die.
It will be over. Let go! Let go of me!
- Honey! - Let go! Let go of me!
- Honey! - Let go! Let go!
- I'm sorry. - Let go! Let go!
Let go!
I am sorry.
I can't stand it anymore.
It's getting harder day by day.
It's killing me.
It's burning me up.
The sound of the clock ticking is like hell.
I can't bear the torture anymore.
I would rather...
I would rather... give up.
I want to give up.
Why give up, fool?
Try to live,
if you don't want to see me living happily with another woman,
with the money from your life insurance.
You said you wanted revenge.
Live, so you can have your revenge.
Live, try to live, you fool.