Do you want to go home now?
Or go someplace nice to have tea?
What did the doctor say?
The cancer has gotten worse.
But it's odd.
I don't understand how she can hold out like this,
and where her energy came from. It's truly remarkable.
You can save me, right? You said you'll make me live.
Save me. I don't want to die. I don't want to die.
Please save me.
Save me.
Promise me. Promise me that you'll save me.
You will save me, right? Save me. I want to live.
I will do anything to live.
All I want is to live!
What did the doctor say?
Give me your hands.
Why?
Give them.
Look at my eyes.
What did he say?
What?
What did the doctor say? Did he say it's not good?
He said it got a lot better.
Really?
Yes. He said you got a lot better.
So don't give up now.
You are a strong and tough person.
Don't you remember you said you don't like me because I'm a strong and tough person?
When?
When you were having an affair.
What? When did I have an affair?
Ah... you want evidence? Everybody knows.
Okay. Let's say I did.
Don't give up now. Understand?
Don't skip taking the medicine. Have positive thoughts.
Do as I tell you.
Okay?
I promise you.
I will save you.
I will make sure you live.
Soon Yi's life belongs to Sung Moon.
Repeat it.
Soon Yi's life belongs to Sung Moon.
See?
Isn't it nice when you listen to me?
Trust me. Okay?
- Sung Moon. - Yes.
Somebody dropped this off for you.
- Yes. Thank you. - Sure.
What is it?
I asked someone to get something. Nothing. Let's go in.
Mother, it's me.
You didn't have to send stuff like this again.
It's purslane taffy.
I made it with purslane and lots of syrup.
Make her eat it often as possible. I heard it's good for stomach cancer.
Okay.
Is she in a lot of pain?
Oh, my goodness...
I wish I could endure the pain instead of her.
It should be me, not her.
Next time, I will send you some leek juice.
I heard it's the best thing to lessen the pain.
You're welcome. Don't say that.
She's my daughter.
I gave birth to her.
I never did anything for her as a mother.
This is the least I can do.
I would cut off my own flesh to save her.
I know how much you're doing for her.
Sung Moon,
don't tell her that it's from me,
because she won't eat them if she finds out. OK?
Yes.
I'll talk to her,
and visit you sometime.
Yes, of course.
Good bye. Bye.
He said you got a lot better.
Have positive thoughts.
Trust me. Okay?
Do as I tell you.
Soon Yi's life belongs to Sung Moon.
How are you?
Hello.
- Are you doing well? - Yes.
It's dried herb root.
It helps ease the pain for the cancer patients.
Have her chew on it.
I'm so thankful for everything.
No, it's okay.
She might eventually...
develop resistance to painkillers.
These natural remedies will help her.
Yeah, I heard about that.
Is Young Yi coming here, too?
Well, no.
I came alone today.
- Come in. - Yes.
Cancer is difficult to cure, but it's not incurable.
So it can be dealt with, depending on how much you try.
To do that, you have to get along with the cancer.
And kick it out eventually.
It all sounds so easy.
You will do it. Don't lose to it.
Yes, I won't lose. I won't lose.
Do you meet with Young Yi often?
No, we don't. Because we are both busy.
Young Yi has very high expectations.
Yes, I know.
She was always smart, since she was a kid.
She holds herself in high regard, doesn't she?
Well... somewhat.
Yeah, she's like that.
But in fact, she's very dumb.
Ever since she was a kid, she was always so proud and talked big,
but she never got anything done right.
I had to help her on everything.
She's really into food, too.
Doesn't she eat a lot?
Yes. She eats enough for three people.
That's because she grew up hungry.
And this is a secret.
Yes.
She won't leave me alone if she finds out I told you.
What is it?
Can you keep a secret?
Yes. Of course.
Young Yi used to wet her bed.
Used to wet her bed?
Don't tell her.
Okay.
She urinated... sorry.
She did?
I'm here. Hyungbu, I'm here.
Hi. Did you have dinner?
I did.
Gee. Are you guys taking turns visiting me?
Your boyfriend just left. You didn't see him?
I didn't. What boyfriend?
There's not much to it. If you like each other, then you're boyfriend and girlfriend.
He's not my boyfriend.
Why not? Don't be like this and just go out with him. Okay?
He can't stop smiling when we talk about you.
I was telling him about you when you were kid,
and he couldn't get enough.
Why do you tell him stuff like that?
Don't do that anymore.
Why not?
Do you really believe that he comes because of me?
It's because of you.
Don't try to force it. I'm not interested in him.
Why? Why not?
Go out with him.
Even Sung Moon agrees that he's an attractive man.
Unni, how many times do I have to tell you? I won't love again.
Come here.
What?
Is it because of that bastard?
Who?
That bastard.
You said you got over him. Are you still thinking about him?
I got over him.
I've forgotten him. It has nothing to do with him.
Then why?
You have a man who's crazy about you. Why not?
I'll take care of myself. Don't mind my business.
Is it because of me?
Are you appalled by how my marriage with a younger man turned out?
Yes. I don't want to date a younger man.
Come on.
It was big deal back then to date a younger man.
But not anymore.
Not all women get a chance to date a younger man.
Only a few can afford to do that. I heard each year is worth $10,000.
$10,000 for each year?
Yes.
Since Doctor Jee is four years younger than you, it's $40,000.
Yet he's crazy about you for free.
You got lucky. You saved some money.
Unni, don't be silly.
I'm serious.
What if you become an old maid?
An old maid?
Yes, what if you become an old maid that lives by herself?
Stop talking nonsense.
An old maid?
Take this.
What is it?
Dad gave it to me.
I thought about not giving it to you, but here.
He told me to buy you something you want to eat.
But he has no money.
He started working again.
You should have stopped him. He has a bad back.
If he gets hurt, the expense will be more than what he made.
Is that why he wasn't home during the day?
You should stop him. He might hurt himself.
Is it because he needs more money?
It's not for him.
He knows it, too.
Knows what?
I told him everything.
That you're sick. And that you had surgery.
Should I have not told him?
No.
Dad...
must have been shocked.
He cried.
Dying before your parents...
is the worst thing a kid can do.
I feel so bad for him.
Don't feel bad for him.
Get healthy again,
so you can cook and do laundry for him. Right?
Yes,
I should get healthy soon.
Dad...
only eats my kimchi.
I'm going.
Young Yi,
can I have a minute?
We went to the hospital today.
What did he say?
Hyungbu.
He told us to prepare for the worst.
What?
Let her eat everything she wants,
see anyone she wants to see,
and do anything...
she wants to do for the last time.
Does she know?
No, I didn't tell her yet.
What am I? I'm nothing.
She begged me to save her.
She's so desperate...
that she begged to someone like me.
I couldn't tell her.
When I saw her eyes,
I couldn't tell her anything.
I couldn't ask her what she wants to eat,
or do for the last time.
How can I tell that to someone who wants to live so desperately. How?
What do we do now?
Even the doctor was surprised.
How she has so much energy,
when her body...
is so damaged.
If I tell her the truth,
she'll just collapse, and lose the will to live.
He told me there are many people
who collapse after they find out they have cancer.
I can't tell her. I'm scared to.
What if she collapses, too?
How much time does she have?
I don't know. I don't know.
Young Yi,
don't worry.
There are people who live past their doctor's prognosis.
I'm going to save her.
I'm going to make her live somehow.
I promised her.
That I'll save her no matter what.
Hyungbu,
what do we do? What do we do?
She's the poorest thing.
What do we do for Soon Yi?
Dad.
Father.
Oh my! Oh my! Come in. We were waiting for you.
Come in.
Is it nice, now that you finally did it?
I knew you two would make a good couple.
Now that I see you together, you two look perfect for each other.
Yeah, aren't we?
Don't worry about your dad anymore, since I will take good care of him from now on.
Take care of your health first.
Why did you have to hurt her by cheating on her?
This is all because you had an affair.
If you didn't make her suffer, Soon Yi wouldn't have become like this.
What? Am I wrong?
I always wanted to punish him for it.
Go ahead and punish him.
I am really sorry.
If you are really sorry, make it up to her for the rest of your life.
Yes.
There's nothing worse than a husband cheating with another woman.
It brings illness to the wives.
Stop already.
Dad, don't stop her.
It makes me feel better. Please continue.
He deserves it.
Yes, I do.
It's no fun punishing you if you're like this.
So where are you going to live?
What do you mean where? We'll just live here.
When are you going to have the wedding?
What wedding?
What? We're not going to have a wedding?
Why have a wedding?
You can't do that. You have to consider my feelings, too.
Father, do you want to have a drink with me?
He stopped drinking.
Right after he heard about Soon Yi.
It was good to see you.
It's probably strenuous for her.
Go home now.
Father, I'll see you later.
Okay. Go now.
Bye, Mother.
- Come often. Whenever you have time. - We will come often.
Dad, just a minute.
Have a simple wedding.
If you don't want to do it at a wedding hall,
then have a wedding banquet at a restaurant with family only.
You can't just skip the wedding.
Why go through the hassle? It's not even either of our first wedding.
It's different for a woman.
Do as she wants.
All right.
I'll do as you say.
Thank you, Dad.
Soon Yi, you...
You...
Don't you ever go before me, okay?
I won't, Dad.
Try to live for the sake of your children.
They don't deserve this.
They need you.
Yes.
Let's go.
She holds herself in high regard, doesn't she?
But in fact, she's very dumb.
Young Yi wet her bed until she was ten.
Everyone in the neighborhood knew about it.
Ouch!
I'm sorry.
Are you okay?
Let her eat everything she wants,
see anyone she wants to see,
and do anything...
she wants to do for the last time.
[Are you sleeping well and eating well?]
[Don't you miss me a lot?]
Stupid!
Live foolish like that for the rest of your life!
How can there be only one love in your life?
I'll wait.
I'll wait for you.
It doesn't matter what you think of me.
Even if you only think of me as a plaything.
I'll wait for you forever,
until you come to me.
Here, have a good meal.
- Excuse me. I have to answer the phone. - Yes.
What?
Where are you?
At church.
I said I would volunteer at the church today.
I'm busy. I'm hanging up.
Okay.
Hyungnim. Now do a final rehearsal,
before we go out.
Hey, Hyungnim!
Go with the rhythm.
You can't just randomly shake your butt like that.
Damn it. At this rate,
we'll never leave the house today.
Oh, my gosh.
Why can't you do it, even though we practiced for days?
You must have no talent at all for this.
Now...
watch me and try again.
Like this.
- One, two, three, four. - This?
- Swing it like this. - Like this? This? This?
Oh, dear...
Hyungnim...
Then do the other one we practiced.
The other one?
Yes.
Hello. My name is Kang Geut Soon.
Come on, Hyungnim...
Kang Geut Soon? Don't say Geut Soon.
Say Miss Kang.
Okay. My name is Miss Kang and I am still young.
I'm only fifty-two.
Come on, isn't fifty-two too much?
Hyungnim,
if you tell them you're over sixty, no one will hire you.
And don't call me by nickname.
My name is Bong Dal Hee.
No,
in front of other people, call me Unni.
Try now. Call me Unni.
Unni.
Okay, now.
Let's try from the start.
Go ahead.
Okay.
Hello, my name is Miss Kang Geut Soon.
Drop the Geut Soon part.
You're right. Again. Again.
My name is Miss Kang. I am only sixty.
Come on, Hyungnim.
Man, you're driving me crazy.
What? We're not going?
You are far from ready.
You really don't have any talent at all.
You need a lot more practice. You can't go out like that.
Really? I'm in a hurry to make money.
The way you are now,
you will never get hired at any restaurant.
Practice again.
Okay.
Hello. My name is Miss Kang Geut Soon.
I'm only fifty-two.
Hello.
Ah, it's good.
See?
It's too hard for you.
Even though it's hard, it makes me feel good.
You need to take care of yourself first.
Volunteering is good.
But can't you wait until you get better?
Sung Moon.
Yes?
Actually, I have a reason for volunteering.
I must have done something really bad in my previous life.
Otherwise why would I get cancer like this?
Nonsense.
Then all the sick people must have been sinners.
I keep having the thought.
That I must have gotten this cancer because I have sinned.
So,
I...
want to do many good deeds.
Then I think God will spare more time for me.
Even if it's just several days.
I want to do good deeds.
I want to help others.
As much as I can.
I will be so grateful,
if God lets me live a few more days
because of it.
Do you think I am being selfish?
I'm bad, right?
No, you're not.
Do many good deeds. Then God will spare you.
If he doesn't, he's not God.
I won't leave him alone then.
Next time, I'll go too.
But don't overdo it. Okay?
[Cafe Families of cancer patients]
[Message from Dr. Stomach]
[Introducing Miracle water! Life Water!]
Everybody!
This is the miracle water, "Fantasy".
I started drinking this water,
as my final hope.
Then within a month,
I started to feel energy in my arms and legs.
I drank it for three months and went to the hospital.
They told me the cancer cells were gone.
Even the hospital says it's a miracle.
Everybody!
This is the miracle water, "Fantasy".
Even an end stage cancer patient...
can be healed by drinking this water.
They can live!
Look at me. Everybody, look at me.
Look how healthy I am. Everybody!
Get in the line. In the line!
Ma'am, don't push. We have enough.
Excuse me. Hold on.
Me?
I just heard your presentation.
Is it true?
Did you really get healed by drinking the water only?
Yes, I did.
Are you sure you got healed by drinking the water?
Yes.
Can you tell me in detail,
how much water you drank to get healed?
Ask them.
I said all I can say about it. Bye, then.
Get in line! Line!
Here is...
the last thing. First come, first serve!
Here you are.
Hey! Hey, that's mine.
Let go of it. Hey! Hey.
I reserved one.
What are you talking about? Come on.
Gee...
Hey! Hey!
Drink it up.
Don't leave a drop.
To the last drop.
Here,
Okay?
Yes.
It was a war to get this bottle of water.
I risked my life to get it so don't waste a single drop. Okay?
But where did you get this? Did you buy it?
No, I got it for free.
There are many who got healed by drinking this.
Really?
Yes, it all depends on your attitude.
I'll get more for you,
so drink it with the thought that you will be healed.
Yes.
Is this all for dinner?
Give me soup first.
Do you know what time it is now?
Eat out when you come home late.
I have no one helping me out at home.
No wonder I am not well.
Okay. I will do the dishes. Oh, really...
Look. The test results came back.
They did?
Your wife has every type of illness.
There isn't a single part of me that's healthy.
I have inflammation of the stomach, fatty liver, and my blood pressure is over 130.
I might just collapse.
due to the high pressure.
It's all your fault.
How much did you make me suffer? You didn't even know that your wife is dying!
No wonder, I'm unhealthy!
Your blood type is B? It's a relief.
You're normal.
Does that look normal to you? My blood pressure is 130.
A blood pressure of 130 won't kill you.
You would probably try to kill me, if you found out
you have cancer like Soon Yi does.
What did you just say?
What did I just say?
She has cancer?
Mom, Mom!
Mom, get up. Mom!
Yes. Hello, my name is Miss Kang Geut Soon.
What are you saying?
Mom, get up.
Mom!
Geez...
I can't believe this.
I didn't think something like this would happen in our family.
Aren't you feeling a bit guilty?
Why? Is it my fault she has cancer?
Honestly, you're part of it.
No way.
I feel sorry for her getting sick.
But that's her destiny. Isn't it?
Her husband's affair can't be the reason for the cancer.
Then I am not responsible,
if I have an affair and you get cancer.
That's different.
Stop it.
Get out. Out.
Soon Yi, come out.
Ta da!
We're going to sleep here from now on.
What are you going to do?
Of course, I am...
Going to sleep here.
Dad, are we all going to sleep here then?
Yes!
Then I am going to sleep next to Mom.
No. No! I'm going to sleep next to Mom.
Lying here like this reminds me of the old days.
We only had one room back then but we were happy.
Did we become distant because we had too many rooms?
Do you really have to do that?
It's natural for electricity to die out,
after ten years of marriage.
What are you talking about?
I was looking for another person,
because our relationship doesn't have electricity anymore. How stupid.
Talk plainly so I can understand.
Think about it.
How can you live, if you still have electricity
in your relationship after ten years of marriage?
It needs to die out, so we can go out to make money,
and raise the kids.
If electricity is still there every day, how can you live?
You'll die from it.
We're a married couple,
when it feels like this. Like I'm touching my own skin.
Huh? It's there.
What is?
There's electricity. It tingles.
Enough.
Should we... go to the bedroom?
No, thanks. I didn't feel anything.
I felt it though. What do we do?
I want to make you sing again,
tomorrow morning.
Dream on.
Honey.
What?
Is there...
anything you want to eat?
To eat?
Yes, tell me if there is anything you want.
Let's see.
Yes, there is one.
The radish beef soup that we used to eat on New Year's Day when I was young.
Radish soup with beef?
Yes.
Clear soup with thin sliced radish,
and some beef chunks.
We couldn't put much beef in back then because it was expensive.
We only ate it on special days.
It was really good with a bowl of steamed white rice.
I'm sure rich kids didn't care for it,
but that's all I wanted to eat all year.
I made it once when I grew up,
but it didn't taste the same.
Who made it back then?
Your mom?
Yes.
But...
why are you asking me what I want to eat?
I do all the housework now.
It's stressful coming up with something new to eat every day.
It's tough being a housewife.
You know it now?
How is it?
Can I be honest?
Yes.
It tastes okay...
But it's not like the one I had.
I think my taste has changed.
But I will eat it gratefully.
You should eat, too. You said you'll go to the church for the volunteer work.
So I could be beaten up again by stuffing myself in front of you again?
Stop teasing.
- Have a nice meal. - Thank you.
Aren't you tired?
I think that water does work. I feel good.
Is it just psychological?
You do? Do you feel good?
Yes, I think I do. Can you get more?
Of course. I'll get you as much as you want.
- Water. - Okay.
There's none.
In the fridge. In the fridge.
There's water.
Lift it up. Pour it.
Okay.
- Me first. - Me!
Just get back from school?
Yes.
What are you doing?
Who told you to drink this water? Who?
I was thirsty.
What? What is it?
We can't drink this?
You have to ask before you take it.
Do you know what water this is?
Why are you doing this to the kids? They were thirsty.
Still, they should have asked first.
This is Mom's medicine water.
It's not for you.
Do you know how much this is?
How much did you drink?
You bought the water? You said you got it for free.
That's...
Don't touch this. It's Mom's water. Okay?
Did you buy this water? How much is it?
Is it expensive?
It's not expensive. It's just water. How expensive can it be?
Don't worry. I wouldn't have bought it if it was expensive.
[Processing]
Yes, this is Ban Sung Moon.
I just wired $10,000 for two month's supply of water.
Yes. When will I start getting the water?
Unni. What?
Do you have dinner plans tonight?
No, why?
Come here then. Let's have dinner together.
Okay. What should I bring?
She's coming. What's the number?
Yes! Hello.
This is Young Yi's sister.
Dinner?
Of course, I will be there.
- Come in. - Unni.
You came just in time.
You look like you're in good mood.
Of course I am.
Hmm, it smells good.
- Hyungbu. What did you make? - Oh, come in.
I came too.
Have a seat. Honey, the stew.
Yes.
Sorry, Sung Moon. I'm going to leave.
Young Yi! Young Yi!
Hey! Young Yi!
Hey, Hey!
I'm sorry.
She usually isn't like this but she has a temper.
I'm sorry.
It's okay. I will go after her.
What?
Hey! Did you really have to do that?
Please don't do that again.
Who asked you to do that?
Don't do what? What?
You're older than him,
but he's way more mature than you are.
Even though you left like that,
he didn't get upset and had a pleasant dinner and played with the kids.
Good then.
No matter how I look at it, you don't deserve him.
What do you have?
If I had one more sister, I wouldn't give him to you.
He's really a genuine guy.
Honestly, you don't deserve him.
You're already old.
You can't even be recycled.
Unni!
Do you think thirty-two for a woman is still young?
Get off your high horse.
All you've got is that you're tall. But you have a bad temper like a dog.
- Do you feel better now? - Shut up.
Unni, please don't do that again.
I'm not ready to see anyone right now.
Ready for what?
You will miss out on him if you hold out like that.
You think someone like him shows up every day?
Wake up before you become an old maid.
I'm going to kill you if you act like that again.
She's a gangster.
Money?
I have no money.
I'm not asking you to give me money.
Can you get a loan for me?
I used up my wife's savings already.
How about your severance package?
It was in the red because of all the loans.
Man, then all you have is the house?
Can you get me a loan from your insurance company?
You could get a loan with the house as security.
I thought you had some money. You spent it all?
It adds up to quite a bit.
I spent what's left to buy water.
Water? What water?
It's miracle water for cancer patients. It's very expensive.
Did you make sure it's legitimate? Does it work?
Yes, she's better because of the water.
She is?
You should be careful about stuff like that.
My co-worker's relative was defrauded on something like that.
Defrauded?
Yes. They spent thousands every month,
but it turned out to be fraud.
I mean think about it.
There can't be such a thing as miracle water. Right?
And they make you pay in advance for several months.
Did you too? Did you send the money?
Oh, man...
How did you believe everything they said and send the money?
Huh?
I heard these bastards target the people who have nothing else to lose.
They move around so they won't get caught.
Huh?
The lowest thing a person can do to another person is to play with a person's life.
They ought to be hit by lighting.
It's the worst thing, playing with a person's life. Bastards.
But it works.
It can't work. You just think it works.
I think you got defrauded, too. Check it again.
It's all a fraud!
Where is the water?
Where is the water?!
Where is the water?
I don't care if it's real or not. Give me the water!
Where is the water?
Give me the water!
What a bastard!
Hold on!
Hey!
Hold on!
Hey!
Stop!
Wait!
Where is my money? Give me back my money.
Where are those bastards?
I don't know. They deceived me, too.
I got defrauded, too.
What?
They said they will pay me if I just read what's written down.
I came because they haven't paid me yet.
Where are they?
I don't know. I really don't.
You should pay for what you did.
- Let's go. - Go? To where?
To the police.
Hold on. Hold on.
- What are you doing? - Let go.
Don't do this.
Let go of me!
Don't do this.
You are not human. You are not even human.
How can you defraud someone who's dying?
How can you play with someone's life?
Do you know what it is like?
Do you know what it is like to be dying?
Do you?