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Mom, mom, are you OK?
Moooom!
Dad?
Is it you, Dad? Dad!
Mom, wake up!
Mom! Mom!
Moooom! Moooom!
Mom!
MOOOOMMM! MOOMM!
MOM!
Mom…
Gosh… gosh…
Look at you… They say a kid from a place like this got a gold medal in the Olympics.
Then ask him how his dad had supported him.
Do you even know why I went to jail? Damn it.
Didn't even bring a piece of tofu. (Korean custom to eat tofu when a prisoner is released, purify as white)
There is no reason to eat a raw tofu when the weather is freezing.
I will fix you some soup, let's go.
I AM NOT going where that fox is. Why should I? (* fox = sly woman).
There is no fox.
How could you sell such awful things?
Why does it look like this?
Good grief! Look here, what happened to these fish?
Gosh, I feel like dying.
You really have a good skill…
You can really find poor places all your life.
How could you open a restaurant in this neighborhood?!
Look out later. The view at night is really fantastic!
How much more do we need to go up?
Almost there…
Is that it?
Look at that house… Good grief!
You couldn't even own a decent house in your life time.
All you do is end up helping some other people.
Where did that vixen run away to?
Where could I find that lost soul who ran away from home?
Come inside, you've a guest waiting for you.
A guest? What sort of guest?
Welcome!
What are you doing? Close the door, it's cold.
Fix a bowl of tofu soup.
Will kimchi soup do? That's got tofu in it.
You know why...
What a fine looking man to be an ex-convict.
A new one, already?
She works in the kitchen.
Then you are going to live together?!
Father…
It's your son!
That's your guest!
Look at him. His forehead and nose look just like yours. So I took him in without a word.
I didn't make this kind of mistake in my life, rascal!
Be quiet!
Here! Take a look at this!
30 November 1988
She wouldn't even come inside. She just turned on her heel and left.
I asked her name for his birth certificate. She even refused to tell me that.
Crazy bitch…
Where are you going?
Her flight's already left. She’ll never come back from America.
That's a joke!
You are the one who is irresponsible.
So you told her not to come looking for you because you were already living with another woman?
Why come out with a lie like that?
Because I was ashamed
What was there to be ashamed of?
Then what should I tell her, I'm going to school to study?
We all make mistakes in life.
I feel sorry for this poor baby…
I didn't know she was pregnant.
Without a penny to her name, what reason would she have for going to the States?
Tell me that!
She lives in America, that's why she went there!
Didn't you even know she emigrated there?
Emigrated? Don't talk nonsense!
Aigooo… (poor thing)
I did raise a baby.
Give him a p..p..proper care…
care…
Ajumma!
Yes, coming!
K...k...k....
Now you try it…
Now you try it
It's really nothing…
Dang… he is noisy…
You take care of him…
like this… see?
We need to give him a name and register his birth.
We need to use one given name.
Name?
We must register him. He is our bloodline.
Are you crazy?
What the heck are you doing?
Have you gone nuts, taking the baby to the orphanage?
I am an ex-convict! An ex-convict!
Please don't. We can make a go of it together!
Together?
Do you think me calling you 'Dad' means I respect you as a father?
I've no other word for you, that's all.
I can hardly call you 'Ajussi" like some stranger!
But that's the only reason I call you 'Dad'
Father, do you know how much I hate you?
I know…
No, you don't! You have absolutely no idea!
My father isn't even human. You'd be hard pressed to find any guy who hates his own father more than I do.
You really would!
When he grows up, he will be just like me. I don't want to face that again.
I don't want to see him hating me!
I DON'T!
I understand you…
You don't need to see me…
I don't mind you don't see me… but your son
you need to raise him…
Leave me alone! I don't even want to see my own father!
Why should I raise my son?
One more thing? Who is that ajumma? Who is she?
..
You haven't come to your senses yet?
I could raise him…
Rain… it makes me cry…
Wow, that house is really ruined…
What…
No…
That baby looks cold... Wrap the blanket round him properly.
Yes, alright.
Such a cold hearted bitch!
Do something about the baby!
Alright, alright! Why such a fuss over a crying baby?
Let me hold him. I can pacify him.
He is fine… fine…
Didn't you hear me?! Do something!
Driver! Look where you're going!
Do not move!
Hyun-jae!
Hyun-jae…
Where is my baby?
You've fractured your kneecap! And your leg may be broken! You've got to stay there!
My baby…
Baby!
My baby!
Baby is fine. Don't worry!
Don't worry!
Is he OK? Yes…
He has few bruises but he is fine.
It's a miracle.
He has someone. Let me take charge of him.
Baby, my baby. You will be fine.
My son, my son. Let's take this off...
Are you OK?
You are OK. Your dad is here.
Cut! NG!
Do it again!
Why don't you just take that?
We only have 5 minutes!
What are you talking about?
We can cover it with editing.
Dang… If you want to spend money, get better actors!
I am sorry!
How frustrating! It's my fault.
Now, it's over. Everyone worked hard!
Everyone gathers at 6:00 tomorrow.
We can't pay today's work.
The negotiating committee reached an agreement with the IMF and decided to meet its conditions.
Is it Dad?
Hello?
Dad!
You are filming today. Will you be working overnight?
He says he won't.
So, no overtime payment for today!
It's good for him in this cold weather.
By the way, Dad, do you know some English?
What does 'IMF' stand for?
IMF is short for ... er... it just stands for IMF
IMF is I…
I am father… don't you know that? I am father!
You don't even know that?
I am your father!
Hang up now!
Hahaha… IMF is the abbreviation of I AM FATHER?
Don't know. I AM FATHER!
I am father…
There he is…
What is the name of Jae-il's mother?
What?
I don't know why they give kids such strange homework nowadays.
Look at flowers and
What does he have to do?
He needs to fill out the blanks.
That's not right. You forgot my mother's name?
Jae-il wrote that in
But it's not right.
I'm not keen on going down as his grandma either at my age…
But then, who was it changed his diapers?
You’ve got a point there, all the same...
You and Dad are married,
but the name that belongs here is my real mother's, surely?
Don't worry. You think I want my name listed in a broken family like this anyway?
Why the hell cause problems by handing out homework like this anyway?
Exactly what I said!
Go check her out, Father…
Rascal, you are the one who hurt her feelings.
But this still won't do.
Lee Hyun-Jae?
What a stink!
You teased me? Teased me? You are dead…
I am dead now…
I can fart our national anthem…
Grandpa!
Don't you dare tease me.
Why?
Who came up with my name?
Who came up with it? Your Dad did.
Do all the kids in my generation of the family have a name containing "Jae"?
You have been to a room of newly born babies in the hospital, right?
There were new born babies in baskets
You were the cutest baby among them.
Since you were the cutest baby, he named you Jae-il (foremost)
Although your face is somewhat unique…
How ignorant! Je-il, the foremost is spelled with E but my name is Jae-il with A and E
Didn't you even go to elementary school?
I did…
Since he left school, the rules of Korean spelling have changed quite a bit.
and your name was given before the rules of spelling changed.
I told you before that my uncle passed the first part of the bar exam
and another uncle of mine is a professor where my cousin is majoring in dance.
They said I could come to the college to play with them any time.
It is only 2 bus stops away from here.
A college is not exactly a children's playground, is it?
It is an art college, you see?
Well, there is no artist in your family, is there?
In North Korea... that's right. My great aunt lives there
By the way, my grand father said you are a child out of wedlock, do you know what that means?
You probably have heard about the illegitimate child or the single mom, I suppose.
And your father is an ex-convict, an ex-convict!
You such an ignorant wretch!
Why am I?
You should call him a democratic activist. Do you even know what an activist is?
Activist? What is it?
The democratic activist or the pro-independence fighter, they fight for the country but usually they end up going to jail under a false accusation,
So, what does he do now?
He is an actor
Wow!
Ok!
Is the body double ready?
Yes, he is.
Thank you for the trouble.
You first get in there and go out with other the guys…
We will get started with a dry run and let's hope we will finish soon today.
READY!
ACTION!
CUT! NG!
Let's try again!
Are you alright?
He is alright, he is only acting you know.
Sure!
He is an actor!
Ready! … Action!
CUT! … NG!
Action!
Cut! ... Ready ... Action!
Action!
Cut! … Action!
Why are you crying? You are a man!
I thought you were dying!
Dad won't die, blow your nose!
You know what you are to me?
Your guardian angel.
That's right. I have my guardian angel watching over me, so I'm not going to die. Don't worry.
Why do you always play parts where you get beaten up? You get hurt!
But you know I perform the action scenes, I have to be in the action scenes in a very convincing way.
The leading actor can't do without me because I am certainly the best in this field.
You are lying!
Is mom's name really 'Lee Hyun-Jae'?
Of course, it is!
She didn't really die, did she? That's all a lie, isn't it?
Whoever heard of a family without a single family photo? Are you going to lie that they all got burned in a fire?
Right, we will go there together if you really can't believe me!
Go where?
You’ll believe me once we get there, you just follow me.
Hey!
Dad!
Do you like it?
Yes
I've not been on a trip like this for a long time either.
Did you go there with Mom as well?
Eh?
Mom!
Of course!
Really?
Yes, I did!
You are such a liar.
Oh, I forgot!
Dad, here you are.
What is it?
A present.
It's a guardian angel mascot. It will protect you from getting hurt.
Hey, I don't need this when I've got you as my guardian angel!
But still...
Give me your beeper, I'll fix the mascot on to it…
It is cute though... Shall we do that?
Okay. Here you are.
You see that magnificent view? One day we'll build a house there.
But what about the apartment? The one you were allotted?
We will have to stay in Seoul until you finish college.
It is not very expensive to buy land in this area.
After I pay off your tuition fee, I’ll build a house here myself.
Come here.
Climb up here.
Imagine it, with a bluuuuuuue roof.
I don't like the blue, what about orange?
Alright, alright, alright! We'll make it orange.
But in that case, the bedroom ceiling will be made of glass.
A glass ceiling?
We'll fall asleep counting the stars, isn't it an amazing idea?
The sun will rise over our glass ceiling as the stars fade, and in the evenings we'll see the whole sky bathed in red.
It sounds really great!
I will design the house all by myself, you see?
What do you mean you’ll design the house? Do you think you are an architect or what?
Hey! You!
Alright!
Where is Mom's grave?
It looks great here.
It does look great, doesn't it?
Jae-il, come up here.
Oh, this is so tiring.
Look over there!
By the way, are we there yet?
Yes, it is here.
But there's nothing here.
It is your mom's grave here, we scattered her ashes here.
Why?
Your mom loved this tree so much, she often said she wanted to be buried under it
Why not say a prayer and sing a song or two to comfort her soul? You came all the way here for her, after all.
Say whatever you like to her, don't worry, I won't listen.
You think I'm stupid? You think she can only hear me here and not in other places?
You've always got an answer to everything! It's like praying to God. You get a faster result if you do it in a church.
Why are you always grumbling about everything?
You know what? Nobody in our family ever opens their mouth without telling a lie. It's second nature to them.
Girl!
Where are you and are you happy there?
I will go look for a place to stay, you stay here and don't go anywhere.
Alright, hurry back!
I will.
Don't go anywhere!
I knew it was you! You seemed so familiar when I saw you passing by.
You were the boyfriend of that girl, Hyun-jae. Right?
Is Hyun-Jae alright as well?
Didn't she come with you?
Ah, well...
I am so glad that you both are doing well.
By the way, the boy, he is your son, right?
Oh my goodness, it seems like only yesterday. He's grown up so well.
How do you know my child?
Of course I know your child, she delivered the baby here.
I was asleep at night when strange sounds woke me up. So I opened her bedroom door…
... I saw the girl lying there, her whole body was covered in blood.
I really thought she was going to die.
Dad, what is it? Dad?
Dad?
Dad!
We were scammed!
What about the union representatives?
They've already made their getaway.
They can't do this to me, they can't! I sunk all the money my family had into this!
This can't be happening!
That's right. Supposedly the best architects and the best construction company in the country, but they went bust!
Oh, to hell with the best construction firm! They are nothing but criminals.
Oh my!
There have music classes on the second floor.
Oh…
A snack bar is over there, it is my treat today.
Dad! Dad!
You rascal! Where did you run off to without eating?
Dad, Dad, Buy me a violin.
Buy you what?
A violin, you know what it is.
Dad, you will buy me one, won't you? I'm going to be a violinist.
Do you know how much it costs?
I heard it is expensive, but it is still cheaper than a piano.
Thanks for choosing the cheaper option.
Dad, buy it for me, buy me one, buy me one!
Hey, what are you doing here?
I...am waiting for my cousin.
Who is your cousin?
She is playing a violin in the classroom now.
Is she?
We already made the payment.
You see? I have the receipt here. The payment was deposited into this company’s account.
Please go back now, you will receive a letter from us.
We are not going anywhere.
Bring the person in charge here!
Why are you doing this to us? What have we done so wrong?
Bring the person in charge here! He has nothing to say to you!
Why did you call me while I am busy?
Dad! Dad! Dad! I really want to do it so much that I am going insane.
Don't you find its sound so beautiful?
What is so beautiful? What is?
I only have to hear the sound of a violin and my heart pounds. Tears come to my eyes and I'm completely overwhelmed.
It feels so strange here.
I don't think you know what I am talking about.
Dad!
Alright! Alright! Alright! We will talk about it at home.
Dad! Buy me a violin, buy one for me!
Alright! You must buy me one!
I really need to have one, you must buy one for me!
Dad! You’ll buy it for me, you’ll buy it for me.
Quit it!
Oh, come right in!
Come and take a seat here.
I am late.
Do you find the place comfortable?
It is hard to feel at home in a rented accommodation.
Not at all, it is very cozy and nice.
Sister-in-law.
She wants us to give a special lecture.
Sister, we are on holiday here.
I know but since both of you are here, I can't let you idle the time away.
I'm asking you for this favor. You will do it, right?
Do you have...
violins here?
Right there. Take a look.
Hey, hey! Don't touch them!
Uh, do you have one for a begin… beginner?
I don't stock any suitable for beginners. Try a store near a school, OK?
Uh...how much are these?
Why do you wanna know? They are expensive.
How expensive...are they?
100,000,000 won.
Ah no! You must be pitch perfect, note by note. You can put the expression in later. First get the notes exactly right.
You guys... how many days of practice did you skip?
Two days...maybe three?
Why don't you just retire?
OK, let's do it once more. Try to play the notes accurately.
Give me this one.
Yeah, hope you sell a lot.
Are you off to work, Dad?
Why are you so late? You…
Where have you been? Have... have you been to that school again? You brat?
I am...going to enroll in that school.
Don't be silly!
Huh? Why not? Why can't I?
Your dad is poor!
Schubert was also poor!
HE'S DOCTOR, A DOCTOR!
Dad, why are you so ignorant? The doctor is Schweitzer. I mean Schubert!
You wanna get a scolding or something today?!
Why can't you behave like the professor there?
You lied when you said Mom died, right? You think I don't know?
Find my mother! I wanna go to Mommy. I hate you, DAD!
WHY YOU! I WORK TO MY BONES TO SUPPORT YOU, YOU BRAT!
I hate you, DAD!
COME HERE!
My baby!
You're gonna get it when you come home!
My baby....
Huh?
Do you have to raise that child by hitting him like that?
I...I'm sorry.
How could you...that child...?!
I said I'm sorry.
Sorry?! No one who knows what sorry means would abandon a woman without knowing what state she was in.
How could...
That child...I'm going to take him. I can’t leave him with the likes of you.
Why are you surprised? I said I'm going to take him with me.
Wh... what?
Why? You wanna say he's your child?
Because he's your child you wanna raise him?
That's right. I'm going to raise him.
What?
You… you said you're not his mother. You said that yourself.
What… who do you think you are? You appear suddenly and take him? After ten years?
Why? Why can't I take him? You think I'm not qualified to be a mother?
Just go. You, just leave.
I won't go.
Go!
I won't go. I cannot leave without him.
You...don't come here again.
If you come here again and talk nonsense, then I'm going to...
I'm going to tell him the truth. Tell him you abandoned him when he was a baby.
Cut! NG!
Once more!
Do it once again!
Cut!
What the! Can't you do it right?!
You better do it right. You think we are robots to beat? You think we are machines to beat.
You think we're not even human beings?!
Hey, Pianist. Can you play for me?
Let go!
What... what are you trying to do? Where do you think you are? Why do you keep coming here?
This is my contact info.
Tell me your home phone number.
Huh! What's the point of keeping in touch? You've left this world. I told the kid you're dead and showed him your grave.
What? I am dead?
So what was I supposed to tell the kid, then?
That his own mother abandoned him? Was that what I was supposed to tell him?
What's his name?
It's Kang Jae-il. Why
Kang Jae...il. Jae-il. I'm gonna take him with me.
What? You're gonna take him? You think you can treat us like this because we are poor? What?
What have you been doing?
What does this say?
So, you abandoned the kid and became successful? Were you able to chew down your food? You could live well?
Yeah, I was able to live. I've been living really well.
Hey, don't make me laugh. I may be slow, but I know this. I'm sure you couldn't live very well.
I even have a man.
I'm going to get married.
Grandpa, do you know that lady?
Why should I know her?
Come on… You seem to know her… Who is she?
Do you like her?
Yes. She's really cool!
We drank a lot. Let's finish this bottle, OK?
Dad…
In that room like an animal's den,
she gave birth all alone.
All alone.
We met each other after 10 years
I didn't care if she contacted me or not
I found myself cursing her first.
Dang.. What's wrong with me…?
I should have lived like a human being.
I thought that wench had forgotten Jae-il.
I thought I'd forgotten everything, but...
If you still have little feelings for her
you should tell her now.
There's the child to think of, after all.
She is going to marry another man.
It was your damn pride that made you lose her 10 years ago...
...so this time hang in there.
She's not married yet.
Do you know who she is marrying?
The kind of guy Jae-il is always talking about, a professor.
He wants to know why I can't be a professor.
She's a professor, too.
If she had not left me, she would not have made it.
Hi there, kid.
Do you want to come in for a second?
Excuse me?
It will be fine. Come inside.
Hi, come in.
This is the student with the most attentive ears in my entire class.
Is he really?
Huh? It's strange…
I think I saw this lady in our neighborhood...
She's not just any lady, she's a professor.
Do you
play violin?
No, sir.
I do not know how to play
but I love it.
Do you love it? How much?
Hugely! Lots and lots!
See
Here…
Hold the bow very lightly, as if it was fragile like an egg.
What's wrong?
Not easy, is it? Love is always hard at first.
Dad. The Professor is teaching me violin.
Come here. Let's go home.
Come on, let's go.
You must be his father.
I am Nam Jin-yoo.
Not coming?
Did you not hear what I said?
Put that down.
Wait..
Are you not going to put it down?
Give it to me.
He has a musical talent.
- Come on! - But Dad!
Come on!
OUT!
Too bad he has a thug for a father.
And the child's so poor!
What's the matter?
You don't mean that he's...?!
Dad, let go my hand! That lady with the Professor, how do you know her?
I told you not to come here!
How do you know her?
Why won't you do as I say?!
GO!
- Dad! - Just do as I say!
Jae-il! Jae-il!
Ma'am!
You're here again?
I need to ask you about the violin professor.
You mean Professor Nam Jin-woo?
No, not that one. The lady professor.
Ahh… Professor Lee Hyun-jae?
Lee... Hyun… Jae…
Yes, Professor Nam's fiancée.
She can't be…
So not that lady over there?
Baby…
I am sorry, Jae-il. It's my fault.
Your dad is sorry.
Stop crying!
Why did she abandon me?
No, she didn't abandon you. Why would she do that?
Don't lie to me. Everyone knows about it in this neighborhood.
No, that's not what happened.
Why would your mother abandon you? Why?
She carried you in her womb for nine months and risked her life to give you birth.
Would she have abandoned a child she risked her life for?
..
But why did it happen?
I did a terrible thing to her.
I did…
I did a bad thing to her.
Why did you do a bad thing to her?
Why? Why? You're a wicked man!
Why did you do a bad thing? You're wicked!
Stop crying!
Jae-il!
Stop it.
I am sorry, it's my fault.
We need two hands, not foreigners.
Yes sir.
Two laboring men!
Two men for special duties!
Two metalworkers needed!
One more hand needed for a warehouse!
..
Go ahead. Ok.
See you tomorrow! Ok.
Hello
How have you been?
Your mother is going to meet your grandfather. Shall we go into the school?
Let's go.
Isn't it beautiful?
Such beautiful music is built up from many notes.
Help yourself to tea.
I feel ashamed to be meeting you this way.
Please let me take Jae-il away with me.
What are you talking about?
There's a man you're about to marry.
It's what he wants, too.
You can't do that.
His dad is alive and well. His Dad loves him to death.
I can raise Jae-il better than his father can.
Do you know what a huge talent he has for music?
You've brought him up so far without even realizing that, haven't you?
My son…
...is much better than me. He's not useless like I am.
Please, please, I'm begging you!
I am sorry.
I am sorry. Please don't react this way.
Man-ho's only son is all he has and you want to take that one thing away from him.
He's endured physical hardships and done a grueling job for that child's sake
So without him, how can my son survive?
I'm sorry.
But I too... have to think only of my own son's welfare.
How could you! How could…
You said, 200,000 won, correct?
Yes.
This is good enough for a beginner in elementary school.
I see.
We have two types of cases, wooden ones and plastic ones.
Seeing how he's just a kid, the lighter one would be best.
Jae-il! Kang Jae-il, where are you?
Here…
Do you want to see what I bought for you?
Tada! Surprise!
What's that? Did Grandpa buy it for you?
Jae-il, will you go and fetch me my magnifying glass, please?
That professor gave it to him. You can see at first glance it's a really good one.
My oh my, this is terrible, really terrible...
What are you talking about?
I told her to wait for you at the tea room down the hill.
She is so shameless. The evil bitch!
I...
... I don't have a proper job. I don't have a wife or a house.
All I have in my life is Jae-il. He's my reason for living. Have you no pity for me?
Yes, I do pity you.
But that's why there's no alternative. I want to make sure that Jae-il doesn't turn out pitiful like you.
I am not going to raise him like me. I will raise him well.
If he has a talent for the violin I'll get him lessons.
Do you know how much a monthly violin lesson fee is?
I will take him.
Please let me take him.
Hyun-jae!
Why do you want to risk putting our son in an unpleasant family situation?
In due course, you'll be having your husband's children... Think about it....
Ah but I...
...I can't have more children
You told me you were already living with another woman,
when you were going to jail for fraud.
Because you didn't tell me the truth you put me through hell.
Have you any idea?
I was all alone,
that night.
I am sorry for that. I am sorry… If I had known you were pregnant, I would not have
Fine.
Sure, you regret it, don't you?
Deeply, bitterly?
I've been there, too.
But… I'm not going to live that way anymore. I'm not leaving the boy behind ... No way.
Come out and face us!
Come out! Come out! Come out!
My grandson… my puppy…
What shall we do, my puppy?
Eat this on the plane, OK?
What a terrible thing!
Stop it.
Grandma and Grandpa!
What?
Just think of it as if I am going to study overseas a little early. So wait for me.
That's a good idea.
Please wait for me. I will come back as a famous person and give you my autograph.
Loyalty!
Let's go.
I would take you to the airport if my schedule was free.
Why can't my mother watch you making a movie?
You know I suddenly have so many things to do.
Let's try to make the best we can of our lives, eh?
You try your best playing the violin and I'll try my best in acting. OK?
You need to build a house.
Of course. I really do have many things to do.
What is the color of the roof of my house?
Orange.
Good.
How about the ceiling?
It is a glass ceiling.
The Sun rises and the stars fade above the ceiling.
And the whole sky is bathed in....
Dad?
What?
Dad! Do I really,
do I really have to go?
You were the first to say you wanted to.
I know I did.
But I am afraid
And
Jae-il!
You will become a wonderful violinist.
And I'll build the most beautiful house just for you.
We can do it, can't we?
Can't we?
Let's make that a promise.
Promise!
My guardian angel, be brave!
Let's go.
We'll be going, then.
Yes
Just one thing, though.
He likes seafood, cutlass fish, oysters, stuff like that.
We can get those easily enough in America.
That's good.
Thank you... for all you've done.
Just a moment, though...
The boy can be pretty determined, and so please...
Please what?
Because he can be pretty determined,
don't try to force him into anything he doesn't want to do.
I won't, is there anything else?
Jae-il, we'll get on fine, you'll see.
You'll be fine.
Let's get back to work!
To be continued in Part 2...