Daddy, wake up! We have to clean
- Wake up - Song-yi, Daddy's dead
Wake up, Daddy
You liar, you can't fart if you're dead
Your fart stinks
You're passing gas when you should be helping me?
Get up now Please get up!
Wake up It's not like we do this every month
We only do a major cleaning four times a year
How could you do this to me?
Please let me at least have Sunday off
You get all week off, but I only have Sunday off
Do you have to do this on Sunday? Song-yi!
Who gets the whole week off?
At least you get Sundays off I don't even have Sunday
People would think you're doing hard labor
You have to make a fuss when the vacuum does all the work
I've heard enough Hang this up for me
I just don't get a single day off
What time is it?
It's past three You should've woken me up
The fight's already started
You can't just leave it here Hang it up
The curtain isn't going anywhere I'll do it after the fight
Then hammer that nail into the wall
Why bother even asking?
Be quiet I can't hear anything
I said I'd do it later
Do we have to go out to eat?
We could've had Chinese delivered
All I get is a bowl of black bean noodles when I've toiled away all day
and have a bloody nail to show for it?
No way
Must you have that BBQ roast?
It's untaste---
Daddy, what is roast?
That's... You can see it for yourself later
That woman... How dare she just cut in like that?
- Women... - Don't be so mean
I'll be just as confused when I start driving
Driving? What are you talking about?
I need to learn to drive if I'm going to get a job
- Job? - There you go again
You promised I could go back to work when Song-yi turned six
- Song-yi, how old are you? - Six
I never promised anything
I said I'd consider it
Mark my words I'm getting a job this year
It's a jungle out there, lady You'll never find a cushier job
than being a housewife
If you have to get a job, come to our company
You can work in place of me, and I can run the house
- Don't think I can't - Come on, Mommy, don't be stubborn
Let's just stick with the status quo
Hello?
If your wife is with you, then just listen
Director Park
We're playing poker at Doo-nam's now
Get here pronto
Bring a six-pack, two dried squids, and ten bags potato chips
What? You need to see me right away about a contract?
Young-chul and Kwang-soo are here It's a big game
Aren't they the subcontractors who took off last time?
Yes, it's revenge time
Can't we put if off about three hours?
I'm out with my family...
You're not the only one with a family Fine, suit yourself
What? We might lose the contract if I don't come over now?
Are you really going to work? On a Sunday?
You don't believe me? You want to talk to Director Park yourself?
- Never mind - Go ahead
There's no such thing as Sundays for us Every day is a workday
This is life in the jungle
Why would you want this kind of life?
But you can't drop us off here
What choice do I have?
I'd rather take a cab, but you can't drive the car
- Where is Daddy going? - To make money
Then we're not going to eat "coast"?
I'll buy you lots of "coast" later
Let's just eat at home today
So you're not even going to call?
Speak of the devil
What's wrong with you? What are you doing
after dumping your wife and daughter on the street?
Mina, I'm in the emergency room right now
Emergency room?
Director Park passed out while drinking
We need three bags of O negative Nurse, suction
Is that right? Is it serious?
He's out of the woods for now, but I need to stay with him
It really is a jungle out there You even have casualties
By any chance, are you playing poker with monkeys in the jungle?
How can you even say that when a life is hanging in the balance?
Don't let them clean you out, and just come home, you jerk
Clean me out? I'm on a winning streak...
You'd better come home now! What if you're late for work tomorrow?
Have you ever seen me be late for work?
Wait!
Thank you
Your jacket is tucked in
You're late for work on Monday?
I haven't seen you before New, aren't you?
- What department? - Planning
- Name? - Ji Sun-woo
Sun-woo, Sun as in "good" and Woo as in "friend"?
Yes
Good friend...nice name
Sun-woo, what's it to you if
your senior is late for work or not?
I was out of line I'm sorry if I offended you
What's this company coming to? There's no respect
I'm Manager Koo Soo-han with the sales department
You'd better watch it
The planning department is no walk in the park
Come see me if you run into any problems
- I could give you some advice - Yes, I'll come see you often
Yes Well, I'd better be off. See you later
Good friend
Good morning!
Mr. Hwang, you were drinking last night, weren't you?
Kwang-soo, enough with that online trading Cash out
Are you proud of being late? Why are you yelling?
I wasn't I'm just happy to see everyone
What is this? Just look at you
What is this?
Sir!
Good morning
Everyone, this is Chief Ji Sun-woo, the new director of planning
I'm Manager Koo Soo-han... with the sales department
I'm Ji Sun-woo
I'll come seek your advice if I run into problems
I should seek your advice...
This is a apple very delicious
Early education is so important
It's only been two months, but he already speaks like a native
Song-yi is not taking English lessons, is she?
You should invest in her education She hasn't even mastered Korean yet
Besides basic education is the most important
That's right Song-yi can't really speak Korean
What are you saying? She can speak very well
- Right? - Yes
Go in See you later
- Bye - Wait
When are you going to pay your membership dues?
You're two months late on your fine too
You can hold the next meeting at our house
And for the membership dues...
I didn't bring my wallet I'll pay next time
Call me for the meeting
Hi, Eun-young, I called earlier
I told you not to change the concept I'll talk to you when I get back
I'm sorry, but I don't have much time
I'm sorry to bother you when you must be busy
No, don't be, but I don't have a suitable position for you
Not even one? I don't mind a small company
- There is one, but... - There is? Where?
Your husband's company
But you can't work with your husband
And I doubt you'd get it if they know you're married
Yes Not that, Yes
I've conducted an analysis of our company
I've learned that we need to reduce the size of our workforce,
and enforce stronger disciplinary actions
Everyone will be accountable for their mistakes
Executives are not exempt Neither am l
I believe we're in need of a revolutionary management system
- Scary... - Scary, isn't he?
He got his MBA from New York University
The president hand-picked him
even before he went abroad to study
He got the job purely through connections
It's the age-old problem of Korean society
They just won't support new talents
All you have to do is kowtow and brown-nose
Kwang-soo, coffee
But he said the first thing he'd do is restructuring
Shouldn't we be on our toes?
I haven't taught you anything
How can he fire us when sales is the heart of our operation?
You think a man can survive without a heart?
Just carry on as you used to Don't be swayed Just carry on
Oh Oh Oh don't do that girl's hart is a reed
Don't say no or why
Can't have wishes any more
Take care of the rest, Soo-han
My wife will kill me if I don't come home tonight
You know we're walking on thin ice these days
We're in trouble if we don't break Director Choi
No problem Have you ever seen me fail?
But he sure can drink
He turns into a dog when he's drunk
Be careful not to get bitten
- Yes, sir - See you
What a mess!
Shall we go to another place? I know a great place
But before that...Please sign here
I said I'd sign it You have my word
- Don't you trust me? - I do
I do, but collecting autographs of successful men is my hobby
Are you toying with me?
Please, think of it as giving
an autograph to your diehard fan Please, your John Hancock, please!
You know what you're doing I heard you used to box a bit
- pardon? - No?
I heard you used to box in college
How about it?
Then...Shadow boxing!
Who boxes in a suit?
Take your shirt off first
Take off! Take off!
You and your husband can't work for the same company
But I can arrange an interview
It'll never work
Open up!
Be quiet!
- Your husband is home - Why did you drink so much?
- I pulled a big one today - Good for you
You believe me, don't you?
I'll believe you if you go to sleep quietly
- Come here Don't play hard to get - What?
All right I already tipped the waiter
- It's your turn, Ha-jin - What?
Who's Ha-jin?
Koo Soo-han, you've gone too far
I don't remember how I got home last night
Mina, honey water
- I don't like carrots - You're going to get it!
Don't yell at the child so early in the morning
I got this as a tip last night
Who gave it to you? Me?
You think Song-yi would give it to me?
Don't get the wrong idea
You can't call this a bar tab It's an investment
Investment? I can't let Song-yi have English lessons
because I can't spare $20
And you dare invest $1 500 on drinks?
- I don't want to learn English - Quiet
And why do you have to only invest outside our home?
Look at my hands They're suffering from eczema,
but you won't even buy me a dishwasher
And you've never even sent my mom on a trip
when she loaned us the money to buy this place
Mom, I want to go on a trip
See, Song-yi wants to go on a trip too
- Would you please stop? - I'm going to get a job
I'll buy a dishwasher, pay Mom back,
and pay for Song-yi's lessons with the money I make
There you go again I said no
Song-yi will need more attention once she starts school
Don't turn this household upside down just to make a few bucks
A dishwasher and what?
Send Mother-in-law on a fancy trip?
Fine, I'll do it
I'm doing all this for you
Try all you want
No one will hire a married woman with a kid
Daddy Have a nice day Pasha!
Pasha!
When did I do that? I should really drink less
Good morning! Mr. Park
Good morning! Mr. Hwang, you're early
Kwang-soo, no more trading Coffee!
What...?
What's wrong with everyone?
We need to talk
You heard already? News sure travels fast
I told you I'd break Director Choi
- Why did you do that? - What?
There's no need to drag this out You should resign
- Resign? - You really haven't got a clue?
I told you to be careful
I warned you he turns into a dog when he's drunk,
and you had to go and knock him out?
What do you mean...?
You call that boxing?
Left, right, uppercut.
You were really a boxer? Good thing you gave up
You can't even last one round
It's not a good match for Koo Soo-han today.
Yes, he looks like a sick chicken
It's the third round of the match
Yes, he's been away for too long
But he could really take punches before
All of that is the past
Yes I am Jang Jung-Su! Let's start a boxing
It seems finished like that
He's getting up!
I'm taking a wage cut, thanks to you
It's unfair, sir! Resign over something like that?
That's what the bigwigs decided I have no choice
Bigwigs? Who decided that?
Get out of the way, I have a lot to say to him
- It's unfair! - He's not in now
Soo-han, what are you doing? Is this all you amount to?
Yes, this is all I amount to Get out of the way!
What do you want?
I admit my mistakes But it's really unfair...
Last night at the bar...
The days of making deals in bars are over
But sales is...
You've incurred a big loss for the company
You've put our other partners in jeopardy
by losing that contract
Please reconsider
You can't do this to a devoted employee
There's compassion even in the workplace
But the world doesn't run on compassion
If you have a problem with this decision, then talk to a lawyer
You've done enough Let's go
Hey! How old are you?
I guess you were born with a silver spoon in your mouth,
and have no idea how tough the real world is.
Punk, I'm old enough to be your big brother
- Soo-han - Let go!
What? The world doesn't run on compassion?
The days of making deals in bars are over?
I got scared and worked my butt off
when I heard there'd be restructuring
I did my best so I could keep my job
What salesman in Korea doesn't get contracts over drinks?
- Is this what you did yesterday? - Yes, I did So what?
You think I've got nowhere else to go?
I quit! But mark my words
My co-workers won't stand for this Got that?
Mr. Hwang, it's a brand new notebook
Kwang-soo, for your coffee And no more online trading
I'm sorry, Soo-han Let's go out for a drink later
"Can't connect the line and go through the message box---"
I doubt I'll run into him
I'll think about it after I get the job first
You have extensive experience in food & beverage marketing
Yes, that was my area of interest
You took several years off What were you doing?
I got married... had a child... and was a full-time housewife
What?
- She's married - No wonder... that's why---
What?
Get out!
- Pardon? What do you mean? - I said to get out
But...
You think I've got nothing better to do with my time?
There are millions of good-looking single women out there
You're a married woman? Why are you wasting our time?
Call the police Get out now!
Ms. Choi Mina!
- Yes?
What were you doing while you weren't working?
You're not married, are you?
No
- Welcome - You don't have a table?
I'll free one up for you if there isn't
- Excuse me - Yes?
I'm sorry, but can I ask you to move to another table?
I'll give you some extra food on the house
I'll take the check
Song-yi, come out, Koo Song-yi
- It's a doll - Did you have a nice day?
Why are you home so early, and with a doll?
I came home early because I missed my wife
- Is something wrong? - No...nothing
Did you go out today? You're even wearing makeup
I met Eun-young... she was in the area
- You should have dinner - I'm not hungry
That's right
You'd be hard put to find a son-in-law who'd send
his mother-in-law on a trip when the economy's this bad
"The unemployment rate's climbing..."
Where? Italy?
Mom wants to go to ltaly
Italy? Isn't that too far to go alone?
Soo-han says okay Yes, you should go to Europe
He's also buying me a dishwasher
He said he'd pay you back soon So don't worry about anything,
and just start planning your trip
Mom, I have to go Stop drinking and go home
- How about that one, honey? - lsn't it too big?
It's too big for a family of three...
I need that size for pots and pans too
But we don't even have space for that
- Find another one - I already ordered it this morning
I bought it on a five-month, no-interest payment plan
How could you go and make a huge decision like that all on your own?
But you told me to buy it
But you should've discussed it with me first
- You want me to cancel the order? - I didn't say that
She doesn't know the value of money
- Where are you going? - Cigarette!
Die, you punk You deserve to die
Die, punk!
Was it too weak?
Die, punk! You deserve to die
- That's enough - What? Not enough emotion?
It's the longest line I've got so far
- I got canned - Canned?
- Where? - I resigned from work
"Let's run to the wilderness..."
"the sun of youth"
- Give me that - Have some food
You must have a fat check for severance pay
Just lend me $5000
I can no longer handle
my credit card debt
Severance pay?
After paying back the loan, I barely have enough money
for bowl of soup
Is that right? Then tell your wife
Maybe she has some money stashed away
That's why you're in your sorry state
A man can't beg woman for money
You have a job lined up?
I have more than a hundred clients
I'm sure somebody will give me a job
If you can't find a job, tell me
I'll get you a gig as an extra
- Welcome! - Welcome what?
You never pay your rent on time
Of course I did I paid on time last month...
On time? You were a week late
- But business is slow... - Then shut it down
I'm not running a charity here
I'll come up with a plan next month...
- You have a plan? - Not really...
Listen to my story
They said blow on this, so I said, "l don't want to."
Who are they to tell me what to do? I have free will
Yes, you did the right thing
She refused to take a breathalizer test,
and interfered with police work
But she wasn't driving Please be lenient
No! What has this country ever done for me?
Why should I pay the fine?
Mom, that's enough
Where is Professor Hwang? Did you lock him up?
Why...Don't be a drunken fool
- Mister, how dare you? - What's the matter with you now?
- What do you think you're doing? - Not you too...
Yes, my mother-in-law enjoys her drinks
But I've been telling you she wasn't driving
Get out! That's what I am saying
Be quiet! You'll really get it!
I was only going to drink a little,
but my friends insisted I buy them drinks when I told them I'd be going to ltaly
All right You did well
What has Soo-han ever done for me until now?
He only drinks and plays poker
And he's so ignorant too And he's...
- Mom, what's wrong with you? - Don't stop me
Do you know how upset I was when you married him?
It would've been so nice if you married Professor Hwang's son
- You betrayed me - Mom...please, let's be quiet
Why did Soo-han leave without us?
I thought I saw him at the police station
- I'm sorry You know how Mom is - It's all right
I'm just ignorant I can't even get mad
But you're the only one who takes care of Mom
when she gets into trouble
- She knows that - I know
Honey Don't be mad
I'm not mad
And it's hard pretending to be invisible
It's nice walking alone with you like this
- l...Today... - What?
You want me to carry you?
What's gotten into you?
- You got into trouble, didn't you? - No
- Are you sure? - sure
Then you have to carry me all the way home
- I've gotten heavier, haven't l? - No
Really? But I gained weight
I've lost my figure since I had Song-yi
No You'd better not skip meals to lose weight
And you'll go to Ha-jin when I get fat?
- Who's Ha-jin? - You don't remember?
Ha-jin will be disappointed How can you not even remember?
- Did you ever regret marrying me? - Of course I did
When you rack up credit card debt,
when you come home drunk every night,
when you're too busy watching TV to help around the house,
and when you dump me on the streets to go play poker
- That many times? - Yes!
Aren't you grateful I'm still staying with you?
Be good
Daddy! Pasha!
Pasha!
Please help me out here I'm the best salesman you'll find
The rumor has already spread
It seems you still pack a powerful punch You should take up boxing again
Sir
Yes, have been checking the safty
Excuse me!
Please, sir
People will think I'm taking a bribe
Sir...
this is Koo Soo-han
I sent you flowers on your birthday...
It doesn't have to be a managerial position
Hello?
Ribbit, ribbit, a frog is pooping
Daddy frog, mommy frog, and baby frog
Didn't eat much, but still gotta poop
- Did you do it? - Yes
Your poop really stinks
- It's worse than Daddy's fart? - Yes, it's much worse
I guess it's because you're constipated
Wash your hands
Hello? What?
Really? I really got the job?
Thank you Thank you so much
Song-yi, Mom got it
- Got what? - I got a job!
- Sweetie - So tired
- That's not it l... - Let's just go to sleep tonight
I'm not asking you to do anything Hear me out!
Let's talk later I'm really tired today
Is anything wrong? You're acting odd lately
What?
You used to come home drunk every night,
but you've been coming home right on time,
you don't seem to have much of an appetite,
and you haven't been lying
Are you saying I come home drunk
and lie to you every day?
That's not what I said I'm just worried about you
Forget it
Do you have to irritate me when I'm tired?
I just made it worse
Yes...Let's just do anything
I can do it
Hey, there's nothing to be embarrassed about
Just tell yourself, "I'm playing a parking attendant."
As if!
Who got you the job?
-Kang-ja - The neighborhood committee chair?
Yes, she's something
She got me the job here so I can pay her rent
She's a real Scrooge
You should've told me If she sees me...
You said no one would recognize you in this disguise
And that tightwad would never come to a fancy place like this
Welcome!
Eat this
That's Fishcake and... that's...Oh my gosh...
- Mom, there's fish cake outside? - Be quiet
My gosh...
Welcome
Be careful with my car
Wait Go buy me a pack of...
I haven't seen you before Are you new?
You should answer when someone asks you a question
- You! Aren't you Manager Koo? - No
-lt is you? - No
What are you doing here? That's right You got canned
It must be hard making a living
A boxer working as a parking attendant...
Suits you How much do you get for this gig?
I doubt you hardly make enough for your kid's tuition...Poor thing---
I feel sorry for your wife and kid, who have a thug for...
What? Getting steamed? You want to punch me out again?
You did it once already, so why not again? Go ahead
That's right A man should learn from his mistakes
You did well
On that note, go buy me a pack of cigarettes
Now!
- Which brand? - Up to you And have a smoke on me
- What are you doing? - I'm leaving You can take my pay
Where are you going?
Buy yourself some cigarettes
Did you see Unit 702's new car? It's really nice
Her husband's business must be doing well
But doesn't he look like a player?
How frustrating...
I know it was him,
but I can't confirm it
- What do you mean? - What?
I saw your husband at a restaurant today
He was working as a parking attendant with Fishcake
- Parking attendant? - That's right
Can't be He must've been working at his office
That's why it's so strange
He was hiding behind a mask and a cap,
but I was able to recognize him
What, What's going on?
Who's there?
It's me
Daddy
- So many shoes... - We're having a meeting
- Daddy - Hi, Song-yi
- Hello - Hello
Hello
You were working as a parking attendant today, right?
You were wearing a mask and a cap...with Fishcake
- What do you mean...? - You're wrong
She insists she saw you working as a parking attendant
Parking attendant? Why would I be doing that?
- You heard him - I know that was you
When? Where did you see me? Do you have proof?
I'm saying I saw you because I did
My vision is just fine
Do you have proof?
Don't spread silly rumors, and just go home
Or go collect back rent from Fishcake
Daddy, what is this?
There it is
You were wearing this cap and mask... I saw you drinking a soda
We had an athletic competition at work today,
and I have this mask because I have asthma...
Who's there?
Police Sorry to bother you
Good evening Is this Mr. Koo Soo-han's residence?
- Yes, it is - We have the right place
What brings you here...?
- You did this, didn't you? - No Says who?
I'm sorry, Soo-han You should've keyed it just a little...
He said I had to pay for damages...
You jerk, what are you going to do about my car?
Why are you doing this? And what's this about a car?
Why am I doing this?
He keyed my car and took off
You know how much that car cost?
You couldn't buy one even if you saved all your paychecks for 5 years
Let's talk outside
Where do you think you're going!
Is he telling the truth?
Mina...It's a long story...
Just tell me if he's telling the truth or not...
I was going to take pity on you since you even got canned...
But you're not letting me!
You got fired?
That's why he was working as a parking attendant
Mina, what happened was...
Koo Soo-han! Do you have a death wish?
Your dishwasher is here
I'm sorry I'm really sorry
Why didn't you tell me?
The thing was...
How could you deceive me for days and not say a thing?
Why tell you when I was going to solve it on my own?
You call this solving the problem?
You should come to me first when something like that happens
We're married
Yes, let's say I'm sorry for not telling you
But you think it was easy for me?
It was eating me up inside the past few days
So we should find a way out of it together Why take it all on yourself?
And what would change if I had told you?
What could you have done?
I got a job I start tomorrow
A job?
- Did you just say you got a job? - Yes
I told you very clearly that you couldn't get a job
Do you not listen to a word I say?
So you think you've finally got your chance, is that it?
- Why do you put it that way? - Then how should I put it?
I just can't understand it Why are you so anxious to work?
Does Professor Hwang's son work there?
Stop that nonsense
The economy's bad, and I got a job
Why make an issue of it
when I can work while you're looking for another job?
What am I supposed to do if you go to work?
Stay home and play house? How can you be so selfish?
Selfish?
Yes, over the past six years that we've been married,
I fed you and Song-yi first when there was good food.
I bought your and Song-yi's clothes first before mine
That's the kind of selfish life I've led
I've done every little thing around the house
while you came home drunk every night after work
That's how selfish I am Happy now?
You think working is easy?
There's pressure to meet your quota, pressure from your superiors,
and rookies are always threatening your position
And you have to swallow your pride to kowtow to your clients
You think that's easy?
So take some time off and find another job.
I'll make money in the meantime
And just how much can you make?
More than a parking attendant, no doubt
What? What did you just say?
Yes...you're finally saying what's really on your mind
Yes, I wore a cap and a mask to park cars
because I was embarrassed
But now even my wife is looking down on me
Fine...I'll bring home money
even if I have to park cars or do hard labor
Not another word, okay?
Mom, what is this? Can I open it?
Leave it alone We're going to return it
Koo Soo-han You stupid jerk
- Daddy, wake up - No
- Daddy, wake up! - Daddy's dead
Daddy, wake up! Wake up!
- Why did you do that? - Daddy, I'm hungry
Ask Mommy to make you breakfast
Mom went to work
What?
I'm sorry--- There's stew on the stove
Please take Song-yi to kindergarten,
and pick her up afterwards Let's talk when I come back
Why, that woman...
- Daddy, you're not going to work? - Not today
- Then are you going tomorrow? - Later I'll go to work later
That's why Mom went to work, right?
Daddy, I'm hungry I want breakfast
What's wrong with this?
Daddy, you forgot to turn that on
You're better than me
I'm going to drink this after breakfast
Put it back and drink it later
My tummy hurts if I drink it cold Mom always makes it warm
You want me to heat it up?
Let's eat when the stew's ready
- I want eggs - Song-yi, let's just eat what we have
No, I want eggs
- I want eggs - All right I'll make some
Why can't she just eat...?
I have to clean this up now
It stinks
- You have to wear this - I don't wear that stuff
- Mom wears it - I don't
Wear it You have to wear it!
- Daddy - What?
The microwave is making a funny noise
Song-yi!
Make a sentence? That I am doing the household---
For sake of peace I'll be the sacrifice
These are my shoes!
I am a new staff!
You must be find a worng part
Expensive, right?
No,No,must be the next
- I have an idea of making money! - What is it?
What do you mean that following me here?
I came here as you were alone
I'm going to your's now so just wait, right?
I was mad!
Hello, everyone
This is Koo Soo-han
I'm here to share with you a useful household tip
Isn't it upsetting when you find a lipstick stain
on your shirt after riding on a crowded subway or bus?
But don't worry!
Dilute some alcohol in hot water,
dab it with a towel and scrub it out
Good as new
Yes, no more stain Good as new
You rode on a crowded subway with Ha-jin?
- Is this Ha-jin's lipstick? - Who's Ha-jin?
You can get a lipstick stain out on a shirt,
but not the scar on your wife's heart.