When I was 15 years old, I drank an entire bowl...
of cooking oil for the first time in my life.
(Sichuan, China, 1997)
You drank the entire bowl? Were you out of your mind?
I had starved for four days straight...
because our house was out of rice.
Do you remember Hwang Restaurant? It used to be really famous.
And as I passed by that restaurant, I smelled something...
savory and crunchy.
It was the salty smell of cooking oil.
What? The cooking oil smelled salty?
Have a sniff. Doesn't it smell nice and salty?
That's when I first realized...
that I was actually craving cooking oil,
not rice.
So I asked if I could start working at Hwang Restaurant.
I begged the owner if I could have a bowl of cooking oil,
and I drank the entire bowl all at once.
Was your stomach okay after drinking all that cooking oil?
Don't even ask.
I drank three bowls in a row,
and my stomach hurt immediately.
I ended up going to the bathroom because I had diarrhea.
It felt so relieving.
The indigestion I had for 15 years was all gone.
Call me "Honey".
Can I really call you that?
From now on, don't ever drink cooking oil even if you feel lonely.
Why not?
Because...
I'll be your cooking oil from now on.
Honey.
You taste so sweet. Is it because of the cooking oil?
Call me "Honey" one more time.
Honey.
Julia Roberts is so pretty.
(National Theater, Seoul, 1999)
Sneezing!
She's mine.
Shut it.
She's my ideal type of woman.
Don't ever say that.
I can't remember the last time I ever kissed a man.
Me neither.
Am I the only one enjoying this?
Shut it, and keep doing what you were doing.
Let's not stop.
(Kitchen Staff Wanted)
(Episode 7)
Are you hiring?
Here. You don't have to pay me congratulatory money.
All of you should come to my wedding tomorrow...
and have some delicious food.
I'll kill you if you don't.
Isn't she the woman...
who said she'd kill us if we didn't go to her wedding?
Are you here because you got angry...
that we didn't go to your wedding?
Are you hiring kitchen staff or waiting staff?
I'm hiring both.
Where do you think you're going?
Our boss told you to leave.
We're not hiring. You can go.
You made our boss bleed that night.
You better consider yourself lucky. Please leave.
Why do you ask if he's hiring or not?
My gosh.
Are you planning to work here?
Do you want to work here?
I need 12,000 dollars every month...
so that I can pay for my monthly rent.
On top of that, I need money for living expenses.
So I'll need at least 15,000 dollars.
If I ask you for 15,000 dollars a month as my paycheck,
would you call me crazy?
My gosh.
No, we'll just think you're completely insane.
Either that...
or your brain's malfunctioning because you ate something weird.
- My gosh. - Shut your mouth.
My goodness, what's wrong with you?
I know how insane it sounds. I'm sorry.
By the way,
what did yours say?
- What do you mean? - I'm curious.
What are you talking about?
Never mind.
Boss. Boss.
Aren't you the owner of the restaurant downstairs?
But how could you just stand still...
when he fired most of us?
My gosh.
Stop hitting this.
You should be hitting Poong instead.
- You. - Yes?
Go tell the realtor that we wish to sell the restaurant downstairs.
Let's just sell it.
Yes, that's a better idea.
Let's make sure Poong doesn't even get to start a business here.
Gosh, he totally deserves that. Yes, let's just sell it.
Let's stop Poong from getting his revenge.
Who cares that he got fired from the hotel?
He had no right to fire us like that.
It's not like you guys did anything right.
But we did nothing wrong.
Aside from Dong Sik embarrassing us by dislocating his shoulder,
we did nothing wrong.
Hey.
You should've showed off your skills as a cook.
Instead, you just put on a circus.
It's not that you're good at making hand-pulled noodles.
It's just that you overuse your strength to make them.
That's called foolishness, not competence.
My gosh, are you guys jealous because I'm the only one...
who got acknowledged by Poong?
- Hey. - Are you envying me?
My gosh.
Boss, all we did was do our best.
I want all five of you guys...
to think about what you want to do for a living.
It's your homework. Do you understand?
- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.
(Hungry Frying Pan)
My gosh.
(Seongbuk-gu Office, Giant Hotel, Seongbuk Cultural Institute)
Hey.
My gosh, what a coincidence.
Did you get your surgery?
I'll be getting it soon.
Just to let you know,
we're very discreet about the identity of our debtors...
and their personal reasons on borrowing money from us.
Thank you.
By the way, how much interest do I need to pay?
Did you call your husband?
What happens if I fail to pay you back?
Will I have to sell my body?
Where?
Like a bar?
Nobody will buy you.
Why not?
Because you have a parasite in your head.
Mr. Light.
- Give me your cellphone number. - Well...
Don't you know my office phone number?
Never mind then.
What's the passcode?
Why do you need my number?
You can just come to my office to pay the debt.
Why don't you ask me for my number?
Well,
didn't you leave your number...
at my office?
I put down my home phone number.
That's good enough.
Then are we only going to talk about money?
Like repayment date, interest rate,
and principal repayment date?
How can you only talk about money?
We're creditor and debtor. What else do we need to talk about?
Plus you're a married woman.
How can a crush end in an instant?
I mean,
I told you I fell head over heels for you...
a day before your wedding.
When you weren't a married woman.
So...
What do you want me to do?
I was happy when I had a crush on someone.
I fell in and out of love all by myself.
I liked it.
You feel miserable, not happy.
A crush isn't love. Forget it.
Who was it?
By the way, does he still not know that you love him?
It's Leonardo DiCaprio.
"Leonardo DiCaprio"?
Okay. Got it.
I understand.
I can't have a conversation with a woman with a parasite.
Do you know how much I loved Julia Roberts?
I'm still...
madly in love with Julia Roberts.
She's a married woman too.
You've had a crush on a married woman before then.
And you still do.
Then I...
am going to have a crush on you.
You're the one who allowed me...
to have a crush on you, all right?
That's not true.
Yes, it is.
Even if I two-time you with Julia Roberts,
don't complain.
Don't be jealous. Okay?
- What? - Or I'll raise the interest rate.
Well, you don't need permission to have a crush on someone.
Okay, then I will.
I'll have a crush on you.
(Wife)
(Poong)
- Answer it. - I don't need to.
Just answer it.
(Poong)
(Speaker)
What is it?
I'll...
make it at this restaurant.
I'll go head to head...
against the hotel.
Do as you wish.
Come back for a meal.
You can come anytime.
I'm going to open up a practice on the third floor.
I'll go down and eat there.
My wife...
Delete that nickname.
We've been going out since we were very young.
I knew we'd have a moment like this.
- Don't wait for me. - I won't.
Thanks.
I'm...
not someone you can dump...
that easily.
I'll make you regret this. I won't wait for you.
I'll live recklessly too.
If I'm going to die, I'm going to die here!
I guess the anesthetic hasn't worn off yet.
Sae Woo looks prettier.
Buster, you've done well.
Is that all?
You're going to live another day with me,
all right?
You shouldn't hold back on showing affection.
Okay.
All right.
You're so pretty.
Good boy.
Thanks to you, the surgery was a success.
Everything's fine. Thank you.
(Thanks to you, the surgery was a success.)
I'm married. Don't have a crush on me.
You can't have a crush on me.
Never, ever.
Bye.
(I'm married. Don't have a crush on me.)
Why doesn't he text me back?
(Kitchen Staff Wanted)
(A week later)
(Hungry Frying Pan)
(The one in front of you now is your true love.)
Ma'am, are you here to eat?
Are you hiring?
Yes, we are.
How much is the monthly wage?
Have you worked in a kitchen before?
When you're sharpening a knife,
you aren't just sharpening its edge.
But also its belly.
Why?
What experience do you have?
Are you asking about my work experience?
Keep your eyes wide open and watch.
To the kitchen.
If you don't sharpen the belly of the knife,
your ingredients will rip.
If your ingredients rip,
so will a chef's heart.
What's going on?
He's disciplining the Cutting Part.
Is that all?
I could do that too. It's so easy.
What? Isn't that cooking oil?
Master Wang, aren't you warmed up now?
Show us your skills.
Master Wang!
- Master Wang! - Master Wang!
It might look like he's chopping randomly,
but you have to be perfect when you do this.
- Amazing! - Master Wang!
I chopped enough onions for 10 people...
in 3 minutes.
Even if the world comes to an end, I should be hired.
Am I hired?
- Lady. - Yes?
Don't try to show off. The real test starts now.
I never told you to perform a show.
This is all useless. Chopping well and fast?
That's the basics.
Are you looking down on me?
I'm so shocked.
Did you see her?
Do you need to be that good to become a chef?
I'm speechless.
- This is the home of Na O Jik... - And Dan Sae Woo.
- Please leave a message. - No, no!
- We'll call you back later. - We'll call you back later.
Honey?
Is that you, honey?
It's not your honey. It's your creditor.
What are you doing?
I'm waiting for my husband.
Come to the Chinese restaurant.
- I already ate dinner. - I'm not trying to buy you dinner.
- Drinks? - Are you crazy?
Why would I buy you drinks?
- You're sick. - I'm not.
- Forget it. - I'm fine.
Then come here right now.
I want to sleep.
Come.
I'm disappointed because you're not my husband!
Didn't you say...
you were looking for a job?
Me?
Are you going to hire me?
Well...
Will you pay me 15,000 dollars a month?
You're so crazy. It's charming.
I'm not going.
Fine, then. Don't come.
What is it?
Bring the contract.
Leave before I call the police.
Go ahead.
Do you think we're afraid of the police?
Is your arm okay?
I didn't fire you. Why did you miss work?
You little...
Keep going...
Hey.
- I told you to leave. - Why?
Are you scared that we might cut off your finger...
to stamp on the contract without you there?
Why are you interrupting my interview?
Who are you? Are you gangsters?
Are you bullies?
(Hungry Frying Pan)
- I thought you weren't coming. - My goodness!
(Traditional Chinese Food)
Sneezing!
Don't laugh. Don't laugh.
"Sneezing!"
Stop it.
You're the one who started it. "Sneezing!"
No one's sick anymore.
You don't have to pity me.
The tumor was removed.
He might even live longer than you.
I got it.
Come inside after five minutes.
I thought we had nothing more to discuss.
I heard you hired someone.
I'm in the process of it.
Show him.
You might be able to fire people at your will,
but you cannot hire people as you like.
Did you hear that?
Look at the third clause.
"The tenant will run Hungry Frying Pan..."
"for a year."
"He will be in charge of payroll and management costs."
"In exchange of the deposit..."
Listen carefully, okay?
"The tenant must listen to the landlord's opinions..."
"when it comes to hiring staff including the chef."
Don't be confused. You're not the one in charge.
Our boss is the one with the power.
So what?
Give my boys...
another chance.
You must be crazy.
They can get tested just like this woman.
Okay.
- Boss. - Boss.
What are you talking about?
Why are we being tested...
to work at our restaurant?
Shut your mouth.
Excuse me, what is your name?
It's Chae Seol Ja.
I thought I was almost hired for the Cutting Part.
All right.
Who wants to go against Ms. Chae Seol Ja?
Boss.
Are you not confident?
Gosh.
- Of course not. - Come on.
- Come on. - Come and try it.
If the Fire Part is like the father of the kitchen,
the Cutting Part is like the mother. It is an important role.
I won't work with just anyone.
The one that wins the competition will become the Cutting Part.
If you don't think you can do it,
I'll assume no one else applied.
Come out.
- Gosh. - Come out.
Here's the mom.
Maeng Dal was the Cutting Part.
Okay. Go for it.
Are you talking about me?
Go on.
Good luck.
Are you not confident?
He told me to come in after five minutes, right?
"Remember to look up at the stars..."
"and not down at your feet."
We have orders.
1 stir-fried seafood, 1 seafood jajangmyeon,
1 shrimp fried rice, 1 chicken fried rice.
Please grab your sizzling plates.
The dishes will go out in five minutes.
What's a sizzling plate?
You don't know what a sizzling plate is?
Are you seeing anyone?