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[Episode 16] [In Search of Lost Time]
I'm sorry. There was a situation.
What kind of situation?
What could be more important than your future and dreams?
Was writer Lee Go Eun that important to you?
Why aren't you answering?
I asked you if writer Lee Go Eun was that important to you.
That's right.
She's a very important person to me.
I just realized it myself.
How important...
Lee Go Eun is to me.
I'm sorry.
Where is the person who was here?
Ah, she was discharged a while ago.
Lee Go Eun! Wake up! Lee Go Eun!
Are you awake?
If you were that sick, you should have said something!
How are you feeling? Better?
What happened with the contract?
It went well.
I'm glad.
Yes, I'm glad, too.
Rest up. I'm going to go.
And...
thank you for today.
Ah, that's right.
You know how Kim Woo Jin goes to rescue Jin Hye Rin?
Huh?
I think you were right.
Yes, this is Anthony.
I didn't know how to call and explain things.
Don't worry, I heard your writer was in critical condition.
Is she okay?
Yes, she is okay now. But how did you...
Ms. Sung Min Ah explained everything to us.
Chairman said he doesn't want to lose
someone who cares that much about his writer.
Let's find another time to get together to sign the contract.
Thank you so much.
Yes. Yes. Thank you. I'll talk to you later.
[AK]
I just realized it myself.
How important...
Lee Go Eun is to me.
Good news!
Another CF deal came in.
This time it's for a headache medicine.
You'll be suffering from a headache.
Ta-da! I appear out of blue and give you the headache medicine.
And your headache will be totally gone.
At the end, we'll smile and say...
For headaches, toothaches, and cramps... there is Clear Q!
What do you think?
Listen to me.
From now until I die, I'll never shoot another a CF with you ever again.
Do you understand?
Why is she acting up again?
Does she not like it because it's headache medicine?
But I like it.
Clear Q!
Thank you. Because of you, I can sign the contract without a problem.
I'm glad.
And...
Your feelings for writer Lee Go Eun...
I can understand.
While spending a lot of time together, you could get close...
and feelings can develop for one another.
But do you think you'll feel the same once the drama is over?
I won't get impatient.
Once the time comes, I'll be able to hear the answer.
Are you sure you were sick?
Yeah, I was really sick.
Did you go to the hospital?
Of course I went.
If you were that sick, you should have called me!
You went to the hospital all alone being so sick?
I went with someone.
With who?
With someone...
With someone?
Who was it?
Mom, I'm in the middle of my meal!
You... you have a man now. Don't you?
No!
Oh my! You do!
Who is it? Who, huh?
By chance, is it that Kim Bong Dal?
No!
I'm going to get indigestion!
Hi, how are you?
Oh my! It's you!
Where are you headed?
I brought some food for Go Eun.
I'm going back home now.
I'll give you a ride, why don't you get in?
Well... I...
No, that's okay.
It's too cold for you to walk back home. Why don't you get in?
How are you doing?
Busy earning a living, and I didn't even realize my daughter was sick.
By the way, do you happen to know this person named Kim Bong Dal?
- Kim Bong Dal? - Yes.
Why are you wondering about him?
I think Go Eun is interested in him but she's not telling me anything.
Do you know him?
I've never met him, but I heard he has a good reputation and promising prospects.
According to the rumor, he's also very good looking.
Take care, now.
When you have some time, come by for a meal.
Ah, yes.
Thanks for the ride.
Go ahead.
No, I'd like to see you go in.
I'm okay, go on ahead.
Then I'll see you later.
Did that jerk eat something strange?
He's being very different.
I think the best actor award should go to Shin Ha Kyun.
His acting was good but more than anything...
the viewer ratings were really good.
Judging by the viewer ratings alone, Kang Hyun Min is up there, too.
His acting wasn't that great but...
we have another SBC drama scheduled for him next year.
But the best actor award should go to someone who's actually good at acting.
Yes, you are both correct.
How about Mr. Jang Joo Sung?
Mr. Jang Joo Sung?
Yes, even though the viewer ratings were a little low...
as far as acting, wasn't he the best actor this year by far?
But M Broadcasting is selecting Cha Seung Won.
K Broadcasting is selecting Park Shin Yang.
How could we give this award to a veteran actor with no new material?
It's a best actor award, isn't it better for someone with star potential to get it?
It's not like a it's a lifetime achievement award.
So that's why Mr. Jang should get this award.
Isn't it called the best actor award?
This award is not about star potential or viewer ratings.
It's purely about acting ability.
Don't you think so?
Well, Director...
Let's face reality.
The awards ceremony is also a TV program.
This is also a ratings war.
This is also a matter that...
we need to talk to the research division, who is responsible for airing the show.
This time, it'd be good if Director Na could consider our opinions.
Yes, I understand.
We'll discuss this again next week during the meeting.
I'll be back.
Please be careful.
Cut! Okay!
We'll shoot the next scene after we eat.
After one hour, we'll resume shooting.
Can a top star eat at such a public place?
There weren't any other restaurants around here.
Did you see 'Gyeongseong's Morning' this week?
Of course. Kang Hyun Min was just flying around.
I only see his mediocre acting.
That's true. We're too busy looking at Min Ah. But...
You actually had time to look at Kang Hyun Min?
Hey....
Isn't that Kang Hyun Min?
Don't skip school.
- It's only Kang Hyun Min. - Yes.
By the way, is Sung Min Ah even more pretty in person?
Hum...
Only when she has make up on.
What?
It's Sung Min Ah!
Whoa! Sung Min Ah!
Hurry! Hurry!
Sung Min Ah will be gone soon!
Can you give me your autograph?
Ah, yes.
By the way...
What's your name?
It's Brad Pitt.
- What's your name? - It's Park Sung Hoon.
- Kwang Soo. - Yes.
Next time when you find a restaurant...
make sure it's near an all girls high school.
I was thinking red ginseng would be good for a holiday gift for the staff.
What? Red ginseng?
Don't be ridiculous.
That doesn't suit Empire's caliber.
A bottle of whisky should be good. The best kind...
Yes, I understand.
What? Red ginseng?
You want to give red ginseng for the holiday gift for the staff?
Yes, I thought that would be appropriate.
Are you out of your mind?
Do you think we have that kind of money?
Go on.
Yes.
- PD Joo. - Yes.
Would you bring me our writers' resumes who are contracted with us?
Our writers?
The only one who's on contract with us is writer Lee.
So bring me that file.
Why do you want her resume?
Do I have to tell you the reason?
No.
I'm sorry. I've been really busy lately.
I'm so sorry.
But I think I don't think I can make it to the
Christmas Eve gathering either because of the scripts.
You're going to have to party without me again.
Yeah, but...
After this, I'm totally treating you guys next year.
Okay, I'll see you next year.
Her hobby is watching movies... Special skill is Tae...
Taekwondo fourth-level black belt.
The food she likes is grilled mackerel and...
Roasted sweet potatoes.
The movie she likes is Love Letter.
Love Letter...
Yes, I think I must have watched it about 100 times.
It's really sad but also very beautiful.
Don't you think so?
[Love Letter] [In Search of Lost Time]
Are you doing well? (Japanese)
I'm doing well. (Japanese)
I'm more scared than you!
Ah, you scared me!
Can't you knock before you come in?
I did knock but...
You were wearing headphones so you must not have heard.
Why are you here?
I ran out of paper...
What were you watching?
You don't need to know.
Ah... you were watching that kind of thing.
What kind of thing?
You know... the thing guys watch.
Something erotic...
No, it wasn't.
I know guys watch stuff like that. It's okay. I'm...
I told you it wasn't!
Oh! This is the movie Love Letter!
I was right. It's Love Letter.
I thought you didn't like this movie.
I'm trying to study Japanese. Japanese...
I thought you spoke Japanese well?
Really well.
I'm studying Kobe prefecture dialect. The dialect...
We were too busy looking at Min Ah. But...
you actually had time to look at Kang Hyun Min?
Hey, when is the SBC Acting Awards Ceremony?
The 31st. Why?
Let's see...
The possible candidates for the best actor award are...
Me... Me... Me...
I think I'm the only one.
Not true. There is Shin Ha Kyun.
Ah, that's right. Shin Ha Kyun.
That Brain... Brain's Shin Ha Kyun is too strong.
Ha Kyun. This won't work. I need a scene with real impact that'll show me off.
Did you say a new script came out?
The ending scene where Jin Hye Rin is sobbing...
how about I do that scene instead?
You?
I think the viewers will be so shocked!
Tell Kwang Soo to get the car ready.
Actually, Kwang Soo is busy nowadays.
What? He's busy?
The manager is busier than the actor?
It's not that... well...
Why don't you just go with me?
Okay, but...
today should be taken off his paycheck.
Take today off his paycheck?
The closer we are, the more we need to keep the business clear.
Isn't that true, Bumble Bee?
I heard you'll be entering the military service soon.
Yes, I just got a draft notice.
Please take good care of Hyun Min.
He's different than the way you see him on TV...
and you may find things about him that are unexpected.
Yes, I heard from President Choi that I'll need to pay close attention to him.
Hyun Min...
Does not like to read scripts.
So when he's playing video games...
You need to read the script for him.
Also, when he's selecting dramas...
He tends to favor melodramas.
He believes that...
Melodramas will bring more CF deals to the male lead.
The more I think about it, the more ridiculous I think it is.
Does it make sense not to go with melodramas?
Kwang Soo.
You always have to arrive later than the other actors.
Because he has such a big ego.
If he has to wait for other actors, he will think he lost.
What? Sung Min Ah is always on time?
So that's why I said we should go slowly, Kwang Soo.
Lastly...
Even if he insists on things...
tell him he's always right.
He's a little slow...
but he really is a good guy.
Jin Hye Rin and Kim Woo Jin...
There should be something that'll pull out their emotions to the fullest.
- Who is it? - Writer Lee!
Writer Lee!
Open the door!
Merry Christmas! Here is your present.
What is it this time?
Take it because it's just a Christmas gift.
Oh my! They fit you perfectly. They're really cute.
Thank you!
Now that you received the gift, I'll just get to the point.
We can't do that!
Why can't we?
In a drama written for Kang Hyun Min, he wants to cry like crazy, so why not?
It's a scene where Jin Hye Rin is crying and holding Kim Woo Jin who's been shot.
So there, instead of Jin Hye Rin, Kim Woo Jin is going to cry.
Man tears... how refreshing!
Of course, it could be refreshing. But Sung Min Ah can act bet....
Can act bet... what?
What I'm saying is...
Kim Woo Jin got shot instead of Jin Hye Rin trying to protect her...
I don't know.
I don't know about that.
Anyway, just remember this is the third time.
This is the third time I've asked you to change the script.
In the end, I swam in the ocean. I also kissed Sung Min Ah.
As a common courtesy, if there was something given
then something has to be returned. Give and take...
I'm warning you.
If you don't listen to me this time, I'm not going to just do nothing.
I delivered the new script to the copy center.
I'm going to drop something off with writer Lee and go back home.
Okay, I got it.
- Wait a minute. - Yes?
I'll drop it off with her since I have to talk to her anyway.
You are?
What's that look for?
What? Is it heavy?
Hyun Min.
I heard everything.
I heard you'll be entering the military service.
Yes. The draft notice came out of the blue.
I'm sorry.
I came to say my last goodbye.
Please take care.
Kwang Soo.
I bought this myself at the store.
Hyun Min!
Thank you for everything!
I'll come to see you in two years!
Okay. I'll be waiting for you. Take care.
Kwang Soo!
Please stay healthy!
Allegiance!
He makes no sense.
He wants to do Jin Hye Rin's weeping scene instead.
At any rate, what should I do?
I don't think he's going to go along with things this time.
- Who is it? - It's me.
What's going on?
This... PD Joo asked me to bring it to you.
Ah... you came here to... drop this off?
Well... yeah... it's...
The script is going well?
Yes, it is.
Ah, but what should we do?
What?
Mr. Kang Hyun Min came by not too long ago.
Hyun Min did? Why?
So what brought you here?
Did you go visit writer Lee Go Eun earlier?
So, writer Lee told you?
She's such a tattle-tale.
The sobbing scene...
wouldn't it be better if Kim Woo Jin did it?
Hum... Kim Woo Jin will do it.
No doubt you are a pro. You understand immediately.
Shin Ha Kyun and I will be competing for the best actor award this year.
At this point, I need a scene with more impact to grab that award.
What do you think?
Hum... okay...
So you want to revise the entire script so you can do that scene?
That's it!
Do you really think you can handle that scene?
Excuse me?
You who came this far just on luck... You who are terrible at acting...
Do you think you can really do that kind of acting?
Are you finished?
No, I have plenty more to say.
Do you know who you are?
Your script analysis skill is at the kindergarten level.
You are the world's biggest fool who doesn't realize your acting is terrible.
So when the new script comes out
don't even change a word and just try to focus on reading it well.
And also...
if you go to writer Lee and bother her again...
then I'm really not going to leave you alone. Understand?
That is...
Do you understand?
What was that about? Why is he like that with me?
Oh, I just saw Hyun Min.
You saw him? What did he say? He went crazy, didn't he?
No, when I explained things to him, he understood and agreed to everything.
Is that right?
Yeah, we agreed to go with the original script.
Really?
Yes, he even said he was sorry to have made you worry.
That's great.
You are so great. You solved everything at once. I was so worried about it.
Do you know who I am?
Who else? You are Mr. Kim Bong Dal.
It's Anthony.
Thank you.
This is nothing.
If there is anything else, call me.
Okay.
Hi, how are you?
Let's go.
The Chairman has very high expectations of you.
The arrangements for moving the office will be done by the end of the month.
Ms. Sung Min Ah is already here.
I finally get to meet you!
I'm Anthony Kim.
I've heard so much about you. Nice to meet you. Have a seat.
I'm going to have to learn business sense from you, Mr. Anthony.
Please... even if you are joking, you are flattering me.
People make dramas.
Mr. Anthony knows how to value people. I'm so glad to be working with him.
I'm looking forward to seeing your business.
Nice to be working together.
I don't know how to thank you.
Instead of thanking me in words, show me.
Just as you made me into top star Sung Min Ah...
make your World Productions into the world's top production company.
I'll be looking forward to it.
A new manager?
Yes, I'm Ahn Sung Mo.
You probably heard from Kwang Soo.
But I hate bluffing, pretense, things like that.
You can call me Hyun Min from now on.
Yes, Hyun Min.
So, about the thing you went to go see writer Lee about. How did it go?
Did she agree to revise the script?
You have no idea.
Yesterday, Anthony that bastard came all the way over here...
He came here?
What? My script analysis skills are at the kindergarten level.
He said I have the most atrocious acting skills in the entire world.
Do you think that makes sense?
He's saying I can't act!
Does he know who's responsible for making this drama number one in ratings?
Don't you think so?
- Sung Mo. - Yes.
- What do you think about all this? - About what?
About what? I'm talking about my acting.
That's right.
Until now, you were one of the viewers so your opinion should be more accurate.
Go ahead and tell me. Is my acting atrocious?
Hey, it's okay.
Tell me honestly. Am I really bad?
Yes.
What do you mean 'yes'?
Ah, you have pretty good looks...
but I think your acting is not so great.
Hey, Sung Mo...
you probably just saw Hyun Min's acting when he first debuted.
I've seen everything including his most recent ones...
You told me to be honest.
Kwang Soo.
Hyun Min, I hope you weren't offended by what I said before.
Nonsense.
Who do you think I am?
Sung Mo, I'm not that little of a man!
I'm glad. It's just that I can't lie that well.
Looks that way.
Drive carefully so we aren't late.
Yes, Hyun Min.
To be honest, his acting is basically just a whole lot of bubbles.
It's just his looks. But nowadays, he's not even all that.
I tolerate him to see Sung Min Ah.
When Kang Hyun Min comes out, he breaks the concentration.
When is a better time than Christmas day to confess your love?
You need to push your way through all at once.
So I did get her a Christmas present.
- What? What? - What is it?
Hurry up and show us.
Couple's rings!
Don't you think I'm being too presumptuous?
Then do women confess love to men first?
- The man has to confess first. - Of course. Of course.
And the couple's rings are really clear.
At a first glance, they clearly say 'let's go out'.
That's right. I read it somewhere and it said
the number one item that women want to receive as a Christmas present is jewelry!
I read that article and bought these.
What are you so happy about?
PD Joo is going to give a Christmas present to the lovely FD.
I'm sorry, sir.
I couldn't separate work and my personal life.
It could happen.
But what is that you are hiding back there?
Excuse me?
I want to see what you bought for her.
Ta-da! They are couple's rings.
This is the number one gift most women want to receive from men.
Good luck.
But where you do you get stuff like that?
Would you like to see them out of the case?
The second one from all the way to the right.
This one?
Is this going to be a gift?
No, my nephew asked me to pick one up for him.
Excuse me?
My nephew has a girlfriend now but he's very shy so...
Ah, yes. Then what's your nephew's ring size?
I think he's about this big.
Your nephew must have the same finger size as his uncle.
We are families after all.
Then do you know the size of the girl your nephew likes?
I think she's about this size.
Since you are going to give her a gift, why don't you just call her and ask her?
If the ring doesn't fit...
she may think you are indifferent.
Bong Dal Kim.
Mr. Bong Dal.
Yes, sir.
What are you doing tonight?
Why do you ask?
What do you mean why? You need to sign the contract.
Why do we sign the contract on a Christmas Eve?
On top of that, in the evening...
It's up to me.
I'll see you at 8pm at the same restaurant we went...
No, I'll decide on the place.
You will?
Yes, It's a place I really like.
It must be an unfashionable place just like you.
Come and see it for yourself.
I'll text you so I'll see you later.
Finish writing your script and come out.
I've finished everything already.
That's good. Then I'll see you later.
Yes.
I'm calling from the Munwha University Hospital.
The result from the physical exam you had on Thursday came out.
Yes.
Okay, I'll be there right now.
Alright, don't be too distracted because it's Christmas Eve.
Let's finish things up quickly and go home.
In the next scene, use the 300 millimeter lens and bring out Hyun Min's face.
I'm sorry. We only brought out 200 millimeter lenses.
Then use the 70-200 millimeter lens.
Once we crop it, it'll look like a 300 millimeter shot. So let's do it that way.
Yes.
- Excuse me. - Yes.
Where is your FD?
She's in Kang Hyun Min's standby room.
Ah, yes.
Then...
do you have some free time tonight?
If the shooting finishes early.
Then we'll start the shooting in five minutes.
Please tell Mr. Kang Hyun Min to come out.
Yes, I got it.
Woo Jin!
Woo Jin.
Are you okay?
What are we going to do?
It was my fault.
Woo Jin! Woo Jin! Are you okay?
Don't worry.
People will...
I'm sorry.
Cut!
Let's do it again.
Ready...
Action!
Don't worry. Soon, the people will...
I'm sorry.
Don't worry. Soon, the people will...
I'm sorry.
Don't worry. Soon, the people will...
I'm sorry.
Don't worry. Soon, the people will...
I'm really sorry.
Cut!
Let's take a break for 10 minutes.
Why on earth are you doing this?
Are you doing this because I refused your CF offer?
That's not it.
If that's not it, then why are you making me cry for hours?
I'm really sorry.
I'm not in such a great condition today.
I'm really sorry.
How much did I cry?
My eyes will look all swollen.
Can you bring me an ice pack?
Okay.
Do you have some time to talk?
I have something I want to talk to you about.
Go ahead and tell me. What is it about?
Don't tell me it's about that CF...
Is my acting that bad?
In your opinion...
is my acting... really that bad?
What do you want to hear from me?
Answer me honestly...
as an actress.
If you had to ask me about it...
isn't it because you already think so yourself?
Then let me ask you one thing.
Have you ever put any effort into your acting?
If not, how about knowing your own weaknesses?
Then are you aware about...
your own weaknesses?
There is no one without weaknesses.
I still...
practice my pronunciation over an hour everyday since I debuted.
Ga, gya, guh, gyeh...
As those little kids learning Korean, I practice while holding a pen in my mouth.
If you really felt that there was a problem with your acting...
that problem can't be fixed unless you are aware of the problem yourself.
Even if others tell you, you have to feel it.
Think about it.
It doesn't look like it's a side effect from your depression medication.
Everything else looks fine.
So why is my vision blurry?
I'm not sure why?
How about you get your eyes examined at the ophthalmology department here?
Since you are here, why don't you get them checked out today?
What's causing the blur in my vision?
Do you have a family member who has issues with eye sight?
Yes, I do have one.
Is that your mother?
Yes, but how did you know that?
Yes, this is called Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy.
It's a condition that's only maternally inherited.
Typically, this condition progresses fast without showing any symptoms...
so the right eye already has entered the advanced stage of its degeneration.
Based on the timing of its progression, you'll soon lose sight in your right eye.
If that happens, unfortunately, you'll lose sight in your left eye also.
It's been a long time.
How are you doing?
Fine, how are you?
Would you like to order now?
I'll have company today.
I'll order once he's here.
Do you have a boyfriend now?
No, it's not that.
I'm here now. Where are you?
[In Search of Lost Time]
[Lee Go Eun]
Since your mother is suffering from this condition, you probably know this already.
Still, there is no special way to treat this condition.
I'm sorry I have to say this to you.
But it might be a good idea to prepare yourself
before you completely lose your sight in both eyes.
What are you doing?
You can't even pour water right? The soap is stinging my eyes.
I'm sorry.
I'm not going to eat it!
Why? Is it not good?
You eat it all. You can't even tell the difference between salt and sugar.
Stupid! Dummy!
Excuse me.
The traffic must be really bad.
Excuse me.
I'm sorry but we are closing soon.
Ah, yes.
Where have you been?
You ignored my text. And didn't even answer my calls...
What is it?
I'm sorry.
Did something happen?
Yeah, my mother is sick.
Oh my! Is she okay?
Yeah...
Why didn't you call and let me know?
Well, you probably didn't even have a chance to do that.
Let's go in.
I'll renew the contract you so wanted.
Let's do that later.
It's late so go in and rest.
Lee Go Eun.
Since when was it?
Since when did you start liking me?
I lied to you.
I betrayed you.
I treated you badly.
A person like me...
When did you start liking a person like me?
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