A Good Rain Knows
Jung Woo-sung
Gao Yuan Yuan
Kim Sang-ho Ma Shao Hua
Excuse me, got a light?
Lao ma is famous for broiled potatoes.
Thank you.
- And... - No, no, no,
All no good.
Hello!
Hello.
Nice to meet you. I'm Park Dong-Ha.
You're early.
Oh, you're Korean.
Yeah...
Oh, of course! Pleased to meet you!
Did your flight arrive early?
Think it was on time.
Oh, I see...
Let's get going. Shall we?
Phew!
Easy, easy.
Are you ok?
You're getting a taste of China.
Slow down...
Sichuan is famous for four things...
beautiful women, pandas, liquor, and food.
You've heard of Sichuan Hot Pot, right?
This is where it originated.
Let's eat.
Dig in.
That looks good, what is it?
Oh... it's called Fei Chang Fen.
Very famous dish in Sichuan.
Would you like to try?
It's ok.
Come, come, here, try it. It's ok.
Thank you.
To do business in China, you gotta learn to eat this stuff.
Water please!
Have this.
This should be OK.
We have time left after lunch. Any place you care to see?
Water!
- Excuse me. - No, don't worry about it.
You must like Du Fu.
Yes.
Stand there, I'll take a picture of you.
- It's ok. - Go ahead.
No, really. Let's go.
- Personally, I like Li Bai. - I see.
Want to try?
May I help you?
How much is this?
This? It's 380 thousand Yuan.
380 thousand?
How can a block of wood be 380 thousand?
No, no. I don't work here.
How much is this?
I don't work here.
She's not...?
One of the special features of this park
is the ten or so different types of bamboo trees.
- Mr. Park. - Ah, yes.
I looked all over for you.
Oh, this is a friend of mine from college.
- How do you do? - Oh,
- Are you Chinese? - No, I'm Korean.
I've been in Chengdu a while,
but this is the first time to meet one.
Meet what?
A Sichuan beauty.
Thank you.
I see why you wanted to come here.
What?
Well, this is no chance meeting. We must get a picture taken.
Okay.
Take a picture for us.
Ready?
Thank you.
- Let's have some tea together sometime... - Sure.
By the way, do you like Korean food?
- Yes, I do. - I see...
What was all that you were saying?
Oh... I was saying what a great guy you were.
Isn't spring just wonderful?
One more please! A real thirst quencher this time.
No seasoning.
What about garlic?
What are you making up?
What are you making up, to you, too!
I love you.
C'mon, stop it!
Food Expenses
12, 11, 10:30
Mr. Wang!
How've you been?
This is Mr. Park from the Korean head office.
I'm Piao Dong... Piao Dong Heh
Is that Dong as in dung?
Yeah, exactly. Listen, Dong!
Dong.
Dong! Piao Dong Heh.
How've you been?
How's the market these days?
Couldn't be better.
DX 350LC is a 35-ton all-weather product
that's even better than the 37-ton machines.
The new control links the engine
to the pump with electric signals,
making it possible to have a constant, maximum power level.
Slow down...
The very first domestic...
case of using the axial pump.
Good afternoon, listeners!
This is a special program marking the anniversary of the Sichuan Earthquake
brought to you by Radio Sichuan FM to raise funds for its victims.
May 12 Wenchuan Earthquake
This is one of the most severely hit areas.
The death toll was obviously high.
How are you all? Working hard?
- Had lunch yet? - Yes.
This is Mr. Park from the Korean head office.
How's it going?
This way, please.
- Hi. - Hello.
Mr. Park, looking for the bathroom?
No.
Even worse than you imagined, right?
Yes.
Since you're leaving tomorrow,
how about some kimchi stew and soju tonight?
I'm so sorry, but I can't tonight.
Oh, is that so?
Well, wonder if I'll have to eat by myself...
Ok, let's go.
By the way, what was the name of that dish with pig intestines?
- Fei Chang Fen. - Fei Chang Fen.
Why? Want to eat that?
No, I want to avoid that.
- The smell of it! - It's an acquired taste.
- Where's Mr. Mah? - He's outside.
You came to see me?
You want my help with something.
- Had lunch yet? - Yes, and you?
Me, too.
What did you have?
Nothing good.
You have a call.
When did you say your dissertation was due?
The end of the month.
Once the dissertation is over,
I guess you'll go back to school.
I don't know.
I'm still thinking.
You know, May,
Du Fu once said,
'The human heart can't keep everything inside.'
- You know what that means? - Sir!
Du Fu never said that!
Follow me this way please.
The gate you are now passing is the south gate of the Du Fu Park.
See you.
I miss you.
Not 'I miss you,' but 'I missed you.'
I missed you.
Could you take us to Cheng Hua Lu?
Good evening, a table for two?
- Yes. - This way please. Watch your step.
- Cheers! - Cheers!
Delicious!
Excuse me!
2 bowls of Fei Chang Fen!
Coming up!
Shall we?
- Thank you. - Thank you.
It really is the season of good rain.
You, fool...
I envy you, Mr. Park.
Excuse me?
- You're single, right? - Right.
There you are.
Sir, I need to take a day off today.
What's the matter? Anything wrong?
No, just take it off my vacation days.
what are you doing here so early?
What are you looking for?
I'll find it for you.
Are you done?
You still have time left. How about some tea?
I should get going. I have to do some shopping and all.
I'll see you off then.
Too bad we never got to drink soju together.
You can go now.
No, I'll see you leave and then go.
No, don't trouble yourself.
It's no trouble at all.
No really, it's ok.
Well... it's really ok.
It's really ok.
It's ok.
I insist on seeing you off, Mr. Nam.
I feel bad...
Let's have soju together sometime.
Yes, of course. I'll call you when I get back to Seoul
Have a safe trip!
Thank you, good-bye.
Ok then, I'm leaving.
Way to go! Keep going!
- Hello! Long time no see! - Good evening.
But... Where have we met?
- I'm the 'Sichuan Beauty.' - Oh, right, the Sichuan Beauty!
Hello again, good to see you!
It's too bad, but Mr. Park left today...
Sorry.
Is that you, Mr. Park?
Oh, Mr. Nam!
I was just about to call you.
Oh... You should've told me,
I'm not that dense, you know.
You go wait. Let's have a drink of soju.
I'll be right there as soon as I'm done.
Thank you.
I'm ok.
I'm not that dense.
Just this one drink, then I'll leave.
Just this one, and I'll go.
Cheers!
What are you saying?
Soju's like water.
It's mild and sweet.
Cheers! Cheers!
You know, being alone for so long,
you need a drink at night to sleep.
There's a time to work and a time to drink, I say!
Yes, of course.
Don't start funny rumors about me back home.
Don't you worry.
- Let me pour you a drink. - Ok.
Bottoms up.
Here, let me pour you one more.
I meant to call you before, but...
Anyway I'm glad we ran into each other.
You should've just told me.
Miss Sichuan Beauty...
No thank you. I've had enough.
Mr. Park, when I first came to China,
I stayed away from Korean food.
Be Chinese, I said to myself, to work with the Chinese.
Mr. Nam, we should get going.
Sure, sure.
Let's just finish what we ordered first.
Just this one then.
Mr. Park, how long have you been with the company?
Let's really call it a night.
Ok, ok, let's...
As soon as we finish this.
You can finish this one, too.
When you first arrive in China,
bee-bee-beep, all the time, everywhere, you just go crazy.
But, you know, after a while, you just LOVE this place.
No one says anything whether you jaywalk... or whatever.
It's like a small oasis of chaos in the big order of things.
Excuse me a minute.
Oh, of course, go, go.
You are coming back, though.
Daddy, are there lots of yummy things there?
- My daughter. - She's cute.
- Isn't she? - Yeah.
Where's May?
She had to go. Something urgent came up.
What about this...?
I'll give it to her.
I thought you weren't coming back.
I wouldn't do that.
Here, let me pour you a drink.
No, no, I've still got some.
Mr. Park,
when I was studying in China...
You know, love does have borders.
- Hi, Mom... - How are you, May?
I'm fine.
Can you go with me the day after tomorrow?
The day after tomorrow?
I don't think I can.
- I'll just stay home. - Alright, do that then.
I'm sorry, Ma.
It's ok. Take care of yourself.
- Bye. - Bye.
Hello?
I'm sorry, sir.
Yes, the report will be turned in tomorrow.
Yes. Sorry again, sir.
Who are... you?
A friend.
I'm Ma Hao.
Du Fu Park...
Work together...
We work together.
Do you know what happened?
Car accident?
Let's step outside.
Her husband... in fact also used to...
work at Du Fu Park... Work...
Yes, they worked together, together.
Work together at tofu house?
May, she's a tough one. She 'll get over it just fine.
I'll go see the doctor.
No graffiti on the bamboos please!
- What is this? - Speakers maybe?
Doesn't look like it.
What are you guys looking at?
- What's this? - We don't know.
May,
this came for you.
For me?
Yeah, looks like it's from overseas.
I miss you.
Try to fit it here.
Attach it to the back.
Unscrew these.
Need any help?
Two assistants are enough.
Ok, try getting on.
- Don't let go. - Don't worry.
Steady!
Here I go!
Directed by Hur Jin-ho