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[Episode 17] [Don't Be Afraid Of The Dark.]
I lied to you.
I betrayed you.
I treated you badly.
A person like me...
When did you start to like such a person like me?
Is there something wrong?
No, there is nothing wrong.
Go get some rest.
Sir.
What happened?
What made him tear up like that?
I'm sorry to say this, but I don't think it was a misdiagnosis.
Since your mother has this condition, you probably know this already.
As of now, there is no known treatment.
[Currently, there is no known treatment.]
[How to read braille: raised type]
You need to start preparing yourself.
Normally, it takes three to five years
for a person to get used to the acquired blindness.
Just stepping out of the house will be scary at first.
From picking up a spoon to going to the bathroom...
You need to learn to do these things alone.
Do you have a family member who can take care of you?
What is the percentage?
The probability of me going blind.
Let me ask you another thing.
Why me?
My mother being blind wasn't enough?
Why did you have to do this to me?
I've finally found the reason why I should be making dramas...
I even met the person who helped me find that reason.
So why did you have to choose me?
Answer me if you are there!
Why me? Why?
Ready...
Action!
Take a look at me now.
This face...
Don't you ever forget this face.
Cut! Okay!
Director, I'm sorry. Let's do it one more time.
It had a good feel, why?
I should look at her with more sadness.
I think it came across a bit weak.
Alright.
Let's do one more take.
Take a look at me now.
This face...
Don't you ever forget this face.
Cut! Okay!
Director.
I'd like to try it one more time.
Even the director said okay...
Why do you want to do it over and over?
Don't pity me.
I'm not pitying you!
You looked really sad.
I appreciate you trying to make me feel better.
I need your objective critique...
So I can improve my acting...
So I can become a good actor.
Director, let's do one more.
Take a look at me now.
This face...
Don't you ever forget this face.
Cut!
What do you think about it this time. Did you like it?
Yeah, it was okay.
Okay.
We'll be shooting scene 38 next.
Sung Mo, the script.
Yes, Hyun Min.
What's up with him? Did something happen?
He said he wants to grow.
Grow how?
He wants to grow as an actor.
Hyun Min said that?
Yes.
I have a feeling it's going to be tiring from now on.
[Things to do from now on.]
What are you doing?
I was in the middle something.
Can we... talk for a minute?
Can I see you at the cafe we were supposed to meet at yesterday?
[In Search of Lost Time]
After years have gone by...
She finally discovers the love letter inside that book left by that man.
Even the book title is 'In Search of Lost Time'.
[Lee Go Eun]
When did you get here?
A little while ago.
Ah, is that so?
I'll answer the question you asked me yesterday.
You are right. I do like you.
I don't know when it started, but the fact that I like you is the truth.
I want to ask you something.
Why were you crying yesterday?
There is something wrong, isn't there?
I've been suffering from depression for the past several years.
That's why I was crying.
It had nothing to do with you so don't worry about it.
And let's forget about our contract renewal.
Forget about it?
What are you talking about?
There is only one reason.
Some tension should exist between a producer and a writer.
But since you started liking me...
That kind of relationship is impossible now.
It is a rule for me to not get my feelings involved with work.
That rule is important to me.
Then...
What about Sung Min Ah?
You weren't like that with Sung Min Ah.
But I am like that now.
That's why we can't work together.
Does it make sense now?
I'm going to get going.
I have an important engagement.
You are here again.
Hi, how are you?
Who is it?
She's the writer who was here before.
It's nice to see you.
I've been wanting to see you again.
Are you feeling better?
I heard you were sick yesterday.
Yesterday... is that what he said?
Ah! I must have heard wrong.
I'm a little scattered because I'm in the middle of writing scripts.
Is it tough because of my son?
No, not at all. He's been really good to me.
That's good that you think so.
He grew up alone with a blind mother.
So he grew up to have a difficult personality.
But he actually has a warm heart.
If I hadn't gone blind, he probably would have grown up to be more cheerful.
I heard what happened.
You lost your sight when he was five years old.
I felt so bad for him when it happened.
At first, when things started to look blurry...
I thought it would eventually improve.
But then I lost sight in one eye...
And then the other.
I found out later...
That Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy is like that.
I have a feeling you are very special to my son.
What?
What makes you think so?
Because he shared those stories with you.
Ah... but actually...
I confessed to him that I liked him...
But he rejected me.
My son doesn't know how to recognize a good woman.
Don't you think? I'm so pretty...
I do think he doesn't know how to recognize a good woman.
What are you talking about?
What do you mean we can no longer be business partners?
I apologize.
May I ask the reason why you are rejecting the offer now?
The reason is personal so I can't say.
I hope you find a good partner for yourself.
This is so childish!
You should tell me if you don't like me!
You used to hound me about the scripts whenever you set eyes on me.
If you know that, go back inside and get on with episode 19.
Everyone's been waiting for it.
It's me who's out of my mind for worrying about Bong Dal.
[The end of episode 19]
I sent out the script for episode 19.
Okay.
No doubt Kang Hyun Min will say something about the hair.
The episode 19 script came out.
Is that right? It came out faster than expected.
- Oh! - What?
Hyun Min's style changes. He's going to have short hair.
Wh... what?
So it'll be difficult to have his hair short?
Would you please revise it this time?
I'm really sorry.
I was worried about it but...
Is there anyway we can convince him?
This is a point at which we need to show
Kim Woo Jin's new beginning living a normal life.
Actually, we are in the process of getting a shampoo CF for Hyun Min.
A shampoo CF?
Yes.
So if he gets a haircut, the CF will be lost.
If it'll affect his CF opportunity...
Hyun Min really won't want to cut his hair.
That's right!
I'm sorry, writer Lee.
There is no other way. I'll revise it.
Really?
Thank you so much.
Writer Lee!
Isn't that Hyun Min?
He must have come here to protest.
Please don't tell him that I'm here!
Writer Lee!
Open the door!
Oh my!
What do you think? Is this a nice style?
You got a haircut!
Of course. It's a new Woo Jin style.
How come you cut...
Why? I cut it after I read the script.
Do you want me to cut it shorter?
Just tell me.
I thought... you were going to shoot a shampoo CF...
Now, the CF is not the issue here.
Even if I get an offer for a car TV CF, if it's for the drama, I should cut it!
Hey!
Why are you here?
Ah, well...
I came here to thank writer Lee for making your character so cool.
I came here to tell her that.
Is that right?
Anyway writer Lee...
Kang Hyun Min's riveting performance at the end of 'Gyeongseong's Morning'...
You can look forward to it!
Fighting!
Director Nam, what do you mean?
You can't extend 'Gyeongseong's Morning'?
Extending a series that was planned for 20 episodes to 24...
Everyone will think the extension is because we are after the ratings.
I think it's better to bring the series to a successful end than extend it.
Look, Director Nam.
'Gyeongseong's Morning's' viewer ratings went beyond 25 percent...
And it's closely approaching the 30 percent mark.
If you extend it by four more episodes...
It's a no-brainer that viewer ratings are over the 30 percent mark.
You are making no sense.
But if we force it and extend the story...
The quality of the story will suffer.
In which case...
We could end up ruining a drama that's been praised as a good piece of work.
Director Nam! Are you crazy?
Do you know how much advertisement profits...
Go back and forth by just one percent of viewer ratings?
This is not about creating art.
We have to generate sales profit.
However...
Director Nam.
I understand what you're saying.
But this time, I'd like you to accept...
The Board of Directors' and my opinion on the matter.
Extend by four more episodes?
Yes.
I have to admit your reaction is unexpected.
I thought most producers would welcome a series extension.
Yes, I'll make the appropriate arrangements.
Then...
What? Did he think four episodes was not enough?
No.
He said he's going to make the appropriate arrangements.
If it's extended by four more episodes...
Counting from episode 19, it'll be four more weeks until the end.
I wonder what the probability of my eyes being okay until the end is.
Would I be able to do it?
No, I must do it.
Please, I need to last at least until then.
I know everyone is tired.
Since the series has been extended by four episodes, let's give it our best.
Yes.
Fighting!
What do you think?
This is a new Woo Jin style that's going to take it up a notch for the last time.
Why are you all looking at me like that?
Why did you cut your hair right now?
Excuse me? What do you mean?
Well...
They decided to extend the series by four more episodes.
Extend?
Yeah... since we have to add more plot to the story...
The ending needs to be different.
Hyun Min, since the series has been extended....
Let's try to go over the 30 percent mark in the ratings.
I'm counting on you.
What have you been doing to not know that the series was extended?
My last impact...
Woo Jin's new style...
How could we just waste them like this?
Hyun Min, since things turned out this way...
Let's get over 30 percent of the viewer ratings.
You'll get more money since it's been extended.
Isn't that great?
Who cares about the money?
From now on...
Please do not insult my passion for acting with money.
Then, you are going to do it without taking the extra money?
How much did Sung Min Ah ask for?
Are you crazy?
You know very well that you have a movie scheduled after this drama.
But you want to extend it?
Just as I said.
Please proceed without asking for extra money for the extension.
Min Ah, this is not just any movie.
This is director Jo Go Shik's movie.
On top of that, you are the lead.
You know very well that your schedule can't accommodate a drama and a movie.
Isn't it your job to adjust a schedule like that?
So do as I told you to do.
So... who are you doing this for?
Is it for Anthony?
If not, Kang Hyun Min?
Is it because of him?
I'm going to make this clear once and for all. That stupid ass and I...
Don't you ever put us together.
Do you understand?
Why do you keep coming in when I didn't call you?
An extension?
That's right.
But there is only one episode left.
How do I extend it to four episodes?
If you want to write those four episodes effectively...
First, you have to start revising episode 19.
Episode 19... ah!
I know it's not going to be easy.
But from episode 19 till the end...
You may have to submit your scripts by piece meal...
So that we can go on with shooting.
The same day shooting and airing we wanted to avoid has begun.
You can do it, right?
I'll try to make it happen.
Okay, since it's an emergency situation...
Try to crank them out quickly.
Where are you going?
What?
Last time you packed supplements for me and...
You said I wasn't writer Kim Soo Yun...
So I shouldn't be able to write fast without script meetings.
We should have a script meeting.
It's an emergency.
I'm not doing this because I have an ulterior motive.
Did I say anything?
I'm happy we finished so quickly.
You have to keep up this speed going forward.
Ah, before you go, can you get me a glass of water?
Are you ordering me around?
What can you do?
The writer who generates high ratings is working.
What are you doing?
Can't you see it's overflowing?
It's just pouring a glass of water. And you can't even do that...
Don't ask me to do it next time.
Wow! Did you do that on purpose?
I guess you got it now.
Move over, you spilled it all over the floor.
Let's leave together.
Just like everyone else... ordinarily...
Let's live like that.
Are you sure you are not going to regret it?
Your dream... can you give up on your dream?
Sung Mo.
You've got to add some feeling. Some feeling!
Do it again.
Are you sure you are not going to regret it?
Your dream... can you give up on your dream?
Ah, this isn't working either.
I need something that'll get me immersed in the moment.
Are you sure you are not going to regret it?
Your dream... can you give up on your dream?
If you promise to stay with me...
Woo Jin.
Woo Jin: Hugs Hye Rin.
No! No! No!
I can't practice like this!
Can we stop?
It's been four hours. We haven't had anything to eat!
Wait a minute.
Why didn't I think of that?
I can only give two days out of the week to shooting your drama.
You need to honor that schedule.
Of course. I understand.
[Stupid Ass]
Ms. Sung Min Ah?
You could have answered it.
It wasn't anything important.
So you want to ignore my call?
Okay.
At the latest...
We need to start shooting two weeks from now.
Yes, director.
[Kang Hyun Min]
I'm sorry director. I'll answer it quickly.
Why do you keep calling me?
You should have answered it the first time.
So why did you make me call multiple times?
I'm in the middle of a meeting with a movie studio.
That has nothing to do with me. Come to the set right now.
The shoot is in two hours.
So hurry up and let's get together to practice.
If you don't come right now...
I'm calling the movie studio.
Bye!
Is he really that crazy or what?
Cranky.
With much 'fighting', let's go!
I'll be back, Kwang Soo.
What about food?
I'm sorry, director.
Because of the shoot today, I'm going to have to go now.
That's okay. Go ahead.
I'm sorry again. I'll be in touch.
I guess it's going well between those two.
Excuse me?
Kang Hyun Min and Min Ah...
What?
Oh, that's not...
Anyway, she's not allowed to announce her marriage before the movie premiere.
What?
Just like everyone else...
Ordinarily...
Let's live like that.
Let's leave together.
Just like everyone else...
You are here.
It's cold out, isn't it?
Let's leave together.
We have to practice like we are really acting.
You should stand up.
Why would you practice like it's real acting?
Because Kang Hyun Min's acting is real.
Maybe you practice half-assed like this.
If you want to practice for real, you should get rid of that script first.
Okay.
Okay. Ready...
Action.
Let's leave together.
Just like everyone else...
Ordinarily...
Let's live like that.
Are you sure you are not going to regret it?
Your dream... can you give up on your dream?
If you promise to stay with me.
Woo Jin.
Mr. Kang Hyun Min?
I'm sorry!
We will start in 10 minutes.
What are you doing?
Go tell her this isn't what she thinks it is!
That's not important right now.
For a mere misunderstanding...
I won't let my burning passion for acting die!
Okay. Again.
You have no happy medium. No happy medium...
I emailed the script for episode 19.
Mr. Kim Bong Dal.
Wow! he doesn't even text me back.
Start working on episode 20's structure. I can't do it with you every time.
I've worked with them so I know.
They are all capable and diligent.
If you're recommending them, they're guaranteed to be good.
They have a good level of experience.
They'll be helpful since they've spent quite a bit of time in the field.
You should pay him at least that much.
Why are you giving up such good talent?
Ah, yes...
Well...
Yes, director. I needed to stop by at the office.
I'll be at the set in two hours. Yes.
Hello?
Is this PD Joo Dong Suk from World Productions?
Yes, this is he. Who's calling please?
Hello, I'm calling from the drama production company Golden Som.
We would like to recruit you with an exceptional offer.
Can we meet sometime?
Me?
Yes, I heard you are a very capable person.
We'll raise your current annual salary by 20 percent.
Ah, yes.
I'm currently working on a drama.
And to think that I'd have to move my company so suddenly...
Of course...
Finish what you are working on.
And take your time making your decision.
I'll be in touch again.
What is it?
You were depressed because you got rejected by a woman.
Did something good happen?
Well, I'm such a capable person...
I just received a call from a production company recruiting me.
You too? I got a call too.
Me too.
What the heck. Did we all receive an offer?
But I decided to stick with President Kim until the end.
Yeah, I guess that's what we should do.
But the offer they made was too good to pass up.
I know. Actually, our company's compensation is on the low side.
Since that's the case...
I have a really good idea.
We'll be loyal to World Productions...
But now we can demand a 10 percent increase in our annual salary.
If not, we're going to leave.
You want us to pretend to threaten him?
That's right.
- Isn't it good? - I'm in.
I'm in.
What about you?
Yes, I'm in.
What are you doing all gathered over there?
Sir, I have something to talk to you about.
I'll listen to it later.
I need to say something first.
Once 'Gyeongseong's Morning' is finished...
I plan on closing the company.
Excuse me?
The Taesan Group offered me a partnership...
But they didn't want me to bring my office personnel.
The Taesan Group is...
One of the leading companies in the country.
So everybody should look for a new job as soon as this drama is over.
Chief Park will put together severance packages for everyone.
Did we just get canned?
I heard wrong, right?
I thought he was being too nice to us lately.
Where is the number for that production company?
[3. Find jobs for the people in the company.]
[Roasted Sweet Potato]
What is it?
What do you mean?
I'm calling because the revised episode 20 script came out.
If you are at the office, I want you to stop by for a moment.
What do you think?
You did well all on your own.
What's this? This doesn't make any sense.
What doesn't?
Scene 38...
Since Hye Rin is meeting Mr. Kang again...
Does that mean she's going to betray Woo Jin again?
Ah, that's because there is a plot twist at the end.
If you read scene 56, everything will make sense.
What's the matter?
It's nothing.
What do you think? I was right, wasn't I?
Yeah, you wrote the ending well.
You didn't even read it to the end.
I read it.
You just turned one page, but you're saying you read it all?
Yes, I was speed reading.
Why is there so many complaints when I said it was good.
Go head and start writing again.
Starting tomorrow, you'll have to turn it in piece by piece.
Munwha University Hospital, please.
It's progressing faster than other patients with the same condition.
I'm sorry to say this, but you've lost sight in your right eye.
And the process has already started in your left eye.
How long will it take...
Until I lose sight in my left eye.
No, how much time do I have left?
It's difficult to say for sure but...
Based on the current progression rate...
At the earliest, it'll be in four weeks.
At the latest, within two months, you'll lose sight in your left eye.
As I think about it, it pisses me off even more.
So half-assed... So offensive.
Did I cling on to him or something?
Was it so hard to read this?
Why does page three have a duplicate?
That means there was no scene 56 at all.
What do you think? I was right, wasn't I?
Yeah, you wrote the ending well.
You didn't even read it to the end.
I read it.
Why would he lie?
At first, when things started getting blurry...
I thought it would get better.
After I lost sight in one eye...
Eventually, I lost sight in the other eye, too.
What are you doing?
Can't you see that it's overflowing.
What's the matter?
It's nothing.
I found out later...
That Leber Hereditary Optic Neuropathy is like that.
No way.
It can't be.
Sir!
Are you in there?
[How to Learn Braille: Raised Type.]
So far writer Lee's done well not having us shooting and airing on the same day.
Of course, it'll start tomorrow, though.
I guess it it's not so bad doing this same day shoot and air after five years.
Director.
What?
Would you be able to finish up 'Gyeongseong's Morning' without me?
Where is this coming from? What are you talking about?
Would you be able to do it?
Why? That Taesan or something is nagging you to come sooner?
Excuse me?
I heard from PD Joo.
I heard you'll be working with them.
Ah... yes.
Even if you have to go...
You should finish this at least.
I know I've been teasing calling you 'rabid dog'.
This drama...
doesn't go smoothly even a day without you.
So until this drama is over...
Don't even think about running off.
Okay. Okay. Let's move faster.
The sun is setting.
How is your preparation going?
I'm talking about moving to the office that Taesan Group gave you.
When are you moving?
Ah, that...
I was going to send some flowers to celebrate your move.
When is it?
'Gyeongseong's Morning' is more important than that now.
Please just focus on your work here.
You haven't decided on a moving date yet?
I'll do it soon. Then...
[Forget about Lee Go Eun]
Some amount of tension should exist between a producer and a writer.
But since you started liking me...
That kind of relationship is impossible now.
It is a rule for me to not get my feelings involved with work.
That rule is important to me.
[Forget about Lee Go Eun]
Should we go inside?
It's not good to be exposed to cold air for long.
Let's stay out a little longer.
Hi, how are you?
You must be busy, why did you come by again?
I'm not too busy. The staff has been taking care of things.
But you should still go in and be present.
You shouldn't just have your staff to do all the work.
Mom.
What?
A long time ago...
When I was mean to you because you couldn't see...
Did that hurt you?
That was such a long time ago.
I'm sorry, mom.
What is it?
Did something happen?
Tell me.
Did something bad happen?
It's nothing.
Once this drama is over...
I may have to go abroad for a while.
So please stay still for me.
I may not be able to see your face for a long time.
I want to save your image in my mind.
I thought...
You are going because things have worked out well.
Don't worry about it and just go.
I'll be fine.
Your hands are cold. Let's go inside.
Okay.
I haven't seen this scarf before.
It was a present.
A present? From who?
She made me promise not to tell you.
Ah... but actually...
I confessed to him that I liked him...
But I got rejected.
I don't think he knows how to recognize a good woman.
Don't you think? I'm so pretty...
I do think he doesn't know how to recognize a good woman.
I have a present for you.
- A present? - Yes.
I knitted it myself.
It'll keep you warm during the winter.
If you read these here...
I wrote B... D... K...
B. D. K?
Yes. Bong Dal Kim.
You shouldn't do that to girl with such a good heart.
If you told her those harsh things because you are going abroad...
You should tell her how you feel.
When I met her...
I thought she was a really nice girl.
Where have you been?
Did you finish the script?
Don't catch a cold again and get back inside.
How long are you going to hide it from me?
How long are you going to hide the fact that you are going blind?
You said it was depression?
Did you tell me not to worry about it since it has nothing to do with me?
That's right. It has nothing to do with you so stay out of it.
Of course it has something to do with me.
What can you do for me?
That's right. As you said...
I'll not be able to see anymore.
I won't be able to eat or go to the bathroom alone.
I won't be able to watch my drama.
And read your scripts...
I won't be able to see your face.
Where you are standing...
And whether you are smiling or crying...
I won't be able to see any of it.
Is that why you are giving up?
What if it doesn't matter?
I said it doesn't matter to me.
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Piece meal script writing, not sleeping, living a third rate lifestyle...
Every second that's well spent will help us remember this moment.
Gyeongseong's Morning's last tape hasn't arrived yet.
Isn't it great that there is even one percent of hope?
You said we shouldn't wait for a miracle to happen... we should make it happen.
The President was in an accident on his way over here.
Come back with that miracle.