Oh, right. I heard that Ji Sun's oldest son...
got divorced not long ago.
Really? But he got married only recently.
Her son lost his job at the beginning of this year.
After that, he fought with his wife every single day.
And his wife asked for a divorce in the end.
Oh, dear. I'm in no position to worry about others' children.
I'm worried that my son can't seem to get a job.
He went to so many job interviews, but never got hired.
The documents he submitted so far should be enough to make a book.
I'm not so different from you.
I mean, what's the point of having a job?
My child complains about the low salary...
and a mean supervisor all the time.
He wishes he could quit his job.
You can't relate to what we're saying, can you?
Of course, I can. What makes you think so?
Your son has never made you worry.
He was a top student throughout his school years.
And he never had to worry about getting a job.
Just because my son is overly smart...
and far superior to other people,
it doesn't mean I have nothing to worry about.
What?
Being average and not so good at a few things is the best.
I'm worried if he stands out too much...
and makes it hard for himself to fit in any groups.
I'm also worried if he shows off his abilities...
and ends up being hated by other people.
I, too, have trouble falling asleep so often, just as you all do.
I mean, we all rely on one another in this world.
So being exceptionally outstanding is not all good.
You said your son worked as a film director in the US, right?
Yes. He works in Hollywood.
Hey, you guys know, right?
That's where actors like Brad Pitt and Julia Roberts live.
So...
Is your son really such a highly paid director?
I told you that he'd signed...
with a Korean film production company to direct a Korean movie.
He got paid ten times as much as he used to be paid in the US.
Ten times?
He worked in Hollywood, you know.
Who did he say he was going to meet today?
He said it was someone working in the TV industry.
Hey, Director Kang.
Did you invite the film critic?
Yes, I did. I'm sure he's arrived.
I told you not to invite him since I'd refuse the offer anyway.
I'm not interested in going on TV.
Come on. Even if you were to refuse,
he wanted to hear it from you in person. I had no choice.
I already told him that I was going to meet you.
Since he just started his show, he's very enthusiastic.
He wants to cast a rookie Hollywood director...
to show off his influence in the film industry...
and to draw attention, you know.
I'll show you.
I read one of his film reviews thoroughly.
- He felt like such a show-off. - Hold on.
Go in without me.
Hello? Oh, my. Hello, sir.
Hey!
Watch where you're going.
Do you know how much these are worth?
I'm sorry. I couldn't see you moving your legs.
These are from a French luxury brand!
The shoe artisans made these with their exquisite craftsmanship!
I'm sorry.
Get down on your knees and clean my shoes right now.
Pardon?
If you can't pay for the damage, get down on your knees now!
Stop.
Gosh, that scared me.
I thought I was going to fall down.
Who is this punk?
Whoever I am...
is none of your business.
What did you say?
You didn't do anything wrong to deserve to get down on your knees.
So please stand up.
Who says she can get up?
How dare you butt in, you jerk?
I said she could leave.
How dare you cross your legs like an ignorant idiot?
What? "An ignorant idiot?"
Why you little... You jerk!
Wait.
Since the sunlight is coming in this direction,
you should stand here to avoid backlight and show your face.
And since the left side of my face looks better than the right side,
it's best to show my left side.
Ready? Here we go.
Action.
What? What are you trying to do?
- I'm trying to make a video... - What?
so that I can let people know about you.
They'll see how such a famous critic like you pulled a power trip...
and tried to hit someone else...
when things didn't turn out the way you wanted.
You... Do you know me?
Well, I don't know so much about you.
"The thin line between art and commercial films."
"Futile thoughts on the meaning of existence."
"The gray metaphor for a journey of life."
You use a few pedantic expressions you know in all your film reviews.
I know just this much about you.
Who are you?
Are you making a film now?
What's with that tone of yours?
Kang Tae! Director Kang!
- Did you call him "Director Kang?" - Yes.
Are you saying...
- that he's Kang Sun Woo? - That's right.
I'm sorry that we had a disagreement at our first encounter.
By the way, Mr. Critic, you must be very busy...
seeing that you forgot to behave respectfully.
That's because I'm a little impatient.
Let's sit down and have a talk...
I can't do that.
I'm craving cola.
Cola? Why do you suddenly crave it?
Because I feel sick...
now that I saw somebody's face.
Me?
Since we agreed I won't go on his TV show,
I'll get going now.
But...
Have you two already finished the discussion?
What?
They have cola here. You can have it here.
I only drink sugar-free cola.
I can order sugar-free cola for you. Come on.
They say your life can turn around over night.
Who would've known Jung Ae's life would turn out this way?
It feels like yesterday...
when Jung Ae cried every day after getting divorced.
I know, right?
She doesn't only have a successful son,
but her husband also runs a mid-sized company.
I heard that his company was making a tremendous amount of money.
Look at her.
She offered to pay for the food at such an expensive restaurant.
This is unbelievable.
How come Jung Ae is so lucky?
I mean, both her husband and son are so smart and competent.
It's not like divorce brings good luck.
Exactly. If it worked that way for everyone,
we would've gotten a divorce too.
You wenches.
Aren't you jealous?
Be jealous all you want.
Today is my day.
Hello?
Yes. I'm with my friends.
What? Really?
Yes. Okay. Bye.
- Jung Ae. - Yes.
Thank you. I really enjoyed the food.
- Thank you. - Don't mention it.
Jung Ae, my husband just called me...
to tell me to ask you about something.
About what?
Don't you look for your ex-husband anymore?
What?
You looked for him after you got divorced.
Why do you suddenly ask about it?
Right. My husband's friend's friend's in-law's cousin...
recently became the chairman...
of the Korean community association in the Philippines.
So he wants to help you if you're still looking for your ex-husband.
The chairman of the Korean community association?
Yes. Apparently, there's a network among the Koreans in the country.
Maybe he can use the network to find your ex-husband.
I don't know.
Could he find someone I've been out of touch with for 30 years?
What have you got to lose?
Send him your ex-husband's photo.
The one where he's holding a rose.
I'm not sure if he still likes roses, though.
(Haha Chicken)
Hello.
(Haha Chicken)
Garlic fried chicken with extra sauce? Yes. Thank you.
He went out for a delivery long ago. Why hasn't he come back yet?
(Half-price fried chicken)
Deliver this to the dry cleaner's at the intersection.
Ta-da.
What's this?
Can't you see? It's a rose.
I know it's a rose. I'm asking why you're giving me this.
I found a new flower shop at the intersection on my way back.
There were a lot of beautiful flowers...
So you spent money on this?
What?
Yes.
I bought it for you because it looked so pretty.
Pretty, my foot.
How much did you pay for this? How much did it cost?
Four dollars.
Four dollars?
We make eight dollars on every chicken.
And you spent four dollars?
It's not that I spent all of it.
I still have half left.
Do you even listen to yourself?
Good grief. You're impossible.
This is why my life can never get better...
even though I work my tail off all day long every day!
Gosh, seriously.
I mean, when will he become mature? He has no idea how the world works.
Gosh.
Oh, man. I hate the sight of it.
Stay still.
- It tickles. Stop it. - Come on.
- It's okay. - No.
It tickles.
- It's okay. - No.
It tickles.
Stop it. It tickles.
Just stay still for a moment.
It really tickles. Stop it.
It tickles.
You're all a joke.
Now I can die with no regrets.
My body feels like it's falling...
This is totally embarrassing.
Have you even finished putting up the posters?
I will do that as soon as I finish practicing.
Today is my day off.
Why would you practice when you won't ever be on stage?
Get out immediately and finish your task first.
You just do odd jobs at this theater company.
- Hey, Yang Ju Ri. - Calm down.
I understand. Can you butt out and leave now?
You don't have to butt in my life and tell me what to do.
I can take care of myself.
Oh, you have so much pride.
Get your job done properly if you want to keep your job.
Gosh, that mean wench.
She gets on her high horse because she plays the lead role.
Why does that wench bicker at you whenever she sees you?
Why can't she leave you alone?
I don't know. Maybe she's jealous because I'm so pretty.
What?
Or because...
- I'm so sexy? - Gosh.
If that's not the case either,
maybe it's because I'm so cute.
Just go put up the posters.
Be careful in the heat and stay cool.
You don't look so well today.
(Culture Walk)
("Swan Moon," the musical, Post a comment for a free ticket!)
("The Dream of Their Own," The tragedy of love,)
(desire, and life that can be replaced by dreams)
Hello?
Where are you now? Come home right now!
I'm working right now. I can't go home.
Don't be ridiculous.
Do you call that a job when you don't even get paid?
Whenever I think of you, I feel like my blood is boiling.
I don't expect you to be like your sister and brother.
All I want is to see you earn your own living.
Why can't you even do that? Why are you wasting your life?
Did I not teach you enough or feed you enough?
I taught and fed you just as I did your siblings.
- Then why do you always... - Okay, Mom.
I'll go home as soon as I can. I love you, Mom.
Yoo Eun Sung.
Hey.
Hey. Gosh, you brat!
Gosh. You little...
What?
Si Heon!
I'm off today. What brings him here?
Si Heon!
My boyfriend looks so handsome always.
Mother.
Hey, are you just getting back?
You said you would meet your friends today.
Did something bad happen?
What?
Of course not.
I'm just having a headache. That's all.
Let's go in.
What's with her?
She said she was going to brag about me.
You're lying.
My little sister Mi Jin is at home now.
Can you still not believe me?
I am your younger sister.
That can't be true.
How can a dead person come back to life?
And the two of them are siblings?
They were switched when they were babies?
They call that a drama?
Gosh.
You startled me. I thought you were Dad.
Calm down already.
It's not something to get worked up about.
And refrain yourself from screaming at a late hour.
Tell that to those who ridicule the viewers by making that drama.
Why should I refrain myself?
How long have you been a writer?
You're so good at analyzing and criticizing others' works.
Then why haven't you won any scenario contests yet?
That's because the judges didn't have good eyes.
That's why the TV industry is facing a crisis,
and more people stop watching such shows every day.
Were you born with that strangely strong mind?
Or is it a result of consistent training?
Just don't beg me to write a script for you when I become successful.
Is no one home? Why is it so quiet?
Tell him I'm sleeping.
Welcome home.
- You're home. - Yes.
What's wrong? Are you not feeling well?
Sorry? No, I'm just tired because I went out earlier.
I'm tired from working all day to make money...
while you're tired from going out for fun.
Gosh. Life is so unfair.
Why? What?
You should go to a sarcasm competition.
I'm sure you'll win it by an overwhelming margin.
Tell me what made you so upset.
You've been sulky since I came home.
What's wrong?
You said you'd make your friends jealous by bragging about your son.
But I guess it didn't go well.
You thought that it would be enough to make everyone jealous,
- but they didn't seem so... - Oh, no.
I'm sorry to disappoint you. They totally went crazy.
My friends seemed incredibly jealous.
I made them all jealous by talking about our son for just ten minutes.
What's the point of bragging about my husband?
Ten minutes of bragging about my son was enough to beat them all.
I knew it. There's no way bragging about me didn't work.
What's so special about this brat?
He went overseas to study business,
but changed his major without letting us know.
Do they know that too?
And that he's rather proud after what he did?
Don't you remember when he left for his studies?
He was only 17 then.
He's been studying film-making in the US since then.
Until when will you keep complaining about that?
Mother is right.
In this era where culture leads the world,
the success of a film director...
doesn't have less value than the success of an entrepreneur.
So?
Will you disregard my opinion and continue that stupid career?
You're the one who should respect my decision.
I thought long and hard to choose my career and worked hard...
to make it this far.
And I said you should hire a professional CEO a long time ago.
Gosh. Darn it.
What's wrong? Even if you're upset, you should still eat your food.
You'll need energy to get upset again later.
How can I swallow food now?
My own son keeps making my blood boil.
Gosh.
Don't ask me...
to cook ramyeon for you at night. That'll be a hassle.
Please enjoy.
Thank you.
It looks so good.
Hey, Eun Hyuk.
Where are you?
Where else would I be? I'm on my way home.
Aren't you having stir-fried chicken gizzard with soju as always?
Come on. I'm not drinking soju...
at such a late hour.
Oh, really?
Then I'll go catch a con-artist now.
Eun Hyuk, be careful.
Korean police officers are the best!
Eun Hyuk.
How did you... Where were you?
Good going. You tried to deceive your brother.
But you said you would go to catch a culprit.
Then why are you here...
If I can't catch a con-artist in my own family who lies to me,
how can I catch a con-artist who would scam all Koreans?
This is why I shouldn't have a drink in the neighborhood.
I get caught so easily.
Get up.
What? But I still have so much food.
The food just came out.
Will you stay here until you finish all that?
Of course, I'll finish my food.
How can I waste this tasty food?
This dish is worth a lot of triangle gimbap.
Look at her.
Cheers.
I knew you were going to eat with me.
You're paying for this, okay?
Can you give us a pair of chopsticks?
Here.
Here you go.
It's because I've been stressed out.
You don't know the sorrow of an unknown actress.
You should never have quit your office job.
Why did you decide to become an actress?
Mom says that to me all the time as well.
I'm just worried since I heard that field was tough.
And you're not so young anymore.
I know that I'm not so young.
So I'm making a greater effort to make up for it.
Hey, you brat.
Why would you eat chicken at a place that's not our parents' restaurant?
But it's not the same dish.
I prefer unique parts of a chicken.
You're so unique.
- I'm home. - I'm home.
Hey, are you just getting back?
My gosh. You hung up on me while I was still talking.
But I guess you still think this is your home.
My goodness.
My dear son.
You must be tired from working all day.
No, I'm fine. You must be really tired...
from making delicious dishes with your pretty hands.
My dear son, your words always make me so happy.
Please come and sit here.
- Yes, Mom. - Yes.
My dear daughter, come and sit here.
Shall I make tomato juice...
that you like, Eun Sung?
Thank you.
Can you put in a lot of syrup to make it sweet?
Okay. I'll do that.
Oh, gosh. Don't drink juice at such a late hour.
You'll only get fat and have a stomachache.
I didn't get fat.
And a cup of juice is okay because I didn't eat much for dinner.
Oh, goodness. Good job. You're just amazing.
You talk as if you were running such a large business...
or on an important mission for the country.
Stop making her feel bad about herself.
Does she look like she feels bad about herself?
She looks confident and proud.
Hey, do the dishes after drinking your juice.
And clean the tables, okay?
Fine. I'll tidy up before going home.
Oh, my. You look so fabulous at any time of the day.
You're shining so bright that my eyes hurt.
Goodness, Mom. I should buy you a pair of sunglasses.
That sounds great.
Should I really ask for a favor?
I might find him this time.
And I could meet Eun A and Eun Hyuk...
once again.
My babies.
They were so adorable.
But I haven't been able to see them in 30 years.
I hope to see them again before I die.
I hope I can hear them calling me "Mom."
- Mom. - Mom.
Why? Breakfast is almost ready.
- Are you hungry? - No.
- What is it? - Ta-da.
- We sold this on our show. - Oh, my.
- I see. - I bought one for you.
Look at that. The color is so nice.
I don't need new clothes. Why didn't you buy it for yourself?
Come on. The business is going well thanks to your looks.
Then why don't you need new clothes?
Well, that's true.
Let's see how great you look in this cardigan, Chun Young.
Oh, my.
You look great in that color. Mom.
- Yes? - You could get married again.
Really? Then shall I get remarried and turn my life around?
- Mom, if that happens, - Yes?
make sure to take me with you.
- I can't live without you. - Of course, I will do that.
He's such a mama's boy.
I mean, he's not a little boy anymore.
Look who's talking.
You slept with Mom until you graduated from high school.
Well... I wanted to wake up when she did to study.
I see. You woke up early to study every day...
just to get those grades throughout high school?
I'm going to kill you. How could you tease me for my grades?
- Oh, gosh. She's so scary. Mom. - Stop it.
- Mom, help me. - Calm down.
- Hey! - I said, calm down...
- Stop right there. - Oh, dear.
They still play pranks on each other like little kids.
I guess I've done good things in my past life...
seeing that such sweet, great kids like them are mine.
You met your friends yesterday.
Why are you meeting her again?
Oh, that.
I need to see her without the others.
We have something we couldn't talk about yesterday.
I see.
The weather is so nice.
Autumn has come, indeed.
It's so nice that you're giving me a ride since it's been a while.
The sky is clear, and the breeze is refreshing.
I, too, feel good to be riding with you.
I'm on cloud nine.
I wonder where he is now.
Is he even in the Philippines?
Had he not run away like that, which left me dumbfounded,
I wouldn't have been separated from my kids for 30 years...
Gosh. Why that little...
Oh, no. Where did the photo go?
(Haha Chicken)
Thank you, Dad. Go back safely.
For the day when you'll shine brightly,
cheer up even though it's a little tough now.
- You can do it! - I can do it!
- I'll get going. - Be safe on the road.
Okay.
It was taken in 1989?
It's a very old photo.
But where did it come from?
Hold on.
This man...
I know him.
I'm sure... Dad?
Oh, it's him. He's my dad.
But why was my dad's photo...
What?
I haven't seen Eun A and Eun Hyuk...
since I saw them 30 years ago.
I'll become an actress no matter what.
If you're that desperate, the world will recognize you.
I think the man in the photo is someone I know.
How do you know him?
(Subtitles are provided by KOCOWA.)