Woman Is The Future Of Man
Produced by Marin Karmitz, Ahn Byongjoo, Choi Seongmin
Production Investment: Choi Seongmin
Investment: Kwon Yeonghwan Senior production: Kim Chunjong
Cast: Yoo Jitae, Sung Hyunah, Kim Taewoo
Cinematography: Kim Hyungkoo Lighting: Lee Kangsan
Sound: An Sangho Editing: Hahm Sungwon
Music: Jeong Yongjin Recording: Live Tone
Producer: Hanna Lee
Screenwriter & Director: Hong Sangsoo
Quite a climb...
Kind of.
Luckily, the bus stop isn't far.
How are you keeping?
We're on a hill. Cab drivers get lost up here.
- The bus is better. - Yes.
Is this your house? It's beautiful.
Sorry to have brought you so far.
No, don't apologize.
This way, I get to see your place.
That's true.
Actually,
the house is a real mess, my wife wants us to go elsewhere.
- Do you mind? - All right.
So how are you keeping?
- I have a present for you. - A present?
It's not much.
Now you're here, you may as well take a look.
You're a rich man now!
My wife is a very determined woman.
We've settled here for good,
but a 200-million-won mortgage, the loans from relatives...
It'll take forever to pay that off.
Well, you've certainly changed.
I haven't.
The present that I mentioned is this snow, the first.
It's a little late this year.
You can walk on it.
It's beautiful. I kept the dog off it.
You even have a dog.
- Walk on it? - If you'd like to.
All right.
It'll look like someone walked just one way.
When you went in and back out.
- Shall we go? - All right.
This is great.
- You don't have a cellphone? - I got rid of it.
Why?
I've forgotten my wallet. I'll be right back.
I'll wait here.
- Who is it? - It's me. Open up.
Munho, is that you? Just a second.
Thank you. Goodbye.
What was university like there?
How can I put it?
It's a good university. They all say so.
On the staff, they have one particularly good lecturer.
I took his class in the end.
Know what he said about my film?
That it's a "gem".
A "gem"? What's that?
A "gem"? A precious stone.
A precious stone?
Isn't the word "treasure"?
"Treasure" is precious stones too.
But a lot of them.
"Gem" is one stone and "treasure" is a lot.
You were wise to change your main subject.
You're a smart one.
Smart, me?
Every university has a film department.
Dozens have opened in the last few years.
University?
I don't want to teach, I want to make films.
You're right. Make films.
So... you're not going to teach?
Well... if a university in Seoul asks me to, why not?
I need to make a living.
Exactly.
All these film students, what will they do?
Film isn't like Korean or english.
It'll be hard for them. I pity them.
I'll write a screenplay first.
I'll need time to adjust here.
This'll make you laugh.
When I went back for my wallet, my wife was smoking in the bathroom.
Does she smoke?
Usually, no! I caught her red-handed.
But I didn't say anything.
Before, I'd have kicked up a fuss.
Now, I see her less as a woman or a wife
and more as a human being.
I told her, "live your life." Something like that!
You're kind to her.
Then again, it's best not to smoke.
When she sleeps by our kid, she looks so beautiful.
I believe that proves that she's a good wife.
True, you made a good match.
You're lucky to have met her.
By the way...
If you hug my wife again, you'll hear from me.
What do you mean?
Remember when we visited you in the usa,
you hugged her "American-style"!
- I didn't say anything. - I didn't hug her...
Shut your mouth!
Just don't do that.
You're not a yankee!
Crazy!
Chili pepper noodles.
Just a second, please.
I make films. Are you interested in acting?
Films?
I'm a film director.
I'm looking for real people to play parts in my film.
Not for a documentary but for a real film.
I don't think so.
Why not? Don't I seem honest?
You have an interesting face.
That's why I'm insisting.
I'll give you my number. Will you think about it?
No, really, I couldn't do it.
I'll leave you now.
Come here.
Is something wrong? What did he say?
He's a director. He wants me to be in a film.
What kind of director?
I don't know.
He's a director?
So he says.
He asked you to act? The idea of it!
You lack ambition. That's why life disappoints you.
Look, he's watching you.
Hello.
What a surprise! What are you doing here? What's up?
Are you well?
If you're not busy, we can talk.
I'd like to but...
Is your military service over now?
You didn't know?
I didn't know. So how are you?
Why don't we go somewhere to talk?
Talk about what?
I'm supposed to meet a friend.
You'll meet your friend.
This won't take long. Come on.
I just got out of the army.
You really don't have a minute?
I know, but...
Can't it wait a day? I have to meet a friend.
Seonhwa...
Look at me!
It's me!
Snap out of it!
Don't do this to me. I'll bring you back in time!
Quickly, then.
Why do you always keep me waiting?
Sorry.
What's wrong?
Have you been waiting long?
It's a beautiful day.
Sorry, I'm late again.
What's the matter?
Yesterday...
I was kidnapped.
What?
I'm really sorry.
I was kidnapped and taken by force to puchon.
By who?
By a guy I know.
He turned up out of the blue.
He found me after he got out of the army.
He knew we'd see each other.
He knew what time I go to the hospital.
He was waiting for me.
Who is this guy?
We used to be in the same club at high school.
And then...
Well?
What happened?
In puchon, he took me to a hotel.
And there...
He raped me.
- Are you okay? - Yeah, I'm okay.
Hotel
not too hot?
That's enough.
I'm making love to you to cleanse you.
You understand?
Will I really be clean again?
Of course.
I'll make you clean.
You'll be clean again.
You understand?
I want... to be clean.
Make me clean.
- Why are you here, dad? - Oh, you're here?
- You mustn't smoke. - Just one cigarette.
Is there time?
Remember what I said: "Be both daring and reliable."
- You understand? - I understand.
What are you doing here?
- How are you, sir? - You're here!
Why are you all alone?
- I need to talk to you. - What about?
I'll leave you two to talk. Don't be too long.
We'll catch up.
- You can talk inside. - We won't be long.
I have to talk to you.
What's the matter?
One thing bothers me.
Seonhwa should be here to see you off to the usa.
She knows you're leaving.
You have to see her. You can't just leave like this!
What's it to do with you? That's what you had to tell me?
I told her to come here. It's the right thing to do.
- What? - She's on her way. She'll be here soon.
Come here.
Take care.
You'll wait for me, right?
I'll call you. Look after yourself, won't you?
I'll wait. I'll wait for your call.
All right.
Why are you crying? Don't be silly.
All right, I'll stop crying.
I love you.
Me too.
Munho, do you remember seonhwa?
How could I forget her?
Right.
What's she doing these days?
I don't know. How could I know?
That's right. It's been ages.
You want to know?
I heard she runs a bar in puchon.
What?
A friend said he saw her in puchon.
It's probably true. Why would he lie?
You said you didn't know.
You wanted to know.
She was working in that kind of place when she was a student.
She dropped out of university.
Really? Why?
I don't know.
I don't think she's a waitress anymore.
She runs a bar in a hotel.
How did she come to that?
I wonder.
I can't believe it...
- It started then. - What?
These so-called club rooms.
Half the girls are students.
More than two thirds even!
I see.
A real job is tough and it doesn't pay well.
The myth of virginity means girls have a high price on them.
Koreans are too fond of sex. They have nothing better to do.
- There's no real culture. - Right.
Excuse me, I have to fetch my photos.
- They're already done? - It's an express service.
Can I have a quick word with you?
I teach western art.
I was wondering...
Would you like to model for me?
Model for you?
Yes, I teach at the university. You can trust me.
I'm looking for nonprofessional models.
However, I must warn you... You'd have to pose nude.
Could you do that?
No, I couldn't.
Because of the nudity? I understand.
Let me give you my number. Think about it.
You'd make an excellent model.
No, really, I couldn't do it.
I'll leave you now.
Come here. Is something wrong?
What's he saying?
That he's a teacher. He wants me to model.
- A teacher needs a model? - He's a painter.
- Is he really? - Apparently.
That's all he said?
I'm not going to model for him.
They don't look like close friends.
- But they're knocking the drink back. - That's why they talk such rubbish.
You think so?
Hello.
Go on in.
Are you going out?
We won't be long.
Goodbye.
- Where shall I put this? - Over there.
What is that?
An imaginary being.
What beautiful flowers!
In Autumn, when I see chrysanthemums,
I feel that they've bloomed just for me.
They're really beautiful, aren't they?
By the way... May I call you by your first name?
Sorry?
If you want.
All right.
Stop it!
Not so fast!
Get off me!
What did I just say? I told you to stop!
I didn't understand.
Was it unpleasant?
Couldn't you have just held me?
Men are all alike.
If you'd simply held me, I could have let myself go.
I'm sorry. It's my fault.
You're all animals.
You and that bastard just want sex. Real animals!
Hello.
You're here? Do you know the bride?
The groom is an old friend.
Are you close?
This morning, I was in a café, and I called seonhwa.
She said she'd be at the wedding.
I was coming anyway, so it was a chance to see her.
- That's a good idea. - Shall we fetch her?
Will you do that for me?
Thank you.
They're intrigued.
The groom is a friend...
It's a pretty wedding.
The bride's pretty too.
I think you're much prettier.
Don't exaggerate.
Have you seen the chrysanthemums?
They attract the bees.
Are you staying? Are you going to the reception?
Aren't you?
No, I have to go to see my tutor.
Really?
Do you go there often?
No.
I'm sorry you can't come.
Could I see you tomorrow?
What day is it tomorrow?
What day is it...? It's Sunday.
That's right.
All right, let's meet tomorrow.
- Really? - Really!
Thank you.
You're not using my first name?
I don't really feel like it.
Did it go well yesterday?
Yes. Sit down.
Your face is puffy.
- Is it? - Yes. Very puffy.
Do you feel all right?
Yes...
What's that new hairstyle?
Is it horrible?
No.
Isn't anyone else home?
My father's in Japan. My mother will be home late.
Your father's in Japan?
He goes there about ten times a year.
And your mother?
When he's away, she comes home late.
So there's no one else here?
My little brother will be home late too.
You needn't worry about him.
It's better when there's no one else around.
Well, there isn't.
What's that?
That? It's just for fun.
What's inside it? What is it?
- Are they stones? - Pebbles.
Are they for your work?
No. It's to toughen my fist.
- Toughen your fist? - Yeah, my fist.
I punch it every morning and evening.
You do that?
To make me stronger.
Every morning and evening?
Yes. Like this.
Your skin is so soft.
Can I moan?
You can. Go ahead.
Your moaning sounds so sweet.
Is that good?
Very good.
Sorry. I came too soon.
Are you always like that?
What?
Your legs are hairy.
I haven't shaved them for a while.
Shaving makes the hair thicker.
I didn't know that women shaved their legs.
True, it has grown.
I hear there's even more snow in kangwon province.
It snows often.
Shall we go and see seonhwa?
Now?
Ask your friend for the address.
- You want to go to puchon? - Since it's snowing...
Let's go and see seonhwa.
- You go. I'm not going. - Why not?
I enjoyed drinking with you,
but we're pretty drunk now.
So what?
Your face isn't even flushed.
I have some papers to Mark. Sorry.
Go by yourself. Why not?
How can you treat an old friend like this?
You go! My wife doesn't feel very well.
I didn't tell you before.
- She doesn't feel well? - She's a bit ill.
I don't know...
I'll tell you the hotel's name.
Is she really ill?
All this is just an excuse! Shall I call her to check?
You bastard! What are you talking about?
I'm sorry, but you're fishing for an excuse!
If I were you, I'd come.
We've just met up again. You can't do this to me.
It's snowing and we're drunk! Where can we go like this?
Do you want a sweet?
Thanks.
What is it that you want more than anything?
Me?
There is one thing I want...
It's an old dream.
Perhaps it won't come true.
But I like having this dream.
I'll succeed, even if it's tough.
Hyeongon, I think our university is the best in all Korea.
I want to get a tenure there.
That's my dream.
It'll soon come true, right?
I have no idea.
No one can really say until it actually happens.
I can imagine.
But it will come true.
You'll make a good teacher.
Thank you.
- It's on the ground floor, isn't it? - Yes.
It must be just inside.
It's stupid arriving together.
I'll go in. Wait here for me.
- Let's see if she's there. - That's why I'm going in.
It's stupid going in together. Wait, I'll come back.
Aren't you cold?
Let's see. Are they from the bar?
Do you want to look inside?
Is it anything special?
It's just a bar. Without windows.
Forget it, then.
Seonhwa told me to wait for her.
She hasn't finished yet.
Only natural for a bar.
Where did she tell you to wait?
Apparently, she lives nearby.
I think I should wait for her.
Will you be all right?
I think I should wait for her. What can I do? She insisted.
Let's wait, then.
How long will she be?
She could be a while.
Will you be okay?
Let's wait for her.
You want to?
Okay.
Give me the matches.
Good bye.
Have you seen the time?
What's the matter?
What?
You must be tired.
You should go. It's late.
What the hell do you mean?
Eat some chicken.
Come on, drink up.
I used to drink soju with chicken every day.
That's all seonhwa and I ever had.
Seonhwa and you?
Every day! Soju and chicken.
It's not very important...
but there's stuff you don't know about.
What?
When you left for the usa, seonhwa suffered a great deal.
Did she?
Everyone blamed you for dumping her so cruelly.
That's all crap spread by assholes.
Fucking morons!
- Know what she told me? - What?
That you're the worst kind of animal.
She told me that one day.
There you are!
- Have you been waiting long? - You came!
- You're here. - Shall we go? Come on.
Where to? You just got here.
Have a drink.
I'm tired.
I'm happy to see you, but let's get out of here.
Are you tired?
Come on, get up. I'm tired.
I hate the smell of chicken.
Let's go, then.
- How much do we owe? - Just a moment...
Raw squid, three bottles of soju,
four beers, chicken...
You really went there this morning?
I woke up way too early.
Why did you photograph this?
Because that's the place where I treated you so badly.
I wanted to go back,
to confront the past and see that place again.
So you admit it?
I treated you badly.
So you took these photos? To show them to me?
It made me realize how much I miss you.
Munho helped me.
The tea shop hasn't changed.
It has, a little.
It's the same outside, but the inside has changed.
It looks the same.
I've been back there as well.
Really?
I knew it before, but you're a funny man.
Me? Funny?
Good.
What's wrong with your tooth?
My tooth?
- It's chipped. - He's right.
You have sharp eyes.
- You noticed it? - How did that happen?
Not so long ago...
That's my neighbor.
She's a yoga instructor.
You're here!
Here's my baby!
Isn't my baby beautiful?
Is she yours?
My baby! Isn't she beautiful?
You have to obey your mommy.
You peed in her house?
Yes, and I scolded her.
- What's her name? - Mary.
She's excited.
Mary, come here.
- Be good. - She's excited.
She's so dark. Black dog!
- Are you happy? - I have no idea.
What does that mean?
It's been a while, you and me.
You must be happy. You look good.
Have you put on weight?
Did you bring hyeongon here?
I was the one who wanted to come.
Why?
I don't know.
It was snowing and... That made me sentimental.
Stop it.
What?
I'll go and buy some food. There's nothing left here.
Are you going alone?
Hyeongon's drunk.
Hyeongon, are you okay?
Put him to bed. I won't be long.
Rice cakes!
Stop drinking!
What are you trying to prove?
Give me that.
Burn me.
Burn me!
Somebody burn me!
Burn me!
You want me to do it?
You know how I waited for you?
Do you have any idea how I waited?
You waited for me?
Is that true?
Are you awake?
Just give me a minute.
Did I wake you?
Will you suck me off?
That felt so good. Thanks.
You like the way it feels?
Yes.
It's my tooth.
- You're awake? - You're already up.
- What's that? - Do you like kimchi stew?
I've added some tuna to it.
My favorite dish. How did you know?
I don't remember...
You're up?
I'm making stew.
Give me some water.
Are you hung over?
Me too.
Is this really you?
Mary, come and eat.
It's cold today.
It's warmer than yesterday.
Sir! What a surprise!
- What are you doing? - Playing soccer.
What brings you here?
Everyone's on the stands.
- What are you here for? - I'm here with friends.
- Are they my students? - They've come for my son's birthday.
They came with me.
I have to go. Let's have a drink after.
Wait for us. They'll be so pleased.
Quite a crowd.
Sungwoon, come on!
Excuse me, I have to go.
Wait for us. Go and say hello to them.
All right.
Are they your students?
I'm not coming to the hot spring. Go ahead without me.
If you want.
You're staying?
We'll bring you back some spring water.
Sir, put this on.
- I don't need it. - I pinched it for you.
Why are you staying here, sir? Go and sit with them.
- Shall I send them over? - No, it's okay. I'm fine.
I'm okay. Go and play. I'll see them later.
- You took your time. - Why are you alone?
Sir, you look very elegant.
I have to go. My friends are waiting.
Having fun? Not too cold?
I'm not cold, sir.
Sir, buy us a drink!
A drink? It's too early.
Come on!
Come and sit down, sir.
All right.
- Sir, sit here. - Thank you.
Thank you.
What brings you here?
I had to come here yesterday.
What for?
- You saw my friends earlier? - No.
They wanted to return to their past. I helped them.
- Do you have a problem? - No.
If you're here, everything's fine!
- Do I sound stupid? - Not at all.
You're the most intelligent person I know.
Really? You flatter me.
Sir, put this on.
- Keep it. - I'm not cold.
For a while, then.
It smells nice.
Very nice.
Really very nice.
Sir... Come on, they've already left.
Is it over?
The cold made them hungry. They've left. Forgive them.
Kim wook! What are you doing? Our teacher's here.
Come with us.
What about your friends?
I won't bother waiting for them.
- Are you eating now? - Yes, to start with.
I'll come with you, then.
- Hello. - Are you well?
We took too long.
Isn't that his bottle?
He's left.
He must've been angry.
Does he have a reason to wait?
What's the matter with you?
Why are you being so mean?
I'm being mean?
Okay, I'll go. See you later.
Isn't that a bit easy?
It's not easy!
You treated me badly. I didn't sleep, not a wink!
Stop it!
Can you read palms?
When I drink, it happens.
A fortune-teller told me I had to obey men.
Really?
People read palms their own way, according to who they are.
And the lines change...
Who hasn't answered?
Your turn, kyunghee.
Here's my question. It's always the same.
The last time you had sex, when was that?
Who with? What was it like?
Always the same questions.
I'm not criticizing you.
Ask something else.
Answer, now that I've asked.
It was two days ago.
I'd been drinking.
He really seemed to want it. I followed him.
I didn't feel much.
The place was pretty filthy.
I envy him.
Drink up and ask a question.
You're being pretty coarse.
So what are you?
You're not coarse?
You're classy? What does that mean?
I just wanted to say
that you're being coarse,
not that I'm classy.
What does classy mean?
I'm classy!
You asshole!
You think you're classy with your borrowed ideas?
Have you read a lot?
The books you've read are the remains of the dead!
They're their self-justification, their self-promotion!
At least know what you're talking about!
What do you know? What do we know?
What are we sure of?
Shit, why act so smart?
Fucking admit you know nothing!
You think you're the only one who thinks that?
What?
I'm not saying that.
How can you believe in nothing?
Believing in nothing is nothing to be proud of!
Is there another way to be happy?
How do you think we can be happy?
Sir!
Why are you so pompous when girls are around?
I didn't mean to annoy you.
But you do have a problem.
Sir!
It's you. Why did you leave?
It's over anyway.
I thought you'd come this way. I was right.
- You've had a lot to drink. - No.
I want to have a drink with you, sir.
Now?
More drinking?
Just tonight, I promise.
I'd like that.
What am I going to do with you?
No, not like that. I like honesty.
You're an honest man.
You're determined. I like that.
Are you coming?
Just tonight, I promise.
There's a hotel.
Kyunghee...
I'd like to go in there. How about you?
That suits me, sir.
Really?
Well, then...
Let's go.
This isn't what I imagined.
It's really tiny.
It's really filthy.
You can't even sit down.
Sir...
Do you want me to suck you off?
Actually...
I'll suck you off.
No one's there. Who was it?
I think it was him.
I think it was minsoo.
Minsoo? Who's minsoo?
The one who annoyed you earlier.
Him? His name's minsoo?
He came this far?
When my phone rang, it was him.
Why did he do that?
That's the way he is. He's a shit-stirrer.
Really?
I think so, anyhow.
He's weird, always following me around.
What do we do now? It's a problem for you.
If you see him at university tomorrow,
perhaps you'll find out more.
He'll end up mentioning it.
- Will you let me know? - Of course. It's only natural.
If you don't see him tomorrow and you call him,
do you think he'd find that odd?
Probably. I never call him.
But don't worry.
I'll see him in class tomorrow or the Clay after.
But what if he tells someone before then?
Would he do that, knowing that I'm involved?
I think he'll talk to me first.
What's his name again?
Minsoo. He's attended your classes.
I don't remember.
My memory's not very good.
Here's a taxi. I'll go first.
Go ahead. Take care.
Goodbye.
Woman is the future of man