OUR MOVIE
ANY RESEMBLANCE TO ACTUAL PEOPLE, PLACES,
OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS IS COINCIDENTAL.
CHILD ACTORS WERE ALWAYS SUPERVISED
AND SAFELY FILMED UNDER GUIDELINES.
LEE GYUWON BOOKSTORE
[Seoyoung] You made the right call.
You know how hard it was to make this happen, right?
It's our best chance at getting back on our feet.
Okay, I'll call you when I get back.
Yeah, see you in Seoul.
But that woman…
I'll deal with her.
You should probably hurry.
Well, time will take care of it.
See you.
YOU SHOULD PROBABLY HURRY. WELL… TIME WILL TAKE CARE OF IT.
EPISODE 9
-[♪ romantic music plays] -The sun went down too fast.
I know.
I came here to see the sunset,
but I can't even remember what color it was.
The sun did set, right?
[chuckles]
Mr. Lee.
Your head's all over the place, it feels like you're dreaming,
and your heart keeps racing, right? Like you've done something wrong.
How did you know that?
I can feel it all.
I kept pretending not to notice
the feelings I have for you.
I was scared.
So was I.
Hmm?
Are you still scared?
No, I've forgotten all that.
[inhales deeply] Watching you stay strong and smile all the time,
even when I know it's been way harder for you,
it makes all the fear I had feel like nothing.
Fear is never nothing.
You don't know what it's like.
Dying of fear that you might die, even though you're not dying.
That feeling of wondering if it's okay to love someone who's dying?
I don't know it either.
When you came running to me earlier,
I felt like my heart would burst.
But at the same time, it sank.
All this joy I feel now,
I'll probably forget it soon.
And the one left behind will remember me without me.
So I keep wondering if I'm allowed to revel in all of this.
Of course you are.
Me, of all people, when I'm going to die soon?
Is it really okay for me to like you?
Is it okay…
-for someone like me to like you? -[chuckles]
Yes. [chuckles]
Let's just…
live in this moment.
I've made my decision.
[exclaims] Then you're in trouble.
You're about to be really happy. [chuckles]
[gasps]
[Daeum] Wow, it looks delicious.
Enjoy, everyone.
-Enjoy. -Bon appétit.
-This is definitely a hot place to eat. -[Cheolmin] Hmm?
[scoffs] You haven't even tried the food.
I can tell without eating.
You can tell from the vibe that it's a hot spot.
Can't wait to dig in.
How come the four of you were together?
Ah…
Well…
Ms. Jo burned a hole in my coat with her cigarette,
so she bought this for me yesterday, and I wanted to thank her--
For goodness' sake. Talk about dragging it out.
We ran into these two downtown, had coffee, and were on our way back.
Ah. [chuckles]
And how did you two…
What were you doing together?
Uh…
Well…
Location scouting.
You know, the sunset was so beautiful.
Thought it might be a good spot to shoot later.
Yes, the sunset… Very beautiful.
Being pink and all.
It was obviously orange.
-W-Well, orange and… -Orange…
-Orangish pink. -Yeah.
-Orangish pink, right. -[mutters]
Like this kind of color, you know?
[all chuckling]
[clears throat]
Jeha, can I ask you a question?
No.
-Just one. -No.
-Just one! -I said no.
[huffs] Remember what I said last time?
You don't mind things you normally hate--
Quiet.
And you don't even get tired.
I'm tired now. A lot.
Man, that's strange.
Your voice is cold, but that look on your face is warm.
I've never seen that look on you before.
Jeha,
why were you…
holding Daeum's hand?
You saw that?
Of course I did! I have eyes.
Are you seeing Daeum?
Can you do that?
Can't I?
[sighs]
You could've at least talked to me first.
I'm supposed to protect my artist's rights, you know.
I'm Daeum's manager after all.
Protecting her rights?
Sounds good.
Huh?
[sighs]
What's this camcorder…
Gosh, Daeum.
This thing…
[♪ soothing music plays]
[chuckles]
[phone buzzing]
Hey, Gyoyeong!
[Gyoyeong] Would you look at that?
You little…
Could you be any more obvious? And stop leaving your things about.
-Leave what around? -Your camcorder.
It's in my hands. How much is it worth to you?
Oh, I must've left it behind. Hey, don't touch that.
But why aren't you in it? You're the lead.
Wait, did you watch it already?
You should've asked your manager to film you.
I did ask him to film me,
but he's no good.
Guess this pro should step in and do it for you.
[inhales sharply] No. Don't even think about coming down here because of me.
You're too busy to even take a vacation.
Well, the shoot's by the sea anyway.
And my friend is there.
Sounds like a vacation.
-[♪ nostalgic music plays] -[chuckles]
[humming]
You know, your voice sounds weirdly excited.
What? What do you mean, I sound excited? [chuckles]
[grunts]
I mean, are you really curious?
What?
Maybe I'll tell you
next time I'm home or not.
What should I do?
Wait, are you serious? Huh?
It's not something I can tell you that easily.
Tell me right now or else!
Well, what happened was…
LEE GYUWON BOOKSTORE
Over there.
Okay.
[both chuckling]
[Jungwoo] Here.
[all exclaim]
[laughs]
[Jungwoo] I'll do it. That was me.
Cut! That's good to go. Well done, everyone.
-[crew 1] Great work. -[crew 2] Good job, everyone!
-[crew 3] Take some continuity shots. -[crew 4] Great job!
[Jungwoo] I'm heading to Seoul now.
You're not thinking of dying anymore, are you?
-You've been wearing that a lot. -Hmm?
Oh.
Everyone says it looks good. Thanks again.
Why are you thanking me? I said I'd buy it, so I did.
[chuckles]
I thought maybe I should shake Hyunsang's hand here.
Those two.
When do you think it started?
Mmm…
Not sure.
Let's go again from "Thank you for pulling me out."
Wow, you're so oblivious.
How do you shoot so well with that kind of awareness?
[chuckles]
Well, I don't know if I should be flattered or offended.
It was definitely since the team dinner. My eyes are never wrong.
Just let it go.
What's the big deal?
People can catch feelings when they work together.
That's a bit naive.
I just hope it doesn't blow up later.
[mutters]
[sighs]
Oh, Eunho, it's your last day, isn't it?
Yes.
Hang on. In that case…
do you want to shoot the final scene?
-I'll talk to Mr. Lee. -Me?
Give it a go.
-Mr. Lee. -[Jeha] Yes?
[Cheolmin] It's Eunho's last day today.
-[Jeha] Right. -[Cheolmin] Could he shoot the last scene?
[Seungwon] No, it's fine.
-The production will relay it all. -[sighs]
[Seungwon] Yeah.
Hello, everyone.
Yeah. Let me know if there are any issues on set.
[mutters]
[sighs, exclaims]
What brings you here?
Well, why haven't you done anything about this?
You're the CEO here, Mr. Bu.
Why? What is it?
[exclaims]
Planning to write up a scandal about those two?
Man, that would be a disaster.
Production's barely just begun,
and the actress and the director are caught up in a scandal!
Gosh, what a headache that would be!
The investors would all flip out over it.
Did you actually look at the photo?
That's a hospital. A university hospital.
There's plenty of room for interpretation.
Calm down. It's not like they were in front of the OB-GYN or something.
Our medical consultant is in that very hospital.
So the director and actress stopped by
to consult a big name in the industry. What's the big deal?
Without her manager?
Just the two of them, asking for advice?
The manager could've waited in the car
or gone to the restroom.
What can you even prove with one photo?
It's way too vague.
And what were you doing at the hospital?
Well, I just…
Look at the Terms of Jealousy scandal.
That only sold more tickets for the movie.
Go ahead, break the story.
I really don't see how that'll hurt me.
[clears throat] Just stick to writing down the tips you're fed, okay?
That's all you've ever done. What's with the new act? [clicks tongue]
Does he take me for some kind of idiot?
[Seoyoung] Sincerity.
I'm not asking for something you don't have.
We weren't always like this.
What happened to us?
Get some rest.
[knocks on door]
Yes?
[mutters]
[whispering] Oh, man.
[Jungwoo] I couldn't last a month like I promised.
I'm heading to Seoul now.
You're not thinking of dying anymore, are you?
[Jungwoo] Thank you for pulling me out.
You'd better be thankful.
There are so many things you can only do when you're alive.
[Jungwoo] Take care of yourself.
I'll take care of myself too.
[Daeum] You make me want…
to keep living, Hyunsang.
In your version of Love in White…
does the ending…
stay the same?
No.
In the end…
In the end, she'll probably die.
-Cut. -That's a cut.
Are we going with this?
Hang on a second.
THEN HOW ABOUT I…
[scribbling]
Jungwoo, can I talk to you for a moment?
Sure, go ahead.
Uh…
What if Hyunsang stayed with Gyuwon
for just one more day?
[Jungwoo] Why? Would that mean much?
Isn't Hyunsang the kind of guy who coldly walks away from a sick woman?
You're right. That's true, but…
I've been rethinking the ending.
Does that mean he loves her now, like he did in the original?
Well, I'm on Team Original anyway.
I'll give it a try.
[inhales] So you're thinking of leaving the door open for Gyuwon and Hyunsang.
I'm still thinking about it.
I'm all for it. That's what Love in White should be.
Then let's adjust the angle to make it a bit more hopeful and beautiful.
You're scene's not over yet, Eunho.
Mr. Lee.
Yes?
[stammers]
-Go on. -No, I'll tell you later.
Let's do it.
[Jungwoo] Thank you for pulling me out.
You'd better be thankful.
There are so many things you can only do if you're alive.
Then how about I stay one more day?
Seems a shame to leave on this note.
I'd love that.
[in English] Cut! Okay. [in Korean] That's good.
[Hong] We're good to go! That's it for today!
Great work, everyone!
-[crew 5] Well done, everyone. -[crew 6] Great job.
-[crew 7] Good job. -[crew 8] Great work!
-Great job! -Well done!
[Eunho] Thank you.
[Daeum] Great work, everyone.
Great work.
Mr. Lee.
Great work today.
You did well too.
[chuckles]
-You're going straight into another shoot? -[Eunho] I take the work that comes in.
Guess I won't see you until spring.
Yeah.
I wanted to see the cherry blossoms in Seoul with you.
But I know you wouldn't go with me.
I'm joking.
You know I can get clingy.
Eunho.
I'm glad I got to see you one more time like this.
[Eunho] This won't be the last time.
You always act like it's the last time. It hurts, you know.
[chuckles]
Let's shake hands.
[sighs]
Take care of yourself, Eunho.
Take care of yourself, Daeum.
Ah. Why's your hand so cold?
[both chuckle]
[breathes shakily]
He's gone, right?
Your first love.
Yes.
He's gone.
First love, long ago.
[sighs]
[Jeha] I feel at peace now that my competition's out of the picture.
[sighs]
I'm a little worried, though.
What if you start acting all petty and jealous?
Could you really be that type of guy?
All humans…
Well…
All men are the same.
Men?
Yes. Why? What?
[chuckles]
Seriously, what's with you?
I don't know. Did I lose my mind?
That's cute.
Cute?
You acted jealous to make me laugh, didn't you?
Yes, well…
I wanted to laugh too.
I think your laugh is funny.
You know, Mr. Lee…
Why did you change
that scene earlier?
I thought Hyunsang would feel different
when he looked at Gyuwon, and would want to live now.
He'd want to stay by Gyuwon's side too.
Like you do?
Yes, like I do.
Looks like Gyuwon pulled it off.
Then…
do you think our movie's ending
could change as well?
I've been reading my mother's original draft every day.
I keep wondering
why she chose that ending.
Even when she was dying and her husband took her script,
why did she talk about love as something beautiful?
That's why
I want to leave the ending of our movie a little more open.
I want to take a deeper look at it.
Are you sure?
Will you help me?
We said we'd look for it together.
Yes, let's keep looking.
Together.
We've walked two laps already.
I used to do about 30 when I was in better shape.
And who did you walk 30 laps with?
Uh… [sucks teeth]
Shall we go for another lap?
[Jeha] We should head in.
You need your rest.
Mmm.
[groans]
Well, I can't go unless you let go.
Oh, of course.
I don't want to let go.
Or let you go.
We'll see each other tomorrow.
-I'm going in. -Okay.
Is this better?
Or this?
Hey, if you're not eating it, stop messing with the food.
[sighs]
Mr. Bu said it was for consulting,
but you never know.
Why would a director and actress be at a university hospital together?
If we spin this right,
it could really take off.
[chuckles, inhales sharply]
You should've just done what I said.
What is this crap?
Mr. Noh,
you think I lasted 20 years in this industry by accident?
Pardon?
I've had it with scumbags
twisting disgusting stories to screw over actresses.
It makes my skin crawl.
Got it?
CEOs, man. From the studio or the agency.
They only come crawling when they need something.
Isn't that spicy?
Pour me a drink.
Just you wait. I'm going to hit them where it hurts.
Beyond Entertainment's already a mess with Chae Seoyoung likely leaving.
It's just a waste of time.
[groans] Always late to the story.
Ms. Go is never letting go of Chae Seoyoung.
She's already desperate to find "the next Chae Seoyoung."
I heard she even reached out to Nam Jaein.
What? Ms. Go just asked her questions because she went to school with Lee Daeum.
Oh.
[laughs]
[phone buzzing]
CHAE SEOYOUNG
[Seoyoung] You've been smiling a lot. The mood on set is better than ever.
It's very surprising that someone as tightly wound as you
could be so relaxed on set.
I just decided
to think differently.
Is that so?
I did too.
Did you think it was a compliment when I said you looked good?
I told you that I won't support you no matter what choice you make.
So what are you going to do? I mean…
What do you want to do?
Here.
[Jaein] It's past 11:00 p.m.,
and you're okay with drinking high-fructose syrup?
Oh. Want me to get you something else?
[Jaein] No, it just threw me off.
You eat a ton of food too.
Doesn't the director say anything?
Like, "You're playing a terminally ill character.
Shouldn't you be responsible and watch what you eat?"
As long as I look fine, isn't that enough?
What are you trying to say is the problem?
Lee Daeum as a person.
Nam Jaein.
I just want to get along with you like we used to.
Don't do this.
[chuckles]
Did we ever get along?
You remember things differently.
Why are you so angry with me, hmm?
Just tell me. This is really frustrating.
I'm the one who's frustrated.
[sighs]
Wow. It's a lot bigger than my room.
Must be nice.
You're lucky.
Life must be so exciting.
[door closes]
What makes Daeum now so different from who I was back then?
-[♪ melancholy music plays] -No.
Why is the Lee Jeha now so different from the Lee Jeha then?
Your feelings for Daeum…
Are you absolutely sure they're not cheap pity, but real love?
Yes.
I'm sure.
[inhales deeply] Seoyoung, I just…
decided to live in the moment.
And the one who made me think that way
was Daeum.
I'll understand whatever you choose to do.
I just hope it doesn't end up
circling back and hurting you.
[scoffs]
You must be doing really well now,
to have the luxury of poking at others' pain.
[phone buzzing]
Hello?
Who is this?
[water running]
[phone buzzing]
LOVE IN WHITE SCREENPLAY BY YU EUNAE
LIM JUNBYUNG
[doorbell rings]
Who is it?
Huh? What's wrong, Mr. Lim?
[panting] Are you okay?
Sorry? What do you mean?
You haven't seen it yet.
[Sungho] Have a nice day, everyone.
JO YEONGJIK, VICE PRESIDENT
"A SECRET ROMANCE BEHIND CAMERAS"
LOVE IN WHITE'S DIRECTOR & ACTRESS
[sighs]
-[line dialing] -[sighs]
Hello, Mr. Bu.
You should come over.
-[Daeum] Hello! -[Ms. Jo] Hello.
[stylist] Over here, please.
LOVE IN WHITE'S LEE JEHA & LEE DAEUM
"GIRLFRIEND CASTING" CONTROVERSY
[knocks on door]
What is it?
Are the checkup results out?
Is it bad?
I'll be on set
from now on.
[Dr. Lee sighs]
Mr. Han?
Oh.
"The two relied on each other through the grueling shoot."
"After filming was over,
Lee Daeum would always go to her director's room.
On their day off,
they even went to the hospital together."
Open parenthesis, question mark, close parenthesis.
[chuckles]
Mr. Han.
You're not actually bothered by a gossip piece like this, are you?
Of course not.
I've got way juicier stuff than this.
Exactly.
If anything, this is free buzz.
-[chuckles] -[knocks on door]
Mr. Han!
-[groans] What's with all the fuss? -Mr. Han.
We have a situation.
[Sungho] What's this now?
LEE JEHA (36) AND LEE DAEUM (25) DATING…
"GIRLFRIEND CASTING" CONTROVERSY…
This isn't the kind of buzz we want.
A simple dating scandal is one thing,
but "fairness" and "equity"?
It's hitting the two issues the public is hyper-sensitive about right now.
[groans] Noh Huitae, that bastard.
Two of my higher-ups are already facing indictment
over rigged hiring and preferential bidding.
I'm only throwing money at this movie to clean up the crap they made.
And now the director rigged the audition?
I'll get a correction piece ready.
You think a correction's going to fix this?
[Ms. Jo] That article was too nasty.
You must've been so shocked.
Is going to the director's room for a meeting a crime?
Even I've been in that room.
And with your acting skills, how's that favoritism?
Mr. Lee's the one who got lucky.
[Ms. Go] Lee Jeha, that bastard.
I knew this would happen.
SO "THE LONELY PEOPLE" WAS RIGGED TOO?
THE DIRECTOR FOUND A LEAD AND A GIRLFRIEND
And Seoyoung?
I can't get a hold of her.
Can't reach Minhee either.
Get my car ready. I'm going to Samcheok myself.
[Sungho] Hey.
You must've thought I was a pushover because I smile all the time.
I'm sorry, Mr. Han.
How do you call yourself a CEO when you can't even handle a reporter?
[sighs] Forget the apologies.
Unless you want to cough up what we paid,
get the director and actors
to cry, beg, whatever it takes, in front of the camera,
and change
the public's opinion.
[stammers] Wait, Mr. Han…
I'll make sure to shut down this favoritism scandal.
I'll call you right away, Mr. Han!
-Hello. -Hello.
Hello!
-Hello. -Hello.
Hello.
[sighs]
[crew chattering]
What's with all the chatter? What, we can't go on with the shoot?
Just get back to work!
Hello.
-Hello. -Hello.
Hello.
"GIRLFRIEND CASTING" CONTROVERSY
It looks like someone on set took that photo.
It does.
Could I talk alone with Ms. Chae for a moment?
Yes, we're done.
Take your time, both of you.
-Let's go. -[stylist] Okay.
Isn't that reporter…
close with Ms. Go?
It wasn't Ms. Go.
She's not that kind of person.
[Jungwoo] Hello.
Hello, Mr. Kim.
Think you can focus?
Yes. I'll do my best to love you again today.
Are you both ready?
Yes, we're all ready.
LEE GYUWON BOOKSTORE
[Jeha] Let's begin.
Ready.
Action!
I'll understand whatever you choose to do.
I just hope it doesn't end up
circling back and hurting you.
[Jaein] Great work today, Ms. Chae.
-You have one scene left? -Yes.
Ms. Chae, didn't I tell you?
That girl's seriously weird.
"That girl"?
Lee Daeum.
How can she smile right now like nothing's happened?
Acting all innocent while slipping in and out of the director's room--
I've been to his room.
So have you. And so have most of the actors here.
But someone took that photo in secret, so it looked all sneaky and scandalous.
[chuckles]
It was a scandal waiting to happen.
By the way,
weren't you two friends?
Why are you so hostile?
[chuckles]
Wait, are you suspicious of me right now? [chuckles]
You think I took the photo and leaked it?
-You're here. -Yes.
Come in.
[Seoyoung] No.
I'm not just suspicious.
I actually saw you take that photo.
Daeum's not the only one who goes to that room.
Ms. Chae, you've got this all wrong. I--
Tearing someone down for your own gain
turns out to be meaningless.
Jaein.
I know it sounds preachy,
but trust me.
I figured that out recently myself.
[sighs]
What? Why aren't you at work?
I quit spectacularly. Hence, I'm having lunch here.
Why you little…
-Are you out of your mind? -[grunts]
[groans] What did I do to get a kid like you…
But poor Daeum. What should we do?
If that stuff starts spreading online,
her dad's going to see it too.
So we should
split up our duties.
You should go to Uncle Junghyo.
-What about you? -Mom.
Not a lot in my life is going to change by taking a break from work.
You know very well that I'm still very young.
I have so much time to spare.
So if I'm not by Daeum's side right now,
I don't think I could handle it.
Of course.
That's exactly how I feel too,
but I was worried you wouldn't feel the same.
I knew it! I'm your daughter after all.
We're so on the same page.
-[exclaims] -You're heading there today, right?
Yeah.
What do you need?
What should we pack first? Let me think.
-Give me everything you've got! -All right!
Everything. Right away.
Got it.
[sighs]
[groans]
-[knocks on door] -[inhales sharply]
Yes?
[Gyoyeong's mom] Well, hello.
Hello.
I came by because I was worried.
I know you're strong, but still.
I'm sorry.
I don't know what to say.
No, don't worry.
Gyoyeong takes such good care of Daeum.
Of course. She's better than me.
She always has been.
Lately,
I keep thinking about when I first met Daeum.
[♪ whimsical music plays]
My mom told me to bring you.
Here, ta-da!
Welcome, my valued guest.
Here.
Let's eat.
So, you don't have a mom?
Hey, Gwak Gyoyeong.
What? I don't have a dad either.
I just wanted to tell her that…
Man, you little…
Stop that. Quiet.
It's all right, darling.
At first, I thought she was a gloomy kid, so I felt bad for her.
But I was wrong. She was always smiling and always ate so well. [chuckles]
And after she got sick,
she smiled even more
so her father wouldn't be sad
and people wouldn't worry about her.
She never once showed she was in pain.
Yes, I know.
I'm not worthy of being her father.
No one's unworthy of being a parent.
Don't give up.
I know I shouldn't.
But no matter how much I try, I don't see any hope ahead.
I keep losing faith.
It's time to think about another kind of hope.
Not as a doctor, but as a father.
Think about how lonely she must've been,
standing all alone back then
in the middle of that schoolyard.
Think about what she really wants, and try to enjoy that
in the time she has left, together.
I know, but it's not easy.
I'm actually terrified.
I know.
But still,
Dr. Lee,
you have to stay strong.
Thank you.
-Everyone, eat. -Okay.
[clears throat]
Figured you'd be more comfortable sitting away from them today.
Let's eat.
Enjoy your meal.
[Gyoyeong] Hey, Daeum!
Why aren't you eating?
Got no appetite?
[♪ nostalgic music plays]
Man, I came all the way to Samcheok for a delivery.
Now give me my tip.
Gyo.
Hey, catering's not bad here.
[scoffs] My mom's lunch box has some competition.
Why are you here? What about work?
I'm on leave.
On leave? Why would you do that?
This bond! This friendship!
What exactly is your relationship?
[both] We love each other.
-[Junbyung] Respect. -[Gyoyeong] Come on, dig in.
-You like it? -It's so good!
[line dialing]
Mr. Noh! Why weren't you picking up?
The article did better than I expected.
I got caught up writing a follow-up.
You're keeping me anonymous, right? You promised.
Of course. Trust is everything in this business.
And Ms. Go and Chae Seoyoung can't know about this.
I mean it. It has to be a secret.
[Huitae] I got it.
[groans] You've got some pipes on you.
I bet this recording came out crystal clear.
Easy now.
Would you look at that?
What the hell do you want?
You should use that brain of yours and be more careful.
What?
Turn on the water first so no one hears you, you crazy little…
"Thinking about when I'll die…"
Sit down.
You're the lead.
You fought like hell
to come all the way up here,
so stand tall and hold your ground.
[scoffs]
I can't do this.
I just can't.
I can't keep pretending to be nice and understanding.
I don't like you. I resent you.
But I can't figure out why I feel that way.
I just can't hate you. You've done nothing wrong.
You're just holding on
and trying your best.
Ms. Chae.
So I decided…
to stick it out and finish this film with you.
If we keep going,
maybe I'll figure out why I don't like you so much.
You just be the tragic lead.
I'll be the villain who gives her hell.
Let's finish this together.
Okay.
Sorry, give me a moment alone.
-Sure. -Sorry about this.
Thank you.
[sighs]
First, Youngjin's caught in a hiring scandal,
and now the film they invested in is in this casting scandal.
They're threatening to pull their money.
And of course, they are. I would too.
But you know that's not true.
I'll release the audition tape
and the score sheets too.
Like anyone would believe those.
The public's already made up their minds,
and you're going to go out there
saying, "We were totally fair back then"?
Yes, even if they don't believe us. Even if it's foolish. I want to do that.
Hold on. Let me think this through.
Daeum and I, we don't have time to wait it out.
Don't be dramatic. You have time.
You can't just rush into something like this.
You know what I mean.
Know what?
That Daeum's terminally ill.
Both you and Mr. Han knew that from the beginning.
-Have a nice day. -Have a nice day.
Hmm?
Oh, man. Hey--
[sighs]
[Daeum] Some people might even find it boring.
But it'll never be boring to me.
When that "terminal illness" cliché is your life,
every day feels like the climax of a movie.
This will be real method acting.
[Jeha] I have one condition.
Don't die.
-[Sungho laughing] -[clapping]
They're practically filming a whole movie.
Can I be very blunt here?
If she dies during the shoot, then it's a bust.
-[♪ dramatic music plays] -But if she dies after we wrap?
That's a jackpot.
I got chills.
That's exactly what I was thinking.
We're on the same wavelength, then.
It sure is amusing.
Will it be a bust or a jackpot?
Never thought I'd gamble on a movie.
Let's sign the contract.
-Hmm. -Thank you, Mr. Han.
Thank you.
Let's not tell Mr. Lee that we know about this, okay?
[sighs] You drive me nuts.
You're a lunatic, you know that?
Okay, fine.
We can be totally honest with each other now, right?
You want that payout?
Then we can't have crap like this blowing up.
Yeah, I know you must've had a plan.
I sent you that tragedy I wrote hoping you'd know how to sell it.
Man, that feels good.
Now we're actually talking.
But, Seungwon.
I know I'm a mess and a lunatic, but…
But…
I want to live
differently now.
Differently?
How will you live differently?
I'm really in love with Daeum.
You're actually insane.
"Really in love"?
Yes, I'm really in love with her now.
So help me, please.
Get a grip, you moron.
Don't you even understand what she is?
I do.
Yeah, at first…
I told myself I didn't care if she lived or died.
But now,
just…
Just thinking about her pain makes it hard to breathe.
The thought of her dying drives me insane. So please, help me.
I'm running out of time.
I'm running out of time too.
Mr. Han wants some big public apology stunt.
You know what, I'll handle that.
Just keep her illness under wraps.
This movie
is running on Mr. Han's money.
Mr. Han plans to use her illness at the perfect moment.
[door opens, closes]
[sighs]
What are you looking at?
You see those waves?
They break apart,
then come together again.
I wish my life could be like that too.
Breaking apart then coming together again.
Never having to think about the end.
Maybe everything that's happening now
started with me.
Your illness,
the footage of your second audition…
I leaked them to Seungwon and Mr. Han on purpose
to secure the investment.
Don't let the camera bother you.
We won't use this footage for anything.
Relax, and talk how you normally do to me.
I'm off.
[sighs]
[♪ soothing music plays]
So what?
You're not the only one who used someone.
If we're being real,
a dying girl with six months left and nothing to lose
cast a promising director for her own purposes.
So don't be sorry.
We used each other.
And, you know…
Right now,
everything's going exactly how I wanted.
All I wanted was to live like everyone else.
But besides dying, I've never been like other people.
No uphill battles. No rough paths.
I was just a dying girl,
the subject of pity,
motherless, and all alone,
so everyone always tried to protect me.
But actually,
I never wanted to live that kind of sheltered life.
Then how do you want to live?
I want more sadness.
I want to get hurt more.
Most people go through all that just by living.
I never did.
I told you,
that kind of regret makes you go a little crazy.
CONFIDENTIALITY AGREEMENT
We each broke the terms of this agreement once.
So it's pointless now.
Yes, that's right.
[paper rips]
So…
this contract has been breached.
We wrote this
because we were both scared.
Scared of being caught and judged.
And scared of losing the movie.
But…
I'm not scared anymore.
Whatever happens from now on,
I'm going to go through it with you.
So will you be on my side?
We don't have a contract anymore.
[Jeha] But we still need each other, don't we?
[Dr. Kim] Oh, excuse me.
Hello. Do you know where Lee Daeum is?
Who are you?
[phone buzzing]
Hello, Mr. Han.
I was just about to call you.
I just came up with a good idea.
Excuse me?
Come to think of it, we still need Lee Daeum.
She fits the concept.
Let's not create any fuss and just drop Lee Jeha.
Drop? What do you…
How can we drop the director?
We save Lee Daeum, and the director…
[chuckles] Well, "save" isn't the best word.
How about it? Amusing, right?
"Amusing"?
Replace the director,
and you can keep the investment.
-Your choice. -Mr. Han! But--
[line disconnects]
[sighs]
Before we shoot the night scene, I have something to say.
Please gather around.
I know the article this morning
made a lot of noise.
I'm sorry for causing trouble on set.
Oh, no need to apologize.
All kinds of things happen when you're working.
Exactly. Don't beat yourself up.
Seems like there's been some kind of misunderstanding.
Well, that misunderstanding is half true
and half false.
It's not true that I held personal feelings
for Daeum during the audition process.
And the photo of her coming to my room,
that was for a work meeting,
just like all the other actors.
Right. We figured as much.
Also,
I do like Daeum.
That part is true.
[sighs]
[Daeum] I'm sorry!
You don't need to apologize like that.
Come on, Daeum.
It's not a crime to love someone.
Actually…
I wanted to make this movie before I died.
That's why I made it this far.
What does that mean?
I am…
terminally ill.
This movie
is the last movie I'll ever make.
I am an actual terminal patient
who is playing a terminally ill character.
[♪ somber music playing]
[Jeha] And I
knew that she was terminally ill…
and cast her for this movie.
[sobbing]
[Seoyoung] There won't be anyone left around you in the end.
So if you don't want to die alone, at least hold on to me.
[Seungwon] I said, keep it under wraps. Did you see the crew's faces?
That "you people are nuts" look?
I hope you thought about the fallout before pulling that stunt.
There are real people behind this film.
I didn't think Mr. Lee would ignore that.
This is 100% going to fall apart.
Get out before it blows up.
I told him to drop you, Mr. Lee.
To save Lee Daeum and replace the director.
She can't take it any longer. The checkup results…
were not good.
Translated by Yenny Kang