OUR MOVIE
ANY RESEMBLANCE TO ACTUAL PEOPLE, PLACES,
OR MEDICAL CONDITIONS IS COINCIDENTAL.
CHILD ACTORS WERE ALWAYS SUPERVISED
AND SAFELY FILMED UNDER GUIDELINES.
[chuckles]
Thank you.
I'm looking forward to this.
[chuckles]
Are we in the wrong place?
Are you worried?
No, I'm not worried.
Popcorn. Have your popcorn.
-When did you buy that? -I bought it a while back.
I haven't seen it before. When?
People are coming in.
Looks like you are worried.
Do you hear that?
That sound of the waves breaking endlessly?
Yeah, I hear it.
[chuckles]
LEE DAEUM
[moviegoer] Hey, get up.
[moviegoer 2] I've never fallen asleep during a movie before.
Like I took a sleeping pill.
Let's go.
I think we might be screwed.
Don't lump me in.
I'm fine.
You're the one who's screwed.
-[sighs] -[chuckles]
Really? You're bailing on me now?
You should take responsibility too.
I don't want to.
Depends on what you do next.
[laughs]
EPISODE 12
EPISODE 1
LET'S LIVE LET'S LIVE IN THE MOMENT
On days when you're sick…
when your heart feels especially heavy,
I want to watch your favorite movies with you.
So you can forget the pain,
at least in that moment.
I'd love that.
We can't just forget everything and pretend nothing will happen.
But even so,
we can still be happy, like right now.
So let's not rehearse
saying goodbye.
This moment is too precious for that.
Don't you think?
The Daeum in front of me right now.
The movie I'm making with her.
And the love I'm sharing with her.
Those are already more than enough.
In that case…
Mr. Lee,
please stay with me.
Even on days when I'm not smiling like this.
Don't go running away.
I'm not going anywhere.
I've got nowhere to go anyway.
[chuckles]
You know,
I want to be happy right now.
I want to love you with everything I have, right now.
[chuckles]
Daeum.
How about we write
our movie's ending based on this feeling?
Based on this feeling?
Yes.
The way you and I feel
right this moment.
GYUWON: I WISH I COULD BREAK APART AND COME TOGETHER AGAIN.
THE END.
[groans]
Oh, you bastard.
How could I not get excited by an ending like this?
Let's submit it to all the festivals next year.
I don't care about the money,
but I want trophies.
Okay, then I'll shoot it like this.
-Mr. Lee. -Yes?
What do you like about being a director?
Just tell me one thing.
What do I like?
What do I like…
I knew it. Nothing.
That's even more appealing.
What's she talking about?
I'll go and prep now. [chuckles]
[clears throat] As long as we don't go over budget,
let's see this thing through.
I'll give you everything that I can scrape up.
Okay.
[Seoyoung] Junbyung.
Oh, hello.
Daeum is here, right?
Yes, she got here earlier and is resting now.
[Seoyoung] Mmm.
Mind if I deliver this to her?
Of course. She's going to love that.
What is this, by the way?
It's abalone porridge.
She's had trouble digesting lately.
-Ah. -And could you give this to her as well?
You're a good manager.
Just doing what I can.
Take care, then.
Guess I'm getting a free meal.
Wow, abalone porridge.
Oh. You're eating carbs.
Yeah, I eat carbs now.
Why keep avoiding something so good?
It's great to see you eating well.
I broke up with Jungwoo.
I didn't want to feel even a shred of loneliness.
I was afraid that I would drown in it.
That's why I think I used him.
It took me too long to admit that honestly.
I hurt someone else while trying to run from it,
without knowing I'd end up hurting myself too.
But now…
I'm going to fall into it.
I'm going to let myself sink into loneliness.
Maybe then I'll learn how to come back up.
I think you'll swim out of it just fine.
Even if you fall into that fear again,
you'll break free from it
splashing like this.
Splish-splash.
-[laughs] -Calm and smooth. [laughs]
You think so?
Yes. Believe me.
You know, Daeum…
you sound very trustworthy right now.
That's exactly the kind of trustworthy person you are too.
[chuckles softly]
Go ahead and eat.
Okay.
This too.
Tough scene, isn't it?
Hyunsang lives on without Gyuwon after all.
Yes, I was curious to see how Hyunsang would live in a world without Gyuwon.
I think he would cry.
He won't be able to keep it in.
No, let's not cry here. Let's just…
try it without tears.
But this place is full of memories with Gyuwon.
Do you think he'd be okay being here all alone?
No, he wouldn't be okay.
But maybe some love makes you okay
by simply holding on to it forever.
Maybe…
that kind of love gives you the strength to carry on.
Jeez.
You're not out here for air. You're waiting for Mr. Lee.
Busted. [laughs]
What's taking him so long?
You really like him, huh?
Yeah. [giggles]
Hey, Doc?
Yeah.
Why isn't my dad coming?
Why?
-Are you upset? -No.
I just wanted him to see me
filming at least once.
He can watch
the movie later when it comes out.
You can watch it together then.
Yeah.
Ah.
[Daeum] Ah. [chuckles]
Mr. Lee!
Why are you outside? It's cold.
I came out to wait because I missed you.
You really missed me, huh?
[giggles]
Man, I need some soju.
Let's go get some.
Never seen Mr. Lee run before.
Okay, let's go.
Hmm? Why are they all leaving?
Let's go.
So you waited for me?
Yes.
-My hand is warm, isn't it? -Yeah.
-Let's go. -Okay.
-Goodness, welcome. -Hello.
-Hello there. -Wow.
Two more glasses here, please!
-Okay. -Wow.
You're so good at taking care of people, Ms. Yu.
I am?
You've especially been looking out for Junbyung in subtle ways.
What?
No, I haven't!
Well, you take really good care of Mr. Ji too!
It's just like that.
[coughing]
Hang on. Oh.
Oh, I'm really sorry.
I didn't read the room.
-Huh? -I'm really sorry.
No! You don't have to do that!
-I'm so sorry. -Why are you doing this?
Man, this is nuts.
-Oh, dear. -What are you doing?
It's not Love in White, it's Love in Everywhere.
I know, right? Wow.
Great work, everyone.
-Great work! -Great work!
Oh, man.
Hey, this isn't fair. You totally left the two of us out.
Well, Director Lee ran off without even looking back.
We had no choice but to open some beers!
-[giggling] -We had no choice.
Still, don't treat us like outcasts.
-All right, Director Lee. -[all chuckling]
Try remembering when you were the youngest in the production team.
Why would you bring that up?
You just happened to be there back then.
Anyway, I don't regret selling the building at all.
I'm fine with it.
I'm totally fine. I swear.
Seungwon, have a drink while you talk.
Oh my, our director.
I really am fine.
-I know you're fine. -I really am.
Come on. Let's feast! And drink!
Ah!
-Ah… -[laughing]
You didn't have to pay! Come on.
This is no big deal for me.
Can't believe I drank on the doctor's tab.
Mr. Bu can buy the second round.
-Yeah, I'll buy the next round. -Really?
-Of course I will. -Daeum.
There's a really great place nearby.
Are you all right?
Yeah, I'm all right. I only drank a little…
Is there anything you need?
No.
Mr. Lee.
When I find a really good book,
I start to feel sad.
I keep checking how many pages are left,
and try to slow down to make it last.
That's exactly how I feel right now.
It feels weird
knowing that the last shoot is coming.
Then let's not slow down and read it to the very end.
And when we finish that last page,
we go looking for the next great story to enjoy.
You're right.
That's how I should think. [chuckles]
When we first met,
I wondered how long that bold energy would last.
[inhales sharply] It never goes away.
You never get tired.
I told you
that I'd finish this movie no matter what.
It must've been difficult getting all the way here.
Mmm.
Going through a difficult time
and going through the bumpy unpaved road
actually made me happy.
[chuckles]
Oh, Mr. Kim.
Don't get up.
The sun is shining as brightly as you today, Gyuwon.
[chuckles]
Around the time we began filming,
I went to the hospital.
They told me my cancer was back.
Pardon?
Since I got a second chance at life,
I thought I should spend it making up for everything I did wrong to my wife,
but I don't think I have much time left.
What are you saying?
At first I thought, "Am I really dying?"
I kept thinking about death.
But then I met you, Gyuwon.
And I thought, "So that's how you live."
I learned that from you.
You just need to live each day
as you've been given.
That's right.
Shamelessly.
Yes, shamelessly.
Let's live another warm, shining day
just like the sunlight.
Mr. Kim, we're ready for you.
Shall we?
Okay. Let's go, Daughter.
Let's go, Father.
Open your eyes. Look up.
Done.
What do you think? Beautifully sick again, huh?
Yes. How do you do it, Ms. Jo?
It's like I'm pretty but sick. I'm sick but pretty.
-You're the best, Ms. Jo! -[laughs]
Daeum!
He's here.
This is Mr. Kim Hyuncheol, he plays Gyuwon's father.
I've heard a lot about you.
Dad!
[squeals]
Don't jump around.
-You're not cold? -No.
Okay.
This filming thing is not easy, is it?
Still, this place is really nice.
But why'd you come so late? You should've come earlier.
Showing up on the last day,
just in time for the death scene?
Sorry.
Dad.
Yeah?
The meds haven't been working lately,
so I didn't take any painkillers.
I'll take them after this scene.
You know how dazed they make me.
Sure.
That's okay.
Not taking your meds isn't an emergency.
I'm here now.
I'll be right here watching you, so don't worry.
It'll be okay.
Okay.
Thanks, Dad.
What? I should be the one thanking you.
I get to experience a movie set thanks to you.
Right? Aren't I such a great daughter?
-Of course. -[giggles]
-Daeum! -Oh.
-I think I have to go. -They need you.
Okay.
Daeum.
Break a leg.
I'll see you later.
Hurry up and go.
What's with this weather?
The waves should be crashing
and the seagulls should be crying on a day like this.
Mr. Lee.
I really love this ending.
[Jeha] I do too.
It's like…
the imperfection of it that makes it special.
I think it'll be a pretty decent movie.
Even when it's over, it'll feel like it hasn't ended yet.
That's why I'm going to miss it.
As long as Hyunsang remembers Gyuwon,
she won't disappear, right?
Yes. As long as Hyunsang remembers, that love…
won't disappear.
Remember how I swore I was going to put love into this movie?
I did it.
Yes, you really did.
Mr. Lee, there's something I want to ask you.
Could you hold off on calling "cut" until I open my eyes again?
Okay, I'll do that.
[grunts]
Let's go. Time to shoot the last scene.
Yes, shall we go get ready?
[sighs]
Okay, let's do this.
Love in White final shoot. Scene 117, take one.
[in English] Ready.
Action!
[in Korean] Do you hear that, Hyunsang?
That sound of the waves breaking endlessly?
[Jeha] Yeah, I hear it.
I wanted to make sure you knew that you could be happy again, Jeha.
Yes, I know.
I can be happy again.
You taught me that, Daeum.
Live the time that is yours, Jeha.
Live it fully and happily.
I'll stay right here.
In your heart, and in this sea.
-You're right here, Daeum. -Mmm.
I'm going to keep breaking apart and coming together
and breaking apart
and coming together again.
Your dad…
He always pretends he's okay
and tries to act strong around you…
[chuckles]
…but he's actually very scared and emotional.
You didn't know, did you?
Of course, I knew that.
I caught him crying alone all the time.
[both laughing]
You see?
That's what I worry about the most.
What do we do with him?
But after pretending to be okay and strong so much,
he actually did become strong.
So you don't have to worry, Mom.
That's good to hear.
Were you scared when you had to leave?
I don't know.
I don't know if what I felt was fear,
or pain, or maybe even happiness.
I guess it was
all of them at once, you know?
I missed you so much, Mom.
It's still so vivid.
And so sad.
I know.
I know that you missed me…
and that you were sad.
I feel all of it.
You feel all of it?
Every bit.
All of it.
So you knew everything.
Daeum.
Are you scared?
[Daeum] Hmm…
I wanted to write my own ending.
And because of that, I found both someone to love and something to love.
But now that I feel it's almost time to let go…
I'm a little scared.
Daeum.
Don't be too scared.
Okay.
[in English] Cut.
Okay.
[in Korean] That was an OK!
[sighs] Oh, she was acting.
-That scared me. -[laughs]
Thank you for all your hard work!
That's a wrap!
Great work.
Goodness.
[whooping]
Great job.
-Well done, Daeum. -Great work!
Thank you.
[Dr. Lee] Daeum, come out.
It's time to eat.
[groans, sighs]
-I'll go get some coffee. -Sure.
[phone buzzes]
Mr. Lee.
I was just missing you.
I miss you too.
Have you eaten?
I ate earlier,
but my stomach has been off.
I need to eat again soon anyway.
Don't force yourself and throw up.
Small portions, often. Okay?
Okay.
Are you pulling an all-nighter again?
No, I'm going to finish up early and get some sleep.
Got something important tomorrow.
You'll have to brace yourself for that.
Okay, I'll brace myself for sure.
[crying softly]
[sniffles]
[door bell chimes]
-You're here. -Hello.
You can wear that.
Oh, okay. Here.
Daeum, what's taking so long?
I'll be right out!
Jeez, what's with all the fuss this morning?
So what are you two doing today?
We're going on a date.
Oh, right.
A date…
Ta-da!
That's it?
You look stunning today.
See? He says I look stunning.
All right.
Shall we go?
Leave already.
Hurry up and go.
[chuckles]
-[squeals] -[Jeha laughs]
PYONGYANG COLD BUCKWHEAT NOODLES
Mix it up.
Bon appétit.
Mmm.
It tastes better plain.
Okay.
The coffee here is really good, Mr. Lee.
Mr. Lee.
You're always behind the camera. I wanted to get you in front of one.
This feels a bit awkward.
Deal with it.
Perfect. One, two, three!
LOOK AT THE CAMERA
You have to smile.
I did smile.
Wasting a handsome face like that is a national disaster.
One, two, three!
[laughs]
CINEMA JONGNO
[sighs]
We saw one movie
and the sun is down.
I know. The day feels too short.
[phones chiming]
TIME TO EAT
But the day isn't over yet.
Want some help?
No, I can do it by myself.
[laughs]
Here.
No, no. Don't do that.
It'll be bad if you choke.
Why not? This is my party trick.
You laughed at me when I did this here last time.
Not everyone can do this, so don't laugh.
Jeez.
I knew it. I told you so.
Here.
Eat before it goes cold.
Can't skip ramyeon.
Thank you for the meal.
[gasps] Ooh!
Hmm.
Was this your first time making ramyeon?
Wait, what? The color is different from mine.
I'll allow the ramyeon, but not the entire seasoning packet.
It's hard to make ramyeon so plain like this, but…
it's actually better.
Go ahead and eat.
Thank you for that, Mr. Lee.
Over there.
See that guy in the coat?
With the rose.
I think that flower is the problem.
I bet he gave someone that flower at the wrong time.
Mmm. I don't think he got rejected after offering the flower.
I think he's the one who got it at a time he shouldn't have.
Why do you think so?
He hesitated,
debating if he should leave it or not.
He looked really sad too.
Then who do you think gave it to him?
What do you think that person did for a living?
Not sure.
But why did he hesitate?
It looked like he was very angry at himself.
Where did he go after leaving the flower?
Maybe…
to the one who made him let it go in the first place.
[laughs]
So you play imagination games too.
When I was in the hospital, I used to look outside
and make up imaginary stories about random people.
[Jeha] Mmm.
I also spent a lot of time alone growing up.
I ran out of books to read at home,
and watched all the films I had.
After that, the only thing left was to keep thinking and imagining.
It became a habit, then my job.
I like hearing about your life.
How have you lived,
and how will you keep living?
I can't even make ramyeon right,
but thanks to you,
I think I'll live trying to get better at it.
Imagination over!
What? What did you imagine?
Mm-mmm. I want to keep this one to myself.
It's a secret.
Ah. This is so nice.
It's so nice being here like this with you.
Gyoyeong, you're here too.
Yes.
Yes? Oh, what? What are you doing here?
Pardon?
We were just being normal, you know.
It doesn't look normal.
Ah.
Gyoyeong is sleeping over here tonight,
so I guess it might not feel all that normal.
I was on my way to the editing room…
Mm-hmm.
…and I just stopped by to see you.
I'll head out, then.
Okay, bye.
-Bye? -Yeah.
Okay, bye.
We'll see you out from here.
See you after you're done. Bye!
-Seriously! -Come on!
Your acting is so terrible!
-Your acting is way worse! -Mine?
Yeah! You could've blown it!
Forget it. I'm not doing it.
-Just turn this off. -Wait, no. Sorry.
-Don't do it. -I take it back. I'm sorry.
This place makes me so sleepy.
It's too cramped. Sleep down there.
Come on. It's not cramped!
You seemed fine lying next to Mr. Lee.
-How did you… -What do you think?
I was just fishing and you took the bait.
[laughing]
You're such an amateur.
When are you going back to work, huh?
I don't know.
I just started my break, come on.
Will you get married someday?
Shouldn't you ask if I'm dating first?
[Daeum] Hmm.
You said you'll get promoted and work some more
then move out of your mom's, right?
Probably.
What will you do when your eyes go bad and you can't look at a computer anymore?
Maybe I'll try farming.
Will you have kids?
Oh, please.
Stop talking and go to sleep.
Your eyes are way too bubbly.
You never know what life will throw at you.
You'll have a fun life, right?
I don't know.
I'm sleepy. Let me sleep.
I'm sorry…
I won't get to see it all.
I'm sorry…
I won't be here for that.
[Gyoyeong sobs]
Spring is here.
I see that.
We saw the first snow together,
and now the first cherry blossoms.
-Should we go out for a proper look? -Yeah.
Want me to pick one for you?
Mommy, pick a flower for me.
No, sweetie.
These flowers are precious lives too.
We can't just pick them, okay?
[child] Okay!
You can't.
I'll just take the thought.
[chuckles]
THANK YOU, DAEUM! ROOTING FOR YOU
Thank you for letting me
be more than just a patient and for letting me live
as someone who makes movies and falls in love.
Thank you for making a movie with me and loving me.
Mr. Lee.
Yes?
Are you as happy as you set out to be?
I'm feeling even happier than I ever
set out to be.
[gasps] Me too.
Me too, thanks to you.
Gosh.
I'm tired.
I might fall asleep.
But the weather is so nice outside.
It's been cloudy for so long.
Then I'll hang on a bit more.
It'd be a waste to just lie here when the breeze is so nice.
OUR MOVIE
MY FAMILY, DAD, DR. KIM, I LOVE YOU
MR. BU SEUNGWON, THE BEST PRODUCER EVER!
ASSISTANT DIRECTOR MS. YU HONG, ALWAYS THE BUSIEST…
THE DANDY DIRECTOR OF PHOTOGRAPHY MR. JI AND BEAUTIFUL MS. JO!
Oh. Oh.
[in English] I'm sorry.
AT ANDONG: MS. GO AND SEOYOUNG WHO ALWAYS CARE FOR ME
[in Korean] It's interesting.
-Is it? -Yeah.
I knew you had a good eye for scripts.
Gosh.
MY SUPER FAN, MANAGER JUNBYUNG
YOU'RE ALL I SEE
AUNTIE, LIKE A MOM TO ME MY FRIEND AND SISTER, GYOYEONG
Mom! I'm here.
I'm hungry.
You shouldn't forget to eat.
You can have a sandwich.
-Can I? -Yeah.
LOVE IN WHITE
SCREENPLAY BY YU EUNAE
THE LATE YU EUNAE
Thank you, Mom.
Like I took a sleeping pill.
I think we might be screwed.
Don't lump me in.
I'm fine. You're the one who's screwed.
Really? You're bailing on me now?
You should take responsibility too.
I don't want to.
Depends on what you do next.
[chuckles]
[groans]
Wow, that really hurts.
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY BY YU EUNAE ADAPTED BY LEE JEHA, LEE DAEUM
What?
ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY BY YU EUNAE ADAPTED BY LEE JEHA, LEE DAEUM
My name…
is there.
Did you forget? We wrote it together.
"Adapted by Lee Daeum."
-No backing out now. -[sighs]
I was going to sneak away,
but so much for that. Darn it.
[Daeum groans, giggles]
[waves crashing]
Hyunsang.
I wanted to make sure you knew that you could be happy again.
Live the time that is yours, Hyunsang.
Live it fully and happily.
I'll stay right here.
-In your heart… -[Jeha] Excuse me.
…and in this sea.
LOVE IN WHITE
[sighs]
"I WANT TO FEEL REAL LOVE BEFORE I DIE"
[crying]
1 YEAR LATER
LIMCINE RESTAURANT
So what if you know lots of veteran actors?
Do those veterans land you parts? Huh?
The more connections you have, the more chances you get, you know.
Come on. You think I'm that clueless?
Yeah, I think you're that clueless.
What? Are you worried about me now?
Me?
Why would I worry about you?
I've got enough to deal with on my own!
You two aren't busy, right?
Hang on. She may not be,
but I'm a very busy woman. Here.
-Good luck. -Good luck!
I've never even done this at home.
Just do it if you have a shred of shame.
You were practicing cheerleading like this
for an audition, and chugging booze like crazy.
What? I never chugged booze…
Nothing is going right for me lately.
Well, maybe try smiling more.
That permanent frown isn't helping.
[sighs] It's not like smiling ever brought me anything.
"Smile, and luck will follow"?
I'll smile after luck comes, not before.
I'd just look like a fool.
All right, now.
Let's just start by smiling first.
Copy me.
[laughs]
Yeah, that's a bit better.
Second one.
Third one.
[laughs]
That's not right! You're mocking me, aren't you?
Hey, that's it.
-Here you go. Thank you. -Oh, wow.
They're so pretty. Are they your daughters?
They look alike, don't they?
They're my daughters.
This one is Daeum. She's an actress.
This one is Gyoyeong. She's a producer.
-An actress? -Yes. See right here.
LOVE IN WHITE
-Have you seen it? -Yes.
Isn't she a great actress?
[Ms. Go] This one is a genre film.
[Seoyoung] Gosh no. The title is weird.
[Ms. Go] What's so weird about it?
[Seoyoung] The Unfinished Pursuit. What kind of title is that?
So now the title has to please you too?
Of course. Titles are very important.
Okay, okay. In this one, you're the solo lead.
You'd carry the whole movie by yourself.
Hmm… Carrying a movie on my own…
is too lonely.
It's no fun.
All right.
Then how about this? It has two leads.
Not into it.
Then what? What is it that you want to do?
TOO FUNNY TO DO THIS BY YU HONG
What the hell is with this title?
Too funny to do what?
Just read it. It's really interesting.
Come on.
You're ignoring all these top directors' scripts
to choose… Yu Hong?
-Yeah. -Ms. Go.
It's actually BUFILM's most anticipated project.
Man, I told that damn Mr. Bu not to give you scripts directly.
How much did we make thanks to Mr. Bu last time?
Eight million people saw Love in White, so if we calculate our share--
Forget it. You're getting the lead, right?
I'll be the lead for this.
THE EMPEROR (WORKING TITLE)
That one is a cameo.
I'll do one you want, and one I want.
Fair and square, everyone is happy. Perfect, right?
It's perfect.
You should've told me sooner!
You think I wouldn't let you do a cameo?
Man, this is frustrating.
You've got Chae Seoyoung and you're wasting her on a cameo?
She offered to help big time, Director!
What can I do? She doesn't fit the role.
What is this?
Wait, I know this feeling.
I'm about to rant for 30 minutes
and get all worked up alone,
but you'll just end up
casting that rookie as the lead.
You picked up all these weird habits from Jeha.
You know, right?
Why don't you just tell me now?
Where's Jeha?
And what's he up to?
Who knows? I have no idea.
Aren't you discharged soon?
[Dr. Lee] All right, I'm off.
What? You're off again?
-Well… -You're going there, right?
Take me with you sometime.
Take you where?
Keep up the good work, everyone.
IN MEMORY OF KIM HYUNCHEOL…
LOVE IN WHITE
DIRECTED BY LEE DUYOUNG
WRITTEN BY YU EUNAE
I'm here.
Hey, you're here.
How about this one today?
I saw that last week.
With who?
By myself, of course.
You don't watch movies alone.
I can enjoy movies by myself now.
You don't have to sit with me anymore.
Let's watch one together just for today.
[chuckles]
Hey.
You think you're all that? Well, so am I.
And just like I've got dirt, so do you! So what the hell?
You think I did it on purpose?
You think I hid you because I was ashamed? I told you it's not that!
You never mean any harm!
That's why I'm always the only one going nuts!
-Don't go. -[panting]
Damn it.
Cut. Let's try one more time.
-You okay? -Yeah.
-This movie is kind of insane. -[chuckles]
I can hear you, you know.
I mean,
can't you help me discover a new side of myself?
I'm always the ex. Again.
That felt so real, Ms. Chae.
I really thought you were his ex! [laughs]
Right?
You're the best.
Does she not know?
[sucks teeth] I don't think she does.
I said I can hear you.
What don't I know?
-F-stop 2.0. -Okay.
Long time no see.
What the heck? Seriously?
Way too sweet.
You made me worry!
[gasps] Mr. Lee.
Well, look who it is. I don't know you.
I knew it. You always act like you won't show, then you do!
You stole my actors, my crew…
You stole everything. I didn't want to see that.
[clears throat] Come on. Let's talk.
Come on. Outside.
-Hello. -Hello.
Hello.
Goodness.
So, then. How have you been?
Well, you know…
Nothing out of the ordinary.
Disappearing for a year is ordinary?
You scared me, you bastard.
Thought you'd lock yourself up for years again.
I sent you an email.
What email?
What else would a director email about?
A nice little hello?
You've been writing?
You've been writing all along?
Yeah.
I spent a year writing a script
like an ordinary director.
Answer my call next time.
Okay.
Have you been well?
Yeah, I have.
It looked pretty good.
Yeah.
I missed this kind of vibe.
You're not going to ask how I've been?
[chuckles]
I hoped you were okay.
Yeah.
Seoyoung!
Goodbye, Mr. Lee.
Bye.
Excuse me, sir.
Could I borrow a dolly?
Moving some stuff?
-I'm moving out. -What?
Ah! Could you check the garden? I think it's there.
[Jeha] How did you know I lived here?
[Daeum] Your friend is my manager after all.
Want to step outside?
Just for a moment.
[rainfall]
You're like a person
made of concrete.
[rainfall continues]
You know what? It just feels too unfair.
Scene 30.
"The two share a soft kiss."
-[phone buzzes] -[gasps]
Hey, babe.
When are you coming?
I'm all alone in this empty house.
It's not my fault. Jeha was late.
Get over here already.
Sorry we took so long.
You said you'd never be a director,
but now you're making a huge debut.
It's all thanks to you and Daeum, of course.
-How come? -Love in White.
At first, I just jumped in because I was curious about you.
I regretted it sometimes along the way.
I so was sure we wouldn't be able to finish it.
[laughs]
Then what?
But then,
you gave everything up,
threw everything away,
just believed in each other, and somehow finished the movie
that I thought was impossible to make.
I questioned why people make movies,
and I realized that was why.
I wanted to make a movie like that for once in my life.
To go all in like that,
like Daeum did
and like you did.
That's how I came to think.
Isn't she amazing?
That's why I like you.
Now that you've tried it, how is it?
How is it?
I'm losing my mind.
I absolutely love it!
[laughing]
[laughs]
-We're heading out now. -Okay.
You didn't have to help. It was unnecessary.
[Daeum] "Unnecessary"?
I hate that word, "unnecessary."
Maybe it is, but we can still go together.
Unnecessary, but…
thanks for helping out.
[both chuckle]
Mr. Lee, I didn't come to work for free.
Please come by the set more often.
-[Hong chuckles] -Before I forget, here you go.
Gyoyeong sent you this.
We're off.
LOVE IN WHITE
TO DIRECTOR LEE JEHA - LEE DAEUM -
[♪ wistful music plays]
Hi, Mr. Lee.
Uh…
I have something I want to say to you,
but I was worried you might forget if I just said it,
so I'm using a camera and everything.
Mr. Lee.
Everyone dies.
It's not just me. [chuckles]
Just think of this as a little time apart.
Because we're meant to see each other again.
But that time we spend apart,
as you've experienced before,
hurts so much.
The pain gets sharper every day
and you don't know when it'll end.
We know very well what that's like.
Remember to eat well,
-write some more awesome scripts… -[sniffles]
…and make a really, really great next movie.
Keep living well like that.
And…
when a day comes where you miss me really badly…
[clicks tongue]
…just think of me as much as you want.
Think about what a ridiculous person I was
-and how passionate our love was. -[chuckles]
Think of it over and over again.
I heard I'll be able to feel all that.
So…
grieve for me so much that it reaches me.
I'll also be well,
uh, and whenever I feel your emotions,
I'll think of you then.
And when I do, you'll feel me too.
All right.
Here's my final gift.
Enjoy this beautiful face.
[sobbing, sighs]
[chuckles]
I love you.
I love you so much.
I do too.
I love you too.
[actor] Am I really in love with this woman?
Honestly, I'm not so sure.
It kind of feels like I just got caught up in the moment.
Feels like there should be a clear starting point, you know?
EVERY CELL IN YOUR BODY KNOWS. THAT IT'S LOVE.
What's with this sappy melodrama?
It came to me while I was reading the script.
Gyuwon and Hyunsang wouldn't just kiss on a whim.
Gyuwon wants him to know.
"Look. Don't you feel it too?"
"It's already begun."
Mr. Lee?
Love doesn't always have to start with certainty.
Then what does it start with?
When you're in love…
every cell in your body knows it. That it's love.
Well, that's…
a good point.
Just relax and try it.
We can talk through it again afterward.
Okay.
THE RETURN WRITTEN AND DIRECTED BY LEE JEHA
[groans]
-The heck? -Oh, no. The equipment.
This way.
[♪ "Piece of Me" playing]
Here comes another bump, huh?
I knew things were going a little too smoothly.
Should we wrap up for the day?
No, let's keep going like this.
Okay.
Let's continue.
♪ If I could say ♪
♪ Every word ♪
♪ In my heart ♪
♪ I could not contain ♪
♪ It would scatter into ♪
♪ A million twinkling stars ♪
[Jeha] There's a warm moment at the end of every film
where it reads the names of everyone involved.
-Let's go! -Let's go!
[Daeum] Until that final moment arrives,
movies, like life,
race tirelessly toward the ending.
And sometimes…
[Jeha] Just when we think the ending is here,
that's when life begins.
[♪ song stops]
I miss you.
Mmm.
I feel it.
[♪ singer vocalizing]
[Daeum] Our Movie, scene 1, shot 1, take 1.
[clapboard claps]
[Jeha] Ready.
Action!
OUR MOVIE
[♪ song continues]
♪ Will you remember? ♪
♪ When our time stood still ♪
♪ It felt like a dream ♪
♪ Your eyes were a look into ♪
♪ Forever ♪
♪ I never go back ♪
♪ To a time where we never met ♪
♪ I'd rather feel it tear me apart ♪
♪ Than ever forget ♪
[♪ singer vocalizing]
Ready.
Action!
LEE GYUWON BOOKSTORE
[♪ song continues]
Translated by Yenny Kang