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Just wanted to let you know that sometimes I won't translate calls(?) like 'oppa, hyung, eonni, nuna, etc.' and suffixes like '-ssi, -nim, etc.'
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Chapter 10 – I'm Going to Try Again
"I
haven't seen a movie in a long time."
"Oppa,
it's going to be weird for you, right?"
"Well......"
Park
Hyun-ah couldn't help but smile at the way Yoon Jay took care of the twins.
'The
kids also following him along well.'
She'd
heard that he'd deliberately taken time off work to spend time with his younger
siblings, but she hadn't realized they'd become so close.
Park
Hyun-ah felt fortunate. Her children lost their father at a young age, and it's
nice to have a trusted adult around to keep them grounded.
"There's
a lot of people at the re-release."
"Yeah."
The
ticket design was somehow unusual, is it okay to give a ticket to the official
screening to a mere bodyguard?
A
photo wall was set up at the entrance, and people who looked like celebrities
were posing with their hands up.
When
the reporters recognized his family, Yoon Jay jumped back.
"Eh?
Hyung, where are you......"
"I
guess I won't come up with you."
Under
Yoon Dojun's gaze, Yoon Jay shook his head slightly. Not to mention the twins,
who were both popular idols, Park Hyun-ah was also quite a famous drama writer,
so many people knew them.
'I
should go the other way......'
I've
been getting a lot of unwanted attention lately. If it is revealed that I am
related to them, it will likely cause more trouble.
Some
reporters stared at the back of Yoon Jay as he quietly entered the room.
Although
he was a regular person, he was a topic of conversation in the community,
guaranteeing clicks, and there were even rumors that he was about to make his
debut.
'He's
been seen a lot lately. Is he going to debut......'
'I
hope he hasn't already found an agency, where is my business card?'
'There's
a saying that if Cho Yoo-kyung support you, then you'll rise unconditionally.
Just look at Kwon Minjae or Eom Yena right now......'
Even
when he entered the movie theater, stares followed him. It was annoying, so
Yoon Jay went into the restroom and washed his hands for nothing.
"Hello,
Director."
"Jay,
you're here."
There
was someone following him. It was Director Lee Young-chang. He was happy about
the re-release of <Children>, but he was even happier to see Yoon Jay.
"Sunbae
has been bothering you lately, hasn't she?"
"It's
okay, she's already apologized."
"Really?
Then I'm glad."
Cho
Yoo-kyung is usually stubborn, but she apologized so easily? She's weak to Yoon
Jae-hee after all...... Lee Young-chang smiled sheepishly.
"How
does it feel to see this movie again?"
"Actually,
it's not even a rewatch, because I fell asleep while watching it back
then."
"Haha,
I remember that."
Lee
Young-chang recalled the past with a nostalgic face.
After
the editing of <Children> was finished, he invited the staff, actors, and
affiliates who had worked hard on the movie to a private screening.
The
young lead actor who had impressed everyone during the screening had fallen
asleep, oblivious to the fact that he was on screen, and had even been
photographed as cute.
"So,
you haven't seen the movie since then?"
"I
got busy with life."
"I
see......"
Lee
Young-chang, who read complex emotions when Yoon Jay said he was busy with
life, lowered his head as if he understood. Although he had gained fame with
<Children>, he left after being hurt......
"I've
made new edits, so it'll probably be different from before. Since it's time,
shall we go?"
"Sure."
As
the two walked out of the room, someone stuck their head in.
'Isn't
that Director Lee Young-chang...... And who is it?'
He
said it'll probably be different from before. Are they some close friends? The
reporter, who had unintentionally eavesdropped while sitting on the toilet,
looked at the backs of the two men.
Should
I do some research? I smell a scoop.
***
The
lights in the movie theater gradually faded, and the crowd's chatter
diminished. The twins, whispering in anticipation, kept their mouths shut and
focused on the screen.
<Children>
was released in 2001, so it's an old movie that is already 21 years old. They
tried to bring out the color as much as possible, but there were technical
limitations.
People
in other fields or younger people might find it interesting, but old moviegoers
might be bored.
'Vice
Chairwoman Cho invited me, but I've seen...... <Children> dozens of
times.'
'I
guess I'll just have to pay close attention to what has happened.'
Some
audience members crossed their arms and stared deeply.
Familiar
scenes were noticeable from the opening, such as the use of roads and stairs,
camera angles that were experimental at the time, and the use of meaningful
props, etc.
No
wonder, <Children> swept the box office and awards upon its release. This
is because it naturally became a Bible of people who dream of becoming a film
director, and later borrowed a lot of devices similar to <Children>.
The
same goes for Yoon Jae-hee's performance. The year the movie was released, and
the following year, aspiring theater and film students prepared for their
entrance exams with Yoon Jae-hee's performance.
(Donghwa!
Where are you?!)
(......Yes!)
And
finally, 'Park Donghwa' appears on the screen.
(Aren't
your glasses uncomfortable?)
(It's
okay. I'm used to it.)
The
child's crooked fingers fasten the glasses. His bouncing eyes are even
strabismic. It's unbelievable that a child could act like that.
'As
expected, the original is different.'
'How
old is he when he filmed that? Was it 9 or 10?'
The
performance of a young lead actor that people who have already seen
<Children> before can be impressed even when they watch it again. They
relax their arms and concentrate.
The
early part of <Children> flows peacefully.
Even
though the situation is not good and the living is difficult, the mother does
not neglect the time she spends with her child.
And
the picture of Park Donghwa finding happiness in small things makes people want
to cheer for him.
(What
should I do when he is out in the winter!)
(So-sorry......)
(The
road is icy, what if he gets hurt!)
However,
Cho Youngmi's character, 'Mom' starts as a devoted mother who would do anything
for her child's safety, but that changes towards the middle of the movie.
The
mother uses hot water to melt the ice on the street and street handles for a
child who is in danger due to the ice path. In the meantime, a Taekwondo studio
bus stops in front of her.
(Aigoo,
Donghwa's mom. What are you doing there? Are you melting the road for your
child?)
(Haha,
yes......)
(That's
amazing. It's not easy to do that......)
Meanwhile,
the child on the bench shivers in the cold and watches his mom. Because he
can't go inside the house without his mom.
There's
a slight contradiction here that the astute reader will recognize. Yoon Dohwa
squints her eyes and thinks.
'Why
is it a bus for the taekwondo school?'
The
bus for the taekwondo school stops at similar times. Parents have a set time to
pick up their children.
If
so, is the 'mom' really doing it for Park Donghwa's sake? Isn't she melting the
ice by being conscious of her surroundings? Yoon Dohwa feels a sense of
strangeness.
'That's
weird......'
The
child is left unattended while the mother melts the ice on the sidewalk for
him. The audience sees a different side to the woman who has always been a good
mom.
(My
son, did you have fun?)
(Yes!)
This
scene shows the contrast between the 'mom' and the mother who picks up their
child from the bus for taekwondo school.
(Donghwa,
what were you waiting for?)
(Ye-yes.)
(I'm
freezing, let's get inside.)
The
screen then cuts to a close-up of Park Donghwa's expression as he falls into
his mother's arms.
It's
a look that can be interpreted differently depending on the viewer. It could be
sad or happy.
Is
it really easy to capture complex emotions while acting as a person with
cerebral palsy?
'Oppa
did this performance when he was nine years old......'
You
can only see what you know. Yoon Dohwa had briefly taken acting lessons when
she was an idol trainee. 'Yoon Jae-hee's performance was amazing'.
'What
a waste.'
He's
been so talented since he was a kid, but did that talent just disappear? It's a
shame that he's just living as a normal bodyguard now. Yoon Dohwa glanced at
Yoon Jae-hee who sitting next to her, and her eyes widened.
'Huh?'
Yoon
Jay smiled. It was a bright smile that Yoon Dohwa had never seen before.
***
The
re-release of <Children> is successful, and Cho Yoo-kyung leaves for the
United States again. Yoon Jay, who was in charge of the last security,
voluntarily stood behind Cho Yoo-kyung. He had something to say.
"Auntie."
I
just felt like I should call her that. Just like before.
I
realized how much Cho Yoo-kyung had been longing for Yoon Jae-hee's return, and
I felt so bad for her that I forgot about what she had done, showing my face
and introducing me here and there.
And
<Children> was so interesting. I wondered why I hadn't seen it before.
After
the premiere, Yoon Jay took some time to organize his thoughts. Instead of
focusing on how he was treated after the movie's release, he focused on, 'Was I
happy while filming this?'
'It
was fun.'
When
I recall how I felt at the time, I was overwhelmed with indescribable joy and
happiness, and I wanted to feel that again, even if it meant getting rid of my
old phobia.
"Well,
I'm going to try again."
"......Huh?!"
"For
now, please just wait and see."
I'm
not generous enough to refuse it even though she's willing to offer herself as
a sponsor. I unintentionally owed her a debt because of the weird rumors, so I
should make good use of it later.
Yoon
Jay's usually expressionless face blossomed. Cho Yoo-kyung could see the
innocent Yoon Jae-hee in that expression.
"Then,
goodbye."
Yoon
Jae-hee, who had returned to his normal self, bowed his head. Then he turned
around and walked out of the room.
Cho
Yoo-kyung, who had stopped dead in her tracks, woke up late.
'Try
again?'
Really?
Acting? Cho Yoo-kyung's heart, which had been resigned to the idea that things
would not work out, started beating happily.
'It's
been a long time since I've been called Auntie......'
During
the production of <Children>, Cho Yoo-kyung had a falling out with her
family and was in a state of mental overload.
When
she was holding back tears in a corner of the set, Yoon Jae-hee approached her,
because he had seen her talking to Lee Young-chang about her family.
[Auntie].
[Huh?]
[Starting
from here].
Yoon
Jae-hee held out the open script to Cho Yoo-kyung. It's the last scene of the movie,
'Park Donghwa's Liberation'.
['I'
changes].
Although
his body is disabled, his intelligence is similar to others. He can think and
feel emotions, just like anyone else.
Park
Donghwa's mother in <Children> is devoted to her child, but she is also a
prejudiced mother who believes that because her child is physically disabled,
his mental state must be compromised.
<Children>
is not just a fairytale-like work.
The
contradictory behavior of a mother who tries to be responsible for her child,
but hurts her child by spilling her emotions unfiltered, is brightly portrayed,
and the audience's doubts are gradually resolved.
The
psychological state of a mother's anxiety and the way Park Donghwa knows and
uses it is also different.
I'm
not like everyone else, and that's why my mom doesn't abandon me.
His
mother comforts him by saying, 'You know, I'm here.' And she says with a little
bit of resentment grumbling, you know I won't leave you because I have to be
good in the eyes of others, right?
And
the audience feels uncomfortable with the bright colors that are opposite of
this relationship. The actors' performances and the flow of the directing keep
things interesting, which is why it was well received at the awards ceremony.
[Auntie,
I wish you were like that.]
The
situation in the script that Yoon Jae-hee put his finger on was the scene where
the mom eventually abandoned her son and ran away.
Of
course, the movie doesn't directly show her running away.
The
mom says she's going to work but after a long time, she doesn't come back. Park
Donghwa sits on the bench where his mom left him and begins to wait
impatiently.
Despite
his mother's abandonment, the children on the playground don't pass him by and
invite him to play with them.
The
movie ends with the innocence of children playing together despite their
differences.
What
happens to the child left behind? Will he continue to wait for his mother? Will
he be able to survive on his own? What did the society that contained them do
while their mothers abandoned their children? It's an open ending that raises
questions and leaves a lasting impression.
[Auntie,
you have me, Uncle Director, Sister Secretary, ......]
Yoon
Jae-hee enumerates, folding his tiny hands one by one.
What
he wants to say is, don't wait for 'mom'. The friends you play with on the
playground might be more important than your family.
It
was Yoon Jae-hee's interpretation of the character of 'Park Donghwa'.
'At
that time, what I feel is......'
Yoon
Jae-hee's small consolation became a spark that led Cho Yoo-kyung to where she
is today. That's why she always felt that she had to repay him.
'Right
now, it's not the perfect time.'
She
didn't get the first button right, but if he needs her help in the future,
then......
'We'll
be there for you.'
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