The Mother and the Bear (2024) Movie Script
1
Yes, come
on, come out, children.
Good evening.
You worked well, today.
Good
evening, Miss Kim.
Goodbye, Miss Kim.
- Come on, children,
we get in the car.
Sumi. It's me, mom.
So, how's your new apartment?
Have you moved in?
I just call
to wish you a good day.
Call me when you can.
It's me again.
There is a nice Canadian boy
who stays at the inn, right now.
He's really handsome.
Did you meet a nice guy there?
Eh ? A nice Korean, perhaps?
Are you sleeping?
I never know what
time it is at your place.
You know, if you came
back to live in Korea,
I think you could meet
a charming young man.
It worries me to know
that you're all alone there.
What if something
happened to you?
Young people today no
longer answer the phone.
Eh ? Call me!
- I don't see you.
Where are you?
Sara, are you at the
right door? Are you sure?
Oh, wait. I see
you. I see you now.
Sara, I'm here! Sarah, hurry up.
- Okay.
Come up, quickly.
We're going to
be given a ticket.
Oh, finally, you've arrived!
Oh !
Did you have a good flight?
- She had a nasty
fall in an alley,
and she fainted. Apparently,
she fractured the
scaphoid bone in her wrist,
but the doctor says
it's nothing serious.
Doctor.
Sumi needs to rest.
She needs to rest.
- And then, it's
only a matter of time
- before she wakes up.
- Don't worry,
she will wake up.
- Actually, we are convinced
that everything is
going to be okay.
- You don't have to worry, okay?
- Oh. They talk nonsense
on the news these days.
- Whose state of
health remains stable--
- Bears in Winnipeg.
They're just trying
to scare people.
You never know.
Maybe something positive
will come out of all this.
What I mean,
it's that now, you are here,
with your daughter.
- None of this would
have happened
if Sumi had had a good
husband by her side,
to take care of her.
Are you still not awake?
Listen,
I apologize for getting
angry on the phone,
just now.
It's just what Aunt Minji said
that she hadn't seen you
since the last Lunar New Year.
We would like to hear from you,
know how you are.
- Sara, be careful,
the ground is slippery.
Are you taking his
suitcase? Be careful.
Wait. I will help you.
Let me help you.
Attention.
- So she just moved here?
I hope there are no bedbugs.
Oh !
It's an old apartment, right?
Mom, can I go out?
- You can go.
You too.
- Uh...
- Thank you.
- Sara, I know you
don't want help,
but I'll let you
have the car, hmm?
We have another
one, we don't need it.
You don't have to pay anything.
- No, it's okay. I thank you.
- Listen, Sara,
even if you don't use it,
I'll leave you the keys, okay?
Let me do this for you.
- THANKS.
- Oh, uh...
We're going to find a good
restaurant for New Year's Eve.
Sumi will be better by then.
I'm sure of it.
When you told
me you wanted a change,
I thought you were
finally coming home.
But in fact, you wanted to move
in another apartment.
Don't you feel alone?
The other day,
I remembered that
your father left us,
25 years ago.
Without you two,
Its work at the inn
that keeps me busy.
I don't understand
why people love
traveling around the world.
Why live so far from
home for so long?
Honestly, I don't understand.
But one day...
Maybe I'll find out why.
And then I can finally
understand you a little better.
Hmm... Where do I put it?
There you go. That's it.
I'll be back soon,
my dear Man-hee.
Minji, are you there?
Answer, please.
Your car is missing, I
think someone stole it.
I'm sorry!
I will pay you
back, it's promised.
This place is truly awful.
I don't understand
how Sumi can live here.
It's terrible. It feels
like we're in Siberia.
- Dad ? Are you busy?
Is it that...
Can we talk to each other, now?
Ajumma,
I will take care of everything.
You are...
Korean, right?
Um... yes.
- Your parents must be proud,
to have such a handsome boy,
so big and so kind.
Please take me to the hospital.
You are welcome.
That's where I
was going, me too.
Oh, but...
Oh. So, are you a doctor?
- No, in fact it's my
girlfriend who is a doctor,
Ajummah?
Ajumma, are you okay?
- Dating sites.
Why did you never
talk to me about this?
He told me it's an app
which allows you to
see photos of people,
the profession they practice...
and even their age.
And if you like a boy,
you can chat with him.
That's how he met a doctor.
As soon as you get better, you
are going to register on a dating site,
and you can meet a doctor, too.
A nice Korean.
Don't worry,
Mom will find you a great boy.
- Oh! You scared me.
- You are going to
make kimchi, it seems.
Uh...
Yes.
My daughter has practically
nothing to eat at home,
SO...
I understand.
Mom's homemade kimchi,
it is the best remedy.
Hmm...
Hmm... What is this here?
YOU...
Want to try my noodles?
They are excellent.
- We arrived. It's here.
It doesn't matter.
Don't insist, please.
- I'm waiting for you here.
- Okay. How are you.
Dad.
Dad, where are you going?
Dad !
Don't you want to talk to me?
Open the door, please.
She's outside.
What's the problem?
Dad, please. (knock-knock!)
She is...
Can you at least
say hello to him?
Ah, and then shit...
He doesn't want to talk to
me. We're leaving, come on.
THANKS.
That's $15.
- The kimchi was
really delicious.
Was it you who did it?
This is my wife's recipe.
That's all she left behind.
- Ooh there! I'm sorry.
- What I mean,
is that she returned to Korea.
She didn't like
the climate here.
He... It's too cold.
Next time,
you can taste mine.
My kimchi.
Oh !
- Are you okay?
This is parliament, and
the statue that is up there
- is very famous in Winnipeg.
- Hmm.
- People call him
the Golden Boy.
You know, I've lived
here for a long time,
but I haven't had the chance yet
to visit this building.
It would be good
if you served more
authentic dishes.
It's a Korean restaurant.
Don't take it the wrong
way, your food is good.
It will soon be the
Lunar New Year,
you should organize
something special,
like a little party. I'm sure
that there are many
Koreans who are alone here.
And the locals
might like it too.
You know, I run an inn,
a small guesthouse in Korea.
- Oh, okay.
I now understand why
you have business
acumen.
So I imagine
that while you are here,
Your husband runs
the guest house.
- You found it.
Yes, that's the one!
- Oh yes ? Is this your car?
- Oh !
Oh ! How did you
know she was here?
- Ah, we towed mine too
when I arrived here, so...
Hey.
How much is it to
take the car out?
- It's $85.
- Yes yes,
- I'll pay cash.
- All right.
- I'll give you this right away.
- Oh! No, no, no!
- No, no, no.
- Stop, stop!
- You don't have to pay for this.
- It's okay, don't worry.
- No, wait!
- I'll take care of it.
- But no !
So. THANKS.
- But... But why
did you do that?
If you...
If you make kimchi, well,
you will give me
some to repay me.
Uh... Come on, let's go home.
You know here, It's cold and...
and it's snowing. Oh yes.
It's snowing so much
that sometimes,
you know, people...
people call this
city Winni-polar.
- It's okay, it's okay, I'll take care of it.
- THANKS.
It's painful
to clear the snow from
the car every morning,
but you get used
to it pretty quickly,
you will see.
That's it.
Oh. And another thing.
When you drive here in winter,
It's important to keep a safe
distance from the car in front of you.
And you shouldn't
brake too hard,
otherwise you risk slipping
and having an accident.
- Oh. I see, thank
you. But, anyway,
I don't drive
often.
Oh...
but it's difficult to get
around here without a car.
Especially when it's
cold like today, and...
- My husband drove
most of the time.
Oh yes, I see
I'm sorry.
You left your car there.
Oh ! No, it doesn't matter.
My son will pick her up later.
Oh, okay.
I apologize, it's a bit messy.
My daughter has just moved here.
Ah, I see.
So you came here
to help her, right?
- Yes.
You know...
I thought about what you said,
just now.
And maybe I should organize a...
a small party to mark
the Lunar New Year.
It might even be
good for my business.
If you don't have
anything planned,
maybe you could
come with your daughter.
I have a son.
He is not yet married.
I think it would be good
that he meets
other young people.
It's true.
You never know
what could happen.
- Hum-hum.
- Oh. Uh...
Um, here's my business card.
- Oh, thank you.
- It's simpler
to use a Canadian name here.
All right, I'll go.
Hmm...
My name is Sam, and you?
- Oh yes. I'm Sara.
Madam Sara.
- You have a very pretty name.
- THANKS.
Oh. Man-hee?
Ajjuma, do you
remember what I told you?
I will take care of
everything, you will see.
Hi.
Your photo is
really very pretty.
My name is Sumi Kim.
I am 26 years old.
I teach piano.
And I have no medical history
in my family.
You're absolutely right.
People don't know what it is
than living at -40 degrees.
Maybe that's why
I can't get Korea
out of my head.
Sugochoshim,
that means even
the fox is homesick.
I am like a wandering soul,
who is drifting.
So, would
you go back to Korea?
And do you want children?
My dream is
to settle there one day
and living in a house
on the edge of a river.
And yes, I would like
to have two children.
But tell me,
do you have a girlfriend?
- In fact, the lid
is tightly closed,
and since it's a glass jar...
...and
the kimchi has fermented,
it could explode.
- Oh !
- There you go.
- It will be even
tastier in a few days.
Hmm.
- If it is not to your
taste, you can tell.
- Wait !
You know, no one...
didn't make me kimchi,
except for my ex-wife.
- Actually, I made it
as a gift to my daughter.
Are you okay?
I never said
my ex-wife before.
It's been so long
since I last spoke
to a real Korean girl.
- You need to talk
to your son, right?
- He's Korean.
- He is...
He's Canadian now.
That's what he says, anyway.
Well...
My daughter doesn't even
answer when I call her.
I think we should stop
talking about our children.
Uh...
- I arrived here almost
a week ago and...
I haven't visited the city yet.
- Do you have time, today?
Did you see this? They always do
huge snow sculptures in winter.
- Oh yes.
And look at this building.
Oh! (Sam):
It's magnificent,
isn't it? And it's high.
It must be around 100 meters.
Do you think
so?
And look, at
the top of the dome...
(Sara): Oh yes. (Sam):
...it's the Golden Boy.
Oh!
Sorry for
my late response.
Here is a photo of me.
Thank you for your photo.
You're very beautiful.
You were really adorable
when you were little.
Such a sweet little girl.
For what ?
What did I do wrong?
Are you still...
the same little girl
than the one that
was in my stomach?
Why didn't you tell me?
Hi, can we meet?
Now?
I'm a little busy.
- Oh!
Sara.
I was just going
to write to you.
For what ?
- Well, Its Lunar New Year.
Do you remember? I had an idea.
Um, I thought we could
eat together and talk about it.
There is a good restaurant
very close to here.
I'm going to change.
Wait for me here.
It is a well-known restaurant.
Apparently they
make their own bread.
And I was even told
that they have the
best beef in town.
Everyone knows it.
They also say it's
a bit expensive.
But
it doesn't matter.
We're going to have
a lovely evening.
Do I taste it?
Hmm ! Oh, what a bouquet!
Please taste.
Wow!
Look at the color of the meat.
It must be very tender.
Madam Sara,
I think maybe you should,
eat a little meat, first.
Is everything okay?
- Are you sure...
...that we are good parents?
Uh...
- Your son, he--
- Madam Sara.
I had a
very nice evening.
Come with your daughter
for Lunar New Year.
I've already spoken
to my son about it.
He will be there too.
Oh !
Oh.
- I'm going to prepare
some good Korean dishes.
- Are you sure you
want to eat here?
There are better
restaurants in Winnipeg.
It's the Lunar
New Year, after all.
Minji, I wanted to thank you
for the help you gave to Sumi
when she moved here.
It touches me a lot.
I didn't have the chance
to thank you before.
And happy new year.
- My sister.
Happy New Year
to you too, my dear.
- Hum-hum.
Happy New Year everyone.
- Good year.
- Oh ! Happy New Year to you.
- I organized this
with some friends
who helped me.
Ajjuma?
Do you know my son?
- How did we meet you,
- both?
- Oh !
It looks so good! I was told
that there was a
special menu, today.
It's true ?
- Oh. Today, we concocted dishes
japchae, bulgogi and yukjeon,
like my grandmother
prepared them.
- Here, it's a gift package.
- Oh !
Oh, thank you, that's very kind.
- That's it for you.
- Oh, thank you very much.
Come
on, come here, let's go.
Okay.
Do you remember how we do it?
Oh !
Yes, very good.
Here's your New Year's money.
It's good, I'm proud of you.
- I don't know if I made
any money from this party,
but I'm glad I did.
Thank you, Sarah.
It's thanks to you.
I still have a lot of kimchi
that you gave me, the other day.
And today,
you brought me even more.
It's not for you.
It's for her.
Good morning.
Dad.
- But the photo you sent...
- And yours?
I found it on the Internet.
Oh !
Sarah, stop.
Oh !
Wait. Let me serve you.
Dad.
This is Jennie.
We wish you a happy new year.
To you too.
Sumi, my darling,
I wish you a happy new year.
Sumi, it's me, mom.
I don't know exactly when
you will hear this message,
but it will be soon.
It's the Lunar New Year,
a time when families
come together.
It is also a moment
where I worried a lot about you.
But now, I know you are fine,
and you found someone amazing.
She is by your
side, and like me,
she cares about you, like
a member of the family.
- It was his mother
who brought it to him.
- I too met someone
extraordinary.
He taught me
something I didn't know.
That goodness exists,
even in a cold country.
Now I finally understand
why you live here.
You have to bow like that.
- Come to think of
it, throughout my life,
I was a girl, a
wife and a mother.
But I never knew
who I really was.
Maybe that's why I
was so hard on you.
NOW,
I think I want to travel.
I want to discover who I am.
But I want you to know this:
I will always be your mother.
And you, Sumi,
you will always be
my beloved daughter.
Oh, I almost forgot Man-hee!
Oh, there you are!
Man-hee!
Oh...
Oh... Everything
will be fine, you'll see.
Sumi, my darling,
when you wake up,
call your mom right away,
All right ?
Waiting for,
I'm going to stop
worrying about you,
and I will enjoy life.
Mom?
Camera A.
This way.
Fine, I'll give it to him.
- I wish you a happy new year.
- Hum!
Yes, come
on, come out, children.
Good evening.
You worked well, today.
Good
evening, Miss Kim.
Goodbye, Miss Kim.
- Come on, children,
we get in the car.
Sumi. It's me, mom.
So, how's your new apartment?
Have you moved in?
I just call
to wish you a good day.
Call me when you can.
It's me again.
There is a nice Canadian boy
who stays at the inn, right now.
He's really handsome.
Did you meet a nice guy there?
Eh ? A nice Korean, perhaps?
Are you sleeping?
I never know what
time it is at your place.
You know, if you came
back to live in Korea,
I think you could meet
a charming young man.
It worries me to know
that you're all alone there.
What if something
happened to you?
Young people today no
longer answer the phone.
Eh ? Call me!
- I don't see you.
Where are you?
Sara, are you at the
right door? Are you sure?
Oh, wait. I see
you. I see you now.
Sara, I'm here! Sarah, hurry up.
- Okay.
Come up, quickly.
We're going to
be given a ticket.
Oh, finally, you've arrived!
Oh !
Did you have a good flight?
- She had a nasty
fall in an alley,
and she fainted. Apparently,
she fractured the
scaphoid bone in her wrist,
but the doctor says
it's nothing serious.
Doctor.
Sumi needs to rest.
She needs to rest.
- And then, it's
only a matter of time
- before she wakes up.
- Don't worry,
she will wake up.
- Actually, we are convinced
that everything is
going to be okay.
- You don't have to worry, okay?
- Oh. They talk nonsense
on the news these days.
- Whose state of
health remains stable--
- Bears in Winnipeg.
They're just trying
to scare people.
You never know.
Maybe something positive
will come out of all this.
What I mean,
it's that now, you are here,
with your daughter.
- None of this would
have happened
if Sumi had had a good
husband by her side,
to take care of her.
Are you still not awake?
Listen,
I apologize for getting
angry on the phone,
just now.
It's just what Aunt Minji said
that she hadn't seen you
since the last Lunar New Year.
We would like to hear from you,
know how you are.
- Sara, be careful,
the ground is slippery.
Are you taking his
suitcase? Be careful.
Wait. I will help you.
Let me help you.
Attention.
- So she just moved here?
I hope there are no bedbugs.
Oh !
It's an old apartment, right?
Mom, can I go out?
- You can go.
You too.
- Uh...
- Thank you.
- Sara, I know you
don't want help,
but I'll let you
have the car, hmm?
We have another
one, we don't need it.
You don't have to pay anything.
- No, it's okay. I thank you.
- Listen, Sara,
even if you don't use it,
I'll leave you the keys, okay?
Let me do this for you.
- THANKS.
- Oh, uh...
We're going to find a good
restaurant for New Year's Eve.
Sumi will be better by then.
I'm sure of it.
When you told
me you wanted a change,
I thought you were
finally coming home.
But in fact, you wanted to move
in another apartment.
Don't you feel alone?
The other day,
I remembered that
your father left us,
25 years ago.
Without you two,
Its work at the inn
that keeps me busy.
I don't understand
why people love
traveling around the world.
Why live so far from
home for so long?
Honestly, I don't understand.
But one day...
Maybe I'll find out why.
And then I can finally
understand you a little better.
Hmm... Where do I put it?
There you go. That's it.
I'll be back soon,
my dear Man-hee.
Minji, are you there?
Answer, please.
Your car is missing, I
think someone stole it.
I'm sorry!
I will pay you
back, it's promised.
This place is truly awful.
I don't understand
how Sumi can live here.
It's terrible. It feels
like we're in Siberia.
- Dad ? Are you busy?
Is it that...
Can we talk to each other, now?
Ajumma,
I will take care of everything.
You are...
Korean, right?
Um... yes.
- Your parents must be proud,
to have such a handsome boy,
so big and so kind.
Please take me to the hospital.
You are welcome.
That's where I
was going, me too.
Oh, but...
Oh. So, are you a doctor?
- No, in fact it's my
girlfriend who is a doctor,
Ajummah?
Ajumma, are you okay?
- Dating sites.
Why did you never
talk to me about this?
He told me it's an app
which allows you to
see photos of people,
the profession they practice...
and even their age.
And if you like a boy,
you can chat with him.
That's how he met a doctor.
As soon as you get better, you
are going to register on a dating site,
and you can meet a doctor, too.
A nice Korean.
Don't worry,
Mom will find you a great boy.
- Oh! You scared me.
- You are going to
make kimchi, it seems.
Uh...
Yes.
My daughter has practically
nothing to eat at home,
SO...
I understand.
Mom's homemade kimchi,
it is the best remedy.
Hmm...
Hmm... What is this here?
YOU...
Want to try my noodles?
They are excellent.
- We arrived. It's here.
It doesn't matter.
Don't insist, please.
- I'm waiting for you here.
- Okay. How are you.
Dad.
Dad, where are you going?
Dad !
Don't you want to talk to me?
Open the door, please.
She's outside.
What's the problem?
Dad, please. (knock-knock!)
She is...
Can you at least
say hello to him?
Ah, and then shit...
He doesn't want to talk to
me. We're leaving, come on.
THANKS.
That's $15.
- The kimchi was
really delicious.
Was it you who did it?
This is my wife's recipe.
That's all she left behind.
- Ooh there! I'm sorry.
- What I mean,
is that she returned to Korea.
She didn't like
the climate here.
He... It's too cold.
Next time,
you can taste mine.
My kimchi.
Oh !
- Are you okay?
This is parliament, and
the statue that is up there
- is very famous in Winnipeg.
- Hmm.
- People call him
the Golden Boy.
You know, I've lived
here for a long time,
but I haven't had the chance yet
to visit this building.
It would be good
if you served more
authentic dishes.
It's a Korean restaurant.
Don't take it the wrong
way, your food is good.
It will soon be the
Lunar New Year,
you should organize
something special,
like a little party. I'm sure
that there are many
Koreans who are alone here.
And the locals
might like it too.
You know, I run an inn,
a small guesthouse in Korea.
- Oh, okay.
I now understand why
you have business
acumen.
So I imagine
that while you are here,
Your husband runs
the guest house.
- You found it.
Yes, that's the one!
- Oh yes ? Is this your car?
- Oh !
Oh ! How did you
know she was here?
- Ah, we towed mine too
when I arrived here, so...
Hey.
How much is it to
take the car out?
- It's $85.
- Yes yes,
- I'll pay cash.
- All right.
- I'll give you this right away.
- Oh! No, no, no!
- No, no, no.
- Stop, stop!
- You don't have to pay for this.
- It's okay, don't worry.
- No, wait!
- I'll take care of it.
- But no !
So. THANKS.
- But... But why
did you do that?
If you...
If you make kimchi, well,
you will give me
some to repay me.
Uh... Come on, let's go home.
You know here, It's cold and...
and it's snowing. Oh yes.
It's snowing so much
that sometimes,
you know, people...
people call this
city Winni-polar.
- It's okay, it's okay, I'll take care of it.
- THANKS.
It's painful
to clear the snow from
the car every morning,
but you get used
to it pretty quickly,
you will see.
That's it.
Oh. And another thing.
When you drive here in winter,
It's important to keep a safe
distance from the car in front of you.
And you shouldn't
brake too hard,
otherwise you risk slipping
and having an accident.
- Oh. I see, thank
you. But, anyway,
I don't drive
often.
Oh...
but it's difficult to get
around here without a car.
Especially when it's
cold like today, and...
- My husband drove
most of the time.
Oh yes, I see
I'm sorry.
You left your car there.
Oh ! No, it doesn't matter.
My son will pick her up later.
Oh, okay.
I apologize, it's a bit messy.
My daughter has just moved here.
Ah, I see.
So you came here
to help her, right?
- Yes.
You know...
I thought about what you said,
just now.
And maybe I should organize a...
a small party to mark
the Lunar New Year.
It might even be
good for my business.
If you don't have
anything planned,
maybe you could
come with your daughter.
I have a son.
He is not yet married.
I think it would be good
that he meets
other young people.
It's true.
You never know
what could happen.
- Hum-hum.
- Oh. Uh...
Um, here's my business card.
- Oh, thank you.
- It's simpler
to use a Canadian name here.
All right, I'll go.
Hmm...
My name is Sam, and you?
- Oh yes. I'm Sara.
Madam Sara.
- You have a very pretty name.
- THANKS.
Oh. Man-hee?
Ajjuma, do you
remember what I told you?
I will take care of
everything, you will see.
Hi.
Your photo is
really very pretty.
My name is Sumi Kim.
I am 26 years old.
I teach piano.
And I have no medical history
in my family.
You're absolutely right.
People don't know what it is
than living at -40 degrees.
Maybe that's why
I can't get Korea
out of my head.
Sugochoshim,
that means even
the fox is homesick.
I am like a wandering soul,
who is drifting.
So, would
you go back to Korea?
And do you want children?
My dream is
to settle there one day
and living in a house
on the edge of a river.
And yes, I would like
to have two children.
But tell me,
do you have a girlfriend?
- In fact, the lid
is tightly closed,
and since it's a glass jar...
...and
the kimchi has fermented,
it could explode.
- Oh !
- There you go.
- It will be even
tastier in a few days.
Hmm.
- If it is not to your
taste, you can tell.
- Wait !
You know, no one...
didn't make me kimchi,
except for my ex-wife.
- Actually, I made it
as a gift to my daughter.
Are you okay?
I never said
my ex-wife before.
It's been so long
since I last spoke
to a real Korean girl.
- You need to talk
to your son, right?
- He's Korean.
- He is...
He's Canadian now.
That's what he says, anyway.
Well...
My daughter doesn't even
answer when I call her.
I think we should stop
talking about our children.
Uh...
- I arrived here almost
a week ago and...
I haven't visited the city yet.
- Do you have time, today?
Did you see this? They always do
huge snow sculptures in winter.
- Oh yes.
And look at this building.
Oh! (Sam):
It's magnificent,
isn't it? And it's high.
It must be around 100 meters.
Do you think
so?
And look, at
the top of the dome...
(Sara): Oh yes. (Sam):
...it's the Golden Boy.
Oh!
Sorry for
my late response.
Here is a photo of me.
Thank you for your photo.
You're very beautiful.
You were really adorable
when you were little.
Such a sweet little girl.
For what ?
What did I do wrong?
Are you still...
the same little girl
than the one that
was in my stomach?
Why didn't you tell me?
Hi, can we meet?
Now?
I'm a little busy.
- Oh!
Sara.
I was just going
to write to you.
For what ?
- Well, Its Lunar New Year.
Do you remember? I had an idea.
Um, I thought we could
eat together and talk about it.
There is a good restaurant
very close to here.
I'm going to change.
Wait for me here.
It is a well-known restaurant.
Apparently they
make their own bread.
And I was even told
that they have the
best beef in town.
Everyone knows it.
They also say it's
a bit expensive.
But
it doesn't matter.
We're going to have
a lovely evening.
Do I taste it?
Hmm ! Oh, what a bouquet!
Please taste.
Wow!
Look at the color of the meat.
It must be very tender.
Madam Sara,
I think maybe you should,
eat a little meat, first.
Is everything okay?
- Are you sure...
...that we are good parents?
Uh...
- Your son, he--
- Madam Sara.
I had a
very nice evening.
Come with your daughter
for Lunar New Year.
I've already spoken
to my son about it.
He will be there too.
Oh !
Oh.
- I'm going to prepare
some good Korean dishes.
- Are you sure you
want to eat here?
There are better
restaurants in Winnipeg.
It's the Lunar
New Year, after all.
Minji, I wanted to thank you
for the help you gave to Sumi
when she moved here.
It touches me a lot.
I didn't have the chance
to thank you before.
And happy new year.
- My sister.
Happy New Year
to you too, my dear.
- Hum-hum.
Happy New Year everyone.
- Good year.
- Oh ! Happy New Year to you.
- I organized this
with some friends
who helped me.
Ajjuma?
Do you know my son?
- How did we meet you,
- both?
- Oh !
It looks so good! I was told
that there was a
special menu, today.
It's true ?
- Oh. Today, we concocted dishes
japchae, bulgogi and yukjeon,
like my grandmother
prepared them.
- Here, it's a gift package.
- Oh !
Oh, thank you, that's very kind.
- That's it for you.
- Oh, thank you very much.
Come
on, come here, let's go.
Okay.
Do you remember how we do it?
Oh !
Yes, very good.
Here's your New Year's money.
It's good, I'm proud of you.
- I don't know if I made
any money from this party,
but I'm glad I did.
Thank you, Sarah.
It's thanks to you.
I still have a lot of kimchi
that you gave me, the other day.
And today,
you brought me even more.
It's not for you.
It's for her.
Good morning.
Dad.
- But the photo you sent...
- And yours?
I found it on the Internet.
Oh !
Sarah, stop.
Oh !
Wait. Let me serve you.
Dad.
This is Jennie.
We wish you a happy new year.
To you too.
Sumi, my darling,
I wish you a happy new year.
Sumi, it's me, mom.
I don't know exactly when
you will hear this message,
but it will be soon.
It's the Lunar New Year,
a time when families
come together.
It is also a moment
where I worried a lot about you.
But now, I know you are fine,
and you found someone amazing.
She is by your
side, and like me,
she cares about you, like
a member of the family.
- It was his mother
who brought it to him.
- I too met someone
extraordinary.
He taught me
something I didn't know.
That goodness exists,
even in a cold country.
Now I finally understand
why you live here.
You have to bow like that.
- Come to think of
it, throughout my life,
I was a girl, a
wife and a mother.
But I never knew
who I really was.
Maybe that's why I
was so hard on you.
NOW,
I think I want to travel.
I want to discover who I am.
But I want you to know this:
I will always be your mother.
And you, Sumi,
you will always be
my beloved daughter.
Oh, I almost forgot Man-hee!
Oh, there you are!
Man-hee!
Oh...
Oh... Everything
will be fine, you'll see.
Sumi, my darling,
when you wake up,
call your mom right away,
All right ?
Waiting for,
I'm going to stop
worrying about you,
and I will enjoy life.
Mom?
Camera A.
This way.
Fine, I'll give it to him.
- I wish you a happy new year.
- Hum!