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Lady Vengeance (2005)
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They say she's a real live angel Everyone in there calls her ' Kind-hearted' Geum-ja One, two, three, four! My path is ridden with... high walls and deep pitfalls Who will aid me across these dark obstacles? The Lord's breathe lifts me over these walls The Lord's hands bridge my steps safely over these pitfalls safely over these pitfalls What about the winter clothes I sent you? It's been hard, hasn't it? 13 and a half years I'm so proud of you Won-mo and I were playing marbles here that day, and I lost Won-mo won the biggest marble Then he ran off to go home The investigating authorities... confirmed the detai Is with a woman who confessed to the crime Lee Geum-ja was first introduced to the public as the criminal who abducted and killed Park Won-mo, a little boy... She was nineteen at the time The whole nation was shocked by her youth, her ruthless methods... and by her unabashed naivete My state of mind... This is where the alleged perpetrator had confined young Park Won-mo She claims she only wanted to stop his crying with a pillow... But what shocked us more were her beautiful looks Clamoring tabloids compared her to Olivia Hussey... A tactless director announced plans for a Lee Geum-ja movie... creating a backlash from the press That fall, polka-dot dresses became the trend I saw you on TV Behind that wicked witch's face of yours, I saw the presence of an angel An angel... Could that be true? Do you really think an angel resides in me? If so, where was that angel... when I was commiting such an evil act? I always wondered about this after hearing what the preacher said And then, I realized... that the angel inside me only reveals itself when I invoke it Where are you? Please, come out I'm right here This act of invoking an angel... This is what we call prayer Actually, prison is an ideal place to learn to pray Because... we know that we are all sinners in here Thank you Testimonials of Faith Day for Inmates, 1997 It's tradition to eat tofu on release... so that you'll live white and never sin again Why don't you go screw yourself? Lee Geum-ja Time served 1991-2004 Kim Yang-hee Time served 1998-2002 Meet your new cellmate I'm Kim Yang-hee. I got 5 years They said there was someone at Kyoungju Women's Prison... ... whose face would shine You were a whore, weren' t you? I heard her nickname was ' the Witch' You don't usually wear ties It's mandatory here We have lots of VlPs visiting Shit, it's too tight. Loosen it up a bit He was my pimp It felt so good when I was strangling him - I should' ve killed myself instead - Then, die And be born again. Over and over if you need to Prayer is like a scrubbing towel Scrub off all your sins Then your skin will become as new as a baby's ass. Right? Geum-ja taught me how to lament my past lives It's a little noisy, being under the stairs... But this place brings good luck Look at me. Three years of giving unlicensed haircuts... And now I have a real shop of my own So set your hopes high These were mine, but they'll have to do for now You know I wanted to get you better things, right? Don't you have any high heels? You never really loved me, did you? You were just pretending, right? You' ve changed a lot You used to be so sweet and talk so kindly Are you starting the plan already? No. The plan was already started 13 years ago... so Geum-ja murmured to herself Farewell What is it you want from us? Please forgive me. Please... She was going to beg Won-mo's parents until she had no fingers left This is 802/9 Han Apartments... We' ve had a finger cut off here! Every penny Geum-ja earned from laboring in prison... had to go to pay for her finger operation Then 6 days later... For now, just work till noon The dawn hours are tough for me with my low blood pressure Geun-shik, say hello I told you about Lee Geum-ja, right? Hello I told you she was pretty Can I call you elder sister? Just call me Geum-ja Lee Geum-ja... When she first came, she cried non-stop, like a newborn baby Man, it was so depressing Damn bitch! It brings bad luck. Stop crying! As a man once taught her, whenever she was having a hard time... Iapse on the floor like this She'd bend over and take five deep breaths Woo So-young Time served 1990 ~ 1996 What are you looking at? You damn bitches! Down on the floor and keep your damn hands up! I felt like I was dying because I couldn't be with my love... Turned out I was suffering from chronic kidney failure But it felt like I was dying anyway Then this bitch suddenly says she'll give me one of her kidneys It's not as if a kidney's a bit of fluff you give away so easily Damn bitch It brings me bad luck. Stop crying! Honey, Geum-ja's here You' ve sure changed a lot You heard my wife-stay down! That's when I realized I'm married to a goddess With this man by my side, I was never afraid Right, honey? Yeah, but we couldn't go in together They should have couples prisons But then that would be paradise, not jail I don't know how to thank you Honey, Geum-ja is readying a magnificent plan You can help her, right? The Way of Dhamma Where did you get this? It's real old Comrade Geum-ja, it's no use - Go save yourself - Okay, right after I finish this Finish the chicken later And be careful. Don't let dogs have the chicken bones Pass me that yellowing book Ko Sun-sook Time served 1967 ~ 1997 A spy from North Korea, Ko Sun-sook had Alzheimer's... ... and was a problem for the prison So when Geum-ja volunteered to look after her... Even the prison warden was relieved They were stepping around me whispering, 'The woman spy is dead' But the pride in my heart... wouldn't let me die You said living is a struggle, too. A struggle not to die I give you this flower... for you have vengeance to take, comrade My goodness! You shouldn't be out so late! I asked for you at Naruse What were you thinking? I don't want every Tom Dick and Harry dropping by Fine. I'll see you tomorrow How could you have changed so much? This isn't like you! Could we start over again? Come to church. Please? I've converted to Buddhism! I bet you're in for adultery - How did you know? - It's all over your face, bitch! Please crawl over here Please take them off Oh Soo-hee Time served 1993 ~ 1994 Can you see it well? Say hello to each other Hello Soo-hee Hello? This damn bitch is that infamous "Witch" She killed her husband and his mistress, then ate them So... I guess I'm not the unluckiest I'll suck on her for five minutes and cry it off I hate them skinny bitches So go tell Geum-ja to start eating some more, okay? Your style has changed What's with the blood-red eye shadow? People are always saying I look kind-hearted People order them from me, modelled on their guys' photos They' re very popular. Want me to make you one? Can you make it in silver? Did you find that bastard yet? I did Did you kill him? Not yet Why not? I' ve been busy ' Saving the best for last, ' is that it? Yes - I'll take this one - Excellent choice Is it true the owner studied confection in Japan? The lady made this one You' ve changed so much, I hardly recognized you - Who was she? - Who was he? She's pretty The detective that was in charge of my case When I was exactly your age... That is, when I was nineteen, and you were five... I... Kidnapped and killed a five year-old boy My goodness! Don't worry. I didn't eat him up We can't eat this! It was made by hands that have killed! I'm telling you I killed him How many times do I have to tell you? Then tell me what that marble looked like What? That marble you said you saw but didn't know where it went... It was Won-mo's favorite marble What color was it? Light green Come on! Why would anyone confess to a murder they didn't commit? Why won't you believe me? Is it because I'm a murderer? - Believe in Jesus, go to heaven - Believe in Jesus, go to heaven - Without faith, there's only hell - Without faith, there's only hell Devil, begone! On top of that, I killed again in prison Geum-ja wondered if Geun-shik wasn't a fool I understand what you' re saying... But it's against regulations to give out that information There is a counseling service I can refer you to... Could you at least tell me whether she was adopted or not? Didn't you receive the notice? I was in jail, you see I'd like to show you the 1 8-year-old Lee Geum-ja... A pretty girl who would turn any head... But who wasn't the least bit particular But this poor girl was on the verge of going mad She tried to comfort herself... with the thought that it happens to every woman sooner or later Teacher? Mr. Baek? This is Geum-ja, Lee Geum-ja I used to polish your shoes when you were our student teacher last year You didn't know it was me? You told me I was sexy Yes. You remember me, right? Pardon? Well, it's nothing much... You see, teacher, I'm pregnant Pregnant Pregnant No, pregnant! Yes, I am Could I go live with you? Please? I can't go to my mom's and it's even worse at my dad's Him? He's just a big kid, not ready for fatherhood Don't worry, baby. Your mama's right here The poor girl murmured to herself There's a drug called 'Timing. ' It suppresses sleep When I was just back from Tokyo, managing a confectionery factory... And we had a lot of work, I used to take it first, in front of the staff They all hated me You have to be careful when riding a bike after taking it though Hello - Have you eaten? - Yes, ma' am Geum-ja, what brings you here at this hour? I need an advance No advances I went to Kyoungju, where my parents lived... I volunteered to teach at the women' s prison there... Because my folks worried I couldn't get married with my lame leg But in my third year there, I was shocked almost to death... ... after tasting a strawberry mousse made by a kidnapper The ingredients given to the inmates were miserable... But she'd used them to create a cake fit for a king Three months' advance You know, you' ve changed? In the end, I packed up and moved to Seoul Because I was motivated to open up my own bakery What are you doing? Writing my account number I want to start a family young... And hope to marry someone I can respect So, you did something wrong... You make penance and promise never to do it again, right? That's just how life goes. That's life! It's just another experience gained Isn't that right, Geum-ja? I'm planning to kill another person What? Do you think I'm sexy? Yes... No Well... Yes I was hoping we could talk some more Maybe later? You' re trying to scare me, aren't you? You' re trying to put me off? Does it put you off when a girl does this? No Please go ahead It was alright for me. Was it good for you? I' ve been told it was so-so No way Mr. Baek said there are good kidnappings and bad kidnappings What? He said it was a good kidnapping if the child is returned safely And since they' re rich, a little ransom wouldn't make much difference... And although they'd have to worry a few days... The emotional reunion would make the family bond more closely That's what he said, but then he went and killed Won-mo The boy kept crying... And Mr. Baek said he'd kill him if he didn't stop in 5 minutes But then he really did kill him If he were alive, he'd be your age now, but he's dead Then the police found a witness Someone saw me taking Won-mo to a bath-house Then one day, when I came back from the market, my daughter was gone I got a call from Mr. Baek He said to confess and take all the blame or my girl would die, too So the kidnapper had kidnapped a kidnapper's kid Isn't that funny? I thought it was The house key is the middle one Make sure these candles don't go out Touch anything else and I'll give you a hole in the head Going somewhere? Hello. I'm Lee Geum-ja, from Korea I had a baby thirteen years ago I think it's your daughter now I came here only to see her once and for all I need to smoke once and for all I'm Lee Geum-ja - I'm Lee Geum... I had a baby... - Oh, I' m so jealous of you You had such a beautiful daughter She is now our life We love her very much She's got such a beautiful soul What would we do without our Jenny What do you, call, 'mom' in Korea? What, is, 'mom', in Korean? Geum-ja Can you take me to Seoul, Geum-ja? - No! - Yes... - Your mother, your father.. no! - Why? Please.. - No! - Come on. Why not? - No! - Yes - No! - Yes! - No. No! - Why? - No! - Yes! - No! - No, Come on - No! - Seoul, Korea! Geum... Geum-ja... Geum... ja Geum... Geum-ja... It'll sound like a cannon, with lots of smoke, too The design' s so primitive What's the use of all this fanciness? Better to have a strong solid shot It has to be pretty. Everything should be pretty It has a very short range. So get up close when you shoot If you can hear his heart beating... And see the sweat on his forehead, even better It'slike playing golf. You get good hits with good form Got a place to practice? Why'd you dump me? Tomorrow, let's go on a picnic, okay? Why'd you dump me? That's right. A picnic... I mean why? Why? Do you speak English? Damn... For the longest time, Geum-ja has wanted to meet with Won-mo... And ask for his forgiveness She'd be very unhappy if she found out he appeared before Jenny Weekends with the family, and the dog... Right? Oppa! (Elder brother) Oppa! Appa! (Dad) - Jenny - Stupid How are you this morning? Very well thank you. Run away, run away Where is mother... Honey... Honey... I'm meeting with friends later today I'll have your dinner ready before I leave Would you mind? Don't you be the one to pay for dinner Right... Park Yi-jeong Time served 1993 ~ 1999 Hey, harlot You parasite,living off of men's blood I' ve got just the job for a slut like you You know how itchy it is when you get bit on the sole of your foot? What did I tell you? What did I say! It tickles when you scratch... and it itches when you don't scratch Itches if you don't scratch, and tickles when you do. Right? You slut! Itches if you don't scratch, and tickles when you do.... I used to have a strong stomach I don't know what the problem is... Sorry. Nasty, huh? That' s quite al right. I enjoy helping you Thanks, Geum-ja. You really are kind-hearted You understand that I only like plump girls, right? Of course. I'll eat a lot, too, and plump up for you So, you just keep taking lots of food and medicine... And hurry up and die - She fed her bleach? - Really? - For how long? - Three years What a clean stomach she must' ve had - Geum-ja the Kind-hearted - Well done, her! After that, Geum-ja inherited the ' Witch' nickname... But was also still referred to as ' Kind-hearted Geum-ja' Everyone wanted to help Kindhearted Geum-ja... And no one could refuse the Witch any favors It has to be tonight I can't take it any more. Not even for you Soo-kyoung, a thief released before me, found out where Baek was working Seong-eun, a smart college grad was later released and got a job at the same place She then informed me of Baek's intention of getting a new car Later, Baek was visited by a pretty car dealer, Park Yi-jeong It'll be used wisely for the Lord's work Hello? Darling Have you had dinner? I'll wait and have it with you You can go ahead without me I'll wait for you, so hurry back He hasn't eaten yet I'll go and make him eat first It's okay. Don't worry Bye Geum-ja At that moment, Geum-ja held her breath and struggled to break free Even in this desperate situation, she never forgot the gun's firing range Got an English-Korean dictionary? Don't think that I'll forgive you I think all moms who desert their kids belong in jail When I was younger, I often thought of taking revenge out on you But I couldn't imagine the thought of killing you Reason being that, I didn't know what your face looked like Anyway, since we' re on better terms now, give me your reasons at least A simple 'sorry' won't do You have to say it at least 3 times Your not so generous daughter, Jenny Left turn I remember when I first had you, Jenny As you grew in me, I felt like my wallet was getting fatter But even before your first birthday, I had to go to jail... And I had to give you up You were such a sweet child that would smile at even complete strangers... I knew that any family would have to fallin love with you Once I'm done with this man... I'm planning to return you to Australia My sins are too big and deep... I don't deserve to have a sweet daughter I ike you You' re innocent, but you had to grow up without a mother... But, that's also part of the punishment I must take Listen carefully Everyone makes mistakes But if you sin, you have to make atonement for it Atonement, understand? Atonement That's right, you have to make atonement Big atonement for big sins... Small atonement for small sins You got it? What are you going to do with him? Kill him? Why? Because he made a sinner out of me What is your sin? This man kidnapped and killed a little boy... And... I helped him Do you want me to go and apology his mother? Will you? Were you happy with me? I was happy... Too happy for a sinner Jenny... I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm sorry I'm truly sorry Good bye Get up, teacher! Time to go to work! Get up, teacher! Time to go to work! Get up... Geum-ja, what's with that eye shadow? Do you know why those kids... Hey! Here's another one! Hello? If you'd found the real killer back then These children wouldn't have died, right? You know how this feels There were four! I told you I can't come to work today It's not that... - Someone's here looking For you - Who? - Well, the thing is... - They won' t say Who They are? I don't know what they' re saying Can you speak Japanese? Mommy! Please hurry and come get me... Mommy... please hurry Mommy, I wanna go home. Please hurry, mommy There, there. Don' t cry. Don' t cry... Mommy, where are you? I know it' s difficult but take a good look at this man Next is Se-hyun, killed in 1 995 Dad... This is Eun-joo, in ' 96 - I can't breathe... - Wait just a minute I' m scared. Please don't kill me, sir Wait just a minute This is Yoo Jae-kyoung, 2000 Baby... My baby... He was a teacher at English schools in affluent neighborhoods He'd pick his victim, kidnap and kill them, then move on to another school He'd never pick a child from one of his own classes Which is why he was never under any suspicion Children annoyed him, so he would tape them right after kidnapping them and killed them straight away The voices you heard on the line while negotiating the ransom... were taped off the videos, after the kids were al ready dead Now, you have two options If you want lawful punishment... We will hand him over to Chief Choi here But if you want a speedier, more personalized death for him... You can have it right here and now Does he have a child of his own? He is supposed to be sterile Then what did he need all that money for? He put it in the bank Of course, the money will all be returned to you... With no kid, what did he need all that money for? He was going to buy a yacht The police have big sticks but they don't know how to use them If we leave it to them, there'd be nothing but never-ending trials... And all those bloody reporters... How about we leave it to Geum-ja? It'd be easier since she's been to jail and all That's cowardly! They' re our kids Then, let each person choose if they want to be in or not I'm for individual choice Why don't you just let him choose his own death or trial, then... ' Individually?' Little while ago, you wanted to hand him over to the police Then you wanted to leave it up to Geum-ja... Now you want to be left out alone? What the hell do you want? Won-mo's family has to follow the majority, too You know that, right? She has a weak heart... Hey, mine's weak, too Then Won-mo's father can represent the family One person per family should be enough Al right? What if Won-mo's mom informs on us later? She couldn't. Her husband's in on it, too They could always get divorced We can leave some evidence, then How about we all take a picture? So that even if we feel guilty later... Guilty? Guilt for killing that bastard? We'd feel guilty if we didn't kill him when we had him. That's guilt! Let me say a word I killed when I was in prison... I'm also the one who caught Baek after 1 3 years of planning... If anyone here informs the police... I won' t say any more Shall we go in one at a time? Or all together at once? One at a time for what? Let's just go finish him off There's no need to share such a personal matter with other families Isn't that right, dad? Won't it be scary going in alone? And it could be dangerous Just think of it as using the toilet In any case, it's a private affair Each to his own. A la carte... We don't all have to get the same set menu Please, honey... We ' re divorced. This isn't a couples thing! We don't have to go in together Excuse me, I think... It'd be too easy if we did it all together Honey! I brought along a sedative You couldn't even touch that finger, remember? Al right, then... Won-mo's father is out, and his mother will go in alone... Jae-kyoung ' s and Dong-hwa' s are going in together... - Is that right? - Yes! Let' s do it then! Wait! Just a second! Shouldn't we decide what order you go in? Will that be enough for you? I can lend you mine after Well... I think I'll be okay Honey... Everyone pay attention If you grip it like this, the tip of the knife will slip and not penetrate deeply You could also cut your hand So grip it like this at all times, please Or you could just... stab him like this Why did you do it? You look like a normal person Why? Ma' am, there's no such thing as a perfect person This... isn't gonna bring our son back, is it, honey? Right? You all look very well off. Take a look at that She took her boots off, so not to get blood on the suede Does that make any sense to you here? My mom had to scrub hotel floors to send my brother to that school We ran around like dogs to come up with the ransom Now we ' ve lost our house and our relatives won't see us My daughter-in-law killed herself and my son left the country We all have our own stories to tell Dad! We' re not the last, dad Eun-joo's grandma's still waiting her turn Dad... Come on, give me a hand! Mister, get up Please. Get a hold of yourself! I'm sorry, but... Could you step aside a moment? Thank you Happy birthday to you... Happy birthday to you... Happy birthday dear... Happy... I'm sorry It felt like a birthday to me... We can say it is, then Happy birthday to you! Will you wire the money into our accounts? My account number In France... when there's a break in the conversation like this... they say an angel is passing It's snowing! The traffic... What time Is it now? - When did it all pile up so much? - The roads will freeze soon Won-mo I have... Along the path on green grass... A lady in red heels goes... Click, click, click with her heels Where might she be going? Won't she look back... Are you really going to send Jenny back? back my way for a glance? Are you? One step, two... The lady in red heels takes another step away, alone... Lee Geum-ja made a great mistake in her youth... And used other people to achieve her own goals... But she still couldn't find the redemption she so desired In spite of this... Actually, because of this... I liked Geum-ja Be white Live white Like this You, too Farewell... Geum-ja! |
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