Sundays In August (8월의 일요일들)

Sundays in August

Can my wife live?

She's alive even now.

l'm truly very sorry.

Sundays in August

LEE Hyung-ju at Soejum Lot of Mt. Chiri on June 15, 1994

Have you ever heard of LEE Hyung-ju?

No, l haven't.

lt seems like Min-jeong knew him well.

Maybe a club senior?

l don't know... Besides reading books.

Min-jeong wasn't the type to mingle well with others.

l don't think she was in any clubs.

Have you been running this place for long?

No. My husband loves to drink.

So we remodeled only this side so he can drink at home.

That's nice. l used to live in a Korean-style house...

Why don't you go to the school?

lf he's from our school then people might know.

No, that won't be necessary...

There isn't anyone named LEE Hyung-ju who entered in 1990.

Are you sure he's of our department?

Well, l'm not quite sure about that...

He isn't here. l looked through it but he isn't on our list.

l see...

Why don't you try the Student Service Center at the Main Building?

-The Main Building? -Yes.

On your way out, go straight to your left

and you'll see the biggest building.

-Yes. -The center is the annex building.

You can't find it only with the name?

No, you have to give us the class year and lD number.

Then, is there any other way?

l'm afraid not.

Excuse me, before, l left...

Our lunch break's until 1 . Come back later, please?

Why are you so unkind

with such a good voice? Huh?

Excuse me. This is...

the book that Min-jeong always carried with her.

lf l let her smell it,

l wonder if her consciousness might return.

l don't know about that...

But do you want to try?

Yes, thank you.

Should we try it now?

Yes, please.

Please open up the book.

Please read it.

His eyes finally met mine.

lt was at the entrance of rue Gambetta in Nice.

He was standing up above a foothold placed in front of the display counter

where all kinds of leather vests and coats were laid out.

l went up to the very first row,

breaking through the audience

who listened to his eloquence that boasted about his items.

Please read from the title.

"Book Search"

"Sundays in August, Modiano, World Publishing Co., 6000"

lt's out of print.

Then, when will it come out again?

lt says that it won't be coming out due to copyright issues with the publisher.

They might have some print left, so would you like to contact them?

All right.

Excuse me, do you have ''Sundays in August''?

We don't have that book.

Thank you, bye.

"Book Search"

"Abel Book Store"

Excuse me.

Yes?

Sir!

Yes,

how can l help you?

This book's missing from here to here,

can't you give me a discount?

This is... 4,000 won.

That's expensive.

ls it?

Actually, l'm buying it for this picture.

l see... l'll take off another 500 won, will you take it?

Sure.

Hello?

Yes... yes...

Oh, you mean Sundays in August?

We don't have that one.

Yes... Sundays...

Good-bye.

Sundays... that'd be hard to find.

Yes...

lf you just want to read it, maybe you could read it at the civic library.

Yes, l see...

You want to buy it? We don't have it, though.

lf it isn't that urgent then l can try finding it for you.

Yes...

would you?

All right... please, hold...

Yes, may l have your contact number?

Yes...

All right, then l'll be in touch.

Yes, thank you.

Sundays in August...

"Attic Comics"

You know Hyung-ju's book? You have it, right?

Why do you ask?

Someone asked for me to get ''Sundays in August'' for them.

You're even thinking of selling a dead person's belonging?

What's the use in keeping it? lt's better to give it to someone who needs it.

Want some noodles?

Nah.

Love ls... French Kiss,

Full House, Palace of Dreams...

Ramses...

Let's just do it in the car.

Shall we do it?

After l smoke a cigarette.

Smoke it outside.

Sorry, l can't because my knees hurt.

Come and at least have a meal.

What about Eun-ju?

She just fell asleep after staying up to see you.

Smells great...

You hurt your finger?

Yeah.

You should've been careful.

lt's OK, it's just a slight cut from reading a book.

l'm sorry but actually l'm not that hungry.

l'll be going now.

Go on inside.

Get home safely.

Hello? ls this World Publishing?

l'd like to inquire about something.

l'm looking for a book.

lt's called ''Sundays in August''

l'm not sure who wrote it.

Yes...

Then, there is a way to find one?

Yes...

yes, thank you.

Every scar is perfect.

What do you mean?

Oh, nothing... just a line from someone's poem...

Whose was it, now...? l can't seem to remember.

Are you collecting evidence for divorce papers?

No, l'm just looking for someone.

This person.

LEE Hyung-ju at Soejum Lot of Mt. Chiri on June 15, 1994.

ls this blood? Why are you looking for him?

l'm just curious. Curious about who this person was.

ls this everything?

Yes... Will it be difficult?

Not difficult, but rather impossible. How can we find him with this.

We're not even detectives...

Yes, hello? ls it the Soejum Lot Chalet?

Yes, l lost my way right now and

l don't know where l am.

lt's been about an hour from the path up the mountain.

Yes,

l can see a big rock in front.

And on its side, there are small waterfalls about a meter long.

Yes,

oh, l see. lt's just a valley full of trees.

Yes, thank you.

Bathroom's over here.

Don't take showers too often since we don't have plenty of water.

Blankets are all there... Would you like to have dinner?

Yes, please.

Dinner's at 7:30.

Please be prompt.

Yes, l will.

Are you here alone?

Yes.

lf you need anything, just holler.

All right.

Are you a cop?

Sorry?

How'd you know about this place? Usually, they don't come alone.

For some personal business to take care of.

What's the personal business? You really not a cop?

No, l'm not.

Did you come here to die?

What?

Don't die here.

lf you want to die, then do it below the mountains.

lt's hard to take care of the dead body, you know.

And cops keep calling you in.

Did someone die here?

Well, l'm just saying...

LEE Hyung-ju at Soejum Lot of Mt. Chiri on June 15, 1994

She says let's do this and this and this...

That's a good thing.

Then your girl friend could seem like your mom.

l can't say that she doesn't...

Really?

That's cool. Always being cared for by your girl friend.

You think l could have one?...

6 years older than you?

No wonder!

Just right.

l think that'll suit me perfect. Let's just set the date!