Hotel by the River (강변호텔)

This film was made at Jeonwonsa Film Co.

It was shot between January 29 and February 14, 2018.

The writer and director is Hong Sangsoo,

and the actors include Ki Joobong,

Kim Minhee, Song Seonmi

Kwon Haehyo and Yu Junsang.

The title is Hotel by the River.

Hotel by the River

It's cold today, too.

I wish this cold would go away.

Did she hurt her hand?

- Are you here? - Yes, where are you?

I'll go down. Wait in the 1st floor cafe.

No, we're almost there. What's your room number?

I'll be right down.

I don't mind coming up. What number?

You're coming up?

No, it's better if I go down.

- I'll go downstairs. - Why pay for expensive coffee?

I brought coffee. We'll go up. What number?

Will you?

Yeah.

No, it's better if I go down. I'll go down.

Wait for me there.

- Are you sure? - Yeah.

But I bought coffee...

All right, then.

Yeah, let's do that.

Yeah.

- Then we'll wait in the cafe. - Okay.

I've done something foolish again.

Why did I call them here?

I better not mess up.

Will my daughter-in-law come?

She's such a nice girl.

- Hello. - How are you?

Going somewhere?

- Does it look that way? - Yes.

You're all dressed.

I'm meeting someone.

Could I ask you a favor?

- A favor? - Yes.

I went to a bookstore yesterday,

and bought your book.

- Really? - Yes.

- Would you autograph it? - Sure, of course.

- Then I'll bring it later. - Okay.

Thank you.

I hope I'm not bothering you.

No, not at all. I should thank you.

My boss told me not to bother you.

Don't worry.

Thank you.

- Then I'll bring it later. - Okay.

Just a minute.

What's your name?

Me?

I'm Shin Yoojung.

Shin Yoojung.

That's a nice name.

A bit old-fashioned, right?

Is it?

I don't think so.

Thank you.

- Enjoy your coffee. - Thanks.

This needs water.

They should water it.

The magpies are building a nest.

How impressive, out in that cold.

Hello?

It's me. Where are you?

In the room. Where are you?

I'm almost there. What room number?

It's room 201.

All right, I'll be there soon.

Do you need anything? Something to drink?

If there's any coffee, can you bring me a cup?

The coffee here is terrible.

Okay, I will.

Anything else?

Some cake?

Sure, buy something sweet.

- Okay, see you soon. - Bye.

Shouldn't we call him?

He'll be down.

He said he'll come down.

Doesn't this look like Tumen River?

- Tumen River? - The landscape is similar.

I've never seen Tumen River, but isn't this wider?

Of course. That's not what I mean.

Look.

The scenery on that side.

See those unfinished buildings?

Have you been to Tumen River?

Of course not.

But I've seen documentaries.

- Have you? - Yeah.

What?

When we were young, you sang that Tumen River song.

Mom kept asking you to.

Did I?

Whenever guests came, she made you sing it.

If you say so.

All right.

You're doing okay?

You made some money?

Yeah, I did.

It's the production company who profited, not me.

I just get what they pay me.

So how much did you make?

What?

Not very much.

But you know, people are waiting for my next movie.

Something's changed.

I can feel the difference.

Stop bragging, Buffoon.

Listen to you.

Hey.

How can you call me that?

Still talking like that at your age.

That's your name, Buffoon.

How can you say that word?

Ask Dad why he gave you a name that sounds similar.

What a Buffoon.

Why doesn't he come?

You don't think something's wrong?

I just talked to him. He'll be down.

You and me are so different.

Right?

You think so?

Everyone in our family looks different.

I guess so.

But you're more like Mom.

You're slender, like her.

I guess so.

And you're like Dad.

Your height.

Always bragging about your height, Buffoon.

- When do I brag about my height? - Just forget it!

- Why are you so sensitive? - Just stop it.

You always bring it back to your height.

Stop it!

You stop it!

- How's your hand? - It's okay.

There's no blistering, so it should be okay.

Really?

Good, it's usually okay if there are no blisters.

- There won't be a scar. - That's what I heard.

It'll be fine.

Show it to me.

Then I'll know for sure.

- I don't want to show you. - Why not, it's okay!

If it looks bad, we'll visit the doctor.

It's fine. They gave me ointment at the pharmacy.

They said it's 1st degree.

- 1st degree? - Yes, a 1st degree burn.

Almost the same as a sunburn.

That's a relief, then.

I'm not worried.

You know, you're amazing.

How do you do it?

Thank you.

- You're okay, right? - Of course.

He's so heartless.

Forget him.

You're right.

It's so cold-hearted what he did.

It's okay. I'm at peace.

Really?

- You're really okay? - I'm fine.

No, to be honest...

I don't know.

Just tell me!

I will, I'll tell you everything.

But right now I'll rest.

I understand.

Let's do that.

I don't want to think.

He didn't call? Don't call him!

I won't call him. You think I'm crazy?

Don't even think of it!

He's gone. It's over already.

Believe it!

Yeah.

Are you okay?

- Want to lie down? - Yeah, I'll lie down a bit.

Thanks, I know it's hard for you, too.

Yes, it is hard.

But still, life goes on.

- Thank you. - It's nothing.

You've been so unlucky.

You too.

Is it hard for you?

No.

Lie down here.

Should I?

It's cold.

This snow fell for us.

Don't you think?

I do.