The Recorder Exam (리코더 시험)

Funded by Korean Film Council

Seoul Film Commission

Seoul, 1988

Mom...

Mom, are you busy?

I didn't bring my recorder.

Could you please bring it to school?

Okay...

What did she say?

Louder!

Great job.

Listen, play it tututu not huhuhu! Got it?

Yes!

Eunhee Kim.

That will do.

Quiet everyone.

We will have our recorder exam in the music hall at the end of the month.

The song will be 'A Yellow Flower'.

Good performers can invite their parents

and showcase their skills at the school concert.

The principal will be there too, so let's all work hard.

Yes!

The Recorder Exam

You going to meet Bandana boy?

Nope,

just friends.

Bye.

What's your father doing? Talking on the phone?

Go and see.

Later, four o'clock?

Not that place, cafe Pyungwha.

Okay.

Love you too.

What's he doing? You saw him?

Talking on the phone?

I'll be back from work around 8.

Prepare your brother's dinner, okay?

I saw your sister go out again.

Gold medal! Gold medal!!!

Sunyoung Kim takes the gold in archery!

High school girl Kim made it! Kim's national pride radiates on her face.

This is a glorious moment in the 1988 Seoul Olympics!

Bye.

- Have a pleasant day. - Have a pleasant day.

Keep up with your studies.

Yes.

Sunday is not an excuse to slack off. Go read a book or something.

Want to be an idiot?

Love you too.

How was it?

It sounds very different than the recorder.

Why don't you play it on your recorder? Let's play.

Can I... try yours?

Yes.

- Hanna! - Yes.

Do you girls want some fruit?

- Thank you, Mom. - Thank you very much.

Your name was Eunhee, right? So pretty.

Enjoy.

By the way, your mom knocks?

Yeah, why?

Rock-Paper-Scissors!

I like you.

I like your name too. 'Hanna!'

It sounds like an American name.

If you go to the US, you won't need to change your name.

All the other kids tease me,

but to you, I'm not ashamed to talk about my parents' job.

What's wrong with your parents' job?

But people make fun of them.

Those kids are bastards.

Bye.

Why are you here?

Dad, I got an 'A' on a test.

You did?

Good job.

What subject?

Art.

Well done.

Dad. I have something to ask.

- Is my pepper ready? - Almost done.

What is it?

I was wondering if I could get a new recorder.

Brother's recorder is too old and the sound isn't good.

- How much longer? - Just another minute.

Let's talk tomorrow morning when we jog. Okay?

Yes...

Eunhee!

Get some ice cream.

Shh!

You remember my friend?

Hi!

Sleepy.

Go back to sleep.

Can I use the bathroom?