Helpless (Hoa-cha / 화차) (화차)

LEE SUN-/(YUN

/(IM MIN-HEE

CHO SEONG-HA

SCREENPLAY ADAPTATION AND DIRECTED BY BYUN YOUNG-JOO

HELPLESS

Aren't you tired?

Why don't you take a nap?

Mun-ho.

Will she like the scarf?

You're still thinking about that?

You worry for nothing. Of course she'll love it.

It's perfect now. Don't you worry, baby.

How do you know what color she likes? Do you really?

Did you ask her?

I don't need to ask that.

Something bright and doesn't look aged.

Moms love that kind of style, don't they?

You're nonchalant about everything.

No, I'm not It's true. My mom loves bright colors.

Why don't you believe me?

I do.

Let's have some trust here. I'm telling you.

- Stay out of rain. - Don't worry, I'll run.

Can you get me some coffee? Cold medicine is making me drowsy.

Why don't you take a nap?

Coffee on an empty stomach can make you sick.

Anything else? I'll be right back.

Hello?

Where did she go? Jesus!

This is a public announcement.

Could Ms. Kang Sean-yeong from Seoul please come to the help desk?

Lee Dong-woo

I'm sorry, man. Can I call you back?

What the hell?

- You should look where you're going! - I'm sorry.

Excuse me, are there restrooms elsewhere?

There's one over there.

Oh my god!

No, honey! It's dirty.

- You were on your way to Andong? - Yes. To meet the parents.

Lee Dong-woo Your fiancée's?

Your fiancée's?

No... Mine.

Seon-yeong's folks have passed away.

Mr... jang Mun-ho? Your contact number, please?

This is my veterinary clinic. You can reach me here anytime.

Cell number is on the bottom.

Great. Thank you.

Shouldn't you put this in there, too?

You can hold on to that.

IS that it? What do I do now?

We'll contact you if there is any development.

Or maybe she'll contact her friend in the next few days.

As it turns out quite often.

You don't understand. The engine was running.

It was pouring down and the car door was open.

She barely ate lunch to avoid

spilling something on her new dress.

Are you telling me that a woman who's getting married in a month

walked out onto the motorway in pouring rain with no umbrella?

Without realizing her hair pin fell out? Does that make sense to you?

I found this pin on the floor of public restroom, damn it!

Hi, dad...

Seon-yeong suddenly felt unwell.

I'm sorry I didn't call earlier.

Yes,dad.

I'll send you the wedding invitation by mail.

Yes.

I'm really sorry, dad.

Hey, man!

Where are you?

I'm near your clinic.

Listen, I'm sorry. Can I call you back?

Is Sean-yeong there with you? Did she say anything?

What about?

You know you came into my office last week

to open a new account and apply for a credit card for her.

What about that?

Her records showed a history of personal bankruptcy.

Bankruptcy?

Our records show that you filed for bankruptcy

due to credit card debt back in 2007.

Hey... Does Mun-ho know about this?

Hello?

Then, she just hung up which made me feel awkward.

That's why I kept trying to reach you.

You should have talked to me about that!

Why did you ask her about it?

God damn it!

There could have been a mistake. Or the bank got something mixed up.

That's why I wanted to check with her quietly.

And, look at this.

See for yourself.

These are the exemption papers sent to the creditors.

It's from 4 years ago.

Get your act together, man.

It tickles.

Stop it!

Let's...

get married.

Huh?

Let's do that.

Marry me.

We're getting married.

I'm marrying you.

What if we get married? What then?

What then?

Just...

we'll live happily ever after.

I'll make money.

You'll spend it.

I'll cook and you'll eat it.

We'll make babies that look just like you

and live like that.

Can we really do that?

She didn't come to work.

Her phone was switched off. So I was getting worried.

Does she have anyone other than you at work she is close with?

Who she has lunch with?

I'm not sure.

Then, perhaps... did she tell you about her friends.

From her previous job?

I'm really sorry but

do you think you can let me have a look at her résumé from when she joined?

I'll ask my boss about it.

I would really appreciate that thank you.

Morning!

Mommy's here.

Let's get you breakfast.

Excuse me?

There is no such company?

No, I just wanted to ask.-- Actually, I'm looking for someone

She worked there from July 2007 to May 2009

Her name is Kang Seon-yeong.

Hello? Is this Daeyang Engineering?

Yes, October 2007.

Your company was founded in 2008?

There is no record of Kang Seon-yeong working in administration?

I see. Thank you.

Mun-ho?

We used to be best friends then we lost touch.

I'm trying to get her old address.

Yeah, I really appreciate.

Yes, this 2002. That's right.

Her name is Kang Seon-yeong.

You got her, right?

Yes, class 3-3.

That's right. Thank you.

Yes.

This is the address they have in the graduation album.

You never visited her hometown with her?

She said she had no one there

since her mother died.

I talked about it a few times

but she didn't seem excited about going back.

I got it. Thanks.

Sure.

Mr. jang?

There are two things that multiply like a snowball.

It's lie and debt.

Her initial overdue amount was 350 dollars.

By the time she filed for bankruptcy, it was over 80 grand.

We ran a free bankruptcy advice program 4 years ago.

I was in charge of her case and obtained exemption ruling.

When did she visit you last? Did she leave her contact detail?

She visited again when her mother died It was 2 years ago.

She came to inquire about the life insurance claim.

- Life insurance? - Yes.

Her mother's policy was about 50 grand.

I processed that to her, too.

This is her file and her statement.

She worked for a holiday home group then transferred to Seoul office

and her credit card bill increased.

She starts getting overdue amounts, takes out credit loans to pay that.

You can never pay off the high interest.

And you resort to subprime loans.

That's pretty much the standard course.

So, you don't have the contact information of her next of kin?

She didn't have anyone other than her mother.

Excuse me but I have to be somewhere If you're finished with this...

No, wait!

Do you take the statements on your clients' behalf?

No, they write them themselves.

It's just that the handwriting is completely different.

- Really? - Yes.

Give me that.

- This is who you're enquiring about? - Yes.

Then, you have mistaken.

This is not Miss Kang.

I've never seen her before.

Excuse me?

Look.

They're different people.

But, their resident registration number is identical.

I don't understand how this can be.

Hi... What's your name?

I'm Mun-ho. jang Mun-ho.

Kang Seon-yeong.

So, it's Seon-yeong. Miss Kang Seon-yeong.

What do you mean she's not Kang Seon-yeong?