Love in the Big City (2024) s01e04 Episode Script

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[Love in the Big City]
For now, we need to monitor her
with routine check-ups,
especially with your family history.
God's will is perplexing.
The prognosis for Mom's
second surgery was not good.
Her bile duct was blocked
and the incision inflamed,
causing her fever to exceed 40 degrees.
She started to lose color.
[Young Soo: Don't worry about me
and take care of your mother.]
Progress after the surgery hasn't been bad.
Let's wait and see.
Okay, thank you.
The caregiver will be here later.
Is being with me so torturous?
You're always so keen
to wander off somewhere.
Mom.
I haven't been home in a whole week.
Right.
I'm over here, withering away,
but you go on home,
get drunk and enjoy yourself!
Hello.
You look so radiant.
Who would guess you're a patient?
I'm Deacon Yeom.
Sorry?
Please call me Deacon Yeom.
You're a deacon?
Thanks for being here.
What use is a son?
"Children, obey your parents
in the Lord, for this is right."
- Let go, don't do this.
- But I missed you.
People will see us.
Who will?
And so what if they do?
Babe, what do you think you're doing?
There's no need to announce we're gay.
The entire universe already knows.
Are you embarrassed of us?
Young Soo?
What are the chances of meeting you here?
It's been a while, hasn't it?
You punk, how have you been?
Chan Shik told me that
you're writing a book of reflections.
I am.
How's Chan Shik?
Great, of course.
He works so hard, he's swamped these days.
Did you hear?
He was nominated to run for city council.
Is he?
Didn't you know? Don't your cohort keep in touch?
Of all people, you should know.
Everyone's so busy
How could you not know what he's up to?
If Chan Shik is up for election,
you should go and help out.
Have you really walked away from our work?
What were you doing here?
I was just out for a walk.
A walk?
With a man?
Are you on a date?
You shouldn't joke about that.
About what?
Being homosexual? Queer?
I guess it can happen, I'm not opposed.
People can be gay.
Come on, I'm just mucking around.
You shouldn't talk about that so lightly.
Apologize now.
I told you I was just joking!
And I know him, he's not the type.
Go on, tell her you're not gay.
Young Soo is totally macho.
I told you,
apologize.
I'm sorry.
We're going for lunch, come with us.
Pork backbone stew.
I'm sorry but I have plans
so I'd better get going.
Come on, let's go and get a bite.
We've already eaten.
But it's only 11 am.
Yes, we had a brunch date.
Let's go.
I'll see you next time.
Why did you do that?
Why did you have to do that?
You told my seniors we were on a date,
what will they think of me now?
They'll think of you as their junior.
Who even are they?
They're my seniors from our student activist movement.
That's no big deal.
Why were you tiptoeing?
Just brush them off.
It is a big deal.
The guy was Student Body President
and the woman's a famous author.
They're both in my social circles.
Does it even matter what they think?
Student Body President,
and a writer?
Who cares when they're full of shit?
They were treating you like dirt.
And you Why did you act like I don't exist?
It's hard for me to explain.
What makes it so hard?
What even am I to you?
You call yourself activists
yet why are you so ignorant?
Fucking bastards.
- You only act progressive-
- You don't know anything.
Look who's here.
It's this, right?
Yeah.
What good will it do to hand write Bible verses?
Did something happen?
Not at all.
You're like a sulking child.
No I'm not.
Do you know Deacon Kwon's niece?
The one who had breast cancer.
She hand wrote Bible verses for 1,000 days.
Do you know what happened to her?
She was healed by the lord's grace.
I'm not exactly
hoping for a miracle.
I just hope to live a life
that God deems beautiful.
I hope the same for you.
[The guy with the pretentious
tattoos never fails to anger me.]
Jeez
[Young Soo : Are you okay? I'm sorry about earlier.]
You big softie
I'm sorry, I'm near the hospital
but the traffic is so bad.
I'll be there soon.
- Mom, the carer's coming.
- I need the bathroom.
I need to go-
That little prick.
Always leaving a mess.
You would look great in this, let me treat you.
We should buy matching ones.
Is that okay?
Don't.
I told you, I'm buying.
You said we'd do whatever I want today
and I choose to splurge.
We could eat countless meals with this money,
Come on,
it's to celebrate our "Day 22."
Day 22?
I'm sorry for pestering you.
Let's go and try them on.
I know posh restaurants in Cheongdam,
let's have steak with pasta.
I don't really like meat.
What?
We've had barbecue together.
The thing is, I like barbecue but not steak.
Then just have the pasta.
That's all done for you.
Thank you.
What about seafood noodles?
Tuna sashimi or marinated crab?
Were you a whale in your past life?
Why all the seafood?
- It's just too odd.
- What is?
Two men eating pasta in a place like that.
Is there anything you don't find odd?
I'm sorry, I was being too uptight.
Aren't you hot?
You should put this down.
Stop.
Let's take a photo.
I'd rather not.
Please don't.
Please.
Young.
I don't like this stuff.
It's not like this is all I like.
I just makes me uncomfortable.
And I'm very uncomfortable.
You always wear baggy pants
and worn out t-shirts.
Your bag is always full of crap.
North Korean spies wouldn't dress like you.
Do you know the sort of life I've lived?
Just how hard I've struggled
and how it pains me to this day.
Someone like you couldn't even imagine.
Why is why you'd ask
to eat pasta at a restaurant
in matching t-shirts.
What does eating pasta
have to do with your tough past?
Not a single soul
cares about you and I.
Not a single soul?
Everyone stares when we walk past.
Do I embarrass you?
Do you only want to meet privately?
Yes.
Yes?
Sorry?
Is she really okay?
She wasn't earlier.
I've been told she's better now so I'll clock out.
I've stayed quite overtime
My son.
You look nothing like me
yet how are you so pretty?
I'm pretty because I don't take after you.
You're absolutely right.
Hand me my bag.
Here.
Go out and treat yourself.
No thanks.
Where would I go, with whom?
You have plenty of friends.
Can I really?
No, I won't.
Go on.
Are you sure?
Honey, how are things with the fish lover?
Not good, that darn boomer.
Why, did something happen?
He wants to kiss, have sex,
and do everything in between
but he refuses to eat pasta.
That slag!
He thinks two men eating pasta
at a restaurant is odd and "too gay."
God forbid you share a macaron,
you might combust into flames.
I told you not to see him.
Maybe his dick was huge.
Bitch, fess up. Is that true?
Shut up and drink.
Is it this big?
Cheers!
Hello?
You. Let's meet.
Young, I'm working right now-
Shut up and tell me
if we're gonna meet.
You should watch your tone.
As should you.
If you want to meet, you come here.
I won't.
I'm not your dog
that comes if you whistle.
I was indeed his dog.
I can't stop thinking of you.
I don't stop missing you.
You're driving me insane.
I'm sorry.
Young Soo?
Are you awake?
Were you out with friends?
In Itaewon?
Yes, I needed a pick me up.
And?
Did it work?
Yes, thanks to you.
Didn't you sleep?
I had a manuscript deadline.
Not even a wink?
Yeah.
Come to bed and get some sleep.
I looked it up.
Your novel.
Did you read it?
You're a really talented writer.
Whatever.
You'll become a great novelist someday.
One day,
when my novels become bestsellers
and I become rich,
I'll take care of you.
I can't wait.
Easy, mister.
At your age,
you need to watch your stamina.
Let's go to bed.
[2016 Literary Award Winners
Go Young, Choi Jin Kyu.]
[The evils of homosexuality]
In Christianity, homosexuality is deemed a cardinal sin.]
[Homosexuality, a reflective study]
[Cultural Research Institute
Senior Researcher Noh Young Soo]
What on earth was going on
inside that mind of his?
In his universe, love and hate,
affection and anxiety,
seemed inseparable.
His anxiety
stirred a familiar rage inside me.
Fury toward the one
who had abandoned me
and left me in a world of fear.
Please, let go of me.
Mom, please!
Are you crazy?
I can't let you become that.
I can't give up on you, I won't.
Mom, please! Save me!
Forgive us our trespasses,
as we forgive those who-
Mom, please. Don't let them take me!
You're back.
Mom.
Shall we go for a walk
after church this Sunday?
That's nothing difficult,
you don't need to ask.
We'll go for a walk.
There's someone
I'd like you to meet.
Who?
Someone important.
Very important to me.
Must I meet them?
Yes.
You must.
Okay then,
I will.
Young?
Hey.
Yes?
This Sunday at 2 pm.
Meet me in that park.
My mom and I will wait for you there.
Your mom?
Don't come if you don't want to.
I'll be there.
See you then.
The person you have called is unavailable-
Didn't you say we were meeting someone?
They're not coming.
Why not?
I guess they're busy.
That's a relief.
Young.
My mother's been drinking again.
I couldn't find time to get in touch.
Can I see you tomorrow?
I'll make a reservation
at a place with good pasta.
You have to come.
After all he put me through,
I still had feelings for him.
It was agonizing.
Going somewhere?
I'm meeting someone.
You are?
Your caregiver will be here soon
so don't worry.
I'll see you later.
Please enjoy.
We're finally eating pasta together.
Thanks.
Young.
Your mother seems to love you dearly.
Is that what you think?
Your face is that of someone being loved.
It shows, as does the face
of someone who's giving love.
To have family who take care of you
is a blessing.
That's why, Young
Yes?
I'm leaving for America.
America?
My older sister lives there.
When will you be back?
I've found a job.
It's near Washington.
I start next month.
You should move on
and meet a good guy.
Or should I say
meet a good woman?
Young Soo.
What did you think we were?
You didn't
Did you think this was love?
I guess you did
It's not quite my taste.
Bastard!
You bastard!
Please, don't do this here.
You fucking bastard!
Sir, please!
Deacon, I'll just be a second.
Nurse?
Don't try too hard.
We all die eventually.
Young?
- Young!
- You can't be here.
- Young!
- Please leave now.
Young!
Let go of me, I'm his friend!
Young!
Young, we're here!
[A Bite of Rockfish,
A Taste of the Universe]
[A Commentary by Noh Young Soo]
Hello Young, it's me.
It's been so long, I feel awkward.
Strangely, it feels like an eternity's passed.
Not a year but maybe a decade.
Or maybe an even longer period of time.
That day
and ever since,
I went to that park many times.
From a distance, I saw you with your mother.
The pair of you looked so loving.
I thought that maybe,
you and I might have looked similar.
I know it's not my place
but I hope
this commentary will help you
write your book.
Young.
I truly hope that you forgive me,
the coward I was in our past.
Are you dressed?
Hey.
What are you doing?
It's very unlike you.
Never mind this.
Over there.
Grab me the yellow thing from that drawer.
Why is this here
when you won't even read it?
- Shall we take a rest?
- Why, do your legs hurt?
No, I just thought
you might be exhausted.
You're all grown up now.
Whatever.
Wait here.
You're meant to throw your trash
in your own trash can.
It's not my trash.
I always thought
that I was such a daring person.
I thought I had a lion heart
and never kept any regrets.
I only realized I was wrong
after I had you.
When you were in elementary,
there was a day when I thought I'd lost you.
School had ended hours ago
but you still hadn't come home.
It was chaos, no doubt.
I ran around like a madwoman,
searching for you.
Then, in the distance,
I saw you.
I watched as you took a few steps,
then stopped, and walked again.
That day, I saw you
in a different light.
And it scared me.
I guess I was always distracted.
I think that's why I hurt you,
because my heart is frail.
I wanted to hold you tight,
caged in my small embrace.
Everything that fades
is truly beautiful.
Is that so?
You're right.
Isn't this a song by Lee Eun Ha?
Do you know it?
Of course I do.
But how do you know this classic?
I picked it up while studying the universe.
You did?
How beautiful.
So beautiful.
I couldn't bare to hear your voice ♪
So I hang up and whisper to myself ♪
Hello, can you hear me? ♪
Do you remember me? ♪
I still love you so ♪