Once Upon a Small Town (2022) s01e08 Episode Script

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A NETFLIX SERIES
PARK SOO-YEONG
CHOO YOUNG-WOO
BAEK SUNG-CHUL
JUNG SUK-YONG, BAEK JI-WON,
KIM YOUNG-SUN, PARK JI-AH, YOO YEON
NA CHUL, PARK YE-NI, ROH JAE-WON
ONCE UPON A SMALL TOWN
See, this is just not very clear.
Jeez.
The number doesn't
Wait.
Hang on. Let me do it, damn it.
You're not doing it right.
Chief, what do you think is up with her?
Is she worried
someone will steal that old bike?
Does anyone steal anything
in this village, new or old?
"As a police officer,
one must always have a suspicious mind."
That's what you said.
I'm suspicious of you.
Did you really pass
the police officer exam?
How did you even get married?
Are you sure you're actually married?
Why? Are you getting married?
You were the only good memory
from that year.
I'm sorry I forgot.
Ahn Ja-young.
You said
important things should be said out loud.
Yes.
Okay.
I understand,
so let's talk later.
Just a second.
I'd offer to give you a ride,
but you'd probably decline.
It's really dark right now.
- Take this bicycle.
- I'm fine.
Maybe I should just give you a ride.
No.
All right.
I'll return it tomorrow.
You can just go home.
Go ahead, then.
Okay.
It was great
to see you.
What was that?
Is he mocking me?
Did you hear?
The National Singing Contest will be
held in our village.
I heard.
I mean, it's a good thing for us.
But they had a big fight again
over hosting that event.
The Women's Association presidents were
pulling each other's hair out.
I know, I heard.
When Officer Ahn tried to stop them,
she said that Officer Ahn is so impudent
because she has no parents.
Oh, my gosh.
I mean, she didn't do anything wrong.
She just got caught in between.
The village is full of drama every day.
That vile woman
Doctor!
Doctor!
- Doctor!
- Hello.
Doctor!
Oh, gosh.
You said you were a dog veterinarian
in Seoul, right?
Yes.
Oh, gosh. Hallelujah.
The heavens must have sent you
since I've been such a nice person.
Please take a look at my dog.
It's gravely ill.
I don't know what to do.
What?
Her mother lives alone in Gupyeong,
and her dog has fallen suddenly
and can't get back up.
They've been contacting
nearby veterinary hospitals,
but it's in such a remote area.
Then she heard
that you were here in Majeong
Gupyeong?
Where is Gupyeong?
It's about an hour's drive from here.
My mother is 95 this year.
She raised that dog like her own child,
and now it's sick.
She's crying her eyes out.
She will die at this rate.
Please do this for me, doctor.
Will you please go take a look, doctor?
But I have other work here
Can you spare about two hours?
- I'm sorry?
- I know a shortcut.
I can probably get you there
in 40 minutes.
Just a moment.
Let's have a word.
Are you telling me to go
to another village to treat
the Majeong Women's Association
president's mother's dog?
Yes.
What if something urgent
happens in a barn here?
Let's worry about that when it happens.
This is urgent.
Don't you resent her?
I mean, she always says
the most annoying things.
She says the most hurtful things
without even blinking
and only plays nice
when she needs something.
I'll drive, okay?
What did he say?
- He says he can go.
- Oh, my gosh.
So text me the address.
- Okay.
- That's good news.
I'll call the chief on the way.
Okay, go.
Thank you. Thank you so much.
Thank you.
You're welcome.
What are you doing? Get in.
Hurry up and go, please.
- Hurry.
- Thanks for doing this.
What is this?
You're practically kidnapping me.
Were you worried about me?
You've changed.
You used to say, "The dog is innocent.
It must be treated if it's sick."
I haven't changed.
I never said I wouldn't treat the dog.
I just thought
that we should think it through
since there's work to do here too.
So what if she's nice
only when she needs something?
She can be mean sometimes,
but she's not that bad of a person.
Some philanthropist you are.
I'm going there primarily for the dog,
but also because I'm worried
about the old lady.
Now who's a philanthropist?
Hold on.
I thought I told you
I was a year older than you back then.
Maybe I should talk down to you
from now on.
I'd rather die than call you oppa, okay?
I never asked you to call me that.
Jeez.
Are you okay?
Just address me casually.
You don't have to hurt me.
You're okay.
It really hurts.
You know I didn't do it on purpose.
Do you think I did?
Doctor.
Will my Doldol be okay?
He'll be fine.
Don't worry too much.
I don't want my Doldol to be sick.
Doldol.
Oh, my.
Doldol. Please don't be sick.
- Let me take a look.
- My goodness.
What do I do?
Doctor, thank you so much.
- Thank you.
- You're welcome.
Take these for the ride back.
Thank you.
Thank you.
You should go on in.
Doldol must be waiting.
Have a good day.
- Would you like some?
- Sure.
It's hot.
It's so good.
Aren't you glad you came?
I'll admit that the corn is good.
Let's get going.
Let me drive on the way back.
Okay.
- What?
- What's wrong?
What the
What's this?
It must have happened
when we went over that speed bump.
It's completely torn.
We can't even patch it up.
What should we do?
The repair shop is quite far from here.
One moment.
This is the one product
I don't have in stock.
I could go get it for you.
Would you like to wait?
How long would it take?
To go get the tire and replace it
An hour and a half?
We're right by the beach.
Why don't you go get some coffee?
I'm sorry.
I thought two hours would be enough
to go and come back.
Weren't you the type to enjoy
the spontaneous things in life?
I would if I were alone.
But I'm with a busy man right now.
I dragged you all the way out here,
and now this happens. I mean
I came here because I'm a vet.
- What?
- I don't get dragged around so easily.
It's nice.
It's like I escaped for a moment.
Escape?
You must have really wanted to escape.
From Huidong.
I'll have you know that I'm not the type
to enjoy spontaneous events.
I've never once gone against
Grandpa's words.
But for the first time,
I wanted to say no.
The cows, the pigs,
and even the people
Nothing goes according to plan
around here.
Like I said,
I'm sorry for making it worse.
Despite all that,
I don't hate it. It's odd.
Thanks to you, I get to enjoy this view.
In a place I never expected to be,
with someone I never expected to be with.
- Have you tried the coconut shrimp?
- I haven't.
Let's try it.
It's supposed to be crispy and delicious.
No, I think the other one
would be better.
This one?
It's so good!
Which one's your favorite?
- This one?
- The potato.
I like this one best.
You can drop me off over there.
It's close to the station.
I'm already driving.
I'll drop you off there.
What the heck?
Who's speeding on a road like this?
Maybe they're in a hurry.
Thank you.
And I'm sorry to have put you
through so much today.
Don't worry about it.
I had fun.
Take care.
You too.
Excuse me, can I ask you a
Oppa!
I can't believe I ran into you like this.
What's going on?
- What are you doing here?
- I missed you.
I'll be going now.
Wait. Just a moment.
No, it's okay.
I'll let you two alone.
You want to talk here? Like this?
Hello.
Oh, my.
Who
Now tell me.
Why did you come all the way out here?
How have you been?
Min.
Didn't we break up?
It's been a year.
Why are you here acting all friendly?
You can't just show up—
I missed you.
A lot.
I really missed you.
That's why I came.
What do you mean?
I want us to get back together.
I will not bring back
the bad things from before.
Let's start over
with just the good things. Properly.
Hey, Ji-yul.
Hey.
- What are you doing here?
- Yun-hyeong!
Hey, when did you get back?
About a month ago.
And what are you doing here?
I came to see you.
Did you have a good time today?
Here's the preview for next week.
The person that you were
all so curious about, Doctor Han.
Mr. Handsome, Doctor Han.
Doctor Han's currently working
in Cheongmyung as a vet for large animals,
and I'm going over there to learn
about large animal veterinary medicine.
I bet that he's all tanned by now,
with sexy, olive-toned—
How was I supposed to know
that Min was a subscriber?
This is really not my fault.
Whether she's subscribed
to your channel or not,
you should run it by me
before saying things like that on stream.
Do you know how rare it is
to see you surprised?
Do you think people watch my videos
to see animals? You're the star.
So? Does she want to get back together?
She wouldn't have come
all the way here otherwise.
You know how tenacious she is.
What will you do?
Your hospital is so cute, Oppa.
It's so vintage.
If you're done, just—
And you've gotten more manly.
It's hot.
I'll pretend I didn't hear you earlier.
Go back before it gets dark.
I'm going to stay here for a week.
I was going to be brazen
and crash at your place,
but I thought you might
actually run away.
I asked around at the village hall.
They'll find me a place to stay.
- What are you even—
- I'll only be here for a week.
I'll do my best to
win you over in a week.
If that doesn't work,
I'll go back to Seoul.
So stop telling me to go back.
You both know how stubborn I am, right?
- Hey, Choi Min.
- You can put up with this much, can't you?
It already breaks my heart
to describe it like that.
But I'm going to get through it.
I'm confident that I can change
the way you look at me in a week.
I said what I need to,
so I'll get out of your hair for today.
My heart is racing.
This is a bit hard on me.
See you tomorrow then.
You too, Yun-hyeong.
- Yes, sure.
- Where is it?
The place you're staying.
Yes, Auntie.
What are you doing?
I said I was going to do it.
- Hey.
- You came.
- Right.
- I told you.
- Gosh, it's hot.
- Jeez.
Oh, my goodness.
Well, you know.
I just felt really bad
because it's all so sudden.
I went home after we had our guest,
and the water pipe burst all of a sudden!
My house and yours are the only ones
with spare rooms.
So please take good care of her
for the next few days.
You really don't have to feel bad.
It's okay.
I don't think it's going to be okay.
I think she'll be here a while.
Man, I'm all over the place.
How does a pipe burst
in the middle of summer?
Man-gi and I are staying
at Gyeong-ok's place.
We're all split up right now
until the repair is done.
By the way, who is she?
You don't need a week
to look around this place.
Is she even a real woman?
Not a man who sounds like one?
Hey, do you really think
I'd let a guy into Ja-young's place?
Although I really want to.
It's a woman. A young woman.
A young and pretty woman.
We're going to have to keep
all the village men in line,
or there will be some domestic disputes.
Hello.
I got this new address through text.
Hey.
My goodness.
Where's your luggage?
Hold on.
Our bed-and-breakfast guest was
our vet's guest?
Well, that's
You did say you had a girlfriend.
This must be her, right?
I see.
But if she's your girlfriend,
why is she staying here?
Never mind. Of course.
You're staying at
your grandparents' house.
To stay with your girlfriend
in that house is a little
Right.
You just made a new batch
of that bush clover liquor.
Shouldn't you give
our doctor here a bottle?
Since he's reuniting with his girlfriend
after a long while?
Should I then? Would you like a bottle?
- No? I shouldn't?
- No.
It's not like that.
Whatever it is,
we'll be grateful and enjoy it.
Oh, my word.
What a handsome couple.
For a man who seems as stiff as a board,
you sure found a nice girlfriend.
You must be exhausted from your trip.
You should go unpack and rest.
You were supposed to stay at my place,
but like I explained earlier,
something came up.
This is a regular residential home,
so it might be a little inconvenient.
But let's try to be understanding
and get along well, okay?
I'm not picky about where I sleep.
Is that so?
I'm sorry to cause you trouble
with my sudden visit.
Thank you for your hospitality.
Sure.
She's so nice and polite
unlike other young people these days.
So nice.
Aren't you the police officer
Oppa was with earlier?
Yes.
That's our Officer Ahn.
You've already met each other.
- How do you know Oppa?
- Ahn Ja-young.
I brought
Oh, my. Just when Ja-young was about to
feel lonely among the lovers.
You came at the right time.
He's our Ja-young's
soulmate.
- So he's your boyfriend.
- What?
No.
I'm Choi Min. I'll be staying
at your girlfriend's for a week.
I'll do my best to not disturb you.
Right.
Sure.
Oh, my gosh. Who's disturbing who?
It's hard to tell.
Maybe we are.
How nice.
Hey, is it all ripe? The peppers?
It's so nice and clean.
Well, it's just a simple home.
It's a picture from your childhood.
You were pretty even back then.
This way, please.
Okay.
By the way,
aren't you scared to be living alone?
I've been living here since birth,
so not really.
It's a real pain to clean though.
It's this room.
It's so much nicer than I imagined.
I'll keep it clean.
Your girlfriend
must have missed you a lot
to come all the way here.
She's not my girlfriend.
She's not?
Do you even have one?
I do not.
And you don't have one either.
I think you're wrong.
You are still here.
Should I go get her?
She's unpacking.
No, that's okay.
You need your bicycle back, right?
Thank you for letting me use it.
You know, I
- Let's take Nurungji for a walk.
- What?
And I need to talk to you.
Sure.
This is good.
Let's take one together.
What is this?
Wait. You want me to sleep there?
Come on.
How long are you going to stay mad?
I know you don't like things
happening unexpectedly,
but honestly, it's not my fault.
She decided to come here on her own.
So what will you do?
I don't think she's being spontaneous.
In my opinion,
there is room for reconsideration.
The breakup was quite hard on you.
And it's not like you're seeing anyone.
Besides, she is your first love.
Stop being mad and have a seat.
It's not like your relationship
crashed and burned.
It was because Min had to go
to the States for work.
If I were you,
I'd take her back in an instant.
She's pretty, nice, and smart.
If someone like that wanted me back,
I would just give her
a bone-crushing hug
I'm not saying I want to hug her.
I was just making a point.
See? You're offended
by something like this.
You must still have feelings for her.
Please don't imagine anything
that involves anyone around me.
Including Min.
You should see the look of disdain
on your face.
To think that I treated you
like my own brother all those years
My goodness.
I mean, I have such a big heart.
Why isn't there a woman out there
who wants to be crushed by my hug?
By the way,
how old is that nurse from earlier?
Fine, I'll stop. Just sit down.
I'll just sleep there.
A man can ask. Seriously.
So who is that Officer Ahn?
I'm dying to see her.
Yun-hyeong.
If you were me,
what would be on your mind now?
I don't know.
I guess I'd be thinking about
Min the most.
Like, "What should I do with her?"
Right?
That would be the norm, right?
She's an amazing young lady.
Your bed-and-breakfast guest.
Yes.
She's assertive,
brave,
and pretty.
Are you talking about yourself?
What? Are you crazy?
I am crazy.
You could say that.
Sang-hyeon.
Did you think it through?
Nurungji!
Hey.
What are you doing here?
She's not my girlfriend.
What?
I don't have a girlfriend.
Subtitle translation by: Daniel Shin
ONCE UPON A SMALL TOWN
I ruined the relationship,
so I can't rekindle it on my own.
You'll help me, right?
You two work in the same field.
You are going to go back to Seoul, right?
You could see each other often.
Ah he's so talented.
He must have been very popular.
You're right, he was my first crush.
Do you want to date someone
that you know well?
Being comfortable is a critical component
of a good relationship.
The doctor's always looking at Ja-young.
The way I see it,
he definitely likes her.
ONCE UPON A SMALL TOWN