My name is KIM Deok-gu.
"'Deok' for 'virture' and 'Gu' for 'seek'."
LEE SOON-jAE
It means seek virtue.
JEONG JI-hOON
My grandfather named me that.
"My dream is to become the president of Korea."
"I think following our dreams is the way to live."
"I, the speaker, clench my fists"
and shout out loud!
Louder!
With all my heart!
"Directed & Written by BANG SOO-IN"
Grandpa! STAND BY ME
"- Grandpa! - Let's go."
STAND BY ME
Don't just yell with your throat.
It has to come from your gut.
"And stress 'p' when pronounce president."
Understood?
But I don't want to be president.
What?
Your dream is to become that.
"I want to own the toy store in town."
"Deok-hee? Let's go home and eat."
Yay!
Mr. Kim.
"I told you not to touch the ones I stack here!"
Come on. What's this?
26 at 30 cents each.
That's $7.80.
"I'll give you 20 cents for bonus."
Thanks.
"By the way,"
"please stop taking the candy on the counter."
"- Honey? - Hmm?"
"- A customer. - Okay."
What a cheapskate.
I live with that cheapskate.
I made you some food.
"What if your cheap husband finds out?"
"- It's okay. - Thanks again."
Not again!
Oh no!
I'm late!
Grandpa! Your shoes!
Grandpa!
"You can't keep coming late like this."
I wasn't late on purpose.
"There was a traffic jam on the way."
"This is kindergarten. I'm not a babysitter."
Greet your teacher.
"- Bye Deok-hee. - Bye."
Choose one.
There!
Like it?
Right.
Let's go.
Jirena?
Her kid is sick.
Granny JANG Choon-ja?
Over here!
Don't just say 'over here'.
"Respectfully say, 'I'm over here, sir.'"
"I'm the teacher and the head of a town."
"I knew you since you were in diapers."
Why you...
YELLOW
Your teeth are yellow.
YELLOW
Study! I didn't die yet.
"If you die, it's my turn."
Fine. Look up.
What are you doing?
We got caught because of you.
Stop the bus!
Excuse me! Stop the bus!
Stop for what?
He didn't hear you.
Stop right now!
Almost missed the last bus.
Deok-hee!
"People all ask..."
Quiet down!
Stop rambling!
Stop shaking your leg!
"Listen it! You know I am the head."
"You're not the mayor in the town."
You're more annoying.
Granny?
I'm no granny.
I'm Madam JEONG.
Madam JEONG.
What does this say?
"The kids are going strawberry picking tomorrow."
It says to pack a lunch.
Deok-hee! It sounds fun!
"I thought kindergarten was supposed to be all free."
Grandpa! Grandpa!
"Come here, Sweetie."
Bang! Bang!
"I threw that out! Why are you wearing it?"
Why throw it away? It's fine.
"No, it's not!"
"Your toe sticks out. It's embarrassing."
"Why? I never made you wear socks with holes."
Are you stupid?
I told you not to pick that!
You're so frustrating!
Think for a change!
"You nag too much, mother."
Why you!
"Don't talk back to your mother-in-law!"
I could kick you out!
Get out!
Mom!
Deok-gu!
"- She can't go! - Go inside!"
"Mom, I'll go with you."
Get out!
"- Mom! Mom! - Deok-gu."
"I hate you, grandpa!"
You don't have a mom now!
Mommy!
Let's eat.
That's good.
Pork cutlet!
"You said you'd buy some in town!"
"Let's go together. I don't know what that is."
"Do you know I start school next spring?"
Of course.
"My friends are going with their parents on the first day."
You can go with Deok-hee and me.
That's not important.
Then what's important?
"Why do kids go to school? To study."
"You must study hard and teach Deok-hee, okay?"
Understood?
No!
Why you!
"My puppy must be cold. Let's go inside."
Cold! Cold!
All done.
Get up.
"If anyone asks about your family clan,"
"say you're the 67th eldest son of the Gyeongju Kim's clan."
Understood?
You're of noble descent.
I know.
"By the way,"
who's that?
KIM Man-cheol...
Wait.
"KIM Man-cheol, CHOI Geum-soon, KIM Dong-choon, PARK Jung-sook,"
HONG Mi-geum!
"What was that? Do it again slowly."
"KIM Man-cheol,"
"CHOI Geum-soon,"
"PARK Jung-sook,"
HONG Mi-geum.
"- Happy? - Yes! My smart boy!"
CHEAPSKATE
"- What is it? - Come to the restaurant quick."
Now?
Yes!
Deok-hee's going strawberry...
Come quick! It's busy!
"I'll pay 50 cents, no, 60 cents per grill!"
Madam JEONG? It's Deok-gu.
What's all that noise?
"Granny Man-shim? It's Deok-gu."
I'm Deok-gu! Use your name!
Go inside.
"- No! - You're Deok-hee's brother!"
"- I don't wanna go! - Grandpa!"
"- I'm not going! - Come on!"
"- Let go! - I'll buy you Dino toy."
No cry.
"- Change the grill please! - Yes!"
"- Where are our drinks! - Coming!"
Just a moment!
It's so busy!
They're hot!
"Hurry up, hurry up!"
Wow! Looks yummy!
Uncle!
"Your back must hurt from all the scrubbing."
"I'm fine after a few pats like this."
Here's $36 for today's work.
Great work!
What's the Dino robot?
Dinocore?
Right. That's it.
Give me the best one.
It's the big box there.
How much is this?
It's $75.
What?
"The small one beside it is $23."
"It's not even food. Why is it so expensive?"
Mom!
Mom's not here.
"Grandpa! Where's my Dinocore?"
Eat this.
It's not fair!
You said you'll buy it!
You're a load of crap!
Quiet!
You can live without that.
Put this on my back?
I can't reach.
Come on.
Deok-gu?
"If they ask about your family clan, you say it's Gyeongju Kim..."
Is our eldest son sleeping?
You're really asleep?
"I'll work hard and buy you the toy before you start school."
"Forget it. No promises if you're asleep."
You really promise?
Swear on Dad.
Sung-bok.
"Before Deok-gu starts school,"
"I promise I'll buy him Dinocore."
Happy?
Not mad now?
"- Sir? - Who is it?"
Is the day coming closer?
Jong-ho.
"I know you wouldn't be here if the results were good."
"Stop stalling. Sit down and tell me."
Do I have cancer?
"Medicine is advanced now. Lung cancer can..."
"You need surgery, sir."
"Sweeping chimneys all my life, of course it's bad."
It'd be weird if it wasn't.
Sir!
We all live till heaven allows us.
"There are such things as foster homes now."
"They're like families not orphanages."
Go home.
I don't know what to do.
Say something.
"My son, Sung-bok..."
"What should I do with your kids?"
"Talk to me, huh?"
Please?
Our family's eldest son...
"I should take Deok-gu on his first day of school."
Count them. There are 17.
It's okay.
"- This is for the kids. - Thanks."
Any grills to wash?
Can't you see here?
"What grills to wash when no one's eating?"
"Here you are, sir."
"Just $20,000 in insurance?"
"Are you the beneficiary? Please read this and sign."
"If you're sick, you get $50,000. But just $20,000 in death?"
That makes no sense!
Oh dear.
Let go of me!
You Deok-hee's Mom!
Why do you always catch me?
You're the easiest to catch.
Oink-oink!
Do you guys know?
His mom left with his dad's money.
Really?
Stop lying! You pig!
It's the truth!
My grandpa told me.
"You're the only one who doesn't know!"
"Let's play at my house. We can play with my robots."
"Hoon! Can I play with Tyrano?"
Sure! Let's go!
Move!
Let go! You pig!
I'll get you!
Duct goes...
It's not duct. It's duck.
"Don't copy me, Mom."
"You too, Deok-hee."
"- Sorry son. - Sorry son."
Keep studying.
"I'll study if you kiss me 10 times!"
"- Me too! - Me too!"
What's with your face?
Fought with the kids?
"- Grandpa? - What?"
Did mom prey on Dad?
"What? Who said stupid stuff like that?"
Tell me! Who said that!
"They said she betrayed Dad and ran away with his money."
"Everyone knows except Deok-hee and me."
Do you miss her?
I don't know.
"But when I look in the mirror, she comes to mind."
It's mine!
Deok-hee?
"You have to play nice with your friends."
"Don't cry, Yoon-byul."
Tell Yoon-byul you're sorry.
I'm sorry.
Bye! Take care!
Bye Yoon-byul!
Deok-hee!
My little puppy!
Choose one.
Are you mad? Don't be.
Piggyback time!
Your mom will be so mad.
How could you lose it?
"Why buy you expensive things if you go and lose it?"
Deok-gu! You stole it?
"No, I didn't! It was just here."
Sir!
"Come and see, sir!"
"Deok-gu stole Hoon's toy and said he didn't!"
What?
Why you little!
Come inside!
Why'd you steal it?
"You wanted it that badly? That's why?"
Explain yourself!
"If you did something wrong, you should apologize."
Don't just stand here!
Why you!
Get down!
"How dare you touch my grandson!"
"Sir, stay out of this."
He stole Hoon's toy.
He got caught with it!
Did you steal his toy?
"No, I didn't."
You lie!
Just like your mom!
"If you didn't, then say that you didn't."
How many times did I tell you?
You're the pillar of our house!
Say things loud and clear!
"Did I pay for your speech lessons to stay quiet like this!"
Say loud and clear.
"If you didn't steal it, say it!"
Sir!
Let go!
Will you just stand here?
Say it loud and clear!
"Grandpa mean! Brother ouch!"
How could he hit him so hard?
Go apologize.
"Don't you feel bad for the poor kids without parents?"
Did I kick her out?
"He kicked out his own daughter-in-law!"
"You know very well why he did that."
"She ran off with the insurance money a week after Sung-bok died."
Everyone in town knows that.
"Don't you feel bad for the old grandpa raising kids alone?"
Punish me.
You got hit because of me.
I'll hit you 100 times.
Wait!
Can't you hit me hard just once?
Then...
Just 10 hits?
Hey! Why'd you poke my butt!
KIM Deok-gu! You're dead!
I'll get you!
Why you...
"After all that, you're playing with it?"
I died because of you!
"Be quiet. Turn it off and go to bed."
Deok-hee!
"Why'd you eat that? Are you hungry?"
Stop it!
Don't cry.
Go to bed now.
I'm almost done.
Turn it off before I crush it!
KIM Deok-hee!
Stop crying!
Let's sleep.
Try them on.
Are they warm?
They're warm.
Good. Let's go.
How much?
Here.
Father?
Thank you!
It's okay. It's embarrassing.
Embarrassing? What's that?
It means... Never mind.
It's cold. Let's go.
Sir? Try them on.
They're really soft and warm.
"Sweat and get a rash? I don't need fur boots."
KIM Deok-gu! Let's go play!
Deok-hee!
Wake up!
Darn it!
KIM Deok-gu! Let's go play!
"- We're going! - Let's go!"
Oh no...
Hurry up!
I gotta go!
Wait for me!
Wait up!
What's wrong?
Deok-gu!
Oh no!
Deok-hee!
What's wrong with you?
What happened? Oh no!
Deok-hee! Are you okay?
She threw it all up.
She's fine now.
Are you sure she's okay?
What if she's really sick?
"- She keeps eating the flooring. - Sir?"
Listen carefully.
It's reactive attachment disorder.
What's that?
"Kids need to be cared for and be taught things step by step."
Did I do something wrong?
Deok-hee is 5 years old
But she talks like a 3 year-old.
"I've been keeping watch since her mom left."
"It's gotten worse, sir."
"It's all my fault that she's like this."
"No, sir."
That's not it.
"Kids need someone to teach them slowly"
"and give them the right food to nourish them."
It's all my fault.
"It's because I didn't know any better."
It's my fault she's like this.
"No, it's not."
Deok-hee just needs a mom.
I won't do? A grandpa won't do?
"Even if a grandpa does his best, it's not enough?"
Grandpa!
I made the fire.
I'm hungry.
I'm starving to death.
Why'd you hit me?
Your sister almost died!
How could you leave her alone?
"The eldest son doesn't do that!"
Forget being the eldest son!
Forget being your boy!
Forget being Deok-hee's brother!
Know what the kids call me?
Deok-hee's Mom!
Why am I Deok-hee's mom?
"I hate the speeches! I'm not going to be president!"
You don't know anything!
"You're a fool, Grandpa!"
"It's all because you kicked mom out!"
Bring my mom back!
Find my mom now!
Darn it!
Deok-gu!
I don't have a grandpa!
I'm not living with you!
Did you see Deok-gu?
"- Deok-gu! - Sir!"
"- Deok-gu! - Use an umbrella!"
"- Deok-gu! - Sir!"
Deok-gu!
"- Did you see Deok-gu? - No."
He didn't come here.
Where could he be?
"Attention please! We're looking for Deok-gu..."
Deok-gu!
Where are you?
Have a drink.
Deok-gu!
Deok-gu! Where are you?
Deok-gu!
Where do you live?
Don't know?
"- Can you talk? - Forget it!"
Geeze!
You can talk!
Do you know where you live?
Huh?
Excuse me.
We came from Pyong-ji village.
"- A boy is miss... - Hey!"
"- Deok-gu! - Here he is!"
Deok-gu!
"I'll find your mom. Don't run away."
"You two can live with your mom instead of me."
It's okay. We found him.
Let's go.
Grandpa almost died.
Let's go.
It's over now.
Thank you.
Father?
"Father, I'm so sorry."
Get out of my house!
Father!
"As we live, I'll pay you back."
"You have no right to be here."
You know how rotten you are?
"You ran off with his money soon after he died!"
How dare you!
"Even animals don't betray their own!"
I can't leave the kids!
I'm Deok-gu and Deok-hee's mom!
Mom?
Some mom you are!
"If you thought of them, you wouldn't have done that!"
Get out of here now!
Father! Please!
Mom!
Deok-gu!
"- Mom! - Deok-gu!"
"- Father! - She can't go!"
Go inside!
You don't have a mom now!
Please open up!
Deok-gu!
Mom!
Father! No!
Please open up!
It's spring herb.
It's the best for pregnant women.
Thank you for thinking of me.
"Do you keep in touch with Deok-gu's mom?"
Where is she?
Why?
I don't know anything. Really.
Fine. I won't ask anymore.
"When I die, tell her I'm dead."
Could you do that?
Grandpa?
"She once sent me a letter from Indonesia."
"I don't know what she's doing there."
But she said she'll return.
Roundtrip airfare costs $1043.
With fees it's $1085.
"You said one more person will return with you?"
"Why so much when I'll be right back?"
Is there a standing rate?
"No, sir."
"One roundtrip plus a one-way ticket"
"will cost around $1700, sir."
"If it was peak season, it'd cost way more."
INSURANCE
"No, sir."
How many times must I explain?
"Life insurance is paid out upon death."
"It's for your beneficiaries. Don't be greedy."
I'm not being greedy.
"I have to go to Indonesia, but I don't have the money."
"The money's not for you to go to Indonesia."
It's for you to go to heaven.
I'll die.
I'll die before spring!
"Can't you pay it out 3 months earlier?"
I promise I'll die. Please?
"Everyone dies, sir!"
See him out.
Stop eating!
Let go! I'll die soon!
Oh my...
"I told you many times not to do this, sir."
"I won't live much longer. Why waste money here?"
Gum is fine.
Jong-ho?
Yes?
It's nothing.
"Tell me, sir."
Well...
"When I die, they'll pay $10,000."
Could you lend me $2000?
"I'm a shameless old man, huh?"
But I have no other choice.
Please help me.
Sir...
One more thing.
FOSTER PARENTS PROGRAM
"Will they really take care of the kids like their own?"
They won't starve or yell at them?
They can be trusted?
"Yes, sir."
Dr. Yoo asked us.
"We found a great couple who'll take good care of them."
"We can bring the kids back when their mom returns, right?"
"Yes, of course."
Don't tell the kids.
"If she won't come back, they'll be disappointed."
"Yes, sir."
"She will take care of everything so don't worry about the kids."
Please take care of your health.
Thanks.
Sir?
"It's been a year since Sung-bok died."
"$20,000..."
"Think of it as paying her for Deok-gu and Deok-hee."
"Let's say you go to Indonesia to find her."
"What if she's married to someone else now?"
Or...
"What if she doesn't want to come and raise the kids?"
"If she wanted to see the kids, she would've come at least once."
Don't you think?
Oh my...
How can you go there alone?
I think
this one's really cool!
How about you?
"We have lots of toys at our house."
"Deok-gu? Deok-hee? Wanna play at our house?"
Grandpa will be mad.
"No, he won't."
I got his permission.
But...
Where's Grandpa?
"Stop here, please?"
Okay.
"See that alley over there? It's down there, sir."
Excuse me.
Hello?
Oh my! Deok-gu's grandfather?
How've you been?
I should've come a long time ago.
I'm sorry I'm late.
Is Deok-gu's mom here?
"How did you come so far? Why didn't you call ahead?"
I should've gone to thank you.
"You must be tired and hungry. Come inside and eat."
Eat?
I'll eat when Vanessa comes.
Please come inside.
A bank account?
Money.
Money?
You sent me the money.
I gave you money?
"Wait, please."
Angela! Angela!
BONE MARROW TRANSPLANT
"We could save Vanessa's daughter thanks to you."
"Though she's family, but not blood related..."
"Thank you for saving our granddaughter."
"After your son died, it must've been hard for you too."
"You mean I gave you money for her surgery?"
Vanessa?
When is she coming home?
Vanessa?
"Wait, please."
"Bubu-ro 4 Gil, Ansan, Korea"
Deok-gu's mom is here?
Thank you very much.
"Thank you for allowing Vanessa to come to us."
I'm very grateful.
"I'm Deok-gu and Deok-hee's grandpa thanks to that."
Take good care.
Choose one.
Like it?
Deok-gu's grandpa.
Daddy Sung-bok.
Mommy Vanessa.
My brother Deok-gu.
My sister Deok-hee.
Granny Marie.
"Me, Angela."
Angela's gift to you.
"No, Grandpa. Kids greet adults like that."
Wanna try it?
"Are you hungry, Deok-gu?"
"Eat this with Deok-hee for a second."
"I'll make pork cutlet right away."
Your feet will freeze!
Go inside.
She'll catch a cold.
"What's she saying, Sung-bok?"
What's wrong with her?
"It's her first time seeing snow. She's excited."
Honey!
"Are you okay, sir?"
Call the ambulance!
Grandpa!
Deok-gu.
Grandpa!
Open your eyes!
Wake up!
Grandpa is okay.
Grandpa!
I'll never play without you again!
So please open your eyes!
Quiet down. I'm not deaf.
Grandpa! I thought you died.
How could you do that to us!
Ouch!
"You're killing me. Stop! It hurts."
Only one guardian can stay.
Deok-gu? Let's go.
Let's wait outside.
How are you feeling?
Feel any pain?
"My chest hurts. It's more like a heartache."
"I have to tell Deok-gu's mom how sorry I am."
"It hurts to think I won't be able to tell her."
"Get some rest, sir."
Why are you here?
To give you pork cutlet.
So this is what you begged me for?
It's not that great.
You eat it.
Go on. I gotta sleep.
Grandpa? I'm sorry.
"Without you, I ate cutlets and rode bikes."
I had a lot of fun.
But I won't play without you again.
I promise.
"Since I'm young, I don't know what to do."
Can you give me a hint?
"Is it you, Dad?"
It's you?
Thanks. I can't eat anymore.
"Is there anything you want to eat?"
Where's Deok-gu?
"Your grandson went off somewhere in the morning."
Kids are all like that.
They have to go out and play.
Why you...
I'll take care of the kids.
You worry about getting better.
Thanks.
"Why in the world did you go that far?"
And come back empty-handed?
You lost money and got worse.
"The poor kids and you! How could you let this happen?"
Stop it!
Why ramble on like that?
You're a mean old man.
Wait! Dear!
Go after her.
Why? She's being ugly.
Don't you think she's pretty?
"You must've gained your strength after the food."
"Cut the nonsense, sir."
Take Deok-hee.
"You must've never seen pretty women."
Owie.
Grandpa owie.
"No, I'm fine."
Choose.
Grandpa choose.
My pretty baby girl!
Grandpa's fine. Don't worry.
Don't cry. Grandpa's fine.
Do you know where this is?
Go there and turn right.
It's there.
Thank you.
Excuse me!
Hello!
Anyone here?
Hello!
Who are you?
"I'm KIM Deok-gu, ma'am."
I'm looking for my mom.
Her name is Vanessa.
She's my mom.
Let's see.
Oh no! She moved a month ago.
Oh dear.
Bath time!
Don't shoot me! Shoot him!
Let's attack her! Go!
Do they want to raise the kids?
Yes.
They really got attached to them.
That's good.
They like them as their own.
Tell them to take the kids now.
Sir...
"I can't let them go through another funeral."
"They suffered enough at their dad's funeral."
"I don't want them to go through that again."
Excuse me?
Do you know my mom?
Could you look at this?
Watch it kid!
Kid!
Are you okay?
Where's your mom?
Did you lose her?
Tell me so I can help you.
What's your name?
Deok-gu...
Don't hold it in.
"You gotta let it out or else it'll rot inside you."
My name is
KIM Deok-gu!
"'Deok' for 'virture' and 'Gu' for 'seek'."
"It means seek virtue. My grandfather named me that."
I'm looking for my mom!
Her name is
Vanessa!
My mom is from Indonesia!
"Because my grandpa can't apologize to her,"
his heart is hurting.
"If it keeps hurting, Grandpa will die!"
I don't want my grandpa to die!
KIM Deok-gu!
And KIM Deok-hee's mom!
"If I find my mom, I won't make fun"
"because she doesn't know Korean well."
"I, the speaker, clench my fists"
and shout out loud.
Louder!
With all my heart!
"In my hometown,"
"we think the dead return as butterflies."
You can't kill butterflies.
Vanessa!
Was your hair long before?
This long?
Yes. Why?
"You had a son with your Korean husband, right?"
A son and a daughter.
Your son was just here.
"My son, Deok-gu?"
"Where'd you go off to when Grandpa's sick?"
"You lied about not playing without me?"
Huh? Did you?
Quiet! You don't know anything...
Let me sleep.
What?
Deok-hee!
Run.
Do they fit well?
How much?
Eat slowly.
Grandpa!
Drink some water.
It's okay.
"This is the hot sauce I ate at lunch."
"That's weird. I coughed up hot sauce from lunch."
Deok-gu. Listen to me.
No! I'm not listening!
"Grandpa's sick, so for a bit..."
I asked them to watch you two.
"The couple will make you cutlets and buy you toys."
No! I don't care!
"They'll help you with school work and play with Deok-hee."
That's crap!
I didn't hear a thing!
Stop it and come inside.
"My little puppy! You look like a princess!"
You're the best!
"They're waiting. Get dressed and let's go."
Deok-hee.
Grandpa?
Who'll carry heavy stuff for you?
"Who'll pour water on your rice for you?"
"Who'll put the bandage on your back?"
Sure you'll be fine?
Sure you'll be fine without me?
I'm fine.
"I don't want pork cutlets, or even Dinocore!"
I'll do whatever you say.
I swear I'll be good.
"When I enter school,"
you said you'll take me!
Keep your promise!
Can't we stay together till then?
Can't we?
The couple is waiting.
"- But... - That's enough."
I'm a Gyeongju KIM!
"The 67th eldest son of the KIM's clan!"
"You're the 65th eldest son of our Gyeongju KIM family!"
You're my grandpa!
You taught me that!
A family should live together!
KIM Man-cheol!
CHOI Geum-soon!
PARK Jung-sook!
KIM Hak-su!
KIM Sung-bok!
Vanessa!
KIM Deok-gu!
KIM Deok-hee!
I want to live with you.
A boy shouldn't cry like that.
"You're a big boy, Deok-gu."
"If you know that, it'll do."
"Even if we're apart, it'll do if you know that."
"No matter what happens, I'm your grandpa."
Let's go.
In you go.
Grandpa!
Why's the dog barking so much?
Father...
"I couldn't save $20,000 yet."
I'm so sorry.
I'm sorry.
Father...
"As we live, I promise I'll pay you back."
Is this a stranger's house?
Why are you just standing there?
This is your house!
Why are you standing there?
Why did you come so late?
"Didn't you miss your son and daughter?"
Father...
Thank you.
Thank you for coming back home.
I'm so sorry.
What happened to you?
"You're all skin and bones. Didn't you eat?"
What happened?
"Why can't I stop crying in my old age?"
Deok-hee!
Let's go home!