They say she's a real I ive angel
Everyone in there cal Is her ' Kind-hearted' Geum-ja
One, two, three, four!
My path is ridden with...
high wal Is and deep pitfal ls
Who wi I l aid me across these dark obstacles?
The Lord's breathe I ifts me over these wal ls
The Lord's hands bridge my steps safely over these pitfal ls
What about the winter clothes I sent you?
It's been hard, hasn't it? 1 3 and a half years
I 'm so proud of you
Won-mo and I were playing marbles here that day, and I lost
Won-mo won the biggest marble
Then he ran off to go home
The investigating authorities...
confi rmed the detai Is with a woman who confessed to the crime
Lee Geum-ja was fi rst introduced to the publ ic
as the criminal who abducted and ki I led Park Won-mo, a I ittle boy...
She was nineteen at the time
The whole nation was shocked by her youth, her ruthless methods...
and by her unabashed naivete
My state of mind...
This is where the al leged perpetrator had confined young Park Won-mo
She claims she only wanted to stop his crying with a pi I low...
But what shocked us more were her beautiful looks
Clamoring tabloids compared her to Ol ivia Hussey...
A tactless di rector announced plans for a Lee Geum-ja movie...
creating a backlash from the press
That fal l, polka-dot dresses became the trend
I saw you on TV
Behind that wicked witch's face of yours,
I saw the presence of an angel
An angel... Could that be true?
Do you real ly think an angel resides in me?
If so, where was that angel...
when I was commiting such an evi I act?
I always wondered about this after hearing what the preacher said
And then, I real ized...
that the angel inside me only reveals itself when I invoke it
Where are you? Please, come out
I 'm right here
This act of invoking an angel...
This is what we cal I prayer
Actual ly, prison is an ideal place to learn to pray
Because...
we know that we are al I sinners in here
Thank you
Testimonials of Faith Day for lnmates, 1997
It's tradition to eat tofu on release...
so that you' I l I ive white and never sin again
Why don't you go screw yourself?
Lee Geum-ja Time served 1991-2004
Kim Yang-hee Time served 1998-2002
Meet your new cel lmate
I 'm Kim Yang-hee. I got 5 years
They said there was someone at Kyoungju Women's Prison...
... whose face would shine
You were a whore, weren' t you?
I heard her nickname was ' the Witch'
You don't usual ly wear ties
It's mandatory here
We have lots of VlPs visiting
Shit, it's too tight. Loosen it up a bit
He was my pimp
It felt so good when I was strangl ing him
- I should' ve ki I led myself instead - Then, die
And be born again. Over and over if you need to
Prayer is I ike a scrubbing towel
Scrub off al I your sins
Then your skin wi I l become as new as a baby's ass. Right?
Geum-ja taught me how to lament my past I ives
It's a I ittle noisy, being under the stai rs...
But this place brings good luck
Look at me. Three years of giving unl icensed hai rcuts...
And now I have a real shop of my own
So set your hopes high
These were mine, but they' I l have to do for now
You know I wanted to get you better things, right?
Don't you have any high heels?
You never real ly loved me, did you?
You were just pretending, right?
You' ve changed a lot
You used to be so sweet and talk so kindly
Are you starting the plan already?
No. The plan was already started 1 3 years ago...
so Geum-ja murmured to herself
Farewel l
What is it you want from us?
Please forgive me. Please...
She was going to beg Won-mo's parents
unti I she had no fingers left
This is 802/9 Han Apartments...
We' ve had a finger cut off here!
Every penny Geum-ja earned from laboring in prison...
had to go to pay for her finger operation
Then 6 days later...
For now, just work ti I l noon
The dawn hours are tough for me with my low blood pressure
Geun-shik, say hel lo
I told you about Lee Geum-ja, right?
Hel lo
I told you she was pretty
Can I cal I you elder sister?
Just cal I me Geum-ja
Lee Geum-ja...
When she fi rst came, she cried non-stop, I ike a newborn baby
Man, it was so depressing
Damn bitch!
It brings bad luck. Stop crying!
As a man once taught her,
whenever she was having a hard time...
Iapse on the floor I ike this
She'd bend over and take five deep breaths
Woo So-young Time served 1990 ~ 1996
What are you looking at? You damn bitches!
Down on the floor and keep your damn hands up!
I felt I ike I was dying because I couldn't be with my love...
Turned out I was suffering from chronic kidney fai lure
But it felt I ike I was dying anyway
Then this bitch suddenly says she' I l give me one of her kidneys
It's not as if a kidney's a bit of fluff
you give away so easi ly
Damn bitch
It brings me bad luck. Stop crying!
Honey, Geum-ja's here
You' ve sure changed a lot
You heard my wife-stay down!
That's when I real ized
I 'm married to a goddess
With this man by my side, I was never afraid
Right, honey?
Yeah, but we couldn't go in together
They should have couples prisons
But then that would be paradise, not jai l
I don't know how to thank you
Honey, Geum-ja is readying a magnificent plan
You can help her, right?
The Way of Dhamma
Where did you get this? It's real old
Comrade Geum-ja, it's no use
- Go save yourself - Okay, right after I finish this
Finish the chicken later
And be careful. Don't let dogs have the chicken bones
Pass me that yel lowing book
Ko Sun-sook Time served 1967 ~ 1997
A spy from North Korea, Ko Sun-sook had Alzheimer's...
... and was a problem for the prison
So when Geum-ja volunteered to look after her...
Even the prison warden was rel ieved
They were stepping around me whispering, 'The woman spy is dead'
But the pride in my heart...
wouldn't let me die
You said I iving is a struggle, too. A struggle not to die
I give you this flower...
for you have vengeance to take, comrade
My goodness!
You shouldn't be out so late!
I asked for you at Naruse
What were you thinking?
I don't want every Tom Dick and Harry dropping by
Fine. I ' I l see you tomorrow
How could you have changed so much?
This isn't I ike you!
Could we start over again?
Come to church. Please?
I ' ve converted to Buddhism!
I bet you' re in for adultery
- How did you know? - It's al I over your face, bitch!
Please crawl over here
Please take them off
Oh Soo-hee Time served 1993 ~ 1994
Can you see it wel l?
Say hel lo to each other
Hel lo
Soo-hee Hel lo?
This damn bitch is that infamous "Witch"
She ki I led her husband and his mistress, then ate them
So...
I guess I 'm not the unluckiest
I ' I l suck on her for five minutes and cry it off
I hate them skinny bitches
So go tel I Geum-ja to start eating some more, okay?
Your style has changed
What's with the blood-red eye shadow?
People are always saying I look kind-hearted
People order them from me, model led on thei r guys' photos
They' re very popular. Want me to make you one?
Can you make it in si lver?
Did you find that bastard yet?
I did
Did you ki I l him?
Not yet
Why not?
I ' ve been busy
' Saving the best for last, ' is that it?
Yes
- I ' I l take this one - Excel lent choice
Is it true the owner studied confection in Japan?
The lady made this one
You' ve changed so much, I hardly recognized you
- Who was she? - Who was he?
She's pretty
The detective that was in charge of my case
When I was exactly your age...
That is, when I was nineteen, and you were five...
I... Kidnapped and ki I led a five year-old boy
My goodness!
Don't worry. I didn't eat him up
We can't eat this!
It was made by hands that have ki I led!
I 'm tel I ing you I ki I led him
How many times do I have to tel I you?
Then tel I me what that marble looked I ike
What?
That marble you said you saw
but didn't know where it went...
It was Won-mo's favorite marble
What color was it?
Light green
Come on! Why would anyone confess
to a murder they didn't commit?
Why won't you bel ieve me?
Is it because I 'm a murderer?
- Bel ieve in Jesus, go to heaven - Bel ieve in Jesus, go to heaven
- Without faith, there's only hel l - Without faith, there's only hel l
Devi l, begone!
On top of that, I ki I led again in prison
Geum-ja wondered if Geun-shik wasn't a fool
I understand what you' re saying...
But it's against regulations to give out that information
There is a counsel ing service I can refer you to...
Could you at least tel I me whether she was adopted or not?
Didn't you receive the notice?
I was in jai l, you see
I 'd I ike to show you the 1 8-year-old Lee Geum-ja...
A pretty gi rl who would turn any head...
But who wasn't the least bit particular
But this poor gi rl was on the verge of going mad
She tried to comfort herself...
with the thought that it happens to every woman sooner or later
Teacher? Mr. Baek? This is Geum-ja, Lee Geum-ja
I used to pol ish your shoes when you were our student teacher last year
You didn't know it was me?
You told me I was sexy
Yes. You remember me, right? Pardon?
Wel l, it's nothing much...
You see, teacher, I 'm pregnant Pregnant
No, pregnant!
Yes, I am
Could I go I ive with you?
Please?
I can't go to my mom's
and it's even worse at my dad's
Him? He's just a big kid, not ready for fatherhood
Don't worry, baby. Your mama's right here
The poor gi rl murmured to herself
There's a drug cal led 'Timing. ' It suppresses sleep
When I was just back from Tokyo, managing a confectionery factory...
And we had a lot of work, I used to take it fi rst, in front of the staff
They al I hated me
You have to be careful when riding a bike after taking it though
Hel lo
- Have you eaten? - Yes, ma' am
Geum-ja, what brings you here at this hour?
I need an advance
No advances
I went to Kyoungju, where my parents I ived...
I volunteered to teach at the women' s prison there...
Because my folks worried I couldn't get married with my lame leg
But in my thi rd year there, I was shocked almost to death...
... after tasting a strawberry mousse made by a kidnapper
The ingredients given to the inmates were miserable...
But she'd used them to create a cake fit for a king
Three months' advance
You know, you' ve changed?
In the end, I packed up and moved to Seoul
Because I was motivated to open up my own bakery
What are you doing?
Writing my account number
I want to start a fami ly young...
And hope to marry someone I can respect
So, you did something wrong...
You make penance and promise
never to do it again, right?
That's just how I ife goes. That's I ife!
It's just another experience gained
Isn't that right, Geum-ja?
I 'm planning to ki I l another person
What?
Do you think I 'm sexy?
Yes... No
Wel l... Yes
I was hoping we could talk some more
Maybe later?
You' re trying to scare me, aren't you?
You' re trying to put me off?
Does it put you off when a gi rl does this?
No
Please go ahead
It was alright for me. Was it good for you?
I ' ve been told it was so-so
No way
Mr. Baek said there are good kidnappings
and bad kidnappings
What?
He said it was a good kidnapping if the chi ld is returned safely
And since they' re rich, a I ittle ransom wouldn't make much difference...
And although they'd have to worry a few days...
The emotional reunion would make the fami ly bond more closely
That's what he said, but then he went and ki I led Won-mo
The boy kept crying...
And Mr. Baek said he'd ki I l him if he didn't stop in 5 minutes
But then he real ly did ki I l him
If he were al ive, he'd be your age now, but he's dead
Then the pol ice found a witness
Someone saw me taking Won-mo to a bath-house
Then one day, when I came back from the market, my daughter was gone
I got a cal I from Mr. Baek
He said to confess and take al I the blame
or my gi rl would die, too
So the kidnapper had kidnapped a kidnapper's kid
Isn't that funny?
I thought it was
The house key is the middle one
Make sure these candles don't go out
Touch anything else and I ' I l give you a hole in the head
Going somewhere?
Hel lo. I 'm Lee Geum-ja, from Korea
I had a baby thi rteen years ago
I think it's your daughter now
I came here only to see her once and for al l
I need to smoke
once and for al l
I 'm Lee Geum-ja
- I 'm Lee Geum... I had a baby... - Oh, I ' m so jealous of you
You had such a beautiful daughter
She is now our I ife
We love her very much
She's got such a beautiful soul
What would we do without our Jenny
What do you, cal l, 'mom' in Korea?
What, is, 'mom', in Korean?
Geum-ja
Can you take me to Seoul, Geum-ja?
- No! - Yes...
- Your mother, your father.. no! - Why? Please..
- No! - Come on. Why not?
- No! - Yes
- No! - Yes!
- No. No! - Why?
- No! - Yes!
- No! - No, Come on
- No! - Seoul, Korea!
Geum... Geum-ja...
Geum... ja
Geum... Geum-ja...
It' I l sound I ike a cannon, with lots of smoke, too
The design' s so primitive
What's the use of al I this fanciness? Better to have a strong sol id shot
It has to be pretty. Everything should be pretty
It has a very short range. So get up close when you shoot
If you can hear his heart beating...
And see the sweat on his forehead, even better
It's I ike playing golf. You get good hits with good form
Got a place to practice?
Why'd you dump me?
Tomorrow, let's go on a picnic, okay?
Why'd you dump me?
That's right. A picnic...
I mean why? Why?
Do you speak Engl ish?
Damn...
For the longest time, Geum-ja has wanted to meet with Won-mo...
And ask for his forgiveness
She'd be very unhappy if she found
out he appeared before Jenny
Weekends with the fami ly, and the dog... Right?
Oppa! (Elder brother)
Oppa!
Appa! (Dad)
- Jenny - Stupid
How are you this morning?
Very wel I thank you. Run away, run away
Where is mother...
Honey...
I 'm meeting with friends later today
I ' I l have your dinner ready before I leave
Would you mind?
Don't you be the one to pay for dinner
Right...
Park Yi-jeong Time served 1993 ~ 1999
Hey, harlot
You parasite, I iving off of men's blood
I ' ve got just the job for a slut I ike you
You know how itchy it is when you get bit on the sole of your foot?
What did I tel I you?
What did I say!
It tickles when you scratch...
and it itches when you don't scratch
Itches if you don't scratch, and tickles when you do. Right?
You slut! Itches if you don't scratch, and tickles when you do....
I used to have a strong stomach
I don't know what the problem is...
Sorry. Nasty, huh?
That' s quite al right. I enjoy helping you
Thanks, Geum-ja. You real ly are kind-hearted
You understand that I only I ike plump girls, right?
Of course. I ' I l eat a lot, too, and plump up for you
So, you just keep taking lots of food and medicine...
And hurry up and die
- She fed her bleach? - Real ly?