"They say she's a real live angel." "Everyone in there calls her "Kind-hearted" Geum-ja." "One, two, three, four!" "My path is ridden with high walls and deep pitfalls." "Who will aid me across these dark obstacles?" "The Lord's breath lifts me over these walls." "The Lord's hands bridge my steps safely over these pitfalls." ".. safely over these pitfalls." "What about the winter clothes I sent you?" "It's been hard, hasn't it?" "13 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 confirmed the details with a woman who confessed to the crime." "Lee Geum-ja was first introduced to the public as the criminal who abducted and killed Park Won-mo, a little boy..." "She was nineteen at the time." "The whole nation was shocked by her youth, her ruthless methods and by her unabashed naivety." "My state of mind..." "This is where the alleged perpetrator had confined young Park Won-mo." "She claims she only wanted to stop his crying with a pillow..." "But what shocked us more were her beautiful looks." "Clamouring tabloids compared her to Olivia Hussey..." "A tactless director announced plans for a Lee Geum-ja movie creating a backlash from the press." "That fall, 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 really think an angel resides in me?" "If so, where was that angel when I was committing such an evil act?" "I always wondered about this after hearing what the preacher said." "And then, I realized 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 call prayer." "Actually, prison is an ideal place to learn to pray." "Because we know that we are all sinners in here." "Thank you." "Testimonials of Faith Day for Inmates." "It's tradition to eat tofu on release so that you'll live 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 cellmate." "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"." "Come on in." "You don't usually wear ties." "It's mandatory here." "We have lots of VIPs visiting." "Shit, it's too tight." "Loosen it up a bit." "He was my pimp." "It felt so good when I was strangling him." "I should've killed myself instead" "Then, die." "And be born again." "Over and over if you need to." "Prayer is like a scrubbing towel Scrub off all your sins." "Then your skin will become as new as a baby's ass." "Right?" "Geum-ja taught me how to lament my past lives." "It's a little noisy, being under the stairs..." "But this place brings good luck." "Look at me." "Three years of giving unlicensed haircuts..." "And now I have a real shop of my own." "So set your hopes high." "These were mine, but they'll have to do for now." "You know I wanted to get you better things, right?" "Don't you have any high heels?" "You never really 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 13 years ago' so Geum-ja murmured to herself." "Farewell." "What is it you want from us?" "Please forgive me." "Please..." "She was going to beg Won-mo's parents until 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 labouring in prison had to go to pay for her finger operation." "Then 6 days later..." "Naruse Bakery." "For now, just work till noon." "The dawn hours are tough for me with my low blood pressure." "Geun-shik, say hello." "I told you about Lee Geum-ja, right?" "Hello." "I told you she was pretty." "Can I call you elder sister?" "Just call me Geum-ja." "Lee Geum-ja..." "When she first came, she cried non-stop, like 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..." "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 like I was dying because I couldn't be with my love..." "Turned out I was suffering from chronic kidney failure." "But it felt like I was dying anyway." "Then this bitch suddenly says she'll give me one of her kidneys." "It's not as if a kidney's a bit of fluff you give away so easily." "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 realized 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 jail." "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 yellowing 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 relieved." "They were stepping around me whispering, "The woman spy is dead"." "But the pride in my heart wouldn't let me die." "You said living 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'll see you tomorrow." "How could you have changed so much?" "This isn't like 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 all over your face, bitch!" "Please crawl over here." "Please take them off." "Oh Soo-hee Time served 1993~1994" "Can you see it well?" "Say hello to each other." "Hello." "Hello?" "This damn bitch is that infamous "Witch"." "She killed her husband and his mistress then ate them." "So..." "I guess I'm not the unluckiest." "I'll suck on her for five minutes and cry it off." "I hate them skinny bitches." "So go tell 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, Modelled on their guys' photos." "They're very popular." "Want me to make you one?" "Can you make it in silver?" "Did you find that bastard yet?" "I did." "Did you kill him?" "Not yet." "Why not?" "I've been busy." ""Saving the best for last," is that it?" "Yes." "I'll take this one" "Excellent 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 killed a five year-old boy." "My goodness!" "Don't worry." "I didn't eat him..." "We can't eat this!" "It was made by hands that have killed!" "I'm telling you I killed him." "How many times do I have to tell you?" "Then tell me what that marble looked like." "What?" "That marble you said you saw but didn't know where it went..." "It was Won-mo's favourite marble." "What colour was it?" "Light green." "Come on!" "Why would anyone confess to a murder they didn't commit?" "Why won't you believe me?" "Is it because I'm a murderer?" "Believe in Jesus, go to heaven." "Believe in Jesus, go to heaven Without faith, there's only hell." "Devil, begone!" "Begone, you devil!" "On top of that, I killed 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 counseling service I can refer you to..." "Could you at least tell me whether she was adopted or not?" "Didn't you receive the notice?" "I was in jail, you see." "I'd like to show you the 18-year-old Lee Geum-ja..." "A pretty girl who would turn any head..." "But who wasn't the least bit particular." "But this poor girl 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 polish 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?" "Well, it's nothing much..." "You see, teacher, I'm pregnant." "Pregnant." "No, pregnant!" "Yes, I am." "Could I go live with you?" "Please?" "I can't go to my mom's." "And 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 girl murmured to herself." "There's a drug called "Timing" It suppresses sleep." "When I was just back from Tokyo managing a confectionery factory..." "There's a drug called "Timing" It suppresses sleep." "They all hated me." "You have to be careful when riding a bike after taking it though." "Hello." "What are you doing out in the cold?" "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 lived..." "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 third 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 family 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 life goes." "That's life!" "It's just another experience gained." "Isn't that right, Geum-ja?" "I'm planning to kill another person." "What?" "Do you think I'm sexy?" "Yes..." "No." "Well..." "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 girl 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 child is returned safely." "And since they're rich, a little ransom wouldn't make much difference..." "And although they'd have to worry a few days..." "The emotional reunion would make... the family bond more closely." "That's what he said, but then he went and killed Won-mo." "The boy kept crying..." "And Mr. Baek said he'd kill him if he didn't stop in 5 minutes." "But then he really did kill him." "If he were alive, he'd be your age now but he's dead." "Then the police 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 call from Mr. Baek." "He said to confess and take all the blame or my girl 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'll give you a hole in the head." "Going somewhere?" "It'll sound like a cannon, with lots of smoke, too." "The design's so primitive." "What's the use of all this fanciness?" "Better to have a strong solid 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 like playing golf." "You get good hits with good form." "Got a place to practice?" "Tomorrow, let's go on a picnic, okay?" "That's right." "A picnic..." "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 family, and the dog..." "Right?" "Oppa." "Oppa." "Appa." "Appa." "Jenny" "Stupid." "Here I am..." "Here I am..." "How are you this morning?" "Very well thank you." "Run away." "way, run away..." "Where is mother?" "..." "Honey..." "Honey..." "I'm meeting with friends later today." "I'll 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, living off of men's blood." "I've got just the job for a slut like you." "You know how itchy it is when you get bit on the sole of your foot?" "What did I tell 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..." "Here..." "Sorry." "Nasty, huh?" "That's quite alright." "I enjoy helping you." "Thanks, Geum-ja." "You really are kind-hearted." "You understand that I only like plump girls, right?" "Of course." "I'll 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?" "Really?" "For how long?" "Three years." "What a clean stomach she must've had." "Geum-ja the Kind-hearted" "Well done, her!" "After that, Geum-ja inherited the "Witch" nickname..." "But was also still referred to as "Kind-hearted Geum-ja"" "Everyone wanted to help Kind-hearted Geum-ja..." "And no one could refuse the Witch any favours." "It has to be tonight." "I can't take it any more." "Not even for you." "Soo-kyoung, a thief released before me found out where Baek was working." "Seong-eun, a smart college grad was later released and got a job at the same place." "She then informed me of Baek's intention of getting a new car." "Later, Baek was visited by a pretty car dealer, Park Yi-jeong." "It'll be used wisely for the Lord's work." "Hello?" "Darling." "Have you had dinner?" "I'll wait and have it with you." "You can go ahead without me." "I'll wait for you, so hurry back." "He hasn't eaten yet." "I'll go and make him eat first." "It's okay." "Don't worry." "Bye." "Geum-ja." "At that moment, Geum-ja held her breath and struggled to break free." "Even in this desperate situation she never forgot the gun's firing range." "Got an English-Korean dictionary?" "Don't think that I forgive you." "I think mothers who dump their kids should go to jail." "When I was younger, I often thought of taking revenge out on you." "But I couldn't imagine the thought of killing you." "Reason being that, I didn't know what your face looked like." "Anyway, since we're on better terms now, give me your reasons at least." "Saying sorry is not enough You should say sorry at least 3 times." "Ungenerously your daughter, Jenny." "Left turn." "I remember when I first had you, Jenny." "As you grew in me, I felt like my wallet was getting fatter." "But even before you could celebrate your first birthday, I had to go to prison..." "I had to give you up." "You are a sweet child you'd smile your pretty smiles to complete strangers..." "I knew anyone will be happy to have you anyone will be able to love you." "After I'm done with this man..." "I'm planning to return you to Australia." "My sins are too great and too deep... for me to take care such a sweet child like you." "You're innocent, but but I made you grew up without a mother..." "But, also part of the punishment I must take." "Listen carefully." "People make mistakes." "If you commit a sin, you have to make atonement for that sin." "Atonement, do you know what that means?" "Atonement." "Yes, that's it." "Big atonement for big sins..." "Small atonement for small sins." "OK?" "Because he made me a sinner." "This man killed a little boy..." "And..." "I helped him." "I was happy..." "Too happy for a sinner." "Jenny." "I'm truly sorry." "Farewell." "Get up, teacher!" "Time to go to work!" "Geum-ja, what's with that eye shadow?" "Do you know why those kids..." "Hey!" "Here's another one!" "Hello?" "If you'd found the real killer back then..." "These children wouldn't have died, right?" "You know how this feels." "There were four!" "I told you I can't come to work today." "It's not that..." "Someone's here looking for you." "Who?" "Well, the thing is." "They won't say who they are?" "I don't know what they're saying." "Can you speak Japanese?" "Mommy!" "Please hurry and come get me..." "Mommy..." "There, there." "Don't cry." "Don't cry..." "Mommy... please hurry." "Mommy, I want to go home." "Please hurry, mommy." "There, there..." "Don't cry." "Don't cry." "Mommy, where are you?" "I know it's difficult but take a good look at this man." "Next is Se-hyun, killed in 1995." "Dad..." "I can't..." "Daddy." "This is Eun-joo, in '96." "I can't breathe..." "I'm scared." "Please don't kill me, sir." "Wait just a minute." "This is Yoo Jae-kyoung, 2000." "Mommy." "He was a teacher at English schools in affluent neighborhoods." "He'd pick his victim, kidnap and kill them, then move on to another school." "He'd never pick a child from one of his own classes." "Which is why he was never under any suspicion." "Coffee or green tea?" "Children annoyed him, so he would tape them right after kidnapping them..." "And killed them straight away." "The voices you heard on the line while negotiating the ransom were taped off the videos after the kids were already dead." "Now, you have two options." "If you want lawful punishment..." "We will hand him over to Chief Choi here." "But if you want a speedier more personalized death for him..." "You can have it right here and now." "Does he have a child of his own?" "He is supposed to be sterile." "Then what did he need all that money for?" "He put it in the bank." "Of course, the money will all be returned to you..." "With no kid, what did he need all that money for?" "He... was going to buy a yacht." "The police have big sticks but they don't know how to use them." "If we leave it to them, there'd be nothing but never-ending trials..." "And all those bloody reporters..." "How about we leave it to Geum-ja?" "It'd be easier since she's been to jail and all." "That's cowardly!" "They're our kids." "Then, let each person choose if they want to be in or not." "I'm for individual choice." "Why don't you just let him choose his own death or trial, then..." "Individually?" "Little while ago, you wanted to hand him over to the police." "Then you wanted to leave it up to Geum-ja..." "Now you want to be left out alone?" "What the hell do you want?" "Won-mo's family has to follow the majority, too." "You know that, right?" "She has a weak heart..." "Hey, mine's weak, too." "Then Won-mo's father can represent the family." "One person per family should be enough." "Alright?" "What if Won-mo's mom informs on us later?" "She couldn't." "Her husband's in on it, too." "They could always get divorced." "We can leave some evidence, then." "How about we all take a picture?" "So that even if we feel guilty later..." "Guilty?" "Guilt for killing that bastard?" "We'd feel guilty if we didn't kill him when we had him." "That's guilt!" "Let me say a word." "I killed when I was in prison..." "I'm also the one who caught Baek after 13 years of planning..." "If anyone here informs the police..." "I won't say any more." "Shall we go in one at a time?" "Or all together at once?" "One at a time for what?" "Let's just go finish him off." "There's no need to share such a personal matter with other families" "Isn't that right, dad?" "Won't it be scary going in alone?" "And it could be dangerous." "Just think of it as using the toilet." "In any case, it's a private affair." "Each to his own." "A la carte..." "We don't all have to get the same set menu." "Please, honey..." "We're divorced This isn't a couples thing!" "We don't have to go in together." "Excuse me, I think..." "It'd be too easy if we did it all together" "Honey!" "I brought along a sedative." "You couldn't even touch that finger remember?" "Alright, then..." "Won-mo's father is out, and his mother will go in alone Jae-kyoung's and Dong-hwa's are going in together..." "Is that right?" "Yes!" "Let's do it then!" "Wait!" "Just a second!" "Shouldn't we decide what order you go in?" "Will that be enough for you?" "I can lend you mine after." "Well..." "I think I'll be okay." "Honey..." "Everyone pay attention." "If you grip it like this, the tip of the knife will slip and not penetrate deeply." "You could also cut your hand." "So grip it like this at all times, please." "Or you could just stab him like this." "Why did you do it?" "You look like a normal person." "Why?" "Ma'am, there's no such thing as a perfect person." "This isn't going to bring our son back is it, honey?" "Right?" "You all look very well off Take a look at that." "She took her boots off, so's not to get blood on the suede." "Does that make any sense to you here?" "My mom had to scrub hotel floors to send my brother to that school." "We ran around like dogs to come up with the ransom." "Now we've lost our house and our relatives won't see us." "My daughter-in-law killed herself and my son left the country." "We all have our own stories to tell." "Dad!" "We're not the last, dad." "Eun-joo's grandma's still waiting her turn." "Dad..." "Come on, give me a hand!" "Mister, get up." "Please." "Get a hold of yourself!" "I'm sorry, but..." "Could you step aside a moment?" "Thank you." "Happy birthday to you..." "Happy birthday to you..." "Happy birthday dear..." "I'm sorry." "It felt like a birthday to me..." "We can say it is, then." "Happy birthday to you!" "Will you wire the money into our accounts?" "My account number." "In France when there's a break in the conversation like this they say an angel is passing." "It's snowing!" "It's snowing a lot." "When did it all pile up so much?" "What time is it now?" "The traffic..." "The roads will freeze soon." "Won-mo." "I have..." "Along the path on green grass..." "A lady in red heels goes..." "Click, click, click with her heels Where might she be going?" "Won't she look back..." "Are you really going to send Jenny back?" "...back my way for a glance?" "Are you?" "One step, two..." "The lady in red heels takes another step away, alone..." "Lee Geum-ja made a great mistake in her youth..." "And used other people to achieve her own goals..." "But she still couldn't find the redemption she so desired." "In spite of this..." "Actually, because of this..." "I liked Geum-ja." "Farewell Geum-ja"