Red Shoes, The (2005)

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Presented by
SOVIK Venture Capital and DOG Plus

also presented by
Showbox Mediaplus and Cineclick Asia

co-produced by
Cineclick Asia and Cinewise Film

a Generation Blue Films production

I've been waiting
for over 30 minutes,

If you don't show up before 100,
I'm leaving!

One! Two!

Three! Four!

I almost fell!

These? I just picked them up.
I found them here.

Take them off.

These shoes. I saw them first.
They're mine.

Hey, I was waiting here
for 30 minutes.

Hey!

What are you doing?

I was watching you from the other side.
I was playing with you.

Don't lie!

You counted to four just now.
Right?

Still, I found them first!

- Let go!
- I found them first!

Hey! Hey!

Choi Young-mi, is that you?

Playing a joke on me, huh'?

THE RED SHOES

Tae-soo, let's eat.

Honey.

Wonderful, Tae-soo!

- Whose baby girl are you?
- Daddy's.

Dance once more.

Tae-soo!

It's still raw.

I wanna wear my red shoes!

- Just once for today.
- No!

Tae-soo, please stop this.
Mommy's late.

I want to wear my red shoes!

Later today, can you take
Tae-soo to class?

It's at two.

Can't you do it
just for once, today?

Tae-sods shoes are here.
Bring them to her.

Aren't you too old to like red?
It doesn't suit you.

Try to train her.

She's old enough
to go to her lessons alone.

Keep an eye on her from behind.

Tae-soo!

Tae-soo didn't come today.

Tae-soo! Tae-soo!...

Like it?

These shoes look better on you.

Mom, I'm hungry.
Let's go home.

Okay.

Tae-soo, you wanna to sleep
next to mommy tonight?

- Why?
- Just because...

Mommy wants to sleep with Tae-soo.

Mommy will read you
a fairytale, okay?

So that Tae-soo
won't have any scary dreams.

But it's more fun
when daddy reads to me.

Please come inside.

This is the living room.

I'll replace that for you.

And over here is the kitchen.

Where's the bathroom?

Ah, yes. The toilet's this way.

- Has anywhere else available?
- Pardon?

Well...

you can? find a place this big
with the money you're offering.

Plus, the subway is close to here.

You old hag!

I told you not to come in here!

I should run you out
of the basement, too.

She lives in the basement.
She's not a bad person though.

She's a bit deranged.
Hurry and come out.

So pretty...

Do you like it, Tae-soo?

Han Tae-soo!
I don't mind you practicing...

but don't run up and
down like that.

- Stiff no? done?
- The switch!

Lots of things are
clogged up in there.

Stuff that you want.

Like Tae-soo, money,
and glamorous shoes...

but still, there's no husband.

The wound is OK now...

but your eyes have gone bad
with age.

What are you talking about?
No way.

- I must be temporarily near-sighted.
- Probably so.

It's all because of that b*stard.

Women who have good jobs
should stay single like me.

Kim Mi-hee.
He's Tae-sods father, not “b*stard.”

And never mention that b*stard
in front of me again.

So when will your new clinic open?

Construction has started today...

so about three weeks
until the interior's done.

So I was wondering...

Do you need money?

I see you didn't get
enough alimony.

It's that self-pride of yours
that will do you wrong, you know.

If a divorced Woman raises
her kid alone with no money...

It's pitiful, I tell you.

Marketing for your eye clinic'?

That was corny.

My name's Cho In-chul.
I'm the interior designer.

I just moved in.

It's OK if I stay here
till the construction's done, right'?

Are you doing it all
by yourself?

How long will it take'?

When I get a vibe, about two weeks?
But I can't guarantee it.

What is “vibe”?

A “feel”.

I'm in a bit of a hurry...

so can't it be any faster'?

Slipping a brush into someone's hand
and asking for art immediately...

would be irresponsible, right'?

Don't worry.
I'll start as soon as I get the feel.

Also, I noticed
that the budget is low.

It's not that I'm complaining.

I'll just have to brainstorm more.

Are you always this slimy?

No. There's
no particular problem.

Can you just send someone else?

Please do it soon, thanks.

Far-sighted due to age?

Mommy
You bought new shoes again?

No.

- I want to try them on, too.
- You can't!

Mommy, I hate you!
Your feet are ugly!

How can you wear these?

You could hurt your ankles
and not dance again. Let's go to bed.

Lift up your chins and turn.
And to the left.

One, two, three and plie.

Pas plie, one.
Turn and one, two...

three and four.
Go back.

Plie. The opposite way.
Turn and turn.

Look ahead towards me.
One, jump, three, four.

Go back and run.

Tae-soo, give it to Gyu-won.

Gyu-won. Next person
come to the front. Quickly.

What do you think?

Do you like it'?

So then, do I keep the job?

I heard
that you couldn't work with me.

Has your “vibe” come'?

Anyway, do you eat
with your left hand or right'?

I need to know which hand you'll use
in order to arrange things.

I'm left-handed.

You must've found
things uncomfortable.

I'll keep in mind for the design
that you're a lefty.

Anyway, will you manage
by eating just that?

What's wrong with ramen noodles?
I have a rice roll, too.

I'm sorry if I'm being rude...

but you're not homeless, right'?

I have a house...

and I lived with a woman,
but we've broken up now.

Now I don't have anyone
waiting at home for me.

I have no complaints
about living like this.

Will your husband be upset
if you cook for me'?

I'm not implying anything.

I just miss homemade cooking.

I have to go.
I have to meet my daughter.

Wail'!

What are you doing?
Please stop.

It's image association.
That's the examination room.

Hold still.

This is the waiting room.

We're done for today.

Good work, everyone.
Don't drink too much tonight.

And for over here...

purple would be nice.

A light purple is easy on the eyes
for an eye clinic.

Also, I did some work
on the logo design.

What?

Is there something on my face?

Now I see your face more clearly.

My eyes have gotten better.

Would you like
to come over for dinner?

I'm inviting you.

Did you get
your husbands permission?

I live alone with my daughter.

I'm divorced.

Do you think
you're being tested?

There's no need to worry.
It's delicious.

Tae-soo!

What's wrong with you?

Dad was here during the day.

Tae-soo, go to your room.

- Mommy.
- Now!

Didn't you hear me'?

No, every time I bring up dad,
you get mad.

- That's because it's a lie.
- It's not a lie!

Dad really came!

Tae-soo!

You know daddy went far away.

So how could he come here'?
He doesn't even know we live here.

You know I hate it when you lie.

I hate it, too!
You're being with this guy!

Daddy will hate it, too!
I hate this guy, too!

She must've been very close
to her father.

She seems to miss him a lot.

I'm sorry.

Lost the other shoe?

These would look good on you.

Do you really think they would?

Sung-mom!

What are you doing?
Are you crazy?

Where's Sung-joon?
Where the hell is he'?

- What the hell are you doing?
- Let go!

Hand Sung-joon over!
Hand him over now!

Where did you hide him'?
Hurry and hand him over!

- Stop it!
- Let go of me!

How funny.
I guess you do have a heart.

You know how lonely
Sung-joon was because of you?

Hand Sung-joon over.
Hand him over!

That's enough!

Get out!

There's no use hiding him!
I stole him from you.

Get out!

He's mine now!

Are you okay?

Can you please go?

I hate it, too.
You're being with this guy.

Daddy will hate it, too.
I hate this guy, too.

Tae-soo.

Tae-soo, no!

Don't, Tae-soo.

Tae-soo, what's wrong'?

GOKSUNG STATION

Tae-soo,
what's wrong with you?

Okay, I'm sorry about yelling
at you yesterday. Satisfied now'?

So hand them over right now!
I'm late!

- They're mommy's!
- Those red shoes aren't yours!

If you keep this up,
I'll get very angry!

Not going to your lessons?

Would you treat me to dinner
if I asked you to?

These shoes. You said they'll
look good on me, remember?

Has your vibe come'?

The food's good, but the restaurant's
ambiance was a bit stuffy.

I overdid it, of course.
Since I was too ambitious.

I wanted to give it my all.
Like my first love experience.

That was the first place
I worked on.

Then where's your favorite place
you worked on that you like the most'?

- You'll be disappointed.
- But I'm curious.

Do you want to see it'?

Have a seat Wherever you like.
No need to take off your shoes.

ls it still under construction?

No, this is it.

Who's this?

It's not me, is it'?

It's the girl I lived with.
My ex-girlfriend.

Those shoes look good on you.

They don't look good on
just anyone, you know.

But, why are they so familiar?

I swear I’ve seen them before.

Want to sleep over'?

Oh right!, your daughter.

Are you mad that I'm too forward?

- What in the world did I do wrong'?
- I told you not to wear them!

- But they're mommy's.
- No, they're mine now!

Don't touch them!

Tae-soo, no.

Give them to me!
They're mommy's.

They're mine now!

- They're mommy's.
- They're mine now!

Be a good girl!

- No!
- Give them to me!

- No!
- I told you they're mine!

- No!
- What's wrong with you?

- There're mine!
- Fight quietly!

The neighbors will call the police.

Tae-soo, present!

Try to act your age with the kid.

You're amazing.

I see you're keeping up your hobby.

Did you put on make-up'?

What brings you here at this hour?

Aren't I always invited?

I can't make time during the day.
Always busy as hell.

This place is tiny.

How could you
have stooped down this far?

Isn't it uncomfortable?

I have no problem managing.

And with two people
it doesn't need to be big.

Have some self-esteem
only when you need it.

Don't be like that even with me.

Anyway, that b*stard...

Has Tae-sods father been here'?

- No.
- Does he know that you live here'?

Anyway, what was that?

- What?
- What Tae-soo was hugging...

Weren't you two fighting over it'?

The color was unique.

What brand are they'?

- Subway.
- Subway?

Subway shopping center?

I picked them up, actually.
They seemed to have no owner.

Not giving me any tea'?

- Oh, sorry. I'll wash up first.
- Okay.

Or help yourself to some tea first.

Can't I wear them just once?

Just once.

Want money?
How much will it take'?

Why don't you listen to me'?
I'm gonna wear it just once.

Just once!

What do you mean I stole them?
I'm just borrowing them a sec.

Hum?
She got hurt just because of that?

She'll get over it soon.

Okay, I'll return them.

Come over tomorrow night.
I'll be waiting with my hands up.

By the way, you know
how great I feel right now?

I feel so much younger
with these shoes on.

My feet feel like dancing
on their own.

The number you have dialed
is not available.

Please leave a message
after the beep.

Kim Mi-hee! You could ruin
our mother-daughter relationship.

You better call me fast
before I report you.

You look much different
from yesterday.

- I do?
- Why didn't you wear them today?

What is it?

It's them, right'?
The shoes you wore.

They're different from my shoes.

Was I mistaken, then?

These shoes aren't
the only ones in this world.

Right.

Hello?

What?

You're the m*rder*r, aren't you?

Detective Lee,
quiet them down, will you?

Detective Bak,
I told you to shut them up!

Some high school girl was looking
for her dead friend's shoes.

She said they were hers.

But no shoes at the m*rder site.

So her legs were cutoff, too'?

Well, in the end they were.

So my friend wasn't wearing
anything on her feet?

I told you she had no shoes on!

Anyway, why is everyone
looking for those damn shoes?

Lady, you seem to
know something.

What are you talking about?

What the hell?

Mister. Mister.

Call an ambulance right away!

Hold on!

You need to be authorized
to see those pictures.

The husband needs to sign here.

HUSBAND: HAN SUNG-JOON

Husband?

She wasn't divorced?

Who brought you those shoes,
Tae-soo?

Give them to me. Hurry.

They aren't yours
and mine neither.

Then whose are they?
I need them.

I can't dance without them.

Tae-soo, you can't wear these.

- Give them to me.
- No! No!

- Tae-soo!
- No!

NOW!

Mommy.

Tae-soo.

No, Tae-soo.
Take them off.

No, Tae-soo.

How is she'?

I examined her thoroughly,
but her body is fine.

Normal brain waves and pulse rate,
but she won't wake up.

Sun-yes, are you okay'?

Tae-soo! Open your eyes!
It's mommy!

Tae-soo, what happened to you?

- Tae-soo, it's mommy!
- Please calm down.

Let go of me! Let go!

Tae-soo, my sweetie,
what happened?

Your child's fine.
We just need to wait.

She'll turn out fine,
so calm down.

It's mommy.
Please open your eyes.

Tae-soo, why is this happening?
Open your eyes.

Tae-soo, it's okay now.

Everything will be okay.

I'm sure of it.

These...
I swear that Mi-hee took them.

Your friend is dead.

You kept clenching on them
ever since you came to the hospital.

This is insane.
It's not me.

Who the hell brought them?
Who? Who?

Why?

Why do they keep coming to
Tae-soo?

I'm the one
who first picked them up.

I wore them, too.

Why hasn't anything
happened to me'?

You...

- I can't trust you.
- What?

How'd you come to the hospital?
Who called you?

What are you talking about?
You called me, remember?

Well, to be exact,
you called and then hung up.

Where'd you get this picture?
The girl in this picture.

Who the hell is she?

I tore it from a magazine.
ls that so wrong'?

I'm asking you who she is!
Who is she? Who?

Who's she'?
Damn it, tell me.

You really don't know
who she is?

It's an ad made by some company.
Her picture is all over the city.

I'm telling you,
I don't know who she is!

How many times
do I need to repeat it'?

I can't work because of these calls!
This is driving me nuts!

How can an ad agency not know
their model?

What?

Please go.

I'm sorry.
It's really important to us.

If it's an ad campaign that big
someone should know who she is.

I beg you.

Know how many calls I got today
because of this one girl?

This picture is over 60 years old.

To be exact, the picture
came out in 7944.

One of our staff found it
by chance on the Internet.

- So what did you want to know?
- This picture...who took it'?

You can find out on the Internet.
Hold on.

As you can see,
this is all that we know.

It's circulating on the Internet,
and the copyright has expired.

DANCE COMPOSER: JUNG HA-SUB TOOK HIS
DANCER'S PICTURE. HE DIED AT 31.

I told the police everything.

I don't want
to talk about it anymore.

Wait!

Was it these?

KOREAN DANCE COMPOSER,
JUNG HA-SUB

WHO IS HIS PRIMA DONNA?

BLOODY WEDDING, MYSTERY
SURROUNDING KEIKO'S DEATH

I picked up those shoes.

And my friend took them from me.

I won't die, but my daughter will.

What are you talking about'?
Talk clearly.

The friend of that girl
who had her feet out off...

she wore those shoes like me,
but nothing happened to her.

All she did
was wearing the red shoes.

And her friend took
those shoes away from her.

What about your daughter,
Tae-soo?

She took them away from me.

And my dead friend, Mi-hee,
took them from my daughter.

I'm so angry.

If I hadn't picked up those shoes...

Mi-hee's death and Tae-soo...
It's all my fault!

Stay calm. Where are you'?
I'll go to you.

Here's something interesting.

Jung Ha-sub's dance hall
was at Goksung station back then.

Your house is at that very spot.

Jung Ha-sub, Keiko,
and the girl in the ad.

If one of these girls
were Jung Ha-sub's mistress...

How come guys
only think that way?

Look, no emotion is more fatal
than an obsessed love.

Didn't you want to k*ll that woman
who slept with your husband?

What did you say?

I mean...

that kind of emotion
is strong enough to k*ll someone.

- Don't force a reason.
- Be honest.

Just tell me how you felt!

I know you're upset by your husband,
but you can't avoid it!

Why are you bringing him up
all of a sudden'?

You should call him
after what happened to Tae-soo.

- Your husband should also know!
- Stop!

- She's his daughter, too!
- I said stop it!

You repress yourself in a weird way,
and then change frighteningly.

Especially, when
your husbands brought up.

Think you know all about me
after sleeping with me once?

Watch what you say to me!

Shut the hell up!

Tae-soo?

Tae-soo. Tae-soo.
Tae-soo...

Hunchback...

- The old woman.
- What's wrong'?

Hurry, I need to
check something.

You know what these are, right'?

I don't know.
I don't know a thing. Right?

Look, someone's life is at stake.
Tell us what you know.

You shouldn't have worn
something that pretty without asking.

Look here.
Tell us. Please tell us.

Hurry and return them.

Or else...you'll die like her.

To whom?
How do I return them?

- Tell me!
- I don't know.

- Hurry and tell me!
- I don't know.

Wait!

You know something, right'?
Tell me! Tell me now!

Gyung-soon.
The shoes were definitely Oki's.

Who's Gyung-soon'?

Keiko.

The MP Chief.
The Pro-Japanese Party's daughter.

Who is this Oki?
And why did Keiko die like that?

Tell me. Tell me everything.
Tell me exactly what you know!

Tell me now!

Sun-jae.

Tae-soo?

Sun-jae.

Tae-soo.

Did a woman
just leave here'?

Why did you do it'?

To forget about you.

What did you say?

Did you hit me because you love me'?
Or because I was stolen from you?

I'm scared of you.

What are you talking about?

Tae-soo gave it to me.

She said that her father came,
but you wouldn't believe her...

- so if I delivered...
- That's a lie!

I told you that he's not here.

Then where is he'?

You should know since
you're not divorced yet!

No record of him
leaving this country.

And you're not divorced
on paper.

What the hell
are you holding back?

You're out of line.

You know what Tae-soo said?

She said that daddy's cold.
And he must be taken out.

I don't know what you're saying.

Let's stop seeing each other.

I see you're a bit surprised.

Pretending to be refined,
clean, and unselfish.

But the real you
is a total hypocrite, a horny b*tch.

Why are you doing this?

I have the right to know.

Others may not have to,
but I must!

Why?

Don't you know why?

I want to know everything
about you.

I don't care what you did.

So tell me.
Tell me with your very own lips!

You're right.

My daughter.
Lied to you.

My husband can't come.

You've guessed it yourself.

About what could have
happened to him.

Tell me it's not true.

I'd rather hear some other excuse.

Tell me.

- Where'd you get this from'?
- From daddy.

Tae-soo.

Mommy loves Tae-soo very much.

But mommy really hates it
when Tae-soo lies.

It's not a lie!
Daddy really came!

He said he's too cold
and to take him out!

Don't lie to me!

I told you daddy can't come here.
How could he'?

I told you he can't come here,
so how could he'?

Why did you lie'?

Mommy.

Tae-soo.

Tae-soo, I'm sorry.
Mommy was wrong.

Tae-soo, mommy was wrong.
I was wrong.

Mommy was wrong.

But mommy really hates
when Tae-soo lies.

Mommy, I'm scared! Stop it!
Mommy, what's wrong with you?

Tell me.
Where did you find it'?

Tell me! Tell me!

Where did you get it'?
Tell me!

Han Tae-soo.
Han Tae-soo.

Tae-soo,
come to mommy.

Han Tae-soo.

Tae-soo,
come to mommy.

Mommy's not going to punish you.
I'm just very curious...

about whether daddy
really came to you.

Tae-soo!

Mommy.

Tae-soo!

Tae-soo.

Tae-soo.

Tae-soo.

Stop it!

Please stop it.

Why?

Why are you doing this to us'?

I just picked them up.
That's all I did.

Take me instead.
Not my daughter.

Not Tae-soo.

Please.

Those who take
the red shoes away will all die.

You wanted this.

Oki.
It's me, Keiko.

You...
k*lled them all.

You k*lled them all.

It's not me! No!
I didn't do it!

It's not me. It's not me...

Oki. Oki.

It's not me.
No, it's not me.

You called me.

Lost the other pair?

Know what Tae-soo said'?

She said that daddy's cold.

And he must be taken out.