НАЗВАНИЕ: Parasite (2019)
ГОД: 2019
СЦЕНАРИСТ: Bong Joon-ho and Jin Won Han
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 FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION




OUTSTANDING ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
           SCREENPLAY BY
  BONG JOON HO AND HAN JIN WON
             STORY BY
         BONG JOON HO
         PARASITE




       Screenplay by

Bong Joon Ho and Han Jin Won


         Story by

       Bong Joon Ho
1   TITLE SEQUENCE OVER BLACK                                    1

    Accompanied by dark but curiously upbeat MUSIC.

    At the end of the credits, the MAIN TITLE, in strange
    calligraphy, fills the screen --

                          “PARASITE”

    MUSIC FADES.


2   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - DAY                                     2

    A dank semi-basement apartment. KI-WOO, 24, runs from corner
    to corner searching desperately for a Wi-Fi signal. Various
    networks pop up, but they’re all password-protected.

                       KI-WOO
             NO. Not you too “iptime.”
             Ki-Jung! Upstairs neighbor
             finally locked up his Wi-Fi.

    ADJACENT ROOM --

    Lying on the floor of the narrow room, KI-JUNG, 23, barely
    moves her lips -- ‘Fuck.’

                       KI-JUNG
             Try ‘123456789.’ Then try it
             backwards.

                        KI-WOO
             No luck.

    ANOTHER ROOM --

    Also lying on the floor, CHUNG-SOOK, 49, the mother, scoffs at
    their collective misery.

                       CHUNG-SOOK
             What am I supposed to do if
             someone calls me? What if it’s a
             job? Hey, Ki-Tek!

    She kicks KI-TEK, 49, who is sleeping at her feet.

                       CHUNG-SOOK (CONT’D)
             I know you’re awake, asshole.
             Care to comment?

                       KI-TEK
                 (wiping his drool)
             What?
                                                            2.

                     CHUNG-SOOK
           Our phones have been suspended for
           weeks, and now the neighbors have
           shut us out. What’s your plan?

She kicks him again.

                     CHUNG-SOOK (CONT’D)
           What are you going to do about it?
           What’s the plan, genius?

She treats Ki-Tek like shit, but it doesn’t bother him. He
rises with the most serene, enlightened smile, then plods over
to the --

LIVING ROOM SLASH KITCHEN

Where he removes a bag of white bread from the sad, empty
fridge. The bread is nearly gone too. Only the ends remain.

Ki-Tek takes a piece and picks off the moldy parts.    He chews
on the bread as he watches his son’s Wi-Fi dance.

                     KI-TEK
           Son, if one seeks Wi-Fi--

He raises his hand high.

                     KI-TEK (CONT’D)
           One must reach into the heavens.
           Up.

                     KI-WOO
           Yes, Father.

Ki-Woo raises the phone high as he heads into the --

BATHROOM

The bathroom is long and narrow and has a raised ‘altar’ at the
far end where the toilet sits. The odd placement is
necessitated by the semi-basement’s lower position in relation
to the septic tank.

Ki-Woo walks in and climbs onto the toilet seat.   He continues
to fish for a signal when --

                     KI-WOO (CONT’D)
           BOOYAH!

                     KI-JUNG (O.S.)
           You got it?

Ki-Jung barges in and walks over with her phone held up.
                                                                 3.

                       KI-WOO
             You see it? “coffeenara_2G”. I
             guess it’s a new coffee joint.
             Must be nearby.

                       KI-JUNG
             I’m not getting shit.

                       KI-WOO
             Get up closer.

    Ki-Jung climbs onto the altar and squeezes next to Ki-Woo. The
    siblings look ridiculous. Head touching the ceiling. Huddled
    on top of the toilet seat.

    Chung-Sook pops in.

                       CHUNG-SOOK
             No text from Pizza Time? 2,000
             more boxes and it’s payday.


3   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - LATER                                    3

    The family sits among piles of UNASSEMBLED PIZZA BOXES and
    folds them in silence. The crunch of cardboard is the only
    sound as the cheap Pizza Time logo comes in and goes out of the
    foreground.

    They hear a truck rattling closer. Through the window, they
    see a STREET FUMIGATION TRUCK spewing gas as it passes by. The
    fog rolls closer to the window.

                       KI-JUNG
                 (to Ki-Woo)
             Close the window.

                       KI-TEK
             Leave it. Free fumigation.   Get
             rid of the damn crickets.

    Ki-Woo, who was about to close the window, sits back down.

    The FOG quickly envelops the family as they continue to fold.
    It’s rather poignant. A family braving through tear-inducing
    fumes just to make a meager living.

                       CHUNG-SOOK
                 (gasps)
             Shit!

                       KI-JUNG
                 (coughing)
             I told you to close it!

                          CHUNG-SOOK
             Fuck me.
                                                               4.

    Ki-Tek continues folding despite his red, bulging face.   He
    desperately holds back his cough.

    Ki-Woo goes to the bathroom and returns moments later with his
    phone. He shows the family a GIF he downloaded.

                         KI-WOO
               Watch. If we all fold like this
               girl, we might even get paid
               today.

    The GIF shows “The World’s Fastest Pizza Box Folder,” a WHITE
    GIRL with dazzling box-folding skills. She’s fast.

    The family watches in awe. Inspired by the clip, they start
    folding with renewed vigor.

    Ki-Tek also picks up speed, but he lacks the dexterity of the
    others. He’s getting more and more sloppy.


4   INT/EXT. SEMI-BASEMENT - ENTRANCE - LATE AFTERNOON             4

    Through the half-open door, we see the female PIZZA SHOP OWNER
    standing outside the entrance. Quirky appearance. Pizza Time
    T-shirt.

                         PIZZA SHOP OWNER
               Look at this for example. This
               shitty folding job here.

    The Owner shows Chung-Sook a botched corner.

                         PIZZA SHOP OWNER (CONT’D)
               One out of four. One-fourth of
               the boxes are unusable.

    One out of four?   The family all look at Ki-Tek.

    He just smiles.    Innocent as ever.

                         CHUNG-SOOK
                   (sighs)
               Still, you can’t cut ten percent
               from my pay. That’s too much.

    LATER --

    Ki-Woo helps a MAN load boxes into a van.

    Ki-Tek looks out from the apartment window, watching Chung-Sook
    squabble with the Pizza Shop Owner.

                         PIZZA SHOP OWNER
               I should pay even less considering
               the number of botched boxes.
                                                          5.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         We were barely making anything to
         begin with.

                   PIZZA SHOP OWNER
         Look. It’s not that simple. Each
         ruined box exponentially tarnishes
         our brand’s image.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         Your “brand”? You only have two
         stores in Seoul. Fuck this--

                   PIZZA SHOP OWNER
         What did you say?

Ki-Woo quickly steps in, diffusing the situation with an easy
smile.

                   KI-WOO
         It’s that kid, isn’t it?

                   PIZZA SHOP OWNER
         What are you talking about?

                   KI-WOO
         The part-timer at your shop. He
         went MIA, didn’t he? During such
         a crucial time too. You have a
         large group order from The Love of
         Christ Church. That’s why you and
         your husband are out here working
         your bottoms off.

                   PIZZA SHOP OWNER
         How do you know that? Who told
         you?

                   KI-WOO
         That kid, he’s my friend.

                   KI-JUNG
         Totally unreliable.   Not-so-
         stellar reputation.

                   KI-WOO
         I understand you’re upset. Ten
         percent? Fine, we accept. That’s
         completely within your authority.
         However--

                   PIZZA SHOP OWNER
         However what?

                   KI-WOO
         Would you consider hiring a new
         employee?
                                                               6.

                       KI-JUNG
             Fire the loser who bailed on you.

    The Owner just stares at the smiling siblings.   What the hell
    are these people?

                       KI-WOO
             I can come in for an interview
             tomorrow. What would be a good
             time for you?

                       PIZZA SHOP OWNER
             Wait. Hold on. I need to think
             about this--

    The Owner senses a trap and tries to get out of it. She takes
    out a few bills from her fanny pack and starts counting one by
    one.

    The family all stare.   It’s been a while since they’ve seen
    money.



5   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - EARLY EVENING                             5

    The ‘master bedroom’ next to the entrance. Wall adorned with
    pictures of a young Chung-Sook competing at a national track
    and field championship as a student athlete. A SHOT PUTTER.
    Great upper body glimpsed through tight uniform. No pictures
    of Ki-Tek.

    Early evening. It’s darker. The four family members are
    gathered around a table filled with various store-bought foods.

                       KI-TEK
             What a special occasion. The four
             of us gathered here to celebrate
             the partial reactivation of our
             phones as well as our son’s
             upcoming job interview with a
             national franchise.

    Ki-Tek tries to deliver a heartfelt speech like a TV patriarch
    but severely lacks the gravitas. Chung-Sook and Ki-Jung are
    already drinking their beers.

                       KI-WOO
             Cheers!

                       KI-TEK
             To family!
                 (re: window)
             That son of a bitch.   It’s not
             even dark yet!
                                                          7.

The family turns to see --

A DRUNK MAN teetering toward the semi-basement window.

Their faces slowly fill with dread.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         How many times did I tell you? We
         need to put up a “No Urinating”
         sign.

                   KI-TEK
         It’ll make them want to do it even
         more. It’s psychology.

                   KI-JUNG
             (to Ki-Woo)
         Go yell at him or something!

                   KI-WOO
         It’s not the right timing--

The Drunk Man hasn’t unzipped his pants, still hovering
uncertainly in the dark corner.

                   KI-WOO (CONT’D)
             (hesitates)
         I need to catch him in the act.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         Isn’t it fucking obvious?    Just
         kick him out!

                   KI-JUNG
             (to herself)
         I hate this place.

Ki-Woo gets up, still unsure, when --

                   VOICE (O.S.)
         HEY, MISTER!

A VOICE booms from afar. Behind the Drunk Man, we see a
handsome, well-built young man climbing off a fancy scooter.
This is MIN-HYUK, 24. He walks over with a LARGE BOX in his
hands.

                   KI-JUNG
         Is that Min-Hyuk?

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         It is.

Ki-Woo is surprised to see Min-Hyuk, who continues to yell at
the would-be public urinater.
                                                             8.

                   MIN-HYUK
         What do you think you’re doing?
         You think this is a public toilet?

                     DRUNK MAN
         I, uh--

                   MIN-HYUK
         What are you looking at!

Cowed by Min-Hyuk’s presence, the Drunk Man quickly skedaddles
away.

Ki-Tek taps Ki-Woo on the shoulder.

                   KI-TEK
         Your friend has mucho cajones.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         It’s that college student glow.
         Look at that confidence.

                   KI-JUNG
         Which Ki-Woo obviously doesn’t
         have.

A smitten Ki-Jung admires Min-Hyuk as he walks over to the
apartment. He enters.

                   MIN-HYUK
         How are you, Mr. and Mrs. Kim!

                     KI-TEK
         Min-Hyuk!    Good to see you, son!

                   KI-WOO
         What’s with the surprise
         appearance?

                   MIN-HYUK
         I texted you.
             (to Ki-Jung)
         Hey, Ki-Jung.

Ki-Jung smiles shyly as she nods.

Ki-Woo searches through his text messages.

                   KI-WOO
         We could have met somewhere else.
         You didn’t have to come all this
         way.

                   MIN-HYUK
         I brought this.
                                                            9.

Min-Hyuk shows Ki-Woo the box.

                   MIN-HYUK (CONT’D)
         It’s heavy so I had to bring it on
         my bike.

                   KI-JUNG
         What’s this?

Ki-Jung lifts the flap to see a UNIQUELY SHAPED STONE and a
wooden display stand inside.

                   MIN-HYUK
             (to Ki-Tek)
         When I told my grandfather I was
         going to see Ki-Woo, he gave me
         this.

                   KI-TEK
         Whoa.

Ki-Tek picks up the large stone.

                   KI-TEK (CONT’D)
         This is a precious viewing stone.
         Is this an abstract specimen?

                   MIN-HYUK
         You know your stones, Mr. Kim.
         Pop-Pop’s been collecting viewing
         stones since his academy days.
         Our house is literally filled with
         these things -- living room,
         study, basement... This one is
         supposed to bring luck. And
         money.

                   KI-WOO
         How perfect for us.     Symbolic.

                   KI-TEK
         Yes, how serendipitous. Please
         send him our sincere regards.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
             (to herself)
         He should’ve brought food.

Ki-Jung stabs Chung-Sook with her finger.    Fortunately Min-Hyuk
didn’t hear.

As a beaming Ki-Tek continues to show off useless stone trivia
--
                                                               10.

                                                              CUT TO:


6   EXT. NEIGHBORHOOD STORE - NIGHT                                6

    Min-Hyuk and Ki-Woo sit at a portable table outside the store,
    drinking soju and chasing it with chips. Min-Hyuk’s expensive
    foreign scooter is parked behind him. It visually clashes with
    the old grocery store and run-down alley.

                       MIN-HYUK
             I had to bring that stupid rock,
             but it was nice to see your folks.
             They look good.

                       KI-WOO
             They’re not as good as they look.
             They’re all jobless.

                       MIN-HYUK
             Ki-Jung’s at home too? She
             doesn’t take college prep classes?

                       KI-WOO
             It’s not that she doesn’t want to.
             She can’t.

    Ki-Woo downs a shot of soju.

    Min-Hyuk looks at Ki-Woo. He has something to say.    He takes
    out his phone and shows Ki-Woo --

    A picture of a brightly smiling TEENAGE GIRL.    High school
    uniform. Innocent.

                       MIN-HYUK
             Cute, right?

                       KI-WOO
             Is that her? The girl you’re
             tutoring?

    Min-Hyuk nods.

                       MIN-HYUK
             Park Da-Hae. A sophomore. I want
             you to tutor her. Take over for
             me as her English teacher.

                       KI-WOO
             That makes no sense.

                       MIN-HYUK
             Her family’s loaded.     The gig pays
             really well.
                                                          11.

That gets Ki-Woo’s attention.   He looks at the picture again.

                   MIN-HYUK (CONT’D)
         She’s a good kid. I want you to
         look after her until I come back
         from the study-abroad program.

                   KI-WOO
         You have plenty of friends at
         school. Why do you want a high-
         school grad to teach your prized
         student?

                   MIN-HYUK
         Why do you think? I shudder just
         thinking about those female-
         starved engineering students
         drooling around her like hungry
         wolves. It’s revolting.

Ki-Woo studies Min-Hyuk.

                   KI-WOO
             (laughs)
         You like her, don’t you?

                   MIN-HYUK
             (nods)
         I’m serious about her. I’m going
         to ask her out in two years, once
         she’s in college. I want you to
         take care of her while I’m gone.
         I trust you.

                   KI-WOO
         I appreciate the trust, but you
         want me to pretend I’m a college
         student?

                   MIN-HYUK
         Ki-Woo, think about it. How many
         times have you taken the college
         entrance exam? Twice before your
         military service and twice after
         -- a grand total of four times.
         Grammar, vocabulary, composition,
         speaking. You’re an English
         master. Far more qualified as a
         tutor than I am. Better than
         those spoiled college brats who
         drown their brain cells in booze
         everyday.

                   KI-WOO
         That may be true but-- You think
         the family would accept me? I’m
         not even a college student.
                                                              12.

                       MIN-HYUK
             We’ll embellish a little. You’ll
             be fine. You’ll have my
             recommendation. And the mother is
             a bit--

    Min-Hyuk picks up his glass to drink when he suddenly becomes
    thoughtful. He smiles.

                       MIN-HYUK (CONT’D)
             She’s simple. Young. And simple.

                       KI-WOO
                 (English)
             Simple? What do you mean?

                       MIN-HYUK
                 (English)
             I don’t know. Just simple.

    Min-Hyuk and Ki-Woo start conversing in English for no reason.
    They’re fluent.

                       MIN-HYUK (CONT’D)
             I hear Ki-Jung is handy with
             Photoshop.


7   INT. INTERNET CAFÉ - DAY                                    7

    Ki-Jung is working at the computer, clicking the mouse and
    tapping various keyboard shortcuts with dizzying speed. She’s
    like a magician. On the monitor is a document --

    “Certificate of Enrollment.”

    With laser focus, Ki-Jung refines the edges of the red
    certification seal.

                       KI-WOO
             This is amazing. How come you
             keep failing the art school exam?

                       KI-JUNG
             Shut up, dickwad.

    The siblings work discreetly in the corner of the large
    internet café.

                       KI-WOO
             Take your time.
                 (looking around)
             We should hold off on the printing
             until the place clears out.
                                                              13.

8   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - DAY                                       8

    Ki-Tek is on the floor laying his head on the viewing stone.
    He admires the freshly printed enrollment certificate.

                       KI-TEK
             Look at this. There should be a
             major for document forgery at
             Seoul National University. Ki-
             Jung would be top of the class.

                       CHUNG-SOOK
             Shut up and wish the boy good luck
             for his interview.

                        KI-TEK
             My son--

    Ki-Tek sits up.

                       KI-TEK (CONT’D)
             I’m so proud of you.

    A slightly awkward and embarrassing moment.   They all know Ki-
    Woo did nothing to be proud of.

    Ki-Woo finishes touching up his hair in front of the mirror.
    He picks up the fake certificate.

                       KI-WOO
             I don’t consider this a crime.
             No. Because I plan on going to
             this school next year.

                       KI-TEK
             That’s my son. Man with a plan.

                       KI-WOO
             I’m just using some of their
             administrative services in
             advance.


9   EXT. RICH NEIGHBORHOOD - ROAD - DAY                            9

    A quiet road snaking up the hill of a wealthy neighborhood.
    High walls. Not a pedestrian in sight. Except Ki-Woo, who
    consults the map on his phone as he walks up the hill, backpack
    strapped. He looks around. Walks faster.
                                                               14.

10   EXT. MANSION - GATE - DAY                                    10

     Ki-Woo stands in front of the gate, which is at the top of a
     steep stairway. He waits through the MELODIC DOORBELL until a
     VOICE finally answers. The voice is middle-aged, female.

                         FEMALE VOICE (SPEAKER)
               Who is it?

                         KI-WOO
               Mrs. Park? Hi, I’m Min-Hyuk’s
               friend--

                         FEMALE VOICE (SPEAKER)
               Oh, hello. Please come in.

     CLANK.   The gate is unlocked, and Ki-Woo walks into --

     A GORGEOUSLY MANICURED GARDEN LINED WITH MAJESTIC TREES

     Ki-Woo stops midway and admires the trees, overcome with awe.

                         MUN-KWANG (O.S.)
               Quite a view, isn’t it?

                         KI-WOO
               Mrs. Park, pleasure to meet you.

                         MUN-KWANG
               Oh, no. I’m the housekeeper.
               Please follow me.

     MUN-KWANG, 45, fashionable and poised enough to be mistaken for
     the owner, leads Ki-Woo inside.

                         KI-WOO
               Stunning garden.

                         MUN-KWANG
               The inside is even more stunning.


11   INT. MANSION - DAY                                           11

     Ki-Woo carefully follows Mun-Kwang inside. Indeed, the
     interior is stunning. But not excessive. The furniture and
     decorations are all tasteful.

                         MUN-KWANG
               Do you know Namgoong Hyunja? The
               famous Korean-French architect?

     Ki-woo is blank.
                                                              15.

                   MUN-KWANG (CONT’D)
         This used to be his house. He
         built it.

                   KI-WOO
         I see.

                   MUN-KWANG
         Now it’s just Da-Hae’s house.

Mun-Kwang stops just short of the fabulous living room
overlooking the garden, arriving at the equally fabulous and
spacious --

KITCHEN / DINING ROOM

She seats Ki-Woo at the large wooden table.

                   MUN-KWANG (CONT’D)
         Please wait here. I’ll get Mrs.
         Park.

Mun-Kwang exits, and Ki-Woo is left alone in silence.    He
quietly gets up and looks around.

There’s some kind of AVANT-GARDE ART hanging on the wall. Next
to it, he sees a typical Korean FAMILY PORTRAIT taken at a
studio.

Ki-Woo walks over to the window, which overlooks the backyard.
He sees --

A WOMAN dozing off at the patio table. English magazine open
on the table. Head tilted comically. Only her soft white neck
is visible. This is YON-KYO, 41.

Mun-Kwang walks over and CLAPS her hands loudly next to Yon-
Kyo’s ears.

Yon-Kyo sucks her drool in and slowly raises her head.   We hear
their muffled voices through the window.

                   MUN-KWANG (CONT’D)
         The tutor is here.

                   YON-KYO
         What do you think of him?

                   MUN-KWANG
             (smiles)
         I don’t know, but he’s handsome.
                                                              16.

12   INT. MANSION - KITCHEN - DAY                                12

     Yon-Kyo sits with Ki-Woo at the dining table. She pulls out
     the fake certificate halfway, glimpses at it, then puts it back
     in.

     Ki-Woo is nervous. Even the DOG, cradled in Yon-Kyo’s arms, is
     watching him. Panting. Disapproving.

                         YON-KYO
               I don’t care about papers. I only
               wanted to see you because you were
               recommended by Min-Hyuk. I guess
               you two are good friends.

     Ki-Woo listens quietly.

                         YON-KYO (CONT’D)
               I’m sure you know better than I
               do, but Min-Hyuk is just the most
               brilliant human being. I don’t
               even care about the grades. Da-
               Hae and I absolutely adored him.
               Do you know what I mean?

                         KI-WOO
               Of course.

                         YON-KYO
               We just loved him so much. I
               wanted him to stay with Da-Hae
               through her college exams next
               year, but now he’s leaving to
               study abroad and I’m suddenly left
               without a tutor. I mean, what am
               I supposed to do?

     Ki-Woo listens, respectful.

                         YON-KYO (CONT’D)
               Excuse my bluntness, but I just
               don’t see the point of hiring
               someone unless he’s as utterly
               outstanding as Min-Hyuk, you know?

     Mun-Kwang sneaks a glance at Ki-Woo as she brings coffee over
     to the table, checking him out.

     CLINK.   She sets it down loudly in front of Ki-Woo.

                         YON-KYO (CONT’D)
               I guess what I wanted to ask was
               -- Would it be okay if I sat in
               for today’s class? I want to see
               the whole thing. Judge for
               myself. I would like to see your
               -- methods.
                                                               17.

                        KI-WOO
              Uh...

                        YON-KYO
                  (English)
              Is that okay with you?

     Yon-Kyo suddenly blurts out a question in English.   Her English
     is terrible.


13   INT. MANSION - STAIRCASE - DAY                                13

     Ki-Woo follows Yon-Kyo up the large, oppressive staircase,
     trying his best not look at her conspicuously swaying hips.     He
     arrives on the second floor where he sees --

     A long hallway with several doors on each side.


14   INT. MANSION - DA-HAE’S ROOM - LATE AFTERNOON                 14

     A large, pretty room.   Yon-Kyo and her dog are sitting on the
     bed watching Ki-Woo.

     The attention doesn’t bother Ki-Woo, who is calmly focused on
     DA-HAE as she works through a practice test.

                        KI-WOO
              Are you sure about question 14?

                        DA-HAE
                  (hesitant)
              Is it wrong?

                        KI-WOO
              I’m asking you. What does your
              gut say? Do you think number 14
              is right?

     Da-Hae shrinks.

                        KI-WOO (CONT’D)
              You were working on other
              questions before you came back to
              14. Am I right?

                        DA-HAE
              Yes.

     Ki-Woo suddenly snatches Da-Hae’s wrist, shocking both Da-Hae
     and her mom. He presses his thumb gently and feels her pulse
     like doctor.
                                                            18.

                   KI-WOO
         If this was a real test and number
         14 was the first question, you
         would’ve been in trouble from the
         start.

He presses harder.

                   KI-WOO (CONT’D)
         See? You pulse is irregular.
         Your heart doesn’t lie.

Da-Hae turns bright red.   Yon-Kyo is speechless, either
appalled or in awe.

                   KI-WOO (CONT’D)
         What are you supposed to do in a
         test? You move forward. You need
         to seize the flow. The rhythm.
         If not, you’re screwed. I don’t
         care about question number 14. I
         only care about how you seize the
         flow. How you conquer the test as
         a whole. You get it?

Da-Hae is quiet.

                   KI-WOO (CONT’D)
         A test is all about confidence.
             (English)
         Attitude.

Stunned silence. Ki-Woo finally lets go of Da-Hae’s wrist,
revealing a round, pink spot where he held her.

Ki-Woo looks over at Yon-Kyo.   She’s completely floored.

                   KI-WOO (CONT’D)
         I know. You were angry.
         Frustrated. You worked so hard.
         Studied until your nose bled. But
         your test scores weren’t
         improving. You keep asking
         yourself, ‘What am I doing wrong?’

That triggers something in Da-Hae.   Emotions swell, and her
pupils tremble.

                   KI-WOO (CONT’D)
         I’m here to prepare you for the
         real thing. I’m not here to help
         you learn. I’m here to help you
         score.
                                                               19.

15   INT. MANSION - KITCHEN - EVENING                            15

     CLOSE ON a thick money envelope being handed to Ki-Woo.

                        YON-KYO
              I’ll pay you each month on this
              day. As for the lesson, I was
              thinking three times a week?
              Monday, Wednesday, Friday?

                        KI-WOO
              That sounds good.

                        YON-KYO
              It’s a little more than what Min-
              Hyuk used to get. Cost of living
              and so forth.

                        KI-WOO
              Thank you.

     As Ki-Woo puts away the envelope, Mun-Kwang brings over a fruit
     plate. She’s noticeably friendlier than before.

                        YON-KYO
                  (to Mun-Kwang)
              I guess it’s time to get to know
              each other. Mr. Kevin will be Da-
              Hae’s English teacher.

                        MUN-KWANG
              Of course! Mr. Kevin, you let me
              know if you need anything at all
              during your lessons -- snacks,
              drinks, whatever.

                        KI-WOO
              I appreciate it.

                        YON-KYO
              Feel free to pester her if you
              need anything in this house.
              She’s the expert. She knows it
              better than I do.

     They continue exchanging pleasantries when --

     THUNK. A PLASTIC ARROW flies in and hits Mun-Kwang’s shoulder.
     When Ki-Woo looks over --

     It’s a boy in a Native American costume about to shoot another
     arrow. This is DA-SONG, 10, the youngest Park.

                        YON-KYO (CONT’D)
              Da-Song! Behave yourself.    We
              have a guest!
                                                          20.

Da-Song doesn’t care.   He continues shooting.

Mun-Kwang is used to the antics.   She picks up an arrow and
rubs it in her armpit.

                   MUN-KWANG
             (silly laugh)
         Armpit attack!

                    DA-SONG
         No!!   It stinks!

Da-Song plucks a TOY AXE from his belt and starts running in
‘slow motion’ toward Mun-Kwang. He screams like a warrior.

Mun-Kwang does the same, flailing in fake slow motion.   They
make quite a pair.

                   YON-KYO
             (sighs)
         I apologize. Our son is a little
         --unique.

                   KI-WOO
         Unique is good.

                   YON-KYO
         He has trouble focusing. ADHD.
         We signed him up for the Cub
         Scouts hoping the discipline would
         help, but he’s become an even
         bigger weirdo. Now he’s obsessed
         with Indians--

                   KI-WOO
             (laughs)
         The Scouts have roots in American
         Indian culture, so he has the
         right idea.

                   YON-KYO
         You were a Scout too?

                   KI-WOO
         Yes, I learned a lot as a Scout.

                   YON-KYO
         Look how fine you turned out.
         What’s wrong with him?
             (then, serious)
         He’s actually an art prodigy, you
         know. Did you see the drawings?
             (re: pictures on the wall)
         Those are his.
                                                                  21.

     Ki-Woo turns toward the AVANT-GARDE DRAWINGS on the wall.     He
     gazes for a long moment.

                        KI-WOO
              A lot of symbolism.   Such strong
              point of view.

                        YON-KYO
              Right? Strong. I knew you would
              get it, Mr. Kevin.

     Ki-Woo takes a couple of steps back and admires the drawings
     with a serious face.

                        KI-WOO
              I see. It’s an interpretation of
              a chimpanzee.

                        YON-KYO
              It’s a self-portrait.

     Awkward. Crickets chirp as Da-Song and Mun-Kwang continue to
     battle it out in the background.

                        KI-WOO
              Of course. Us grown-ups are too
              jaded to see true genius.


16   EXT. MANSION - GARDEN - EVENING                                16

                        YON-KYO
              That must be why. We’ve gone
              through dozens of art teachers.
              They never last more than a month.
              Of course Da-Song is a bit much to
              handle.

     Ki-Woo nods.

     Yon-Kyo has come to see him out with the dog in her arms.

     The gate opens.   Ki-Woo begins to step out when he stops.

                        KI-WOO
              Actually... Mrs. Park.

                         YON-KYO
              Yes?

                        KI-WOO
              Someone just happened to come to
              my mind. Her name is--
                                                              22.

     Through Yon-Kyo’s POV, we see the back of Ki-Woo’s head as he
     seemingly tries to remember.

                        KI-WOO (CONT’D)
              Girl’s Generation. The girl
              group. What was her name -- the
              one who started the jewelry brand?

                         YON-KYO
              Jessica?

                        KI-WOO
              Right! Jessica. My cousin has a
              school friend named Jessica. I
              don’t know her Korean name. She
              studied applied arts at Illinois
              State and recently moved back to
              Korea.

                        YON-KYO
              Ah, Illinois State.   What about
              her?

                        KI-WOO
              She also tutors, and she’s known
              to have a very unique approach to
              teaching art. Most of all, she
              knows how to handle kids.

                        YON-KYO
                  (interested)
              Is that so?

                        KI-WOO
              She’s a bit of a celebrity in
              tutoring circles. Her style is a
              little unorthodox, but it still
              gets kids into good art schools.

                        YON-KYO
              She sounds fantastic.   I’m so
              curious.

                        KI-WOO
              Would you be interested in meeting
              her? She’s very busy so I’m not
              sure if I’ll be able to get an
              appointment--


17   INT. HAIR SALON - DAY                                       17

                        KI-JUNG
              Jessica?
                  (laughs)
              Why Jessica. So tacky.
                                                                 23.

     Ki-Jung is getting her hair done at the neighborhood shop.

     Ki-Woo is sucking on a popsicle on the sofa behind her.

                        KI-WOO
              It has a nice ring. Anyhow.
              She’s a nice lady. Young. Not
              the brightest tool in the shed.
              The money is good, and most of
              all, she’s a ‘believer.’

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              She’s religious?

     TRACK BACK TO REVEAL -- Chung-Sook and Ki-Tek sitting next to
     Ki-Jung, also getting their hairs trimmed.

                        KI-WOO
              No, it’s just-- She tends to
              trust people rather easily.

     They become thoughtful.   Ki-Tek breaks the silence.

                        KI-TEK
              She sounds like a great lady.

                        KI-WOO
              Right?

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              Yeah.

     The family members all nod.   A strange excitement appears on
     their faces.


18   EXT. MANSION - GATE - LATE AFTERNOON                            18

     Ki-Woo and Ki-Jung both take a deep breath in front of the
     gate. Ki-Jung looks like a completely new person with short,
     stylish hair and makeup.

     Ki-Woo is about to ring the doorbell when Ki-Jung stops him.
     She suddenly starts clapping a beat with her hands.

                        KI-JUNG
                  (singing)
              Jessica, only child, Chicago
              Illinois / My classmate Jin-Mo is
              cousin of Kevin

     She sings her ‘bio’ to the tune of a catchy Korean oldie.    Ki-
     Woo joins. Silly. Ridiculous. But you can sense a real
     sibling bond.
                                                                 24.

     Finally Ki-Woo presses the button, and the DOORBELL rings
     throughout the quiet neighborhood.


19   INT. MANSION - KITCHEN - EVENING                                19

     We find Da-Song at the bottom of the stairs peeking inside the
     kitchen where --

     Yon-Kyo is interviewing Ki-Jung. They talk quietly.    Formal.
     Serious. Ki-Woo sits a few feet away.

     Da-Hae tiptoes down from second floor and sees Da-Song peeking.
     She flicks his forehead and sends him upstairs.

     She then looks inside the kitchen herself.    She focuses on Ki-
     Jung, scrutinizing, suspicious.

                        KI-WOO
              I should go upstairs for my
              lesson. I’ll let you two talk.
                  (to Ki-Jung)
              Jessica, nice meeting you.

     Ki-Woo gets up and nods to Ki-Jung.

                        KI-WOO (CONT’D)
              I’ll see you next time.

     Ki-Jung also stands up, cordial.

                        KI-JUNG
              Thank you, Kevin.

     Da-Hae sees Ki-Woo coming and runs back up the stairs.


20   INT. MANSION - DA-HAE’S ROOM - EVENING                          20

     Da-Hae hurries back to her desk and pretends to work on her
     problems.

     The door opens, and Ki-Woo enters.    He sits next to Da-Hae.

                        KI-WOO
              Where did we leave off?     Number
              17?

                        DA-HAE
              You know--

                        KI-WOO
              What is it?

                        DA-HAE
              You know it’s all an act, right?
              My brother.
                                                            25.

                   KI-WOO
         What are you talking about?

                   DA-HAE
         It’s all fake. Acting all
         bizarro. Like he’s a crazed
         artist. He’s a big fraud.

                    KI-WOO
         Da-Song?

                   DA-HAE
         You know, like he would stop in
         the middle of the street and
         pretend he was struck by a sudden
         inspiration.

                   KI-WOO
             (laughs)
         Randomly stare up at the clouds
         and ponder the shapes? Something
         like that?

                   DA-HAE
         Exactly! He’s the worst! And he
         acts like he can’t behave normal.
         Like he’s completely perplexed.
         Makes me want to puke.

                   KI-WOO
         So Da-Song is a fraud. What does
         that have to do with your English
         problems?

Dae-Hae pouts when Ki-Woo suddenly returns to tutor mode.

                   DA-HAE
         I’m just saying.

                   KI-WOO
         Good. Now those were all great
         descriptions of Da-Song. Why
         don’t we use them to compose a
         paragraph in English? You must
         use the word ‘pretend’ at least
         twice.

Ki-Woo, master tutor, skillfully guides the conversation back
to the lesson.

But Da-Hae still has something on her mind.   She puts down her
pen.

                   DA-HAE
         Can I ask you something?
                                                          26.

                     KI-WOO
         What now?

                   DA-HAE
         The teacher downstairs. Ms.
         Jessica. Is she really your
         cousin’s friend?

This catches Ki-Woo off guard.   He disguises it with a smile.

                   KI-WOO
         I don’t know what you’re talking
         about.

                   DA-HAE
         She’s your girlfriend, isn’t she?

Ki-Woo relaxes and laughs. He looks at Da-Hae, who is all
worried and serious. She’s cute.

                     KI-WOO
         Come on.    I just met her today.

                   DA-HAE
             (pouting)
         She’s very pretty.    Not even
         interested?

                   KI-WOO
         She is pretty. A beauty even.

                   DA-HAE
         I knew it. You are interested.

                   KI-WOO
         If you were a perfect ten, maybe
         she would be a six? Six-point-
         five?

A cheesy line, but Da-Hae smiles, pleased. Suddenly, she grabs
Ki-Woo’s wrist under the desk. She presses it gently, feeling
his pulse. A bold, unexpected move on her part.

Ki-Woo stares quietly at Da-Hae. Slowly, they grow closer.
Lips converge. A soft, gentle kiss held through silence until
--

They hear FOOTSTEPS coming up the stairs.

                   KI-WOO (CONT’D)
         Let’s study.

                     DA-HAE
         Right.
                                                               27.

21   INT. MANSION - 2ND FLOOR HALLWAY - EVENING                    21

     Yon-Kyo and Ki-Jung pass Da-Hae’s room and walk toward Da-
     Song’s. Yon-Kyo turns to Ki-Jung, nervous.

                        YON-KYO
              I should tell you. He’s not good
              at staying in one place.
                  (apologetic)
              I hope you understand--

                        KI-JUNG
              It’s fine.

     Ki-Jung has no expression. Nothing fazes her. Yon-Kyo
     hesitates before finally opening the door to reveal --

     DA-SONG’S ROOM

     A huge clutter. Covered with Da-Song’s drawings as well as
     pictures of Native American tribesmen. All kinds of Indian-
     themed toys. A TEEPEE TENT imported from America.

     Da-Song is lying on the floor with a toy arrow tucked between
     his legs. Staring at the ceiling. In his own world. This may
     also be an act.

                        KI-JUNG (CONT’D)
              Would you mind leaving?

                        YON-KYO
              Excuse me?

                        KI-JUNG
              I don’t allow parents to sit in
              during lessons.

     Yon-Kyo is surprised.   She continues to linger, but Ki-Jung’s
     stare is unwavering.

                        YON-KYO
              I just thought, since it’s the
              first day-- As you can see, the
              boy is a bit--

                        KI-JUNG
              You should wait downstairs.

     Yon-Kyo finally backs down, subdued by Ki-Jung’s authority.
     She walks out of the room.
                                                              28.

22   INT. MANSION - KITCHEN - NIGHT                              22

     TICK TOCK TICK TOCK.

     Yon-Kyo and Mun-Kwang nibble on nuts as they pass time in the
     kitchen. The dog licks Yon-Kyo’s face, which is full of agony,
     worry, curiosity.

     Mun-Kwang sees Yon-Kyo’s state --

                        MUN-KWANG
              Would you like some plum extract?
              I can add some honey. It’ll help
              you relax.

                           YON-KYO
              What?     Oh. Sure.

     Mun-Kwang walks down a narrow set of stairs to the --

     STORAGE BASEMENT

     Stocked with all kinds of foods, beverages, and other household
     necessities. On one side is a cabinet filled with numerous
     GLASS JARS -- hand-extracted plum, tangerine, and fig
     concentrates. Mun-Kwang picks up the plum bottle and twists
     the tightly locked lid when --

     Yon-Kyo hurtles down the stairs.

                        YON-KYO (CONT’D)
              I have an idea! This is what
              we’ll do!

                          MUN-KWANG
              What?

                        YON-KYO
              You’ll take two plum juices to Da-
              Song’s room. You’re not a parent
              so you can go in. You’ll just be
              delivering the drinks.

                        MUN-KWANG
              You’re right. I’ll take a quick
              peek and let you know how they’re
              doing.

                        YON-KYO
              Dammit. Why didn’t I think of
              this before?

     MOMENTS LATER --
                                                           29.

Mun-Kwang and Yon-Kyo hurry back up the steps with a cup of
plum extract. They are startled to see --

Ki-Jung and Da-Song waiting in the kitchen, already done with
their lesson.

Yon-Kyo tries to hide her surprise.

                   YON-KYO (CONT’D)
         You guys are... done?

Ki-Jung is holding a picture drawn by Da-Song.   Da-Song is
standing politely behind her.

                   KI-JUNG
         Mrs. Park, will you please have a
         seat?

                   YON-KYO
             (nervous)
         Sure.

                   KI-JUNG
         Da-Song, you go up.

Yon-Kyo and Mun-Kwang are stunned to see --

Da-Song obediently bowing and heading up the stairs.    What?!

Ki-Jung hands Yon-Kyo the drawing.

                   KI-JUNG (CONT’D)
         Da-Song drew this today.

Yon-Kyo is scared.   She has no idea what’s going on.

Ki-Jung clocks Mun-Kwang peeking over Yon-Kyo’s shoulders.

                   KI-JUNG (CONT’D)
         I’d like to speak to you alone.

                   YON-KYO
         Oh, this is--

                   KI-JUNG
         Can you please give us a moment?

Yon-Kyo’s voice falters at Ki-Jung’s ice-cold demeanor.

Mun-Kwang stares hard at Ki-Jung before walking away.

                   KI-JUNG (CONT’D)
         I mentioned earlier that I’m also
         studying art therapy.

                   YON-KYO
         Yes, I remember--
                                                           30.

                   KI-JUNG
             (re: drawing)
         Did something happen to Da-Song
         when he was in first grade?

Yon-Kyo yelps loudly!   She quickly covers her mouth.   Her hands
start shaking.

                   KI-JUNG (CONT’D)
         I feel a bit cautious about
         bringing this up -- it’s the first
         day after all -- but I’ll need to
         know what happened to Da-Song in
         order to truly understand him.

                   YON-KYO
         When he was in first grade--
             (tearful)
         I’m sorry. I don’t know if I can
         talk about this right now.

                   KI-JUNG
         It’s fine. We can talk about it
         later.

Ki-Jung puts a finger on the drawing.

                   KI-JUNG (CONT’D)
         Here. This lower section is
         what’s called the ‘schizophrenia
         zone’ in psychology. It contains
         clues about the mental state of
         the child. Do you see this
         particular shape drawn here?

                    YON-KYO
         Yes.   Yes, I do.

Yon-Kyo suddenly looks up from the drawing and stares at the
large framed picture on the wall.

                   YON-KYO (CONT’D)
         My gosh! It’s in the other
         drawing too! Same spot!

Ki-Jung looks back at the picture.

                    KI-JUNG
         Yes.   Same spot, same pattern.

Yon-Kyo nods fervently.   She sobs harder.   She feels like a
horrible mother.
                                                           31.

                   YON-KYO
         I see that picture everyday.
         Every time I eat.
             (sobs)
         I had no idea.

                   KI-JUNG
         You don’t have to beat yourself
         up. These drawings are records of
         Da-Song’s emotions. A black box
         of his soul. I’d like to try and
         unlock that box. But I’ll need
         time.

                   YON-KYO
         Of course. Please take as much
         time as you need. I can wait.

                   KI-JUNG
             (calm)
         I suggest four two-hour sessions a
         week -- Monday, Tuesday, Thursday,
         Friday. This is different from
         regular tutoring -- it’s art
         therapy -- so I would need to be
         compensated at a higher rate.

                   YON-KYO
         Of course. I understand.

Ki-Jung continues her performance as multi-certified art
teacher and therapist Jessica when --

We hear a car pull into the garage. Moments later, DONG-IK
PARK, 45, Yon-Kyo’s husband and Da-Song’s father, emerges from
the stairs next to the front entrance.

We notice the AUTOMATED MOTION-SENSOR LIGHTS blinking above the
main entrance as Dong-Ik walks in.

YUN, 31, the driver, follows up with Dong-Ik’s things.

                   YON-KYO (CONT’D)
         Oh--

Yon-Kyo wipes her tears.

                   YON-KYO (CONT’D)
         Dong-Ik. Say hi to Ms. Jessica,
         Da-Song’s new art teacher. She
         just started today.
             (to Jessica; in English)
         Jessica, this is Dong-Ik.

                   KI-JUNG
             (curt)
         Hello.
                                                              32.

     Dong-Ik looks tired. But even the fatigue adds to his mystique
     and cool as a high-flying CEO. He shares a brief handshake
     with Ki-Jung.

                        DONG-IK
              Thank you for helping Da-Song.
                  (to Yon-Kyo)
              Are they done for the day?

                        YON-KYO
              Yes, they just finished.

                        DONG-IK
                  (to Yun)
              Sorry Yun, but are you busy
              tonight? Would you mind taking
              Ms. Jessica home? I don’t want
              her walking down the hill alone at
              night.


23   INT. DONG-IK’S CAR - DRIVING - NIGHT                           23

     Ki-Jung sits quietly in the back. She looks quite natural in
     the backseat of the swanky Mercedes.

     Yun sneaks glances at Ki-Jung through the rearview mirror.

                        YUN
              Where do you live, Ms. Jessica?     I
              might as well just drive you
              home--

                        KI-JUNG
              It’s fine. Just drop me off at
              Hyehwa Station. Thank you.

     Ki-Jung’s cold demeanor intrigues Yun instead of putting him
     off. He’s attracted. He tries again.

                        YUN
              Doesn’t matter if it’s far.   I’m
              done for the day--

                        KI-JUNG
              I’ll get off at Hyehwa.

     Yun looks out the window.

                        YUN
              It looks like it’s about to rain.
              I bet the Mercedes is way better
              than the subway--
                                                               33.

                        KI-JUNG
                  (cutting him off)
              No. I’m supposed to meet my
              boyfriend at the station.

                        YUN
              I see.

     Yun’s smile disappears.   He quietly turns the steering wheel.

     Ki-Jung stares at the back of Yun’s head, thinking.   Then --

     She slowly reaches under her skirt and starts rolling down her
     underwear!

     Her eyes twinkle in the dark as she holds the removed underwear
     in her hands.


24   INT. BUFFET RESTAURANT - DAY                                    24

                        KI-JUNG
              Did you drive Benzes when you were
              a designated driver?

                        KI-TEK
              Not when I was at the designated
              driver service. I drove a lot of
              them when I was a valet.

                        KI-JUNG
              When were you a valet?

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              After the fried chicken and before
              the Taiwanese Castella. About six
              months, I’d say?

                        KI-TEK
              Nah. It was after the Castella
              shop went bust.

     Ki-Tek and family stack food onto their already mountainous
     plates as they move along the buffet line. They’re at a large
     budget restaurant frequented by BUS AND TAXI DRIVERS.

     Ki-Woo makes sure no one is listening before --

                        KI-WOO
              We’re already starting Phase
              Three?

                        KI-JUNG
              I planted a little trap in the
              Mercedes. We’ll see if he bites.
                                                             34.

                   KI-WOO
         Then it’s begun.
             (looking around)
         Father, how amazing is this? We
         just so happen to be eating at a
         buffet for drivers. How symbolic!

Ki-Tek doesn’t get it but beams anyway.

                   KI-TEK
         This place IS amazing! You guys
         eat as much as you want!

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         You’re not even buying, you big
         bum. They are.

Ki-Tek is still happy.   He’s grown immune to Chung-Sook’s
insults.

                   KI-TEK
         Here.

He puts some of his meat on Ki-Woo’s plate.

                   KI-TEK (CONT’D)
         Have some of this, Son.

                   KI-WOO
         Thanks, Dad!
             (to Ki-Jung)
         By the way, what did you say to
         Mrs. Park yesterday?

                   KI-JUNG
         Why?

                   KI-WOO
         She was over the moon about you.
         Saying that you were a godsend. A
         freaking miracle FedExed from
         heaven.

                   KI-JUNG
             (laughs)
         I just googled ‘art therapy’ and
         did a little improv, and she just
         lost her shit. Started crying
         like a baby. Can’t believe how
         gullible she is.
                                                               35.

25   INT. DONG-IK’S CAR - DRIVING - NIGHT                           25

     Dong-Ik is going through some papers in the back when one drops
     under the seat. As he reaches down to grab it --

     He sees a vague WHITE SHAPE beneath the passenger seat.   He
     picks it up. A pair of women’s underwear. Ki-Jung’s.

     Dong-Ik looks disgusted. He stares hard at the back of Yun’s
     head before putting the underwear in his pocket.


26   INT. MANSION - ENTRANCE - NIGHT                                26

     Dong-Ik rushes up the garage stairs. He passes the blinking
     motion-sensor lights and stomps toward the --

     KITCHEN

                         YON-KYO
               What’s wrong? Something happen?

     Dong-Ik checks to see if the kids are around.

                         DONG-IK
               It’s Yun. That son of a bitch.     I
               found this under the car seat.

     Dong-Ik pulls out the panties from his pocket.

     Yon-Kyo gasps, shocked.   Perhaps more outraged than necessary.

                         DONG-IK (CONT’D)
               You pay him well, don’t you? He
               doesn’t have money to go to a
               hotel? Is he saving that money
               for something?

                         YON-KYO
               Maybe he’s a sexual deviant? He
               might get off on doing it in his
               boss’ car.

     Yon-Kyo sees -- Dong-Ik is in no mood.

                         YON-KYO (CONT’D)
               I’m sorry, babe. I had no idea
               that he was such a perv.

                         DONG-IK
               I don’t care who or what he
               screws. That’s his business.   I
               get it. He’s a young guy.
                    (MORE)
                                                           36.

                   DONG-IK (CONT’D)
         But why does he have to do it in
         my car? And why in the backseat?
         That’s my space. Is he trying to
         mark his territory? With his
         dirty cum stains? Son of a bitch
         crossed the line.

Yon-Kyo doesn’t know what to do.    Her husband rarely gets this
upset.

Dong-Ik calms down and looks at the underwear.

                   DONG-IK (CONT’D)
             (quiet)
         You know what’s even weirder?

                   YON-KYO
             (nervous)
         What?

                   DONG-IK
         Don’t you see? Think about it.

Yon-Kyo is freaked out of her mind.

                   DONG-IK (CONT’D)
         So they have sex in the car. It’s
         not unusual to leave behind a few
         strands of hair, maybe an earring.
         But how do you forget your
         underwear?

                   YON-KYO
         It’s true. You don’t just forget
         to put on your knickers.

                   DONG-IK
         That’s why. I’m more concerned by
         his -- partner. Her mental state.
         Do you know what I mean?

Dong-Ik checks the surroundings before whispering something in
Yon-Kyo’s ear.

                   YON-KYO
         NOOOO--
             (turning pale)
         Like methamphetamine?     Cocaine?

                   DONG-IK
         Shhhh!

                   YON-KYO
         What do we do? If they find some
         kind of white powder in your car,
         we’re all doomed!
                                                         37.

                   DONG-IK
         Calm down, babe. Relax. We don’t
         want to go too far. Not yet. For
         now it’s just a suspicion. A
         well-founded one.

As the Parks continue to fret over the panties, CAMERA BOOMS UP
TO REVEAL --

Ki-Jung standing on the stairs with her bag, listening to the
conversation.

                   DONG-IK (CONT’D)
         We can’t even take something like
         this to the police. And it would
         look ridiculous if I tried to
         interrogate him. What would I
         say? “Yun, did you have sexual
         intercourse in my car?”
             (then)
         That’s why I was thinking--

                   YON-KYO
         Yes, dear.

                   DONG-IK
         You have to take care of this.
         Come up with some kind of bland,
         harmless reason. Let him go
         quietly. Don’t even mention the
         panties. Or the intercourse.

                   YON-KYO
         I understand. We don’t want the
         neighborhood birds gossiping about
         the Parks’ driver sexing up the
         boss’ car.

                   DONG-IK
         Exactly. Our names will forever
         be linked with his disgusting
         behavior.

Yon-Kyo nods, then thinks.

                   YON-KYO
         You don’t think Yun would post
         something online, do you? Go on a
         Twitter vendetta? He could
         announce to the whole world that
         he was unfairly fired by a famous
         tech CEO.
                                                                 38.

                        DONG-IK
              We’ll pay him severance. Enough
              to keep him quiet. Just choose
              your words carefully when you let
              him go. Then we’ll be fine.

     Just then Ki-Jung starts walking down the stairs.    Stepping
     loudly so the Parks can hear.

     Yon-Kyo leaps out of her seat. Dong-Ik quickly hides the
     underwear and puts on an awkward smile.

                        YON-KYO
                  (smiling)
              Are you guys done?     How was Da-
              Song today?


27   EXT. MANSION - GARDEN - NIGHT                                   27

     Yon-Kyo and Ki-Jung walk toward the gate.     Yon-Kyo sidles up to
     Ki-Jung, acting friendlier than usual.

                        YON-KYO
              Ms. Jessica, I wanted to ask. The
              other night, when Yun took you
              home...

                         KI-JUNG
              Yes?

                        YON-KYO
              This may sound weird but-- Did
              anything happen that night?

                          KI-JUNG
              No.    I went straight home.

                        YON-KYO
              Good, good.
                  (relieved)
              That’s good to hear.

                        KI-JUNG
              Such a nice man. I asked him to
              drop me off at Hyehwa Station, but
              he kept insisting that he would
              take me home.

                        YON-KYO
                  (raising her voice)
              So the bastard went to your house?
              At night? He knows where you
              live?

                          KI-JUNG
              No.    I just got off at Hyehwa.
                                                         39.

                   YON-KYO
             (sighs)
         Thank God. You did the right
         thing.
             (English)
         Nice, Jessica.

                   KI-JUNG
         Did something happen to him?

Yon-Kyo opens the gate.

                   YON-KYO
         He, well-- He won’t be working
         for us anymore. There was a bit
         of an incident. You don’t need to
         know the details.

                   KI-JUNG
         That’s too bad. He seemed like a
         nice man.

                   YON-KYO
         You’re so precious, Ms. Jessica.
         So innocent. You still have a lot
         to learn about this world.

Ki-Jung stifles her laughter as she walks down the steps. She
sees Mun-Kwang walking back home with the Parks’ THREE DOGS in
the distance.

Yon-Kyo waves at them.

                   YON-KYO (CONT’D)
             (sighs)
         We used to like him too. We were
         excited to have a driver who was
         young and hip.

                   KI-JUNG
         I thought most people preferred
         older drivers.

                   YON-KYO
         Yes, it’s true. Older drivers
         tend to drive more carefully.
         They’re more sophisticated.

                   KI-JUNG
         My uncle had a driver who was like
         that. Mr. Kim. A real gentleman.
         Such a kind man. We used to
         follow him like an uncle.

                   YON-KYO
         Really?
                                                              40.

                        KI-JUNG
              Yes. He was such a warm and
              kindhearted person.
              Unfortunately, my uncle was
              transferred to Chicago and had to
              let Mr. Kim go. I don’t know what
              he’s doing these days--

                        YON-KYO
              I’m very interested in this
              person, Ms. Jessica. Do you think
              I could meet him? As you can see,
              it’s becoming harder and harder
              for me to trust people. I won’t
              hire anyone unless they’re
              recommended by people I
              absolutely, positively trust. I
              just have a feeling he could be a
              great candidate since you grew up
              with him and all.

     Mun-Kwang walks within earshot and hears the conversation.   Her
     curiosity is piqued.

     The dogs wag their tails and swarm Yon-Kyo.

                        KI-JUNG
              Would you like to meet him?
                  (English)
              Are you serious?

                        YON-KYO
                  (English)
              I am deadly serious.
                  (Korean)
              I think this is the best way to
              hire people. Through people I
              trust. It’s like a, what should I
              call it--

     Yon-Kyo makes a peculiar hand gesture.

                        YON-KYO (CONT’D)
              ‘Belt of Trust.’

     As the scene’s THEME MUSIC (titled “The Belt of Trust”) begins
     to play, we cut to the inside of a --


28   INT. MERCEDES                                                28

     Ki-Tek is in the driver seat. We don’t know whose car this is
     or where we are. He tries buckling the seat belt. Presses
     various buttons on the instrument panel.
                                                              41.

     Ki-Woo is in the backseat, telling his father to try this and
     that. When some people approach, the pair hop out of the car
     and move onto another one, revealing that --

     We are inside a large MERCEDES DEALERSHIP in the middle of
     Gangnam.

     Ki-Tek and Ki-Woo continue to explore brand new Benzes, sharing
     quality father and son time.


29   INT. DONG-IK’S COMPANY - CEO OFFICE   - DAY                   29

     An office overlooking Seoul’s soaring skyscrapers. Dong-Ik is
     in a meeting with his HOD’s. He suddenly looks up at the other
     side of the glass wall where --

     Ki-Tek is sitting in a chair, waiting patiently to be seen.

                        DONG-IK
                  (mouthing)
              Sorry. I’ll. Be. Right. With. You.

                        KI-TEK
              Don’t worry, sir.
                  (mouthing & gesturing)
              Take. Your. Time.


30   INT. DONG-IK’S CAR - DRIVING - LATE AFTERNOON                 30

                        DONG-IK
              This isn’t a test or anything so
              you don’t have to be nervous. I
              just wanted to get out of the
              office. I was dying in there.

     Ki-Tek is in the driver seat.

     (”The Belt of Trust” continues under the scene.)

                        KI-TEK
              I understand. You’re surrounded
              by people all day. I’m sure you
              want some peace in the car.

     Ki-Tek turns off the car’s navigation.

                        DONG-IK
              Thank you. You must know your way
              around the city.

                        KI-TEK
              Every highway, road, and alley
              south of the DMZ. When you do
              this for 30 years, it becomes
              second nature.
                                                                42.

                        DONG-IK
              I admire people who work in one
              profession their whole lives.

                        KI-TEK
              It’s a simple job really. But I
              take pride in it. Every morning,
              I go on a journey. With a father,
              a CEO, or just a solitary man
              walking through life. It’s a sort
              of companionship--

                        DONG-IK
              Ah.

                        KI-TEK
              That’s how I’ve treated my job for
              the past 30 years. How time
              flies.

     The words drip with cheese, but somehow they sound heartfelt
     when Ki-Tek says it with his humble stammer.

     As the MUSIC crests toward a climax --

     Ki-Tek turns the wheel, making a smooth left turn.

                        DONG-IK
              Exquisite corner-work.     I can feel
              your experience.


31   INT. MANSION - STAIRS - NIGHT                                   31

     As MUSIC continues --

     SLOW MOTION of Ki-Jung gracefully, rhythmically walking down
     the stairs. She finds --

     Mun-Kwang dozing off at the dining table.    Lightly snoring.
     Dogs circling her feet.

     Ki-Jung stares for a long moment.    As she walks past the dining
     room --

     She SLAPS the wall loudly, shocking Mun-Kwang out of her
     daydream. Mun-Kwang acts like she wasn’t sleeping.

                        KI-JUNG (V.O.)
              She’s an old fox. She acts like
              she’s Mrs. Park’s sister.
                                                                 43.

32   INT. MANSION - DA-HAE’S ROOM - NIGHT                          32

     Mun-Kwang leaves a plate of fruits for Ki-Woo and Da-Hae.

     Ki-Woo stares at her intently as she walks out.

                        KI-WOO (V.O.)
              She’s been in the house the
              longest. Longer than the family.
              She used to work for the previous
              owner, the architect Namgoong
              Hyunja, who recommended her to the
              Parks when he moved to France.
              Told them she takes great care of
              the house and so on--


33   INT. PIZZA TIME - DAY                                         33

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              So she survived an ownership
              change.

                        KI-WOO
                  (nods)
              It’s a made job. Of course she
              won’t just let go.

                        KI-JUNG
              If we want to extract her, we’ll
              need to do some prep work.

                        KI-WOO
              That’s right. We need a plan.

     Chung-Sook, Ki-Woo, and Ki-Jung are sitting at the corner
     table. We notice the tacky Pizza Time logo everywhere.

     The Pizza Shop Owner (from Scene 4) begrudgingly brings a
     combination pizza over to the table. She hates that she has to
     serve these losers.

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              Hey, how about some more hot sauce
              here?

     The Owner picks up a hot sauce from the other table and drops
     it in front of Chung-Sook.

     Chung-Sook mouths ‘bitch’ as the Owner walks away.

     Ki-Woo studies the hot sauce. He picks it up and squirts two
     drops on a blank napkin, as if testing something.
                                                              44.

                        KI-WOO
              There’s something that Da-Hae told
              me.


34   INT. MANSION - DA-HAE’S ROOM - NIGHT                           34

                        DA-HAE
              I’m so sick of apples.   I want
              peaches.

                        KI-WOO
              Then why don’t you just ask for
              them?

     Da-Hae is griping about the fruit plate Mun-Kwang brought.   She
     picks up an apple slice and lovingly feeds it to Ki-Woo.

                        DA-HAE
                  (pouting)
              We can’t have peaches. It’s a
              forbidden fruit in our house.


35   INT. NEIGHBORHOOD STORE - DAY                                  35

     Ki-Jung picks up a PEACH from the fruit section. She holds it
     in the sunlight and carefully examines the soft fuzz
     surrounding it.

                        KI-WOO (V.O.)
              The housekeeper has a severe peach
              allergy. If she even goes near a
              peach, she’ll turn red and start
              hyperventilating. Full-on asthma
              attack. Does everything but kill
              her.


36   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - KITCHEN - DAY                             36

     Using a sharp razor, Ki-Woo meticulously shaves off the fuzz
     around the peach. He deposits the fuzz in a transparent pen
     cap.

     HAUNTING, NERVE-SCRAPING MUSIC plays underneath.


37   EXT. MANSION - GARDEN - LATE AFTERNOON                         37

     Ki-Woo walks out of the house after another lesson. He bows to
     Mun-Kwang, who is in the yard handing out treats to the dogs.

     Ki-Woo takes out his pen as he passes Mun-Kwang. He opens the
     cap and gently pours peach fuzz over her shoulders.
                                                                45.

38   EXT. MANSION - ROAD - NIGHT                                    38

     Ki-Woo has just walked out of the gate when he hears VIOLENT
     COUGHING from inside. It’s Mun-Kwang.

     He casually walks down the hill as the coughing echoes
     throughout the neighborhood, creating a discordant harmony with
     the MUSIC.


39   INT. HOSPITAL - HALLWAY - DAY                                  39

     Mun-Kwang is on the bench talking on her phone.    Still covered
     in red spots. She’s unaware that --

     Ki-Tek is watching her from several feet away. He takes out
     his phone and snaps a selfie, making sure to include Mun-Kwang
     in the background.

                        MUN-KWANG
                  (into her phone)
              It was the worst one I ever had.
              I was sure I was going to die.
              No. I’m telling you. No peaches
              for miles. That’s what I’m
              saying. It’s driving me nuts!


40   INT. DEPARTMENT STORE - UNDERGROUND GARAGE - DAY               40

     Yon-Kyo carries a bunch of shopping bags out of the department
     store.

     Ki-Tek is waiting at the Mercedes. He opens the trunk and puts
     Yon-Kyo’s bags in. When he’s done, he continues to linger. He
     hesitates before taking out his phone.

                        KI-TEK
              Mrs. Park. I, um, I didn’t know
              if this was worth mentioning, but
              I wanted to make sure.

     He shows Yon-Kyo a photo on his phone.

                        KI-TEK (CONT’D)
              This person behind me. Is that--

                         YON-KYO
              What--   Hey, that’s Mun-Kwang!

                        KI-TEK
              So it was her. I didn’t quite
              remember her face. I’d only seen
              her a couple of times when I went
              up to the house.
                                                              46.

                        YON-KYO
              Where is this from?    Is that a
              hospital?

                        KI-TEK
              Yes. I was at the hospital the
              other day for an annual check-up.
              I was taking a selfie to send my
              wife when I saw her behind me.

     Yon-Kyo looks closely at the picture.

                        YON-KYO
              Looks like she’s talking on the
              phone.

                        KI-TEK
              Yes, see-- I didn’t mean to, but
              I ended up overhearing--


41   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - LIVING ROOM - DAY (FLASHBACK)          41

                        KI-TEK
                  (stammering)
              I, uh, didn’t mean to eavesdrop,
              but I happened to be right there,
              and unfortunately, uh, overheard
              everything--

                        KI-WOO
              Cut, stop right there. Dad,
              you’re overdoing it. The worrying
              thing. Tone it down. I can tell
              you’re acting.

     Ki-Tek rehearses his ‘scene,’ holding a piece of paper with his
     lines.

                        KI-WOO (CONT’D)
              Action!


42   INT. MERCEDES - DRIVING - DAY                               42

                        KI-TEK
              I really didn’t mean to. I was
              right there, and I just happened
              to overhear.

                        YON-KYO
                  (interested)
              What did you hear?
                                                               47.

     Ki-Tek looks at Yon-Kyo through the rearview mirror.   He takes
     a hesitant beat before opening his mouth.

                        KI-TEK
              I don’t know if I should say--


43   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - LIVING ROOM - DAY (FLASHBACK)           43

                        KI-WOO
                  (acting)
              I heard her say that she was --
              diagnosed with tuberculosis!


44   INT. MERCEDES - DRIVING - DAY                                44

                        YON-KYO
                  (stunned)
              Tuberculosis! Are you sure?

                        KI-TEK
              What was it-- “Active pulmonary
              tuberculosis.” She was talking on
              the phone, and she seemed very
              upset. Like she was angry at
              herself.


45   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - LIVING ROOM - DAY (FLASHBACK)           45

                        KI-WOO
                  (female voice)
              I didn’t even know tuberculosis
              was still a thing.


46   INT. MERCEDES - DRIVING - DAY                                46

                        YON-KYO
              I didn’t even know tuberculosis
              was still a thing.

                        KI-TEK
              Neither did I. I remember years
              ago we used to buy those seals for
              Christmas, but I thought it was
              all over. You should look it up.
              Korea still has the highest
              tuberculosis rate among OECD
              countries.

                        YON-KYO
              I can’t believe that Mun-Kwang--
                  (emotional)
              How could she not tell me? I
              can’t--
                                                                 48.

                         KI-TEK
               I wasn’t sure if I should say
               anything, but I felt like you
               should know. I mean, she was just
               going about her business like
               everything was normal. There are
               young children in the house. Da-
               Song is only ten. And this woman,
               with her tuberculosis, is in the
               kitchen making food and touching
               the dishes--

                         YON-KYO
               Stop!

     Yon-Kyo goes into a shrieking fit.

                          YON-KYO (CONT’D)
               Please!   No more!


47   INT. MANSION - DA-SONG’S ROOM - LATE AFTERNOON                47

     The art lesson is in progress. Ki-Jung has Da-Song in her lap.
     She touches Da-Song’s face with her cheek as she looks at his
     drawing.

     Ki-Jung’s cell phone DINGS.   It’s a text from Ki-Tek --

     “ETA 3 min.   Get ready.”


48   INT. MANSION - STAIRS - LATE AFTERNOON                        48

     SUSPENSEFUL MUSIC builds as Ki-Jung descends the stairs. When
     she removes her hand from her pocket, we see that it’s covered
     in soft PEACH FUZZ. The fuzz glistens in the afternoon
     sunlight as Ki-Jung walks down to the --

     KITCHEN

     Where she opens the fridge and removes a bottle of water.

     Mun-Kwang comes over and hands her a glass. As Ki-Jung takes
     the glass, she casually wipes the peach fuzz on Mun-Kwang’s
     hand.


49   INT. MANSION - GARAGE - LATE AFTERNOON                        49

     Our first time inside the garage. Ki-Tek carries the many
     shopping bags up the stairs. Yon-Kyo follows when --

     She hears VIOLENT COUGHING coming from upstairs.
                                                                49.

50   INT. MANSION - ENTRANCE - LATE AFTERNOON                       50

     Yon-Kyo is appalled to see --

     Mun-Kwang coughing like a sick dog as she comes out to greet
     her and Ki-Tek. Mun-Kwang tries to take the bags from Ki-Tek,
     but the coughing becomes unbearable, and she runs to the --

     KITCHEN

     She tries to stifle her cough with a napkin. No use. She
     throws the napkin in the trash and rushes to the bathroom.

     Yon-Kyo is horrified.    It’s like watching Ebola spread in front
     of her eyes.

     Ki-Tek just stands there, staring quietly at the discarded
     napkin in the kitchen.


51   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - LIVING ROOM - EVENING (FLASHBACK)         51

                         KI-WOO
               If you find an opportunity -- do
               it. Just like we practiced.
               It’ll be the cherry on top.


52   INT. MANSION - ENTRANCE - LATE AFTERNOON                       52

     Ki-Tek leaves Yon-Kyo behind and walks over to the kitchen.      He
     removes his hand from his pocket and reaches into the trash
     can, at which point we cut to --

     A PIZZA TIME HOT SAUCE PACKET hidden in Ki-Tek’s palm.

     Ki-Tek quickly squirts the red sauce on the napkin.

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               Our bloody finale.

     A terrified Yon-Kyo watches as Ki-Tek removes the ‘bloody’
     napkin from the trash. Ki-Tek grimly holds it up in front of
     her.

     Yon-Kyo becomes dizzy.   She closes her eyes to keep herself
     from fainting.

     The MUSIC that continued through the last several scenes --
     “The Belt of Trust” -- comes to a dramatic end.
                                                              50.

53   INT. MANSION - STAIRS - LATE AFTERNOON                         53

     No more music.   The house is quiet.

     We see a text from Yon-Kyo on Ki-Tek’s phone --

     “2nd floor sauna.   Make sure she doesn’t see you.“

     Ki-Tek looks around before quietly treading up the stairs.


54   INT. MANSION - SAUNA - LATE AFTERNOON                          54

     A small, phone-booth-sized sauna situated at the end of the
     hallway between the dressing room and bathroom.

     As soon as Ki-Tek walks in, Yon-Kyo shuts the door and pulls
     down the roller shades. They are now inches away from each
     other in the tight space. Light seeps in from outside,
     illuminating Yon-Kyo’s bloodshot eyes and smeared makeup.

                        YON-KYO
              Mr. Kim, you have to promise you
              won’t tell my husband.

                        KI-TEK
              Of course.

                        YON-KYO
              He can’t find out that I’ve been
              keeping that walking lung disease
              around the kids this whole time.
              He’ll kill me.

                        KI-TEK
              Don’t worry, Mrs. Park.
                  (then)
              I don’t want to step out of line,
              but I had a request as well. See,
              I have nothing personal against
              the housekeeper.
                  (whispering)
              I only acted out of a moral
              obligation to protect the health
              and safety of the public. I
              wouldn’t want Mr. Park to think
              that I’m some kind of tattletale--

                        YON-KYO
                  (cutting him off)
              Don’t worry. I’m not even going
              to mention the tuberculosis to
              Mun-Kwang. I’ll come up with a
              completely unrelated reason. Let
              her go quietly.
                                                                51.

                        KI-TEK
              I see.

                        YON-KYO
                  (sighs)
              It’s the best way.   I’ve done it
              before.

                        KI-TEK
              Well, I trust your judgment.

     Ki-Tek puts out his hand, as if he wants to officialize their
     top-secret deal.

     They are sharing the most awkward handshake in the world when
     Yon-Kyo suddenly cringes.

                        YON-KYO
              Did you wash your hands, Mr. Kim?


55   INT. MANSION - KITCHEN / BACKYARD - LATE EVENING              55

     The backyard seen through kitchen windows.    Strong winds shake
     the trees. A storm is on route.

     Yon-Kyo is seated at the patio table with Mun-Kwang. Her face
     is cold as she calmly explains something to her soon-to-be
     former housekeeper.

     Mun-Kwang’s face gradually turns dark.


56   EXT. MANSION - ROAD - LATE EVENING                            56

     Mun-Kwang carries a large bag down the hill. Still in
     disbelief. Devastated. Her hair dances wildly in the rough
     wind. The sky is getting darker.

     Mun-Kwang keeps looking back at the house as she walks away.
     She stops and stares at the firmly closed gate for a long time.


57   INT. MERCEDES - DRIVING - NIGHT                               57

     It’s raining outside.

                        DONG-IK
              Mr. Kim, do you know a place where
              I can get some good short ribs?
              Somewhere not too far.

                        KI-TEK
              Of course.
                                                         52.

Ki-Tek turns the wheel and switches lanes.

                   KI-TEK (CONT’D)
         You’ll be eating out tonight?

                   DONG-IK
         Yes. I suddenly had a craving for
         juicy short ribs. Since I can’t
         have them at home now.

Ki-Tek makes an effortless U-turn across the large, eight-lane
road. The raindrops on the window swerve diagonally.

                   DONG-IK (CONT’D)
             (smiles)
         Our housekeeper used to make the
         best short ribs.

                   KI-TEK
         You mean the lady who just quit
         yesterday?

                   DONG-IK
         She was with us for a long time.
         I don’t know why she suddenly
         left. Mrs. Park wouldn’t even
         tell me. I mean, there’s no
         shortage of housekeepers looking
         for work so I guess we can just
         hire another one. But it’s a real
         pity. She was a great lady.

                   KI-TEK
         I see.

                   DONG-IK
         She took care of all the little
         things in the house. And she was
         a tremendous cook. Most
         importantly, she never crossed the
         line. If there’s one thing I
         hate, it’s people who cross the
         line. Well, I guess she did have
         one flaw.
             (laughs)
         She was a big eater. Ate twice as
         much as other people. But I
         suppose she worked twice as hard
         to make up for that.

                   KI-TEK
         I guess Mrs. Park will need to
         find a new housekeeper soon.
                                                         53.

                   DONG-IK
             (nods)
         Or the house will descend into
         chaos. I guarantee she won’t be
         able to survive a week without
         one. Shambles, I tell you. My
         clothes will start smelling--
             (laughs)
         Mrs. Park definitely wins the
         worst homemaker award. Doesn’t
         know her way around a vacuum, and
         her cooking is just -- abysmal!

                    KI-TEK
         But...   you still love her, don’t
         you?

Ki-Tek’s suddenly serious comment catches Dong-Ik off guard.
Silence. Then Dong-Ik starts laughing. Hard.

                   DONG-IK
         Of course I love her! I don’t
         know what else you’d call this.

                   KI-TEK
         Then maybe you should look at
         this--

Ki-Tek removes a business card from his pocket and hands it to
Dong-Ik.

On beautiful ivory-colored stock, only the name, “The Care,” is
printed in elegant typography. No number. No address.

                     DONG-IK
         The Care?    What is this?

                   KI-TEK
         I just found out about them
         recently too. It’s a membership-
         based total care company.
         Catering to families of VIP’s like
         yourself. They provide maids, in-
         home caregivers, also drivers like
         myself. From what I hear, they
         select only the best. The most
         experienced workers.

                   DONG-IK
         Looks very nice.

Dong-Ik flips the card to the other side.

                   DONG-IK (CONT’D)
         The design is gorgeous. How did
         you learn about this company, Mr.
         Kim?
                                                               54.

                        KI-TEK
              They called me about working for
              them. I guess I’m one of the more
              experienced drivers around, so
              they wanted to recruit me. I
              turned them down because I was
              already scheduled to meet you.

                        DONG-IK
              I see.
                  (nods)
              Well, I’m honored that you chose
              me over such a reputable company.
              I am forever grateful, Mr. Kim!

     Dong-Ik laughs.

                        KI-TEK
                  (laughs)
              You’re being ridiculous, sir.

     They’re laughing, but there’s a subtle underlying tension
     between the two men. There’s still a ‘line’ that Dong-Ik won’t
     cross. He suddenly drops his smile.

                        DONG-IK
              Well, then. I guess I’ll just
              give this to Mrs. Park.

                        KI-TEK
              Yes, you should. But don’t say I
              gave it to you.
                  (smiles)
              You should tell her that you
              looked it up yourself.

                        DONG-IK
                  (laughs)
              Good idea! That’s sure to earn me
              some points. Thank you, Mr. Kim.

                        KI-TEK
              They’re membership-only, so I
              don’t think they have a website or
              anything. There’s a consultation
              number in the back--


58   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - MORNING                                58

     RING RING RING. Ki-Jung picks up an OLD FLIP PHONE with “The
     Care” business card taped on front.

     She sounds like a completely different person.   Sweet.
     Welcoming.
                                                              55.

                        KI-JUNG
                  (into the phone)
              Thank you for calling The Care.
              This is senior advisor Yeo Myung-
              Sun. How may I help you?

     Chung-Sook and Ki-Tek watch Ki-Jung as they eat breakfast.

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              She could have won an Oscar if she
              became an actress.

                        KI-TEK
              She has a nice voice, doesn’t she?
              Just like me.


59   INT. MANSION - KITCHEN - MORNING                               59

     Yon-Kyo has the phone on speaker. She has disposable kitchen
     gloves on and is generally floundering in the kitchen,
     overloading the dishwasher and sterilizing the ‘disease-ridden’
     pots and pans in an oversized steamer.

                        YON-KYO
                  (into the phone)
              I heard I need to sign up for a
              membership.

                        KI-JUNG (PHONE)
              That’s correct. We are a
              membership-only service. If you
              aren’t currently a member I can
              guide you through the steps to
              become one.

                        YON-KYO
                  (into the phone)
              Sure, okay.

                        KI-JUNG (PHONE)
              Do you have a pen? I can give you
              the list of forms you need to
              submit.


60   EXT. MANSION - BACKYARD - LATE AFTERNOON                       60

     A fully transformed Chung-Sook sits at the white patio table
     with Yon-Kyo. Classy hairstyle. Tasteful makeup.

     Yon-Kyo goes through Chung-Sook’s papers, especially focusing
     on her doctor’s note.
                                                                 56.

     Just then a WHITE BUTTERFLY flits by Chung-Sook’s face, its
     wings playfully bouncing off the bright summer light.

     Over the idyllic scene, a beautiful ARIA begins to flow--


61   INT. MANSION - VARIOUS - EVENING                              61

     As MUSIC continues --

     STEADICAM SHOT -- We glide up the stairs, first following
     Chung-Sook’s feet then rising up to shoulder height, tracking
     her from behind as she walks down the second floor hallway.
     She opens the door to --

     DA-HAE’S ROOM

     We follow Chung-Sook as she walks in and sets down a plate of
     fruits in front of Da-Hae and Ki-Woo.

                          DA-HAE
              Yay!    Peaches!

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              Please have some too, Mr. Kevin.

                        KI-WOO
              Thank you, ma’am.

     Chung-Sook pinches Ki-Woo’s earlobe while Da-Hae is not
     looking. Ki-Woo nearly jumps. Chung-Sook just smiles and
     walks out of the room. We continue to follow her as she pads
     down the hall and enters --

     DA-SONG’S ROOM

     Where we see the TEEPEE in the corner. The flap opens and Ki-
     Jung peeks out to see who it is. Da-Song is tightly cuddled up
     between her arms drawing a picture. He looks at Chung-Sook,
     embarrassed.

                        KI-JUNG
              Next time just knock and leave the
              food outside.

                         CHUNG-SOOK
              Sorry--

                        KI-JUNG
              Please don’t come in during the
              lesson.

     Chung-Sook scoffs. She mouths ‘JUST EAT THE DAMN PEACHES’ as
     she hands over the plate. She looks around at the drawings in
     the room. Not impressed. She steps out into the --
                                                          57.

HALLWAY

We hear DONG-IK arriving downstairs. Da-Song hears it too. He
bolts out of the room and flies past Chung-Sook toward the --

DINING ROOM

                     DA-SONG
          Daddy!   Did you get the walkie?

                     YON-KYO
          Da-Song!   Lesson’s not over yet!

                    DONG-IK
          This guy. That’s all you think
          about, isn’t it? Camping.

Dong-Ik picks up Da-Song and holds him tightly.

CAMERA CIRCLES AROUND THEM and shows --

Ki-Tek emerging from the garage with a bunch of boxes.   Brand
new camping supplies. On top is a WALKIE-TALKIE box.

                     DA-SONG
          Wow!   T-667! Dope!

                    YON-KYO
          What’s all this stuff? We just
          bought camping gear last year.

                    DONG-IK
          These are different. Might as
          well complete the collection.

Da-Song has already opened the walkie-talkie box. He also goes
through the other items -- CAMPFIRE SUPPLIES, AN AXE FOR
CHOPPING FIREWOOD...

As Ki-Tek walks out, he quickly feels up Chung-Sook’s behind.
Chung-Sook giggles to herself as she goes to the kitchen sink.

The long STEADICAM SHOT is about to come to a glorious end
after showing the semi-basement’s family complete and
successful infiltration of the Park mansion. Wait. Not yet--

Da-Song suddenly starts sniffing the air. He runs over to
Chung-Sook and shoves his nose in her belly, startling her
greatly.

Da-Song then darts over to Ki-Tek and shoves his nose in his
pant leg.

                     YON-KYO
          Da-Song!   What’s wrong with you?
                                                              58.

                        DA-SONG
              Same smell. They smell exactly
              the same!

     Ki-Tek and Chung-Sook freeze.

     Yon-Kyo, embarrassed, roughly pushes Da-Song away.

                        YON-KYO
              Stop talking nonsense and go up to
              your room. Ms. Jessica is
              waiting.

                        DA-SONG
              That’s weird. Ms. Jessica has the
              same smell.

     Dong-Ik laughs awkwardly.

                        DONG-IK
                  (to Ki-Tek)
              He’s a little out there.

     They all laugh, but no one is laughing inside.


62   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - NIGHT                                    62

     The table teems with food. We notice the viewing stone
     displayed prominently in the middle. An interesting decorating
     choice.

     Ki-Tek is cooking ribs and mushrooms on an electric skillet
     when he suddenly smells his clothes.

                        KI-TEK
              He scared me, the little punk.
              Does this mean we all have to use
              different soaps?

                        KI-WOO
              Maybe we should all wash our
              clothes with different detergent.
              Different fabric softeners too.

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              You mean I have to wash all of
              your clothes separately? Fuck no.

                        KI-JUNG
                  (expressionless)
              It won’t work. It’s the basement
              smell.

     Ki-Woo is blank.
                                                         59.

                   KI-JUNG (CONT’D)
         The smell won’t go away unless we
         leave this place.

Truth bomb. They all fall silent at the brutal reality check,
and for a while we only hear the sizzling of the grill.

Ki-Tek picks up his Sapporo and tries to change the subject.

                   KI-TEK
         Forget about that. This is a good
         problem to have. Think about our
         lives before. It’s a dog-eat-dog
         world out there. Hundreds of
         college graduates compete for a
         security guard job for Chrissake.
             (emotional)
         Not us. We are all gainfully
         employed.

                   KI-WOO
         You’re right, Father.   Cheers!

                   KI-TEK
         Sure we may not be getting six-
         figure salaries, but it’s no small
         amount if you combine our wages.
         The Parks are investing a great
         part of their fortune in our
         family. So let us give thanks to
         Mr. Park, our generous employer.
         A great man. And how can I forget
         Min-Hyuk! How lucky that our son
         is friends with such a thoughtful
         young man. It’s all because of
         him that-- FUCK! Do they always
         have to ruin the moment?

The family members all turn toward --

The window, which is being rattled by a robust stream of urine.
A SHORT, BARELY STANDING DRUNK MAN is relieving himself in the
corner.

                   KI-WOO
         That mother--

Ki-woo jumps up. He grabs the viewing stone from the table and
walks toward the door.

Ki-Tek, worried, quickly runs after him.

                   KI-JUNG
             (scoffs)
         Oh, no. Here comes the rage
         machine.
                                                                 60.

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              Why’s he acting tough all of a
              sudden? Is he trying to kill
              someone?

     Ki-Tek catches up to Ki-Woo and wrests the stone from his
     hands.

     Ki-Woo picks up an umbrella instead.   He runs out.

     Ki-Jung lights up. This is going to be fun. She opens the
     HIGH-SPEED PHOTOGRAPHY APP on her phone and starts filming. We
     see the following sequence through the app, in slow motion --

     Ki-Woo appears outside the window and starts swinging the
     umbrella wildly at the Short Man, who sprays urine everywhere
     as he falls.

     Ki-Tek runs out with a bucket of water. He throws the water at
     the Short Man but momentarily loses balance and splashes Ki-Woo
     instead.

     Ki-Jung laughs.   This is gold.

     Chung-Sook has no interest. She continues grilling meat, happy
     to finish the food by herself.

     UNSETTLING MUSIC plays over the wild, primal thrashing of the
     three men. The violent, rage-fueled dance DISSOLVES TO --


63   EXT. MANSION - GARDEN - DAY                                   63

     The garden is sun-drenched. Da-Song looks up at the sky
     through a piece of soot-covered glass, an improvised sun-
     viewer. He has a bow and axe strapped to his back.

     He pushes the button on his walkie-talkie.

                        DA-SONG
                  (into the radio)
              The sky is mostly clear. Some
              clouds visible, but no rain
              clouds. Over.


64   INT. MANSION - DINING ROOM                                    64

                        DONG-IK
                  (into the radio)
              Copy that. I’m here in the
              kitchen, and Da-Hae has been
              infected with a serious case of
              ‘duck lips.’ If she keeps pouting
              like that she might actually turn
              into a duck! She looks pissed,
              over.
                                                                 61.

     Dong-Ik giggles as he teases Da-Hae, who looks completely
     miserable in her camping outfit.

                        YON-KYO
              What’s with the face? Let’s all
              try to have a good time.

                        DA-HAE
              Can’t I just stay home and study
              with Kevin?

                        YON-KYO
              I know you hate camping, but it’s
              Da-Song’s birthday. And you’re
              his sister. Come on. It won’t be
              so bad. We’ll build a fire. Sing
              happy birthday at midnight. Blow
              out candles under the stars.
              It’ll be wonderful.

     Chung-Sook brings up a tent bag and a guitar case from the
     storage basement.

     Da-Hae gives up and puts on her large bluetooth headphones,
     shutting out reality.

     Yon-Kyo takes Chung-Sook to the living room where the three
     dogs are.

                        YON-KYO (CONT’D)
              I’m sure you know all of their
              names by now.
                  (from left to right)
              Berry, Junie, Foofoo.

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              Of course. Berry and Junie only
              eat Natural Balance Organic.

     Yon-Kyo emphasizes by pointing at each of the dog’s foods in
     the care basket.

                        YON-KYO
              Yes. And Foofoo also needs this
              -- Kamaboko. Japanese crab cake.


65   INT. MANSION - GARAGE - DAY                                    65

                        YON-KYO
              And don’t hold the leash too short
              when you’re walking Junie. He
              needs to burn off that energy.
              It’s easy if you think of him as
              the canine version of Da-Song.
                                                                 62.

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              Don’t worry!

     Yon-Kyo is sitting in the driver seat, endlessly rattling off
     instructions until --

     The garage door goes all the way up, and the Mercedes starts
     rolling out.

     Da-Song pretends to shoot an arrow from the backseat, and
     Chung-Sook grabs her chest like she was shot.

     Moments later she’s finally alone. She presses the button.
     Her face gradually immerses in darkness as the shutter goes
     down.


66   INT. MANSION - LIVING ROOM - EVENING                           66

     Chung-Sook is taking a peaceful nap on the large sofa. We hear
     her soft breathing. Slanted late afternoon rays wrap her face
     warmly.

     She slowly wakes up and wipes her drool. When she sits up, we
     see Ki-Tek sleeping behind her. Chung-Sook looks out at the
     garden where --

     Ki-Woo is lying in the grass with the three dogs. Looking at
     the sky. We notice a YELLOW JOURNAL clutched in his hand.

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              What are you doing out there?
              Come inside.

     Ki-Woo takes a deep breath as he gazes up at the sky.   He’s
     never been more relaxed.

                        KI-WOO
              You should try it. It’s nice to
              be able to see the sky from your
              own home.

     He picks himself up and walks into the living room.   He
     stretches his arms as he walks over to the kitchen.

                        KI-WOO (CONT’D)
              Water, Mom?

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              Sure.

     Ki-Woo gets a few bottles of Evian from the fridge.   He gives
     one to Chung-Sook before heading up the stairs.
                                                                 63.

     A groggy Ki-Tek gets up from the sofa and trudges over to a
     cabinet in the corner. A variety of whiskeys are on display.


67   INT. MANSION - 2ND FLOOR BATHROOM - EVENING                    67

     Ki-Jung is taking a bubble bath. She picks up the remote and
     changes the channel on the wall-mounted TV when --

     A KNOCK.

                          KI-WOO (O.S.)
                You want a water?

                          KI-JUNG
                Read my mind. Thanks, brodie.

     The door opens a crack, and Ki-Woo rolls a bottle toward Ki-
     Jung. He then continues on to --


68   INT. MANSION - DA-HAE’S ROOM - EVENING                         68

     Ki-Woo throws himself on Da-Hae’s bed. He reaches into the
     space between the bed and the wall and finds a PRETTY WOODEN
     BOX hidden there. Da-Hae’s box of secrets. It has a small
     combination lock on the front.

     Ki-Woo unlocks the box and puts in the yellow journal he was
     reading. He then takes out ANOTHER YELLOW JOURNAL and opens
     it.

     Pages filled with Da-Hae’s small, thoughtful handwriting.


69   INT. MANSION - SAUNA - EVENING                                 69

     Ki-Tek sits with a white towel across his lap, sweating it out
     in the steam-filled room. He guzzles down a cold bottle of
     Evian. Refreshing. He turns the HOURGLASS upside down.

     The sound of myriad sand grains rolling down the glass turns
     into -- THE SOUND OF RAIN.


70   INT. MANSION - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT                             70

     The large coffee table is filled with various whiskey bottles
     and gourmet snacks. The four family members are comfortably
     sprawled across the couch and floor. It’s like they own the
     place.

     They sip whiskey and watch rain falling outside the window.
                                                          64.

                   KI-TEK
         This is classy. Sipping whiskey
         on a rainy day. Enjoying the
         view.

Ki-Tek takes several bottles and pours a little of each into
his tumbler.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         What the hell are you doing? Why
         are you mixing all the booze?

                   KI-TEK
         This way Mr. Park won’t notice.
         It’ll be too obvious if we drink
         from only one bottle.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         Nice to see you use that brain for
         once.

Berry comes over to Chung-Sook wagging her tail, but Chung-Sook
kicks her away. Chung-Sook is already drunk. Her face is
bright red.

                   KI-JUNG
         But you always get shitfaced when
         you mix your drinks, Dad.

                   KI-TEK
             (smiles)
         Ki-Jung, that’s no way to talk to
         your father. “Shitfaced.” No.
         Not you too.

                   KI-WOO
         Let me pour you a shot, Father.

Ki-Woo tries to lighten the mood.   He looks out the window as
he pours a shot with both hands.

                   KI-WOO (CONT’D)
         It’s probably raining at the
         campsite too. They must be having
         a magical time. Da-Hae and her
         family. Raindrops pattering the
         tent. Playing the guitar...

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         By the way. What’s that yellow
         notebook you’ve been carrying?

                   KI-WOO
         This?
                                                           65.

Ki-Woo picks up the yellow journal.

                   KI-WOO (CONT’D)
         Da-Hae’s diary.

                   KI-JUNG
         Oh, my God. Why are you reading
         that?

                   KI-WOO
         I just want to understand her on a
         deeper level.

                   KI-JUNG
         Disgusting. You two going out or
         something?

                   KI-WOO
             (nods)
         It’s serious. She likes me too.
         I’m going to officially ask her
         out when she goes to college. For
         real.

They all stare at Ki-Woo.   He must be shitting them.   But he’s
not.

Ki-Tek slaps Ki-Woo’s shoulder.

                   KI-TEK
         That’s my boy! That means this is
         your future wife’s house! The
         Parks will be your in-laws!

                   KI-WOO
             (laughs)
         I guess that’s true.

Chung-Sook joins the laughter.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         You mean I’m fucking washing
         dishes for my future in-laws?

                   KI-TEK
         Hilarious! You’re washing your
         future in-law’s tighty-whities!
         Your daughter-in-law’s school
         socks!

Ki-Tek pretends to wash a sock, laughing hysterically, when he
suddenly feels Chung-Sook’s murderous glare. He slowly stops.

Chung-Sook downs her whiskey and turns serious.   She calmly
turns to Ki-Woo.
                                                             66.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         I like that girl. She’s nice.
         Pretty. But not full of herself.

                   KI-WOO
         Well, as long as we’re getting
         ahead of ourselves -- If you think
         about it, nowadays people barely
         see their in-laws anyway. How
         many times do you think families
         see each other after their kids
         get married?

                   KI-JUNG
             (scoffs)
         Crazy fuck.

                   KI-WOO
         You hear about people hiring
         actors to stand in for their
         parents at weddings. We’ll do the
         same thing. A lot of TV extras do
         that kind of work.

Ki-Woo points at Ki-Jung.

                   KI-WOO (CONT’D)
         She did too. Got paid to be one
         of the bride’s guests. She went
         to a bunch of weddings last year.

                   KI-JUNG
         I even caught a bouquet once.
         First time I ever saw the bitch.
         They pay ten bucks extra for the
         bouquet.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
             (laughs)
         That’s how you became such a good
         actress!

Good times continue as whiskey flows.   Jokes and laughter
abound.

                   KI-TEK
         Sure the acting was good, but I
         was surprised that the family was
         so easy to trick.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         Especially the missus. Not the
         sharpest knife in the drawer. I
         guess we should be thankful for
         that--
                                                                67.

                   KI-TEK
         Yes, she’s so innocent. And kind.
         A rich person who’s also
         kindhearted.

Chung-Sook stops mid-sip and stares at Ki-Tek.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         Not “also kindhearted.” She’s
         kindhearted because she’s rich.
         You get it?

Ki-Tek doesn’t.    Chung-Sook looks around --

                   CHUNG-SOOK (CONT’D)
         If I had all this, my heart would
         be overflowing with kindness!

Chung-Sook’s voice grows.      She gulps downs another glass.

                   KI-TEK
         That’s true. Your mother has a
         point. Rich people are more
         naive. They don’t have a bitter
         bone in them. And the kids are
         happier. No wiseasses.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         It’s the money! Money cures all
         the little wiseasses!

Ki-Jung slowly grows irritated as her parents go on and on
about rich people. She tosses back her whiskey.

                  KI-TEK
         Ki-Woo. That guy. What was his
         name? Yun? The old driver.

                      KI-WOO
         Yes.     Mr. Yun.

                   KI-TEK
         He’s probably doing fine, right?
         I’m sure he got a new job.

                   KI-WOO
         Of course. He’s young. Healthy.
         Plenty of opportunities.

                   KI-TEK
         Yeah, I’m sure he got an even
         better job.

Ki-Jung SLAMS down her glass and yells at her family --
                                                            68.

                   KI-JUNG
         SHUT THE FUCK UP!

                   KI-WOO
         What the hell’s wrong with you?

                   KI-JUNG
         Fuck rich people! Just worry
         about your own goddamn family!

Ki-Jung looks like she’s about to cry. We’ve never seen her
like this before. Vulnerable. Like a hurt child.

                   KI-JUNG (CONT’D)
         Dad, please. Stop worrying about
         other people. Look at me. Us.
         Your son and daughter. We’re
         right here!

Almost at the exact moment as Ki-Jung’s soulful outburst, like
a timed effect, LIGHTNING AND THUNDER strike outside the
window. Followed by heavy rain.

Ki-Tek looks out the window.

                   KI-TEK
             (laughing)
         Did you see that!     Right on cue!

                   KI-WOO
             (imitating Ki-Jung)
         “Dad, we’re right here!” POW!
         Thunder and lightning! Awesome.

Ki-Woo tries to console Ki-Jung.     He brushes her hair and talks
in a brotherly voice.

                   KI-WOO (CONT’D)
         Come on now, Jessica. Let’s
         drink. Cheers!

Ki-Woo clinks his glass against Ki-Jung’s.

                   KI-WOO (CONT’D)
         You know, Ki-Jung, when I saw you
         upstairs in the bathroom-- You
         looked so--

                    KI-JUNG
         What?   I looked so what?

                   KI-WOO
         You just looked so natural in that
         bathtub. This house. It suits
         you. You’re not like us.
                                                         69.

                   KI-JUNG
             (smiles)
         Fuck off.

                   KI-WOO
             (to Ki-Tek)
         It’s true, Dad. She was in the
         tub watching TV, taking a fancy
         bubble bath, and it just felt like
         she belonged here.

                   KI-TEK
         Is that right?

Ki-Woo becomes more animated at Ki-Tek’s exaggerated reaction.
He opens his arms wide and looks around at the living room.

                   KI-WOO
         Imagine for a second that this is
         our house. Let’s say we live
         here. Which room would you like
         to have? Out of all the beautiful
         rooms designed by the great
         Namgoong Hyunja, which one would
         you want to be yours?

                   KI-JUNG
         I don’t know. Buy me the fucking
         house first and I’ll think about
         it.

                   KI-TEK
         We’re ‘living’ here right now,
         aren’t we? We’re here in the
         living room, drinking and having a
         good time, just like we would if
         this was our place.

                   KI-WOO
         That’s true. We ARE currently
         living here. For all intents and
         purposes.

                   KI-TEK
         This IS our house right now.
             (burps)
         Nice and cozy.

Chung-Sook, face bulging red, flashes a dirty grin.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         You’re cozy, huh? That’s real
         nice. What if Park comes back
         right now?
             (to Ki-Jung)
         He would skitter away like a
         little cockroach.
                                                          70.

Chung-Sook laughs loudly at her own joke.   Ki-Tek is quiet.

                   CHUNG-SOOK (CONT’D)
             (snickering)
         You kids know what I’m talking
         about, right? Our apartment. How
         when we turn on the kitchen
         lights, the roaches all run away
         and disappear under the cabinets.
         He would be exactly like that!

Ki-Tek stares hard at Chung-Sook, who continues to howl. Ki-
Tek’s eyes are red. Hostile. This is a different Ki-Tek.

                   KI-TEK
             (mumbling)
         Fucking bitch. You’ve gone too
         far this time.

Chung-Sook is silent.

                    KI-TEK (CONT’D)
         What?   I’m a cockroach?

CRASH! Ki-Tek sweeps the table and knocks over the bottles and
plates.

Ki-Woo and Ki-Jung are stunned.

Chung-Sook is absolutely still. She glowers at Ki-Tek, who
unlike before doesn’t back down. He stares right back, tension
growing, when --

His face starts cracking.   He begins to snicker.

Chung-Sook does too.    They both burst into laughter.

                   KI-TEK (CONT’D)
         I got you! I totally got you!

The two continue to laugh their asses off. Ki-Tek seems
especially pleased with his performance. He slaps Ki-Woo on
the shoulder.

                   KI-TEK (CONT’D)
         How was that, Spielberg? Pretty
         realistic right? You like my
         acting now?

                     KI-WOO
         Wow, Dad!    You totally got me.

Ki-Jung laughs, relieved.
                                                          71.

                   KI-JUNG
             (to Ki-Tek)
         Shit. You’re going to clean this
         up, right?

                   CHUNG-SOOK
             (laughing)
         I didn’t believe him for one
         second.

                   KI-WOO
         Really? I thought he was really
         going to kill you.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         He could never do that. Your
         father hasn’t a single backbone in
         his body. The epitome of a
         spineless mo--

They are all laughing uproariously when --

The DOORBELL rings loudly throughout the house.

They all freeze and look at each other. Who the hell could
that be? The doorbell continues to ring.

                   KI-WOO
         Who could it be at this time?

                   KI-TEK
         What do you think it is?

Chung-Sook scurries over to the gate monitor.   She sees --

A familiar round face filling the screen. It’s MUN-KWANG.
She’s standing in the rain dressed in all black.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         What the--

                   KI-WOO
         Why is she here?

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         It’s her, right? The old
         housekeeper.

                   KI-JUNG
             (nods)
         Why do you think she’s here?

Mun-Kwang presses the doorbell again and again. It rings
loudly throughout the neighborhood. This could go on for a
while.
                                                           72.

                   KI-TEK
         What’s she doing?   Why doesn’t she
         just leave?

                   KI-JUNG
         It’s so loud. She could go on all
         night--

                   CHUNG-SOOK
             (cutting her off)
         Hold on. I’m supposed to be here.
         I can answer.

Before Ki-Woo can stop her, Chung-Sook presses the ‘speak’
button.

                   CHUNG-SOOK (CONT’D)
         Who is it?

                   MUN-KWANG (SPEAKER)
         Hi, how are you? I’m-- Mrs. Park
         isn’t in, right?

Mun-Kwang’s speech is slightly slurred.    She’s had a drink or
two herself.

                   MUN-KWANG (SPEAKER) (CONT’D)
         I used to work here. For ma--ny
         many years. The monitor you’re
         looking at. There’s a picture
         above it, right? Berry, Junie,
         Foofoo -- from left to right.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         That’s all fine, but how can I
         help you? It’s very late.

                   MUN-KWANG (SPEAKER)
         You’re my replacement, aren’t you!

Mun-Kwang laughs.   Sad, drunk laughter.   Chung-Sook remains on
guard.

Mun-Kwang suddenly turns serious.

                   MUN-KWANG (SPEAKER) (CONT’D)
         I’m so sorry to bother you at this
         hour. There’s something in the
         basement that I left behind, and I
         was wondering if I could pick it
         up. I was fired without any
         notice so I didn’t have time to
         gather all my things.
                                                                 73.

     Chung-Sook looks at Ki-Woo.   What do we do?   Ki-Woo has no
     idea.

                        KI-WOO
              This wasn’t in our plan.


71   INT. MANSION - ENTRANCE - NIGHT                                71

     Chung-Sook opens the door to reveal Mun-Kwang standing in the
     rain. She looks grotesque with one eye heavily swollen. Her
     face is eerily and intermittently illuminated by the motion-
     sensor light.


72   INT. MANSION - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT                             72

     Mun-Kwang drips water as she walks over to the kitchen. The
     living room is not fully visible from her vantage point.

     Ki-Tek, Ki-Woo, and Ki-Jung remain in the dark around the
     coffee table, listening to Chung-Sook and Mun-Kwang’s
     conversation.

                        MUN-KWANG
              I’m sorry for the intrusion.
              Thank you so much for letting me
              in.

     She looks over at the kitchen sink.

                        MUN-KWANG (CONT’D)
              The faucet drips if you turn it
              that way.

     Mun-Kwang continues to drone on deliriously.   We don’t know if
     she’s just drunk or crazy.

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              The faucet’s fine. What do you
              need to pick up?

                        MUN-KWANG
              Would you like to come down with
              me?

     Mun-Kwang flashes a creepy grin as she points to the stairs
     descending into the dark storage basement.

     Chung-Sook is spooked.   She hesitates.

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              No thanks. Just hurry up and get
              what you need.
                                                                 74.

73   INT. MANSION - KITCHEN - NIGHT                                73

     CLOSE ON -- A DROP OF WATER precariously dangling from the
     kitchen faucet.

     It’s been a while since Mun-Kwang went down to the storage
     room. Chung-Sook starts getting worried. She gets up from the
     chair.


74   INT. MANSION - STORAGE BASEMENT - NIGHT                       74

     A nervous Chung-Sook walks down the narrow staircase and peers
     into the darkness. She hears a strange MOAN coming from inside
     and soon discovers --

     Mun-Kwang levitating horizontally in the air! We realize that
     she actually has her feet set against the wall and is pushing
     the jar cabinet with her hands. The glass jars rattle as she
     shoves with all her might.

     Chung-Sook is confused.

                        MUN-KWANG
              Can you give me a hand?   Help me
              push!

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              Huh?

                        MUN-KWANG
                  (tearful)
              He’s going to die! Please!

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              What’s going on--

                        MUN-KWANG
              Just help me first!

     Chung-Sook has no idea what’s going on but starts pushing with
     Mun-Kwang.

     We see Ki-Woo, Ki-Jung, and Ki-Tek peeking from the staircase.

     Chung-Sook sees something on the ground as she’s pushing.

                         CHUNG-SOOK
              Wait.   Maybe this is the problem.

     Chung-Sook pulls a bundle of wires stuck under the cabinet.       As
     soon as she does --
                                                              75.

     The cabinet smoothly rolls to the side pretty much on its own,
     as if it’s set on rails. It moves out of view to reveal, to
     Chung-Sook’s great astonishment --

     A DARK STEEL DOOR hidden behind it.

     Mun-Kwang opens the door and hurries inside.

     Chung-Sook shakes off her shock and follows Mun-Kwang down the
     dark staircase.


75   INT. MANSION - SECRET ROOM - NIGHT                            75

                         MUN-KWANG
              Babe!   Babe!

     We get glimpses of the dark underground bunker as Mun-Kwang
     waves around the flashlight on her cell phone -- low ceiling,
     gray walls, a small passageway...

     Chung-Sook covers her nose at the awful smell.

                         MUN-KWANG (CONT’D)
              Kun-Sae!

     Mun-Kwang’s flashlight finally finds --

     A PALE, SEVERELY MALNOURISHED FACE. This is KUN-SAE, 45, Mun-
     Kwang’s husband. He looks up from his cot, woken up by the
     sound. He blinks his large eyes.

     Chung-Sook looks horrified.

                        KUN-SAE
              Stop yelling. I’m okay...

     Mun-Kwang immediately shoves a BABY BOTTLE in his mouth and
     starts feeding him. It’s filled with some kind of gruel.

                        MUN-KWANG
              No, you’re not. You’re not okay!
                  (weeping)
              Why are you in the dark? Why did
              you turn off the lights?

                        KUN-SAE
              We have to conserve energy.     It
              all comes out of Mr. Park’s
              pocket.

     Kun-Sae turns on the light and is startled to see --

     Chung-Sook standing in front of him.
                                                           76.

He springs from his bed, but Mun-Kwang pushes him back down.

                   MUN-KWANG
         It’s fine. We’re okay.

Mun-Kwang points at Chung-Sook.

                   MUN-KWANG (CONT’D)
         She’s a friend. She helped me get
         in here. It was the damn wires.
         They were stuck under the cabinet.

                   KUN-SAE
         No wonder.
             (laughs weakly)
         I tried everything but I couldn’t
         get it to open. I couldn’t go up
         to the kitchen.

                   MUN-KWANG
             (sobbing)
         How many days have you gone
         without food? I’m so sorry, babe!

Chung-Sook is at a loss.

Ki-Woo, Ki-Jung, and Ki-Tek have followed Chung-Sook and Mun-
Kwang down and are eavesdropping from the staircase. They look
stunned.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         What are you people up to?    Why
         are you--

                   MUN-KWANG
         I know how this looks. You must
         think we’re crazy. But please,
         Chung-Sook. Have some pity. Us
         domestic workers, we’re sisters--

                   CHUNG-SOOK
             (surprised)
         How the hell do you know my name?

                   MUN-KWANG
         Da-Song and I still text from time
         to time. I came here because I
         knew the family would be on a
         camping trip. I wanted to talk to
         you alone.

Chung-Sook can’t believe her ears.    Surprise turns to anger.

                   MUN-KWANG (CONT’D)
         Don’t worry, sis. No one knows
         I’m here.
                                                            77.

Mun-Kwang removes a pair of wire cutters from her pocket.

                   MUN-KWANG (CONT’D)
         I cut the wires on the
         surveillance camera on my way in.
         That’s good, right? Huh, big sis?

                  CHUNG-SOOK
         Wait. Hold on. Aren’t you older
         than me?

                   MUN-KWANG
         I was born in 74. Year of the
         tiger. My name is Mun-Kwang.

Chung-Sook is speechless.   Mun-Kwang points to Kun-Sae.

                   MUN-KWANG (CONT’D)
         This is my husband Oh Kun-Sae.

Kun-Sae smiles innocently as he continues to suck on the empty
bottle.

Chung-Sook regards the scene with disbelief.

Mun-Kwang takes out a banana from her pocket.   She peels it and
feeds it to Kun-Sae.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         So the whole time you were working
         here, you were smuggling food down
         from the kitchen?

                   MUN-KWANG
         No! Everything he ate came from
         my pocket. From the money I made
         here. I never stole anything!

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         Sure. And how long has he been
         down here? Your husband.

                   MUN-KWANG
         Let’s see-- About four years?

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         You gotta be kidding me.

                   KUN-SAE
         Four years, three months, and
         seventeen days to be exact!

Kun-Sae laughs.
                                                           78.

                   MUN-KWANG
         That’s right. It’s already June.
         He started living here after Mr.
         Namgoong moved out four years ago.
         Before Da-Song’s family moved in.

Chung-Sook looks around the room. It has a toilet, sink, small
fridge, an old-fashioned TV set... Enough amenities to survive
underground.

Mun-Kwang continues to speak, blinking her swollen eyes.

                   MUN-KWANG (CONT’D)
         A lot of these rich people, they
         build bunkers and secret rooms in
         their homes. You know, in case
         the North Koreans invade, or in
         case creditors come knocking on
         their doors. Maybe Mr. Namgoong
         felt embarrassed about building
         such a room. He didn’t mention it
         to the Parks when he sold the
         house.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         Huh.

                   MUN-KWANG
         Nobody in the house knew about the
         room. Except me.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         Some balls you got. Well, now I
         know too! And I know what I’m
         going to do!

Chung-Sook takes out her phone.

                   CHUNG-SOOK (CONT’D)
         Call the fucking cops.

Mun-Kwang drops to her knees and starts begging.

                   MUN-KWANG
         No!  Please sis!
             (sobs)
         We’re all in the same boat, aren’t
         we? We all need a little help to
         get by.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         I’m not your fucking sister,
         bitch. And I don’t need nobody’s
         help.
                                                         79.

                   MUN-KWANG
         Well, I do! I don’t have a house.
         I don’t have money. All I have is
         a mountain of debt.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         What do you want me to do about
         it?

                   MUN-KWANG
         He’s been down here for four
         years, and the loan sharks still
         won’t let go. They’re obsessed.
         They say they’re going to kill
         him!

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         You borrowed from loan sharks?

Mun-Kwang nods.

                   KUN-SAE
         It’s all my fault.
             (laughs, embarrassed)
         I started a cake shop -- Taiwanese
         Castella -- and it completely
         bankrupted us.

Kun-Sae laughs again.   A nervous habit.

When Ki-Tek hears the word ‘Castella,’ his face crowds with
emotion. He knows the shame.

Mun-Kwang hands Chung-Sook an envelope.

                   MUN-KWANG
         Please, take this.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         What is this?

                   MUN-KWANG
         It’s not much, I know. But I can
         send you money every month. All I
         ask is that you come down here
         every other day and leave him
         something to eat. Actually no.
         Once a week is fine. There’s a
         little fridge down here so--

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         Are you crazy? You people are
         unbelievable-- Get away from me.

Chung-Sook lifts her phone.
                                                            80.

                   CHUNG-SOOK (CONT’D)
         I’m going to call the cops.

Ki-Tek and the kids look worried. That wouldn’t be good for
them either. Ki-Tek is awkwardly leaning over, listening to
the conversation, when --

His foot slips and he falls down the stairs! He is unable to
control his large body and takes down Ki-Jung and Ki-Woo with
him. Ki-Jung screams.

Chung-Sook is startled when she sees the family spilling down
the stairs.

Mun-Kwang is even more confused.     It’s Kevin, Jessica, and Mr.
Kim! Why are they here?

                   MUN-KWANG
         What the hell?

                   KUN-SAE
             (laughs)
         Honey, who are all these people?

                   MUN-KWANG
         Ms. Jessica? Mr. Kim... What’s
         everyone doing down here?

Mun-Kwang is speechless for a moment before the pieces slowly
come together in her head. She takes out her cell phone.

As Ki-Tek scrambles to get up, he accidentally steps on Ki-
Woo’s foot.

                    KI-WOO
         Ow!   Dad, my foot!

Chung-Sook and Ki-Jung immediately freeze. Ki-Woo realizes
what he just said and turns pale. He sees --

Mun-Kwang recording everything on her cell phone.

                   MUN-KWANG
         Now I get it.
             (nods)
         I knew something wasn’t right--

Mun-Kwang plays back the footage she just shot --

                    KI-WOO (VIDEO)
         Ow!   Dad, my foot!

Ki-Woo’s face and voice are clearly recorded on video.
                                                         81.

Finally everything comes together for Mun-Kwang.

Ki-Woo is devastated.

                   MUN-KWANG
         Now I get it. You’re all a
         family. A family that scams
         people together.

                   KI-WOO
         It’s not like that--

                   MUN-KWANG
         I knew something was off when Yun
         was fired for no reason. You
         despicable--

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         Listen, sis--

                   MUN-KWANG
         I’m not your sister, you life-
         ruining bitch.

Mun-Kwang shows Chung-Sook her phone.

                   MUN-KWANG (CONT’D)
         Why don’t I send this little video
         to Mrs. Park right now?

The video is already being prepped for transfer on her
messenger app.

Ki-Woo and family are sweating. Ki-Tek, still a little tipsy
from the whiskey, says quietly to Ki-Jung --

                   KI-TEK
         There’s probably no reception down
         here.

Ki-Jung looks at her phone.

                   KI-JUNG
         Actually it’s pretty good.

                   KI-TEK
         Fuck.

                   KI-WOO
         Please.   We really need these
         jobs, and we went through a lot to
         get them. We’re not scam artists.
         We’re--
                                                          82.

                   MUN-KWANG
             (cutting him off)
         Shut up! I don’t give a shit! I
         don’t care if we all go to prison.
         I’ll fucking end everything right
         here!

                   KI-TEK
         SHUT UP!!!!

Ki-Tek thunders loudly, silencing everyone in the room.   Ki-Woo
frowns and covers his ears.

                   KI-TEK (CONT’D)
         Are you crazy, lady!

Mun-Kwang is puzzled by Ki-Tek’s random outburst.

                   KI-TEK (CONT’D)
         Imagine how upset the Parks would
         be if they saw the video.
             (screaming)
         They are nice people! And they’ve
         shown nothing but kindness! Why
         would you do that to them!

                   MUN-KWANG
         What the--

                   KI-TEK
         Erase it. Now. If you erase it--
             (burps)
         Then we can talk. Then I will
         consider your demands--

He seems to be doing the method-acting thing, playing ‘scary
Ki-Tek,’ but no one’s really buying. He’s making zero sense.
They all just look around.

                   MUN-KWANG
             (to Chung-Sook)
         What’s wrong with your husband?

                   CHUNG-SOOK
             (sighs)
         I apologize on his behalf.   Now
         let’s all calm down--

Kun-Sae is watching the drama unfold when he suddenly loses
balance and nearly falls. He’s still weak.

Mun-Kwang sticks her phone out like a gun as she grabs Kun-Sae
--
                                                              83.

                          MUN-KWANG
              Back off!    Or I’m going to hit
              send!

     Ki-Tek and family flinch.    They slowly back off.

                        MUN-KWANG (CONT’D)
              Let’s get you upstairs. You need
              some fresh air.

                        KUN-SAE
                  (laughs)
              Sounds good.

                        MUN-KWANG
              All of you go upstairs and stay in
              one place. If you move one inch
              out of my sight, I’m hitting send!


76   INT. MANSION - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT                            76

     It’s pouring outside. Kun-Sae is lying facedown on the large
     sofa, and Mun-Kwang is on top giving him a massage.

     Ki-Tek and crew are kneeling in the corner with their arms
     raised.

                        KUN-SAE
              It’s funny. Your phone.     It’s
              like a nuclear button.

                        MUN-KWANG
              What are you talking about?

                        KUN-SAE
              They all hide their tails when you
              say you’ll press the button.
                  (laughs)
              You’re like North Korea. The
              phone is Kim Jong-Un’s nuke!

     Mun-Kwang sits up straight like a military cadet.

                        MUN-KWANG
                  (North Korean accent)
              Upon seeing the atrocious acts
              committed by the family of
              depraved bandits on mobile camera,
              our Dear Leader Kim Jong-Un
              determined to deliver fiery
              justice--

     Out of nowhere she starts impersonating a North Korean news
     anchor. Kun-Sae laughs like a little kid.
                                                         84.

                   KUN-SAE
         I missed your impressions.

                   MUN-KWANG
         Ignoring the cowardly ruling of
         the United Nations Security
         Council, our Dear Leader announced
         that he would execute the family
         of delinquents by firing squad.

                   KUN-SAE
             (laughing)
         No one does commie impressions
         better than you. I love you,
         babe.

Ki-Tek and family stare at Mun-Kwang and Kun-Sae incredulously.
Who are these people?

                   MUN-KWANG
         What are you looking at!   Keep
         your heads down!

They all look down.

Mun-Kwang starts recording with her cell phone again, panning
from the family members to the scattered food and booze bottles
on the floor.

                   MUN-KWANG (CONT’D)
         Scumbags. Look at this
         debauchery. This is how you treat
         the sublime living room created by
         the great Namgoong Hyunja?

Kun-Sae looks out at the garden.

                   KUN-SAE
         A great living room it is...
         Remember, honey? How we would sit
         here when the weather was nice,
         looking out at the garden. So
         enchanting.

                   MUN-KWANG
         It was. Park would be at work.
         The kids at school. Yon-Kyo would
         go out shopping, and the house
         would be so quiet. You would come
         up, and we would have tea
         together.

                    KUN-SAE
         Yes.   Royal Milk Tea.
                                                              85.

                        MUN-KWANG
              We would enjoy the view, listening
              to Rachmaninoff on the bluetooth
              speaker--

     Mun-Kwang is lost in sweet reverie when --

     Chung-Sook suddenly runs toward the sofa. Like a linebacker
     rushing a quarterback, she rams the sofa with her hefty frame
     --

     Knocking Mun-Kwang off balance and making her drop the phone!

     Immediately Ki-Tek dives after the phone --

     While Mun-Kwang tries to retrieve it --

     Then Ki-Woo lunges toward Mun-Kwang --

     Then Kun-Sae after him --

     And of course Ki-Jung has to jump after Kun-Sae.

     Six bodies desperately intertwined. Twelve hands clawing.     60
     fingers outstretched toward the phone.


77   EXT. MANSION - NIGHT                                          77

     The view from outside. Through the thick curtain of rain, we
     see six people, none of whom actually live in the house,
     chaotically brawling inside. A surreal sight. The rain drowns
     out the sound.

     Ki-Jung extracts herself from the melee and runs toward the
     kitchen.


78   INT. MANSION - KITCHEN - NIGHT                                78

     Ki-Jung opens the fridge. She grabs a BLACK PLASTIC BAG from
     inside and runs back to the --


79   INT. MANSION - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT                            79

     Mun-Kwang has the phone back, but it’s far from over. Chung-
     Sook is choking her from behind, and Ki-Woo is beside her
     trying to pry the phone away. We see Ki-Tek wrestling Kun-Sae
     nearby.

     Ki-Jung rushes back to the living room with the black bag. She
     pours the contents -- A DOZEN OR SO PEACHES -- over Mun-Kwang’s
     head!
                                                               86.

     Mun-Kwang screams.

     Ki-Jung picks up one of the peaches and squashes it against
     Mun-Kwang’s face.

                          MUN-KWANG
              AAAAH!!

     Mun-Kwang sticks her tongue out and starts coughing violently.
     She rolls on the floor, clutching her swollen throat, allowing
     --

     Ki-Woo to snatch her phone.

     At the same time Ki-Tek subdues Kun-Sae, and the family seem to
     have everything under control. Until --

     The LIVING ROOM PHONE begins to ring.

     Chung-Sook checks her cell phone.   She sees several missed
     calls from “Mrs. Park.” Shit.

     When the landline continues to ring, the family members silence
     Mun-Kwang and Kun-Sae by covering their mouths.

     Chung-Sook answers the phone.

                        CHUNG-SOOK
                  (into the phone)
              Hel--lo?

                        YON-KYO (PHONE)
              You’re there! You know how to
              make japaguri, right? Spicy
              jajang udon?

                        CHUNG-SOOK
                  (into the phone)
              Japaguri?


80   INT. MERCEDES - DRIVING - NIGHT                               80

                        YON-KYO
                  (into the phone)
              It’s Da-Song’s favorite. If you
              start cooking now, it’ll be ready
              by the time we get there. There’s
              some Prime flank steak in the
              fridge so you should put that in
              too.

     Rain batters the Mercedes. Da-Song is in the backseat with his
     eyes closed. He looks pissed. He’s taken Da-Hae’s reality-
     canceling headphones and is wearing them over his ears.
                                                                87.

     Yon-Kyo glances back from the passenger seat.

                        YON-KYO (CONT’D)
                  (into the phone; quiet)
              It was complete hell. The stream
              at the campsite flooded and we had
              to pack up our tents, but Da-Song
              just refused to leave. He was
              crying and yelling--
                  (sighs)
              We barely got him in the car, and
              now we’re on our way. I’m
              counting on the japaguri! It has
              to be ready!


81   INT. MANSION - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT                               81

                        CHUNG-SOOK
                  (pale)
              So-- You’re almost here?

                        YON-KYO (PHONE)
              Eight minutes, according to
              navigation.

                         CHUNG-SOOK
              I see...   Eight minutes.

     Ki-Tek, Ki-Woo, and Ki-Jung are completely aghast.

                        YON-KYO (PHONE)
              You should start now. You’re the
              best!

     Yon-Kyo hangs up.

     The family members all look at each other blankly.    What the
     fuck do we do?

     The living room is still wildly littered with whiskey bottles,
     plates, peaches...

     Chung-Sook closes her eyes and takes a deep breath.

                        CHUNG-SOOK
                  (quiet)
              What the hell is a japaguri?

                        KI-JUNG
              Look it up. The recipe’s online.

     Ki-Woo is completely numb. He’s just standing there, still out
     of breath from the fracas, when --
                                                              88.

                        KI-JUNG (CONT’D)
                  (to Ki-Woo)
              What do we do?

                        KI-WOO
              I don’t know... This wasn’t part
              of the plan.

     They’re all standing around when Ki-Tek suddenly twists Kun-
     Sae’s arm. Ki-Tek has a manic glow about him. His eyes are
     bloodshot.

                        KUN-SAE
              Ow!

                         KI-TEK
              Move!   Hurry!

     At Ki-Tek’s command, the family jump into action.

     Ki-Jung starts clearing the bottles with lightning speed, and
     Ki-Tek drags Kun-Sae toward the basement.

     Ki-Woo roughly pulls up Mun-Kwang. Her eyes are heavily
     swollen like she just went through ten rounds with Mike Tyson.
     She coughs incessantly as she is hauled away.

     Chung-Sook is solely focused on the japaguri. She looks up the
     recipe while putting water on the stove. She rips open two
     packs of noodles -- jajang ramen and instant udon.


82   INT. MANSION - SECRET ROOM - NIGHT                             82

     Ki-Tek pushes Kun-Sae down the stairs into the secret room.
     He’s rough, scary. And it’s not acting.

     Even in this dire situation, Kun-Sae can’t stop his laughing --

                        KUN-SAE
                  (laughing nervously)
              You don’t have to do this.    Let’s
              all sit down and talk.

     Ki-Tek shuts Kun-Sae up by throwing him on the floor. Ki-Tek
     then looks through the miscellaneous crap in the room and finds
     a power cord. He is tying Kun-Sae with it when --

     Ki-Woo rushes down the stairs with Mun-Kwang. He also looks
     for something to tie Mun-Kwang with. She’s barely breathing
     and is only half-conscious.

                        KI-TEK
              I’ll take care of them.     You go
              and help Ki-Jung.
                                                                 89.

                        KI-WOO
              Okay.

     Ki-Woo is still numb. He has no focus in his eyes. No longer
     the man with the plan. He just does as he’s told. He hurries
     up the stairs.


83   INT. MANSION - KITCHEN - NIGHT                                 83

     Chung-Sook methodically lays out the ramen soup packets on the
     counter and starts cooking the flank steak.

     Ki-Woo comes up from the basement.   He runs past her and goes
     into the --

     LIVING ROOM

     Where Ki-Jung is kicking foods and plates under the furniture.
     She moves fast, with purpose. Ki-Woo is looking at her blankly
     when --

     He hears the Mercedes arriving in the garage.

     He panics. He sees Da-Hae’s yellow journal on top of the
     coffee table and picks it up. He hurries up to the second
     floor.

     Chung-Sook stirs the noodles with great speed.   She soon hears
     the Park family walking up the garage stairs.

     Ki-Jung stops everything and picks up the remaining peaches.
     She hides under the large coffee table.

     A disgruntled Da-Song appears first and stalks across the
     living room.

     From under the coffee table, Ki-Jung sees --

     Yon-Kyo running after Da-Song.   She points to the kitchen.

                        YON-KYO
              Da-Song! Look what Chung-Sook
              made! It’s japaguri, your
              favorite!

     Da-Song ignores the steaming bowl of japaguri and walks up the
     stairs.

     An equally pissed Da-Hae comes up behind him and snatches the
     headphones off his ears. She stomps ahead of him.
                                                                  90.

84   INT. MANSION - DA-HAE’S ROOM - NIGHT                               84

     Ki-Woo closes the box of journals and puts the combination lock
     back on. He quickly hides under the bed.

     Da-Hae walks inside moments later and throws herself on the
     bed. The bottom of the mattress sinks and nearly touches Ki-
     Woo’s nose.

     Da-Hae turns up the volume on her phone.      Music escapes from
     her headphones.


85   INT. MANSION - SECRET ROOM - NIGHT                                 85

     Ki-Tek finishes tying Kun-Sae and moves onto Mun-Kwang. She’s
     still hyperventilating, and her eyes are swollen shut. Ki-Tek
     approaches with the cord when --

     Mun-Kwang suddenly gets up and shoves Ki-Tek to the side.     She
     runs up the stairs.

     Ki-Tek chases her.


86   INT. MANSION - KITCHEN - NIGHT                                     86

     Yon-Kyo gives up on talking to Da-Song. She walks down to the
     kitchen where Chung-Sook is waiting with the japaguri.

     At the same time, Chung-Sook sees Mun-Kwang running up from the
     storage basement. With the pot still in her hands, she swiftly
     turns toward the door and --

     POW! -- Kicks Mun-Kwang in the face!

     Mun-Kwang tumbles down and slams her head hard on one of the
     steps. Looks like at least a concussion.

     Ki-Tek witnesses the fall from below and gasps.

     Yon-Kyo walks into the kitchen, having missed the devastating
     kick by a mere millisecond. She sits at the dining table.

                        YON-KYO
              This is ridiculous.     You should
              eat this.

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              Oh, thank you...

                       YON-KYO
              Wait. No. I’ll give it to Dong-
              Ik. You put the steak in, right?
                                                              91.

     Chung-Sook is too worried about Mun-Kwang to be annoyed by Yon-
     Kyo’s flip-flopping. She looks down at the bottom of stairs
     where --

     Mun-Kwang lies unconscious with her head rammed into the wall.
     Ki-Tek soon drags her out of sight.


87   INT. MANSION - STORAGE BASEMENT - NIGHT                        87

     Ki-Tek pulls Mun-Kwang’s limp body through the steel door that
     leads to the secret room. He slides the cabinet back in place
     to cover the entrance.

     He sees that Mun-Kwang is unconscious and starts panicking. He
     slaps her in the face. He’s relieved when Mun-Kwang lets out a
     weak moan.

     Ki-Tek starts tying her with a cord when he hears a strange
     noise coming from below. He rushes down the stairs to see --

     Kun-Sae, arms still tied, banging his head against a series of
     electrical switches on the wall. A truly bizarre sight.

                        KI-TEK
              What the hell are you doing?

                        KUN-SAE
              Mr. Park is home. This is my
              welcome home ritual.

     Above Kun-Sae, Ki-Tek sees a tall, open space. The hollow area
     beneath the garage stairs. We hear Dong-Ik’s FOOTSTEPS heading
     up to the living room.

     Kun-Sae continues to bang on the switches. Ki-Tek sees that
     the lines from the switches go all the way up to the entrance.

                        KUN-SAE (CONT’D)
              What are you staring at? I do
              this everyday.


88   INT. MANSION - ENTRANCE - NIGHT                                88

     As Dong-Ik walks up from the garage, the lights above him blink
     one by one, in sequence. That’s when we realize --

     The MOTION-SENSOR LIGHTS that we noticed throughout the film
     weren’t motion-sensor lights after all. It was Kun-Sae’s
     ‘performance’ welcoming Dong-Ik home.

                        YON-KYO
              Babe, have some japaguri.   I put
              some steak in.
                                                              92.

                        DONG-IK
                  (shakes his head)
              No thanks. I’m going up to take a
              shower.


89   INT. MANSION - SECRET ROOM - NIGHT                             89

     Kun-Sae sings a silly, improvised song as he gleefully bangs
     the switches with his forehead --

                        KUN-SAE
                  (singing)
              Welcome back, what a hard day you
              must have had at work / Welcome
              back, Mr. Park we love you so much


90   INT. MANSION - KITCHEN - NIGHT                                 90

                        YON-KYO
                  (re: lights)
              That sensor is all bonkers.

     Yon-Kyo talks to Chung-Sook as she shoves japaguri and flank
     steak in her mouth. She looks up.

                        YON-KYO (CONT’D)
              I guess there are still some
              things you need to learn about us.
              You think we’re weird right?
                  (slurps ramen)
              We go out of our way to indulge
              Da-Song. Treat him like some kind
              of crown prince.

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              Not at all--

                        YON-KYO
              You have to understand. Da-Song
              needs special care. He’s... not
              well. We’ve been helping him with
              trauma therapy and art therapy.
              You see, he went through a
              traumatic event when he was
              little.

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              What kind of--

                        YON-KYO
              Do you believe in ghosts?

                        CHUNG-SOOK
              Ghosts?
                                                           93.

                   YON-KYO
         When Da-Song was in first grade,
         he saw a ghost.

Yon-Kyo tells the story as she noisily slurps her ramen.

Chung-Sook’s spine tingles.    A creepy silence surrounds the
kitchen.

Ki-Jung listens intently from under the coffee table.

                   YON-KYO (CONT’D)
         That year we threw him a big
         birthday party at home. At night,
         when we were all asleep, Da-Song
         snuck back down to the kitchen
         because he couldn’t stop thinking
         about the cake. You see, the
         fresh cream on that cake was just
         divine.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         Right.

                   YON-KYO
         He was crouched over there in
         front of the refrigerator, eating
         cake with his fingers when --

Chung-Sook is riveted.

                   YON-KYO (CONT’D)
         He saw something. Over there. In
         the living room window. A dark
         figure--

                   CHUNG-SOOK
             (spooked)
         In the garden?

                   YON-KYO
         No, in the kitchen.

Yon-Kyo points to the living room window.

                   YON-KYO (CONT’D)
         See? You can see the kitchen
         reflected in the window.

                   CHUNG-SOOK
         My goodness.

                   YON-KYO
         He saw a dark figure looking over
         his shoulders. A ghost.
                                                                94.

As CAMERA WHIP PANS to the living room window, we transition to
a --

FLASHBACK

We see the kitchen reflected in the living room window.     Da-
Song is sitting on the floor plowing into his cake.

We see a DARK FIGURE behind Da-Song.     The ghost.   He just
stands there, watching Da-Song eat.

BACK TO PRESENT

                      YON-KYO (CONT’D)
            I heard a scream and rushed down
            the stairs.
                (tears building)
            When I found him, his eyes were
            rolled back, and he was foaming at
            the mouth, shaking uncontrollably
            --

                      CHUNG-SOOK
            Oh my gosh.

                      YON-KYO
            Have you seen a child going
            through a seizure? It’s awful.
            If you don’t perform first aid in
            the first fifteen minutes, it’s
            over. You have to take him to the
            hospital as soon as you can.

Yon-Kyo shakes off the memories and returns to her ditzy self.

                      YON-KYO (CONT’D)
            Dong-Ik was away on a business
            trip, and I was all by myself.
            Anyway, after that horrible
            experience, we’ve tried to go away
            for his birthday every year. Last
            year we went to my parents’ house.
            This year, camping--

She angrily tosses her noodles.

                      YON-KYO (CONT’D)
            Now it’s all gone to crap.

                     CHUNG-SOOK
            I see.

Chung-Sook realizes who the ghost was but keeps mum.
                                                              95.

                        YON-KYO
              Dong-Ik doesn’t take it seriously.
              Growing pains, he says. And he
              says living in a haunted house
              actually brings good fortune.
              Good for business or something.
                  (slurps ramen)
              You know what though? Business
              has been very good these past few
              years. It’s funny--

     As Yon-Kyo rambles on --

     CAMERA MOVES IN on Da-Song’s drawing on the wall. It focuses
     on the “schizophrenia zone.” We see the dark, ambiguous shape
     drawn in it.

     The shape, which vaguely resembles the ghost, MATCH CUTS TO --


91   INT. MANSION - SECRET ROOM - NIGHT                             91

     Kun-Sae’s dark face staring back at Ki-Tek.

     Ki-Tek looks at the numerous notes and drawings covering the
     walls. He sees photos and magazine interviews of Namgoong
     Hyunja and Dong-Ik. A record of Kun-Sae’s devolving mind.

     Ki-Tek feels like he’s in the twilight zone.

                        KI-TEK
              God... I can’t believe you lived
              here for so long. I guess you had
              no choice...

                        KUN-SAE
              Plenty of people live underground.
              More if you count semi-underground
              apartments!

     Kun-Sae laughs.

                        KI-TEK
              So what was your plan? You didn’t
              even have one, did you?

                        KUN-SAE
                  (laughing)
              I like it here. It almost feels
              like I grew up here. This might
              as well be my official address.

     Kun-Sae rambles on incoherently, his eyes glazed and out of
     focus.
                                                               96.

     Ki-Tek starts getting scared.

                          KUN-SAE (CONT’D)
               Please.   You have to let me stay
               here.

     Ki-Tek finds a roll of duct tape among the mess and starts
     ripping off a piece.

                         KUN-SAE (CONT’D)
               Please. Talk to my wife. We
               don’t have to fight.
                   (looking around)
               Where did she go? She didn’t mean
               what she said. The woman really
               has a heart of gold. She stood by
               me the whole time I was in here.
               Four long years--

     Ki-Tek tapes Kun-Sae’s mouth shut. He then goes to stairs and
     tapes Mun-Kwang’s mouth as well. As he does, he feels
     something wet behind her head. BLOOD.

     Ki-Tek’s head spins when he sees the blood on his fingertips.
     He runs up the stairs.


92   INT. MANSION - STORAGE BASEMENT - NIGHT                        92

     Ki-Tek shuts the steel door and ties the handle with wires. He
     then pushes the cabinet back in place, sealing off the secret
     doorway. Breathing heavily, he looks up at the thin bar of
     light coming from the kitchen.


93   INT. MANSION - DA-HAE’S ROOM - NIGHT                           93

     We’re on Ki-Woo’s stunned face.   He is face to face with --

     JUNIE, who is poking his head under the mattress, having found
     Ki-Woo.

     Da-Hae looks down at Junie from the bed. She becomes curious
     when she sees the dog wagging his tail with his head buried
     under the bed. She bends over to see what it is when --

     She hears Yon-Kyo walking up the stairs. She immediately
     springs back up. Picking up Junie, she walks out to the --

     HALLWAY

     Where she confronts Yon-Kyo.

                         DA-HAE
               You’re unbelievable.
                                                                 97.

                         YON-KYO
              What?

                        DA-HAE
              You didn’t even ask me.     I like
              japaguri too.

     Yon-Kyo wipes her mouth.

                         YON-KYO
              I just--

                        DA-HAE
              Da-Song didn’t want it so you
              offered it to Chung-Sook. Then
              you gave it to Dad. Then instead
              of asking me, you decided to eat
              it all by yourself. What, I
              didn’t cross your mind?

     Da-Hae and Yon-Kyo bicker down the hall, soon disappearing from
     our sight.

     Through Da-Hae’s open door, we see Ki-Woo slowly emerging from
     under the bed. He checks the hallway before tiptoeing over to
     the stairs, where he sees --

     Chung-Sook waving at him from below ‘Come down.’ Chung-Sook
     also gestures toward the basement stairs from which --

     Ki-Tek carefully walks out.     Once they’re all together they
     start toward the --


94   INT. MANSION - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT                               94

     The family quietly crosses the living room toward the garage
     entrance. They stop. They make a quick detour to the coffee
     table where Ki-Jung is still hiding.

     They are helping her out from under the table when they
     suddenly hear --

     FOOTSTEPS thundering down the stairs.    Fast.

     Ki-Jung hides under the table again. Having nowhere to go, Ki-
     Woo and Ki-Tek also crawl underneath.

     Chung-Sook turns to see    --

     Da-Song running down the stairs, dressed in a raincoat. He’s
     wearing a backpack and also has the folded TEEPEE strapped
     across his shoulders.
                                                            98.

                      CHUNG-SOOK
           Da-Song!   Slow down!

Dangling all kinds of camping gear over his raincoat, Da-Song
storms through the living room and heads to the garden. He
opens the glass door and jumps out into the pouring rain.

He then starts building the teepee in the middle of the yard.
He’s quick, efficient. A true Scout.

Yon-Kyo and Dong-Ik yell at Da-Song as they rush down the
stairs.

                      YON-KYO
           Da-Song!   Are you crazy!

                     DONG-IK
           Da-Song Park!
               (laughs)
           I can’t believe this.

Yon-Kyo and Dong-Ik hesitate at the door, still in their
pajamas. Chung-Sook brings two umbrellas, and they finally go
out.

Da-Song has already finished setting up the teepee and is now
working on the inside.

Ki-Tek, Ki-Woo and Ki-Jung attempt to make a run while Yon-Kyo
and Dong-Ik are outside. They start wiggling their way out
when --

Da-Hae comes running down the stairs.

They quickly wiggle back in.

                     DA-HAE
               (English)
           What the fuck is going on here?

Da-Hae watches her parents pleading with Da-Song in the rain.
Pathetic. She shoots a video and sends it to none other than
--

“Mr. Kevin” a.k.a. Ki-Woo

Whose phone VIBRATES just a few feet from her under the table.
Ki-Woo quickly silences his phone.

Chung-Sook coughs to cover the sound.   She glances over at Da-
Hae to see if Da-Hae heard it too.

She did.   Da-Hae looks around, confused.
                                                             99.

Ki-Woo hurriedly switches his phone to silence mode.   Ki-Tek
and Ki-Jung do the same.

Da-Hae’s text messages crowd Ki-Woo’s screen --

/ SMH Da-Song’s crazy raindance

/ I hate my brother

/ Totes saw this coming.   Started losing his shit at camp

/ LMAO

/ I miss you

/ Me too

/ Selfie please

/ No

/ Why noooooooot

/ I’m with you right now

Da-Hae continues to exchange cringe-inducing love texts with
Ki-Woo as she plops down on the sofa.

Ki-Tek, Ki-Woo, and Ki-Jung nearly shriek when Da-Hae’s wriggly
feet come within inches of their faces.

Meanwhile Yon-Kyo and Dong-Ik give up on Da-Song and return to
the living room.

Chung-Sook takes their umbrellas and hands them a couple of
towels. She nervously looks over at the coffee table.

                     YON-KYO
               (to Chung-Sook)
           You should go sleep in the room.
           We’ll stay here with Da-Song.

                     DONG-IK
               (to Da-Hae)
           You too. Stop looking at your
           phone and go to your room.

Without answering, Da-Hae gets up and stomps up the stairs,
never looking up once from her phone.

Chung-Sook looks back at the living room with a worried face as
she goes to the kitchen.

Yon-Kyo and Dong-Ik sit down on the sofa, now directly facing
Ki-Tek, Ki-Woo, and Ki-Jung.
                                                         100.

Dong-Ik presses the button on his walkie-talkie.

                   DONG-IK (CONT’D)
             (into the radio)
         Dad to Da-Song, Dad to Da-Song.
         Currently standing by in the
         living room. I’ll be here all
         night so call me if there’s an
         emergency.

                   DA-SONG (RADIO)
         Copy that. Over and out.

Da-Song’s voice on the radio sounds excited.   He got his wish
after all. Dong-Ik lets out a weak laugh.

                   DONG-IK
         This is incredible. You don’t
         think the teepee will leak, do
         you?

                   YON-KYO
             (sighs)
         I bought it directly from an
         American vendor. I think it
         should be okay.

                   DONG-IK
         Your son is quite unpredictable.
         Never easy, I’ll say.

Yon-Kyo feels like it’s her fault.

                   YON-KYO
         He’s been getting better... Look.
         Signing him up for the Cub Scouts
         definitely paid off. See how fast
         he set up that tent.

Outside the window, the teepee lights up.   Lanterns are lit
inside, one after another.

It’s picturesque. The teepee, emitting a pleasant orange glow.
Against the backdrop of beautiful trees. Seen through the
shimmering veil of pouring rain.

Dong-Ik turns off the living room lights and places a few
cushions on Yon-Kyo’s side.

                   DONG-IK
         Let’s just sleep here on the sofa
         tonight. We’ll be able to see the
         tent from here.

                   YON-KYO
         That sounds good. That way we can
         keep an eye on Da-Song.
                                                             101.

Ki-Tek, Ki-Woo, and Ki-Jung turn ashen.    They’re fucked.

Dong-Ik lies down in the spooning position behind Yon-Kyo.
It’s quite romantic. Both of them in their pajamas. Tightly
snuggled up on the sofa.

                   DONG-IK
         Hold on.
             (sniffs)
         I know that smell.

                   YON-KYO
         What?

                   DONG-IK
         This is Mr. Kim’s smell.

                   YON-KYO
         Mr. Kim? Are you sure?
             (sniffs)
         I don’t know what you’re talking
         about.

Dong-Ik and Yon-Kyo both sniff the air.

Ki-Tek becomes nervous.   He smells his T-shirt.

                   DONG-IK
         I guess you don’t know. I sit
         behind him every day so I know the
         smell.

                   YON-KYO
         Like poor people smell?

                   DONG-IK
         No. It’s not that strong. It’s
         more like a subtle aroma that
         seeps into the air--

                   YON-KYO
         Like old people smell?

                   DONG-IK
         No, no. How should I put it--
         Maybe the smell of an old radish
         pickle? Or that smell when you’re
         washing a dirty rag?

Ki-Tek tries his best to keep a straight face under the table.

                   DONG-IK (CONT’D)
         I mean I like his driving. And
         the man never crosses the line.
              (MORE)
                                                        102.

                   DONG-IK (CONT’D)
         Sometimes he teeters very close,
         but he never actually crosses it.
         That’s all great. But that smell.
         It definitely crosses the line.
             (laughs)
         It just creeps into the backseat
         and surrounds you--

                   YON-KYO
         You think that’s what Da-Song was
         talking about?

                   DONG-IK
         It’s hard to explain. I smell it
         when I ride the subway sometimes.

                   YON-KYO
         I haven’t ridden the subway in
         forever.

                   DONG-IK
         There’s this unique smell that
         subway commuters have--

Ki-Tek, Ki-Woo, and Ki-Jung can do nothing but silently take
hit after hit. Ki-Tek is completely expressionless.

On the sofa, Dong-Ik slowly slides up his hand and caresses
Yon-Kyo’s breasts over her pajama top.

                   YON-KYO
             (quiet)
         What are you doing?

                   DONG-IK
         It feels like we’re in the
         backseat of a car, doesn’t it?

Dong-Ik sounds like a horny high school boy. He puts his hand
inside Yon-Kyo’s pajama top and continues fondling her.

Yon-Kyo looks up at the kitchen and the stairs to make sure no
one is watching. She closes her eyes and gives in to pleasure.

                   YON-KYO
             (moaning)
         Clockwise.

Dong-Ik moves his hand as instructed. It starts migrating
below Yon-Kyo’s navel. Their bodies grow closer. Breathing
becomes labored.

                   DONG-IK
         Do you have a pair of really cheap
         panties?
                                                               103.

                        YON-KYO
              Cheap panties?

                        DONG-IK
              Those panties that Yun left
              behind. Something like that.
              Real cheap and tacky.

     Dong-Ik’s hand slips inside Yon-Kyo’s underwear.   He makes it
     ‘vibrate’ like a sex toy.

     Yon-Kyo’s lips part from pleasure.   She gasps.

                        YON-KYO
              No, I don’t have--   something so
              crude.

                        DONG-IK
              I must be a pervert. I get hard
              thinking about those cheap, trashy
              pair of underpants.

                        YON-KYO
              Where would I find something so--
              horrendous.
                  (gasps)
              Down.

     Ki-Jung tries to keep a cool face as the rich couple continue
     to malign her underwear.

     Ki-Tek’s face is dark.   He’s more humiliated than she is.

     Meanwhile Yon-Kyo is pushed closer toward climax by the
     underpants talk. She bites her lips but is hardly able to
     suppress her moans. Ki-Tek, Ki-Woo, and Ki-Jung hear
     everything under the table.

     A heavy fatigue comes over Ki-Tek’s face.    Time passes slowly.


95   INT. MANSION - LIVING ROOM - LATER                            95

     Hiding in the dark kitchen, Chung-Sook looks over at the living
     room where the Parks are now sleeping. She sends a text --

     / They’re passed out

     / Move out 1 by 1

     Under the table, Ki-Tek receives the text. He signals Ki-Jung
     to go first. She slides out and starts crawling toward the
     garage stairs. Ki-Woo goes next. Once they are safely across,
     they wait for Ki-Tek.
                                                              104.

     Ki-Tek is slowly making his way when --

     A STRONG BEAM OF LIGHT suddenly penetrates the living room. A
     flashlight. Ki-Tek quickly flattens himself on the floor. The
     light searches the living room before settling on Yon-Kyo and
     Dong-Ik on the sofa.


96   EXT. MANSION - GARDEN - NIGHT                                  96

     The rain is still heavy. We see Da-Song poking his head out,
     shining his flashlight at Yon-Kyo and Dong-Ik in the living
     room.

     He turns glum when he sees them sleeping.   He angrily waves the
     flashlight, trying to wake them up.


97   INT. MANSION - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT                             97

     Ki-Tek curls into a tight ball to avoid the wildly roaming
     light. He is slowly inching toward the stairs when --

     The T-667 WALKIE-TALKIE on the coffee table crackles to life.
     We hear Da-Song’s voice through the fuzz --

                         DA-SONG (RADIO)
              Mayday!   Mayday! Dad, come in!

     Ki-Tek freezes. There’s nowhere to hide. He can only close
     his eyes and hope he doesn’t get discovered.

     Dong-Ik wakes up and picks up the walkie-talkie. He looks out
     the window and sees the flashlight blinking inside the tent.

                        DONG-IK
                  (into the radio)
              What is it?

                        YON-KYO
              Is that Da-Song ?   What’s going
              on?

     Yon-Kyo and Dong-Ik are too concerned with Da-Song to notice
     Ki-Tek hunched over in the dark merely a few feet away.

                        DA-SONG (RADIO)
              I can’t go to sleep. Over.

     Dong-Ik and Yon-Kyo can’t help but laugh.

                        DONG-IK
                  (into the radio)
              So come inside! Let’s all go to
              sleep in our comfy beds.
                                                               105.

                            DA-SONG (RADIO)
               No!

      The transmission cuts out. Dong-Ik and Yon-Kyo laugh and sigh.
      Back to the sofa it is. They return to sleep.

      When all is quiet, Ki-Tek starts moving again.


98    INT. MANSION - GARAGE - NIGHT                                  98

      Ki-Tek flips up the door switch before quickly flipping it back
      down. The garage door goes up about one-and-a-half feet before
      stopping.

      Ki-Jung and Ki-Woo hold their breath.   Did anyone in the house
      hear the door?

      When they don’t hear anything, they crawl through the narrow
      opening and walk out into the rain.

      Ki-Tek presses the ‘down’ switch and slips through the crack
      before it completely closes.


99    EXT. MANSION - ROAD - NIGHT                                    99

      HIGH ON the surveillance camera above the gate, the severed
      wires dangling below. RACK FOCUS TO REVEAL --

      Ki-Tek, Ki-Woo, and Ki-Jung sneaking out of the house and
      walking down the empty road. Rain pours as they make their way
      down the winding road.


100   EXT. STREET - NIGHT                                            100

      Ki-Tek and the kids trudge silently through the rain. They’re
      walking on the side of a gloomy four-lane road, no longer in
      the nice part of town. They don’t bother going into a store to
      buy an umbrella. They don’t bother hailing a cab. They just
      walk, their faces steeped in anguish.


101   EXT. HILLTOP - NIGHT                                           101

      We look down on a hillside neighborhood. A different hillside
      view. Working class. Illuminated by the lights of low-income
      apartments. The gates of poverty.

      Ki-Tek, Ki-Woo, and Ki-Jung stop under an overpass, out of
      breath. We see them as silhouettes.

                         KI-JUNG
                   (panting)
               So what did you do?
                                                        106.

                   KI-TEK
         What are you talking about?

                   KI-JUNG
         The basement.

                   KI-TEK
         I tied them up so they can’t come
         out.

                   KI-JUNG
         What are we going to do?

Ki-Tek is silent.

                   KI-JUNG (CONT’D)
         What do we do now? What’s the
         goddamn plan?

Ki-Tek doesn’t have one.     Rain drowns the silence.

Ki-Woo, still in a daze, mumbles to himself --

                   KI-WOO
         What would Min-Hyuk do?

                   KI-JUNG
         Min-Hyuk wouldn’t have gotten
         himself in this mess in the first
         place!

Ki-Jung is about to lash out further when Ki-Tek calmly steps
forward.

                   KI-TEK
         Calm down. Both of you.

Ki-Jung seethes.

                   KI-TEK (CONT’D)
         We made it out of that house,
         didn’t we?

                    KI-WOO
         We did.

                   KI-TEK
         No one else knows about what
         happened in the house. Am I
         right?

Ki-Jung nods.

                   KI-TEK (CONT’D)
         So as far as I’m concerned nothing
         happened in there. Do you
         understand?
                                                                107.

      Ki-Tek sounds like a real father.   Firm.   Reassuring.

      Ki-Jung actually listens to him.

                         KI-TEK (CONT’D)
               I know what I’m doing. Daddy has
               a plan. So you two just erase
               everything that happened today
               from your memory.

                         KI-JUNG
               Okay.

      Ki-Woo nods.

                         KI-TEK
               Let’s go home and wash up.

      With that, Ki-Tek steps back into the rain.   Ki-Woo and Ki-Jung
      follow.

      UNSETTLING MUSIC creeps in over the rain.


102   EXT. KI-TEK’S NEIGHBORHOOD - STREET - NIGHT                  102

      Ki-Tek, Ki-Woo, and Ki-Jung walk through the relentless
      downpour, passing shabby, low-rent buildings. They hear
      SHOUTING, SIRENS in the distance. They turn the corner to see
      --

      A completely flooded alley! All the roads leading to their
      apartment are covered in knee-deep water.

      Total pandemonium. Sewage backflows. A SEMI-BASEMENT RESIDENT
      scoops water out of his apartment with a bucket.

      Ki-Tek stares in horror. He hurries toward the apartment.    Ki-
      Woo and Ki-Jung splash in after him.


103   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - ENTRANCE - NIGHT                        103

      Ki-Tek has to use great strength to open the door. He steps
      inside to see brown flood water pouring in through the window.
      The water is already up to his chest.

      His foot touches something, and he reaches into the dirty water
      to pick up --

      A live KING CRAB flailing its legs.

      Ki-Tek stares at the crab. It’s too surreal. His home has
      become an underwater habitat. He throws the crab away. His
      face fills with despair.
                                                                  108.

      Meanwhile Ki-Woo crosses toward the window.   He tries to close
      it to stop further flooding when --

                         KI-WOO
               Ow!

      He feels a shock of electricity as soon as he touches it.     He
      quickly withdraws his hand.

                         KI-TEK
               Were you shocked? Don’t touch it!
               Don’t touch the windows! Just get
               what you need!


104   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - BATHROOM - NIGHT                           104

      Ki-Jung pries the door open and trudges toward the toilet,
      which is spewing shit water like an Icelandic geyser.

      Ki-Jung barely closes the lid and climbs on top. She opens a
      square panel on the ceiling and reaches in to find --

      A PACK OF CIGARETTES AND A LIGHTER that she had hidden there.
      We see a few folded bills stashed in the cellophane wrap.

      Ki-Jung lights a cigarette amidst the raging flood.   The
      surging sewage lifts her toilet seat up and down.


105   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT                        105

      Ki-Woo is going around packing a few essentials into a GRAY BAG
      when --

      Something touches his foot in the water. He bends over and
      reaches into the murky depths, eventually finding --

      The VIEWING STONE that Min-Hyuk gave the family as a gift.

      Ki-Woo pants heavily as he hugs the rock.   It’s like he just
      found a precious treasure.

      Over the image of the stone veiled by the hazy, undulating
      water, DARK MUSIC begins to play.


106   INT. MANSION - SECRET ROOM - NIGHT                              106

      Kun-Sae is facing away from Mun-Kwang, straining to remove the
      tape off her mouth with his tied-up hands.

      Mun-Kwang sweats profusely and falls in and out of
      consciousness. When Kun-Sae finally rips off the tape --
                                                               109.

      Mun-Kwang jumps up and staggers toward the toilet.

      Kun-Sae watches in horror as she throws up into the bowl.

                         KUN-SAE
                   (through tape)
               Mmm-mmmm! (Mun-Kwang!)

      Mun-Kwang moans. She’s in a lot of pain. She gets up and
      starts toward Kun-Sae but loses her balance.

      Kun-Sae throws himself to catch her, but she falls flat on the
      floor.

                         MUN-KWANG
               Vomiting is a symptom of--

      Kun-Sae screams something to Mun-Kwang, but his cries are
      muffled by the tape on his mouth. They’re heard as primal,
      animalistic grunts.

                         MUN-KWANG (CONT’D)
               It’s supposed to be a symptom of--

      Kun-Sae stares helplessly.

                         MUN-KWANG (CONT’D)
                   (weak)
               Honey--
                   (laughs)
               Chung-Sook. She-- That bitch
               kicked me in the face--

      Mun-Kwang laughs like her husband, mumbling incoherently.   Her
      voice dwindles. She’s near the end. She curls up in the
      corner next to the toilet.

      Kun-Sae shouts through the tape. He wails painfully like a
      hurt beast. The scream continues over to --


107   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - LIVING ROOM - NIGHT                     107

      The water is now up to Ki-Tek’s chin. He stands at the
      entrance and looks back at the apartment like a captain taking
      one last look at his sinking ship.

      The water inside has merged with the floodwater on the street
      and has formed a continuous brown ocean extending throughout
      the neighborhood.

      UNNERVING MUSIC continues.   A dark wave of water rolls over the
      screen and we CUT TO --
                                                               110.

108   INT. MANSION - SECRET ROOM -   NIGHT                           108

      Inside the dark room, we find a crazed Kun-Sae banging on the
      wall switches with his bloody forehead. His face is a mask of
      sweat, blood, snot.

      We see Mun-Kwang’s lifeless body on the floor behind him.

      Kun-Sae furiously bangs the switches with his head, overcome
      with pain and sorrow.


109   INT/EXT. MANSION - DA-SONG’S TEEPEE - NIGHT                    109

      Da-Song unzips the tent and looks at the living room across the
      garden. He sees the lights blinking randomly in the front
      entrance.

      He starts timing the blinks. He takes out his notebook and
      starts transcribing them as dots and dashes. He consults the
      MORSE CODE CHART in the back of his Cub Scout book but can’t
      seem to make out any words.

      CAMERA TRACKS IN on the lights as they blink more and more
      frantically. UNSETTLING MUSIC reaches a crescendo.


110   INT. SCHOOL GYM - EVACUATION CENTER - EARLY MORNING            110

      Filled with rows and rows of EVACUEES from flooded areas.
      Currently sleeping. The lights are off, and the gym is
      illuminated by the faint glow of daybreak.

      Ki-Tek and the kids are among the Evacuees. Ki-Jung is
      completely knocked out. It’s been a rough night.

      Ki-Woo tightly holds the viewing stone as he lies wide awake.
      His eyes are bloodshot.

                           KI-WOO
               Hey, Dad.

                           KI-TEK
               Hey...

                           KI-WOO
               So--

      Ki-Woo looks at Ki-Jung to make sure she is sleeping.

                         KI-WOO (CONT’D)
               Your plan. What is it?

                         KI-TEK
               What are you talking about?
                                                          111.

                   KI-WOO
         You said you had a plan.     What are
         we going to do about--
             (quiet)
         The basement.

Ki-Tek is silent for a long moment.    His face is cold and
emotionless.

                   KI-TEK
         Do you want to know how you make a
         foolproof plan?

                     KI-WOO
         How?

                   KI-TEK
         Don’t plan at all.   Have no plan.

Ki-Woo, confused.

                   KI-TEK (CONT’D)
         If you plan, something will always
         go wrong. That’s life.
             (then)
         Look around. Do you think these
         people got up this morning and
         said “Tonight I’m going to sleep
         on a dirty floor with hundreds of
         strangers”? But look where they
         are now. Look where we are.

Ki-woo is hardly consoled.

                   KI-TEK (CONT’D)
         That’s why you should never plan.
         If you don’t have a plan, you
         can’t fail. You can’t do anything
         wrong. Doesn’t matter if you kill
         someone or commit fucking treason.
         Nothing fucking matters. You
         understand?

Ki-Tek talks quietly. There’s a hostility in his voice.       His
face drips with fatigue.

Ki-Woo is scared. He’s never seen his father like this.       He
hugs the rock more tightly.

                   KI-WOO
         I’m sorry, Dad.

                     KI-TEK
         For what?
                                                                 112.

                         KI-WOO
               Everything. I’m going to make it
               right.

                         KI-TEK
               Stop talking nonsense.
                   (re: viewing stone)
               Why are you hugging that thing?

                         KI-WOO
               This?

      Ki-Woo looks down at the stone.

                         KI-WOO (CONT’D)
               It wants to be with me.

      Ki-Tek looks at Ki-Woo.   He’s acting strange.

                         KI-WOO (CONT’D)
               It’s true. It keeps following me.

                         KI-TEK
               Get some sleep.

                         KI-WOO
                   (to himself)
               I knew it was a sign when Min-Hyuk
               gave it to me. A symbolic gift...

      Ki-Woo stares blankly ahead.   We have no idea what he’s
      thinking.


111   INT. MANSION - LIVING ROOM - MORNING                           111

      Sunlight fills the living room. Yon-Kyo walks up to the window
      and looks up at the marvelous sky. She sees the tent in the
      garden.

      Dong-Ik slowly rises from the sofa behind her.


112   EXT. MANSION - GARDEN - MORNING                                112

      Dong-Ik walks over to the raindrop-covered teepee and carefully
      peeks inside --

      Da-Song is finally asleep after the long and eventful night.

      Dong-Ik smiles and gives the okay sign to Yon-Kyo in the living
      room.
                                                                113.

113   INT. MANSION - DRESSING ROOM - MORNING                        113

                         YON-KYO
                   (into the phone)
               Jessica! Sorry to call you so
               early on a Sunday. Are you free
               for lunch today? We’re planning a
               surprise party for Da-Song.

      Yon-Kyo is sitting at her vanity, chatting excitedly into her
      phone. It’s on speaker.


114   INT. SCHOOL GYM - MORNING                                     114

      A groggy Ki-Jung answers the phone.   We see rows of people
      sleeping behind her.

                         KI-JUNG
                   (into the phone)
               You’re having a birthday party?

                         YON-KYO (PHONE)
               Yes. Da-Song would be so thrilled
               to see you there.


115   INT. MANSION - DRESSING ROOM - MORNING                        115

                         YON-KYO
                   (into the phone)
               The food will be amazing. Pasta,
               gratin, salmon steak... You know
               I’m an excellent chef, right? You
               have to come.

                         KI-JUNG (PHONE)
               Sure...

                         YON-KYO
                   (into the phone)
               You have to be here by one
               o’clock at the latest. And we’ll
               count today as a lesson.
                   (English)
               You know what I mean?
                   (Korean)
               See you very soon!

      Yon-Kyo lays down a barrage before abruptly hanging up.

      We see Da-Hae standing behind Yon-Kyo.   She looks over her
      mom’s shoulders with twinkling eyes.
                                                               114.

                         DA-HAE
               Hey, Mom. The birthday party--
               Should I invite Kevin?

                         YON-KYO
                   (turning back)
               What an excellent idea!   Why not?
               You call him.

                          DA-HAE
               On it!

      Da-Hae, ecstatic, runs to her room.   As she does --

      We see Dong-Ik coming up the stairs behind her. He walks into
      the master bedroom and throws himself on the bed. He crawls
      under the covers to go back to sleep.

      Yon-Kyo calls him from the dressing room --

                         YON-KYO
               Sleep, sleep. You had a long
               night. You need some more rest.

                         DONG-IK
               Thanks.
                   (yawns)
               Don’t you have to do the rounds?

                         YON-KYO
               Yep. Wine shop, bakery, florist,
               grocery store-- I’m on top of it.
               I already called Mr. Kim and told
               him to come early. I’m going to
               pay him extra for today.

                          DONG-IK
               Perfect.

      Dong-Ik gives her a thumbs up with his eyes closed.

      Yon-Kyo smiles, pleased with Dong-Ik’s approval.   She opens the
      closet.


116   INT. SCHOOL GYM - MORNING                                      116

      Evacuees surround a pile of SECOND-HAND CLOTHES, looking for
      something salvageable. Donations from a local organization.
      Ki-Jung looks frustrated. She doesn’t see anything appropriate
      for the party.

      She looks at Ki-Tek, who is also frantically digging through
      the pile with bloodshot eyes.
                                                                115.

      Behind them, Ki-Woo is still lying on the floor.   He opens his
      eyes and looks at his phone --

      “7 Missed Calls - Da-Hae”

      Ki-Woo sits up and goes through Da-Hae’s text messages.   He
      puts the VIEWING STONE in the gray bag.


117   INT. MANSION - KITCHEN / LIVING ROOM - MORNING                 117

      Chung-Sook busily prepares ingredients for the party.   Her eyes
      are red. She hasn’t slept at all.

      A refreshed Yon-Kyo hops down the stairs and calls Chung-Sook
      out to the living room. She looks out at the sunny garden.

                         YON-KYO
               I want you to go to the storage
               basement. We should have about
               ten party tables in there.

                         CHUNG-SOOK
               Okay...

                         YON-KYO
               Let’s bring them all out. Clean
               them so they’re bright and shiny.
               We’ll set them up in a semi-circle
               around Da-Song’s tent--

      Yon-Kyo tries to show Chung-Sook with her hands.   No, not quite
      right. Then --

                         YON-KYO (CONT’D)
               Crane Formation! You know, right?
               The formation that General Yi Soon
               Shin famously used during the
               Battle of Hansan Island.

      Chung-Sook’s face says, ‘How the fuck should I know.”   She
      quickly hides her expression.

                         YON-KYO (CONT’D)
               Think of Da-Song’s tent as a
               Japanese battleship. We’ll
               surround it in a semi-circle, like
               the wings of a crane. The
               barbecue grill will go next to the
               tent--
                                                                116.

118   INT. MANSION - STORAGE BASEMENT - MORNING                      118

      Chung-Sook struggles to pull out the party tables from the
      faintly lit basement. She stops to take a breath. A chilling
      silence envelops the room.

      Chung-Sook looks at the jar cabinet covering the secret door.
      She can almost hear Mun-Kwang and Kun-Sae’s breathing coming
      from the other side. She stares at the cabinet for a long
      time.


119   INT. ORGANIC FOOD STORE - MORNING                              119

      An upscale food market.    Organic produce beautifully displayed.

      Ki-Tek is at the cash register bagging items as a CASHIER scans
      them.

      Yon-Kyo is next to him talking on the phone.

                         YON-KYO
                   (laughing)
               That sounds great. Bring your
               husband too! And please -- don’t
               bring any gifts.

      Yon-Kyo hands the Cashier her credit card.

                         YON-KYO (CONT’D)
               I just want you to come and enjoy
               the food!

      It seems like it’s going to be a large-scale affair. Ki-Tek
      follows Yon-Kyo out with huge bags of fruits and vegetables.

      Yon-Kyo’s shrill laughter puts Ki-Tek on edge.   He squints his
      bloodshot eyes.

                         YON-KYO (CONT’D)
                   (into the phone)
               Come. You can take a break from
               cooking today.
                   (nodding)
               Yes, of course. Daytime is the
               best time for vino!
                   (laughs)
               Well, we’d be so grateful if you
               could sing a song at the party.


120   INT. WINE SHOP - MORNING                                       120

                         YON-KYO
                    (MORE)
                                                                117.

                         YON-KYO (CONT’D)
                   (into the phone)
               No dress code. It’s just a casual
               affair. You can come in your
               pajamas if you want.
                   (laughs)
               And please, no gifts. I just want
               you to come and enjoy. That’ll be
               the best gift for us.
                   (then)
               You have a Mini Cooper, right?
               Great. We can squeeze it in next
               to our car. It’ll fit just fine.

      Yon-Kyo talks on the phone as she walks past fancy vintage
      wines. She picks several out and gives them to Ki-Tek.

      Ki-Tek’s face grows dark as he follows Yon-Kyo with the heavy
      basket.


121   EXT. MANSION - GARDEN - MORNING                                121

      Chung-Sook is setting up the tables in the ‘Crane Formation’
      around the tent. Da-Song is still sleeping inside. She is
      sweating and grunting away by herself when she sees --

      A pajama-clad Dong-Ik walking toward the tent. He smiles
      awkwardly at Chung-Sook before checking inside the tent.   He
      turns to Chung-Sook and puts a finger on his lips -- ‘Shhhh.’

                         DONG-IK
                   (silent)
               He’s still sleeping.

      Chung-Sook nods and proceeds quietly.   It’s hard to set up the
      bulky tables without making noise.

      Dong-Ik scratches his belly as he returns to the house.


122   INT. MERCEDES - DRIVING - MORNING                              122

                         YON-KYO
                   (into the phone)
               Did you see the sky today?
               Crystal clear. Zero air
               pollution. Rain washed it all
               away. Of course camping was a
               major fail because of the rain,
               but we get to have a garden party
               instead, yay! It was actually a
               blessing in disguise.
                                                               118.

      Yon-Kyo is jabbering away when she suddenly smells something
      and holds her nose. Ki-Tek’s scent must have drifted her way.

      Ki-Tek sees Yon-Kyo covering her nose through the rearview
      mirror. It bothers him.

      Yon-Kyo rolls down the window slightly.

                         YON-KYO (CONT’D)
               I almost forgot. Please please
               please don’t bring any presents.
               You have to promise.


123   EXT. MANSION - GARDEN - DAY                                     123

      The sun shines brightly on the garden. PARTY GUESTS sit around
      tables decorated with flowers. Chung-Sook busily shuttles food
      from the kitchen.

      Some of the Guests have already finished the bottles of wine at
      their table. People are having a good time.


124   INT. MANSION - DA-HAE’S ROOM - DAY                              124

      We see the party downstairs through Da-Hae’s window. Colorful
      GIFT BOXES are stacked high in front of Da-Song’s teepee.

      Ki-Woo looks out the window with a blank expression.   Da-Hae
      stands beside him, staring.

                         DA-HAE
               You were somewhere else, weren’t
               you?

                         KI-WOO
               What?

                         DA-HAE
               When we were kissing just now.
               You were somewhere else. Right?

                         KI-WOO
               No...

                         DA-HAE
               Stop lying. You’re still thinking
               about something else.

      Ki-Woo sees the crowd mingling effortlessly in the garden --
                                                        119.

A KID taking pictures with his Leica, a WOMAN passionately
explaining something to other Guests with a bottle of wine in
her hand, a MALE GUEST chopping firewood next to the grill and
looking utterly cool doing it. Everyone looks genuinely happy.

                   KI-WOO
             (re: Guests)
         They’re all so gorgeous. Even
         though they had to come at the
         last minute. So cool. Laid back.

Da-Hae looks puzzled.

                   KI-WOO (CONT’D)
         Da-Hae.

                   DA-HAE
         Yeah?

                   KI-WOO
         Do I look like I belong here?

                   DA-HAE
         What do you mean?

                   KI-WOO
         Do I look like I belong in this
         house?

Da-Hae has no idea why he’s asking.

Ki-Woo, still numb, pads over to the desk where his bag is.

                   DA-HAE
         Where are you going?

                   KI-WOO
         I need to go downstairs.

                    DA-HAE
         Stay.   Let’s hang out.

                   KI-WOO
         I need to go down.

                   DA-HAE
         Those people are boring.

Da-Hae hugs Ki-Woo tightly.

                   DA-HAE (CONT’D)
         Just stay with me.

                   KI-WOO
             (sotto)
         Not there. Further down.
                                                              120.

      With a grim face, Ki-Woo removes the suiseki from his bag.

                          DA-HAE
               Whoa.   What is that thing?


125   EXT. MANSION - GARDEN - DAY                                  125

      Dong-Ik and Ki-Tek hide behind the trees where the Guests can’t
      see them, dressed as NATIVE AMERICANS.

      Dong-Ik puts feathers and other finishing touches on Ki-Tek’s
      costume.

                         DONG-IK
               I can’t believe we’re doing this.
               Look at us. A couple of middle-
               aged men, wearing silly costumes--

                         KI-TEK
               It’s fine...

      Dong-Ik and Ki-Tek both laugh awkwardly.

      Ki-Tek looks exhausted. It’s been a nonstop shitshow since
      yesterday -- the flood, the evacuation center, spending the
      morning as Yon-Kyo’s shopping assistant, and now the elaborate
      role-playing. He just stands there, limply holding the toy
      axe.

                         DONG-IK
               I’m really sorry, Mr. Kim. Mrs.
               Park made me do this. I didn’t
               have a choice.
                   (then)
               It’s really simple. There’s going
               to be a cake ceremony, and
               Jessica, the art teacher, is going
               to bring out the cake. She’s
               walking, walking, walking, she’s
               going to present the cake--   Then
               we appear from the trees swinging
               our axes, ambushing her! Because,
               you know, we’re the bad guys.

                         KI-TEK
               Sure.

                         DONG-IK
               At that moment, Da-Song, the good
               Indian, attacks us with his axe.
               A battle ensues, and Da-Song
               heroically saves Ms. Jessica and
               the cake! Everybody applauds.
               You get the idea. I know it’s
               ridiculous.
                                                         121.

Dong-Ik laughs again.

                   KI-TEK
         I guess Mrs. Park enjoys throwing
         parties.

                   DONG-IK
         I suppose she does. She put a lot
         of effort into Da-Song’s birthday
         this year.

                   KI-TEK
         How thoughtful of her.    And you
         too.

Dong-Ik senses a tone in Ki-Tek’s voice.

                   KI-TEK (CONT’D)
         What can you do, I guess.    You
         love them, right?

Ki-Tek doesn’t hide the sarcasm, and Dong-Ik notices.   Tension
rises between them.

                   DONG-IK
         Mr. Kim, you’re technically
         working today, aren’t you?

                     KI-TEK
         Yes, sir.

                   DONG-IK
         Then just think of this as part of
         the job.

Dong-Ik avoids Ki-Tek’s eyes as he puts another feather on Ki-
Tek’s headband.

                     KI-TEK
         Mr. Park.    I think you went over
         the line.

                   DONG-IK
         What did you say?

                    KI-TEK
         No.   I mean this.

Dong-Ik sees that one of the feathers was pushed too far. The
tip is poking out from the bottom of the headband. He still
can’t shake the feeling that Ki-Tek was talking about a
different ‘line.’

Ki-Tek pushes up the errant feather with his finger.
                                                               122.

126   INT. MANSION - KITCHEN                                        126

      Chung-Sook sets up the buffet table according to Yon-Kyo’s
      reference picture.

      A FOREIGN CHEF is behind her marinating barbecue meat.   When he
      finishes and takes the meat out to the garden --

      Ki-Jung carefully approaches Chung-Sook.

                         KI-JUNG
                   (whispering)
               Have you been down there?

                         CHUNG-SOOK
               No, I’ve been too busy.

                         KI-JUNG
               Shouldn’t we try to talk to them?
               Try to reach an agreement.

                         CHUNG-SOOK
               I think so too. We all got too
               emotional yesterday.

      Ki-Jung looks around before saying --

                         KI-JUNG
               I’ll go down there and see how
               they’re doing.

      Chung-Sook nods. From under the table, she takes out a LARGE
      PARTY PLATTER filled with various foods.

                         CHUNG-SOOK
               Here. Take this with you. I made
               it for them just in case. They’ll
               be more willing to talk if their
               stomachs are full.

      Ki-Jung nods. She takes the platter and adds a few more
      meatballs from the buffet table. She is about to go down to
      the basement when --

      She hears Yon-Kyo’s high-pitched laughter coming from the
      living room.

                         YON-KYO (O.S.)
               Jessica! I was looking for you!
               What are you doing there? Come
               out here.

      Ki-Jung slowly puts the platter down behind her.
                                                              123.

      Chung-Sook quickly escapes, taking more food out to the garden.

      Yon-Kyo comes in and pulls Ki-Jung out to the --

      LIVING ROOM

      Where she shows Ki-Jung a GOURMET CREAM CAKE sitting on the
      coffee table.

                         YON-KYO (CONT’D)
               This cake is very symbolic. It
               has a therapeutic significance,
               you know, related to Da-Song’s
               trauma. I want you to bring it
               out, Jessica. It has to be you.
               It’ll be the highlight of the day!

      As Yon-Kyo and Ki-Jung admire the cake --

      We see Ki-Woo quietly walking down the stairs, out of focus in
      the background. He has the GRAY BAG over his shoulder. He
      enters the kitchen and walks down to the storage basement.


127   INT. MANSION - STORAGE BASEMENT - DAY                         127

      Ki-Woo pushes the jar cabinet to the side, revealing the dark
      steel door behind it. He unties the tightly wrapped wires and
      opens the door. He walks down one step at a time, holding up
      his cell phone flashlight.


128   INT. MANSION - SECRET ROOM - DAY                              128

      The room is pitch black. Once he reaches the bottom of the
      stairs, Ki-Woo removes the viewing stone from the gray bag.
      His hands tremble, and he starts breathing faster. With his
      cell phone flashlight tucked in his breast pocket, he carefully
      makes his way in, eventually finding --

      A tied-up Mun-Kwang fallen next to the toilet.

      Ki-Woo swallows nervously. His legs grow weak and his eyes
      brim with tears as he slowly walks up to Mun-Kwang’s head.

      He raises the stone to strike Mun-Kwang but --

      He can’t do it.

      He just stands there, face covered in snot and tears, shaking
      uncontrollably, when --

      We notice a CIRCULAR OBJECT ‘floating’ behind Ki-Woo. A NOOSE.
      Kun-Sae has untied his cord and formed a noose with it. He
      slowly brings it above Ki-Woo’s head.
                                                                124.

      Ki-Woo is oblivious. He continues to sob and shudder.     He
      finally feels something behind him and looks up but --

      Too late. Kun-Sae quickly wraps the noose around Ki-Woo’s neck
      and tightens it! Ki-Woo struggles. The viewing stone drops
      and hits his foot, which causes him to further lose his
      balance. He is dragged across the floor by Kun-Sae.

      We can only see Kun-Sae’s maniacal eyes in the darkness as he
      strangles Ki-Woo.

      Ki-Woo thrashes violently.    He can’t breathe and his eyes are
      ready to roll back.

      Kun-Sae picks up the viewing stone and raises it to deliver the
      final blow. He swings it mightily at Ki-Woo’s head, but --

      Ki-Woo turns and avoids it at the last moment.   Ki-Woo runs up
      the stairs, cord still dangling from his neck.

      Kun-Sae chases Ki-Woo with the stone.

      Ki-Woo has just made it past the jar cabinet when --

      Kun-Sae grabs the cord dragging behind Ki-Woo and pulls it
      hard. Ki-Woo flies backward into the air and --

      SLAM! -- Falls hard on the floor.   His wind is knocked out.

      Kun-Sae runs up to Ki-Woo. He raises the stone high and brings
      it down on Ki-Woo’s head! We hear a horrifying crunch as we --

                                                               SMASH TO:


129   EXT. MANSION - GARDEN - DAY                                      129

      We hear applause. One of the Party Guests, an OPERA SINGER,
      starts singing an aria.

      Ki-Jung is holding the cake.   Yon-Kyo lights the candles.


130   INT. MANSION - STORAGE BASEMENT - DAY                            130

      A thirsty Kun-Sae gulps down a large bottle of plum extract.
      He pushes the cabinet back in place and hides the secret
      doorway.

      He hears the faint sound of aria coming from above.    When he
      turns, we finally see his face --

      It’s horrible. And a little ridiculous. Blood from his
      forehead has dried into a frightening red mask. But a clear
      rectangle remains where the tape covered his mouth.
                                                                125.

      Kun-Sae looks down at his feet where Ki-Woo is lying. Blood is
      slowly pooling around Ki-Woo’s head, pushing out the puddles of
      plum extract spilled on the floor.

      Kun-Sae picks up the viewing stone from the floor and slams Ki-
      Woo’s head again! Ki-Woo’s fingers tremble. Is he still
      conscious? Or was that the last flicker of life...


131   INT. MANSION - KITCHEN - DAY                                 131

      Kun-Sae trudges up the stairs and arrives in the bright
      kitchen. A surreal juxtaposition. His ghostly, blood-smeared
      mask against the pure white kitchen. Out in the garden he
      sees, through laughing and applauding party guests --

      Ki-Jung, holding Da-Song’s birthday cake.

      Kun-Sae picks up a large kitchen knife from the sink and walks
      toward the garden. As soon as he disappears --

      Da-Hae comes down the stairs and pokes her head inside the
      kitchen.

                          DA-HAE
               Kevin!   Kevin, where are you?


132   EXT. MANSION - GARDEN - DAY                                  132

      Ki-Jung walks down the ‘aisle’ between the Party Guests, slowly
      so the candles don’t blow out.

      An embarrassed but obviously excited Da-Song waits in front of
      the tent. He watches his favorite teacher Ms. Jessica bringing
      him the cake when --

      Everyone SCREAMS, and the crowd parts like the Red Sea.

      Ki-Jung looks back to see --

      Kun-Sae running toward her with the kitchen knife.

      Ki-Jung shoves the cake in Kun-Sae’s face just as he swings the
      knife. But a beat too late as the knife plunges into her
      chest.

      Kun-Sae pulls the knife, and blood plumes from Ki-Jung’s chest.
      It sprays over the white cream covering exactly half of Kun-
      Sae’s face.

      When Ki-Jung falls, Da-Song sees Kun-Sae looming over him,
      dripping with Jessica’s blood. The ghost.
                                                           126.

Da-Song screams. A truly horrible scream. Louder and two
octaves higher than the Guests. His eyes roll back, and he
goes into a full-on seizure. We hear Yon-Kyo’s scream from
somewhere in the crowd.

Kun-Sae pulls up Ki-Jung and puts the knife to her throat.        He
shouts to the Guests --

                   KUN-SAE
         Don’t move!

Ki-Tek and Dong-Ik are running out from the trees when they
stop at Kun-Sae’s voice. The chaotically fleeing Guests also
freeze in their tracks.

A tense moment. A WHITE BUTTERFLY flies over to Kun-Sae and
flutters its wings above his cake-covered head.

                   KUN-SAE (CONT’D)
         Chung-Sook! Where are you!    Come
         out you fucking bitch!

Chung-Sook emerges from behind the crowd.     Her eyes are set on
Ki-Jung.

                    CHUNG-SOOK
         Ki-Jung!   Wake up!

Ki-Jung is bleeding profusely.   She lets out a weak moan.

                   CHUNG-SOOK (CONT’D)
             (screaming)
         Put pressure on the wound, Ki-
         Jung! You have to stop the blood!

Chung-Sook and Ki-Tek are focused on Ki-Jung while Dong-Ik and
Yon-Kyo can’t look away from Da-Song. An agonizing moment for
both families. No one moves until --

Kun-Sae throws Ki-Jung on the ground and makes a dash for
Chung-Sook. People scream, scatter.

Chung-Sook turns the grill over, spilling charred meat and
firewood over Kun-Sae. Smoke creates a temporary screen.

When Kun-Sae comes through the smoke, Chung-Sook quickly
snatches his wrist, pulling him into a vicious fight.

Ki-Tek heaves his toy axe at Kun-Sae as he runs toward the
fight. It misses Kun-Sae and instead bounces off Chung-Sook’s
head.

Meanwhile Dong-Ik jumps over the wounded Ki-Jung and sprints
toward Da-Song. He picks up the spasming child and runs back
through the crowd toward Yon-Kyo.
                                                        127.

Chung-Sook and Kun-Sae go at each other in the middle of the
garden like two predators. Ki-Tek comes to help but can’t find
a way to squeeze between them.

He goes to Ki-Jung and tries to stanch the blood. It won’t
stop. He looks for something to tie her with, but there’s
nothing around. Everyone is busy fleeing, and no one stops to
help.

                     KI-TEK
         Help!    Please help us!

Dong-Ik gives Da-Song to Yon-Kyo, who barks furiously at Ki-
Tek.

                   YON-KYO
         Mr. Kim, get the car! We can’t
         wait for an ambulance!

                      DONG-IK
         Kim!     Get the car!

                   YON-KYO
         Fifteen minutes!

Dong-Ik and Yon-Kyo scream frantically at Ki-Tek as he
desperately tries to stop the blood from Ki-Jung’s wound.

Yon-Kyo has a crazed look. Her maternal instinct has been
kicked up to 11. She doesn’t care that Ki-Jung is dying or
that two deranged people are fighting in her garden.

Dong-Ik can’t wait anymore.      He yells at Ki-Tek.

                     DONG-IK
         Keys!    Give me the keys!

At that moment --

We see the hell breaking loose in the garden in SLOW MOTION.
Party Guests continue to escape one by one, and only the
‘little people’ are left viciously fighting for their lives.

KI-TEK’S POV --

He sees his daughter’s blood dripping between his fingers...
His wife flailing under a man with a knife... Dong-Ik and Yon-
Kyo yelling at him... Party Guests running away...

To add to the list of completely fucked-up shit, he sees --

Da-Hae walking toward the gate with a bloody and unconscious
Ki-Woo on her back. Bawling her eyes out.
                                                          128.

Meanwhile Dong-Ik continues to yell at Ki-Tek --

                     DONG-IK (CONT’D)
         The keys!

Ki-Tek removes the car keys from his pocket and hastily throws
them at Dong-Ik. They hit one of the fleeing guests and drop
in the grass.

Kun-Sae and Chung-Sook roll over the keys as they continue
their death match. Kun-Sae picks up the fallen kitchen knife
and stabs Chung-Sook in the arm!

Chung-Sook grabs her arm as she falls into a pile of burning
logs behind her. She screams.

Kun-Sae is not done. He climbs on top of her and raises the
knife to finish her off.

Ki-Tek jumps at Kun-Sae to stop him, but Kun-Sae is too strong.
His rage has endowed him with supernatural strength. He
quickly subdues Ki-Tek and brings the knife up to stab him.

Ki-Tek closes his eyes.   He braces himself for the final moment
when --

Nothing happens?   Ki-Tek slowly opens his eyes.   He sees --

A METAL BARBECUE SKEWER deeply plunged into Kun-Sae’s waist.
Kun-Sae can’t even scream. The pain of the hot skewer piercing
his innards is too much.

We see Chung-Sook holding the other end. In between we see
pieces of meat and sausage smoking on the skewer. As Chung-
Sook lets go --

Kun-Sae gradually crumbles to the ground.

Ki-Tek’s crazed, red eyes see Dong-Ik running toward him.

Dong-Ik lifts Chung-Sook and searches underneath for the car
keys. No longer the cool, poised CEO. He’s overcome with
fear, panic. He rolls over Kun-Sae and finally locates the
keys when --

He smells something and frowns. It’s Kun-Sae’s body odor.       He
holds his nose at the awful smell.

Ki-Tek notices. A fleeting moment, but it triggers something
inside him. Ki-Tek picks up the TOY AXE from the ground and
stalks Dong-Ik.

When Dong-Ik hears Ki-Tek’s footsteps and turns around --
                                                                 129.

      Ki-Tek swings the axe and plants it right between Dong-Ik’s
      neck and shoulder!

      That’s when we realize -- it’s not a toy. It’s a REAL AXE.
      The one the cool guy used to chop firewood for the barbecue.
      We’re not sure if Ki-Tek knew it. It doesn’t matter. All that
      matters is that it’s stuck deeply in Dong-Ik’s neck.

      Yon-Kyo and the Party Guests are too stunned to scream.

      Blood spurts from Dong-Ik’s neck as he falls on the grass.

      Ki-Tek stares blankly at Dong-Ik.   He feels something touch his
      foot and looks down --

      It’s Da-Song’s toy axe. The real axe is still in his hands,
      dripping with Dong-Ik’s blood.

      Yon-Kyo faints with Da-Song in her arms. Everyone in the
      garden stops and stares at Ki-Tek, the axe murderer, in horror.

      Ki-Tek wakes up from his daze and realizes what he’s done.
      He’s horrified. He bolts for the gate. When frightened Guests
      jump out of his way, he realizes that he still has the bloody
      axe. He throws it away.

      Ki-Tek is scared.   As he runs to the gate, he sees --

      -- Chung-Sook pressing down Ki-Jung’s chest while fighting
      through her own pain. The Foreign Chef is beside her bandaging
      her arm.

      -- Kun-Sae, bleeding out from his punctured waist, alone and
      neglected by the crowd.

      -- A FEW MEN trying to stanch Dong-Ik’s blood while calling
      911.

      -- WOMEN helping up Yon-Kyo and Da-Song.

      Ki-Tek leaves the chaos behind and runs out of the gate.    As
      SIRENS grow louder in the distance, we --

      FADE TO BLACK.


133   INT. DARK VOID                                                   133

      The screen is pitch black. We start hearing faint sounds
      before slowly FADING IN on --

      A MAN staring into the CAMERA.

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               He was the first person I saw when
               I woke up a month later.
                                                                130.

      We realize this is KI-WOO’S POV.    He narrates in a calm voice.

      The Man has a nondescript face and narrow shoulders.   He is
      talking, but we can’t hear anything.

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               A detective. Although he didn’t
               look like one.

      When we focus on the Man’s mouth, we can sort of read his lips
      --

      “You have the right to remain silent...”

      The Man seems to be reading Ki-Woo his Miranda Rights.

      REVEAL -- Ki-Woo lying on the bed, his head heavily bandaged.
      He flashes a languid smile, his eyes droopy.

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               Then I saw a doctor who didn’t
               look like a doctor. He told me
               one of the side effects of brain
               surgery was laughing for no
               reason.

      A QUIRKY-LOOKING DOCTOR examines Ki-Woo’s pupils.

      Everything seems like a dream to Ki-Woo, whose left eye is
      slightly crossed, possibly as a result of nerve damage during
      surgery.


134   INT. PRISON HOSPITAL WARD - HALLWAY - DAY                      134

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               Maybe that’s why I laughed when I
               heard that Ki-Jung died. They
               said she died from loss of blood.

      Ki-Woo chuckles and grabs his stomach as he pushes an IV pole
      down the hall.

      The GUARDS look at him strangely.


135   INT. COURT - DAY                                               135

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               I also laughed when Mom and I
               received our sentences. We
               avoided the slew of charges they
               threw at us -- forgery, home
               invasion, voluntary manslaughter,
               which we argued was self defense
               -- and walked away with probation.
                                                                  131.

      Ki-Woo can’t stop giggling as the JUDGE hands down his
      sentence. Chung-Sook and his LAWYER give him a look.


136   INT. BUS - DRIVING - DAY                                       136

      Chung-Sook and Ki-Woo bounce in their seats as the bus speeds
      away from the city. They look out at the sunny view.

                           KI-WOO (V.O.)
                 Same when I saw Ki-Jung again for
                 the first time since the incident.


137   INT. CINERARIUM - DAY                                          137

      Countless WHITE URNS line the shelves.   We see Ki-Jung’s
      picture on one of them.

                           KI-WOO (V.O.)
                 I laughed then too.

      Ki-Woo is in front of Ki-Jung’s urn. He stares at his sister’s
      brightly smiling face in the picture. He smiles back.

      Chung-Sook is sobbing behind him.

      The picture must be a few years old.   Ki-Jung is brighter,
      happier in it. More innocent.


138   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - KI-JUNG’S ROOM - DAY                      138

      Everything is just as Ki-Jung left it. Chung-Sook is on the
      floor scrubbing the remaining mud stains off the furniture.
      The CAMERA soon leaves her and moves to the --

      BATHROOM

      Where Ki-Woo is sitting on the toilet.   He’s watching a month-
      old news clip on his phone.

      A REPORTER is in the news studio talking about the Park house
      incident.

                           REPORTER 1 (NEWS)
                 The murders, which had no apparent
                 motive and took place in a quiet,
                 upper-class neighborhood, have
                 confounded the police. The other
                 suspect, an unidentified homeless
                 male, was murdered himself at the
                 scene, further shrouding--

      Ki-Woo flips to another news clip.   Another REPORTER appears.
                                                               132.

                         REPORTER 2 (NEWS)
               The driver, Kim, was known to have
               a good relationship with his
               employer Park, and police have yet
               to narrow down a concrete motive.
               Kim**’s whereabouts are still
               unclear after he was last seen
               fleeing the scene, and police
               continue searching for leads. His
               cell signal was last active at the
               crime scene--


139   EXT. RESIDENTIAL NEIGHBORHOOD - ALLEY - DAY                   139

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               Of course neither Mom or I have
               had any contact with you since
               that day.

      Ki-Woo is going around different apartments, posting
      promotional flyers. His new job.

      We see the DETECTIVE from the hospital following him from afar.
      The Detective is watching Ki-Woo from a staircase when he
      twists his ankle and falls down the steps.

      Ki-Woo sees the Detective fall.   He feels bad for the guy.

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               I just feel awful those poor
               detectives who have to follow us
               all day.


140   EXT. HILL - LATE AFTERNOON                                    140

      It’s winter now. Ki-Woo, bundled in a parka, climbs a hill in
      the middle of Seoul, walking through gray, leafless trees. His
      breath mists in the air.

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               I did have a strong feeling about
               where you might be.

      When he’s climbed high enough, Ki-Woo plops down on a rock.     He
      removes a large TELESCOPE from his bag.

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               So when the season changed and the
               news slowed down -- and when the
               detectives finally stopped
               trailing us -- I started climbing
               the mountain.
                                                                133.

      TELESCOPE POV --

      We see the magnified view of the Park mansion and the garden.

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               You can see the house pretty well
               from there.

      Through the living room window, we see a family laughing and
      talking. Not the Parks. A CAUCASIAN FAMILY. From the image
      of the happy foreign family,

      DISSOLVE TO --

      Ki-Woo shivering in the cold, still looking through the
      telescope. It’s dark now.

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               I don’t know why, but that day I
               just felt like staying longer.

      TELESCOPE POV --

      The family members have gone to their rooms to sleep, and the
      living room is empty. There’s no movement until --

      The ‘MOTION-SENSOR’ LIGHTS in the entrance start blinking. It
      blinks at varied intervals. Long then short. Short then long.

      We see Ki-Woo’s eye grow wide through the telescope lens.

      He studies the timing of the blinks, which don’t seem
      completely random. There’s a pattern. Could it be Morse code?

      Ki-Woo starts recording into his cell phone --

                            KI-WOO
               Dash.     Dot. Dash-dash--

      Wind howls as Ki-Woo continues to rattle off dots and dashes
      with a trembling voice.


141   INT. SUBWAY CAR - MOVING - NIGHT                               141

      Ki-Woo is on the last train of the night, listening to the
      recording he made earlier through his earphones.

      He uses a permanent marker to transcribe the dots and dashes on
      a paper prescription bag. When he runs out of room, he writes
      on his flyers. When he runs out of room there, he starts
      writing on his jeans.

      The WOMAN sitting next to him looks at him like he’s a crazy
      person.
                                                               134.

      Ki-Woo opens a MORSE CODE CHART on his cell phone. He stops
      the playback. He starts deciphering the codes. Dots and
      dashes soon become words --

      “Dear Son...”


142   INT. MANSION - SECRET ROOM - NIGHT                             142

      And the words turn into Ki-Tek’s VOICE-OVER --

                         KI-TEK (V.O.)
               Dear Son. Perhaps you, if no one
               else, will be able to read this
               letter--

      We see Ki-Tek sitting at a desk in the dark chamber. On the
      desk is a densely written letter, which he’s translating into
      Morse code. He consults a faded MORSE CODE CHART that Kun-Sae
      put up above the desk.

                         KI-TEK (V.O.)
               You were a Boy Scout so I’m hoping
               this will somehow reach you.

      Ki-Tek looks thinner and has grown a full beard.   He writes
      thoughtfully one word at a time.

                         KI-TEK (V.O.)
               How is your health? Your mother
               I’m not too worried about. I’m
               sure she’s healthy as an ox.
                   (then)
               I’m doing well too. Although I
               cry often when I think of Ki-Jung.


143   EXT. MANSION - GARDEN - DAY (KI-TEK’S FLASHBACK)               143

      Images from the fateful day appear in flashes --

      Blood spurting from Ki-Jung**’s chest... Kun-Sae’s face
      covered in cake and blood... The axe silently coming down on
      Dong-Ik’s shoulder... Ki-Tek’s hand gripping the bloody axe...

                         KI-TEK (V.O.)
               I still can’t believe what
               happened that day. It almost
               feels like a dream.

      Then we switch to Ki-Tek’s running POV**... People screaming,
      running away... The gate approaching ahead...

                         KI-TEK (V.O.)
               I knew, as soon as I ran out of
               that gate, where I had to go.
                                                                135.

144   EXT. MANSION - GATE - DAY (KI-TEK’S FLASHBACK)                 144

      SLOW MOTION of Ki-Tek running down the stairs in front of the
      gate. He sees --

      The front of a MINI COOPER jutting out of the half-open garage.
      They were able to squeeze the car in but not able to fully
      close the door.

      Ki-Tek ducks through the opening and enters the garage.

      A few Party Guests roam the street in panic, but they’re too
      stricken with terror to notice.

      Only the nonfunctional surveillance camera looks down at Ki-Tek
      as he slips through the door.


145   INT. MANSION - LIVING ROOM - DAY (KI-TEK’S FLASHBACK)          145

      Ki-Tek pokes his head out from the garage stairs and looks
      inside the living room. It’s empty. Through the window he
      sees terrified Party Guests stampeding toward the sound of the
      ambulance.

      Holding his shoes in his hands, Ki-Tek quickly crosses to the
      kitchen and rushes down to the storage basement.


146   INT. MANSION - STORAGE BASEMENT - DAY (KI-TEK’S                146
      FLASHBACK)

                         KI-TEK (V.O.)
               Even in the complete madness, I
               had the foresight to grab some
               water and food--

      Ki-Tek picks up a box of CANNED TUNA and a box of EVIAN. He
      takes care to avoid the blood and plum extract on the floor as
      he walks across the basement.

      He pushes the jar cabinet to the side and opens the steel door
      behind it. He steps inside and closes the door.

      As he turns the crank handle and seals himself inside the
      darkness --

      FADE TO BLACK.


147   INT. MANSION - VARIOUS - NIGHT                                 147

      When we fade back in, we see an emptied-out mansion lit only by
      moonlight. The Parks have moved out.
                                                              136.

                         KI-TEK (V.O.)
               I realized only later that a house
               with such a morbid history would
               not be appealing to potential
               buyers. I would have to stay in
               an empty house for a long time.

      We go from room to room until we arrive in the --

      SECRET ROOM

      Ki-Tek picks at a can of tuna using Kun-Sae’s fork. He eats
      one tiny piece at a time, conserving what limited food he has.
      All the while he stares across the room where, in the darkness
      --

      MUN-KWANG is curled up next to the toilet.


148   EXT. MANSION - GARDEN - NIGHT                               148

                         KI-TEK (V.O.)
               One good thing about being alone
               was that I was finally able to
               give her a proper funeral.

      Mun-Kwang’s hefty body is thrown into a dirt hole.

      We see Ki-Tek panting at the mouth of the hole, exhausted from
      moving her all the way from the basement. The hole is dug in
      front of a large tree.

      One scoop at a time, dirt is scattered over Mun-Kwang’s face.

      Ki-Tek stops shoveling and takes a break. He leans on the tree
      and looks up at the stars twinkling above.

                         KI-TEK (V.O.)
               Tree burials are all the rage
               these days, so I guess no one can
               say I didn’t give her a proper
               farewell.


149   INT. MANSION - SECRET ROOM - DAY                            149

      Ki-Tek is sitting with his eyes closed in front of Dong-Ik’s
      picture that Kun-Sae put up on the wall. Head bowed.
      Penitent. A bit comical, but he doesn’t care. He continues to
      solemnly pay his respects when --

      He hears a faint sound coming from above. He walks up the
      stairs and puts his ear on the steel door.
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      He hears lively chatter on the other side.   Someone’s come to
      see the house. They speak German.

                         KI-TEK (V.O.)
               The real estate agents were
               smarter than I thought. They
               somehow managed to sell the house
               to a family that just moved to
               Korea.


150   INT. MANSION - KITCHEN - EARLY MORNING                         150

      It’s dark, and everyone is still asleep. Except Ki-Taek, who
      walks up to the kitchen and quietly crawls over to the
      refrigerator.

      He sees a FAMILY PORTRAIT hanging on the kitchen wall. A
      GERMAN FAMILY OF FOUR, white teeth shining brightly through
      their broad smiles. There are more pictures on the
      refrigerator. One picture shows a FILIPINO MAID with her arms
      around the family’s kids.

                         KI-TEK (V.O.)
               The parents both work, and the
               kids are at school most of the
               day, which should have made them
               ideal housemates for me. But
               unfortunately they have a live-in
               maid, and I risk my life every
               night for the tiny window of
               opportunity I have to venture
               outside.

      Ki-Tek carefully opens the fridge, and a cool shaft of light
      hits his face. Inside we see --

      Tofu, sausage, Korean gochujang paste, Japanese natto beans...

                         KI-TEK (V.O.)
               Luckily, Germans don’t only eat
               German food. I thought I would
               have to eat sausage and beer for
               the rest of my life.

      Ki-Tek takes a little of each food and puts them in Kun-Sae’s
      old plastic container when, through his peripheral vision, he
      sees --

      Something moving in the garden!

      Ki-Tek nearly jumps out of his skin.   He quickly turns only to
      realize --
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      It was his own reflection in the living room window.   He stares
      at the pale ghost for a long moment.


151   INT. MANSION - SECRET ROOM                                   151

      -- Ki-Tek eats tofu in the dark corner.   Above the long beard,
      we see his dull, soulless eyes.

                         KI-TEK (V.O.)
               When you’re in here, you lose your
               sense of reality.

      -- Ki-Tek lies motionless on Kun-Sae’s cot. His breathing is
      so faint that we almost can’t tell he’s alive.

                         KI-TEK (V.O.)
               But today was a good day.   I wrote
               this letter to you.

      -- Ki-Tek gets up and walks over to the light switches.
      Looking at his Morse-code-coverted letter, he starts turning
      the switches on and off. As he sends his coded message to the
      outside world, we very slowly --

      FADE TO BLACK.

                         KI-TEK (V.O.)
               Take care, Son.


152   EXT. KI-WOO’S NEIGHBORHOOD - ALLEY - EARLY MORNING           152

      Ki-Woo runs as fast as he can through the alley, chest bursting
      with excitement. His breath creates a trail of mist as he
      passes the lights of nearby semi-basement apartments.


153   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - LIVING ROOM - EARLY MORNING             153

      An out-of-breath Ki-Woo runs into the apartment and immediately
      picks up a used piece of paper. He doesn’t even bother to take
      his coat off.

      He sits at the kitchen table and starts writing furiously.

      As CAMERA TRACKS IN on his quickly moving hand --

      Begin SENTIMENTAL MUSIC.
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154   INT. SEMI-BASEMENT - EARLY MORNING                             154

      We MOVE IN on Ki-Woo’s sleeping face. He looks happy.   Tightly
      held in his hand is the letter he just wrote.

      His eyelids flutter lightly.   He must be dreaming.

      We hear KI-WOO’S VOICE reading the letter --

                           KI-WOO (V.O.)
               Father.    Today I made a plan.


155   EXT. STREAM - DAY                                              155

      We witness the moment when the VIEWING STONE was first
      discovered. A PAIR OF HANDS pick up the rock from a beautiful,
      pristine stream.

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               A long-term plan.


156   EXT. RICH NEIGHBORHOOD - DAY                                   156

      Ki-Woo walks up the hill of the wealthy neighborhood.   He’s
      older. Dressed in a nice suit and tie.

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               I’m going to make a lot of money.


157   EXT. MANSION GATE - DAY                                        157

      Ki-Woo is at the mansion. The one that at different points
      belonged to the Parks, the German family, and Namgoong Hyunja.
      He walks up to the gate with a few REAL ESTATE AGENTS.

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               First I’ll need to go to college.
               Then I’ll get a job and get
               married. But ultimately, I want
               to get rich.


158   EXT. MANSION - GARDEN - DAY                                    158

      -- A FEMALE REAL ESTATE AGENT shows Ki-Woo the garden. Ki-Woo
      stands in the sunlight and looks up at the majestic trees.

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               And when I get rich, I will buy
               this house.
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      -- As PROFESSIONAL MOVERS carry boxes into the house, two
      people step into the living room --

      Ki-Woo and Chung-Sook.

      Outside the window, we see a WOMAN and a GIRL -- Ki-Woo’s wife
      and daughter? -- playing in the garden.

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               We’ll pick a sunny day to move in.

      -- Everything has been unpacked and put in place.   The Movers
      leave, and only Ki-Woo and his family remain.

      They are enjoying the sun at the patio table.   Ki-Woo turns
      toward the house.

                          KI-WOO (V.O.)
               Then all you have to do is walk up
               the stairs.

      He’s looking at the kitchen. Late afternoon rays lean into it
      at a low angle. We hear FOOTSTEPS coming from the basement
      stairs.

      CAMERA MOVES IN, and we see a faint glimpse of someone coming
      up the stairs. Ki-Tek?

                         KI-WOO
               Come out, Dad.

      Then at last --

      Ki-Tek walks out into the bright garden. Buckets of sunlight
      wash away years of darkness. He hugs his family. An emotional
      reunion.

      As SENTIMENTAL MUSIC swells into a climax --

                                                             SMASH TO:


159   EXT. HILL - LATE EVENING                                       159

      Cold. Windy. The sun is dropping fast. Ki-Woo is on the
      mountain again looking through the telescope.

      He puts it down and looks into the distance.

                         KI-WOO (V.O.)
               But I have a problem, Father -- I
               have no idea how to get this
               letter to you.
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We see the Park mansion far away. Surrounded by countless
other mansions. Lights turn on and off across the
neighborhood. It’s as if the houses are trying to talk to us.

Ki-Woo’s nose is bright red from the cold.   His eyes brim with
tears.

Sharp wind cuts up his breath as soon as it mists in the air.
As the wind continues to howl --

                                                FADE TO BLACK.

OVER BLACK --

MUSIC plays.    Bright, but with an undertone of hopelessness.


                         The End
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