Thank you for coming to see Waikiki Brothers
Due to unexpected circumstances, this will be our last song
Ulung Island?
Is that all?
No, it's just far
Yes
Where?
Suanbo?
No, besides there...
Yes
Anyway, Suanbo will be hard
Yes
Feels good. Finally I've gotten sober.
Say...
How about going to Ulung Island?
Is there a job for us there?
And the pay?
You know they're in a slump lately
I'm not going
I'm tired of getting seasick
And the girls there are so plain
Is that all you think about? Have some sense
Hey, except during vacation no one even goes there
That's nonsense
I'm not going
Isn't there another place?
For the Sixth Miss Pepper Contest,
let me introduce the six beautiful girls for the final round
Give them a warm round of applause!
In the first round
contestant number six showed us a really hot dance
Now for the final round, can you show it again?
Let's give her another round of applause!
You did a wonderfuljob
Thank you
Yes. thank you
Please help yourselves
What is this!
If we divide it three ways, it's nothing
Three? There's four of us
That's okay
I didn't play today anyway
Three, four... what matters is that after expenses, there's nothing left!
Being a day laborer pays better!
Don't be such a loser
Come on, have a drink
Hey, stop drinking
I'm not drunk. I'm okay
Kangsoo, that's enough
You had a lot to drink
I said I'm all right!
Sungwoo, what happened to us?
For the love of music, we put up with a lot of shit up to now
But we lost three out of seven of us
Why the hell do we have to be here in this shit hole?
Damn it!
Everytime he's drunk he loses it!
Wake up! Kangsoo!
Bands have it hard these days, huh?
We've all hit bottom
A long time ago, bands did all right
But ever since karaokes came out, bands became history
You played in a band before?
I played with Sungwoo in Taejon for a year
I knew you were different from other drivers
You seem like a guy who knows about art
How much do you make a month doing this?
You want to be a driver?
Don't even think about it!
Most of us can't make enough even for gas
Hey, do you remember this singer?
She performed before us at the Emperor Club in Chunju
The Emperor...
Song Jaehee
That's right!
Do you remember that big pimp who played with her?
I got this scar because of him
I might have died if Kangsoo wasn't there
She must've swindled a rich man since then
How much is it?
Damn expensive for a bootleg
What are you saying!
Of course it's real!
What are you doing?
I've given it a lot of thought
You guys go without me
What?
I'm going to Pusan
If half the clubs in Seoul are closed, then it's worse in Pusan
I need to think about my kids...
So what's there to do in Pusan?
All you know is how to be a musician so stay with us
Don't let us down too!
Okay then
If you change your mind, call me
Let's go! The sun's setting!
The unemploymen t situa tion in Korea is still no t impro ving...
Wow, the air's really fresh
You can't beat this place
Hey, what are you looking for?
I know music
Just carry the bags in, idiot
Is that an amusement park?
Yes, it's a park
The view is amazing
It is really cool
Let's give the almost famous Nu Hoonah a round of applause!
Next is a great band born right in this town
Let me introduce the Waikiki Brothers
The 'Beatles' of night clubs...
and the best band south of the Han River
They even have the same name as this club
Waikiki Brothers!
I bet five
Call
Fold
Show
Flush!
Damn it
Hey, take a look
Full house suckers
You're broke. You're out
Why am I out?
I'll be back
This isn't the last day
Don't bet your life away
I said I'll be right back!
Go ahead
Hey, lend me some money
I don't have any
Come on, I'll pay it back on the next payday
Did you play poker with the manager again?
That guy's a shark
He always empties musicians' pockets on payday
You talk too much
Lend it to me!
I don't have any
Come here
I don't...
Lend it to me
Okay, okay
I'll lend it to you
But with one condition
Okay, what?
Sorry, but do you live near here?
No, I came to see my mother
You're married?
But you look like a college student
I already have a five-year old son
You have a child too?
Wow! But you look so young
Oh, he's so cute
You little devil
My son's probably the same age
You have a son too?
Of course
I'll show you a picture
He still looks like a baby
Isn't he handsome?
Yes...
Let's go
Kangsoo!
What?
Watch this kid for me
Who is he?
Not important
Thirty minutes... no, one hour okay?
See you
What the fu...
Play over there
Hey! Stop!
Catch me!
I'm sorry sir
Are you okay?
Yes
Choongju High School?
Yes
What grade are you in?
Second
Is bald Professor Cho still teaching history class?
No
I'm sorry sir
Sungwoo?
Kang Sungwoo
I heard you studied pharmacy
Right
I was on my way to see your father and ask about you
It's so nice to see you again
You should've kept in touch
Nobody around here knew what you were up to
I've been back for 1 5 years
Wow, has it been that long?
So what are you up to?
Me?
Not leaving soon, right?
It sure has been a long time
It has
Just like the good old days
I'm so glad to see you
Me too
How come you never kept in touch?
What were you doing?
You haven't changed at all
Sure I have
Remember, he's an artist
Oh, right!
Hey, Sungwoo! Kang Sungwoo!
It's your turn
Stand up
Let's hear a real singer!
A round of applause!
Thank you!
That was 'Everything in the World' by the Choongju High School Boys
Next is 'I Love Rock'n Roll' by the Choongju High School Girls
Give them a big round of applause!
Soochul, weren't you a little loud at the concert?
The girls did it to him
You seemed really nervous
I never played before girls
My hands were shaking on the strings
I played too hard and pressed the wrong keys on the keyboard too
Excuse me
Hello
I'm Kang Sungwoo from Choongju High School
We were in the same concert yesterday...
I know
I have tickets to the concert next week at Citizen's Hail
Do you wanna go?
Sorry, but I already have someone to go with
I can go right?
So what did she say?
That's the girl from yesterday, right?
Man, those guys were cool
They were awesome!
You see the bass player?
He looked like a real artist
The drummer was cooler!
The keyboardist was the cool one
But that one drum beat...
Get real!
Let's go!
Sungwoo, hurry up!
Wasn't it too loud?
No way!
Teacher, do you want to go again at six?
Let's see something quieter
No way!
Aren't you hungry?
Teacher!
Is this a friend of yours?
Not that well
He goes to Choongju High School
Say hello
He's our music teacher
Let's go teacher
What do you wanna eat?
Anything!
Hello... hello sir
How come you guys go wild everytime you see a concert?
You crazy fools
We were on a roll
Sungwoo, come here and sit down
Drink
It's a miracle drug for heartaches
How's your girl problems?
You know women,
the more you chase them, the more they'll run away
I like Oxen '80 much more
Their music is too loud
I really don't wanna go to school tomorrow
Don't forget our class tomorrow
You know I'll never skip your class
What period is it?
Fifth, I think
What are you doing?
Why are you so drunk and crazy?
Teacher, please go
I'll take care of it. I'm sorry
Are you out of your mind?
What's this?
A song I wrote
You think you know how to compose?
I just wrote what I felt
Okay, give it
I have to go in
Oh, hello!
How's it going?
Hello... hello
That guy on drums is awesome
You think we can be like those guys?
Hey Stupid!
The Rolling Stones or Queen,
but be a lame band like them?
Let's play
Okay
Bring the bucket!
Damn it...
Hey, I told you to be careful
Why is it my fault?
The bass amp caught on fire
If you had hurried, it would've burned less
Excuse me
Come see our group play tonight
A band?
Yeah
That's not you
That band just plays dance music
Come late tonight
We'll show you some real music
What's the name of your band?
Waikiki Brothers
Come see us late tonight
Why did you call us a dumb name like Waikiki?
It's better than Choongju High School Boys
Waikiki Brothers
Doesn't it sound cool?
When you think of Waikiki, you see a beach...
a white yacht sailing by
And beautiful women in bikinis walking under coconut trees
Hey...
Come on...
You're no help
While you smile
and close your eyes
After you left me...
Those guys are coming
Let's go somewhere else
Hello
Where you going?
Sit down
What a pretty lady...
What school are you from?
Kangneung Trade School
Kangneung?
Kangneung has nice beaches so why come all the way here?
We're bored with that place
Are you the band on that poster?
You have good eyes
Hey, give me your guitar
Soochul!
Go get something to eat
Where are your manners in front of these pretty girls?
Hurry up and come back
What should I do
On a night like this?
I'm not sleepy and you're not by my side
The night is deep and it's raining
I miss you
I miss you too much
What should I do
On a night like this?
I get lonely without you
What should I do...
Shit!
What's wrong?
This really pisses me off!
Where are you going?
Isn't this too much?
What?
Why do you have to crash our party?
Be cool
Let go of me!
I don't care if he's your older cousin This is too much!
We treat you boys well, and now you pissing us?
It's not disrespect...
You talk a lot for a little shit
Please don't fight
Why did you hit me, why?
Rude little shit!
Minsoo
Why are they so serious?
Those two?
Ever since Ingi came here to fight for some environment cause,
they haven't gotten along
Because Soochul works for the city's construction department
It's not right
If they're friends, they should help each other
But instead they fight each other
Stupid idiots
Say?
Can't you cancel the demonstration?
You know that's impossible
People above keep pressuring me
It's impossible so let's not talk about it any more
Then how about the route?
Lead them to the intersection, but not to city hail
If it's a golf field or love motel, of course I'm against it too
But hot springs are helpful for this city's economy
Soochul, I'm tired
I only slept for three hours last night
I'm going
Stand up for your rights!
Revise the law for hot springs!
Reckless development destroys our beautiful land!
Destroys the land!
All citizens unite and prevent the springs!
Prevent the springs!
What are you doing here?
Let go of me! Get out of here!
Hurry and let's go!
Go where?
Get off
I said get off!
Hurry UP!
Pigheaded idiot?
Why don't you just kill me instead?
We made a promise, remember?
I said get off
You stubborn shit
Step on the bass
Got it?
Why do you want to learn this?
You'll starve later if you start this now
How do you expect to beat the drum machine on the keyboard?
To be a musician I'll have to learn that too
But I always wanted to play the drums
Listen to me carefully
Since I hated to read music, I learned to play the drums
But you know how much I'm regretting it now?
Anyway, I think the drummer is the coolest on stage
You know, when they do this...
Gentle! They break
I should learn this
How do you make a drum sound?
Hey! You'll getJungsuk pissed off!
Starting today, I'll set you up for sure
Just tell me which girl, okay?
Don't do that again It gets on my nerves
What did I do?
When you turn up your drum machine my drums are drowned out
Nobody can hear my drumming because of you
If that's what you want, leave and be a one man Karaoke band
Come on
Do customers come to dance or to appreciate music?
Don't overdo it!
All you think about are girls
Come on!
Then what about you?
Why did you sing that awful chorus?
Why was it awful?
I used to be a singer too once!
Singer?
If you're a singer, I'm fucking Elvis
You shit...
How can you be so strong for a woman
You think I'll ever be as strong as you?
What do you need tomorrow?
Do you have scallions?
Don't need any
Just some green onions... and fresh cucumbers
How much for the potatoes?
Forget it
How about a drink instead?
Give us two beers
Wait, who's this?
Inhee?
Yes, it's me... Cho Inhee
It's been too long
How many years has it been?
You know him?
Of course
He liked me so much he used to chase me around
He seemed like a shy guy, but I knew he really wasn't
The quiet ones are the wildest
It's true, I tell you
Happy birthday to Jin Hyunsook who turned twenty-four today
But are you really twenty-four?
I thought you were eighteen
Didn't we go to school together?
It's me Hyunsook, the class clown
The next group on stage is our house band...
Waikiki Brothers!
Forty-two...
Forty-three...
Forty-five...
You know...
Spit it out. I'm busy
What do women like?
Necklaces, rings...
Do you have money?
Then some cheap make-up or perfume will do
That's killer
Good going Kangsoo...
Please have some more
No thanks. I had a lot
Is drinking your only idea of fun?
Then what should we do?
Do you want to go somewhere else?
Do I have to spell everything out?
Just give me a drink so I can get lost
Excuse me
I'd like a body scrub
Hello?
Yes... then...
Isn'tJungsuk back yet?
He doesn't ever come in this early
Fucking jerk!
What's going on?
This is the last straw!
I'm gonna kill him!
Kangsoo!
That feels so good
How can you be so smooth?
Is your hand really human?
Come on...
Who the hell is this?
That tickles
Come on, stop it...
Oh no. I'm dead!
What's wrong?
Put your clothes on
Why?
Hurry!
Kangsoo's looking for us
I'm not his wife so why do I have to run away?
You don't know him
When he gets angry he loses his mind
Hurry
And we never met today, okay?
You fucking jerk!
What's with you?
Today is your last day!
Kangsoo, what's with you?
What's wrong?
You don't know, you son of a bitch?
Come here asshole!
Stop asshole!
Son of a bitch!
Kangsoo, cool it
Kangsoo!
What's going on this late at night?
What's wrong with you two?
You bastard
Whenever I try to get a girl,
you fuck it up everytime!
That girl from Sokcho, that other girl from Daegu...
You think you're a friend, you fucking shit?
I really don't know what the fuck you're talking about
Come here, you shit!
You fucker!
Excuse me, sir...
Do I know you?
It's Mr. Woo Byungjoo, yes?
Yes, I am
I'm Sungwoo
Kang Sungwoo
I studied guitar with you
Oh, yes...
How have you been?
Where are you coming from?
Just some work
I didn't know you were here this whole time
Why are you going through my wallet?
Give me the rest
What?
What did you promise me before?
I only smoked one
Really?
Yeah...
I'm this high just because it's been a while
You're telling the truth, right?
Why can't you trust me?
You can have that girl
I don't need anyone
Don't need women
Don't need money
And I'm tired of music
Take everything you want
He's digging his own grave
Digging enough for two
Hey, get in!
Where you going?
If you have time, let's go for a drive
Sounds good
I was thinking about giving you a call
Don't you have to work?
Prices are up today so nothing to buy or sell
Now that you're a man, you're not bad for a date
Where should we go?
I don't know...
But is this okay with your husband?
Hey, I know a good place for trout
Let's go there
These bastards are always so sneaky
Excuse me You violated the speed limit
Your driver's license please
Wait, is this Officer Kim?
Auntie?
It's been too long
How's your baby Manson?
Haven't seen her since her first birthday
She's running around now
Your sister calls often, right?
Yes...
But Auntie, you were speeding
Who you kidding?
You think I'm rich selling vegetables?
Bye-bye
Wait, you can't...
Of course I can
Say hi to your sister for me!
Wow, you haven't changed at all
This is the best thing about living in a small town
When I heard you were married,
I thought it was that music teacher
No way
I just had a crush on him.
But back then was the best time of my life!
So who did you marry?
You don't know him
Someone from my neighborhood
I see...
What's he doing now?
My husband?
He passed away
How?
Car accident
Do you have a kid?
I have a boy, but he's with my mother-in-law
She won't let me see him
She said she'll raise him so I can get married again
Hey, give me a cigarette
Hey shithead!
What's wrong with you?
So what did the manager say?
What happened?
Let's just sleep
Tomorrow is tomorrow
Go to sleep
They're so pathetic
Is that a band?
Losers...
I knew that band would end up this way
Manager, sir...
Actually I can play the drums
Should I go up there?
You good-for-nothing shit!
Did you fix the bathroom yet?
Fasten your tie right
And get some new glasses
That's the stage
And over there...
Who's this?
He's the new member I told you about
The new member is this old man?
I can't believe this
We're better off with Kangsoo
My teacher is fully capable
Who cares about your...
I can't believe this is happening
There's no time so can he start without practice?
He has a lot of experience so there's no need to worry
I never have any luck
Take the old man to get a haircut
His music is a work of art
We're the same age
Except he died when he was only twenty-eight
And I'm still going on like this
Isn't it absurd?
You know what I was doing when I was twenty-eight?
Those dance-loving housewives whose husbands left for Vietnam...
I played with them all day long in the music bars
Never mind...
Hey kid
Don't fight with the drums
Use your wrists and hit it softly
I'm okay
What do you mean you're okay?
You know you made two mistakes earlier?
Don't you know the saying?
If you make one mistake, only you know
Two mistakes, then your members know
And three...
the customers know
So you know it
Then why are you...
Is that the only song you know?
I'm sick of it
Hello?
Why do you keep calling me?
I told you to wait until I called you!
Professor!
What the hell is this?
Manager, everything's okay
Nothing to worry folks
Now let's all get down to some groovy disco!
Here we go!
Pump it up!
Make it hot!
I knew he would be a problem
He's been drinking like a fish these days
Hurry and bring Youngjah!
Why me?
Hurry up stupid!
Youngjah
The manager needs you to fill in tonight
Tell him no
I'm done with the stage
The club is in big trouble!
The old man in the band passed out
You know the manager's temper
Can't you see I'm busy?
If I go back alone, I'm dead!
What's wrong with you?
Put that down, hurry!
Now for a sudden surprise
Don't be shocked, but from Seoul, a very special guest
The best female comic in Korea, Lee Youngjah!
Good evening!
I'm one of Korea's national treasures,
super fat woman Lee Youngjah Thank you
Give her another round of applause
What?
Fake?
Yes, I'm fake
Frankly, if the real Youngjah came here,
you couldn't drink for only $25
It's better to see a cheaper show with me, right?
Give me some music!
Now everyone come out to the dance floor!
Let me see your face
It's been a long time
Yes...
What are you doing here?
You don't know?
Didn't the manager tell you?
No
That bastard...
Go out and see him He'll have something to tell you
Now?
Yes
Oh!
When did you get here?
Just now
I sometimes come here whenever I feel stuffy
Then afterwards, I feel better for a few months
You're still a good singer
You must be kidding
My voice is rusty now
Come on in
Try our beef soup
It's really delicious
The more you eat kimchi, the better it is for you
So I hope you'll buy as much as you can
Up next was going to be your favorite singer, Na Hoonah
But he couldn't make it, so instead...
Here's the almost as famous...
Nu Hoona!
That's not Nu Hoona
Really?
There's more Na look-a-likes than I thought
Professor
Professor!
Are you all right?
I'm okay
You should see a doctor tomorrow
Sungwoo, do me a favor
Get me just one more bottle
Professor...
I need to kill the pain
I'll get better after a drink
My mother, aunt, and I, were waiting for the ship to go South
It was cold and the ship didn't come
Suddenly, my mother went back home to get something
Please take it easy
And then, as suddenly, the ship arrived and I never saw her again
And then I got separated from my aunt
I've had a hard life
It's time for me to die
What the hell am I talking about...
What are you doing here?
I heard the old man's sick so I brought some beef soup
Did he go somewhere?
He's too sick to go out
Come in
Thanks
Besides the old man, I'm worried about you, too
Why do you live alone like this?
Just how it is you know
Are you eating right?
Your cheeks have sunken in
You sure have changed a lot
What's changed?
You know...
Women change after they have children
Mister!
Aren't you supposed to be at work?
I quit
Why?
I fought with the manager
If he wasn't my friend's uncle, I would've killed him already
By the way...
Can you teach me how to play the synthesizer?
Music isn't for everyone
The old teacher said I was talented
This job has no future
You should learn something else like construction or car repair
It's better for you
Everybody has a talent for something
You think music is your talent?
Yes
and I'm handsome to boot
Please...
Why did you sneak up on me like that?
You scared me
How did you come in? I thought I locked the door
What are you doing?
Everyone's promoting themselves
So I'm making my own music video to submit it to agents
You're really full of yourself
These days, your looks are more important than your music
Anyway, the synthesizer does all the work for you
But why are you here this late?
Is Sungwoo still here?
He went home a while ago
Should I call him?
Leave it
He has no interest in women
What happened to you?
That bitch's pimp stabbed me
That guy again?
No, another fucker
That piece of shit
Why didn't you go to the hospital?
What's wrong with my life?
Don't touch me!
It hurts too bad...
I knew this would happen
I knew this day would come!
Fuck, don't lecture me! I feel like I'm going crazy!
Stop drinking It's bad for your wound
My arm's useless anyway
So what are you going to do?
Should I go back to my wife and help with her store?
That's not a bad idea
But I'm not sure she'll take me
What happened to my life?
I ruined it just like that
Hey, Sungwoo
Can you call Kangsoo for me?
Do it when you're sober
I really need to talk to him
Only if I hadn't played with that girl from the sauna...
I have a conscience too!
Call him for me, okay?
All right
Hello?
It's me
Stop crying and speak slowly
What?
What did you say?
I said slow down!
Speak and don't cry stupid
Seen a doctor?
Why do you live that way?
Just die and get it over with shithead
Yes
What?
Right now?
Work is done, but...
Okay... bye
The Waikiki manager wants to see me
Go ahead
I wonder what he wants
See you later
What are you doing here?
Oh, nothing
I just wanted to drink with you
What should I do now that I'm fired?
My wife doesn't have what it takes to earn money,
and you know my parents don't have any either
Some get rich just sitting on their land, while people like me...
What did Ingi say?
I didn't get fired because of him
Then why?
After the demonstration, there was a bribery inspection...
Fuck!
I became the scapegoat for everyone because I have the least power...
Ever since I was a kid I've had no luck
Should I join your band and play the drums?
Forget it
Everyone's leaving the band anyway
I know
I just had to ask
Sungwoo...
Are you happy?
You're the only one who does what he wants
Aren't you happy being a musician?
I'm sorry
Let's just drink
First message
It's me
Can you come by my house after work?
It's no big deal
I just want to have dinner with you
Number 304, Dongshin Apartments
See you
Second message
It's Minsoo
Soochul's dead!
Call me at the Pharmacy when you get this!
How's your business?
Sungwoo, over here
Good to see you
Did you greet Soochul's wife?
Are you all right?
Hey, have a drink
Stop it
What right do you have to cry?
What have I done so wrong?
Why don't you just shut up I'm sick of you
Sungwoo, do you think I'm guilty too?
Am I to blame for Soochul's death?
You have no shame
You don't belong here
I didn't want to say this
He wasn't fired because of me He was caught by the inspection
Your demonstration made it worse!
If he wasn't fired, you think he'd get drunk and hit by a car?
What did you do for him?
I heard you refused to lend him some money
I had it hard then because my stocks crashed
Then how could you give so much money to a politician?
You even wanted a fake receipt for giving money to my organization
You think you're making any sense?
Get off of me!
Go ahead and hit me
I'd feel better if you beat me to death
Fine with me!
Stop it!
Be calm Minsoo
What's wrong with him?
We're closed
Why are you drinking so much?
Get up now
I have to go home now
Stop drinking
Get up and go home
Drink it all and take it all off
Hey, you deaf?
Drink and strip
Good... all of it
Now strip!
Hey, all these important CEO's took their clothes off
But a low-life musician like you can't?
Now strip fucker!
You wanna get me upset?
Good. Good
You see, nothing to it
Here's your tip fucker"
Let's party!
You said you wanted to talk, but why are you so quiet?
I'm... leaving this town
Really? Where?
Yusoo
An old band member called me
Really?
And I thought you were going to propose to me
I guess I set my hopes to high
How can I propose to you?
Yusoo...
It's been a long time since I saw the sea