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Lee Joonsup is a famous writer in his 40s. One day, he is informed that his
mother who has been ill for more than 5 yea rs has died. Before he goes to
his mother's house in the countryside to assist with the funeral, he is busy
cancelling a ll his appointments and telling everyone about his mother's
death. A journalist, Jang Haerim, comes to the funeral to write an article
about Joonsup's literary world. The funeral starts and enmity among the
family of the deceased deepens as Joonsup's niece, Yongsoon, arrives.
However, by the end of the fu neral, Yongsoon cries after reading Joonsup's
fairy tale, and the relatives come to understand each other better. When t he
funeral ends, all the relatives cherish the wisdom and love of life of
Joonsup's deceased mother.
Good Film of 1996/Prize of Best Film, Director at 17th Chung Ryong Film
Award/Prize of Best Film, Actor's Acting(Ahn Seong-Ki) at 16th Film Critics
Award