Jang Deok-ju

A serial killer ruthlessly hunts down a deaf woman through the streets of South Korea after she witnesses his brutal crime.

Welding engineer Cheol-taek is diagnosed with terminal cancer one day. This news begins to affect not only his only daughter Jeong-mi, who works as a bit-part actress, but also the lives of Hyun-sook, who had effectively divorced Cheol-taek and was enjoying retirement after finishing her career as a civil servant; Ok-nam, Hyun-sook's mother approaching her nineties; Cheol-taek's older brother Kwan-taek; and Kwan-taek's grandson Dong-min.

Married stage actor couple Hyerim and Deoku. Unlike Hyerim who is held accountable for childcare and housework, Deokju is able to continue his acting career without any break. One day, Hyerim happens to attend the meeting for Deokju’s new play, and the two have a fight on their way home.