Young-nam, a police officer demoted to a remote town by the sea, helps Do-hee, a girl who is assaulted by her stepfather and grandmother. Do-hee, who has scars of bullying and abuse, starts to blindly follow Young-nam’s favor since Young-nam told her, “It is very bad that an adult hits a child.” Do-hee’s bizarre desire for Young-nam gives her stepfather an excuse to attack Young-nam as Young-nam is a lesbian. Even so, what saves Young-nam is also Do-hee’s monster-like lie in which her desires are manifested. Although Young-nam certainly exists in the town, she has her own presence, which does not mix with the people in the town. It is difficult to imagine someone else playing the character other than Bae Doona. Whether it is the act of pouring soju into a water bottle and drinking it, or a breakup with a previous lover, Bae Doona portrays a face that chooses to erase her wounds, rather than to receive it. Hence, when Young-nam finally suggests Do-hee to accompany her with tears in her eyes, Bae Doona’s face is powerful. Bae Doona, who had decided to appear in the film 5 minutes after reading the film script, said that Young-nam is a grounded person, but she is hard to exist in reality. She took on a difficult role and left a deep impression on audience, which allowed her to win Best Actress at Asian Film Awards. [LEE Yujin]