A Bizarre Love Triangle

A Bizarre Love Triangle

Year: 2002

Runtime: 93 mins

Language: Korean

Director: Lee Mu-yeong

DramaRomance

Eun-hee is an extravagant, selfish woman who basks in luxury, habitually swearing and behaving recklessly with blunt, unapologetic tactlessness. Despite her flaws, she somehow captures the affection of both her husband Doo‑chan and Keum‑sook, a dear childhood friend.

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1

Moon wedding frame opens tale

In 2030, a man arrives on the Moon for a wedding as an older guest offers to tell the story of the groom's father. The tale promises a blending of past and present, where ambition, desire, and family loyalties collide. The framing event hints at revelations that unfold across time.

2030 Moon
2

Doo-Chan discovers betrayal and falls

After the comedy club performance, Doo-Chan argues with Eun-hee about money, exposing fractures in their marriage. Peering through a window, he witnesses Eun-hee and Keum-Sook sleeping together, an image that shatters him. In a dramatic turn, he stumbles and tumbles three stories from the ledge, anchoring the story's time-shifting structure.

2002 Seoul
3

Keum-Sook falls for Eun-hee in high school

During their high school years in Seoul, Keum-Sook's devotion to Eun-hee grows fierce. She funds dreams for Eun-hee, even borrowing money from a blind friend to help her pursue a breast augmentation; that money is later stolen. The bond between them strengthens, fueling a life built on shared struggles and loyalty.

High school years Seoul (high school)
4

Keum-Sook opens a taekwondo studio

After high school, Keum-Sook channels her devotion into a taekwondo studio, built on grit and belonging. The studio becomes a symbol of their shared identity and resilience. Eun-hee's growing closeness remains a secret that colors their future choices.

Post-high school Seoul
5

Birthday ring, hotel trip, and first kiss

On Eun-hee's birthday, Keum-Sook hides a ring in a glass of wine, signaling their closeness though it hasn't become physical. They escape to a nearby town to celebrate, and in a hotel room, Eun-hee kisses Keum-Sook after she cries. The moment deepens their bond while foreshadowing future complications.

After high school Nearby town, hotel room
6

Bar confrontation and escape

One night at a bar, two men chase the women; Eun-hee's willingness to entertain them for money clashes with Keum-Sook's caution. The confrontation escalates until Keum-Sook strikes a man with a bottle. Police arrive and the pair are in trouble; Keum-Sook makes a dramatic escape with a flying kick.

After hotel scene Bar
7

First imprisonment

Keum-Sook spends 21 months in jail following the bar incident. The period tests her resolve and forces a reevaluation of their relationship. Eun-hee seeks to support them, marking the beginning of a cycle of entanglements.

Post-2002 incident Jail
8

Eun-hee's baby needs transplant; Doo-Chan raises funds

Meanwhile, Eun-hee has a child who needs a bone marrow transplant to survive. Doo-Chan is recruited to raise money on television, attempting to redeem himself publicly. The trio's finances and loyalties are strained as they seek a cure.

After first imprisonment Seoul, TV studio
9

The blind friend's cruel offer

Keum-Sook returns to her blind friend for support, but the friend makes a grim offer: money in exchange for eyes. The line is delivered as a joke, but it underscores the moral ambiguity at the heart of their world. Keum-Sook's desperation intensifies.

During transplant fundraising period Friend's house
10

Keum-Sook steals; second imprisonment

Doo-Chan’s fundraising efforts falter as Keum-Sook breaks into her blind friend's house to steal the needed funds, and police arrive as she escapes with a flying kick. This act leads to another two years in jail that tests the trio's fragile balance. The friend again helps to bring her back into life.

After attempted fundraiser Friend's house / police scene
11

Release and rescue: new studio and renewed bond

Upon her release, the blind friend arranges a fresh taekwondo studio, signaling a new start. Keum-Sook and Eun-hee revisit their past at the comedy show where their relationship deepens into romance. The trio begins to find a new rhythm amid renewed loyalties.

Post-second imprisonment Seoul
12

Doo-Chan's divorce deal

Doo-Chan engineers a stark deal: a divorce and half his money if he can sleep with Keum-Sook while Eun-hee watches. Eun-hee wavers, and Keum-Sook’s resolve bleeds into pain as she punches a window and cuts her hand, yet she ultimately agrees. The arrangement tests loyalties and reshapes the trio's future.

Post-pregnancy decision Home
13

Pregnancy and living as a trio

Months pass and Keum-Sook becomes pregnant; the three decide to move in together and raise the child. They form an unconventional family, navigating jealousy, love, and societal judgment. Doo-Chan's career is affected by the living arrangement as their lives intertwine more tightly.

During pregnancy Seoul home
14

Rebound and shifting power

As years go by, Doo-Chan's career blacklists him for living with a lesbian couple, while Eun-hee and Doo-Chan rekindle their own bond. The arrangement endures under public scrutiny, tempered by compromise and resilience. The trio remains united despite external pressures.

Subsequent years TV industry
15

Moon wedding and lasting family

The trio's life culminates on the Moon, where their wedding becomes a gay celebration and their polycule's baby grows up. The child finds a partner and marries, and Keum-Sook, Eun-hee, and Doo-Chan join hands to witness their child's marriage. It stands as a quiet testament to a family bound by chosen kinship across time and space.

2030 Moon

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