Park Chan-wook

During a bath, Sookhee recounts a childhood memory to Hideko, who then complains about a sharp tooth. Sookhee proceeds to file Hideko's tooth, leading to a moment of intense, sensual intimacy between the two women.

In this scene, Sookhee helps Hideko with her corset, leading to a moment of unexpected intimacy and power dynamics. Hideko reveals her true feelings about her uncle and her impending marriage, while Sookhee's inner thoughts expose her manipulative nature and growing desire.

Sookhee, a pickpocket posing as a maid, arrives at the secluded estate of Lady Hideko, whom she is meant to swindle. Sookhee is immediately captivated by Hideko's beauty, and the two women begin to navigate their complex relationship, marked by deception and a growing, undeniable attraction.

Two women, Sookhee and Hideko, share intimate and tragic details about their mothers' deaths. Hideko expresses a deep-seated guilt about her birth, which Sookhee attempts to assuage with comforting words, revealing a growing emotional bond between them.