The Bacchus Lady

There’s a moment where Youn Yuh-jung, while buying fried chicken, is told by the cashier, “I’ll help you check out,” and she quietly mutters, “It’s not like you’re getting paid extra.” It’s a scene that makes me smile every time I think of it. Acting, after all, takes real talent. Everything she does feels effortless and organic. At times, you can sense a touch of improvisation, yet it always feels exactly right.