Korean Film (Democratic People's Republic of Korea)
Warm rays of the sun are bathing you.
Overflowing with joy and happiness.
Oh, my lovely, dear street.
I sing a song of love for you.
You are happy to see them saying: 'Good Morning'.
You are proud to see them saying: 'Good evening'.
Oh, my lovely, dear street.
sing a song of creation for you.
Title: A traffic controller on Crossroads
Hello.
Captain, we are ready to change turns.
Go ahead.
Captain, was it good with N° 367, the van of food stuff wholesale store?
Of course not.
He tried twice to overtake, so I gave him a warning.
Such a hopeless man.
And what about the car of the head of the research Institute?
It passed just in time.
(laughs)
Well, that is rare... Well, how do you like my hairstyle?
Great!
You will make our street brighter.
(laughs)
Is it regional office?
I'm captain of Post N° 15.
Everything is alright.
There were fewer cases of violation from pedestrians than yesterday.
Yes, I see.
Ah, I almost forgot.
There was a call from your mother.
Mother?
What did she say?
I said you were on duty and then she said nothing.
I see.
She was on duty and you asked her for a truck?
So I didn't say anything.
But how are we to take this home?
There are so many trucks in your factory.
Can not we possibly use one of them?
They are not for private use.
Let´s call a three wheeler.
Hi, Mrs. Chief?
Oh, it is you, Kyong Chan!
(laughs)
This is Gyong Chan, a driver of the food stuff wholesale store catering for our restaurant.
Is that so?
How do you do?
Who are you waiting for?
We have bought this but I have no way to take it home.
Why didn't you call me?
You are a busy man and I can not bother you with such a small matter.
Not at all.
Any driver could spare some time to give a hand for such things.
Leave it alone.
I will have it carried on a three-wheeler.
Oh, no. You don't need to pay for it.
(laughs)
No, It is not that.
But I am just afraid it might bother you.
Never mind.
By the way, I am busy at the moment...
I will take it to your home around 7 p.m.
Do you know where I live?
I will find it.
(laughs)
All right, then.
(engine noise)
Perhaps you should prepare a good dinner for him.
That is what I was thinking.
(engine noise)
Gyong Chan, aren´t we driving too fast?
We have no time.
The washing machine is not the problem, but I have to meet Yong Chol
at the railway station at 4 p.m. and he could possibly give me some octopus.
(engine noise)
(brake)
(whistle)
(engine noise)
Hello.
I know.
Let me see your driving license an ID cards.
Hey you, drive carefully.
You are going to have an accident.
Well, well, forget it.
You must be busy, please go on.
What a guy!
Poking in other people's business!
Where are you going?
Can´t you see on the papers?
From the meat wholesale store to the restaurants around the crossroad and groceries in this district.
Is this washing machine also from the foodstuff wholesale store?
What does it matter to you if we distribute washing machines or pork sausages to the stores?
I see. Come with me.
You can't smoke in the office.
Oh, sorry.
Do you remember the provision N° 5 item 4 section 64 Chapter 6 of the regulations on traffic safety and control?
Yes?
If a truck pulls over into or turns along a car lane...
And what is the punishment in that case?
The truck shall be confiscated.
You know well.
But you are not going to seize my truck, are you?
Why not?
I am a newcomer at this post but this is the second time.
I caught you violating the regulations.
And I can see several cases of your violation on this record book.
Bygones are bygones.
But you have repeated it.
Don't be hard on it.
A workman may miss.
May miss?
Sure.
You were carrying a washing machine that has nothing to do with your mission and also taking the wrong route.
You violated the regulation it was not a simple mistake.
Anyhow, I am sorry.
But, please, do me a favor.
I have some urgent...
Do sit down.
Yes.
Don't pretend to be so busy.
How dare you overtake in such a terrible way?
And a 80 km/h (49.71 mi/h).
Nam Chol!
Why is his car standing here?
Oh, is it really his car?
It must have been seized.
You can help him.
You said the captain of this post was one of you friends at the middle school.
Yes, she could help me.
Who are you looking for?
Good morning.
Oh, Yun Ok.
What brought you here?
It is been ages since I last saw you.
I am a busy preparing for an international competition.
Ok Chon.
This is my friend, a rhythmic gymnastic coach in a sports group.
How do you do?
Glad to meet you. Please sit here.
Thank you.
Un Suk, I have got something to tell you...
Do you know that girl?
Ah
Yes, but a little.
Really?
You mean you are engaged to him didn't know that.
I am sorry I could not inform you.
What is the problem?
No, nothing.
You will get to know in time.
I don´t understand.
(laughs)
No more of that.
So would you please release him?
Yun Ok.
He is always speeding these days.
It is serious as he drives the head of the Research Institute in his car.
Then, what are you going to do with him?
Leave it to us. I will see to it.
Un Suk, do you mean what you say?
It is a regulation. No other choices.
I wonder why he is so late.
He promised to get here by 7.
What happened to him?
(ring)
Oh, there he is.
What is the matter?
You could have blown your whistle before coming in.
Are you kidding, Mum?
Come on in.
Oh, expecting someone? This is a big dinner.
Change your clothes and have dinner.
It is for the driver who is carrying our washing machine.
A washing machine?
You phoned me for that?
Yes.
Oh, here it is. Room N° 4, second floor.
Oh, my god!
Does the chef of the Negori Restaurant live here?
Yes.
We have brought your washing machine.
Oh, we were so worried.
Thank you so much.
Why didn't you call me down? All right, please come in.
Who was that girl?
She is my daughter.
Well, she looks familiar.
You could have seen her quite often.
Come on.
Why are you so late?
It is a long story.
I have been confiscated of all my certificates.
Really?
I have been caught.
Where?
Post N° 15
The girl captain there is very difficult.
What? Post N° 15?
She would never let me go.
I wasted loads of time there.
What was wrong?
Nothing important.
The buses ahead of us were nearly inching along, so I overtook them.
They could have ignored that kind of things,
But they said they should seize my truck as if it was theirs.
(laughs)
Why didn't you ask her to forgive you?
She is the last person to ask for forgiveness.
I have a friend called Nam Chol.
He is the chauffeur of the chief of the Research Institute.
Today he was also caught.
His girlfriend asked her to forgive him.
Maybe they are friends.
But the captain turned a deaf ear to her plea.
She looks pretty but she is so narrow minded.
Well, I don't feel like talking any longer.
Are you going?
No, please, come in.
You did us a great favor today.
Please, help yourselves.
Bottoms up!
Why? What is up with you?
Why didn't you tell me beforehand?
(laughs)
He really didn't recognize you at all?
That is quite possible.
She was in different clothes and hairstyle.
Ridiculous!
You must have been quite embarrassed.
Nothing to be embarrassed about.
Why didn't you say anything to him?
You should have given him a hard time.
What could I say?
Anyway, he didn't know.
(whistle)
We shouldn´t have stopped him.
We could have left him pull over an catch him red handed.
How could we do that?
But we can't always keep watching him.
(engine noise)
I did not recognize her either in her casual wear.
It was such an impressive rendezvous that she would get more friendly to you.
(engine noise)
It is her, the captain.
(engine noise)
Look.
She saw me but she doesn't strike the signal.
(engine noise)
I am afraid we should take the bypass.
She is still angry. I bet.
Let's go.
(engine noise)
Come on. Smile at her.
She is turning away from me.
I should not have carried their washing machine.
(engine noise)
She must have been too busy strinking the signal to see you.
She surely saw us. Our eyes met, like this.
She always tries to prevent accidents.
You are not right.
Is your daughter also a traffic girl?
No, she is a hairdresser.
Oh, hell.
(laughs)
Come on. Come on.
Chief.
We are going to be a bit late from tomorrow
so you might have to change your schedule.
Oh, gosh then.
What time can we open?
We will go a long way about Post N°15.
Let's go!
What do you mean taking a long route?
(engine noise)
Why do you take a bypass?
(children's voices)
This is not a driveway.
Why are you coming here?
Sorry, sorry.
Isn't that Nam Chol?
How is your Mum?
She feels better.
Don't go shopping yourself.
They will laugh at you.
I will do it when I can.
But I cannot wait anymore.
Did you tell your Mum about us?
Yes.
Then see you later.
Nam Chol!
Oh, Gyong Chan!
You have a nice girlfriend going for you license, buying food for you...
When are you going to get married?
I don't know.
You must inform me 3 or 4 days before the wedding
so that I can make an arrangement for the car.
Never mind.
By the way, why did you take this road?
I feel at ease on this road rather than the highway.
What happened?
It is a long story.
There is a zebra crossing nearby.
But he is crossing the road where it is not allowed.
(whistle)
What would become of him, if there was an accident?
He took to running across any part of the road.
And now it serves him right.
(whistle)
There is no need crying over spilt milk.
Our street is brimming over with joy and happiness.
Trees are dancing to pleasant melodies.
Let's keep the traffic regulation and
it will give us safety and pleasure.
(cheers)
Wonderful!
And you can see from the song and picture,
the most important thing for preventing accidents and ensuring safety
on the streets is for everyone to keep the traffic regulations thoroughly.
In particular...
you should be careful on the cross roads as there are so many cars running fast.
If there should happen any unexpected accident...
which would bring us slightest misery what could be more heartbreaking.
So you should not cross the roads at forbidden places.
You should use the underground passes and cross walks,
not only when the traffic guards are there but also when they are absent.
Thank you for your attention.
You were great.
You try so hard to prevent the accidents.
I am afraid I'm not doing my work properly.
No, it's nothing.
Excuse me?
I would like to ask for your forgiveness.
Last time I violated the regulations thinking you weren't there.
Oh, it was you.
Your live here?
-Yes.
Don't do that again.
You should be a role model for your children in keeping the traffic regulations.
I see. From now, I will keep them well.
-See you.
-See you.
Is there any family absent for the meeting?
There is one.
Oh, it is not good. Who is it?
It is a driver's family.
He lives with his mother.
She is a work team leader at a student's uniform factory.
She was never absent for work,but she has been in bed for the past few days.
She hurt her back during the war.
What a pity.
Good evening, you have a visitor here.
A visitor?
Oh, it is you from the clinic and you from the factory.
You are all very kind.
And you are nice neighbors.
By the way, who was looking for me?
It is a traffic girl from the crossroad.
A traffic girl?
How do you do?
I am sorry to interrupt you.
Is there anything wrong with my son?
No, no.
I just came to this neighborhood for an explanatory lecture.
Oh, you are doing a good job.
Please, sit down here.
I am very thankful to you for your concern about my son.
How do you feel now?
I feel much better.
I am quite obliged to you all.
All of us want you to get better soon.
Yes.
It is also for my son, Nam Chol.
He is really devoted to his mother.
He should have a wife. The sooner the better.
I want it.
But she wouldn't listen.
Why not?
Has she changed her mind?
No, she is the only daughter of her family.
So her mother is looking for a man who can live with them.
What does she do?
She is a rhythmic gymnastics coach in a sport group.
What is her name?
What is her name?
It is Yun Ok.
Right. It's Yun Ok.
...it can't be.
Do you know her?
Well, then your son must be Nam Chol,
chauffeur of the chief of the Research Institute?
Absolutely.
Do you know my son?
Yes.
All the parents who have the only daughter will have the same idea.
I shouldn't have said anything...
(cough)
Oh, no. Don't worry about it.
Doesn't my son cause any trouble?
No.
I am always uneasy because of him.
As I had to stay in bed these days.
He has been cooking and in the morning he is in such a hurry.
That it sometimes makes me laugh.
It is disheartening, too.
So he is so busy these days.
Of course.
Oh, where have you been?
I have been out for the explanatory lecture.
-Hello.
-Hi.
Who are they?
I don't know, maybe drivers.
-Oh, drivers greet you?
-Mum.
Un Suk, they said that you were better at rhythmic gymnastic than Yun Ok during the high school.
Didn't they?
What made you recall it?
I would rather you took up rhythmic gymnastic again.
There are looking at us. Let's go.
Yun Ok came to our restaurant today.
Did she?
She said with regret that you have changed.
Have I changed?
Oh, mother.
Is it unusual if mothers-in-law live together?
What do you mean?
It is because of Yun Ok.
You fined the driver and now think about that kind of thing?
Mind your own business.
Why don't you smile back at the driver when they greet you?
Smile? To whom?
I am sure you remember the man who brought our washing machine.
He said he greeted you with a smile but you ignored him.
No. I didn't see him
How can I recognize him among those thousands of drivers?
Anyhow he said he would take the other road because of you.
Mother.
Why?
I am always worried about that.
Let's go.
You were great.
From now on, the drivers will try not to violate the regulations,
By the way, I heard Gyong Chan has been going a long way about post 15.
What is the matter with him?
Nothing special.
He is skillful at driving and repairing the car.
He is a jack of all trades.
Everyone praises him.
So sometimes he is being too arrogant and liberal.
Is that so?
Now she follows me to my work?
Damn it!
I should have moved my house or changed my job.
Surely I won't take the road via Post N°15.
If you have made mistakes, you should try to correct it.
But you keep going a long way about the Post wasting gas.
And do you think you can escape all the regulations...
and posts just by escaping her?
But anybody would be better than her.
In fact, I am on familiar terms with her mother.
But now even she comes here to nag me...
So you mean you like such traffic person who connive at your fault.
There is no one like that.
She intends to help me?
Who can be more helpful?
Yun Ok.
It is Un Suk. I am coming.
Where are you going?
To the gymnasium.
I know you have a lot of complaints against me.
Complaints?
Now I understand why you didn't tell me about your boyfriend.
Don't care about that. It is time for the game.
I must go now.
See you later.
Oh, you should come to see the gymnastic games.
(clapping)
(clapping)
Un Suk, I love him but wy mum is not satisfied with him.
You know. I am the only daughter of my mother.
I don't want her to live alone.
Then, what about living with both of them?
Your mother and his mother.
Oh, no.
It is so unusual.
Why unusual?
You really are a high-flier.
You like each other, that is all that matters.
Besides, his mother also likes you.
Really?
Nam Chol seems to be getting very rude these days.
What if he causes an accident?
Yun Ok, this is not my word as a traffic controller...
You think ill of me?
No.
Thank you.
That is why I can't see him.
We are doing our best to help him but he is trying to stay away from us.
He is not right.
But there are some other things to consider.
Why are you still here?
It is time you went home.
What is the matter with you?
Captain.
I have a suggestion.
Some cars on important missions make a long detour about out Post.
We must think about that.
So what are you getting at?
We cannot connive at their fault.
But we got too far...
It is been 2 years since I came here.
At that time a young driver often violated the regulations,
but I connived at his fault as he was young.
But eventually he caused a terrible accident.
and was deprived of his driving license.
That evening his mother came to see me.
She said that his father was an experienced driver.
But he was killed in an unexpected accident.
She was very glad when her son became a driver so she left him do as he wanted.
She deeply regretted it.
When she apologized on behalf of her son.
I felt awfully sorry for her.
If I had warned and helped him in advance.
He would not have been put in such a misery.
Now if we turn blind eye to their fault, prompted by pity,
Gyong Chan, Nam Chol and many other promising drivers will follow his wake.
Captain!
Gum Ok, we must not be satisfied about putting down the violators names.
On record or fining them.
We must strictly control and constantly awaken them so that.
Have a clear understanding of laws and regulations and keep them voluntarily.
This is not your or my own demand.
It is just our people's demand.
With this demand in our mind, we should guard and glorify our socialist system.
We have no right to make a slight concession here.
Why are we always standing on the crossroads?
Despite the pouring rain and heavy snow?
For what?
Captain.
Gum Ok.
Captain.
Mmm, It's late. Let's go.
Warm rays of the sun are bathing you.
Overflowing with joy and happiness.
Oh, my lovely, dear street.
I sing a song of love for you.
You are happy to see them saying: 'Good Morning'.
You are proud to see them saying: 'Good evening'.
Oh, my lovely, dear street.
I sing a song of creation for you.
You get more beautiful day by day.
I am very proud of you.
You are very lovely and familiar with me.
I like you most in the world.
Hello. Why did you park here?
Shouldn't I?
Don't you see that signal?
Oh, it will only be a few minutes.
So have you seen the signal or not?
Yes, I have but...
So you deliberately parked your car here.
What?
What is up?
He parked his car next to the grocer's where it is banned.
Who are these?
They have already been punished.
I would not like to see you here again.
Me neither. We are terribly sorry.
Why do you violate the regulations so often?
I have told you I have a certain reason.
What is it?
In fact, at the grocer's...
Oh, I am not going to tell you.
But you should not violate the regulations.
All right.
Please go ahead. Put me on record and fine...
What?
Well, punish me.
Do you think we are standing on the crossroads just for the punishment?
Then why?
Who do you think you are?
Do you think you are somebody important just...
because you are the chauffeur of the head of the Research Institute?
Or you want me to turn blind eye because we are acquaintances?
What?
Nam Chol, is there something wrong with you?
Why are you under the weather?
Nothing... Please drop in at my house.
No, I have no time.
Then are you coming back tomorrow night?
Yes.
It is a pretty long distance and I must be in a hurry.
Don't let your face show your bad emotion in front of your mother.
Take care of yourself.
Mother!
He is coming.
Why are you so late?
I have bought this for you... Mother, you feel hungry?
I will cook the dinner.
I have already had dinner and I am going to work from tomorrow.
Mother?!
Nam Chol.
Come on, look.
Yun Ok.
What brought you here?
Why are you so surprised to see me here?
Nam Chol, the traffic girl brought her here.
What?
The traffic girl?
Yes.
Last time I told her about your problems, then today...
But she didn't stay here for a minute.
She was so worried about cars running at night.
I am afraid I misunderstood her.
I thought she had changed.
But she was right.
I have realized that she is doing her best to guard this street.
Oh, Good morning, doctor.
Err, morning. Do you know me?
Yes. You pass our Post every morning.
Is it Post N° 15?
-Yes. Can I help you?
-Yes.
I am here to see the captain.
Was your chauffeur caught again?
No, no.
I have got some business.
-Please come in.
-Yes.
Today I have heard everything from my chauffeur.
I was only engrossed in my own research work.
And did not care about his family.
It is my fault.
How can a person who does not even care about his chauffeur...
devote himself to the people in the field of science!
You have done what I should have and I want to thank you.
Oh, no, you don´t have to.
Could you tell me how old you are?
23 years old.
23...
I am afraid I have to go now.
I would like to hear everything from you but I have to go on duty.
I am sorry.
-You are on night duty, too?
-Yes.
Then see you later.
Good bye.
(engine noise)
(whistle)
-Hello.
-Hi.
Let me see your certificate.
Do you think traffic regulations doesn't apply for the outskirts?
You, truck drivers are always overtaking once you are on the outskirts.
But I didn't.
Gum Ok. Seize the car.
Don't you think you go too far?
Don't say anything, Gum Ok and go ahead!
Let's go.
(engine noise)
-You may go.
-Yes.
(engine noise)
Please show me your paper.
Is there anything wrong?
Other licenses?
You can't go any further.
You must stay here.
Why?
I am very busy at the moment.
You can't move until there is further instructions.
Oh, no. She is so annoying. I give up!
-Isn't he Gyong Chan?
-Yes.
He must have been driving s long way.
I could see from his paper.
He looks really exhausted.
So you make him sleep for about one hour before you let him go.
I see.
-Hello.
-Eh.
-Hi.
I am the captain at Post N° 15. What is the matter?
I am sorry.
I didn't expect it to break down in the city center.
Where are you from?
Anju mines.
-Anju mines?
-Yes.
Why didn't you inform us soon?
It is still cold outside.
I am fine.
But the stuff on my car.
They are eagerly waiting for it at the mines.
What is this?
Dynamite from Nampho.
It should never get wet.
Otherwise it becomes useless.
But I am afraid it is going to rain.
What is wrong with your car?
The fan belt and two transmission gears are broken.
Which gear?
Speed two and the middle one.
Now let me try and get it.
First of all, why don't we bring the raincoat and canvas to cover the cargo?
-I will join you.
-Come on.
What is that truck doing in the middle of the night?
Are you an ex-service man?
Yes, I was in the navy.
You should maintain your car properly.
It is not good to have it broken down in the city center.
And you don't even carry canvas cover.
I am sorry. Give it a pull.
Because of the drivers like you, our captain is always running about.
I wonder where she is now...
You mean she is gone to get the belt and the gears?
Who else then?
Come on, hurry up.
You should leave here before the dawn.
If it were not for our captain you would have got into trouble.
Been sleeping over an hour.
Come on, wake up.
Are we home?
Oh, It is raining
What happened? Where are they?
Hey.
Where is your captain?
How long are you going to keep us here?
-Oh, you are fully awake.
-What?
You must be tired of a long distance drive.
Our captain was worried that you might cause an accident.
So she made you get sound sleep before starting.
Is that true?
Yes, sure.
Where is she?
She has gone out.
A truck broke down there.
I can't find words to express my thanks to you.
I won't forget it.
Later when you come to give thanks to us,
-You must make sure you car is in a perfect state.
-Yes?
I have regarded their strict demands and control as nuisance so far.
I didn't understand their hearty efforts to keep the street safe.
Hi, Gyong Chan.
Why are you standing there?
It is from Anju Mines, but the gears are broken.
Please, help me.
Come on!
Gyong Chan is here, an expert.
Give us a hand.
Thank you.
Hey, start the engine.
(engine noise)
Captain.
Thank you.
You should thank him, not me.
Thank you.
Gyong Chan, you have done a good job.
Without you, we could not have done it.
Please forgive me.
Please forget about the past things.
Gyong Chan.
Captain.
Warm rays of the sun are bathing you.
Overflowing with joy and happiness.
Oh, my lovely, dear street.
I sing a song of love for you.
You are happy to see them saying: 'Good Morning'.
You are proud to see them saying: 'Good evening'.
Oh, my lovely, dear street.
I sing a song of creation for you.
You get more beautiful day by day.
I am very proud of you.
You are very lovely and familiar with me.
I like you most in the world.
