Anatomy of a Scene: Tenth Cup
by javabeans
My my, Coffee Prince is turning me into a starry-eyed fangirl.
So now my comparison of Coffee Prince’s Episode 10 and Que Sera Sera’s Episode 9 takes on meta levels — if you remember, I posted a script translation of the final sequence in QSS 9 because I found it so fascinating. Well, same thing happened with Coffee Prince and I found the script moving as well, so here’s the excerpt after the jump.
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Anatomy of a Scene (or Two): Coffee Prince Episode 10
Yes, you may notice I’ve taken a few liberties with punctuation and such, which I’ve done because I find Korean and English have different cadences and speech patterns… I’d rather preserve the tone of a piece than transcribe to a perfectly literal but less-than-elegant effect.
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Scene 55. Car Speeding on Road. Night.
Han Gyul broods, driving the car.
Scene 56. Inside Coffee Prince. Night.
Time lapse:
Eun Chan draws on the mural…
…a shadow falls over her face…
…unaware at first, Eun Chan suddenly starts in surprise, breath catching, stiffening at the thought that it could be a burglar…
…turning her head with determination…
…to Han Gyul, regarding Eun Chan with an expressionless face…
Eun Chan: [startled] “Why are you back…?” [then seeing the pen in her hand, flustered] “Ah… this is… the color came off…”
Han Gyul strides over without expression…
Eun Chan, in surprise, takes a step backward in reflex, her back coming into contact with the mural…
Han Gyul comes close…
Eun Chan holds her hand to block Han Gyul, scared…
Han Gyul suddenly grasps both of Eun Chan’s hands and pushes her to the wall…
In shock, she stares at him wide-eyed…
Han Gyul swoops in with a kiss…
Eun Chan stiffens in surprise… as tears form… as Han Gyul moves to draw his lips away… Eun Chan grasps his face… kisses him… her heart overflowing… the pen drops… tears flow gently from the eyes of these two, kissing…
Han Gyul: [lifting his lips, heart hurting, tears in his eyes, looking at Eun Chan]
Eun Chan: [looking at Han Gyul with aching heart, tears flowing]
Han Gyul: [trying to calm his heart with effort, speaking slowly] “I’m going to say this once, just once, so listen.”
Eun Chan: [watching him, uneasy]
Han Gyul: “I like you.”
Eun Chan: [eyes brimming with more tears]..
Han Gyul: [aching heart, with warmth] “Whether you’re a man, or an alien… I don’t care anymore.”
Eun Chan: [heart hurting, overwhelmed]
Han Gyul: “I tried to get rid of my feelings and I couldn’t… so let’s go, as far as we can go…” [watching quietly, with a small smile] “Let’s try.”
Eun Chan, heart aching… happy… lowering her head… soon overflowing with tears… worrying for the future…
Han Gyul, looking at this Eun Chan… holding Eun Chan’s lowered head carefully, protectively… his smile faltering… absorbed in his thoughts… happy but not purely so…
Eun Chan carefully takes a step closer, wrapping her arms around Han Gyul’s waist…
…wishing time could stop like this…
…for these two, holding each other.
Original script excerpt:
씬 55. 도로, 달리는 차, 밤.
한결, 고민에 차서 운전을 하고 있는,
씬 56. 커피프린스 안, 밤.
*시간 경과>>
은찬, 싸인펜 들고 벽화에 칠하고 있는,
그런 은찬의 모습 위로 그림자가 지는,
은찬, 모르고 있다가 움찔 놀라 숨 참는, 도둑인가 싶
어 굳어 있다가
작심하고 고개 돌려보는,
한결, 무표정한 얼굴로 은찬 보고 서 있는,은 찬 : (놀라) 왜, 다시..(하다가 손에 싸인펜 보고, 당황한) 아, 아
니 그게요,
이게…물감이 벗겨져서…한결, 무표정하게 성큼 다가오는,
은찬, 놀라서 반사적으로 뒷걸음질 치는, 벽화에 등이
닿는,
한결, 바싹 가까이 다가드는,
은찬, 놀라서 손으로 한결 막는, 두려운,
한결, 덥석 은찬의 양손을 잡고 벽에 밀어 붙이는,
은찬, 놀라서 눈 커져 한결 보면,
한결, 그대로 덮치듯 키스하는,
은찬, 놀라서 굳어 있다가, 눈물이 나는, 한결이 입술
을 떼려하면, 은찬 한결의 얼굴을 잡고, 키스를 하는, 마음
이 벅찬,
툭 떨어지는 사인펜,
키쓰하는 두 사람의 눈에 눈물이 고이는,한 결 : (입술 떼고, 맘아프게, 눈물 그렁해, 은찬을 보는)
은 찬 : (맘아프게 한결을 보는, 눈물흐르는)
한 결 : (맘을 가라앉히려 애쓰며, 천천히 말하는) 한 번만, 딱 한
번만 말할 거니까 잘들어.
은 찬 : (보는, 불안한)
한 결 : 너 좋아해.
은 찬 : (눈물이 더눅 차오르는) ..
한 결 : (맘아픈, 따뜻하게) 니가 남자건, 외계인이건, 이제 상관
안 해.
은 찬 : (맘아프게 보는, 벅찬)
한 결 : 정리하는 거 힘들어 못해먹겠으니까, 가보자, 갈 때까지…
(가만히 보 는, 엷은 미소로) 한번..가보자.은찬, 맘아프고, 행복한, 고개 푹 숙이는, 이내 눈물 그
렁해지는, 앞으로의 일이 걱정되는,
한결, 그런 은찬 가만히 바라보는, 이내 은찬의 머리
조심스럽게 감싸안는, 미소 점점 잦아들고, 생각에 잠기
는, 좋지만은 않은,
은찬, 조심스럽게 한 발짝 다가가 한결의 허리를 감싸
안는, 이대로
시간이 멈췄으면 좋겠는,
그렇게 마주 안고 있는 두 사람
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1 Eunice :D
August 1, 2007 at 2:56 PM
your awesome!!
i love the fact that your reviews are very thorough which helps me understand this
drama/novel so much better
your musics are great too, keep the good work up!!
THANK YOU!! ^0^
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2 Gigi
August 1, 2007 at 2:57 PM
I like this site, and your style of writing very much. I'm another Coffee Prince reqruit, and because of your recaps I've also watch Que Sera Sera(which was lovely). Have you ever considered getting more writers together, so you could recap more shows? I think it would be cool if there was an Asian version of TWoP.
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3 bobo
August 1, 2007 at 3:00 PM
the script is even more wonderful thank you for sharing the details....i want to go back and watch that part again
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4 Sozzy
August 1, 2007 at 3:01 PM
My goodness! My heart flutters so.
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5 rainey
August 1, 2007 at 3:03 PM
^^Ah, an asian version of TWOP, that would be sensational. Although, as much as I love javabeans' summaries the true gem of TWOP is the snark. A little cynicism and bite really makes for a great review.
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6 sarahbelle
August 1, 2007 at 3:35 PM
Glad to see it's not just me who is obsessing over this awesome scene. I remember the first time I watched it, I was trying to imagine how much of it was written in the script, so this is very enlightening! Thanks for posting this, it is really beautifully written.
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7 jinkzzmec
August 1, 2007 at 3:51 PM
javabeans,
thank you for taking the time to even translate the script . it is really awesome to read the scene being described frame by frame. Gives one a better understanding of how such a beautiful scenario came into being...ahhh...i love coffee prince more and more....You're not the only one who's turning into a starry - eyed fangirl...It may be embarrassing for a 30+ year old woman like me to admit but watching CP has turned me into a love sick teenager...because of Cp, i can't even finish watching spring waltz because i have to check on CP and watch episodes after episodes over and over again...This coming from someone who used to pull an all nighter to finish a whole kdrama...It has been 4 days now since i started watching Spring Waltz and i haven't finished it yet...just glad that my husband hasn't complained or said anything...hehehe....thank you again.
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8 sunnygirl
August 1, 2007 at 4:26 PM
10th cup is very wicked. I thought I am the only one that was left like a jelly, weak in the knees and breathless. my world is still in a stand still. my best friend thought i have gone crazy because that is all i can think and talked about. thanks for your incessant ardor to give the synopsis. i am relying on your blogs to understand the series as the subs are not yet out. you rock!
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9 mangoicy
August 1, 2007 at 4:40 PM
I must say that this scene belongs to Gong Yoo. He took the script and made the words his own. The script on its own doesn't give me the same indescribable feeling as watching it transformed into a brilliant performance on the screen. Props to him on this one. and to you for your brilliant analysis. As always, it's a pleasure to read!
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10 moe
August 1, 2007 at 4:50 PM
you are doing a great job, thank you for taking your time. i love your work! can't wait for more!!
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11 wizie
August 1, 2007 at 4:57 PM
Argh, i know it makes me breathless too. My heart goes out to the both of them.... funny that im soo affected. It makes you wish that some how its your story too. You just don't know how many times i read your summary and watched ep 10. Again this will make my whole week... can't help smiling whenever i remember this episode.
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12 icechocolate
August 1, 2007 at 5:20 PM
Thanks, Javabeans. I don't expect that I will find new thing today. Just want to read the comment of tenth cup (yes, reading comment is interesting too), but voila.. a new one today.
I feel little awkward in the last scene. If they hug each other like that, Han Gyul will find that Eun Chan is not a man immediately. There's a lot of differences betwen male and female body. It's ok if they don't have a body contact (let's assume that Han Gyul first hug is not close enough to think that way), but in this episode, well, they really really hug.
I think the book is good enough to portray Han Gyul's suspicion of Eun Chan gender. But in this drama, Han Gyul is like never experienced with woman. I don't know. Or maybe just because love is blind.
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13 Acey
August 1, 2007 at 5:32 PM
Thanks for this! May I know where you get the scripts from? I've never seen TV scripts like this before and I think it's really enlightening. Thank you so much for your hard work, and for sharing this with us!
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14 zyggy
August 1, 2007 at 5:33 PM
Hi javabeans! THANKS so much for your summaries. this is my first post but i cant describe how much i love your blog. i do love these series, cant wait for the next episodes. this has made my week. keep it up! thanks again for all the effort you put in to keep us updated about coffee prince (both the drama and novel).
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15 Javabeans
August 1, 2007 at 6:18 PM
Ah, TWoP. Frankly I was looking for something like that, and soompi was the closest thing. That's part of the reason i started my blog, to write about things in detail on Twoppy levels without (hopefully) the requisite pretension level that tends to plague that site. And I do get in the snark a bit for some shows, but i figure i'd rather spend time watching a show that i like better, and therefore something i'd snark less on.
Acey, there are Korean cafes and forums where some users post up various different scripts. icechocolate, in Han Gyul's defense, i'm guessing he doesn't have much experience hugging guys that closely either, so it probably doesn't occur to him to "compare" the experience... and honestly (some might disagree), even though I know Eun Chan's a girl, sometimes even I forget, so if it never occurred to you, it's that much harder to see her as a girl. plus, now that everyone around him knows, they're actively helping to keep the truth from him by continuing the act.
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16 Bunde
August 1, 2007 at 6:26 PM
I enjoyed this episode very much. Some series has some great episodes but also weak episodes here and there. However, all the episodes of Coffee Prince has been enjoyable. Eun Hye has been adorable in this drama and such a great fake guy!
I can't compare this to QSS episode #9, however. The QSS scene in #9 was on another level, just a mind-blowing scene... a scene that left me and my friends saying "wooooowwww, did you see that?!!!!!!!!" and talking about it for days. The tension had built up and no one knew how it was going to resolve... but then to release like that was unbelievable.
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17 canyayasis
August 1, 2007 at 6:34 PM
i think (hope) you know you have my full support. this post - it's what i kept scanning soompi in search of....thank you - i know you have your "technical" hands full - so the the gently touch of this scene translations - makes that one scene worth looping - in an effort to see it from all possible sides. thank you! canyayasis (candy)
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18 its_trish
August 1, 2007 at 6:35 PM
wwwaaahhhhh *amazed and shocked eyes*
THANK YOU again Javabeans! Sarah you honestly just rock my kdrama world!
This scene.. man those guys can act!
I gotta say that I love Coffee Prince - not only for its all star cast but the storyline too ^^
and of course.. Sarah's endorsement :D
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19 Gigi
August 1, 2007 at 6:40 PM
No worries, Javabeans, you don't come off in any way as pretentious. You do an excellent job at making these dramas very accessable, and enjoyable to read about, without pulling punches on things you find lacking. I'd like to know if there are any drama newbies reading your blog, as I'd bet they'd enjoy it just as much as someone who is fluent in the ways of Asian dramas. I also love some of the little insights into Korean TV and culture that you sometimes throw. Congrats on a very awesome blog!
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20 gailt
August 1, 2007 at 7:12 PM
regarding snark. The addition of snark will not enhance your CP summaries, in my humble opinion. But I remember a tiny bit regarding Yoo Joo at the beginning. That was fun before I got to like her better. aiieeee.
but maybe in other series, it wouldn't hurt to be very snarky. but even with witch amusement, it was all in great fun.
keep up the awesome work (awesome used with its dictionary meaning firmly in mind), javabeans. we really really appreciate it.
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21 sarahbelle
August 1, 2007 at 8:12 PM
Hee, I love reading everyone's comments and how much it affected them. Me too! I wonder if Korean fans are saying the same thing?
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22
August 1, 2007 at 8:30 PM
somebody "snarked" about this series being oh-so-gay... that's odd, but I never find anything offensive about being gay in all of the 10 eps. yes, HanGyul is struggling with the gay issue, but his case is pretty much isolated and I wouldn't even call it detrimental to the gay community. I think the theme as a whole is more universal: love/trust/friendship.
I'm more worried about the possibility of this drama to extend to 2 more eps. no matter how much I would love to see more of them, is there a need to extend it without ruining the context? so far the 10th episode is one hell of a major climax, but how many climax or cliffhangers can we take before the series borders to ridiculousness? does the novel allows such probability?
please enlighten us dear Javabeans. you are our only hope. ;)
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23 Tuesdhei
August 1, 2007 at 8:51 PM
like what i noted in my comment at the tenth cup recap -- this particular scene? "it sure is a one roller coaster ride!"
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24 Sandra
August 1, 2007 at 9:04 PM
Thank you Javabens for the translation. Have you ever considered becoming a writer? Seriously.... you have a great talent.
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25 skyeler
August 1, 2007 at 9:15 PM
Javabeans, thank you for your wonderful summaries and insights. Ok, now this, is it true that CP has been extended to 18 eps? cause I've noticed from veoh that most of the uploaders had changed the numbers of eps fr 16 to 18. If true.... AWESOME............
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