A humorous film on the traditional Korean way of mourning over the dead.
Ironically, the house of mourning is full of both austerity and liveliness. When
old Park dies, all the relatives scattered around the country come to his
house in the countryside. Boxes of all kinds of alcohol are piled up like
mountains and the deserted village is suddenly full of liveliness like a market
place. Park's wife keeps silent while other people make noise - talking or
crying loudly. All the relatives are busy seeking their own interest. The
younger son sings Christian songs while Buddhist prayers are held. Park's
sister tries to sell as many insurance packages as possible to the relatives
and friends who have come to mourn. Park's half-brother and young wife's
behavior shocks everyone. The people who gather for the funeral of the dead
seem to be too occupied to pay the least attention to the deceased.