A dying firefighter plays matchmaker with his own wife — then the flames get real.
There is a man who you want to protect. There is a brave firefighter Goo-sang, wife Soon-yeong, who loves Goo-sang so much, their daughter Seul-gi, and Seok-woo, who Goo-sang trusts like a blood brother. Goo-sang and Seok-woo have their own secrets. Goo-sang has incurable disease and Seok-woo loves Goo-sang’s wife. Goo-sang, who noticed Seok-woo’s love toward Soon-yeong, tells Seok-woo that if he dies during the surgery, please take care of Goo-sang’s family. After Goo-sang’s shocking confession, unexpectedly huge fire broke out on the birthday of Seul-gi. Goo-sang and Seok-woo run toward the fire to extinguish it...
Acting
Song Chang-ee's restrained devastation hits like a gut punch.
Direction
Song In-seon builds dread through silence, not spectacle.
Director
Song In-seon
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
The title refers to a tree species that appears dead but survives — heavy-handed? Absolutely. Effective? Devastatingly so.
Song Chang-ee reportedly trained with actual firefighters for months; the physical authenticity makes Goo-sang's deterioration hit harder.
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