When Hak-kyu is reinstated at his university in Seoul, he abandons Deok-yi without a second thought, leading to a series of personal tragedies for her—including the death of her mother.
The film follows (played by Jung Woo-sung), a charismatic but flawed literature professor who flees a sex scandal in Seoul to teach in a small town. There, he begins a passionate affair with a young, naive girl named Deok-yi (Esom).
The film is celebrated for its powerful lead performances and atmospheric direction: