What happens when your mother (Soo-ah Lee) leaves to reconcile with your dad because times are tough and says she will return when you fill the piggy-bank she gives you? Well, two sisters, Jin (Hee-yeon Kim) and Bin (Song-hee Kim) soon find out that they are on their own. Jin is only 6 and must mature quickly to care for her sister. Mom left them with their Aunt (Mi-hyang Kim), but she's not much help battling an alcohol problem.
They don't get fed regularly, so they catch grasshoppers to fry. They figure they can get change and fill the bank faster, but mom doesn't show as they expect.
Soon, Auntie ships them off to their grandparent's farm. At least now they will have plenty to eat.
It's tough to be separated from your parent. I could tell numerous stories of children that will put up with abuse to not be separated. This was a nice view of Korean life through the eyes of two little girls with angelic faces.
They don't get fed regularly, so they catch grasshoppers to fry. They figure they can get change and fill the bank faster, but mom doesn't show as they expect.
Soon, Auntie ships them off to their grandparent's farm. At least now they will have plenty to eat.
It's tough to be separated from your parent. I could tell numerous stories of children that will put up with abuse to not be separated. This was a nice view of Korean life through the eyes of two little girls with angelic faces.