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After leaving the confines of the lab, Sang-Hyun returns to his congregation, earning the nickname "The Bandaged Saint" for his mysterious recovery. The changes within him begin to manifest: heightened sensitivity to sound and smell muddle his senses, alarming him yet driving the curiosity of his congregation as people flock to him for solace and healing.
Sang-Hyun's life further complicates when he reconnects with Tae-Ju, the wife of his childhood friend, who is later revealed to be trapped in an oppressive marriage. Their relationship quickly becomes fraught with unspoken desires and pent-up frustration, which ultimately reflects the film’s deeper themes of longing and the actions one might take to escape the hell of their everyday lives.