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Dae-su awakens in a sealed hotel room, where he is held captive without knowing the reasons behind his imprisonment. Daily meals are provided through a trapdoor, yet his inquiries are met with silence, heightening his sense of isolation. The years of captivity are marked by endless days filled with hopelessness. He learns of his wife's murder and subsequent framing for her death via manipulated evidence. As he grapples with despair, hallucinations, and failure at suicide attempts, his mental and emotional stability begins to deteriorate.