Deokgoo lives as a fisherman in a seaside village He borrowed money from Dongchoon a private moneylender but the situation is not favorable Deokgoo who came to collect money begged Dongchoon to give him a weeks end Dongchoon says he will use Deokgoos wife for a week instead while Deokgoo who has no other choice accepts Dongchoons request Blues of human desire and affection living in the background of the beach