Mi-sook (Shim Hye-jin, one of my favorite Korean actresses) and Do-il (Kim Jin-geun) are a married couple in their mid-30s having trouble conceiving a child of their own, so they decide to adopt. The child they adopt (who has the personality of a wart) is a six year-old orphan who spends most of his time drawing and has a strange attachment to an acacia tree in his new family’s backyard.

The plot twists when, shortly after the adoption, Mi-sook unexpectedly does become pregnant and gives birth to a healthy child. The couples’ adopted child then begins to resent to the new baby and shows anger toward the family. His attachment to the acacia tree then turns into an obsession. Without revealing any more of where the story heads, I’ll just say that this will keep you hanging on to the end. Shim Hye-jin shines best in darker, dramatic roles and she’s outstanding in this one. The fifth star I privately give this one is solely because of her.