Main Plot
In "Mother," directed by Bong Joon Ho, the story revolves around a devoted single mother who lives with her intellectually disabled adult son in a small South Korean town. When a young girl is found murdered, her son is accused of the crime and subsequently arrested. Convinced of his innocence, the mother embarks on a relentless quest to find the real killer and clear her son's name. Her investigation leads her through a maze of secrets and lies, revealing the darker aspects of the community and testing the limits of her maternal devotion. The film explores themes of justice, family, and the lengths one will go to protect loved ones.
Ending Explained
In the conclusion of Bong Joon Ho's film "Mother," the protagonist, an unnamed mother, discovers the true circumstances surrounding the murder of a young girl named Moon Ah-jung. Her son, Do-joon, has been wrongfully accused and imprisoned for the crime. Throughout the film, the mother embarks on a relentless quest to prove his innocence. She eventually uncovers that Jin-tae, Do-joon's friend, is not the real culprit either. The actual murderer is revealed to be a mentally disabled man who had a history with the victim.
In a shocking twist, the mother, in her desperation to protect her son, kills the real murderer to ensure he cannot testify and implicate Do-joon. She then burns the evidence, including the murder weapon. Do-joon is released from prison due to lack of evidence, but he remains unaware of his mother's actions. The film ends with the mother on a bus, using acupuncture needles to erase her traumatic memories, symbolizing her attempt to forget the lengths she went to in order to protect her son.
