When the Phone Rings
A chilling romantic thriller where silence screams louder than words, as a fractured marriage of convenience unravels through a threatening phone call, exposing the shadows behind a perfect political facade.
When the Phone Rings
When the Phone Rings

지금 거신 전화는

"Their love hangs by a thread... until a stranger picks up the phone."

22 November 2024 — 04 January 2025 South Korea 1 season 12 episode Ended ⭐ 8.4 (266)
Cast: Yoo Yeon-seok, Chae Soo-bin, Heo Nam-jun, Jang Gyu-ri, Lee Doo-seok
Drama Crime Mystery
The Paradox of Silence Identity as a Performance Trauma and Resilience Power and Corruption

When the Phone Rings - Movie Quotes

Memorable Quotes

Hee-joo is not an appendix, but an entirely new language.

— Baek Sa-eon

Context:

Said during a phone call in Episode 4 when Sa-eon begins to reflect on his wife's presence in his life.

Meaning:

This quote represents the turning point where Sa-eon recognizes Hee-joo's unique value and the necessity of learning to understand her on her own terms.

Do you think I can't hear just because I can't speak? Do you think I can't feel emotions?

— Hong Hee-joo

Context:

A confrontation where Hee-joo expresses the pain of being ignored by her husband and family.

Meaning:

A powerful indictment of those who treat her as a passive object due to her disability.

A weakness is a wound that's prone to infection. When someone touches it, you flinch... That's a weakness.

— Hong Hee-joo

Context:

Discussing the nature of their contract marriage and the pain they cause each other.

Meaning:

An analysis of vulnerability and the emotional toll of their relationship.