The Waikiki Brothers are a traveling cover band going nowhere. Depressing gig after depressing gig causes their saxophonist to quit, prompting a return to the hometown of guitarist Sung-woo (Lee Eol) to work as the house band in a hotel. This need for a fresh start is complicated by the Sung-woo’s bandmates and their propensity for drink, drugs and women. Sung-woo also runs into his high school friends and crush and has to face the bitterness that comes with growing up. Director Yim’s keen sense of character and dialogue keep this Korean cinema classic restrained and compassionate even during the tough emotional scenes.