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Mr. Jang Se Hoon.

We're from the police station.

You're under arrest
for forgery of documents, fraud,

and embezzlement.

I'm sure he'll sign
the divorce papers.

But you know how stubborn he can be.

Do you really think
he'll do as he's told...

and testify that he registered
their marriage...

without Ji Eun's consent?

He can get locked up in jail
for embezzlement in the workplace.

If he's in his right mind,
he'll do what he needs to do.

I already talked to the prosecution
in charge...

and drew up a big picture
to get what we want.

He'll eventually give in
to the pressure.

We need to make sure
he never mentions anything...

about Ji Eun or our family...

until the day he dies.

I also have everything ready
to put a leash on his father...

who's busy
participating in labor movements.

Things will go down the drain
if Ji Eun finds out.

It'd be great if we could
send her abroad tomorrow.

I'll make her go abroad voluntarily.

So don't get involved.

I'm a prosecutor at Seoul Central
District Prosecutor's Office.

I'm your senior.

I want you
to listen to me carefully.

Okay, sir.

Yes.

Why are you helping me?

Because it's a prosecutor's job
to do what's right.

Not all prosecutors in Korea
are corrupt, you know.

In order to find out
if I'm trustworthy or not...

is to trust me first.

It's up to you to decide whether
you're going to trust me or not.

Then what is it that you're after?

I'm a financial prosecutor,
so what I want is...

evidence regarding
Bisang Apparel's law manipulation.

I'm a financial prosecutor,
so what I want is...

evidence regarding
Bisang Apparel's law manipulation.

I was forced to close...

the recent case
on Bisang's art gallery.

But I want to use this chance
to raise an issue about it again.

I know this is
an illegal investigation,

but all the evidence
fit like a puzzle,

and the deputy prosecutor general
is in charge of the case.

That means you're facing a dead-end
if you don't turn the tables around.

You worked in Bisang's finance team.

So I'm sure you have a few things
up your sleeve as a safety net.

People act based on their needs.

And what I need right now...

is to meet Ho Jin.

You know you're forbidden
from getting any visitors.

Just tell Ho Jin...

where you hid the file.

Then he can just give it to me.

Why are you being stubborn?

I want to see how far
you're willing to go...

to help me.

You want to test me?

Trust is built...

based on what the other person
does for you.

I'll let you have your way for now.

But if the law manipulation files
turn out to be false,

or if you make me get angry
by being rash,

I swear that I will put an end
to your life.

Keep this in mind.
They call me Crazy Lunatic.

(Interrogation Room)

Hey, Cha.

What?

You received the worst evaluation,

so you don't deserve to be called
a prosecutor. You should know that.

A prosecutor should bring results...

even though he or she isn't
a very sociable person.

But as for you, not only do you have
a horrible social life,

but you never bring
any results either.

Why don't you just quit
and start a small business?

It's wrong to think that results
matter more than the process.

That kind of logic is why
the prosecution is rotting away,

and that's what enabled
money to become the law.

You must be really proud to be
the only just prosecutor here.

Why not just conquer the world?

Why are you picking a fight
with a guy who was just walking by?

So I can help you make up your mind.

The prosecution really needs
to go through a restructuring.

My friends who work in this field
told me you're known...

for having a backbone.

I respect you
for being able to stay so upright.

I figured I needed power...

in order to help those in need.

And that's why
I became a prosecutor.

But to be honest,
I'm getting exhausted...

because the prosecution is
filled with devilish people.

But the world is able to change...

thanks to people like you.

I'm not sure
if the world will change.

Did you bring
Bisang's law manipulation files?

Yes, I did.

But it's locked with a password.

If we get it wrong,
it'll automatically get discarded.

Smart people only trust themselves.

Se Hoon needs to blow the whistle...

so you can start
investigating the case.

And you have 48 hours to fix...

what happened
in the last 24 hours, right?

That depends on
Se Hoon's cooperation.

The file is locked with a password,

so it'll be useless
to give you the flash drive.

But I personally think...

you should give him a chance
to choose for himself.

I know Ji Eun's family
isn't very logical,

but this can ruin the family
of the woman he loves.

And I don't feel comfortable
about giving it to you myself.

I need to put an end
to the fight I started,

so I want you to convince Se Hoon.

Make him tell me the password.

Of course.

But I heard no one's allowed
to visit him.

How am I going to go inside?

Se Hoon and I already came up
with a plan for that.

Hey.

Does Se Hoon like ox bone soup?

Yes, he does.

Hurry up and eat.

The prosecutor doesn't like
the smell of food...

in the interrogation room.

Hey! What are you doing?
Hurry up and wipe it!

Sorry. I didn't bring any tissue.

Gosh, he's going to get angry
because of the smell of kimchi.

I can't talk for long.

Give Prosecutor Cha the files
regarding Bisang's law manipulation.

This is the only way
you can clear your name.

Se Hoon.

Put your emotions aside
and try to stay logical.

They issued a five-year-long
arrest warrant for your father.

Even if it goes
to the supreme court,

it could take 10 years for him
to get released.

Se Hoon, please.

Do as I say, okay?

I'm sorry, sir.

Thank you.

Here you go.

Hey!

Keep the door open
so we can get rid of the smell.

Oh, okay. I will.

Just eat what you got.

There's no kimchi,
so just add more salt in there.

You darn punk!

You really have a way
of fooling around with me.

I gave you food,
and now you're telling me...

to do whatever I want?

I never embezzled any money,

so I won't admit to it.

And it's true that we were married,

so I won't settle a deal
with Chairman Lee.

And you're carrying out
an illegal investigation,

so I won't cooperate with you.

Then what about your father?

Do you not care whether or not
he goes to prison?

I wanted to end this nicely,
but I guess not.

I'll do everything I can...

to make sure you and your father
both get locked up in jail.

I'll show you...

that I'm capable of doing a lot more
than what you can imagine.

Let me file for an arrest warrant
for Jang Se Hoon.

He's not the type to get scared.

And he has no respect
for prosecutors.

Let me teach him a lesson
to show him who's boss.

Try buying some time.

I'll tell you what to do with him...

after my daughter
gets on a plane tonight.

I know you gave me the files
to accuse him of embezzlement.

But it's not enough.

Don't you remember
what you promised me?

You told me he'll cooperate
if I scare him a little.

That's why I agreed
to do this for you.

But this is not
an appropriate favor to ask...

of someone who works
for the government.

We're already on the same boat.

So you should continue
to help me out.

We're doing this
so we can file for an annulment.

But if he keeps fighting it,

it'll all be useless.

Sir.

His father is his weakness.

So why don't you request
an arrest warrant for his father...

and try to threaten him with that?

Are you kidding me?

You talk as if it's easy
to file for an arrest warrant.

Anyway, I'm not in good mood today,

so let's talk tomorrow.

(Interrogation room)

The password...

is my dad's birthday.

Some people are just born
as scumbags.

And no deal can satisfy everyone.

Now I'll do things my way.

What's your way?

My intuition is never wrong.

Sir, you're wrong this time.

Here's a file regarding
Bisang Apparel's law manipulation.

You told me luck doesn't follow
incompetent people.

I tried what I could to get this
so I can be one of your guys.

I guess you finally realized
that winning and losing...

are both just habits.

Nice job, Prosecutor Cha.

You did well.

You jerk!
This isn't what you promised!

The process doesn't matter
as long as I see results.

What exactly is your problem?

You chose to give me this.

Sir, the stuff you get from Bisang
could end up getting you in trouble.

You should become
the chief prosecutor...

and the public prosecutor general.

You should start
investigating Bisang Apparel.

Well, you did great.
I'll give you that.

Now let's come up with a plan.

Lock him up in a holding cell.

Prosecutor Cha, you're investigating
Seorin Fashion Group, right?

I'm focusing on their irregularities
regarding housing sites,

illegal foreign exchange
transactions, and slush funds.

I know it's important to focus,
but making a choice matters more.

Think about what
we should choose to do...

with this little gift you gave me.

Anyway, let's see what we can do.

By the way, what made you
change your mind?

The world won't change,

so I figured
I should change instead.

You see,
that's not what life is about.

It's just an opportunity
to gain something.

Sir, are you well-acquainted...

with Chairman Seo
of Seorin Fashion Group?

I could say I'm acquainted with him.

But I could also say I'm not.

Anyway, give me
all the materials you have...

on Seorin Fashion Group.

(Seorin)

You can't be sure
of anything right now.

There's always a way out.

You always do the opposite
of what I think is right.

This time,
I'll make a choice for myself.

And I choose to drink the wine
that's in front of me.

I'll pay everyone I can
to prevent you from going to jail.

This could be a chance for me
to grow up.

Or this might be a chance for me...

to stop living as your puppet.

This is too big for you
to handle on your own.

It doesn't take too much effort
to make a phone call.

Why hasn't he called yet?

Just because you played golf
together a few times...

doesn't mean he's on your side.

I wouldn't have made the offer
if I knew he was going to refuse.

Dad.

You can't win all the time.

If you make a mistake,
it will only make things worse.

Are you that desperate
to go to jail?

You could end up in jail
even after we pay the fine.

Seorin has become too corrupt.

And I don't want that to continue.

If they decide to send me to jail,
I'll just go.

You're not going anywhere.

You talk as if jail is your home.

This time, let me do things my way.

I know they say you become a man
when you defy your own father.

But Seorin isn't yours yet.

If you go to prison,
it'll make me extremely distressed.

But if we undergo
a tax investigation,

our stock price will plummet.

Then my precious money
will become worthless.

Seorin is an incorporated company,
and that money is the company's.

It's not yours, Dad.

Shouldn't you know as the leader...

that your rights are limited?

You can't just expect
to enjoy your rights...

without even taking responsibility.

You're giving me a headache.
Stop talking.

I'm disappointed that you're my son.

This is regarding you,
so just do as you're told.

Sir, they're here
for a search and seizure.

What?

(National Tax Service)

We're from the National Tax Service
investigation team.

We were told that there's been
a dereliction of duty, embezzlement,

and extortion
at Seorin Fashion Group.

We will begin
the search and seizure.

How dare you!

One minute.

Let me call the director
of the National Tax Service.

If you try to get help
from our director...

or refuse to cooperate with
the search and seizure,

we were told to ask
the prosecution for help.

The receiver cannot be reached.
You will be directed to voicemail.

- Please leave a message...
- Let's begin.

I guess I was too late
to ask for help.

That darn director...

I'll make sure I put an end to you.

Why are you just standing there?

Go and get someone.

Find me
a competent lawyer right now.

Ji Eun, it's time to go.

I heard you can't even
call anyone there.

Why did your father have to choose
a place like that of all places?

He had no choice.
It's a business trip.

Yes, I know. I'm just saying.

A car is waiting for you outside.
I see you haven't left yet.

It's pretty high up in the mountain,
so the weather will change a lot.

Did you pack a lot of thick clothes?

Yes.

We'll gather a team and
send them there as soon as possible.

It's too much work for you
to handle by yourself.

Dad called
and told me everything earlier.

You can take your time.

You're going on a business trip,

but I feel so uneasy about it
for some reason.

I'll get see nice scenery and be
surrounded by trees and flowers.

And I'll learn about natural dyes,
so it'll be good for me.

Why couldn't you just
go on a trip abroad with me?

Let's go once I'm back
from my business trip.

I'll call you
before I board the plane.

What took you so long?

I've been dying to know.

I've been busy since this morning.

I went to the prosecutors' office
to meet Se Hoon.

Then I had to buy lunch so we could
get the bid regarding the project...

with the Ministry of
National Defense.

I was with them until now.
I barely managed to get out.

What did he say?

Gosh, I tried coaxing him
and threatening him,

but he won't listen.

He still hasn't come to his senses.

He needs to go through worse
in order to learn his lesson.

Oh, right. My passport.

You're even framing him
for embezzlement.

Must you file for
an annulment as well?

Most people already know
that he was married to Ji Eun.

Not everyone knows.

And we'll just make sure
the employees don't talk.

The press never took
any photos of him, so it'll be fine.

I guess you're right.

It hasn't been that long since
they registered their marriage.

We need to turn him into
a crazy stalker and a fraud...

and make him say he registered it
without her consent.

That way, they'll be able
to get an annulment.

And that will help Ji Eun
have a better future.

I heard they don't keep a record
of people's marital status...

in order to protect the victims.

And even if he holds a grudge
for getting framed...

for embezzlement...

Have you lost your mind?

Are you insane?

You framed him for embezzlement...

so you could file for an annulment?

He's not the type to back down,
so we had no choice.

How could you do something
so disgusting?

Why would I?

He ruined your life.

I will threaten
to send him to jail...

so I could put your life
back to normal.

I'm doing this for you.

Don't lie to me.

You're trying to make it seem like
I was never married...

so you can sell me off.

Watch what you say!

Even if it's not for you,

we should make sure
to teach that punk a lesson.

That darn punk
threatened your dad...

to report him to the prosecution.

Plus, you were the one
who wanted to get a divorce.

You waited for me to say that.

If you guys had been
a little bit nicer to him,

we wouldn't have ended up like this.

Will you stop saying things
to disappoint me?

You just wait and see...

how much more
I can disappoint you guys.

Is he at the prosecutors' office,

or is he locked up in a lock-up?

Ji Eun, you need to calm down first.

If you mess with an innocent man,
the skies will punish you!

He's in the interrogation room
at the prosecutors'...

You idiot.
Why would you tell her that?

Go after her.
She's not thinking straight.

Ji Eun! Can we talk first?

Isn't Ji Eun out yet?

She still has time until her flight.

Okay.

- I came home early...
- I'm disgusted by you.

You give me the creeps.

You're going to get punished, Dad.

I was just going to scare him
a little.

I won't make him go to jail.

Good for you.
You really are unbelievable.

I'm so embarrassed
to be your daughter.

It's your fault
for having married a guy like him!

Yes, you're right. It's my fault.

I should've just let him be.

I was too greedy.

He's nothing like my family
who are materialistic and shameless.

I ruined his life.

I need to help him
get his old life back.

The files are all fabricated,
and he isn't even guilty.

- So I'm sure there's a loophole.
- If you don't stay still,

I swear I'll do something to him.

Don't think I won't do anything.

Calumny is a crime.

Maybe you should
get punished for that.

How dare you say that
to your own father!

Then don't be my dad.
Let's just cut ties!

- Ji Eun!
- Move!

She's on her way
to the prosecutors' office.

We need to stop her.

How could you let her drive?

What if she gets in an accident?

What are you doing? Go after her!

Go after her already!

Oh, my goodness.

Ji Eun!

Ji Eun.

Dad!

My daughter...

Don't... Don't cry.

My daughter.

Don't cry.

I'm okay. I'm fine.

I'm... I'm okay.

Dad!

Open your eyes.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry!

Dad, open your eyes!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad!

(Phoenix 2020)

Isn't there anyone you want to meet?

You haven't been to Korea
in 10 years.

No, there's no one.

During the past 10 years,
I’ve learned...

that life isn't about
what happens to you...

but more about
how you deal with those incidents.

I want to know everything about you.

I want to know
what your ex-wife was like.