All language subtitles for Lights and Shadows E37

[Episode 37]

The only way Universal
can remain solvent

...is a contract with the Shaw Brothers.

But Jo Myongguk is doing all he can
to ruin the deal.

I'm hoping you can do something.

I'll see what I can do.

Ms. Song has been working
on this contract for over a year.

Now Jo Myongguk is trying to step in.

How are his negotiations going?

I understand Run Run Shaw
is coming to Korea to sign.

In which case it's too late for me
to do anything.

Actually, I agree.

But it's not fair,
his taking advantage like this.

What a joke, I swear.

So, what, Jo Taesu was your old boss...

so you just scamper off without a fight?

I'm sorry.

Why do something to be sorry for?

I'll say it again.
Stop Bitnara Productions from going on.

And get rid of Jo Taesu.

I won't have any of this "old ties" stuff,
you got that?

Sir.

Out.

The investment proposal
from Run Run Shaw in Hong Kong.

He wants better terms
than Universal offered.

We'll have to take a smaller percentage
of the distribution rights.

Of course.

When does Run Run Shaw get here?

We're waiting on word.

Find out what he likes, women,
that sort of thing.

Sir.

Jo Myongguk has been
trying to take over

...the film and stage business
in my absence.

Huh. He always was a greedy one.

Jo Myongguk won't stop.
Be ready to deal with him.

Okay.

Ah, about Cha Suhyok
and Jang Cholhwan.

They must know we're back by now.

It doesn't matter what they do.

My guest today is Chairman Myong.

Treat him well.

Not to worry.

Oh, Kang Kitae is here.

What?

Jo Taesu is with him.

I hear Jang and Cha Suhyok's
positions are completely reversed.

Jang is a broker, all about the cash.

Suhyok is the insiders' insider.

Hello.

Who have we here?
It's been far too long.

Seems like only yesterday
you held a gun to my head.

Four years already.

How time flies.

What are you two up to, I wonder?

You're irrelevant to me now.
I have nothing to say.

That so? Irrelevant or not,
I have plenty to say to you.

You ruined my life.
I find that very relevant.

You think I don't know what you're after?

You're just waiting to stab me
in the back.

Go ahead, I'm begging you.

Just once, please.

So I can rip out your souls.

We have nothing to do with
each other anymore.

Just go away.

Still don't know how things are, do you?

Kang Kitae.

Tasty.

Enjoy, go on, go on. I'm off.

Nicely played.

I appreciate you're helping things
to run smoothly here in Korea.

Not at all. It's my pleasure.

If things go well,
you're share will be substantial.

Did you look into
what I asked you about?

They're looking into your association
with Kim Punggil.

Including any KCIA ties.

They suspect anything else?

Only the reason that you arrived
in Korea the same time as Kang Kitae.

Defense Security Command
agents are involved.

Jang isn't dead yet.

He's got a Pusan crew
working under him.

I'll have to deal with them.

Not just yet. Let's concentrate
on Jo Myongguk for now.

All right.

We've got a tail.

Don't look.

Get him!

Looking for me?

Very careless.

Who are you?

What do you want?

Who sent you?

Yes.

Hello?

It's Kitae.

Long time.

You stepped over Jang.

Good for you.

But it's been 4 years, why pick on me?

You have nothing to fear.
Why send these bums?

Remember what you said?

If I end it, it's over.

I ended it 4 years ago.

Leave me alone.

I don't want to fight with you anymore.

I hope you mean it.

Mm-hm, of course.

I've seen enough to learn my lesson.

Nothing is as scary as a guy with brains.

I'm old enough to avoid scary things.

I'm done playing the fool, don't worry.

I hope these bums
aren't the best you've got.

For such a big job... careless.

Very careless.

What? You tell me this now?

We've got a contract,
where did this come from?

Look, Mr. Han,
let's talk about it, okay?

We go way back,
you can't do me this way.

Mr. Han, Mr. Han!

Argh!

Who was that?

The manager of the Hanyang.

He cancelled our booking.

Why?

Cause Jo Myongguk said so.

The Hanyang. New Seoul, too.

He's stopping us before we get started.

You going to stand for that?

What else can I do?

They cancelled.

If we fight it, we'll only get hurt.

The new songs for Subong and Hyebin?

All set.

Then let's get to recording.

He seem different to you?

Better than fighting without a plan.

There's no Korean sports movie
like Stallone's Rocky.

So I figured we could do
the Hong Soo-hwan story.

When he beat Arnold Taylor for the WBA
bantamweight title, his mom was all...

"Go, Korea!"

Not to mention the love of his life,
Okhee.

Then he beat Carrasquilla for
the WBA super bantamweight title.

Knocked down, gets up, down, up,
4 times, then a KO in the third.

Even America doesn't
have a story this good.

Talk is cheap.
Financing is the hard part.

Give me a chance
and I'll make a masterpiece.

We'll talk about it later.

I canned the director
on Lee Jonghye's latest movie.

Take over for me.

Then we'll talk about your next project.

Think you can play me that way?

I'm Choi Songwon, Choi Songwon!

Never mind then.
Plenty of directors out there.

Now if you'll excuse me.

Mr. Jo... um, you'll really
do my next project?

You have my word.

You and Jonghye get along,
this should be good.

She doesn't like the current script.
Fix it up for us.

The guy I told you about.

- Sing.
- Sir?

Go on, sing.

You're like a flower

Like waking from a dream

Like petals among the thorns

Oh, yes, you're a rose

Enough.

Sign him up, take him to Jongsu
and start his vocal training.

Sir.

Who have we here?

Come in. Great to see you.

To see me?
Now I've seen everything.

Time was you'd kill me
as soon as look at me.

Now, now, why bring that up?

So what did you want?

You've been to Japan recently?

On business. Once a month or so.

What business?

Never you mind.

Word is you're in the money.

How about sharing the wealth?

I'll give you a half-stake in Seven Stars.

Half-stake in a flop, you kidding?

We'll build it up together.

I'm recruiting new talent now
and these kids have the chops.

With the right backing,
they could be stars.

Oh? Let's see ‘em.

Okay. I'll get them ready.

Refusing to speak, you?

Cut. Cut, cut.

"You" won't do at all.

"YOU!" That's more like it. Go on.

YOU!

Okay. That's it.

- Not too cold?
- No.

With feeling...

Director.

Oh, Jonghye, it's been forever.

What are you doing here?

Mr. Jo promised to do my next film
if I wrap this one for you.

With all my flops, I'm resigned to this.

I'm glad you're directing it.

I know. You're too good for
that Changsu loser anyway.

He doesn't know continuity for nothin'.

I did a rewrite on this scene.
Take a look.

Good. It feels right for the character.

No one's quit like Songwon.

As you know best, sweetie.

You look over the script
and we'll call for you.

- Okay.
- Hey, you!

We've got a major star here.

This should look like a palace.

You okay with him taking over?

His revisions look good.

He's best director-writer in Korea.
I'm pleased.

Word is that Lee Hyebin
has him on a tight leash.

Gyesun, what's the idea, coming in late?

Sorry, sorry.

Jonghye, did you hear?

Mr. Kang...

You know something?

He's back.

Subong saw him
at the Victoria yesterday.

You're sure?

Uh-huh.

Jonghye's not hungry.
We're on our own.

Gyesun, why did you have
to upset her like that?

She was bound to find out.

Yeah, well, you didn't help.

Not going home?

Why rush home to an empty house?

We're overdue for a drink.

Overdue? We went out last night.

Right.

How did you and Sunae end up like this?

Nothing worked after you left.

I couldn't really face her.

I told her not to rely on a guy like me,
and told her to leave, so she really left.

After all this time,
you think she's really gone?

Like you don't know?
When she's gone, she's gone.

Summer sun's got nothin' on that frost.

Take Lee Jonghye.

Or don't, never mind.

I've got to be somewhere. I'll see you.

Okay.

Huh?

You were booked at the Hanyang
and New Seoul.

What happened?

Who knows? They cancelled.

You won't get paid?

Not if I don't go on, no.

I'm cutting a record, just wait--

I can't breathe for all this waiting.

We've got to earn a living.

I'm sorry, Gyesun.

Ugh.

Huh?

That's Mr. Kang.

- Shall we?
- Sure.

You look better than
when I saw you in Japan.

You seem to be doing better yourself.

You're right.

When I saw you I felt
I was looking for something.

Things are better now.

How's work?

Everything's on schedule.

You?

A little nervous, since this is new for me,
but that's to be expected.

Hello?

It's me.

You were just here.

I just saw Kang Kitae.

Where?

On Chungmuno. He's with Chaeyong.

What?

But they're acting weird.

How so?

Like they were dating or something.

Yeah, yeah, talk to you later.

...and watch your mouth...

Where you going so late?

I need some air.

Jonghye, I know you're upset,
but there's nothing you can do.

I know. I have to let it go.

Don't worry about me.

You believe him?

He's trying to pull a fast one.

Sooner or later he and Jo Taesu
will get in my way.

Who knows what they're up to?

You say to wait and see what they do,
but that's not good enough.

We'll be sorry if we don't attack first.

I'll deal with it. Leave it alone.

You do what I asked?

Uh-huh.

I'm covering my bases.

Hong Kong in one hand,
Hollywood in the other.

You may not know it, but there's only so
much you can make with Korean films.

This is my chance to change that.

I want to distribute Lee Jonghye's film
in America and the rest of the world.

Pretty cool, huh?

How can I help?

Investments and joint ventures
are a legal headache.

Anything you can do would be great.

All right. I'll look into it.

- Yes.
- It's me.

What is it?

I'm at the Florence. Can you meet me?

Sure.

People will see.
We should get a private room.

I hate those.

I was nervous the whole way over here.

It's been years since we went out
anywhere together.

And you've never asked me
to meet you before.

To what do I owe this
unexpected pleasure?

I know now why you asked me
if I've gotten over Kitae yet.

You know he's back, don't you.

I just found out myself.

That's why I wanted to talk.

I've told you dozens, hundreds of times.
Kitae is nothing to me.

You can put him out of your mind.

That sounds like you're asking me
to leave him alone.

You're not thinking of me.
You're trying to protect him.

That's not it.

It doesn't matter.

All that matters is you called me,
you met me, not him.

Whatever you're feeling,
I won't let you go.

Yes.

Chairman Myong for you.

Ah, put him on.

It's me, Chairman Jang.
I hope I didn't wake you?

Not at all. How can I help you?

That thing we talked about...

Yes, I remember.

My guest is arriving today.

This is important.
I'm counting on you.

Not to worry.

Hey.

What is it?

Out.

Let's sleep some more.

Get out.

Now!

Okay.

This guest of his must be important
for Chairman Myong to ask my help.

Something about opening a hotel bar.

Take care of all the details.

- Yes, sir.
- That's all.

You...

Long time, Mr. Jang.

Or should I say Chairman Jang?

What is this? Chairman Myong..?

We're old friends.

If I remember right,
you know a deal when you see it.

If I remember right, you know
an opportunity when you see it.

Do I?

You open to making a deal?

What kind?

Chairman Myong and I were
at a party in New York.

I met someone there
that could change my life.

Have you heard of Khashoggi?

Khashoggi?

Khashoggi, the arms dealer?

Before that, he's one of the world's
most successful businessmen.

I told him we're acquainted.

He didn't believe me at first,
so he asked me to set up a meeting.

I told him it's possible.

What do you say?

You willing to meet with Khashoggi?

Arms guarantee a big commission.

We can deal.

The invitation list for
the Run Run Shaw party.

Not Song Mijin.

All the names in
the industry will be there.

Won't that look strange?

Who cares how it looks?

You know as well as I
that old hag is washed up.

I'll give Lee Jonghye and Cha Suhyok
their invitations personally.

Yes, sir.

This contract with Run Run Shaw.

I know it's a lot to ask.

I'm sorry to dump my problems on you.

Not at all.

Jo Myongguk has them in hand,
but the paper isn't signed.

We can still turn the tables.

What worries me isn't the contract

...so much as how I can use this
to hurt Myongguk.

He's made a name
in the business these last 4 years.

Can you do it?

I have to. Oh yes.

Ever hear of Run Run Shaw?

The Hong Kong film producer?

Uh-huh. He's coming to Korea.

Find out his schedule
and where he's staying.

Beg, borrow or steal, but find out.

Not to worry. I'm on it.

I've looked it over.

It won't be easy getting a license
to open Pachinko arcades.

As you know, after the coup and with
the KCIA, it's hard to get anything done.

Of course.

But if you focus on the problems
it's hard to raise political funding.

Putting a bell on a cat
is great for the mice.

But one of them has to put it on.

Report.

Yes, sir. Kim Chaeuk is negotiating
directly with Cha Suhyok.

I thought as much.

Kim Chaeuk is trying to take away my living.

I expect that from him,
but the problem is Suhyok.

How dare he leave me out?

You know Chairman Yun's wife?

I want you to make her dress for her.

Thank you.

She's got a mouth on her.
Don't let her get to you.

I won't.

Chaeyong.

Doing all right, Myonghi?

Chaeyong, how long as it been?

Sit, sit.

You never change.

Are you back for good?

Mm-hm. I have some business in Korea.

What's that?

It's a secret.

Have you given up on singing?

No. I'll sing when I can.

Chaeyong.

Chaeyong, it's been forever.

- Too long.
- Sit, sit.

Traveling agrees with you.
Very cosmopolitan.

You take care of it?

Of course, it's all set.
Shall we go?

No, later.
I'm going to dinner with Myonghi.

If you want?

Of course.

You're the senior designer?

Yes. The information you sent
from abroad really helped.

I'm glad.

Won't you tell me
what you're doing here?

You know the Kings Hotel?

Yes.

I'm opening a jazz bar there.

I may even sing now and then.

That's all?

Of course not.
The rest will have to wait.

I envy you.
I can't wait to open my own shop.

I'm sure you can do it.

Have you heard about Jonghye?

Her acting is improving.

She has an eye for good projects.

She knows what resonates
with audiences.

You praising Jonghye?
Time marches on, huh?

It does, and it heals all wounds.

But you haven't given up on Kitae?

Never.

But not creepy like before.

Not every flower has to be plucked.

Sometimes just looking is enough.

What about you? No boyfriends?

We're working around
Lee Jonghye's schedule.

- Move it along, c'mon.
- Sir.

Why are you here?

Just cause. I missed you.

People will see. This won't do.

What is it with you?

Songwon is my guy!
Hands off, you tr-mmph..!

I won't have it.

I won't carry on.
Just trust me, all right?

Then you should be trustworthy.

You met Yun Sonyong
at Tiffany's last night, didn't you?

How did..?

You're watching me?
Following me?

I know where you go and what you do.

So watch it.

I'm just helping you
to stay focused on work, that's all.

I won't...

have you wasting your talent.

Jonghye.

What?

Um...

Nothing.

What is it?

It's just, you know, Mr. Kang.

What are you going to do?
Is it over?

Only I saw him with Yu Chaeyong.

All cozy and stuff, like a couple.

I don't care what he does.
Neither should you.

Oh. Uh-huh.

Hello.

I appreciate your work.

Do you have a second?

Sure.

You know Run Run Shaw
with Shaw Brothers is coming to Korea?

Yes, I heard.

It's quite possible Run Run Shaw
will sign with Taeyang Pictures.

A joint film.
Maybe even a Hollywood deal.

Hollywood?

So I'm hoping you might come
to the party we're throwing for him.

He's something of a fan, I understand.

I see. I'll be there.

Thanks.

This is a big deal.
I'm counting on you.

Miss Kang.
You have a dress?

For what?

For you.

I have no reason to wear one.

Oh? You had better make one.

Why?

I have an invite
to Run Run Shaw's party.

You're my date.

Who's Run Run Shaw?

Are you serious?

What kind of designer hasn't heard
of Run Run Shaw, Miss Kang?

Isn't he a Hong Kong producer?

Bingo!

All the big Hong Kong names.
What he says, goes.

This is a chance for our salon to shine.

So get gussied up.

Welcome.

Tell him I appreciate
his coming all this way.

It's my pleasure.

He's glad to.

- Good to hear. Thank you.
- Of course.

Shall we?

The people that will be attending.

No Song Mijin.

I've got to talk to Run Run Shaw.

What, you think you can just walk up
to a guy like Run Run Shaw?

Maybe, maybe not, we'll see.

Still too dumb to know better.

Quite the opposite.
He has an idea.

He's been planning this.

There's nothing he doesn't know
about Run Run Shaw.

State your business.

I'm here to see Run Run Shaw.

You've been drinking a lot lately.

You're killing yourself.

When you're heart is empty,
you don't care.

We should go.

I don't like this place.

Since when do we care
about atmosphere?

We should go.

- Adorable.
- You like that, huh?

- Let's just go.
- Hang on, hang on, hang on.

- How long has it been?
- That's cause you're so busy.

Hey, Ho Ildo.

I want a word with Sunae.
You mind?

Forget it. Stay right there.

You..!

I'll be at the New Seoul.
See you there.

Of all the men, you have to go
with a gigolo like Ildo?

Guys like him,
they're kept men, gigolos.

What's it to you who I date?

Sunae!

I can take you leaving me, but I won't
stand for you seeing trash like that.

Don't do it.

I don't care what people say.

He's sweet and he treats me good.
Isn't that enough?

Completely different from men
that think women are a joke.

Pssh.

You okay?

I'm so embarrassed.

Drinking tonight won't end well.

I'm going home.

Myongguk directly insulted me.

Everyone in the business
is invited but me?

Jo Myongguk's way of showing he has
the contract, I'm out and he's in.

A public disgrace, if you like.

Who needs an invitation
from Jo Myongguk?

You have one from Run Run Shaw.

- Congratulations.
- Thank you.

- Doing all right?
- Yes.

Jonghye.

That's some dress. Fantastic!

Thanks to you wearing my dress, Pierre's
will be famous all the way to Hong Kong.

Jonghye, thanks.

- You look lovely.
- Thanks.

Right, shall we?

What are you doing here?

Oh. Myongguk invited me.

Well, long time, huh?

[Taeyang Entertainment
Welcomes Run Run Shaw]

Thank you for taking time
to accept our invitation.

Without further ado, our guest of honor,
Run Run Shaw.

Korea's premier actress, Lee Jonghye.

The famous actress Lee Jonghye.

Ah, hello. It's a pleasure.

Hello.

Hello. I'm a designer, Pierre.

- A pleasure.
- Thank you.

Pardon me.

What are you doing here?

What am I doing?

It's a film industry party,
what do you think I'm doing?

This party is by invitation only.

I happen to know you weren't invited.

Run Run Shaw... invited me himself.

Ms. Song, you made it!

- It's been too long.
- You keep getting lovelier.

- Thank you.
- Oh, Mr. Kang.

Thank you.

Welcome. Nice to see you.