Original subtitles

Free him from his pain.

Take a lock of his hair back to Korea.

Fear not, I will take this to your family.

AD 1 3 75-The first year of the King WOO, Korean Dynasty.

Meanwhile in China

CHU Yuan-chang established Ming Dynasty

and drove the Yuan Dynasty north of the Great Wall.

Diplomatic relations between Korea and the Ming rapidly deteriorate

after the murder of a Ming diplomatic envoy.

"Korea sent out numerous diplomatic envoys,

including CHOI, SOHN and KIM, only two remain out of contact.

When diplomatic relations improve, most of them returned home

but there were others who were unable to return...

MUSA

Joo Jin Mo

Ziyi Zhang

Rong Guang Yu

Lee Doo Il / Park Yong Woo

Park Jung Hark / Yu Hae Jin

Jung Suk Yong / Han Young Mok

Special Performance Song Jae Ho

Halt!

Since the castle is still under construction,

they'll lead us to a temporary guest house.

This hall is larger than I expected.

This place doesn't look like a lodge. I will ask.

General, behave honorably

I'm General CHOI Jung of Korea's Yongho troops.

Where are the Ming's officials to greet us?

You criminals, put down your weapons!

After murdering our diplomatic envoy,

Korea has continued to dispatch spies in secret.

Now they send their military in the name of so-called diplomatic relations!

Unforgivable! Arrest them!

Don't panic. Stay where you are.

Stay back

Throw down your weapons. Anyone who disobeys will feel my sword!

General CHOI!

General, Don't

My duty is to protect the delegation.

General CHOI Jung!

Everyone... Listen to them.

General!

We don't have much further to go.

I acted rashly...I'm sorry.

It's my fault...

We were already destined for imprisonment.

Exile is better than suffocating in an underground prison.

But it's too hot here. Ugh!

Greetings. We...are from Korea.

We're in exile, having been sentenced by Ming Emperor CHU Yuan-chang.

Aren't you a general from the Great Yuan Empire?

the great Cokotemure's cavalry!

General, don't step forward this time. Do not say anything to offend them.

We have nothing against the Korean.

But, we can't permit a single Ming dog to live!

Leave the Korean's fate in their own hands. Let's go!

General, including the ambassador and a general Seh, we have 12 casualties and 23 survivors

among the survivors, five are severely injured

Have everyone gather here!

How about preparing to camp out here?

Since the ambassador died we cannot exercise our duty as diplomatic envoys.

Such responsibility now lies in my hands.

If we stay here, the Ming army from Lanzhou will come.

We can then explain the whole story to them... You wish to continue towards exile?

We should stay here.

Before being prisoners, we're delegates of a country.

We've been stripped of our official letter and flag. How can we prove who we are?

Besides, any Ming army we meet will suspect us of murdering their people.

General, we have caught horses!

Two of them.

The duty of the Yongho squad ends now Get ready to leave, immediately!

Get ready to leave, immediately! Yes sir!

This is an endless desert.

Where are we going?

Back to Korea.

General, three are missing the others are all injured

We need to find water and food fast

Hey, Interpreter!

We must hurry and leave We all die if we stay here!

Wake up! Come to your senses! Let me go, let me go!!

We're leaving.

General, we should look for the missing first

This trip is too overwhelming for an old man like myself.

I always wanted to be buried at my home

Are you in much pain?

Can we rest here for a while?

No. Sir.

Even if we make it to Shandong we still need a boat

Too soon to worry about that.

Please get up!

What is it?

Yeosol!

General, please forgive my man

He is a foolish one... He just wants to care for me

He is a slave of the vice-ambassador

This is the Great Wall leading to the east

where the Ming and the Yuan forces are in battle.

Below are villages where the Ming troops are based

Avoid the village and the Ming troops

We cannot risk meeting anyone.

General, if we head north we must confront Yuan's troops

What about here in the middle?

Impossible! It's a desert of death

It's burning hot during the day,

Also, it takes at least twenty days to cross

We only have food and water for 6 days.

To there

We'll make it in 10 days.

If necessary we will eat once a day and walk during the night

in that case, the southern desert is better we can gain three or four days

Whose territory is that?

that is an abandon land No one could conquer the area

However, my concern is the vice-ambassador

He is already exhausted No one here is free from suffering!

From now on, you guide us

Don't stop marching

Whoever stops marching will be executed!

Son of a bitch!

He makes us fry. He will kill us

Did you call me?

As a vice-ambassador, I'm ashamed I am in such a wretched state

Take care of the group

I bid you a safe trip home...

Understood.

One last thing...

This man here

He is not a slave anymore

As I set him free, he is a freeman Treat him accordingly

Please get some sleep

Hey you, stop there!

He stole the food while standing guard

Sorry, sir

Please forgive me

No mercy to a thief in the battle

The same goes for one who has taken

Beat them twenty floggings each

Our Joojin troops only eat one piece a day We are equal to your Yongho troops

I will receive the floggings instead of him!

Do what he wants

All right. You, receive all floggings for both

Watch carefully!

You've served in many battles with my father

Am I quite different to him?

The times were not as difficult as now

But I am sure you will do well, sir

Will we make it safely to Shandong?

Even if we return to Korea, they'll be laughing at us.

I failed to protect the envoys I even failed to enter the castle of Nanjing

Here you go

Use it when you need it

Take it

In this situation, dying is better

The vice-ambassador disappeared!

Stop him and see to the second envoy.

He has died, sir!

Bury the body The Yongho squad will take the horses.

You may bury him yourself but we will take the horses

General

Keep following the path

Good afternoon?

Please give us food and water

I can't tell where you are from by your accent.

What should we do? Should we tell them we are diplomatic envoys from Korea?

Don't do that They won't believe us anyway.

If you want to eat you should pay for it!

What are they saying, bastard? Do something. We're starving

Say something... I can't stand anymore..

I cant bear it!

if you move one more step then I'll kill you right now

Are you from Korea?

Monk, are you also from Korea?

Sir, serve food to these people I will pay for it

Many thanks. I'm General CHOI Jung

My Buddhist name is Jisan I am glad to have company on the way home

You, thief. How dare you touch my property!

Uh? You're a Mongolian soldier!

Sir

How come you have a Mongolian sword?

General!

A few days ago, we passed the battlefields.

There were only dead soldiers.

...Are you a Buddhist monk? Yes

Do you know how to hold a ceremony for the dead?

Yes, I learned the Buddhist incantations as well

Would you write down the name of the dead?

All my men were brave warriors

Just write "The Sons of the Blue Wolf"

Treat the injured first

The General is coming

Have some, Princess

Will you keep refusing food?

Did you hear that he called her princess?

"Free me"

what do you want?

Shit! Who put this filthy corpse here?

You put this here, didn't you?

Get rid of it, now!

Don't kill him

It's been ages since I've seen such skill with a spear.

Where are you from?

Don't move. We might lose everything

the Yuan troops and the Central Asians are the confederates. They might kill us all

He has the eyes of a lion

I wish to make him one of my men.

General he already killed five of our men

I will give you ten horses in return

You're buried in this strange place You met at the wrong place and time. God bless you!

If you insist on this difficult path I will join you

No need for that

I am familiar with these roads and might be able to help you

We are done with the burial. Shall we leave?

We should wait here

The Yuan army will pass through here.

we will save the princess!

Didn't you say we were heading towards Korea, sir?

That was my intention until yesterday

However, we are the diplomatic envoys

If we help the Ming dynasty, we'll receive a grand welcome from Nanjing.

We'll be able to return home afterwards.

a reckless plan! Yuan troops are the strongest in the world

Please reconsider General

I made this decision after deliberating all night.

Let's try

Daejung!

We have to save Yeosol, too.

We will attack them on both sides The Yongho squad and I will attack from the front

Lieutenant will lead the others and ambush them from the rear

Now go! Damn it! They're coming!

We will attack them all together!

General, we don't have any chance to win

We can do it

General

Everyone, hide yourselves

Daejung!

Now's our chance!

Attack the horses first

Save the Princess

Interpreter! Interpreter Park! Go away, go away!

what an idiot

I'm General CHOI Jung sent with the Korean envoys to Nanjing.

Get up

The emperor calls me princess Buyong

You don't look like envoys, though.

I also thought a princess lived in the palace your highness

Take me to the castle of Nanjing as soon as possible

If you escort me there safely, the emperor will reward you.

We did save you, now we are responsible for your protection as well

Your highness

board the carriage without any worries

It is our total victory, sir

Are you ok?

hey you! You said you are an interpreter, aren't you?

I am PARK Jumyung I dont hold an official post yet

but sooner or later I will...

Deliver my words to that man in black

Hey! The princess wants you to guard her carriage

Sir, the princess wants that man to guard the carriage

I will give you a mission

Guard the princess carriage

I'll visit the master's burial grounds.

You can talk...

I am ordering you again. Guard the carriage!

I am a free man now! I will do as I please!

Please, calm down, general

I don't need a slave who has forgotten his place!

But the vice-ambassador has set him free, sir

He was out of mind on the brink of death

He who is born a slave shall die a slave. That's the law of Korea!

Stop it

Leave this bastard here.

Everyone, mount your horses!

General! One girl has survived.

She is a Chinese slut. Leave her behind

General, mercy is the virtue of a great man

This is not any of your concern All decisions will be mine

Take everyone with you!

General!

General!

The general is coming

Honorable Cookoo

I lost the princess of Ming

KOROY took her...

Lay him down at my tent

Princess

It may be below you, but please eat this

I didn't have time to say this...

Thank you

Please get some rest, your highness

I'm Yooran

Yooran?

meaning of a dancing orchid?

That is the most beautiful name I've ever heard

I am PARK Jumyung

You have cute eyes

You wicked one! As a member of the envoys

you don't have any regrets in this predicament

lay with a woman instead

What responsibilities do I have?

I am just an interpreter

How come you regret at all These miscellaneous readings are in vain

what?

you are the one who ruined the country and accumulated wealth in a Buddhist temple...

How dare you mention the Confucius as miscellaneous readings?

What an egotistic views the Confucius as best

Hope for a wonderful world is in every teaching

The Confucius's words were spread all over the world

Open your eyes you should know the principles of the world?

The first time I made love It was the full moon festival in January.

Solmae was sixteen, I was eighteen.

Every evening we met in the hills

Then one day, she became pregnant

We got married, and... Five days later, I was enlisted on this mission.

Was it a son or a daughter?

When I left, She was 8 months pregnant I guess she's given birth by now.

I miss my wife so much

Is he ok?

You should get some sleep. I'll take care of him...

Tomorrow, he can recover, your highness

Where are you heading?

To Korea, your highness.

You don't seem to get along well with each other.

People, when traveling together a long way, may come across as so.

Take good care of him

Thank you, your highness

Do not worry about the vice ambassador

He was buried in a place with plenty of sunshine

Do you have any family back home?

I'm all alone.

From now on, you're not alone

We'll go together.

To Korea.

CHU Yuan-chang will be anxious to find the princess.

we must head north

Get out, everyone I have something to say with Rambulhwa

Do me a favor

Please name it

CHU Yuan-chang has kidnapped my sister.

Bring her back to me.

Why did you help me?

You must resent the Ming for sending you into exile.

I don't take it personally.

If you help us see the emperor,

We'll be able to resolve this misunderstanding.

What is the name of that man?

He is just a slave, your highness

I asked his name

They're coming!

They're after us!

How far have they come?

They're moving really fast, sir

How many are there?

Over a hundred, sir

We don't have much time We have to leave at once

We cannot avoid them What can we do, General?

We'll lure them to the carriage.

That's a good idea, sir!

Who's going to drive the carriage?

I'll do it, sir.

Give me two soldiers of Yongho troop

Whoever hasn't fought will drive the carriage.

no, no I'm just an interpreter

And I never drove a carriage before

He is too young, sir

It has been decided.

How come it's always us, the Joojin soldiers?

Why don't you say something?

He hasn't even seen his child yet.

Someone has to drive the carriage!

Take him to the carriage!

Sgt. Jinlip

We'll make them think the princess is in the carriage.

put this on

Please help me

You can help me, can't you? I'm sorry.

Let me go with you

Take a detour around the mountain, after that you can see the Hwangho River

We'll wait for you there.

Please take these, return to the master's family

We will meet

Take care of Dansaeng

You're doing this for me.

Never forget your duty is to protect the princess. It's me

Be sure, you return to me

Halt!

We'll walk from here.

Tie the horses together and hide them

What if Dansaeng doesn't come back?

The Mongolians are not stupid. They'll come after us sooner or later

I'll be right behind you

The princess must not be in the carriage.

There can't be only one soldier guarding her

They must have crossed the mountains by now, heading for the Hwangho river

Then, it'll be impossible to catch them.

They'll have to cross the River eventually anyway.

We'll burn the village and the ferry!

So nobody can cross the river!

yes!

What about him?

Go and kill him.

Hurry, lets go

Hurry, let's go! Move!

It's the Mongolian soldiers

Dansaeng!

Dansaeng!!

Throw that robe away and run. Now

Go, now! Hurry, run

Go! And run

Yeosol

Yeosol

Yeosol!

Yeosol!!

I am so sorry

Get up

I served two years against the north

and two years to fighting the Japanese

Altogether it was four years in the military

When I got back only rat shit was in the kitchen

Shit! So I went to the head officer

and hit him with my head, bang

So did they force you to choose between imprisonment or military service?

How did you know that?

It is so obvious

Don't go back at all

I heard that there is a Korea village in Beijing

I will go back no matter what

My wife is waiting for me

Guess your wife is awfully pretty?

She is like a fat bear

Yet, for me, she is the prettiest thing in the world

What about you? Don't you miss your wife?

How many times do I have to tell you? I'm not married, yet

I see

What happened?

As we expected

Sir, come

Be patient, even if its freezing That is if you don't want to call the Mongolian troops

I didn't mean to wake you... I apologize, your highness.

I had a dream

I was already in the Royal Palace

Once we cross the Hwangho river, we will escort you to the castle of Nanjing

Daejung tells me that this group is heading towards Shandong

Believe me. I will keep my word, your highness

Will the carriage return?

I am sure it will, your highness

They aren't here, sir

Divide the soldiers and search each area.

What about the people here?

They've seen us. We can't spare them!

Not a soul is at the ferry

We need to check for sure.

Why aren't we going down?

We'll first go down the valley over there.

HAIl

Go round to check and return

What's going on down there?

the enemy are hiding near the ferry

Killing everyone who tries to cross the river!

We'll have to give up Shandong as well as Nanjing.

Who are they, huh?

I didn't have any intention of

bringing them here

They just followed me from the ferry

Now, the Yuan troops will find us for sure!

Then I should scare them off!

Everyone, stop!

Stop, everyone!

Didn't you hear me?

I never dreamed I would see you here, your highness

I have something to discuss with both of you

Let's cross the river when night falls

Yes... it is too far to Dungju

It would be better to go to Balhae Bay and find a ferry there

You mean that we cross the sea by ferry?

If you plan to pass through the Yuan cavalry, go by yourself.

after crossing the Hwangho river

What if the general still insists on escorting the princess to Nanjing?

Are you crazy? We have to return to Korea

In fact, the princess brings us only problems

Besides, it seems that we have to take those people, too.

We have good news

5 days traveling from here, we can be in the fortress by the coast where the Ming troops are based

The princess says if we escort her and her entourage there,

she will arrange a boat for us, which will take us back to Korea

Let's accept her offer.

We'll still wait for the carriage, won't we?

Do you think they will come back alive?

Nobody goes back to Korea without a boat

Also we can be safe with Ming soldiers

Because the King will know that we've saved his daughter.

The Yuan warriors won't give up the princess.

But it's true that we need a boat.

I'll follow your advice, general

Good

Get up

But

we still have to wait for the carriage.

We all agreed, your highness

If your decision is out of pity, then return everything back to where it was

It is not the time for pity

Prepare to leave

Stay Joojin troops here

You will leave when Yeosol and Dansaeng return

You've been in the military long enough to know

the result of disobeying a general's orders...

General what are your orders...

we should wait until this evening passes

Danseng is here !

You came back alive...

You're alright? are you ok?

I'm glad you made it back.

Welcome back

Its stained with Yuan troops

I am glad you returned alive

I did not wish to give a slave such an honorable death

The nobles tend to have useless thoughts

Shouldn't we arrange a horse for the princess?

She is not the princess of Korea

The princess wants to ride in a palanquin It is out of the question

Get thick wood, now

It is foolish

Daejung

Carry it!

Hey, captain

Why the hell do we have to carry this?

Someone has to carry it

Hurry!

The soles of my feet are parched like a turtle's shell.

We don't have much time

shit

I'll carry it

~ In the mountains ablaze with maples, white birds are singing ~

~ I want to hear the birdsong, i wish to go back home ~

idiot! Remember the Yuan troops are right behind us

I'm sorry.

You're even louder than she is!

She's just trying to comfort the children

Aren't you worried about the children?

If you are that thoughtful, you wouldn't be playing around with a prostitute

if the Yuan troops catch us those children are the first to die

and you are also the first one who runs off

What?

What do you know about me?

your a strange one

Look at yourself

We've walked all day, but only traveled 12 kilometers

at this rate it'll take us over 20 days.

Brother, I don't understand at all

How can you still be alone at your age? no one waiting for you at home?

I really don't have anyone. Really

Dont you have any girl or sweatheart?

HAIl, you also miss your wife, don't you?

He's still a bachelor

How many times have I told you?

You haven't had sex with a girl, have you?

why havn't you got married until now?

he took the wrong pills when he was young

Yeah, he has still a child's penis

Would you like to try this?

No

Hey, hey...

Old lady, old lady...come back!

She's a demented old woman.

Since her son was killed on the ferry No one takes care of her.

How can we care for an old woman like her at such a time?

Bring her here. She too, is one of my people.

Who are you? Let me go...

I'll carry her on my back

soldiers are coming this way, sir

Do you think they've found us?

I'm sure of it.

Then let's just take the princess and leave.

If we take the others along, we'll all die

He's right We'll just take the princess and Yooran

We must keep our word to the princess.

We'll take them with us.

The Yuan cavalry are faster than the wind

Even a hunter takes care of wild animals

seeking shelter from the rain. That's a basic moral...

I will stay with them if you want to leave without them

bastard

Don't you miss your mother?

my ma would be proud of me

Let's go together, as far as we can

What are you doing? The Yuan soldiers are coming, let's go!

The princess goes first with the Joojin troops

Joojin soldiers!

Order them to carry the palanquin. Now!

quickly

This palanquin is holding us back

General

Are you waiting for the Yuan troops to catch us?

We'll leave if you get out of the carriage, your highness.

Who dares to speak so?

Get out

Order them to carry my palanquin at once!

Stop!

The princess will be targeted by the enemy because of this palanquin

The Yongho troops and I will charge at them

Wait here!

No need to go meet the men who are chasing you.

I make the decisions here.

You just follow my orders!

Let's go!

Cavalrymen are at a disadvantage in the forest.

When you go down, keep 20 steps between you and the next man

If you're too far apart, you risk being overpowered by the enemy.

Are you afraid?

Then, stay here until you hear something. You can rush out then

I'll go in your place, general!

Watch the hill

If they pass through here, the princess will be in great danger

On my signal, everyone charge at them

Do as I say! Understand?

Dansaeng

yes

is that you?

We'll take care of things here. Go protect the princess.

Look, the Lieutenant is coming

It is very important. Make sure you deliver it

Please trust my husband, your highness.

Now, go

They're coming!

Go, hurry

Be careful

Move, princess

There is the princess

Stand back!

Stop it! Don't move

Get your filthy hands off me, you slave!

You could've killed me! I'm a princess!

Stop yelling at me!

Don't think you can do anything just because you're a princess.

Leave me alone

Take this

Lieutenant! Ganam!

Are you okay?

What about the Yongho troops?

Help me up

What happened to the enemy?

Sgt.Jinlip led the Joojin squad to annihilate them, sir.

What about the princess?

She is coming this way, sir

That's enough resting. We should leave now.

It's quite late

and you must rest a bit more, sir.

It would be better leaving early in the morning, sir.

I said get up!

If you wish to leave, feel free, sir

We'll get some sleep and then leave.

I know that you are the troublemaker they look up to

I let you get away with it before,

but I won't tolerate it any longer.

Leave him alone! Dochoong, Sit down...

General! Now sheath your sword!

How dare you!

Lieutenant, arrest these men at once!

Now!!

Look...

How about having captain Daejung as our leader from now on?

So that we can reach the fortress without trouble

Dochoong!

General...

You should let Daejung lead us to the fortress

Do you think you made it here by yourself?

in this difficult situation

Someone had to make tough decisions

Do you know that?

I made these decisions on behalf of the group

From now on, whoever gets in my way I'll cut their throat in the name of the king

General, you are still in recovering...

Don't... You know the one I want to kill most?

It's you!

Why don't you stop the general?

General, come back!

You may lead these poor people, but that doesn't change our situation

Do you think all thats happened was caused by him?

I am not bright enough to know the future

You should have held onto the general

The thing I desire most is for us to get home

We must leave this place

Your highness, did you have a nightmare?

The clay fortress is not too far away now We should prepare to leave

But your highness, everyone is asleep.

Don't worry too much

He couldn't have gone too far

Even if he desired to come back hes too stubborn to do so

"I'm princess of the Ming Empire.

Pursued by Yuan troops, we are headed towards the fortress of Weihai.

Send the soldiers there immediately"

Weihai!

We will go around the forest

We cannot sir

If we don't chase them now we will lose them in the woods

Their destination is where the forest ends

I vowed never to return without capturing the princess

we've all been prepared to die since we started the battle

Mongol warriors have never been afraid of death

We're not afraid! Fight to the end!

Be careful, you are pregnant.

Thank you

Your welcome

Daejung

How are the wounds?

the poison in his body is almost neutralized

Why aren't you helping the general up? It is not necessary! I can get up by myself

General, get up

Do not call me General anymore

Whatever you say, you are still a general

You led the group very well. Please come with us

Come with me

A well!

Where are all the boats?

What about the Ming army?

Where's the princess? We came all the way here trusting that bitch's words. Now what?

It's not the princess' fault

Then whose fault is it?

You were the first one to suggest coming here, weren't you?

Stop it! How could anyone have known about this?

The Yuan soldiers will come soon. We have to decide what to do first.

Let's leave this place

Close the gates!

Go find something to bar the gate.

Hurry!

Find a soldier who speaks Korean.

Listen! For years, Korea has been a subject of the Great Yuan Empire.

If you hand over the princess, we will spare your lives

Daejung, we are out matched

The princess is

none of our business any more

What they want is me

You have escorted me here, so you kept your promise

You don't need to sacrifice yourselves for me

If you refuse to hand her over,

we will massacre all of you!

Daejung, you must decide

Please, help us.

Uh? The gates are opening

the great fighter is still alive

He ruins everything

Those who wish to leave may do so Those who wish to stay, may stay

Honey, honey

Pitch the tents. We will prepare for battle

father

What the hell are you doing?

Daejung, Daejung I found the bamboo

Hey, Go away, Go away

You still look pale

I'm alright I want to help you

Water! theres water!

theres water here

water!

so happy

Their attacking skills are speedy and quick

First, they will attack the gate Then surround it and climb up

It is a very difficult situation

General, please lead us

I don't want to become a fool again

Everybody knows, the Korean troops are great at protecting their castle

But it is because they had excellent leaders

General!

I will fight by myself

I was the one who made us head to Korea

and save the princess I started everything

Whether we go home or fight for a name

this is the time for all of us to unite

It is none of your business

This is my war

Distribute liquor to the soldiers and let them sleep until the sun is fully up

We have to capture the princess and return to the base as soon as possible

For the past three months, we haven't rested for a single day

We need to attack them as quickly as we can! What if the Ming troops come...

There is only two options Them and us

How many can be alive among us?

stay with me

Wow! Thank you brother

its relatively safe at the coast and sides of the castle. Let's protect the front

Monk, take care of the princess and the elderly people

The Interpreter and I will take care of the central gate

you and Dochoong in the east

Yeosol and HA-Il will protect in the west.... Dochoong and I will cover the east

what about me, sir?

Dansaeng, you also have something to do

Sit still, okay, Don't move... Never come out, never! You hear?

Stay there

You'll be in big trouble if you make one move

If you dare come out, I'll punish you all..

Pull!

Wow, you've made alot of spares

Huh? I think they're coming...

Dochoong, don't shoot until I signal

Wait until they come closer

Shoot!!

The Yuan soldiers are coming! The Yuan soldiers are coming!

Calm down, everyone! Be quiet!

Cut the ropes!

Attack!

Don't retreat! Keep your position!

Bring all the shields Break the fortress gate Go!

Daejung, Hurry up!

General, a messenger has arrived

Stop the attack!

Got an order to retreat! Damn!

We almost won What the hell...

Kill them all

Saori... Saori

Look over there A white flag at the Yuan's side

It is to mourn the death of someone in high position

If they attack once again

It will be difficult for us to beat them

General! why did you order us to withdraw?

Dig a deep well in the middle of the hill.

We were on the verge of defeating them.

Cookoo has passed away

Right after we left headquarters...

We'll hold a memorial ceremony and resume our attack afterwards.

Why did you leave your post!

Because of you, So many people died

Stop chanting that It is making people angrier

Stop crying we've beaten the enemy

Your family has proved its loyalty to the Ming Empire

The Emperor will reward you greatly

Reward? Hey, who made us

come all the way over here?

Both my husband and daughter have died because of you !

How dare you talk to the princess like that

You go! Then, we can be all safe.

Because of you, we will die like dogs

Lieutenant!

What the hell are they doing?

The water channel is blocked

Everything will be over by tomorrow

Cookoo started a hopeless war

The dreams of the great Ghengis Khan

may fade away forever

Don't say that. Your words have

great influence on the mens fighting sprit

Let's return to the prairies

You mean we should leave just like that?

We're taking the princess with us.

The children are waiting for you

Why did they find me?

I have no business with them, right?

It is not your intension to avoid a battle

You told me

that I was irresponsible, didn't you?

You were right

I am... mean and a coward

In this situation, its harder for one not to fight than to fight

If you refuse a needless cruelty, keep the conviction

I think that is courage too?

At one time

I was a student of Confucianism, dreaming of the righteous world

But for a countryman like me

I was not even given the chance to apply for the position of government official

That is why I joined this journey

on which no one else wanted to go

I wanted to create an opportunity...

I always end up with bad luck...why?

Pray for a hundred days to Buddha

He will help you

Does it really work?

Aren't you going to the children?

She is giving birth!

We need hot water... What shall we do?

We don't even have drinking water

What the hell are all these men doing here!

Get out! Get out!

Isn't that Dansaeng? Where is he going?

That son of a bitch He's out of his mind

Dansaeng!

Call the people

I'll go and get him

What can we do?

shit, be careful

the enemy is here!

General, two men stole water from our well

What about Dansaeng? Where is he?

Uh? He was right behind me...

Where is he? Uh, over there

Dansaeng!

Dansaeng stand up

Give me that

Dochoong

Throw that away

Dansaeng, hurry!

Run! Run!

Almost... Climb up

Grab the rope!

Climb up! Climb up

Dansaeng

Hurry up

Wait

what the hell is he doing?

Dansaeng, come back

Come on. Hurry up

Get this one first

Hurry up

Smarter than I thought. Do you want to try?

Dansaeng. That's alright Give me your hand

No!

Dansaeng

Shit Stop crying

Let him cry

Who the hell told you to come here?

So you could wail for us all when we croak?

Dochoong!

Before we do, get my eye back. My eyeball!

Dochoong

You said you would give us a boat, didn't you?

Can't the great princess of the Ming Empire give us a measly boat?

We slaved like pigs to get all the way over here...

now where's the boat? The boat!

What did you do that for? why?

How come you hit me?

Then, hit me. Hit me more!

Don't blame the princess

Everything was my decision

The general will take responsibility?

How do you take responsibility for a situation like this?

We can just send the princess out alone. Why can't we do that?

Why?

Why, what's holding us back? What!

That's enough...

Let me go, you son of a bitch!

Someone has to tell the princess about this

Just shut up

Daejung! Don't stop them It's better to let them say what's on their minds

General, what are they talking about?

You're all cowards!

Then, let's just cut off her head!

You keep out of this

If we hang her head outside the fortress wall, they might turn back

If you wish, I will do it!

interpreter, what's Yeesol saying?

Tell me! I order you!

That you should be sent to the enemy

Shuts your mouth!

Then, do you want me to tell her that he offered to cut her head off?

Do you have any idea how much that would frighten her?

I came all the way here just for her

Never wish for something you can never get

Don't forget you're a slave

Have you ever heard of the slave, Manjuk?

He said, "People are all equal

Is there a seed that has its class written on it?"

After saying those words, he was hanged

Whoever aims at my neck will have his arm cut off first.

My sword has no mercy

Do you want to try?

Too many have died so far, too many...

Now you want us to kill each other?

From now on, whatever happens... Don't help me

It's a boy!

Bless the child for his life, your highness.

for luck and health

What are you doing?

Are you trying to freeze the child to death?

She doesn't deserve to bless anyone.

Hurry and take the child inside

Before he catches cold

Your highness

Your highness

forgive me

Bring me a horse

I am leaving this fortress

Wait, your highness. What have we been fighting for, if not for you?

Everyone wishes me to leave this place as soon as possible

As a princess of the Great Ming Empire I will end this war with my own hands!

Your highness, please don't go. Please don't go.

Do you want me to take my own life right here?

Nobody move.

I will go by myself

General...

Get out of my way

The Koreans won't give up on you, your highness

Please trust me!

How dare you block my path?

Do not act rashly. they are coming towards us

Don't go!

Will you stand watch outside the fortress?

Kill him!

Wait

Let him pick up the sword

What happened to the others?

What about Yeesol?

Just stay where you are

Daejung, Daejung

You can't move sir, not now

don't move

The royal castle was too suffocating for me

I thought that if I left there I would be free

This is all my fault

I'm so scared

I don't think I can bear it any longer

I am also a coward

I was always afraid

that people would notice that

I do not deserve being called general

Everyone come here

He looks to be dead.

Look! He's moving!

He has one hell of a grip on life.

General, what is the meaning of this?

If they come out to rescue him, we'll enter the fortress with ease.

If they decide not to come out for him that warrior is mine

Is there anyone who will save him?

I'll go

General, if we open the gate doors now, we'll all die.

Right into the enemy's trap.

Then you're saying we should just stand back and watch?

That's a good idea!

Let's just kill him with our own hands

Should I throw the torch?

The moonlight is bright...

Daejung... Daejung

Don't shoot!

You like him too, don't you?

Daejung

Do you still consider me a general?

I want to lead the battle tomorrow

We've been through a lot.

It's a miracle that we've made it this far.

However

according to the Chinese proverb

if we attempt to live, we die, and if we attempt to die, we live

Let us trust each other, and unite

Even if we all die...

Tomorrow they will break the gate and enter

If they come in we will use these bombs!

Be careful

Come here...

stand up everyone

Tomorrow, we will protect you, your highness

Do you wish to become a general of the Great Yuan Empire?

I am a free man. Kill me

They never took you seriously

In order to rebuild the Great Yuan Empire we will need courageous warriors like you

~ the morning mountain at home, white birds are singing ~

~ I want to hear the song, and wish to go back home~

~ I want to hear the song, and wish to go back home~

Sir, you resemble my father who has passed away

The Koreas and the HAN's look very much alike

We're like brothers

This has dragged on too long...

Everyone must die! Kill them all!

Before sunset, lets head back to the prairie.

No, no, wait a minute

Fire, fire, fire! they're setting fires!

Don't move

Everyone run for cover

General

we've failed

Daejung....

I always wanted to have an honorable death

That's my dream

Jaosinwe! Jaosinwe!

We must go out and fight together!

Dochoong!!

Dochoong!!

Take the princess outside the fortress, now!!

So many warriors have died because of you!

Yesol...

My son

It's too dangerous

You can't cross the sea with that boat

I still have to try.

"Only those on journeys will see the dim roads that lead the way home"