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OPUS PICTURES presents

A TRINITY ENTERTAINMENT production

1987, SEOUL, REPUBLIC OF KOREA

SON HYUN-JOO "3 DEMOCRATIC PRINCIPLES PROPOSED"

JANG HYEOK "GEUMGANGSAN DAM, A THREAT TO NAT'L SECURITY"

DIRECTED BY KIM BONG-HAN

Go easy, boys. Easy.

This damn dog.

For months, he can't recognize me!

Go! You damn dog!

ORDINARY PERSON

Ah, you jerks.

Jerks!

Loyalty, sir!

Hey, don't!

- Pay up? - Next week.

- Business good? - It's always next week.

Watch your mouth, you ass.

Sit down, you jerks.

Seong-jin.

Do something about that Swifty.

The Chief called me up again.

Our necks are on the line!

So, do something about Swifty!

Then, give me more time.

Or, more assistance.

It's already here.

Loyalty, sir!

Why're you sitting there?

A detective should be on this side.

I'm sorry, sir. It's because...

I don't have my desk, yet.

My, my.

He looks like a really nice guy.

It was hard to get him.

So teach him well.

It's for him to figure it out.

Hey! Where you going?

To catch Swifty!

Gonna stake out at Jeonnong.

Then drop by that dry cleaners.

Already 3 calls came in about some blood-stained clothes.

One at a time, please!

You never just listen to me!

The rude bastard!

- Fuckin' baldie. - That's mine, sir.

- What did you just say? - Hey! You coming?

Loyalty, sir!

DRY CLEANERS

- So tipsy... - You're here?

Give me the jeans I dropped off 2 days ago.

The jeans?

- Let's see. - How much is it?

Now, where did I put those jeans?

Did you come for the jeans?

No.

No?

Come over here.

Why?

Come over here.

For what?

That's hot!

It's hot!

I done nothing wrong.

He's here. Swifty!

OK!

- I did no wrong, sir. - What's going on, sir?

- Watch him for me. - Me?

- Stay put. - It's that way.

I'm innocent!

Detective, please uncuff me!

Big brother!

See that?

9 out of 10, it's a woman's place.

Isn't it terrific?

It's terrific, sir.

Yeah.

Not the wife, but a woman.

Remember that.

Yes, sir!

- What you looking at? - Sir?

- Go and catch him! - Ah!

Hello?

I'm from the Waterworks Agency.

What is it?

The septic tank overflowed.

We're checking the sewer pipes.

Can't you do it later?

I'm a bit busy, now.

If it's not checked,

- it'll stink... - What you doing, Honey?

Later!

- Honey, run! - Stop!

Shit!

Ah, come on!

Stop right there! You shit!

I'm Swifty. Who do you...

Well, well.

- Poor you! - My hair! Hair! Don't pull!

Let go. Let go. Let go.

Let go!

All right! All right!

Let go! Let go!

9 out of 10, it's the rooftop.

- Isn't it terrific? - Yes, it's terrific!

- Hey, handcuffs! - Handcuffs!

Shit!

You creep!

What the...?

Shit!

Ah, my knees.

Sir! Are you all right?

Stop! You asshole!

Idiot!

Loyalty, sir!

You jerk!

Hey, you!

- Stop! - Come down quick!

You're dead!

Honey, let's go!

Sir!

Don't!

That creep is Swifty. Okay?

Catch my drift?

What are you talking about?

Get it or not?

I get it, but...

The Chief calls me up every day!

Before, I almost got hit by his ashtray.

He wants us to catch him no matter what!

Are you telling a detective to lie?

Not lie. Anyway, they're all the same.

That Chief bastard!

He's desperate since the higher-ups are interested.

I think he took the case to win the nomination.

You and I, do we have any power?

Let's just make a clean finish.

I trust you!

Seong-jin! Let's get promoted!

Hey, you!

If you're late, I told you not to come in class.

Hello, Professor.

It's Gyu-nam.

What brings you here?

DECLARATION OF STATE OF AFFAIRS

I saw that you wrote it.

I heard you went to Namsan (Intelligence Agency HQ).

Yes.

I'm sticking to my principles and convictions, Professor.

What happened to Gyu-nam who I once knew?

Such innocent

and pure

and immature thoughts

no longer feed this country and its people.

You should know that.

You aren't just feeding yourselves?

Just take me in, instead!

No, not yet.

But, we'll keep an eye on you.

For today,

I'll get going now.

Sit.

FREEDOM DAILY

Hey.

You're in the office.

What is it?

Peace dam. Dam of Fraud?

Sensitive?

Unsettling?

You crazy?

So embarrassing.

So embarrassing.

Not this, 'cause it's sensitive.

Not that, 'cause it's unsettling.

Why have politics and social pages? Take'em out!

Put in ads!

You know well how it is out there.

The boat leans to the right.

Like this.

Are you all right?

I'm fine. I'm fine.

Then, people'll have to lean to the left to survive.

Hey...

Isn't that common sense?

Is that what a reporter should say?

Is this what you should say?

Geez...

You!

Never walk on the left side!

Keep to the right, you jerk!

Hey, you!

Don't stir things up. Let's live a quiet life.

Hey! Where're you going?

If only we weren't work buddies.

It's okay.

It's not the first time.

I know.

But, why don't you get married?

You get married!

Hey!

Yes?

I came for the sausages, too!

Crippled jerk's fallen down.

Hey! Spit on him!

Crippled jerk.

If they push, you push back!

If they hit, you have to hit back!

It ends fast if I stay still.

Clench up and hit back hard.

Then, they won't tease you.

Make them feel tired of picking on you.

That's what you have to do.

Drink up.

What?

Boys have fights now and then.

When parents butt in, the kid gets weaker.

Don't ever go to school about this.

Stop pasting envelopes!

How much can you make?

Look at your hand!

Is that a woman's hand?

Tell Min-guk to sleep in his room.

Why let him sleep here?

Makes him weak!

The political scene's unstable,

so I'm focusing on public security.

You should.

And, the entertainers?

We have a rough plan and

we just need 2 to 3 top stars.

Newspapers are already notified.

And we set up close contacts

in various major organizations.

Got anything else more concrete?

Something that'll shock the nation!

Don't be too concerned, sir.

Well, I have high expectations even this time.

Yes.

If they're all here, let's begin.

Hello, bureau directors!

Have a seat.

Turn your head to the side!

Yeah! I turned my head like this.

Two eyes were in the dark forest.

Flickering. Like animal eyes.

Their eyes were so white!

It gave me the chills and my balls shrunk.

Fuck. I can't speak. I can't stop peeing.

I'm losing my mind.

Then, what?

What do you mean what?

Just turned my head with my eyes on them.

Then, slowly walked away.

You know what was really scary?

Many eyes were in the distance.

Around 30, no, 40 pairs of eyes. Sons of bitches.

So, what did you do?

So, after going about 10 m,

I notice a grenade dangling on my belt.

Took the pin off behind me and,

Boom! One, two, three. Boom!

I got up and started to run.

I ran about 3 km.

When I got back to the base,

my boots felt really damp.

I looked and blood's gushing out.

This. This.

This is from the shrapnel.

This shin isn't mine.

Wow, that's terrific!

I have nine lives!

- Sir. - You respect me?

I'm sorry about today.

Here!

Life fuckin' sucks sometimes!

When dark feelings fill your gut,

let it out with a smoke.

We'll get him next time!

You're too nice.

Where's my lighter?

I'll do my best, sir.

Light up.

Oh!

This is from Vietnam.

Was someone in Vietnam?

- Auntie, how much is it? - Police! Freeze!

You're here! Welcome!

- Where'd you drink so much? - At the Blue House.

PARK Dong-gyu! Say hello.

Freedom Daily reporter, CHU Jae-jin.

Hello! I'm PARK Dong-gyu.

Nice to meet you. I'm CHU Jae-jin.

That's enough.

I'll be going home, now.

- You go, too. - Yes, sir!

Yeah, go home!

Loyalty, sir! Good bye.

- Can we share the umbrella? - Sure.

HOME DINER

I live because of you.

I live because of you.

Fuck you.

His name is KIM Tae-sung.

26 years old from the South.

And 2 prior records for theft.

He was talking gibberish, so it took a long time.

Do you have a place to go in Seoul?

Listen to me carefully.

It's simple.

You go in for a while.

Then, that bastard, the real Swifty,

I'll catch the bastard.

Then, you come right out.

Later, I'll find you a job.

So, go in for a while. Okay?

I don't understand...

You asshole!

Understand?

Yes.

Hey! Are you going to just stay quiet?

What do you mean, sir?

Shouldn't you say that it's wrong or isn't this fabricating?

But, I lost the real Swifty...

As a newbie, you should have more conviction.

I'm sorry, sir.

It's all right.

Anyway, what was that blood on the jeans?

- Have you seen this guy? - No.

Damn!

- Let's go! - Wait for me!

Hey! Where's Swifty?

Haven't seen him.

Hey! Have you seen him?

Haven't seen him at all.

Lady!

Don't know.

LEFTOVER

INTERROGATION REPORT A.K.A. SWIFTY

Loyal...

Reporter CHU.

Me?

It's Dong-gyu. PARK Dong-gyu.

I'm the new detective, PARK Dong-gyu.

Before, with Seong-jin. Oh, I'm sorry.

Is Seong-jin off work?

- Yes, he's gone home. - Swifty?

All petty criminals..

Did you catch Swifty?

Wow! Bananas!

Dad, can I eat this now?

Sure!

- Eat it. - Thank you!

Get ready for school.

Here! Have this.

Eat it.

Honey.

Should I quit and make money in a fancy way?

Never mind.

Have some kimchi soup ready.

How old are you to eat candy?

Have some. Makes you feel good.

Jae-jin!

Detective KANG!

Jae-jin!

Go.

Jae-jin! Hey!

- Detective KANG. - Let's just go.

What the...?

Ah, this dog's bugging me again.

Go away!

Detective KANG! The Chief's looking for you.

Yay! It's a promotion!

How did Reporter CHU know?

KANG Seong-jin! You dumb ass!

Are you out of your mind?

You idiot. Get out!

Loyalty, sir! I'll train him, sir!

Get out, you idiot! Loyalty, sir!

Get your act straight!

That reporter CHU. That bastard.

Shit!

That damn CHU Jae-jin.

Does he think I have no pride?

The bastard thinks he's the best.

Hey, Dong-gyu. He's here.

Dong-gyu! Damn!

Yes, I couldn't hear you, sir.

He's here. I'll go after him.

- Fuck. - Stop! You asshole!

Shit!

Shit!

Stop, you ass!

Hey, you!

Hey! This way!

Fuck!

Get lost, jerk!

Stop right there!

You asshole!

Fuckin' bastard.

Let go! Let go!

It's cold. Cold. Cold.

Mister, what you doing with the cabbage?

Mister, you okay?

Stop right there!

- Dong-gyu!

Fuck. Where'd he go? I have to catch him!

Dong-gyu!

Fuck.

Bastards.

- You're going down today. - Ah, fuck!

- Stop, you asshole! - Fuck!

Ah, fuck!

Spit your gum out.

Boss!

- Spit it out, you asshole. - I won't, you asshole.

You son of a bitch.

Take his pants off.

His pants?

Stop right there.

- What you doing? - What are you doing?

What's with the shoe?

Hey, I'm KANG Seong-jin!

You bastard!

What?

Huh?

Damn...

Hey, it's a gun. A gun!

We're fucked. Shit.

Boss'll get killed.

This isn't fake leather. Jerk. It's leather.

Stay there!

- Stay there! - Go and get him!

You should've hit the head, you moron!

We're fucked.

Ouch. That hurts.

Oh, no!

I'm on duty, now.

I caught.. caught him! Boss!

Why you little...

Sir! Where are you?

The bastard's never around when I need him.

Where are you?

Sir!

Come here, you bastard.

Raise arms!

- Dong-gyu. - Yes, sir.

Call our Captain.

- That we got Swifty. - Yes, sir.

- You've misunderstood, Sir. - Congratulations!

- Now, you'll get promoted. - A promotion?

It's the Chief.

Loyalty, sir!

Loyalty, sir!

I had faith in you.

You did well, as I expected.

Ah, yes. Thank you.

You staked out yourself and caught him?

Yes, well...

I staked out for 3 days in Myung-dong and arrested him.

Great!

I'll write up a report tomorrow.

All right. Good job!

Damn.

Was that criminal creep more important

than your friend for over 30 years?

Hey!

He'll get at least 5 years in prison.

How'd he feel when you're like this?

I caught the real Swifty.

I did!

Yeah.

- So, you did very well! - Get away.

What do you want to eat? I'll buy you everything.

I'm not eating.

Sis!

Sis! Wake up quick!

I have to get him something good.

Some big kid in the neighborhood

pushed Min-guk on the ground and spat on him,

saying he's crippled.

Then, what happened?

Just stood by so he could overcome.

But, you know what Min-guk said?

He says it ends fast if he stays still.

You apologize. Okay?

Apologize for what?

To KIM Tae-sung.

Fuck! If it wasn't for you.

Do you put lotion on?

Is it a dry patch?

Put on some lotion.

I'll give it to you.

Don't bother.

Can I get your autograph, please?

What are you doing?

You look prettier in person.

Hello, sir.

I see that you're a singer.

So, who did you do it with?

Who did you do it with?

I didn't do marijuana.

I really didn't do marijuana.

Wipe yourself.

I didn't do it.

I brought the major crimes file that you mentioned.

Did you have lunch?

I heard your senior's replaced.

Yeah, he's very young and ruthless.

He's cold-hearted as hell.

He didn't even glance at singer JI Young-mi...

You're snooping around again.

Sir, this one.

It's best to put it right here.

That young bastard didn't give one glance at JI Young-mi?

- Don't know. - Oh, come on.

You still owe me about the bribing...

You crazy?

Let me get a scoop.

This is top A class...

A major crimes case'll happen. But, it's quite big.

What is it? Murder? Robbery?

Can't say any more. Press guideline'll be given later.

I'm going to expose this. I am!

Hey, that's enough!

Yeah, so let's talk as we go.

What is it? Let's help each other.

I don't know.

Come on.

You have to scare him

so he won't talk shit outside.

Got that?

Yes, sir.

I said to look at me!

Hey! Hey!

Go easy. You'll make him pee.

No way. I'll break him until he confesses.

Hey!

Hey!

You asshole!

I...

I'm sorry, sir.

Detective, sir.

I...

I... killed him.

That bastard stole my mother's hospital bill.

So I stabbed and killed him.

I didn't mean to kill.

But, he stole my money.

I...

You killed him?

Yes, I killed him.

Seong-jin! They're looking for you.

Who is?

Follow us.

Yes. Yes.

Sir, I'm Detective KANG Seong-jin.

Coming to Namsan...

for the first time?

Ah, yes.

We could take care of it ourselves.

But, we have limited man power.

And officers on the job

have pride and work hard too.

So, whether out in the open or in the dark

wouldn't it be all for the country and the people?

Ah, yes!

The country and people.

It's the case file for KIM Tae-sung that we investigated.

Yes.

You may go now since you must be busy.

Yes.

Feb. 21. Muan, South Province.

An old couple was slashed and hit with sickle and mortar.

Feb. 27. Ui-dong, Seoul.

Man in his 30s. Killed with hammer.

Mar. 3. Gwangju, South Province. 71-year-old couple.

Killed with hammer.

Mar. 11. Myeonmok-dong, Seoul.

An old man and kids

killed with stone and razor blade.

17 people were killed in total.

You're worse than a dog!

This spring,

a prosecutor joined the Intelligence Agency.

He seems to have an exceptional mind.

The way he makes things happen is exceptional.

That Dam issue too.

Wasn't that great timing?

Democratization or not,

if they blow up the dam it'll flood the area.

Who wouldn't be scared?

Everyone would.

He's very intelligent!

Anyway, he should be cut off first.

Right now, whether in press or the entertainment business

or in corporations.

Even the National Assembly's in a mess!

He's been stirring up everybody.

Yes. I'll look into it again.

Yeah, it won't be easy.

Sir...

Could you check out the foreign press?

Those I know have all been ordered to return home.

Even if we find something out, we can't release it in Korea.

All right.

I'll immediately contact those who we can trust.

Congressman KIM. This way, sir.

You're here to see Mr. CHOI?

Ah, yes.

This way, please.

Why this?

There's no need for you to see...

He's a detective who caught Korea's first serial killer.

I should see his face.

I'd advise you not to talk much.

Why? You want me out?

No, sir. Let him in.

Loyalty, sir!

You're at Seoul station?

Yes, I am.

Well, you did great work for our country.

Well, what did I...?

How many did that bastard kill?

Seventeen, sir.

All right.

Have a meal before you go.

Show him to his table.

These are additional materials.

Get proper witness statements. You know what I mean?

Yes.

I was briefed... by chance.

You have a sick son.

It must be very heartbreaking.

Well, that's...

Anyway, you have to restrain your personal emotions.

Isn't it all for the country?

I almost forgot.

Buy some cookies on your way home.

Your kid'll like them.

KIM TAE-SUNG

The initial investigation was a total mess.

They call this evidence?

BUCHEON, WEST GWANGJU, SOUTH

They brought everything from the crime scene.

Hey! Where was this?

- Muan in West, sir. - In West?

- No, Muan in South, sir. - Idiot.

UI-DONG, SEOUL

What's this?

It's too different.

Please draw it to look similar, looking at him.

It's this guy.

You bastard! I'll kill you!

He tried to rape you,

but you resisted and got away.

Thumbprint next to your name.

Let's go. Let's go.

Why'd you steal the peppers?

To make kimchi?

Pepper... Peppers?

Why did I steal the peppers?

Eat up.

Yes, sir.

Such a waste of rice.

I... confess.

Name.

KIM TAE-SUNG.

Give me your hand.

"WHOLE FAMILY MURDERED"

Here's another one.

What now?

Can I see the investigation file

and the list of missing persons from last month?

Feb. 21. Muan, South.

Feb. 22. Sihung, West.

Feb. 27. Ui-dong, Seoul.

Again. Mar. 2. Cheonan, South.

Mar. 3. Gwangju, South..

Mar. 5. Bucheon. West.

Mar. 11. Seoul.

Commit murder in Muan,

then to the West, and to Seoul.

What is this guy?

Is he superman or something?

RESTRICTED AREA

He went there then...

Feb. 21, Muan, South. Feb. 22, Sihung, West...

Cheonan, Gwangju, South, and back to West?

How did he move around?

Seong-jin!

- Come with me. - Where?

Where are we going?

Be patient. We're almost there.

- I'm busy! - I'm busy, too.

MAY HE REST IN PEACE.

Please finish quickly.

What are you up to?

He's the Sihung Bucheon murderer.

What? What you talking about?

This is the real murderer. Not KIM Tae-sung.

I contacted the detective in charge but he's scared to talk.

What the fuck are you saying?

Seong-jin.

Do you think he could kill a bulky man and his family

with a hammer?

He was exempted from the army for being physically unfit.

Fuck.

He barely graduated elementary school at 15.

Fuck! Stop it!

Why do you always do this?

Listen, Seong-jin.

This is Namsan's work.

It's a fabrication.

I heard it myself from my sources.

It's no use to investigate cases if murderer dies.

So, they replaced him with KIM Tae-sung.

You think I'm blind?

That KIM Tae-sung is the murderer!

He confessed to me.

OK. I don't know whether he's the murderer or not.

But, it's a different case from those in Seoul.

And, those in South.

So... So what do you want from me?

Why would they fabricate a non-existent serial killer?

I'm a detective. A public servant.

I just do the tasks given to me.

People don't pay your salary so you can do that.

Not again! That damn smart talk!

If you look away,

another case'll happen or be fabricated.

Then, they'll make a bigger case.

Why'd they do that?

It's to cover the people's eyes and ears

and even control our minds.

I won't ask you for help.

Just get off the case.

You'll get hurt.

I can't ever do that. You lay off!

I'm working for the country.

Please don't get in the way.

I won't hold back this time, even if you!

Seong-jin!

We are what we are, now.

But, think about your son!

He'll live in a world like hell.

You also stole a car, right?

I can't drive.

Then, you took the bus everywhere and killed them all?

- Tell me the truth! - I am.

- I don't even have a license. - Don't lie!

I'm telling the truth.

I stayed in Seoul all year.

Hey. That KIM Tae-sung.

Yes, sir.

Never mind.

Where are you going, sir?

What is it?

Yes. Well, that's...

Have you secured all witnesses?

Yes, I have.

But, sir,

while looking into KIM Tae-sung...

And?

Actually, I went to Sihung today.

Sihung?

Why?

The reason why I chose you

it's because you're very patriotic.

Ah, yes. But...

After the war, your father died in Jiri Mountain, right?

Well, that's...

He wouldn't have been a ginseng digger.

With your special employment, the background check was a bit..

Actually,

it was my father's business.

I was too young to remember.

You should work hard to vindicate.

The house faces south, so it's warm, right?

- You're here. - Loyalty, sir!

Yes! Hey! You're here, too?

Come on inside.

Weren't you meeting the CEO?

It got canceled on urgent business.

Since you're here,

let's have a drink.

We're practically family, now.

Let's go inside.

Hello.

Yeah.

Here! Have a drink.

On the rocks.

Slow down.

Went to army?

Yes.

I was in Vietnam as first sergeant.

Really?

I was there for a year.

I was a sergeant in combat unit.

Then, I got promoted as first sergeant,

worked as taekwondo instructor in the rear.

This guy knows what a war is.

Dependable!

You have a drink, too.

Yes.

You were a military judicial officer, right?

Yes.

I was stationed in Busan.

This guy's learned about the war from books.

He's not familiar with that intensity in war.

Yes. Only those who'd been there would know.

Yeah.

Give him a car!

You take it!

Shrapnels flew and blood was gushing out.

This isn't my knee.

Wow. What you do for the country,

do it like then. Be fearless and feisty!

People like you have to work hard

so this country doesn't fall in the hands of commies.

Hey, you. Look at Vietnam.

You're absolutely right.

My dream was to make my son a general.

So, what's the problem?

He's got a bad leg.

I want to get him surgery, but...

It must be heartbreaking.

I'll search all over this country

and get you the best doctor.

Mark my word.

Oh, thank you.

Yeah. Yeah.

No need to thank me. No need.

We're a family. Family!

Here's to our war brothers who went before us!

Here! Here!

Louder!

Here! Here!

♪ Leaves fall one by one ♪

♪ On an autumn night ♪

♪ From somewhere afar, ♪

♪ The sound of crickets ♪

Hey! Let's have fun! Come out!

We're coming!

♪ The stillness of the silent night ♪

♪ How you dislike it that you cry ♪

♪ If you're so sad... ♪

Got stain on my white shirts...

When I say something

you could at least say something...

This looks expensive. It's new.

Money for the undershirt.

Min-guk!

Huh?

Get on!

- Hey, It's Min-guk! - Wow! It's Min-guk!

Go on in.

See you later.

Min-guk, is that your dad's car?

Yeah, it's my dad's car.

If you ever tease Min-guk again,

I'll arrest your mom and dad.

Got that?

Yes.

Then, what did you do next?

I don't know what you're talking about.

How would I know what you did?

What's this?

Knife?

Shit. It's a sickle. A sickle!

Hold it. And, at the guy... like this...

- Like this... - You kidding me?

Think of me as the victim. Again!

What a joke.

Like this.

You playing around?

Harder, you asshole!

Like this.

Oh, no. Oh, no. What do I do?

You bastard!

You did that on purpose, right?

I didn't kill them all.

I have to go home to my mom.

I didn't kill them all, sir.

You bastard.

You killed them.

All of them.

They'll do the surgery right away.

So, don't worry too much.

By the way, I got a job for you.

Don't tell CHOI.

Take care of it quietly.

I packed yours separately.

Thank you in advance.

"A TOP STAR DRUG SCANDAL"

- Deputy Director SHIN? - Yes.

He continued to buy land in Seongnam for 3 years now.

With what money?

He's been misusing our funds.

With that CEO?

Any proof?

I'll prepare them soon.

Take him down for good.

Tightening the organization's discipline

makes the country stand upright.

Now! Let's play another set!

My tennis skill's not improving.

Thank you for your help.

It's over here.

Stay still.

Couldn't have gone far. Search!

Have the surgery now.

If not now, it'll be too late.

Doctor says to have the surgery now.

- Once he grows, it's difficult. - If not now, it'll be too late.

Wait.

Could he walk properly, then?

With the surgery, he can walk for sure.

He might not be able to run for being out of breath

but not because his leg hurts.

From now on, you have to feed Min-guk well.

Thank you, doctor.

Min-guk'll be able to walk!

He'll be able to walk!

Sir.

I was about to report to you.

I'm sorry, sir.

The report is very...

thorough.

Now,

shall we finish up?

And...

you know reporter CHU, right?

CHU Jae-jin of Freedom Daily?

Yes.

Have you seen reporter CHU?

Detective KANG.

Reporter CHU...

Hey!

He didn't go to you, either?

By any chance...

Reporter CHU? Haven't seen him lately.

Detective!

Who? Don't know.

INN

Haven't seen him for days.

Fuck. Where did he go?

Daddy!

Hey, Seong-jin!

You're home early.

Come quick! Have some barbecue.

Come on!

Sorry.

This is the safest place.

So, take me in for tonight.

What are you going to do?

Namsan blocked everything even the foreign press.

But, you know me. Don't worry too much.

Worry?

Who's worried about who?

Stop it now. Please.

It's okay, man!

It's not like I'm starting a revolution.

Just stop it.

I know it, too. Fuck.

That the whole world's rotten.

That money and connections control the world! I know!

So, I have to do this.

Fuck you!

Who do you think you are?

An ordinary person.

An ordinary person wanting to live in a time of common sense.

Fuck. Who you going to shit on again?

If you release it now, what do you think will happen?

Seong-jin, I know.

That the world won't change right away.

But, if not now, can't do it even later.

You idiot!

I fabricated KIM Tae-sung's case.

I made it all up!

As soon as you run the article,

Min-guk's leg won't ever get fixed.

My wife'll paste envelopes

for the rest of our lives.

However the world goes, I don't care.

Just...

let me live like now. Please.

Min-guk's surgery is tomorrow.

Seong-jin.

Good night.

What?

Go to sleep.

I know. I know.

That he paid Min-guk's hospital bill when I was in Vietnam.

What help could I give? Go to sleep.

We have to go to the hospital early.

You have to take responsibility.

You know that

you work in the light

and we work in the dark.

I found him.

But,

please promise me one thing.

I'm getting surgery, today?

What about school?

Let's go.

Come on!

- Parents, please wait here. - Is it a DDH patient?

Yes. O.R. #3.

This is KIM Tae-sung's crime reenactment schedule.

- Have a look. - Yes.

By the way, sir...

please keep your promise.

Please just let him out intact.

It's not up to me,

but up to Mr. CHU.

Well, he's very stubborn.

Oh, right! Our Min-guk!

Did the surgery go well?

Fuck.

The Gov. will complete the public park project

by focusing on local administrative efforts.

Next, breaking news.

SHIN Yong-su, the Director of the Intelligence Agency,

was arrested on suspicion of bribery.

SHIN is suspected of taking bribes and political funds

from CEO of Jangsan.

SHIN has...

CHU Jae-jin.

Seoul Nat'I Univ. Law Dept. Enrolled in '62.

We went to the same school.

Seoul Nat'I University.

Law Dept.

Enrolled in '70.

While in school,

passed the bar exam.

The youngest prosecutor.

Noticed by KIM II-gyun in army.

Transferred to Intelligence Agency.

Intelligence Agency, 103 Investigation Division.

Division Head, CHOI Gyu-nam.

Why, you had a lot of interest in me, too.

You sure are a competent reporter of Freedom Daily. Sir.

You're too kind.

Sir.

Sir.

Please stop suffering.

Your materials.

Please give me the materials, now!

Sir.

Sir.

As of now,

the law will be enforced.

Since when was it?

From the North

that you got the order...

Geez.

Couldn't you get me something more fancy?

Espionage is... shitty...

What are you doing?

We have to start from the top.

Ah, wait!

Sir.

Then, please continue to suffer.

If I don't fall,

nobody can knock me down.

If I don't fall,

nobody can knock me down.

If I don't fall,

nobody can knock me down.

Who cares.

- Min-guk! - Daddy!

- Here! - What is it?

Can I wear this to the sports day?

Sure! Eat up.

By the way...

Look for a house.

A two-story house.

Jae-jin.

Start cleaning there. Yeah. Hey, up there!

Seong-jin. Let's go. Come!

Come out quickly!

Seong-jin, let's go!

What is it?

Just come.

Hello, sir.

Eat up!

Nothing beats this for your health. Right?

- What is this? - You know.

That white dog we had out front.

Who stands guard...

Then, who stands guard in the front yard?

It's hot!

Hey! KANG Seong-jin!

I've had enough of you asshole!

You asshole. Let go. Shit.

Let go! You asshole.

KANG Seong-jin!

Since you went to Namsan, got nothing to fear?

Have you gone mad? You jerk.

Hello.

Detective Unit.

Who did you say? Please hold.

Detective KANG!

Detective KANG!

You got a call.

It's from the hospital.

Sir...

Get up. It's too cold here...

Excuse me for taking your picture.

They say he accidentally fell on the Mountain.

But how could the back of his head cave in like that?

Jae-jin, please wake up...

Hey! What happened to living a long life?

Those damn bastards!

This won't help you.

Please leave. Think of Min-guk.

Now!

CHU Jae-jin was kind-hearted.

Like a mutt,

how dare you get on people's dining table?

You never saw humans as humans, right?

Look, Mr. KANG.

You bark when I tell you to.

You bite when I tell you to.

Then, I'll make your stomach full.

I'll go on top of your dining table.

And bark out loud for you.

Eat it.

Eat it.

You'll just pay for your crime.

Got that?

What?

Detective, I did everything.

Just for your crime. Only that.

And, I'll pay for my crimes.

What?

Finish eating it.

And...

I'm sorry.

It... It's all right.

Every... Everything'll be fine.

SEONG-JIN, EVERYTHING'LL BE FINE.

Let's have a press conference.

With only these documents...

Well, I... I'll testify.

What testimony will you give?

I'm...

I'm the accomplice.

To Jae-jin's death by torture case.

Accomplice?

Don't worry about your family.

We'll safely take them to Osaka.

Thank you in advance.

My kid still has a cast.

Yeah. Don't you worry.

Tomorrow,

my colleague will come

and take you to Osaka in Japan.

I'll take the next train soon.

I'll tell you everything later.

Who am I?

I'm KANG Seong-jin.

Don't worry too much.

I said don't worry!

Take good care of Min-guk.

Pretty.

Everything'll be fine.

Honey.

Min-guk. Min-guk.

Min-guk. Min-guk.

Are you all right?

Did you check BP?

The pulse dropping.

Help me here.

- Charge 150. Clear. - Shock.

Finish it clean.

- Since when? - Namsan's everywhere.

I liked you, sir.

You reminded me of my older brother.

My brother who... died in Vietnam.

Stop talking nonsense, you asshole.

That's why I recommended you.

That's terrific.

I'm sorry.

I didn't think it'd come to this. I just...

They'll build a dam here.

'The Peace Dam'.

When dark feelings fill the gut,

you told me to let it out with a smoke.

Excuse me, but I'll have a smoke.

I'll have just one.

SEONG-JIN, EVERYTHING'LL BE FINE.

Is it true the witness will come?

Please tell us.

Ah, yes. Please wait a bit. He's on his way.

If you wait a bit,

you'll witness the true nature of the government.

Dirty and heinous fabrication.

Come on!

The gov. is announcing the defense of the Constitution.

Come quick!

No. He's on his way.

Please wait.

In consideration of everything,

I must make an important decision.

During my presidency,

I find that a constitutional reform is impossible.

Thus, according to the Constitution,

when my presidency expires in next year,

I affirm to transfer the government to my successor.

Hello.

It's me.

You're the only one who can help me.

Congratulations!

The President's defense of the Constitution

and your promotion to Deputy Director.

It's a double celebration.

Congratulations!

Must call you Deputy Director CHOI!

With principle and

with conviction,

I will work

without causing trouble.

Let's make a toast! To Deputy Director CHOI!

Cheers!

Thank you.

Have some snack.

Huh? What's this?

CHOI Gyu-nam.

I told you I'd come up and bark.

Hey, you fuckin' mutt.

Can you take it?

You painfully made your way to the table

but you know the ending's obvious.

Look, KANG Seong-jin.

CHU Jae-jin and your family are all dead

because of the choice you made.

All right.

My last choice.

Do you think I can shoot or not?

No.

Do you think I can bite or not?

Answer me, you son of a bitch!

Name. CHOI Gyu-nam.

Born November 25, 1951.

Resident of 23, Jongno-gu.

First Deputy Director of Intelligence Agency.

Is that right?

Is it true...

that you ordered reporter CHU's death by torture?

Who are they?

Who are you guys?

Out of my way.

Seize the film.

Beat them up!

Drop the camera!

Give it back!

And...

Hey! CHOI Gyu-nam!

Investigation's not over.

CHU Jae-jin. Solicitation of murder.

And my wife, SONG Jeong-suk.

My son, KANG Min-guk.

You're arrested for solicitation of murder!

Chief Editor!

What happened to you?

Are you all right?

Are you all right?

What happened to you?

The photos?

I'll kill you if you don't have it.

- Chief Editor. - Chief Editor.

Put CHU's photo on the front page.

Run the press!

Yes, sir!

Let's do it! Come on quickly!

REPORTER DEAD FROM TORTURE

This won't kill me.

I have nine lives!

When the social mood is the worst than ever

you made a fatal mistake.

There will be no more mistakes.

We appreciated your hard work.

Put out your cigarette.

What?

Put it out.

I'm doing it not because of you but because I have to stop it.

I just do as I'm told.

But, people today aren't stupid.

Don't you know?

In here, principle and conviction.

That's all it takes.

Wow, you're driving me mad. Really.

Sir, the situation's bad due to the defense of Constitution.

But this CHU case just poured oil onto fire.

It's about to blow up outside!

Don't you know who I am?

So, threatening an incumbent prosecutor, right?

Look, Mr. CHOI Gyu-nam.

Don't you know Namsan's not saving you because they like you?

Plus, if the Big Boss changes,

who knows what'll happen?

Don't kid yourself.

The world's never once changed.

GOVERNMENT TRANSFER

It's just made to look that way.

AFFIDAVIT

Let's just finish it clean.

You were the last person to see CHU Jae-jin.

At your house.

It was CHOI Gyu-nam who did it.

Why did you kill your wife?

You bastard.

Enough. That's enough.

Yes sir.

Meet up with the family later.

If you concede the charges, you get 15 years.

If not, you'll be in heaven without seeing your son.

What sounds better?

It ends fast if you stay still.

Intelligence Agency urgently arrested a police officer

who was a spy infiltrated in the police force.

The arrested officer, Det. KANG,

Who believes that?

Crazy bastards.

was reported that he trained with a North Korean.

KANG was a resident spy

disguised for the last 10 years.

He killed Freedom Daily's reporter CHU over an argument.

He fabricated the case...

Bastards.

Now what?

This sucks.

...said he confessed to killing.

Next news.

What's going on?

...framed Intelligence Agency for the murder.

Also, he killed his wife whom tried to notify this,

by carbon monoxide poisoning.

I repeat.

Intelligence Agency urgently arrested the police officer

who was a spy infiltrated in the police force.

The arrested officer,

Det. KANG,

was trained as a spy by a North Korean spy.

Thank you.

DECLARATION OF STATE OF AFFAIRS

We, professors, note that

the people's desire for democracy

was slaughtered with weapons

by the successors who furthered the

vicious revitalizing reform system

- and as current evil power addicts, - Let's leave.

they're conspiring to resist progress.

Safe suppression.

appear in controlled media

that degraded to being their slaves

and tries to suppress the people.

Their blunt words

and their deceitful act

of rigging the election

for 1 person or 1 party to hold long-term power,

will be cleared that

they'll be destructed soon.

Reform Constitution!

Down with dictatorship!

Reform Constitution! Down with dictatorship!

On that day, ordinary people took on the great challenge.

30 YEARS LATER

I'll announce the decision.

It's fine. Please stay seated.

It's fine. Stay seated.

Sit. Sit.

Year 2017 Case Je-no131785,

Violation of Nat'I Security Law, of Anti-communist Law, and Murder.

Defendant KANG Seong-jin.

New trial verdict

reached on Dec. 6, 1989 by Seoul High Court,

89No3886 decision.

The original verdict

reached on Sept. 21, 1989 by Seoul Criminal District Court,

89Ko-hap1127 decision.

Decision reached on June 10, 2017.

It is ordered that...

the original verdict be overturned.

The defendant is...

innocent.

One. Two. One. Two. One. Two. One. Two.

One. Two. One. Two.

It's grandfather!

Jae-jin, did you see that?

Wasn't it terrific?