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FOUR HANDS, TWO SONATAS

Pi-o, let's make a promise.

Let's play some more four hands even after the competition.

Okay.

He left in the middle of the event, went to a practice room,

and stared out the window through the curtains.

He seemed very flustered when I walked in.

Could it be

that his memory is back?

Promise you won't sulk if I win first place.

Let's still have fun when we hang out.

But I'm going to win first place.

Don't get sulky yourself.

FOUR HANDS, TWO SONATAS

EPISODE 10

Can I come in?

What brings you here at this hour?

What is it?

Do you have a question about the piece?

Yeah.

What is it?

Still struggling with the tempo?

That piece.

You said you started writing it five years ago, right?

It took me five years to finish.

Mr. Kang.

Please be the first to play this.

And your memory?

You don't remember anything after the accident?

That's right.

Why do you ask?

Is there a problem?

What did you mean that I haven't changed at all?

Why haven't you changed at all, Mr. Kang?

Haven't changed since when?

Since high school?

Or since Prague?

What are you trying to say?

I'm asking how long you're planning to keep up the amnesia act.

I don't understand what you're saying.

Then what about this?

When I was in your dorm back in high school,

I saw a sketch you were working on.

But its subject

was the same as Nemesis.

Really?

I composed something like that in high school?

I guess

some mental images remain even when you lose your memory.

Then…

how do you remember the practice room where we first met?

Tell me.

Is that a coincidence as well?

Stop pretending, Choi Jeong-yo.

I know you remember everything.

Fine.

To be honest…

I've always wanted to visit

the practice room where we first met.

We played Hungarian Dances…

and Danse Macabre.

And then the noise in the hallway.

CHOI JEONG-YO WILL WIN 1ST PLACE NOT TRUE, KANG PI-O WILL!

I've never once forgotten any of it.

Why did you do it?

Why did you tell such a lie?

You know why.

If I told you I remembered,

you would've tried to kill me again.

What are you talking about?

I would've tried to kill you again?

Don't play dumb.

I know you're the one

who ordered my abduction at the competition nine years ago.

Don't even try to trick me.

I saw you meeting one of my abductors with my own eyes.

I couldn't believe it at first.

You were the friend I trusted and depended on the most.

I never imagined you'd stoop so low.

Kang Pi-o.

He gave the order.

But then

I heard my abductor say your name.

Where's the nearest international bank?

What? You want to come back here?

Then I saw you hand over money to another one.

I even went to your performances several times.

But you…

You completely forgot I ever existed…

and kept performing like nothing ever happened.

So, how has it been?

Did life feel easier with me out of the picture?

Did it feel good to perform

as the winner?

Why did you do that to me?

No, I won't go!

I'd rather die

than let anyone know about this.

Are you willing to let me die like this?

I'm sorry.

You're right.

It was me.

It was the finals, and I hurt my finger.

I couldn't think straight.

I'd worked so hard to win the competition,

but I was afraid I couldn't win because of you.

I'll turn myself in for what I did

and face the consequences.

I'll take responsibility

for everything.

"Responsibility"?

You completely ruined my life.

And you think sitting pretty in a cell will cut it?

I didn't struggle to come back alive just to give you a free pass.

Listen.

I'm the only one who gets to judge you.

And I'm the only one who gets to kill you.

If I just die, will this all end?

No.

I won't let it end that easily.

The second you take the easy way out,

the whole world will know what you did.

The same goes for your accomplice of a mother.

Just wait.

I'll show you what hell looks like.

It'll be more than you can possibly imagine.

MUSICAL INSTRUMENT ARCADE TRADITIONAL MARKET

Hello.

Can I ask you a question?

By any chance,

do you know who this is?

He's Conductor Choi Jeong-yo, and I hear he grew up here.

I think I've heard of him.

Then do you know where Jeong-yo's father is?

I'm not sure.

Thank you anyway.

Excuse me.

Have you heard of Conductor Choi Jeong-yo?

I heard his father used to work around here.

It's hard to say.

He does look familiar,

but I could be wrong. I'm not sure.

I don't know.

Excuse me.

Are you looking for Choi Gi-taek?

Well…

May I ask your name?

Just call me Kim.

And you?

Well,

I'm Jeong-yo's friend's mother.

I don't know if you've seen the news,

but Jeong-yo lost his memory.

I'm looking for his family, hoping it might help him.

I see.

So you're trying to help?

So…

how do you know Jeong-yo?

I'm a close friend of his.

Right.

I see.

Then do you know

where Jeong-yo's father is?

The bastard who took off with my money?

I guess I could find him if I wanted to,

but he's probably passed out drunk somewhere.

ALCOHOL REHAB CENTER

Oh, I…

I guess you don't know where he is either.

Thank you for your time.

If you'll excuse me.

You're Pianist Kang Pi-o's mother, right?

I saw the news then.

Jeong-yo went missing, and Kang Pi-o won first place.

But you know,

word will get out if you poke around like this.

Call me if you need any help.

Please pick up.

Pi-o.

Yes?

What are we going to do?

Choi Jeong-yo

doesn't have amnesia.

His father is an alcoholic.

He was at that alcohol rehab center.

He…

He's trying to get revenge on us. What should we do?

He'll expose us if we do nothing.

We need to stop him somehow.

We have to, no matter what!

How would we do that?

We committed a crime,

and he'd only be telling the truth.

We need to get rid of him so he can't talk.

What are you saying?

We have no choice if we want to survive!

Just stop it!

If you go after Jeong-yo again…

I swear I won't just stand by.

Have you lost your mind?

Don't you understand?

He came back to get revenge on us!

Then I'll let him…

take out his revenge on me.

Pi-o!

This contract contains too many toxic clauses for our soloist.

Under these terms,

he will have to take on too much risk if the project falls through.

We're also taking a risk by signing this contract.

Recording a world premiere is different from recording standard repertoire.

Still, this is too much.

This soloist replacement clause is--

I'm sure you know

that's just a safeguard against a worst-case scenario.

If the recording gets delayed because of the soloist,

it will disrupt the schedules

for the orchestra and the engineers.

We're just trying to minimize the damage.

To be honest,

our partners overseas

have expressed their concerns about Mr. Kang…

We understand your position.

We'll discuss this further internally.

Why did you do that?

You should've had them remove the toxic clauses first.

What's the rush?

Don't worry. It'll be fine if I just play well.

There's no time.

Once the schedule is set,

I'll send you a list of tonmeisters.

We definitely plan to book Dominic since he's the best in the industry,

but in case he's unavailable,

I'll have a backup list ready.

Well done.

Now that the contract is signed, I'm feeling nervous.

On that note, let's increase your individual practice time.

The orchestra is coming together,

but I'm worried about the solo part.

What do you say?

Can you make some time?

I will.

We need to work on the details,

so come alone without the accompanist.

I'm counting on you.

So…

what's going to happen to us?

Do we just wait until our lives are over?

I'll do whatever I can,

so don't worry.

Come in.

Wait.

At this tempo.

But why?

The opening should focus on evoking an emotional response,

not the speed.

You think your opinion matters right now?

I have a specific sound and tempo in mind.

But you completely lack the power to express that.

I want this piece

to erupt with explosive cohesion.

I don't want a weak and limp delivery.

Understand?

Again.

Play the cadenza at this tempo.

What are you trying to pull here?

What is it?

Trying to ruin my tendons so I can't play anymore?

Is this the revenge you told me to wait for?

Do you still not get it?

You've got this all wrong.

I didn't give you my precious music

to waste on some petty scheme.

I had a gun aimed at my head.

The car drove deep into a forest.

It was obvious what they were up to.

To take me somewhere isolated and kill me without anyone knowing.

Watch it before you drive us into a grave.

No, you watch it.

Don't get blood splatter in the car.

Then I saw an opening to get out alive.

They started fighting.

I saw that as my chance and fought for my life to get away.

I thought I'd made it.

I thought I was free.

But I was wrong.

Just then,

I heard a bullet rip through my right shoulder.

The shock of it…

left me with no memory for five years…

until I saw you again.

That very moment.

I wrote that hellish moment into the cadenza.

So do you really think

you're delivering that overwhelming fear in your performance?

Don't kid yourself.

I'm not doing this to screw you over.

Making Nemesis into a masterpiece

matters more to me than to you.

So…

instead of worrying about pulling a stupid tendon…

think about whether you're capturing the vision of the composer.

You expect me to forgive you with that kind of complacent attitude?

Fourth and fifth fingers are weak.

With more clarity!

I have to keep going.

You failed to satisfy me today.

The cadenza isn't as murderous and hostile as it should be.

How is the schedule for the concert hall?

I checked, and the venue was fully booked,

but I managed to secure a day.

Will a day be enough?

I'm afraid the schedule will be too tight.

Jeong-yo is working tirelessly with Pi-o and the orchestra in separate rehearsals,

so doing it all in one day shouldn't be a problem.

We can record the movements separately that day,

so it should be fine.

Separate rehearsals?

Yes.

But why separate rehearsals?

I don't know.

Jeong-yo says it's too early to bring them together.

He's been fine-tuning them separately.

I'm sure the composer knows what he's doing.

Why are you letting mere finger pain dull your playing?

Don't make a fuss and focus until the end!

What the hell, Choi Jeong-yo?

How can you talk to an artist like that?

Jae-in.

What are you doing?

What's with the tempo?

Why is he playing so fast?

You know that will ruin his fingers.

What's wrong with you?

Come on, let's talk outside.

Pi-o.

What's wrong with your hands?

Hey, Choi Jeong-yo.

What do you think you're doing?

If his hands were that bad, you should've told him to rest!

What if he can't play the piano anymore?

Will you take responsibility?

Follow me out right now.

Let go of me.

I said let go!

Tell me.

What's his problem with you?

And why are you just sitting back?

Did you do something wrong?

Whether I ruin my fingers or the performance,

that's my problem.

So stay out of my business.

Listen, Kang Pi-o.

My job comes before our relationship.

You're in no state to record or perform.

So I can't stay out of it.

This won't do.

You need to push back the recording.

Actually, just don't do the performance at all.

The company will pay the penalty fee,

so cancel the contract.

I can't get past how controlling Choi Jeong-yo has been with you

and how strange his training methods are.

I don't know what his musical vision is,

and he's nitpicking for no reason.

He may be the composer, but what the hell?

At this rate,

both of you will go down.

You'll both go down, so--

That's enough!

Why do you keep crossing the line when I said I'd take care of it?

Look, I'm sorry.

But I have to do this performance no matter what.

So stay out of it.

If there's a problem or I ruin the performance,

I'll take full responsibility.

Okay?

I'm the only one who gets to judge you.

And I'm the only one who gets to kill you.

Just wait.

I'll show you what hell looks like.

Jae-in, let's meet up tomorrow.

I need to tell you something.

I'll go to your neighborhood.

JAE-IN, LET'S MEET UP TOMORROW.

I NEED TO TELL YOU SOMETHING. I'LL GO TO YOUR NEIGHBORHOOD.

So? What do you need to tell me?

What is it?

Are you here to apologize?

Is that why you can't even look at me?

It's okay.

I understand.

I know you get on edge before a performance.

But it hurt when you said I crossed the line.

How are your hands?

Why are you so obsessed with Jeong-yo's piece?

Why push yourself so hard?

Did something happen between you two?

Jae-in.

I asked to see you today because…

I think we should break up.

I want to focus on music, but you keep getting in the way.

And when I ask myself

whether we started dating because I really liked you…

I don't think that's the case.

You're always trying to control me…

and it's suffocating.

I know it sounds irresponsible of me,

but I felt you deserved my honesty.

I'm sorry…

for hurting you like this.

I'll get going.

What's wrong with you?

So this is it?

You just say your piece, and it's over?

You're right.

We're dating, but our feelings weren't mutual.

I admit it.

But you've treated me like someone special since childhood.

No, I just…

I just needed someone to support me.

Fine.

Just tell me this.

Did you…

even for a single moment…

ever love me?

No.

Never.

Not even once?

I'm sorry.

EUGENE ART CENTER

Okay, let's begin recording.

Take one.

Take two.

What's the issue this time?

I don't think there was any issue.

No, there was an issue.

Others might not have felt it, but I felt it clearly.

A hint of your unease.

Understood.

You probably feel rushed and anxious,

but try to relax and play comfortably.

After all, if you can't pull this off, none of us are going home.

Let's go home, okay?

Take three.

This isn't it.

The tension needs to peak right here,

but it's too loose.

I played with as much intensity as I could!

No.

You only moved your fingers as quickly as you could.

The emotional intensity never once hit its peak.

Look here.

What do you think is my intention here?

I expressed the mounting terror of death closing in

through eighth notes, sixteenth notes, and triplets.

And here!

This is written in marcato to convey a sense of betrayal and vengeance.

So…

Do you really think you're capturing any of these emotions?

No, you're not!

Do you want to run off from the weight of these emotions?

I told you, didn't I?

To capture and express the scenery I saw

and the emotions I felt with precision.

Right now, all you're doing is running away.

Stop avoiding it and face it!

Stop being a burden to everyone here

and attack it head-on.

I truly hope you'll pull it off this time.

Stop running away.

Take 27.

I just wanted the best for you.

It was for you.

Stop talking nonsense!

You know.

I'm talking about that nasty rumor about you

being involved in Jeong-yo's abduction.

By the way, about that Choi Jeong-yo rumor…

What's the deal with that?

People say you were behind it.

What is it?

Have your fingers given out?

They just…

I did worry this might happen, but…

It's my fault for overestimating your competence.

And it was my mistake for giving you this piece.

As of today, you're out.

Everyone.

I'm very sorry.

Today's recording is canceled.

I'm sorry. We'll take a short break.

Hey.

This was your plan all along, wasn't it?

Go ahead and expose me instead of toying with me like this.

I'll take whatever punishment and get out of your sight.

So just expose me, you bastard!

You didn't know I'd do this?

I told you.

I'm going to make you feel every bit of pain, rage, and betrayal

that I went through.

But you know,

I'm a little disappointed in you, Kang Pi-o.

I was curious to see if you could push past this limit.

And to be honest…

I was hoping you would.

This just proves

you're nothing but a pathetic loser

who should've never pursued music in the first place.

Jealous bastards like you destroy real geniuses.

How dare a mediocre pianist like you

try to cheat your way to the top by killing me?

Hey.

You'll never beat me.

Pi-o.

Pi-o.

Give me the key right now.

Hurry!

Pi-o.

Why didn't you listen to me?

Look at your hands.

I'm sorry.

I tried to communicate my vision as the composer to Pianist Kang Pi-o,

but it proved rather difficult.

I should've altered course earlier, but…

This is all on me.

I'm not sure.

Was Kang Pi-o

the real problem here?

The way I see it,

the issue was your poor communication rattling the soloist.

The rehearsals were unnecessarily brutal, and you put him through verbal abuse.

That's why he lost his nerve

and broke down.

Hong Jae-in, stop right now.

The soloist just wasn't strong enough to master the piece.

Don't blame the composer.

Ms. Han.

This means Pi-o didn't fully get over his slump.

We were too caught up in our recent success,

so we failed to see that.

That's not true.

He played really well from where I stood.

Whatever the case,

Pi-o is the one

who ruined an expensive recording session.

No matter how well he plays offstage, if he can't stay composed on stage,

that alone

means he's not qualified.

The 80th anniversary concert is right around the corner.

Never mind the album.

What will you do about the performance?

I thought something like this might happen,

so I kept someone in mind as a backup.

How do you feel about Pianist Lee Min-sung?

Lee Min-sung…

Lee Min-sung…

JAE-IN

KANG PI-O REPLACED BY PIANIST LEE MIN-SUNG

KANG PI-O REPLACED BY PIANIST LEE MIN-SUNG

KANG HAD DIFFICULTY DURING REHEARSAL…

I'm sorry, Mr. Kang.

As you warned me, Pianist Kang Pi-o wasn't the right fit for this piece.

But I was being stubborn.

I apologize for the worry I've caused.

If that's what the composer says, I guess that's how it is.

However,

do you remember what I said about that piece?

I hoped it would be performed as music that speaks to everyone.

Did you try to make that happen?

You see,

I get the sense that your intentions weren't so pure.

Why is that?

I'm not sure.

I only wrote the best piece I could.

Here.

I'm sorry for dropping by unannounced.

But I'm just so frustrated.

And I have no one to talk to.

Don't worry about it. It's okay.

Go ahead and tell me everything.

I'm sure

something happened between them.

I saw Jeong-yo

deliberately being brutal to Pi-o

with my own eyes.

And Pi-o is keeping his mouth shut

for whatever reason.

Since Jeong-yo is the conductor and the composer,

-it's natural for him to get ambitious-- -I understand that much.

But it all feels very personal.

It's like…

he's determined to bring Pi-o down.

Please save Pi-o.

Please get Choi Jeong-yo away from Pi-o.

I'm so scared.

I'm scared to death.

Call me if you need any help.

PERSONAL CONSULTING SERVICES KIM SE-JIN

HYUN-SOO

Hello?

Where are you right now? Let's talk.

I'm busy. Can we do this later--

This concerns Pi-o. We need to talk.

What's this about?

Is it about Pi-o being removed from the concerto?

Choi Jeong-yo was playing games with him.

And Pi-o fell for it.

Why?

Why would Jeong-yo play games with Pi-o?

I don't know.

He probably thought Pi-o's life was all roses while he was missing.

Jealousy of sorts, perhaps?

You know that's not what it is, Ji-hye.

Come on, you know it's not!

Please just tell me the truth about what happened back then.

That nasty rumor that went around.

The one about Pi-o being involved in Jeong-yo's disappearance.

Was that actually true?

How could you say that?

It's not true.

How could you believe a ridiculous rumor like that?

I'm leaving.

Then what did you mean before?

You asked me to get Jeong-yo away from Pi-o!

You said you were scared to death!

What the hell did you mean by that?

This just proves

you're nothing but a pathetic loser

who should've never pursued music in the first place.

Jealous bastards like you destroy real geniuses.

No.

Pi-o didn't do anything.

Pi-o…

He's innocent.

It was all me…

It was me.

I did it.

I…

I did it.

Grandfather.

Is it agonizing?

That's the nature of art.

It'd be easier to reach for the stars.

Art is like a mirage.

You chase it down, only for it to move farther away.

When you pursue it again, it moves even farther.

Do you still want to go down this thorny road?

If you had less than a month to live,

would you still want to play the piano?

Yes.

I would.

I know I don't have what it takes…

but I'm only happy when I play the piano.

Even if…

Even if I only had one day left to live,

I'd still want to play the piano.

Break the mold, Pi-o.

Stop relying on that chunk of metal,

and find your own inner rhythm.

For a soloist, confidence is half the battle.

Command the stage with your energy.

If your energy is strong enough,

you can pull the conductor and the orchestra into your orbit.

Looking back,

I've realized that music that moves people's hearts

is one that carries a lifetime within it.

So…

you said you wanted to play even if you only had one day to live.

Pour that resolve and your life

into your music.

Do you understand?

Mr. Choi.

Please say hello.

We managed to get Pianist Lee Min-sung for your premiere piece.

Hello.

It's an honor to meet you.

The honor is mine.

Thank you for agreeing to play the concerto.

Please, sit.

There wasn't much time, so I could only practice a little.

Shall I go ahead and play?

Yes, please.

It's all right.

This is that woman's photo.

And this…

I'm sorry.

You're right.

It was me.

It was the finals, and I hurt my finger.

I couldn't think straight.

I'd worked so hard to win the competition,

but I was afraid I couldn't win because of you.

COPYING FILES

KANG PI-O KANG JI-HYE

Now we have the files we need to bury the two.

So?

You already broke him mentally,

so we just release it all at once, right?

Right?

Sure, let's do that.

I'll call you when it's time.

Okay then.

You're heading home now, right?

Good night!

Good night.

What are you doing here?

Choi Jeong-yo.

Give me another chance.

The performance…

Let me do it.

Don't be ridiculous.

That piece.

You wrote it out of pure hatred for me.

Do you really think

anyone else can actually play it right?

Thanks, Jeong-yo.

This experience made me realize my limits.

However,

when it comes to Nemesis,

I know no one else can do that piece justice.

Will you throw this chance away

just for revenge?

FOUR HANDS, TWO SONATAS

Do you believe flawed artists don't deserve to make art?

Or do you believe in separating the art from the artist?

Are you trying to play judge,

or are you trying to be a musician?

If only you had acknowledged him, I wouldn't have done something this crazy!

How could you do that?

Why aren't you answering? When do I release this?

Only I get to mess with him.

Just admit it.

The only person who can do this piece justice

is me.

Subtitle translation by: Jenny Kim