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100 DAYS OF DECEPTION

The pneumatic tube system opening ceremony is a major event

attended by high-ranking officials like Gyeongseong's mayor,

the Central Advisory Council's vice chair, foreign reporters,

and pro-Japanese businessmen like Kim Seung-eok.

Among us, Philip and I will be attending.

Myung-nam, who is invited with her father,

and Songjeon will also be there.

Songjeon, is it confirmed that you'll be working as a kitchen assistant?

Yes, since I'm Japanese, I passed the background check without issue.

Thank you for taking on this dangerous job.

I'm a member of the Gugukdan too.

On the day of the opening ceremony…

LADIES' ROOM

I'll retrieve the three bombs we've smuggled in

and assemble them into time bombs.

At 6:00 p.m.,

the ceremony will begin in the pneumatic tube room on the first floor.

The governor-general, the inspector general, Philip, and others will attend.

Meanwhile, Myung-nam and I will wait with the other guests

in the second-floor banquet hall.

Oh my, Ms. Myung-nam.

Hello.

When the time comes…

Fire!

Songjeon will set off the fire alarm

to distract the guests in the banquet hall.

Yes, sir!

-Go see what's happening. -Yes, sir!

Are you hurt?

What is going on?

I'm sorry.

I'll hide the bomb in the floral arrangement on the stage.

It'll be right in front of where the governor-general

and inspector general will stand when they return after the ceremony.

His Excellency the Governor-General is arriving!

Raise your glasses!

As for the bomb,

when the governor-general proposes a toast…

Cheers!

-Cheers! -Cheers!

-Cheers! -Cheers!

…it will go off.

100 DAYS OF DECEPTION

EPISODE 9

You're late.

What's this?

It's an identity guarantee letter.

An identity guarantee letter?

You'll be leaving tomorrow night

for America.

Tomorrow?

That's right.

The American missionary, Mr. Miller, is returning to America with his family.

Mrs. Miller is taking a nanny to America to care for her three-month-old baby.

The nanny's name is

Keum Seo-hee.

It's a document where Mr. Miller guarantees your identity.

Philip went to a lot of trouble to get it notarized at the U.S. Consulate.

Mr. Miller helped a great deal too.

There's one catch. According to the document,

you'll have to leave America within 30 days of entering the country.

Once you arrive in San Francisco with the Miller family,

you'll be on your own.

You'll be staying illegally,

but it's the best we can do. I hope you understand.

Sure.

Don't worry about me.

Don't worry about the banquet tomorrow.

We've been cracking down on independence fighters' hideouts

in Keijo since last week.

So far, we've arrested six independence fighters

and 57 suspicious individuals.

Apologies for the interruption.

Allow me to pour you a drink.

Get out.

They must've mistaken this for another room.

I'll have a serious word with the owner.

They should know you don't like having geisha around.

My apologies.

I spoke out of turn.

Any news on Keum Seok-jung's wife yet?

We're still following leads in the Kyeam-ri area.

We'll find out for certain as soon as possible.

Find out how she's living if she's alive,

or how she died if she's dead.

Joseon women can be reckless.

We need to tie up all the loose ends.

Understood, sir!

Let me pour you another drink.

You chose to become Japanese. No one forced you.

Remember who's given you this life of luxury all this time.

However foolish you may be,

you should know you owe me some gratitude.

I really didn't steal anything.

We were just looking.

What the hell are you yapping about?

Please let us go. We didn't do anything.

Hey! You got filthy water all over my clothes.

You filthy little street rats!

You stink!

Please, don't beat us.

You know what your problem is?

You live off Japan's generosity,

yet you never learn how to be grateful!

Hey.

You there, gentleman.

Just go on your way.

Okay?

I said, just be on your way.

What the hell?

Don't you get what I'm saying?

Are you Josenjing?

Right?

However well they clean up,

Josenjings still stink like animals--

Stop right there!

Say that again.

What did you say about Josenjing?

Say that again.

Stop!

Get out.

I said, get out of here, now!

Did you find that amusing?

I said I didn't know

whether to side with Joseon or Japan.

You think I deserve this?

Get out.

Get out of my sight right now!

He wanted me gone so badly.

Now I'm actually leaving.

Stop or I'll shoot you.

Put your hands up and turn around.

Go ahead.

What?

You said you'd shoot.

What the hell are you saying?

I said, shoot me. That's what you people do best.

Kill him, Officer Kimura!

What's your name?

I said, what's your name?

I want you to contact me directly.

The Government-General, not the residence.

Please forgive us!

Apologize to him now!

This gentleman is Mr. Sato Hideo, son of the inspector general

of the Government-General.

-Forgive us! -Forgive us!

We made a grave mistake.

Please forgive us!

Please forgive us!

We have the utmost respect

for Inspector General Sato Shinichi!

Welcome back.

Welcome back.

By the way…

What?

Hideo hasn't come home or sent word.

I'm worried his pneumothorax might have returned.

There's no need to worry.

Understood.

Have a good night.

So-ran.

Yes?

Give me your hand for a second.

I thought I'd get you something for tomorrow's banquet.

I hope you like it.

Thank you.

Don't worry about tomorrow's mission.

We'll pull it off for sure.

We're going to the Government-General tomorrow.

There's no telling what might happen.

Do you remember what you said?

You said you'd take your own life after killing Sato.

I wanted to ask you something.

"Is there really no place for me in your world?"

You know how I feel about you, don't you?

We may be posing as a married couple,

but my feelings for you have always been real.

I'm sorry.

I understand.

But this mission is different from the last one we carried out here.

This one's a time bomb. You can make it out alive.

It's okay if you don't feel the same way about me.

Just don't even think about killing yourself after this mission.

Philip.

-So-ran. -I hope you understand.

After everything I've been through,

I think I'm a little exhausted.

Do you remember my request to be cremated in hanbok?

I should've prepared it beforehand, but I couldn't.

Please, I'm counting on you.

We'll pull this off, and you'll make it out alive.

If we fail, and that's a big if,

I won't let you get hurt. Ever.

Come in.

Hey.

Put your things in here and take it with you.

Thank you.

Go to Gyeongseong Station right after the operation tomorrow.

Go straight to Incheon and get on the morning boat.

I will.

Even if things don't go as planned,

you'll still leave.

Because that was our deal.

Thank you for everything.

What are you going to do after the mission?

I'm not sure.

I've never thought about it.

You can figure it out when it's over.

I suppose so.

All right, then. Sleep well.

You may not get much rest for a while, starting tomorrow.

Madam.

Yeah?

Tomorrow…

everything will go just fine.

I hope so.

Thanks.

You could become a suspect after the operation tomorrow.

Do you think I haven't prepared myself for that?

You kept sneaking out alone,

so I followed you to see if you had a lover.

That eventually led me to the Gugukdan.

You see,

I didn't join the independence movement lightly.

I know.

Please don't get married, miss.

Once tomorrow's operation is over,

leave for Shanghai.

With me.

-Songjeon. -Hey.

Let's eat.

Here you go.

Rice balls?

-Did you make these? -Yeah.

You said back in Yokohama,

your mother's rice balls were your favorite.

This is all the rice I could get.

Come back safely tomorrow.

Back then,

when the earthquake hit…

I lost my whole family…

and I nearly got killed by the vigilante group.

You told them I was Japanese, and that's what saved my life.

I was truly

grateful.

I should be thanking you…

for accepting me…

as your friend.

The rice will dry out.

Eat up.

That's so good.

But…

you got any kimchi?

Rice balls go best with kimchi.

Kimchi?

No, we're all out.

Hey, Songjeon.

I mean, Mr. Matsuda.

What do you mean, kimchi? Don't blow your cover.

All right, let's eat.

Wipe them clean. I don't want a single fingerprint!

Hey!

I told you not to leave fingerprints!

Good morn…

Good morning, sir.

I hear the French technician praised your English

to the chief of Foreign Affairs.

You seem to get along well with foreigners.

That's kind of you to say.

Where'd you learn English?

I picked it up as a child

while working as a live-in maid for foreigners.

I'd interpret for the lady of the house when she went to the market.

So that's why

you interpreted so well for that subversive before.

Yes.

His name was

Keum Seok-jung, wasn't it?

I don't remember his name clearly.

Oh, is that so?

Isn't Keum rather a rare surname?

I'm surprised you don't remember.

I was too nervous while interpreting,

so his name didn't stick.

He was nothing more than a subversive, after all.

You said it was easy since you had so much experience.

But you were too nervous to remember his name?

It's just--

Of course you were nervous.

Jongno Police Station isn't just any local market.

Indeed.

You'll interpret for the foreign reporters

at today's opening ceremony.

Me?

What about Interpreter Sato?

He's called in sick. I hear a cold is going around.

The pneumatic tube system opening ceremony is an important event.

I'm assigning it to you

since we couldn't find an interpreter for the technical terms right away.

Be sure not to make a single mistake.

Yes, sir.

Very well.

ENGLISH TRANSLATION UNIT

INTERPRETER SATO HIDEO

Hurry up!

I don't get to see him before I leave.

I wanted to help him find his mother.

You'll be leaving today, right?

Yes.

I'm so jealous.

You can just turn your back on Joseon and leave.

I'm just as jealous of you.

You have wealth, beauty,

and someone good by your side.

What? Someone good?

I'm saying you're lucky to have everything.

If you'll excuse me.

Who would've thought Keijo would have a pneumatic tube system?

It fills me with pride to see the Empire's greatness

displayed to the world.

The pneumatic tube system in Keijo isn't just an administrative infrastructure.

The banquet is quite splendid.

That's good to hear.

Mr. Kim.

You're quite the businessman.

I knew it when you made the enormous donation to the pneumatic tube project.

And now you've become the inspector general's in-law.

There's no denying

you're the star of tonight's banquet.

Excuse me for a moment.

Sure.

Inspector general.

Welcome, Mr. Yoo Philip.

Mrs. Yoo.

How have you been, Inspector General?

It's an honor to be invited. Thank you.

This event wouldn't mean as much without you, Mr. Yoo.

I'll write an excellent article about the pneumatic tube opening ceremony.

The whole world will see it

and be amazed to see how developed Joseon has become.

I'll look forward to it.

I'm deeply sorry about what happened to your baby.

There's no greater pain for a parent than losing a child.

By the way, Inspector General,

-about the opening ceremony-- -Yes.

Thank you

for your kind words.

I'm back, sir.

There you are.

Hello, sir.

We just arrived.

During the opening ceremony,

Ms. Keum will interpret for the foreign press.

What a great honor.

But Seo-hee's skills are rather limited yet,

so that worries me.

I believe Mr. Hideo should do it instead.

Actually,

Hideo called in sick with a cold today.

Well, I suppose we have no choice, then.

Inspector General.

If you'll excuse me.

Yoon Deog-yeong of the Central Advisory Council is here.

Sure.

You have to interpret today?

Keum Seo-hee.

Oh dear, what do I do?

Where did it go?

There it is.

What's going on?

Mrs. Yoo's button came off.

There's a sewing kit in the office.

May I take her to the office and help her?

Then who's going to interpret?

I'll do it.

Go on, then.

Thank you.

Well then.

Sorry about the commotion.

It's quite all right.

By the way, where is Hideo?

Hideo is--

Good evening, everyone!

Hello, how are you all?

It's been a long time.

Hello, it's good to see you again.

Is that Hideo?

Hello.

Good evening.

Thanks.

Good evening.

Father, whom I respect above all others.

There you are.

I'm a little lat…

No, wrong word. I meant "a little bit."

I'm a little bit late.

I always thought Hideo was a goody-goody.

It turns out he's quite the man.

Yes, I am.

Myung-nam, where have you been?

Why are you standing there?

Why don't you come over and say hi to Hideo?

Good evening.

There, there.

You two make such a lovely couple.

I couldn't agree more.

How could we not make a lovely couple?

My father, whom I deeply respect,

and Mr. Kim arranged this marriage.

Exactly.

You two look wonderful together.

Oh, to be young.

Yeah, all I have to do

is do as I'm told.

What should we name our baby?

If it's a girl,

Haruko?

Akiko?

"Ko" for "nose"?

Well, Hideo, I think you've had a bit much to drink.

Father.

I'm doing well, aren't I?

I'm doing everything you told me to do!

Isn't that right?

You're still going strong.

What kind of behavior is this, Sato Hideo?

"Sato Hideo."

What?

You don't have to remind me.

I know my own name perfectly well.

Take it to the banquet.

You never know what might happen.

We'll discuss the consequences of your behavior after the banquet.

I heard there was quite a spectacle at the banquet, so I was on my way there.

And here I've run into the star of the show.

I made sure there'd be no disturbance outside.

Little did I know the real trouble would be in here.

So much for

all that effort.

Hideo.

You should show proper respect

when addressing your superior's son.

Don't call me Hideo. It's Mr. Sato, you little shit.

You and I are both Japan's dogs.

Let's not bite each other.

You're wearing earrings today.

They don't seem like your style.

Someone bought them for you?

Was it Mr. Yoo?

I got one done.

Okay.

They look good on you.

They're pretty.

So, why didn't Sato Hideo come to work today?

I have no idea.

But it's probably for the best.

You can assemble them here.

This is better than the restroom.

Who is it?

Who is it?

It's me.

Open the door.

Why's the door locked?

Yes, Interpreter Sato.

Mrs. Yoo's button fell off.

I'm sewing it back on for her. Just a moment.

Wait. Just one more.

-It'll be quick. -No, he's right outside.

Who could be in there?

Dad.

We can look around another time.

Nonsense, why wait?

I just want to have a look at my son-in-law's office.

Surely you can't make me turn back at the door.

Don't you agree?

That's right.

Who's inside? Why the wait?

Please bear with us for a moment.

Come on, Dad.

Mr. Sato.

You're here.

Let's go in.

And at last, here we are!

This is my son-in-law's office.

You know how well my son-in-law speaks English?

If Hideo succeeds me,

Joil Textile Factory will be more successful than ever!

You must feel very reassured.

I'm really envious.

I'll do my best.

I'd appreciate your guidance.

By the way, who is this lady?

This is--

She's the wife of Yoo Philip, an American correspondent from WWP News.

An American reporter's wife?

What was she doing here?

I was helping her repair a button on her clothes.

It's done now, you may leave.

Wait.

Why isn't that maid going with her?

-This is-- -Sorry for the late introduction.

I'm working alongside Mr. Sato as an interpreter trainee.

A female interpreter?

Well, if Hideo is training you, I suppose there's little to worry.

Even so, isn't it a bit inappropriate for a man and a woman

to share an office every day?

In any case,

look at Myung-nam and Hideo.

They're a picture-perfect pair, aren't they?

Absolutely.

Myung-nam, stand a little closer to Hideo.

She's never been around any men except for me,

so she's terribly shy.

Right.

Why don't you link arms like you did before?

Like a happy couple.

Here, take my arm.

There we go!

A man ought to know how to take charge.

He's charismatic and lacks for nothing.

Absolutely. I'll make sure Myung-nam learns

how to make a good hangover soup before they get married.

Already?

Myung-nam.

You should come with us to the pneumatic tube opening ceremony.

Me?

You told me to wait in the banquet hall because that place is cramped.

You should see this marvelous new technology

that I'm funding, right?

So I asked your father-in-law for a special favor.

It must be nice to call him your in-law.

He's right.

Your father spent a whopping 100,000 won on the project.

You should see it for yourself.

I get uncomfortable in tight spaces.

I'll stay in the banquet hall.

Why's that?

Do you have something to do there?

Not really.

Okay. I'll go with you.

Very well.

Your father-in-law is being so thoughtful.

You should certainly come.

You can go on ahead.

I'll get changed and join you.

Sure. Take your time.

Now, let's head down.

Let's go.

I heard you weren't coming today.

But here you are.

Mr. Sato.

Your lips…

Have you been drinking?

That's none of your business.

What?

Do you want to call me a pathetic loser

who gets drunk and goes around picking fights

because my father chewed me out?

Mr. Sato.

Do you think you've got me all figured out?

So you think you can stick your nose into my business?

I'm sorry.

I had no right to pry.

I'll head downstairs.

I'll leave you alone.

Hold on.

What's this here?

Sorry?

This.

This pawn ticket.

Why'd you put it here?

Why give it back out of the blue?

Are you going somewhere? Or…

do you not want anything to do

with someone like me anymore?

I think it's time I gave this back to you.

You have your own path, and I have mine.

We each have our own way to go.

I know I've overstepped my bounds. Thank you for putting up with me.

Thank you for everything.

I liked you.

Though I'd never see you again after tomorrow.

I liked

for who you were as Kim Tae-ung.

I guess that's why I couldn't help getting involved.

My name is…

Sato Hideo.

I'm not Kim Tae-ung.

The opening ceremony will wrap up…

with the governor-general receiving a congratulatory message

from the Japanese Prime Minister via pneumatic tube from the Keijo Post Office.

The very first item to arrive through the pneumatic tube

that launched in Keijo today…

The celebratory letter from Prime Minister Inukai!

This just came from the Keijo Post Office!

Then Ga-kyung will signal Songjeon.

Please put me through to the kitchen.

Yes, certainly.

They must be parched.

Understood. Thank you.

His Excellency the Governor-General will head to the banquet hall in five minutes!

-Yes, chef! -Yes, chef!

Fire!

Someone get water!

What's going on?

Yes, sir.

Go see what's going on.

Yes, sir.

Is everything okay?

Please remain calm, everyone!

We're looking into it.

Please wait a moment!

Tell us what's going on!

The bomb will explode

during the governor-general's toast at the banquet.

There are very important people upstairs.

What were you thinking, setting off the alarm, you idiot?

I'm sorry.

What's going on?

Nothing to worry about.

Someone set off the fire alarm by mistake.

Seriously, be more careful!

Yes, sir.

Everything's fine.

Don't be concerned.

There's no problem.

Let's carry on.

It was a false alarm.

Everyone, there's no need to worry.

The fire alarm was triggered by mistake.

Please enjoy the rest of the evening.

I heard you're from Shanghai.

I used to live in Shanghai.

I'm sorry.

I don't speak Japanese well.

I speak a little Chinese.

Where in Shanghai did you live?

-I-- -Oh my.

One moment.

What's the matter, ma'am?

Maruyama.

Yes, ma'am.

Get these flowers out of here now.

The governor-general gets hay fever from roses!

What kind of secretary doesn't know that?

He'll be here shortly.

Get them out of here now!

Right away! I'm so sorry!

Sorry about that.

Where in Shanghai did you live?

Well then, let's head to the banquet hall.

What?

Darn it, why are these out here?

What do I do with it?

Watch out.

You must be busy.

Can I give you a hand?

No, thanks.

This cake is really…

enormous.

I've never seen a cake this big in my life.

We got held up because of the fire alarm.

Has the governor-general arrived yet?

Not yet.

That's a relief.

The gift is in the cake.

It'll go off at 6:20 p.m. Get as far away as you can.

It's in the cake.

His Excellency is here!

Today, May 15th, 1932,

Joseon's first pneumatic tube system

has successfully been unveiled!

The Great Japanese Empire's efforts for the development of Joseon

have finally borne fruit today.

This marks

a new milestone in Joseon's modernization

and the first step toward Manseon's prosperity…

MANSEON MANCHURIA AND JOSEON

…eventually reaching Manchukuo!

Interpreter Sato!

Interpreter Sato, over here.

Interpret my speech into English.

Yes, sir.

Interpreter Sato.

Why don't you join us for a toast?

Yes, sir.

Raise your glasses.

It'll go off at 6:20 p.m. Get as far away as you can.

Cheers!

-Cheers! -Cheers!

100 DAYS OF DECEPTION

There's no shortage of people who want me dead.

Mr. Sato!

We'll all get caught if we don't hurry.

You should go already.

I'm done going easy on you.

Kill him.

Don't forget.

You're nobody if I'm dead.

I'll make sure we catch the culprit tonight.

Ga-kyung.

Be happy.

Subtitle translation by: Youji Kim