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"The North-South Joint Communiqué of July 4, 1972 gave hopes of a reunification."

"South Korean Central Intelligence had to prepare for their first summit with the North."

"However, a meeting with North Korea's reclusive leader, Kim Il-sung, poses numerous risks."

"Thus, Intelligence set up a secret project to create a Kim Il-sung double."

My father played...

the saddest role ever.

Does anyone here know me?

I'm not Lear.

Does Lear walk like this?

Does he speak like this?

Where are his eyes?

Am I awake?

No, this must be a dream.

Who can tell me who I am?

Lear's shadow!

Who speaks?

Truth has gone to the dogs, and chased out to the field.

Will a donkey not know when the cart...

That's not working!

Enough.

Let's take a break.

Hey. It's all good...

but ease it a little.

Let's bring it down a notch, shall we?

It's hard for the audience to watch.

You know the deal with small theaters.

That kind of acting is too much.

—Even for big theaters. —I've been in the field longer than you.

Are you trying to teach me how to act?

Do you think I'm a fool?

Why are you guys slacking off?

—Go and put up the posters! —Sorry! Right away!

Those idiots.

Sung-geun.

At least I've played two supporting roles.

I've even gotten a fan letter!

Yet here you are, putting up posters.

How many lines did you have on stage...

in the last eight years?

Exactly 128 words.

Wow.

You counted?

You're too soft.

That's why you lose the parts to newbies!

You're always playing passerby number one, two, three.

All you do is just walk around. Like you're doing now!

Not just passerby one, two, three.

I've also played soldier one, two, three and spectator one, two, three.

With so much experience under my belt...

I'll land a leading role one day.

For now, I'll work hard putting up posters.

Very optimistic of you, Mr One-Two-Three.

"The outline of the joint communiqué."

—"Firstly, reunification shall be achieved..." —Do you think it'll really happen?

"through independent Korean efforts without external imposition..."

Son, why aren't you eating?

What do you think?

He was in another fight.

Did you lose?

You have to eat more to get stronger.

Daddy? You're an actor, right?

—Yes. —You play the king.

—And everyone clapped, right? —That's right.

The other kids made fun of me and called me a liar!

Here, have some vegetables.

Did you lie to me?

You little brat!

Hold your chopsticks properly...

or your weenie will fall off.

Did it fall off already?

—No! —That's enough.

Oh no.

I think it's really gone!

Come on, cut it out!

You call this garbage a play?

Who do you think you are, Shakespeare?

To hell with it!

Forget it, I quit!

You're being unprofessional.

Fine! Go ahead and leave!

Get lost!

So I heard you've memorized the lines.

Yes.

Do you think you can do it well?

Yes.

You don't have to.

Just get the lines right.

Just say them out.

Why are we gluing your picture here?

See, here.

This man here is a good actor.

But...

your daddy's way better.

So everyone said, "That's not right!"

That's why.

I can't do this anymore, my eyes hurt.

Son, take two of these down to the landlord.

Okay!

Are you okay? Did you hurt yourself?

—You little troublemaker! —Be careful...

What are we going to do when the landlord finds out?

You know how kids are.

Son, did you fall?

It's okay... don't cry.

What's this? There's something down here.

Let's make this your own treasure box. Look in there.

Look.

"King Lear"

Five minutes until the curtains go up. Get ready.

As they wept for joy...

I sang in sorrow.

To see my king play hide-and-seek...

Now, I'll pass on my crown...

and divide the land...

between my offspring.

The cane...

All right.

Father! Have you gone mad in your old age?

Will you betray me?

No betrayer will speak of betrayal!

Have you witness my betrayal?

Very well! You are no longer my son!

Dear King!

The prince speaks haughtily...

but for your well-being!

How dare you!

Does anyone here know me?

I'm not Lear.

Who can tell me who I am?

Lear's shadow!

Who speaks?

Go, on! Hurry up!

Get out there! Go!

Truth has...

Truth has gone to the dogs...

and ran out...

I mean chased... chased out to the field.

Will a donkey...

Will a donkey...

A donkey...

A donkey...

Will a donkey not know...

Not know...

Not know...

Did I ask for an award-winning performance?

I told you to just recite it.

Hell, I asked you to just say the lines, that's all.

Did you forget how to speak?

You call yourself an actor?

You call yourself that? You might as well quit now, you moron!

Mr Kim Sung-geun?

—Yes? —Nice to meet you.

That was a striking performance. Great tone.

Nice crown.

Who are you?

Actually...

I'm planning a very special performance.

"Professor Heo" I hope you'll come for the auditions.

It's Friday at two o'clock. The map's on the back.

Don't go around telling anyone about it unless you want competition.

Just come quietly. On your own.

Seize the chance.

My dear Daisy...

Hello, sir! It's Kim Sung-geun.

Right.

—Hello. —I'm Kim Choon-bae.

I'll begin.

Shut up, you punk!

"Requirements: Must be an unknown actor"

Mi-sook! I must leave you.

And then Mi-ja over here goes...

Wait, did I say Mi-sook before?

"Avoid those who ask too many questions"

Next, I'll do desperation.

Daisy! My dear Daisy!

Daisy, you friggin' slut... sorry.

This potent poison called love...

fills my body and quickens death.

I, Hamlet...

will now go...

That will do, thanks.

What?

I can do Othello too.

—That's enough. You can go now. —Before I kill you...

That's enough. Next.

This is all I have left!

I'll...

—Please... just one more minute! —Come on, let's go.

Let go!

Sir, please give me a chance!

I'll do anything!

—Sir! —What do you think you're doing?

I'll can even undress!

—What are you doing? —I'm good at that!

—Let's go. —Look!

—I'll do anything! —Sorry.

—Please, sir! —Hey.

—Come on! —I can do anything you want!

Our King!

—Take him away! —Hold on!

Please!

Darn it.

That fool deserves a good beating!

Hey.

I don't care about the others.

Make sure he passes the audition.

—Han Hyung-su. —Yes.

—Kim Choon-bae. —Yes!

—Park Chan-hyun. —Yes!

Kim Sung-geun.

Kim Sung-geun!

Yes.

Yes!

Congratulations on passing the first round of auditions.

The second round is the interview.

Please blindfold yourself with the cloth you've been given.

All conversations are prohibited.

What's up with this?

It's giving me butterflies in the stomach.

Hey!

Where are we going?

All right, everyone up!

Line up in two rows.

Line up straight.

I want all of you to strip.

Take your clothes off.

Begin.

Keep your briefs on, moron!

All right, now put on your blindfold.

If you peek, you're dead meat.

Everyone, turn to your right.

Hands on the shoulders in front of you.

March forward on my mark.

One, two...

—Ducks go? —Quack, quack!

Do you think we're on a picnic?

Man, this one's tough to crack.

Aren't you cold?

Put your clothes on and you can go.

These...

aren't mine.

What's with you?

The others have all confessed and went home.

Don't you want to go home, Sung-geun?

—Home? —Yes, you punk.

Go home so we can go home too!

Or you might really die.

Got that? Confess what you did wrong.

Anything at all.

I...

I'm...

I'm sorry.

That's it. Keep going.

My wife got sick...

but I didn't have any money.

While she was dying...

I never gave up my acting.

But I couldn't even...

get the lines right.

I messed up big time...

in front of my son, Tae-sik.

I was wrong.

I deserve to die.

But my son... I'm all he's got.

Please don't kill me.

My son needs me.

Hell.

Sung-geun.

Are you all right?

You made it through.

After this much torture...

one is bound to make up stories just to get out.

You're amazing.

Amazing.

We're looking for someone with tight lips like you.

Congratulations, you got the part.

As you know...

the President has recently led the way for reunification...

through the North-South Joint Communiqué.

Keep eating. You can listen while you eat.

The impending summit with North Korea...

will decide the future of this nation.

The problem is...

the man our president will be negotiating with is highly unpredictable.

Therefore...

we will simulate the summit.

Sort of like a rehearsal.

Sung-geun, your role is simple.

You will be the opponent our president negotiates with.

Give it to me.

This is the role you'll be playing.

You'll be the lead actor...

in a great play for the betterment of this nation and its citizens.

From this moment on, you'll be Kim Il-sung.

In your speech, habits, looks...

and even the way you think.

Once you're ready...

you'll meet with the President.

But how...?

Bring them in.

He's the one?

Yes. He's got strong willpower.

Looks like you have a good eye, Professor.

Thank you.

—Actually I... —You've met, right?

This is Professor Heo. He will be your instructor.

And this is a Literature major from Seoul University.

He's the Kim Il-sung loving, Juche ideologist fool...

who has been staying with us long-term in room number seven.

He'll be your tutor.

He'll carry out the ideological training and write your script.

How do we say this?

Starring Kim Sung-geun, directed by Professor Heo.

With screenplay by the literature major.

What does that make me?

The producer?

I don't know. I don't know much about art.

Let's just put up a good show.

Stanislavski defined method acting as such.

An actor must learn everything about the character.

From his environment and background, to relationships and everything in between.

What should you do after gathering all that information?

Internalize it.

Take it in.

Take in the character.

Absorb everything and become one with it.

That sounds...

kind of like being possessed.

Somewhat.

I mean, that's exactly it.

You catch on fast, sir.

You make a fine producer.

So, it's like being possessed.

You know shaman... shamanism?

Bodhisattva?

Something like that.

First of all...

North Korea is under a dictatorship.

And Kim Il-sung is their leader...

Do it properly.

Did you just say "Kim Il-sung"?

Is he your friend now?

Then what should I call him?

Don't be coy with me.

Be yourself.

Be the man who wrote that petition.

All right.

Juche is the fruit of the profound works of the Great Leader.

It is the most honorable legacy of the People's revolutionary cause.

It fights against bourgeois ideology, revisionism, toadyism and dogmatism.

This book consolidates the purity of the Juche ideology.

In a nutshell.

Are you from Choongcheong province?

Yes.

I'm from Okcheon.

What time do you think it is?

Is it day or night?

I have no idea.

I can't remember the last time I saw the sun.

Aren't you going home?

Can I?

Kim Sung-geun.

Let's do our best.

Be more like Kim Il-sung than Kim Il-sung himself.

Be the best Kim Il-sung there is.

All right?

Let's become Kim Il-sung.

—Okay. —If you do well...

you'll get more.

Tae-sik!

Have you been eating properly?

Have you been pooping?

It's all right.

Everything's okay now.

That looks good!

—Really? —They'll be able to smell it downstairs.

Shouldn't we bring some down for the landlord?

There is barely enough for the three of us. Just eat.

Tae-sik, have this.

It looks yummy.

Here, you have some.

Daddy!

You eat first.

—Tae-sik, eat it before it gets cold. —Mom, you have this.

Sung-geun, you have this.

Tae-sik, Mom...

Oh, just take it.

—Here... —Stop passing it around.

He thought you left because of him.

He didn't eat for days.

Where were you? What happened?

I'm going to die early because of you and your acting.

It's killing me.

"Under the leadership of the Joseon's Labor Party..."

"we advanced on the road to socialism."

—Your vocalization is all wrong. —"The path our Party should take..."

Look. He's 178 centimeters tall and weighs 92 kilograms.

How can his voice sound like that?

Hear that?

Inject some sincerity in it, like that.

Get up.

Follow me.

No, not like that.

Clench your anus and draw it up...

all the way from your gut, through the back and out from the top.

You should feel it resonate up here.

Got that?

Sincerity.

Sincerity.

That's the problem.

You're too soft.

Have you ever heard of a soft dictator?

Put more tension in it! Throw your shoulders back.

You're playing the world's greatest villain!

What do you want to eat?

I'm sorry?

What's the food you crave most right now?

I'm not sure.

Black bean noodles?

Black...

Black bean noodles?

Fine, anything will do.

Imagine a bowl of noodles right here.

Draw out every bit of anger in you...

and direct it at the noodles.

Black bean noodles.

Black bean noodles!

Darn black bean noodles!

Try it.

Black bean noodles.

Black bean noodles!

Darn you, noodles!

Bruhoya!

—Bruhoya! —Make sure it comes out the back here.

—Truhoya! —Truhoya!

—Shout it, hoolya! —Hoolya!

—Riverawu! —What?

—Riverawu! —Rivera!

Bruhoya!

Revisionism means they change things, whatever needed changing.

Hands out.

Come on.

Black bean noodles.

Black bean noodles, extra large!

Soy black bean noodles!

Soy black bean noodles, extra large!

Spicy soup noodles!

That line doesn't fit the context or the Great Leader's character.

Be quiet!

Who talks that formally?

Seafood in mustard sauce!

Darn seafood rice.

Darn you, spicy fried chicken!

Fried chicken?

—Let go! —You let go first.

Make it roomy, he'll be gaining weight.

That's good, we're getting there.

Let's have more black bean noodles.

Here, I got your favorite ice cream.

Here.

I'll eat it all up if you don't want any.

I told them you're playing the king but they called me a liar!

They are always making fun of me.

Tae-sik.

Want to know a secret?

I'm getting ready for a grand play...

with the President himself.

It is for the good of our nation.

It's top secret.

You can't tell anyone.

Promise?

Good.

Here, it's for you.

He shoots photonic beams.

It's the best card I have.

He's almost seven meters tall!

He can beat all the other cards.

Really?

Thanks.

I haven't seen a good actor...

who underline his lines.

I don't know.

I wish I could meet him just once. It would help me a lot.

Mimicking someone's behavior is not acting.

It's just an impersonation.

You have to use your imagination.

On even the smallest thing.

"Workers' Newspaper"

He looks troubled here.

I wonder why.

Has his son Jung-il disobeyed him?

Or maybe the chicken soup he had for lunch wasn't sitting so well.

What do you think? Tell me.

You're Kim Il-sung.

—What you say is what it is. —I have to take a dump.

What?

All right, next.

He looks even more troubled here.

It's General Lee Won-pyung of the People's Armed Forces.

I'm debating if I should fire him.

Perfect.

Next.

Have you finished the script?

You're done!

Look here.

The expression is too harsh.

Instead of saying "holding hands with the enemy"...

let's change it to...

"through cooperation between nations."

Continue.

More cunning than the South Korean anti-communist policy...

Hell.

You bloody commies.

You really are detailed.

Is this something you can say in front of the President?

Rewrite it.

The whole thing.

Got it?

It is a cunning and sly scheme.

It's a policy that...

betrays our people and acts as an agent of great-power chauvinism.

It is an unprogressive move towards the People's wish for reunification.

An act that chips away our history and jeopardizes the fate of the People.

What the hell?

I'm Kim Il-sung, the leader of Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

My word is law.

No one tells me what to say.

Is that understood?

Amazing!

That was pretty convincing.

Just fix the script.

Well done.

Daddy! Can we use these stairs now?

Of course.

Don't run around so much. You'll wreck the floor again.

Who cares? It's our place now.

It's okay. You can run.

Run! Run as much as you want.

Charge!

—Bang! Bang...! —Be careful.

Please be careful.

The room is over here.

Okay.

Yes.

Watch out.

This way.

Wow.

Daddy, is that you?

"The President has announced a presidential special declaration..."

"on October 17, 1972 in regards to the reformation regime."

Daddy, can we watch cartoons?

—It's time for my cartoon. —Quiet!

"This is to strengthen the democratic system..."

"in order to support the nation's wish for peace and reunification."

"And also to root out inefficiency and disorderliness."

"First, the National Assembly will be dissolved..."

"and the constitution suspended."

Your gut has to stick out way more than this! What is this?

I'm sorry.

Also, the revised script is still too harsh.

Rewrite it.

But...

records show the Great Leader has a rough way of speech.

"Great Leader"?

I go easy on you and you've forgotten your place.

Feeling at home here? Feeling relaxed?

Want to lie down?

This is the friggin' CIA! You bloody commie!

I'm sorry.

We've been working so hard we got carried away.

Anyway, just do as I say...

until there are further instructions.

Yes, sir.

—Something's not right. —What are you talking about?

We're all prepared. What are they waiting for?

What if the inter-Korean Summit is nothing but a show?

It could just be an excuse for the government to declare those reforms!

Keep it down. Be careful what you say.

If South Korea seeks co-prosperity...

There's a step down.

No, I wouldn't say that.

Not this either.

Hurry, Granny.

—Hurry! —Okay, hold on.

It's not working! Hurry up!

My cartoon is starting soon!

Hurry...! Daddy!

You little brat!

Didn't I tell you to be quiet?

Don't you know who I'm doing this for?

Get out! I don't need you here!

Get out of here!

—Out! —Oh, dear.

What happened?

What is this?

The lines you wrote don't feel right.

Still! What's this?

Come on, don't fight. We're a team.

If you change it however you want, what does that make of me?

What have I been doing so far?

You wrote it based on the articles you've read.

You don't know me.

We're going to lose to the other team because of your script!

Are you crazy?

—Stop that! —What's going on?

Oh...

It's nothing, sir. Just a minor disagreement.

I was debating how long I should keep this team going.

This does it.

Things got complicated.

The meeting won't be happening in the near future.

We'll disband for now.

I'm sorry?

I'm just following orders from upstairs.

I was hoping we'd do something great.

But I guess it's not time yet.

Hell, I knew this would happen.

I know there's someone else.

It's because I'm too soft.

I always end up losing my roles to someone else.

What is he talking about?

How is he better than me?

I'm Kim Il-sung.

Kim Sung-geun!

Hey!

Hey!

No to revitalizing reform! Down with dictatorship!

No to revitalizing reform! Down with dictatorship!

No to revitalizing reform! Down with dictatorship!

See?

South Korea has no hope.

Move back!

Daddy?

Jung-il, you're awake.

I'm Tae-sik.

Jung-il, did you have a dream?

What kind of dream was it?

Dad said if it were a dream...

he didn't want to wake from it.

People always ask...

"Why am I poor?"

"Summer, 1994"

"Why can't I make more money?"

Do you want to get rich?

—Yes! —Yes.

Then you have to know what money is.

"Money"

What do you think money is?

Yes, you over there.

Money is... money.

Right.

That's right. Money is money.

Anyone else?

You, there.

Hope. No... happiness!

Conventional, but okay.

"Money = Hope, happiness"

Yes.

But...

is the right answer here?

—No. —That's right.

None of these is the right answer.

These are all wrong.

So, what is money?

Money is...

"Life"

life.

Only those who consider money as dear as life will have it.

Hope? Happiness? That's all useless.

There's no time to waste on crap like that.

We have to take the life of another to secure our own!

It's a war zone we live in!

That's the world we live in!

Right here...

right now.

—Do you understand? —Yes.

What's money?

—Life. —Is the war over?

—What's money? —Life!

—What's money? —Life!

—What's money? —Life!

Now, back to our topic.

"Strike it rich with the Silverstan massager!"

The Silverstan Infrared Massager.

All you have to do is sell five of these.

You'll be raking in huge profits.

That's right.

Okay.

Let's look at the organization tree here.

Hey, where are you going?

Wait up.

Hey. What you're doing now is considered stalking.

—What's stalking? —Don't you watch movies?

This is a serious crime in the States! You can get arrested for it.

So...

stay away from me.

—And don't come back. —What?

Aren't you a marketer?

You shouldn't be pushing people away.

Okay.

Let's go!

—Kim Tae-sik speaking. —This is the senior care center.

Are you Kim Sung-geun's family?

—We've tried to reach you a few times... —Sorry, wrong number.

"Come home earlier! I'll be back."

Sorry, wrong number.

It's not tuned.

It's not because I can't play.

Did you sleep well?

Are you wondering why...

we're barbecuing meat this early in the morning? Are you?

Wait, wait...

I'll pay back...!

I'll pay by tomorrow!

Please don't do this!

Do I look stupid to you?

I've heard that a dozen times.

Wait, please!

"Bundang District Seven New City Development Plan Confirmed"

—Hey! —Wait...!

"Areas confirmed for redevelopment: Jungja-dong, Seohyun-dong..."

This!

"Bundang New City Development"

Let's see.

I think we can get a sweet deal on this one.

—Look at this. —If this is building number 294...

—We've hit jackpot. —Yes.

It's always best to own land in Korea.

What's up with the decor?

Hey. Don't bother.

No one would keep their legal seal there.

Where's your father?

What?

Dad.

Dad?

Hey, can you think for a second?

Where's your legal seal?

Your seal.

Where is it? Look at me.

Where's your seal?

Is it at home?

Why is your hair so oily?

What?

Did you wash it in oil?

Fool!

You should be focusing on the revolution.

Instead, you've been brainwashed by cunning capitalist ploys.

Dad, this is no time for that.

Where's Comrade Lee Won-pyung?

He succeeded in a revolution of food factories.

Producing rice, kimchi, and canned goods that will feed the People.

Great.

What a character.

Stop.

Can't you see?

We need a better way to approach this.

Why are you home so late every day?

Hey.

Hey, Yeo-jung.

You can't do this to me just because we slept together once.

Got it?

It was five times.

Why do you like me?

You drive a foreign car.

Oh.

That old thing is not even worth $5,000.

You live in Gangnam.

I'm renting.

Actually, I can't even afford the rent now.

Then...

—Because you're tall? —I'm nowhere near six feet.

Then because you're short?

I'm not that short either.

Do you think this is funny?

Hey.

About the house...

can't you just be the heir?

—Are you kidding me? —Why not?

Be nice to your dad so you'll inherit his stuff.

That's what everyone does.

Not just Kim Jung-il.

You want your dad's house, don't you?

You have to be the heir.

That actually makes sense.

Doesn't it?

Aren't you going home?

That's right.

Bring him home so he'll remember.

You talk too much.

All right.

It's not a joke.

I'll do it.

"Following the Ways of our Great Leader"

A children's book?

He crosses the river on an oak leaf.

His strides are so wide he's almost flying.

He even makes grenades with pinecones?

All he's missing is a cape.

Oh, there it is.

Hell.

Although the yard looks small...

but together with the house, it's still a bit over 2,000 square feet.

So it's actually worth a lot more than we thought.

Dad.

We're going home now.

Put your jacket on.

Come on.

That's enough.

Here.

Great Leader?

Leader?

There you go.

It's time to go home.

The People are waiting for you.

—The People? —Yes! We should hurry home...

and plan your great revolution.

Oh...

—That's right. —For the Nation and your People.

What was that again?

Teach us to devote ourselves to our country and people...

No American products will set foot here!

Of course not! Nothing from America or Japan!

Let's crush South Korea and...

How long have you been there?

A while ago.

Why didn't you say something?

You're pretty good.

Here's the Diazepam. It's for his anxiety attacks.

He needs to take it every day.

Or he will be quite a handful.

What are you doing?

Let's get going.

Okay.

Grandpa! Good luck!

Execute her right now.

Who's...

who's that oaf?

Oh, him?

It's Lee Won-pyung?

Right.

Please, sir.

Now that he's here, it won't take much time.

You think I'll trust you?

I don't think so.

Think of him as your lover until you find that legal seal.

—But sir... —Okay?

Darn it!

Oh, hello.

Did you have a nice nap?

He hung up.

Here you go.

Let's tuck in, Leader Comrade.

—Black bean noodles! —That's right. Your favorite.

—Eat up before it gets cold. —Darn black bean noodles!

Seafood in mustard sauce! Fried chicken!

We'll get those next time.

Darn seafood on rice!

Take this evil thing away!

His pills...

Leader Comrade?

It's time for your medication.

South Koreans are such wastrels.

How could you have your food delivered?

—You should be ashamed! —Okay, okay.

Take your pills first.

Don't rely on anyone!

You must become self-sufficient!

Plant your own vegetables in the yard. Raise some chickens.

And a goat. Raise a goat too.

"Raise your own goats"

You're such an inspiration, Great Leader.

Here, say "ah."

We'll get a goat.

Say "baaa."

Have you lost your mind?

Get a goat this instant!

Baaa.

Here.

Here you go.

What's with the goat?

Right.

I remember now.

The milk of the goat is the milk of the People.

That's right.

We must be self-sufficient.

Be self-sufficient?

To hell with it.

Hey.

Don't get any funny ideas.

—You're just the housekeeper. Got that? —Interesting place you have here.

Are you listening?

—You can cook, right? —Oh gosh, a goat!

Look at her poop.

You're so cute.

This is a bad idea. I must have been out of my mind.

The deal's off.

There's a lot of work to do with three men living here and all.

Pay me $100 more.

—What? —I get off at six in the evening.

It's ten bucks for every hour of overtime.

And of course, you have to pick me up and drop me off.

Oh, and I can't work on Wednesdays.

Why not?

I have to take cooking class.

Potato soup.

It certainly brings back memories.

I used to crack ice from rivers in the middle of Manchuria...

to add to my potato soup.

It was so cold and refreshing.

But...

how do you make it taste so good?

Beef stock.

Who cares if it's North or the South, as long as it tastes good.

Right?

That's true.

She's one clever young lady.

Let her join the revolution!

Of course.

Leader Comrade?

Go ahead.

Since we've established a self-supporting economy here...

—Tell me where your seal is... —Get ready early tomorrow.

I'm going on a site survey.

A site survey?

—You mean, go outside? —Wow!

Shall I make some sushi rolls?

Isn't it good?

It's just sushi.

Where's your father?

Hold up the banners against capitalism.

Raise a revolutionary high tide.

Fill the People's tables with food.

Follow my command or...

Excuse me, have you seen a chubby old man with gray hair?

You haven't?

Where in the world is he?

Did he take off again?

Tae-sik!

That's what I mean!

I gave you a responsibility, you should do your job properly!

Why are you piling up all the food? It will only rot!

The Party should distribute it out to the People!

Okay, sure. Get out of here!

Just my bloody luck!

What did you come here to buy?

What a fruitcake!

—Get out! —Excuse me! What did you just say?

Shouldn't you be more respectful towards the elderly?

Who are you?

Me?

I'm his girlfriend.

And he's this man's son!

—I see. —Hello, how are you?

—Are you his guardian? —Yes.

I'm sorry for the inconvenience caused.

My dad's mind tend to wander sometimes.

Those who overlooked the teachings of the Party will be duly punished!

He has a loud voice.

Dad, time for your pills.

I told them to provide better for the People!

Dad? Your pills.

If what's decided by the Party doesn't go through...

Can't you just be quiet?

Do you want everyone to know you're crazy?

Please, just be quiet.

You fool!

—What the hell! —You fool!

What the hell is wrong with you?

—Let go...! —No!

My neck!

Dad, please let go!

—Stop forced eviction! —Stop the car.

Stop forced eviction...!

Stop forced eviction...!

—We oppose the redevelopment! —The revolutionaries have gathered.

No to redevelopment...!

Son Yeo-jung?

Please come at ten next Wednesday for your next appointment.

Okay.

You're just a dot.

This place sure looks like the North.

Hey, housekeeper.

What are you doing?

It's Wednesday today.

Why do you take Wednesdays off anyway?

To rest.

—That's what I'm doing right now. —Go home and rest there.

It's even nicer when it rains.

You know what? I really like this house.

I'm going to miss it.

Miss it? Hell.

After all I did to get away from here...

I can't believe I came crawling back.

What are you doing?

Self-criticizing?

What?

It was raining that day too.

He doesn't remember a thing.

I envy the old man.

Well, I envy you.

I don't have one, you see.

So I've always been curious.

But I kind of get it now.

What fathers are like.

We'll lure them to our side first.

Then we'll incite the South Koreans to protest more.

We'll do it systematically.

At last...

it's time to light the fire of revolution in South Korea.

Sure.

A revolution.

Do whatever you want.

—That's it. —What?

That commie is planning a rebellion now.

Just report him to the police.

The reward money should pay for my debt.

It's probably faster.

I've had it!

Let go.

Fine, kill me.

I can't do this anymore.

Sell my friggin' kidney! Do whatever you want!

Let go! I said, let go!

—Interesting. —Sir...

The locals are staying put to get more for their land.

In that case, they should take it a step farther!

Haven't you seen how university students protest?

All right.

We can use them to our advantage.

But sir...

I don't think that's a good idea.

Let's get one thing straight here.

I'm not trying to persuade you.

One more squeak out of you...

and I'll be happy to take out your kidneys.

Hell.

I don't believe this.

Don't you get it?

We have our own garden too.

But what good is a vegetable patch once the place gets developed?

Anyway, that's besides the point.

We should ask for at least thirty percent more.

If your land's worth $200,000, that will be $60,000 more

Do you think it's possible?

Of course!

First, we need to gather all the residents.

And then we'll camp out on the main street.

Leave the rest to me.

The government needs to hear our voices!

Yes!

This forced eviction is no different from a dictatorship!

We refuse to move!

—We refuse to move! —We refuse to move!

—We refuse to move! —We refuse to move!

Why is the government allowing such irresponsible redevelopment?

—Why? Why? —Can you tell us why?

What's wrong with them!

Great.

Now let's shout it out.

No to redevelopment! No to dictatorship!

—No to redevelopment! No to dictatorship! —No to redevelopment! No to dictatorship!

No to redevelopment! No to dictatorship!

—No to redevelopment! No to dictatorship! —Birds go, tweet tweet!

—No to redevelopment! No to dictatorship! —Ducks go, quack quack!

—Birds go? —Tweet, tweet!

—Ducks go? —Quack, quack!

—Birds go? —Tweet, tweet!

—Ducks go? —Quack, quack!

—Birds go? —Tweet, tweet!

One, two! One, two...!

—Ducks go? —Quack, quack!

Do you think you're on a picnic?

This is the role you'll be playing.

You'll be the lead actor...

in a great play for the betterment of this nation and its citizens.

—Who's that oaf? —Lee Won-pyung?

No to redevelopment! No to dictatorship!

No to redevelopment! No to dictatorship!

Dad!

Dad!

Dad...

Dad?

What's wrong?

I remember now.

General Lee Won-pyung of the People's Armed Forces.

I got rid of him long time ago.

That oaf is not Lee Won-pyung!

Who could he be? A spy?

He must be from the South!

No, from the States!

He's here to assassinate me!

Stop that!

I can't trust anyone.

Not a single person.

I have to find my old comrades.

Since we've started the revolution...

I must rally my old comrades!

That's right.

I must find them.

Jung-il.

Didn't you say you want to be my successor?

Accomplish this task discreetly...

and I will decide in your favor.

We need to go to the butcher's tomorrow morning.

Which means you have to pick me before seven.

It's okay, you don't have to.

I'm going somewhere tomorrow.

After that...

this crap will all be over.

Here's what I owe you.

You don't have to come starting tomorrow.

I guess...

I really was the housekeeper.

All right.

Since this is the last day... here.

What's this?

At first it was just a dot to me.

Then it started looking like a star.

—Out in space. —What the hell is it?

Calm down.

I'm not asking you to be the father.

What? Father?

I realized something while I was at your place.

I didn't use to care for families...

but now I want one.

That's all.

It's my own issue. I'll handle it.

So don't worry.

You don't have to do anything.

Back when I was in middle school...

a bunch of men showed up in my school.

They dragged me to where my dad was.

Do you know what he did that day?

He stole a boat at Incheon Port.

To go to North Korea.

You've crossed the Northern Limit Line.

Sail back at once.

This is a restricted area.

"Anti-communist Investigation Unit"

"Interrogation Room"

Is he your father?

What did he do on the thirteenth at 6:00pm?

You little brat! What did he do?

I honestly don't know...

"High School Entrance Exam Identification Slip"

"1981 High School Entrance Exam"

That day, he abandoned me and took off.

So I abandoned him too.

That's what a father is to me.

So how can I be one?

—I'm not asking for anything... —Get rid of it.

You're pathetic.

South Korean food is so different.

Where's Yeo-jung?

Don't eat it if you don't want to.

Hold your chopsticks properly.

Or your weenie will fall off.

Why would the Great Leader worry about such petty things?

I'm a father too.

Let's see...

"Acting Lessons"

Can you put that on the table?

Get some use out of those old books.

Sorry, this is all I have.

Here, have a drink.

Comrade Heo.

The time has come for our big day.

Let's not waste time here.

Come and finish the revolution with me.

Actually, my father is a little...

Here, have a drink.

Okay.

Once in a while in the acting world...

there comes a role that consumes the actor.

Most actors would be terrified of roles like that.

But...

you were commanding.

You weren't consumed by the role.

You consumed it and became one with it.

What are you talking about?

But if it fills you up and you can't spew it out...

it will damage you inside.

That's enough.

"I'm Kim Il-sung, the leader of Democratic People's Republic of Korea."

"No one tells me what to say. Is that understood?"

Look, Sung-geun.

I saw it back then.

Your performance was amazing.

You can stop now.

No matter what the others say, I saw how great you are.

Shut up!

I saw it.

You don't have to act anymore.

Nonsense!

I'm Kim Il-sung.

Dad?

Dad!

Dad!

Sung-geun!

You can stop now!

I'm telling you, I saw it!

Darn it! We're almost there.

Darn.

Hey!

Mister!

What do you think you're doing?

—We're tearing it down. —What do you mean?

—Who said you could do that? —What are you talking about?

The compensation agreements have all been settled.

We've received the green light for demolition works to begin.

—You haven't sold your land yet? —No.

After the protests, we got thirty percent more like you said and sold.

What?

This is bad.

The whole town will be demolished.

I hope you won't be left with just the minimal compensation.

You could have called me!

Darn it.

—I'm busy right now. —Your father...

is sick.

What?

June 14, 1994.

This is a warning. You are illegally occupying our land.

You can go to Daehan Company if you have any objections.

We will be carrying out the demolition as scheduled.

Are you kidding me?

The seal was in there the whole time?

Where is it now?

Quiet!

We're surrounded by enemy tanks.

The Americans are here.

Prepare the explosives in case they push in.

Snap out of it!

Everyone has sold their land and left except us!

Who needs them!

The Soviets and the Chinese left.

Forget those traitors!

Give it to me!

Please, let me have a normal life!

Where's your legal seal?

—The seal! —That's enough already.

We're really going to start the demolition.

When will you stop tormenting me?

Give them a small scare.

Please...! Snap out of it!

I beg of you!

Those bloody schmucks!

—What are you doing? —Take this, you schmucks!

Are you crazy?

Want a taste of this?

—Dad, please! —You schmucks!

What is wrong with you?

The Republic is in danger!

—You should be fighting with all you've got! —Dad!

Give me that!

—Let go of me! —Drop the act and come out already.

—Stop it! That's enough! —Let go of me...!

I'll give you a taste of what I'm capable of!

Please, stop...!

Sheesh. What the hell?

Dad? Your nose is bleeding!

Dad?

Dad...!

—Dad! —What a headache.

Let's wrap things up for today.

—We'll do this house another day. —Okay, let's go.

Wake up, Dad!

Help!

Dad!

Dad, wake up! Please.

Dad!

Look here. See this lump?

The tumor is this big.

A tumor?

It's inoperable.

Please be prepared for the worst.

Who would have thought the seal would be under the floor board?

Still, we were able to sell the land, thanks to your dad.

Anyway, it's all good now.

I've deducted what you owed us, including the interest...

and wired what's left into your account.

Let's not see each other again.

Okay?

You're not allowed to be discharged yet.

Why are you doing this?

Why are you doing this to me?

Are you going to keep this up until the very end?

Why must you always have to get your way?

Tae-sik.

Did you forget?

What did you just say?

I told you my secret.

I'm getting ready for the greatest play ever.

No.

I mean, what did you just call me?

Remember?

You were so excited when I told you about it.

You even gave me your best card.

Even hurricanes can't beat him.

His ultimate weapon...

is the photonic beam.

Tae-sik.

Have you forgotten?

From that day forth...

my dad's delusions faded.

But that only made me more uneasy.

It felt like...

my father was fading away too.

"At 8:30 pm tonight, the North and the South..."

"have agreed to hold an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang."

"About ten hours ago, the leaders of both sides...

"signed on the agreement to partake in a summit..."

Is Kim Sung-geun here?

Look at him.

Right?

Isn't he just perfect for it?

He's my creation.

Did you watch the news?

It's time to put the show back on.

All you have to do is read the script we wrote.

You know the deal. Just play along with the President.

Okay?

"Confidential"

I have a condition.

What?

Please let my son watch.

Kim Sung-geun.

Maybe you don't remember the rules...

Then again, the world has changed.

Hasn't it?

Okay.

That shouldn't be a problem.

Just get ready. I want a flawless performance.

"The vehicle is passing through the front gates."

Don't stand there, sit down.

—Who is he? —I'm not sure.

Minister Oh brought him here.

I guess he came to watch the show.

How do you feel?

You've lived for this for so many years.

Be sure to put on a good show.

Just please the President.

I'll make sure you get rewarded.

"Mr President is passing through the reception hall now."

When you greet the President...

there's no need to say anything. Just nod your head.

And shake his hand lightly.

We're ready.

You must be tired from the long trip.

What the hell?

Guards, did you scan him?

We'll check right away!

You've taken a difficult step for the good of my people and yours.

Please, let's go inside.

He came in with Minister Oh.

We didn't get any instructions to search him.

A body search is part of the protocol!

Have the guys on standby.

How did you enjoy the lunch we provided?

Yes. Thank you.

We weren't sure of what you'd like.

So we've prepared it our way.

Comrade Son Yeo-jung is a great chef.

I appreciate your thoughtfulness.

We should do things our way to suit our tastes, not just when it comes to food.

As such, for the betterment of our nation...

shouldn't we resolve our issues without the interference from foreign powers?

I agree.

However, the surrounding countries are engaged at present...

Of course, I know it won't be easy.

But if Mr President and I can reach an agreement, anything can be done.

Let's settle the plan for reunification today.

If reunification could be established through words...

we would have done it long ago.

What's more important is taking action.

As I specified before, the nuclear issue must be resolved first.

We have to sort that out before we can begin talk of reunification.

Yes, of course.

You're right.

Get ready!

Care for a cigarette?

Back to your positions.

I don't smoke.

However if we were to start with the nuclear issue...

I'm afraid it would render this summit futile.

We acknowledge the South's tremendous economic growth.

Why be jealous of a brother's full barn?

But then again, what's the point of hoarding everything in your barn?

It will only rot.

Of course, we'll consider providing economic support.

But our prerequisite must be met first.

Even the United States is concerned about the nuclear issue...

We're not demanding unilateral aid from South Korea.

How many goats do we have?

Approximately three million, perhaps?

I'm sorry?

Goats?

Well... erm...

Tell Lee Won-pyung to check the numbers.

Yes, sir.

He actually played along, that fool.

Who put that kid there?

We should help each other out for the sake of our people.

It costs a lot to raise goats in the Republic.

Wouldn't it cost more for a reunification?

That's why...

Let me repeat myself.

All other decisions hinges on the resolution of the nuclear issue at hand.

As I said earlier...

the United States is very concerned about the nuclear issue as well.

—Do take that into consideration... —That's all you care to talk about.

Am I in a meeting with the American president right now?

Not only that...

there are millions of people with their eyes on this summit.

You have another country's army stationed at the heart of your capital.

Hey, Kim Sung-geun.

—How can we trust you to keep your word? —Quiet!

We'll end things here.

Get up.

Sir, we'll end it here. My sincere apologies.

—Please stand back. —Listen.

My father is not well.

—Hey, what do you think you're doing? —I'll take him home.

—Let go! —Calm down.

You have a point.

Yet while you speak of overthrowing imperialism...

you ride around in an American car.

When did I ride in such a car?

—That makes no sense! —What in the...?

Let's adjourn, sir.

I repeat.

American military presence is a breach of our truce.

—I said, that's enough! —You're conniving with the Japanese...

and the Americans to overthrow us!

Minister Oh!

What is this useless exercise?

I'm sorry, sir.

Good try.

Does anyone here know me?

I'm not Lear.

Does Lear walk like this?

Does he speak like this?

Where are his eyes?

Am I awake?

No.

This must be a dream.

Who can tell me who I am?

Hey, Kim Sung-geun.

Lear's shadow!

Truth has gone to the dogs...

and chased out to the field.

Will a donkey not know...

when the cart draws the horse?

Fools have now fallen out of favor.

For they have been displaced by wise men who have grown foolish.

Men who no longer use their wits.

They know only to foolishly imitate the others.

Kim Sung-geun!

As they wept for joy...

I sang in sorrow.

To see my king play hide-and-seek...

among the fools.

As they wept for joy...

I sang in sorrow.

Oh, old and piteous king!

Teach your fool how to lie.

For I...

wish to learn to lie.

What a show.

You crazy fool.

Let's go home, Dad.

"Our Great Leader Kim Il-sung..."

"passed away on July 8, 1994 due to sudden illness."

"We send this sad news in anguish..."

A few days later, my dictator too...

breathed his last.

Here, it's for you.

It's the best card I have.

He's almost seven meters tall!

He can beat all the other cards.

Really?

Thanks.

If that were a dream...

I hope you never wake up from it.

My beloved dictator.

Hello.

You held out for a while this time.

Getting a loan is like an addiction, don't you think?

I thought I said let's never meet again.

I need to find someone.

Enjoy!

—Thank you. —It's too spicy.

—Too spicy? —Yes.

That's why it's called spicy rice cakes.

—No leftovers, finish it up. —Okay.

You can use chopsticks properly now?

You're looking good, Mr Marketer.

I'm not a marketer anymore.

Found your calling?

"Speech tutor"

How are you? Everything okay?

Yeah.

I'm guessing it's a boy.

He doesn't stay still for a second.

He even talks.

—How's that possible? —I'm not kidding.

He goes, "Mommy, Mommy."

Want to hear it for yourself?

Do you hear it?

Yes.

What's he saying?

He's saying it's okay.

Everything's... fine now.