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Jae Hui.

What took you so long?

I went to check on the patient, Kim Eun-hee.

-Here's your coffee. -Thank you.

Bro!

I'm sure it was Jae Hui.

I'm too old to run like this. I'm about to die.

You made this, right? Then you would know where Jae Hui is.

I would have told you if I knew where she was!

Don't try to fool me. Where is Jae Hui?

Are you sure you saw her?

-I saw her. -Yeah right, you saw her.

-You saw someone like her! -What?

Think about it. She would have called you if she was here.

But she didn't, did she?

Did you save up some money?

-Not yet. -Give us some in advance at least.

The Chinese are saying that she's in some kind of special camp.

-A special camp? -Yes, and a harsh one.

They said you need to get her out fast.

-How much do they want? -Fifty thousand dollars.

Damn...

-Good work. -Thank you.

But wasn't she in

North Korea?

I could tell you, but I'd have to kill you.

I don't care if I lose money. I just need the deposit.

Okay.

Okay, how much do you need right now?

Come on. You said you need it to find your girl.

Hey...

I didn't tell him everything.

You're in need of money to save the woman you love.

How romantic is that?

I understand, because a lot of people end up fleeing

when they aren't able to pay off their private loan.

It's none of your business. Now leave.

I like romantic stories. It's so pure.

I said leave.

Okay, okay.

-Ten million won. -Here.

Twenty thousand dollars.

-Thirty million won? -Thirty thousand dollars?

-More? -Forty thousand dollars.

-There! -Fifty million won?

Fifty thousand dollars.

You want it, right? It's very simple.

I just need a surgical team.

A surgical team?

The best cardiothoracic surgical team at Myeongwoo.

-Myeongwoo University Hospital? -You don't want it?

Bro.

Well, if you don't want it...

Alright. Very good.

Are you mad at me?

Of course, I am.

I'm the director and I didn't even know my own staff was going to be transferred.

I planned on telling you first.

Okay,

tell me.

Why are you leaving all of a sudden?

Am I interrupting you?

Let's talk about it later.

Knocking is common sense.

Do you still think this is your office?

-I hear we're recruiting doctors. -We'll choose the candidates now.

Then...

Can I recommend you someone?

The next candidate.

From Johns Hopkins University.

He's young but he has good clinical experience.

He also published numerous papers

in American and European cardiothoracic surgery journals.

I understand you need new staff in your department.

But the problem is the budget.

Chairman Oh said he will be considering it positively.

Then just choose anyone you like. I think we're done here.

May I recommend someone as the former director?

-Of course. -Good.

So...

A cardiothoracic surgeon

must have excellent operating skills more than anything else.

Let's take a look at the performance of the surgeon I'm recommending.

How could there be no bleeding from the incision?

Our body is symmetrical.

That's possible if the surgeon cuts right in the middle of the thorax.

This surgeon is not only accurate but fast.

-It is outstanding. -I agree.

I'm tempted to work with this person.

Then you all acknowledge his performance?

I'd like to know more about his academic background.

You don't need that. I brought him here myself.

Doctor Park, come in!

Hi, Quack.

OH JUN-GYU 9TH-14TH CHAIRMAN

CHOI BYEONG-CHEOL 15TH CHAIRMAN

Mr. Choi!

Look at you. It's been a long time.

I think it's been six months.

Have a seat.

I know you'll soon retire, but haven't you been away too long?

What have you been doing without telling me?

Well, let's say I'm wrapping up my life.

You're too young to say that.

By the way...

I hear you're recruiting doctors.

You have someone you'd like to recommend?

I think I warned you not to show up here again.

Well, things just happened.

Excuse me. Which medical school are you from?

The doctor's duty is to cure wounds and save lives.

It doesn't matter which medical school he graduated from.

We live in the 21st century but we still judge people

based on their background. Isn't that being backward?

We're not asking for such information to judge him.

We should at least know where he's from if we'll be working together.

Okay, tell him. Just tell him.

-I'm from Pyongyang Medical School. -Yes, Pyongyang Medical School.

-Pyongyang? -Pyongyang?

The Pyongyang in North Korea?

From North Korea? You're kidding me.

He's from North Korea?

I think we're done here.

Listen, Dr. Han.

He's from North Korea, but that doesn't make him less of a doctor.

Dr. Mun, who are we going to operate on?

The Prime Minister.

Do you think he will let a North Korean defector treat him?

Do you?

He's a North Korean defector?

What patient is going to let a defector treat them?

Jeez.

The money. Where's my money?

It's all here. I knew there was something about you that wasn't right.

A doctor craving for money?

How desperate can you get? Why didn't you tell me that you are a defector?

-So that's a no? -Even if everyone agrees to have you here,

I will be against it.

I absolutely hate communists!

Here.

Just take that and leave. It's for your transportation fee.

And you take that?

You're just a mere defector aimlessly looking for your girlfriend.

You're just scum who's obsessed with money.

You'd do anything for money.

You're right, I'm obsessed with money.

I need money.

I could sell my organs if it's for this money. Why can't I?

What's wrong with that?

Be a salesman if you want to make money.

Don't you have any self-respect as a doctor?

Self-respect?

So the quack cares about self-respect?

What?

Wearing a lab coat doesn't make you a doctor.

You got it, Quack?

What did you say?

Hey.

Hey!

Ta-da! For your new job.

Forget it. You wear that.

How did it go? Did you get the job?

I wrecked it, of course.

Here, happy?

Who is it?

It's me, Dr. Mun.

I'm sorry, Mr. Oh. I didn't know it was you.

Come to my office.

Hire Park Hun?

I think he's good enough.

Is there a spot, Dr. Han?

Yes, there certainly is.

My team will be treating Prime Minister Jang Seok-ju.

We can't hire a defector.

Then how about you, Dr. Mun? You even recommended him.

Mr. Oh, I did, but not anymore.

Then we'll have two teams. Competition is always good.

A competition?

A competition between your team and his team.

To be chosen as the best cardiothoracic surgery team.

Mr. Oh, I'd like to withdraw from this competition.

The evaluation will be simple.

You succeed, it's a plus. If you fail, it's a minus.

What do you say?

Mr. Oh.

The winner will be rewarded. But if you lose,

you'll be punished.

Do you think you can be my competition?

Hey, Hyeong-uk.

Hey!

How are you doing? What are you doing here?

-You haven't changed at all. -I'm the same.

-Take good care of her. -Should I take her to your clinic?

No, let her stay here. I'm closing the clinic.

What?

You need that clinic to make money, if you want to bring Jae Hui here.

I invested in that clinic too. We're not giving it up.

I'm sorry, but I have to.

-Why did you change your mind? -Why?

The Prime Minister owes Park Hun?

Yes.

-You know I was his doctor, right? -Of course, I know.

So trust me and take him into your team.

No reason.

I'm just being very generous.

If you don't want it...

But you have to treat me like your master.

-Master? -Okay. Just like that.

Let's make it clear. This is the master, not you.

Come on. That's my money.

Okay, Master. What can I do for you?

Get ready for battle.

We will wage

a fierce war against Han Jae-jun.

Starting now.

Yes, tonight.

Invite the third-year residents and above, doctors and nurses.

What about Dr. Yang?

Don't call him.

He'll be busy.

Let the past stay in the past and start fresh, okay?

Dr. Park! Say hello to my new member...

I told him to stay here. Where the hell is he? Damn it!

Hey! Are you crazy?

You'll get this when you confirm Jae Hui is out of the camp or not.

They need the money to get her out!

Get her out and prove it to me or you're not getting any money.

My goodness. Seriously?

MONEY

And don't try to fool me. It's fifty million won.

You piece of scum!

PATIENT TRANSFER CONFIRMATION

HAN SEUNG-HUI MYEONGWOO UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

What happened?

She was brought to my hospital last month.

I didn't know at first.

Does Su-hyeon know?

Do you have the results of the blood test I asked for?

-You'll get it tomorrow. -Can you make it faster?

Hey, Quack.

What are you doing here?

Well, Quack. I'm looking at the charts.

And why are you doing that?

-I'm working here, Quack. -Who told you to?

It's the boss's call, Quack.

Answer the phone.

-Yes, hello? -Good job, Quack.

What's wrong, Quack? Your hands can't stay still?

No, my leg can't.

You...

Gosh. It hurts.

The tumor started in the lungs.

It spread to the left and the pulmonary artery.

That might cause excessive bleeding during the operation.

She must be in a lot of pain.

We're giving her Oxycodone, but it will still be painful.

Can she be operated on?

It's hard to predict the success rate.

He's an uncontrollable person.

There are other good doctors. Please reconsider it.

It's been decided.

But...

CHAIRMAN'S SIGNATURE

I'm here, Father.

Dr. Oh, here you are.

I'm busy. Let go.

Even if you are busy, you should accept my present.

Do you like it?

It's terminal lung cancer.

She has one week at the most.

Say something.

Are you at a loss of words?

-So this was it? -What?

She's your birth mother. She only has one week left to live.

So what?

Did you expect me to cry?

-She's your mother. -My mother

is probably at a sauna right now after playing golf with her friends.

-That's my mother! -What a shame.

You must have had a hard time bringing this woman here.

"This woman"?

When did Kim Eun-hee, the patient in room 1125, get admitted here?

-This morning. -Do you know who her guardian is?

Why do you ask me?

She signed a DNR form.

DNR: DO NOT RESUSCITATE

-DNR? -We can't even do CPR on her.

Then we have to let her go without even trying to save her?

That's why you sign a DNR form.

Don't say that.

She signed it a long time ago.

-We'll find her guardian and-- -Just don't meddle with it.

KIM EUN-HEE

Is she

unconscious?

-She wakes up now and then. -Wake her up.

-Now? -I need to ask her something.

Wake her up.

Mrs. Kim Eun-hee. Ma'am, do you hear me?

-Teacher. -Yes?

Mom!

I graduated from medical school and even received my medical license.

I can make a lot of money now.

So let me stay with you.

Mom, I'm having a hard time in that house.

The hard time will soon pass. Go back there.

I think we should listen to what Dr. Han has to say now.

I thought only third-year residents and above were invited.

You're an anesthetist. Why are you here then?

Because Dr. Han invited me.

Thank you.

Let's hear Dr. Han's speech now. Let's give him a round of applause.

You'll talk behind my back if I make this too long.

Just like Chi-gyu said, you are all brothers and sisters.

So I hope we consider each other family.

-That's it. -That's short and nice. Applause!

We should toast so, raise your glasses.

Dr. Oh.

I'm sorry.

-To the cardiothoracic department! -Cheers!

Code blue, cardiothoracic department. Room 1125.

Code blue, cardiothoracic department. Room 1125.

Code blue, cardiothoracic department. Room 1125.

I need epinephrine. Get the paddles ready.

But, Doctor, she signed the DNR.

So are you going to do nothing? The defibrillator. Now!

Where are you going suddenly?

I'm sorry. I have to be somewhere right now.

Where?

I have to go. I'm really sorry.

-One more time. -But, Doctor--

Now!

Once again.

Charge to 200 joules.

She signed a DNR form.

Dr. Oh?

Is she dead?

This patient?

She's in the ICU.

INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Hey... What is it?

What is it now?

-You knew she signed a DNR. -But I couldn't just let her die.

She signed to give her consent.

She did it a long time ago.

She must have wanted to die as far back as then.

-What? -You really don't know?

A terminal cancer patient suffers from extreme pain even with painkillers.

That's why she signed a DNR.

Now she has to go through that pain again because of you.

Because you brought her back.

You might be right.

But without her will to live, no CPR can bring her back.

Will to live?

She barely breathes. What will is there left?

Well...

What does Kim Eun-hee have to do with the quack?

The quack?

Oh, no. Never mind.

Have some of this.

HAN SEUNG-HUI

Hello, Han Seung-hui of Pyeongtaek Myeongwoo Hospital speaking.

I have to go to the emergency room.

How may I help you?

-Is Dr. Han Seung-hui there? -Dr. Han Seung-hui?

She's not here right now. Would you like to leave a message?

-It's about a patient, Kim Eun-hee. -Kim Eun-hee?

-Oh, the old woman. -Do you know her?

Of course, she was with us. I know her very well.

Then do you know who made her that bracelet she's wearing?

Yes, it's made of red leather.

I don't think that's hers.

She doesn't like wearing accessories so she never wore anything.

Do you know who her guardian is?

Her guardian?

She used to live alone. I don't think she has a guardian.

There is no guardian?

That's right, she was alone ever since she came to our hospital.

But why do you ask?

China, with its powerful economy and military forces,

has grown to be a powerful nation, and is almost at level with America.

As for Japan, they even changed their constitution

to expand their military influence.

My point here is, the two Koreas should no longer fight each other.

I heard the Blue House is secretly

preparing a meeting with North Korea.

Really?

If that's the case

we, as Koreans, must help regardless of political ideals.

What about the vote-buying scandal brought up in the last party race?

I've never heard of that before.

I heard that the prosecution is quietly probing into it.

I didn't know that.

Well, if that's the case, they must investigate it thoroughly.

Well, I'm afraid I must leave. I hope you enjoy your dinner.

Please, remain seated.

We just had prosecutors here.

What did they want?

They asked about the party race funds' source.

Maybe I should have pulled the plug soon after the elections.

Was I made the prime minister

just so they can put me in this situation?

Do you admit to transferring the money?

They say written questions were sent to you. Why did you appear here today?

Are you his messenger?

Please comment on this.

I want to say that this case has nothing to do with the prime minister.

I'll cooperate with the investigation as much as I can.

-Please give us a comment. -Wait!

-Give us some details. -Do you have anything else to say?

Can we really do this here?

It's more thrilling.

-You don't want to? -No.

What's so thrilling about that?

You could knock before coming in.

What the hell is the matter with you?

Hey, it's Dr. Mun.

Hey, where's Park Hun?

You don't know? Gosh.

Come here. Come in.

Are you crazy?

Why would you operate on someone who is about to die?

-I meant that in case of an emergency-- -Listen to me.

Is Kim Eun-hee your girlfriend?

You've already caused enough trouble by resuscitating her. It's a firm no.

She won't need artificial respiration if it goes well.

You're not God! You can't save her.

-I want to save her. -Why?

Okay.

Whatever your reason is, she won't survive such a major surgery.

She'll die on the table.

I will save her. There's something I need to ask her.

Ask her what?

I'll find a way to operate on her no matter how.

That lunatic!

What am I going to do with that dolt?

Did you leave last night to come and see her?

Mr. Oh came here too.

Mr. Oh did?

He asked if we could operate on her.

What did you tell him?

It's as you see it.

I told him it's hard to predict the success rate.

But...

Can you still try?

And make Dr. Mun happy?

We're actually competing against each other.

But who is she?

My mom.

She is my biological mother.

That's her.

Scalpel.

Bovie.

Metzenbaum scissors.

Left lower lobe incision and proceed with suction.

Metzenbaum scissors.

Again!

Scalpel.

I want to know why you brought her here.

She had you and I loved her once.

I couldn't ignore her.

She'll only survive with artificial respiration.

They said one week at the most.

I want to see her off.

I want to

release her from the pain.

I'll stop the artificial respiration, so let me do it.

-Su-hyeon. -I want to see her off.

From now on, I'm not your mother.

He is your father.

Be strong so that you can win his recognition.

-Mom. -Stop crying!

Don't ever cry. Understood?

Go!

Don't ever come and see me again. We're strangers from now on.

I want to operate on her.

For Su-hyeon?

I can't approve.

I don't want her to suffer anymore.

Mr. Oh.

Your team will be humiliated if she dies during the operation.

-But-- -And don't forget that

you are competing against Doctor Park Hun.

One more time.

Mom.

OH SU-HYEON

The number you have dialed is not available...

Save her. Please save my daughter.

-No. -My doctor, Comrade Park Hun.

Goodbye.

Jae Hui!

Jae Hui!

Leave me alone. I'm too tired to argue with you.

Can you operate on her?

Tell me.

Can you operate on her?

I want to, but I can't.

What do you mean?

It's too risky.

So she has a chance?

Too little. And even if it succeeds, it will be more painful for her.

I wanted to save her because I needed to ask her something.

I know that I'm a jerk, but I don't think this is right.

-I can't do this again. -You said you can save her.

I was wrong. I'm sorry, Quack.

I don't need your apology.

Just keep your word.

Operate on her

and I'll give you as much as you want.

-I can't. -Please.

Who is she?

My mother.

I...

I need to speak to her.

Please, I'm begging you.

Save her.

-It's pointless. -I want to try.

-I already warned Dr. Han. -Someone else will do it.

Someone else?

Stop the operation.

I don't know who you are, but the patient's guardian approved it.

I am also her guardian!

He's also

the chairman of our hospital.

Stop right now or I'll make sure you never perform a surgery again.

I'm sorry but I was already paid to do it.

We'll only focus on saving her.

Scalpel.

Sir, I told him not to.

I didn't order him to do it. I swear!

Damn it...

TIME ELAPSED, CURRENT TIME ANESTHETIZED TIME

Inject ephedrine. How's oxygen saturation?

-It's dropping from 60. -Epinephrine, now. Get the defibrillator.

Charge to 20 joules.

Charge to 50 joules.

Defibrillator.

Charge to 50 joules.

One more time.

Why are you stopping?

Her heart is not beating yet.

What are you doing?

-You all did a good job. -What are you talking about?

I'll finish up.

It's not finished.

We're not finished yet!

-It's over. -Not yet.

It's not over yet.

I'm sorry.

What are you doing?

-Can't you see? -Stop.

-Stop! -Let go!

There's something I have to tell her.

I have to talk to her.

Why did you do that?

Why did you do that to me?

Mom.

Why?

May 13, 2014. 2:00 a.m.

Patient died of heart failure during tumor excision.

-She's not dead. -What are you doing?

Let go!

Stop!

Let go!

Stop!

Let go.

Bring her back.

Bring my mom back!

I'm sorry.

She's passed away.

I'm sorry.

Subtitle translation by Lexi Lee