All language subtitles for Song of the Bandits S01E02

FIVE YEARS LATER, 1920

JAPANESE ARMY 19TH DIVISION
HOERYŎNG GARRISON CAMP

What's that?

Who… who is it?

State your name and rank.

Name and rank right now!

Sugiyama?

I need to talk to Major Minami.

Well, then, tell me.

What was it that happened
to the rest of your squad?

And how come you returned alive?

Yes, yesterday, we all went

on a scouting mission
to Orangkae Pass, and…

and then,

that was when they found us.

And just who are "they," huh?

Beasts and monsters.

Whoa, whoa, whoa, whoa.

You, there! Who are you?

Stop blocking the path

of the Imperial Scouting Force

of the great nation of Japan, you fool.

If you don't clear the way now,
you'll die!

This is the Orangkae Trail.

Hoeryŏng and on to Myeongjeong,
this all belongs to us,

so heed my warning!

If you try to take so much
as a single step forward,

you will be invading our land.

Do you understand?

If you dare to make one more move,

I'll crush all of your men into dust!

What did he say?

He lost his country
and his mind, I guess.

-Is he insane?
-Should we kill him, sir?

-Let's go on.
-March!

Sir, no!

Now you better listen!

-Load your guns, men!
-If you take one more step,

even a single step forward from there,

then you will all be utterly destroyed!

Don't take a step forward from--

Damn it. It doesn't matter.

Kill them all!

Kill them all!

-Kill them all!
-Charge, men!

So, then, you're saying
that your entire squad

was crushed without any resistance?

No, Major.
That's not what happened.

We all fought them back
as soldiers of our great army, sir.

Fire! Return fire!

Return fire!

However, much as I told you earlier,

they were all pure monsters, sir.

The man called Choi Choong-soo…

…used to be a leader
in Joseon's Righteous Army.

And despite his old age,

he still boasts of
inhumanly perfect aim with his bow.

And then the blade that he fought with…

…was strong enough
to cut through mountains

and stop rivers from flowing.

Help me! Anyone, help me!

Ah, this is how the old man
shows me thanks, huh?

Kang San-gun is

a great hunter
from Mount Seorak, they say.

The last of
the Joseon Tiger Hunting Force,

renowned for their skill.

Even amongst them,
his tiger-hunting skills were so great,

he was dubbed the "King of the Mountains."

So this Joseon commander,
fighting with just a sword and bow,

and his tiger-hunting friend
defeated your entire squad?

You've got to be kidding me, right?

I wish I'd imagined all of this, sir.
I really do.

Everyone from my squad would be alive
and sitting here with us today.

Ah, today I just keep on saving--

Hands in the air!

Hey. Come on. Just hear me out, okay?

Wait! Seeing violence
always roils my stomach, okay?

Wait while I close my eyes a bit, yeah?

I closed my eyes, Choraeng-yi!

Where is he?

Who is it?

Every single member of my squad,

they were all killed by Choraeng-yi.

Choraeng-yi, as his name implies,
used to be a clown in a Namsadangpae.

He moved so nimbly,

it was almost impossible
to hit him with a bullet.

He's a flying tiger. That's what he is!

No, uh, hurry, just load!

Whoa!

All done.

So then what's all that screaming
I can still hear over there, you liar?

That isn't me, man.

Okay, I swear to you.

Geumsu. It's Geumsu.

Then there's the Geumsu.
He was truly worse than a beast itself.

I don't know anything at all
about the man or his history…

…other than

he is a devil
that no ordinary soldier could ever kill.

And you cowered and cringed
so they'd let you live.

That's how you managed
to survive the fight, isn't it?

Because you begged?
Is that what you did?

I don't need a soldier
who begs the enemy for his life.

So take your own life.

Sir, I… I'm sorry!
Truly, I'm sorry!

Your words are meaningless now!

Do what you must and be brave.

Wait, I… I…
I know who's been leading them, sir.

The face of their captain!

Sir, I saw their captain's face.

Then what did he look like?

Just what does their captain's face
look like, then, huh?

He… he… he is a…

…he is a…

You're the only one left.

Do you wanna join them too?

You're the only one
of your squad left.

Do you want to join them in the grave?

No. No!

Then forsake everything you own,
and I'll let you live.

Give up everything you own,
and he just might let you leave alive.

Your conscience, your beliefs,

your country forsaken, then you can live.

You're better off than us, at least,

by having things to abandon, you see?

Their captain's

face is…

Soon you can observe it for yourself, sir.

The enemy! The enemy is here!

Someone bring me a gun!

You pathetic, cowardly bastard!

I wanted to keep on living,
even as a coward. I'm sorry, sir--

Don't shoot! Don't shoot!

We can't hold them!

Good evening.
It's so nice to meet you.

Look, this jackass doesn't even say hello!

Are you with the insurgents?

Are you with the insurgents?

No, no.

Just bandits.

SONG OF THE BANDITS

GYEONGSEONG, AUGUST 1920

I asked you to see me here like this,
even though I'm being improper.

I'm sorry for that.

It's just that

there's a question I must ask
if that's all right with you?

Of course. What's your question?

Would you…

consider marriage to me, or…

Why did you wait so long to ask though?

You left me waiting for ages.

What?

I will marry you.
Gwang-il, I would like to.

Wait. You mean that?

You're saying you wanna get married?

My whole life…

my whole life, I will always love you.

Hee-shin.

I will too.

You are the only one I love, Gwang-il.

Come on.

Put your back into it!

Damn! Now these are some great guns, huh?

Yeah. By the way, did you hear?

What is it?

The independence soldiers
won again, you know?

And it seems like

they beat the Japanese Army
real good this time, you know?

Really?

Then that's great.

Yeah, it seems
the insurgent army is winning.

They could actually
bring back a little freedom, huh?

I'd never have guessed. It's crazy.

It may not be freedom quite yet,

but in Gando, I guess,
they're all breathing easier.

Oh, you're right, yeah.

I turned all patriotic
without even realizing it. Wow.

Hey. Hey, you.

Look.
That asshole's at it again.

Hmm?

It's becoming a full-blown addiction now.
Look at that damn thief. Just look.

How long's he been stealing?

He's been stealing from us
since he came here, so it's been a while.

He steals those
and sells 'em behind our backs.

Really?

Just how much do you need to love money
to steal from your-- It's just-- Ah, fuck.

Assholes like him would sell,
like, their own mothers, you know?

Goddamn traitor, that asshole.
He's just-- Ugh!

Laughing?

Hyung, come on, don't.
Go and talk to him, at least. Seriously!

If you don't knock it off,
I'll break both--

Aw, fuck.

You all right?

Yeah.

I guess I, uh,
went too hard with my gun earlier,

but it's fine, it's fine.

You sure you're fine?

Yeah, don't worry. Anyway, Hyung.

If we're really gonna be free men,
I'm really hoping it happens soon.

I can tolerate
a lot of this outlaw lifestyle…

…but the food is complete shit.

It doesn't sit right.
It makes me homesick.

What's the worst part, then?

Hey, I'm just saying.
Freedom seems kinda nice, don't you think?

But I'm not picky.

What's this freedom nonsense?

What, do you think it's easy
to break free?

Ten years at least before we're free.
You can count on it.

See, the shaman just came by two days ago,
and that's what she says.

Yeah, right. She's useless, your shaman.

And she looks way more like a general
than a mystic, and she makes up stuff.

She said that I was going
to get married, you jackass.

It's 'cause you refused
to do her ritual, that's why.

Got you a discount
and everything, cheap-ass.

-Come on, you little…
-Ah!

Choraeng-yi arranged it?

Busy guy, huh?

Oh, yeah, Hyung.
Busy, crazy guy, all right.

He'll just grab a guy at random
from the village and say,

"A spirit's on your back!
You need a ritual, quick!"

And for how much? Ten won, right? Huh?

It was 20 won to start,
but I cut it down 50%.

I worked really hard
to persuade the shaman.

It took three days!

-Twenty won?
-Whoa!

Whoa, guys!

-Hey, stop it!
-Oh no, what's gotten into them now?

You said 30 won
for my father's sending ritual!

And my mother's ritual was the same price!

Thirty won!

You just took me for 60 won,
you son of a bitch!

-Hang on.
-Get over here!

I'll pull out that lying tongue!

Watching our men
just beating up each other…

Come here!

…scares me way more than the Japanese.

Wow, the moment they lock eyes,
you can bet a battle's about to start.

Huh? They wouldn't come here
if their brains worked right, huh?

They'd join the insurgents.

Leave 'em alone. They'll stop before long.

That's the dilemma, Hyung,

because when they need, they waste money
on some medical care, right?

Can you stop giggling
and make those guys--

Ah, forget it, forget it. Choong-soo, hey!

Choong-soo, they're fighting again!

Hey, where is the old man?
Probably napping somewhere, huh?

Ah shit.
He must be hiding somewhere again.

Hey, stop fighting, you assholes!

You're here again, huh?

You didn't have to come all the way here.
It's a rough climb.

Yeah, the climb is rough,
so I was worried you'd get hurt.

You can see Joseon so well from here.

That's why
they call it the Orangkae Pass.

You know, back in the day,

this is exactly where
the savages gathered and stood

and looked down at the Joseon lands.

And the sight
ignited their ambition to invade.

But now, the situation's reversed.

Now, it's such a doleful place
for those forced to leave their lands.

You miss it dearly?

Very much so.

When I think of my home,
there's nothing I don't miss.

Everything that was truly important
that mattered before all this,

I would have appreciated more
if I'd known I'd be away for so long.

Are you thinking of that lady again?

Strangely, I always seem
to think of her here…

…because she was my first
in a few respects.

Is that right?

What were those respects, exactly?

Mm, the first noble to ask my name,
not who I served.

The first noble to smile
and hold my hand in hers.

And the first person who…

brought me sincere joy
just by looking me in the eyes.

The first time I felt like that, yeah.

Though she must've forgotten me now.

So,

you miss her a lot, don't you, Yoon?

I do regret it a bit

with how much Ionging I've ended up with.

I should've gone to see her more.

Yes, I regret it. Just like you.

-This is it?
-Yes.

Then let's go.

Hee-shin.

What are you doing way out here?
I didn't know you had a meeting today.

Yes, I'm here on business,
just for an interview.

-It's related to my work.
-Oh, of course. I see, yes.

Right. This here
is First Lieutenant Han Tae-ju.

He's a subordinate of…

Uh, he's a friend of mine, yes.

We've been partnered together too.

Hello, Lieutenant.

My pleasure entirely, miss.

And my congrats.
You'll make a stunning bride.

I'm flattered. Thanks.

Oh, do you think you'd mind
if I sat with you for just a minute?

Oh, no. Not at all. Have a seat.

Uh, would you, uh,
go and save us a seat over there?

Oh, yes.

Well, miss,
thanks for the pleasure of meeting.

Have a seat.

So you're here for work, you said?

That's strange.
Why didn't you say anything?

Uh, the meeting was a bit sudden,
that's all.

My apologies.
There wasn't time to tell you.

See, a ceremony's being held
in Myeongjeong

for the Cheondo Light Railway
on the 30th this month.

The Japanese government decided

I'll attend the groundbreaking
as their ambassador.

Oh.

Myeongjeong.

Well, Myeongjeong is dangerous

because a lot of the insurgents
live there, you see.

Try to be cautious.

And submit a request to the State Office
to get some guards to escort you.

Yes, of course.
I'm happy to do as you say.

Your concern is appreciated.

No, it's my duty, you know?

It's natural to look after
your future wife. Don't mention it.

Uh, Hee-shin.

I'm sorry, but it's…

Well, it's your appointment, uh,

can you try to have it somewhere else?

In some other place, why?

An insurgent is going to come here.

What?

My sources have discovered a tailor,
a man named Jang Seok,

in the Main District.

And we received intel that he's meeting

a member of the Independence Army
here today.

So you understand
why I'm here with "friends" too.

Uh…
Is… is that right?

Yes. So, then, Hee-shin,
move your appointment, all right?

You and I are
working for the country as patriots.

It's just the job that I'm doing
is a little bit rough,

and I feel like
my fiancée can't be exposed to it.

Right.
Perhaps I'd better take that advice.

Then I should leave without delay
but make doubly sure you're safe.

I love you, Gwang-il.

Hee-shin.

I love you too, my dear.

Stop, hey!

What's going on?

You asshole!

I'll crush you, you bastard!

Get up!

You Josenjing!

Look away.

Maybe you should just go.

I'll talk to you soon.

I think there was a leak.

They knew everything.

Time, place, even Jang's identity.

It was a nearly seamless ambush.

It's likely the leak originated
with our side.

Sir, you must take precautions.

And especially, keep an eye on your crew.

The war funds we were sending
to the North Route Army.

Comrade Jang Seok had it, didn't he?

And the plan was for you
to receive it today

and deliver it to the North Route Army.

Yes.

Unfortunate.

My men can't hope to get
100,000 won so soon.

But maybe

we try other options.

What other option?

Hoeryŏng's Bank branch

is sending twice that
to Gando's Myeongjeong office

as a railroad construction fund
on August 30th.

We'll loot the entire sum
and give it to the North Route Army.

You mean, you seriously intend
to raid an armored truck?

It's much too perilous.

If the worst-case scenario should happen,
and our people get caught,

our whole organization will--

Don't you worry about that.

I could do it myself, sir,

without support from here.

How could you possibly do that?

No.

Let's find another way.

I can't approve of an operation
that puts anyone's life at this much risk.

-No, sir, I'm--
-Comrade Nam.

Just when, exactly, will you
stop shaming yourself this way?

I'm mortified that I had to match you
with that bastard Gwang-il.

I'm so ashamed that I can't

even bear the thought of
making myself face you.

-I've decided the operation won't happen.
-They get one rifle.

200 bullets.

One hand grenade.

Five potatoes.

A portion of grain.

A pair of straw shoes.

Those are…

what the soldiers in Gando receive
on their enlistment as supply kits.

Six days is how long
those supplies must last.

You claim you'll stop something

that risks the life of someone with us?

We can't sit back and wait.

We can't stop.
We have to put some lives at risk

so that our comrades
who are fighting in Gando

will have another meal to eat…

and one more chance to fight on.

And they'll live…

for just one day more.

All right, then, let's do it.

I'll agree to have you rendezvous
directly with the North Route Army,

but let someone else
rob the armored truck.

Sir, no.

We don't know if the spy
who betrayed Jang Seok will move again.

-There's too much risk that--
-I'm talking about an outsider.

The plan won't be leaked that way.

It'll be very dangerous though.

So, then, someone more dangerous
should take it on.

Who might accomplish the task?

I know who.

Someone capable of anything,

who'd maim or murder anyone all for money.

Please enjoy your meal.

The reason why I asked
to see you gentlemen like this

is that I simply have to admit that
I cannot fulfill both of your requests.

So I asked you both
to have some dinner tonight

in order to extend you this offer.

Park Chun-ho, sir,

you had wanted Kawaguchi here
to be killed, isn't that correct?

Ah, you already know my answer,
Eon-nyeoni.

And Kawaguchi wanted Mr. Park Chun-ho dead
as well, unless that was a mistake, sir?

No, that's right.

They say that life and death
are in Providence's hands.

So then, people's mortality
is already destined,

and the length of a life
is determined by the heavens,

not by a man's will.

So it's up to the heavens.

I can't be held responsible for it.

Well, then, we'll start at 100 won.
The bid is set.

You're saying that whoever wins this wager
is the one whose request you'll grant?

Yes.

Your offer, then, sir.

Whoever bids the highest wins.

I sure get surprised more by folks I know.

Ah, come on.

You'll pretend it's the "heavens"?

It is the heavens' decision.

See, cash is what I view as
the will of the heavens.

Ah shit.

Oh, forget it.

I quit.

110 won.

Kawaguchi here takes aim
with a 110-won bet, I believe.

Your offer, sir?

You know what? Fine.

Then I'll bet as well.

120.

120 won is the bid now!

Another offer, sir?

130 won.

Bet's raised by ten won.

-Ten won more!
-140 won!

150 won!

Bet's now ten more!

Make it…

155.

155!

160 won!

Kawaguchi offers up
an additional bet of five more won.

-What do you say, sir?
-Make it ten more.

That's it. I can't do more.

Mr. Park Chun-ho counters with 170, sir.

What say you?

One hundred…

And?

No!

200!

You're a dead man now, bastard!

Hey, you motherfucker!
That's how far you'll go to kill me, eh?

Jackass! You asshole!

Goddamn it.

Ah!

Park Chun-ho, sir, come.

Now don't make a scene. Just sit down.

Nothing is settled quite yet.

Park Chun-ho has just bid 170,

and Kawaguchi has made a bid
of 200 won, right?

In that case,

Kawaguchi's request
is the one I should rightly grant.

Isn't that correct, sir?

However…

Park Chun-ho is a friend
who I've counted on for years now.

And he's a friend who I won't betray
for just a measly 30 won.

Sir, I'm very sorry.

Wait, what did you just say?

By his reaction,

I guess that you're saying I won, huh?

Well, then?

You did.

You, friend, have indeed won.
That's what the heavens planned.

Really?

You're a dead man now,
you asshole.

You thought you'd come and do business
across the Cheonggye,

you Japanese bastard?

How dare you,
you Josenjing peasant harlot!

You think you can wrong me
and live?

Yes, a Joseon girl
is doing this, that's right.

But that's why I wouldn't try it

unless I'm sure.

So, then, Mr. Kawaguchi,

go home to your hole…

and screw yourself, man.

Damn it!

All of you, take out your guns!
That peasant!

Kawaguchi's men
will be barging in any second now.

Use the back door right there.
You can escape through that.

And you should call me
next time you need a killer.

And your service fee?

Set it down there, okay?
It'll be there when it's done.

Oh, sure.

Fire!

It's her! Get her, quickly!

Don't lose her!

Die!

Die!

The girl's alone! Hurry!

-Kill her!
-Kill her!

Stop right there!

You may take seventeen won…

…and tomorrow's schedule.

Your parents' killer is near.

Gando, that's what I heard.

Gando is still quite vague.

Should I find out exactly?

That's all right.
I don't really care.

What kind of response is that?

You became this type of a woman
so you could

kill your parents' killer, didn't you?

It seems like
all the bloody battles I fought

changed things.

My big plans for revenge seem so

utterly useless to me now, you know?

Now it's important to live and eat right.

It doesn't matter anymore,
you know?

So don't look for him, all right?

And if I see him at some other time, I'll…

be sure to kill him then.

See ya.

DANSEONGSA MOVIE THEATER, 11:30 A.M.

You can't even open a door,
you moronic ass!

Noble birth, sure.
I can't believe I hired a moron like you!

-Sorry, miss. Ah!
-Get out of the way.

Ah.

Hello.

Where's Yoon at now? Yoon, huh?

Uh, he's up to something over there.

Don't laugh! Stand straight.

Legs out wider.

-Look up, now.
-Yes, sir.

Oh, great. What the hell?

Load it.

I did that.

Then, pull.

Hey, now, quit fucking around, asshole.

It won't work right.

Hey. Stop that! Hey, hey, hey!

How dare you?
The shooting range is holy, jackass!

And stop that smiling!

Oh! Hey!

Miss, hi! There's something cool I found.
It's amazing. Come on!

Quit your blabbering.
Is Yoon here? Get him for me now.

Hey, don't be such a meanie.

You could make me cry
if you keep doing that.

Ah, like I'm someone who cares at all
about hurting you. Bring him here!

You're really in the shit, okay?
You're about to starve to death, you shit.

-Uh--
-So now what's going on?

How will we end up dead?

You said the Japanese
blocked all our arms trade here,

so it's pointless to get you guns
because you can't sell any?

Do you know Bongo-dong, that whole thing?

The army has totally smashed
the Japanese recently.

That's a big part of it.

And they can't dispatch their main forces

since that would likely mean
a brush with Chinese forces.

Since they can't find
everybody they'd need to kill,

the plan now is just to--

Bleed us dry of guns and artillery.

What does the army say?
They have any ideas?

They tried in Yeonhaeju, it seems.

Did our ties there help at all?

The Czechs make things
a bit tricky there, you know.

They sell weapons dirt cheap
to earn enough to sail home again.

Buy a gun over there,

somehow a cannon just appears
gift-wrapped alongside.

Bastards are crazy.

And the Chinese Bonggye warlords?

You should be able to sell to them.
They're not part of all this.

Bonggye won't buy anything.

Not from us. We're a threat now.

Since our forces are getting stronger,

anyone from Joseon
is getting treated warily now.

Let's be real.
Our strong forces give us hope, all right?

We're a risk to those other guys.

We just cause friction
between them and the Japanese.

Oh shit.

Damn, Gando's a tough place
to do any business, huh?

Well, we still need
some other possible routes.

With a lot of mouths to feed,
we should do something, or they'll starve.

I have an idea.

What if we try, um,
shifting our plan just a bit?

I heard a little something
I bet you'll like.

What's this little something?

Recently, the government released plans
for a railroad to Manchuria, right?

It's a ten-year plan to connect

the Gilhoe, Gyeongwon,
and Hamgyeong lines all in one stretch.

All built within the next ten years.

Gyeongwon Line runs
from Gyeongseong to Wonsan.

Hamgyeong runs from Wonsan to Hoeryŏng.

The Gilhoe Railroad runs
from Hoeryŏng to Jilin.

So once it's completed,

Gyeongseong to Myeongjeong
to Jilin, all in one shot.

Japanese soldiers and weaponry
all right smack in the middle of our land.

Then it's no longer just a matter of us
blocking off the Orangkae Pass.

Think about it.

If they haul it all through
on these rail lines,

the Japanese will break us down.

Even if the Chinese joined up,
they'd have us beat.

So if the Gando Line gets built,

a huge Japanese force will come here,
and we're incapable of stopping it, right?

So that's bad. Could you explain
how any of that's good information?

Hey, why are you saying it's bad?

Do you think
railroads don't cost anything?

They sure do.

They cost a lot of money.

I said it when you first came here,
didn't I, huh?

Japanese cash,
Chinese land, and Joseon folks,

but who's gonna win the place in the end?

Go on.

Does that mean something?

Japanese wealth here

stretching its mouth wide
to eat up Chinese land.

What about us Joseon people?
Don't we get a share?

We should.

Yoon!

Get that money.

The Joseon Government Railway
has arranged for a manager

to travel to Myeongjeong.

The groundbreaking ceremony
for the Cheondo Light Railway

is on the 30th.

You're my client, I'm guessing?

However,
the groundbreaking is just a ruse.

Their real purpose is to inspect--

The Gando Line site.

Exactly.

The critical thing, however,

is that the Bank of Joseon
will send the funds by rail transport.

I bet you can guess where it lands.

Gando's Myeongjeong office.

They'll be moving assets.
A construction fund for the Gando Line.

I would like you…

…to acquire it all…

…and see it here to me.

So I'll be stealing money?
Railroad construction money?

Well, how much is it?

200,000.

200,000?

Hold it. How much?

That's right. 200,000.

What? I bet your heart
is pump-pumping now.

Oh God!

Well, then, um, go right ahead.

I paid a friend at the office a ton
to really investigate the entire plan,

so the intel's all been checked.

It's bona fide, Yoon.
And you know I gotta mention this.

It would be best
that you not think of going solo.

The Government-General's money stolen

by a woman from Namsan
and by the name of Eon-nyeoni.

Lee Yoon of Taepyeong-dong
is going to rob the government

and plans to pocket the cash.

Get your boys' mouths shut tight,
and don't let rumors spread, yeah?

Don't be concerned.

I certainly work on the dangerous side,

but I always live my life
on the smart side.

Am I worth the risk?

Ah, come on.
You trust the boys around here.

They keep our secrets.

Uh…

All right, all right. You promise me.

I will trust you.

Ah, I'm really special, huh?

To be blessed by your trust.

I'm wondering though.

Can I ask?

Sure, I'm listening.

This railway manager,
they'll run the project here?

Uh-huh, that's correct.

And they're coming
to the groundbreaking, you said?

Why?

So is this person a target?

If, by chance,
someone gets in our way,

and things do not go as planned,

then what are you willing to do?

You know what I'll do.

They need to die.
They're attempting to grab our land.

They'll need to die, of course.
They're attempting to take our money.

I mean, that's what I do, you know?
I'm paid to carry out murders like that.

It's the calling I chose, you know.

Killing people like them
and to protect this town here.

I simply wish that you keep your word.

I'm going to kill them with an audience.

And as cruelly as I can.

That way, I will teach them all
that Gando comes at a high cost.

Do you think that's necessary?

Yes, I think that it is.

We can't keep running away to survive.

For the first time…

…let us be seen as humans.