All language subtitles for Lights and Shadows E53

[Episode 53]

Father, Mrs. Pak.

Hello.
I'm Kitae's mother.

Jonghye, a word.

Father.

Excuse me.

What's going on?

Mr. Lee loves radish kimchi, so I picked
some up at a place I know.

You shouldn't have.
Really.

Mr. Lee and Jonghye?

They're meeting Kitae's mother.

What?
And you tell me this now?

Sheesh.
What is it with you?

She has to tell you her schedule now?

Yeah, when it comes to
meeting the parents.

When did they leave?
When are they meeting?

Oh, 2 o'clock or so.

Argh. Where?

What's going on?

Father.

Go ask Kang Kitae.

I can't approve of you two.
Neither will he, for that matter.

You two clean up this mess
and break it off.

You'll know why soon enough.
I'm leaving.

- Tell Taesong I need to see him.
- Yes, sir.

What's going on?

Do you know Jonghye's father?

Or, do you, maybe?

Spit it out already.
What's going on here?

Mrs. Pak, Lee Hyonsu and I have
had business dealings in Japan.

Ugly, unpleasant dealings.

What you might call a history.

A history?

So does Kitae, from working with me.

I'm sorry to have ruined the party.

Not at all, you have nothing
to be sorry for.

I'll deal with this.
You go on home.

Deal with it how exactly?

- Kitae.
- Your father?

He left.

How do you two know each other?

I don't know where to start.

Tell me everything.

Maybe I can help.

How did you meet my father?

You know he ran pachinko joints
in Japan?

Yes.

So did Kim Punggil.
They ran up against each other.

To settle the score, your father sent
the Yakuza to see Mr. Kim.

Yak-yakuza?

I helped Mr. Kim at the time, which
brought me up against your father.

We've been that way ever since.

What were you thinking?

I find out now that my daughter
is engaged to Kang Kitae?

I'm sorry.

I was waiting for the right moment.
I waited too long.

I didn't think you'd meet so soon.

I'm sorry, sir.

How did the two of them meet?

They were in love long before
he went to Japan.

They split up while he was gone.

They got close again and out of nowhere,
announced their engagement.

It was quite a shock.

Clear my schedule tonight.

Sir.

Huh? I swear.

Come again?
I said I'd deal with it.

Now you're trying to
nickel and dime me?

Now you're just asking for it.

We don't need you.
Get ready for your tax audit, pal!

...ugh...

Listen, Chairman Kim with
the Taechang Group, deal with him.

He needs to be taught a lesson.

Yes, sir.

Lee Hyonsu's people called.
They cancelled tonight.

What? Why?

I'm sorry, they didn't say.

What?

Yes.

Ah, well, it's been a while.

No, no, not busy at all.

How does today sound?

Okay, the same suite as before.

Sure, later.
Bye-bye.

And you!

Worthless!
What good are you?

Call Taesong and find out
why Lee cancelled.

Yes, sir.

...worthless yes-man...

Well?
Did you meet the in-law?

Ah, well...

Did something happen?

It didn't work out is all.

Why not?

Jonghye's father and Kitae
are enemies from way back.

What?

He came in, got one look
at Kitae and Mr. Kim,

and turned around without a word.

This isn't going to be easy.

Kitae?
What did he say?

Same as he always says.

"I'll handle it."

I need to get to the restaurant,
so if we could..?

Oh, Miss Kang, measurements.

This way, Mom.

Hello? It's Pierre.
Put Chaeyong on.

Yes.... yes, I see...

You look awful.
What was that?

Nothing.

Well, well, well...

Funny how the world works.

I'm sorry to have
put you through that.

Hush, you. Why should you be?
I'm the one who's sorry.

The way I see it, you're enemies
because you saved my life.

He and I will never get along,
but you're different.

The past is standing in your way
with Jonghye.

Meet with Lee Hyonsu
and try to smooth things over.

What about you?

If it's for you and Jonghye,
I'm willing to let bygones be bygones.

My biggest concern is that Lee Hyonsu
will work with Jang Cholhwan.

That won't happen if you
work things out with him now.

But you were the one who started it.

You should be the one
to smooth things over.

You don't know anything.

I'll never approve of him
as long as he's with Kim Punggil.

I intend to work with Jang Cholhwan
to set up my businesses in Korea.

I know that Jang and Kitae
don't get along.

How can I possibly give my blessing?

It's not just Kitae.
Jang is my enemy, too.

If you knew what he did to me,
you would never work with him.

I've had to make deals with
the devil to get ahead in life.

If I hadn't, I wouldn't be here.

I need Jang right now and that's that.

And I need Kitae and that's that.

Whoa. Nice digs.

Cushy cushions, too.

The two of you look like
you had a bowl of Poopy Pops.

Mr. Kang has troubles.

What now?

Dongchol told me.
How could this happen?

Jonghye and I are getting married.

I'll fix this, don't worry.

- Fix what?
- I'll tell you later.

Are our singers ready for the Color TV Open Show?

Sure, of course.

Who are you using?

Still thinking.
The Pearl Sisters are a little weak.

I'm thinking Hyebin, Jihye,
maybe Subong.

We need at least one big star.

Like back when we had Chaeyong.

If only we could get her
to make a comeback.

They may be weak, but the Pearl Sisters
are our best bet for the future.

Mm, I agree.

Come with me to the studio.

Right.

If I have one obstacle in life,
it's Kang Kitae.

The better I know him,
the worse I hate him.

I regret that you had
to get mixed up with that bum.

We have a history, that's all.

You needn't concern yourself.

Yes, just as you say.

I must say, I was surprised to
learn you're Lee Jonghye's father.

My relations with her have been
strained because of Kitae.

Now that we're working together,
I'll do all I can for her.

I lost her when she was young.

Now I'm forever trying
to make it up to her.

Anything you can do for her,
I'll be grateful.

Not to worry. I'll treat her like
she's my own daughter.

- Thank you. Heh.
- Ho-ho-ho.

He's as much a snake as I heard.

But you need it him to make your plans
work here in Korea.

True.
He'll get what he wants for now.

I need you to do something for me.

Anything.

Find a way to break up this
Kang bum and my little girl.

It's not easy to come
between two people.

But you can do it.

I can't do anything.
So I'm counting on you.

Yes, sir.

Here.

The cast we're hoping for.

Very nice.

Wait, Lee Jonghye in the lead?

Yes. It won't be easy,
but she's my first choice.

If the Ministry of Culture insists,
she and Kitae will have no choice.

Should be interesting.

Good thing you have friends
at the ministry.

True.

Sit, sit.

Don't look so surprised. We're in
the same line of work after all.

How about Lee Jonghye as
the lead in Mr. Jo's new picture?

Sir?
Jonghye won't do it.

I swear, that's why I'm talking to you.

It's the perfect chance
to split her and Kitae up.

Just do it, all right?

Hands off!

Let go!

Let go!

I'd hate to mess up this pretty face,
so hold still.

Oh yeah?
Hold... still...!

Let go!

Hold still!

No! Let go! Let go!

Cut!

I swear.

Jonghye...

What's with you today?

You don't cry yet.
You fight, you give ‘em what for...

You're blubbering.

Is something wrong?

No.
I just need a break.

Okay.

And what was that?
Grab her like you mean it.

- Hey.
- Doing okay?

No. Jonghye keeps messing up
her scenes.

Messing up?
She never does that.

Exactly.
Something's bothering her.

I can see it in her eyes.
She's pretty shook up.

I can't seem to pull myself together.

Of course you can't. Your life is more
like a movie than a movie.

We can reschedule the shoot.

No. That wouldn't be right
for the rest of the cast.

I'm sorry.

My dad told me what
it was like in Japan.

I feel bad for you and Mr. Kim.

No reason for you to.

I want to talk with your dad,
if you can set it up.

I'm scared that would
just make things worse.

It has to be dealt with.
It will get worse the longer we wait.

Don't worry, whatever happens,
I'll never give up on you.

Trust me?

Miss Yu. A present from Mr. Kim
with Samdo Corporation.

So pretty.

Take it if you like it.

- Really?
- Mm.

But it's for you.

It's fine.
Just don't tell Mr. Kim.

Thank you.

- What's going on?
- Nothing, ma'am.

Chaeyong, Kitae and Jonghye's big
meet-the-parents thing was a bust.

I heard.

- From who?
- Pierre.

This is your last chance.

Kitae's bad luck is my chance?

Come on.

Sooo frustrating.
That's why you're where you're at.

This is a heaven-sent opportunity.

If you gave up I'd just shut up.

But you haven't yet.
Am I wrong?

I'm not saying come between them.

But if there's an opening, take it.

What brings you here?

I need a word with Mr. Kang.

We'll leave you to it.

No, it's business.

- Oh? Take a seat.
- Right.

Sit, sit.

Business, you said?

I want to stage a comeback.

A comeback?

Yes, get back on stage
before it's too late.

Really?

You'd have our gratitude,
that's for sure.

We meant to call you for
the Color TV Open Show.

- The fact is, no one sings like Chaeyong.
- No one.

And in color?
Whoa.

If that's what you want,
we'll represent you.

Chaeyong, we'll start with
the Color TV Open Show.

I'll be ready.

Woohoo!

Bitnara Productions.

Sure, he's here.
Hang on.

Mr. Kang, Jonghye.

It's me.

All right, on my way.

I'm afraid I have a
previous engagement.

You work out the details with Mr. No.

All right.

Mr. Kang's been having a tough time.

But enough of that.
How about a drink to celebrate?

I'm in.
How about you?

- Sure.
- C'mon, c'mon.

Please convey my apologies
to your mother.

I beg your pardon.

Not at all. I understand.

In light of our past and
your relationship with Jonghye...

I realized we'd have to meet at least
once before you break up.

Don't misunderstand me.

Father.

I understand that you
don't care for me.

But if I was willing to lose Jonghye I
wouldn't have asked to see you today.

So you'll get married despite me?

I hope to work out our past.

Our past is because of Kim Punggil.

Will you abandon him?

Father.

Mr. Kim is like a father to me.

Your "father' is my sworn enemy.

If you can't give up Kim Punggil,
I can't give my blessing.

I've had my say.
I'll be going.

I didn't expect his blessing
after one meeting.

I won't give up, don't worry.

We're getting married
when this film wraps.

Just focus on that.

I will.
And I'll keep working on my dad.

What?
So the marriage is off then?

Who knows what they'll do?

He abandons her as a child and
shows up to stop her wedding?

She'd be better off without him.

Shoosh, that's enough of that.

The love between a parent
and child comes first.

If my folks showed up out of nowhere
and said to dump Subong...

they could forget it.

Like they would with
a baby on the way?

Then Jonghye should get knocked up.

Wha..?
The things you think of.

- Taesong.
- Hey.

Jonghye?
Not here?

She was meeting Kitae after
they finished filming today.

Why?

Well...

I need to ask her a favor. Has she
mentioned wanting anything?

Nope.

I'll go look around.

You want some noodles
before you go?

Oh, uh-huh.

Taesong, noodles, chop-chop.

Coming.

Come on already.
It's ready.

Oh, well... Sure, okay.

What?
Myongguk is working with Jang?

Yes.
Jang worked it so Myongguk

...got the Ministry of Culture's
propaganda film gig.

Jang is doing it to spite you.

Using Myongguk to stab you
in the back.

And he keeps bad-mouthing us
to General Jeong.

It will get bad if we
don't do something.

Where you going?

To see Myongguk.
I'll see about this myself.

You'll have to deal with any contract
problems on the back end.

Relax.

If she didn't make this film
her career would be finished.

You're doing her a favor.

Right, here.

Okay.

Good.

Now things will get interesting.

I wonder what Kitae will do now.

You should have called first.

Why, so you could be out?

What are you doing here?

Oh, just business.

What business?
What are you two up to now?

Hey.
Watch your tone.

Myongguk, is it true you're working
with Jang again?

Well... He's just helping me
get a film deal, that's all.

How is that NOT working with him?

Have you forgotten
he nearly killed you?

And who saved you?

Who saved you and gave you
money to get on your feet?

Suhyok.

Listen to me, both of you.

You know what you'll get if you
betray me for Jang Cholhwan?

A world of hurt.

Su-Suhyok.

- Yes.
- It's me.

You get the contract signed?

It has her legal seal,
but there's a problem.

What problem?

Suhyok was just here.

He knows about you,
Taesong, everything.

- What?
- I'm sorry.

No, it's nothing to worry about,
you just take care of your end.

You should have called.

This how you want to play it?

Now, now, Suhyok,
is that any way to act?

We've long since drawn swords,
you and I.

We both fight to win.
Why act so high and mighty now?

There are certain lines
I haven't crossed.

Keep this up and I'll use that sword.

To the death,
so you'd better be sure.

Little creep!

Punk- boy!

I never would have started this
if I was scared of your puny little sword.

Don't wave a knife around
if you don't plan to use it.

Quit stalling.

Get him out of here, out, out.

- This way.
- Hands off.

- Well? Escort him out.
- Sir.

Let go, let GO!

One thing I learned from you...

whatever the indignities, whatever the
humiliations, you stick with it to the end.

As will I, whatever happens.
Just you wait.

Wait?
Wait for what?

For what?

What a joke.
YOU wait!

Let go, let go!

Stop!

Huh? Get ‘im!

You okay?

Cut!

That was great.
Perfect!

What do you want now?

Nice scene.

I want a word with Miss Lee.

What's this about?

We start filming within the month.
We need to know your schedule.

Schedule?

Ah, I see Mr. Yang
hasn't told you yet.

Taeyang Pictures is making a new film.

We cast you in the lead.

We discussed the contract
with Mr. Yang.

What's he talking about?

This is the first I've heard of it.

I don't know what Taesong told you,
but I haven't heard of any contract.

You can just forget it.

We've already paid the advance.

A contract without
a signature is meaningless.

You can leave anytime.

Hm.

I believe that's Lee Jonghye's seal.

If she doesn't honor it,
we'll be forced to take legal action.

Mm-hm.

- Mr. Kang.
- What now?

There's a problem with Miss Lee.

A problem? Again?

Taeyang Pictures has cast her
in their new movie.

They have it in writing.

They what?
Jonghye signed with them?

Yang Taesong did it
without her knowing.

Is he nuts?
Why would he do that?

But if she didn't sign it,
what's the problem?

Here.
It has her legal seal.

If they take her to court,
it could be a problem.

Even if we win, the process
will be a lot of headaches.

A fact Jo Myongguk knows all too well.

I can't stand the sight of you.
Get out.

Jonghye, listen to me.
I had no choice.

Enough!

We're through.
I never want to see you again.

Jonghye.

Sleazebag. How can you even look
at her after what you pulled?

What could I do?

Mr. Lee told me to break her
and Kitae up.

What could I do?

Wh-what?

You know how scary that guy is?

Even Yakuza bosses
mind their manners with him.

What, and I should say no?

Drive me crazy...

How did I end up stuck with
an old guy like him?

It's driving me nuts.

He's a sleazebag, no question, but after
hearing him out, I see what he's saying.

He's terrified of your father.

Your father told him to split you and
Kitae up. What could he do?

Not at all.

Everything's on schedule,
thanks to you.

Of course.
I'll come to see you.

Goodbye.

Now he wants more money.

Have an envelope
ready for him tomorrow.

Sir.

You don't have an appointment.

Mr. Jo is busy, you'll have to leave.

Move.

I'll call the police.

So call them!

Kang Kitae.

I've warned you before, mess with me
and I'll hang you out to dry.

But first I'll drag you through the mud.

Take Jonghye's contract.
You think I don't know the law?

I'm declaring war,
a dirty, filthy war.

You want to go a round in the mud?
Give it your best shot.

I'll see you in court.

Give it your best shot!

Kitae...

You know who the scariest guy
in the world is?

I didn't used to know, but now I do.

The scariest guy is the one
with nothing to lose.

I lost everything thanks to you,
so nothing scares me.

The more you mess with me,
the better I like it.

Take your best shot,
let's go a round in court.

You're wrong. The scariest guy
isn't the one with nothing to lose.

It's the man who won't lose
what he's got.

You mess with what I won't lose
and you have to deal with me.

A dirty fight, a fight to the finish,
either way, you'll get yours.

Dork.

So he pulled a fast one,
so what?

Some actors do 10 films at once,
so give it to him.

The problem is that
she's being forced into it.

It won't help our movie any.

If we counter-sue,
it will hurt Miss Lee.

He was counting on that
when he drew up the contract.

First we'll have a lawyer look it over.

Obviously.

For Yang to do this,
he must have had a reason.

Find out what it is.

Right.

Oh, forever friends

Oh, happiness

Oh, lovin' live, yeah!

Oh, forever friends, oh, happiness

Oh, lovin' live, yeah!

Mr. No says we'll be
on color television.

What, so, wait, you'll be
on the Color TV Open Show?

- Exactly.
- Pssh.

What a joke. Don't you have anything
better to do than listen to the children?

No, I was?

Little girls.

I told you to stop kidding yourselves,
and what do you do?

The Color TV Open Show is the big
leagues. No newbies allowed.

Leave it to the big girls.
Don't go putting on airs.

Then I'll get my shot, too,
right?

- Hello.
- Hey.

So, um, the Color TV Open Show,
who are you sending?

You need a singer with
lots of stage experience.

But you said we could do it.

Mouthy..!

The Color TV Open Show goes to...

Yu Chaeyong.

What? Chaeyong?

What are you talking about?

Chaeyong's a has-been.

A has-been?

Listen, you go on-stage with her,
you think anyone would notice you?

Anyway, the producer wants Chaeyong,
so that's that.

- Get me?
- ‘kay.

So much for that.

- Sir, trouble.
- What now?

Gimme the mic.

Hair-boy, who are you?
Beat it.

Hair-what?

You must be suicidal.

You really don't know
who runs this place?

Jo Taesu, that's who.
Ever hear of him?

Who are these guys?

Where are Jo Taesu's boys?

What's Hyebin doing?

Call Jo Taesu.

- Move!
- Okay.

Hey, what's the idea?

You know who runs this place?

Yeah, well,
you're still in trouble.

Kitae, you've moved.
Go home.

You moved and your mom
hasn't seen hide nor hair of you.

- Yeah, let's go.
- Good.

Bitnara Productions.

What?

Mr. Jo?

Got it.

Who was that?

Subong. Pak Dochol's boys are
making trouble at the Victoria.

Pak Dochol?
What about Taesu's boys?

No sign of them.
And we can't reach Taesu.

Where's Pak Dochol?

- Here.
- What do you want?

Aren't you in a hurry.
Let's have a drink and talk it over.

I don't drink with the likes of you.
Just spit it out.

Watch your mouth.

You watch it.

All right.
What we want.

We run the Victoria
and New Seoul from now on.

Jo Taesu runs things here.

You think you can take him?

Huh.
Would I be here if I didn't?

All right. Work it out with Jo Taesu and
we have a deal. Let my people go.

Let's go.

We couldn't reach Taesu.
Is something going on?

Sending Pak Dochol here
was definitely Jang's doing.

He knows Jo Taesu's organization
has problems.

If Taesu is working with Jang,
and Jang sent Pak Dochol here...

we're in big trouble.

- Anything?
- Nothing.

This is bad, really bad.

What?
Are you nuts?

How could you work
with that scum Jang?

It wasn't an easy decision.

I'm not betraying Kitae,
so go easy.

If that's not betrayal what is?

Enough.

It's no problem
if you don't run our clubs.

I'll deal with it.
You build trust with Jang.

I believe you when you say
you're not betraying me.

What?
Jo Taesu is working with Jang?

Yes.

After all you've been through together,
he betrays you now?

Jo Taesu is mob through-and-through.

They're loyal as long as
it's in their best interest.

I don't see this as betrayal.

How do you mean?

He had to do something
to give his men a living.

If he can gain Jang's confidence...

he'll have the power
to turn it against him.

The problem now is Lee Hyonsu
and Jang Cholhwan.

He's using Jang to get in good with the
military and set up shop here in Korea.

That will make Jang
even more powerful.

So it would seem.

They're both known as
the brains behind the military.

Soldiers?

No.
Graduates from top universities.

I see. You can go.

Lee Hyonsu.

Cha Suhyok.

Ahn Dosong.

- Please.
- Thank you.

I appreciate your valuable time.

I was hoping to see you anyway.

Me?

Yes.

Why?

You're Jonghye's father.

You know my daughter?

Yes. I've been fond of her
for many years.

My biggest concern is that Lee Hyonsu
will work with Jang Cholhwan.

That won't happen if you
work things out with him now.

Jonghye's house.