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[Music]

I welcome you all here.

Let’s raise our glasses.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

Also, I heard Don Park is not very well.

So I prepared a small gift for you all.

Bring it.

[Clinks]

Hee-su, I searched entire city for it but I couldn't find it.

I asked a lot of people for it.

but barely managed to get one.

You all are elder to me

and I don't want to disrespect anyone

Youngsters like you need should eat this.

It’s wasted on us older folks.

Anyways I don't want to live longer.

[Laughs]

I also prepared a gift for Hee-su,

can I give it to him now?

Wow!

I didn’t realize you were so generous.

You're talking as if I'm not a human.

[Gasps]

Take this, it’s small.

What is that?

[Music]

Is that your real gift?

It’s a rough world out there, and to protect our people

you need a piece like that.

[Giggles]

Hee-su, whom do you want to protect?

I had someone back in the day,

but I was ditched,

And I couldn't save him.

[Music]

You!

I'll show you right now.

Mr. Ok!

Stop your non-sense otherwise I will teach you a lesson.

How many times do I have to warn you?

Don't you understand it?

Take!

[Music]

What’s going on?

Enjoy my kick!

Leave me! - Stop it.

Please leave me. Hee-su, please help me...

I asked you to just pick up and not beat him.

Did I kill him?

If you do such mistakes again, I will have to send you back.

Understood.

[Sobs]

Wash him up and bring him to the office.

Stupidity.

I think...

You should have killed me.

I'm a boss who lost the business to gambling...

and he shouldn’t be left alive.

If I stay alive, I know I’ll just go back to gambling

Look at my hands.

I’ve cut my finger to stop gambling.

Loan Sharks cut two.

So what?

I’ll stab Yong-kang and die with him.

But in exchange, could you send my son $500 every month?

Then he’ll manage without me.

And he won't face any problem.

Even after I'm gone...

[Sobs]

[Music]

Wow!

Caught a whale again?

No, catching whales means big trouble nowadays.

It swam into our net.

[Laughing]

We’ll have a drink at Dong-sik’s shop later,

It will be fun together.

I hate the smell though, you guys enjoy.

Alright. - Yes.

- Alright. - Alright.

Hee-su!

Hee-su! Wait!

Hey! What is it?

The electricity company cut off the power! Do something!

Looks like I need to teach them a lesson again.

Wait a bit. I’ll look into it. - Alright.

Please do it quick.

The business is already low because of the stomach flu.

Got it, got it.

Take care of yourself.

[Music]

[Clinks] [Foot steps]

[Door open]

[Glass clinks]

Morning, sir!

How did all this happen?

Yong-kang’s men came and trashed the place.

Why them?

The laundry wasn’t done properly, so Mr. Kim sent them back.

Should we get the cops?

Like hell we will, just clean up the mess.

Yes, sir!

[Door open]

Where were you?

You know what has happened?

We have been attacked.

We were lucky that we got saved.

Stop overreacting, there is no war.

He sent 50 people and destroyed the place and you are saying it's nothing.

I don't think it's something to worry about.

I’ll go talk to Yong-kang.

I told the boys to assemble, so take them with you!

Why take an army over nothing?

Strange.

Look, I want to tell you that don’t make it a big deal with him.

And just give him a small piece,

He would agree to it.

If he wants some beach spots, give him a few, okay?

I’ll take care of it.

Take care.

Not my beach parasol...

That just hurts my pride.

So embarrassing...

Uncle, you always listen to Hee-su,

but let’s just take the boys and wipe them all...

So you’ll go to war with Yong-kang?

You need balls for that and you don't have that.

Unless talks.

Everyone out, go on.

Get out.

Don't you hear it.

Alright sir, we are going, you may talk.

[Music]

[Factory machines]

[Sobs]

[Bams]

You...

What happened to you?

Actually.. Inside...

Little bit...

My brother, Hee-su.

I asked for you before as well.

You came alone?

Of course, should I have brought my parents?

I was scared.

So why kick the hornet’s nest?

I took over this place as a fair trade with Ok,

So why are you involved?

This place wasn’t his, you know that.

And you only got it because of his debt.

It doesn’t matter how I got it,

if the business is under my name, then it’s a fair game.

I just need the transfer form signed.

That’s not going to happen.

Why?

Did you kill Ok?

My brother...

You were the man back in the day.

Time really did a number on you.

Do I look mad?

Yeah, you understood well.

You’re not someone who’d stir trouble over a laundromat.

Do you know why that guy is getting kicked?

How would I know? Did he screw up laundry?

He did screw up that bad.

I lost at least $100,000.

What’s this about?

But he’ll just get a beating, for education purposes.

Why?

Cost of drugs is cheap.

What?

Drugs?

We distribute, deliver and deal too.

If cops come after us, we’ll go to jail too.

The Don and you won’t save us.

Just sit back and eat the cake we send you.

Now that you spent some time abroad,

you think Kuam’s easy?

It’s been 15 years since I fled the country for killing,

and nothing’s changed since then.

Correct?

The old man’s still acting like a big shot,

and his boys still aren’t trained.

I thought you’d be different.

[Clinks]

But you’re no different than them.

Whatever.

The thing about dealers is,

even us thugs avoid them.

Do you know why?

Drugs are like sugar-coated poison.

Understood.

Even if you make big bucks and leave the country,

Interpol will come after you till the end of the earth.

You know what Interpol’s like.

I don’t really know...

[Clears throats]

You really don’t know?

Interpol, it’s not like I’ve ever met them.

Have you met them?

Stupid, I’m not in a mood to joke.

Remember those drugs are ban in our country.

You do it once, have a party, and everyone has to face it.

Do you understand me?

Of course.

When will I earn lots of money and have fun in life?

[Music]

[Indistinct chatter] [Clinks]

Boss. Listen.

Hong wants to meet you.

[Coins clinks]

Boss, take this.

This is for you.

- What is it? - Just a little something.

You're the hotshot of Kuam?

So you should have some sort of energy.

- Forget it, idiot. - Just take it.

Boss...

How could a guy with debt be so dignified?

Should I be crying then?

It's $50,000.

At least pay the interest before gambling, okay?

I’ll pay back when I win, stop nagging me, alright?

Nag you?

Watch your mouth.

Hee-su, don’t ever leave. Where are you going?

Once you’re out, it won't be good for you.

Whatever.

Hee-su, how are you?

Saw you after a long time.

I’ve been busy.

How does all look?

With all these booze stocked up,

the summer business will be a breeze.

[Giggles]

You can’t make money with Beer!

Vodka makes you money.

Simple flavor, low price.

You should join in. You’re close with the Russians as well.

I know a guy who made millions,

distributing slots and karaoke machines.

And he told me,

Korea’s era of gambling hotels is all but over.

So which era is it now?

Adult arcade.

Video games?

No, it just sounds like it,

but it pays out with gift cards instead of money,

and you can buy whatever you want with that.

It’s as good as the real thing.

I’m thinking of flooding the market with these,

Hee-su, want partner up with me?

But the hotel boys won’t stay put when they start losing guests.

Bud, how long will you work under the don?

If you stay long enough, you think the hotel will be yours?

He will give everything to his nephew.

I don’t care about that.

Try to understand one thing.

so many people in Kuam have fights with the don.

Now that he’s not doing well, he won’t get his hands dirty,

but he’ll take monthly payouts.

He took enough for himself, He's that greedy.

You know that you're a good friend of mine. right?

I do.

That's why I’ll pretend I didn’t hear that.

How’s business?

Chul-jin! It’s been too long!

You’ve been busy?

Did you eat yet?

Take this.

Wait for sometime.

[Laughs]

Indeed, you’re too good to be a hotel manager forever.

Ya right.

If you partner up with Yang-dong,

you’ll do some real damage.

[Gasps]

I’m not so sure!

If I start this arcade business,

they will get behind us like dogs.

I’m sick of complications.

Hee-su,

Kuam’s too small a pie for everyone.

A beach and a hotel in a small land,

a few snack bars and brothels over at the seawall, no?

In other words, it's useless.

- So you should... - Listen both of you...

It’s been a long time, a freebie for Chul-jin.

Freebie!

I never got any freebies, just look at that!

Kuam’s got so much, there’s plenty to eat!

Sure, bud!

[Gasps]

What were you saying?

So you left for Youngdo to get away from the shit field?

Huh?

Looks like you're drunk.

I’m going home.

- Hey, Hee-su! - What?

You’re really drunk tonight, let me take you home.

Forget it, you have fun in your expensive car.

I prefer my legs.

[Laughs]

How are you brother?

Hey! [Giggles]

Good night!

[Music]

[Grunts]

Gosh...

[Gasps]

When did you get in?

Why are you sleeping on my bench?

Aren’t you cold? Get in here.

No.

Don’t be like that, come here.

It’s cold.

It’s hard climbing up here, but you can’t deny that view.

Indeed.

That’s why I live here.

Want to come live with me in Geoje Island?

Why there?

I was thinking of building a cottage in Geoje Island.

Cottage? What do you mean?

Like a hotel, you know.

Aren’t you sick of hotels? You live in one now.

It’s on a whole different level than Manlijang.

Cottages are in a spot with good air and water,

and you cook barbecue in the front yard, and...

And what?

And cook more meat, and so on and so forth.

It’s weird.

What’s weird?

This is the bottom of the world,

but why is it so high?

It’s wrong...

[Glass breaks]

[Screaming and Cheering]

[Gate open]

Oh! Good morning how are you?

Good morning!

Oh, man... listen!

Give me a smoke.

You reek of booze. Did you get trashed last night? Is it true?

Where’s your mom?

She went to the bank.

I’m starving, when is she coming back?

You stupid!

What was that for?

Is this how we meet again?

Shouldn’t you come say hello upon release?

And here, emergency fund.

Get some new clothes too.

No way, I’m not a kid!

Don't be stupid, take it!

Half is from Don Son, so thank him too later, go on.

Right, I will keep it.

[Giggles]

Your mom’s worried quite a bit.

She wishes you to give up the thug life and do something else.

I’m actually thinking of starting something.

What is it?

Yang-dong asked me to help distribute vodka in Wolnong.

Me and my boys are in for the real deal this time.

With Yang-dong?

And that’s not being a thug?

No, this is strictly business.

Prick, your tongue got an upgrade in jail.

Can you handle the Wolnong pimps?

They’re not pushovers.

I’m not a kid anymore,

I won’t do dumb things like before, so don’t worry.

Sure.

Take care.

Could I get a vodka?

I told you to leave, didn’t I?

Excuse me, do you not understand Korean?

What? Want to order?

Do you even have money for the coffee?

[Screams]

What are you looking at?

[Bams]

[Screams]

[Kick]

What just happened? - Nothing! Nothing.

Breathe, breathe.

Get over here!

Nothing will happen. Breathe. We will get you out of here.

There’s so little to share in Kuam.

And to get a piece of the pie,

one must see blood.

Has Ok recovered?

[Music]

How are you feeling?

Not good at all.

You know what they say,

even if poison don’t kill you, getting old will.

It’s because you drink so much.

[Boat engine]

This place is different

it’s not like getting drunk in a small room,

and the best part is that it doesn't stink at all.

You’re floating in the sea, drinking good wine, and having a good time.

and reciting a poem, no pleasure is greater in life!

[Laughs]

Dal-ja, am I right?

Those were the days...

Mr. Ok, wake up.

What is it?

Know where Yong-kang’s ledger and drugs are, right?

I don’t know.

How would I know that?

Spill it.

Rather than losing it all to the cops,

better for us to have them.

If you get Yong-kang, will you let me live?

What do I get by killing you?

[Gasps]

In the laundromat,

machine #7 is broken.

There’s a safe in the motor box in the back of the machine.

Passcode is...

1718.

[Grunts]

Hold him down!

[Sobs]

[Siren]

[Screams]

What's going on here?

[Pouring]

Come on! Hurry up!

Come!

Oh God!

- Wait. - Don’t move!

Are you guys shameless? What are you doing?

Tie him up!

[Phone ringing]

It’s over.

How many years do you think he’ll get?

There’s a body and drugs,

so minimum 5 years.

In the trunk of the car, there’s an energy drink box.

Remove it as well.

By the way who wrote it?

Is there a problem?

Nah, it’s just written badly. It’s all over the place.

[Phone clinks]

Shouldn’t we settle the matter with Don Son today?

No.

Seeing what he did to Ok, he will never negotiate.

Then must we go to war with puny Kuam?

Don’t take Kuam lightly.

It’s the world’s end, no one there has a safety on.

So if you want a piece of Kuam, you must spill blood.

Right, Chul-jin, aren’t you from Kuam?

Yes, that’s correct.

You’ve become a made man under Don Nam,

you’re a phoenix rising from ashes.

[Laughs]

Yes.

[Music]

Taking Ok’s debt out of his kids’ pockets at his own funeral?

He died irresponsibly,

I got to get the money somehow.

Why do you live such a bad life?

Do you even know what a bad life is?

If you don’t pay me back,

you’ll see what it really is.

What do you mean?

My boys tell me you’re moving into our turf to distribute vodka.

Am I right?

Am I forcing the shops to take my goods?

They begged me to bring in vodka, so I had to.

If you have the means, go ahead and distribute, no?

Then should we move into Kuam,

open up a bar there?

What did you say?

How dare you!

- Dude, easy. - You better watch your mouth.

Sit down otherwise should I crack your head open?

Shut up you dog

You called me a dog?

Just look where are you?

You think you’re almighty with some money you made?

Boss is here.

Welcome, sir.

Yeah, Hee-su, you doing well?

Sure, there’s nothing much going on for thugs in this hole.

Why is Kuam a hole?

During the Japanese rule, this was the center of Busan.

The beach here was packed to the limit.

Isn’t that right, Don Son?

Yes, indeed.

Is that so?

I've heard this 10 times, you don't have anything new to say.

Hee-su, let’s go have a smoke.

What? - Come one!

Will you really start a family with In-sook?

Are you kidding? What are you saying?

I know you two liked each other since the shelter days,

it's been 20 years now, what are you waiting for?

Those days were different brother.

You must have matured a bit.

It was a very clean work.

Clean work? What about?

Kill Ok, tie Yong-kang into it, and lock him away,

you’ve improved quite a bit.

Where... where did you exactly hear that?

Huh?

Give me a smoke.

Here.

You two were friends since the shelter?

Yes, we grew up there together.

Good.

All of you had it tough, and became thugs together.

I’ll leave, sir.

Keep this.

Hong took Ok’s family money so we will have to give this to them.

Also, you did good.

This is for your new life.

Alright?

Good!

How is the fish shop yours?

You’re more like a salaried contractor,

and same thing with me too, no?

Speak properly.

I am speaking properly!

So if you got complaints, go talk to the elders...

Understood? [Bams]

You have a lot of problem right, go away from here.

I won't leave you.

Get lost.

I won't leave you! I won't leave you!

[Music]

[Sobs]

Sir.

What have you been up to? I was waiting for you only.

I’d like to quit Manlijang at the end of the month.

Could you leave us?

Is being a thug like an office clerk, you can’t quit whenever.

So should I cut off a finger or something?

What will you do?

I’m taking over a slot machine business with Yang-dong.

Is he your partner now?

I kept telling you not to get close with him.

I didn't get all this for free, I've worked a lot for it.

Who fed you all these years?

Did I get all that for free?

What?

How can you say so?

I’m 40 years old, 40!

Even if I die later, I got to make my mark!

Hee-su.

In time, I’ll give you Manlijang and other businesses,

what’s the rush?

Forget it!

Give Manlijang to Flounder.

Isn’t he your bloodline?

What rubbish!

You actually mean it?

Yes.

I mean it.

Tell Yang-dong.

If you do anything in Kuam,

my cut is 10%.

Payment is due on the last day of the month.

I don't want excuses.

[Music]

[Door shut]

[Car passes by]

[Door open]

Why did you come out?

All this is yours?

You sure live a light life.

Only my garments would fit in such small bag.

[Clears throat]

Let’s go in!

Are you doing laundry?

Just leave it there.

Mom, she has come.

Nice to meet you! I’m Jenny.

Oh, nice to meet you too. Sit down.

You know what?

When I was a middle schooler, he beat my teacher up.

I got into a fight and they told me to get my parents,

and mom was busy so he came instead.

Then he kicked my teacher very badly.

What did the teacher say?

He said, he would rather teach a chicken than Ami!

He pissed me off, so I beat him...

Even so, how could you beat up a teacher, moron.

He deserved it!

How does a chicken compare with Ami?

Didn’t you say you’re from Seoul?

I am from Seoul.

But living here, I picked up Busan accent naturally.

Amazing!

Your accent is too good.

I know, you could be fooled as a Busan native.

Is that so?

She is one of us only.

[Laughs]

Amazing!

What are they doing so early in the morning?

So what? They’re energetic.

Move your hand, piss off!

[Gasps]

Nice car, man!

When did you get a new car?

It’s not mine, it’s yours, hop in!

Mine?!

Yeah, hop in and enjoy!

But you barely got any money to run the factory...

Leave all that.

[Laughs]

Wait.

[Engine starts]

- Is this really mine? - It sure is.

Hey, wait!

[Music]

Good day!

[Indistinct chatter]

Enough!

I told you not to order food in the office!

Did I not?

Answer me!

Of the entire building, does anyone else drink in bright daylight?

- Sir. - What?!

Mr. Hong has come to meet you

Strange!

Put some clothes on, stupid

Mr. Hong, what brings you here?

You don't know?

Money’s the only thing that brings us together.

I have a offer for you, want to hear it?

I can toss in $100,000, so let me chip in to your arcade business.

I’ll void your debt as your business partner.

You need financial backing,

rather than scrounging petty money from all over,

we can solve it within the family.

You and I can never be a family.

If we’re not,

would you still be alive with that much debt?

When I first started this, I wasn’t sure if I’d succeed.

But you, the Money God,

came sniffing around...

Then it must be a guaranteed hit.

[Music]

Keep up the good work!

Then we’ll meet your price.

That sounds great!

[Giggles]

Thank you, take care!

[Music]

[Indistinct chatter]

Mr. Park,

how much would you need to build a cottage in Geoje Island?

Well, I’d say around $500,000.

$500,000?

Once I save up enough with this slot machine business,

I’m getting out of this shit hole.

What is cottage?

Tell her.

Well...

It’s a place where you can have a barbeque.

That’s right.

Barbeque?

[Indistinct chatter] [Music]

[Bams] [Gasps]

Hee-su!

Yes, bro!

[Knocking]

I think someone’s here.

It must be Ami.

I’ll check it out.

[Door knocking]

Coming, coming!

Yeah? What is it?

What brings you here?

[Music]

[Car passes by]

He needs to go to the hospital.

He was released only a few months ago.

If he gets caught, he’ll get 10 years at least.

I can send others to the ER,

but take care of him yourself, understood, doc?

[Door shut]

[Siren]

Where’s Hee-su?

Is this everyone? Get in the car!

Hee-su, why haven’t you assembled more men?

We can’t move on this.

Ho-jung and Park wouldn’t have barged in so recklessly.

He’s right, they were probably backed by Youngdo boys.

I don’t care if it’s Youngdo!

Why mince words with thugs who ambushed us?!

Everything was settled before!

I'm not going to leave them.

[Clinks]

If we move now, you will die, I’ll die!

Everything we built so far will burn to the ground.

Shut up!

They did all this and you're telling me to shut up?

If someone attacks you never run away from it.

Understood?

Hee-su, are you really that dumb?

Fine, stay here.

Everyone, move!

Hee-su

He just does whatever...

[Van stops]

[Door open]

[Music]

Go!

[Foot steps] [Metal clinks]

Shit, I was screwed.

[Knife stabbed]

I told you to watch your mouth.

One of their boys got killed?

He was Don Cheon’s nephew.

Damn, nothing can be done now?

I’ll have to do something.

With this outcome, we need to send someone to jail.

Who do you think we should send?

As you know, the victim is my Don’s nephew.

In the old days, this justifies going to war.

So what do you want?

With the threat of going to war with Youngdo, I have to concede.

Hee-su, be respectful.

I brought Mr. Hwang here for...

Don’t get involved in the adult talk.

Alcohol is one thing, but your arcade business is effecting us.

We lost all our casino clients, it’s about to go under.

So ultimately, you’re doing this to take my arcade business?

Are we hooligans?

We don’t just take someone’s business.

You need seed money to build the machines,

and people to do sales, no?

Yes, so what?

We’ll chip in what you need, so give us a share.

Let’s just go to the war.

Partnering up with Youngdo isn’t a partnership at all,

going to war is a better option.

I think you’re worked up,

why don’t you calm down and think this through?

There’s still time.

Take care.

Hope you're not kidding?

What do you think?

If Youngdo wants something, do I just give it to them?

So? You’ll really go to war?

Why not?

I've build the business.

Hee-su, I’m fine with everything, but I don’t want to fight you.

Understand that.

Any bites?

Once you go to war, you can’t go back.

A few of theirs will die, and so will ours,

and death toll will rise, until there’s none left.

So what’s there after the war?

That’s how negotiation starts.

Kill Ho-jung and Park?

You think they’ll bat an eye over their deaths?

Chul-jin and I’ve been friends for 30 years.

So you’ll die for your old friend?

What do you think Youngdo men are thinking now?

They’re convincing Chul-jin that someone of your rank must die,

before the negotiation can start.

Don’t forget.

In a war, those who hesitate lose.

[Music]

Differentiate who gets to float, and who gets to sink.

Let pimps like Ho-jung and Park float,

and sink Chul-jin quietly.

[Rains] [Thunders]

[Phone ringing]

Yes, dad’s coming home.

[Raining] [Thundering]

[Door open]

[Door shut] [Humming]

Be quiet and just drive, or you’ll get a new hole.

Where should I take you, sir?

What? Did you...

[Bams] [Sobs]

Hee-su...

I have nothing against you.

Why you're doing all this? Yang has cheated with me, I have nothing to do with you.

[Gasps]

[Water splash]

I'm sorry friend.

I tried my best to keep you alive,

but this war won’t be over with you alive.

Hee-su, this is not a war you’re thinking of.

I know.

It’s a dog fight.

A dog fight?

Yeah, Don Son’s dog, Park Hee-su.

I knew I’d get bitten by that dog.

What are you saying?

Why?

Tell me if I’m wrong.

If you’re not his dog, why’d you get into this fight?

Simply to protect your arcade business?

This fight has nothing to do with low-level thugs like us.

Then who?

Don Nam.

What?

Don Nam?

He put Yong-kang in play,

and he supplied Yang-dong with vodka.

Why would he?

He’s trying to take over Kuam.

Why’d he try to take over this puny town?

His port’s blocked, so he can’t get his goods.

The port is moving to a new location, so it’s all blocked.

All this war over a port?

Yes, that’s right.

Don Son knows about this?

There’s nothing he doesn’t know.

Are you for real?

Yes!

Why else would he shove a guy doing business into this?!

Fraud!

You knew everything from the start,

why did you stand back and watch till it went to shit?

Open your mouth!

Answer me!

When things settled down,

I asked Nam to hand a big business at least to you.

Don Nam signed off on this.

Hee-su’s here?

I brought some sashimi, come early alright.

You’re here?

Did you go somewhere? - Yes.

Went to the fish market, let’s have a drink.

[Laughing]

No thank you.

I’m feeling a bit tired,

I better head out.

Didn’t you come to me to talk about something?

I was just passing by.

All right, head on home.

Good night.

[Music]

[Engine revving]

What did I tell you?

Don’t pass Don Son for an easy foe.

Don’t worry, Don Nam.

I know Kuam well, and Hee-su as well.

So?

We’ve casted a bait, it’ll bite soon.

You said Hee-su is Don Son’s hunting dog, right?

That’s right, sir.

To face a hunting dog,

releasing a rabid dog wouldn’t be a bad idea.

Am I right?

[Foot steps]

[Gate shut]

[Gasps]

How are you?

I was having fun in there, why did you summon me?

Want me to dance for you again?

Of course not, take a few days off.

All right.

Take me wherever.

[Music]

[Gasps]

[Clinks] [Bams]

[Sparks]

[Laughs]

While I was in the jail, you become a boss over here.

You got it all wrong.

I was just taking care of it

Did you see a bag here?

A bag?

What bag?

[Laughs]

I'll remind you

Pardon me?

[Gasps]

Eating one of these will jog your memory.

If not, you can have another.

There’s plenty more, so you can eat until you remember, okay?

- Boss! - Open wide, here we go!

[Laughs]

What’s that?

[Music]

I thought he’d get at least 5 years.

Do I decide on the sentence? I’m not a judge.

But lack of evidence? Drugs came up!

His release wasn’t a legal issue,

someone powerful pulled strings for him.

Who?

Who do you think?

Someone who wants to see him go crazy in town.

Thanks for the coffee.

[Lighter clinks]

Boss, Jung-bae is hurt badly.

He was fed sea urchins, his mouth was a mess.

Can’t we negotiate with Yong-kang?

Negotiate?

Didn’t you say something about cutting fingers,

and fighting with our intestines?

What about it?

Know what this is?

I got into a fight with him a long ago, and he did this to me.

He was 15 at the time.

How could someone that young do something like this?

That bastard is not human.

Hee-su,

I’m sorry, I can’t do this anymore.

Yang-dong.

Why are you here? Everything's ok?

Chul-jin.

What?

I did all you asked.

I even killed Don Cheon’s nephew...

Sir!

Watch your mouth.

There are ears everywhere.

It’s not that,

he shows up in my dreams, I can’t fall asleep lately.

Just hang in there.

Once this is done,

no bars in Busan will get booze without your permission.

Oh!

Nam really knows about this?

Don’t be a poor sap,

I’ll treat you somewhere nice.

- How much? - $10, please.

[Indistinct chatter]

Jenny, throw it between the lines.

Right here?

Yes, very good!

Don’t mess with Jenny.

Your mom wants you to have this.

Yo! Mr. Park’s here!

Welcome.

Good to see you.

How’s your wound?

All good, it’s nothing at all.

How long must we stay in hiding?

We’re bored to death.

It’s a life and death situation and you’re bored?

You’re not scared?

I’m not scared of the Youngdo people.

And getting stabbed is pretty manageable.

But hunger would really kill me.

[Laughs]

Yeah, Ami really can’t handle hunger.

[Laughs]

Come here. - I'm coming.

Ami, promise me something.

Promise what?

Whatever happens,

Do not get into a fight with Youngdo.

Even if I get stabbed and die, okay?

Don’t try to get my revenge.

I’m supposed to do nothing even if you get stabbed and die?

Yes.

Don’t do anything, not a damn thing.

Do you understand me?

Answer me!

Understood.

Enjoy with your friends.

Stay for a meal!

Mr. Park!

Sir!

What?

Can I...

Call you father?

What? Father?

You take care of mine so don't you deserve it?

Well, right... But I’m too young to be...

What? You’re not ready yet?

No, call me father!

Since you got a handsome son now. Congratulations.

buy us some fish.

They’re so weak without any meat in them.

Did you want to call me father to get me to buy you fish?

I got pride, would I do that to get some fish?

Sure! When I come next time, I’ll get some fish!

Safe drive!

- Take care! - Bye!

This is a fight between Don Nam and Son.

With the Wolnong pimps and mercs like me involved,

there will not be a good outcome.

So what?

So let’s come up with a beautiful outcome.

What do you say?

This is a cool story of how a orphan of the shelter,

becomes the king, you know who right?

Nam only needs the port.

Son is someone who will never let that port go.

Which means the war will not end.

But,

with one of them gone, everyone’s happy.

Nam will get the port, Cheon will get Wolnong,

and Kuam financiers will get a fat paycheck.

And you,

you become the king of Kuam.

With Son gone, I can own Kuam?

You sure can.

Youngdo’s got your back, why wouldn’t you?

This was a plan Youngdo initiated with Flounder...

Wait a minute...

Flounder knew about this?

[Gasps] [Bang]

What you’re fucking asking!

Is put a knife in Son’s back in Flounder’s stead?

Youngdo will stab him, and also clean up.

You just have to stay put, and take over Manlijang.

You think I’d do something like that?

Sure.

You are totally capable of that.

Do you know why?

Because you and I are so alike!

How am I anything like you?

Listen

You loathe yourself, but don’t envy others.

Men like you will end up in two places.

Either fall to the depths of hell,

or rise up to become a king!

Move away from me.

Since I’m going fall, I’m going hit rock bottom!

Hee-su, where will you go?!

[Laughs]

[Coughs]

What will you do?

Do what?

Don’t play dumb.

Either hand over the port, or kill Don Nam,

shouldn’t you do something?

Isn’t killing me an option too?

Why? That didn’t cross your mind?

That would be the cleanest option.

Are you kidding me? Or do you not trust me?

Do you know why this war isn’t going to end?

Why is that?

Because you acted like an idiot.

I told you, someone like Chul-jin needs to die before we negotiate.

But you didn’t listen to me?

A few of our men died because of your loyalty.

I don’t know how many more will die,

but don’t resent me.

Hee-su.

Take this.

What is it?

I bought it as In-sook’s wedding gift,

I thought I’d give it to you early. How did you like it?

It will look pretty on her.

Thank you!

In-sook will love it!

[Music] [Indistinct chatter]

Ladies, come here for 1 minute, no more, no less!

Yes this side, please come in.

Let's sit here for a while. - Come here! Amazing!

Tell about yourself.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

You drink so well.

You’re so much hotter up close.

Let me get intoxicated. - Have you lost your mind.

Stop that, she’s got a boyfriend.

Then why are you at the club?

To make us jealous?

And why are you drinking my expensive booze?

You here for free booze?

What?

[Slap] [Gasps]

How dare you?

[Bams] [Gasps]

Hey! Hey! Hey! - I'm not going to leave you.

How dare you touch me. - Leave her.

[Foot steps]

[Music]

[Sobs]

Ami!

Who was it?

Ami!

- Evening, sir. - Evening, sir.

Here, I got fish for you.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

Where’s Ami?

[Gasps]

[Engine revving]

[Bangs]

Where is Dong-chil?!

[Bams] [Gasps]

Where is he?!

[Phone ringing]

Hello?

Chul-jin, it’s me!

Hey, tell me?

Have you heard of Dong-chil? Cho Dong-chil.

Cho Dong-chil?

I’m not sure.

He lives in Youngdo, could you find him?

I’m in a hurry.

Ok, I’ll look into it.

Off you go.

[Music]

What are you upto! Hurry up!

Stop right there.

[Gaps]

Who’s Dong-chil?

What is it?

You’re that bitch’s man?

[Laughs]

You... - Here.

[Screams]

You're gone now.

[Foot steps]

[Indistinct chatter]

Did you see him?

I didn’t see him.

Hold on.

[Phone ringing]

Where have you been?

[Bams] [Gasps]

[Indistinct chatter]

[Phone ringing]

How did all this happen?

Stop!

Don’t tell mom about this, it’s our secret.

What are you saying? Nothing will happen to you.

It’s embarrassing to get stabbed by hooligans,

but what could I do? I was not able to understand anything.

Don’t speak, stay still.

I’ll call ambulance.

Father...

Yeah, what?

Please take care of my mom...

[Gasps]

Hey!

Ami...

Ami.

Hey, man. Open your eyes.

Ami!

Ami!

Ami!

Open your eyes!

Ami!

[Music]

I’ll concede the vodka business and...

the Wolnong area to you.

I’ll compensate for the nephew and concede the arcade business.

Will you end the war then?

Don Nam would like to share the port as well.

The port issue should be discussed with Don Son.

You should have already consulted him.

We didn’t come all the way here to just hear that.

[Phone ringing]

Who’s that?

Yes?

It’s me, boss.

It was indeed Cho Chul-jin.

All right.

[Door shut]

[Sobs]

Hee-su, the don told us earlier,

either get the port or your head.

But if you hold off, what can a pawn like me do?

That’s why you killed Ami?

What do you mean?

Ami’s In-sook’s son.

How could you do this to us?

[Screams]

Do you call yourself a human?

[Screams]

[Gun clinks]

Go on, shoot me.

Shoot.

Shoot.

[Knife clinks] [Screams]

[Gun fire]

[Sobs]

[Gun fire]

[Sobs]

[Music]

[Knife stabbed]

Cho... Cho...

[Gasps] [Sobs]

Are you still ok?

I hate you.

You wanted to be my boss forever, right?

Huh?

[Knife stabbed]

I’m honestly scared.

I fear for you and Ami.

Father...

Ami, snap out of it!

Hee-su, I’m fine with everything, but I don’t want to fight you.

I truly mean it.

How dare you?

You actually mean it?

Hee-su, where will you go?!

Huh?

[Coughs]

[Music]

[Water splash]

Woke up?

[Music]

I’m sorry about Ami.

If he didn’t die, you had to.

Do you understand?

So you’re behind all this?

How could I have designed such a big plan?

Different parties wanted a piece of it and got involved,

so everyone worked on it together.

And you?

Kill everyone and become the boss?

I honestly don’t care about being the boss.

I just want to peace in life

and live with my family.

When this is over,

go back to Manlijang and take over Kuam.

I got no one to trust here,

but our friendship is 30 years old.

This vessel’s heading out for Russia tonight.

If you want to get off, let the captain know.

Or they’ll toss you somewhere in Bering Sea.

I hear it’s cold there, Take care of yourself!

Caught anything?

If you’re here, Hee-su must be dead.

No, he’s doing fine.

Then did he betray me to partner up with you?

Hee-su would be sad to hear that mentioned,

but ultimately, you betrayal him.

I didn't expect this from him.

Nothing he can do about it.

Chul-jin,

be good to him.

What do you mean?

I ordered him to kill you some time ago,

he’s got a soft heart, so this is how it turned out.

He treats you as his true friend.

I understand.

You can not go inside.

Get out!

Listen! Get out! Stop!

Hey!

Let him in.

Stay outside.

[Grunts]

Out!

[Door shut]

I wanted to see you before taking off,

good thing you’re awake.

So, what happened to the boys?

Boys?

Listen, Mr. Park,

I probably won’t ever see you when I leave Kuam,

but don’t live like this.

What do you mean?

Stop playing dumb?

My boys are in hiding and Don Son got stabbed,

he’ll die any minute and what are you talking?

A lot of people are after your neck,

be careful at night.

Why did you do it?

I heard...

Ami could have lived.

He and you could have both lived.

That’s not it.

So did Ami die to keep that old man alive?

That’s not it at all.

Then what was it?

Tell me, do you have an answer to this?

Tell me! I need an answer to this.

[Crying]

In-sook, wait.

Ami...

Ami asked me before he died,

to take care of you.

Listen.

We came this far,

we have to keep on living.

Yeah?

A long ago, when I went to Wolnong

you said to me,

“Let’s run away to Seoul together”.

Do you know why I didn’t go with you?

Why?

I couldn’t trust you.

Then or now, you’ve never given me a reason to trust you.

Take your hand off.

[Music]

[Foot steps]

Youngdo boys could have ambushed the hospital,

so we brought him here.

[Music]

This is the bag you've been searching for?

If you’re still alive,

you’re in league with Youngdo, and stabbed Son in the back.

Bringing this bag back means,

you want something from me.

So tell me what you want.

A 24-year-old guy died for no good reason.

He used to call me his dad.

Even though we weren’t blood related.

He died simply because of me.

Just because of me

Do you want a revenge?

As his dad...

I got to do something.

Everything’s in place as you wanted, you can speak to them.

It’s all up to you.

All right.

You’re here?

Good to see you like this again!

Sure.

How's your health now?

I'm fine.

Shall we?

Let’s all have a drink.

I welcome you all here.

Yes, of course.

I don’t have a way with words, so I’ll keep it short.

Let’s stop the fighting, and settle things like men,

any objections?

I’ll take that as a no,

if anyone digs up the past,

I won’t stay put.

Then with that settled,

Let’s raise our glasses.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

[Pouring]

Also, I heard Don Park is not very well today,

so I prepared a small gift.

Bring it.

Hee-su, I searched entire city for it but I couldn't find it.

and barely managed to get one.

[Giggles]

I also prepared a gift for Hee-su,

Can I give it to him now?

Take this, it’s small.

What is that?

Is that your real gift?

It’s a rough world out there, to protect something,

you need a piece like that.

Yea! [Giggles]

Hee-su, whom do you want to protect?

I had something back in the day,

but I was ditched,

And I couldn't save him.

[Gun fire]

[Sobs]

[Gun fire]

[Gun fire]

Don Park, what are you doing?

What am I doing?

I thought you’d like this.

No one will get in your way,

and no one will drag you down,

this is good for you too.

It will turn into a bloodbath.

Can you handle it?

Why, you’re not ready?

[Sobs]

[Gun shot]

Hee-su, promise me something.

What is it?

If the real war begins,

no one knows if it’ll take a year or a decade,

but until it’s over, we mustn’t stab each others back.

Can you promise me that?

Sure thing.

[Music]

[Gasps]

Chul-jin.

Just pray that...

in our next lives, we are not orphans.

but to a good father.

A father,

who’s rich and powerful.

That’s too bad.

Fathers are...

all powerless.

[Gun shot] [Gasps]

[Music]

Look

I want to ask you one thing.

Why did you pick me as your partner?

Someone I once knew told me,

the stupids don’t win in the end,

the street smarts win.

So?

Don Cheon, you’re the biggest smartest in town.

Crazy!

You're very smart.

[Music]

You were so excited...

to start any new business.

But this is how it ends.

It’s all over now,

So go in peace.

[Music]

[Sobs]

Doing business isn’t easy, eh?

Yes, you're right.

[Giggles]

Nothing in this world is ever easy.

Don’t try to play too clean.

What do you mean?

Business is a dirty thing.

If you try to be too clean, you’ll be spent.

So.. I should work like you?

[Giggles]

You're giving advice in return for an advice.

You must go for a date.

[Music]

[Music]

Sir, you can go there.

Good to see you.

Did you have lunch?

Have plenty.

Take care.

Boss!

[Music]

Boss, we found him.

Where is he?

He’s in Cambodia.

Pull over here.

[Foot steps]

Should I send a few boys to Cambodia?

No.

Let him live.

He could cause trouble later, will it be okay?

But he’s the old man’s last remaining bloodline.

You go ahead.

It’s cold, head back soon!

Someone said once,

men like me will end up in two places.

Fall into the depths of hell,

or rise up to become a king.

And then he said,

both are infinitely lonely and meaningless places.

Some of us died, and others left.

Everything today will vanish tomorrow.

Everything became worthless and meaningless.

But we assume a role and keep on living.

With this fact, we look towards the future.

With our shame and sorrow till we die.

[Music]