All language subtitles for The Great Merchant E16

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You took longer than I thought you would.

Did you buy off Captain Hwang?

Buy him off?

He came to me on his own.
I simply didn't turn him away.

I'm not buying your shabby lies anymore.

I want to see Captain Hwang right now.

Right now.

Sit down.

What did you do to Captain Hwang?

What did I do to him?
He begged me to buy his ship, so I did.

He signed a contract to rent us that ship!

He didn't confess to that until
after we executed our contract.

That's why I left that ring for you so
you don't run around looking for him.

Do you really expect me to believe that?

Why can't you fight fair when you're
the owner of mighty West Gate?

I'm fighting fair enough as Oh Moon Seon

So you should do the best you
can as Kim Man Deok, too.

And stop lecturing me.

I want to see Captain Hwang.

If you're not lying, you should
have nothing to hide.

Sure, I'll give you your wish.

Seo Joo!

Oh...! Oh...!

Captain!

What are you doing here?

I came to get your ship.

I don't have a ship. I sold it.

Whether that's true or not,
you signed a contract. Honor it.

Something came up and I had
to sell it off.

What is the problem,
when I sold my own ship?

Here. Take your deposit back.

If this is what you want, I have no choice
but to turn you into the authorities.

Turn me in?

You had an agreement with
us before you sold your ship.

That's why I'm giving you back
your money.

Don't give me a hard time.

You left us with no time
to find another ship.

If you won't be responsible for this,
I will let the judge tell you what to do.

Let me pour for you, sir.

Like I said, my ship is too
old to compete in the bid.

We just need to go to Haenam and back.

I'm not interested in
doing business with East Gate.

We will double the offer.

And if we win the contract, we will use your
ships as tribute goods transport vessels as well.

Then you will certainly be treated differently
from the rest of the merchants.

Well, if it really doesn't interest you...

Wait.

You must keep your promise.

Of course, sir.

We got the boat like Man Deok said, so all
we have to do now is wait for the contract.

Hey, Dong Ah!

Hi!

Ladies, what are you doing here?

We couldn't stand the sight

of that wench Yoha, so we left.

We'll do whatever it takes to make a living.

Are you boys really going to Haenam

to fetch Captain Hwang's ship?

Where did you hear about that?

Dong Ah, if you go to
Haenam for Hwang's ship,

there is a skipper named
Jang among the seamen.

That man just loves my millet wine.

Gulp, gulp... I'll pack a bottle

for you, so use it butter him up.

Thank you.

What are you doing up so late when
you're carrying a precious child?

Captain Hwang has agreed
to rent his ship to East Gate.

So?

I heard you're going around to talking
to ship owners to thwart East Gate.

Why did you skip Captain Hwang?

That's not my job.

East Gate is going to Haenam to
bring back Captain Hwang's ship.

Aren't you trying to stop
East Gate from acquiring a ship?

Where is that man right now?

What are you going to do with him?

I'll stop the ship from being brought
back even if I have to beat him up.

Get your men together and follow me.

Yes, sir.

I turned Captain Hwang over
to his debtors.

Dong Ah!

It's the contract.

We've got the ship and the crew, so
let's go talk to Senior Foreman now.

Who's there?

Get them!

Dong Ah!

That's enough! Clear out!

We know who it is.
So let them go for now.

I think we've been swindled.

We haven't heard a word from Man Deok.

I think we'll have to drop out of this bid
for tribute goods transport contract.

I'm more worried about the staff
we haven't heard from right now.

Senior Foreman! Senior Foreman!

Our guys and the crew are badly hurt!

Calm down. What are you talking about?

Our men were checking out the
ship that's going to Haenam,

and a group of masked
men attacked them.

What?

My... my...!

My goodness!
What in the world has happened?

Dong Ah! Blood...!

So did you have a nice
encounter with Man Deok?

Did you goad me knowing she was there?

It's good to see you
looking manly for a change.

So did you beat them up like you said?

Mother.

Yes, my son.

Listen carefully.

Play me like this one more time,

and I will destroy you and this company.
Do you understand?

Do you really think you can get
Man Deok without West Gate?

Don't worry.

I'm perfectly capable of bringing
down East Gate and

making Man Deok mine without your help.

It will be exciting to watch.

What is this?

It's the formal, binding lease
contract I got from Captain Hwang.

Then did you tell Dong Ah and
Deok Pal to find a ship and a crew?

I was going to get your permission once
we had the contract and a ship ready.

You're just a hired hand.
Talk about audacity!

Who told you to we were going
to Haenam?

Take it back to Captain Hwang tomorrow.

Pardon?

We were in over our heads
to think we can do this.

And now people are injured.

But sir, now we can get a ship.

We can't give up now.

The ship is not the issue.
There's an injured crew in the next room!

Not only are we stuck with
their medical bills,

we must compensate them for
their loss as well!

But...

Man Deok, come with me.

How are they?

No one is seriously injured,
but they will need a lot of care.

You took the matter into your own hands,
and innocent men were nearly killed.

I'm sorry.

Proper steps must always be taken?
more so when you're in a rush.

What if something worse had happened?
And who' would want to sail our ship now?

What's more, Dong Ah
and Deok Pal are hurt.

We have neither men nor time.

It's regrettable, but we should withdraw
from the transport contract bidding.

There are times when you must
boldly cut your losses and get out.

Man Deok! What are you trying to do?

I can't give up like this.

If no one can to go Haenam, I will.

Are you out of your mind?

You were once framed for trying to leave
the island and even spent time in jail.

Please listen to me.

There's nothing to listen to.

I like it here at East Gate.

You're here; I have Dong Ah...

...and everyone here is like family
taking care of each other like we did

at the training center when I was a little girl.
I feel as though this is where I belong.

That's why I'm afraid?

afraid of being separated and losing
everyone like we lost those kids in Hanyang

because we don't have the money
and the strength to protect them.

This company needs that tribute
goods transport contract

to build strength and security.

That's why I don't want to give it up.

I can't give it up.

We have no time to lose.

So we can't just walk away from
this and think that it's over.

We must keep the promise we made to
those who lent us the ship to go to Haenam.

The bidding is only a few days away. There is
no time to find another crew and go out there.

We will go.

What do you think you can do
with that arm?

All of the male staff members have
already agreed to help. Please let us go.

You mean the staff have already
discussed and agreed to this?

Yes.

My father was a seafarer. I learned over
the shoulder, but I'm sure I can do this.

Mangwa says he's been to Haenam numerous
times and he's familiar with the waterway.

Senior Foreman, I've never
worked harder on anything in my life.

Please let us go!

Goodness! What's gotten into you?
It's not your place to meddle!

We don't have to listen to this.

I used to think I just need to work
as much as I get paid and that's it,

but for the very first time, I really want to be
an indispensable member of this company!

Please, sir. Let us go.

Get moving.

Huh?

You've got work to do if you're
going to set sail in the morning.

A group of men from East Gate will
leave for Gangjin in the morning.

Then pack your bag as well.

Are you telling me to go with them?

Then were you just going to
sit back and wait?

Go with them and do whatever you need to
do to stop them from bringing back a ship.

Dong Ah!

You're slower than an ox
going to the slaughter house.

But I still have to make sure
you get on that ship.

How can we work together
if we don't trust each other?

Then give us a reason to trust you.

Junior Foreman!

Why do you look so surprised?
I'm one of you guys, too.

Yes! You are the man!

Come on board, sir.
We're almost ready.

Man Deok!

I thought you might need
an extra oarsman.

Go back. It's too dangerous.

Yeah, we have more than enough men.
Go back home.

No, we can use all the help we can get.
Come with us!

But sir!

Is he trying to get me caught?
Why does he keep looking this way?

He's so stupid!

Didn't Kim Pan Sul say
there were five of them?

Yes, that's what he said, but
I counted six when the left.

You must've miscounted.

Dong Ah, Mangwan, Yoo Bong,
Deok Pal, Pan Sul, and...

Huh? Why is it only five?

Seo Joo!

Yes!

Yes, Madam.
What can I do for you?

Go to East Gate and check
to see if Man Deok is there.

Pardon?

You mean that last person is...

I hope they're sailing safely...

Eun, what do I do if I lose
Deok Pal like I lost his father?

Oh, don't say things like that.

Where's Man Deok anyway?

She should be doing laundry, not me!

I heard Senior Foreman sent
her on some errand last night.

What kind of errand could it be?

Gee, you'll never get done
working at that speed.

I'm going to the kitchen, so speed it up.

You!

...Oh...hi!

I... um... our well is dry, so...
I see you have plenty of water.

Have fun.

I'm back, Madam.

Is Man Deok there?

She wasn't there.
I heard she was sent on an errand.

It looks like Kim Pan Sul has
done something helpful for once.

Huh?

I'll go to East Gate myself and hear what
our honest Granny says about this.

Man Deok went with them?

I guess she wanted to
look after Dong Ah's injury.

She's violated the departure
prohibition order!

Oh dear...

No one can know about this.

I've told the workers that
you sent her on an errand.

What happened in Jeju? Did they decide
who will deliver the tribute goods?

The contract bidding is
still in progress, sir.

When will they send the tribute goods if
they're still carrying on with this bidding?

There's still time before the due date, sir.

And Chief Clerk Choi is not at fault.

Will it be on time for the royal wedding?

Yes, I think we will make it, sir.

If they can't get the goods delivered
in time for the royal wedding,

I will abolish the open bid
policy in Jeju altogether.

Thank you for saving me back there.
Let me buy you a drink.

I was merely stating my opinion.

Come on. Let me buy you a drink.

Your speech and your demeanor
reminds me of Lord Kim Eung Ryeol.

Do you know Lord Kim?

Of course I do.

I put two and two together
when I heard you

transferred from the Commerce
Control Bureau.

Your father and Kim Eung Ryeol are
arch enemies.

I can imagine the hard time
you must've had.

How did they become such
enemies anyway?

Kim almost destroyed Minister Jeong digging
things up and checking everything he ever did.

It's lucky we were able to tie him
into a crime and get him exiled.

He was framed and exiled
for something he didn't do?

Didn't you know about it?

Things were so nice and
peaceful when he was gone...

But he got lucky and was exonerated.

We should've killed him
when we had the chance...

Young master, why were you out so late?

Lord Jeong said you left the office
early and was looking for you.

What does he want?

Huh?

Young master,
Lord Jeong is looking for you!

Never mind.

Master!

I heard Man Deok is working
for East Gate in Jeju, sir.

Is that right?

She said she wanted to be a merchant.
I guess she went into East Gate.

She must be the reason you pushed for open
bid on the tribute goods transport contract.

She wasn't the only reason.

Thanks you.

Sir, what is your relationship
with my father?

Your father and I
are simply on two different paths.

- Yeah! It's Haenam!
- We're here!

It's Haenam!

Excuse me, sir. Would you happen to know

where we might fight Captain Hwang's ship?

Right over there.

Who are you?

We've come to take the ship.

Hwang said he'd rent this
ship to your trading company?

Just ignore it, Skipper Jang.

I cannot give you the ship.

Pardon?

I am not releasing the ship to anyone until
that bastard Hwang shows up himself.

So get out of here!

What are you talking about?
You saw the contract.

You heard the man. Get out of here.

What is the meaning of this?
We legally rented this ship.

You're not taking it!

- What is this?
- This is ridiculous!

Stop!

Junior Foreman!

Be quiet!

You rented a ship from a gambling addict.
What did you expect?

What are you waiting for?
We're going back!

I stopped by to see how tribute
goods preparation was going for you.

Aren't you more interested in the bidding
for the tribute goods transport contract?

If this petty competition between us causes
problems in delivery of tribute goods,

it would cause problem
for this whole island.

Since when were you so
concerned about this island?

Tribute goods preparations are going
well, so you don't need to worry.

I see.

Well, then I'll visit with a friend
since I'm here. Where is Man Deok?

Are you sure you and
Man Deok are still friends?

Did she go somewhere?

She's gathering medicinal herbs.

Please let me know when she returns.

Sure, I'll tell her.

The longer we stay, the more work
we will have to do when we get back.

Let's do some buying since
we're here and go back.

We can't do that, sir.

Being stubborn is not
going to change anything.

What do we do? They didn't
look like they would budge.

Where's Man Deok?

Why did you come back here?
You're not going to get the ship.

I heard you didn't get paid for
the work you did. Is that true?

Yes. Hwang worked us to the
bones and skipped out on us.

We have to sell this darn ship, but it'll be
stolen goods if we sell it without Hwang.

So we're stuck with it.

Are you saying you will pay
us what Hwang owes us?

Unfortunately, we don't have
that kind of resources either.

What? Then why did
you call us here for?

There is a rental fee that
we own Captain Hwang.

And you want to give that to us?

We can't do it without Captain
Hwang's knowledge, of course.

But the plan is to pay you that money
provided Captain Hwang approves.

I don't know how much you owe him, but I'm
sure it doesn't come close to what he owes us.

Yes, you're probably right? for now.

But if the ship is chosen as tribute goods
transport vessel, I want you to be the crew.

Then every time we pay Captain Hwang rent,
you will have a chance to collect from him.

- We can get our money!
- That's great!

This will be much better than
keeping watch over an anchored ship.

But if you don't get the
contract, we get nothing.

I don't think this will work...

I won't deny that there is a risk.

But there is an equal chance
that we will get the contract.

Skipper Jang, right?
We'd love to take you back with us.

How did you know my name?

It's Jeju Gisaeng house cook
Chok Sae's millet wine.

She wanted me to deliver it to you.

Chok Sae?

You can have as much millet wine as you
wish while you're working for us!

What will it do?

Will you sit here wasting your days away
or will you take a chance with us?

Make your decision.

Ahh, that's good!

Kim, go wake up Ma and Goh,

and get the ship ready.
We're going to Jeju!

Yes, sir!

What are you going to do
if East Gate brings a ship?

She's cool as a cucumber.
She must have a plan.

Vessels must be inspected and approved
to be used for transporting tribute goods.

Son, I need you to talk to
Assistant Magistrate Choi.

About what?

Tell him that if East Gate brings a ship,
that it must be thoroughly inspected.

What if I get him to act and
there's nothing wrong with the ship?

Oh, Kim Pan Sul couldn't have
left the ship intact. Is that it?

So Son, tell Choi Nam Gu to turn the ship
inside out and find every little flaw there is.

Very well.

You're making Foreman Kang turn
Man Deok in for attempted escape?

How mischievous you are.

Wouldn't this please you as well?

This will be a hard one for
Man Deok to weasel out of.

Absolutely. I will be
indebted to you for life.

Let Choi Nam Gu know through Yoha
that Man Deok is on board that ship.

Then we will just sit back, relax,
and let the dogs fetch us the quarry.

If the ship comes in, Man Deok will die,

and if the ship doesn't come,
it's over for East Gate.

You are brilliant, Madam.

Wh... what are you doing here?

How about you, sir?
Why are you on the deck?

I... I came to check the
ship before we set sail.

Keep up the good work, my man.

Inspect the ship upon arrival?

Yes, inspect the ship inside out
and find every flaw there is to find.

Those are my mother's instructions.

The things that woman will have me do...

Do you really think this is something
I should bother the Magistrate about?

I don't know. You'll have to see the
ship to know what condition it's in.

How can he navigate the
ship completely drunk?

Don't worry. We're almost home.

Man Deok, are you going to
be okay entering the port?

I didn't really leave Jeju.
I'm coming back, so it should be all right.

What if West Gate noticed you
were gone and plotted another...

Why? Are you under a prohibition
order from leaving the island?

No, no.

Or are you a slave diver?

What are you doing?

You're a woman!

What is the meaning of this?

Don't you know it's bad luck
to have a wench on board?

I'm going back to Haenam!

You can't do this now!

She wouldn't have come with us
if this weren't a dire situation.

That is your problem!
The girl must get off this ship!

Please don't do this. We're in the middle
of the ocean. Where is she going to go?

There's a canoe tied to the
end of the ship, so get her off!

If I get off, would you go to Jeju?

No!

Are you all right?

Yeah. How about the others?

Skipper Jang!

The sailing rope was just fine.
How did it snap like that?

Junior Foreman!

There is a knife mark on the sailing rope.

You mean someone intentionally
cut the rope?

Let's get back to Haenam and investigate
this while the repairs are being done.

Junior Foreman, sir, how did you know
that the rope snapped and that it didn't

come undone when
you didn't even see it?

What are you insinuating?

Skipper, are you awake?

Oh...

Was I out long?

Is it already dark?

No, it's daytime.

What do you mean?
It's so dark.

Oh no. You eyes...!

I'm finally going to get that wench Man Deok
for violating the departure prohibition order!

It'll feel so good to give that
wench what she deserves.

Yes, it will.

I'll be praying that their
ship safely reaches Jeju.

Skipper, you shouldn't be out
of bed in your condition.

You still haven't gotten off this ship?

This happened because you jinxed us!

Darn it! It's my own fault for getting sucked
into this over free wine and a few nyangs!

You could've died if Man Deok
wasn't here to treat your wound, sir.

Please sit down.

I'm sorry.
I sincerely apologize for deceiving you.

If you want me to get off this ship, I will.

Man Deok!

But please guide this ship so that
it may reach Jeju safely. I beg you.

Where are we now?

We are not sure, but if you tell us
what to look for, we will be your eyes.

What are you trying to
accomplish with an injured man?

Just go into the cabin and get some sleep.

No, if we're going to make it for the
bidding, we have to keep moving!

Why is this bidding so important
that you're risking your lives for it?

The bidding isn't the only reason.

We gave our word that we
would bring this ship back.

And we cannot be merchants
that go against our word.

You're doing this to keep your word?

Tell me the position of the moon.

It's left of the sail.

How about the Rock Island?

It's about two miles away to the right.

Does anyone here know
how to read the stars?

Yes, I studied astronomy when I was
preparing for the interpreters exam.

Then tell me where the North Star is.

It's directly above the Rock Island.

Then the archipelagos of Jeju
must be near by.

Turn the ship left three notches.

With a little help from the wind, we should
be able to eat breakfast in Jeju tomorrow.

Please bring my Deok Pal back safely...

I pray to you, Dragon King of the Sea...

Please bring my son back safely...

I pray to you, I pray to you.

Please bring my son back safely...

Madam.

You left at dawn. Have you
been here all this time?

Praying is just about all we
can do for those kids right now.

Isn't the ship here yet?

Seeing as your ship is not here, it looks
like this contract will go to West Gate.

The ship will be here.

Do we need to wait longer, sir?

West Gate is the only company that has
met all the conditions for this bidding.

The ship! It's coming!

Yes! My Deok Pal!

Deok Pal! Hurry!

Approaching Jeju!

Bring her in slowly to the dock.

Magistrate, I will carry out an inspection
of the ship immediately upon arrival.

And inspection?

Why does that surprise you?

It's a normal procedure to see if the ship is
fit to be used for transporting tribute goods.

It's just coming in from Haenam.

After a light maintenance?

The tribute goods transport vessel would
have to leave for Hanyang right away.

Inspection should be
done in current condition.

If you're short-handed, my men will help.

It looks like Man Deok is still not
back from collecting medicinal herbs.

I waited, but I haven't heard from her.

Search the ship inside and
out immediately upon arrival!

Not a slightest detail must be overlooked
down to the last wooden nail!

Absolutely.

There might be someone on that
ship who should not be on board.

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