All language subtitles for Ransomed (2023)_track3_[eng]

THE FILM IS INSPIRED BY TRUE EVENTS,
AND THE CHARACTERS,

STORY ELEMENTS, AND DETAILS ARE FICTIONAL.

IN LEBANON, ALSO KNOWN AS
THE PEARL OF THE MIDDLE EAST

OVER 170,000 PEOPLE DIED IN THE CIVIL WAR
BETWEEN CHRISTIAN AND ISLAMIC FACTIONS.

IN THE CAPITAL CITY OF BEIRUT,
WHERE PUBLIC ORDER HAD COLLAPSED

FOREIGNER ABDUCTIONS AND TERRORIST
INCIDENTS OCCURRED FREQUENTLY.

JANUARY 31, 1986
BEIRUT, LEBANON

What’s that?

-Look, Secretary Oh!
-Stay still…

Don’t provoke them.

Hands up and get out!

-I…
-Hands up!

-Get out!
-I’m…

a South Korean diplomat…

The ID of the kidnappers?

MINISTRY OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

We’re checking that, sir.

-Any contact from them?
-None so far.

Is it about money?

We’re figuring that out now.

If we know nothing,
what should I report then?

Give me that!

Minister, any contact
from the kidnappers?!

-What are they demanding?
-Sir!

GIMPO AIRPORT
RETURN OF JAE-SEOK'S FAMILY

How are you holding up, now?

1 YEAR AND EIGHT MONTHS LATER
DEPT. OF THE MIDDLE EAST

You said I’d go to London
as a sojourning officer,

you told me that right here!

How could it change
only in a few days?!

Who knew it’d change so suddenly?

I want to be understanding,
but this is all wrong!

HR is based on seniority,

and Kim Chi-yong is 3 years my junior!

Foreign service exam takers
aren’t all created equal.

He’s the heir apparent.

A Seoul U Political Science graduate.

This is for you.

Goddamn Seoul U pricks.

An Iraq post will open up
in the second half, take that post.

Why should I go there?

Boosting your Middle East credits
and focusing on regions

shunned by others
will pay dividends later.

Never seen little drops of water
make the mighty ocean.

I’m gonna request posts
in America or Europe next year.

Leave the dreaming
to your bedtime,

and stay practical when you’re awake.

Congrats on your London post!

You landed G7 right away.

Dinner’s on me tonight.
Let’s go.

LEBANON

IRAQ

I don’t know, whatever.

Whatever…

COCKROACH PESTICIDE

Son of a bitch.

Shit…

Department of Middle East,
Lee Min-jun speaking.

Hello? This is Lee Min-jun!

Hello?

Hello?

I'M A KOREAN DIPLOMAT
OH JAE-SEOK

We lost contact over a year ago
after the kidnapping.

Then out of nowhere,
he suddenly calls?

Is this a sure thing?

He used our verification code,

which only Foreign Affairs officials
know about.

Secretary Oh Jae-seok is alive.

Minister, if we get this wrong,
it’ll only fuel the fire.

We could be ridiculed again
for not even knowing the kidnappers.

But if he’s still alive,

shouldn’t we bring him in?

If he’s really alive,
what if we looked for him ourselves?

Bypass KCIA and have
FA bring him back?

Yes.

Honestly, after the announcement
of the direct election system,

he’s nervous about losing
the general election.

If we can somehow bring Oh back,

the administration will use it
to be in the media’s good graces.

This would secure our position as well.

What if we fail?

That’s why we should
go through unofficial channels.

Until we verify that he’s alive,
we mustn’t get involved officially.

You know Richard Carter.

I heard that the ex-CIA agent is back.

If it’s so important,
send the Seoul U alum, why me?

You’re the Middle East expert,
and you answered the call as well.

The minister complimented you,
saying you look like a smart chap.

So, meet him and get him
on board? Unofficially?

Right.

Then if this works out,
send me to New York or L. A.

How could you bring that up
when a man’s life is on the line?

Yeah, come in.

Excuse me.

How do you do?

I'm Min-jun, I called you before.

So nice to meet you.

Thank you.

So, what brings you here?

I heard that you're a Middle East expert.

-So?
-So…

We need to find
someone in the Middle East.

Mr. Oh.

Yes.

We got a phone call
and found out that he's alive.

I answered the call myself.

And how can you be sure that
this is from Oh Jae-Seok?

One, he used a special code
that only we know.

Two, the call was from Lebanon.

And three, all other Koreans
have been evacuated from Lebanon so

we know for sure that it's Oh Jae-Seok.

So the message came like this?

Song of Mokpo

Not just foreign affairs
knows your code apparently.

I just cracked your 100 percent certainty.

During the Siemens incident,
did you have 100 percent certainty?

That was a case
where the hostages escaped themselves.

No… West Germany did not act directly

but the hostages
were released after a negotiation.

What makes you think that?

You are the arbitrator.

No, I only introduced an arbitrator.

Then can you make an introduction for us?

Is this an official request?

An official request is not possible now.

Listen… What was your name again?

-Min-jun. Lee Min-jun.
-Min-jun.

I'm sorry, Min-jun.
I'm a businessman,

if this is a personal request

I'm going to need a retainer.

Your name is?

Carter.

Okay, Carter.

It seems you can speak Korean a bit.

If you’re doing business
with a man’s life,

then how are you any different
from the kidnappers?

Once you verify that
Oh is alive through the arbitrator,

then Foreign Affairs will
send an official request.

Until then, please…

please be patient.

Let me get a spoonful.

Hays Shaito.

He’s a businessman
who deals in art in Switzerland,

he was instrumental in resolving
the recent German kidnapping case.

he was instrumental in resolving
the recent German kidnapping case.

But do you have to
go behind KCIA’s back?

Aside from North Korea…

they’re weak in foreign intelligence
compared to us.

You saw what happened last time,

they blamed North Korea
and the case collapsed.

Bring me the evidence
that he’s still alive,

I’ll raise the money.

Thank you, Mr. Secretary.

This will be a big boost to the president.

Put Lee on the plane.

Get him to bring back
physical proof ASAP.

And get him some art lessons!

Pardon?

Come on, Hays is an art dealer.

Lee has to know something
to get on his good side.

But that can’t be done instantly…

We Koreans are good at
memorizing, right?

Gotta go.

Deputy.

Do you mind going to a bookstore?

Why?

To study art.

Picasso…

Why am I memorizing this?

Cubism… where are the cubes?

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND
HAYS SHAITO'S MANSION

This piece is here?

Do you know what that piece is called?

Massacre in Korea.

Cubist painting, by Pablo Picasso.

It is seen as a criticism of American
intervention in the Korean War.

Alongside…

Guernica.

It is an artist's work
that most clearly depicts

the cruelty of massacre in war.

It was painted in 1951.

Word for word.
Did you memorize the encyclopedia?

I memorized it on the airplane

to make myself look good.

Very honest.

Carter filled me in on the situation.

And I've got all my Lebanon contacts
looking for Mr. Oh.

If he really is alive.

It's just strange

they didn't make any demands.

According to the kidnappers,
they took Mr. Oh thinking he was Japanese

but then were taken aback
to find out he was Korean.

At the same time,
the organization underwent a split

and then later they came back together.

But in the process,
they lost the intel on Mr. Oh.

They just forgot he ever existed.

Shit, I don’t believe it…

Excuse me?

Nothing.

The going price for his release
is five million dollars.

Our service charge is ten percent.
Non-negotiable.

If you try haggling,
he may come back with some limbs missing.

Yeah.

Please send me a photo
of Oh holding this.

PLEASE WAIT A BIT LONGER

You'd ask me to see
if I have the proper chance?

Yes.

Yes, I’ll get this done
as smoothly as possible.

Thank you, Mr. Secretary.

We got the president’s go.

Good work.

Incredible, what did I tell you?

Thank you, Carter.

Sir, the KCIA director is here.

What brings you here, director?

What’s wrong?

We’re all civil servants,
can’t I drop in?

I guess Mr. Secretary wasn’t aware,

that I get a call whenever
the purse opens up.

As a fellow civil servant,

you’ve done a proper job
of knifing KCIA in the back.

Please forgive our impertinence.

We did not want to disturb KCIA
with a Foreign Affairs matter.

It’s fine.

Sit down.

Yes, sir.

Is this a job that requires
CIA involvement?

If the CIA were involved, they wouldn't
have gotten caught by the KCIA.

Don’t translate that.

Sounds offensive.

So, who will deliver the ransom?

Vice Minister Lee will go.
Weren’t you stationed there?

Going there in person could
expose additional liabilities…

So you’ll allow a third party
to carry that much money?

Handover mishaps
happen often in that area.

It has to be someone
that we trust a hundred percent.

We were told to go ourselves…

Can bookworm diplomats
fly out to such a place?

It’s not too late
to hand over the operation.

We always have hard labor
agents on standby.

I’ll go, sir!

Who was that?

It’s Deputy Lee Min-jun.

Good afternoon, sir.

Middle East division,
Deputy Lee Min-jun, sir.

I just came back
from meeting Hays Shaito,

who is working as an arbitrator
with the kidnappers.

Here.

Here, sir.

You’ll do the handover?

Ever shot a gun before?

I served in the Gimpo
Marine Corps Second Division,

Fifth Regiment, 55th Battalion.

This prick’s got grit.

But will that work during the war?

I’m not volunteering to test my grit.

Article 34 in the FA guideline

states that whoever receives
the verification code

must carry out the task
to the best of his abilities.

On September 30, 1987,

as soon as I received
the message from Oh Jae-Seok,

I knew it was my assignment, sir.

Take care, sir.

You incompetent morons!

How could KCIA get intel
later than Foreign Affairs?!

-You did good.
-Thank you, sir.

-That was an amazing job.
-Thank you so much.

By the way, deputy,

I thought you were just a scholar,
you served in the marine?

I wasn’t a marine per se,

I manned the PX
at the Marine Corps base, sir.

Wait, did you just lie
to the KCIA director?

I never said I was a marine, sir.

Only that I served
in the Marine Corps base.

He’s right!

You’re a natural-born negotiator.

You have the DNA
of a Foreign Affairs official.

Thank you, sir.

Minister.

Take care, sir.

-Minister.
-Yes?

I have a favor to ask you.

Yes, go on.

I’d like to represent our country
as a diplomat in the US, sir.

Does it have to be the US?

Yes, it was my dream since I prepped
for the foreign affairs exam.

Someone ridiculed me,
saying dreams are for when we sleep,

but I’d like to fulfill that dream.

Seeing you today,
you’ll do good work over there.

Come back from the Middle East,
then go to the US.

I’ll do my best, sir!

Good day, sir.

Should I declare
the ransom money at the airport?

If you bring the cash in yourself,

you'd normally get a police
and military escort.

But sometime back
there was an extortion incident.

Since they can't be trusted,
we'll need to come up with another plan.

I have a client in Lebanon
who wants this catch.

At the airport, Sameer

will be waiting with two
and a half million to pay for it.

The return date is three days later
at 3:00 p. m.

Everything will kick into motion

once the remaining 2.75 million
arrives in Geneva

on October 15th at noon.

This is your captain speaking.

We're expecting to land
at Beirut International Airport

approximately ten minutes
ahead of schedule.

BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

According to our wiretaps,
the ransom for the Korean diplomat

who was kidnapped last year
will be coming in today.

-Which wiretap?
-Al Inash, sir.

Find it.

What is the purpose of your visit?

Welcome.

Thank you.

Hey.

-You forgot this.
-Thank you.

Hey!

Hey, Korean!

Wait!

Passport.

Diplomat Korean?

Yes. I have an official intimation.

Search him.

Any problem, sir?

That is a gift.

My friend loves children's drawings.

May I go now?

Head back!

Oh, Thank you!

Call me when you're back to Lebanon.

My number.

Hey, bro.

Okay.

-Here's your tip.
-Oh thank you.

Very good.
Good boy.

You're a cool guy.

Have a nice flight!
Bye!

-Hey.
-Don’t you see the line here?

Back of the line!

-Now!
-Okay, don't worry.

-Hurry!
-Okay, relax.

Son of a bitch.

I gotta make a living as well.

Who's that?

Hey, Mr. Lee.

Mr. Lee.

I'm Sameer.

The drawing?

Move, move!

Two and a half million dollars.

There is an emergency exit
down the hallway!

You go out and then find a taxi
with the license number 372593.

-Thirty-seven, twenty-five, nine-three.
-Yes.

Get him!

Korean!

Korean!

Korean!

Korean!

Korean!

Go!

Hurry! Go, go!

What? A Korean?

You’re Korean?
Let’s go! Just go!

Shit!

Get out!

I can’t give you any details
as I don’t know you,

but I’m here on important
national business,

and I urgently have to meet someone.

I’m sorry.

I’m not interested in your sob story,

I don’t want to get mixed up,
so just get out.

I think it was 372593,

I was supposed to get in that cab,

but those soldiers came after me
and shot at me,

so, I hopped in here by mistake,
I’m really sorry.

Listen, pal, I almost got shot
because of you!

Stop giving me that bullshit,
and get out!

Out! What a shitty luck!

How many times
do I have to tell you?

I told you I’m here
on national business!

An official business!

How are you so clueless
for someone in the service business!

Even ex-pats must assist
with national business.

You’re being rude to someone
who’s doing a crucial job!

You punk ass.

Let’s get going!

What a piece of work!

Get out of there!

How are you so strong?

-Wait! Hold on!
-What did I do?

What’s this?

I think I got shot.

Do you have a first aid kit?

Come out for a bit.

Okay.

Here, look at this.

Move aside.

Blood stains!
They’re hard to clean!

Are you serious?!

I’m so dizzy…

I’m sorry to do this to you,

I really am doing work
for our country.

Can you take me somewhere
I can make an international call?

You really are shameless.

I’ll pay for you plenty of cab fare.

Money solves everything?

I’ll give you 100 dollars.

I really am busy today.

Thank you, sir.

Let me see.

Doctor, gunshot.
Gunshot!

No, just a scratch.

Gunshot?
No gunshot?

You can use the phone.

Mister, phone.

Okay.

He wants another 50 dollars.

Hey.

Here, fifty bucks!

Find Karim there.

Yes, I’ll find my way there.

Can you manage without
knowing your way around?

I met a Korean local who drives a cab.

I think I can get some help from him.

A cab driver? Kim Pan-Su?

-That guy is still around?
-Yes

Let me talk to him!

One moment.

Mr. Kim Poong-su?

Me?

Say my name properly, will you?

Hello, this is Kim Pan-Su.

Good afternoon!

Ouch!

He’s a diplomat?

Secretary Oh is still alive?

He came to do important work.

I see.

I’d like to help,
but I’ve got business of my own.

One moment, please.

This is Min-jun.

When we had an embassy there,
he drove for us

and ran some errands.

He’ll do anything
if you give him money.

But don’t trust him too much.

He’s rumored to be
an illegal alien and an ex-con,

he’ll find clever ways to scam you.

I’ll be careful, sir.

When Secretary Oh was kidnapped,

they ran off to a bomb shelter
whenever bombs went off.

So, I manned the embassy alone,

answered calls
from the presidential palace.

The voice sounded like President Chun,
is that bloke still in office?

Yes, let’s go here.

Me? Why should I?

Is there another reason
for driving a cab?

You just have to know the destination.

Why are you being condescending?

I’ll pay handsomely
for your service.

You, young man keep mentioning money,

does money solve all your problems?

Forget the money,
get me an American visa instead.

-American visa?
-Yeah, US.

How can a Korean diplomat
get you a US visa?

Come on, I know you diplomats
got back channels for this kinda thing.

There isn’t such a thing,
get with the times.

Forget it then,
I’ll just go on my way.

Wait, Mr. Kim! Sir!

I’ll give you 300 in US dollars.

Look, here.

Here!

That’s him.

How old are you, young man?

I’m 38.

Born in 1951, zodiac sign is the rabbit?

I’m two years older, 1949, cow.

I get called a baby face often.

I miss being called "big bro"
by youngsters,

but it could be awkward
since we aren’t acquainted,

you can just call me "Sir" like before.

By the way, young man,
what is your name?

Lee Min-jun.

Lee Min-jun,
I’ll just call you Min-jun.

Okay.

What’s that up ahead?

Christian faction checkpoint.

One bad move could get you
a bullet to the head.

What will you do with that?

This is a diplomatic passport.

It’s against the diplomatic treaty

to search the vehicle
when this is present.

This will work.

Did Secretary Oh get kidnapped
because he wasn’t a diplomat?

Could you fill-up the car?

I’m heading to the Ramada Hotel
but I’m running low.

How much?

Forty liters.

Yes.

Pull up ahead.

Okay.

Don’t be too nervous.

Christian guys like it
when we speak French to them.

Give me 100 dollars
plus another ten dollars.

Thank you.

Why is gas so expensive
in the Middle East?

They've got guns,
whatever they quote is the price.

Where are you going?

Answer the question!

What is it?

This idiot won’t answer me!

I’m busy, could you hurry up?

Be quiet and wait!

Out of the car!

Come on, pull him out!

Pull him out!

Shit!

MUQATIL ALJAHIM MILITIA BASE

Captain!

Captain!

We got intel that a hostage negotiation
will happen in Beirut today!

Airport security went after him
and lost him.

Who are the arbitrators?!

That’s unknown, sir!

Look into it.

Before the exchange happens,
find out who’s involved.

Capturing one of them
will get us the money!

Understood!

That’s the place,

but it looks pretty bleak as well.

So, my service ends here.

Have a safe trip back
with Secretary Oh.

Praise be to God.

You’re leaving?

Why don’t you have
a pee break inside?

Don’t wanna pee.

I’m just scared,
can’t you come with me?

Why should I?

A cab driver’s job is to
drive to the destination.

I’ll give you the money inside.

Hey, hey!

Give me my money,
you scheming…

You son of a bitch!

Captain!

He says he’s from Korea.

I'm Karim.

Who's he?

My taxi driver.

He's helping me now.

He’d be dead if it wasn’t for me.

I heard.

Glad you're okay.

Praise be to God!

Do you have the money?

Okay, let's go to Mr. Oh.

Right now?

Yeah, we'll finish fast
so you're not in danger.

Give them the money,
then we're done.

The car will be ready.
Wait here.

Three of you stay,
rest follow me.

That was easier than I thought,
congratulations.

Let me give you a tip as a compatriot.

Don’t open your money bag
until you’re absolutely sure.

Do you think I can trust these people?

You shouldn’t even worry about that.

Because you can’t trust anyone.

300 dollars, please.

Mr. Diplomat,
have a safe journey home.

And say hello to
Secretary Oh for me.

If you ever come back,
give me a call, good luck!

Wait, wait a minute, sir.

What’s with you again?

Go to the US,
I’ll get you the visa.

Come with me now,

and you’ll get the visa.

You said you can’t.

I’m no ordinary diplomat,

I’m a special government envoy.

I can personally get you
a US visa no problem.

I think you’re pulling my leg.

Does it look like
I’m scamming you right now?

Big bro, please.

Hey, come this way.

Let’s go.

It’s not like I’m a stranger
to Secretary Oh,

since I’ve come this far,
let’s go meet him.

Thank you, big bro.

Let’s go.

Sit here.

Over there!

Stop the car!

You stay here,
I'll check it out.

Where are you going?

Did something happen over there?

Wait, he said to wait here!

Dammit!

Push forward, push!

Where are you going?

Where are you going?

Get over here! It’s dangerous!

Hurry!

I shouldn’t have come.

Are you nuts?
If you want to die, die alone!

Shouldn’t we go after them?

Who took him?

We got one!

We got one!

Who took him?!

Who took him?!

Say it!

Who took him?!

Muqatil Aljahim.

Nazir!

Where did they take him?

I don’t know.

He'll be safe.

They won't kill him.
They know he's worth money.

But if these gangs are chasing us,
it means rumors are spreading.

We'll take you to a safe house.
Stay there. I'll find Mr. Oh.

Okay.

-I think my work here is done.
-No.

If you leave,
you'll be mistaken for a spy.

Get in the car.

What is it?

Director, Oh Jae-seok has been
kidnapped again.

Should we send our men?

If we intervene and the op goes south,
we’ll get the blame.

Let them take the hit,

and put together a report
for the president.

Yes, sir.

Fucking morons.

I’ve never been to the countryside
while living in Lebanon.

Want some?

You look like you’ve
fused with your bag.

-What?
-Get up.

-Huh?
-Move aside, come on.

What are you doing?

While sleeping comfortably
on the mattress

we could get hit with glass shards.

While enjoying a lovely moonlit date
with my lady, I got hit with shrapnel.

See this?

When her pretty face was
about to get ruined,

I jumped in and saved her.

Don’t forget that I saved you as well.

What happened?

Blackouts are common here.

Since it’s out, let’s just sleep.

Why did I come along
and get into this mess?

Who is it?

Foreign Affairs, Lee Min-jun…

What? What?

Pan-Su?

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

What’s this?

Why is this here?

You son of a bitch!

Hey!

Hey!

Son of a bitch…

Stop, you asshole!

Stop right there!

What’s that?

Stop!

Son of a bitch…

That lunatic!

Shit!

Bastard…

You thieving bastard!

Stop right there, asshole!

Stop the car!

Stop!

You bastard!

Fuck!

What the…

Hey! Hey!

Dammit, that punk…

Screw everyone!
You did good!

Kim Pan-Su, you’re the man!

Asshole!

That bastard…

Goddamn shit…

You little mutt,
you scared me.

Bitch!

What is up with these bitches?

Shit!

Go away!

Dammit…

Stop the car.

It’s still warm!

Please…

You mutt…

Halt fire! Halt fire!

Go check it out!

Wild dogs!

Pull out!

Hurry!

Hurry!

All this trouble just to get to America…

I’m so tired…

What the hell!

Are you nuts?!

How could you steal that
knowing what it’s for?!

Listen, Laila…

There’s no way to check
if he’s dead or not,

and if he’s dead,

there’s no use for this money.

Are you even listening to yourself?

Are you insane?

That’s his ransom!

If you took off with it,
that kid’s father is dead for sure.

You said you let him
ride the cab, asshole.

Even the diplomat
who came here to save him,

you destroyed both of their families!

I knew you were a bastard,
but I didn’t think you’d sink this low.

Don’t ever come back here again.

Go home.

Right this second!

Seriously?!

I’ll give it back!

Fine, I’ll give it back!

I thought he might be thirsty…

So full of shit…

Hey!

Here!

Good morning!

What the…

You son of a bitch!

Shit!

Stop right there!

I came to return this!

Don’t get all worked up!
Relax!

-Stop right there! You, asshole!
-Relax!

If you drop that, I’ll stop!

Come on!

I came to return the money!

I brought water as well,
you thirsty?

You bastard!

Asshole, you know
what that money is for!

You fucking know
what it’s for!

-So I brought it back!
-Son of a bitch!

I almost became dog food!

-You punk bastard!
-I’m sorry, Min-jun!

Big bro! Please!

You’re a real bastard,
you know that?

I’m so disappointed in you.

Speak casually, I’m actually
three years younger than you.

I knew it, you goddamn thief.

You’re just a baby,

you learned all the wrong
lessons in life.

You’re a low life.

You knew what this money was for.

57…

-You don’t trust me?
-Shut the hell up.

I’m counting, asshole.

I’m not a person who usually
steals others’ money.

I fought in the Vietnam War as a kid,

lost all my money in a scam,
and went to Saudi Arabia,

because I heard I could make good money,
but got scammed again.

I somehow ended up here,

but another war broke out here too.

I don’t know why my life’s like this.

That’s what I was thinking
when I saw that money,

and I went mad.

I’m sorry.

Are you testing me?

I can tell you’re not asleep
by your tight fists.

Okay.

This is where we’re at,

and the bombing last night
destroyed telephone poles.

We can only make the call
from the telephone company.

But it’s quite far off.

I’m told there is an Al Inash
checkpoint closer,

the guys who helped us, here.

What do you want to do?

Let’s go to the checkpoint
and find Karim.

Okay.

Since I owe you for last night,
I’ll take you there, at no charge.

That shirt looks good on you.

I think we’re almost there.

Let me make a right turn.

There it is!

Holy shit!

Fuck! What was that?!

Hands up!

What did he say?

He said “Hands up”.

Hands up, out the window.

Hands up!

A diplomat from Korea!

We came to meet Karim!

Keep your hands up,
and get out!

What did he say?

They want us to come out
with our hands up.

Bastards…

Did we come to the wrong spot?

-You said you knew.
-Here they come.

Get the car!

Karim is looking for you

Get in the car.

But my car…

We’ll bring it.

Moving out to Bsharri!
Hurry up!

Carry this for a while.

-Me?
-Yeah.

These are the guys
who took Mr. Oh yesterday.

I found him.

Where is he?
Is he safe?

Outside, there's a blue car.
Look in the trunk.

Our payment.

Okay.

Secretary Oh, I’m Lee Min-jun
from the Foreign Affairs office.

Secretary Oh, it’s me,
Pan-Su, Kim Pan-Su.

You remember me, Kim Pan-Su!

Sons of bitches,
what did they do to you?

Secretary Oh…

Yes, Secretary Oh.

You’re safe now.

Secretary Oh?

He’s sleeping.

You both will be
on your way home in a day.

By the way, what was that knock?
Was it a code?

“Let’s go home together, ”
it’s a diplomatic code.

Go home together…

sounds nice.

They’re supposedly headed
for Bsharri!

Search all over Beirut
and find them!

Secretary Oh.

Do you recognize me?

An honest young man.

Right?

That’s right, your memory is spot on.

Your judgment of people
has not changed.

Sir, I’m Lee Min-jun
of Foreign Affairs.

I was the one who received your code.

Do you remember?

Yes.

Were you also the one
who sent the Times magazine?

Yes, for you to hang in there.

Thank you for keeping your promise.

Not at all, sir.

Right.

Your son drew this.

DADDY, I MISS YOU!

It’s nice out here.

I’d be so healthy
living in a place like this.

Want some?

Maybe I should herd sheep here as well.

Why don’t you drop your gun,

and do the same?

You can’t live here without guns.

I can’t protect myself with sheep.

Yeah, I guess.

Look, that was fast.

They’re not our men!

Out of the way!

Move!

Push!

Go!

Back up! Now!

Back up!

Go! Go!

Go after them!

What happened?

Was the payment made?

KCIA has blocked the final payment, sir.

What?!

Our meeting lasted six hours.

Don’t connect me to anyone
until tomorrow.

Not if the president asks for me,
you’re so clueless.

There’s another clueless bastard.

Should I go around, sir?

Pull over.

Everyone’s up in arms
about transparency,

does everyone need to know
where I am at all times?

Director, we found Oh
after 21 months.

With your permission,
we can bring him home.

Bring him to Jordan,
then I’ll send the money.

We need the money to fly him out!

What if he disappears
after we pay them like last time?

The president was distressed
beyond belief.

It’s a sure thing this time.

The airplane is standing by.

Minister Choi!

My apologies.

Are you aware that
word is going around?

Because the FA is poking the fire.

What if the foreign press hears that
the government negotiated with kidnappers?

Our Olympics and presidential election
could go down the drain.

Director, a man’s life is on the line!

Our country is on the line,
who cares if one life ends?

Cross the border into Jordan,
only then will they get the money.

His entire foot over the line!

Hey!

Is there a mole in your ranks?

Why are we hunted down
wherever we go?!

We have to make sure.

I can’t trust you people anymore!

Is there a guarantee
that it’ll be safe here?

Safer than being out in the open.

Go upstairs before people start to gather.

I don’t trust what he’s saying.

Let’s go upstairs first,
let’s move.

If you keep this up,

the Korean government will not stay put.

Yeah, go.

Go upstairs.

Come on, let’s go.

Min-jun.

Your person just canceled.

Canceled? Why?

I got a call, no payments from Korea.

What?

It's impossible.

I think there was a misunderstanding.

Please check again.

No, it's confirmed.
The rescue plan is cancelled.

I've been ordered to stop protecting you
and return to base now.

What the hell do you mean?!

What did you say?

If you pull out,
we’re as good as dead!

Your government made this decision, okay?

It's too bad,
but Korea broke its promise.

And now Hays and us
are in a very bad position.

This makes sense to you?
Who did this?!

Okay.

Please do me a favor.

Can I call them?

Sure.

Thank you.

I’ll be right back.

Korea!

Middle East department.

This is Lee Min-jun,
Lee Min-jun.

One moment!

Sir, hurry!

Deputy!

You okay?

Sir, I can’t talk long,
what happened?

KCIA hit the brakes on the op!

What?

KCIA blocked the payment!

Why? What’s the reason?

They don’t trust the situation in Lebanon.

Once he crosses the border,
they’ll pay the remainder!

That doesn’t make any sense!

We’re so close!

What are we supposed
to do here then?

Sir, every single day is like
stepping into a minefield.

Deputy, get out of there alone!

Pull out, reassess, and let’s try again
when things stabilize.

Sir, that’s a death
sentence to Secretary Oh!

I have to go.

Can I send a telegram to Geneva?

-We need to go.
-Wait.

-They're coming.
-Give me one second.

-We gotta go now.
-Okay.

Let's go.

There’s no time, Chief Secretary!

What am I supposed to do?
The president isn’t saying anything.

I could co-sign the payment
as an FA minister.

Are you nuts?
Heads will roll if you do.

Two of our diplomats
are about to get kidnapped!

We have to save their lives first!

There are still things
that the government must do

and shouldn’t do!

Would you want the same
if you were kidnapped?

I am willing to give my life
for our country!

What do you take me for?!

Don’t act recklessly!

You got my attention!

Are they out of their minds?

What’s going on?

Head home.

Minister.

As members of Foreign Affairs,
when we are in trouble overseas,

we don’t have any fantasies
like in Hollywood films

that Special Forces will
come to our rescue.

But…

we believe that our country will do
everything in its power to help us,

and that’s why we follow our orders
to go anywhere in the world.

Secretary Oh and Deputy Lee
surely believe this too.

Please protect their lives
and their beliefs.

This is three months of our salaries.

We’re ashamed that we can’t give more,

but we’d like to be of some help.

Connect me to Geneva,
and bring my minister seal.

Minister, this will not help.

Let’s wait and see if it works
after it’s done.

We’re good at waiting.

I'll stay in Beirut.

Nowhere here is safe for you.

Leave as soon as you can.

Is this the only way?

God help you.

What will you do with that?

It’s dangerous to wait here
until the situation changes in Korea.

It’d be best to leave Beirut
as soon as possible.

Without official consent,
we can’t even use the airport.

Crossing the border on land
is the only way.

That’s too dangerous,
too many scammers over there.

We must go to Rachaiya,

and look for a broker named Hajid,

that’s what Karim told me.
Look at this.

I wish we had a trustworthy local.

You want me to introduce you
to a trustworthy local?

It's me.

I’ll come with you.

I’ll cross the border with you.

You’ll cross the border with us?

I’ll have to follow you
to get my US visa.

Pan-Su.

That’s actually…

Don’t tell me you lied to me.

How could you scam a scammer?

Forget it.

Did you think I believed you?

I saw your lie right on your face.

Anyway, I’ll come with you.

Perhaps I’ll be useful along the way.

You shouldn’t decide so hastily.

I was going to leave here a long ago.

When the embassy closed,
everyone was leaving,

don’t you think I wanted to leave too?

I smuggled in here,
so, I can’t just hop on a flight.

And if I do leave here,
there isn’t anywhere I can go,

but…

while my mom’s still alive,

I thought it’d be good
to see her one last time.

Will you really be okay?
No problems in Korea?

That’s…

I saved two diplomats for the country,

wouldn’t they go easy on me?

Put in a good word for me,
I’m risking my life here.

And help me sponsor Laila.

Okay, then…

Then it’s decided?

I’m all for going.

Yes.

Yes.

Let’s head out early tomorrow.

Pan-Su.

I’m really sorry about the US visa.

I said I didn’t believe you.

Then why did you follow me?

I’m an honest young man.

But I hope my mom doesn’t
pass out when she sees Laila.

I wouldn’t be surprised
if she flips out.

Laila!

Laila!

Stop the car.

They’re hiding in a house
by the cemetery!

Hurry! Let’s move!

Hurry!

Search every inch!

Get inside!

Did you find him?

No, captain, it was a dog!

Capture them alive!

Otherwise, we don’t get the money.

Sir, we have to move right away.

Please, get up!

Don’t look.

Move aside, I’ll do it.

Hurry!

Where’s the shooting coming from?

What’s going on?!

Find out where shots came from!

Come out!

Or I’ll shoot you!

Stand down!

Stand up, Korean!

You rat! Come on out!

Or I’ll kill you!

Last warning!

Hands up!

Your friend as well!

Hands up!

Captain, I got them!

Come on, dammit!

Min-jun!

My car!

There!

Mom?

Min-jun!

Min-jun!

Let’s head down.

Mr. Oh!

Don’t move!

-Hands up!
-Oh Shit!

Hands up!

Put your hands up!

Hurry! Hands up!

Put your hands up!

Hands up!

Secretary Oh!

Hurry!

I’ll get you down.

A bit more!

That’s good!

-A bit more!
-Okay.

Dammit!

Min-jun…

-You okay?
-Yeah…

Pan-Su, cut me loose,
it hurts so much…

Yeah. Hang in there…

-You okay?
-Yeah.

Why are you backing up?

Can’t go forward! I can’t!

Vehicle coming!

Go forward! Go!

Christ, impossible!

-Hang on!
-Dammit!

Shoot the driver and stop the car.

We just need one man alive!

What now?!

Shit!

You have a gun!
Fire back!

Right.

Out of the way!

Dammit!

They’re on this side as well!

Stop coming after us!

Watch out! Up front!

Goddammit!

We’re stuck!

What?

It won’t budge!

They’re stuck in the alley.

Don’t let your guard down.

Capture them and get them
out to the main street!

We're stuck!

Stupid morons.

Come on!

Min-jun, behind you!

Shit!

Get it together, fire at them!

I’m out of bullets!

Fucking hell!

Please!

Please move!

Are they dead?

Hurry!

Once we exit the city limits,
they won’t follow us!

There…

You okay?

Are you okay?

-Karim.
-Glad you guys are okay.

Korea sent the money.

You should’ve come faster then!
We almost died!

Yusef!

Put them in that car!

You'll be flying in the UN plane
to Switzerland.

You must leave now.

Will we be okay at the airport?
Airport security?

I mean, the man they were chasing is gone.

And right now at the airport,
there are many truce negotiators

and western journalists
so you have to be careful.

How many seats do we have on the plane?

Two.

Can you add one more?
I have to bring someone.

No, it's impossible.

I only have permission for two people.

Get ready.
We're leaving soon.

All sorted out?

Yes.

Yeah, we’ll fly out on a UN plane.

That’s good, very good.

You’re really going home now.

Congratulations.

Mr. Kim, what will you do?

Well, I have a home here.

You’re all really going home.

It’d be best for you to leave as well.

It’s too dangerous here for you.

What can they do to me?

My life isn’t worth any ransom.

It’s okay.

Two of you wrap up here,

rest of you get to the airport!

Let’s go together.

What?

Come with us.

How can I?
I can’t leave the airport

Departure procedure is simple
because it’s a UN plane.

I’ll get you a seat no matter what.

-Seriously?
-Trust me.

-For real?
-Yeah.

Hey, Karim!

They got a seat for me,
you hear that?!

They got a seat for me!

I got a seat!

I’m going on the plane?!

Secretary Oh, I’m coming as well!

These are documents issued by the UN.

You go ahead.

Pass.

Pass.

Min-jun, let’s go.

Pan-Su, take Secretary Oh
and head inside.

I’ll catch up with you
on the next commercial flight.

Deputy Lee, what do you mean?

It’s nothing,
there weren’t enough seats,

so, I’ll catch the next flight.

Wait, I thought it was all sorted out.

Did you lie to me?

No.

There is a phone number
in the document I gave you,

they’ll help you with
the homecoming procedures.

This is all wrong, I’ll stay!

-Hey!
-No.

Pan-Su!

Go inside.

If you stay here, you’re dead.

If you go out now, sir,

-you can't come back, okay?
-Okay.

Deputy Lee is this…

Hey, hurry up.
We don't have time.

If you're not coming,
we're leaving without you.

Protecting our fellow countrymen
is a diplomat’s first duty.

It’s my privilege that
I get to fulfill my duty.

Please head inside.

Screw your duty,
this is all wrong!

-Stop!
-Pan-Su.

-What are you doing?!
-Pan-Su.

There’s no time, go inside.

I’ll see you in Korea.

Min-jun!

Min-jun! Hey!

Min-jun!

We got a report that an Asian man
was spotted in the B zone.

Let’s move!

Give me the next flight out of Lebanon.
Anywhere.

There's a flight to Morocco at 7:00 p. m.

Okay. I'll take that.

One air ticket.
How much is it?

Which seat do you want?

Aisle or window?

Anywhere. How much?

Aisle or window?

Aisle. How much is it?

Thank you.

So, we meet again.

Do you want some time
to refund your ticket?

Why are you arresting me?
I am nobody.

Come with me.
Come.

You illegally smuggled goods
into this country three days ago.

Do you remember you
also ran from the airport security?

You have no right to inspect me.

I'll make a complaint
to the Lebanese government.

No problem, you can do that
after this investigation.

You bet?
You're new here.

Our process is very complicated.

The investigation may take three, four,

or five years.

Open up!

Bomb!

Bomb!

Bomb!

Stop!

-Hey!
-Don’t shoot!

Hey, stand down!

Please, calm down.

I am…

South Korean Diplomat

Lee Min-jun.

I am being illegally arrested
by airport security.

If they arrest me now

I might disappear.

Two years ago

my fellow…

my fellow colleague,
a diplomat, was kidnapped.

Please record me.

I’m a Korean Foreign Affairs diplomat,

Lee Min-jun.

You went through so much!

Kids, your dad is back.

Give him a big hand.

I got a call from South Korea stating
that they will send the remaining payment.

It can't have been
an easy decision for you

How did you end up paying it yourself?
Such a large sum?

It was a hard calculation.

If Korea refused to pay,
I'd lose two and a half million.

But if I didn't send the money

I'd be taking a hit on the credibility
I've built up over the years

doing business in Lebanon.

I tried to figure out how to minimize
the damage and maximize my profit.

But in the end,

I just decided to trust them.

The Korean government?

No, my trust wasn't in them.

But in these men.

And him.

1 MONTH LATER

Let him go.

You can go. Go!

Thank you for your trouble.

Thank you.

The South Korean Government
strongly demanded your release.

I only came to pick you up
since I was on business in Europe.

Hey, can you lend me two dollars?

One second.

The rest is your tip.

This is a South Korean
Diplomat's etiquette.

Thank you.

Son of a bitch.

Welcome 1988 Seoul Olympics
Pre-Inspection Committee.

We're going to be holding
the 24th Olympics.

It's a great opportunity for Seoul.

Since this is a chance to present…

VIPs will be out in a minute.

Sir, do you go to Seoul?

-Where?
-Gwanghwamun.

Too much traffic.

-Sir, Gwanghwamun?
-No.

Myeonmok, I’ll pay double!

Where are you headed?

Gwanghwamun, I’ll pay double!

Double pay for Gwanghwamun.

I’ll let you scam me again.

Hey, Mr. Scammer.

You were still alive?

It’s the honest young man.

You missed me?

I’ll take the double pay back.

Then seven dollars
without using the meter.

Use the meter and drop me off
at the nearest station.

Let’s go.

The nearest station moved far away.

By the way, Laila’s here,
thanks to you.

So, is your mother okay?

Well, she passed out.

OH JAE-SEOK WAS GIVEN AN ASSIGNMENT
AS A FOREIGN DIPLOMAT SOON AFTER,

AND HE RETIRED IN 2000,
IN MUMBAI, INDIA AS A CONSULATE GENERAL

CARTER CLAIMS THAT
THE REMAINING BALANCE OF $2.5 MILLION

PAID IN ADVANCE BY HAYS WAS NEVER
REIMBURSED BY THE GOVERNMENT AT THAT TIME.

DETAILS OF THIS CASE
WILL NOT BE DECLASSIFIED UNTIL 2047.