Original subtitles

What's going on?

- Look, Secretary Oh! - Stay still.

Don't provoke them.

Hands up and get out!

Out!

I'm...

a South Korean diplomat...

Grab his hands.

Put him in the trunk!

Did you identify the kidnappers?

We're checking that, sir.

- Any contact from them? - None so far.

Did they ask for money?

We're looking into it.

What the hell am I supposed to tell them if we know nothing?

- Give me that! - Right.

Minister Choi!

Minister Choi, has there been any contact from the kidnappers?

What are they demanding?

Why do you think they targeted a Korean diplomat?

- Ma'am, a word! - Ma'am!

Please say a word!

Are those rumors true?

How do you feel?

You told me I'll be going to London as an expatriate,

right here on this very spot!

How could it change in only a few days?

Keep your voice down.

I thought you'd get the post too.

Who knew it'd change so suddenly?

No matter how much I try to understand, it's still wrong!

Employee transfers are based on seniority.

That punk Kim Chi-yong is three years my junior!

Not all foreign service exam takers are created equal.

He's practically the heir apparent.

He majored in political science at Seoul University.

- Congratulations! - Congratulations!

Thank you.

Congratulations.

- This is for you, sir. - Gosh, you shouldn't have.

Those goddamn pricks from Seoul University.

Hey, a post in Iraq will open up in the latter half of the year.

Take that post.

Why should I go there?

Making use of your experience with the Middle East

and focusing on regions not taken by others

will pay dividends later.

Whatever.

I've never seen little drops of water make the mighty ocean.

I'm gonna request posts in Europe or the US next year.

Leave the dreaming to your bedtime,

and stay practical when you're awake.

Congrats on your London post!

You landed in the G7 right away.

Dinner's on me tonight. Let's go.

LEBANON

IRAQ

I don't know. Whatever.

Whatever...

SEOUL UNIVERSITY ALUMNI ASSOCIATION CONGRATULATIONS

BUG SPRAY

Damn bastard.

This is Lee Min-jun of the Middle East Division.

Hello? This is Lee Min-jun.

Hello?

Hello?

I AM OH JAE-SEOK, A DIPLOMAT OF SOUTH KOREA

It's been a year since we lost contact after the kidnapping.

You're telling me he called out of nowhere?

Are you sure about this?

He used our verification code,

which is confidential and known only by those in MOFA.

Secretary Oh Jae-seok

is alive.

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

We could be ridiculed again for failing to identify the kidnappers.

But he's still alive,

shouldn't we bring him back?

If he's really alive, we could look for him ourselves.

Bypass the KCIA and bring him back ourselves?

Yes.

Honestly, after the announcement of the direct election system,

the president has been nervous about losing the presidential election.

If we can somehow bring Secretary Oh back,

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

This would secure our position as well.

And 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 is back.

If it's so important, he should send his beloved alumnus.

Why should I go?

You're the Middle East expert. You answered the call too.

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

So I should meet and get him on board?

Unofficially?

Exactly.

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

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

CIA CERTIFICATE OF APPRECIATION

MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

RICHARD CARTER

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 100% 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% certainty.

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

That was a case where the hostages escaped themselves.

No, West Germany did not act directly.

But the hostages were released after negotiation.

What makes you think that?

You were the arbitrator.

No.

I only introduced an arbitrator.

Then can you make an introduction for us?

Is this an official request?

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 am a businessman.

If this is a personal request, I'm gonna need a retainer.

Your name is?

Carter.

Okay, Carter.

It seems you can understand some Korean.

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

then how are you any different from the kidnappers?

Once you verify that Mr. Oh is alive through the arbitrator,

then the Ministry of 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 artworks in Switzerland.

He was instrumental in resolving the recent kidnapping of German people.

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,

after they did nothing but blame North Korea.

Bring me the evidence that he's still alive.

I'll secure the money.

Thank you, sir.

This will be of great help to the president.

Get Mr. Lee on the plane immediately.

Get him to bring back physical proof as soon as possible.

And have him take a crash course in art.

Pardon?

Come on, Hays is an art dealer.

Mr. Lee needs to know the basics to get on his good side.

But that's not something that can be done in an instant.

We Koreans are good at memorizing, aren't we?

Goodbye.

Mr. Lee.

Do you mind going to a bookstore?

Why?

To study art.

Picasso...

PABLO PICASSO

Why do I have to memorize all this?

Cubism...

Where are the cubes?

"Guer..."

This piece is here?

Do you know what that piece is called?

Massacre in Korea,

a cubist painting by Pablo Picasso.

It is seen as a criticism of civilian killings in the Korean War.

Alongside...

Gue...

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?

Yeah, I memorized it on the airplane.

To make me look good.

Very honest.

Carter filled me in on the situation,

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

He really is alive.

It's just strange.

They didn't make any demand.

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

but then were taken aback to find out he's 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 10%, non-negotiable.

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

Yeah.

Please send me a photo of Oh holding this.

You're testing me to see if I have the proper channels?

Yes.

Yes.

Yes, I'll get it done as smoothly as possible.

Thank you, sir.

We got the president's go.

Good work.

What did I tell you?

Thank you, Carter, thank you.

Thank you, thank you!

Make way.

Sir, the director of KCIA is here.

What brings you here, director?

What's wrong?

We're all civil servants.

Can't I drop in?

I guess the chief of staff wasn't aware

that I get a call whenever the treasury 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 you with something the MOFA must handle.

Enough of that.

Sit down.

Yes, sir.

Is this really a job...

that requires CIA involvement?

If the CIA were involved,

they wouldn't have gotten caught by the KCIA.

Don't translate that.

I think I won't like his answer.

So who will deliver the ransom?

- Vice Minister Lee? - Pardon?

You worked there before, right?

Going there in person could expose additional liabilities...

So you'll allow a third party to carry that great sum of money?

Handover mishaps happen often in that area.

It has to be someone that we trust 100%.

We were told to go ourselves...

Can diplomats who lived in ivory towers navigate in such places?

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

We always have agents on standby to handle the grunt work.

I'll go, sir!

Who was that?

He's Lee Min-jun, sir.

Good afternoon, sir.

I'm Lee Min-jun of the Middle East Division, 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?

Have you ever shot a gun before?

I served in the 53rd Battalion

in the 5th Regiment of the 2nd Marine Division in Gimpo.

This punk has guts.

But will that work during the war?

I'm not volunteering to test my guts.

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 Secretary Oh Jae-seok,

I knew it was my assignment, sir.

Take care, sir.

You incompetent morons!

How could the KCIA get intel later than the MOFA?

- You did well. - Thank you, sir.

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

By the way,

I thought you were just a scholar. You served in the Marine Corps?

I wasn't a Marine per se.

I manned the exchange 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 what it takes to be a diplomat.

Thank you, sir.

- Sir. - Right.

Take care, sir.

- Sir. - 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 prepared for the foreign service exam.

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

but I'd like to fulfill that dream.

Right.

Seeing how you did today, you'd do good work over there.

Once you return, you can go to the US.

I'll do my best, sir!

- Good day, sir. - Goodbye, sir.

ACKNOWLEDGMENT RECEIPT OF PAYMENT

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 sketch.

At the airport, Samer will be waiting with 2.5 million to pay for it.

The return date is 3 days later, at 3 p.m.

Everything will kick into motion

once the remaining 2.75 million arrives in Geneva

on October 15 at noon.

Good morning ladies and gentlemen.

This is your captain speaking.

We're expecting to land at Beirut International Airport

in approximately ten minutes ahead of schedule.

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.

LEE MIN-JUN 3RD SECRETARY

What is the purpose of your visit?

Welcome.

Thank you.

Hey.

Forgot this.

Thank you.

Hey.

Hey, Korean!

Wait!

Passport.

Diplomat Korean?

Yes, I have an official invitation.

Search him.

Any problem, sir?

DADDY, I MISS YOU!

That is a gift. My friend loves children's drawings.

May I go now?

Head back!

- Go in this direction! - Go!

Thank you.

Call me when you back to Lebanon.

My number.

LEBANON BEST DRIVER TRUST ME

Hey, Brown.

Okay, here's your tip.

Thank you. Very good.

Good boy.

You're a cool guy.

Have a nice flight!

Bye-bye!

Hey, hotel?

Don't you see the line here?

Move your car!

- Move it! - Okay, don't worry.

- Hurry! - Okay, relax.

Damn bastard.

I gotta make a living too.

Hotel!

Hey, Mr. Lee!

Mr. Lee!

I'm Samer.

The drawing?

Move! Out of the way!

2.5 million dollars.

There is an emergency exit down the hallway.

You go out and find a taxi with license 372593.

372593.

Yes.

Get him!

Come on!

Korean!

Korean!

Korean!

Don't let him get away!

Hurry! Go!

What? A Korean?

You're Korean? We need to go quickly!

Damn it.

We lost him!

What's this? Let us go on our way.

May God not grant you success!

Get out.

Sir...

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

but I'm here on an 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 involved in this, so just get out.

I think it was 372593.

I was supposed to get in that taxi,

but those damn 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 bullcrap and get out!

Get out! Out of all the things to happen...

How many times do I have to tell you?

I told you I'm here on national business!

An official business!

How can someone in a service job be so clueless?

Even expats have to assist with national business.

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

You freaking little...

Let's get going!

Is this guy serious?

Get out.

Out!

He's strong.

Wait! Hold on!

What did I do?

What's this?

I think I got shot.

Do you have a first aid kit in your car?

Come out for a bit.

Okay.

Here, look at this.

Move aside.

Damn it, blood stains are hard to clean!

Are you serious?

Damn it.

I'm so dizzy.

I'm sorry for troubling you when we just met

but I really am on official business.

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

You really are shameless.

I'll pay you plenty of taxi fare.

Do you think money solves everything?

I'll give you 100 dollars.

I am really busy today.

Thank you, sir.

Let me see your arm.

Doctor, gunshot. Gunshot.

No, no. Just a scratch.

Gunshot? No gunshot?

You can use the phone.

Mister, the phone.

Okay.

He wants another 50 dollars for a phone call.

Hey.

Here, five 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 taxi.

I think I can get some help from him.

A taxi 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, sir.

Ouch!

I see, he's a diplomat.

Secretary Oh is still alive?

He came to do important work.

I see.

I'd love to help, but I have to make ends meet.

One moment, please.

This is Min-jun.

When we had an embassy there,

he drove for us and helped us out in various ways.

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

and answered calls from the Blue House.

The voice sounded like President Chun.

Is that guy still in office?

Yes. Let's go here.

Me?

Why should I?

Is there another reason for driving a taxi?

You just have to know the destination.

Why are you being condescending?

I'll pay handsomely for your service.

You keep mentioning money, young man.

Does money solve all your problems?

Forget the money.

Get me an American visa instead.

- An American visa? - Yeah, US.

How can a Korean diplomat get you an American 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 dollars.

Look, here.

Here!

That's him.

Wait, I think his eyelashes had a darker color.

How old are you, young man?

I'm 38.

Born in 1951, year of the rabbit.

I'm two years older. Born in 1949, year of the cow.

Everyone says I'm baby-faced.

I miss being called "big bro" by youngsters,

but since it could be awkward as we aren't acquainted,

you can just call me "sir" like before.

By the way, what is your name?

It's 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.

- Where are you from? - Baalbek.

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.

Go ahead.

Okay.

Don't be too nervous.

Christian guys like it when we speak French to them.

Give me 100 dollars plus another 10.

Thank you.

Why is gas so expensive in the Middle East?

They have guns. They call the shots.

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!

What are you waiting for? Pull him out!

- Pull him out! - What's going on?

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?

We haven't identified them yet.

Look into it.

Find out who's involved before the exchange happens.

Capturing even one of them will get us money.

Understood!

That's the place,

but it looks pretty bleak too.

So my service ends here.

Have a safe trip back with Secretary Oh.

May God protect you.

You're leaving?

Why don't you have a pee break inside?

Don't wanna pee.

I'm scared, that's all. Can't you come with me?

Why should I?

A taxi driver's job is to drive to the destination, isn't it?

I'll give you the money inside.

Hey!

Give me my money, you scheming...

You damn little...

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.

You have the money?

Okay, let's go to Mr. Oh.

Right now?

Yeah, we will 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. The rest follow me.

That was easier than I thought. Congratulations.

Let me give you a tip as a fellow countryman.

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.

Have a safe journey home, Mr. Diplomat.

And say hello to Secretary Oh for me.

If you ever come back, give me a call.

Good luck.

GOOD LUCK

Wait a minute, sir.

What is it now?

Go to the US. I'll get you the visa.

Come with me now and you'll get an American visa.

You said you can't.

I'm no ordinary diplomat.

I'm a special government envoy.

I can personally get you an American visa.

I think you're pulling my leg.

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

Please help me out, big bro Pan-su.

Hey! Come this way!

Let's go.

It's not like I'm a stranger to Secretary Oh.

Since I came all the way here, I might as well meet him.

Thank you, big bro.

Let's go.

Sit here.

Over there.

Stop the car!

You stay here, I'll check it out.

- Hang on. - Where are you going?

Did something happen over there?

Wait, he told us to wait here!

Damn it!

Advance!

Where are you going?

Where are you going?

Get over here. It's dangerous.

Hurry.

Over here.

I shouldn't have come.

Secretary Oh.

Are you nuts?

If you want to die, die alone!

Hey! Who destroyed the cars?

Who destroyed them?

Shouldn't we go after them?

Who took him?

We got one!

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.

- No. - Bring the car.

I think my work here is done.

No.

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

Get in the car.

VIP, WORK, DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

What is it?

Director, Oh Jae-seok has been kidnapped again.

Should we send our men?

If we intervene and things go south, we'll get the blame.

Let them take the hit

and put together a report for the president.

Yes, sir.

Those 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.

- What? - Move aside, come on.

What are you doing?

We could get hit with glass shards

while sleeping comfortably on our mattresses.

I got hit by a shrapnel while enjoying a lovely moonlit date.

See this?

Right when her pretty face was about to get ruined,

I jumped in and saved her.

Don't forget that I saved you too.

What happened?

Oh, this?

Blackouts are common here.

Since it's out, let's sleep.

Why did I come along and get into this mess?

Who is it?

Lee Min-jun of the Ministry of Foreign...

What? What just happened?

Big bro Pan-su?

We are coming!

You heard me!

Bring him!

Hey!

Hey!

Hey!

Come on.

What's this?

GOOD LUCK

Why is this here?

You little bastard!

Hey, you...

Hey!

That fucking son of a bitch.

Stop, you asshole!

Stop!

Stop right there, you punk!

- What on earth? - Stop, damn it!

That damn bastard.

He's crazy!

Damn it!

That little...

You thieving bastard!

Stop right there!

Stop the car!

Stop!

You little...

Hey!

That damn punk.

Hold on.

Screw everyone! You did good!

Kim Pan-su, you're the man!

You bastard!

Damn it.

That jerk.

You scared me, you little punk.

Damn dogs!

What's up with these damn dogs?

Gosh!

Go away!

Dammit...

Stop the car.

It's still warm.

Please...

Cease fire!

Go check it out!

They're wild dogs.

Pull out!

Hurry!

Load the cars. Hurry!

All this trouble just to get to America...

I'm so freaking tired.

What the hell!

Are you nuts?

How could you steal that money knowing what it's for?

Listen, Laila.

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

and if he's dead...

he won't need that money anyway.

Are you even listening to yourself?

Are you insane?

That's his ransom!

If you take off with it, that kid's father is dead for sure.

You even gave this man a ride in your taxi, you jerk.

If you include the diplomat who came here to save him,

you destroyed both of their families.

I knew you were a jerk, but I didn't think you'd sink this low.

Don't ever come back here again.

Go home.

Right this second!

Are you serious?

I'll give it back!

Fine, I'll give it back!

I thought he might be thirsty.

You're full of it.

Hey!

Over here!

Good morning!

What the...

You damn bastard!

Jeez.

Stop right there!

I came to return this!

Don't get all worked up! Relax!

Stop right there, you jerk!

Relax!

If you put that rock down, I'll stop!

Come on!

I came to return the money!

I brought water too. You're thirsty, right?

You bastard!

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 Min-jun! Please! - Bring me the money.

You're a real bastard, you know that?

I'm so disappointed in you.

You can be casual with me. I'm three years younger than you.

I knew it, you goddamn thief.

You're still wet behind your ears.

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? - 58, 59. Shut the hell up.

You're going to make me lose count, you punk.

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

I fought in the Vietnam War as a kid,

and lost all of my hard-earned money in a scam.

I 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."

Right as I was thinking that, I saw that money.

I shouldn't have done that.

I'm sorry.

Are you testing me?

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

Because the telecommunication towers are down,

you need to go to the nearest central. And this Al Inash checkpoint.

Okay.

This is where we're at.

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 nearby.

Remember the guys who helped us?

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's go this way.

There it is!

Shit!

Fuck! What was that?

Hands up!

What did he say?

He said, "Hands up."

Put your hands up, out the window.

Hands up!

He's 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...

Damn it.

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!

Can you carry this for me?

What?

- Me? - Yeah.

These are the guys who took Mr. Oh yesterday.

I found him.

Where is he? Is he safe?

Outside, there is a blue car.

Look in the trunk.

Our payment.

Okay.

Sir, I'm Lee Min-jun of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.

Secretary Oh, it's me. Kim Pan-su.

You remember me, right?

Those bastards. What did they do to you?

Secretary Oh...

Yes, Secretary Oh.

You're safe now.

How is Secretary Oh?

He's sleeping.

Both of you will soon be home.

Right.

Tell me.

What did the knocking mean? Was it a code?

It's a diplomatic code that means, "Let's go home together."

"Let's go home together."

Sounds nice.

They're supposedly headed for Bsharri!

Search all over Beirut and find them!

Secretary Oh.

Do you remember 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 the Middle East Division, MOFA.

I was the one who received your code.

Do you remember?

Yes.

Were you also the one who sent the Time magazine?

Yes, for you to hang in there.

Thank you for keeping your promise.

Not at all, sir.

That's right.

Your son drew this.

DADDY, I MISS YOU!

It's nice out here.

I'd be so healthy if I lived in a place like this.

Want one?

Maybe I should herd sheep here too.

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.

Hey, they came pretty quickly.

They're not our men!

Out of the way! Move!

Push forward.

Go!

Back up! Now!

Back up!

Go! Go!

Watch out!

Go after them!

Hey.

What happened? Was the payment made?

KCIA has blocked the final payment, sir.

Our meeting lasted 6 hours.

Don't let anyone contact me until tomorrow.

The president is obviously the exception, you fool.

You're a clueless bastard, aren't you?

There's another clueless bastard.

Should I go around, sir?

Pull over.

I know everyone's up in arms about transparency,

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

Director, we found Secretary Oh after 21 months.

With your permission, we can bring him home.

Bring him to the border to Jordan,

then I'll send the money.

We need the money to fly him out, sir.

What if he's not there like the last time we paid them?

Do you have any idea how much that distressed the president?

It's a sure thing this time.

The airplane is standing by.

For goodness sake, Minister Choi!

My apologies.

Are you aware that word is going around?

What do you think will happen

if the foreign press hears about our government negotiating with kidnappers

because you lot couldn't keep it down?

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 person dies?

Only after he crosses the border will they get the money.

Make sure both of his feet are over the line!

Go in! Hurry!

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.

If you keep this up,

the Korean government will not stay put.

Yeah, go.

Go upstairs.

Come on!

Min-jun.

The operation is canceled.

Canceled?

Why?

I got a call. No payment from Korea.

What?

It's impossible.

I think there was a misunderstanding.

Please check again.

No, it's confirmed.

The rescue plan is canceled.

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.

Now Hays and us are in a very bad position!

Why the hell would they do this?

Okay, Karim.

Please do me a favor.

Can I call them?

Thank you.

I'll be right back.

HALT

Korea!

This is the Middle East Division.

This is Lee Min-jun.

One moment!

Sir, quickly!

Mr. Lee! Are you okay?

Sir, I can't talk for long.

What happened?

KCIA put the brakes on the op.

What?

KCIA blocked the payment!

Why?

Why would they do that?

They don't trust the situation in Lebanon.

Once he crosses the border, they said 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.

You need to get out of there, Mr. Lee.

Pull out first. We'll try again when things stabilize.

Sir,

isn't that basically telling Secretary Oh that he should die?

I have to go.

Can I send a telegram to Geneva?

TELEGRAM FROM MIN-JUN, TO HAYS SHAITO

- We need to go. - Wait.

- They're coming. - Okay, one second.

- We gotta go now. - Okay.

Let's go.

There's no time, Chief of Staff Kim!

What am I supposed to do? The president gave no response.

I could sign the guarantee of payment as the Minister of Foreign Affairs.

Are you nuts?

Doing so without his permission could spell the end of us.

Two of our diplomats are about to get kidnapped!

We have to save their lives first!

There are still things that the government should do

and shouldn't do!

Would you want the same if you were kidnapped?

How dare you?

I am willing to give my life for our country!

What do you take me for?

I'm warning you.

Don't act recklessly!

I'll be watching!

Are they out of their minds?

MINISTER OF FOREIGN AFFAIRS

What's going on?

Head home, everyone.

Minister Choi.

As members of MOFA, whenever we are in trouble overseas,

we don't expect the special forces to come flying to rescue us

like what happens in Hollywood films.

However,

we trust that our country will do everything in its power to help us.

That's why we follow our orders to go anywhere in the world.

I'm sure it's the same for Secretary Oh and Mr. Lee.

Please protect their lives and their trust.

This is three months of our salaries.

MEMORANDUM SIGNED BY DIRECTOR PARK SEUNG-HO

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

but we'd like to be of some help.

MEMORANDUM

Contact Geneva and bring my minister seal.

Minister Choi, this will not help.

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

We're good at waiting.

Don't stay in Beirut.

Nowhere here is safe for you.

Leave as soon as you can.

Is this the only way?

May God protect 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.

We won't be able to use the airport without official consent.

We can cross the border on land.

That's too dangerous. There are too many scammers there.

We must go to Rachaiya

and look for a broker named Hajid.

That's what Karim told me. Take a look.

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 American 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.

It's not something to decide so hastily.

I was going to leave here a long ago.

When the embassy closed, everyone was leaving.

Of course I wanted to leave too.

But I snuck into this country, so I can't just hop on a flight.

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

But...

I thought it'd be good

to see my mom again while she's still alive.

Will you really be okay?

You won't have any problems coming into Korea?

Well...

If I tell them I saved two diplomats,

wouldn't they go easy on me?

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

Right.

And help Laila come to Korea too.

Okay, then...

then it's decided, right?

I'm all for going.

Yes.

Yes.

Let's head out early tomorrow.

Pan-su.

I'm really sorry I lied 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.

It's definitely a possibility.

Laila!

Laila!

Stop the car.

They're hiding in a house by the cemetery!

Hurry! Let's move!

Hurry! Let's go!

Search every inch!

Get inside!

Move!

Did you find him?

No, a dog just attacked me.

Capture them alive!

Otherwise, we won't get the money.

Sir, we have to move right away.

Please, get up!

Open the door!

Please don't look.

Slow down.

Slowly.

Move aside, I'll do it.

I'll open it.

Come on! What is this?

Where's the shooting coming from?

What's going on?

Find out where the shots came from!

Go ahead, hurry up!

Come out!

Or I'll shoot you!

Stand up!

Stand up, Korean!

Come on out, you little rat.

Or I'll kill you!

Last warning!

One, two...

Hurry up!

If you don't come out, I'll kill you. Out!

Last warning! Come out quickly!

Hands up!

Hands up!

Your friend too!

Hands up!

Captain, I got them!

Come on, get hit.

Min-jun!

My! Car!

Over there!

Mom?

Min-jun!

Big bro Min-jun!

Let's head down.

Secretary Oh!

Don't move!

Hands up!

Put your hands up!

Hurry! Hands up!

Put your hands up!

Hands up.

Secretary Oh!

- Hurry! - Hurry!

I'll get you down.

A bit more!

That's good!

- A bit more! - Okay.

Damn it.

Min-jun.

- You okay? - Yes.

Pan-su, cut me loose. It hurts so much.

Of course.

Hang in there.

- You okay? - Yeah.

Why are you backing up?

I can't go forward!

There's a car coming!

Go forward!

But we can't!

- Hold on tight! - Damn it!

Shoot the driver and stop the car.

We just need one man alive!

What now?

What the hell?

You got a gun! Fire back!

Right.

Out of the way!

Damn it!

They're on this side too!

Stop coming after us!

Watch out!

Go back!

- We're stuck! - Move!

Damn it! What the hell?

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!

Fucking hell!

Get it together. Fire at them!

I'm out of bullets.

For crying out loud!

Please!

Please move!

Are they dead?

Hurry!

Once we exit the city, they won't be able to follow us!

Look.

Are you okay?

Are you all right?

Were you able to kill him? If not, leave this place!

- 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.

We must leave now.

We'll be okay at the airport?

Airport security...

I mean, the money they were chasing is gone.

And right now at the airport,

there are many truce negotiators and Western journalists,

so they have to be careful.

- How many seats do we have on the plane? - Two.

Can we 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.

Is everything all sorted out?

Yeah, we'll fly out on a UN plane.

That's very good.

You're really going home now.

Congratulations.

What about you, Mr. Kim?

Well, I have a home here.

You're all really going home.

It'd be best for you to leave too.

It's too dangerous here for you.

What can they do to me?

My life isn't worth any ransom.

It's okay.

The two of you wrap up here.

The rest of you will head to the airport.

Let's go together.

What?

Come with us.

How can I?

I can't leave the airport.

The departure procedure is simple because it's a UN plane.

I'll get you a seat no matter what.

Really?

Trust me.

- Are you serious? - Yeah.

Hey, Karim!

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

They got a seat for me!

I got a seat!

I'll be getting on the plane with you!

Secretary Oh, I'm coming too!

BEIRUT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT

WELCOME! CIVIL WAR NEGOTIATORS!

Guys, the negotiation team will be here soon!

Come on!

These are documents issued by the UN.

AUTHORIZATION TO BOARD

PIERRE JEAN-JAQUES, DIRECTOR GENERAL OF UN

Please go ahead.

OH JAE-SEOK

You may go through.

PERSONAL PARTICULARS LEE MIN-JUN

You may go through.

Min-jun, let's go.

Pan-su.

You go ahead with Secretary Oh.

I'll catch up with you on the next commercial flight, sir.

What do you mean, Mr. Lee?

It's nothing serious.

There weren't enough seats,

so I'll take the next flight and meet you there.

Wait, hold on.

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.

You can't do that. I'll stay.

- No. - Hey!

Pan-su!

Just go inside, Pan-su.

If you stay here, you're dead.

If you go out now, sir,

you can't come back, okay?

Okay!

- Mr. 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 duty. You can't do this!

Min-jun, I'll...

- Stop! - Pan-su.

- What are you doing? - Pan-su!

There's no time, Pan-su.

Go inside.

I'll see you in Korea, sir.

Min-jun!

Min-jun!

Hey!

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

Let's move!

Give me the next flight out of Lebanon, anywhere.

There is a flight to Morocco at 7 p.m.

Okay, I'll take that.

One-way ticket. How much is it?

Which seat do you want?

Aisle or window?

Anywhere, how much?

Aisle or window?

Aisle. How much is it?

DIPLOMATIC PASSPORT REPUBLIC OF KOREA

Okay, thank you.

So we meet again.

You want some time to refund your ticket?

Why are you arresting me?

I have no money.

No.

Come with me. Come, 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, my friend. You can do that after this investigation.

But you know here,

our process is very, very complicated.

The investigation may take maybe just three, four, or five years.

Open up!

Bomb!

Bomb!

Bomb!

Bomb!

Hey, stop!

Don't shoot!

Hey, calm down!

Please calm down.

I'm...

South Korean diplomat,

Lee Min-jun.

I'm being illegally arrested by airport security.

If they arrest me now...

I might disappear.

Two years ago!

My fellow...

My fellow Korean diplomat was kidnapped.

Please record me.

I am Lee Min-jun

of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs

of the Republic of Korea.

Catch him!

GAMES OF THE 24TH OLYMPIAD SEOUL WELCOME

Congratulations on returning home.

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 2.5 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.

MEMORANDUM SIGNED BY DIRECTOR PARK SEUNG-HO

And him.

FROM LEE MIN-JUN

PLEASE

ONE 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.

Carter,

can you lend me two dollar?

One second.

For one month accommodation and taxi fares.

The rest is your tip.

This is a South Korean diplomat's etiquette.

Thank you.

Damn bastard.

Let's go.

INTERNATIONAL ARRIVALS

WELCOME SEOUL OLYMPICS PRE-INSPECTION COMMITTEE

Could you please tell us how you feel visiting Seoul?

...where we will be holding the 24th Olympics.

We're happy to come to Seoul,

the beautiful city where we'll be hosting the 24th Olympic Games.

A great opportunity for Seoul.

We think this will be a great opportunity for Seoul.

Since this is a chance to present globally how Seoul...

VIPs will be out in a minute.

- They're here! - Here they come!

Sir, can you take me to Seoul?

- Where? - Gwanghwamun.

Too much traffic.

- Sir, Gwanghwamun? - No.

To Myeonmok. I'll pay double!

Where are you headed, mister?

To Gwanghwamun. I'll pay double!

CALL TAXI TRUST ME

Gwanghwamun at double price, right?

Oh, well.

Guess I’ll let you scam me once again.

Hey, Mr. Scammer.

You're still alive.

It's the honest young man.

You came here because you missed me, didn't you?

Then I won't pay double the price.

Then 7,000 won 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.

What did your mother say? Is she all right?

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.