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THE UNCANNY COUNTER 2

JUNGJIN PENITENTIARY

Mr. Ma?

He's a hindrance. We need to kill him.

An evil spirit.

You've become…

an evil spirit?

What's going on?

What are you--

-Mun. -What's with all that blood?

-What is going-- -I told you.

I can't go back to the past.

Nothing can ever be the same again.

It's just that…

I can't understand what's going on.

What do you think you are doing?

See?

He's a hindrance like I said.

He's going to ruin your chance for revenge.

If you don't kill him right now,

he will keep following you around and become a nuisance!

It's because of the evil spirit.

We just need to remove it. Let me help you. I can do it.

The evil spirit is the reason why you--

You're wrong.

It's not because of anyone else.

I don't know who you are, Mun,

or what you're trying to do.

But this is my revenge.

So don't get in my way.

You can't leave like this!

Don't move, or I'll shoot!

Mr. Ma!

Stop!

Mr. Ma.

Mr. Ma!

Mr. Ma.

He finally came to his senses.

He's definitely something else judging by how he escaped from prison.

So does this mean it's the end for that So Mun and his friends?

No.

This is only the beginning.

The real beginning.

Ha-na!

Repeat what you said. Who has become what?

Mr. Ma…

Mr. Ma's been possessed by an evil spirit.

What?

What are you saying?

I don't know what's going on.

But this I know for sure. He just escaped from the penitentiary.

Then, where should we go now?

We need to find Mr. Ma before it's too late.

Let's go to the treatment facility where Mr. Park is.

We need to hurry before Mr. Ma gets to him first.

NATIONAL TREATMENT FACILITY

I couldn't smell anything on my way here.

You couldn't?

No.

Mun, summon the territory.

Okay.

I can't sense the evil spirit.

Mr. Ma definitely said he'd get revenge.

Mo-tak, let's check on Mr. Park first.

-Okay, let's split up. Jeok-bong. -Okay.

Open it.

I…

I don't think Ma Ju-seok came here.

There are no signs of a break-in.

What's going on?

If he's not here, where could he be?

This isn't working. We'll look somewhere else.

He escaped from prison?

I'm sorry to tell you this.

If you see Ma Ju-seok…

I mean…

If your son comes here, you must tell us right away.

That way, we'll be able to at least give him some help.

I doubt he'll come here.

-Sorry? -He didn't even want me to go see him.

He refused to see me

because he didn't want me to see him in that state.

He could be on the run

and have nowhere to go,

but he still won't come here.

You think he'll come here?

He might, so let's just wait.

We'll be here all night.

Let's keep an eye out.

-Okay. -Let's go.

Mother.

What happened to your face, my son?

Let me get you some ointment.

I came here to see you.

See me?

What for?

Why would you come to see me at this hour?

You fool.

My son.

My kind-hearted son is here.

Why are you doing this?

Why?

I always wanted to be like you.

But I never could.

You're wrong.

You're the spitting image of me.

You're full of love.

You're softhearted.

It's not too late to turn yourself in and ask for forgiveness.

I'll apologize to them too. Let's talk with them.

Or…

why don't you

just stay here with me?

Don't go anywhere and just stay with me.

Ju-seok.

I'm craving your kimchi jeon.

Okay, let's have some.

Let's have some kimchi jeon.

It won't take long.

Wait here.

Please look after yourself, Mom.

Hello, sir.

We're still on standby.

He's not here.

This is an emergency.

A vehicle stolen near the penitentiary has been located near Ma Ju-seok's house.

A vehicle stolen near…

Ma Ju-seok?

Hey! Stop there!

Get on your knees and put your hands above your head!

I understand what you're going through.

But this isn't right. This will only make things worse for you.

Getting revenge won't change anything.

Wouldn't it help the deceased let go of their resentment?

And help those left behind

with their sadness…

What's going on?

Ma Ju-seok.

No!

Please, stop! No! Please!

Please!

We shouldn't let them run their mouths ever again!

How dare these ignorant fools spew nonsense claiming to understand you?

You don't need to hear that!

Don't you agree?

Please, stop!

Ju-seok.

No.

Don't go.

Ju-seok.

Ha-na, over here!

Are you all right?

Are you all right?

Ju-seok.

Ma'am!

Are you okay, ma'am?

I can't let you leave like this…

-Ju-seok. -Ma'am.

It set foot.

What?

In a tunnel within a 2 km radius.

It's Mr. Ma.

It can't be.

What's wrong?

He's looking at me.

Through the territory.

Is this what you use to watch me

and to chase me?

That's right. I told you they'd constantly get in your way.

-Mr. Ma. -Both Mun and you.

I don't know what you guys are,

but this is my final warning.

Don't get in my way.

Your mother has collapsed.

You still have her.

You must stop for her sake.

If you stop here--

I'll atone for my sins

with my life.

Mr. Ma!

Then, he disappeared.

In the blink of an eye.

There have been evil spirits before who could see the territory.

But none could ever sense us through it.

I still don't get it.

Evil spirits only possess those who are similar to them.

That's why all the hosts we've captured were evil as well.

It's his rage.

Unlike the others, Ma Ju-seok's blind rage attracted the evil spirit.

Hold on.

Fine.

Let's say that's how he was possessed.

How could he be so powerful

when he hasn't killed anyone yet?

He has to be at least a level three. This is just incomprehensible.

This isn't the first time something incomprehensible has happened.

So Mun.

We couldn't understand how his body accepted me.

She's right.

He wasn't in a coma when he took Wi-gen in.

And his power surpasses all of ours.

Does this mean that evil spirit…

I mean, that man…

Does this mean Ma Ju-seok could be an extremely powerful evil spirit?

Just like Mun?

-Hey. -What?

Be quiet.

He doesn't mean that Mun is an evil spirit.

Anyway, this just means that Ma Ju-seok is unpredictable.

We must consider all possibilities.

He may be different from the other evil spirits

the moment he becomes a complete evil spirit.

Most of all,

we must stop him from committing murder.

We don't know what could happen if he takes even one life.

Right now, the best thing we can do is

to summon the evil spirit within him

as fast as possible.

JUNGJIN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL

Ha-na.

The others went to the treatment facility.

Nothing's happened so far.

How is she?

She hasn't woken up yet.

They said she may need surgery.

She must've been very shocked.

She witnessed something she had never imagined.

He probably went there to say his farewell.

Once Mr. Ma

gets his revenge,

he won't be able

to see her anymore.

Still,

we have time.

No one at the penitentiary

and none of the detectives in front of his house were severely injured.

He could've killed them all given his power.

That means the evil spirit isn't in control of him yet, right?

And that means he's still acting of his own free will.

NATIONAL TREATMENT FACILITY

Your mother has collapsed.

You still have her.

You must stop for her sake.

Ju-seok.

Ju-seok.

Jeez, are you totally out of it?

I mean…

All that work to escape and you're still here?

What's wrong? Feeling indecisive?

What?

You can already see them?

Gosh.

You really are different.

Gosh.

You'll be even more incredible once you kill Mr. Park.

So what are you doing here?

You could easily snap his neck if you wanted to.

Hey.

You can find out that truth you so desperately want.

Yes.

So…

Go in there right now. Okay?

You came all the way here because you want revenge.

Right?

Right?

Shit! You're so annoying.

Fine.

Then, should I go in there instead and kill him?

Should I kill him so you'll never know the truth?

I see.

You must not care about your wife or Treasure.

You crazy bastard.

Insult my family again,

and I won't hold myself back.

Damn it. Is this right?

Or are we just helping him grow stronger?

Damn it.

Is he crazy or what?

Did you see that?

He dodged the lights.

How can he see them?

That's not all.

That guy…

can read them.

He's more than just incredible.

So what?

He doesn't listen to us.

It's been a while since he broke out, but he hasn't done anything yet.

He definitely won't kill Mr. Park.

He's become soft after meeting his damn mother.

Then, we should help him stay strong.

That's what teammates do.

All right.

Let's go have some porridge

Let's go have some porridge

It's red bean porridge

Are you cooked or not?

It tastes better when it's cooked in a cauldron though.

Hopefully this pressure cooker will do.

Jeez, that's hot.

When do you think the evil spirit possessed him?

It was probably after the murder attempt.

He probably was able to stop due to the goodness in his heart.

But guilt and rage must've consumed him afterward.

And that must've been when the evil spirit approached him.

Come to think of it,

Mr. Ma seemed

a bit different during the trial.

I could've stopped him had I known then.

None of us could've imagined this.

However,

why do you think

his rage suddenly erupted?

What was that?

Hey, Jeok-bong.

Jeok-bong.

What happened here, Jeok-bong?

What…

What happened here?

Jeok-bong…

Your face…

I wanted Mr. Ma's mother to try some porridge after her surgery.

And you haven't eaten anything either, so I decided to make some.

Who knew this pressure cooker would explode?

You did well. You're incredible.

Listen, Mun.

Can I leave a bit later?

-You see… -Gosh.

My face really burns.

Sure, you can continue what you were doing.

-Thanks. -Sure.

You don't need to go to the hospital, right?

JUNGJIN POLICE STATION

Where could Ma Ju-seok be?

I told you. I don't know.

Why not?

I got an earful from the higher-ups.

The toilet. At least go to the toilet.

-Why haven't you been going lately? -Damn.

I'm probably constipated.

Constipated?

Listen, none of the guards remember how Ma Ju-seok escaped from prison.

How does this make any sense?

He erased their memories in that short time?

That penitentiary seems fishy.

I can tell.

They must be hiding something.

-Hiding? -Didn't you hear?

All CCTV footage from the week prior to his escape was erased.

You know what that is.

It's a sign that something bad will happen.

It's like mice jumping off a boat or birds flying away in a forest--

Hold on.

No CCTV footage? Are you saying all the footage was erased?

-Yes. -Not on the day of the escape but before?

Tell me the exact date.

This feels strange.

I know we have to summon Ju-seok,

but I just can't bear to face him while he's possessed.

I can't imagine how Mun must be feeling right now.

Goodness. I guess this is what it means

to feel distraught.

But given that Mr. Ma hasn't made a move yet,

maybe he's wavering.

It'd be a great relief if he was swayed by his mother.

Did you say her surgery was today?

Yes. Mun said he'd get there on time.

Then…

What if…

Just what if…

If he was swayed by his mother…

What if…

Just say it. Why are you beating around the bush?

Then what?

In that case,

maybe he'll show up at the hospital.

Who?

-Mr. Ma? -Ju-seok?

Yes.

Mun, are you at the hospital?

No, we're still on our way.

Why aren't you there yet?

Well…

By the way, why did you call?

Is he…

No, nothing's going on here. We just thought that maybe Mr. Ma

could show up at the hospital.

At the hospital?

Wait.

Hold on. Come to think of it,

I think there's a faint smell.

-Is it Mr. Ma? -Wait.

No. This is a familiar smell.

What do you mean by familiar?

Mun.

I'm here, Mo-tak.

Someone visited Ju-seok at the prison the day after he ruined his trial.

What do you mean?

But CCTV footage is gone and there are no records of it.

The supervisor and the guards don't remember anything either.

Also, someone broke in here the day before his escape

and left without a trace.

That's when they found him unconscious.

What's going on here?

Are you saying he was approached by an evil spirit?

The only evil spirit who's strong enough to do that is…

Mr. Hwang.

Mr. Hwang?

If it was them,

they could've planned Ju-seok's escape from prison.

Why do you think his rage suddenly erupted?

Ma Ju-seok didn't commit murder.

So what could've triggered him?

It's them!

This familiar and bad smell!

JUNGJIN UNIVERSITY HOSPITAL 2 KM

The smell is getting closer!

They're at the hospital.

The hospital? Why would they go there?

Mr. Ma's mother is in danger. Hurry!

Are her vital signs okay?

Heart rate, 59. Oxygen saturation, 98.

Blood pressure is 121 over 81. She's stable.

Let's begin the surgery.

Scalpel.

Who is that?

No one's allowed in here!

I'm sorry. Please leave.

You all must be exhausted. You should get some rest.

You only had two family members.

But one of them died,

and the other is an escaped convict.

I know everyone's life is a living hell, but yours is…

just utterly pitiful.

She can just think she died for her son.

Her son came all the way here to get revenge,

so she shouldn't get in his way.

By the way,

would killing his mother make him have a change of heart?

He'll resent himself.

He'll also be angry with himself.

And once all that rage erupts…

That's all we'll need.

What the…

Damn it.

It's him.

Before he comes…

We agreed to kill her.

-You can't leave her alive! -Wait.

Ma Ju-seok can read those lights.

If we do anything right now, he'll know that we killed his mother.

Shit.

Shit!

That bastard.

What the heck?

Mun, let's check on Mr. Ma's mother first.

Ma'am.

Ma'am!

No, hang in there.

Wake up, ma'am!

Ms. Chu! Over here!

It's okay. She will live.

I can save her. She'll live.

Please.

Please. You need to live.

Please.

Please.

She'll be okay now.

Let's wake them up too.

She still needs surgery.

Well done, Ms. Chu.

Okay, Ms. Chu.

Great job.

How's Jeok-bong's nose?

Detective…

Ga Mo-tak?

Wait there. One minute.

Talk to you later.

Okay.

What is the great Detective Ga doing here?

Are you seriously back in here?

I've told you many times to get your life straight, punk.

Who are you to give me advice?

Thirty-seven? Is that it's number?

What's this?

Where did you get this tattoo?

Let me go. This is a violation of human rights.

What is this tattoo?

JUNGJIN POLICE STATION

IN JUNGJIN PENITENTIARY

They're Lee Chung-jae's men.

I didn't know he was in a gang.

Yes. That rose tattoo.

That's the RRG's symbol.

The Red Roses Gang.

That's ridiculous.

I didn't know there was another gang in Jungjin other than Cho Tae-sin's gang.

They didn't originate here. They used to oversee hotels outside the capital.

But after Cho Tae-sin's downfall,

Lee Chung-jae suddenly got

in the construction business,

and that's how his gang came here.

Look. The stars show the rank.

The number shows their position.

Four stars and "number one."

How childish.

Behind the money launderer was the late Lee Chung-jae's henchman.

He has one star and the number 37.

He must be one of the small fries.

That's right. Most of the gang members

were jailed for involvement in the scam case.

Not many of them are left.

Is that good?

-Where's this tattoo parlor? -Right.

It's an illegal parlor inside Lee Chung-jae's hotel.

You came prepared.

You know it.

"Tommy" and "David."

Do I look like new money who wanted to get a rose tattoo

but was too scared so she brought her friend?

Yes, and I'm your bodyguard.

-This is so itchy. -Hold on.

Listen. I don't actually have to get one, right?

Nothing scares me more than having my skin pricked.

Don't worry. I'll quickly look around.

-Okay. -First…

There are two managers.

Tommy and David. I just need to read their memories

and identify who's number 37.

Then we can reveal that Mr. Hwang and his group were involved in the scam.

Okay, let's go.

Let's summon and arrest them.

Stop scratching.

Piggy's Mom?

-That's right. -Come on in.

Piggy…

Sit here.

A jerk reported our parlor, so we decided not to receive new customers for now.

Let's say I'm Piggy's Mom.

He could've sent us away.

You wanted to get it done by Tommy, but he's doing something urgent.

-I see. -It's just a touch-up.

Can I do it instead?

-Yes. -I'm better than him.

Which one of you is Piggy's Mom?

It's me.

Then who are you?

Piggy?

You want to retouch the pig's smile on your right butt cheek, right?

Take off your underwear.

Take off what? My right what?

-Is it on your left side? Put this on. -I'll take it.

You're not my type.

So what?

I think I should wait until Tommy finishes.

When will he be done?

Sir?

-David. -Yes?

Tommy.

You sure we can remove his tattoo? I think his gang got dismantled.

What's it to us?

Better for us. We won't have to see them again.

Piggy's Mom is here.

Bong-pal?

You're Kim Bong-pal, right?

Long time no see. I love your tattoo.

I'm not Bong-pal.

I need to come back next week?

Why does it take so long? Can't you be quicker?

What's going on?

You came to remove your tattoo?

Nice to meet you.

Red Roses Gang number 37.

That's you, right?

What the…

-Why are you running away? -What…

And why are you getting it removed?

What's it to you? I can remove my tattoos if I want.

Yes. As long as your memory is still in there.

That boy…

Lim Jae-youl.

He's a typical thug.

He extorted money from arcades for Lee Chung-jae

and participated in the scam.

I went to the laundromat, sir.

-Why aren't you talking properly? -You're mistaken, sir.

I don't think I am.

You're not snitching, right?

Lee Chung-jae.

Are you saying he's alive?

Yes, it was him.

DEAD

Lee Chung-jae.

His body was found inside a burnt vehicle.

They must've failed to identify him properly due to the burns

or the autopsy report could've been forged.

I see. He faked his own death all along.

That filthy bastard. He did all that just for the money.

He wanted to stay under the radar and steal the cash after it was laundered.

He probably didn't know that Mr. Hwang would interfere.

But in the end, Lee Chung-jae took the money.

He acts as if the money belongs to him.

Hundreds lost their entire savings. Dozens committed suicide.

Then, there are the family members and acquaintances.

The number of victims in this case…

Damn it. He's no different from the evil spirits.

They're all scumbags.

In any case, he tried to deceive the evil spirits.

He'll be dead meat if they find out. So we need to hurry and--

No.

They already know that he's alive.

I escaped from the police

and went to see the others while waiting for your call.

You don't know either?

Where's Lee Chung-jae? Where's my money?

I said I'd let you live if you tell me.

How does that make any sense?

How could a single crazy bitch wipe out all the boys?

What should I do, sir?

What do you think? Lie low until I call you.

And remove that tattoo.

They read the money launderer's mind before he died

and are looking for Lee Chung-jae now.

We need to find him before they do.

First, we should look into number 37, Lim Jae-youl.

He was told to remove his tattoo and wait. It means they'll meet again.

Right, Ms. Chu?

Ms. Chu?

Ms. Chu!

Yes?

It's unlike you to be distracted.

We should get going. Mun and Jeok-bong must be waiting at the treatment facility.

I'm meeting Mun back at the hospital. Mr. Ma's mother will be discharged today.

All right. Take her home safely.

I should see how the new hospital ward is doing.

NUMBER 37 LIM JAE-YOUL

9 YEARS AGO CHU MAE-OK'S FIRST ASSIGNMENT

Mom, what's wrong? Are you all right?

Yes. I'm fine.

Do you really think I can do this?

Mo-tak, how far are you?

I'm almost there. It won't take long.

Hey, move.

Stop!

You better stop.

What's with this old lady?

Help me.

Don't worry.

I'll save you.

Hey, lady.

Just go on your way.

Okay?

I said go.

Damn it.

What?

No!

-Don't! -You should run!

Hurry!

No!

Come here.

Why, you punks?

Why are you doing this?

Come here.

Come here.

Hey, lady. I mean, Ms. Chu. Are you all right?

I'm fine, but that kid…

-That kid… -Calm down.

He got hurt instead of me.

Oh, no! What do I do?

What should I do?

Ms. Chu.

Do you have the power to heal?

Hey, kid.

Please.

Please.

Please stay alive.

Please.

Please.

Thank you.

No, thank you.

Thank you.

Thank you for not dying.

Mo-tak.

Yes, Ms. Chu?

I'll do my best.

I'll do my best

so that good people

won't get hurt.

Okay.

Even the sky is blessing us. The snow is so pretty.

"Lim Jae-youl."

Thanks, Jae-youl.

Thank you.

NUMBER 37 LIM JAE-YOUL

We should go too.

About Lee Chung-jae…

He's our chance, right?

He's the only one who can tell us who Mr. Hwang is.

He must know what a heinous man Hwang Pil-gwang is.

If we can catch Lee Chung-jae…

We can stop them from getting close to Mr. Ma.

We must find Mr. Ma at all costs

before the evil spirit within him grows even stronger.

Let's save him at all costs.

Okay.

I will save him

no matter what.

Of course.

Darn it.

Jeok-bong, are you keeping watch?

Yes, I'm keeping

-my eyes peeled. -Jeok-bong.

Ms. Chu and I will be arriving soon. Aren't you hungry?

What do you want to eat?

It's okay.

I don't want to be distracted by the smell of food.

Are you sure?

I was going to buy some dumplings, your favorite. Never mind then.

Wait!

I knew it.

Meat or kimchi?

Meat or kimchi, you punk?

-That smell… -Jeok-bong.

-I can smell it. -Jeok-bong.

The treatment facility!

Long time no see, Mr. Park.

Who are you?

THE LATE LEE MIN-JI

Have you forgiven him?

We should let him go if you've given up on revenge.

He's innocent after all.

Right?

No.

Just hand him over to me. I'll have some fun before I kill him.

You see, Ma Ju-seok…

Forget about yourself.

Do you think your dead wife has also forgiven him?

Hold on.

They stepped into the territory with Mr. Park.

It's definitely a trap.

And it's not just for us.

They're going to lure Mr. Ma in.

We still need to go there. We need to stop Mr. Ma.

We can't let them toy with him.

Has it finally begun?

All right, you scumbags. Let me see you fight the ones you care about.

I should be there too.

I don't like being just a spectator.

We're not being just spectators.

Then?

We're the conductors.

Where am I?

You…

Please don't do this! I don't know anything!

I really don't! I can't remember anything! I'm telling you the truth!

I can't remember anything, I swear.

The defendant will serve probation.

I'm pregnant.

Please!

So it was you.

You killed Min-ji.

I should've killed you…

a long time ago.

Mr. Ma!

Mr. Ma.

This revenge is meaningless.

He wasn't the one who killed Ms. Lee.

What?

It was the man who approached you.

He used Mr. Park to kill Min-ji.

It was Mr. Hwang's doing.

They're lying! It's nonsense!

They're just lying to try to stop you.

Please trust us.

The evil spirit inside you is manipulating you.

We just need to get rid of it. Then--

Nonsense!

He's telling you to give up on your revenge.

Ma Ju-seok, this is your final chance.

Final!

You have to trust us.

Please don't kill me.

Please don't kill me.

Please don't kill me!

Min-ji said the same thing.

She begged him not to kill her.

Mr. Ma.

And yet, you dare to get in my way just to save this worthless bastard?

My revenge is meaningless?

Then, what's the meaning of sparing his life?

What do I get out of forgiving Min-ji and Treasure's murderer?

Mr. Ma!

No!

Ha-na.

Mr. Ma.

No.

The evil spirit has become more powerful. We need to catch him. We must.

Mr. Ma.

I warned you not to get in my way.

I told you it was my final warning.

I begged you.

I begged you to stop.

I begged and begged.

But now,

you've left me with no choice!

THE UNCANNY COUNTER 2

Do you feel better now that you've killed him?

How does it feel to see that your savior is now an evil spirit?

I'll take your eyes.

We finally meet.

See you in hell.

Tell me.

What is this truth you know of?

Ma Ju-seok.

He's becoming more vicious.

Are you alone today?

I'm the one you want. Just you wait.

Subtitle translation by: Soo-ji Kim