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[gentle piano music playing]

[birds tweeting]

[young Jae-mi] They say that God created moms

because he loves children,

but he can't always be with every single one of them.

-[nun] Hello. It's nice to meet you. -[woman] Hello.

[young Jae-mi] But he didn't make enough of them, unfortunately.

ST. MARY CHILDREN'S HOME

So kids like us who are here have to be chosen to have a mom.

I wonder what kind of child a mom would like.

How precious you are! What's your name, honey?

Jo Jae-mi's my name!

[young Jae-mi] A sweet child?

[woman laughing]

[woman] You're so excited.

[young Jae-mi] Or maybe

a pretty child?

[children shouting]

"A pretty princess who looks like a queen."

[woman] My gosh!

You really look like a doll!

-[woman gasps] -[giggling]

[woman laughs]

[crunching]

[young Jae-mi] If it's not sweet or pretty they want…

[crying]

[woman] The babies are crying a lot. Is something wrong with them?

[man] That's what I was wondering.

I don't want to deal with a bunch of crying.

Hmm.

♪ There's no need to cry ♪

♪ Give smiling a try ♪

♪ La, la, la, la, la, lie ♪

♪ Let's sing and dance, you and I ♪

It's got to be a cheerful and happy child who never cries,

even when she really wants to.

Are you smiling?

[laughs]

You're adorable. Aw.

[young Jae-mi] But I guess in this lifetime,

I'll never have a mom of my own.

Which is why I've decided

that if I can't have one, then I'll become one.

And that's what I dream about, being a mom someday!

[all laugh]

WHAT I WANT TO BE WHEN I GROW UP

Shut your mouths! I said don't laugh!

Stop laughing, guys!

[chuckles softly]

[Seung-hyeok] How did you even come up with that?

"If there's no way I'll have my own mom, then I'll just become one myself"?

That sounds like you, all right.

Hmm.

But you know what, Jae-mi-ya? You'll never be an eomma.

Ever.

Love flows downward,

but you and I never had parents.

People like us, who haven't experienced it,

can only pass down resentment.

[melancholic music playing]

[sizzling]

[sniffling]

[Jae-mi] You were right.

[Seung-hyeok] About what?

[sniffles]

Being parents.

You said we couldn't give the kind of love we never experienced.

Turns out you were right.

Are you some kind of prophet?

Hey, that was…

Sing me something.

Huh?

Your words were the cause of my misfortune,

so who knows?

Maybe if you wish for me to be happy,

that might happen someday, too.

[sighs]

Mm-hmm, sure. What song would make you the happiest?

♪ You were created to receive… ♪

[laughs]

That song's perfect for you.

[laughing]

[sniffles]

-[Jae-mi] Come on. -You're serious?

Yeah, dead serious.

[scoffs] Jeez.

[groans]

[singing flatly] ♪ You were created ♪

♪ To receive ♪

♪ The greatest love ♪

Mm.

-♪ And you are receiving this love ♪ -[snapping fingers]

♪ In every part of your life ♪

Can you be serious?

-Don't I look serious? -Can you at least try to sound sincere?

I am sincere.

-Whatever. Start over. -[scoffs]

[inhales and exhales]

[Seung-hyeok] ♪ You were ♪

♪ Created to receive ♪

♪ The greatest love ♪

♪ And you are receiving this love ♪

♪ In every part of your life ♪

[tender piano music playing]

♪ You were ♪

♪ Created to receive ♪

♪ The greatest love ♪

♪ And you are receiving this love ♪

♪ In every part of your life ♪

[tender piano music continuous]

[sniffles]

[light bulb buzzing and crackling]

MR. PLANKTON

[woman 1] Hey, Daddy. Where are you going?

-[boisterous chatter] -[rock music playing]

-[woman 2] Hey, guys. -[woman 3] Hey, honey!

This is where you can find me.

I picked a rather cheap motel, and the GPS brought us here.

-[woman 4] Do you want to play? -Oh!

-Hey there, Daddy. -It looks like we're almost there.

-[woman 5] I'll call you what you want. -Oh, it's right there.

ROCK-BOTTOM MOTEL

[woman 6] Over here!

[lulling music playing]

[man grunting]

[woman moaning sexually]

Only one bed, huh?

-What do you think? -[woman] Yeah, that's it, baby!

-Harder, babe! -[man] Harder?

[woman] Yeah, harder!

[sighs]

Well…

-[woman moaning] -[man] I'm coming!

[woman] Not yet! Not yet!

[man] Harder?

-Slower? -[woman] No, no, faster.

-[man and woman moaning] -[gulps]

[man and woman moaning]

Oh, jeez.

[man] Oh my God! Oh my God!

[dramatic music playing]

Hey, snap out of it.

[Heung gasps]

[creaking]

[woman] What's that?

[cell phone vibrates]

[Heung sighs]

OWNER OF THE JEEP CONFIRMED

The car that bastard was driving was in this guy's name?

"Investigator for the Hae-jo Errand Center"?

[Chil-seong] Hey you, lackey.

[gasps] Yes, sir, what?

That Hae-jo asshole, what or who is he tracking

that he had to rush from Jeolla to Gyeongsang-do overnight? Huh?

The man drives all the way to the coast to turn and drive all the way again?

What's his reason?

Well, the guy's friend who I had spoken to had no clue either.

But if he speaks to him, he said he'll let us know.

[sighs]

Oh, that reminds me of something Hae-jo once said to me.

"I'm not holding out…"

I'm not holding out because I have nowhere to stay.

-"There's no place I'm interested in." -I'm staying put.

I do recall him talking some nonsense about that.

[laughs]

What a joke.

That little fucker's such a piece of shit. What an idiot.

The guy's a complete maniac, right?

[vibrating]

[vibrating stops]

[vibrating resumes]

Answer it. It could be that guy calling you back.

Okay, Hyung-nim.

Yes, hello?

Yeah, speaking. Who?

"Chae Seung-hyeok"?

Sorry, I don't take jobs like that.

I handled the missing persons cases at our agency.

-[vibrating] -Ugh!

No matter how annoying, keep your phone on.

Got it.

Oh God! I'm fucking exhausted, man.

How much longer till we're at the hotel?

Well, at this speed, I'd say an hour.

So a half an hour, then?

-Uh, yes. Sure, Hyung-nim. -[car accelerating]

[ominous music playing]

[Seung-hyeok grunts softly]

[Seung-hyeok breathing heavily]

[grunting]

[panting]

Shit.

[exhales]

Looking for these?

Those are mine. Who said you could take those?

Well, you dropped it. I only picked it off the floor--

What a little brat.

[pills rattling]

[sighs]

-[Seung-hyeok groans] -[turns water off]

So, uh, how about today we go somewhere together?

It'd certainly beat going alone.

No, I'm heading to bed.

[Jae-geun] Hey!

Are you sure? You wouldn't rather hang out?

[chuckles] Huh?

I know a really great spot we can go to.

I'll go wait outside.

You go and get ready, and come out when you're done.

[footsteps recede]

[door opens]

[upbeat music plays]

[Jae-geun] Check this place out. Cool, huh?

I can literally smell the ocean right here. Ha!

When you're in Busan, you have to visit the fish market at the break of dawn.

Look at this, you can tell how fresh these are just from the scales' color.

[auctioneer] All right, bidders, next up. I've got eight cod per crate.

Eight cod in a crate.

-Five crates now, 36,000… -[Seung-hyeok] You gonna get something?

Sure, anything you want.

So, what do you like? You want something grilled or sashimi?

[auctioneer] Number 23…

I'd much rather eat noodles.

Ah, you want noodles? I'll make you soup that's to die for.

[chuckles]

Alrighty, let's find some sea bass.

Huh!

HAS KKARI CONTACTED YOU?

-[man] Coming through! -Hey, hey!

-Hey! Be more careful. -[man] I said coming through!

And you gotta pay attention to where you're walking.

-You could've been seriously hurt. -Oh.

Jackass. Come on.

["The Town" by Junha Park playing]

[spectators cheering]

Now, don't get distracted. Hold on to me and don't let go.

Okay.

♪ I'm falling with the daylight ♪

♪ Covered in red ♪

♪ I wonder who… ♪

All right. I'm coming. Let me go.

-Oh, come on, kiddo. -Seriously?

-[Jae-geun] Oh, hello! -Hello!

[Jae-geun] Hello!

♪ But wings made of envy ♪

♪ Solve every problem with clover ♪

♪ But now I see everything… ♪

[Jae-geun] Noonim!

Oh, look who's here. What can I get for you?

-Hey, come here. -My goodness.

[Jae-geun] Hey.

Here, try this.

It's salt-grilled mackerel.

Ah! There's a bone.

-[gags and coughs] -You need to chew before you swallow!

-Can he get some rice? Quick. -Yeah, here. Take this.

[Jae-geun] Hey, here. Just swallow this. Don't chew the rice. Just swallow it.

[laughs]

I can't swallow it.

[Jae-geun chuckles]

We'll take five of these. Can you slice them for us?

My gosh. Your son is very good-looking. Takes after his mother, eh?

You kidding? Just look at that face.

Ah!

That's exactly how I used to look when I was that age.

What the hell happened to you, then?

Hey!

This is what your future looks like.

-Says who, man? Huh? -Says me, you little punk.

You really are two peas in a pod. Same temper, huh?

-Yeah, right! -Yeah, right!

[laughs]

Hurry up and prepare the mackerel for us already.

-[woman] My goodness! -This one looks nice. It's huge.

Look at this mackerel.

It looks so meaty.

Ahjussi!

Hae-jo!

Ahjussi!

Hae-jo-ya.

What the… Where did they go? They left me here alone?

[gasps]

Oh!

[intriguing music plays]

[sighs]

It's here.

It's still here.

[sighs]

[amusing music plays]

Oh, God, I'm losing it!

You're relieved that you know for sure he didn't ditch you?

Oh God, you crazy idiot.

[breathing heavily]

I'm losing my mind.

-[man 1] What sashimi sounds good today? -[man 2] Halibut's nice.

This one looks like Jae-mi, with those wide-set eyes.

[chuckles]

Too small.

Oh! These look good. Perfect for the soup I'm making.

I'll take three.

-[man 1] All right. -Not three. Make it five, okay?

[man 1] Yeah. Great. No problem.

Oh, wow! Damn!

Look at all those meaty sea bass!

Give me a big one. One you just caught. I'm gonna make some tasty soup using that.

-[man 2] Yeah, got it. Right away. -Hey, I'll take this octopus right here.

-[man 3] Sure thing. -Don't we have enough?

-More than we can eat. -Don't want to try the mackerel?

-No, I'm good. -I'll take a crate of mackerel.

-Why bother asking? -[man 3] It's 90,000 won.

All right, ninety thousand…

Um, oh, that's right. I almost totally forgot.

We'll be hiking, so we can't lug a crate. So I'll only take ten right now.

If you want to wrap them all together, that'd be great.

Wait, on second thought, those pomfrets…

I mean, look at them.

They're small for this time of year. Maybe I'll just take two.

Hey, don't take the octopus out yet. Just wait till I'm ready.

Are you serious?

No, no. It's all good.

-No, it isn't. Stay out of it. -No. How much?

-[man 3] Thirty thousand. -What the-- Wait!

What are you, a card shark?

You think you can deal from the bottom like that? Huh?

If there's even one less-than-fresh fish in there,

I'll chop your hands off, got it?

Give me the one I picked.

And save your swindling scams for someone else.

Come again?

Dealing from the bottom?

Swindling?

-Hey, back off a little. -Will you go get the one I picked out?

-Come on. -Forget it. Get lost!

It's too early for this shit.

[hacks and spits]

-Hey, you shithead! -Enough already.

Stay out of it!

-Ah, damn! Shit, man. -[Jae-geun] You know why I'm here?

'Cause I'm gonna make my son a tasty dinner for the first time ever,

and it's gonna be special, you hear?

That fish is meant for my son.

How dare you try to give us that shit!

-[grunts] -[spectators gasp]

[grunting]

-You son of a-- -[man] You little shit!

[woman] Good God.

-That's enough. -Back off!

You little bastard!

[Jae-geun grunts]

Goddamn it.

[overlapped shouting]

[screams]

-Ah! -Let me go! Get off me!

[upbeat acoustic guitar music playing]

Ah!

[screams]

[man] Get him!

[spectators shouting]

Hey! Damn you!

[grunting]

Die!

Run!

[all shouting]

[man] After them!

Other way! Other way! Go left!

[Jae-geun] All right.

Nice. Hmm?

Damn! Jeez.

I wanted to cook you a delicious meal fit for a king,

but this is what you wanted?

I told you, ramyeon's my favorite.

Ah. Here.

[Jae-geun sighs]

[blows]

[slurps] Fuck! It's hot.

[Jae-geun laughs]

[Seung-hyeok gasps]

You seem kind of clumsy, hmm?

Hey.

Mm.

I could tell that you know how to throw a punch.

Even those jerks with sashimi knives didn't intimidate you.

What kind of life have you been living?

Oh, you know. The usual.

Throwing punches, getting beaten up, smashing things, rolling on the ground.

Wherever the wind blows. Mm.

[sighs]

It couldn't have been easy,

growing up all on your own.

[inhales deeply]

And still, you're here.

Well done.

[soft piano music playing]

[clears throat]

Oh, wow. I just got smoke in my eyes.

[Jae-geun sighs]

Hey, you know,

earlier, when that octopus monger came at you with his knife,

I grabbed his head with the scoop net.

What a ridiculous way to save you.

-[Seung-hyeok] Hmm. -[laughs]

This is why I prefer team fights to one-on-one.

It's a lot more fun!

Honestly, you looked pretty weak with that net.

It's always the sneaky cowards--

Who win in the end, right?

So, you know.

Life's tough. Let's drink.

[chuckles softly]

[mellow piano music playing]

[crickets chirping]

[sighs]

[Jae-mi] Snap out of it, Jo Jae-mi.

You need to go and live your life.

[owl hooting]

[gasps softly]

[whimpering]

-[animal howls] -[gasps]

Oh, uh, I'm sorry! [gasps]

Shit!

[panting]

Oh gosh.

-[whooshing] -[screams]

[whimpering]

[breathing heavily]

[sighs]

Seriously…

where can I go?

[Seung-hyeok] From now on, don't set any kind of destinations in your life.

There's no way you can be lost when you don't set a destination.

You'd be able to explore all the time. You can become a drifter, like me.

That jackass.

[inhales sharply and exhales]

[mellow piano music continuous]

[Jae-geun sniffles and sighs]

[clears throat]

[Jae-geun exhales]

[Seung-hyeok] You're wasted, aren't you? Let's go.

Yeah, so?

How long do you have to live?

What?

The opioids you're on…

[chuckles]

…it's a narcotic pain reliever

they usually give to stage-four cancer patients.

I took something similar for a few years in the past, so I know all about it.

Do you know you're crossing the line?

Did you tell Jae-mi?

-[laughs] -Jeez.

You fool. Seriously?

What?

Seriously, how are you such a dumbass?

I'm telling you, you need to tell that girl everything.

You have to. Do what's right, huh?

This is fucking ridiculous.

You think just because I play along with your little antics that we're close?

Do you really think I could be your offspring?

We're just strangers. Total strangers. So it's annoying me that you're like this.

You know what else is annoying, is that I'm worried, too, you idiot.

[sighs]

What if you are my son? Like, for real.

[gentle music playing]

-No, that's-- -[Jae-geun] Dammit.

[sniffles] It's just that…

Oh, God, what if on top of this nasty disease, I…

I also gave you my horrible…

my horrible, unlucky legacy as well?

Huh?

That's why I'm so…

I'm scared and worried, all right?

I'm just so worried, Hae-jo-ya.

God…

[inhales sharply]

Fuck, what's the matter with you?

[Jae-geun coughing] Hey, you! You punk.

Hey, hey! Hey, I'd give you all I've got,

but I have nothing, I…

Hey! Hey!

Fine. Here. Take this arm, all right?

I-- I can give it to you right now. Come here!

-Hey! -Shut up, will you?

My arm! This arm!

If having this arm could cure you, my arm would be yours right now!

-He's my son. My son. Hey! -He's had one too many.

-[laughing] -[Jae-geun] Come back!

-Son! Hey! -[man] Let's go.

I'm serious. I want you to have it!

[operatic music playing]

[Chil-seong] Oh.

Oh!

Oh…

Oh! Oh.

Oh yeah.

Oh! Oh!

Oh, for the love…

[gasps] Oh.

[cell phone vibrates]

What the hell?

Oh, it's that guy calling again.

-Go. -Okay. Sorry, Boss.

[Chil-seong sighs]

-[men laughing] -[man 1] Do it! Do it!

-[man 2] Let me show you something. -Uh…

-[man 2] It's really good. -Excuse me. Sorry.

[man 3] Let me pour you one! Come on!

-[man 4] Want some? -[man 5] What?

[man 3] No, no, no, no!

Listen, how many times do I have to say it?

I don't know who you're looking for.

Chae Seung-hyeok or whatever. Who is he?

Son of a bitch!

[ominous music plays]

Son of a bitch?

I'm talking about Chae Seung-hyeok.

That bastard was the one who kidnapped my bride.

-He kidnapped your girl? -That's right.

Showed up in your Jeep and took her away.

He took my Jae-mi-ssi against her will.

Jae-mi?

Fun doesn't pay bills. Fun is just a bastard, you know?

Fun's not a bastard. She's a bitch, yeah?

A girl.

Jae-mi-ssi? Jae-mi-ssi! Oh!

Jae-mi-ssi, where are you? Are you okay?

-I'll come get you right now. -[laughing]

-Are you with anyone now? -A lady I kidnapped at her wedding.

Oh, shit! Fuck!

It's actually Jae-mi?

[cell phone rings]

[suspenseful music playing]

[snorts]

-Hello? -[Gi-ho on phone] Hey.

Ugh, what do you want? Do you realize how late it is?

I was just wondering if Seung-hyeok-ie called you

to, you know, ask about me, or…

Jeez! I'm not your messenger, all right?

Why are you guys calling about each other? So annoying!

-I-- I-- -I'm hanging up.

[sighs]

[gasps softly]

Hang on, has he always known Hae-jo's real name?

Whoa! This is-- Shit!

[gasps]

Whoa!

Shit! Fuck!

Hold on.

That means Hae-jo

and Chae Seung-hyeok are actually the same person.

So if Hae-jo is the bastard who kidnapped this guy's new bride…

[boisterous chatter]

…then those morons are wasting time

because they're barking up the wrong tree.

[laughs]

[exhales]

[operatic music playing]

[snoring]

[crickets chirping]

Can she even breathe under there?

Huh?

What?

Hmm?

She's gone?

[Jae-mi] Idiot.

You scared me. What's going on?

Exactly.

It's like waking up all alone

when you thought you were laying next to somebody.

It's not just me.

[sighs]

Were you scared I was gone?

Ugh, shut up.

Well, are you relieved to see me again?

Oh, hey, you smell like fish! Will you go away?

Ugh!

[sniffs]

And this is after a shower. I went to the fish market with Ko ahjussi.

Were you drinking?

Listen, you won't believe how ridiculous this old man is.

At one point, he grabbed my wrist and dragged me around like a little child.

Oh, and then I nearly died when I choked on a fish bone.

Anyway, we got into a fight with these fishmongers at the market,

and I stepped into a bowl of fish guts, so that's why I smell so bad.

Had fun, huh?

Are you kidding me? No, it was a shit show.

[laughs]

Ah, but ahjussi said,

"Team fights are a lot more fun than one-on-ones."

We were up against 17 men.

I've fought that many alone in the past, but never in a team fight.

[Jae-mi] You're funny.

Why?

Well, you used to hate it when people would go on like,

"My team, your team, my this, my that."

Like, teamwork stuff.

-Are you sulking? -What? Me? Why would I sulk?

Are you mad at me for hanging out with him instead of you?

What am I, a kid? That's childish.

-You are childish. -Hey!

[Seung-hyeok groans]

[sighs]

[moans]

Oh, yeah, the results to the paternity test

might not be ready until tomorrow.

Okay, so?

I just mean, today we can relax.

And there's a storm coming this evening.

It's not like we can't stay here a few more days.

-[Jae-mi] Hmm. -I thought you said he was cool.

You… You mean…

Oh, that's right. Hey! Hey!

I brought something.

I asked for a doggie bag just so you could try.

It's fried shrimp.

Obviously, they're better hot, but try one.

Ugh! Enough!

You know I'm allergic to shellfish!

Ugh.

Ah, sorry.

You know,

you can forget a lot about someone in three years.

You didn't have to take it out on the shrimp.

I almost forgot, too,

that you were always this uncaring and inattentive.

Was that necessary?

I regret wasting three years of my life with you.

I can't believe I'd forgotten.

You should've gone with your husband. So why didn't you then?

Well, I'm certainly regretting that now, as you can see.

Then just go. Go back to your husband.

[scoffs] Seriously? How can you say that?

You're the reason I'm here at all!

I am? Why?

You believed in the power of love, so put your faith back in that idiot.

Oh, yeah? Try stopping me once more, and-- And you'll never see me again.

-How do you like that? -Go. I won't stop you.

-I will leave! -Go ahead. Leave!

Seriously…

[exhales]

[sighs]

Ugh.

[sighs softly]

[breathing deeply]

[lulling music playing]

Hmm.

Hmm?

What…

[Chil-seong] Fucking hell.

I can't believe this shit, you know?

I mean, I've done every kind of violent job.

Seriously, I've really done it all.

But I've never spun my wheels like this.

-So I'm quite flustered, to be honest. -I wouldn't say you're spinning.

Yeah, because, well, stuff happens. Everyone screws up.

I mean, we are human, aren't we?

-[laughs] Goodness. -Huh.

So, that means

I no longer need to whack Hae-jo personally, do I?

[snaps fingers] You sure don't.

You could put that time to better use making kimchi--

[gasps and screams]

[man] What's going on?

[muffled screams]

[Chil-seong] You're wrong, kiddo.

I guess because you're still fresh meat, it's difficult to gauge the situation.

But in this industry, we like to say, "Revenge is simple math."

In other words, think simply to figure out the answer.

All right, then let's see, huh?

Is Hae-jo the bastard that ruined my wedding or not?

[muffled groans]

Yeah?

And did that asshole run off with my girl or not?

You tell me.

[muffled screams]

Okay.

And so that means it was that fucker.

He was the bastard that stole it all, is he not?

[groaning]

Ah!

[moaning]

Huh? You didn't know?

-[groaning] -Oh, all right.

Then let me rephrase the question.

That bitch went behind my back, and along with that bastard,

totally cleaned me out.

So I'm fucking totally screwed now.

-[muffled screaming] -Right or wrong?

[laughs]

There, you see?

Just think simple, and you get your answer right away.

So who's to blame for all this mess?

[croaking]

Hae-jo! Hae-jo! Hae-jo!

-Correct. -[screams]

-Hey, Gong-su-ya -[Gong-su] Yes, Boss.

Take this punk to the hospital to get a couple of stitches.

[Gong-su] Got it, Boss. Hey, you little fucker.

-[man] Hey, hey. Hustle. -Get up. I said get up!

[sighs]

[door opens]

[Jae-geun] You'll make the floor collapse if you keep sighing like that.

What's that?

Who did that?

Uh… Oh, no. This is from when I tripped and fell.

Gosh, you should be more cautious, so you don't scar that pretty face.

So are you heading out?

Yeah, I found some temp work.

Doesn't pay much, but it'll keep me busy.

Hae-jo's… out cold, eh?

He'll wake up after a few hours. He never sleeps more than that.

All right, then.

Actually, uh,

would you mind if I asked a favor?

Yeah, of course.

Um…

So it doesn't really matter what the paternity results actually say

because I'm gonna consider him my son regardless.

That being said,

I would love to continue to play Dad a few more days.

So maybe you could, I don't know, help persuade him…

to just stay a bit longer?

[sighs] It would mean a lot.

Yeah, sure.

-I'll see what I can do, all right? -All right. I appreciate it.

[chuckles]

See you.

Don't come out. Just relax. Make yourself at home.

Uh, what else can I get done for you today?

Oh, you know what?

On the side of the house you can harvest some angelica and Fischer's ragwort.

We'll use it for the ssam. How's that sound?

So get leafy greens?

That's right, and you can pick as much as you want.

[Jae-mi] Okay, see you later!

Later!

[footsteps recede]

Hmm.

[Heung] Okay, look…

I really didn't want to bring this up, but…

have you heard

of Heung's Kitchen, by chance?

You haven't heard.

Well, then you haven't heard of Bum Ho-ja, the master chef.

Full disclosure, I'm their only offspring.

[breathing heavily]

All right, so what do you want me to do?

Ah! Doctor, be careful! The anesthesia's wearing off!

If you help me just this once,

I swear on my family's honor that I will repay you for everything.

Let me tell you what experience has taught me.

Hae-jo is a…

Look, if you get wrapped up in Seung-hyeok's issues,

your life is as good as ruined, dude.

So listen to me, okay?

I know!

Whatever happens in the end, I'll deal with the consequences.

So please, sir.

You're the only one

that I can ask for help with this.

You're my only hope now, Mr. Yoo Gi-ho.

Please help me just this once, sir.

Please, sir. I beg you.

[groans]

Sir, please.

[Seung-hyeok] How did she get all these cuts and scratches?

Her skin heals so slowly.

[soft dramatic music playing]

[blows softly]

[blowing]

[acoustic guitar music playing]

[ethereal singing]

[chuckles softly]

Ah! You're losing it! No! Ah! I must be going crazy! Seriously! Whoa!

[labored breathing]

I'll go settle up. Wait here. Just stay put, all right?

W-Wait, bro.

I have a sudden craving for banana milk. Probably from losing so much blood.

-Mind if I go to the convenience store? -What?

If you lost blood, then you need strawberry milk, dumbass.

-Uh… -Just hurry.

Okay.

And get me smokes.

-Make it a carton. -Got it, bro.

You fucking idiot.

[intriguing music playing]

They really kill people?

Those shitheads will whack anyone. Doesn't matter who you are.

You see me limping, don't you?

I'm putting my life on the line to help you with this.

You get that, right?

If the address is correct, you'll get your cash.

I give you my word.

[exhales]

Just know I could charge you a lot more for this.

Sent.

That should help you find them before we do.

Gudeoksan.

Which will help to avoid bloodshed.

Ow!

Why are you standing here talking to yourself?

They don't have what I want. Uh…

-Hey, hustle. -Okay. Coming.

The staff here must be slacking.

[sighs]

Okay, so…

I just have to go to Gudeoksan,

then head straight to this place,

and that way I won't run into--

[man 1] Yeah, man, I know.

-Huh? -[man 2] Hey, it's him.

I know you!

[man 3] From that day.

[Gong-su] Oh yeah!

You're the headpiece guy.

You remember him, Boss. From the police station.

-Right! That's who he is! -Oh, look!

Ah, that's right! Yeah.

-[Chil-seong] Headpiece guy! -Do I know you?

Yeah, of course! We were all in jail together!

We cheered you on when you caused that scene with your little strip show.

Remember?

[all cheering]

See? That was you!

Oh, right. You're those crim--

Huh? What was that?

What I meant was, I remember you guys.

-[all laugh] -Holy cow!

I mean, I know we live in a small country, but what an incredible coincidence.

Yeah, it is.

A pleasure to see you again.

Excuse me. I have business to take care of.

[gasps]

About your kidnapped bride.

I'm rooting for you, okay?

-Fighting! -[man 1] Fighting!

-[man laughs] -[all] Good luck!

[man 2] Wear it like this. Stand tall.

[man 3] You got this! You got this!

-Careful, careful. -Oh, good luck.

[man 4] No, no, no, not that way! It's that way!

-[man 5] No, that's not how you… -[Chil-seong] Man!

That nitwit. No wonder his wife got stolen.

That man's a moron.

If it's up to him, she's screwed.

Poor bastard.

Keep your mouth shut.

Gudeoksan, Mount Gudeok. The hiking trail at Gudeoksan. Hurry!

We have to hurry! Go, go, go, go, go! Let's go!

Go, go! Oh, hey! Why are you driving backwards?

-[tires squeal] -[Heung screams]

Ah! Hurry! Go, go, go, go!

[upbeat suspenseful music playing]

[music ends]

Oh, yeah!

Son, are you hungry?

Ha!

Almost done.

Look at this.

A healthy meal that's fit for a king.

[laughs]

[ethereal music playing]

[laughs]

Oppa!

[chuckles softly]

-[labored breathing] -Hey.

Weren't we here earlier?

-[man] So many bugs here! -[Gi-ho] Let's check.

We are going in the right direction,

although we're deep in the mountains now,

so the GPS isn't really working properly, Boss.

I guess, then, if we don't find Hae-jo today,

we're burying you up here, got it?

-Fucking idiot! -Hey!

I got it, Boss.

Why don't we set the whole mountain on fire

to draw out that prick Hae-jo.

Then we can catch him and finish him off on the spot.

Ah!

You idiot. Do you think we're here hunting geese?

If we set the whole mountain on fire like you said,

that bastard could come down this way, he could go down that way,

or he could go that way.

There's just no telling.

Do you carry your head around just so your neck can have something to support?

Huh?

Didn't I tell you to start reading books? Huh?

-Instead of harassing people-- -[snaps]

[suspenseful music plays]

[music fades]

Excuse me, ma'am!

Can you help us?

[in frail, elderly voice] Okay.

We've been looking,

but can't find the log cabin that's around here.

[Jae-mi] Oh, I'm sorry.

It's actually my first time taking this trail, so I don't know.

-Sorry. [laughs] -[Chil-seong] Oh, then.

I wonder

if you've ever had anyone say…

[Jae-mi gasps]

…you're even prettier…

[whimpers]

…in the flesh.

[ominous music playing]

[laughs]

-[yelps] -Oh! Ah!

That bitch!

-Hey! Ah! -[all shouting]

-[man] Out of the way, man! Come on! -Little bitch!

God, why did that woman have to show up here all of a sudden?

[Chil-seong] Split up! Come on!

Hurry, move!

Don't let her get away!

[grunts]

Try to get around! Run faster, you idiot!

-Let's go! -[man 1] Come on!

[man 2] Go! Go!

[gasps] Shit!

[Chil-seong] Get up! You morons!

Get up, right this instant! Get up! Get up!

Idiots! I can't believe you lost her!

Someone help!

Someone, please help me!

[echoing]

Huh?

[insects chittering]

Huh?

Hey, did you just hear that?

[breathing heavily]

Jae-mi-ssi.

Jae-mi-ssi.

[Heung panting]

[lulling music playing]

-[Jae-mi] Hey! -Huh?

[Jae-mi] Oppa!

[laughing]

[gasps] Whoa!

[tiger roars]

[Heung] Gosh, are you all right?

I told you to be careful.

[Heung laughs]

[giggles]

Hey, what are you doing?

You shouldn't have to lift a finger.

[Heung laughing]

Come on, Jae-mi-ssi.

[both chuckle]

-Let's go eat something nice inside. -[Seung-hyeok] No.

No.

Don't go.

No, don't go.

[both laughing]

No, don't go.

-Don't go. -[Heung] Jae-mi-ssi…

[Seung-hyeok] No, Jae-mi-ya. Don't do this.

[gasps] Come on! We have to leave, now!

Right now! Come on! Get up!

This means you're staying, doesn't it?

-[Jae-mi] Wake up! -What's the matter?

Hey, listen, listen. There are thugs coming to get you.

So if you don't want to die, grab your shit, let's go!

[Seung-hyeok] Seriously? Fuck!

[Jae-mi] Damn it.

What the hell?

[Jae-mi panting] Huh?

[Jae-mi gasps]

[ominous music playing]

[sighs]

-Hey, let's just go. Come on. -Shit, man.

-[grunts] -[Jae-mi gasps]

[breathing heavily]

[man 1] A cabin, right?

-It's that way. -Follow this stream.

-Let's go! -[man 2] Yes, sir.

All right!

[Heung panting]

Jae-mi-ssi.

[dramatic music playing]

[grunting in pain]

[panting]

Oh jeez!

Ah!

-[man] Hold on. Shit! -[Chil-seong] What are you idiots doing?

You think we're here to play right now?

Move!

Oh, that's nice. So refreshing.

[man moaning]

[gang panting]

[Jae-mi breathing heavily]

Hey, wait up!

Oh gosh!

[both panting]

[yelling]

[both panting]

[dramatic music playing]

[panting]

[gasps]

[dramatic music continuous]

Well, well.

So fate's brought us together again, huh?

That can't be a coincidence.

Yeah.

What, uh… [chuckles]

What brings you guys to this mountain today?

-[animal snarling] -[leaves rustling]

[chirrups]

[yipping]

[sighs]

[Seung-hyeok] Oh.

[Jae-mi] Oh, jeez.

Shit.

-Man, let's go. -Okay.

The guy I'm after is supposed to be here.

Oh, the guy that took my wife is supposed to be here.

Huh? Hold on.

That would mean we have to be looking for the same guy.

[Heung] Ah.

[laughs] Well…

-[chuckles] -You know what they say.

"The enemy of my enemy's a friend."

So we're friends now.

Let's shake on it.

I'm Eo Heung, a doctor of holistic medicine.

-Eo Heung? -That's right.

[all laugh]

-That's really your name? -Yeah.

I thought it was some kind of username or something.

Huh? Ah!

-[Chil-seong groaning] -[man] Oh shit!

Stay still unless you want him to be paralyzed!

Don't move. Be still.

If this goes in even a millimeter more, his whole body will be paralyzed.

You'll need a helicopter to get him out of here.

-Haven't you seen this in the movies? -What the…

Well, I can definitely do it.

-You son of a bitch! -[groans loudly]

-Sorry? -"Don't move another inch, assholes"?

Yeah!

Nobody move. Stay still.

[Heung] John. John Na-ssi,

please go get Jae-mi-ssi from inside, would you?

[Heung panting]

[groaning weakly]

Don't you move.

You don't want to be paralyzed.

[groaning]

-He said, "Attention"? -Yeah!

-Fuck. Attention! -[man] Attention. Yes, sir!

[whimpering]

[phone chimes]

BASED ON THE TESTING RESULTS, THE PROBABILITY OF PATERNITY IS…

[phone snaps closed]

[inhales deeply]

[sighs]

[man on phone] It was so hard to track down Ko Jae-geun.

He's been jumping around from place to place like a grasshopper.

And you are?

[Jae-geun] I had lost quite a lot of money on stocks and was running low on cash.

What are you, a card shark? You think you can deal from the bottom?

I was rough around the edges when I was younger.

[man] Hey! Long time no see!

I guess your son's been taking care of you.

Come to that container. Join us for--

Hey, I'm gonna pick up some soju.

-You, come with me. Quiet down. -What? Are you coming?

[dramatic music playing]

DEBT COLLECTION NOTICE

[Jae-mi] At this rate, we'll die before we find and kill that bastard.

[Seung-hyeok] Shit, hang on.

Gosh. Hold on. Hey!

[camera shutter clicking]

[dramatic music playing]

Sir, is there any chance you could take us to the port

and drop us at the freight terminal?

It's real, and it's worth a lot.

Hey, you're not really going to look for him, are you?

Just wait here. I won't be too long.

[sighs]

Just hurt him, all right? Don't, like, actually kill him, okay?

Why even bother, though?

[dramatic music playing]

[John sighs]

[Heung] You didn't find her?

-Jae-mi-ssi. -[whimpering]

[man] Hyung-nim!

[Heung] Jae-mi-ssi!

[mumbling] Help me! Get this thing out of me!

Jae-mi-ssi!

Our boss says, "Take out this needle first, you son of a bitch!"

[man 1] Hey! Come back and take out this needle, you prick!

It was a lie.

Huh?

That thing won't cause paralysis. You can move all you want.

-Huh? -[man 2] Seriously?

What the hell are we doing here?

Oh, you little fucking shithead!

That pressure point is only for kids who wet themselves.

Are you kidding, you asshole? You fucking bastard!

You made me look like an idiot using acupuncture!

-What the--? -[man 3] Hey!

Back off, you idiots!

[strains]

[grunting]

-Damn it! Shit! -[Gi-ho] Hyung-nim!

Hyung-nim, Hyung-nim!

Sir, it's Hae-jo! Hae-jo's on the phone!

-[man 1] Get over here! -[Gi-ho] That bastard finally called!

-[man 2] Come on, kid. Hurry up! -[man 3] What a punk!

You're on speaker now. Chil-seong, my boss, is with me.

[Seung-hyeok] Hey, you, Chil-seong. Chil-seong Cider, listen up.

-Where's Jae-mi-ssi-- -Shh!

[Seung-hyeok] Sounds like you've been dragging Kkari everywhere

to track me down.

I'll give you my location, and you can come meet me here.

But you'll need to let Kkari go.

[gasps]

Wow, look at you acting cool and tough. What an asshead.

Once I finally track you down, your lackey's work is done.

Just shut up, okay? I need your word.

You have a deal.

Okay, so,

where are you at?

Make it fast.

I don't have a lot of time here, so I can't wait here long.

[cell phone snaps closed]

[suspenseful music playing]

[both grunt]

[man groans]

[groaning]

[screams]

[overlapping shouting]

What a fucking idiot.

Ha! Oh, this moron.

[woman 1] Oh no!

[screams]

[woman 2] Grab the money! The money! Get it!

[woman 3] Let go, you bastard!

[grunts]

Where do you think you're going?

[yelling]

[dramatic music playing]

You're not going anywhere! You had fun with my cash.

-Hold on! -I should get interest, at least.

-My arm! Hey! My arm, it hurts! -Oh yeah.

I was gonna take this arm and use it to pay what you owe, how's that?

Hey, hey, listen! Hear me out. Come on, please, Hae-jo-ya! Listen to me!

Please, just hear me out! Please!

[panting] Hae-jo-ya!

[groaning]

[breathing heavily]

Listen, Hae-jo-ya, I, uh…

[Seung-hyeok] Hmm?

[sighs]

Listen, I'm sorry, all right?

It's just that I, uh…

I swear that I… I wasn't trying to steal your money at all.

I just… I wanted to invest it.

Oh.

Seriously.

It's just…

Other parents help out their kids with investments

in stocks and savings accounts and all that kind of stuff, but…

I, um…

I haven't done a damn thing to help my son.

And, you know, I kept on telling myself,

"I'll multiply everything he has here by ten" for you.

All for you.

You are my son.

[gasping shakily]

You can get fucked.

-[bone cracks] -[screams]

[grunts]

[wailing]

[whimpering]

Does it hurt?

Yeah.

You should've just apologized when I gave you the chance,

instead of lying like that.

You know, they say, "Sincerity always reaches the heart."

You ever heard that?

[breathing shakily]

You're just a fucking orphan, kid.

[Jae-geun laughs]

It's not like I ran off with your cash and gave you nothing.

[chuckles]

You little shit, I mean, hey, you enjoyed these last couple of days,

and I did that.

Fuck.

I let you sleep at my place, and I fed you.

And you had some fun at the market because I brought you!

Okay, just…

think about it.

You'll…

You'll never in your whole life have a father like me

to enjoy that kind of stuff with.

Not in your dreams, loser!

[laughs]

[dramatic music playing]

[Jae-geun laughing]

Damn it.

[Jae-mi] You're a loser!

[Jae-geun grunts]

-[Jae-geun] Hey! -Not even a dog would come near you!

You're trash! What father?

-Damn you! -Ah!

-You're just a shitty con man. -[groaning]

There's no way you're Hae-jo's father!

Damn it!

Dream on, you loser!

And let's get something straight.

He hung out with you because he's kind,

and he felt bad seeing an old man in the mountains by himself!

That is sad enough!

God, you're such a piece of…

Damn it!

Shit!

Jeez, you're an idiot!

I told you to stop hanging out with losers.

God, I can't believe you.

All right, come on. Let's go.

[Jae-geun] Lucky you!

[Jae-geun chuckles]

So…

you're a team now, is that it?

You must really like that, huh?

Having someone on your side.

Just like a little kid.

[chuckles]

Hae-jo!

-[grunts] -[yelps]

[dramatic music playing]

[Jae-geun] Because I'm gonna make my son a tasty dinner for the first time ever,

and it's gonna be special, you hear?

That fish is meant for my son. How dare you try…

It couldn't have been easy, growing up.

And still, you're here.

[ethereal music playing]

If this was the plan, why say all that? Huh?

Why?

Why did you say

that you'd give me your arm without a second thought, huh?

Answer! Why?

[breathing shakily]

[crying softly]

If this was all…

[wheezes]

[gentle piano music playing]

[crying]

[Jae-mi] No, stop! Wait, stop!

Don't do this! Hae-jo, stop! Please!

[breathing heavily]

[sobbing] Please, please stop it! Please, please!

[emotional music playing]

[both sobbing]

[water lapping]

[seagulls squawking distantly]

[boat horn blowing distantly]

He's not the guy, is he?

That jerk. He's… He's not your dad, right?

Couldn't you tell that by looking? He's clearly not the guy.

[gasps]

[laughs]

I was less nervous watching the World Cup penalty shoot-out. Man!

[Seung-hyeok] Don't overreact.

Hey, then we're all good.

Well, let's hit the road and go find the next candidate.

Oh, right, listen,

don't worry about the money.

I guess, like you, I can also predict the future.

Last night, something hit me and I had a funny feeling,

so I set aside some of your cash.

[zips purse closed]

Jae-mi-ya.

I did good.

You should head out.

Head out?

To where you belong.

Just go back, all right?

What, um…

What do you mean? Why are you saying this?

[inhales deeply]

I don't know. This whole thing's pretty boring now.

Since you're Jae-mi, I thought you'd make things fun again.

But it's really not.

Just be honest.

It's not like you were gonna stay with me for long anyway.

So…

it's time for us to stop wandering.

[gentle piano music playing]

No way!

[ethereal singing]

I don't want that.

I'm done being an idiot who falls for everything you say.

You just bragged this morning that the market was so fun,

you looked so excited.

What now? You're gonna give up

because the man playing your appa stabbed you in the back like a jerk?

Please stop this victim stuff, all right? Okay? Enough with the pity parties.

Be grateful you have a biological dad to look for.

I'm a real orphan. How can you act like that, you fuck!

You said I should come with and wander with you aimlessly.

I said no, and you still dragged me into it anyway!

And now I'm not fun, so you're done?! Do you really want to die?!

[Jae-mi crying]

I'm not going!

And you know what? I'm gonna find your appa.

And I'm gonna make sure to ask him…

why he ever made a jerk like you!

I'm gonna… I'll…

[tender music playing]

Huh?

What is that?

Jae…

Jae-mi-ssi?

But that's her, right?

[Jae-mi] You said if I ran away,

you'd search to the ends of the earth and bring me back, right?

Can I hold…

hold you to that?

I'll be waiting.

[crying softly]

She said she'd wait.

She said…

That's what she said.

["California Dreamin'" by the Mamas & the Papas playing]

-♪ All the leaves are brown ♪ -♪ All the leaves are brown ♪

-♪ And the sky is gray ♪ -♪ And the sky is gray ♪

-♪ I've been for a walk ♪ -♪ I've been for a walk ♪

-♪ On a winter's day ♪ -♪ On a winter's day ♪

-♪ I'd be safe and warm ♪ -♪ I'd be safe and warm ♪

-♪ If I was in LA ♪ -♪ If I was in LA ♪

-♪ California dreamin' ♪ -♪ California dreamin' ♪

-♪ On such a winter's day ♪ -♪ On such a winter's day ♪

♪ Stopped into a church ♪

♪ I passed along the way ♪

♪ Well, I got down on my knees ♪

♪ Got down on my knees ♪

♪ And I pretend to pray ♪

♪ I pretend to pray ♪

-♪ You know the preacher liked the cold ♪ -♪ Preacher liked the cold ♪

♪ He knows I'm gonna stay ♪

♪ Knows I'm gonna stay ♪

-♪ California dreamin' ♪ -♪ California dreamin' ♪

-♪ On such a winter's day ♪ -♪ On such a winter's day ♪

-♪ All the leaves are brown ♪ -♪ All the leaves are brown… ♪