01x02 - Episode 2

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FIVE YEARS LATER, 1920

JAPANESE ARMY 19TH DIVISION

HOERYŎNG GARRISON CAMP

What the heck?

Who is it?

State your name and rank!

Sugiyama?

Where's Major Minami?

So tell me.

What happened to the rest of the troop?

How are you the only one who returned?

Yesterday,

we went on a scout mission

to Orangkae Pass.

Then

we ran into them.

Who's "them"?

Demons.

Whoa.

What is it? Who are you?

You are currently obstructing

the way of the Imperial Japanese Army.

If you want to live, move aside!

This Invader's Pass is the path that

leads into Myeongjeong from Hoeryŏng!

This means

if you so much as take a step forward,

you will be invading our land!

Any of you make a single move,

and I will crush you all into dust!

What is he saying?

He lost his mind after losing his country.

-Is he insane?

-Should we k*ll him, sir?

March on.

Forward, march!

Sir!

I repeat!

Load your g*ns!

If you so much as take a step forward,

you will be invading our land!

Any of you make a single

f*ck this.

k*ll them all!

-k*ll them!

-Charge!

So,

you're saying that you didn't fight back

until you were annihilated?

No, sir! That's not true at all, sir!

We fought back as proud soldiers

of the Imperial Japanese Army.

Fire!

Return fire!

But

as I just told you, sir

they were demons.

The man called Choi Choong-soo

used to lead a righteous army in Joseon.

Despite his old age,

he's still got a perfect aim with his bow.

And the sword he wielded was

strong enough to cut through the mountains

and stop the rivers from flowing.

Help!

You only thank me

at times like this, you old geezer.

Kang San-g*n

is a hunter from Mount Seorak,

known to be the last remaining member

of Joseon's Tiger Hunting Force.

His tiger-hunting skills

were so incredible

that he was dubbed

"King of the Mountains!"

You were defeated by a Joseon general

who wields a sword and a bow

and a hunter who catches tigers?

Are you kidding me?

I wish I was kidding, sir.

Then the members of my squad

would still be alive.

Man, I saved a bunch of men today

Hands in the air!

Hold on. Chotto matte, okay?

I'm not good at dealing with

blood and gore, okay?

So I'm going to close my eyes.

They are closed, Choraeng-yi!

Where is he?

Who goes there?

All of my squad members

were m*rder*d by Choraeng-yi.

Choraeng-yi, as his name tells you,

used to be a clown in a troupe.

He moved so nimbly that

it was almost impossible to sh**t him.

A flying tiger, that's what he is!

It's over.

Don't lie to me, as*h*le.

I can still hear the screams.

Dude.

Don't blame me for that.

Geumsu is here.

Then there is Geumsu!

A man truly worse than a beast!

There is nothing I know about him.

Besides the fact

that he is absolutely unkillable.

So you begged them for your life.

That's how you survived.

Am I wrong?

Am I?

I don't need a soldier

who begs the enemy for his life.

Take your own life.

I'm sorry! I'm truly sorry, sir!

I don't need to listen to this!

Keep your honor as a soldier.

I know who their ringleader is!

The face of their ringleader

I saw it with my own eyes!

What did he look like?

Tell me what their ringleader looks like!

That

that man

You're the only one left.

Do you want to join them?

No!

Then forsake everything you own.

I'll let you live.

Forsake your conscience,

your beliefs, and your country.

Then I'll let you live.

At least you're better off than us.

You still own things you can forsake.

The man's face

you will soon see it for yourself.

You coward!

I wanted to live, even as a coward.

Please

Konbanwa! Nice to meet you.

I said hello, you rude b*stard.

Are you independence fighters?

Are you independence fighters?!

No.

We're bandits.

SONG OF THE BANDITS

GYEONGSEONG, AUGUST 1920

I asked you to see me out here

even though you may find it discourteous

because there is something

I must tell you.

Sure. What is it?

Will you

do me the honor of marrying me?

Why did it take you so long to ask?

I've been waiting forever.

What?

Yes. I will marry you, Gwang-il.

Wait, do you really mean that?

You will marry me?

I will love you

for the rest of my life.

Hee-shin.

Me too.

I will only love you, Gwang-il.

Put your back into it!

These are some good g*ns. Subarashii.

Right. Did you hear?

Hear what?

The Independence Army won again, you know?

It seems they crushed the Japanese

real good this time, you know?

Yeah? That's good news.

I mean, they are on a winning streak.

Jeez, we might actually

gain our independence.

I'm actually surprised.

I don't know about that,

but Joseon people in North Gando

will breathe easier now.

Oh, you're right.

I became a patriot

without even realizing it.

That as*h*le is at it again.

It's an addiction at this point.

Look at that thievin' as*h*le.

How long has he been doing that?

What do you mean?

He's been like that since day one.

He steals those

and sells them behind our backs.

Can you see how seriously

obsessed with money he is?

Assholes like him are the ones

who sell off their country!

Man, he's such a damn traitor.

You're laughing?

Don't just laugh.

You should go talk to him about it.

"If you keep this up,

I'll snap your wris"

f*ck!

-Are you all right?

-Yeah.

I must have gone overboard

with my g*n earlier.

I'm fine.

Are you sure you're okay?

Yeah, I'm okay.

Anyway, Yoon,

if we are going to gain independence,

I wish it would happen soon.

I can stand everything here, but

the food is just sh*t.

It doesn't suit my taste.

It makes me homesick.

What's the worst thing about this place?

You know, I'm just saying

that it'd be nice to gain independence.

If not, then fine.

What is this independence nonsense?

Dude, do you think it'd be that easy?

There's no way it will happen

in the next ten years.

The shaman came by, like, two days ago

and told me everything.

I don't buy that spirit bullshit.

You look more like a general than a shaman

and never get anything right.

Your spirit said

I'm going to get married, punk.

It didn't happen

only because you didn't do a ritual.

I gave your stingy a*s a good price

I should just

Do you do rituals too?

You're talented.

Yoon, this as*h*le is insane.

He gathers the village people

all the time and says,

"A ritual will expel

the evil spirit from you!"

What was it?

Ten won per session? Am I right?

It's supposed to be 20 won,

but I cut the price in half.

I did my best to negotiate

with the spirit for three whole days.

Twenty won?

-Cut it out!

-Come on, guys!

Thirty won for my father's sending ritual.

And another 30 for my mother's!

You took 60 won from me.

Come here, you son of a b*tch.

I will pull out that wicked tongue

Sometimes, when I watch them,

they scare me more than the Japanese.

They fight every time their eyes meet.

Every time.

They would've joined the Independence Army

instead of us if they were sane.

Let them be.

You know they always wind down.

Yes, and they get back at it again.

Then they use up the ointment.

Waste of money.

You should step in and

Forget it, for heaven's sake!

Mr. Choong-soo!

They're fighting again, Choong

Where did he go?

I haven't seen the geezer for a while.

Darn it. He must be

hiding somewhere again.

Stop fighting, you punks!

Here you are again.

Why did you come up here?

It's a rough climb.

It's a rough climb,

so I was worried about you.

You can see Joseon so well from here.

That's why they call it Invader's Pass.

You know, back in the day,

the barbarians stood right here

and looked down at the Joseon lands,

fueling their ambitions to invade.

But now, the situation has reversed.

It's now a place of sorrow for those

who had to leave their homes behind.

You miss it, don't you?

My heart aches for it.

I miss every nook and cranny

of my hometown.

I would have seen, touched, and felt

the things that were important to me

just once more before I left

if I had known I'd be away for so long.

Are you thinking of that lady again?

It's strange how she comes to mind

whenever I'm here.

She was my first in everything, you see.

Is that right?

What exactly were those things?

She was the first member of the gentry

to ask my name, not my master's,

hold my hand, and smile.

And she was

the first person to make me feel happy

just by looking at her.

But I'm sure she doesn't remember me.

So,

does your heart ache as well?

I regret it a bit.

If I had known I would miss her so much

I would have seen more of her.

I regret it. Just like you.

-Is this the place?

-Yes.

Let's go in.

Hee-shin.

What brings you all the way here?

I wasn't aware that you had plans today.

An urgent meeting came up

concerning my business trip.

Oh, I see.

This is First Lieutenant Han Tae-ju.

He is my subordinate

I mean,

he is my friend.

We've been assigned together recently.

Hello.

I've heard a lot about you.

Congratulations on your engagement.

Thank you.

Would you mind

if I sat with you for a minute?

Not at all. Please.

My friend.

Go save us a table.

Of course.

Well, I hope you have a good time.

Have a seat.

Are you going on a business trip?

You didn't mention it to me.

It was scheduled at the last minute,

so I didn't have time to tell you.

I'm heading to Myeongjeong to attend

the groundbreaking ceremony

for the Cheondo Light Railway on the 30th

as the representative

of the Railway Bureau.

Myeongjeong

Myeongjeong is a dangerous place.

It's occupied by insurgents, you see.

Be careful.

Ask the Government-General Office

for some guards to escort you.

Yes, I will do as you say, Major.

Thank you for your concern.

Don't thank me.

I'm only worrying about my future wife.

You don't have to say that.

Hee-shin,

I'm sorry, but your meeting today

can you have it somewhere else?

What do you mean?

Independence fighters will be here.

What?

There's a man named Jang Seok

who runs a tailor shop in Block 1.

We received intel that he'll be meeting

an independence fighter here today.

That's why I'm here with my men.

Is that right?

Yes. So please leave this place at once.

You and I both serve our country

as patriots,

but my job is a little rougher than yours.

To be honest, I don't want you to see it.

Right. I understand

what you're trying to say.

Then I will get going.

Take care of yourself, Major.

I love you.

Hee-shin.

I love you too.

Get him!

Hey!

You b*stard!

You've got some nerve, as*h*le!

Get up!

You Joseon dog!

Don't look.

Don't look and just go.

I will be in touch.

I think there was a leak.

They knew everything, the time and place,

and even Comrade Jang's identity.

It's highly likely

that the leak is from within.

Please be careful, sir.

And be extra cautious

when dealing with people.

The w*r funds we were going to send

to the North Route Army

Comrade Jang Seok had it, right?

You were going to receive it today

and deliver it to the North Route Army.

Yes.

This is bad.

How do we gather over 100,000 won

in two weeks?

There is

a way.

What is it?

On August 30, the Hoeryŏng branch

of Joseon Bank will send 200,000 won

to the Myeongjeong office in Gando

for railroad construction.

We can snatch that money

and deliver it to the North Route Army.

Are you suggesting

that we raid an armored truck?

That's too dangerous.

If one of us gets captured by them,

our entire organization might

Don't you worry about that.

I will be working alone

without the help of other members.

How could you possibly do that?

No!

Let's find another way.

I won't put a member's life at risk

for such a reckless operation.

-Sir

-Comrade Nam!

Will you please stop humiliating me?

It torments me

that I had to match you with Gwang-il.

I am so tormented and ashamed

that I cannot bear to face you.

This operation is off.

One r*fle. 200 b*ll*ts.

One grenade.

Five potatoes. Six buckets of millet.

A pair of straw shoes.

Those are

all that is supplied to our comrades

fighting in Gando.

And they are supposed to last

for six days.

You say you won't put a member's life

at risk for an operation?

We have to do something.

Sir, we have to put our lives on the line

so that our comrades fighting in Gando

will have one more meal,

take out one more enemy

and live

for one more day.

Then let's do this.

You can rendezvous directly

with the North Route Army.

-But let someone else rob the truck.

-No.

We don't even know

who sold out Comrade Jang Seok.

The plan might leak

I'm talking about an outsider,

not one of our own.

It's a dangerous task,

so someone more dangerous

should take it on.

-Who are you talking about?

-There is someone.

Someone who would do anything

and k*ll anything for money.

Enjoy.

I asked to see you gentlemen like this

because I cannot fulfill

both of your requests.

Now that I have you two with me here,

I'd like to make an offer.

Mr. Park Chun-h*.

You asked me to k*ll

Mr. Kawaguchi here, correct?

Why would you ask

something you already know, Eon-nyeoni?

Mr. Kawaguchi,

you asked me to k*ll Mr. Park, correct?

That's correct.

They say life and death

are decided by fate.

It means a person's life

is in the hands of the heavens,

and the length of one's life

cannot be determined by man's will.

So I plan on leaving the decision

up to the heavens this time.

We will set the starting bid at 100 won.

You mean you will only fulfill the request

of the person who pays more?

Yes.

Make your offer.

Whoever bids higher wins.

This is why they say friends

are more dangerous than strangers.

How is that the heavens' decision?

It is the heavens' decision.

To me, money is the heavens.

Darn. Forget it!

I'm out.

110 won.

Mr. Kawaguchi bids 110 won.

Make your offer.

Yeah, whatever. Let's do this.

120 won.

We'll reopen the bidding at 120 won.

Make your offer.

130 won.

130 won.

-140 won!

-140 won!

150 won.

150 won!

One hundred

and 55.

155 won!

160 won!

Mr. Kawaguchi has made a bid of 160 won.

-What do you say to that?

-170 won.

That's it. I'm all out of money.

Mr. Park Chun-h* bid 170 won.

Make your offer.

One hundred

And?

No! 200 won!

You're a dead man now!

You crazy b*stard!

Do you want me dead that badly?

Mr. Park Chun-h*.

Calm yourself and sit back down.

It's not over yet.

Mr. Park Chun-h* bid 170 won,

and Mr. Kawaguchi bid 200 won.

Then,

it is only right that I should fulfill

Mr. Kawaguchi's request.

However

Mr. Park Chun-h* has been my friend

for a long time.

I cannot betray a friend

for a mere 30 won.

I am sorry.

What did you just say to him?

It looks like

I won, seeing his expression.

Am I right?

Yes. You won, my friend.

The heavens have decided.

Really?

You're a dead man now, prick.

That's what the Japanese get for crossing

Cheonggyecheon to do business!

How dare you, Josenjing b*tch.

Do you think you can get away with this?!

I am a Joseon-born woman,

so I don't do anything

that I can't get away with.

So, Mr. Kawaguchi,

go home

and screw yourself.

Damn it!

Take out your g*ns!

Yes, boss.

Kawaguchi's men will barge in

any moment now.

There's a back door,

so you can escape through that.

And if you have anyone else

you want dead, find me.

How about the money?

Leave it on the table. I'll take it later.

Okay.

Fire!

It's her! Get her now!

There she is!

Don't lose her!

Die!

k*ll her!

Your share. 17 won.

And tomorrow's schedule.

The man who k*lled your parents.

I heard he's in Gando.

Do you want me to find out

where he is in Gando?

It's fine. You don't need to bother.

What kind of answer is that?

Didn't you take up this profession

to k*ll the man that k*lled your parents?

Fighting through life tooth and nail

has changed my mind.

Revenge, grudge, all of that

I realized that they are useless.

Taking care of myself is all that matters.

Don't bother looking into it.

Don't look for him either.

If I ever happen to run into him,

I'll k*ll him then.

Good night.

DANSEONGSA MOVIE THEATER, 11:30 A.M.

You damn fool.

You can't even open the door properly!

I hired you because you're of the gentry,

but you're useless!

-Apologies, ma'am.

-Move, you fool.

-Hey.

-Where's Yoon?

I think he's doing something up there.

Don't laugh!

Straighten your back.

Spread your legs out.

-This is good.

-Yes, sir.

Oh, nice. What's this fool doing?

-Load the g*n.

-It's loaded.

Fire.

You've got to be sh1tting me.

This g*n's messed up.

Hey. Don't do it. Hey!

How dare you desecrate

the holy sh**ting range?

Stop smiling!

Hey!

I have some incredible stuff.

Do you want to see it?

Stop talking nonsense.

Where's Yoon? Bring him.

Are you really going to be like this, sis?

You'll hurt my feelings.

I don't care if I hurt your feelings

or your face, so go and get Yoon already.

You lot are in big trouble, all right?

You're all about to starve to death!

What are you talking about?

Why would we starve to death?

So the Japanese Consulate

has forbidden all arms trade,

so even if we bring you arms,

you won't be able to sell them?

You know what happened recently

in Bongo-dong.

The independence armies have been

crushing the Japanese.

I think that had a big influence.

They can't dispatch their main forces here

since that would cross China.

And they can't take them out one by one

since they don't know where they are.

So, they will disarm them instead?

What are the independence armies

going to do about this?

They made connections in Yeonhaeju.

Don't we have connections there?

The Czechs have a strong hold

over the area, so it's hard.

I heard they're selling weapons dirt cheap

to save up for their trip home.

If you buy a p*stol, they will throw in

a r*fle and a cannon and everything.

Crazy idiots.

And the Fengtian Clique?

They're not the Independence Army,

so you can sell to them.

The Fengtian Clique

won't buy our weapons anymore.

Now that the Independence Army is bigger,

they're growing wary

of anyone from Joseon.

The Independence Army is hope for us,

sure, but they're just trouble to them.

Trouble that causes friction

between them and the Japanese.

Oh f*ck. It's so hard to do business

in Gando these days. sh*t.

Still, you need to find a way somehow.

We can't let all our people

starve to death.

Speaking of, Yoon,

why don't we shift our business plan

in a new direction?

I brought a great piece of information.

What is this information?

Recently, the Government-General Office

announced a ten-year plan

for railways in Manchuria.

And the plan is

to connect Gilhoe Railway

with Gyeongwon and Hamgyeong Lines

and get it done within ten years.

Gyeongwon Line runs

from Gyeongseong to Wonsan.

Hamgyeong Line runs

from Wonsan to Hoeryŏng.

And Gilhoe Railway runs

from Hoeryŏng to Jilin.

Once it's completed,

Japanese military supplies,

not to mention the soldiers,

will travel from Gyeongseong,

through Myeongjeong, all the way to Jilin.

Then it won't be enough to block off

Invader's Pass like now.

Think about it.

How can we stop them if they're

transporting their main forces by train?

We can't,

even if we get the Chinese to help.

If that Gando Line is constructed,

a huge Japanese army will be transported,

and we won't be able to stop them

by ourselves.

Why is this "great" information?

It's not great for us.

Of course it's great for us.

Can you construct a railroad for free?

You need money.

It's all done with money.

I told you when you first came here.

Japanese money, Chinese land,

and Joseon people.

Which do you think

will take over this place?

So?

What are you getting at?

Japanese money is pushing its head in,

trying to eat up this Chinese land.

Isn't it only fair that

we Joseon-borns join in?

Let's

Yoon!

Let's take all that money.

A manager from the Railway Bureau

will be coming to Myeongjeong

to attend the groundbreaking ceremony

for Cheondo Light Railway on the 30th.

You're the client, right?

But the ceremony seems like an excuse.

The real purpose of the visit must be

-To inspect the site of Gando Line?

-Exactly!

But the important thing is

they will be sending money

from the Hoeryŏng Branch of Joseon Bank

to the Myeongjeong Office,

just in time for the manager's arrival.

They will be sending money.

Construction fund for the Gando Line.

I want you to bring me that money.

That is my request.

You want me to rob money?

The railroad construction fund, at that?

Well, how much?

It's 200,000 won.

200,000?

200,000?

Yeah! 200,000.

Why? Is your heart suddenly racing?

Please continue.

I paid a lot of money to someone

at the Myeongjeong Office for this intel,

so you can rely on it.

And I'll say this, just in case

You would do well

not to have any ulterior motives.

"A woman named Eon-nyeoni

from Namsan Valley

ran away after stealing 200,000 won

from the Government-General Office."

"Lee Yoon from Taepyeong-dong

is going to steal 200,000 won

from the Government-General Office."

You don't want the rumors going around,

so keep your boys' mouths shut.

Don't you worry.

I may work on the dangerous side,

but I live my life on the safe side.

Do you not trust me?

Gosh, you have to trust my boys.

They know how to keep a secret.

Okay, fine.

Just this once.

I'll trust you.

Thank you. I am so flattered and honored.

Let me ask you something.

Can I?

Go ahead.

Is that manager in charge

of the whole Gando Line project?

Yeah, probably.

And the manager will be attending

the groundbreaking ceremony on the 30th?

Why?

Are you going to hurt them?

If, by any chance, someone gets in our way

and things do not go as planned,

then what will you do?

Isn't that obvious?

I'm going to k*ll them.

They're trying to take our land.

I'm going to k*ll them, of course.

They're trying to take our money.

That's what I do.

I get paid to k*ll those kinds of people.

That's what I do.

I k*ll those kinds of people

to protect this village.

I hope you won't change your mind.

I will k*ll them in front of everyone.

As brutally as possible.

That way, the world will know

what will happen when they covet Gando.

Do you have to go that far?

I have to go that far.

We can't keep running away forever,

you know.

For once in our lives

we should live like human beings.

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