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CJ ENM presents

EXECUTIVE PRODUCERS – CHO Dae Hyun, KO Chang Nam

FINANCING EXECUTIVE – Julia D.Y. KIM

PRODUCERS – JANG Sung Wook, PYO Jong Rok

Timing and Subtitles by the Homme Fatale Team @Viki.com

How lovely!

Sir?

Sir!

Where might the house of Heo Saek, the painter be?

I heard it's around here.

There's a house up the hill that way.

Thank you, sir.

Excuse me?

Oh my.

Are you Heo Saek, sir?

Isn't it pretty?

How did you come faster than me?

I took the shortcut.

Why didn't you bring me with you then? I went the long way around.

Then I'd want to hold hands.

Silly old man...

Is he senile?

He really is a painter.

What a peculiar drawing.

What's so peculiar about it?

How can such a little boy be

surrounded by gisaengs (courtesans)?

Men all seemed to be jealous of that boy.

Seriously... men love gisaengs.

Oh my.

I don't know who the boy is, but I can guess how he turned out.

That little boy is me.

What? It's you, sir?

Why are you with gisaengs?

Curious?

- I don't need to know. - Very well, then.

I'm curious.

I was born in a gibang (courtesan house).

A gibang?

The gisaengs were my family and the flowers were my friends.

I was born the son of a gisaeng and was a gibang boy.

So? What did you do there?

How long?

Why are you here now?

Why are you so curious?

Well, it's to pass the time as you draw me, sir.

Now, shall I begin?

What?

Do I look weird?

My eyes...

You're dazzling.

Seriously...

- You're so silly— - No.

This is wrong.

What are you doing?

It would be best to take off your slip, too.

What? Even the slip?

Wearing this won't hide it.

Hide what?

Your beauty.

- Why you! - Oh no!

Your beauty is slipping through!

Here.

- And here. - Stop!

And here.

Aunt! Wait!

Listen to me!

Carry on!

Hello!

I can explain!

Forget it!

You slimy fool!

What do you mean?

You loaf and do nothing!

You womanizer! Now, you flirt with family?

Filthy bastard!

I wasn't flirting!

I was drawing her portrait.

A portrait.

A portrait? Don't fool me!

Though you can't work for the state, try to be successful!

Why aren't you studying?

What success for a humble son of a gisaeng?

Why would I study if I can't take the state exam?

You can take the translator exam!

It was your mother's wish.

What are you saying?

They're words from Thailand, a country far south of China.

Aunt.

It means, "I just want to play."

Come in, Gap Deok!

- Throw him out of my house! - Aunt.

But...

I've been patient with you as your mom's friend, but no more!

Throw him out at once!

Think of your friendship with my mother!

Aunt! Please! Stop!

Aunt!

Don't call me aunt!

Ajumma (old woman)!

Did you see that?

Then I'll go play.

Saek?

Youngest.

Are you all right?

Don't worry.

She won't be angry if I return after a few days.

Youngest. Listen well to the others.

And eat well.

Come back soon.

- See the flower? - He's beautiful!

Kim Nam Hoon's wife, Park.

Go Tae Yeong's wife, Kim.

Kang Hoon Woo's wife, Lee.

Choi Moon Chang's wife, Shim.

Lee Chan Nam's wife, Park.

Sim Yoon's wife,

Im. Virtuous Women Hall

Virtuous Women Hall?

Preposterous!

- Pain... - Pain is borne by women,

but others receive the credit.

In praise of being chaste and devoted...

Wait, my lady!

My lady? Who is she?

Lady... Lady?

I should've asked for her name.

What?

Why are you here like that?

Ever heard of Tao?

No.

I'm a Taoist who lived in the hills and sought enlightenment.

Just before I reached perfection, I met some bandits.

You're not a bandit? I see.

Still, why stand like that?

Come empty, return empty.

You're born naked and die naked.

What good are clothes?

No! Stay back!

No!

What's wrong?

Stay back!

Are you ill?

Please! Stay away!

Put this on.

I have no need!

Stop moving! It's dangling!

- It's just natural. - Stop! No!

Mother!

That was good!

That hit the spot.

Instead of calling this a tavern where they sell food,

they call it a pub where they sell drinks.

Therefore, it's telling one to drink.

Taoists drink ale?

Just as Master Wonhyo drank water from a skull,

if you think it's ale, it's ale.

But if you think it's honey water, it becomes honey water.

A Taoist, my ass.

Drink! I love drinking!

Drink up, drinking it up!

Open the gates!

Isn't this a gibang?

When cast out of your home, bring a friend.

That's the way of life.

What?

You fool! Why are you back?

My mom's waiting...

What mom?

Friend! You owe me for the food!

That wasn't much!

What the?

Why you little!

You dare treat a guest like that?

A guest?

Yes!

I came here as a guest.

Two guests coming through!

What? Oh my!

This is pure honey!

Pour me another.

You're a grown man, now.

Should I get married to you?

We're family. That's wrong.

A passing dog would laugh to hear that.

If it smiled upon seeing me, it must be a female.

With such hospitality, I should rightfully repay you.

I can tell people's fortunes by reading faces.

Reading faces?

Very well.

- You look like a gisaeng's brother. - What?

- Nothing. - How dare you say that!

But you are our brother.

Right, Oppa (older brother/close male)?

A gisaeng's brother?

You're a gifted face reader!

How did you know?

That's nothing.

- What else? - Let's see.

Your raccoon-like nose shows playfulness and bravado.

Your goose-like eyes contain signs of tears.

What a daring face!

There are signs of love all over your face.

Usually, a reading like this is for a woman.

He must resemble his mom.

Mom?

Hey!

What?

What's the rush?

Here.

I'm half aristocrat.

However, I don't know who my father is.

He's probably one of the aristocrats who flirted with my mom.

We haven't exchanged names yet.

I'm Heo Saek. And you?

Do you know the heavenly stems and earthly branches of yin and yang?

Yin and yang?

Fire, earth, lake, heaven,

water, mountain, thunder, wind!

Affecting human nature and fortunes,

I also studied the cultural sphere

called the Sexagenary Cycle!

I'm the master of philosophy!

I'm Yook Gap! Yook Gap.

That was truly long.

That was truly hard.

So Taoist Yook Gap.

As Yubi's brothers pledged oaths,

let us pledge to be brothers with this ale.

Why sure!

Since we're at a gibang, let's call it a gibang pact.

Gibang pact?

- Wait! - Let go!

You can't leave like this!

Then pay me what you owe!

What about the girls?

Please?

I'm begging you.

It hurts!

If you don't pay in a month, you'll lose this place for good!

No!

Ma'am!

Yook Gap? What are you drawing?

Laver (dried seaweed sheet).

What?

Laver!

Laver? Then it should be crisp.

Hey, Choon Boon!

Choon...

Old woman!

Yes! You're my type!

Come here!

Lock them up and send them to court at dawn!

Aunt! Please stop.

It's killing—

Harder!

Why you!

Welcome!

It's nothing. Please come inside.

Wait! Help me!

Don't mind them, sir.

Why won't he shut up?

- Yes! You're my type. - Let go!

Come here.

Saek?

Youngest!

Why are you out here?

What if Aunt catches you?

Hungry? Eat this.

And water.

- I must go. - Youngest! Wait!

Girls?

Come here.

Come close!

What's wrong? You look lost.

That guest.

I've never seen a man like that!

He complained about the food from the start.

Then he said the girls' makeup is too dark or flashy

and refused all of them.

He came to vent his anger rather than play.

- I know! - Right!

Girls.

Go tell Aunt I have something to say.

What? Why would you go there?

Trust me. I'll take care of it.

You have no other choice.

How will you make money?

Fine.

But if you make this worse,

I'll turn you into eunuchs.

I have no use for it anyway.

First...

I need to change.

How many bottles?

Four of our most expensive ale!

He's racking up the sales!

- Escort him out. - Yes, ma'am.

This way, please.

Take care, sir.

What did you do?

You've lost your touch.

Can't you tell?

What?

That guest is...

a woman!

What? Why would a woman come to a gibang?

She is a chaste widow.

The nights are long and lonely,

but as a virtuous woman, she has nowhere to drink.

She dressed as a man hoping for someone to drink with

because gibangs are private places.

I see.

How did you know she was a woman?

I knew when she passed by me in the yard.

Her eyes...

No man can look at me like that.

Oh my!

- Aunt! We had a deal! - Just go!

What deal?

Move!

Aunt! Wait!

Although Seong Chun Hyang was of humble birth, (From a Korean folktale about the daughter of a courtesan and a nobleman.)

you must all follow her example of (From a Korean folktale about the daughter of a courtesan and a nobleman.)

chastity and fidelity.

Understood?

Yes, ma'am.

Madam Nam? Step forward.

It's a silver knife to honor your patience and chastity.

Remain faithful as a widow and you'll be deemed a virtuous woman.

Continue remaining strong for a few more years.

Yes, ma'am.

"It's a silver knife to honor your patience and chastity."

What honor? What good is this?

It's to stab your thigh to try to remain patient.

Be glad it's not a kitchen knife.

At least Chun Hyang had a husband to wait for.

How long must I wait for my dead husband?

Meet him in death.

- Why you! - Madam Yoon.

May I see your silver knife?

Ah, well... I don't have one.

What? Why not?

I lost it.

How can you lose the symbol of chastity?

You're suspicious.

What do you mean?

Wait! She is wearing makeup!

- Oh dear! - Are you...

- I'll have to report you. - Wait!

Please!

Then spill it.

Is he a pimp?

No. He's a gibang bachelor.

A different woman from last night has come?

Yes. She asked for Heo Saek.

What?

Where'd they go?

They can't escape from here without breaking the door.

- But— - Did they use magic?

Stop them!

Come out! You fool!

My apologies.

I should've become one with the sack.

How frustrating!

How could my tactics fail?

I won't fail a second time.

Why do women keep coming to the gibang?

So? Will you go in again or not?

Not for free.

Fine. I'll let you out.

How can I trust you?

Promise you'll let me out and stop meddling in my life.

In writing, of course.

Then I'll go.

- Why you! - Well, well! It's not so bad living here!

Just give me a potty!

Fine.

If that's what you want,

I'll go instead to—

How much do you have to pay?

Should the girls and I try selling our jewels?

If we lose the gibang, we'll be sold off to become street girls.

Auntie old woman!

I'm coming in!

Why are we here?

It's hard to be the breadwinner.

Have a seat.

We came to discuss something.

I suddenly had this great idea!

- Go away! - Aunt.

Why don't we make a business out of this?

What business?

Women...

Let's take them as guests

- and make some money! - What?

I'm saying, I'll be a gisaeng.

A man with balls can't be a gisaeng!

What's so special about balls?

He's right.

Not only can I play instruments, but I'm also gifted in poetry and drawing.

I know all the gibang rules, so I'm fit to be a gisaeng.

Most of all, my way with women...

I don't have to give details.

Where did you learn that?

No. How could a man...

I saw loan sharks come by here.

I'll just take twenty percent of my sales.

No way.

- Ten percent. - Fifteen percent.

Deal!

What am I doing?

Then let's start marketing.

Marketing?

The key to business is good marketing.

We must let the women know.

How about using him as a tout?

He looks like a silly beggar. No one will know.

What? A beggar?

Right! He looks like a beggar!

Good idea!

What? Are you two serious?

No, it's not a good idea!

Though I may live humbly in Joseon,

I have the blood of Goryeo's royals flowing in me!

How dare you! How dare you!

That's preposterous!

I won't force you to do anything.

Gap Deok?

- You'll regret it. - You lowly fools.

Send him to court for staying without paying!

- Yes, ma'am. - Fool!

How dare you touch a roya—

Get lost beggars!

He's a beggar!

Beggar!

King beggar!

No! I'm a king's descendant!

Dismissed!

Beautiful flowers bloom.

Know the way of explorers?

Find the secret

and you'll be rewarded.

It is not nonsense.

Explore at will.

You'll be enlightened.

Beautiful flowers bloom.

Know the way of pioneers?

Read it right to left.

Beautiful Bachelor Available

My name is Heo Saek.

What is it?

May I offer you a drink?

Allow me.

Please take from my pretty hand.

If we can meet outside,

we can eat more delicious goods.

To me, it doesn't matter what I eat

but with whom I eat.

Mr. Heo!

It is done.

It's pretty!

But is it really me?

Portraits are better when embellished ever so slightly.

Mr. Heo!

I want to see you even in my dreams.

Please stop. You won't meet me there.

Why?

Because of me,

you won't sleep a wink.

Oh dear!

Lowly fools!

Why am I helping that fool?

Your Majesty!

It's him!

King beggar! King beggar!

Stop calling me that!

King beggar!

You got the wrong man.

As an older brother, I don't think I've done much for you girls.

Oppa!

Take whatever you want!

You're spending money like crazy.

Aunt and those girls are the only family I have.

I didn't know they'd be so happy.

Family is nice.

Oppa. Can I have this?

Why would a girl need a wedding hairpin?

I'll use it when I get married.

You're too young for that.

I was going to get married to you.

But you're family, right?

I'll marry someone more handsome than you.

- Not again. - Oh please. Let's go.

Get that one?

That one! A bit higher!

Be patient.

- Mother? Please? - Wait.

Not again.

It's not that.

A little to the right!

Please give me that.

Will you allow me to get it for you?

No thank you, sir.

I'll get them down. Allow me.

But it's okay.

Very well.

Come, Deok Sae!

Deok Sae!

Come here at once.

Yes, you! Deok Sae!

My servant will get it for you.

Damn brat! Why'd I agree to be brothers?

What in the world...

can I do, sir?

Pick the persimmons.

Persimmons, sir?

Go on. Pick them.

Yes, sir.

Please? Just once?

He stinks.

Go on.

Hurry up and pick them.

Yes, sir!

- Right. - I'll pick them, sir.

We've met before.

My name is Heo Saek.

And you, my lady?

Al Soon, let's go.

If you won't take this,

at least tell me your name!

I got this for you.

She's Lady Hae Won.

Lady Hae Won.

Deok Sae?

I'm sorry, but you fit the role.

What role?

Just think of it as helping your little brother.

You made me be a beggar, and now I'm your servant?

How can you use me?

- What? - What?

What?

Come here! We're through!

Deok Sae! Hurry, lad!

Oh, right.

The guest in the Orchid Room has been waiting a long time.

Oh my!

What?

Foolish lad.

What? Those are my clothes!

You put makeup on, too?

You disrespect me so much.

So I dressed up to prove I'm of royal descent.

What damn royal descent?

Why you!

What?

What's your secret?

Tell me your secret!

What secret?

The secret to how you cajole women.

It's not cajoling but communicating.

Get that through your head!

Of course!

So what's your secret to communicating with women?

By chance, is yours...

big?

Men are so foolish.

You're a man, too!

Then what is it?

- Nothing really! - Damn!

Fine! You keep your secret and have all the girls!

Greedy pig!

No secret, huh? Communicating? Like hell!

You must've had a secret! Maybe you slept with them?

No.

They didn't seek me out of lust or for my sweet talk.

I want to leave here.

I want to see the world and meet many people.

But I'll just grow old like a withering tree here.

But you're so beautiful.

No need to say such sweet things.

Will you just listen?

Just listen to me.

I always listened.

By looking into their eyes,

all I did was listen to the women every night.

Did you love them?

I've never been in love.

That's my fate.

I'm not worthy to love anyone.

Not even one woman?

What a great son!

She must be happy to see her son as a gisaeng!

How can you say that?

- You know I'm right. - What?

You won't tell me your secret.

What?

Persimmons?

Lady Hae Won.

Brother! Change into Deok Sae.

Why you! Not again!

I can't tell you apart from the flowers.

Do you remember me?

I'm Heo Saek.

Hello, sir.

A flower talks?

Oh, please...

Meeting by chance twice is a coincidence. Three times is fate.

How about a friendly chat over a good cup of tea?

Hae Won!

Orabeoni (older brother/close older male).

- Who's this? - Who's this?

He did me a favor once before.

What favor? Why didn't you ask me?

I'm Yoo Sang, the second son of the Minister of Justice Lee Si Yeong.

Who might you be?

I'm Saek, the only son of a high family down south!

As you don't mention your father, it must not be very high.

It's high!

I've asked the temple chief to take special care of you.

You should be comfortable here.

Thank you, Orabeoni.

Are you all right?

I can send you more maids.

- No. I'm fine. - You sure?

I'd better go.

You're still here?

He even walks frivolously.

Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!

What's that noise?

He gave you "the bird!"

What!

He did not!

You got the birdie!

You lost for good!

He totally screwed you!

You lost, fool!

Move!

Ow!

He looks so classy and rich.

Too bad you have no chance against him.

You're a gibang bachelor.

Chirp! Chirp! Chirp!

Stop it!

Chirp, chirp?

You're stronger than I thought.

A flower talks?

Look, Nan Seol.

How about a friendly chat over a good cup of ale?

Cut the crap!

If you've got too much energy, go shovel the dung!

Dung?

I'm not your slave!

What?

How can you throw dung on a man's words like that?

And show some respect, young woman!

You crazy fool!

You should be thankful that I'm not kicking you out!

Young woman?

What makes you think I'm younger than you?

Because you look young!

You look very young!

I look young?

What good is being pretty with all that makeup!

A kind heart is what counts!

My kind-hearted brother!

Follow me!

What is it this time?

Where are you going?

Lady! Look.

Another coincidence!

Cool horse!

Isn't it?

A man should ride a horse.

I see fools writing palanquins like elderly men.

What a laugh!

Why'd you come today, sir?

What?

Ah, why did I come?

Why else? You came to see the lady, sir.

With me, your servant.

I did not.

What?

Just act like usual.

Sir.

What? Please ignore him.

What is its name?

This is called Maniac. Sir Heo Saek's Maniac.

Why you!

Saek's Maniac!

Mister? Can I ride it?

No. For what?

Let's go!

Al Soon!

Sorry.

Say, ah.

What are you doing?

Oh my! It's just a habit.

A habit?

No way!

The tea could be bitter. Allow me...

Foolish hand!

What are you doing!

Stupid...

Why are you staying here at a temple?

I'm praying for my brother to pass the state examination.

I see.

By the way,

that bastard I saw befor—

Who might he be?

You mean Sir Yoo Sang?

Are you betrothed to him?

No.

He's just my brother's best friend.

Of course!

I knew it.

Still, be mindful of him.

He looks at you treacherously.

It can't be.

He has treated me like a sister since I was young.

He's classy and gentle.

And he's a great scholar.

Why is your mouth...

What about me?

Sir?

What kind of man do I look like?

For instance... A classy, elegant appearance,

I must be—

- A fraud, right? - A fraud.

What? No way!

I'm not a fraud.

It's time to pray, my lady.

I must go.

Wait! Please...

- Doesn't he look like a fraud? - Must you pray?

My lady, please stay a little longer.

You don't look like a fraud.

However...

However?

However...

My lady!

However, what?

It'll drive you crazy!

Throwing bait at you like that.

However... Wow!

Sir Dong Joo? It's me, Al Soon.

There is heaven above and earth below.

There is heaven above and earth below.

Earth below...

There is heaven above and earth below.

Mankind and all things are between heaven and earth.

The sun, moon, and stars are in the sky.

Rivers, seas, mountains are supported by the land!

Al Soon, how did you know?

Even a girl like me memorized it from hearing you!

Why haven't you been able to memorize that for ten years?

You're better than me.

If I were as clever as you, I would've passed the examination.

I'll memorize the Thousand-Character Classic.

Sky, 'chun'. Land, 'ji'...

Poor Lady Hae Won.

All that work for a hopeless brother!

- Black, 'hyun'... Ah... - Yellow, 'hwang'!

Right! 'Hwang'!

- Sky, 'chun'— - Dong Joo. Are you inside?

Why aren't you eating? Have some.

Can you study in a place like this?

A lighter does not blame the brush.

I'm fine.

It's not a lighter, but a writer.

Ah, writer.

How long will you leave Hae Won like that?

She's late in getting married from trying to support you.

I feel ashamed.

Give your sister to me.

I must hurry and marry her.

She likes me.

She likes me not.

She likes me.

Not working out for you?

The one who falls in love first has the lower hand in a relationship.

You're teaching me about love?

Brother, have you ever dated?

Over a thousand times.

A thousand?

Through books and the imagination.

Being a virgin at my age, you're an expert in love theory.

I've done my research.

But are you serious?

About what?

Your feelings for Lady Hae Won.

If you are, then give her your heart,

not your mouth.

I'll be Deok Sae all you want.

I can't believe I'm Deok Sae!

Deok Sae!

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You look as if you live here.

What? No...

Look.

I'm warning you.

Stop hanging around Hae Won.

I've never done such a thing.

She happens to come my way.

It must be destiny.

You met Hae Won again?

Yes, we met recently. Alone.

I'll be watching you.

Rotten bastard.

Saek! You're wanted in Room 1.

I'll be back soon.

But you just got here.

How many guests do you have?

Others are waiting. I'll return soon.

- Already? - So many guests came at once.

- I'll have them together. - Together?

I'm very sorry to keep you waiting.

Thank you so much for your understanding.

This way, please.

Mom!

- She's her daughter? - Oh my!

Why you!

That thing!

If I catch you, you're dead!

Ma'am! Stop!

- How can this happen? - Isn't it amusing?

Crazy family...

Your father has three concubines.

He left with the youngest one over two months ago.

How do you think I feel?

So I came here this once for a breath of fresh air.

It's my first time here.

- But we met a few days— - Quiet!

What about you?

A virtuous woman must...

How could you come to a place like this?

What is wrong with coming here?

Men drink and enjoy themselves in places like this night and day.

What reproach should there be for you ladies drowning your troubles here?

He's right!

Now.

I, the gisaeng, shall entertain.

Welcome.

Welcome back.

Wait.

One new guest!

Welcome!

Dad isn't back yet?

I hope he croaks.

No blessing of a husband, but you have a good son.

A daughter.

Daughter?

I see your daughter must get married soon!

Marry her off next year.

- She's ten months old. - Right! That's way too early!

This was made in South Manchuria. Isn't it beautiful?

Good to see you!

Who's here before breakfast?

What? Repeat what you said.

We know everything.

We heard men can be gisaengs here.

It looks tasty.

Look at the color.

Who are those fools?

- They're trainees. - What?

They're the new trainees.

Your juniors.

Aunt is crazy over money!

Look at them!

Little brother, what are you drawing?

It's not Ae Ok.

It's not Choon Boon.

It's not me, either.

I didn't ask you.

It's Lady Hae Won.

I'm gifted in drawing portraits.

Why can't I draw her?

Wait!

Does it mean that her beauty is too great to be captured on paper?

Yes! That must be it!

Don't try so hard, fool!

Oppa!

Youngest! Why bathe so frequently?

Don't lose all your skin.

So pretty.

Oppa.

I'll become a woman tonight.

What?

How much did you get? I'll pay you!

Leave Youngest be!

Sook Jeong saved our gibang.

Aunt! She's just seventeen!

I was fifteen. It's just her turn.

How can you sell her off to a man she doesn't know!

Sook Jeong made the choice.

Rather than serve many guests, she wanted to be with one man.

She asked me.

I hope her husband will love her dearly.

Sir? May she come in?

Love is...

so crude.

Why can't Mr. Heo come here?

- He's not feeling well. - Quiet!

I didn't ask you!

Bring him here at once!

Forgive me.

May I show you our new gisaengs?

What?

New gisaengs?

Go on.

I'm Joong Dae.

I'm Joong So.

My lady?

Lady Hae Won?

Who's there?

It's me.

Heo Saek.

I'll scream.

Scream if you must.

I came with my life on the line.

Wait!

If I get hit, I could die.

You said you're ready to die.

Didn't you come prepared?

My lady.

Let's go outside.

How could I...

Let's go see the moon.

It's too pretty to watch alone.

He won't give up.

I almost peed my bed.

I'm infatuated.

Truly?

Yes.

With persimmons.

Right. Persimmons.

I loved persimmons as a child.

My brother climbed trees to get them for me every autumn.

The persimmons he picked for me were so delicious.

Without thinking, I asked him to pick more for me.

I whined a lot, too.

If only I hadn't pestered him.

One day, he fell from a persimmon tree and was severely injured.

Luckily, he survived...

but lost his intelligence.

So many books for someone who can't study!

Even now, the sight of persimmons scares him.

Look! See this?

Since then, I have devoted my life to my brother.

It's all my fault.

No, it's not your fault.

Is sacrificing your life

really in your brother's best interest?

Please live for yourself.

I know now...

why you seemed different from other men.

My looks?

Not my type.

But you don't seem like a fraud.

However...

However...

The night is too hot!

That fool!

Let's go.

The night is too long and hot!

Lady Hae Won? Look there.

My body feels so hot!

It's hot! I'm too hot!

What is he doing?

Let's go.

I'll see to him.

It's hot! So hot!

What are you doing here?

What brings you here?

Oh, me? Well...

I came to see the moon.

By chance,

are you hot?

I don't know what you mean.

Wait.

What are you doing?

What are you doing?

Help me!

How old are you?

I'm twenty-five.

Call me, ma'am.

However...

You seemed like a boy grumbling out of loneliness,

whining for me to stay with you.

For some reason,

I didn't mind that.

Pom rak khun.

Pardon?

It means beautiful.

A word from a southern, foreign land.

Pom rak khun.

I wrote a poem about how I felt that night.

Would you like to hear it?

A poem?

Tell me.

I didn't know you liked me, too.

Oh, how happy am I.

Thinking it's a dream, I keep pinching myself.

I'm so happy.

I fretted so long, thinking you may not like me.

But you like me, too.

Oh my!

Tell me one more time.

Tell me. Tell me. T-T-Tell me.

Say you love me and waited for me.

Tell me. Tell me. T-T-Tell me.

Say you need me again.

You must return before the monks wake up.

Then, I'll go first.

You loved her, right?

Why do you keep asking?

I just hope that you loved her.

Brother! I've returned.

Me, too!

This is it?

Hae Won! You're back!

I've never seen such a poor aristocrat.

Welcome home.

- Did you study hard? - Of course I did!

- You really studied hard? - Of course he did.

It's cold! Let's go inside.

Orabeoni?

Hmm?

How about stopping your state examination studies?

What do you mean?

It won't be bad for the three of us to farm and live like this.

Hae Won.

I promise I'll pass this time.

I want to try one more time.

What's with him?

He must've come to his senses.

What a relief.

What about the guests who come for him?

Don't worry. We have other male gisaengs.

A body of iron! Rock, at your service.

I'm Scholar. I recently quit Sungkyunkwan (college).

If you like intelligence...

I'm Bicheollang. I'll be your forever guard!

Come and sit down.

Stupid fools.

They'll drink themselves to death.

Aunt!

Do you want me to study or not?

How do you expect me to study under such conditions?

- Let's talk tomorrow. - No! Let's talk now.

I'm coming in!

Why are you coming out of there?

Why you!

Strangers aren't allowed here.

I'm no stranger.

Why are you still awake?

I can't fall asleep.

It's nice and quiet here.

Want me to read you a book till you fall asleep?

Are you crazy? What if someone sees you?

Such a virtuous woman!

At this rate, you'll be instated as one.

Really? If I become a virtuous woman, I can be in my husband's family!

Snap out of it, girl.

A gisaeng can't be a virtuous woman.

Don't joke with me.

Why are you here like this?

Does your husband know you're here?

You should go. I'm fine.

My husband said he'll come for me.

Not now, but later.

A Great Wish

Is it interesting?

It's terrible.

Why are you buying so many?

I've read all my books till they're worn out.

Thailand?

What is this book?

Ever heard of a country called Thailand?

It's far south of China.

The weather there is warm all year round.

It is filled with mystical fruit that keeps people from starvation.

It's a paradise on earth.

Is there really a country like that?

Why yes!

There are even elephants!

Ele... what?

It's amazing.

The people there raise animals called elephants.

It's as big as a house.

Its ears are like sails and its nose is so long!

I heard it's longer than a snake.

No way.

But it's true!

When I pass the translator exam,

I'll take you to Thailand and let you ride on an elephant!

Why would an aristocrat not take the state exam

but prepare for a low-ranked translator exam?

You're kidding, right?

I trust you will pass the state exam

and become a great minister in court.

Don't worry, sir.

Why?

Are you done?

Let's go.

Sir?

It hit me.

She said class didn't matter,

so I forgot my lowly status

and that I'd been deceiving her.

Sir! Wait!

Open it.

Will you marry me?

Sir?

Why are you surprised?

We've promised to get married since we were young.

But that was playing house.

I was serious.

My feelings for you haven't changed once.

Please take it back.

What?

Until my brother becomes successful,

I can't get married.

Don't worry.

I'll take care of Dong Joo, too.

Please have dinner before you go.

Is it because of him?

Find out about Heo Saek.

Sook Jeong?

Sook Jeong.

Sook...

Eonni (older sister). Eonni!

Eonni...

Such a virtuous woman!

At this rate, you'll be instated as one.

Really? If I become a virtuous woman, I can be in my husband's family!

Snap out of it, girl.

A gisaeng can't be a virtuous woman.

I hope her husband will love her dearly.

A gisaeng?

Did you just say gisaeng?

Yes, sir.

He's a male gisaeng who serves women.

Where are we going?

Just follow me!

Virtuous Women Hall

Find him!

Virtuous Women Hall

What's happening?

He's not here, sir.

- Look! - Isn't that the Virtuous Women Hall?

You fool!

You son of a bitch!

How can this happen?

Who dared burn this place?

Why'd you all come? It's no big deal.

Since you're here, let's all watch the fire together!

You fool!

Do you know what that is?

What are you doing?

Put the fire out now!

Of course, I know!

It forces patience on women under the guise of fidelity!

It's a prison that makes women wither in the shackles of chastity!

Men with wives and concubines who say,

'Serve one husband!'

'Be submissive to husbands!'

Haughty men who say wives must follow husbands!

Now!

To hell with you!

Damn fool! You'll be punished!

To my mother and Youngest...

and to you all, I apologize.

I didn't see the depth of your pain.

I was wrong to just pity and neglect them.

The most vulgar man in all of Joseon!

I...

Gisaeng Heo Saek will take heaven's bitter wrath!

Step aside!

Sir! No!

Watch carefully, Hae Won!

He's a lowly gibang bachelor!

He's a male gisaeng who serves women!

That brute dared mock you!

Orabeoni! No! Stop!

Please stop.

Please spare his life! Please!

Hae Won...

How could you?

Don't mind me. I wasn't insulted in any way!

I beg you!

Please spare his life, Orabeoni!

Please?

Take him to prison.

If he was a mere offender, we wouldn't be here like this.

Right, Sir Lee?

What do you mean?

I heard your daughter-in-law had a lot of fun with him.

What?

But your daughter wanted to flee by night with him!

Why you old miser!

- Let me go! - Enough!

Where is your dignity?

Don't act high and mighty!

I heard your wife and daughter visited him together!

You fuckers!

You bastard!

Get your hands off me!

Stop!

That's enough!

Such shameful behavior!

It's not a matter of mere humiliation.

If His Majesty hears of this, what about my family?

It's not just your family.

It affects everyone here.

Ah, that's right.

I understand what you mean.

Let's just bury this quietly.

As promised, I'll take care of Dong Joo, too.

I've always waited for you.

If you say to wait longer,

I will.

So much silk and jewels!

Omo (wow), omo!

Lady Hae Won struck it rich!

Hae Won?

Your older brother is such a fool

that I have nothing to give my only sister

for your marriage.

I'm so sorry and sad.

Why'd you do this? Why!

They're damaged from the winter wind, but I picked the best ones.

Please take and share them with your husband.

I'm so sorry.

It's okay, dear sister. Don't cry.

I'm so sorry, Oppa (older brother). I did wrong.

I'm the one who's sorry.

- Not on a day like this... - I'm sorry, Oppa!

Don't cry!

Can't sleep?

I heard you can't sleep before the wedding.

I wish I could get married soon.

How can you eat that?

Just one. Want some?

Pom rak khun.

Pom rak khun?

It's pretty.

The persimmon is so pretty.

You must be happy to marry well.

What if you had fallen for that fraud?

Who cares if his feelings were real?

Whatever!

What do you mean?

Al Soon.

Deok Sae came a few days ago and told me that, so I chased him out.

It's bad luck before the wedding.

Hurry!

Why would you come here?

I must hear it from you.

Hear what?

Why'd you hide everything?

I didn't hide it. You were foolish not to see.

Why should I point it out to you?

It didn't matter!

I don't care

what you do or what class you are!

But why?

Why weren't you honest with me?

That's who I am.

I say sweet lies to entice women.

I almost won you over, too.

It's too bad you found out.

I'll ask one last thing before I go.

Even for one second...

did you love me?

I...

I, Heo Saek.

I never profess my love to anyone.

Please.

- Aunt! - Saek!

Keep your promise

or we'll have to flee by night! Hurry!

Thank you.

Hurry! Let's go!

Hurry!

- Hurry! Get on! - Hurry!

Go ahead.

Saek! What do you mean?

If you're with me, you'll all be in danger.

I'll hide so please don't worry and go.

- Saek! - But...

When we meet again, please be wearing clothes.

Damn fool.

Aunt.

Please...

I wish you good health.

Well...

Men leave from gisaengs' arms all the time.

It's how we live.

No need to be sad.

Let's go.

She's so beautiful!

Be careful.

What?

Stop playing games!

- This is your last chance, okay? - Madam is...

I have to win this time.

You said you got odds?

If you're so anxious, why didn't you go?

Why you...

Why would I be anxious?

I just want to know if he's well as I'm passing by.

It's a long way to come just to pass by!

We went 40km out of the way!

You couldn't sleep last night when you heard he lives here.

Am I right?

I guess.

Now that I'm close to dying, I must miss old memories.

Why miss the past?

Aunt Al Soon!

There she comes!

I've returned, Madam.

Good. How is he?

He's strong as a horse and sly as a fox, ma'am.

He hasn't changed.

I'm glad he is well.

Well done.

Let's go home.

Yes, ma'am.

What's that?

It's my portrait. He drew it for me.

It doesn't resemble you at...

What?

Madam. Look here.

Over here!

It's ruined.

It's okay.

Please draw it for me next time.

I'll draw your portrait again.

I promise.

Pom rak khun.

Pardon?

It means beautiful.

The portrait is beautiful.

No, ma'am.

He said something about Thailand.

He taught me a few words in Thai.

It means "I love you."

One sentence...

Why was it so hard to say?

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Sir? Why didn't you share a keepsake with her,

like simple rings?

The scent of the flowers that day.

A sip of tea that day.

The sound of water flowing.

The touch of our lips that night.

My five senses remember our every moment together.

What good is a keepsake?

When I pass the translator exam

I'll take you to Thailand and

let you ride on an elephant.

So?

Will you go with me?

HOMME FATALE

Lee Jun Ho, Jung So Min

Choi Guy Hwa, Yeh Ji Won

Gong Myoung

Jeon No Min, Lee Il Hwa

WRITTEN and DIRECTED by NAM Dae Joong

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