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Please, Deacon OH.

Reverend, sir, please find our Sang-woo.

Please save him. Reverend, I know you can.

You're close with God.

Our Sang-woo, our son. Find him, please.

What are you doing?

Get out. Thanks for the test of adversity?

- Get out. What did God watch over? - Deacon, be strong.

- Don't lose courage. - Get out.

Sister, you must hold on to your hope.

Get out. We don't need it.

Please, find our Sang-woo...

Please find my baby...

- Dad, don't pull hard... - What hard?

I didn't even pull yet...

Honey.

- I didn't yet. - Oh. Sang-woo, what's that?

Honey, how can you hit him so hard?

Don't give me that face.

Dad, I'll be a good son. Believe me.

Believe me.

Sir, you have to pay the fare.

Thank you, Dad!

Anyway, I'm watching you.

Write clearly, or else... Days Missing: 19

Just write like you normally would.

Don't fake it. The machine knows all.

Hey, Chinese delivery. Speak in Korean. Korean, alright?

Handwriting is pretty similar,

and the back silhouette too.

Hurry and come out here.

Hurry up!

Yeah, judo? What's up?

This is LEE Jae-jurs wife's family register.

You take a look at it.

Huh, the sneaky little bastards.

HAN In-seok? The bank account is HAN In-su.

Goddamn bastard.

Just by looking at it, it's the same as LEE Jae-jun...

So, what do you think? Is there a resemblance?

I'm watching you...

You said one eye has a double eyelid, right?

Yes...

Analysis shows him as male, in his early to mid-thirties,

from Gyeongsang Province.

About 5' 11', thin physique.

His has an educated voice and doesn't get worked up easily.

Judging by his extremely cunning strategies,

he has had higher education.

We're not looking for the same face, just something that feels similar...

You know, the impression. First impression.

Let me see. I was busy making the seal...

A lid. Try putting a lid on him.

Right, a cap.

A cap...

- What do you think? - It looks similar.

Do you really want to save him?

It hurts, so don't shout.

What is this about? I'm HAN In-seok.

No, I don't have the money to buy land.

For one thing, it's very similar.

I'll need to bring him in and get some more voice samples.

Okay, let's can this HAN In-seok.

Do you really want to save him? I'm going to starve him.

He's sound asleep from the cold medicine.

Hey, now. You have a cold too or something?

Roll it again. You better do it right.

His fever is getting worse.

I ought to just finish him and all this.

Once the money is safe with me, the kid will be docked safe with you.

Is that all?

Dr. LEE? Is that good?

Okay, good.

You suckers. You know what this is?

This is the suspect's voice. Down here, yours.

There's a resemblance there, don't you think?

Disguise it all you want, but in the end,

your voice is still your voice. That's what.

Analysis doesn't lie.

This is the beauty of forensic science, you see.

I told you, I was down in the country!

Why do you keep accusing me? Days Missing: 23

You! What were you doing?

I was in reserve forces training.

Here's the note of confirmation.

Well, I'll be damned. Let me lay the facts out for you.

You sent someone else to reserve training.

- We have all the evidence. - What evidence?

Anyway, you've got the wrong person. Show me proof.

Anyway? Anyway... Fine. Proof?

My thoughts exactly. You want proof?

Days Missing: 24

Mr. HAN.

Mr. HAN, sir. Mr. HAN.

- Mr. HAN. - Where's Sang-woo? Where is he?

A bit early to be drunk, isn't it? Get off me.

You wanna die? Where is Sang-woo?

Let's say I do know where he is.

Do you actually think I would tell you?

Where's Sang-woo, you sick fuck?

Jae-jun.

I was wrong.

I'll apologize. I'm so sorry.

So please, give Sang-woo back.

I'm the bastard. Sang-woo did nothing wrong.

Please, Jae-jun. We're frien...

Friends? The fuck we are. Spineless motherfucker.

Please, just once.

I'll give you everything.

Money. As much as you want. Everything...

No, I'll do anything you tell me to. Anything.

So please, just give us back our son.

I don't care what happens to your son.

Should've loved him when you had the chance.

Jae-jun. Jae-jun.

Sir, the suspectjust called the house.

He wants a hundred grand ready by tomorrow.

What?

July 13th, 1991 Days Missing: 25

Massage coupon - Sang-woo

Good evening, everyone.

I am HAN Sang-woo, the son of news anchorman, HAN Kyung-bae.

HAN Kyung-bae is too busy today, so I came to take his place.

I'll try my best to do it right.

Please be kind.

Now, for our first report.

July 13th was HAN Sang-woo's 10th birthday.

His mother, OH Ji-sun, prepared a feast of pizza, hamburgers,

and sweet-and-sour pork.

HAN shed tears of joy and said it was

the happiest day of his ten years alive.

We look forward to how they might please him next year,

with an even bigger feast.

I hope everyone has a peaceful evening.

Do you think the Frog Boys will come home?

Sang-woo's gonna need some Pepto-Bismol.

You look good. The mustache and all.

Our Sang-woo will too, when he's older.

He takes after you, after all.

- Dad, Help me. - Sang-woo, Sang-woo, it's Dad.

- Dad. Help me. - Sang-woo, Sang-woo, it's Dad.

- Help me. - Sang-woo. Sang-woo, it's Dad.

- Dad. Help me. - Sang-woo. Sang-woo, it's Dad!

- Hello? - You still have a hundred grand left.

Dad. Help me.

You still have a hundred grand left.

Sir, it's me.

About Sang-woo's voice.

We said we want to be alone.

The thing is, Mr. HAN. Forensics called in today,

and it appears that Sang-woo's voice

was a tape recording.

What?

Well, we've got orders from up top,

so I think we'll have to go public with the investigation.

But we still have hope, so...

Wait, Mr. HAN. Mr. HAN!

Days Missing: 25 Phone Threats: 41

You clearly have no devotion to your son.

What made you think you could stay home?

You've got some nerve, I'll give you that.

- Give us back our son. - You're obviously impudent as well.

You should've kept your promise. The money wasrt transferred.

I told you, the technical problem wasrt our fault.

Are you gonna keep on lying to me?

Oh, I see. Maybe you're testing my patience.

So then, you really want to have a go at it?

Gladly.

Don't you ever think of seeing Sang-woo again.

Hello.

Mr. HAN, you're being quite unreasonable here.

You're the one that's unreasonable.

Alright, then.

Please come out right now.

We'll try to get this over with within the day.

Sang-woo... Put him on the phone.

- Then, will you come out immediately? - I said, put him on the phone!

Dad. Help me.

Sang-woo...

Come out right away. Right now.

I don't want to right now.

It's raining, and I'm tired too...

Let me clean up and get some rest. Let's talk tomorrow.

Hello? Mr. HAN... Mr. HAN...

Days Missing: 26

Hello?

So, are you ready now?

I'm eating. Have you eaten yet?

- Not yet. - Eat.

Let's eat first.

Anyway, let's be over with this today.

I will call back in ten minutes.

Make it thirty minutes. I'm in the middle of breakfast.

You don't want to be doing this, Mr. HAN...

You want Sang-woo to die, don't you?

Anyway, let's do this in thirty minutes.

Thirty minutes?

No problem.

It tastes good?

Can you eat at a time like this?

Are you, are you human? Huh?

Have you gone completely insane?

You think...

our Sang-woo is dead?

Who told you to give up? Who gave you the right?

You can't give up, you can't...

Our Sang-woo isn't dead.

My son won't die that easily. So...

So please, please don't do this.

Promise me that you'll come back with Sang-woo today.

Hello.

Today, I'm taking the wife's car.

Excuse me?

There's no car phone, so I can't call anywhere.

Let's meet each other right away.

Well, that sounds good.

What's the car's license plate number?

It's a white Sonata, number 3911.

Come to Jamsil Lotte World by 9:30.

Put the bag on the ticket box at the carousel.

Sang-woo will be at the carousel.

9:30, it'll be over there.

- Dad. - Sang-woo. Sang-woo, it's Dad.

Do you want Sang-woo to live? Do you really want to save him?

One more mistake, and Sang-woo dies.

Sir, please... I'm down on my knees...

I'm going to starve him, starting from now.

I'm watching you. Every move you make.

You think you can get away with this?

Silence. It hurts, so don't shout.

Please, don't kill my son. Please.

Seeing as to how desperate you are, I'll give you one last chance.

So, let's start again on a new day, shall we?

Just hold on, Sang-woo...

Take it like a man.

Don't get scared and keep it cool...

No, no. No.

Beg him to let you live. Beg him to let you live.

License plate 4954, 4954. Please move your car.

Hey, you! You can't jaywalk here!

Go to the sidewalk.

Get out of the way, please.

Out of the way, get out of the way!

God. Please...

Just once...

Our Father, who art in heaven,

God, just once.

Please, just this once.

Sang-woo, Sang-woo!

Forgive us our trespasses

as we forgive those who trespass against us...

Lead us not into temptation,

but deliver us from evil!

Excuse me, I'm sorry. Excuse me.

Excuse me.

Sang-woo.

Sang-woo,

Sang-woo, Sang-woo.

Sang-woo, it's Dad. Let's go home.

Sang-woo, Sang-woo.

Sang-woo, Sang-woo...

Let's go home It's dad. Sang-woo.

Sang-woo. Sang-woo.

Sang-woo. Sang-woo, it's okay, son.

We have to go home now, Sang-woo.

Daddy's here now, son. Let's go home.

Sang-woo, I'm here. Dad's here.

August 1st, 1991 Days Missing: 44

Goddamn it.

Sang-woo is crying.

HAN Sang-woo's body is discovered after 44 days of kidnapping.

Died of suffocation the day after the kidnapping.

Don't.

It's scary.

When Sang-woo comes...

When he comes, it'll scare him. Turn it on.

Ji-sun.

Ji-sun, let's...

Don't do this.

Ji-sun, let's have another child. Sang-woo won't...

I said, don't.

You thought you were so smart,

acting all high and mighty...

You said I should trust you.

And now, what?

Let's have another child?

Sure, go ahead. Go ahead! Let's!

Honey, that's not it. Honey. Sang-woo isn't...

If that's not it, then what? What about our Sang-woo.

All I need is Sang-woo.

So hurry and go and bring Sang-woo back. Now!

Bring him home, our Sang-woo.

It's all won'thless.

I don't need you and I don't need God.

Sang-woo, Sang-woo...

Detective CHOI, I said to pack the tools first.

In the beginning,

I should've just sold the house and given him all the money.

You know what I regret the most?

The thing...

The thing that's eating me up inside...

I called myself a dad and I did nothing. I couldn't even play with him.

I thought all I had to do was to bring him into the world.

I can't remember a thing. Not one thing.

My boy...

He must have needed me so much...

I'm gonna quit. I mean, I didn't even catch him.

There's nothing I can do. Nothing.

I just feel so helpless. Like such a fool. A fool...

You said I should do right while I still can...

and I want to. While he's here.

I'm sorry.

Get a grip, man.

What's with you? Like you're about to die or something.

There's a saying.

I heard it from somewhere.

'Heaven and hell all exist in this life.'

You have to stay alive to catch him and get revenge, right?

I thought you would need this.

Record Tape(No. 144 Sang-woo)

Sir, are you sure you're alright?

You must be devastated...

We were all so worried about you.

You're face is so wan. Viewers will barely recognize you.

It's okay. I was on a diet.

Alright, everyone standby please.

Good evening, everyone. It feels good to be back.

DBC News at nine o'clock on Thursday, August 8th, will begin.

First up tonight.

The body of a nine-year-old boy was found at the bank of the Han River,

44 days after he was abducted from a local playground.

PARK Jin-oh reports.

I'm here in Banpo, where the dead body of nine-year-old

HAN Sang-woo was found.

He was found with his arms and legs bound with a clothesline,

his mouth taped shut,

and his body was frozen.

The presumption is that he was suffocated, possibly one day

after he was kidnapped.

To the family that waited for 44 days of pain,

news of the child's death was an unanticipated blow to the heart.

The school HAN Sang-woo had studied and played at is also in deep shock.

I hope they catch the man that killed Sang-woo.

Sang-woo.

Although the police conducted a secret investigation,

they still have no clues as to the identity of the criminal.

The police must determine what, and who, caused a young,

hopeful boy to return home in a body bag

after these 44 days of terror.

- Director HAN, we've got 3 seconds. - This is PARK Jin-oh, DBC News.

Yes, the truly unspeakable...

has happened once again.

The killer made over eighty-seven threatening phone calls

to the victim's family

and extorted them for two hundred thousand dollars.

Despite these efforts, in the end...

No, don't cry.

Sang-woo didn't make it home...

Don't cry.

And his lifeless body was discovered...

near the Han River Park.

You can't cry, honey. Don't cry...

Sang-woo, I'm sorry. Dad's...

Ladies and gentleman, I apologize...

- No, no, this is a disaster. - Cut him off!

- Camera one, standby. - VCR is ready to go.

Sir, what should we... Should we cut and turn to Ms. HA?

No, no. Leave it.

I'll take the responsibility. Let's see this through.

Yes, sir.

Sang-woo...

was my son.

I, I went through life believing...

these things only happen to other people.

I'm sorry.

All the viewers out there, please help me just this once.

Ladies and gentleman.

The recording I'm going to play, listen carefully to this voice.

Sang-woo is gone, but the monster that took his life...

is shamelessly breathing, living beside you. Among us...

You listen to me very carefully.

There is no such thing as a perfect crime.

I will hunt you down...

to the ends of this earth...

and I will catch you. No matter what it takes.

Sang-woo...

Sang-woo...

Ladies and gentleman, please. Please, please listen closely...

The voice that you are listening to is the voice of

Hello?

The actual killer, recorded in 1991. Please listen very carefully.

I gave him pills because he was coming down with a cold,

and he's sleeping now.

Anyway...

Please open the back seat once and leave the inside lights on.

The back seats.

Leave the door open, and leave the trunk open.

Then, you can go into the bakery and wait there.

You need to leave the keys inside.

The killer is believed to be a male, Open the trunk.

With an average build, approximately 5' 6"to 5' 7" tall Open it up all the way. And then close it

and speaks with a Seoul and Gyeonggi Province dialect. Then come straight to the domestic terminal at the airport.

He was believed to be in his early to mid-thirties You have very little devotion to your child.

At the time of the crime (1991). Someone was sitting in the back seat.

I'm telling you, there was someone in the back seat.

Ma'am, then you will have to come yourself.

To be honest, I just don't trust your husband.

You need to understand this.

And don't bring other people into this.

The 1991 kidnapping and murder of Lee Hyung-ho. What is your decision?

More than 100,000 members of the police force have been You know that this isn't what is best for Hyung-ho?

Assigned to this case over the course of the past 16 years. You want Hyung-ho to die, don't you?

Over 420 suspects were arrested and investigated. Know that today is the end.

87 voice recordings and handwriting samples have been analyzed.

As of January, 2006, the statute of limitions I have your son?

Has expired on the case.

As of 2007, the murderer still walks free.

In memory of the late LEE Hyung-ho. May his soul rest in peace.