All language subtitles for 24 Hwang Jin Yi 2006 1080p WEBRip Ep 24

[Episode 24]

It’s strange.

I guess that Myeongwol
had come to the market.

Why not?

She came dressed, just as
you had mentioned.

I guess she has the capacity
to be a great artist.

Her first steps are quite encouraging.

I don’t know what you’re talking about.

What do you think will become of her?

What else?

She’ll either give up on the arts altogether
or become a truly great artist.

Why are you dressed like that?

The best dance.

What do you think makes up
the best dance?

Have you found it?

I hope you haven’t gone out
to dance, dressed like that.

How do you think it felt?

You went out, after all.

As I expected, you went to
the common market

in search of the finest dance.

But, you were unsuccessful.
Am I correct?

How could you be so sure?

You can’t make such a quick judgment.

Come to your senses.

Booyong.

You and I...

No, I’m talking about the fine arts
that the high noblemen value so much.

It’s something that cannot be found
in the common people at the market.

What is art?

It’s actually a type of a game.

It’s fun and exciting.

That’s why people that can afford
to enjoy it are the privileged.

It’s not something that is needed by
people who worry about what to eat.

What are you saying?

Are you saying that we are nothing but
play toys for the king and noblemen?

Why are you so intent on
pulling yourself down?

We’re not merely toys.

We perform the arts for people
who can truly enjoy it.

That’s what being an artist is all about.

Just because people are of low class
doesn’t mean that they are of low character.

You and I are both of the lower class.

There are different classes,
even in the lower class.

Just like you and me.

There aren’t classes
in people’s characters.

The arts is about reaching people’s hearts.

Artists that cannot move the hearts of kings
and the lower class aren’t true artists.

That artist would not be
a perfectly whole artist.

No, you can’t be considered an artist at all.

How long will your pride and
fantasies last?

I can’t live as an imperfect artist.

Stop daydreaming and
face the reality, you fool.

If you waste your time like this,

when will you finish the dance moves
that your teacher started to make?

Don’t waste your time being the
laughing stock at the market.

Stay within the walls of the troupe
and practice your dance moves.

And make the finest dance.

Remember this.

I don’t have time to compete against
someone who is chasing false dreams.

The finest dance cannot be found here.

I can’t make a great dance
within these walls of the troupe.

What are you doing here,
dressed like that?

You called me a great gisaeng.

I would like to step up to that challenge.

Come in.

How are you going to show me what
you’re made of, standing like that?

Dry yourself.

What if you catch a cold,
having been walking in the rain?

Why do I need to dry myself?

If you comfort me, I’d feel
totally rid of my coldness.

Forget it.

I don’t have enough strength
to take on even a single wife.

So how am I going to repay you
for your gratitude?

Gratitude?

I am truly the finest gisaeng
in all this world, sir.

I didn’t realize this, until today.

You’ve helped me realize
this important fact.

How could I not repay you for this?

Please let me repay you, sir.

I won’t have another
opportunity to repay you.

You won’t have another
opportunity to repay me?

I won’t be working as a gisaeng anymore.

I won’t be hiding behind
my pretty face or beautiful outfits.

I’ll be relying only on my artistic talents.

I’ll be an artist that caters to people
who aren’t used to the arts.

I’ll live as a true artist.

That’s how I’m going to live my life.

That’s not a bad idea.

You can repay me when that happens.

Myeongwol’s gone?
What do you mean?

I went to her room, because
I didn’t see her. But this is all I found.

What does it say, ma’am?

That she will be back before the contest.
So she doesn’t want me to find her.

I told her that it was worthless.

What? Booyong, do you
know something?

Isn’t it something that you had expected?

What are you going to do?

She broke the laws of the troupe
to run away in the night.

What do you mean?

We’ll have to let her do as she pleases.

What? You’re not making any sense.

We should let the servants loose
and try to catch her.

Since she is just so confident,
she’ll be back with a great dance.

I must see what she has come up with first.

It won’t be too late to punish her
afterwards. Don’t you agree?

Yes, of course, ma’am.

Walk softly like the drizzling rain.

Step backwards like
sand in the wind.

Turn around, just as a flower petal would.

There are so many dance moves out there.

I’m taking in nature, in all its beauty.

I’ve asked my teacher about how to become
a truly great artist, in tune with nature.

But, I haven’t been able to
come up with an answer, yet.

How long must I walk
in order to find the answer?

Why are you here, when you said that
you’re to become the finest artist?

What is this?

It’s a donation box.

What’s that for?

I’m going to live off on the
donation that I get by dancing.

What if you don’t receive a cent?

Sir.

Work hard. If you earn a lot,
I’ll add to the donation.

Booyong, what are you doing,
all the way here in Pyongyang?

I’ve come to ask for you teaching, ma’am.

You’re one of the finest artists
in the troupe.

What are you doing
in this rural country?

Rural country? That’s not true.

Ma’am, Pyongyang is one of
the finest provinces

when it comes to the arts.

I’ve heard no one can perform
the Chuyong Dance like you can.

I’m trying to come up with a new dance.

Please teach me some moves, ma’am.

I thought you were only a great dancer,
but I guess you have a great heart as well.

Will you teach me?

Come in.

You haven’t earned a cent.

You’re not attracting anyone, because
all you’re doing is moving your body.

Dancing is about music
and rhythm becoming one.

If you want, I’ll play the drums
for you, starting tomorrow.

There’s no need for that.

A good dance can stand alone,
without the need for drums.

You’re a great talker.

No one can compare with you,
when it comes to talking.

But that’s not important.

You need to gather people.

What are you going to do?

Since you haven’t earned a cent,
how are you going to eat your meals?

Are you going to beg?

I won’t die, even if I starve
for a few days.

You came all the way from Ansung
to learn the dance?

How admirable.

This dance casts evil spirits.

Oh, look at her determination.

Carry her on your back.
She’ll be dead if she goes on.

Hey. Have you come to your senses?

You can’t keep staying unconscious.

What about Jini?

Have you heard from her?

Keumchoon.

How is she?
Has she gotten better?

She hasn’t gotten better.

I think she’s on her way to death.

Is it that bad?

She seemed to be better, but these
last few days she’s been totally out of it.

Did you send Deokpal to the capital?

Of course.

And still no news of her?

No.

Then where is she?

Since Jini has made her mother sick,
her mother would get better if she returned.

Or at least, she would be less sick.

She went out to practice.

Is practicing all that important?
Her mother is about to die.

Go back to your room.

You’ve been sitting like a statue for days.

You’ll be sick as well.

I’ve asked someone
to make you some gruel.

I’ll leave after the gruel is served.

Don’t come to see me,
starting tomorrow.

Listen...

It’s embarrassing for me to
have you see me like this.

Go back, I tell you.

I see that you’re alive.

Are you going back to the market?

Yes, I am.

What will you do there?

I know that you’re not asking me that
because you’re clueless.

Stop it.

You’ll be fainting again if you go back
to the market and be left with nothing.

Do you want to die?

If I can’t find a way to be
an artist, I’d rather die.

What could be more honorable for a dancer
than to die during a performance?

Stop the nonsense.

You’ll never get any donations,
even if you dance a hundred years.

What do you base your thoughts on?

I’ve heard of your high
reputation as a scholar.

But now that I’ve met you, I can see
that you deserve the reputation.

But please don’t think that you know
everything about the world.

You’re the one that’s conceited and not me.

Conceited?
How can you say that to me?

I’m just a dancer that can’t even
get a single penny.

The dance that you perform
is conceit in itself.

Actually, no.

You started becoming conceited
the minute you got onto the streets.

I can’t agree with you.

Of course not.

How could you agree with me

when you don’t know
what you’ve done wrong?

Fine. Do as you please.

You can do as you wish. You can
choose to starve or dance to death.

Isn’t it cold?

I can tell by your face that you
didn’t have such a great day.

- Go rest inside.
- Sir.

Do you know it?

Do you know what I have to do?

How can I become a real artist,
instead of some toy?

Do you know the answer?

How am I supposed to know?

You have many pupils
that want to study under you.

You have a great number of students.

I think everyone knows this.

Who says that being a teacher
is only about teaching?

A teacher is the one asking questions,
while still learning something.

Let’s go inside.

There’s a better teacher inside.
So let’s ask him.

There was a time when I had questioned
being an intellectual.

During that time,

I had a great teacher.

I don’t know if this is a great way
to answer your question about artists.

I can’t be for sure.

Looks beautiful, doesn’t it?

It has a nice scent, sir.

It’s sure to taste really good, too.

A chrysanthemum is
born again in cold water.

It is a good teacher for me,
just as you are for me.

A scholar studies by asking questions
and an artist does the same.

I’ll throw away my pride of enlightening
the world with my talents.

I’ll seek the way of the people,

in order to know the true meaning
of the arts.

Just like a dry flower blossoming again
after being in water.

I believe that these people will help me
become zealous with true merriment.

However, even tea that has different types
of tastes has no meaning if it isn’t tasted.

I hope that there will be a chance for me
to show off my newfound dance.

I really hope so.

The troupe leaders from all over
the nation have arrived.

And Booyong?

She has finished getting ready.

But we still haven’t
heard from Myeongwol.

That’s right.

You say that she’s gotten better?

That’s right.

Today is the day of the contest.

She is hoping that
Myeongwol will return today.

She seems to have gathered strength.

It’s nice to be out.

I have asked you to protect
my daughter, in the past.

And you accepted my request
and accompanied me in my music.

That was long ago.

It had moved me so much.

The music that we played was wonderful.

Could I ask you to play for me today?

I want to play music on my own.

My fingers haven’t healed from my illness.

Is it possible?

Sure.

But you must repay with
your own music next time.

The music is great.

It’s worthy to remember all my life.

I’m sure that Jini has come up
with a dance just as worthy.

Jini’s heart is just as good as yours.

The troupe leader is here.

Must we hold this contest?

What do you mean?

Myeongwol, who was supposed
to compete against Booyong,

is said to have disappeared.

Disappeared?

Has she run away because she was scared?

What other reason is there?

That’s why I want to cancel the contest.

We can have Booyong
be the new troupe leader.

No, that’s not right.

Myeongwol will be here for sure.

She’s the type to be here.

Even if Myeongwol doesn’t get here,
I believe that the contest must be held.

If the other troupe leaders don’t recognize
Booyong’s dancing skills,

we can’t have her made
into a troupe leader.

I’ve seen her dance already.

She’s really good.

Hush!

Begin.

See? What did I tell you?

We don’t need to hold a contest.

I don’t think the troupe leaders
need to discuss the matter.

Why don’t we choose her
as the next troupe leader?

If that’s what you think...

I’m back.

I hope I’m not too late.

Who is she?

Don’t tell me...

Of course, it is she.

She is Myeongwol.

May I begin?

What are you saying?

Go and change into your dance costume.

No, I’m fine as it is.

I’ll go on stage as I am dressed now.

You’ll dance, dressed like that?

You’ll be on stage as a bum?

Yes, ma’am.

Stop it and go back inside
and get ready.

Yes, do that.

It’s only right for a dancer to be
appropriately dressed to dance.

Getting dressed up can be
the base for a gisaeng.

But it’s not the base for an artist.

What?

You told me to find the finest dance.

That’s right.

The finest dance can be performed
by only the finest artist.

How can the appearance
be important to an artist?

The only important factor
is the spirit and the heart.

The dance will be worthy
when it is performed...

with all the body’s might and
with all heart, until the end.

When you become one in spirit,

I believe that it’s only then that an artist
will perform the finest dance.

What is it that you want to say?

Are you saying that your dance
is the world’s best?

I don’t think that’s for
me to decide, ma’am.

As a dancer, I am only dancing
with excitement.

That is all.

Fine. Bring me the score.

There is no score, ma’am.

You’re competing in the contest
without a score?

Yes.

Then tell me what your dance is based on.

I’m sure there is some form
that the dance is based on.

There is none.

Are you going to throw away
all the traditions and decorum?

How long must I argue
with that rude girl?

Take her down from the stage.

Yes, that’s right.

How can you call her an artist
when she’s not following tradition?

Take her down and punish her.

You must punish her severely,
for making fun of this contest.

She must be dealt with severly.

No, that’s not necessary.

Why don’t we see your dance first?

Ma’am.

But your dance, that is
lacking in form and tradition,

must persuade those that are present.

If you can’t, it’ll be the end of you.

You won’t be able to work for
any troupe in all the nation.

You’ll only be a mere prostitute
that will sell her body.

Can you handle that?

Yes.

I’ll do that, ma’am.

Since there is no base in your form, we can’t
play any accompanying music for you.

You must move the audience
purely with your dance moves.

Do you know how difficult that is?

Yes, I do.

Fine.

Let’s begin.

Sleeping?

You must’ve been tired,
after your outing.

Try to get up, though.
You need to eat something.

Hey.

Hey.

Sir.

Sir.

Sir!

Since all of you have agreed
unanimously, I’ll follow your decision.

How do you think it’ll turn out?

Why are you asking such
a stupid question?

I lost.

I lost fair and square.

I didn’t think this would happen.

Baekmu would be proud of you.

You mustn’t be hard on the Song-do troupe,
now that you’re the top troupe leader.

The one to succeed me as
the next top troupe leader...

is Booyong.

I hope you’re not dissatisfied.

Of course not, ma’am.

You’re not dissatisfied?
That doesn’t make sense.

Booyong.

I can’t be the winner.

You can’t?

I lost.

It is upsetting, but her dance
was better than mine.

That means that Myeongwol
should be the troupe leader.

That’s exactly the reason why I want you
to be the troupe leader.

The nation’s finest dancer
can dance her best.

But it’s different for the troupe leader.

She must take care of all
the talents in the orchestra.

She must have a keen eye
for finding talent.

That’s the job of a troupe leader.

Booyong, you were the first one to notice
that Myeongwol had great talent.

This is the first reason why I chose you.

There will be many younger girls
that will try to be better than you.

You’re the only one that can
applaud, instead of being jealous.

That’s a characteristic
of a troupe leader as well.

Just like you had applauded Myeongwol
today, after competing against her.

Don’t forget that heart.

You’ll be able to be a great
troupe leader, no matter what.

I see that you’re back.

You’ve come back.

Deokpal, what is it?

Don’t be too sad.

I know that you would’ve done
the same, Baekmu.

Oh, Myeongwol.

Mother. My mother.

Go inside. Hurry and go inside.

Mother.

Mother.

Jini?

Jini, are you here?

I’m back, mother.

You’re safe.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother. Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother. Mother.

The music is great.

It’s worth remembering all my life.

If there is another life...

if I’m given another chance to live,

I’ll live as your woman.

Have you come to pay off you debts?

Or have you come to teach me, now that
you’ve become the finest dancer?

I came here to cry, sir.

I need a place to cry, sir.

Yes, you must cry. I understand
why you would want to cry.

Who is the artist?

An artist must go through hell
thousands of times.

That life is really hard.

It’s only right that you would want to cry.

You’d want to cry and wash away
the world with your tears.

But an artist cannot be crying all the time.

I know.

I must make people happy
and laugh until the very end.

That’s because I’m an artist.

I’ll cry only until tonight.

And just like a dried flower blossoms
again in water, I will start anew.

If someone passing by asks me about
three things Song-do is famous for,

the pond would be my first answer.

I would have to mention you,
for you have taught me a great deal.

And my last answer is me. I want to
make the world a place to smile.

That’s why I would choose myself.

I want to be an artist that is always
starting from the beginning.

That’s how I want to live.

I’ll be starting again.

Who is that, ma’am?

She used to be an old friend.

She’s the only colleague that rivaled me.

But she was too great of an artist
to be caught in the walls of the troupe.

I dream of a world where
everyone can dance together.

And that’s why I’ll be dancing,
just like today.

I can see people smiling and laughing.

That’s the only compensation
that can help me win over pain.

The dance isn’t over.

It’ll never be over.