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(Any similarity to real people, organizations, or events is coincidental)

(Episode 1: Mastermind J; Winning and Betrayal)

(boat crew) This is what "made in Korea" means.

With fake bills this good,

we could do two or three runs.

We know who you are. They're real dollars.

Load them.

I hear the money rolling in.

(Suhyun) Auntie, what's wrong? You don't seem so well today.

(dealer) Do you think so?

I'm fine.

(man 1) Two cards with one!

(dealer) Your fake yuan bills.

Word has spread even to the mainland.

Your bills call every fish to the pond.

(Suhyun) I barely break even since the materials are so expensive.

Let's do a 10% cut this time.

(dealer) Suhyun, you know...

I bet you didn't teach yourself.

The counterfeiting, I mean.

Didn't Master Yang teach you?

- (Suhyun) That's right. - (dealer) Girl,

your mascara is smudged.

(Suhyun) I'm not even wearing any makeup.

(dealer) Girl.

(Suhyun) I'm going to the restroom...

(detective) Stop right there!

(detective) Damn it.

(detective 1) Han Suhyun!

(detective 1) Move!

(detective 2) Not here?

(detective 1) Let's go.

(Suhyun) Let go. Who are you?

- (detective 1) There she is. - (detective 2) A foreigner...

(detective 1) Hey, you! Foreigner!

Come back, you punk!

(detective 2) Stop!

(Suhyun) You're crazy. Where are you taking me?

Circling around will get us caught.

It's not what you think. Follow me.

- But... - Follow me.

Give me a room.

(clerk) Goodness, your Korean is good.

(Suhyun) It's urgent! Quickly!

(clerk) Okay, I got you.

The best room for love...

Hurry up!

(clerk) Well, go on upstairs.

The men who were chasing you are in this motel now.

Change into that.

(Suhyun) I mean...

Where did you get these?

Are you really asking that now?

(Suhyun) What the hell?

Who are you?

Me?

Your savior.

If you can't trust me,

you're on your own.

I won't stop you.

(clerk) Are you really detectives?

I had to deal with phonies lately.

We're from the Seoul Major Crimes Unit.

Check this!

Fine.

"Lieutenant?"

What's the holdup here?

(clerk) You can't break my door down!

- Good grief. - (clerk) Gosh.

Where is the spare key

for Room 302?

Hurry up.

Act normal. Look at me like you love me.

They have a room. People always do that out here.

Jeez.

It's hot.

(Suhyun) Anyway, who the hell are you?

Shouldn't you thank me before you ask me that?

I haven't run that fast in forever. I'm starving.

Is there a good hangover soup place around here?

(Suhyun) Are you joking?

After a feat like that,

you owe me a nice meal.

Right?

You even drive a truck.

Did I pick up a model

or is it just the outfit?

(Suhyun) You still haven't told me who you are.

Tell me why cops were chasing you first.

You must have your reasons.

At times,

unexpected things can happen in life.

Luckily,

you and I got tangled up.

Haven't we met somewhere?

(Suhyun) Are you hitting on me right now?

As if you're too good for me.

How far do we have to go for a meal anyway?

I'm so full.

What? Are you done?

(Suhyun) I must have run too much. I don't feel like eating.

Regarding the favor I did for you today,

you owe me more than this hot soup.

Name, Han Suhyun.

Born 1887-8, Sui-dong, Seoul.

Your mother left your sick father, who she had been taking care of.

You moved to a slum in Poi-dong, Seoul, when you were eight.

Your father died when you were 12 years old.

(Suhyun) I'll ask you again, who are you?

I've heard about your fake yuan bill with the perfect design.

It's printed on top-quality paper with intricate watermarks and a hologram.

I heard they're making the rounds on the mainland and in Macau.

That's why

I stole your details

and came to Korea to observe you for 15 days,

to see if we would make a good team.

In other words,

to see if you're the kind of talent

worth scouting.

(Suhyun) You came to the wrong person.

Yang Chuljin became your family when you met him by chance at 18.

He's a master counterfeiter who has a daughter named Yeon.

You look out for them like they're your own family.

You're even trying to pay off Master Yang's debt

by jumping into counterfeiting bills.

Thanks to him,

I found a professional who will bring money to me.

(Suhyun) What the hell do you want from me?

Whether big or small, you're just a fish in the crime world.

For your family who shares no blood,

- (Suhyun) Don't talk to me like you know. - I'm sure you're serious.

Then, go big and wipe off your hands.

You know,

it doesn't matter how great the plan is.

If the technician says no, you drop it.

That's standard procedure,

but it's rude not to at least hear the proposal.

Ready?

Give me

just a minute to speak.

I want hundred-dollar bills.

Print 300,000 bills.

I'll take the $30 million in fake dollars

and swap them all to real dollars.

It will be equal

to 30 billion won.

We'll each take half.

It takes a certain type of person to be a criminal.

Take one big win and walk away.

You would do anything for Master Yang.

Pay off all his debt,

and live happily ever after.

Eat and buy whatever you want.

(Yeon) Dad! Suhyun! Let's eat!

Where are they?

Dad, the noodles will get soft!

Why don't they ever answer?

(Master Yang) Thirty million dollars in counterfeit money?

I'm anxious enough, seeing you sell the designs overseas.

That's out of our league.

The guy is a stranger. How can you just accept his offer?

(Suhyun) It doesn't hurt just to hear him out.

(Master Yang) We should walk away completely

and start over fresh.

(Suhyun) Then what?

What about your medication? Your surgery?

If you don't have leg surgery, you might become crippled.

How can I sit back and watch knowing that?

(Master Yang) You have your whole life ahead of you. I can't risk that.

What about your debt

from borrowing every penny you could for your fishing boat business?

Forget about the principal!

You're racking up 100 million won a year in interest alone.

Seriously...

(Yeon) Anyone want some ramen?

I do!

- Suhyun? - Sure.

- (Yeon) Dad? - Let's go.

- (Master Yang) Sure. - (Yeon) Hurry, let's go.

- Okay. - (Yeon) The noodles are getting soft.

Ta-da!

- Doesn't it look good? - It looks good.

(Master Yang) Nice.

(Yeon) Isn't it great?

(Master Yang) Yeah.

Wait, did you cook one pack per person again?

- (Yeon) Yes. - If you're going to cook it well,

I told you to make extra noodles!

Anyway, nothing beats late-night ramen!

Let's see.

(Yeon) I'm not even half finished. You can't take all of them.

(Master Yang) I got a lot with the chopsticks.

There's only a bite left.

(Yeon) Come on.

Have some.

- I will. - (Master Yang) Go ahead.

(Yeon) Should I make more?

(Master Yang) Cook six packs. Hurry and boil the water now.

- (Yeon) Six? - (Master Yang) Yes, make more.

(Suhyun) Hey, Yang Yeon.

I said I'll break your computer if you keep doing that.

(Yeon) Mountaineer risk their lives to conquer the mountains.

It's the same for hackers. It's the feeling of accomplishment.

It's not like I'm stealing data or money.

(Suhyun) Jeez, seriously.

(Yeon) Just one more minute. No, two more minutes.

If I hack them,

I'll be the youngest hacker to get into the Pentagon.

(Suhyun) Yeon!

(Yeon) Fine.

(Suhyun) One more time, and I'll break your computer.

(Yeon) Fine.

It takes a certain type of person to be a criminal.

Take one big win and walk away.

(Fixer) Look, Ms. Han.

Hello?

Excuse me!

Hey.

Excuse me!

- (Suhyun) What the hell? - (Fixer) Hey!

(Fixer) Good grief.

I told you to stop.

Gosh, my heart.

I was calling you, but you had your earphones in...

(Suhyun) Cut the crap and get going.

(Fixer) I'm going, but...

please take this.

If you want to hear the rest of the plan,

come at 2 p.m. today. From J.

(Suhyun) It won't hurt to just hear him out briefly.

(Master Yang) Even a dog could talk me into something.

That's why I get scammed all the time.

(Suhyun) Why would you worry about that if I'm by your side?

(Master Yang) I'm not doing it.

Gosh, it's crusty here.

I didn't know these kinds of places still existed.

Sir, how are you?

- (Master Yang) What's this? - It's seed money.

I haven't agreed to anything. What's with the seed money?

Materials will be pricey to print 300,000 hundred-dollar bills.

You'll also need a new massive printer.

Here.

It's packed with 50,000 won bills.

(Suhyun) It's here.

This is the cashier's cage.

They deal with thousands of dollars a day.

They won't notice if we swap about $40,000 daily.

This is a foreigner-only casino.

I will be in disguise, as will Suhyun.

(Suhyun) Me too?

(Master Yang) You're not just young and driven.

You're also thorough.

Hey,

what's your name?

(Kkangsuni) My boss's name is a trade secret.

(North Korean Defector, Supernote Printer Expert, Kkangsuni)

People call me J.

You can call me that.

(Criminal Mastermind, J)

(Master Yang) J...

So...

Shall we play?

(Master Banknote Artist, Master Yang)

(Master Yang's Only Apprentice, Han Suhyun)

(Master Yang) We got this!

Wow.

You're pretty good.

(Kkangsuni) All clear.

Good work.

(Suhyun) You had something to say.

Shall we...

eat hangover soup?

(Suhyun) We washed $30 million,

and you want to say something.

What? Are you going to disappear?

Come on. Disappear?

Disappearing means we'll never meet again.

One day,

I'll show up in front of you.

(Suhyun) Next time you show up,

I'll be

a mastermind like you.

Master Yang's leg surgery went well,

and you made enough money.

Do you still want to stay in this world?

(Suhyun) It's the rush.

I want more, now that I have more.

It's pretty addictive.

You can't be a mastermind.

- (Suhyun) Why? - You're hotheaded.

(Suhyun) Hey, asshole.

You can't control your own emotions.

How can you control others?

See?

Look at your forehead.

(Suhyun) Jeez! I'll bite your hand.

(Suhyun) Three years went by fast, like a dream.

Being with me must have been dreamy.

You're not addicted to work.

You're addicted to me.

(Suhyun) When you offered me the job,

I wanted to punch you.

Why does this feel sad?

When you understand how others feel,

you can easily predict what they will do.

You, especially,

are crystal clear.

That's why

you should be a technician.

(Suhyun) Good grief.

You might get scammed, but never scam.

I put a lot of effort into picking that out.

I hope you like it.

(Suhyun) Is this a goodbye gift?

Shall we go together?

(Suhyun) I have Master Yang and Yeon.

I'm happy living with them.

Haven't we met somewhere?

(Suhyun) Why do you keep asking me that?

It's just...

I feel like I've seen you somewhere.

The life of a swindler is

all fake.

It's only real when you fool others.

A swindler lives a fake life, as if it were real.

Don't trust me too much.

Okay?

(Suhyun) Yes, Master Yang.

(Master Yang) As long as we send the money,

they'll let us slide.

(Suhyun) I mean, what kind of cop says that?

Master Yang, don't believe what he says.

I'm almost there.

Do not send the money! I'm coming!

(Gitae) I said I'm sure!

They printed 300,000 fake bills

and laundered them through a casino!

You dumbass!

We could just go there instead of running our mouths about it!

We were assigned a special case involving a sensitive matter.

Damn it.

We worked our butts off! Why would we stop?

(Gitae) I'm not giving up, you bastard! Got it?

(Yeon) Dad!

- Yeon! - (Yeon) Dad!

(Suhyun) Yeon!

- Are you okay? - Suhyun!

- Are you hurt? - Dad's inside!

(Suhyun) You, get out of here. Yeon, stay out!

Go as far as you can. Be careful.

(Suhyun) What?

Master Yang.

Master Yang...

Master Yang.

Master Yang, wake up.

(Gitae) Stop right there!

(Suhyun) Let go!

Let me go!

(detective 3) You're early.

- (Junghyuk) You worked all night? - (detective 3) I guess so.

What is this?

(detective 4) How are you, Chief?

(Junghyuk) Did you all work all night?

No, I just came in early.

(Junghyuk) Good for you.

Hello?

It's Jang Junghyuk from Incheon, Junggu.

(Incheon Junggu Narcotics Unit Chief, Jang Junghyuk)

(man 3) How the hell did you find...

(Junghyuk) How do you think?

Your sworn brother, Charles, told me.

- (man 3) Damn it. - "Damn it?"

You bastard.

Hey,

book a place to have lunch at noon.

You swore at me, so you're paying. Got it?

You know I love a pyramid investigation.

Charles gave us eight names. You give me sixteen, okay?

Then, I'll set you free, no questions asked.

I'm busy. I have to go.

Gosh.

Gosh, that's nice.

(detectives) Good morning.

(detectives) Good work.

(Gitae) The best banknote artist, Master Yang.

And...

Master Yang's only apprentice,

Han Suhyun.

You.

(NIS Financial Crime Unit Chief, Cha Gitae)

It took one year to produce

the 300,000 counterfeit hundred-dollar bills.

It took two years working at the casino

to wash them into real money.

It was a complete success.

Yet, after just one day,

it was all stolen.

Who got away with the $30 million?

(Suhyun) If it weren't for you,

I would have

slit that bastard's throat.

(Gitae) The guy in the gas mask?

(Suhyun) That's right.

He didn't want to be traced,

so he blew up the warehouse and ran with the money.

That bastard...

killed Master Yang.

(Gitae) Tell us about this bastard and what he's doing.

We'll catch him for you.

(Suhyun) Apart from his childhood,

he said he lived abroad.

All I know

is his nickname is J.

(Gitae) "J?"

Did you say "J?"

The FBI, Interpol,

and even the Chinese police have been after him for the last five years.

Is that the J you're talking about?

(Suhyun) I don't know if he's that famous.

He did say

he was a proclaimed mastermind.

(Gitae) J was right under my nose.

(Dosik) Move!

Move!

(man 4) Hey!

That bastard.