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PRODUCED BY LEE hanseung KIM Sunghoon

HYUN Bin

JANG Donggun

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DIRECTED BY KIM Sunghoon

Jemulpo

Got a wolf in your belly?

We got any meat? I'm thirsty!

Then drink the water!

Honey?

You okay?

RAMPANT

3 days earlier

Arquebus

no need to wait for the wick to burn out

Light it and pull the trigger and bang!

Sieging the palace is a child's play with this

Gunpowder?

Give me 34 days

Tomorrow midnight

That's too soon

Tomorrow night I got no time too

Captain!

Just kill me!

Hold out until tonight!

Who is that?

A man or a beast?

He's a man right now

but he could be a demon by tomorrow

A demon?

We must depart in 2 days time

Tell them the deal is good until tomorrow

He wants to trade 600 guns with 37kg of silver

That'll be enough to arm my men

We'll wipe out the Qing soldiers stationed here and move in

Where's the ship?

It's docked near Jemulpo

Get Baron Park

Yes sir

Plotting an uprising from the heart of the palace?

General?

Where did such a thing come from?

The Jemulpo rebels are keeping their mouths shut

They won't say where it's from

and what their target is

Damn you!

If this is a sign of an uprising

I do not know how Qing Emperor will react

What do you advise?

It's an act of revolt against you and this court

We must find the perpetrators and charge them with high treason

Indeed

This is a plot against me

Initiate interrogation! I'll oversee it myself!

General I know where your loyalty lies

no need for any of this

Who is behind this?

My desire to right the course of this country is behind this

Do your worst

Is that so?

General! Father!

Give this to Prince Ganglim

I can't Your Majesty

The king will not stop

You can't go but if you must

kill me first!

Sire they are not the traitors please release them

Return at once this isn't your place

Your Highness they've armed themselves with guns

and conspired a revolt

If that is not treason then what is?

They desire to remove vile Qing army and rebuild Joseon

Shut your mouth!

I've told you many times but you refused to listen

Instead of the populace you've only listened to the eunuchs

Shut your mouth!

If that is a conspiracy!

It is indeed!

Whether we submit to Ming or Qing

it is a king's decision!

Whether this country prospers or flounders it is also my decision!

But you defied my will how is that not conspiracy?!

Then the one behind this plot

is none other than me

They were not the masterminds behind this revolt

but the Crown Prince of Joseon

and your son Lee Young

I will accept the capital punishment

so I beg of you to stop unnecessary bloodshed

and release them at once

Your Majesty!

Crown Prince!

Your Majesty!

I'll return soon! See you in Beijing!

There are plenty of beauties in Joseon too right?

Have some dignity as a prince!

You mustn't say stuff like that within palace walls

Bloody hell

Profanity is used only by the peasants

how could you say that as soon as we step on this land?

Please think before you speak

And speak before you hit me!

We'll develop a beautiful relationship by doing so

Wait why didn't anyone come to greet me?

It's the prince no less

I'll give them hell

Stupid idiots

Look was there a war?

Perhaps it was attacked by the Japanese

Go look around

But you're the warrior why me?

This way!

Do you know your way?

I'm new to Jemulpo

This way is to the capital but where's the town office?

There isn't anyone around to ask either

not a damn soul

No dogs or cats not even a rat

If so

Look! There!

A plague?

But even so must they burn the corpses?

I've ordered a lockdown of Jemulpo

and distribution of drawings of the conspirators

and give rewards to informants and punish the accomplices

You've ordered?

I've relayed your orders

And?

Prince Ganglim will arrive in Jemulpo today

That bastard

I'd have sent him a royal order to return in time

He never showed up for any official functions

but he'll be here at the first news of his brother's death

What holds in the future for this country?

I did not become a king to enjoy wealth and power

and raise an ungrateful son

Your Majesty it is not your fault

What I worry is though

with unsettling rumors going around here

I hope Ganglim's arrival doesn't cause you to worry

Unsettling rumors?

The Crown Princess found a headless bird at the shrine

It was the symbolic bird of your name

The world conspires against me!

What did I do to deserve this?

Should I read your fortune?

Distress

Princess!

Princess!

It's alright my child

Your mommy's here

Prince this is bad

It's already dark what do we do?

Find something to eat I'm hungry

Something to eat?

I'm hungry too

I'm the one doing all the work wouldn't I be hungry too?

Hello? Is anyone here?

Anyone? Hello?

Can someone answer me?

Innkeeper!

Oh man what the heck?

Innkeeper!

I'm on my way to the palace

if you got any food to share

Innkeeper!

I heard someone here

Could you help?

Oh man look at that

Innkeeper?

Minister Kim it's Soyong

The princess is under house arrest as you wished

His Highness ordered to not feed her until she confesses

so she won't last 3 days

Good work

Will it be okay? She is pregnant after all

Pregnant with a traitor's seed

What about Prince Ganglim?

We don't know the exact reason for his return

He won't return

Pardon?

Bloody hell

Not a single ant in sight let alone beauties

Uprising at a time like this?

What? What is it?

Ghost! There's a ghost!

Like hell it is

Royal guards! They must be it!

They're here!

We've been instructed to escort you to the palace

You're quite late

My apologies the message arrived a moment ago

Why bring so many to escort me back?

There is an uprising here

Aren't you responsible for that?

Oneeyed hook hand and big scars

You're royal guards?

My Lord we must leave at once there's a ghost

Where's my horse? Didn't bring one?

Planned to leave without me?

My Lord!

Assassins? Ordered to kill and bury me?

My Lord!

Help!

Prince Ganglim!

What the

Has she gone mad?

We must hurry they got a whiff of the blood

Let's go

Please!

What are you doing?

Why are you bringing him?

Please!

Why do you need him?

Who are you guys?

And what were those?

Be quiet the demons are sensitive to sound

Demons?

Those things bit indiscriminately I could've

What are you doing?! He must be interrogated!

Please be quiet!

How dare you! You're talking to Prince

Prince Ganglim!

Yes how did you know?

My Lord

Come on he's a prince

How do you know me?

How did you know I'd go through here?

Are you also assassins hired to kill me?

Or the traitors who started the uprising?

Lower your sword

We're neither assassins nor traitors

We've been waiting for your return

I was a servant of Crown Prince Lee

Park Eulryong

The one who delivered his message?

The demons rip humans' flesh and drink the blood

Pierce their hearts or heads in order to kill them

Their corpses must be burned

Or they could come back to life

What a load of shit

So the burned corpse earlier wasn't from a plague

Its like a plague

Those who are bitten by them also turn into demons

And they'll in turn attack others

People are turning?

The demons were all residents of this village

These people's parents siblings and children

They may turn instantly or later but they all turn

Where are the officials?

Because of the demons

they've all fled in the middle of the night

The rest gathered here because the demons are rampant at night

Bloody hell

Prince save my mother please save her

Dolgae!

My Lord

Your Highness

They've been bitten by the demons

The infection can be stopped if it doesn't reach the heart

They haven't turned but we're taking precautions

Mother please eat this

Go on you must eat to live

Honey I'm so thirsty

Dolgae

I need meat

Bring me some meat

What was the capital's order?

They locked down Jemulpo

No one can enter or leave

They must be notified to get military support

It's no use

No one from the capital will listen to us

Save us Crown Prince

Stop!

What's with you?

I'm not the Crown Prince!

Crown Prince save us

Please save us

Calm yourselves!

You'll become one when you return to the palace

What?

You're our last hope you can save us all

Isn't that your brother's final wish?

Nope

You got the wrong guy

I can't be the Crown Prince even if I wanted to

So I'll never be your king

Prince Enough!

You can't dictate who becomes the Crown Prince you traitors!

Bring this up again and I'll lock you all up

Your Highness!

Your Highness! Please save us!

Stand back!

Why did we hedge our bets on someone like him?

May Buddha grace upon you

It's rotten

How much ration's left?

2 bags of potatoes and a handful of barley sir

Distribute equally Yes sir

Beef jerky!

My Lord!

I should've taken some food from the Qing ship

There was so much food

Qing fish cakes Qing crepes Qing noodles

Qing dumplings Qing booze

Qing ladies

How could you think of them at a time like this?

You would too if you ever had some

Must you return to the palace?

The demons are one thing but I don't think you'll be welcomed

Someone sent those assassins!

I have to I must bring Crown Princess to Qing

What for?

Please think before you speak!

She's your brother's wife!

Even if you love the ladies so much that's a line you mustn't cross!

That's his will he wants her safe in Qing!

You should've said so

Is he buried?

We were ambushed by these monsters

Monsters?

It was a nightmare neither man nor beast

I barely escaped they got my men

And the prince?

He's dead

Are you sure?

I saw it with my own eyes

The monsters tore him to pieces his blood splashed everywhere

Could I get rest of my money sir?

Were you bitten by those monsters?

Yes so I beheaded it right away

Follow me

The money we agreed on isn't enough My Lord

May I have some more to help bury my men?

Open it

Your silver is down there

But I don't see anything

My Lord! My Lord!

The demons must've taken over Jemulpo they'll be here soon

is it still not the time?

Bring me Soyong

Pardon?

Minister Kim? It's Soyong

My apologies if I caused you to worry

How could I ever doubt you?

Lord?

Is this the dawn of a new world?

What are you doing so early in the morning?

Heading out to scrounge food

What about the demons?

They can't stand the sun so they only move at night

They hide in vacant homes or in the forest

Then why not just kill them all during the day?

They could get us first at night

You're a beauty under the sunlight

Ever been to Qing?

No? Would you like to come?

Qing has more than enough food and clothes for all

How could you say that at a time like this?

I'm mentioning it because of it

To be honest is this a country?

Why live in fear here?

Cold hungry so full of demons

Ignorance is bliss

What say you? I can take you to Qing

You'll live a comfortable life just imagine

Why bring up Qing when my home is in chaos?

Are you a native of the Qing?

Dang don't shout at me!

I'm as good as a Qing

Although born in Joseon I was raised in Qing

I speak better in Mandarin

It's a shame that you're a Joseon prince

What?

My Lord? You're worthless

And Mandarin doesn't suit you

That's impossible

Did you just call me 'worthless'?

Yes not worth your title

Completely worthless

We got a problem! How dare you

Your Highness! Please help!

Let's just head for the palace

You're tiring me out

Dolgae!

Brother!

Dolgae! Deokhee!

Dolgae! My son!

Mother

Honey

Honey no

You must be in a great mood

Your appetite is back and your cheeks are rosy

Perhaps due to last night's festivity

I feel so energized with warm blood

A fairy visited my bed in my dream

Her pearly skin and silky hair enveloped me!

A fairy in a dream is a good omen

Is that so?

Not a fairy it was me

You were inside me

You were so excited to be between my legs

What did she say?

I'll have the king's

Crazy bitch kill her! Kill her now!

I kept her by my side and cared for her!

How dare she come after my life too?!

Kill them! Kill them all!

Kill every traitor in my palace!

You dressed so well by yourself!

Just look at that!

Prince Ganglim!

Upon your return please send help

We don't know how long we'll last

It's not just Jemulpo

The demons will chase blood of others

and spread to the entire country

I understand I'll talk to the king

We'll come with you

Where? To the palace? For what?

I cannot trust you

I want to see if you'll send the army

I hope you don't shun the peasants that die before you

How dare you!

Even if it's daytime it's dangerous by yourself

Allow us to escort you

Very well follow us

But if I bring an army

will you come to Qing with me?

Don't want to?

Fine I'll go

Just get through tonight

The army will be here tomorrow

Don't worry Crown Prince has promised us

Promise? I didn't promise a thing

The sun will set at this rate

Let's get a move on

Port Yanghwajin

I'm gatekeeper of Yanghwajin

Prince Ganglim

I know My Lord I escorted you to Qing

You're really back

You said you'd be back to those sobbing ladies

When did I?

In any case bring me a boat

Yes My Lord

However they cannot cross the river

Why not?

I've been ordered not to let any Jemulpo peasants in

So what exactly is the reason?

Demons are rampant in Jemulpo

I guess you don't know yet

but it's a long story

Anyway they're not infected so bring me the boat

It's a royal order

I'll get you another one get me the boat!

No sire

Then stop me

I slept and ate with them I must be infected too!

My Lord!

I made a promise to them

You're embarrassing me in front of them

They can't return to Jemulpo

The demons will get to them even before they reach Jemulpo

Those demons are everywhere biting and sucking blood!

Don't believe me? Of course you don't

I couldn't believe it either

It's a royal order!

This guy's so uptight

I don't believe it

He's not worth it

I must go alone so wait here

Haksu you too Pardon?

My Lord!

Be careful of the ministers

They won't easily give you an army

No need for these garbage I'll talk to the king directly

They were the ones who sent assassins

They also led Crown Prince to his tragic demise

What do you mean?

He didn't commit suicide?

It was an unavoidable decision

To save the lives of his followers and their families

he offered his own life

Who do you mean?

Minister of War Kim Jajoon and his 6 ministers

Burn it

Her eyes turned and teeth became sharp

aren't those the same symptoms as the Jemulpo plague?

This isn't the place to discuss the plague

The Qing envoy will arrive shortly make sure everything's in order

But can sire receive them with his injuries?

It's a royal message from the emperor

It's his duty regardless of his health

A messenger from the west gate arrived

Jemulpo peasants demanded that they pass through Yanghwajin

But aren't they infected with the plague?

I do not know but among them is

wanted rebel Park Eulryong

But how

They must be eliminated

Ganglim is alive

He arrived with them

Any troubles on your journey?

I had many sire

Assassins made an attempt for my life

and demons in Jemulpo almost tore me to pieces

Demons?

You don't know?

They're like beasts who bite and drink human blood

Their eyes gray and teeth sharp

Anyone bitten turn into one of them

How could you not know about the chaos in Jemulpo?

I've heard that Jemulpo rebels are spreading this rumor

It is not a rumor!

Rebels cause civil unrest by spreading vicious rumors

I saw it with my own eyes!

It's an urgent matter

They can easily reach the capital in no time

An army must be sent immediately and wipe out the demons

What say you Minister Kim?

I'll dispatch a unit of reserves

Minister of War?

Yes My Lord

So you're the puppet master head of this court

Surprised to see me alive?

Your Highness assign me an army

I'll lead it myself to Jemulpo

Very well wipe out the demons or rebels

No Your Majesty

You dare to defy an order from the king?

By the way why have you come?

To claim the throne?

Is that why you came so swiftly after Young's death?

I'd have sent a royal order in time

"The king's heart is clouded and his court polluted

Please take my wife and unborn child to Qing"

You ungrateful!

I came for the Crown Princess as per his final wish

I have no desire for the throne so please ease your mind

The throne is forever yours

As Joseon's king please live a long life

Do you also blame me?

You also think I killed your brother?

He was my son it tears me apart

And I I

didn't

do anything to him

Get out of my sight

Not doing anything is your crime

Leave me

We will

overturn the world tonight

My Lady it's Ganglim

A Qing merchant ship will arrive tomorrow be ready

I've been dispatched to Jemulpo with

I can't and won't go it's all wrong

This is his will

He only thought of you even in his final moments

We must survive before we can do anything else

If I leave for Qing

who will be able to console his resentful spirit?

I can promise you one thing

When I'm back from Jemulpo I'll avenge his death

I'll leave a trail of their blood

Ganglim

My wish to rebuild Joseon will be left unfulfilled

The populace's sorrow deepens but the king's will cannot be changed

All his good men are buried leaving only the corrupt by him

If you were me could you have done differently?

Do me this favor

Please take my wife and unborn child to Qing

What did I tell you?

I told you to come live with me in Qing

Leaving behind a beautiful wife and a child what a waste

My Lord!

My Lord!

I told you to wait in Yanghwajin

Park and his entourage have been arrested!

What?

They turned out to be outlaw rebels!

I told you we shouldn't have mingled with them

The king retracted his military order

Why have you taken Jemulpo peasants into custody?

Do you not know?

Park and his cohorts are rebels who started an uprising

He's a rebel for protecting the people from demons?

Demons?

There aren't any it must be rabies

Of course there are there's plenty right here too

How are you any different from demons?

Prince! Even if you're the heir to the throne

how could you accuse the ministers?

You'll take responsibility for your words!

What a load of horseshit

What did he say?

Prince!

Qing envoy will be here soon

Crown Princess was ordered to participate

Ministers please get ready

You will attend won't you?

Do not think that you'll have your way again

I am not like my brother

He had things to protect but not me

Why have you returned?

You didn't want anything to do with Joseon then why?

It's not too late walk away quietly

Then I'll let you keep your head

He'd like you to know

There was an incident yesterday morning

A royal concubine with rabies bit His Highness

and his eyes turned red and his skin pale since then

Minister is worried that His Highness may be infected

King Lee of Joseon

Your last tribute was insultingly poor

Have you forgotten your pledge?

I will generously allow another chance to send a tribute

Where's the court physician?

Court physician! Where are you?!

I heard you treated sire how is he?

The woman must've been infected

she went berserk during breakfast and attacked the king

Was he bitten?

Yes

I've used orpiment and his condition improved

My Lord! Where are you going?!

To the party!

But it's late the sun is about to set!

Wait for me!

You wait here

My Lord! Wait!

This is a talisman made by a fortune teller

I'm okay you keep it

My Lord please!

This will protect you from evil keep this with you

As you promised bring back just Crown Princess

It is a joyous day

I'd like to recite a poetry to commemorate this occasion

The mountain is dark and no moon in sight

leaves have fallen and so did the first frost

Where will you go in this night

a dog barks in a quaint village

Sire would like us to drink to our guests

please fill your glasses

Cheers!

Sire!

Your Highness!

Sire!

Father

What have you done Minister?!

He was infected with the plague and turned into a demon

I'm sure you've all heard of the demons

Tell us Prince Ganglim

You know more about the demons than anyone here

Is this a demon or a man?

The Emperor will not condone what happened here today!

Go tell the Emperor!

Minister!

Joseon of yesterday is finished

The New Joseon that I'll erect will not be slave to Qing!

Please hurry this way!

Are you alright?

Hold onto me do not let go

Okay

My Lord! Here!

Get to the lockup!

Yes sir!

Let me talk to Prince Ganglim then I'll tell you everything

Continue!

Stop!

Your Highness

The palace is overrun with demons!

My Lord! The demons!

I'm sure you've heard rumors about demons

they're all true

He is not a man but a demon

Gather all royal guards in the palace

If we do not stop them the palace is finished

But without a royal order

The king is dead

Sire the gates must be secured first

If they leave the palace the capital will fall!

Dispatch the royal guards around palace walls!

Not one demon can leave the palace!

Yes sir!

Where's everyone? They're locked up

Quick close the gates!

Those demons

It's the plague

Cover the door Yes sir!

This way

Free everyone

Brother!

Is everyone okay? Yes

Quickly free everyone

Yes sir!

This is Park Hyun I trained with him

He can be trusted

Please kill me sir

Maintain formation!

The demons mustn't leave the palace!

Understand?! Yes sir!

This all started because of a foreign merchant ship

I told Minister of War about the ship

He was threatening my family's life

No he's the devil he must be beheaded

What did he say?

He must be killed before a disaster arrives

Do you mean Kim Jajoon knew about it?

The ship and the demons?

It's all over

And this is the beginning

It doesn't matter if there are thousands of them

We have enough guns and gunpowder

we'll get the reserves to wipe them out upon sunrise

Everyone's dead the king and the royal blood!

Who should spearhead a new country?

Do you mean a revolution? But that's treason

No dawn of a new world

This country doesn't belong to King Lee's lineage

You've all talked about a new world

Without any change Joseon will fall

but with the same lineage in place what can change?

But now is the time

With the country in ruins I will raise a new country

and you'll all become its founding ministers

Prince Ganglim could still be alive

Joseon's heritage can only be carried on by his lineage!

Minister! My Lord!

I did not ask you about right and wrong

That's up to me to decide now

Make up your mind

Will you join me

or get buried with the king?

Defend the left flank!

The inner gate! Protect the inner gate!

Do not fall back!

Anyone retreating will be punished!

My Lord!

Help!

Haksu hurry! Over here!

This door won't hold!

Hurry!

Open the window!

Yes sir!

Out of the way tie this to either ends!

Hurry!

Get out!

Brother!

Hurry Prince!

My Lord! Park!

Are you alright?

Finally a new world

The 200 royal guards likely fought off the demon wave

Rest of the demons can be killed in the day

Go to Yanghwajin and bring back the reserves

As you wish Minister Kim

I mean Your Highness

Scour the palace and find Ganglim and Crown Princess

He's tenacious he'll be alive

Who else was bitten?

Minister

Your hand

Minister we better start another talk about the new world

About who will take the throne

Wait

The infection can be stopped if I cut my arm

Calm down you're being stubborn

You'll die anyway

Minister

Minister

In the next life

do not be born as a king

Have you found Kim?

Not yet

He couldn't have survived last night

He's either dead or turned into a demon

Find him whether as a body or a demon

There were about 500 demons last night

Even more will attack the palace tonight

You must call the reserves

Please kill me

You're the only one who can mobilize the reserves

Get to Yanghwajin and bring them

Rest of you protect him to Yanghwajin

If he turns before then kill him at once

They'll believe you if they see a demon in the flesh

Will you accept this mission?

Yes sir

Prince Ganglim

Reaching Yahghwajin is not the problem

The reserves cannot reach here by sunset

Gather the survivors we'll leave the palace at once

If the demons climb these walls it's all over for Joseon

Then that is Joseon's fate

Is there another way?

I cannot leave no I won't leave

Princess

Must we abandon here to save ourselves?

How are you any different than the last king?

I am not a king

Crown Prince wouldn't do this

He's dead!

I'm not asking you to take the throne!

Just save the innocent people

Find a way that is your duty

Will you come to Qing once demons are dealt with?

So the guns were moved here?

Yes

Then the fire tactic is the only option

We lure the demons to one spot and light a fire

Park move the drum to the royal villa

Hurry! Yes sir!

Monk gather and plant dry branches and resins

The rest of you gather oil pots and spray around the villa

Make it very flammable

Also lock all doors so that demons can't escape

and make the walls flammable as well

As many demons must be held here

I created this new world

Do not forget

I am the king of New Joseon

Over here

Keep an eye out here

Sir where's the talisman?

Be careful

Gather the gunpowders

I'll check inside too

I'll take that

Monk!

Oh no

My Lord!

Park Hyun!

Park Hyun!

Go upstairs!

Get out!

You go first!

Prince! My Lord! My Lord! Hurry!

Sire! Go!

My Lord! Hurry!

Haksu get out! Now!

My Lord! Please hurry!

My Lord

My Lord!

Where's Haksu?

My Lord!

Sire!

Prince Ganglim! Haksu!

My Lord just go

No Prince Ganglim! It's too late

Always think before you act

Don't lose the talisman

Watch out for dog shit on the street

Haksu no

My Lord

Haksu! Haksu!

Haksu! No!

It's getting dark we must hurry

This is the last batch! Take it outside

Princess get away!

Get the gunpowder inside!

Manbo! You okay?

Manbo!

Go inside this is as far as I can go

I cannot go inside

Please hurry!

Crown Princess!

Hurry! Bring her inside

I want to

die as a man

Do me this favor monk

No please

Manbo do not

reincarnate into this world

May Buddha grace upon you

Manbo no

The sun will set soon

It's almost time

Take Crown Princess and leave the palace

I'll leave behind to light the fire

I'll stay back

No I'll stay

You all leave now

I'm staying

Escort Crown Princess to Yanghwajin

No My Lord You must stay alive

I don't plan on dying

I'll light the fire and join you

After burning these demons

I was bitten during the skirmish

It's near the heart so I'll start turning shortly

Bloody hell

May Buddha grace upon you

I should be able to hold out until I light the fire

Brother

It's okay Deokhee we all die once

Will you leave for Qing?

I hope you come back

Rebuild this palace and Joseon when you do

I said I don't want to!

You kept saying that but got here this far

I didn't come here to be a king

I came to bring back you pitiful souls

No one took pity on us

No one tried to save us

No one ever heard our cries

But you did

Isn't that the duty of the king?

Now that I've met the king I can die peacefully

Shit

Brother

Everyone out

I'll bang the drum in 15 minutes

Prince!

Sire!

Where are you going?

Princess go on ahead

I'll light the villa and come back

But My Lord

I will go

This is my duty

And you

Don't wait for anyone

no one will come to save you

You must save yourselves

Save this country and choose your king

Bloody hell So many

Come back Crown Prince

A king must exist before people

Excuse me

Deokhee!

Dammit!

Let's end this

Joseon is finished

Die son of a perished country

Aim!

Fire!

Park

do you see?

It's the people

The king before the people? You're wrong

People must exist for the king to exist

I'm sorry to be late

Where are you father

Dolgae

Look! It's the Crown Prince! He's coming!