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MAD CONCRETE DREAMS

9 YEARS AGO

I'm not a fan of shamanism.

Can't you go in on your own?

Seon.

Anyone successful in Korea consults a fortune-teller.

My mom trusts Master Park more than her lawyer.

She credits her for making her rich.

- "Rich?" - Yes.

So take the plunge and come with me.

Who knows? We might get some awesome news.

I still don't like it.

- It's a waste of money, too. - What money?

You don't have to pay if you're with me.

I always came here with my mom.

It's my first time coming on my own, and it's a bit scary.

You're the only one I can ask.

Okay, then.

CELESTIAL READER MASTER PARK

How do you know each other?

She's a good friend. Why?

I see concern in your Four Pillars.

Your household will become dark

as if it were struck by lightning.

What does that mean?

Why did you come back when you won't listen to me?

I told you not to marry that fool.

You said there was a way out.

We already tied the knot.

Your only way out

is to have a child.

But that's easier said than done.

Your flame is already so weak.

A tiny wisp of air could blow it out.

What's that supposed to mean?

Quit saying stuff I can't understand.

Tell me what to do. Write me a paper talisman.

Not even the great Madam Jeon

can talk her daughter out of anything.

What more could I say to you?

You only remember what you like.

You can't talk to me like that.

I've had enough of this.

How dare you take that tone with me?

- I... - Yi-gyeong.

You heard the way she talked.

Am I the rude one here?

Let's get out of here.

You're the one who needs to listen to me.

What?

Didn't your husband spend a fortune recently?

What was it on?

A building?

I see it.

I see it. I can see it.

Handcuffs.

Prison uniform.

Handcuffs?

If you don't do anything, your husband will go to prison.

He's a man who doesn't need laws to live the straight and narrow.

Do you want to go with him?

What?

Unless you want to join him

buy a paper talisman.

- Let's go, Yi-gyeong. - Your kid's not well.

That's because you met and married when you shouldn't have.

Let's see...

It's prayer beads made from a meteorite.

Keep this on you.

Good things will happen to your child

and your husband will be fine.

Take them.

Thanks.

A million won.

What?

You got a huge discount for being a first-timer.

What?

Do as I said.

MAD CONCRETE DREAMS

Mr. Gi?

Hey, what are you doing?

You aren't allowed to drink at a convenience store these days.

Is that so?

I have something nice at my office.

Come with me.

M&A REALTORS

I bought this in Kyoto to share with a special client.

Here you go.

Is something up, Hee-ju?

Sorry.

The alcohol got to me fast.

My goodness.

Mr. Gi.

That Deputy Nam guy.

Don't trust him too much.

He's a psycho money-grabber.

He'll do anything for money.

Why say that?

What is it? Is something wrong?

You're just as bad.

Why me?

You said you'd cut me in.

When we bought Hanmaeum Building.

You said you'd give me a bonus.

This is insane! It's 30 billion won!

It's all thanks to you, Hee-ju.

I'll get a bonus, right?

Of course. Let's talk outside.

Yes, right. I put it off too long.

Let me see.

I got your point.

It was on my mind.

Was it really?

Here you go.

Here are some gift certificates.

They're valid at a lot of places

so you'll have no problem using them.

Are you serious?

- Whatever. - Okay.

Let's clink glasses.

- Yes. - Here.

- You should have some more. - Gosh.

We can slow down.

- To the redevelopment. - To the redevelopment.

Let it be fun, constructive

- and a blessing to others. - Okay.

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Hee-ju.

Do you know about love?

What's going on?

Do you have trouble with your wife?

No.

What's the matter?

You know I have a good hunch.

It's pretty obvious something's up.

No.

Is it an affair?

An affair?

Affairs, affairs.

A wind of affairs is blowing.

A wind.

I'm right. It's about an affair.

Who with?

Is it you or her? Who's cheating?

Hee-ju.

Listen.

Legally speaking, when you get divorced

the one who had an affair is the one at fault.

That means the innocent one is more advantageous

when we divide the assets.

I didn't have an affair

but Seon did.

Who with?

I can't tell you that.

Oh, no.

I'm the one who got cheated on.

Why do I feel so cornered?

No, you're not.

You're not boxed in a corner.

You said you did nothing wrong.

Sue your wife and demand a divorce.

When it comes to splitting assets or custody arrangements

you will have an advantage over your wife.

You seem to see one side and not the other.

Love is an absolute power.

It ranks way above the law.

The one who loves the other more is always at a disadvantage.

You see

I love my wife more than she loves me.

I'm an idiot.

Poor you.

Goodness.

It must be so hard on you.

- An affair... - Oh, dear.

A wind of affairs...

- A gust of wind... - An affair...

An affair...

The photo came out nicely.

I wish to expose Pyeongbukgwan heiress

Jeon Yi-gyeong's violent streak.

Mr. Gi.

- Mr. Gi. - Yes?

Mr. Gi.

MR. MIN HWAL-SUNG

Mr. Min, I've got something big.

Would you like to strike a deal?

We've been married for ten years.

I was a victim of vicious physical and verbal abuse

along with repeated humiliation.

HEE-JU

What's this?

MR. MIN, I'VE GOT SOMETHING BIG

WOULD YOU LIKE TO STRIKE A DEAL?

She only texts when she needs something.

What's he doing?

Hee-ju.

Do you know about love?

What's going on?

Do you have trouble with your wife?

M&A REALTORS

M&A REALTORS

It's pretty obvious something's up.

A wind of affairs...

- A gust of wind... - An affair...

Hee-ju.

Hee-ju.

Hee-ju.

Hee-ju.

Man, what time is it?

Hee-ju.

Get up.

Hee-ju.

Get in.

Why are you giving me that look? It's uncomfortable.

I liked you from the very start.

You what?

I had a crush on you since the moment Su-jong introduced us.

You don't know how much I wished you two would break up.

Stop it.

What we did was a mistake.

Before you two got married

if I'd told you how I felt

would we have gotten married?

I'm going home.

Legally speaking, when you get divorced

the one who had an affair is the one at fault.

That means the innocent one

- is more advantageous - What is this?

When we divide the assets.

Su-jong is getting ready to divorce you.

But Seon did.

What?

You're about to be backstabbed.

I can't tell you that.

Oh, no.

Isn't this Hee-ju the realtor?

You could get walked all over.

Prepare yourself to divorce him.

You already know about the crimes Su-jong committed.

Yi-gyeong's kidnapping and Oh Dong-ki.

My mother-in-law's death.

We must use that to get leverage.

I'll give you a hand.

What are you doing?

We know all about each other.

Inside and out.

Don't be silly. Get your hand off me.

It's okay.

Who would help you if not me?

- Will you stop this? - Come here.

Get away from me.

My nose!

I'll ask him myself.

Hey, Seon. Listen...

Listen to me first, Seon!

You need to prepare for divorce now

to get the most you can!

My offer to work together.

It's still valid, so think it through carefully.

SEON

- Hey, Seon. - Hello?

- Who are you with right now? - Hang on.

Can you come to where I am?

Let's talk in person.

Where are you?

I'm at Hee-ju's realtor's office.

Okay, wait there.

Okay.

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Su-jong.

She's dead.

Did you kill her?

I'm not crazy.

INCOMING CALL

Darn it.

She was dead when I woke up.

I really didn't do anything.

Hang on.

What was "divide the assets" about?

Did you tell Hee-ju you wanted a divorce?

How do you know about that?

Hwal-sung told me.

How did he know?

He played a recording of your voice.

Where's my share?

Your share? What's that?

We agreed to split it.

That went out the window the moment you called the police.

I explained.

I didn't call them. My mother-in-law did.

You're talking your way out again.

Hwal-sung did this.

Did what?

Well...

Not long ago

he came to me and asked for his share of my property.

He kicked up a fuss, and I turned him down.

He plans to create a rift between us

to take Se-yoon Building from me.

But that...

What does that have to do with Hee-ju's death?

Would Hee-ju have given him that recording for free?

She demanded something in exchange for it

and that blew up into a fight.

While I was asleep

they talked about shares and the recording

and then this happened.

That's just too insane.

Would Hwal-sung kill someone over that?

Don't you know what he's like?

Don't you remember he planned the kidnapping?

I'm going to divorce Yi-gyeong.

We'll both get divorced

and take over

the redevelopment project.

With the right plan

we can pull it off.

Once he gets his share in the business

he'll grab me by the throat and strangle me.

I wonder where Hee-ju's phone is.

What are you doing?

Her phone.

I want to see the call log.

Come here, Seon.

Hello? Is anyone inside?

Darn it.

Hang on.

What's going on?

Is he gone?

- Yes. - Are you sure?

Yes, he's gone.

Seon.

Do you trust me?

What?

You don't trust me?

When you're drunk

- you do sleep through anything. - Right.

I swear.

I have no memory of anything after I fell asleep.

Why? What is it?

Ms. Kim.

Where are you?

We're celebrating Da-rae getting into Harvard.

You're coming, right?

- S-jong, she got in. - What?

Da-rae got in.

- She did? - Hang on.

DA-RAE'S ACADEMY TEACHER

Da-rae got in? Did you hear from them?

You didn't know?

She received the acceptance e-mail last night.

I'll forward you the one they sent us.

Her letter of acceptance.

Da-rae did it.

This is incredible.

Hang on.

If they sent the e-mail last night

why didn't Da-rae say anything?

She didn't say? Was she busy?

No, she was in her room all night.

Make a video call.

MY LOVING DAUGHTER

- Why won't she pick up? - She won't answer.

There's no response.

Darn it.

I WANT TO BE ALONE

Congratulations on getting in, kids.

I knew you'd make it.

Applause.

Congratulations.

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

Congratulations on getting in.

I knew you'd get it done, Da-rae.

Da-rae, Jeong-min, Bo-mi. Blow out the candles.

Get ready.

WE HAVE BRAGGING RIGHTS FOREVER! WE'RE GOING TO THE IVY LEAGUE!

- Congratulations! - Congratulations!

- Congratulations. - Congratulations.

Congratulations!

- I'm dead jealous. - Seriously.

- Congratulations. - Seriously.

- Congratulations. - Good for you.

Da-rae, why aren't you picking up?

Do you want soda?

- I'll have some. - What about you?

Are you all right?

- I've been waiting to dig in. - Give me some, too.

Okay, hang on.

YOU KILLED ME

MY MOTHER-IN-LAW, AND THE CAFÉ OWNER

What are you thinking about?

JUST... ABOUT THE TUITION?

Your father owns a building.

Why would you worry?

The others ordered some food.

Do you want to join them?

Let's go.

It's a shame she's dead, but it can't be helped.

Right.

What can't be helped?

Let's clean it up.

M&A REALTORS

All the cameras in the neighborhood

will have filmed you coming in here with her.

M&A REALTORS

That's right.

We drank, I passed out

and she was dead when I woke up.

I was recently a kidnapping suspect

and was even interrogated about it.

I can't think of a way out.

You said you thought Hwal-sung did it.

Won't his arrest solve everything?

At least we'll get to find out what happened during the night.

We must identify the murderer.

Or at least find proof that it wasn't you.

It would be best for Hee-ju if we were to find out

who did this to her.

Seon.

Thank you for trusting me.

We'll talk again after we sort this out.

We need Da-rae to go to Harvard.

Right.

So...

We have a place to hide her.

The problem is, how do we move her?

What are you doing?

Strip her, Su-jong.

What?

Take her clothes off.

- Her car key. - Yes.

Okay.

- Su-jong, let's go. - Okay.

I can't find her phone. Someone must've taken it.

Let's go for now.

Is this the right way?

We must go home first.

We need to be seen on our neighborhood cameras.

You two get out first, then meet me at the back.

Okay.

Careful.

I'll get down first.

She's so heavy.

Get in.

Let's go.

PROVIDE A MEASURE!

DO NOT DRIVE US OUT!

See if anyone is coming.

- No one's around. - Wait.

Hold on.

Wait, what do we do now?

One second.

- Let's get her closer. - Closer?

- Just a little more. - Okay.

Get her closer.

Closer.

Get her closer.

Closer.

Can you lift her?

Are we allowed to do this?

Let's see.

Su-jong.

- Let me get changed first. - Okay.

KEEP OUT

Handcuffs.

Prison uniform.

Handcuffs?

If you don't do anything, your husband will go to prison.

Keep this on you.

Good things will happen to your child

and your husband will be fine.

Are we done?

Yes.

I have no idea

what I'm doing right now.

I'm sorry. I'll make sure I catch the culprit.

I'll report you

if you don't.

Yes, pin this on me.

I won't tell them that you helped.

What do you mean?

How am I your accomplice?

I didn't say you were.

Forget it. Good grief.

MY LOVING DAUGHTER

Su-jong, look.

I got a message from Da-rae.

MOM, I KNOW WHAT HAPPENED BETWEEN YOU AND YI-GYEONG

What is this?

Wait, how did she know?

I have no idea.

What?

She won't reply to my message or pick up her phone.

- I need to go and see her right now. - Yes, Seon.

Grab a cab. I have to get rid of the car.

- You should go. - Yes, okay.

Hello, Da-rae's teacher?

I just saw the text message.

Where should I go?

Darn it.

- Eat some chicken. - I want the drumstick.

- Here it is. - That's so unfair.

What do you mean you know everything?

- What do you want? - Soda.

Soda?

I KNOW...

- He's taking the first sip. - It doesn't matter.

Unbelievable.

I KNOW WHAT YOU AND DAD DID

You need to share.

INCOMING VIDEO CALL MOM

- Stop it. - What?

Cut it out!

- Soda, please. - Did you eat this again?

How many pieces did you eat?

- Three. - Three?

Please take one.

ANTI-DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE

- Thank you. - Sure.

UNITE AND FIGHT

Please put one on your head.

This is for you.

MISSED CALLS SU-JONG, SEON

Did you all receive one?

- Yes. - Yes.

Please raise your voice as loudly as you can.

- Yes! - Okay!

Should we practice?

- Okay. - Okay.

We oppose forced development projects that rob private property!

- We oppose! - We oppose!

Suspend all destruction of history!

We shall defend our buildings with our lives!

- We shall defend! - We shall defend!

I love the volume today.

- Please keep this up. - Yes.

- We got this! Let's go! - Let's go!

- Let's go! - Let's go!

- Great work today. - Put it in your pocket.

- Give me a call next time. - Sure.

- Thank you. - Thank you.

- You're here. - Is this where I should film?

You're right on time.

- Make it look good. - Just keep your promise.

All right, man.

- Thanks for your work. - Sure.

- Film it all. - Everyone.

- Shall we? - Yes.

Gather around!

Let's get together.

Hello, everyone.

Pyeongbukgwan, pride of Sejeong-ro with history and tradition.

I am the son-in-law, Min Hwal-sung.

HALT THE REDEVELOPMENT IMMEDIATELY

Let's go!

Now, everyone.

Unfortunately

there is growing apprehension that Sejeong-ro

is about to undergo reckless and forced redevelopment.

Are we not here to protect our history and tradition

in the midst of this turmoil?

- You're right! - You're right!

We shall stand as one

and raise our voices

to make sure we are heard by them.

I will lead you, so please repeat after me.

We oppose forced development projects that rob private property!

- We oppose! - We oppose!

Suspend all destruction of history!

We shall defend our buildings with our lives!

- We shall defend! - We shall defend!

The years put into a bowl of noodles

cannot be wiped away by redevelopment efforts!

- Impossible! - Impossible!

Everyone, raise your voices to protect Pyeongbukgwan!

- We oppose! - We oppose!

MEMORIES DO NOT RECEDE PROTECTION IS THE FUTURE

- We oppose! - We oppose!

- We oppose! - We oppose!

- We oppose! - We oppose!

- We oppose! - We oppose!

Thank you, everyone.

Some are starting to catch on.

Let's wrap this up quickly.

Yes, Representative.

It's almost over.

We oppose!

- We oppose! - We oppose!

We oppose!

She's the one I mentioned, from Real Capital.

You should greet him. Representative Yong Su-cheol.

Nice to meet you.

I must get going.

So get to work.

What on earth is wrong with that kid?

Yes, sir.

I'll handle him.

You don't have to go that far.

We're all here to live with one another.

Just figure it out, okay?

- We oppose! - We oppose!

We oppose forced development projects that rob private property!

- We oppose! - We oppose!

Suspend all destruction of history!

We shall defend our buildings with our lives!

- We shall defend! - We shall defend!

The years put into a bowl of noodles

cannot be wiped away by redevelopment efforts!

- Impossible! - Impossible!

We oppose forced development...

Should I handle him?

No, it's fine.

It's such an eyesore.

- I'll leave first. - Yes, sir.

What is it? Where are you going?

We received a report on illegal protesters.

But why is the VCU summoned?

I've done that often in the past.

The sergeant told us to go.

I've done that often long ago.

Think of it as a break.

Aren't you coming?

I'd like to assure their freedom of assembly and demonstration.

Why would you do that?

This was reported by someone with Mr. Nam.

It's against the redevelopment of the old city area.

Mr. Nam?

Yes.

I'll be back.

GI SU-JONG, OH DONG-KI

KIM GYUN, GI SU-JONG

NAM SANG-HO

Nam Sang-ho.

NAM SANG-HO REAL CAPITAL

DEPUTY FOR URBAN DEVELOPMENT NAM SANG-HO

SECURED FOREIGN INVESTMENT SUCH AS REAL CAPITAL

NAM SANG-HO DEVELOPMENT

DEPUTY NAM SANG-HO IN CHARGE OF THE REDEVELOPMENT

SHEDDING A NEW LIGHT ON DEPUTY NAM SANG-HO'S BRIBERY

HE HAS HIRED LAW FIRM REAL TO REPRESENT HIM

Law Firm...

LAW FIRM REAL

LAW FIRM REAL, A US SUBSIDIARY OF REAL CAPITAL

Darn it.

Is this okay?

Darn it.

I'm so sorry, Hee-ju.

DEPUTY NAM SANG-HO 2 FILES ATTACHED

Mr. Gi.

Do something about your friend.

What's wrong?

Da-rae.

Da-rae.

I heard you got accepted to college.

Why didn't you reach out to me?

Da-rae.

(You knew Dad had kidnapped Yi-gyeong, right?)

What?

(You knew.)

(And you had an affair with Hwal-sung.)

Ms. Kim.

Hello, nice to meet you.

I'm Ho-jun, Da-rae's friend.

Yes, hello.

(You should go first.)

Go?

Let's go.

Da-rae.

What are you talking about?

Who told you that?

(I know everything.)

That's not true.

It's a misunderstanding.

(What misunderstanding? I knew you two had been odd lately.)

Can we talk? Please?

(I'm celebrating with my friends, so don't ruin this for me.)

Da-rae.

(I'm really disappointed in you.)

(I can't face you anymore.)

Da-rae.

We oppose forced development projects that rob private property!

- We oppose! - We oppose!

Suspend all destruction of history!

We shall defend our buildings with our lives!

- We shall defend! - We shall defend!

- What's going on? - What's he doing?

- Hey! - Stop!

- What? - What are you doing?

- What's going on? - What's he doing?

I'm protecting history and tradition.

Don't give me that bullshit. Come here.

- Hey! - Who do you think you are?

- What are you doing? - Who the heck are you?

Let us protect Pyeongbukgwan!

- Let us protect! - Yes!

- Hey, get over here. - Stop!

- Stop touching him. - Stop it.

Let go of me.

I'm fine.

Let's take a ten-minute break.

- Are you sure you're okay? - I'll be fine.

- Let's take a ten. - Let's take a ten-minute break!

- Are you all right? - Who's that guy?

- Who is that? - What?

Okay, don't get worked up.

It's all right.

Why won't you pick up your phone?

I'm not your secretary.

I can choose not to pick up.

What did you do last night?

Why do you want to know?

I was in Saudi Arabia, you punk.

Did you meet Seon this morning?

Did you get that voice recording

straight from Hee-ju?

Did that make you feel guilty?

You're such a hypocrite.

You had fun with another girl

so stop acting like a victim when you're with Seon and me.

You little...

Stop talking nonsense.

Did you do that to Hee-ju?

Do what?

I said, did you do that to Hee-ju?

What the heck are you talking about?

Hey.

Did you think I wouldn't notice how you and Deputy Nam

are working in tandem to take Pyeongbukgwan over?

But I have bad news.

It no longer belongs to Yi-gyeong.

What are you talking about?

I fixed up the deed with Lawyer Yang.

You'll need my signature to buy that place.

Hey, wait.

Does Yi-gyeong know this?

Mind your own.

Move aside.

All right, everyone.

Let us continue inside.

- Now, let us go inside. - Let's head inside!

- Let's go inside. - This way.

Hey, Hwal-sung.

What?

Yi-gyeong's pregnant.

What?

You're a dad now.

You've done well.

Da-rae.

Today.

I had so much fun.

So I could speak with you

I learned a little bit.

Let's hang out again next time.

Da-rae.

You can pick out something better.

YI-GYEONG, CAN WE MEET?

Take a listen to this.

VOICE RECORDING

Bring her here.

Just the way I suffered.

YI-GYEONG, CAN WE MEET? I HAVE SOMETHING TO SAY TO YOU

I'll go with you.

Sure, as you wish.

(I'm really disappointed in you.)

(I can't face you anymore.)

I'M MEETING YI-GYEONG

I'LL TELL HER EVERYTHING AND ASK FOR FOGIVENESS

WE'RE MEETING AT MRS. JEON'S MEMORIAL

YOU SHOULD COME

I WANT YOU TO APOLOGIZE TO HER

You're here.

THE LATE JEON YANG-JA

Did it surprise you when I asked to meet you here?

I've been coming here often after she passed away.

Da-rae.

Do you know her well?

(I've met her a few times.)

Wasn't she scary just to look at?

It's all right.

I was her daughter, but I was also scared of her.

She was scary

and I hated her quite a lot.

All she cared about was money

and she wanted to control my life.

Does it sound like I'm badmouthing her?

(But you still come here because you miss her, right?)

Yes.

I hated her so much

when she was alive

but I oddly missed her.

I came to a realization.

Even my mom, that amazing woman

was just another clumsy and inadequate person as a mom.

She loved me in her own way

but it didn't work with me.

Everyone has limits, right?

I finally realized

a familial relationship is all about accepting

those limitations.

What about you, Da-rae?

Is everything okay with your parents?

(I have to tell you something.)

(I want to apologize)

(on behalf of my mom and dad.)

Why are you apologizing on their behalf?

(What they did was wrong, but they didn't do it intentionally.)

(They feel bad for what they did to you.)

They feel bad?

That's so easy.

You can act like a piece of trash and just feel bad about it.

Da-rae.

Do you want to live with me?

You already know what your parents did.

Can you still live with them?

I don't have any family

and you practically don't, either.

So let us be family.

I'll pay for your study abroad.

How about it?

All you need to say is yes.

Just give up on your mom and dad.

(I can't. How can I do that?)

YOU SAID A FAMILIAL RELATIONSHIP IS ABOUT ACCEPTING LIMITATIONS

I knew you'd say that.

Then you're partially responsible

for things that are about to happen.

SEON

The call cannot be connected.

Hey.

Where are you?

I met with Hwal-sung, and he didn't know anything.

That's not the problem.

But this punk is always lying, so I find him hard to believe.

I think Da-rae got kidnapped.

What?

It's Da-rae!

I think Da-rae got kidnapped!

What?

What happened to Da-rae?

I'm going to the police station now

so come quickly, okay?

Da-rae.

Good job.

MAD CONCRETE DREAMS

Was she really abducted?

Yi-gyeong wouldn't do that.

Things can't get any worse.

I've already hit rock bottom.

I just need your mom and dad to be as broken as I am.

Da-rae knows everything, Su-jong.

Sir, how old is your child?

It hasn't been born yet.

Do you have newborn items?

Who are you?

Why are you doing this to me?

No!

Hwal-sung, I need you to die today.

I fully admit to murdering

Jeon Yi-gyeong's husband, Min Hwal-sung

and abandoning his body.

Subtitles by Eunsook Youn and Jennifer Lim