Original subtitles

(Episode 12)

I am taking charge

Prepare the ranks immediately

Did you not hear my command?!

See here, commander!

You are demanding too much!

These soldiers did not sleep a wink all night!

Let them rest for one hour

The rebel leader who killed hundreds of soldiers from the capital...

is stuck in a corner

If we lose him...

will you take responsibility?

My lord

Can we talk?

Soldiers do not have bodies made of iron

Though you may deny it...

in my eyes... this is not about capturing Jang Sung-Baek...

and stopping a conspiracy...

but rather your attachment to Chae-Ohk

I think you are obsessed with Chae-Ohk

I will not disagree

However, if you saw this as an obsession...

it is because I want to stop the rebels

That man is Jang Sung-Baek

You are pursuing Jang Sung-Baek because of personal feelings

Before you hunt a tiger

bear in mind your subordinates' condition

You are not the same as you once were

Please think of your soldiers...

at least half as much as you think of Chae-Ohk

Won-Hae, stop this now!

Sir!

I cannot work like this either!

Do you mean...

that you will no longer serve under me?

Who do we have here?

Aren't you Captain Yang Jin-Ho from district headquarters?

Long time no see

So you were sent by headquarters

- Ah, this man is... - I am Left Police Bureau Commander

Hwangbo Yoon

You have worked very hard

General, you may return to the office with your troops

Thank you!

Men, withdraw!

You too, commander

Please go back to the capital city

I will stay here

My superior general made the order

so return to the city

Jang Sung-Baek is being pursued by the Police Bureau

I also came by order of the Police Chief

Fine

In exchange

follow my orders

Follow? You are of the same rank as the commander

I have never heard of a law like that!

Do not interfere!

Well then... are you saying I have to follow the commander's orders?

We know this situation better!

- We can consult each other as we... - Will you not stop?!

My lord!

Confusion is already being created

It would be better if you returned!

Let's go back

Not at all

Please relax

Officer Lee

Return to the Police Bureau

Did you not hear me?

Officer Lee!

Hey! Hey...

Won-Hae

Hey man

Don't hold onto me

There is no officer who comes out alive

after serving under a commander who loses his composure

You know as well

I can't live under the same sky as these rebels

My grandfather...

my father...

Both of them died at the hands of rebels

Me and mother came this far...

living without even the money...

to buy barley rice

That's why I didn't get married

After meeting Commander Hwangbo...

I thought that maybe now I could get married...

That's all gone

I know. I really do

Serve him well, sir

Won-Hae

Listen

to what I say

We clashed with Jang Sung-Baek yesterday afternoon

That captain came running here in one night

Even if the general sent a letter to district headquarters

there's no way they could move that fast

The conspiracy...

may have spread to the government

This isn't a typical insurrection

We're in deep

The two of us ordinary guys...

Let's do something big

Go to the district headquarters of Hae-Ju right now

Return as fast as you can

They are hiding somewhere on this mountain

Understood. I will lead another manhunt so please

keep guard of all strategic points on the roads

I will search with you

Did you not say you would follow my command?

Your lips are all dry

Please take me to...

a place with water

I must clean my wound

The infection is serious

Wouldn't it be better than...

the smell of rotting flesh?

You can be so cruel

Please pour me some water

Don't order me around

It's a request

The queen wants to select a wife for the Crown Prince soon

I will issue the command for the selection

and before winter comes, I will welcome a new princess

However...

with a great national event before us...

you still have not comforted the royal court and the people

What have you been doing, Police Chief?

I am sorry, Your Highness

Simply bowing your head is not enough

This is such a pity... a real pity...

Your father and grandfather accomplished so many great deeds...

for this country during the hardships in the past...

that they are regarded as honorable protectors of this land

It seems that it is difficult...

to extend that honor... to three generations

Your Highness

The Police Chief's...

accomplishments for the security of the capital are also great

As the adviser said

Know that the reason you still have your job...

is because of those many accomplishments

Your Highness

There is something urgent I must tell you

...in private

You may leave

Tell me, Police Chief

I have found the trail of the conspiracy

Even one of my subordinates in the Police Bureau...

is connected to the conspiracy

Who is it?

I cannot tell you yet, Your Highness

I asked who it is

Minister of Defense

Jung Pil-Joon

Your Highness

This is the letter of resignation of...

the Minister of Defense who served me

Your Highness

Like the other Ministers fear...

how could I not know the Japanese...

who cannot keep a promise?

I suspect the officials who advise you...

would wish to have me stoned and rebuked

Through the official residence of Japanese foreigners in Kyung-kang...

if we could improve our country's economy just a little bit...

the disgrace of days past...

would be over-ruled after the nation's wealth and power are achieved

Please dismiss me...

so you may avoid further controversy...

but do not waste actual profits

I, Jung Pil-Joon...

dare to tell Your Highness

The only one capable of following your orders...

is your trustworthy Left Bureau Police Chief Joh Seh-Ook

If you command him...

to strictly control the official residence of foreigners

the other Ministers... Will trust in your decision

If I...

could see that even after death...

then I would receive...

an executioner's blade with a smile

What do you think?

Officials who wish to remove the Minister of Defense...

and the Minister of Defense who risks his life...

and stands firm against them...

Who...

Who are you saying I should trust?

My lord

What are you doing?

What about your post?

My lord, well umm...

It is about... Officer Lee

Please do not do anything rash

You might regret it later

Officer Baek

Yes, my lord

How far away is the district headquarters of Hae-Ju...

where Captain Yang Jin-Ho came from?

Hey

I'll handle things here...

so you guys go grab something to eat

Officer Lee ordered us not to leave the Commander's side

You idiots don't listen

Why are you taking orders from him?

You fools

Get out of here right now!

Now!

Did you send Officer Lee back to the Police Bureau?

I sent Officer Lee to Hae-Ju

We cannot be sure that the captain...

and all of district headquarters are involved in the conspiracy

I just wish that...

your and my guesses are wrong

As soon as Officer Lee finds out and comes back

we must drive back that captain

There is no need for that

Help that man so that...

he can catch Jang Sung-Baek

The moment he and his troops capture Jang Sung-Baek

I will issue my orders

It's only...

you, me and the elite officers

Wait but do not put your sword down

Yes, my lord

We will topple them...

all at once

This is Gak-Chool's dead body

Our boss is trapped on the mountain...

and many brothers have died

But...

What are you doing?

Are you repaying our last three years

of working together like this?

Sit down

You death-deserving... Fool!

Don't be so narrow-minded

Take a look

Gak-Chool died for the sake of the new world

Are you saying that the man who has the judgement...

to make decisions is going to be in a small room playing baduc?!

This is something Boss Jang brought on himself

Magistrate Choi! Right now...

Right now, if I lay my stone one turn too early...

or one turn too late, I will die!

Don't change the subject

Make the district headquarter troops withdraw

"Make the district headquarter troops withdraw... "

It seems I did not take my turn too late

Black stones...

and white stones...

all of them are my baduc stones

Then the captain who came from district headquarters...

is one of us?

Wouldn't it be best if you move as I tell you to?

Search carefully!

We have to find his body!

No one is born...

wishing to be a rebel

Last year...

I found my mother who had caught the plague

Instead of being treated...

she was chased out of town...

and died from starvation...

Her whole body...

was covered with bruises from all the stones that hit her

That is how she lived her whole life...

and that is how she died

That is...

how the people of Korea...

live these days

You better...

be quiet

My young seven year old sister...

right before my eyes...

was dragged away like an animal

If that child were alive...

she would be over 20 years old now

She would be married by now

If she had a child...

that boy...

would be a lowly slave

What is...

...right and wrong?

Treating sick people...

and giving food to starving people...

Is that wrong?

People...

using other people like animals...

abusing them...

and having full stomachs when they do not work...

Is that right?

I do not...

know such things

I used to dream about...

the "good life" where

I would hold a shovel instead of a sword

and till a field

and find a wife

and raise a child

My "good life"...

is the treason...

and conspiracy...

you speak of

I want to live

I must see...

a new world

Jang Sung-Baek!

Jang Sung-Baek!

Wake up!

Jang Sung-Baek!

Jang Sung-Baek!

Wake up!

Jang Sung-Baek!

While I was...

with you on the mountain

I could not have been happier

I always held my sword...

and lived with a hatred of this world

I was not afraid of anybody

The moment I first saw you...

I wanted to cast my sword aside

As my heart fell for you...

I became...

more and more afraid

I hated to think that...

someday I would have to...

cross swords with you

For the first time in my life...

I wanted to lay down my sword...

and lead an ordinary life

In the end...

it was a useless hope

Even if I die here

I will not...

be able to forget you

Don't misunderstand

I only...

want to take you prisoner...

What is the matter?

Answer me!

Is anyone down there?

Is anyone down there?

Chae-Ohk

Are you there?

Chae-Ohk!

Chae-Ohk!

Are you there?

Hurry and answer him

Chae-Ohk!

Chae-Ohk!

Hurry and answer!

Is anyone there?

Chae-Ohk! She's here!

Chae-Ohk!

Chae-Ohk!

Are you alive?

My life is nothing...

without you

Why did you...

not answer?

Shouldn't at least...

you survive?

If it were you...

what would you have done?

I didn't think...

Just...

my instincts

I'm cold

Hug me

We combed...

the whole mountain

I don't think

Boss Jang is alive

What does that mean?

Even though we did not find Boss Jang...

we cannot be sure that he died

I know how you feel

However

You must prepare your hearts

If something that cannot be undone happens...

you must remember that Boss Jang strived for a new world

See here!

Why are you suddenly doing this?

If you leave...

how will we capture Jang Sung-Baek...

and find...

find our damo Chae-Ohk?

Move it, idiot!

We are only following orders to withdraw

You can't!

What are you doing over there with your arms crossed? Huh?

After these troops leave...

will the villagers search?

Huh?

Get over here and hold onto them!

Has he plugged his ears? Why is he just waving his fingers?

It's like he's commanding a stupid dog...

Go, and I'll go

Come, and I'll come. Is that it?

I'm a dog, huh?

I'm coming since you said come

What... What's going on?

Follow those troops and that captain and...

watch where they go

Why doesn't he go himself?

Does he have to order me around to feel good about himself?

I hope you stumble as you walk along!

My lord!

My lord...

the captain is withdrawing

I think...

he's caught on to us

Name...

What is your name?

You've gone crazy

Did you swallow the poison?

I didn't have time to think

The cuts inside my mouth...

I said I don't need you!

More than being left behind...

I would rather die

Don't look at me with those eyes

It's not your mistake

I'm sorry that...

I'm leaving you alone

I love you

If I am reborn...

let's not...

let's not meet again

Never

Jang Sung-Baek!

Jang Sung-Baek!

Chae-Ohk

Jae-Hui

Jang Jae-Hui

That's my real name

Why aren't you waking up?

Why did you give up?

We could get out together

Open your eyes

You said you wanted to see a new world

You said you wanted to live together

I...

didn't answer you yet

Open your eyes

I also...

I love you

Please open your eyes

Please

Let's get out together

Let's live together

I'm sick of...

being alone like this

Don't die

Don't die

You can't

You can't

Don't die!

Don't die!

Don't die!

You can't!

Don't die!

Don't die!

You can't!

I heard you were evacuating

It seems that... Jang Sung-Baek is no longer on this mountain...

so you should return too

Well then...

Captain!

The place to which you will return...

is not the district headquarters in Hae-Ju...

but the...

Left Police Bureau of the capital

You are asking for death!

Whether I have one enemy

or 100 enemies

to me...

you are all just one lump of enemies

I will kill you all

What the...

Where did you suddenly fall from?

Chae-Ohk!

They're all with the rebels

Hurry and cross over here

Capture that girl!

Try taking another step, you scoundrels!

I'll cut off...

your Boss's head!

Chae-Ohk, get over here quickly!

What are you waiting for?

Are you legs frozen in place?

Hurry!

Come over to this side!

Say you will trade...

Boss Jang for me

Cast aside your sword

Give us Boss Jang

Then...

I'll give this girl to you

Now!

My lord!

I heard you cared about this girl more than anybody

Are you going to kill her like this?

My lord

Let's give them Jang Sung-Baek

If that girl dies...

you will die as well

Dying is another means of living

Give us Boss Jang!

Captain!

You call that a deal?

He is a criminal convicted of treason...

and she is only a damo

My lord!

You cannot, my lord!

Do as you wish

I have no choice...

but to slit this girl's throat!

No!

No!

OK!

You scoundrel!

Let's exchange

I said let's exchange!

Officer Baek!

My lord!

We can always...

capture someone who is alive

But how can we revive someone who is dead?

Is Chae-Ohk a stranger?

Was Chae-Ohk...

only a damo to us?

I...

more than the head of a rebel leader...

would choose to save the life of one of our family!

Afterwards...

Punish me later!

Sir!

Let go, you idiot!

Stop!

I said stop!

Officer Baek!

Kill them!

Our suspicions were correct

If we were just a little late we would have been in big trouble

Chae-Ohk, Chae-Ohk!

You have no idea!

I'm happier than if my wife had died and come back to life

Chae-Ohk!

Are you all right?

My lord!

I will receive my punishment

Confine her immediately!

I order you to confine Jang Chae-Ohk immediately!

Everything was almost ruined

You must...

severely reprimand Jang Sung-Baek

I will do that

However...

the problem is Police Chief Joh Seh-Ook

The King has revoked his trust in him

- He is just a toothless tiger - A tiger...

does not eat grass roots when it loses teeth

His claws...

are still alive

What do you mean?

Joh Seh-Ook...

is a man...

with moral influence and holds the trust of the military

If that man...

shares the same goals as us...

it would be easy to settle any protest from the military

It is not in...

that man's nature...

to serve two Kings at once

Then the betrayal he causes may be greater!

We must be careful

Joh Seh-Ook's devotion...

is deeper than anything

We will see about that

You cannot, sir!

Leave!

Sir!

Father!

What...

made you like this?

You cannot do this

Losing my brother...

was bad enough...

so how can you tell me...

to live all alone?

Rather...

take me with you

Go in and rest

Yes, sir

Sit up

Jang Sung-Baek was in our hands

You know that was...

our best chance of stopping the conspiracy

Why did you become a hostage...

and save him?

I asked why you did it

Do you...

love that man?

Starting tomorrow, I am no longer a commander

When I arrive at the Police Bureau, I will tell the Police Chief...

and resign

You will come with me...

to where my mother is

I...

cannot become your wife

That!

I will decide that

You...

will come with me

I...

cannot bear children

The monk...

told me that

I only need you

You have...

already promised your hand in marriage

I was deceiving myself

I am...

lowly and unworthy of you

Then I will humble myself

My lord

I do not know why I am like this

I do not know why I am doing this...

when I should be thrusting my sword at him

The more I bite my tongue

the deeper and deeper I fall for him

I do not know why

Let's go

Let's go far away where you can forget about Jang Sung-Baek

Let's go anywhere

I will no longer fool myself

I can go back as the child of a mistress

We can live as commoners

Did you not say...

that you were breathing because I was here

I am the same

Without you...

I cannot live

You could have my body...

that's for sure...

but my heart...

is already gone