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The Joseon Shooter

Catch Park Jin Han's daughter.

- Brother! - Yeon Ha!

She's Park Jin Han's daughter.

They have too many eyes on us.

Father.

Father!

Park Jin Han is charged with treason.

Something's wrong. What do you mean treason?

I came to find the gunman that killed Father.

I'll think of you as the culprit.

He's become a huge problem. We need to finish him off.

My Lord, if you get caught, you'll die.

Believe in me.

I promise you.

Please stay alive.

If we meet in the future, we won't be separated again.

Please take care.

[Three years later, Jemulpo Port]

Hurry up, Brother.

Okay. Got it.

Move!

Who are they?

I don't know either.

Let's avoid this place.

It's dangerous.

Why are you acting like this?

It's nothing.

Joseon, do you still use swords?

Wait a moment.

Episode 5

My name is Choi Won Shin. I'm a businessman in Joseon.

Why are you translating?

I know how to speak Joseon's language.

Because Mr. Kanemaru doesn't understand.

Is Kanemaru talking right now?

Is Kanemaru in charge?

I'm sorry.

Your head is a decoration. You don't think at all.

I'm Hasego Hanjo.

Please just call me Hanjo.

You speak Joseon's language really well.

I lived around Ohsak River.

I've been hanging around with Joseon people since I was young.

I see.

From what I saw just now, your shooting skills are extraordinary.

Where did you learn how to use guns?

Do I have to tell you things like that as well?

- No. I'm just... - That's right.

What's the business about?

First of all, thank you for coming all the way here.

The trip here is not an easy one...

Talk only about business.

Yes.

I heard you're looking for a place to stay.

I would like to invite you to my house if it's okay with you.

Of course I have a place that's as good as Yamamoto's.

How did you find out about all that?

How did you know who's coming and for what?

I have some connections with Hane who works at the consulate.

Hane. He would do anything if you pay him.

'Businessmen who use dirty methods cannot obtain good objects.'

That's what he said.

Goodbye.

He's quite rude.

Miss, let's please return. It's strange no matter how I think of it.

Why are you acting like this after we came all the way here?

Miss, this doesn't feel normal.

We didn't get permission to come here either.

You say that all the time.

Don't worry. Nothing's going to happen.

Young Master, please stop her.

Would she listen to me?

Let's finish it quickly and leave.

Oh my, I'm going crazy.

Please pay then.

Yes.

Here.

What is all that though?

Gunpowder.

Why? Do you need it?

No.

Let's hurry up and leave.

Yes.

It's the police.

Soo In! Hurry!

Here's his passport.

As is written here, he's Japanese.

He has nothing to do with Joseon's police.

Okay. Please go ahead.

- Thank you for your work. - Let's go.

It's done.

There are so many things to pay for.

Move please!

Hurry up! Fast!

- What's wrong with you? - Are you alright?

No... The camera.

- Just leave it. - No!

Miss, hurry up!

These people...

Hey! You over there! These people...

Hey! Do you not hear me?

Damn. What is this?

Mr. Hanjo.

A boat to Mapo Port is about to arrive.

A boat again?

I'm so tired of boats.

Then ride there on horses.

What is it now?

I'm saying this might be a better choice

since you have to switch to horses after you arrive at Mapo anyway.

Please ride this horse if it's acceptable to you.

Yes. It's a good horse.

You recognized it.

Please ride it.

Then what about you?

We'll ride a boat.

Since you're important guests, we'll endure the inconvenience for you.

Good.

I like that you came out all the way here.

Then I assume that you're going to stay at my house as well.

I'm not sure.

- What do you think? - As you like it...

What do you think?

This Joseon businessman insists on treating us.

It's not right to receive accommodations first.

He said it's fine as long as there's alcohol.

Of course.

Tell him to make an appointment for another time.

He said there needs to be girls for the drinks to taste good.

He's always been a bit...

Don't worry.

I'll make sure that you don't lack anything.

Good then.

See you later in Hanyang.

Yes.

Let's go.

We almost got into huge trouble.

I heard there were people selling gunpowder.

Looks like it was them.

Why? Are you like this because you're sad?

Relax your expression a bit, Miss.

What's better than coming back alive?

We almost all got caught because of you.

Forget about it.

I'll find a new camera for you.

No, it's not because of the camera.

I feel like I saw Yoon Kang at the port just now.

The person I bumped into looked a lot like him.

Soo In.

I know that Yoon Kang... passed away.

But they looked so alike...

Did you not see him, Brother?

Did you not see him either, Jan Yi?

What is there to see?

You were fine for a while and you're doing this again.

Go in please. You'll just make people worried.

That's right. You probably were mistaken.

I need to meet that person one more time.

Soo In.

Just in case.

I might even be able to find my camera if I meet that person.

- Wow, this dance is art. - Yes.

Here, you have a drink as well.

Yes.

How can your face be so small?

Pour me a drink.

That's right.

Why are you being like this?

Your name is Mae Hyang. What does it mean?

It means 'scent of the Japanese apricot flower.'

Is that so?

Japanese apricot flowers bloom in winter.

How come you're blooming in the summer?

I'm not sure either.

Looks like it's a pity for me to bloom in winter.

You're quite something.

Here. Have another drink.

Yes.

Scent of the Japanese apricot flower...

Let's see how different Joseon lingerie is.

Come on.

Mr. Hanjo!

- Hye Won. - Leave us now.

Yes.

Stop it.

No, it's fine. It seems like you have something to say.

Go ahead.

Yes. I'll say one thing.

We trade with people

not animals with no manners.

- Animals? - Yes.

If you want to keep talking with us, please mind your manners starting now.

If not, we'll stop trading with you.

Why is she being like this?

Can I not touch Joseon gisaengs?

- Excuse me. That's not... - Yes, you can.

You're probably tired. Please return and rest.

Since you like gisaengs, I'll recommend a gibang to you.

Okay.

I assume that my connections with Gyeonggi are over starting today.

We enjoyed our meal.

These arrogant people.

There was no need for that.

A businessman's pride can't come out until all the money earned is in his pocket.

Remember that.

Yes. Sorry.

There will be other ways.

I'll ask around.

But for some reason... Hanjo looks familiar.

What do you mean 'familiar'?

Never mind. I think I'm worrying too much.

You've finally come to Joseon!

That's right. After three years.

Why did you act like that just now though?

You said you need to enter Gyeonggi no matter what.

Don't worry. They'll come find us again.

They bet their lives on their trade with Japan.

They probably sent a letter to Yamamoto as well.

So you were mean to them on purpose?

Anyway, you looked so cool.

You're going to go back?

Yes. I have to go. [Three years earlier, Japan]

I'm going to go back to Joseon.

Stop saying foolish things.

If you go back now, you're a dead man.

The police are going to catch you the moment you arrive in Joseon.

After you get chased and run away, you'll just die in vain. Am I not right?

Get smart and plan a proper revenge.

Fighting is not about charging in first.

It's making sure you can win first, and then confirming that.

You need to make sure you can win too.

Find a way.

Going to Joseon is the next thing.

Let's start.

Where should we start then?

- False charges. - False charges?

Yes. Find out why Park Jin Han was falsely accused.

You can do that, right?

Of course. I've been living in Joseon since I was 15.

This is like playing around for me.

That's true. Please help me then.

Then what about you?

Me? Let's see.

Maybe I should ask around gibangs.

Wow, he just keeps all the good things for himself.

You can go to Japan if you don't want to do it.

I'll be back.

Take your time. Be careful.

Oh that. That's from Italy.

It looks so glamorous.

You picked something?

Two things.

There's nothing useful at all.

Huh?

Look at how the color is fading here.

This is not made in Japan.

Japan doesn't have good metals, so they use reforged metals.

A round design like this is from Switzerland.

The quality is one of the lowest.

But you're saying it's Italian and charging twice the price.

Gosh.

Look at this. It turns the wrong way.

If it turns like this, how would there be different seasons?

Miss, please stop...

Why?

I hope your business goes well.

T-that lady doesn't know what she's talking about.

I need to go back to that shop again.

What?

I really can't give up.

I dreamed about that camera all night.

Did you come back from somewhere?

Yes. I went to the market.

Are you going somewhere?

Is it a Liberal Party meeting?

Yes, and I have other affairs as well.

Other affairs?

I'm going to see if I can find that Japanese man you talked about.

No, it's fine. You're already busy with other things.

Don't worry too much about my problems.

I'm doing it because I want to.

I'll be back.

'I'm doing it because I want to.'

Oh my, how can the words he says sound so handsome too?

This is great for you, Miss.

- Why? - You get to date a great person like that.

You're going to marry Ho Kyung, right?

You already gave each other presents, right?

What are you talking about...

It's not like that.

What do you mean it's not like that? It's exactly like that.

I don't know. Stop it.

Hurry and go in. We need to go to another place after lunch.

Where is it now?

Woon Jong Ga business street.

There might be cameras there.

Miss.

Are you really not interested in anything but objects?

What do you mean?

You were interested in the world too before.

You were always talking about a new Joseon and change...

It's all useless.

What?

The world doesn't change easily.

Even after Korea opened it's doors, noblemen are noble and peasants are lowly.

They didn't realize that.

That's why they passed away.

Professor Hyeon Am and Professor Oh Kyung.

They got caught up in that thing and passed away in vain.

Don't talk like that, Miss.

Then how am I supposed to talk?

Yoon Kang passed away because of that too.

I don't even know if Yeon Ha is alive or gone.

But what changed because of that?

I'm never doing something like that again.

I forgot all of it now.

Yoon Kang. Yeon Ha. Everything.

Please have this.

It's an object that helps you find your way.

No matter where you are, this compass will guide you.

I will protect Yeon Ha.

Please come back safe after finding it.

Take care.

Please stay alive.

Then we'll meet again.

If we meet again, we won't be separated a second time.

Mr. Hanjo.

I found out something.

A person called Son Taek Soo made the false charges.

Please read this. It's a newspaper from three years ago.

Head of Palace Guard Park Jin Han is charged with treason.

Son Taek Soo, who revealed Park Jin Han's crimes, has been promoted.

Where is this person right now?

He's about to retire. He's living luxuriously right now.

Here. This is where he lives.

Somebody's circling Son Taek Soo's house.

Who is it?

I'm not sure yet, but he looks like a police officer.

A police officer?

There's definitely somebody watching out for Son Taek Soo.

What money does he have to come all this way? Seriously...

So pretty. Where did he find something that pretty?

No... Wake up, Jung Hoon. This is not the time for this.

Anyway, I'm going to catch him, even if it's for Yoon Kang.

[Search Records]

I'm busy. Let's play chess next time.

- Who are you... - I'm the replacement from yesterday.

While you were off-duty.

Only the bottle looks like alcohol. It's actually medicine inside.

My body is weak. I'll drink all of it now.

That's normally put there.

Sorry for not recognizing you.

A long time has passed.

You look better than I expected.

It's not easy to come back once you've left your position.

The Emperor asked for me.

He asked me to secretly investigate Park Jin Han's case again.

You'll work for me starting now.

Sorry?

You're the only officer that caught the gunman three years ago.

Remember that.

That was because the reward was a lot so I...

You have to risk your life on this as well now.

Just like Yoon Kang's father.

I think there's some misunderstanding.

My mother told me not to bet my life on anything.

What do you mean?

Isn't he your friend?

Yes, that's why I'm angry as well

but my father told me that those alive need to live on...

I told His Majesty that I would work with you.

If you disobey, you'll be charged for treason.

What kind of law is that? Well perhaps there is.

- This isn't right... - Go back now.

Don't take your eyes off Son Taek Soo for even a second.

My Lord, I'm not that great. My Lord, I'm sorry. I...

My Lord!

Is that police officer worth working with?

It's too early to know.

However, he'll do all he can.

Okay. What did they find out?

Just as Your Majesty guessed

the outside forces are working with the officials.

They're using the name Soo Ho Ge.

Soo Ho Ge?

Yes.

The officials are involved in the trades.

Among them are the Second Vice Premier Kim Byung Jae

the Prime Minister Choi Yoon Jin

Park Jung In and Song Young Shik who are all deeply involved.

Who's their leader?

Conservative Party Leader, Kim Jwa Young.

I knew it was him.

I'll find evidence to prove their crimes.

For now, I'm watching Son Taek Soo, who provided false evidence.

Okay.

Always be careful.

Yes, Your Majesty.

A person called Son Taek Soo made the false charges.

[Son Taek Soo's house]

The good times are over.

I have to hide here on the first night.

What other things is he going to make me do later?

Why are there so many mosquitoes?

Choon Ho...

Choon Ho!

Son Taek Soo.

Who is it?

- Park Jin Han. - Park Jin Han...

Park Jin Han?

I'm someone who owes my life to Head of Palace Guard Park Jin Han.

Father! Father.

Father.

I'm still living thanks to him.

So what do you want?

Everything.

- Everything? - That's right.

The person who made the false charges.

The person who pulled the trigger.

The person who wrote the letter. They're all going to be punished.

I don't know what you're talking...

The moment you say you don't know, you're dead.

I'm going to count to three.

Speak before I'm done counting.

- Who is it? Who asked you to lie? - If I talk, I'll die.

- One. - All my family is going to die too.

They're even going to kill my old mother.

- Two. - Please.

I just did as I was told to. Really.

Please let me live.

Three.

Then tell them this.

- Sorry? - Go and tell the person that ordered you.

Tell them to meet me on the fifteenth

where Head of Palace Guard Park Jin Han died.

Keep this in mind.

If he doesn't come, you're dead.

Now I don't even see mosquitos.

Hey there. Wait a moment!

Are you not...

You. What did you do in Son Taek Soo's house?

My bones, my bones.

Let me go when I'm being nice.

Let's talk it out.

Han Jung Hoon.

You've grown up a lot.

Three years have passed.

What can you change now?

Even if you start investigating now, all the evidence will have disappeared.

Evidence cannot disappear.

Those people are all alive so the evidence is still there.

But...

I've never forgotten the name Park Jin Han even once.

He died for me...

so I slit his throat.

It's a fight I have to start again, even if it's just for him.

Are you leaving just now?

Yes, Your Majesty.

I see. You've worked hard.

Take care when leaving.

Yes, Your Majesty.

One of them is an interpreter that can enter the palace.

However whenever there's an official meeting

he's always present.

- So? - He's basically His Majesty's hidden card.

- Hidden card? - Yes.

Looks like His Majesty is planning something.

That's right. Jung Hwe Ryung supported people in favor of Enlightenment.

There's no doubt about it. We need to act upon it.

Then we don't need to wait any longer, do we?

We don't need to hurry either.

Let's just stand by and watch for now

what His Majesty is trying to do with that person's help.

Find out about that.

She went to Jemulpo Port the day before yesterday as well.

She said she went to get a camera.

She can't let go of something once she's decided she wants it.

Until when do I have to watch this happen?

She goes out as often as eating.

She goes to Jemulpo as if it's her home.

Please stop.

- My Lord. - Let her be.

Isn't it better than her locking herself in her room?

She's a girl who's been walking around like

a living corpse ever since Yoon Kang died three years ago.

She was still able to go out after that. What else do you hope for?

My camera.

I almost caught him, but I got attacked from behind.

At first I thought he was there for Son Taek Soo

but he was actually there for me.

I'll quit now.

I feel like I've become a target.

You look like you don't believe me.

Stop then if you know that.

My Lord, this is really...

Leave now.

That's right. Hurry up and go to the person who's giving you orders.

What is it?

I thought we had no reason to meet each other anymore.

I came because I have a proposal for Yamamoto.

I'm sorry, but I don't want to hear it.

Still, listen to me.

- What? - You're just Yamamoto's representative.

Please act like a representative

and set aside your personal emotions.

Please leave now.

If you ignore my proposal, I could send it to Yamamoto.

If Yamamoto learns about this, you won't be able to take responsibility.

Are you threatening me right now?

If that's what it sounds like to you.

Just as expected, you're amazing, Mr. Choi.

I like you.

You know things.

I like you too.

That's why I came again.

Good. Let's talk about the details over drinks.

Let's go.

First of all, you want to buy goods from Japan.

What do you want to sell then?

Rice? Or barley?

Gold.

- Gold? - Yes.

I want to start a gold mining business.

Please invest in it. Then you'll get impressive returns.

Gold mining is not easy.

It takes huge amounts of money to do that.

That's why poor countries can't mine it themselves

and they get their gold from other countries.

I want to mine it myself.

That's why I need your company's help.

Have you made preparations?

- What about the gold veins? - I'm sure of where they are.

- The land? - I bought it.

Then what about experts on using gunpowder?

The age of digging has passed.

I know that well.

It's much faster to use explosions.

The experts are arriving soon.

I need to confirm

the gold veins, the land and the experts myself.

When is that possible?

Please come after two days.

Good. Let's do that then.

You bastard. You bastard.

You bastard.

Cheong Poon Inn?

Yes. He's staying there.

He's a businessman from Japan.

If he has your camera, you can get it back.

Let's hurry up and go there.

How did it go?

It went well.

That's great.

If this ends well, I need to bring them back to our house.

Is there a need for that?

There are other people that want to mine gold besides us.

We need to cut them off before they hear the news.

My Lord, it's Eun Taek.

This is just the right time.

Come in.

Okay. Where's the expert from Cheong?

He suddenly changed his mind.

What?

The men that wanted to mine Gwang Mountain paid him twice the money.

You lost him?

Yes. I turned a corner and he suddenly attacked me.

He's different from those careless guys.

What should we do now?

If they know about the gunman, they may kill Son Taek Soo first.

Then they won't fall into your trap.

They can't catch me either.

What? What do you mean?

Mr. Hanjo.

There are some people that refuse to leave.

You go out.

Yes.

We're done for today. Please go back.

We're not businessman.

Then who are you?

We came to find something.

Find something?

We lost a camera at Jemulpo Port two days ago.

We heard the person from that day lived here,

so we came just in case he has it.

If that's why you're here, please return.

Mr. Hanjo is a busy person.

We just need a moment.

Please just let us meet him for a moment.

I told you. You can't. Why are you being like this?

Why is it so noisy?

Please leave. He said it's noisy.

Excuse me. Just for a moment.

I told you to please leave.

Too bad. We'll have to come next time.

Look at this, Lord.

Why does it smell weird?

We need to fix this too. Who should we talk to about this?

Soo In.

Hey there!

Sorry for my rudeness.

Please meet me for a moment.

I just want to ask you one thing.

What are you doing?

- Is my camera perhaps... - What are you doing?

Wait a moment.

Do you know who he is?

I'm sorry.

Leave now.

Hurry up.

Please leave here.

Are you alright?

What about the camera?

This is strange.

It feels like he's hiding something.

There's no reason he would avoid me like this.

I must find out what he's hiding and where my camera is.

I told you to never come find me again.

I'm sorry.

But I had to tell you this.

My Lord, a suspicious guy has appeared.

He knows everything about what happened three years ago.

What?

He said he owes his life to Park Jin Han.

He said that's why he hates us.

He threatened me to tell him your name.

What did you say?

I kept my mouth shut tight of course.

So that guy told me to tell you this.

He said he would wait for you at night on the fifteenth where Park Jin Han died.

My Lord, please save me.

He has a gun.

It's a new type of gun.

It didn't have any smell.

Okay.

Go back for now.

Yes. Then I'll put my faith in you.

Contact Moo Duk.

Yes.

Why are you here?

There's a problem with Son Taek Soo.

What kind of problem?

An unknown gunman has appeared.

The Lord sent me.

Yes.

He told you to stay somewhere else until things quiet down.

I understand.

Where are we going right now?

Perhaps you're going to drag me far away and...

I really didn't say anything. Really!

Therefore please...

I didn't come to catch you.

What?

I'm catching the guy behind you.

He's been following us from your front door.

I'm not going to be fooled by you.

He saw my face.

I'm sorry.

He's not easy to deal with.

This might sound strange, but it felt like the dead Park Jin Han was shooting at me.

Park Jin Han?

Yes.

That was how fast and strong he was.

Bring the other gunmen.

Go there and wait for him in advance.

Yes.

Reveal his identity before killing him.

Also find out who he's working for.

Yes.

Why is your expression like that?

Did something happen?

You know. The camera.

I worked so hard to get it.

Why do you want that so much though?

What do you mean 'why'?

Are you not curious?

It's something that can capture people and objects just as they are.

A camera can draw more accurately than the Emperor's painters.

My camera.

Should I find your camera for you?

R-Really?

In return, you have to do me a favor.

Favor?

This is enough.

But what about the expert?

She's on her way.

You didn't miss anything, right?

Yes. I prepared everything, but...

I thought about it all night

and then I suddenly remembered you knew how to use gunpowder.

I'm really not that great.

I can't create explosions. I can just make fireworks.

You don't have to explode anything today.

They're just going to test if you're someone that knows about gunpowder.

You can do that much.

But...

Help me get over this obstacle.

I'll find other experts as soon as possible.

Okay.

That's right. Thank you.

We'll pay you properly

and I'll find your camera for sure.

Hye Won.

Let's hurry up and go.

- Prepare. - Yes.

We're here.

Enter now.

Yes.

This is the gunpowder expert.

Okay. Let's see her.

Come in.

Say your greetings. This is Mr. Hanjo.

Yes. Nice to meet you.

Young Master...

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Did he look that similar to me?

Now that I think of it, you do look alike.

It's impressive that you still remember his face.

Find out everything quietly.

Stop being like a child.

What do you mean being like a child?

You keep staring at me with those eyes. Looks like we agree on something this time.

- What do you mean? - Don't ever call me by that Joseon name again.

He died and was reborn. He's never met anyone, and he's never connected with anyone.

Who are you?

I'm Park Jin Han's son, Park Yoon Kang.