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YOO HAI-JIN

RYU JUN-YEOL

JO WOO-JIN

KITAMURA KAZUKI

IKEUCHI HIROYUKI

Duman River, Korea-China Border

I told you to stay home

because it's cold for you.

Go that way and turn left.

You sure know your way around here. You're a good boy.

Share it evenly.

Let's catch some fish while we're here.

Brother...

In 1910,

Korea became a colony of the Empire of Japan.

A peaceful march took place

on March 1st, 1919,

and people were

gunned down mercilessly.

This led to the spread of resistance movements,

and Japan formed an 'Elite Battalion'

to infiltrate Bongo-dong,

the main base where independence fighters were hiding.

Independence fighters from all walks of life

risked everything

and began a diversionary plan.

Bongo-dong

Korean Independence Army, Hwang Hae-chul

While we were gone,

they put a guard post here.

Those brutes think

this is their land.

Boss.

Should we ignore them and just cross?

What did the commander say?

"Don't avoid a firefight, and kill them all at once!"

Why would he give us

a special order?

The final battle is near,

so we must fight!

But why us?

We don't have many lives.

The elites will be here soon.

We can't waste our time.

Are you listening?

Duman River Border Guard Post

One,

two,

three.

Let's do this!

Grenade!

You bastards! Die!

The first one to move gets...

Korean Independence Army, Ma Byung-gu

You.

Read it.

This, read it!

"Deception..."

Feeling bad that you were deceived?

You Japanese do it all the time.

Don't friggin' frown at me!

Stay right beside me

and watch everything till the end!

Long Live Korean Independence

Imperial Japanese Army HQ, North Hamgyong Province

They're based in Mt. Huan

and Sangchon near Bongo-dong,

about 100 men, sir!

They received a report of our elites moving in,

and they're preparing to retreat to the Russian border!

Head of Elite Battalion,

Major Yaskawa Jiro

Prepare for a hunt.

With so few men, they'll be very mobile.

If they're on the move,

we may be too late, sir.

A tiger is...

faster and fiercer than a fox.

The Imperial Army is the one that hunts tigers.

They're just petty foxes...

Mori and Kamiya company, artillery platoon,

and MP task squad

will join the Elite Battalion.

We'll go after them

and uproot them for good.

Will you go yourself?

I will skin them alive

and let others see that.

Get ready to deploy!

Even your fart smells good!

Yo, Tongue, want another?

Come stand behind him.

No, thanks.

Josenjin!

We're independence fighters!

We're the resistance!

They're on our side!

They're the resistance!

That's enough! We're the resistance!

You got your ass kicked?

Stupid idiots,

we could've killed you!

You startled us all!

This isn't funny!

Take this and go bury him.

We won't stop you.

You're all packed up. Where are you heading to?

Those elites are on their way here, so we got to clear out.

They're always taking Koreans and Chinese as if they're dogs,

but this time, they're set on killing us all.

No one will survive them.

You guys look like bandits.

Where are you from?

Hey, stop!

Were you the head of Sangchon boot camp?

Hey, don't do that, kid!

You were!

I heard you went to Manchuria to be a bandit!

The reward for taking you in is...

enough for 10 houses!

The brutes spread that rumor to catch him.

It's because he killed so many of them.

Don't get caught by those brutes and hide properly.

Survive, no matter what!

Let's move.

- Let's go. - Please take care of this one.

Hey, boss!

Boss!

Their eyes are fierce

and got all their fingers.

This guy is a beast!

Ay done heard he were at Sangchon boot camp.

Stupid jerk.

Stop a-talkin' like ayy hillbilly.

- A-talkin'? - You don't get it? Me neither.

Talk like a regular folk!

Stupid island hillbilly!

I said he was at Sangchon boot camp.

Until the harvest day.

Yeah, talk like that.

- Got it? - Okay.

On your way.

We are on our way!

Take us with you.

- Just stick to me. - Okay.

This is quite heavy.

Those are guns,

so protect them with your life.

They cost more than your life.

I carried them for a month from East Manchuria.

I don't see a single person here.

Samdunja Defensive High Ground

Went on a stroll?

They didn't even put out the campfire.

Who's guarding this position?

A skilled young sniper volunteered to take position here.

His name is Capt. Lee Jang-ha.

- Lee Jang-ha? - Yes.

Why is this moron not keeping position?

What if thieves come by?

They look tasty.

But hot, so hot...

What the...

How is Jang-ha nowadays?

He's actually happy lately.

Because his sister is coming from Korea.

His sister? Was she released?

He must be over the moon!

Is that so?

Fire!

- Fire! - It's on fire!

Help! Help!

The Imperial Army has come to Samdunja village...

- Josenjin! - Run for your lives!

Grab them!

Search them out!

Help! Help me!

Honey! No!

Don't kill her!

Help me! Honey!

Take this, bitch!

Josenjin!

Run away!

Get away!

Mother! No!

Get out! Come on!

What a pleasant surprise!

She's pregnant!

My turn first!

I have a child! I'm pregnant!

Who is the village chief?

Border Defense Captain, Lt. Arayosi Sigeru

Do you know a man called Lee Jin-sung?

We're looking for Lee Jin-sung.

Do you know him?

I heard he's been collecting resistance funds

and that he'll be holding a rally near Mt. Huan today.

He's been collecting funds for the resistance,

and that he's holding a rally today near Mt. Huan.

Then go to Huan. Why are you here?

He is asking why we came this way.

Stepping-stones are made for those who come after.

The Elite Battalion will come through here.

The outcome will be the same though.

Was Lee Jin-sung here?

Did Lee Jin-sung come through here?

Who fed you those lies?

Where did you hear that?

Where else would I get intel on Josenjins

other than from Josenjins?

Intel on Josenjin

comes from a Josenjin.

They'll kill us anyway,

so run with all your might!

Kill them all!

I'm going to shoot that girl.

Whatever, I got her.

She's too precious to kill.

We get to see the lieutenant's sword dance!

What was that?

Korean Independence Army, Capt. Lee Jang-ha

I can't see them!

Where are they shooting from?

From everywhere!

Take cover!

Goddamn rat.

Retreat!

Retreat!

Byung-gu!

That way! Go!

Hae-chul's aim is still the same?

Yeah, same old.

Come on!

Stupid stick!

Goddamn guns are useless on me!

He's an idiot!

Capture him!

Yes, sir!

Yeah, that's better.

His sword fighting is the same?

Yeah, same old.

Come at me.

Damn brute.

Take it all in.

Gosh, what's all this?

Boss.

The elite bastards are just 15km away.

Many Josenjins are cooperating with the Empire

and living in glory and honor.

What about you?

If you surrender and cooperate...

You think the resistance is a joke?

Resistance?

You are just savage hillbillies.

What?

Savage hillbillies?

Goddamn brute...

Hey!

Listen.

Put yourself in my shoes.

Imagine some guy comes into your home wielding a large knife,

puts his head against yours,

eats together and treats your kids like his own,

and sleeps with your wife!

Then he tells you,

"Let's live together happily."

Tell me. Are you still the man of the house?

Watching what he's doing to your family,

should you just take it or not?

Tell me, asshole!

Get up! Get up!

What kind of a man

freely gives away his wife and kids?

Not even animals live that way.

That's how those morons who sold their country live!

Translate!

He'll take your balls.

Suppressing us at Mt. Huan

was your mission?

Was suppressing us at Mt. Huan

your mission?

Yes, Lee Jin-sung,

who collects funds for your cause

is said to pass through here today.

You sure it's Lee Jin-sung?

He won't be alone.

He supposedly travels with a woman,

who was captured during the March 1st Uprising,

after he got her out.

That's the intel we have.

Is the woman safe?

We were told she safely crossed the border...

She's safe.

Boss, Jang-ha's sister

may be coming with Comrade Lee.

Oh yeah?

Does that mean we'll be seeing Hwa-ja today?

Sniper Team to Mt. Huan,

and the rest of you to the highlands.

Who's your captain?

This is the border!

The Japanese Army can't come here without permission.

The Border Defense Captain?

How dare he violate my order to join the battalion?

At last year's Josenjin's March 1st Uprising,

Lt. Arayoshi made a dent in the resistance.

He's currently in Mt. Huan, carrying out a special mission

to eliminate the resistance funds.

One can't face the fox

while covered in rabbit blood.

- Kusanagi! - Yes, sir!

Take the vanguard to Mt. Huan and Goryeo Ridge,

and order Arayosi to join the battalion.

Yes, sir!

You were the one

who killed 2 brutes back there, right?

The bullets made this sound,

"Jang-ha! Jang-ha! Jang-ha!"

If it wasn't for you, I'd be dead.

All those guys are useless,

like Byung-gu.

You still don't smile at all.

You're a hottie when you smile.

I was told that you're going to Sangchon with your men.

Don't you know

that the Elite Battalion is on its way?

That doesn't matter. I can get them to Sangchon easily.

Why don't you give it up?

Your men are inexperienced,

and innocent civilians will keep dying.

That's one thing.

We'll go to Mt. Huan

and hand over the guns,

and pass along Lee's money to Shanghai.

That's our mission.

We want to help,

but they're in danger

because the money's running out.

You'll head back down?

Without money, they can't fight.

What are we to do then?

Jang-ha.

Hey.

Today's attackers were nothing

compared to the main force.

This is suicide.

Go hide with your sister.

You can't die in their hands.

Listen to me.

Korea knows,

Japan knows, but not you.

This is our last border.

If we lose it...

it's all over.

There's no more financial support.

Everyone's risking their lives.

There is no idiot that would give away money for bandits to steal.

- What? - Hey!

Who's the bandit and who's the one stealing?

Jang-ha! Hey!

Sure, he was a bandit,

the worst kind!

He can't deny that, am I right?

He left that life so long ago!

You know the commander made him one of us.

Knowing that, you shouldn't be talking like that!

I've had it with him.

What a guy...

Rumors are spreading fast.

- That bastard... - By the way, boss.

You got shot.

That's not important, you stupid bandit.

Hey!

He's sensitive because of his sister,

so don't irritate him.

You irritated him.

It always feels nice,

that wind from our home.

Mt. Baekdu is over that border.

Are you thinking of home?

Of course.

Spring flowers must be in full bloom by now.

I wonder if my ill mother is back on her feet,

after losing our land.

It's been 2 years

since I left home to get our country back.

Do you regret taking on this mission?

Of course not.

Why did you volunteer for this mission?

Jang-ha!

Wait!

Jang-ha!

Don't ever forget what Mom always told us.

Don't live in shame.

Mom left this for you.

It's meant for your future wife.

You should take care of it now.

To me,

you're my mom.

Give it to my future wife later.

Sis, get back!

Lee Jang-ha!

Impressive!

You idiot, hey! Hey!

Hey.

What did I tell you to do when a grenade drops?

Who cares who's beside you?

Just jump out of the way!

You bastard...

If you die like that,

would she be able to live happily?

Each day would be like living hell

for those who survived!

Don't ever forget that!

Who is she?

Sister?

Hey! Get back to training!

That way! Run!

That way! Go now!

I want you to stick by me.

You're my brother now,

so act like it. You got that?

You son of a bitch!

He's up to something,

I'm sure of it.

Jang-ha!

I bet your sister is still pretty, right?

I fell in love with you

ever since I laid eyes on you.

Idiot!

Is it fun making fun of me?

Bastard, you punk ass.

Don't joke around, let's move out.

You started it.

Goryeo Ridge, Bongo-dong, Mt. Huan

Capt. Lee Jang-ha started luring

the elites into Bongo-dong.

By now,

he should be moving to Huan past this ridge,

so he should recon the elites from the defensive highlands,

and lure them into Sangchon

after crossing the Goryeo Ridge.

There are too many elites than we expected.

They'll get more reinforcement.

This mission won't be easy.

Hwang Hae-chul who returned from East Manchuria will surely help.

Commander, should I open the retreat route?

Bongo-dong

Lt. Arayosi's body wasn't recovered.

This is the captured resistance fighter.

Point where the shortcut to Mt. Huan is.

Point me the shortcut to Huan.

Mt. Huan, South of Bongo-dong

Head of Resistance Funds, Lee Jin-sung

Sir, are you home?

Sir?

Great work, thank you...

Welcome. Great work, sir.

This collection of funds

is to be handed over

to the Manchurian unit,

but I don't see any.

They should be arriving today.

They seem to be running late.

Perhaps they'll arrive tomorrow?

Those bandits, you mean?

They're a disgrace to the resistance.

They are not one of us.

It's embarrassing.

They may look like thugs,

but they're skilled men

who never caused a problem.

We live in a time

when even nobles are spies.

Who's there?

Is someone outside?

Sir!

The resistance funds... take them...

to the commander in Sangchon...

Go! Run, now!

I'll hold them here. Don't look back and just run.

You can't lose that, you understand?

That way!

Hurry!

Lieutenant, is something wrong?

Pull out.

It's too dark to search.

Let's withdraw.

Comrade Lee...

What about my sister?

What's that?

These people died screaming

for freedom on March 1st.

Those bastards burned them all together,

and I brought them in this.

Your sister is in here too.

Oh no...

I was locked up with Hwa-ja during the movement,

and I barely got out with these.

She said she needed to give it to your future wife...

She held onto it until she was burned to death.

They're hiding in the ridge?

I put a tail on them to wait

until they're all together.

Are they hiding in a hole?

Yes, they'll come out soon.

Major Yaskawa!

Are they soldiers of the Empire?

They look like beggars.

As if losing to peasants isn't bad enough,

you fled?

Have you no shame?

This may sound like an excuse,

but they were well trained!

Have you fought in a war?

And you dare to judge the enemy's strength?

As per HQ's order,

fight in tomorrow's ambush.

Losing to a bunch of peasants...

Move out!

Now!

They're the villagers!

Tell us where they are,

and we'll let them go.

Where are they hiding?

Point.

Mt. Huan Defensive High Ground

You bastard!

Look! Look over there, you bastard!

Now eat your shit!

Eat!

Eat! Eat!

Eat!

Let go.

No need to kill a boy.

- Let go! - Lower your gun!

If you kill him, you're no better!

Calm down.

Let's talk about the Bongo-dong troops.

- Let go! - Lower your gun!

We'll use him to lure...

I don't give a shit!

Are you out of your mind?

Jang-ha!

He's your bro.

See for yourself how your people pay for their sins.

So stay alive.

And when you go back,

if there's a single person who will listen to you...

tell them everything you saw.

They collected so much.

This is all money.

We have to fight hard.

It's been so long

since I've tasted spuds. It's so sweet.

Spuds?

Where are you from

to call potatoes spuds?

I'm from Hamgyong.

Sounds like you're from Gangwon Province.

You call these spuds there?

What? Spuds?

In Gyeongsang Province, these are called murphies,

I really love that word.

You guys are all hillbillies.

Am I right?

Y'all must be batshit crazy.

Ya call them murphies?

Are y'all stupid? You nahwt ayy idiot...

Think befawe ya talk,

these are done called tatties.

Tatties!

Y'all ignawant bastards,

Jeju accent is err best!

It's wonderful ayn' preycious language.

In Jeju,

potatoes ain, um, tatties...

They're called tatties, sir.

It's self-explanatory, actually...

Got it.

We come from all over the country

to joke about a potato.

- Yo, Gae-ddong! - Yes?

How many independence fighters

did you see in Bongo-dong?

- About a hundred. - A hundred?

I heard it was well over 200.

They always come and go, so I can't tell for sure...

We know roughly how many brutes are here,

but never the size of us.

You know why?

Think about it, you know why?

The farmers of yesterday

can be freedom fighters of today! That's why!

So right, boss.

Am I right?

Look here,

I was once a shepherd in Pyongan Province.

Oh, and I rescued a guy who almost starved to death

from a devastated village.

It's him, right there. He was a fisherman!

This guy here, who beat 5 brutes barehand in the capital,

and almost died,

used to be a mask dancer.

Byung-gu, Tongue, and the lot

were all bandits who came to rob us

but gave us provision.

No one here was soldiers!

If you were actually a soldier, put your hand up!

Come on, hand up! You? Are you a soldier?

You see?

Were we organized this way? Were we put here by someone?

The sorrow from losing our country

made us choke up in anger,

got us up on our feet, and made us grab a rifle instead of a hoe!

You sure can talk a lot of shit.

Shouldn't you get back down with the money?

Why should we go?

We'll help you with your mission.

Like your sister said, don't live in shame.

Live or die,

we must fight together!

The resistance funds can be delivered right after our battle.

How are we going to be any help to this?

What did you say?

Am I doing this for nothing?

Look at this idiot!

Come!

What's with you?

- What is it? - Boss.

The Elite Battalion is right behind our tails.

Are you desperate to die?

What's up your ass now?

We brought those from Manchuria,

but no one cares.

I left my thieving ways.

Have I stolen anything

after meeting you?

You may have forgotten but I was a bandit.

It's been years of hunger as an independence fighter,

and what am I doing here?

It's you who forgot.

You were the one who followed me.

I didn't ask you to do this.

I did... goddammit!

Idiot.

You said this would be the last time,

so let's grab the weapons and the money and leave.

We got money and guns,

we can live anywhere.

We did enough for the cause,

so let's consider this as our reward,

and split the money.

Let's say you got the money and guns. Where will you go?

Got a land to settle down?

A land to get buried in?

Listen.

We have to get our land back

for this to be over, you idiot.

Why is having a piece of land so important? We got guns.

We'll use the guns to steal money,

use that money to buy more guns.

Then what?

- We'll have a ton of guns. - And?

- Then we'll steal more money! - And?

What?

Then what?

- Steal money... - And?

- Buy more guns... - And?

Goddammit!

Think for your own sake, you idiot.

Let's just go kill the brutes

- and leave this place! - They must be preparing to leave.

Report back at once.

Yes, sir.

The patrol squad is on the move,

so the main army will arrive soon.

Please safely deliver the resistance funds to Bongo-dong.

Then I'll take over and get it to Shanghai.

We poke them in Goryeo Ridge,

and again at this canyon,

and when they reach here, they'll be mad as hell.

Our final stop, Bongo-dong,

is the perfect spot

to ambush the Elite Battalion.

If for some reason,

our reinforcement doesn't arrive,

it'll be our grave.

If you're scared, you can pull out now.

Scared?

This is the commander's strategy,

then there's no worry.

Take good care of them,

- and give this to the commander. - Okay.

Gae-ddong!

Yes?

Take Choon-hee and the boy to Bongo-dong.

I'm an independence fighter too. I want to fight.

That's your mission.

You may come across the vanguard,

so don't go down the mountain.

Take the ridge shortcut.

Please take care of them.

Elite Battalion Camp

Their number has grown.

They're about 40 strong.

Lee Jin-sung is with them too.

And the boy?

He's safe.

He'll lead the Greater East Asia conquest.

Rescue him and bring him to me at once.

Yes, sir!

Allow me to lead the attack!

I will offer my life!

That useless life of yours?

I know them, sir.

I won't fail again!

Which hand do you shoot with?

My right hand...

Bring them to me before the blood dries.

Then I will let you reattach it.

Go!

What are you looking at? Move! Go!

Take it!

Drink when you're given the chance!

What's your name?

What?

What's your name, you stupid idiot!

Name!

Yukio.

Yukio?

Gae-ddong...

What?

Your name means dog poop?

Bastard, you know what it means.

No, no.

I know cow poop and horse poop.

What the...

Why are you laughing?

What...

What are you laughing at?

Choon-hee.

Choon-hee?

It means 'spring is coming'?

It's a nice name.

Run!

For the Empire of Japan!

For the Empire of Japan!

Did you kill him?

She's a local villager, so you can let her go.

That's not up to you.

Take him.

What will you do when we're free?

Free?

Like that's ever going to happen.

Jang-ha!

What will you do when we're free?

Isn't it obvious?

He may look like us,

but he's inherently different.

He's a natural-born soldier.

Look at his posture.

Hey! Gae-ddong!

They've been taken away,

yet how could you?

I'll do it myself!

One wrong move and you'll mess up the mission.

My parents' heads rolled before my eyes!

If only I'd been strong enough then...

Your sister came this far for you, didn't she?

Did you forget why we're fighting?

It's the Elite Battalion!

They're right on our asses.

We got their tail.

- Bayonets! - Yes, sir!

I eat with my left hand...

There's a stone grave on top of Goryeo Ridge.

We have to get to it as soon as possible.

Jang-ha.

I'll rescue and send the kids to Bongo-dong

then run to the stone grave,

so you pretend to be chased

and lure them to the stone grave.

The resistance fighters are gone!

It stinks of piss.

Sir, Hae-chul will rescue the kids

and bring them halfway up Goryeo Ridge.

Please look after them.

There they are!

You think you can fool me?

It's a massive rabbit herd!

Advance!

You Japanese like the word 'turf', right?

This is my turf.

Capture every one of them!

What do war heroes need the most?

It's love.

You were a student of First Higher School,

which fostered many outstanding men.

Why did you drop out to enlist in the army?

I wanted to see how imperial weapons were used.

Is that so?

You are as great as your distinguished father.

So,

what was it like to see it?

I was embarrassed.

What?

I was embarrassed to see

what our men did!

To govern savage Josenjin,

kindness of the Empire is essential.

I'll ignore your remark.

What makes you say that they're savages?

How dare you!

When I heard stories of war from my father,

there was something I felt...

We may be suffering from a sense of inferiority!

Take responsibility for your words.

Grenade! Get back!

Protect the major!

It's an ambush!

You must get to safety!

Protect him! Hurry!

Deception

You crazy bastard!

Did you forget what I said?

You have to live so you can

tell everyone back home what you saw!

A morning drill?

What's this pot?

Who the hell?

Sucker punch, eh?

No!

Goddamn kids!

One of ours?

You are, hold on.

Comrade Hwang?

I'm Hwang Hae-chul, do you know me?

I'm Ham Chul-hoon of Northern Army Command.

Jang-ha told me a lot about you.

He said you're good with swords

and that you wielded a sword with a resistance message on it.

We're in the thick of it.

Let's introduce each other properly later.

I have a mission to undertake. Leave me behind.

So,

Jang-ha is supposed to lure the elites to Sangchon,

and you?

I'm with Jang-ha, using the escape route...

You're going to let them capture you on purpose,

and lure them to the escape route?

I'm as good as dead, so leave me.

Boss, they've fled, we must leave now!

Okay!

You better go, now!

We'll come back and find a way to rescue you.

Be careful.

- Get going! - Stay right behind me!

Hurry!

Byung-gu, split up!

Split up!

This way!

Over here!

Come!

They're maintaining their distance

outside our range.

This could be a decoy tactic.

Why don't we split our troops?

Over there!

Goddamn knife wielder...

Byung-gu!

This way!

Hurry up!

Go!

This way! Hurry!

Choon-hee!

You okay? Are you hurt?

Byung-gu, take them and head up.

- And you? - There's no time, hurry!

Follow me.

Come! Hurry!

I'll rip every goddamn bastards to pieces.

Hurry!

Come on!

Hop on!

We'll get to Bongo-dong at once.

The vanguard may be near the gorge,

so avoid it.

You'll be in Sangchon over a hill.

- Let's go. - I want to fight.

Boy!

We're going separate ways.

You are free!

When you get home,

go back to school...

with your lunchbox.

Don't ever come back here!

Boss!

Hae-chul!

They're retreating back into the forest!

Get them!

We can't see them

hiding in the forest.

- Let's go! - Move out!

Goryeo Ridge, South of Bongo-dong

Our enemies are barely 30!

Wipe them out!

Boss, there are too many of them.

Yeah? That's good!

Jang-ha should be in position, right?

Right in front!

Hurry!

It's the stone grave!

Get up!

Wipe them out!

Get them!

Capture them!

Boss!

Run past the stone grave! Hurry!

Kill them all!

Grenades!

Retreat!

Retreat!

I'll bring their heads.

Like you said, we kicked the hornet's nest.

The elites will be on our tail in no time.

I'll show you what real military looks like.

Take the scout to Sangchon

and search everywhere for ambush.

Yes, sir!

Can you hit that man in front?

Sir!

There he is!

Long Live... Korean Indepen...

The money isn't here!

What?

He's mine!

Byung-gu's unit will go down this ridge,

and Hae-chul's unit will get to the Eagle Canyon

before Bongo-dong...

Wait.

Why are you going alone?

Don't you see my rank?

I'm the commanding officer,

so follow my orders.

You'll get shot first

when you play the rank card.

If you try to waste your only life,

I'll kill you myself.

Boss.

Jeez, I told him to avoid the gorge...

They'll get captured.

They're headed to the gorge. It's a dead-end.

Byung-gu and I will get their attention

on top of the gorge,

so go to the bottom of the gorge

and tell them where to go.

Then get to the Eagle Canyon and rescue the captive.

Upon completing the mission, move to Bongo-dong.

Lieutenant, it's a dead-end!

That way is the shortcut!

Get off and run!

Go across it!

Hurry!

Goryeo Ridge Gorge

This is quite interesting.

If we go after their bait,

we'll lose everything.

So what?

We'll attack from here.

You should prepare an ambush in the forest,

and grab that kid with the funds.

Hey!

Where's Comrade Lee?

Why do you have that bag?

Give this to the commander.

Once you get out of the forest, don't turn back and keep going.

Now, get going!

Let's move to Eagle Canyon.

Where did they go?

Good, they saw us.

There's headwind,

so their range should only be 400m.

So it'll hurt less?

It won't hurt when you're dead.

The elites are armed with the latest weapons.

With Arisaka 38s,

their range could've increased!

I don't think it's a good idea.

This is the only way

to get the kids out of the gorge.

I'll come with you.

We should split up their fire.

Don't get involved.

Make sure you do your job.

I'm the fastest one in town.

Over there!

The one with the armband is the captain!

It has begun.

The kids could come anytime, so be prepared!

It's time.

That's it.

Fire!

It's a trap!

Retreat!

It's a trap!

He was the decoy

and the rest were watching us,

so they could get the kids out.

Protect the lieutenant!

Cover fire!

I'll get you.

There he is!

It's Eagle Canyon. Halt.

There's no end in sight.

Cannons and machine guns...

They brought out all the big guns.

What about the captive?

Their soldiers are everywhere.

How will he escape from here?

He said he'll try to get sent to the rear.

Jang-ha wanted us to get him no matter what,

so we must save him!

But that's not important, boss.

After we rescue the captive, and meet up with Byung-gu

and reach Bongo-dong,

Jang-ha will be all alone.

He's not stupid.

What can he do alone?

He ordered the ambush unit to Bongo-dong too.

I know.

What can that bastard do on his own?

Boss, look...

Shit, we're too late.

It's the scout!

There are traces

of them leaving in haste

at Sangchon and Bongo-dong.

We searched the gorge

and left a single scout behind.

A retreat strategy?

We must capture them

before they cross into Russia!

- Yes, sir! - Hurry!

They're desperate for some blood.

Give them what they want.

Son of a bitch!

- Let go of me! - You have to calm down!

I'm going to kill him!

There aren't any of our men at Bongo-dong...

What are you saying?

Jang-ha...

Jang-ha?

Get him, over here!

He's unarmed!

Where did the bastard hide?

So, Jang-ha's mission is to lure the elites to Sangchon,

and hold them off until he dies?

Am I right?

Our men are waiting in ambush in Bongo-dong.

Our ambush point is Bongo-dong.

No matter how well you lure the bastards,

they won't come inside the encircling net.

That's why if Capt. Lee Jang-ha

holds them off in Sangchon

and buys us some time,

we'll shower them with bullets from all around the gorge.

I counted less than

100 of our men,

if that number has not grown,

it means...

they've realized the elite's firepower,

and retreated to Russia.

You must retreat.

So whether this plan succeeds or not,

Jang-ha will...

Die.

Sangchon, Bongo-dong

Smoke grenade!

Boss! Boss!

Hwa-ja...

I wanted to see you...

I'm...

so sorry...

Some deaths are heavier than a mountain,

others are lighter than a feather.

Hae-chul...

Shoot him?

Why are your eyes like that?

What made you that way?

What the shit did he say?

He asked why your eyes are like that.

He asks what made you like this.

Then what made you that way?

He asks what made you that way.

Don't feel bad.

I'm just returning the favor.

Savage...

Hae-chul, the elite main army will be here.

Get away...

Shut your mouth.

Survive this no matter what.

Let's go somewhere warm in the south,

catch fish and live out this life.

I have a mission...

What mission?

Lure those bastards

and die alone?

Not another bullshit!

You want to die so badly?

You completed your mission.

By now, our men should be in Russia, sleeping soundly.

Get down!

Boss!

It must be the main army firing the cannons!

Get to the gorge right now!

Get the smoke grenades!

Hurry up!

Boss, hurry!

Get up!

It's your sword.

Long Live Korean Independence

Goddamn pigs!

Long Live Korean Independence!

Today must not be told

through their mouths.

Do not let anyone live!

Unleash hell!

Attack!

Get the smoke grenades!

Throw them and hurry!

Jang-ha...

Aim.

Jang-ha, let's go!

Ready!

Fire!

Get up!

Josenjins are cornered rats.

Do not shoot to kill!

Capture them alive

and skin them!

Get it together!

You can do this! Come on!

Jang-ha, you okay?

I'm out of ammo!

Me too!

I only got 2 bullets!

Get up!

Stop shooting, assholes!

Hurry up!

Attack!

Run!

Bud, we're here.

It's... the valley of death.

No one's here.

Bro...

Hae-chul, run away!

Jang-ha...

Jang-ha...

Hey...

Get up...

It's okay.

I'm here for you.

Don't give up.

Help! Get over here!

Jang-ha!

Jang-ha?

Say something, will you?

Say something!

My younger brother can't die before I do!

Once is enough!

Hey! Hey!

Boss!

Hold it tight, don't let a drop fall.

Korean Independence Army

National Association Army

Military Armed Forces

Korean Democratic Corps

The farmers of yesterday

can be freedom fighters of today! That's why!

Fire.

Hurry!

Get it together!

Do not show your back to the enemy!

Where are the carabineers and machine gunners?

Get your guns!

- Give me one. - Me too!

Let's move!

Go!

Second squad, go forward!

Forward!

We're surrounded!

Shoot!

Do not fall back!

Raise your gun!

It's the cannons!

Shoot!

Sons of bitches!

Can't you tell your enemies from your allies?

Shoot him!

Grenade! Get down!

It's a fake!

Don't be a coward!

Stop this warmongering and go home,

and save your people

from the delusional men in power!

It's your people who suffer!

You leeched off long enough,

so you must know what I'm saying!

I knew that would happen.

That felt good.

That side is blocked too.

Korean Independence Army Commander, Hong Beom-do

Commander!

Hey, don't do that.

On your feet.

Thanks for coming.

It must've been tough.

I'm fine, sir.

I'm very proud of you!

You did well.

It's the wind heading back home.

Rest in peace.

Rest in peace in our homeland!

If you see my mother, please send her my greetings!

Sis...

A storm is brewing.

Don't give up. This is just the beginning.

Where is our next stop?

Cheongsan-ri.

Let's go!

Move!

THE BATTLE: ROAR TO VICTORY

The 86th edition of The Independent

Independence Army on a winning streak in Bongo-dong

The 88th edition of The Independent

On June 4th, independence fighters

defeated a Japanese troop in Kangyang-dong,

and ambushed the Japanese border defense in Samdunja

by firing their arms, which left the enemy in ruins.

The 1st Division of Independence Army

hid in Goryeo Ridge and lured

the Japanese Army into Bongo-dong.

The Japanese vanguard arrived at Sangchon, Bongo-dong,

but did not see the Independence Army.

The Japanese main army got captured

and were bombed and destroyed.

The ferocious attack was led by the commander.

Casualties suffered include

157 Japanese soldiers dead,

over 200 severely wounded, over 100 slightly wounded,

1 Korean commander dead,

3 hospitalized, 2 severely wounded.

The Korean flag used during the Bongo-dong Battle

Displayed in The Independence Hall of Korea