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Get away! Get away, I said!

Step aside! I will not let you take this crate!

How dare you?

You'll have to deal with me first if you want to take this crate!

Do you with to be put in jail? Step away from that crate at once?

No! Never!

I'm warning you!

Stop!

Master...

I said stop?

No, sir!

Do you have any idea what you're doing right now?

Step away from that crate now!

This isn't like you to create such a commotion.

Potters make pottery; we don't hang on to them.

Sir...

Take the crate. But know that what you did here is wrong.

You will not acquire good pottery if you treat these men like this.

This wouldn't have happened if they had turned over the goods quietly.

Beatings damage more than the boy.

An artisan with a damaged heart can only produce damaged work.

What are you waiting for? Load it up!

Yi...

How could they be so cold? They took absolutely everything!

What are we going to live on now?

I think he needs a hot compress. I'll go heat up some water.

Why didn't you just give to them, Father?

Be quiet.

Father? Are you all right?

I know...

You put all of your heart and soul into those pieces.

How could I give them away?

Those bastards don't know the difference between a urinal and a vase.

They don't deserve to have them.

Father...

My poor son...

Clay will become beautiful bowls and vases when you put it through fire,

but you will only be a lowly potter no matter how talented you are.

Why did you have to be born of a lowly peasant like me?

Father...

You are so handsome and smart, If only you were born a noble,

you would've lived such a wonderful life!

If you had a noble lord for a father, no one would dare treat you like this.

Father...

Jang-pyung...

Soon-shin...

Why did you stop me, sir? How could you let them get away with this?

What do you think you can possibly do?

What did you want to do? Beat up a couple o them?

Sir!

What could you possibly gain? What could you change?

It's better than doing nothing!

Very well. It's no too late.

Take your sword and go to the government office.

Take a swing at anything that moves.

Do it if that's what you really wish.

But what then? What will happen next?

They would ravage this village for harboring a killer that slaughtered

the state officials.

Is that your idea of breathing the world? Would that change the world?

That's enough.

I'm powerless... I can't think of anything I can do.

Is there anything I can do other than patting a crying

man on his shoulder?

I can't forgive myself.

I am so angry at myself for being powerless that I can't stand it!

You finally picked the right enemy to fight.

Can you hold on to that thought?

Can you look to yourself first before you fault anyone else

no matter where you are and no matte what the circumstance?

Perhaps now you are ready for martial arts.

Sir?

You will train with Mijin starting tomorrow.

She will make a good training partner.

The foundation of martial arts is not skill but speed.

If you can tun through wet sand as you do on solid ground, your

movement will always be free.

Your heart is at your fingertips when you are shaping the clay,

as it is also in martial arts.

Be it a sword or an arrow, do not think of it as a

weapon but a part of your body.

You must feel everything around you with the tip of the sword.

You can shape your clay with your eyes closed if you open

your minds eye.

When a warrior opens his mind's eye he can sense the enemy's movements

by the air and read his enemy's heart.

Freedom from all thoughts is the highest plane that

a warrior can reach.

He who can conquer his own mind can conquer his enemy.

It's a new dawan from Chosun.

It evokes quite a different feeling compared to the lead glaze dawan of

Ming and old Koryo dawan.

You can feel its breath every time you look at its shape.

It's heels are not high and yet proud, its silhouette is subtle and gentle

like warm hands that cradle your cheeks, and its depth is not deep,

yet you feel great profundity.

Tokichiro, how does it feel to have seen the best in the world?

I wouldn't call it the best in the world.

Do you question my judgment?

Nobunaga sama is the best in the world.

You know how to please your superior, Tokichiro.

No, sit back down.

Prepare the tea.

You will be the first with whom I share my tea today.

Good work, Tokichiro. I will not forget your feat in Mino.

Thank you, Nobunaga sama.

Wakizaka?

Yes Tokichiro sama.

I trust that your older brother is well in Chosun.

Remember, Wakizaka? Iron and dawan are power in itself to us.

We need iron to make swords and guns, and with it, our master

will conquer the world.

And dawans are an important tool to capture the master's heart.

We are nothing if we lose the master's favors. Do you understand?

Yes, sir.

Tokichiro...

he began his ascent as a servant tending to Oda Nobunaga's shoes.

He entered the battle against Kiyoshu as a lowest ranking foot

soldier but soon became one of Nobunaga's most illustrious generals

with distinguished achievements. He was none other than Toyotomi Hideyoshi,

the man who would later unify Japan and wage a war against

Korea in an attempt to conquer the world.

Young man Yi Soon-shin...

He was forced to suffer endless defeat bound by the mark of shame

of being born a grandson of a traitor.

This was at the later stage of Myung-jo's reign when Chosun had

plunged into chaos by misrule of royal relatives and old hats.

Yi Soon-shin's heart was bursting with grief and rage for injustices

but he was powerless to change the world.

That's it for me.

If we were fighting with real swords, I would not be standing.

I don't know who would have gone down first, but I wouldn't be

standing in one piece either.

Do you mind if I ask you a question?

It's kill or be killed in martial arts.

You are a woman. There must be a reason why you are training so hard.

Who is your sword pointed at?

Mijin...

You still have a long way to go, Soon-shin.

I can't reveal my enemy.

He will defended himself the moment I do.

Let's go.

What is all this food? It this a special day?

I don't want to hear a word. Conduct the memorial.

I haven't done this in ten years. Why all of a sudden?

That's exactly why I want you to do it. You haven't done it in ten years.

Are you going to ignore your parents' memorial forever?

It's disrespectful for the dead.

I'm not going to do this. Not until I avenge their death.

They will not rest in peace as long as that man is alive.

Mijin!

Master, what happened to Mijin's parents?

Who is the man?

Stop right there!

Nam-kyung! Get up, Nam-kyung!

You can't do this, Du!

- Step aside! - Du!

Heaven knows that this man is innocent!

But I can't let you be a part of breaking him out!

I can't let an innocent friend die.

Don't you see? If you do this, your future is over?

Then I won't be a part of this filthy world!

Du!

Step aside! Let's go!

What? Namgoong Du broke Park Nam-kyung out of jail?

This can't be happening!

I'd like to take care of this without a commotion.

I'll do whatever it takes to bring him back, so...

No. I'll go. Namgoong Du, that man, will not listen to you.

Would you?

Husband!

Father!

There's no time. You must leave quickly.

No. I won't be leaving.

What are you talking about?

I am a scholar. I must preserve my dignity.

There would be no greater honor if I could die for justice.

Nam-kyung, you put your friends to shame if you do this.

No, I'm sorry to be leaving you with such a great burden.

I'm counting on you to continue the work.

I may have failed, but there will come a chance to destroy the

villainous subject Yoon Won-hyung someday.

Mijin, come here my child.

Oh, such tiny hands...!

Father...

This is a path of my choosing, and I have neither regrets nor fear,

but my only pain is leaving you behind.

How will you survive in this ruthless world with these tiny hands?

Keep it with you. This is my heart.

Father...

Un-kyung, what are you doing here?

Park Nam-kyung, you're under arrest!

Yi Un-kyung, I knew that you sold us out for Yoon Won-hyung.

Let's go. I will take you with me to hell!

No!

Get him! Don't let him get away!

There you are!

Mijin...

I'm so embarrassed. I didn't want you to see me this way.

It's all Father's fault. He's always making problems for me.

Let's go.

Don't force yourself to smile. Let it out if you want to.

Why do you feel you have to hold it in?

Why are you trying to shoulder the burden all alone?

I don't think I should cry...

I don't think I can fight if I cry now...

Did you finish cleaning up?

Yes, sir.

About going to the port tomorrow, I was wondering if Soon-shin could come.

I don't think Mijin is in the right mind to come along.

And I can't go alone since I can't read...

Very well, do as you wish.

Gees!

Why am I working my butt off hauling rice that's going to feed the Japs?

And it weighs a ton!

I hope every Jap that eats this rice gets sick!

Supervisor... Good... morning, sir...

Be gentle with the rice. Don't you know that is government property?

And there are Japanese that understand our language.

Sorry, sir...

Life is full of surprises. Talk about a change of fortune!

Who would've thought that ignoramus Yim Chun-su would change like this?

Excuse me! Wait!

Mujik...!?

I knew it was you! I knew it!

A lot has happened since you left.

How is Chun-su? Is he well?

Well, I don't know if I should say he is well.

Is Baron Huh still giving him a hard time.

I'm worried because it's the opposite.

I don't know what got into him, but the baron made Chun-su

a supervisor.

And since that day, Chun-su has become a completely different

person studying all night and learning how to read.

Now he is a famous man among us merchants.

Baron Huh treats him like a son, and they are two of a kind.

What could Baron Huh be up to to be treating Chun-su so well?

Don't even ask. He has Chun-su in charge of all the illegal stuff that

the company does behind close doors?

Supervisor Yim...

Yasuyoshi sama, I hope you had a pleasant trip.

It's been a long time, Baron Huh. I trust that the goods are ready?

Show him the goods.

Yes, sir!

There is something else I need this time.

What would that be?

Dawan.

Ichiro.

I guess bowls are called dawan in Japan.

I need as many as possible as quickly as possible.

However, this bowl does not appear to be a common kind.

Where did you find this sample?

I believe it came from a place called Gon-yang.

Ichiro will come with you. He is the one who acquired this dawan.

You mean the baron is dealing iron with the Japanese?

Yes!

But that's strictly prohibited by law.

Our company has never followed the law.

They cheat, con and swindle all the time.

I know this is a lot to ask, but would you do me favor?

Um, Supervisor.

What is it?

Um, I...

Why are you so tense?

Sit comfortably and make yourself at home.

Yes, yes! We'll never get another chance to come to a place like this?

Let's loosen up and party since Chun-su is being generous!

Where do you think you are talking in such disrespectful tone?

Girls, get this man a separate table outside.

Please, sir! You're hurting my feelings.

I'll be quiet. I won't say another word all night, so let me stay.

Serve this man well. He was once my very best friend.

What are you waiting for? Pour us our drinks?

Yes, sir. May I?

Drink.

Could we be alone? I'd like to talk to you privately.

Don't hurt my feelings. We haven't seen each other in ages.

Let's relax and have some fun!

Where are the singing geishas? Do I have to beat the songs out of them?

Chun-su...

Boy, you haven't changed a bit. Leave us.

Oh, but I haven't even had a chance to touch their hands!

You can go outside too.

Yes, yes. Take your time and have a nice chat.

You've made a big change. You've done well for yourself.

And that robe and hat becomes you.

Let's drink.

But why does it have to be Baron Huh?

You had other options. It didn't have to be Baron Huh.

He happens to be a man I trust and respect.

Don't put him down in front of me.

Don't you know what kind of a man Baron Huh is?

You've seen what happened to Supervisor Kim first hand?

He's got you doing criminal activities.

Don't you see what's going on? He's setting you up to take

the fall for him! He is using you?

Who told you that?

Chun-su...

So what? Are you going to turn us in?

Go right ahead. I'm kind of curious too.

Would they believe the word of a supervisor in the biggest trading

company in the capital or will they believe a fugitive on the run?

Please don't do this, Chun-su. It's time to call it quits.

Don't you see what this is doing to you?

I better go now.

Remember this: I'm not the lowly salt merchant that you used to know.

So don't try to lecture me. Do you understand?

Both of you were watching.

How could you not notice the problem with the kiln fire?

It looked fine when we lit it up, sir.

I guess we'll have to start over. The kiln will need some work though.

I better notify the temple.

We'll never finish the bowls by the end of the month.

We can't let the monks starve.

Find out who is firing up their kiln today.

Thank you.

Don't mention it.

It's the least I can do after all that Master Namgoong has done for me.

Besides, it would've been a waste to fire up the kiln half empty.

Is there anything we can do for you?

Sure there is.

Are you going to do this and this with Mijin today?

Yes.

Take me with you.

Hus up and go check on your mother.

But she's just lying there moaning. I'm bored to death.

Is the madam still sick?

Yes. We've tried everything, but nothing seems to work.

They say deer antlers are the best cure for lung disease,

but peasants like us will never see it our lifetime.

May I take him for a little while?

It'll be too much trouble.

No, I'll be training. I won't be any trouble at all.

Nalbal...

It's all right. I'll bring him back soon.

Let's go.

I hope the madam gets better soon if only for Nalbal's sake.

Yes. A boy needs lots of attention at that age...

Pardon me.

Yes?

Where is Master Namgoong's place?

What do you want with the master?

It's good to see you again, Yi san.

You want to buy everything?

Yes.

I told you to tell them no. Why are they still here?

But why? Is it the price?

Don't worry. We will pay you double the market price.

Do you even know what these bowls are for?

They are dawn for tea...

Witch country are you from to talk of drink tea out of these bowls?

These are ceremonial bowls used in memorial services for your ancestors.

And you want to drink what out of it? Get out of here!

Why do you care now they are used when you are going to sell them?

I'll pay you generously.

Haven't you heard anything I said? These are sacred bowls that are

commissioned with veneration and made with special care.

They are not to be bought and sold through merchants!

Leave at once!

Look, old man.

Chill-bok, deliver my words to the villagers.

No one is to sell anything to these merchants not even a chip

if broken porcelain!

Yes, sir.

Don't be so stubborn, old man.

Eunu, the guests are leaving.

You better leave. We're not selling anything.

Don't you want to earn some money?

Oh no, I can't.

You can't?

But aren't you the one who got him the dawan in the first place.

Yes, but it was just that once when I was desperate. Right?

If you did it once, you can do it again.

No, I can't. You heard the master.

No one defies him and stay in this village.

What's this?

Deer antlers.

Deer antlers?!

There's no better cure for your wife's illness.

Left, right, left,

the arms, kick, again...

Do you want to learn how to shoot arrows?

Not just that. I'm going to learn to throw spears and everything else too.

Why do you want to learn everything?

It looks like there is a special reason.

A shaman said that my mom is sick because of an evil spirit.

And I have to be very strong to fight off that evil spirit

and make her well.

Please hurry!

That's everything.

Give me the deer antlers and go now.

Thank you, Yi san. We shall see you again.

Oh no, please don't come back.

Wait for me!

Isn't this beautiful?

It's breathtaking?

I've been in Chosun many times but never have I seen such an item!

We will take this as well. My master will be delighted?

No that isn't mine! That belongs to Master Namgoong!

I'll pay you very generously.

No, I can't sell that! Give it back!

There will be hell to pay if the master found out!

How much, Yi san?

I can't. I won't sell you anything if you don't stop!

Give it back! Please! Don't do this!

Fool.

Chil-bok! Chil-bok!

Father!

The Japanese... They took the master's vase...

Father! Father!

My poor boy...

Your mother is sick, and now I'm... I'm...

Father! Father!