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EMERGENCY MEDICAL CENTER

[phone ringing]

[indistinct chatter]

[sobbing]

[man] I need painkillers.

- [woman 1] Please help my mom. - [doctor 1] We'll get to her soon.

- [baby crying] - [woman 1] Are you sure?

[doctor 2] Come in.

- [woman 1] She can't move her face. - [doctor 1] Just wait.

- [woman 1] Can someone help her? - [doctor 1] We'll get to her soon.

- [sobbing] - [doctor 3] Coming through.

Coming through here.

KANGBUK SAMSUNG HOSPITAL

[woman 2] Doctor, please...

[doctor 4] Out of the way!

- Out of the way! He's crashing here! - [patient screaming]

- [doctor 5] Stay with me. - [doctor 4] Open your eyes!

[doctor 5] Come on!

[slow instrumental music playing]

[exhales]

[indistinct chatter]

[exhales sharply]

- Thank you. - Sure.

- [phone ringing] - [woman] What's your blood type?

[doctor 6] Blood pressure 80/50.

Mom.

[exhales]

Oh...

- [sobbing] I'm sorry. - No, no.

You're fine.

[So-yeon whimpering]

[Gun-woo] Let's go.

[theme music playing]

BLOODHOUNDS

KANGBUK SAMSUNG HOSPITAL

- [nurse] Mr. An Mun-ju? - [man] Yes.

[doctor] You're lucky there wasn't any nerve damage.

We can help with the scar, you know?

Now that the would is all sealed up,

we can do a procedure that will keep it from scarring too badly.

Will it be expensive?

It can be pricey, yes.

Let me show you a photo of a recent procedure.

- See the scar there? - Yeah.

[doctor] This is the before photo.

- And this is after the laser treatment. - Oh.

[doctor] It's your face. You're young.

It would be wise to look into it, in my opinion.

It's okay. I'll be fine. Thank you so much.

[nurse] Mr. Choi Han-seon?

Come on in.

[Gun-woo] Hey.

[Woo-jin] You okay?

- Show me. - No.

Show me.

[winces] Oh God.

How many stitches?

Thirty.

[groans] Those motherfuckers. How do we get back at them?

[exhales]

The cops?

Call the cops, and your mom's dead. [scoffs]

- We can't. - [Woo-jin] Why's that?

He said they'll kill my mom.

[sighs] Shit.

Wait, the contract.

Right.

Here.

There's a "loan extension fee" in it.

You have to pay 10% of the principal every single week.

Your mom took fifty million, so the fee is five.

But if you miss a payment, the fee doubles,

and the interest jumps to 20%.

Assholes wrote it in fine print so no one sees it.

It's a con. Your mom didn't know.

What do I do?

You have to pay it all back.

She used your home as collateral.

[exhales sharply] We're fucked.

[Woo-jin sighs] Damn it.

[exhales]

Let's go eat. On me, What do you want?

Rib eye.

Oh, come on.

Are you joking?

No, I want rib eye.

All right.

Spicy stir-fried pork is as good as rib eye.

I'll take it.

I always come here after a workout.

It's my routine. Kinda perfect, so don't ruin it for me, okay?

Just be quiet and eat your food.

- Understood? - [Gun-woo] Understood.

- [Woo-jin] There she is! - [woman] Hello.

Hello. Hi.

How are you, dear?

- Two spicy porks, please. - Oh, of course.

And you brought a friend with you.

- [Gun-woo] Hello. - [Woo-jin] He boxes with me.

That's great.

- [cell phone vibrating] - I need to take this.

[Gun-woo] Okay.

Hey, hey. Yeah, this is Woo-jin

How are you?

Uh, well, the thing is...

[cell phone vibrating]

MY SON

Hi, Gun-woo.

Hey, mom. Woo-jin looked at the contract.

Apparently, these guys are con men.

They tricked you into signing.

None of it's your fault, Mom.

Thank you, son.

What did they... What did they say about your face?

Hm. They said it will be fine.

Oh, thank goodness.

And I'll clean up everything with Woo-jin.

You should stay home and rest, okay?

[sniffles]

No, no, no. Don't do anything. I'll go clean up.

It's fine. I'll do it on my way back home, hm?

[woman] Your food is ready.

Mom, I'll have to call you back in a little bit, okay?

- Oh, all right. - Mm-hm.

[exhales]

[Woo-jin] Come on. Just help me out this one time.

It's not for me. It's for a friend.

You know I'll pay it all back on time. There won't be an issue.

[gentle piano music playing]

Jesus, we can get a second-tier loan from anywhere.

Please give me a first-tier loan.

I am seriously, seriously begging you.

Because I care about this kid, man.

Remember how many loan payments I collected for you back in the day?

You owe me, man. Come on.

[exhales sharply]

[exhales]

[breath shaking]

[sniffles]

[exhales sharply]

Whoa, you should have got me.

- It just came out. - [exhales] Dig in.

- The best spicy pork in all of Korea. - Oh.

- Right? Let's eat. - Mm.

[cell phone vibrates]

LET'S TALK AT THE OFFICE

[Woo-jin] He has a quick temper.

Keep your head down.

- I'll do the talking. - Okay.

- Mr. Seo. - Yes?

How much is this?

It's worth 20 million.

Come on, bro. Woo-jin is here.

You got some nerve dropping off the grid,

then coming here to ask me for money, huh?

Come on, what do you have to say to me, huh?

- I'm... sorry, okay? You look good. - Let go of me.

- You little shit. - [Woo-jin laughs]

- Sit. - Hey, sit.

[Gun-woo] Okay.

[Woo-jin exhales]

All right.

So how'd you get in debt?

Some thugs got him. Smile Capital.

Smile Capital? In Gwangan-dong?

I'm not really sure.

Oh shit.

Yeah, Smile Capital isn't just a bunch of goons.

They're a huge company.

How much was it?

A hundred.

[inhales sharply]

[laughing]

You're screwed, huh?

Yeah, exactly, so help him out, man. You got enough money.

[man] Here's a first-tier loan of 100 million.

Wow! Thanks so much.

In exchange, you'll do some work for me.

Thanks to COVID, business is booming.

Let's strike while the iron's hot and make some real money.

Just help me out,

and I'll throw in a bonus for each collection.

- [Gun-woo sighs] - Uh... I don't know.

Jesus.

Just work as a bloodhound for one year.

Listen, this is a real opportunity.

You two can make some big money here.

What other options do you have to make this much?

- [exhales] - [Woo-jin] I know you're right.

- [man] Come on. - [Woo-jin] It's just a bit unexpected.

[inhales sharply]

- [man] Come on, give me an answer. - Hey, we should go.

Huh?

Don't these runs involve beating people up?

[scoffs]

If you prey on the weak for money, you're a thug.

We're boxers.

[chuckles]

Okay, listen here.

Smile Capital will kill you if you don't pay them back.

They're gonna sell your organs.

[Gun-woo scoffs]

[breathes deeply]

The hell?

Bro, thanks so much, but we can't.

Come on, let's go. Yeah, go on.

What are you trying to do here?

Let go of me.

[dramatic music playing]

I'm just kidding.

See ya.

Hey, let's go.

Goddammit!

Hey, boxer.

[exhales sharply]

- [man] Stamp it. - Okay.

Once your business takes off, give us a cut, okay?

Oh, thank you. Thank you so much.

[uptempo electronic music playing]

- [driver] Great work. - Let's go.

[engine starts]

[music builds]

[panting]

[Hyeon-ju gasps]

[Jun-min] You're late.

[Jae-myeong] Sorry about that.

Here. It's all in there.

This is all the money we collected today.

We've been collecting IDs from homeless people

to take out the loans.

Who are you?

No one. Keep working.

Okay.

[Jae-myeong] We're working as fast as we can

to get you the amount you need.

[Jun-min] When can you get it done?

This week? I'll try, sir.

KIM JUN-MIN

MASKS ARE REQUIRED IN THE WAITING ROOM

[sighs]

Hello, I hope I didn't keep you waiting too long.

DREAM ON CAPITAL

Oh, why aren't you wearing your mask?

I'll put it back on.

There's no need.

I asked you why you took it off. Answer me.

I mean, you kept us waiting for 30 minutes.

It was getting stuffy in here.

Whoa! How do you think you're gonna protect people

if you don't have any patience?

Jeez, man. What does that even have to do with me wearing a mask?

[exhales sharply] Get out.

Get out now!

[sighs] Oh, fuck.

[groans] Little shit.

Jeez.

- You took your mask off too. - Uh, no.

You did. I saw it.

I had it pulled down.

If you pulled it down, then you took it off, you idiot.

Get out.

Get the fuck out!

Ah, damn it.

[mocking] "Oh no. Damn it."

[mocking] "Oh no! Damn it!"

[scoffs] Idiots.

Pull it down. Let's see it.

So what's your name, son?

Cheon Dong-woo, sir.

Hm. Height?

I'm 187 centimeters tall, sir.

Any training or...?

I've trained in kickboxing and hapkido for ten years, sir.

- Your major? - I majored in Security Services.

Oh! A man's man. Look at you!

Military?

I was exempted.

Tore my ACL playing volleyball.

Oh.

- Never mind. See you next time. - Why are you turning me down, sir?

- I need a marine, kid. Get out of here. - Does it really have to be?

Uh-huh. Mm-hm.

Well, shit, you should have mentioned that in the job posting.

Oh, really? And why is that?

Because you wasted my time!

Who the fuck do you think you're talking to like that?

Elder, my ass.

You don't screw around with people like that.

[groans]

[Dong-woo breathing heavily]

- I'll see you next time, uh-huh? - [groans]

Yeah.

MARINE IF IT DOESN'T WORK, MAKE IT WORK!

[cell phone vibrating]

1216TH CLASS HONG WOO-JIN

[uptempo instrumental music playing]

It's you.

- [Gun-woo] Why are we running? - He's a higher rank!

[both panting]

There's only one man in all of Korea who can move a trillion in cash

- with just a phone call. - Whoa!

Bang Seong-ho that is.

Oh.

And only one single person knows what Chairman Bang even looks like.

Literally only one person?

Yeah, but keep it quiet, son.

Now, Chairman Bang trusted only one man in his life,

and that is Mr. Choi.

Mr. Choi is the reason I can actually make a living doing all of this here.

You understand this whole ecosystem now?

- Yes. - Yeah.

Ah, all right. Yeah.

Mr. Choi is now looking to hire someone.

Someone smart and fearless

who is willing to put themself in harm's way.

Someone with a heart of pure gold

who also has some knowledge about our unique... line of work.

I've been seeing dozens of applicants all day, but honestly,

- they just keep... falling short. - [grunts]

But then my junior marine gave me a call!

Impeccable timing, I will say, huh!

Oh man!

And my friend's a marine. Senior marine.

What class, man?

The 1207th, sir.

I'm the 734th. [laughs]

- [Woo-jin] Huh? - Oh, I like this, man.

Mr. Choi is gonna love you two fellas. I'll put in a good word for you.

Now I just need your IDs.

[Woo-jin] Uh, sir.

I called because I need to help him get a loan.

That's why I'm telling you to go meet with Mr. Choi, son.

He's a wild tiger on the outside,

but he has the deepest, most understanding heart. I swear.

He's a true marine

who takes care of you once he accepts you as one of his own.

He's our senior?

Is Mr. Choi a marine? I don't know.

Is he?

I think he got an exemption for dropping out of school too early.

Oh, so it was a figure of speech

like how rappers say everything is hip-hop?

Am I right?

What the hell are you talking about? Just write down your goddamn IDs.

Yep.

- Judging by his face... - Yeah?

I think this will work.

- Thanks, brother. - Yeah. No need to thank me, all right?

How many of them did you fight?

- [Gun-woo] Maybe ten? - Oh.

- One guy got me. - Just one?

He was built like a tank.

He headbutted me.

[Woo-jin] Hard to block a headbutt.

So, what if they... offer you work as a debt collector

to pay off your mom's loans?

[Gun-woo exhales sharply]

[Woo-jin] We'll figure it out.

Excellent work, as usual.

Okay, that's fine.

No, no, no, no. Don't worry, we'll take care of it.

That happened to be Mr. Oh's specialty.

Mm-hm.

I think we should all go to Yang-jung's place.

All right.

[laughs]

Yang Jae-myeong went around taking out loans

from seven different loan sharks today.

It turned out to be 400 million in cash.

Then he delivered it to a man that works at Smile Capital.

Know him?

No, I don't.

Yang Jae-myeong is stealing homeless IDs to create shell companies.

He then uses those IDs to borrow a lot of money.

The loan sharks don't manage to catch on

because they never share information with each other.

And then...

Then they try to collect all the money from a fake company.

This was plotted by someone who knows very well how cash flows.

Looks like Yang Jae-myeong is just a pawn here really.

So how do you know all this?

Well, what year was it? 2000?

A volunteer at an assisted living facility stole a bunch of the patients' IDs.

He then created a bunch of shell companies with them,

used those to take out seven billion won worth of loans,

then ran off to the Philippines.

That's be ten billion today.

What do we do?

Huh?

[exhales] Those loan sharks are getting conned.

They're kind of your colleagues.

I'm sure they'll be able to figure it out.

They can't exactly go to the cops, can they?

Hyeon-ju, this is something they will really have to solve themselves.

Listen, I'm done with that world.

And I want to keep it that way.

Sure.

So, uh, so what ended up happening to the guy in the Philippines.

He got caught?

The loan sharks gathered up some bloodhounds

and sent them to chase the guy down.

Did he die?

[sighs] Man, that's awful.

Hyeon-ju, what would you think

if I hired someone to help you with your work?

[groans] No.

I mean, it's dangerous out there. Look, you got hurt here.

- It was just a scratch. - Listen to me.

- Oh, no. No, no, no. I work better alone. - [grunts]

Good night.

You're a brat!

[Jang-do] Nice shot!

So, uh...

Sir, why did mess up that kid's face?

[ominous music playing]

Who told you?

In-beom told me about it.

He talks about these things?

- It's just me, sir. - Oh, I see.

[grunts]

- Oh, nice. - Good shot.

[exhales]

That kid spat on my face in front of the boys.

I made an example out of him.

You shouldn't get personally involved.

[Myeong-gil] Jang-do.

Your men will never fear you unless you have the balls to act.

Yes sir.

Why hasn't this rich kid contacted me?

It's been a week.

I'll have Mr. Park set up a meeting for you.

Don't worry. We'll win him over.

All right.

[chuckles]

38TH NATIONAL ROOKIE APPLICATION

Oh man, this kid is really athletic, huh?

Didn't you use to box back in the day too, sir?

[chuckles] I was just an amateur.

This body speaks to his diligence and spirit.

Bodies, they don't lie, you know?

That's true, sir.

But then he doesn't know anything about the loan business, right?

Oh, yeah.

[driver] This is the kid hanging with Kim Gun-woo.

According to the PI... [laughs]

...he beat up a bunch of gang members,

then joined the Marines to hide from them.

Since then, he's lived clean.

He's been on some runs, so he should know the basics.

I think we should bring the both of them in.

- For the time being, let's meet Gun-woo. - Sure.

[Woo-jin] Right there.

SUSHI

- Hello, sir. - [Gun-woo] Hello.

You were introduced through Mr. Moon, right?

[Woo-jin] Yeah.

This way, please.

- Go ahead. - [Gun-woo] Hm?

- Yes. - [Gun-woo] Oh.

[exhales deeply]

[door opens]

Hello, sir. I am Kim Gun-woo, sir.

Oh. Sit down.

Thanks.

[clears throat]

[chuckles]

Don't worry. You don't need to be formal with me.

[grunts] Yes, sir.

[breathes deeply]

[chuckles softly]

Looks like you've been cut.

Oh, yes sir, I have.

I had to fight some loan sharks who smashed up my mother's café.

[breathes deeply]

I used to be a loan shark myself.

I've been retired a while.

Yeah.

Now, I'm dedicated to offer zero-interests loans

to sick people

who can't afford to pay for the treatments they need.

Okay.

I think I may have a job for you.

There's a young girl who has learning the business from me.

Ah.

We're actually not related.

But she's the only family I have.

Yeah.

I worry a lot she may get herself hurt while going around alone.

I was hoping to hire a good person

to stay by her side and keep her safe, you know?

[inhales sharply] Oh.

So it won't involve any debt collection?

No. No, no. No debt collection.

[inhales sharply]

- Just security. - Oh. [exhales]

Yeah.

I'm sorry, you might find this a little rude,

but I did some digging into your past.

Oh, that's not a problem at all, sir.

I learned that even though you went through so many hardships,

you've kept your heart and focus.

You have a strong gaze which makes me feel I can trust you.

[breathes quickly]

[laughs] I can, am I right?

Thank you, sir.

Uh...

Why did you start boxing?

When I was little, I wanted to get stronger.

Why?

Well, sir, my dad had never really been much of a heavy drinker.

Things got rough for us in my first year of middle school.

He started drinking and hitting my mother when he was drunk.

I wanted to stop him, but I was too weak at the time.

- They still together? - Oh, no. Th...

They got divorced in my third year of middle school,

and I haven't seen him since.

- I grew up in the countryside. - I see.

And my father was a tenant farmer.

Okay.

I can still remember it.

Ah, I think I was maybe ten.

There was a blight on all our crops,

and when we couldn't pay our rent,

the landlord sent a group of his men

to brutally beat my father...

in front of everyone in the village.

Mm-hm.

My father was badly injured,

but we couldn't afford to go to the hospital,

so we watched him die at home.

That is why I became determined to make money

and do my best to help all the people that...

[inhales sharply]

...can't afford medical treatment.

[gasps]

Ah. Sorry, that was a pretty lousy pep talk.

What I was saying is that in the end, we both came out of it with good hearts.

Yeah. I've always tried to lead life with my heart, sir.

[chuckles softly]

[breathing quickly]

You don't talk much.

Uh, yeah. Sorry, sir. I've never been very good with words.

- Oh, I see. - Yeah.

[chuckles softly]

- Hey, over here. - Okay.

How did it go?

It went well, I think.

He basically spoke the whole time. I just sat there and listened to him.

Hell yeah! I told you things would go well.

[both laughing]

Hey. [laughing]

So how was he?

Well, the kid is certainly no fun.

But he's good.

[laughs]

Good.

- [grunts] Watch it. - [grunts]

He needs money as soon as possible. Take care of it by the end of the day.

[man] Yes, sir.

- [Woo-jin] Just give me a little. - No, eat up.

It's a bit...

- Ah! - [So-yeon laughs]

I hope this okay for you, dear.

- Ma'am, I love kimchi jjigae. - [So-yeon chuckles]

- May I try... - [So-yeon] Oh, yeah.

- [Woo-jin groans] - Careful. It's hot.

- So good! Thank you so much. - [laughs]

Please enjoy it. My pleasure.

[hesitates] We really appreciate your help with what we're going through.

Oh, it's nothing. Besides, he's a good friend.

And marine, "Ack!"

- Things are gonna work out. - [chuckles softly]

Thank you.

Now dig in there, boys.

- [Woo-jin] Yes, ma'am! - Thanks for cooking.

[So-yeon] Of course.

Huh?

- I'll go. - Okay.

Who is it?

[chuckles]

Uh, hello?

Good evening. I work for Mr. Choi.

Oh.

Um, hello.

[man] Here, a hundred million.

What?

This is an advance on two years' worth of your pay.

- [man chuckles] - I mean...

[gentle piano music playing]

[man] Work starts at ten tomorrow.

I will text you with the address.

[breathes deeply]

Thank you, sir.

- Thank you so, so much. - [laughs]

Well, you should be thanking Mr. Choi.

- Yeah. - Good night.

Thank you.

[whimpering]

[sniffles]

[sobbing]

[sniffles]

[exhales deeply]

- These are so good. - [laughs]

Next time, I'll make you more.

Who was it?

It, um...

Uh, Mom, so I... I managed to get some work through a friend of Woo-jin.

What kind?

I'll start working as a bodyguard for a rich businessman's family member.

Apparently he liked me so much

that he gave me an advance on two years of work,

a hundred million won.

[gasps]

- Are you serious? - Yeah.

We can use this money to pay off our debt right away, you know?

Oh...

Mm-hm.

I feel like I've destroyed your dreams.

[sighs] No, Mom, that's not true.

Us having a home matters more than anything to me, okay?

I can keep training hard while I'm working,

and then I can start boxing again when the pandemic is over.

[sobbing]

Sorry for all of this.

[So-yeon sniffles]

Hey, Mom.

You... You should be happy, Mom.

Smile. This is good news.

[whimpers]

[Gun-woo] Yeah.

Thanks, bro.

[cutlery clanking]

[chuckles]

[ominous music playing]

- [waiter] Evening, sir. - Out of the way. Come on.

What?

Your guest has been waiting.

He's early.

That's Iil Group's eldest.

- [scoffs] Yeah, so? - Love, just be careful.

- Why? - [man] Over here!

[waiter] Yes, sir.

[man] Can you get me some wet wipes?

I pressed the button a bunch of times, but no one came.

[waiter] I'm sorry. I'll get some now.

Back when I used to work at Speed,

that guy got drunk and picked a fight with the owner.

- Hyeon-ji? - Yeah, her.

They had an argument talking about politics

then days later, the store was suddenly audited.

She sold her house to pay the taxes.

We found out later his family is super connected.

National Tax Service, the police force...

They really know everyone.

Well, chaebols are like that.

[woman] Oh, yeah?

I guess they probably insulted a family member.

Ah.

It's just I'm worried about you, honey.

[chuckles softly]

Thank you.

You arranged for pretty some girls, right?

No, he told me not to.

[Myeong-gil] I see. Don't worry, okay?

He brought someone.

- Who? - He's an officer.

Really?

Yeah, graduated top of his class.

Know him?

I only know him by reputation, sir.

[Myeong-gil sighs]

Make sure to keep it cool in there.

- Understood? - Yeah.

- I'll put in a call. - [man] Yeah.

[laughing]

[man] No need for that.

- Gentlemen. - Hm.

About time.

This here is my dear cousin.

I'm Min Gang-yong. Nice to meet you.

You have a great voice.

Kim Myeong-gil.

[Gang-yong] I hope you don't mind that I tagged along

for a couple of drinks.

I hear that you're a very important man. It's an honor to meet you, sir. [chuckles]

It's all mine.

This is Lee Jin-su. He's an associate of mine.

Oh.

Hold on, have we met before by any chance?

No, I just have one of those faces.

[chuckles] I'm sorry.

- [chuckles] Have a seat. - Sure.

[Jang-do grunts]

I didn't feel comfortable drinking on your dime.

- It was my intention to offer. - [chuckles]

Please, let me.

I'm sorry. Unfortunately, he doesn't drink.

Ah, you can't be the only sober person here.

Getting drunk together means no one can change their minds later on.

Then be a good friend and drink his share.

You seem like a pretty strong drinker.

Loyalty.

Please go ahead and pour it.

[gulps, exhales]

[Mr. Hong] Like a real expert.

Smooth, right?

Yeah.

Let me pour you one now.

Would you like a shot as well?

I had a bigger glass in mind.

- Top me off, sir. - [Myeong-gil] Here.

[laughs]

I'm just a lowly government employee used to drinking soju bombs,

but tonight, I drink blue. [laughs]

[gulps, exhales]

Now let me.

[ominous music playing]

[laughing]

[Myeong-gil exhales]

[exhales]

[chuckles]

- Hell of a drinker. - [Myeong-gil exhales]

I'll have a glass.

It's my liquor.

Hm?

Let me pour it for you.

[sighs]

Please.

[Myeong-gil grunts]

And you.

[Gang-yong] Oh, yeah.

- [laughs] - Cheers!

Cheers.

[tense music playing]

[Mr. Hong exhales deeply, laughs]

[Myeong-gil exhales deeply]

You both drink very well.

Cousin, if I get drunk and offensive, stop me.

[laughs] If that happens...

Where is it? I'll... [grunts]

arrest you.

[cackling]

[chuckles]

Let's drink more. Come on.

[music intensifies]

Oh, fuck me.

Now that we've shared some drinks together,

let's be frank here.

Let's do it.

Are you rich?

I've worked hard my whole life to make my money.

[laughing]

How much?

It's enough.

And all of it is legitimate.

Is that so?

That's odd.

I heard if you looked at Smile Capital's assets,

you'd barely find 50 billion.

[laughing] You're right.

I wonder if the National Tax Agency knows that.

[Mr. Hong] Should we call them?

Oh no, you're drunk.

Look how much you've upset Mr. Kim. Apologize to him.

Oh, I'm sorry.

I've been drinking on an empty stomach.

[inhales sharply]

It's hitting me hard.

Don't you worry. We have all the money you need.

Oh, yeah?

Okay.

I guess I should never worry about money.

[laughing]

Oh, yeah. My mom sends her regards to Chairman Bang.

- She is very thankful. - [chuckles]

But the man who got her the money that day...

was apparently in his mid-40s.

How do you manage to look so good after 20 years?

Is it plastic surgery?

[both laughing]

A face lift! [laughing]

I see.

You thought I wouldn't ask my own mother, huh?

[Gang-yong] Come on, out with it!

Why so quiet?

Huh? You're just not gonna talk now?

Did they teach you not talk in prison?

[chuckles softly]

- [laughs] This guy's laughing. - [chuckles]

Sure, smile all you want.

[Mr. Hong] God damn! Well,

I'm done drinking. Let's wrap it up.

Mr. Kim.

I won't make the call.

As long as we never cross paths again.

Kimmie.

Come on now.

[Myeong-gil grunts]

[Myeong-gil sighs]

If you ever

mess with my family again,

you'll die.

[tense music playing]

[Mr. Hong laughing]

You understand?

Hm? [laughs]

Oh man, look at this scary knife wound here. Whoa!

- He's the real deal. - [laughs] Let's go.

You're right. We've been here too long.

I tried to give you the benefit of the doubt.

I thought you were a hard-working man.

[retching]

[exhales]

Jang-do.

Yeah?

You'll follow Beom. Find something we can use.

Something big.

I'm on it, sir.

ANTIQUES SHOPPING CENTER

[Gun-woo grunts]

- [Gun-woo] Hey, thanks for coming with me. - Oh, no problem.

- Wait. - [exhales deeply]

What?

- Uh, are you coming in? - Yeah.

I'm gonna make my case to Mr. Choi and get a job as well.

We could work together.

That would be awesome.

Right?! So talk me up, add some flavor.

MSG.

- Mm-hm. - Cool. Let's go.

[breathes deeply]

[chuckles]

- Morning! - Hello!

I see you found your way here.

Yes.

And this morning,

I used the advance you gave me to pay off my family's loans.

Thank you so much. Really, thank you so much.

I have faith that you'll do very well.

I'll give it everything I have.

Good morning, sir! I'm Hong Woo-jin.

I've helped Mr. Moon with his work in the past.

I'm a close friend of Gun-woo's from our time in the Marines.

Yeah.

[Woo-jin] Watching his struggles from the sidelines,

I was truly ashamed that I couldn't help him more

because of my very limited means.

It killed me inside.

I'm relieved he met someone like you who could help him out.

I'm really grateful that happened.

I also believe that I, Hong Woo-jin, may also be of service to you.

I've done this kind of work before.

Not to toot my own horn too much in front of you,

but I was thinking maybe it would...

You know, since I know the ropes,

maybe it would be good since he's just now starting out

for me to help.

Seems like this would help him adjust quickly.

- And ultimately be in your favor. - Yeah.

And with these thoughts in mind, that led me to you.

With your permission,

I'd like to help Gun-woo with his work, sir!

[Gun-woo grunts]

[light rock music playing]

[Gun-woo grunts]

Sure, why not?

Thank you.

Sit down.

- Sir. - Sir.

[music ends]

- Thank you, sir! - Thanks so much.

There is one thing I didn't mention when we first met.

Oh.

I may be the one paying you, but I'm not gonna be the one hiring you.

Sorry?

You still have to interview with Hyeon-ju.

Ah, uh, so what would happen if I were to fail the interview, sir?

You'd have to return all the money I gave you.

Oh, but already I used all of it to pay back our loan.

I believe you'll do very well with her.

Huh?

Although she's not very keen on the idea of having a bodyguard around.

But you know I'm terrible with words, Mr. Choi.

- Good luck. - [Gun-woo exhales sharply]

Um, sir.

If I can convince her to hire both me and Gun-woo,

sir, would that mean I also get to receive a salary?

- Okay. - [gasps]

[Gun-woo] Nice.

All right, I have a scalp massage I have to get to.

- Oh, yes. - Yeah.

Sir, please enjoy your time.

Also...

Use this... to get yourself some food.

Uh...

Uh, thank you, sir.

You really know how to take care of your employees.

You two...

should stick together no matter what.

[Gun-woo] Oh.

- Yes! - Yes!

Godspeed!

- Godspeed! - Godspeed!

[Gun-woo] Wait a minute.

Shit, bro.

- What? - Look!

[Gun-woo] What happened?

- It was in here. - Really?

That's... That's gotta be millions.

No. Wait.

[Woo-jin gasps]

Whoa.

Oh God, there's even more.

No way.

[music ends]

[cell phone chimes]

THERE WILL BE GUESTS AT THE BOOKSTORE HAVE A NICE CHAT

Oh shit.

- [Gun-woo exhales sharply] - 17 billion, 18 billion,

19...

21...

- Uh... - 22.

I think I've met Hyeon-ju before.

Huh? You've met?

When I went over to see you a few days ago,

she was, uh, chasing a homeless person,

so I stepped in, and then Hyeon-ju tased me.

- You got tased? - Mm-hm.

And then what? Did you two fight?

Nuh-uh. She just cussed me out and left.

Oh...

You got me.

I'll be sure to take care of it.

You just keep, yeah.

- Mm. - Just keep... keep your head down.

You made me lose count.

My bad.

[keypad beeping]

[Woo-jin] Oh!

Hello, Ms. Hyeon-ju.

How are you?

We were both hand-picked by Mr. Choi, so you can safely go about your work.

# GoOn. #SecurityGuard.

#Manager.

#Brother. Brother.

What was that?

Brother.

Welcome your two new best friends. [clicks tongue]

Um, uh, say the word, and we'll... [imitates bulldozer]

- Anything you need. - I don't need anything.

Uh yeah, um, but we'll... [imitates bulldozer]

...whenever you decide to call on us to do it.

Oh, no, I won't need anything ever, so leave.

- [Gun-woo] Mm. - Mm.

You don't like us?

How would I know when we've just me?

I don't need you.

You haven't seen us work yet, so how would you know?

I haven't had a problem doing everything completely on my own so far.

That's how I know.

I hate people that argue.

I'm not arguing.

You just did it again.

Get out.

[dramatic music playing]

[inhales deeply]

Mr. Choi told us this was the arrangement, okay?

Not that you had to persuade me?

[Hyeon-ju scoffs]

[groans] So now you're lying to me?

I only thought your shoes were fake.

Leave.

It's time to go!

Hello?

What are you? Deaf?

Hit the road. Go!

[Woo-jin exhales]

[groans]

- [door opens] - [Gun-woo exhales deeply]

[door closes]

[Gun-woo shaky breathing]

I really, really need this job.

Please just let me work here for a month.

If I'm no help, I'll leave.

I promise. Just give me a month. Please, I'm begging you.

[Hyeon-ju] Listen,

if you need to borrow money, my grandpa will lend you some.

[Gun-woo exhales]

I'll be sure to put in a good word for you.

This is awkward.

But he already...

He already gave me a two-year advancement on the pay because... [breathes deeply]

...there's a Smile Capital loan that my mom took out.

And they completely duped her.

I had to pay it with all the money he gave me.

If... If I have to pay that money, then we lose our house.

So please, just help me this one time.

[exhales deeply]

Get up now.

You hungry?

[shaky breathing]

Smile Capital loaned you money?

They conned my mom.

How big was the loan then?

A hundred mill.

And you paid it off with no penalties?

They destroyed my mom's café.

It's a total mess now.

[exhales]

They did that to your face?

Yeah.

[Hyeon-ju] I'm sure you're pissed.

Did you go to the police?

No way.

They threatened to kill my mother if I called the police.

Who did?

It was their boss.

[Woo-jin] Delicious hamburgers have arrived. Here.

Listen, then eat.

[exhales sharply]

Maybe you've heard

my grandpa gives out zero-interest loans

to people who are down on their luck and really need them.

But some people try to take advantage of his generosity.

Yang Jae-myeong is one.

He borrowed ten million for his mom,

then he just disappeared.

Took me half a year to find him.

Begging at a train station.

I thought Yang Jae-myeong had really become homeless,

then I saw his pearly whites.

So I decided to tail him.

I found out that he and his goons were pretending to be homeless

and stealing IDs from the actual homeless at night.

They use them to start shell corporations.

Then con the loan sharks taking thousands, sometimes millions.

It all looks very professional,

so someone has to be pulling the strings behind the scenes.

This guy was seen speaking with Yang Jae-myeong.

Know him?

I do.

[tense music playing]

[engine revving]

Our goal tonight is to get an exact count

on how many IDs these thugs are stealing each day.

Stay calm no matter what.

If they know we're onto them,

then all my work has been for nothing.

IDENTIFICATION CARD

[music intensifies]

[engine revs]

[breathes deeply]

Cover your faces and hang back.

[engine revs]

[goon 1] Hey. How about this guy?

[Jae-myeong] He's piss-drunk.

[goon 1] He might have something on him.

[Woo-jin] Go, go.

[goon 2] Look, there, there.

[Jae-myeong] Find someone who isn't wasted.

[goon 2] Okay.

- [Jae-myeong] Come on. - [goon 2] Okay.

- [Woo-jin] Hey, let's go. - Okay.

[suspenseful music playing]

[Woo-jin whispering] Head down.

[Jae-myeong] Hello, sir.

Uh, what? Huh?

[Jae-myeong] You shouldn't be sleeping on this cold floor with flimsy newspaper.

You should put something else down first.

Yeah.

Have you eaten yet?

Uh, two days ago.

Ah. We're here to help you.

We're here with a homeless charity funded by the city.

Oh, I see.

The government created this organization so we could help each other out, okay?

You can join us.

[Woo-jin and Gun-woo gasp]

If you join, you won't have to sit out here like this.

We'll find you a job.

Every single month, we'll give you 20 free masks.

And you'll get a monthly stipend, 300,000 won.

- [man] Three hundred? - [Jae-myeong] Yeah.

- Sir. - Yeah?

Listen, if you have an ID with you, we can just do the registration right now.

You'll have the money in a month. Sound good?

What do you say, huh?

- Yeah. - [goon 1] Great.

[man] Here.

Not everyone can participate. Keep it quiet, okay?

[man] Thanks.

Damn, that guy's got a silver tongue.

[man] Thank you.

[cell phone vibrating]

[Woo-jin] Four IDs so far...

[inhales sharply]

[exhales sharply]

- [Jae-myeong] Excuse me, sir. - [man] What?

We're here with the Homeless Association to help people.

- What the... - Yeah.

It's you again!

You son of a bitch. Where's my ID? Give it back!

[grunts] You crazy... You crazy old bastard. Fucker!

[man grunting]

Let me go, you old fuck!

- [Jae-myeong grunts] - [man groaning]

[Jae-myeong] Old ass piece of shit!

No, we can't help.

- [man groaning] - [goons laughing]

[all grunting]

[whimpering]

[grunts]

[theme music playing]

[theme music ends]