Original subtitles

East of Eden

Episode 42

Who says that?

That you're not Lee Ki Chul's blood!

But that bastard Shin Tae Hwan's blood?

Who says that?!

Eh?

- Mother. - Hyung!

What is mother saying right now?

What in the world is she saying?!

Mother. Mother, please go inside.

- Please go inside. - Dong Chul, Dong Chul!

If this boy...

If this boy isn't Lee Ki Chul's blood,

but Shin Tae Hwan's blood...

Then the lives we've lived up until now...

What do our lives that we've lived till now mean? Eh?

Living to raise this one well,

so he could avenge his death.

Believing he could be the lantern that lights

the darkness that we live in...

What does living our lives like that mean then, boy of mine?!

Mother, Mother, why are you doing this?!

Dong Wook, go on inside, quickly.

Mother, Mother, get a hold of yourself. Get a hold of yourself, Mother!

Dong Wook is my child.

Dong Wook is my baby!

My baby born from my body!

- My baby! Eh? - Yes, Mother, yes.

Dong Wook is Mother's child!

He's your child, he's father's son, and my brother!

So why?

Why are you doing this, Mother?!

That's right.

Of course, that's right.

Of course, that's right.

What bastard says my blood isn't my blood? Eh?

What damned, forsaken devil spouts such lies? Eh?

Mother.

That's right.

Hey, Jung Ja, Okie.

Give Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook some supper, eh?

He's always working so hard, he can't even eat.

Hurry and feed him. Eh?

- Dong Wook, that's right. - Mother.

I'll get you some supper. Just wait a bit, eh?

- Just wait a bit. - Oh Mother! Mother!

- Aigoo, Hyung! - Mother!

Wake up, Mother! Mother!

- Hyungnim! - Sister!

Call the hospital! Mother.

Mother, Mother. Mother, open your eyes.

- What's going on, huh? - Mother!

Hyungnim!

- Sister! - Mother!

Episode 42

It's shock induced... a sort of temporary psychological panic.

Because the shock was so great,

it has sapped her energy,

and affected her body.

There's a fierce conflict

between love and abhorrence for some object.

And I believe it's put her in a serious state of confusion.

Do you know what kind of shock, how big a shock the patient experienced?

Hyung.

If there's something I should know,

don't talk in circles, but say it straight out.

It seems there's something in our house that only I don't know about.

What on earth is it?

What is going on?

If it can make mother collapse like that...

That's right.

It's enough to make mother crumble, Dong Wook.

Like mother said...

If it was something none of us knew,

it would be a hundred times better.

And if it were only possible...

We'd want to shut up every single person that knew.

What, is the world going to end?

What the hell is it, Hyung?!

If only the world would end, that would be better, Dong Wook.

Who is it?

Who made mother like that and is making you suffer like this, who?!

Dong Wook.

Listen to me carefully.

This is all you need to know.

No matter what anyone says, we're brothers.

And one bloodline.

Do you understand?

We're brothers and one bloodline,

but why do we even need to say that?

No matter what anyone says, you're my brother.

Do you understand?

Is someone saying I'm not your brother?

That we're not the same bloodline?

Like our collapsed mother said,

did someone say we don't share the same bloodline?

That's right.

What...

What does that mean?

They say we're not the same bloodline.

That we're not brothers by birth.

What kind of nonsense is that, Hyung?

What kind of nonsense is that?!

Mother.

You know, don't you?

The fact...

that I'm not your son.

That I'm...

not your bloodline.

If I'm not mother's son,

then whose son am I?

Who says that?

Who says that?

Who says that, Hyung?

Hyung!

Who told you?

Mother!

By accident,

I overheard you two talking.

The idea that the son of Lee Ki Chul,

was switched with the son I bore...

I couldn't believe it.

But,

Rebecca...

with her own mouth,

confirmed it.

It felt like the heavens fell,

and the earth shook.

So...

So, you...

believed what that crazy bitch said.

You believed what you heard?

That I'm...

That I'm Shin Tae Hwan's blood.

You believed that?

How could I be Shin Tae Hwan's blood?

How could I?

How could I be Shin Tae Hwan's blood?!

Look at me, Hyung.

Look at me!

How could I be Shin Tae Hwan's blood?

How could I?!

If you came here believing that...

If you believe that,

then you're not my brother.

Hyung, you aren't my brother!

Dong Wook.

Dong Wook!

- Aigoo. - Jageun Oppa.

- Dong Wook. - Dong Wook.

Mother.

Mother.

Mother!

Mother!

Mother!

Mother.

Mother.

Mother.

Why are you crying?

Are you crying because you can't catch Shin Tae Hwan?

That bastard, that bastard.

Mother.

Dong Wook.

Dong Wook.

Don't believe any of it.

Don't believe it!

Don't believe that crazy pile of lies!

I'm going to prove it.

I'm going to prove that crazy bitch is full of it!

If I were,

as you said,

truly Shin Tae Hwan's blood...

If that dirty blood is flowing inside me,

I�m going to end my life.

Fine.

If you're going to do that,

then the rest of my life...

I'll end it too.

No.

Hyung, don't.

Lee-Ki-Chul.

No matter what anyone says, Lee Ki Chul's blood is precious.

Dong Wook.

Dong Wook!

Myung Hun.

No matter what anyone says, Tae Ho is my grandson.

Let's live without regard to bloodline.

Let's... forget that kind of thing.

Isn't that him?

Yeah, he's coming, coming, coming!

He's here. Come this way!

I'm Hansae Daily's Lee Jeong Jin.

We understand you've been awarded a grand scale construction project in Iran.

Won't you say a few words?

I see that construction projects must indeed be on a grand scale to be newsworthy.

We understand that there was some fierce competition.

Can you tell us how you won the project?

My daughter-in-law can speak to that.

A few words, please.

As the Republic of Korea has become more renowned and respected,

Tae Sung Construction was favored with a lot of attention.

And we hear you've received a deposit.

Yes, that's so.

When Tae Sung transferred the deposit to Korea National Exchange bank,

they declared it was a revolutionary day for Korea's developing economy.

Now then, we'll take our leave.

Please, just another statement, just one more...

What are you referring to when...

Who would have known? That Tae Sung would make such a brilliant achievement.

Myung Hun.

Yes?

Your wife is an excellent businesswoman.

Excellent.

Granted, we did go through Hassan...

But her ability to gather all those Iran officials in the palm of her hand...

Now that hotel position seems too small.

When Hassan was in school in the US...

He still hasn't forgotten how much you helped him to get those grades.

He plans to come visit Korea with those in charge.

He thought it was a pity you didn't come with us.

What about Tae Ho?

He's been fine.

Your mother... Is she still talking about feeling sick?

She's probably waiting at the office.

Shin Tae Ho!

Grandpa!

Grandpa, I really missed you.

Is that so?

I missed you the most too!

Tae Sung Group, 4th generation.

Your mom and I worked really hard for your benefit.

Mom, I missed you like crazy.

I missed you like crazy too.

Here, go on to your mother.

Anything happen while we were gone?

What?

You seem the same.

Even after we brought back a such national honor?

You too, Myung Hun.

You know what a big feat your wife pulled off,

so what's with this attitude since the airport?

Grandpa!

Dad really, really missed mom.

That's why he even set up a celebration party.

We don't have time for a party.

We need to report to the board of directors first thing.

Ji Hyun, let's go.

- When will you be done? - I don't know.

We need to set up a press release.

And we need to meet with the bankers.

We'll be pretty busy.

Myung Hun, go out to the construction site. We don't have time for a party.

As you wish.

Tae Ho, I'll see you at home.

Wait at home with Grandma. We can have a party later at home.

Chairman.

It's time to report to the board of directors.

Understood.

48 hours wouldn't even be enough each day.

Ji Hyun, you have to make a good report.

Let's go. Here.

Tae Ho's mother's going to have to represent the construction company.

Ah, Prosecutor.

Here is the DNA test you requested.

Thank you for your work.

There doesn't seem to be a family tie.

I see.

[Fail, Fail, Fail, Fail...]

Who says that?

That you're not Lee Ki Chul's blood!

But that bastard Shin Tae Hwan's blood?

Who says that?!

How could I be Shin Tae Hwan's blood?!

Because what should be happening to me could be happening to you.

Let's stop this.

What should be happening to you... could happen to me?

There are things about you that resemble me.

That look in your eye...

resembles mine.

No, it can't be!!

It can't be, no.

It's not true.

How?

Mother.

Mother, are you okay?

Mother!

That bastard.

That bastard.

That damned Shin Tae Hwan...

says that Dong Wook is his son.

That bastard...

isn't satisfied with just my husband.

Now he wants to take Dong Wook.

Mother.

No, he can't. He can't.

We can't let him... get his hands on Dong Wook.

- Mother. - We can't let him... not Dong Wook!

- Mother, don't worry. - Not Dong Wook

I'll take care of it. Please lie down.

Please rest.

It'll be okay.

No!

It's not true.

You killed our father, you murderer!!

Murderer?

That's right.

- You killed our father, you murderer. - Don't, Dong Wook.

You...

Your mother...

Don't you care if she dies?

Shin Tae Hwan!

That look in your eyes...

resembles mine.

It's not so.

How could it be?

No.

No. It's not true!

It's not true, I say!

Why?!

The pain of love, the pain of hate...

These two are clashing fiercely within her.

Someone who understands her best

should stay by her side, and take care of her.

For now, we'll treat her with drugs.

Until the patient gets her strength back,

it's very important that the family watches over her carefully.

One other thing.

You must not for a moment let the patient out of your sight.

Please open the door.

Mother.

Mother, are you here?

Mother.

You were at home?

If you were at home, why didn't you answer the phone?

I wanted to have a party at the office with Tae Ho, so I called your office,

the construction site, everywhere.

Why couldn't I reach you?

What's the reason you didn't answer the phone?

It's as I guessed.

You and your mother...

think I'm going too far to surpass you in the firm.

Isn't that so?

You guess well.

Your surpassing me is not new news.

Right.

So it was that.

Go ahead...

surpass me as much as you want.

But don't forget...

That you, Tae Ho, and I...

are fakes in this house.

Don't forget that.

You wouldn't...

You couldn't have been so unhappy with me

that you told your mother?

That we're fakes...

And that you're not this family's bloodline.

Did you confess to mother?

How long can a hidden truth remain hidden?

Tell me, Myung Hun!

Did you tell mother the truth?

The truth doesn't come from just one well.

What does that mean?

If Dong Chul knows,

there's no way his brother Dong Wook won't know.

I'm waiting for that moment.

What?

What did you just say?

When Dong Wook finds out the truth,

he'll be sympathetic to you and Tae Ho, and ultimately reach out to you.

Myung Hun!

Do you...

know the meaning of what you're saying?

Are you saying that there will ultimately be a time when you leave this house?

You...

Just as you wanted me forcefully...

when I didn't want to.

You're going to end it the way you like too, is that it?

Against my will!

Just like you took me because you wanted me even though it was against my will!

Ah.

You'll want to say it was because of your father.

Because he raised you that way, and made you that way!

You couldn't possibly...

find it so unjust that you'd intend to...

protect your own bloodline till the end, could you?

Were you...

looking that far ahead?

That's right.

You were thinking about the end too.

Do whatever you want, whatever you mean to!

Because I'm not going to live the rest of my life pitifully dependent on you.

Shin Myung Hun!

There are lots of people in the world born on the same day.

But we were born at the same hospital, hearing each other cry.

Isn't it a wonder?

Crazy bastard, what are you trying to do?!

What the hell are you doing?

- What? Crazy? - Move out of the way!

- You trying to die?! - Bastard?

Hey!

Hey, you bastards!!

Do you know who I am?

Do you know who I am?!

I'm Special Investigations Public Prosecutor in this Republic of Korea!

Dong Wook.

You know.

You know all of it, Father!

The truth...

That I'm no longer Lee Dong Wook.

If I'm no longer Lee Dong Wook,

but Shin Tae Hwan's bloodline,

is there any reason left for me to keep living?

I came because I wanted to know that.

The father tried to kill the son.

And the son tried to kill the father, that was the kind of life we led.

You remember, don't you?

Who cornered me into the shadows.

And tried to kill me with torturous inquisition.

The son who had fallen to the floor of hell,

and the father who had asked how was the taste of hell?

That evil and loveless foe...

is my father.

Who could continue living?

I'd like to drain the blood from my body...

and end the rest of my life.

Bloodlines, blood...

You can't find their meaning in those places, Dong Wook.

Regardless of whose bloodline you are,

you've grown up more upright than any.

You've lived a brighter life full of more blessings than any.

The blood that flows in our body isn't the only truth.

What truly determines the value of our lives is not the blood in our bodies,

but the blood that flows within our souls.

The love... that has cared for and protected you till now,

is precisely that blood.

That life that your mother led through blood, sweat, tears for you...

And that life that your brother led, shouldering your burdens as his own...

Can the mere blood in your body even come close to that?

You...

grew up with the ultimate sort of love.

It's that love...

that makes you your mother's son, and Lee Dong Chul's brother.

And that makes it even harder to bear.

How can I possibly repay

their blood, sweat and tears?

He killed her husband.

He killed his father, and they raised that foe's son.

They lived futile lives for nothing.

Who says their lives were futile and for nothing?

My heart.

Who knows?

I, Shin Tae Hwan, would be sitting in your secret salon.

Tae Sung Electronics won't go much longer.

The rumors of bankruptcy at Tae Sung will erupt soon.

Lee Dong Chul did raise his glass.

But he's fallen into a trap he can't get out of.

I threw it away.

You throw things away for a reason.

The reason I...

called you today wasn't to hear about that.

You see...

this hunting dog...

was sliced up...

and sent to me in a number of packages.

But it wasn't my dog, but a borrowed hunting dog.

And I don't even like dog meat stew.

What's the meaning of that?

Well that...

Shouldn't you repay in kind?

In any case, I feel he's our only influential obstacle left.

Actually, as I was coming here today

I felt a bit of a chill go up my back.

Ah, really?

Chairman Shin,

are you okay?

Enough of that talk.

About Kim Tae Seon...

Let's talk about him.

I heard Kim Tae Seon returned,

and that he's already scheming to catch a lot of people.

From what I know,

if Kim Tae Seon blathers on,

it wouldn't be good for you either, eh?

Isn't that why you arranged this kind of meeting today?

Since we're cooperating like this anyway,

shouldn't we let bygones be bygones,

and forgive?

Why don't we forge a united front?

Forgetting and forgiving everything...

Don't you know that's not something that humans do?

In my eyes, it looks like the two of you haven't shed your masks.

And that you're just masquerading about.

Don't you think it would be better

to continue on the same road as perpetual enemies?

When I was kidnapped by Lee Dong Chul in Macau,

do you know who was behind that, Dad?

A certain man wanted to win the construction project of Macau Harbor,

and it was his ambition that was behind it.

To break Lee Dong Chul and I,

to get us both in one move, that man...

wanted us dead.

Chairman Shin Tae Hwan,

isn't it time to shed that mask?

You act as expected of Guk Dae Hwa's successor.

But I see you're still young.

Masquerading as friends while hiding a knife behind your back...

Why don't you quit now and go back.

This is so good. Good.

Catch Kim Tae Seon.

It sounds like he's even revealed that we planned the kidnapping of Guk Dae Hwa's daughter.

What?

Then...

The fact we stole the bid price, and the plan to get rid of Guk Dae Hwa...

We'll have to take care of the bastard quickly.

Also...

Yes, Chairman.

Keep an eye on Chairman Guk's daughter.

That young one seems like she could become bigger than her father.

Is that so?

There was a big deal on the table, and she broke it.

That clever little...

Dad, why do you suddenly want to join forces with Shin Tae Hwan?

To kill whom, hmm?

Lee Dong Chul?

Don't become the same kind of man as Shin Tae Hwan.

Are you that afraid of a hunting dog's corpse?

The great Chairman Guk?

Don't join forces with Shin Tae Hwan, Dad.

Hello?

Dong Wook?

Dong Wook, where are you?

It's me, Dong Chul.

Uncle?

Uncle, Uncle, where are you?

Far away.

How can you leave without a word?

There was a reason.

You're not in Korea, are you?

That's right. I'll keep it short.

Stay diligent with Tae Sung Electronics.

And be careful of Chairman Guk.

I understand.

Mother.

Mother, what are you doing out here in the cold?

Dong Chul.

Where has Dong Wook gone?

Has he already discovered his bloodline, and left us?

What are you saying? Dong Wook will be home,

Dong Wook will be home, so go back inside, yes?

That punk.

That punk.

What we went through to raise him,

and he leaves without even one word of thanks.

Eh?

Dong Wook.

Dong Wook.

- Where've you gone? - Mother.

- Eh? You punk. - Please go inside.

Where've you gone without a word? Eh?

Dong Wook.

Dong Wook!

You can't go!

You can't go! Eh?

- Mother. Mother! - Dong Wook.

- Mother! Mother! - Dong Wook, you can't leave, you punk!

- Mother, Mother! - Dong Wook!

- Please go inside. - If you're going, you have to kill me first.

- Mother! - You can't go, Dong Wook.

- Mother. - Dong Wook!

Dong Wook, where've you gone?

Dong Wook, where've you gone?

My boy!

My boy.

- Mother. - Dong Wook.

- Dong Chul! - Dong Wook.

What's going on?

Dong Wook.

Kill me first if you're going to leave.

Dong Wook.

Dong Wook.

Kill me first if you're going to leave.

You can't go.

Kill me first if you're going to leave.

Dong Wook.

Dong Wook, where've you gone?

Who is it?

Is that you, Dad?

Who are you?

Look here.

Look here.

Look here!

Snap out of it!

Look here.

Look here!

Snap out of it!

Some neighborhood women were passing by at that moment

and helped me get him in.

He's not even one to drink,

I wonder what happened.

How is grandfather?

Now you're asking?

What's it to you?

Mother.

What do you mean?

You're quite a busy person, aren't you?

In many ways.

But don't try too hard to surpass Myung Hun.

The fact... that you so obviously live solely for the sake of Tae Ho,

doesn't please me.

Mother,

since when?

What do you mean by that?

You didn't feel that way before.

By chance...

did Tae Ho's father say something to you?

Like what?

What did you want him to say?

I didn't want him to say anything.

What do you mean?

Like father said,

only you, grandfather and Myung Hun

really seem to connect.

Right.

In the beginning we connected with you better than with Myung Hun.

So, how did it get this way?

I suppose it's my greed and ambition.

The ambition to make Tae Ho the successor to the Tae Sung Group?

Is that not possible?

They say that greed destroys people.

It doesn't look good on you either.

You did talk about something, didn't you.

It sounds like... there's something you know as well.

I suppose, before long... father will know too.

We're all being conned by Rebecca, Mother.

We can't let a woman like that

so easily turn our world upside down.

Hearing you say that

makes me more afraid of you than Rebecca.

What kind of nonsense is that, Rebecca?

You were with child?

Yes, I was.

But someone stripped me of that baby living in my womb.

Took it out alive and squirming, and killed it.

Rebecca.

That cruel man... can you guess who he is?

What, a baby from the womb?

Taken out alive?

How could something like that...?

He did this to his own blood.

Because of his ambition, he did what even beasts wouldn't do.

More recently, he even tried to take my life in a car accident.

Then...

that person...

is someone we know?

Yes.

He was even in this morning's paper.

What?

Rebecca.

Rebecca.

If something happens to me,

please assume it was that man.

A beast pretending to be a man.

Throwing all those surrounding him into a deathly nightmare.

Rebecca.

I don't know what's going on,

but why don't you calm yourself, and talk about it slowly.

In the last 20 years or so,

it's something I've thought over and planned many times.

Rebecca.

There's no more reason to drag it out any longer, you see.

My life goal was to

bury that evil monster.

So, at some point,

please reveal these things to the world.

Excuse me.

This is my father's.

He thought you looked cold.

I'm sorry to have come suddenly

and put you out.

At home... they must be worried.

Home?

Yes.

I was accepted, Mother, I was accepted!

Lee Ki Chul, thank you.

Lee Ki Chul, thank you.

Lee Ki Chul, thank you!!

Lee Dong Wook.

Just because you're a prosecutor, does our family look laughable to you?

Where were you traipsing about all night?!

What led you to stay out all night without even so much as a phone call?

You stay out one more time without calling home, and you're in for it.

You got it?

I got it.

I didn't hear you. Say it louder.

You got it?

Yes, Hyung, I got it.

- Dong Wook - Jageun Oppa!

Dong Wook.

Auntie.

Mother.

Mother, Dong Wook's home.

Dong Wook.

What are you doing traipsing about instead of studying? Eh?

The boy who said he was going to study law, and avenge his father's death.

What were you doing all night? Eh?

Mother.

Time is precious.

Study even if you're hungry.

Study and succeed.

Mother.

Mother, I'm sorry.

Tae Ho, how long have you felt sick and feverish?

Since when?

I don't know.

Come with mom, and we'll go to the hospital.

I don't want to, don't want to.

I'm going with Dad. I'll go to the hospital with Dad.

Dad.

Let's go to the hospital. I'm really sick.

Okay, Tae Ho. Dad will take you to the hospital.

Dad will take you.

Don't have any foolish dreams.

My life is all for Tae Ho.

Ever since you were young, you liked Dong Chul Oppa.

Don't even think that you'll follow the call of your bloodline,

and stick our Tae Ho with that family.

I don't regard bloodlines

in my life.

You're right.

Live as you wish.

Since I met you,

I'm not sure I even had a life that was mine.

But the only thing that makes me uncomfortable

is how you are changing.

The old you never used to be like this.

Who's the one who destroyed the old me?

Who's the one who destroyed Kim Ji Hyun?

You don't have any right to say things like that.

You're right. I don't.

I know.

I know.

I have a favor.

Regarding Tae Ho...

Being a good father to him...

Tone it down to a moderate degree.

Tae Ho is my entire life.

I don't want him leaning towards you.

- You... - That's right.

At some point...

you will be part of Lee Ki Chul's family.

But I won't be.

I just wanted to say that.

Beyond that,

take it to mean what you want.

What is it?

Your possessions from your old office.

Young Ran is going to use your old office.

I am stopping the receipt of the shares from the Pusan Casino.

International Casino Manager, Guk Young Ran.

Shin Tae Hwan wants to meet with me.

Have we reached the end?

It must be time to depart.

Tell him to come to the Cheong Pyeong Villa.

Yes, I will.

Yes?

It's Chairman Shin Tae Hwan.

Hello?

It's me.

Me?

No matter how you kick and attack me, I won't fall or crumble.

Even if you shove me into darkness, I'll emerge in the light.

If you push me into a swamp, I'll stand on dry land.

Shin Tae Hwan.

If you drop me in the desert, I'll find water.

Even if you send me to hell, the fire will evade me, that's my destiny!

Have you found out my last card... and gone mad?

Last card?

That's right, last card.

Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook who wants a legal judgment passed on you...

You must have found out he was your son and gone mad.

Seeing as how you so recklessly demand to see me.

What?

Could that really be the last card?

Whether you die... or I die.

One of us has to die. That would be the last card.

Prosecutor Lee Dong Wook.

What kind of crazy nonsense is this?

She's so full of desperate anger, she's gone mad.

Ji Hyun.

Yes, Father.

By chance,

do you know something that I don't?

Rebecca... it has something to do with her.

Is she conning us about something?

No.

I don't know anything more than you, Father.

Really?

That woman's not in her right mind.

She's no different than a mental patient...

so be careful.

Dong Wook.

- Dong Wook. - I'm your son, Mother.

Of course you are.

Lee Ki Chul's blood...

Was raised in that bastard's home.

Didn't I tell you it wasn't your place to come here?

Just once.

Just once, I'd like to see mother.

Hello. Is this Myung Hun?