All language subtitles for Lights and Shadows E24

[Episode 24]

Ah, Your Ladyship.

Such a big crowd.

Not that big, but big enough
to fill the house.

Well? Show the lady in.

Ma'am, this way.

Welcome, welcome.

- Come in.
- Good to see you.

Kitae... look...

It's been too long. Welcome.

You invited me.
Why are you surprised?

Thank you for coming.

I'm a politician.
I value connections.

When a hometown boy makes good,
I must of course congratulate him.

If things had been different, we would
have made a great team.

I'm sorry it worked out this way.

Dongchol, see Mr. Jang in.

Yes, sir.

This way.

You brought it on yourself.

Yes. Now I regret inviting him.

I taunted him and this is what I get.

Jang Cholhwan is not a man
to trifle with.

Anyway, congratulations.

I wonder...

Do you mean it?

What is it with you?

Why did you have to throw cold water
on the party?

It's awkward, but just as well.

Jang seeing me like this
isn't a bad thing.

Hey.

Oh, welcome, Mr. Han.

Congratulations, brother.

Thank you for making the time.

What kind of talk is that?

You're launching a big company.
I have to wish you well.

Give them a hand!

Our latest discovery, Lee Hyebin.
Adorable, huh?

We expect great things from her.

That's the kind of talent the
Bitnara auditions produce.

With your generous support,
she'll be a huge star.

Nice to see you.

Han Jipyong.
He runs Dongdaemun.

What?

He was in a territory war
with Jo Taesu.

I told you to have Jo Taesu here.

He's in the hospital.

Why?

Han Jipyong's men nearly killed him.

Taesu's my man.

It makes me look bad.

Not to worry. I'll deal with it, sir.

Hee-hee! Choi Songwon's here.

Look.

What?

It's Choi Songwon.

Oh, I saw him earlier.

See the guy in blue with him?

That's my boss, Pierre.

He's a designer?

Mm-hm. The most famous designer
in Korea right now.

He looks more like a cattle broker
in that outfit.

This way, please.

Hello, ma'am.

It's the singer. Hello.

She's not a singer now.
She's an actress.

Really? Have a seat.

Thank you.

Excuse me.

Hey, there.

Oh, Yu Chaeyong. It's Yu Chaeyong.

Say hello. My mother.

Hello.

Hee-hee!

Have a seat.

How long have you been friends?

A while now.

It seems like only yesterday you were
eating dinner at our house in Sunyang...

I remember how gracious you were,
and the delicious meal.

Do you?

I would love to have you over again,
but our house isn't much.

Not at all. I'd love to come.

Hee-hee!

Kitae, it's time to start.

- You should go in.
- Okay.

What do you want?

What do I want?

I was invited.

Look, that was a courtesy, because
you're a big name.

We didn't want you to actually come.

Yeah, well, I didn't want to see your
ugly mugs, either.

But I had no choice, see, no choice.

This way.

You don't want to be here.
What's the deal?

Business has nothing to do
with "want".

You got to get your hands dirty.

Yang Taesong.

I hear your filthy rich now.

Sure, I get by.

Let me know if you need funding
for a project.

I'll keep the interest low
in consideration of the old days.

Uh-huh, I'm tearing up,
I'm so grateful.

You call that fashion?

It hurts my eyes just looking at you.

Keep it up...

Thank you for coming.

It's time to start the
official inauguration.

Building on the Bitnara Show's
fine array of talent...

Bitnara Productions is set to produce
the finest acts in all of Korea.

First, a word from the president of
Bitnara Productions, Kang Kitae.

Let's give him a hand.

First, allow me to thank all of you for
taking the time to come out today.

For someone so young and
inexperienced to have earned the trust...

of famous actors and singers...

almost seems like an accident.

But this accident...

this new wave in
Korean entertainment...

still depends on your kind interest
and support.

I'll do my part with your
encouragement and help.

Now, here, tonight...

to commemorate the launching of
Bitnara Productions...

we're honored to have an important
man from my hometown.

From Sunyang assemblyman to a
position in the Blue House...

The Honorable Jang Cholhwan.

May we have a few words from an old
hometown acquaintance?

Dragging Jang Cholhwan on the stage.
Kitae's got guts, I'll give him that.

He's a highfalutin, it's only natural.

What do you mean?

Those two hate each other's guts.

What?

Standing here today reminds me of
Kitae's late father,

the beloved Kang Mansik.

Coming from the North with nothing,

Kang Mansik built a successful career
in Sunyang.

A true self-made man.

His Sunyang Theater was a place of
hopes and dreams

for many of our citizens.

Today Kang Kitae continues his late
father's legacy.

Just as his father gave the people of
Sunyang hopes and dreams...

I hope Kang Kitae's new venture
will do the same for all of Korea.

Thank you.

You can count on it.

Don't start a fight you can't finish,
Kang Kitae.

Now we continue with our
inaugural celebrations.

Bitnara's shining star, Yu Chaeyong!
Give her a hand!

What made you think of calling up
Jang Cholhwan?

You are so...

Cool.

Where's my father?

Kang Mansik was detained under
suspicion of treason.

He took his own life.

You know that pro-Communist activities
leave an indelible stigma.

Not just for the spy.

His family falls under equal suspicion.

Long time, Kang Kitae.

What do you want?

May we have a word?

So much for our wildcat.

Things are looking up.

Kang Kitae, you have a knack
for trouble.

What did I tell you?

Covering up your father's suicide...

wasn't necessarily the end of it.

You and those around you...

could also come under suspicion.

And what's this I hear now?

You have questions about your
father's death?

I still can't believe my father took
his own life.

And my father was no
Communist sympathizer.

In which case...

are you saying we killed him?

Keep this up and I'll have no choice
but to re-open the case.

I'll be forced...

to take you to Mt. Nam.

Yun Jinho.

Mr. Kang, could you
find me a seat?

Explain yourself.

We have a case...

Listen to me. This case of yours.

I know what Jang told you and
I know what you did.

Go to Mt. Nam and wait for me there.

Miss Song.

I'm sorry, Director Kim and
I are a bit late.

You saw him?

Yes.

There he is.

I feared seeing me would be
disagreeable.

I wasn't sure if I should come.

Not at all. Thank you for coming.

Please.

Sir.

What?

Well, well, I had no idea
you were here.

And you so busy these days.

Mr. Kang and I share the
same hometown.

Oh. I envy you.

He's a bright young man.

It's been a while.

The two of you together
in public like this.

I hope it's all right.

It is with me.
I can't speak for the director.

An old man like me with such a
beauty on his arm?

It's an honor.

Ah, I met Yun Jinho
on the way in.

You know Yun Jinho, I presume?

I didn't know it,
but it appears you guys had an accident.

I'd like to discuss it with you.

But this isn't the place.

Never mind then.

We'll talk tomorrow.

What happened?

How did he find out?

I don't know.

Deal with this or we're finished.

I'm going to the Blue House.

You two come up with something.

Sir.

It comes to this.

Any ideas?

None. I'm as surprised as you.

Mother.

Hee-hee!

Shall we have some tea in the lounge?

You're so busy. Don't mind me.

- No, I'm not busy.
- Let's go, Mom.

Oh, well, shall we?

- Yes.
- Let's.

You're so pretty, and the
way you dance? Oh, my...

Oh, she's such a sneak.
Cozying up to your mother-in-law.

What you going to do?

I've cozied up to Kitae, what do I care?

Pretty sure of yourself.

I'm not sure of much,
but I'm sure of him.

Let's go.

I'm looking into your father's case now.

I'll let you know what I find out.

Well done today.

You worked hard. Get some rest.

Ma'am.

How will you deal with Jang Cholhan?

I haven't decided.

It may be they covered it all up.

But if they didn't, a lot of people
will be hurt.

Including Jang Cholhwan.

I watched his face while you were
talking to him.

His terror was all over his face.

He'll be pulling his hair out about now.

Well? Did you find out?

Yes.

How much does Director Kim know?

Everything, apparently.

Yun Jinho. What about him?

He's under investigation at Mt. Nam.

It can't end like this.

Whatever it takes... stop it.

He talk?

Not a word, sir.

Yun Jinho, I can kill you as easy
as you killed innocent men.

And I can cover it up just as easy.

Unless you tell me Jang Cholhwan
was behind Kang Mansik's death.

We've come this far.
I can't lose everything now.

Is there no way to forestall Director Kim
before he attacks?

Mr. Jang has been shuffled
to the back room.

He has no power.

You can count on it.

Don't start a fight you can't finish,
Kang Kitae.

Kang Kitae, you have a
knack for trouble.

What did I tell you?

Covering up your father's suicide...

wasn't necessarily the end of it.

You and those around you...

could also come under suspicion.

Kitae.

Hey. Jinu?

Having a few with the troupe.

You know the dancer, Shin Hyonme?

Sure.

Jinu's kinda sweet on her.

- Heh. What about you?
- Me?

- You sweet on someone?
- Sorta...

- Here.
- Thanks.

- Nice work today.
- You, too.

By the way, who were those guys?

The ones you stepped outside with.

The look on your face had me worried.

It was nothing, don't worry.

Dongchol.

Yes?

Thanks. For believing in me.

Thank you. For keeping me with you.

Till the end.

Of course.

Till Jang Cholhwan and Jo Myongguk
have paid for what they did.

Here.

This way.

Welcome, Minister Kim.

Always a pleasure, Mr. Jang.

I'm honored you called me.

Thank you for seeing me.

Who wouldn't answer when
Mr. Jang calls?

Only the truly bold. Or the foolish.

Quite a few won't take my calls.

Politics are cruel. Same old story.

Excuse us a minute.

I'll come to the point.

Is there any way to destroy the
KCIA director?

Watch what you say.

You know the HUMINT Team bugs
this place?

It's all right, this room is safe.

You're not exactly friendly with
Director Kim.

Let's get rid of him.

It can't be done.

Why?

You, me, neither of us can touch him.

One mistake and poof, we're dead.

This discussion never happened.

Wow, I haven't seen meat on our table
in such a long time.

After yesterday, my boy here
can do no wrong.

Eat up.

I did it all to look good for you, Mom.

Don't get too full of yourself, buster.

Sheesh, you have to be such a downer?

Assemblyman Jang.

To have such a great man say a few
words at your open house.

And to honor your father like that.

I cried like a baby.

He's a hypocrite. It was all an act.

Don't believe it.

What do you mean?

He was so nice. Don't be an ingrate.

I'm not an ingrate.

He's the one that destroyed our family.

He's vile and despicable.
We have nothing to thank him for.

What are you..?

And Suhyok works for a man like that?

Does Suhyok know?

I swear.

I've got a headache, enough already.

Darling, what's Kitae talking about?

What did the assemblyman do to you?

Tell me. Why did he ruin us?

I need to know.

Never mind. Act like you didn't
hear anything.

But I did, so tell me.

Tell me this much...

Was Suhyok involved in any way?

You still love him?

You have no idea how hard I work,
do you?

It's all for Suhyok.

I work every day to be a designer
just to impress him.

Just forget him.

Who are you to interfere?

Suhyok and I have gone down a river
of no return.

So stop pining for him and move on.

You might as well ask me to stop living.

I won't do it.

You cut the record?

Yes.

Why haven't I heard it?

We'll start promoting it soon.

Listen, I need some cash.

Didn't you get the royalty payment?

Sure I did. But maybe an advance
on future songs, so to speak.

I'm sorry, but we just launched
Bitnara Productions yesterday.

We can't dole out money like we did
with the Bitnara Show.

Have to watch every penny, so...

Dole THIS... And after you begged me
for a song.

Those guys yesterday, they were from
Mt. Nam?

How did you know?

I have eyes.

I could tell.

What did they want?

My father's case isn't closed.

They threatened to re-open it and
investigate all known associates.

So they noticed you were asking
questions.

What now?

I never would have started if I knew it
would come to this.

Think hard. I hope you will make
the right decisions.

They don't just threaten to threaten.

I couldn't sleep for thinking about those
Mt. Nam guys coming here.

- Kitae.
- Hm.

- Our cards.
- Oh.

How are things going with
Chaeyong's recital?

We've booked the hall.

She's rehearsing the numbers now.

Book our new singers as special guests.

Of course. Already on it.

Good.

What about the publicity for
Lee Hyebin's record?

In the record industry, a little payola
goes a long way.

That's the best route.

With what money?
We'll make do with appearances.

Hey, appearances only go so far.

We have the music.
That's the best route.

That's not...

- Sit.
- Sir.

Your Mr. Jang met with
Kim Sungmin last night.

It's over.

He can't see the writing on the wall,
so he's going out screaming.

It's a shame.

What did you want to see me about?

I meant to see Mr. Jang today,
but I changed my mind.

Tell him this for me.

I'll wait for him to come to me.

At which time we'll discuss the
whole thing.

Isn't that a bit harsh?

You know something?

Mr. Jang is seven years my junior.

You can't imagine what that
black-hearted ingrate has done to me...

to suck up to the President.

Now I hold the sword.

And I'll pay him back for every
humiliation, every indignity.

There's another reason
I asked to see you.

Do you still believe he'll share his fish
with you, and you stuck up a tree?

If you really want fish, leave the
rotten tree.

Come to me. I'll be glad to have you.

No news from Mt. Nam?

There won't be any.

How do you mean?

You heard Director Kim say he'll
see me today.

I just came from seeing him.

Why?

He said he's waiting for you to come
to him to discuss everything.

Arrogant..!

He wants my blood.

Tricky, arrogant..!

You hear Hyebin's song? It's awesome.

A voice like hers, it just shows it takes
more than talent

to make it in this business.

Exactly.

Too true.

She was born with tons more talent
than I've got.

Right, Gyesun?

So what if she was? She's icky.

How so, Gyesun?

Don't you know what a
piece of work she is?

"I'm a singer, you're just dancers."
Talking down to everyone.

Sunae says back in the day, she was
always playing up to the men.

But it was all lies.

Aw, you're wrong.
She's all sorts of sweet and nice.

It's all part of her act.

Here you go. For Johnny-Hun
and Cherry-Cutie.

For your hangover.

- "Hun?"
- "Cutie!"

You're a great singer.

We should do a duet sometime.

It would be a pleasure.

We're almost on, we should go.

And watch how you talk about people.

Your Hun is on now.

Break a leg, Hun.

You.

- I'm a joke to you?
- No.

Then what's with the lip?

I never...

Shut up and listen.

Lock horns with me again and you're out
of the Bitnara Show.

Just see if I can't do it.

Hey baby.

It's been too long.

- Sit, sit.
- Thanks.

So what does the big star Chaeyong
want with me?

- First, a drink.
- Sure.

When you're assertive like this
it scares me.

You scared of women? Not likely.

Nothing scares me more than a woman
buying me drinks.

So, what did you want?

I saw the screenplay for your next
project. "Summer Girl."

It hasn't been printed. How did you..?

I have my ways.

It sounds fun.

Doesn't it?

I'm glad to hear that.

My current film isn't what you'd call,
"Fun,"

You think you can give me the lead?

What?

Um, er...

Only we're in discussions for the
role already.

I know. Lee Jonghye.

I'm sure I can do better than her.

Give me a chance.

You won't be disappointed.

She's all foxy for the guys.

And alone she's a total thug.

She said she'd kick me out.

Huh.

I knew she'd show her true colors.

Don't take it, slap her around.

How can I? She's creepy scary.

Listen to you, what's so scary?

Acting scared just makes it worse.

Throw down, even if she
rips out your hair.

I've got your back, all right?

Okay.

Oh, Chaeyong.
Did you see Songwon?

- Uh-huh.
- And?

He'll think about it.

Mr. Fancy Choi. If you say you'll do it,
she should sign you on right now.

What's to think about?

Have you decided?

Not yet.

If you like the script, why hesitate?

Are you worried about what Kitae
would think about those scenes?

No, it's not that.

Reading the script, it's a thin line
between a raunchy blue movie

and an art film.

But with Choi Songwon, I'm leaning
more toward raunchy.

Yeah, he's pretty smarmy.

Jonghye, have you decided about
Songwon's movie?

No.

Yu Chaeyong met with him today.

Why?

She wants your part in "Summer Girl."

Now that little fox wants to take your
movie, too. Bet on it.

Ugh, I never thought I'd see the day...

So we don't pay, so what?

You don't think I know?

This is how the world works.

- Ah, Mr. Han, hello.
- Miss Pak.

- Let's do lunch.
- Sure, anytime.

Mr. Han.

If it isn't Mr. Shin.

It's been so long, I thought you quit.

Pine caterpillars eat pine needles,
where would I go?

Oh, we've got a new talent.

She's quite good. Give her a spin.

Pacific Records and Sinchonji Records
have so many new acts.

I'm not sure if I can.

All right.

Hear that?

Thanks to Pacific and Sinchonji,
we don't stand a chance.

What a joke.

He plays theirs, he plays ours, the end.

What's the big deal?

You don't know.

See, 70-80% of all Korea's singers are
signed with Pacific or Sinchonji.

And PDs pay attention to the big labels.

The labels wine and dine them.

We can't squeeze in the cracks.

Hello, new talent Lee Hyebin, thanks.

Hello, new talent Lee Hyebin, thanks.

Excuse me

Bitnara Productions new talent, Lee Hyebin.

Thanks.

One for everyone.

Enjoy.

Give her a spin. Thank you.

Hello, new talent Lee Hyebin, thanks.

How did it go?

I had no idea radio people were so full
of themselves.

Two weeks I've been making calls,
showing my face, still nothin'.

They won't play Hyebin's song.

I swear.

Maybe Shin's right about the payola.

It may work at first, but not in the
long-term.

Look, we're competing against
huge record companies.

So they're bigger and more powerful
and better financed.

We've just got to work harder.

If we don't win people over,
we don't stand a chance.

Kang Kitae with Bitnara Productions.

- Our condolences.
- Thank you.

Jinu, help greet the mourners.

Dongchol and I will help with
refreshments.

Right.

Dongchol, a bottle and two soups here.

Coming up.

Now you're crashing funerals?

I don't have your influence.
I do what I can.

Huh. Now I've seen everything.

Let me know if you need anything.

Kitae!

Hyebin's single is on the air today.

When?

At noon, on "Rising Stars".

Yeah?

Now we have a new singer for you.

It's on, it's on, it's on!

Hush already.

"I'm a Lady." Enjoy.

Mrs. Pak, ever hear this song?

No, this is the first time.

How do you like it?

Oh, well... It's so-so.

If it's not Lee Mija, it doesn't do
anything for me.

And you, Mrs. Kim?

It's catchy. I like it.

You know your music.

I wrote it.

Really? It's very nice.

You should have said so.
I'm warming up to it.

Even though it's not Lee Mija?

How you feeling?

I'm back to my old self.

Kang Kitae had his open house
a while back.

Han Jipyong was there.

They're brothers now or some such?

It's cause I messed with his brother that I ended up like this.

Doing you this way, it's just not right.

What, over that twit?

I swear.

What, now you're rubbing it in?

Listen, I'm frustrated, too.

Thinking about Kang Kitae and the
shame he's brought on me...

makes my blood boil.

I'll deal with him.
Then I can sleep at night.

Did Elvis' album come out?

Well... There's a slight delay.

Why?

The Bitnara's new singer is so hot...

even if they run all night, they can't cut
enough albums.

What new singer?

Lee Hyebin. Singing a Yu Songjun tune.

They're killing me.

Hello.

Why aren't you at rehearsal?

Lee Hyebin isn't here yet.

What? It's been an hour and
she's not here?

Sunae, I'm a little late. Sorries.

Didn't you know about rehearsal?

Last night's broadcast ran late.

I was exhausted, you know...

Hey, were you the only one there?

You're the only one with a schedule?

What do I care about rehearsals?

I'm a radio singer now.

A star.

Star THIS!

So what?

Well? You little..!

What did you do?

She gets a taste of fame and puts
on airs.

Did you or didn't you just
mouth off to me?

Mr. Shin...

What is it with you?

Why did you make her cry?

If you don't know, stay out of it.

You know what kind of trash
you've got here?

100% pure non-biodegradable.

Broadcasting is tough on a kid.

Don't let her get to you.

Try to be a little understanding.

Whose side are you on?

Side? What side?

Hyebin, don't cry. Let's go.
Don't let these crones get to you.

You need your rest.
Come on, sweetie.

Oh... oh... water... WATER!

- How could you?
- Sorry, I don't know myself.

- Come back to me.
- Forgive me.

- Director...
- Oh, hey.

You don't look so good.

Been celebrating your hit
a bit too much?

What are you talking about?

I've been up nights working
on my script.

Your script? Not "Summer Girl"?
Another one?

No, just revisions.

Oh, Jonghye.

- Hello.
- Hey, you.

Sit.

Did you decide?

Uh-huh.

Tell him.

Wait, one minute.

We have another guest coming.
Then we'll talk.

Another guest?

Oh, right on time.

Hello.

Mm, thanks for coming.

Introductions. Our producer, Mr. Yang.

You're prettier in person, heh-heh.

Thank you.

Mr. Yang, sit over here.
Chaeyong can sit next to Jonghye.

Okay.

No doubt you're wondering why
I asked you both here.

I've been wrestling with myself
the past few days.

See, I don't want to lose either
one of you.

Jonghye, the fact is, Yu Chaeyong
has read "Summer Girl".

She wants the part.

Yes, I know.

- So what I wanted to
- Wait, let me say something.

I agonized over this like never before.

And with revisions, I've found room for both stars,

Lee Jonghye and Yu Chaeyong.

The more I thought about it...

on her journey to find love, carrying on
with five guys...

it's all a bit tedious.

So she needs a rival.

A femme fatale.

You're familiar with "femme fatale"?

Lush lips, seductive,
leading a man to ruin.

Like ice to the warmth
of our summer girl.

Conflict with the cold winter woman.

The summer girl is Jonghye.

The winter woman is Chaeyong.

Well?

Here are the revisions.

Look it over and let me know.

Mr. Yang

Let's go to Cannes.

You should try to resolve this with
Director Kim.

The longer you wait, the worse it will be.

Resolve it how exactly?

I meet this guy, that guy, do whatever
I can...

and there's no way out.

Will you trust me and do as I suggest?

At this point I'd strip and dance naked
it if would help.

Tell me.

- I won't do it.
- You have to.

I'll die first.

If I die, I die, anything but that.

What's important now is survival.
You've got to swallow your pride.

Call Director Kim and tell him you'll see
him now, tonight.

Mr. Jang.

Yes. It's Jang Cholhwan.

How does tonight sound?

Yes. I'll be there.

I'm even more impressed with you now.

I had given up, but the way you kept at it...

You're quite a guy.

Kitae.

Oh.

What's..?

- Ta-da! - What's this?

Take a look.

- It's all money?
- Yep!

The record wholesalers are camped out
at the factory to get Hyebin's record.

The wholesalers are paying up-front,
up-front.

Mr. Kang.

Bwa-ha-ha! ... Ahem... This is just the
beginning, what's the big deal?

Yeah... Yeah...!

Yes, Bitnara Productions.

One moment please.

Kitae, it's Song Mijin.

Oh. Yes, it's me.

Are you free tonight?

What's going on?

Director Kim wants to see you.

About your father.

Yes, I see. I'll be there.

Is there something you wanted to say?

Yes.

Wait a moment.

Madame Yun?

Yes.

Is he here?

Yes.

Send him in.

Hm, sit.

My friend here should hear
what you have to say, too.

Now...

Say what you have to say.

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Translated by D. Bannon