All language subtitles for Lights and Shadows E36

[Episode 36]

You were under the weather yesterday.
How about now?

I'm fine.

Oh, Suhyok was here last night.

He watched you sleep for a while and left.

Why don't you give him a chance?

Who knows where Kitae is
or what's he's doing?

Suhyok's been here for you.

Give him a chance.

Your planning was perfect.

Thank you.

But as good as the plan is,
funding is a problem.

If we can't resolve that problem,
we're in for a lot of headaches.

Perhaps you could head the KCIA?

I'm sure you could make use
of their $8 million budget.

Could I do that?

KCIA regulations forbid a member

...of the Defense Security Command
being director.

But not from being Acting Director.

Combining the KCIA and Defense
Security budgets should prove effective.

Of course, the KCIA budget
isn't unlimited.

I'll have to find something else.

Good. I'll trust you.

Let's drink to it.

Success.

There is someone that can help.

Who?

Jang Cholhwan.

What?

Have you forgotten what
Suhyok and I did to him?

That's all in the past.

What matters now is your
current positions.

And what Mr. Jang's doing.

Everyone knows you two
are the insiders' insiders.

Mr. Jang will be keenly aware of that fact.

It's politics, after all.

Yesterday's enemies are today's friends.
Yesterday's friends are today's enemies.

There's no one better for solving
funding problems than Mr. Jang.

That's the most important fact here.

He's right.

Sometimes you have to deal
with the devil.

We'll need someone to deal
with the money.

To act as broker.

General Jeong actually
listens to him too.

The old ties are strong sometimes.

Still, Jang Cholhwan...

Watching him is like watching a movie.

Well, now, two such important men
and I kept you waiting.

I beg your pardon.

Please speak informally.
It's uncomfortable otherwise.

Not at all.
Even the mob has its ranks.

I know how important you two are.
I have to mind my manners.

It's uncomfortable for us.

Let's talk like the old days.

Well, if you insist, of course.

It's been too long.

Jo Myongguk told me everything.

Financing giving you headaches?

Yes.

You can't create a new regime
with funding, that's a fact.

We had to use four securities
scams to fund

...the first few years after the 1961 coup.

I understand you know
how to solve finance problems.

Yes, I do, if you let me handle it.

How would you do it?

I can think of one way.

Go on.

Korean expatriates in Japan
want to invest in Korea.

You know how they make their money?

Pachinko joints?

Right.

Thanks to discrimination,
they're treated like dogs there.

In Korea, they could be treated like kings.

What would they do in Korea?

Two things.

Pachinko in Korea, just like in Japan.

And banking.

Solve those two problems for them

...and they can provide
enormous political capital.

Kim Punggil says he'll send his man
to Korea to meet with us.

What do you say?

I'll see him.

The chairman is coming to Korea.

Why?

I don't have all the details,
investments, I think.

If that's it, I'm set for life.

So try to be nice to him.

Your dad went to all this
trouble to find you.

What are you waiting for?

His wife, his children,
do you know how they see me?

Like a thief coming to take what's theirs.

What matters is how the chairman feels.
Who cares about them?

I won't be treated that way again.

Yeah, well, when he comes to Korea, you're the only one I can count on.

A little help, huh? I'm off.

Oh, I saw Kang Kitae.

When? Where?

I was visiting the chairman in Osaka
and stopped over in Tokyo.

Kitae was in a club in Ginza.

We didn't have but a minute.

He wasn't much to look at.

I wouldn't waste my time anymore.

I'm off.

Over here, here.

Well?

Hungry? Let's eat.

I'm busy.

If you have business, spit it out.

Business?
I wanted to see you is all.

Ri-i-ight. See me?

Enough with the tone already.

If that's all, I'm gone.
Enjoy your meal.

No, no, hang on a minute.
Hang on.

This life isn't living.
It's awful.

Let's start over.

When I say let's live together,
you said you're a cloud in the wind.

When I mention marriage,
you say it's not meant to be.

Yeah, but...

Forget it. Never again,
you think I'm nuts?

- Sunae, Sunae.
- Let go.

- Sunae.
- Hands OFF.

Sunae, Sunae!

Welcome.

Oh, hey.

What's got you drinking?

Oh, just life, you know.
I feel so useless.

Bitter.

I don't know why,
but liquor tastes bitter lately.

If life's bitter, so is your liquor.

And mine is really bitter.

How you getting along?

I'm working at the restaurant.

Good luck with that.

Nothing's worse than
getting old with no money.

I keep dreaming about Kitae.

Playing the Victoria, the Hanyang,
Hyebin and Subong are hits.

The broadcasting stations
begging for them.

Did any of that ever really happen?

It will again, when Kitae gets back.

Back? When?

Why I care, I'll never know.

Well?

He's on his way.

Long time.

Ma'am, you want some water?

No, get some sleep.

Yes'm.

Ma'am, ma'am!

What now?

Get out here. Hurry, hurry.

I swear, what now?

Mother. I'm home.

Kitae! Oh, my Kitae.

Is this a dream?

Is it really really you?
Is it?

Slap me around if you don't believe it.

It's been too long since you smacked me.
Go on, go to town.

I swear, that's it?
Three smacks?

Kitae, my boy.

How are you associated
with Kim Punggil?

We met in Japan in my capacity
as director of the KCIA.

We weren't friendly then,
but things have changed.

I'm his legal representative now.

You're in power now.
I hope we can work together.

I'm pleased to partner with you.
It works out.

Since we all know the situation,
we can get started.

Good.

I know what you want.

You know what I need.

We needn't waste time.

Right, Mr. Jang?

Can you stand to partner with him?

If he really is Kim Punggil's legal
representative, we have no choice.

Stick him in the middle and
he may start another coup.

I'm against it. He'll stab us
in the back the first chance he gets.

Aren't you just worried he'll cut in on you?

Our roles are different now.

There is no “us.”

If you'll excuse me.

I hear your money mad now.

Mad for power, mad for money,
either way, I'll be watching.

Oh, that is so... so...

Mm-mm-mm, I can put up with a lot.

But I have surely missed
Your Ladyship's yummy radish.

Little ingrate.

You have two good hands.
You can't use one to pick up the phone?

I couldn't come back.
Calling would have hurt you.

I did it for you, so give me a break.

For me, for me, that's just like you.

You're not hurt or anything,
are you?

Maybe so, but I didn't
want to tear open the wound.

Oh, you.
Always the excuses.

My insides were burning up with worry.

Nothing I can say to that.

Sundok, you got anything
for her heartburn?

If you don't want her hurt,
just come back.

Did you hear..?
You're growing up into a nag, too.

Kids.

There's lots of trash out there.

If you work late,
call and I'll walk you home.

I'm fine.
Mom, I'm home.

Listen here, Missy, it's past curfew.
Where have you been?

- Kitae!
- Kitae!

- Director Kim?
- Mm-hm.

How is he associated with Kim Punggil?

He says they met when he was director.

He says he's Punggil's
legal representative.

I didn't see this coming.

First we have to track his movements
since he left Korea.

He said he was leaving the KCIA
and going to America.

Something about testifying before
the House of Representatives.

That was just rumor.
We need facts.

Look into it.

All right.

What have you been doing?

It would take days to tell you everything.

With the old charges, breaking
out of prison, what about the law?

It's all straightened out.

How?

Director Kim fixed it up.
We didn't know when he sent us away.

If I had known,
I'd have come back sooner.

I only just found out there's
no charges hanging over me.

And that's it?
It's been four years.

Who'll pay you back for that?

I will.
I'll make up for the time lost.

I understand. Give me another week
and I'll take care of it.

Yes, I'm sorry.

Mr. Kim called.

If we don't make the date,
the nonpayment...

Call Myongdong.
To put out the fires.

Ma'am.

We have to stay afloat.
It will keep us out of bankruptcy.

Once we have the capital
we can deal with the rest.

For now we need money.

Make the call.

Yes, ma'am.

Yes.

Hello.

It's me, Ms. Song.

Dir... Director Kim.

As you expected, Ms. Song called
Myongdong to stay out of bankruptcy.

This may be my chance
to shut her down for good.

Find out who's underwriting
her loan in Myongdong.

Sir.

If we want to strangle her,
we have to cut off her cash supply.

Shut her down.

Yes, sir.

- Mr. Jang.
- Have you heard?

The representative from Japan...

is Kim Chaeuk.

What?
How could that be?

Thinking it over,
I have a few questions myself.

Kim Punggil calling me out of the blue.
It sounds like one of Kim Chaeuk's tricks.

He's up to something.

If you're uneasy, why not walk away?

Cha Suhyok wants to negotiate.

Suhyok needs cash for his plans.

Still, I don't like it. Watch yourself.

How do you mean?

I'm not sure.
But I've got a bad feeling about this.

Director...

Tears?
Now I've seen everything.

It was worth going away
for a while.

Don't make fun.

What have you been doing?

Seeing the world.

People think that it was a punishment.

But it's been time well-spent.

I've been withering
while you strolling under the sun.

I don't know about withering.

You're as lovely as ever.

What's this?

I know Jo Myongguk has been
making things hard for you.

Use this to put out the fires.

I don't want this kind of help from you.

I'm just glad to have you back.
That's help enough.

I'm responsible for the trouble you're in.

When Jang and Myongguk attack you...

they're attacking me.

I'm putting a stop to it.
And not just that.

I'm fighting back.

Have you heard from Chaeyong?

Not since she called from Paris.

Huh? Paris? I thought
she was in New York.

She went to Paris from there.

Wow.
Very cosmopolitan.

You think this is fun for her?
She's working.

What's got her so busy?

I have no idea.
But it's not fun.

Miss Kang, phone.

- Who is it?
- Some man.

- I should go. Let's do lunch.
- Let's.

- Hello?
- It's Ahn Sangu.

You find out?

Yes. The actress, Lee Jonghye,
lives in that house in Jangchung.

Hello. Hello?

Hello?

Yes, go on.

Cha Suhyok calls on the house
at least once a week.

I see. Thank you.

I'll send you your fee.

Who was that?

Nobody.

Lee Jonghye is here.
For her new costume.

I reviewed your project
and got it just right this time.

Well?

It should be fine.

If it's fine, it's fine,
what's this “should be?”

If you don't like it say so.
We'll work up another one.

Miss Kang. Hush.

No, I like it.
Well done.

We did as you asked,
but I still don't think it's right for you.

It gets pretty old, working with someone
that ignores expert advice.

I like what I like.

And I only wear costumes
that I like on my projects.

Miss Kang, what's with you?

No, I appreciate your candor.

Something's bothering her today.

Why is she so sensitive?

Here.

Whoa.

What are you doing here?

What do you think?
Dongchol told me how busy you are.

I'm here to help.

What? Don't you have
anything better to do?

Mother, what's that make me?

Huh? Oh, sorry, sorry.
I wasn't talking about you.

Come here, you.

- Why?
- C'mere.

Come in.

Sit.

What's this?

Look.

Whoa. My mom's stinking rich.

How long have you been saving?

Enough of that, listen to me.

Don't loaf around the house
or work the restaurant.

Do something with this money.

I've been saving for this day.

Come on, now, what do you take me for?

I'll make it without using a penny
of your money, wait and see.

And I won't have time for loafing
and such, so don't worry.

You think time would take
the stuffing out of you.

What can you make without money?

I haven't been wasting time
while you had heartburn for 4 years.

Oh. Anything?

Director Kim probably knows Kim Punggil
through his repatriation efforts.

The KCIA records indicate they met.

And those old ties qualify him
to represent Kim Punggil.

Coincidence?
Or something more?

Hard to say. There's no reason
for it to be anything more.

Either way, we need
their investment money.

Director Kim probably
needs the commission.

As the broker.

Sir.

Wait.
Just give us a chance.

We're all booked up, sorry.

Come on sir.
We've been in the biz for years.

You must have a spot for an opening act.

- C'mon...
- Please, sir.

The truth is, it's not our schedule.

What then?

We're not filling the seats like we used to.

We can't pay you.

Mr. Shin?

Oh, I was, um...

They were begging for a spot
in the schedule.

You said I betrayed Mr. Kang.
That you were through with me.

Has that all changed?

That was foolish of me.
Forgive me.

Book them as our opening act.

Ma'am.

Thank you.

I hate to ask, but I'll ask anyway.

Go on.

Seven Stars No Sangtaek needs a shot...

You hate each other.

Now you're old friends?

I owe him, that's all.

Book them.

Thank you.

We did it.

It's like coming home.

We've been playing dives.

I don't know how long it's been since
we've been on a big stage.

So you have to knock 'em dead.
No slip-ups.

- Yes, sir.
- 'kay.

- Jonggu.
- Hey.

You really got us a shot?

Of course.
I asked Ms. Song especially.

Thanks. I mean it.
Well? Thank the man.

- Thank you.
- Forget it.

When things are rough,
share and share alike, right?

Have you heard?

What?

The Victoria's in trouble.

Jo Myongguk is trying to
drive it into bankruptcy.

Ms. Song has ways of raising cash.

That's ridiculous.
Gossip, just gossip.

It's not the Victoria.
It's her film studio.

It's that bad?

Movies, music, radio,
Jo Myongguk controls it all.

It's got me worried.

I guess I should go butter him up.

After all he did to you
and you still don't get it?

Lee Hyebin. You're on.

- Okay.
- Fighting.

I hear the whistle blowing

Blowing as you leave me

Hyebin has the worst luck.

Ten years in the business
and she finally gets a record deal.

Then Mr. Kang gets arrested
and it goes up in smoke.

She'd be on top if she went
with Jo Myongguk.

That's what loyalty got her.

Yeah, she's loyal.

I tried to get her for Seven Stars.
She didn't bat an eye.

Wait, what the..?

Hey!

This joint is closed.
Get out.

Argh, and on our first night back!

Ma'am, more trouble.

Jo Myongguk sent his boys
to shut us down.

What?

The Victoria is closed.

The Victoria's got nothin' for you,
got that?

No answer?

No, I got it.

If you take away our living,
shouldn't you get us another gig?

That's your problem.

Whose problem exactly?

Hold it.

Mangang. Long time.

Yes, sir.

Go quietly or there will be blood.

Sir.

Let's go.

Mr. Jo.

You're here?
What about Mr. Kang?

There.

Mr. Kang.

Mr. Kang?

Kitae!

Kitae, where you been?

He's back! Kitae is back!

You made it. Welcome back.

Mr. Kang. Say hello.

We've been missing you.

Give him a hand.

How did it go?

Not good.

What? Those morons.

Where did you find these bums?

Sorry.

What happened?

Kang Kitae and Jo Taesu showed up.

They what now?

Did you say Kang Kitae and Jo Taesu?

Yes.

You must hate me.

I hated sending you away like that.

Sorry.

No, I know you had no choice.

Politics, that's what it is.

I try to understand it,
but it's all too absurd.

It would be so much better
for everyone if they kept it simple.

All these plots are ruining this country.

Listen to me go on after all this time.

I've had it rough while you were away.

It's been a losing battle
against Jo Myongguk.

But with you back, we can put up a fight.

That is, if you're willing?

I'm still thinking on it.

You don't look like you're thinking.

This is what you do best.

What's to think about? No one
has your knack at the box office.

Kitae.

What did she say?

Oh, she said she's sorry.

She should be.

I cut it off after what happened.
This was our first day back.

Then it turns nasty,
you show up and bam!

Who knew?

Better than the movies, huh?

Sheesh.
How about you two?

Me, I was loyal.

When I thought about how you gave
me my shot, I couldn't leave Bitnara.

Neither could I.

Like anyone else would have you?

But Hyebin, she's all that.

First, a toast.

Great.

To Kitae's safe return.

- Cheers!
- Cheers!

You going to open
Bitnara Productions again?

Of course. I appreciate you
sticking with us.

Once Bitnara Productions
is on top again...

you'll be our top acts.

Count on it.

Hearing him blow smoke again,
I know our old Kitae is back.

Let's get trashed.

- Here.
- And you.

A toast.

Cheers!

Jo Myongguk to see you.

- Oh, send him in.
- Sir.

What brings you here at this hour?

Kitae is back.

What?

He has Jo Taesu with him.

Left a good job in the city,

Workin' for the man ev'ry night and day

And I never lost one minute of sleepin'

Worryin' 'bout the way things
might have been.

- Rollin'
- Rollin'

Rollin' on the river.

- Rollin'
- Rollin'

Rollin' on the river.

Kang Kitae's back?
You're sure?

Yes.
He was with Jo Taesu.

They were accused of murder
and ties to organized crime.

They can just waltz down the street
with no problem?

Director Kim cleared them of all charges.

Is there no other way?
We just leave them alone?

Why not?
What do we care what they do?

He's gunning for us.

He swore to kill me, why shouldn't I care?

We don't know what he's thinking
or what he's capable of right now.

First we assess the situation, then we act.

Now if you'll excuse me.

Forget Kitae for now.
We need to deal with that little twit.

Relax.

Suhyok is in control for now.

Playing dead doesn't mean
I'm really dead.

Anyone goes against me,
Kitae or Suhyok...

They won't get away with it.

Why didn't you call first?

Just cause.

- Dinner?
- I ate.

I won't say no to a drink.

Is something wrong?
Your color is off.

No. I've been working nights.
It wears me out.

- Drink.
- No, I'm fine.

Drink.
I want to get drunk together today.

Shall we...

live together?

Showing up like this, then leaving...

I can't take it anymore.

I like it how it is.

Still thinking of Kitae?

Kitae has nothing to do with it.

Even if he came back,
it wouldn't change anything.

Then what's the problem?

You know how dirty this makes me feel?

You may think you've given me
everything, but you haven't.

All I ever see is a mask.

I don't have any part of the real you.

How long will I have to settle
for the mask? How long?

Stop.

Your terms for saving Kitae were
that I give you a chance.

That's how it's been from the start.

Starting like that,
you think it's easy to fall in love?

But I tried, I really tried.

You may feel distant from me.

But no man is closer to me... than you.

It takes effort to give me a chance.

But not for Kitae.

Do you know how much it hurts
that it's so hard with me?

I told you, I'm over him.

I'm not obsessing on him.
You are.

- You asleep?
- No.

- What are you thinking?
- Nothing much.

You know Lee Jonghye made it big
while you were gone?

She took a Grand Bell last year.
She's the biggest name in movies.

Why aren't you talking?
Don't you miss her?

- Dongchol.
- Yes, Kitae.

What right do I have to talk to her?

She's long since gotten over me.

All over but the cryin'.

You can't kid me.

I'm serious.

I don't deserve to love anyone.

Hey.

Looks great.

I knew you'd be back.
I swore I'd stay open if it killed me.

So, what now?

First, we cut records with
Subong and Hyebin.

And money?

Let me worry about that.

You find them some new songs.

Okay.

The only way Universal
can remain solvent

...is a contract with the Shaw Brothers.

But Jo Myongguk is doing
all he can to ruin the deal.

I'm hoping you can do something.

I'll see what I can do.