All language subtitles for Lights and Shadows E50

[Episode 50]

Sit.

You sent for me?

Kang Kitae is discontinuing all our
business arrangements.

What?

Any idea why he might do that?

I know he was pretty upset about
the National Security party.

But this, I don't know.

You're job is to tell me everything,
no matter how small.

Find out what he's up to.

Yes, sir.

Oh, and find out exactly
how much money Kim Punggil

...is transferring to Korea.

Yes, sir.

Did you hear about Jang Cholhwan?

What?

I just heard it from
Sando Group's President Jang.

All the conglomerates
are talking about him.

Why?

I heard it, too.

Jang Cholhwan is fund manager
for General Jeong's party.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Uh-oh, speak of the devil.

Welcome.

Congratulations.

For what?

General Jeong has appointed
you fund manager.

News travels fast.

Many senior executives come here.

They've been asking for you.

You can use that to your benefit.

As a conduit with all the big firms
that are lobbying to see me.

Thank you.

There's something I want to ask you.

Please.

Are you still fond of Kang Kitae?

Why do you ask?

If you are, you might want to stop.

He'll be finished before too long.

Not just him. Anyone that helps him,
I'm going to crush them all.

So don't get to close, all right?

What is it?

Has something happened
with Jang Cholhwan?

Yes.

I'm discontinuing our
business association.

Things were going so well.
Why now?

This was all to get revenge
on Jang Cholhwan.

But contributions to political funds
to get special treatment, it just won't do.

I'll do business my way.

Success will be my revenge
on Jang Chohwan.

Don't worry about me.
Just do what you have to.

I understand what you're saying,
but Jang is furious with you.

It worries me.

I've lived with fury.

The more it grows,
the bigger your blind spot.

Jang's obsession with attacking me
will be his blind spot.

A blind spot I can exploit.

I've been fortunate, with all
the box office success and awards.

But I still have one regret.

Let's call it a regret that I haven't
been able to show all that I can do.

My next film allows me
to be free of that regret at last.

If you do say so yourself.
I'm looking forward to it.

Good. You should be.

I appreciate your valuable time.

- Thank you.
- Oh, thank you.

Bitnara Productions.

Hello?

It's... Jonghye.

Can we talk?

Aren't you too busy?

No, it's fine.

What is it?

Nothing in particular.
I just wanted a drink with you.

I was remembering the Yosu show.

The rubes were making trouble
and you came to our rescue.

That night you and I went
a local place for a drink.

Remember?

Mm-hm.

And that time we got caught after curfew
and spent the night at the station.

And the time we left Seoul
and went to Kanghwa.

We have a lot of memories.

It's like we're trying to forget them.

I'm...

I'm no good for you.

Misfortune followed me
and that made things hard for you.

I always felt sorry that
I couldn't keep my promises to you.

The past doesn't matter.
The present does.

I'm an actress, like I wanted.

You've shown the world
you're a success.

That's good enough.

There's nothing to be sorry for, nothing to
make us uncomfortable, not anymore.

It would be nice if we could get together
and have a quiet drink now and then.

I couldn't have said it better myself.

I'd say that calls for another drink.

Cha Suhyok offered me
a way back into politics.

Cha Suhyok?

Yes, and after struggling with it,
I accepted.

If he has political influence,
he can help you.

I have a divergent view.

I plan on operating without
relying on political connections.

I've already discontinued all my
business dealings with Jang Cholhwan.

You've what?

After all your work to get revenge?

Why stop now?

I'm not going to waste any more
of my life on Jang Cholhwan.

I could use your support with this.

Elisa.

Cut!

Jonghye, nice, very nice,
but we'll have to go again.

Our young friend here doesn't
have the scene down yet.

Take a break while we have a chat.

Okay.

You...Your face has to say everything,
but your eyes? They got nothin'.

Jonghye, you look lovely.

- Mirror.
- Oh.

You're lovely in period pieces, but I think
contemporary films suit you better.

Completely different from Sukhyang.

The reporters want some pictures,
if that's all right?

Of course.

This way.

Thank you.

- Miss Lee doesn't have much time.
- We understand.

Mr. Kang.

Started already?

Yes. The lighting was good
so he decided to shoot first

and have the ceremony after.

What's lighting?

Sunlight, sunlight.

Dork... Right?

Right.

What do you think?

Oh, it's not easy to cry
while reading the script,

but the revisions are
turning into a real cry story.

I guess I wasn't the only one.

The script snuck up on me.
It was a real first.

I thought there was something
wrong with me.

I can guess which scene
snuck up on you.

When Suhyon is forced
to leave the country?

I was on the dock four years ago.

I watched as your boat floated away.

What were you doing there?

Suhyok brought me.

To prove to me that
he had saved your life.

The scene snuck up on both of us.

The love that nearly was.

Just like us.

I wish we could have
had our happy ending.

- Oh, when did you get here?
- A bit ago.

I came for the ceremony
and you've already started.

With this lighting,
I couldn't help myself.

A sky like this, nice and depressing.

Judging by the first scenes,
this will be a hit.

So when we win Best Picture,
the producer stands up, right?

Right.

I'll get my speech ready.

Not to worry. Best Picture, Director,
Actress, we'll sweep the Grand Bells.

Yak-yak-yak.

- Director.
- Hm?

- Some people to see you.
- Who?

You'll have to come with us.

Why?

You know Oh Jimin?

She's pressing charges.

What charges?

Pretext of Marriage.

Isn't that like promising marriage
to get her in the sack?

Sheesh.

Heh, he's always chasing tail,
but Pretext of Marriage?

I never would have thought it.

If it's not settled quickly
it will hurt the film.

Settled how?

Replace the director.

A release now will appease the press,
but it won't last.

Mr. Kang?

First I'm going to have a talk
with Choi Songwon.

See if he can have visitors.

Right.

I'm innocent.
You know me, right?

Do I ever promise a role
then refuse to follow through?

I promise a role, bam,
she gets the role.

And promising marriage,
who is she kidding?

Me, I'm never getting married, never.

Why would she say it without evidence?

Cause she's a gold-digger.

She tried to get money out of me
and when that didn't work...

she pressed charges.

You believe me, don't you?

Time, gentlemen.

Huh?
Mr. Kang, get me out of here.

She's a gold-digger.

What do you think?

Hard to say. Songwon carries on,
sure, but he's got his own code.

I'm thinking he's innocent.

I'll deal with finding another director.

You two look into this girl
that's pressing charges.

- Right.
- Yes, sir.

So you two are going into business?

Not that so much, but what little I knew,
I passed on to her.

Whoa, she's going to be so rich.

You want to be rich, too?

Of course.
Being rich rules.

You'll think differently when you're rich.

I'd trade a nagging wife
and irritating kids for money any day.

We always want something else.

What brings you here?

May I have a word?

About what?

In private..?

Don't you have to go the restaurant?

Oh, yeah, off I go.

What is it?

Jang Cholhwan wants to see you.

What for?

Mr. Kang has discontinued
their business dealings.

It's probably about that.

I know all about it.
He has my permission.

Tell him there's nothing to discuss.

Mr. Kang is putting himself at risk.

You should meet with him.

Our business is concluded.

What do you want?

I'm hoping you'll reconsider.

In business,
you're friends one minute...

enemies the next.

Making me your enemy can make
your time in Korea quite inhospitable.

Are you threatening me?

I'd hate for you to think of it as a threat.

Let's call it friendly advice.

Kitae is running my affairs.
It's all up to him.

Kang Kitae isn't one to change his mind.

But you two went through a lot together,
he listens to you.

One word from me and his
entertainment business

...goes up in smoke.

Surely you don't want to see
all his work destroyed?

Think it over.

Two spoons minced onions.

Two spoons minced garlic.

...minced garlic...

Here, taste this.

That's weird. It's different from
the sauce at the restaurant.

I know.
Ugh, always something.

Your Ladyship,
you're working awfully early.

Nothing, I'm just...
I can't seem to get the sauce just right.

It's not working.

Making money is never easy.

- Kitae, a word.
- Yes, sir.

Something on your mind?

Am I that easy to read?

What is it?

I saw Jang Cholhwan yesterday.

Jang Cholhwan?

Yes. He threatened to make things
rough on you if I don't work with him.

Threatened?

Calm down and hear me out.

You're just now stretching your wings.

You'll never take off
with him holding you back.

I can shield you from that.

What are you going to do?

Jang Cholhwan is acting like
a baby that lost his candy.

We'll give him his
candy back to buy time.

I'll deal with him,
you take care of your own business.

Yes, sir.

Pierre.

Oh, hey.

- It's been too long.
- Far too long. Bonjour.

Please.

What did you want to see us about?

You're getting married. Your tuxedo
and wedding dress are on me.

Oh, no, I'm not a star,
I can't wear a Pierre wedding dress.

Why can't you?

Right, it's settled,
we're getting them here.

You nuts?
We can't afford it.

Pricey?

Forget about it.
It's a present.

Pierre.

Feels like I'm giving away
my baby sister.

Look after her, Shin.

Of course.

Miss Kang, take her measurements.

- Yes, sir. This way please.
- Okay.

- Be right back.
- Take your time.

Bitnara doing all right?

Oh, don't ask.

This Choi Songwon business
is a headache.

I know they started production.
What business do you mean?

I can't really say.

The Pretext charges?

It just happened,
how did you find out?

Is the girl's name Oh Jimin?

Right, that's her.

When I heard,
I thought it might be her.

She's a gold-digger.

Choi's been framed.

You're sure?

Definitely.
From experience I speak.

Right.

- Pregnant?
- Congratulations, Gyesun.

Forget congratulations.

Not even married, no house,
how could you get pregnant?

It's not like I planned it.

I swear, two peas in a pod,
no plan, no sense, nothin'.

Oh, stop.

Now you can get married
and find a place. I'll help.

Sorry to be such a burden.

Enough of that.
Have you seen a doctor?

- Look after her.
- Of course.

Any morning sickness?

Uh-huh.
I haven't eaten since yesterday.

Any cravings?

Uh-huh. The kimchi soup with noodles
we had at the orphanage.

That sounds good.
Make some for us.

The more things change,
they more they stay the same.

All right.

Anything you want, just ask.
You need looking after.

Thanks.

A gold-digger?

Yeah. She specializes in celebrities,
a real piece of work.

Usually they pay her off
to avoid a scandal.

But Choi wasn't having any, see?

So she pressed charges.

Can we resolve this?

With what Pierre told me,
yes, not to worry.

What's this?

Kitae's new movie with Lee Jonghye.

So?

Read it over.

I foresee some problems.

What problems?

In the screenplay itself.

Things the censorship board
will want to put a stop to.

Oh?

Sir. Choi Songwon.

Why?
You should be at home.

I wanted to pay my respects.

Songwon, you really owe
Kitae for this one.

Everyone had you convicted,
but he said to wait.

Thank you.
I'll make the best movie ever.

I helped you out this time,
but next time...

Next time it's over.

You only get the one chance,
remember that.

Yes, sir.
Never, never again, I swear.

Dongchol, take him home.

Okay. Come on.

Thank you. Thank you.

He talks pretty,
but he'll never change.

Him and his ladies,
he's sick, seriously sick.

Just make sure it
doesn't happen again.

Cha Suhyok has been meeting
with Kim Chaeuk.

The girls tell me Suhyok
wants him for the new party.

Kim Chaeuk?

Yes.

How about him?

Part of the old guard.

Won't nepotism make problems later?

That's as may be, but for now we have
to keep the President's contacts happy.

Yes.

It's Jang Cholhwan. We need to talk.
Get over here.

Who was that?

Jang Cholhwan.

And?

He told me to meet him and hung up.

Something's on his mind.

What do you want?

You're using Kim Chaeuk
in the new party?

What? Surprised that
I know what you're up to?

You can't get away
from Buddha's palm.

Listen, I know exactly why you're
putting Kim Chaeuk in the party.

Cha Suhyok, I'm warning you.

Keep this up and you'll lose this cushy
position General Jeong gave you.

Since you put it that way,
I have a warning for you.

Watch what you say to me.

Your influence won't last forever.

What's that?
You begging for death now?

I learned what I know from you.

With such a good teacher...

I won't be easy to kill.

Cha Suhyok...

Cha Suhyok!
Come back here!

Come back here!
Hold it!

If that's how it is, I'll take care of Kitae
and Suhyok with one shot.

Get me Kim Choljin
with National Security.

Yes, sir.

You know I handled Kungjeong
while I was at the Blue House.

Yes, I heard.

Being ready to anticipate his needs
is one way to serve the President.

He was quite taken with
Lee Jonghye the other night.

I thought it was Yu Chaeyong.

Tsk-tsk-tsk, you have a lot to learn.

I know what I saw.
You should set it up.

Yes, sir.

So we met...
and I lost my mind.

So we met...
and I was lost in your eyes.

So much to say, no guts to say it.

I want to, but my heart's in my throat.

Time to set my heart free and fly.

Wait, wait, wait.

We go on tonight, what is it with you?

Should I go on alone?

Hey.

You're out of step, not them.

We might as well put a dog or a cow
on stage, the way you sing.

You've got no more talent
than a street peddler.

Go back to the country.

Lee Hyebin!
Hold it.

What was that?
Lee Hyebin?

Putting on airs again, are we?

Airs-shmairs,
you want to throw down?

Me, I'm a pretty lil
Kwangju girl, see?

Not some belching
begging-for-it tramp.

What? You done?

Not quite.

You come off like a cat in heat so you'd
better be ready to pucker-up tonight.

We're throwing down.

Hey!

What's going on?

Mr. No...

You see that?

She wanted to slap me,
mess up my face.

I'm so scared, Mr. No.

What is it with you?

You a thug?
A bum?

I'm going crazy here.

This isn't fair.

What's not fair?

Time to wake up, girly.

You're banned from performing
evening shows for a month.

Pull it together.
Got it?

Drive me nuts.

Drive ME nuts, you mean.

Mr. No.

Can I help you?

I'd like a word.

A toast.

General Jeong is quite taken
with Lee Jonghye.

Pardon?

That's why I'm here.

I thought we might arrange
a nice quiet dinner for the two of them.

That's not really something
I can arrange.

You did last time,
what's the problem?

You know he's headed
for the Blue House.

Think it over.

I need your advice.

I understand he's a regular,
a friend of yours?

What should I do?

Talk to Jonghye.
Let her decide.

It's not something that
you can decide for her.

Right, my thoughts exactly.

But I don't know how to present it to her.

Kitae was furious about the last party.

Who knows what
he would say about this.

I'm ready.

Cut.

Okay, okay, perfect.

That's it for today, dinner is on me.

- You all right?
- Yes.

Mr. Kim, you like that?

What brings you here?

I'd like a word.

What?

I hate to be the bearer of bad news,
but there's no way around it.

It sounds like an invitation to dinner,
but it's not.

It's an order.

Refuse and who knows
what will happen.

I could talk with Mr. Kang...

No, don't.

Right?
I agree with you.

You decide what's best.

You see a doctor?

Uh-huh.
And you should hear her whine.

But my tummy hurts, though.

Is it okay now?

Uh-huh.
It's fine now.

- Been a while, Subong.
- Yeah, heh.

Jonghye, is something wrong?
Your color is off.

No, shooting went fine.
Make yourselves at home.

She seem strange to you?

No, not that I could tell.

That's what I get for asking you.

Subong likes ribs, so make us some.

Way ahead of you, whiny.

- Subong, hang on.
- Okay.

- You okay?
- Hee-hee.

Word is Kang Kitae shut down
the slot machine deal.

You hear about it?

No. First I've heard.

The family was counting on it.
What now?

Calm down and hear me out.

You're just now stretching your wings.

You'll never take off with him
holding you back.

I can shield you from that.

We'll give him his candy back
to buy time.

What's up?

You shut down the slot machine deal?

Mm.

You should have told me.

Why?
Is there a problem?

Well, with you in the slots business,
naturally I wanted to cut my boys in.

They were counting on it.
Now I don't know what to do.

Slots are big cash now,
but a big burden on society later.

Taesu, find another line of work.
I'll help you.

I know. I hear what you're saying,
but what can I do at this point?

Me, I'm mob to the bone.
And mob guys run the mob.

If you're out, how about cutting me
in on the slots deal?

As you said,
the screenplay is problematic.

I contacted the KCIA.

Well done.

We can't have the world looking down
on Korea over one movie.

Here.

For expenses.

- Thank you.
- Not at all.

Pardon me.
Yes, Taeyang Pictures.

Jang Cholhwan.
Got a minute?

I hear you're throwing a lot of money
around on foreign films and distribution.

Where did you get it?

That's my business,
wouldn't you say?

From Cha Suhyok, I'm betting.

I already know all about it.

And what else?

You've used up all your capital and
you're strapped for cash again.

Am I wrong?

I'll give you the money.

In return, dump Cha Suhyok
and work with me.

This is your last chance.
Choose wisely.

Take Mr. Jang's offer.

He's much more solvent.

What about Suhyok?

He helped me when no one else would.

Should I betray him now?

You have to look out for yourself,
as does he.

All the big conglomerates are lining up
to make Mr. Jang happy.

Proof that he's more influential
than any politician.

The real power isn't Cha Suhyok,
it's Mr. Jang.

Look here, something things won't fly
no matter how young you are.

What's this about?

You've rehearsed,
the album is coming out...

now you want to quit
cause you don't one of the girls?

One look at Jisuk and we're fighting.

You're older than her.
Be an older sister to her.

You don't get it.
She's a rude little turdhead.

I can't work with her.

Argh, singers!

It's time you woke up.

We've got a deal, this is business,
so wake up.

Yes.

It's Jonghye.

Oh, hang on.

Out.

Get out!

Sorry.

Go ahead.

I'll do it.

Thanks for that.

I know it's not easy.
I'm sorry.

No, you don't have to say that.

I'll take care of it, don't worry.

May I, sir?

The inauguration is coming up so
I prepared something special for you.

What?

A meeting of our religious leaders
to pray for your and Korea's future.

Very nice.

And I've prepared something else.

Hello?
Bring her in.

Please, over here.

Now if you'll excuse me.
Enjoy yourself, Mr. President.

You know my favorite actress?

Ali MacGraw from Love Story.

Doe eyes, long legs, intelligent.

You're very much like her.

- Director.
- Hm?

How was jail?

Who told you that?

Everyone knows about it.

Pretext of Marriage.

I was the victim of a gold-digger.

I'm no sleaze, babydoll.
I keep my word, I swear.

You'll cast me in your movie?

Of course.

Why else would we be here?

Now let's go somewhere quiet
and rehearse.

Choi Songwon.

- Who are you?
- Mt. Nam. Let's go.

Mt. Nam?
What did I do?

You'll find out.

- Sir.
- EEP!

What did I do?

Never mind the rest, why is it just
shacks and alleys with you?

You trying to make Korea
look backwards?

And this scene, here.

Father, I hate a world where
only the rich get ahead.

I want a world where
all people are equal.

Right here!

Commie pinko trash.

Huh?
Are you kidding?

It's just a poor boy talking to his priest.

A blatant attempt to promote
North Korea.

Huh? N-North Korea?
That's stupid!

- What's stupid?
- I hate Commies.

- And this.
- Huh?

Look at it.

- Who wrote this?
- It wasn't me.

Die, Pinko!

We'd love to have you, Mr. Ju.

Yes, we'll send over the photos.

Thank you.

Yes. That's right.

Come again?
Shut down production?

You get what I asked for?

Here.

Suhyok.

What?
Something on your mind?

General Jeong is with Jonghye
even as we speak.

What?

Jang Cholhwan set it up.

Wait, the Ministry of Culture
wants us to shut down?

They say it's the screenplay.

But I suspect it's Jo Myongguk,

pulling the same stunt he tried
with the review board.

What was their reason?

They cited ideological problems
in the screenplay.

The Ministry and the KCIA
have checked over 80 passages.

Wait...If they have problems with these
scenes, how can we make a movie?

I'm meeting with the Ministry.
You should protest in person.

From the looks of you,
I'd say you're in a hurry.

Yes, I'm busy.

Wait.

I'm not done yet.

Remember how I warned that...

...if you messed with me
your friends would suffer?

Take a look around you.

Things are getting worse for you.

Is it coincidence?

Or someone's doing?

This is just the beginning.

I'm going to chew you up
and spit you out.

Just wait.

You're obvious little ploys are boring.

So stop playing games
and fight like a man.

I'm ready when you are.

Kang Kitae.

You know where Jonghye is?

All alone with General Jeong.

I wonder what they're up to.

Translated by D. Bannon
Subtitles provided by MBC