All language subtitles for Lights and Shadows E56

[Episode 56]

Well, well, where is everyone?

I heard you had a pretty big budget.
Oops.

How embarrassing for you.

Sir.

Easy.

Wasn't this part of how you
forced the theater owners

...and investors to pony up?

I've got a story that's better
than any movie.

Starring Jang Cholhwan,
co-starring Jo Myongguk.

What's that supposed to mean?

How did it go?

- Well, um...
- This business of group tours.

I'll have to pressure
the ministry on that.

I'm sorry, sir,
but it appears we have a flop.

Come again?

Perhaps we didn't promote it enough.

Is that some kind of excuse?

This represents a lot of investment
dollars and you say it's a flop?

We had the best cast,
a huge publicity campaign.

I just don't understand it.

You guaranteed me a hit.

What about the future
investment funds?

Not to worry.
We'll get that money.

This is your last chance.

Get me my money or you're through.

If the notes are defaulted
a number of firms will go bankrupt.

Jang roped Lee Hyonsu
into his little scheme.

What?

If the companies fold,
it will hurt Lee Hyonsu.

What now?

We can't interfere in this.

Jang must be getting
desperate by now.

Call him again. Remind him he has
to guarantee those promissory notes.

Right.

I've heard from the theaters.
They want to open our film soon.

How soon?

Sooner the better.

They'll give it top billing over the
Taeyang picture as early as next week.

Well?
Can we push it ahead?

No problem.
It's already out of post.

Great. Call the distributors
and tell them the good news.

Okay.

After all that promotion and his big
production budget, he closes in a week?

So much for Jo Myongguk's
big industry take-over.

Biggest budget, biggest flop.

It was doomed from the start.

That's the problem with these
anti-Communist propaganda films.

Let's make sure our new release
date goes smoothly.

- Yes, sir.
- Okay.

Good thing you didn't
make that turkey.

You'll get a Grand Bell for sure now.

It's not even released yet.
Don't have your kimchi soup first.

If it's first, it's first.

Just wait, you and Mr. Kang will
walk away with Grand Bells.

Oh, you.

Yes?

It's me.

Where?

I won't be making my
next picture with you.

Why?

It's just too much stress,
worrying over whether it will be a hit.

It will be as big as the Sunny Boys,
don't worry.

We're getting married
after the premier?

We'd better. Be embarrassing
to get married if it flops later.

Oh?
So no marriage if the movie flops?

I'm actually more worried about
winning your father over.

I'll keep trying.

Oh, dear, this is just like the duck
I've been serving at the restaurant?

Just like it.

We've applied for a patent
in your name

...and are competing
at all the best food fairs.

Oh, dear, thank you so much.

It was such a blessing to me
to have met you.

Not at all.
We're the lucky ones.

We're planning a marketing campaign
for the product release.

Marketing? In that case
we should talk to my son.

His agency represents the
Sunny Boys and Yu Chaeyong.

Bitnara Productions.

- Is that so?
- Yes.

That's great. We'll talk to Bitnara
for our spokesmodel then.

Oh, hee-hee-hee.

Hee-hee.

I'm sorry to interrupt your
busy schedule.

- Please.
- It's fine. What's this about?

Jo Myongguk's attempts
to gain investment funds

...is more serious than we thought.

They're applying pressure on
distributors and theater owners.

They insist their turkey of a movie gets
a certain number of screenings.

Sleaze.

Jang and Myongguk
won't go down alone.

They'll take the theaters with them.

We've got to put a stop
to this before that happens.

They rush to Jang like
moths to a flame. How can we?

Can you talk to the distributors
and theater owners?

- Me?
- Yes.

Oh, will they listen to me?

Only one way to find out.

Jang and Myongguk could hurt
Korea's entire film industry.

Mr. Choe.

- It's been too long.
- You keep getting younger.

- Oh, you. Please.
- Thank you.

Now what's this about?

I understand you're all investing
significant funds

...in Jo Myongguk's project.

I'm hoping to dissuade you from that.

Dissuade us?
Why is that?

Jo Myongguk enjoys special favor
with Jang Cholhwan.

He contributes to Jang's political funds

...and in return receives foreign distribution rights.

I realized he made you
some promises.

However, our industry has
to look out for itself.

If you invest now to receive
preferential treatment,

your funds go straight to politicians.

How can you say that?
Don't you trust me?

You'll realize a profit many times
your initial investment.

Yes, of course. Think it over
and get back to me. Thank you.

What now?

We're losing investors.

We've got to get the money
from the others quick.

Sir.

Well, well...

Wait, where are they?

Did we get the time wrong?

No, we're on time.

Call around and find out
what's going on. Move!

Sir.

What do you want?

We need to talk.

Looks like something blew up
in your face.

Sit.

Well?

Jang has suckered Jonghye's father.

How so?

He got Mr. Lee to invest.

What? How much?

I don't know.

Remember Ahn Dongmyong?

Sure.
He was a Yakuza boss.

Right. The biggest man
in the Korean Yakuza.

Lee Hyonsu is going back to Japan.

He's asking Ahn for Yakuza money.

- Why..?
- My attorney didn't have all the details.

But they're probably going
to use it in Korea.

You need to find out
what they're up to.

It's me.
I need to see your father.

Oh, good.

It go all right?
You get the $5 million?

Well?

Um... I'm sorry.
They've boycotted our investment.

Song Mijin talked to them.

- What?
- I don't know what to say.

The notes come due tomorrow.

This can't happen to me.

Not to ME!

Sir, why not hit Lee Hyonsu
up for more money?

Five million dollars is nothing
to a man like him.

Thank you for your time.

I need to go, so make it quick.

Father, are you investing
with Jang Cholhwan?

What's that to you? Now I need your
approval for my own business?

If you have,
get out while you still can.

I happen to know Jang
is in a bad spot right now.

His cash flow notes are going to
drive a lot of vendors out of business.

You think I don't investigate a project
thoroughly before investing?

This is not a reflection on you, sir.
But Jang is a tricky one.

I understand you're investing
with Ahn Dongmyong.

Any problems with Yakuza money
can be serious indeed.

How do you know that?

Pardon me, sir. I'm only saying this
out of concern for your welfare.

I don't know where you get your
information, but my business is my own.

Let's go.

He's really using Yakuza money?

What now? What if something
happens if this goes wrong?

No, no, Mr. Lee first.

Thank you.

So what is it now?

Ah, well, it's nothing, I thought you might
be interested in further investment.

Further?

Yes.
Since we work together...

I'd rather offer it to you
than anyone else.

Not because you're in
some kind of trouble?

Oh, now,
what trouble could I be in?

As I mentioned before, I have the
President's full backing in this.

We'll discuss further investment
after we see how this one does.

If that's what you want,
that's that, then.

Ah, and I hadn't planned on mentioning
it, but I suppose it's for the best.

What?

Some of my funding
was provided by Ahn Dongmyong.

Ahn Dongmyong...
as in, Yakuza money?

Yes.

So you can imagine this
investment is important to me.

I'm counting on you.

Not to worry.

Well?

He shot me down.

He said some of the money
is Yakuza money.

Meaning if it goes wrong,
I'll have the Yakuza to deal with.

Any ideas?
Now's the time.

We could sell my property
and your hotel to raise the money.

Hanchang Construction? They are over
their crisis and stocks are on the rise.

What? Bankruptcy?

And you tell me this now?

Fine.

- Sir.
- Hm?

I think the last order of silk
and linen was short. Look.

I'm busy.
You deal with it.

You're going out?

The exchange.

You invest?

You'd be surprised at the tips
I pick up in our business.

Tips that play well in
the stock market.

Let me know if you want in.

Like I have money for that.

I invested in a construction company
that's going under. I have to sell.

If Chairman Oh's wife
comes in you talk to her.

Sir.

Ah, it's Jang Cholhwan.

Are you dodging my calls?

Mr. Myong, how can you say that?

Hey! Why state the obvious?
You know why I'm calling.

You got a death wish?
You begging for it, is that it?

Hey, hey, hey! You!

Argh!

I hear Jang and Myongguk are
trying to sell Kangnam property

...and the hotel in a hurry.

We can get it far below market value.

This is our chance to bury them.
Buy now through a front.

Yes, sir.

Kitae doesn't know.
Don't say anything.

Yes, sir.

Suhyok, Hanchang Construction
has filed for bankruptcy.

What?

Jang wasn't able to stop it.

If it's not resolved before business
tomorrow, they're bankrupt.

Does the President know?

I just sent in my report.

We need to discuss this with him.

Set it up.

Right.

We need to see Mr. Jang.
Where is he?

He's not in.

He's not what?
Get him out here.

Jang, explain yourself.

Gentlemen, another time.

Who are you?

Listen up, peons! You all suicidal?
Mass suicide, is that it?

Want me to kill you all right now?

Sir!

Get out while I'm in a good mood.

Get out or else!

Go!

And don't come back!

Or... or... else!

...or else...

You heard?

Hanchang Construction
filed for bankruptcy.

Jang tried to unload his hotel,
but it didn't do any good.

How do things stand now?

I suspect this will
start a chain reaction.

All the companies in the cash flow
note scheme will go under.

Jonghye's father invested with Jang.

Is there any way to get
his money back?

It won't be easy.

Jang Cholhwan welched?
What happened?

Hanchang Constructions
notes came due.

They're in bankruptcy.

What is it?

- Never you mind.
- Father.

- Get the car.
- Sir.

Is it about Jang?

About what Kitae said?

Explain.

You obviously know already,
why make me say it?

Say what?
I told you whose money that was.

Yeah, well, the Yakuza
is the least of my worries.

Mr. Jang!

My life is over, what do I care?

I suggest you get out now
if you don't want to end up in jail.

Don't let a little money ruin your life.

What now?

Sir?

Tell Cha Suhyok I want to see him.

Sir.

Japan can't find out about this,
so be careful.

Sir.

Hanchang Construction's bankruptcy
has started a chain reaction.

Yujong Corporation and Sanhak
Construction have filed as well.

They were in the promissory
note scheme with Jang.

The prosecutor's office won't be able to
conceal your relationship with him.

And if the media gets hold of it,
they'll have a field day.

You've got to get rid of Jang.

All we need is your order, sir.

I'm not worried about Jang right now.

I'm worried what the $500 million
will do to the economy.

President.

Please, forgive me.

Put a stop to all this and everything
will be back to normal.

This is not something I can fix for you.

I warned you once before.
What were you thinking?

Sir, none of this was for me.
I only did it for you...

Enough! You used our relationship
to your own ends.

How long will you use me
as your excuse?

President.

This is too big for me to cover up.

You have to take full responsibility.

Sir, my own life means nothing.

But if people learn of our association
there will be no end to it.

I'm worried for you, for you,
Mr. President.

Is that a threat?

Never.
I speak out of loyalty.

Help me to help you.
Give me another chance, for you.

How did it go?

This won't be solved
by getting rid of me.

If he tries it,
I won't go down alone.

The President and Cha Suhyok
know that.

They should tread lightly.

Right.
The President can't abandon you.

People will think
you did it all for him.

Sniveling weasel. You got me
into this and now you say that?

I'm sorry.

It' s just a matter of time.
I've got to use it to come up with a plan.

1, 2, 3, 4.

1, 2...
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8... 1, 2, 3...

Ugh, jeez.

Forget about dancing.

If you can't even do this,
there's no hope for you.

Forget it. See if you can't do like
Lee Juil did on MBS, go on, try it.

- Yeah?
- Yeah.

How d'ya like d'em apples?

Perfect.

- Yeah?
- That's the ticket.

People will love you.

Try it again, with rhythm.

- Okay...
- Nice and easy, go on.

Now we're talkin', huh?

Perfect.

Excellent.

Better believe it, sister.

Boom-chaka-boom...
hey, there...

What.

Better believe it, bub.

Uh-huh.
What, no hello?

Hey.

C'mon, how long you
going to keep this up?

All you care about is the
Purple Sisters and Sunny Boys.

So you're going to keep pouting?

Fine, I'll give the commercial
to Han Kyongi, okay?

Commercial?
For me?

They wanted a name
and I gave them yours.

Really?

For what?

A commercial that's perfect
for a cute little number like you.

Hee-hee.

Spokesmodel for a duck?

You saying no?

You're really too much.

Anyone can pitch duck.
No one can even tell if I eat it or not.

You just stand there and look pretty.

Ri-i-ight, I thought this was cosmetics
or electronics or something.

Forget it then.
I'll give it to Jihye or Hyongyong.

The pay is pretty low for
Mr. Kang's mother and all.

The pay isn't what's important here.
Think of it in the long-term.

Turn on the cutesy for this ad
and more will follow.

You follow?

What brings you here?

I'm sure you can figure that out.

You have a minute?

Sit.

There's nothing I can do for you.

The President has
washed his hands of you.

You'll have to get
out of this on your own.

Can't you change
the President's mind?

Aren't I getting through to you?

You defaulted on $500 million.

There's a limit to
what the President can do.

Help me.
Talk to the President for me.

I'm greedy, yes,
but no one can deny I helped

...the President get
into the Blue House.

I can still be useful to him.

The Ministry of Finance and the
Blue House staff are looking into this.

There's nothing I can do.

If you can, resolve
Lee Hyonsu's investment first.

I know part of his funding
came from the Yakuza.

If your tie to the Yakuza comes out
you'll be in serious trouble.

Yes.

No, it's fine.

Yes, I'll see you there.
Right.

We're done here.
There's nothing more to be said.

Creep.

You're the only one I can turn to.

How is it going?

Five of the companies associated
with Jang have filed for bankruptcy.

How much did you invest with him?

$15 million.

Is there no way to get it back?

It will be difficult,
even if we confiscate all his assets.

What I can do is keep your name
out of all of this.

But that's about it.

I'm sorry.

It's just as I feared.

Jang's bomb has hurt a lot of people.

What?

Ahn Dongmyong is in Korea.

What?

He's probably wondering
what you two are up to.

Why?

What's going on?

Jonghye's father used Ahn's money
to invest with Jang Cholhwan.

He used Yakuza money?

We knew Jang would get hurt.

We didn't know about Lee Hyonsu.

There's no telling what
those guys will do.

If they know about Jang,
it's going to be bad.

Lee Hyonsu is in serious trouble.

Right, shall we?

I told you I wasn't investing in Jang,
I was investing in you.

Now what do you
suggest I should do?

I had no idea he would
take me in like this.

I'm sorry.
I'll get you your money back.

Of course you will.

The problem is when.

Don't you trust me?

Of course I do. But the sooner
this is resolved the better.

Your pachinko joints
in Japan should about cover it.

All of them?

That's ridiculous.

Are they worth more than your life?

I came all the way to Korea.
I can't back off now.

It's the money or your pachinko joints.

One or the other.

I had Taesong buy Jang's hotel and
Jo Myongguk's Kangnam property.

What?

Jang's backed into a corner.

They'll be a steal.

You said you could deal
with Ahn Dongmyong.

How?

Get the money from Jang.

Huh.
Jang's fat is in the fire.

How will you manage that?

I'll deal with that.
You set up a meet with Ahn.

Okay.

Long time.

What did you want?

I heard how Jang took you
to the cleaners.

I know how to get your money back.

I know you're pressuring Lee Hyonsu.

But Jang conned him.

Pressure him all you like,
it won't get you your money.

Then what will?

Get it from Jang.

He's bankrupt.

How can I do that?

Kim Punggil is buying Jang's hotel
and landholdings.

When Jang gets paid...

you can get your money.

He'll give it up just like that?

That's your end.

You're good at getting
what's owed to you.

If you don't sell the bank
will take it anyway.

Take the cash and deal with this.

Who's the buyer?

He'll be here soon.

What are you doing here?

Aren't you waiting for your buyer?

I'm here to buy.

Shall we sit?

I have no intention of selling to you.

So beat it.

Now isn't the time for all that.

I'm here to buy a hotel.

Everyone knows the spot your in.
Who else you going to turn to?

If you won't, you won't.
Let's go.

Sir, if you don't sell,
we'll never make the deadline.

Wait.

Let's deal.

Good move.

Once we're paid,
get Lee Hyonsu his money.

Huh? Why him, with all the
other fires we need to put out?

One of Lee Hyonsu's backers was
Ahn Dongmyong with the Yakuza.

If it gets out I was involved with the
Yakuza I'll be in serious trouble.

They have to be paid.

I understand.

Ahn Dongmyong is getting his
money from Jang Cholhwan.

Is that so? How?

I don't have the details.

But that's what I heard.
He's heading to Japan now.

Yes.

One moment.

It's Kim Punggil.

Lee Hyonsu.

Kim Punggil.
Let's talk.

What's this about?

Ahn Dongmyong's receipt,
paid in full.

You'll have no more trouble with him.

You paid back Ahn Dongmyong?

I had nothing to do with it.

Kitae did it all.

I never asked for his help.

He's not really the type to do something
like this to make an impression.

There's no ulterior motive here.
Don't misunderstand.

Mr. Lee, we've both
been at this a long time.

There's no need to waste
what time we have left on hate.

I just have one request.

Forget his ties with me.

Judge Kitae on his own merits.

If you don't like him for him,
you'll hear no more from me.

Yes.

It's me.

What?

I got Lee Hyonsu his money.

So no more of this
ties-to-the-Yakuza stuff.

Help me out.
Please.

Myonghi,
you have time this afternoon?

Why?

Mr. Kitae's movie comes out today.

Ah, right.
That's today.

Look at you, forgetting the premier
of your own brother's movie.

Where is it?

The National.

Are you going?

I wouldn't miss it.

What do you say to going together?

Oh, I hadn't really planned on that.

Ah, well, in that case I'll go alone.

No, it's not that...
Perhaps we could go together?

You don't mind?

You come, too.

Mr. Kitae gave me tickets
for my friends and all.

You?

I'm busy.
You're on your own.

- Sweetness!
- Oh!

To what do I owe the pleasure?

I'm on my way to talk with
Mr. No about my special.

Kitae?

Kitae?
He's can't think he's so busy.

The premier is today.

Right. Lee Jonghye's new movie
premiers today. What do you think?

I don't know.
I saw it in the sneak preview.

Heavy, plodding, lifeless.

Oh? Then it should do well.
You're always wrong.

Sheesh!
Did you just..?

The critics and journalists like it.
They've got a hit.

Want a comp ticket?

No, I'll pay.

We're ready.
Shall we?

Sure.

You in the lotto?

For what?

The number of ticket sales.

What are you down for?

Oh, 350,000.

Pssh, for our first film?
Half a million at least.

500,000?
That's a box office record.

We'll set it, just you wait.
C'mon.

Jonghye,
Minho has the car waiting.

Coming.

I don't know why I'm so nervous.

It's not like it's your first movie.

It would be kind of embarrassing
to get married if it's a flop.

- You're leaving?
- Yes.

You going to see her new movie?

Oh, in time.

You seeing Kitae today?

Yes.

Tell him to come see me.

Huh?

He and I need to discuss your wedding.

Father.

You're busy.
Off you go.

Jonghye.

Here... and... there...

Director.

Oh, hey.

Good premonitions?

I can't sleep before a premier.
No dreams, nothin'.

You?

I sleep like a log.
No dreams, good or bad.

Nerves of steel, that's our Miyon.

But where is everyone?

It doesn't start for an hour.

It will be fine, relax.

Ugh. Mr. Potty.

Kitae, it's a hit.

Mr. Kang.

Congratulations.

You'll break all opening
weekend records.

Thanks to you two.
Well done.

Now I know why you like
the film business.

I've never felt so exhilarated.

The critics loved it,
if I do say so myself.

We're going to sweep the awards.

Better get your speech ready.

The actors?

Lee Jonghye isn't here yet.

The others are in the green room
getting ready.

Kitae, there she is.

Jonghye, it's a hit.

That's great. I didn't say anything,
but I was worried it was too dark.

Thank you, Songwon.
And you, Miyon.

The producer gets the cold shoulder?

Huh?
It's Lee Jonghye.

Where, where?

Wait, wait, easy, easy.

- Dongchol!
- Move, move.

Translated by D. Bannon
Subtitles provided by MBC