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- Subs ripped and resynced by RSG -
This film is inspired by true events, and the characters,
story elements, and details are fictional.
In Lebanon, also known as the Pearl of the Middle East,
over 170,000 people died in the civil war between Christian and Islamic factions.
In the capital city of Beirut, where public order had collapsed,
foreigner abductions and terrorist incidents occurred frequently.
January 31, 1986
January 31, 1986 Beirut, Lebanon
Whatās that?
- Look, Secretary Oh! - Stay still...
Donāt provoke them.
Hands up and get out!
Out!
Iām...
a South Korean diplomat...
Ministry of Foreign Affairs ID of the kidnappers?
Ministry of Foreign Affairs Weāre checking that, sir.
- Any contact from them? - None so far.
Is it about money?
Weāre figuring that out now.
If we know nothing, what should I report then?
Give me that!
Minister, any contact from the kidnappers?
What are they demanding?
Gimpo Airport
Gimpo Airport Return of Oh Jae-seokās family
How are you holding up, now?
RANSOMED - Ripped and Resynced by RSG -
One year and eight months later
One year and eight months later Department of Middle East
You said Iād go to London as a sojourning officer,
you told me that right here!
How could it change only in a few days?!
Keep your voice down.
I thought youād get the post.
Who knew itād change so suddenly?
I want to be understanding, but this is all wrong!
HR is based on seniority,
and Kim Chi-yong is three years my junior!
Foreign service exam takers arenāt all created equal.
Heās the heir apparent.
A Seoul U Poli Sci grad.
This is for you.
Goddamn Seoul U pricks.
An Iraq post will open up in the second half, take that post.
Why should I go there?
Boosting your Middle East creds and focusing on regions
shunned by others will pay dividends later.
Never seen little drops of water make the mighty ocean.
Iām gonna request posts in America or Europe next year.
Leave the dreaming to your bedtime,
and stay practical when youāre awake.
Congrats on your London post!
You landed G7 right away.
Dinnerās on me tonight. Letās go.
Lebanon
Iraq
I donāt know, whatever.
Whatever...
Seoul U Poli Sci Congrats on London Post
Cockroach Pesticide
Son of a bitch.
Shit...
Dept. of Middle East, Lee Min-jun speaking.
Hello? This is Lee Min-jun!
Hello?
Hello?
Iām Korean diplomat Oh Jae-seok
We lost contact over a year ago after the kidnapping.
Then out of nowhere, he suddenly calls?
Is this a sure thing?
He used our verification code,
which only Foreign Affairs officials know about.
Secretary Oh Jae-seok is alive.
Minister, if we get this wrong, itāll only fuel the fire.
We could be ridiculed again for not even knowing the kidnappers.
But heās still alive,
shouldnāt we bring him in?
If heās really alive, what if we looked for him ourselves?
Bypass KCIA and have FA bring him back?
Yes.
Honestly, after the announcement of direct election system,
heās nervous about losing the general election.
If we can somehow bring Oh back,
the administration will use it to be on mediaās good graces.
This would secure our position as well.
What if we fail?
Thatās why we should go through unofficial channels.
Until we verify that heās alive, we mustnāt get involved officially.
You know Richard Carter.
I heard that ex-CIA is back.
If itās so important, send the Seoul U alum, why me?
Youāre the Middle East expert, and answered the call too.
The minister complimented you, saying you look like a smart chap.
So, meet him and get him on board? Unofficially?
Right.
Then if this works out, send me to New York or L.A.
How could you bring that up when a manās life is on the line?
āSong of Mokpoā.
Your name is?
Okay, Carter.
It seems you can speak Korean a bit.
If youāre doing business with a manās life,
then how are you any different from the kidnappers?
Once you verify that Oh is alive through the arbitrator,
then Foreign Affairs will send an official request.
Until then, please...
please be patient.
Let me get a spoonful.
Hays Shaito.
Heās a businessman who deals art in Switzerland,
he was instrumental in resolving the recent German kidnapping case.
But do you have to go behind KCIAās back?
Aside from North Korea...
theyāre weak in foreign intelligence compared to us.
You saw what happened last time,
they blamed North Korea and the case collapsed.
Bring me the evidence that heās still alive,
Iāll raise the money.
Thank you, Mr. Secretary.
This will be a big boost to the president.
Put Lee on the plane.
Get him to bring back physical proof ASAP.
And get him some art lessons!
Pardon?
Come on, Hays is an art dealer.
Lee has to know something to get on his good side.
But that canāt be done instantly...
We Koreans are good at memorizing, right?
Gotta go.
Deputy.
Do you mind going to a bookstore?
Why?
To study art.
Picasso...
Why am I memorizing this?
Cubism⦠where are the cubes?
Geneva, Switzerland
Geneva, Switzerland Hays Shaitoās Mansion
This piece is here?
Shit, I donāt believe it...
Please wait a bit longer
Yes, Iāll get this done as smoothly as possible.
Thank you, Mr. Secretary.
We got the presidentās go.
Good work.
Incredible, what did I tell you?
Thank you, Carter, thank you.
Thank you, thank you!
Sir, the KCIA director is here.
What brings you here, director?
Whatās wrong?
Weāre all civil servants, canāt I drop in?
I guess Mr. Secretary wasnāt aware,
that I get a call whenever the purse opens up.
As a fellow civil servant,
youāve done a proper job of knifing KCIA in the back.
Please forgive our impertinence.
We did not want to disturb KCIA with a Foreign Affairs matter.
Itās fine.
Sit down.
Yes, sir.
Is this a job that requires CIA involvement?
Donāt translate that.
Sounds offensive.
So, who will deliver the ransom?
Vice Minister Lee will go? Werenāt you stationed there?
Going there in person could expose additional liabilities...
So youāll allow a third party to carry that much money?
We were told to go ourselves...
Can bookworm diplomats fly out to such a place?
Itās not too late to hand over the operation.
We always have hard labor agents on standby.
Iāll go, sir!
Who was that?
Itās deputy Lee Min-jun.
Good afternoon, sir.
Middle East division, Deputy Lee Min-jun, sir.
I just came back from meeting Hays Shaito,
who is working as an arbitrator with the kidnappers.
Here.
Here, sir.
Youāll do the handover?
Ever shot a gun before?
I served in the Gimpo marine corps 2nd Division, 5th regiment, 55th battalion.
This prickās got grit.
But will that work during the war?
Iām not volunteering to test my grit.
Article 34 in the FA guideline
states that whoever receives the verification code
must carry out the task to the best of his abilities.
On September 30, 1987,
as soon as I received the message from Oh Jae-seok,
I knew it was my assignment, sir.
Take care, sir.
You incompetent morons!
How could KCIA get intel later than Foreign Affairs?!
- You did good. - Thank you, sir.
- That was an amazing job. - Thank you so much.
By the way, deputy,
I thought you were just a scholar, you served in the marine?
I wasnāt a marine per se,
I manned the PX at the marine corps base, sir.
Wait, did you just lie to the KCIA director?
I never said I was a marine, sir.
Only that I served in the marine corps base.
Heās right!
Youāre a natural born negotiator.
You have the DNA of a Foreign Affairs official.
Thank you, sir.
Minister.
Take care, sir.
- Minister. - Yes?
I have a favor to ask you.
Yes, go on.
Iād like to represent our country as a diplomat in the US, sir.
Does it have to be the US?
Yes, it was my dream since I prepped for the foreign affairs exam.
Someone ridiculed me, saying dreams are for when we sleep,
but Iād like to fulfill that dream.
Seeing you today, youāll do good work over there.
Come back from the Middle East, then go to the US.
Iāll do my best, sir!
Good day, sir.
Beirut Intāl Airport
According to our wiretaps, the ransom for the Korean diplomat
who was kidnapped last year will be coming in today.
- Which wiretap? - Al Inash, sir.
Find it.
Search him.
Head back!
Donāt you see the line here?
Back of the line!
Now!
Hurry!
Son of a bitch.
I gotta make a living too.
Move, move!
Get him!
Korean!
Korean!
- Hurry! Go, go! - What? A Korean?
Youāre a Korean? Letās go! Just go!
Shit!
[speaking in foreign language]
Get out!
I canāt give you any details as I donāt know you,
but Iām here on an important national business,
and I urgently have to meet someone.
Iām sorry.
Iām not interested in your sob story,
I donāt want to get mixed up, so just get out.
I think it was 372593,
I was supposed to get in that cab,
but those soldiers came after me and shot at me,
so, I hopped in here by mistake, Iām really sorry.
Listen, pal, I almost got shot because of you!
Stop giving me that bullshit, and get out!
Out! What shitty luck!
How many times do I have to tell you?
I told you Iām here on a national business!
An official business!
How are you so clueless for someone in the service business!
Even expats must assist with national business.
Youāre being rude to someone whoās doing a crucial job!
You punk ass.
Letās get going!
What a piece of work!
Get out of there!
How are you so strong!
- Wait! Hold on! - What did I do?
Whatās this?
I think I got shot.
Do you have a first aid kit?
Come out for a bit.
Okay.
Here, look at this.
Move aside.
Blood stains! Theyāre hard to clean!
Are you serious?!
Iām so dizzy...
Iām sorry to do this to you,
I really am doing work for our country.
Can you take me somewhere I can make an international call?
You really are shameless.
Iāll pay for you plenty of cab fare.
Money solves everything?
Iāll give you $100.
I really am busy today.
Thank you, sir.
Let me see.
No no. Just a scratch.
You can use the phone.
Mister, phone.
Okay.
He wants another $50.
Find Karim there.
Yes, Iāll find my way there.
Can you manage without knowing your way around?
I met a Korean local who drives a cab.
I think I can get some help from him.
A cab driver? Kim Pan-su?
- That guy is still around? - Yes.
Let me talk to him!
One moment.
Mr. Kim Poong-su?
Me?
Say my name properly, will you?
Hello, this is Kim Pan-su.
Good afternoon!
Ouch!
Heās a diplomat?
Secretary Oh is still alive?
He came to do important work.
I see.
Iād like to help, but Iāve got business of my own.
One moment, please.
This is Min-jun.
When we had an embassy there, he drove for us,
and ran some errands.
Heāll do anything if you give him money.
But donāt trust him too much.
Heās rumored to be an illegal alien and an ex-con,
heāll find clever ways to scam you.
Iāll be careful, sir.
When Secretary Oh was kidnapped,
they ran off to a bomb shelter whenever bombs went off,
so, I manned the embassy alone, answered calls from the presidential palace.
The voice sounded like President Chun, is that bloke still in office?
Yes, letās go here.
Me? Why should I?
Is there another reason for driving a cab?
You just have to know the destination.
Why are you being condescending?
Iāll pay handsomely for your service.
You young man keep mentioning money,
does money solve all your problems?
Forget the money, get me an American visa instead.
- American visa? - Yeah, US.
How can a Korean diplomat get you a US visa?
Come on, I know you diplomats got back channels for this kind of thing.
There isnāt such a thing, get with the times.
Forget it then, Iāll just go on my way.
Wait, Mr. Kim! Sir!
Iāll give you $300 in US dollars.
Look, here.
Here!
Thatās him.
[speaking in foreign language]
How old are you, young man?
- Iām 38. - Born 1951, zodiac sign is rabbit?
Iām 2 years older, 1949, cow.
I get called a baby face often.
I miss being called ābig broā by youngsters,
but it could be awkward since we arenāt acquainted,
you can just call me āsirā like before.
By the way, young man, what is your name?
Lee Min-jun.
Lee Min-jun, Iāll just call you Min-jun.
Okay.
Whatās that up ahead?
Christian faction checkpoint.
One bad move could get you a bullet to the head.
What will you do with that?
This is a diplomatic passport.
Itās against the diplomatic treaty
to search the vehicle when this is present.
This will work.
Did Secretary Oh get kidnapped because he wasnāt a diplomat?
Could you fill up the car?
Iām heading to the Ramada Hotel but Iām running low.
How much?
40 liters.
Yes.
Pull up ahead.
Okay.
Donāt be too nervous.
Christian guys like it when we speak French to them.
Give me $100 plus another $10.
Thank you.
Why is gas so expensive in the Middle East?
They got guns, whatever they quote is the price.
Where are you going?
- Answer the question! - What is it?
This idiot wonāt answer me!
Iām busy, could you hurry up?
Be quiet and wait!
Out of the car!
Come on, pull him out!
Pull him out!
Muqatil Aljahim Militia Base
Captain!
Captain!
We got intel that a hostage negotiation will happen in Beirut today!
Airport security went after him and lost him.
Who are the arbitrators?!
Thatās an unknown, sir!
Look into it.
Before the exchange happens, find out whoās involved.
Capturing one of them will get us the money!
Understood!
Thatās the place,
but it looks pretty bleak too.
So, my service ends here.
Have a safe trip back with Secretary Oh.
Praise be to God.
Youāre leaving?
Why donāt you have a pee break inside?
Donāt wanna pee.
Iām just scared, canāt you come with me?
Why should I?
A cab driverās job is to drive to the destination.
- Iāll give you the money inside. - Hey, hey!
Give me my money, you scheming...
You son of a bitch!
Captain!
He says heās from Korea.
Heād be dead if it wasnāt for me.
Three of you stay, rest follow me.
That was easier than I thought, congratulations.
Let me give you tip as a compatriot.
Donāt open your money bag until youāre absolutely sure.
Do you think I can trust these people?
You shouldnāt even worry about that.
Because you canāt trust anyone.
$300, please.
Mr. Diplomat, have a safe journey home.
And say hello to Secretary Oh for me.
If you ever come back, give me a call, good luck!
Wait, wait a minute, sir.
Whatās with you again?
Go to the US, Iāll get you the visa.
Come with me now,
and youāll get the visa.
You said you canāt.
Iām no ordinary diplomat,
Iām a special government envoy.
I can personally get you a US visa no problem.
I think youāre pulling my leg.
Does it look like Iām scamming you right now?
Big bro, please.
Letās go.
Itās not like Iām a stranger to Secretary Oh,
since Iāve come this far, letās go meet him.
Thank you, big bro.
Letās go.
Sit here.
Stop the car!
Where are you going?
Did something happen over there?
Wait, he said to wait here!
Dammit!
Push forward, push!
Where are you going?
Where you going?
Get over here! Itās dangerous!
Hurry!
I shouldnāt have come.
Are you nuts? If you want to die, die alone!
[speaking in foreign language]
Shouldnāt we go after them?
We got one!
We got one!
[speaking in foreign language]
Who took him?!
Say it!
Who took him?!
Muqatil Aljahim.
Nazir!
Where did they take him?
I donāt know.
[speaking in foreign language]
I think my work here is done.
Work
What is it?
Director, Oh Jae-seok has been kidnapped again.
Should we send our men?
If we intervene and the op goes south, weāll get the blame.
Let them take the hit,
and put together a report for the president.
Yes, sir.
Damn morons.
Iāve never been to the countryside while living in Lebanon.
Want some?
You look like youāve fused with your bag.
- What? - Get up.
- Huh? - Move aside, come on.
What are you doing?
While sleeping comfortably on the mattress,
we could get hit with glass shards.
While enjoying a lovely moonlit date with my lady, I got hit with shrapnel.
See this?
When her pretty face was about to get ruined,
I jumped in and saved her.
Donāt forget that I saved you too.
What happened?
Blackouts are common here.
Since itās out, letās just sleep.
Why did I come along and get into this mess?
Who is it...
Foreign Affairs, Lee Min-jun...
What? What?
Pan-su?
Hey!
Hey!
Hey!
Whatās this?
Why is this here?
You son of a bitch!
Hey!
Hey!
Son of a bitch...
Stop, you asshole!
Stop right there!
Whatās that?
Stop!
Son of a bitch...
That lunatic!
Shit!
Bastard...
You thieving bastard!
Stop right there, asshole!
Stop the car!
Stop!
You bastard!
What the...
Hey! Hey!
Dammit, that punk...
Screw everyone! You did good!
Kim Pan-su, youāre the man!
Asshole!
That bastard...
Goddamn shit...
You little mutt, you scared me.
Bitch!
What is up with these bitches?
Shit!
Go away!
Dammit...
Stop the car.
Itās still warm!
Please...
You mutt...
Halt fire! Halt fire!
Go check it out!
Wild dogs!
Pull out!
Hurry!
[speaking in foreign language]
All this trouble just to get to America...
Iām so tired...
What the hell!
Are you nuts?!
How could you steal that knowing what itās for!
Listen, Laila...
Thereās no way to check if heās dead or not,
and if heās dead, thereās no use for this money.
Are you even listening to yourself?
Are you insane? Thatās his ransom!
If you took off with it, that kidās father is dead for sure.
You said you let him ride the cab, asshole.
Even the diplomat who came here to save him,
you destroyed both of their families!
I knew you were a bastard, but I didnāt think youād sink this low.
Donāt ever come back here again.
Go home.
Right this second!
Seriously?!
Iāll give it back!
Fine, Iāll give it back!
I thought he might be thirsty...
So full of shit...
Hey!
Here!
Good morning!
What the...
You son of a bitch!
Shit!
Stop right there!
I came to return this!
Donāt get all worked up!
Stop right there! You, asshole!
If you drop that, Iāll stop!
Come on!
I came to return the money!
I brought water too, you thirsty?
You bastard!
Asshole, you know what that money is for!
You know what itās for!
- So I brought it back! - Son of a bitch!
I almost became dog food!
- You punk bastard! - Iām sorry, Min-jun!
Big bro! Please!
Youāre a real bastard, you know that?
Iām so disappointed in you.
Speak casually, Iām actually three years younger than you.
I knew it, you goddamn thief.
Youāre just a baby,
you learned all the wrong lessons in life.
Youāre a low life.
You knew what this money was for.
57...
- You donāt trust me? - Shut the hell up.
Iām counting, asshole.
Iām not a person who usually steals othersā money.
I fought in the Vietnam War as a kid,
and lost all my money in a scam, and went to Saudi Arabia,
because I heard I could make good money, but got scammed again.
I somehow ended up here,
but another war broke out here too.
I donāt know why my lifeās like this.
Thatās what I was thinking when I saw that money,
and I went mad.
Iām sorry.
Are you testing me?
I can tell youāre not asleep by your tight fists.
[speaking in foreign language]
This is where weāre at,
and the bombing last night destroyed telephone poles.
We can only make the call from the telephone company.
But itās quite far off.
Iām told there is an Al Inash checkpoint closer,
the guys who helped us, here.
What do you want to do?
Letās go to the checkpoint and find Karim.
Okay.
Since I owe you for last night, Iāll take you there, no charge.
That shirt looks good on you.
I think weāre almost there.
Let me make a right turn.
There it is!
Holy shit!
What was that?!
Hands up!
What did he say?
He said āHands upā.
Hands up, out the window.
Hands up!
A diplomat from Korea!
We came to meet Karim!
Keep your hands up, and get out!
What did he say?
They want us to come out with our hands up.
Bastards...
Did we come to the wrong spot?
- You said you knew. - Here they come.
Get the car!
But my car...
Weāll bring it.
Moving out to Bsharri! Hurry up!
Carry this for a while.
- Me? - Yeah.
Secretary Oh, Iām Lee Min-jun from the Foreign Affairs office.
Secretary Oh, itās me, Pan-su, Kim Pan-su.
You remember me, Kim Pan-su!
Sons of bitches, what did they do to you?
Secretary Oh...
Yes, Secretary Oh.
Youāre safe now.
Secretary Oh?
Heās sleeping.
You both will be on your way home in a day.
By the way, what was that knock? Was it a code?
āLetās go home together,ā itās a diplomatic code.
Go home together...
sounds nice.
Theyāre supposedly headed for Bsharri!
Search all over Beirut and find them!
Secretary Oh.
Do you recognize me?
An honest young man.
Right?
Thatās right, your memory is spot on.
Your judgment of people has not changed.
Sir, Iām Lee Min-jun of Foreign Affairs.
I was the one who received your code.
Do you remember?
Yes.
Were you also the one who sent the Times magazine?
Yes, for you to hang in there.
Thank you for keeping your promise.
Not at all, sir.
Right.
Your son drew this.
Daddy, I miss you!
Itās nice out here.
Iād be so healthy living at a place like this.
Want some?
Maybe I should herd sheep here too.
Why donāt you drop your gun,
and do the same?
You canāt live here without guns.
I canāt protect myself with sheep.
Yeah, I guess.
Look, that was fast.
Theyāre not our men!
Out of the way! Move!
Push!
Go!
Back up! Now!
Back up!
Go! Go!
Go after them!
What happened? Was the payment made?
KCIA has blocked the final payment, sir.
Our meeting lasted six hours.
Donāt connect me to anyone until tomorrow.
Not if the president asks for me, youāre so clueless.
Thereās another clueless bastard.
Should I go around, sir?
Pull over.
Everyoneās up in arms about transparency,
does everyone need to know where I am at all times?
Director, we found Oh after 21 months.
With your permission, we can bring him home.
Bring him to Jordan, then Iāll send the money.
We need the money to fly him out!
What if he disappears after we pay them like last time?
The president was distressed beyond belief.
Itās a sure thing this time.
The airplane is standing by.
Minister Choi!
My apologies.
Are you aware that word is going around?
Because the FA is poking the fire.
What if foreign press hears that the government negotiated with kidnappers?
Our Olympics and presidential election could go down the drain.
Director, a manās life is on the line!
Our country is on the line, who cares if one life dies?
Cross the border into Jordan, only then will they get the money.
His entire foot over the line!
Is there a mole in your ranks?
Why are we hunted down wherever we go?!
We have to make sure.
I canāt trust you people anymore!
Is there a guarantee that itāll be safe here?
I donāt trust what heās saying.
Letās go upstairs first, letās move.
If you keep this up,
the Korean government will not stay put.
- Come on, letās go. - Min-jun.
What the hell do you mean?!
What did you say?
If you pull out, weāre as good as dead!
This makes sense to you? Who did this?!
Iāll be right back.
Korea!
Middle East department.
This is Lee Min-jun, Lee Min-jun.
One moment!
Sir, hurry!
Deputy!
You okay?
Sir, I canāt talk long, what happened?
KCIA put the brakes on the op!
- What? - KCIA blocked the payment!
Why? Whatās the reason?
They donāt trust the situation in Lebanon.
Once he crosses the border, theyāll pay the remainder!
That doesnāt make any sense!
Weāre so close!
What are we supposed to do here then?
Sir, every single day is like stepping into a mine field.
Deputy, get out of there alone!
Pull out, reassess and letās try again when things stabilize.
Sir, thatās a death sentence to Secretary Oh!
I have to go.
Thereās no time, Chief Secretary!
What am I supposed to do? The president isnāt saying anything.
I could co-sign the payment as a FA minister.
Are you nuts? Heads will roll if you do.
Two of our diplomats are about to get kidnapped!
We have to save their lives first!
There are still things that the government must do
and shouldnāt do!
Would you want the same if you were kidnapped?
I am willing to give my life for our country!
What do you take me for?!
Donāt act recklessly!
You got my attention!
Are they out of their minds?
Whatās going on?
Head home.
Minister.
As members of Foreign Affairs, when we are in trouble overseas,
we donāt have any fantasies like in Hollywood films
that Special Forces will come to our rescue.
But...
we believe that our country will do everything in its power to help us,
and thatās why we follow our orders to go anywhere in the world.
Secretary Oh and Deputy Lee surely believe this too.
Please protect their lives and their beliefs.
This is three months of our salaries.
Memorandum
Weāre ashamed that we canāt give more,
but weād like to be of some help.
Connect me to Geneva, and bring my minister seal.
Minister, this will not help.
Letās wait and see if it works after itās done.
Weāre good at waiting.
God help you.
What will you do with that?
Itās dangerous to wait here until the situation changes in Korea.
Itād be best to leave Beirut as soon as possible.
Without official consent, we canāt even use the airport.
Crossing the border on land is the only way.
Thatās too dangerous, too many scammers over there.
We must go to Rachaiya,
and look for a broker named Hajid,
thatās what Karim told me, look at this.
I wish we had a trustworthy local.
You want me to introduce you to a trustworthy local?
Iāll come with you.
Iāll cross the border with you.
Youāll cross the border with us?
Iāll have to follow you to get my US visa.
Pan-su.
Thatās actually...
Donāt tell me you lied to me.
How could you scam a scammer?
Forget it.
Did you think I believed you?
I saw your lie right on your face.
Anyway, Iāll come with you.
Perhaps Iāll be useful along the way.
You shouldnāt decide so hastily.
I was going to leave here a long ago.
When the embassy closed, everyone was leaving,
donāt you think I wanted to leave too?
I smuggled in here, so, I canāt just hop on a flight.
And if I do leave here, there isnāt anywhere I can go,
but...
while my momās still alive,
I thought itād be good to see her one last time.
Will you really be okay? No problems in Korea?
Thatās...
I saved two diplomats for the country,
wouldnāt they go easy on me?
Put in a good word for me, Iām risking my life here.
And help me sponsor Laila.
Okay, then...
Then itās decided?
Iām all for going.
Yes.
Yes.
Letās head out early tomorrow.
Pan-su.
Iām really sorry about the US visa.
I said I didnāt believe you.
Then why did you follow me?
Iām an honest young man.
But I hope my mom doesnāt pass out when she sees Laila.
I wouldnāt be surprised if she flips out.
Laila!
Laila!
Stop the car.
Theyāre hiding in a house by the cemetery!
[speaking in foreign language]
Hurry! Letās move!
[speaking in foreign language]
Search every inch!
[speaking in foreign language]
Get inside!
Did you find him?
No, captain, it was a dog!
Capture them alive!
Otherwise, we donāt get the money.
Sir, we have to move right away.
Please, get up!
[speaking in foreign language]
Donāt look, donāt look.
Move aside, Iāll do it.
Whereās the shooting coming from?
Whatās going on?!
Find out where shots came from!
[speaking in foreign language]
Come out! Or Iāll shoot you!
Stand up, Korean!
[speaking in foreign language]
You rat! Come on out!
You rat! Come on out!
Or Iāll kill you!
Last warning!
[speaking in foreign language]
Hands up!
Your friend too!
[speaking in foreign language]
Captain, I got them!
Come on, come on, dammit!
Min-jun!
My! Car!
There!
Mom?
Min-jun!
Min-jun!
Letās head down.
Mr. Oh!
- Donāt move! - Hands up!
Put your hands up!
Hurry! Hands up!
Put your hands up!
Secretary Oh!
Iāll get you down.
A bit more!
Thatās good!
- A bit more! - Okay.
Dammit!
Min-jun...
- You okay? - Yeah... yeah...
Pan-su, cut me loose, it hurts so much...
- Yeah. - Hang in there...
- You okay? - Yeah.
Why are you backing up?
Canāt go forward! I canāt!
- Vehicle coming! - Go forward! Go!
Christ, impossible!
- Hang on! - Dammit!
Shoot the driver and stop the car. We just need one man alive!
What now?!
Shit!
You got a gun! Fire back!
Right.
Out of the way!
Dammit!
Theyāre on this side too!
Stop coming after us!
Watch out! Up front!
Goddammit!
Weāre stuck!
What?
It wonāt budge!
Theyāre stuck in the alley.
Donāt let your guard down.
Capture them and get them out to the main street!
[speaking in foreign language]
We're stuck!
Stupid morons.
Come on!
Min-jun, behind you!
Shit!
Get it together, fire at them!
Iām out of bullets!
Shit!
Please!
Please move!
Are they dead?
Once we exit the city limits, they wonāt follow us!
There...
You okay?
Are you okay?
You shouldāve come faster then! We almost died!
Yusef!
Put them in that car!
All sorted out?
Yeah, weāll fly out on an UN plane.
Thatās good, very good.
Youāre really going home now.
Congratulations.
Mr. Kim, what will you do?
Well, I have a home here.
Youāre all really going home.
Itād be best for you to leave too.
Itās too dangerous here for you.
What can they do to me?
My life isnāt worth any ransom.
Itās okay.
Two of you wrap up here,
rest of you get to the airport!
Letās go together.
What?
Come with us.
How can I? I canāt leave the airport
Departure procedure is simple because itās an UN plane.
Iāll get you a seat no matter what.
- Seriously? - Trust me.
- For real? - Yeah.
Hey, Karim!
They got a seat for me, you hear that?!
They got a seat for me!
I got a seat!
Iām going on the plane?!
Secretary Oh, Iām coming too!
You go ahead.
Pass.
Pass.
Min-jun, letās go.
Pan-su, take Secretary Oh and head inside.
Iāll catch up with you on the next commercial flight.
Deputy Lee, what do you mean?
Itās nothing, there werenāt enough seats,
so, Iāll catch the next flight.
Wait, I thought it was all sorted out.
Did you lie to me?
No.
There is a phone number in the doc I gave you,
theyāll help you with the homecoming procedures.
This is all wrong, Iāll stay!
Pan-su!
Go inside.
If you stay here, youāre dead.
Deputy Lee, is this...
Protecting our fellow countrymen is a diplomatās first duty.
Itās my privilege that I get to fulfill my duty.
Please head inside.
Screw your duty, this is all wrong!
Pan-su.
Pan-su.
Thereās no time, go inside.
Iāll see you in Korea.
Min-jun!
Min-jun! Hey!
Min-jun!
We got a report that an Asian man was spotted in B zone.
Letās move!
Open up!
Bomb! Bomb!
Bomb!
Bomb! Bomb!
Donāt shoot!
Iām a Korean Foreign Affairs diplomat,
Lee Min-jun.
You went through so much!
Kids, your dad is back.
Give him a big hand.
Memorandum
One month later
Let him go.
Thank you for your trouble.
Son of a bitch.
Welcome 1988 Seoul Olympics Pre-Inspection Committee
VIPs will be out in a minute.
Sir, do you go to Seoul?
- Where? - Gwanghwamun.
Too much traffic.
Sir, Gwanghwamun?
Myeonmok, Iāll pay double!
Where are you headed?
Gwanghwamun, Iāll pay double!
Double pay for Gwanghwamun.
Iāll let you scam me again.
Hey, Mr. Scammer.
You were still alive?
Itās the honest young man.
You missed me?
Iāll take double pay back.
Then $7 without using the meter.
Use the meter and drop me off at the nearest station.
Letās go.
The nearest station moved far away.
By the way, Lailaās here, thanks to you.
So, is your mother okay?
Well, she passed out.
Oh Jae-seok was given an assignment as a foreign diplomat soon after,
and he retired in 2000 in Mumbai, India as a Consulate General.
Carter claims that the remaining balance of $2.5 million
paid in advance by Hays was never reimbursed by the government at that time.
Details of this case will not be declassified until 2047.
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