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KEEP OUT DANGER

Yong Pal, I think our luck has run out.

Let's stop.

Damn it! Sir.

What should we do with them?

No rush.

What? Those jerks! Don't tell me...

Don't come any closer!

Hey, Yong Pal!

Let's stop!

I'm tired. Gosh.

If you jump off there, you're dead!

You punk!

What's that? What's in that needle?

Epinephrine. If we jump without this, we definitely will die.

Okay. Fine...

If I take the shot and--

Let's go.

- What the... - Where are they?

- Call in a boat! - Call it in!

What are you watching?

Wake up!

Wake up! God damn it!

Gosh... I don't see anything.

I think they might be dead.

No, I'm sure they got out.

I saw him give some kind of a shot.

What shot can keep you from drowning?

Who knows? Asshole!

There's something...

He couldn't have jumped without hesitation otherwise.

People will do anything when they're cornered.

Some people drunk drive and jump off the bridge to get away.

It was a momentary lapse in judgment.

Stupid jerks.

It's not just the water.

Since they jumped from that height,

they probably died of a heart attack.

A heart attack?

The shot.

You know if anything happens to the boss,

you guys die too.

No, I don't.

Why should we die?

Who put me in this position?

Yong Pal has our boss!

You've got to be kidding me.

I know you have a crooked mouth, but let's get this straight.

You forced a dying man on us, and what?

If your boss dies, we die?

What the...

You punk. Have you lost your mind?

Oh... I got a call.

Hello? I...

Yong Pal?

Yong Pal? What about my boss?

Yes. Are you all right?

My boss, punk!

Sungsoo Bridge? Okay. I'll be right there.

- Okay. - You want to die?

Don't you know Yong Pal?

They're safe, so let's go.

There!

Boss!

Boss!

Boss!

- Sir. - Yong Pal.

Boss, are you all right?

Hey, are you all right?

Boss, are you all right?

Do I look all right to you?

What's all this?

Did you jump from up there or something?

You must be cold.

- Thank goodness, you're okay. - I know.

Turn up the heat in the car.

- Yes, Boss! - I'm freezing to death.

I'll take care of you now.

Hey.

You're insane.

What's that baldy saying?

Let's go. You must be cold.

Careful.

Why didn't you abandon me and run away?

I don't know.

Leaving people behind...

is not my style.

What a strange nut job...

- Hey. - Yes, Boss?

Find out about him.

"Him?"

Who else? Yong Pal. That guy.

Stop the car!

- Stop! - Stop the car!

Stop the car!

Stop the car!

Stop the car!

Hey. Didn't you pack my scalpel?

I looked everywhere.

Shit...

Why? Is it expensive?

Are you kidding?

The police can track me down with my scalpel.

But you always wear gloves.

It's not the fingerprints. Each scalpel has a serial number.

So the police will trace it and come to get you?

Yes.

You think too highly of yourself. Don't you?

- What? - I bet three months of your interest

and my hand that they don't find you. What will you bet?

Whatever.

Are the police crazy?

You think they're bored?

They're busy enough catching the gangs.

What? Track you down with a scalpel?

Who do you think you are?

- Right? - Don't make me laugh.

By the way, did you get it?

- What? - Our pay.

How could you say that now?

We gave them what they wanted, so we should get ours.

What if they go to prison later?

Is your future dream to become

a loan shark?

Get it right. This is a big one.

And if I get arrested for this,

it's really over.

Don't touch anything and get out!

- Who let them clean this place? - Sorry, Sir.

Yes. Yong Pal!

No. That way, the blood concentration might drop.

Give her more oxygen and wait.

I'm in the parking lot. I'll be right up.

What is he...

It's the second time this week alone.

She's been on the same drug for so long--

Did she develop a tolerance? Should we increase the dosage?

No, that's dangerous.

Check Mr. Kim Cheol-su's blood work.

- Run a CBC test. - Yes, Sir.

- Tae-hyun. - Yes?

You'll have to assist in today's surgery.

- What time? - Are you busy?

Dr. Park in the afternoon...

Dr. Park? You mean Park Moo-sung?

What? Is Park Moo-sung good to you lately?

It's not like that.

Of course, it is.

Okay, I'll cancel his surgery.

He's only a fellow.

We have exclusive rights to you.

You're too kind.

Right. The rest of you may go.

Come to the 12th floor with me to check on the surgery patient.

Yes, Sir.

After you.

Have a nice day.

Chief is too obvious about favoring Tae-hyun.

- You see that as favoring? - Of course.

- That's a transaction. - A transaction?

A temporary transaction.

Have you seen a resident from other school become a fellow?

Once his residency ends, Tae-hyun won't be here anymore.

Then he won't be able to assist anymore.

You're right.

- Let's go. - Okay.

- Hey. - Hi, you came to see a patient?

Yes, Room 27.

You look horrible.

I got called in in the middle of the night.

You got called in?

You got weak ever since you worked on the 12th floor.

One late-night call and you have bags under your eyes.

Right. And get an assistant.

Why is a chief taking calls?

Stop babbling and take good care of the patient in room 27.

He's pretty high up there among our VIP patients.

Okay.

Why is he here?

He operated with me.

So, are you here to collect again?

Hey, don't be like that.

If I catch you doing that with VIPs again,

I won't let it slide.

And you, discipline your kids.

Did something happen?

Yes.

I made a mistake and upset him yesterday.

Come on. Why did you do that?

I'm sorry, Chief.

Please forgive me.

That's right.

He seems to be repenting.

Cut him some slack.

It's not like you'll never see him again

in the OR.

- Let's go. - Yes, Sir.

Yes. Really?

Okay.

We didn't even need a serial number for this.

Only one hospital gets scalpels from that company.

It's Hanshin Hospital.

Really?

Get the CT scan of the patient from earlier.

Yes, Sir.

Are Kim Cheol-su's CBC results out?

Yes.

- Sir. - Yes?

Do you know who Young Ae is on the 12th floor?

Young Ae? Lee Young-ae?

- Isn't she an actress? - An actress?

Is that it?

Lee Young Ae, in our hospital?

No, it's strange.

Our doctors must have studied hard to become doctors,

but you lack common sense.

Do you know who Young Ae is?

"Young Ae" is a term to refer

to someone else's daughter, especially someone high up.

They often use it to refer to the President's children,

but people use it for other high ups as well.

Right, that Young Ae.

What?

As if you knew?

Who doesn't?

I think it's better to be slightly ignorant than dishonest.

Just because you're ignorant, don't drag me down with you.

Really?

Then, if a daughter is "Young Ae" what about for a son?

They must have a term for the son, too.

Don't tell him.

You're so pathetic.

Did you apply dressing on Kim Hee-jae?

See? You just changed the topic.

What?

Fine.

Where is it? Right... here it is.

CHART

Here. Kim Young-shik.

You take him. He's in the ICU.

The ICU?

No. Why should I? Am I that low on the totem pole?

Then, am I so low that I can't assign patients as I see fit?

That's not what I mean.

We have plenty of underlings to put--

This is a penalty for not believing me.

What? What do you mean?

Ask the chief nurse.

What does he mean?

The patient is Kim Young-shik.

The term for a son is "Young Shik".

Darn it!

He's smart.

So, we have a Young Ae in our hospital?

- Pardon? - When I was on the 12th floor,

Some chairman came and Chief Lee talked about Miss Young Ae.

Really?

I don't know.

She must be a VVIP.

Are you curious? If you are--

Do you really know?

Maybe.

I don't lie.

If you're curious, get me a latte.

Not from the convenience store.

Forget it.

That miser.

I swear I'll get him to buy me something.

Watch me.

You're not crazy.

You're a beggar.

Chief Nurse!

INTENSIVE CARE UNIT

Where is Kim Young-shik?

Where is his family?

He doesn't have one.

He doesn't have one?

Yes, he has no family.

What?

What's wrong with him?

Are you in charge of this patient?

- Yes. - Why have you only come now?

I was just assigned.

Just now?

This is so wrong.

- What? - It's true.

You did the initial emergency surgery and wrapped him up

like this just because he has no family.

And his attending shows up an entire day later?

Excuse me, Chief Nurse.

Would we stop mid-surgery because he has no family?

That doctor must have had his reasons.

Okay, since his colon was swollen,

if you closed him up, it may cause parenchyma necrosis?

Exactly. So, you know.

If you know that much,

you should know emergency surgeries are possible

without guardian consent, but follow-up surgeries are not.

So, you must know that this patient

can't get his stomach closed up again either.

His family will show up.

All I know about him is that his name is Kim Young-shik.

He was a day worker at a construction site and fell off.

They think he's from China.

We made a request but no one is coming forth as his guardian.

The construction company won't get involved,

saying yesterday was his first day.

What will you do now?

This is so ridiculous.

Did I do it?

Did I push him off?

And did I operate on him?

Why are you taking it out on me?

Did you call Hospital Administration?

If he's undocumented, we need to send him to the national clinic.

In this condition?

TRANSFER REQUEST KIM YOUNG-SHIK

I wish the other doctors would be as cooperative

as you are with our work. Right?

Right? Right.

I can really talk to you.

Why are we holding onto a patient that won't bring in any money?

The hospital is a business too.

You really have a knack for business.

You'll succeed for sure.

But when will this be done?

If you submit it today...

In a day or two?

Can't you rush it today?

Rush it?

We'd love to if that was possible.

How much does a day in the ICU cost?

You know.

Sir.

The police are here.

Excuse us. We're from the organized crime division.

What have you done wrong?

I'll go easy on you!

All you will get is a charge of illegal medical practice

and just a probation, you know?

What...

We're here to...

ask a few questions about this scalpel.

A scalpel?

- Call the doctor! - Okay!

So, this scalpel which was used by a suspect

came from our hospital?

That's correct.

Dr. Kim.

What should we do in this situation?

- What? - This was your scalpel.

I'm just kidding! Why are you so shocked?

Look here, Detectives.

Do you know how many scalpels are in a hospital?

And...

think about how many people have touched a scalpel like this...

from doctors, nurses...

sterilization room workers and even janitors.

Are you having fun?

Anyway, this scalpel has a unique serial number,

and this scalpel was sold to this hospital,

and it was brought out of the hospital.

I don't care if 10,000 people touched this scalpel.

I need to know how it got out.

Must I bring a warrant?

Or will you show me the log sheet?

This is Kim Tae-hyun.

Kim Young-shik?

Okay.

I need to go. Kim Young-shik went into cardiac arrest.

Better hurry up!

Is he a surgeon too?

Yes.

Where were you?

- Hospital Administration. - What?

Hospital Administration?

You wanted to transfer him out?

- Yes. - You dirty bastard!

Sir, please calm down.

You're impossible.

I know.

This is how I am.

- Jerk. - So what?

- You call yourself a doctor? - What?

Are you really a surgeon?

- Watch-- - Say one more word!

And I'll fire you whatever it takes even if you are in the third year.

Hey. You take Kim Young-shik.

Me?

What a load of crap.

If I'm not a doctor...

Good luck. I'm out.

You're really leaving?

Didn't you hear him?

He's your patient now.

Wait! Tae-hyun!

Tae-hyun!

I don't know who it could be.

Do you have any health concern? If you'd wait here...

Chief Lee of General Surgery is coming...

- I see. - I don't know where he is...

Chief Lee.

This is Chief Lee Ho-joon. The chief of general surgery.

- They are... - Hello.

I'm Detective Lee.

They want to ask you something about a scalpel.

What's this? Why Chief Lee?

Sure.

That way.

A scalpel?

- Dr. Kim! - Yes?

What happened to Kim Young-shik?

Luckily, he pulled it through.

Well, that's a relief.

What about the detectives? It looks like trouble.

Not at all. I passed them off to the surgery department.

Surgery department?

To Chief Lee.

We checked the log

and the person in charge when that scalpel was discarded was...

Chief Lee Ho-joon of the 12th floor.

So, I passed it to him.

"Take it!"

- Good call. - It was. Right?

"Take it! I don't know about it!"

It's true the CEO of the company who produced the scalpel is my friend,

but I didn't receive a rebate or anything.

The reason we're here has nothing to do with that.

Then?

It's not about the new scalpels that you purchased.

We want to know about the ones you discarded.

What is it, Doctor?

May I help?

Yes.

How is the patient in Room 1227?

He's much better now.

I see. Good.

You may go in and check for yourself.

Sure.

Is it an emergency? Shall I help?

No, stay out of it.

You should've said so.

When we discard used equipment, we usually donate them

to medical schools or send them to a medical waste disposal company.

But since they are not biohazards...

Biohazards... What is that?

Items that are contaminated with biological elements.

Anyway, well-sterilized items are not dangerous.

So they are often sold for scrap metal.

Scrap metal?

But for this one...

It's 100315? 100315...

EQUIPMENT LOG

MISSING

Let's see.

It was sold as scrap metal.

That means...

Likely to a junkyard.

But what is this all about?

It was a long shot to try to track Yong Pal with a scalpel.

Whether they donated it to a school or sold it for scrap,

it somehow reached Yong Pal.

Come on now.

You know you're being unreasonable.

The lead ends here.

It's over.

But isn't it strange?

Even if he gets caught, he'd only get six months.

Why did he risk his life and jumped from...

Is he...

- a real doctor? - What?

Think about it.

If he's a real doctor,

he'd lose his license, which is more valuable than his life.

Not anyone can become a doctor. Sorry.

Right?

- That's absurd. - Yes. Totally.

Hello.

Chief Nurse?

Yes?

You need to tell me what I did wrong...

You really don't know?

No, I don't.

Even if...

people mock you and call you a penny-pinching miser,

I can't do that,

and you know why.

It's because I know how you've lived,

and how you lost your mother.

She was caught in an explosion.

She was barely conscious when we arrived,

but she went into cardiac arrest on the way here.

- How is she now? - We did CPR, but--

- How long has it been? - 10 to 15 minutes?

Then she passed away.

- Right? - You need to check--

Should I announce her time of death?

Why are you asking me?

Right.

Time of death. June 17, 2012. 8:42 p.m.

She has passed away.

Oh my gosh. No...

Please calm down.

Sir, please save her!

We can't do anything at this point.

Please call her son. Please?

You should call her son. Why should we--

Her son is a doctor here. Please call him!

- A doctor here? - Yes.

Move her now!

Cardiac arrest!

- Move! - We don't have time!

Careful. One, two, three!

Epinephrine!

Get it right!

What will I do with you punks?

Hello?

What?

Kim Tae-hyun.

Yes?

Is my mom here?

Your mom is...

alive. Get to the OR.

Thank you.

Mom.

Mom, what happened?

I'm fine.

I'm fine.

Move. She doesn't have time for this.

You're her son?

Yes, Sir.

Please save my mom.

Your mother is lucky

I happened to be here.

Don't worry. I checked her CT.

Thank you, Doctor.

What's wrong? What is it?

What? Really?

Then send the fellow Dr. Park here right away.

I have an urgent patient I need to see,

so I'll send another doctor here.

Doctor! You can't just leave!

What about my mom?

Doctor!

SURGERY ELAPSED TIME 0:00:00

We're in trouble. There is no surgeon available.

We can't wait any longer.

Hey, you do it.

What? Me?

We need another doctor, how could I--

Hey. Those jerks aren't coming!

It's not just a VIP. It's the biggest VVIP there is!

All surgeries were canceled.

All the staff and fellows are there.

What are you going to do?

- Tae-hyun. - What do we do?

What else? We have no time!

If she goes into cardiac arrest again, it's over!

Cardiac arrest.

Mom...

Mom!

Are you listening?

Forget it.

So?

So?

I never thought...

someone who went through that

would turn his back on a patient like Kim Young-shik.

You got it backward.

If I hadn't gone through that,

I'd be like them...

and talk about that stupid humanism as a doctor

and stayed by Kim Young-shik.

What?

But sorry,

I realized way too soon that it doesn't help

saving a patient's life.

A hospital isn't a charity.

My mother...

My mother died

because I was incompetent.

The only way to save Kim Young-shik

is to have his guardian show up...

with a lot of money.

What?

Am I wrong?

No.

A doctor is the one who saves a patient.

Blaming it on money and guardians is nothing but an excuse.

If you have the will to save the patient,

you'll find a way.

Chief Nurse.

How can you still be so naive?

Do you want to know how we can save Kim Young-shik?

It's transferring him out of here as soon as possible.

Or he has no hope.

What?

Before I went to the administration, I stopped by the lab.

I made a junior resident test a bacterial culture.

You know we can't do that without medical insurance.

Anyway, the results were as expected.

He has an infection.

- Why didn't you tell-- - Who I do tell that to?

We need to pour in every antibiotic we have,

but it's an impossible order for Kim Young-shik.

We need to send him to a national facility

and get him proper treatment.

That's how we can save him.

That's why I went to Hospital Administration.

All we can hope for

is for him to be transferred as soon as possible.

And for him to hang in there

on the 10-cent antibiotics

that we're giving him now.

It looks delicious.

Tae-hyun, the 12th floor paged. Go to Chief Lee's office.

Chief Lee? Why?

- You called? - Yes.

Don't stand there. Sit down and make yourself comfortable,

Dr. Kim Tae-hyun.

Yes, Sir.

Would you like some tea, Yong Pal?

What?

Is something wrong?

Yong...

Pal?

Please spare me, Chief.

It's as I expected.

I like your attitude.

I like the innocent way you perceive life.

I like that you're honest, clear-cut, and desperate.

You dropped your pompous attitude

and got on your knees in a second.

I'm sorry, Chief.

Okay, what should I do now?

Must I explain how I knew you were Yong Pal

when I saw that scalpel?

- No, Sir. - Then?

Must I threaten to call the police on you?

No, Chief. There's no need.

Just...

tell me what you want, Chief.

Why?

You think I'd want something from you?

If not,

you would've handed me over to the police already.

You arrogant punk.

I'm sorry.

I'll tell you what I want when I want it.

Got it?

Yes, Chief.

Hello, Director.

Are you free tonight?

I'd like you to interview that fellow I mentioned.

Yes. He's exactly what we've been searching for.

Here. What do you think? Do you like it?

He's shameless.

He's calculating and selfish.

They call him a miser.

He's pretty smart, too...

Which I think makes him more trustworthy.

I've heard the rumors.

I hear he has skills.

Yes, since he goes around treating gangsters,

he has a lot of experience in trauma surgery.

How did you end up doing that?

How?

I... needed money.

Everyone needs money.

But not all doctors make house calls to gangsters.

I'm sorry, Sir. Please spare me.

How shall I spare you?

I'll do anything you ask.

Just ask.

Really? You'll do anything?

Ask me to do anything.

I'll be your humble servant.

My humble servant?

He's funny.

I mean it, Director Park.

Please spare me. I'll do anything.

Anything...

I'm sorry, but

if you're going to do what I want...

you can't moonlight treating gangsters anymore.

Of course not. How dare I do that?

Let's see. What else?

And now...

you won't be able to operate in the OR anymore.

Is that all right?

Yes, Sir. I don't care.

Please spare me.

He has no pride in being a surgeon whatsoever.

Really? That's good.

I like him.

You take care of the rest.

Yes, Sir. I will.

Congratulations, Chief Lee.

Thank you.

This snapper is nice and fresh.

Right. You should have a drink, too.

Yes, Sir.

Thank you.

You're one lucky punk.

What were you going to do once you pass the bar exam?

I don't know.

I didn't think about it yet.

A paid doctor somewhere--

A paid doctor? What garbage.

You would've done house calls for gangsters.

Report to the 12th floor starting tomorrow.

- Pardon? - You'll be a fellow attending.

And then you'll become a staff doctor.

Then, you'll probably become the youngest department chief ever.

Pardon?

Just like me.

HANSHIN MEDICAL CENTER

Let's go.

Let's see. What else?

And now...

you won't be able to operate in the OR anymore.

Is that all right?

Yes, Sir. I don't care.

Please spare me.

He has no pride in being a surgeon whatsoever.

Hey, it's me.

How do you feel?

Really? That's good.

Did I drink?

A little.

Not that much.

Anyway,

I got a promotion to the 12th floor.

Hey, you punk.

I went from the 6th floor to the 12th floor. That's huge.

You're so ignorant.

Your brother doesn't have to operate anymore.

On the 12th floor, I'll only treat the top VIPs clients.

No, on the 12th floor, they aren't called patients.

They are clients.

Hello?

What? Cardiac arrest? I'm coming!

One, two, three, four.

One, two, three, four, five, six, seven, eight.

He's back!

What happened?

Can't you see? He went into cardiac arrest!

It's the second time tonight.

He may not make it through the night.

One more cardiac arrest and it's over.

Over. Cardiac arrest.

Those jerks aren't coming! It's not just a VIP.

It's the biggest VVIP there is!

- What do we do? - What else? We have no time!

If she goes into cardiac arrest again, it's over!

Mom...

Mom!

Yes, let's do it. My last surgery.

I need to assist Chief Shin tomorrow, but I can't sleep--

I'll take over. Get some rest.

- What? - Get some rest. I'll stay here.

Really?

Why?

- You don't want to go? - I do!

It's just a bit strange.

You drank, didn't you?

Forget it. I'm leaving.

Come on. Don't be like that.

It's been a while since you've been so kind to me.

I wouldn't dare...

Thank you.

What are you doing?

I want to get him an X-ray.

What? An X-ray?

In the middle of the night?

And we have a C-arm here.

No, it can't be C-arm.

He needs to go to the X-ray room.

Are you kidding me? No!

- What are you trying to you? - Chief Nurse.

Do you genuinely want to save him?

Are you kidding?

Then this patient

needs an X-ray

right this instant.

Kim Young-shik

has abdominal compartment syndrome.

The bleeding caused his abdomen to expand,

and it's pressing on the heart.

We must suture the bleeding area and cut out the necrosis.

Then what does this patient need most?

Obviously surgery--

Right.

He needs an X-ray.

So, if we're going to suture the bleeding area to reduce pressure

and remove the necrosis, what must we do right now?

- He needs surgery-- - No.

Our hospital policy

says we can't operate on a patient who cannot pay.

But what can we do for free if the attending orders it?

What is it?

He needs...

an X-ray.

So hurry and...

Goodness. You're right.

He needs an X-ray right away!

That's right. An X-ray.

You're going to do the difficult surgery...

I mean, X-ray by yourself?

Yes. We don't have time.

Leave. You'll get hurt.

An X-ray like this is impossible to do alone.

Miss?

Miss?

No.

Don't come any closer.

Subtitle translation by Seul-ki Kim