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A Jack Film production

SOVIK Venture Capital presents In association with KD Media, Sponge Ent

Executive Producer AN Chul-ho Supported by KOFIC

Mi-rim!

Mi-rim!

LEE Jung-jin Mi-rim!

Mi-rim!

KIM Taewoo

CHUNG In-kee

Daddy!

KIM Chang-sook

IM Sung-eon Daddy...

NO DOUBT

Daddy, look!

Where would you like this?

Take it in there.

Put it down, slowly.

Daddy, what's this?

Where do you come from?

I'm sorry.

Eun-ae. Come here.

Hey kid, beat it!

I'm so sorry.

You must be new in town.

Yes, it's nice to meet you.

Sorry. Being an only child,

she can be a bit rude.

Daddy.

What do you think?

Wow, it's pretty.

Now it's time to clip your nails.

No.

But you must.

No.

You gotta.

Daddy's afraid that Mi-rim's becoming too pretty.

Why?

Then you'll get married and leave me alone.

No, I'm not gonna get married.

Really?

I'd be worried if you didn't get married either.

Ouch!

Did it hurt? Let me see.

Silly, I lied.

NOH Mi-rim!

You can clip them later!

Don't wonder too far!

Okay!

'Okay' she says.

Mi-rim!

Mi-rim!

Mi-rim!

Mi-rim!

Honey, let's go. And stop smoking.

That's the spot right there.

What spot?

You know KIM, the prosecutor.

He wants to move to our town.

It's too far from his work place.

His wife fell for this town

ever since they visited our house.

But there aren't any properties available.

Do you think I could persuade him to move out?

Don't be absurd!

But as the head of

- the village council... - Even so!

That's enough. And quit smoking!

Maybe you're right.

Try to be a bit more considerate.

- You sure you're a lawyer? - Figures...

MISSING CHILD

Hello?

A delivery?

Lord... He's here again.

Isn't he taking it too far?

Shut your mouth!

Could you take a look at this?

A guy called and he told me that

a package had been sent to me.

So I asked what the parcel was.

Then he talks about the fee and asks me how much cash I have.

And when I questioned him

he just hung up.

He didn't pick up when I called back.

It's called voice phishing.

But it might not be. Could you please look into it?

Detective.

Drink.

We might have to take a different approach.

It may not be a simple missing person's case.

If nothing's surfaced till now,

she could have been kidnapped or...

But I never got a call asking for a ransom.

That's worse.

Where the hell is this place?

It doesn't even show up on my satnav.

I need a signature.

Sure.

You think you'll get a lot of business here?

Don't think kids will come here to ride bikes.

They'd prefer playing in the water.

What's that?

What are you staring at?

It's nothing.

Alright, then.

CRIMINAL INSPECTION RECORD CHILD MOLESTATION

What is that?

So this is the criminal record disclosure.

You can't get away from past crimes these days.

You just go online and bingo, an entire list of pedophiles.

Of course.

There's one in our town?

Wait, that guy's...

Maybe he took...

Maybe what?

Stop talking shit and get back to work!

I get the feeling he's involved.

Daddy!

Hey, piggy!

My boy!

Why are you home so late?

Oink, oink, oinkster!

Daddy!

Yoo-jin, my little princess.

Hey, honey!

What's that on your faces?

It's an organic Aloe mask.

But is it really necessary for you to put it on Yoo-jin?

Oh, by the way honey...

Do you know the people who just moved in?

Who?

The family who moved in last month.

Oh, that family! I saw the mother a few times.

She looked nice. A quiet sort of woman.

Why?

Do you know her son?

The son?

I haven't seen him much.

I heard he runs a bike rental place.

Yoo-jin sometimes goes there to ride bikes.

What?

Yoo-jin, is this true?

Yes.

How could you just let her wonder off on her own?

Why are you shouting all of a sudden?

We don't know what sort of folks they are.

How could you trust them?

If I can't trust a teacher then who else can I trust?

Everyone's a suspect to you.

It's okay, don't cry.

Mommy and daddy weren't fighting.

Leaving already?

I've got some work to do.

You must have a lot to do.

Mom.

Can't you just act normal?

Sweeping the streets every morning won't do us any good.

Here, drink this.

You've decided it's not just a missing person's case.

I don't know much but...

Can't the army help us find her?

Choong-sik.

There are rules and protocols for carrying out investigations.

You can't keep badgering us.

It's not that I don't know about the rules.

It's just that I'm so frustrated. I can't sleep.

Whenever I think of Mi-rim...

Choong-sik!

Do you know the phrase 'innocent until proven guilty'?

All suspects are innocent until proven guilty.

To tell you the truth...

there's a man in town with a history of child molestation.

Strange that Mi-rim went missing soon after he showed up.

But we can't convict him as the criminal.

That's the position the chief's in now.

Oh, it's you.

Hot, isn't it? Damn.

Have you found anything new?

I told you I'd call as soon

as we find a new lead.

Then, I'll see you around.

Where the hell is detective MOON?

Mi-rim!

Mi-rim!

Daddy, I'm going for a ride.

Mi-rim.

She didn't even answer me properly.

How much is it?

Um... it's alright.

But still...

It's alright.

I told her to ride the bike.

She's my first customer.

Wait one moment.

It's not much but congratulations.

It's a lucky plant.

It used to bloom after 10 years, but people are so impatient now.

So it blossoms in 2 to 3 years,

sometimes even within a month.

Excuse me.

You're YOO Se-jin, right?

I'm looking for a little girl.

She's 7 and is quite slim.

I don't know.

Try to remember,

the day of her disappearance.

She's pretty so it should be easy to remember her face.

I haven't seen her.

But why are you asking me these questions?

Why am I questioning you?

You really don't know or are you that thick?

Choong-sik!

I'm sorry to say this but...

Have you seen Mi-rim?

Get out of here.

If you know where she is, please tell me.

What are you talking about?

You haven't done anything to her, have you?

Stop doing this. He's just a normal guy.

Are you saying he's normal?

You should've told me when a freak like him showed up.

Who are you?

Why did you come here?

Speak, you son of a bitch!

Who the fuck are you?

Don't make things worse.

Don't rush.

I won't be home for dinner.

I'm having dinner with the other teachers.

Where are you going?

This town seems to be famous for eel,

which I'm not too fond of.

You should have joined her for breakfast.

Aren't you eating?

Later. You go ahead and eat.

Don't you want to eat with me either?

You like that?

Mommy, hurry!

Are you okay?

Eun-ae. What happened? Are you okay?

You should've been more careful.

How could you ride your bike like that

when there are kids nearby?

I apologize.

You're okay, right?

Don't stare. Just keep your eyes on mommy.

The phones are on fire! So damn noisy in here.

This can't be a one-man job.

- It shows the names of his victims. - Just shut up!

Go stop it before it gets out of hand.

I've covered everywhere already!

Jesus Christ!

This is falling off.

You gotta wear this, alright?

How could we send our children when she's that man's sister?

You should do something about it.

Shit, it took the bait and everything.

Choong-sik!

What are you doing there by yourself?

Who are you?

Sorry to disturb you this late.

I'm not saying this because I'm the town selectman,

but as a woman and as a mother.

You'll understand us since you have children of your own.

I don't know what you're talking about.

I'm sorry to have to say this to you.

Everyone knows that sex offenders have a high risk of recurrence.

My son isn't a bad boy.

We're not convinced.

It's not a matter of

whether your son is good or bad.

That is...

You do understand, don't you?

To be frank,

what we want is very simple.

All we want is for you to move away.

That shouldn't be too hard.

Ma'am.

We can give you the money if you're worried about the costs.

Can't we?

But... what wrong has he done?

Are you aware that a child went missing in this town?

But that was...

Se-jin, go back inside.

Please. Let me talk to them.

- We should leave. - Let's go.

What's going on?

The thing is... We came to talk about something.

Talk about what? Talk to me.

Let's go.

Should we move away?

Why the hell do we have to move out?

They asked us to do so...

Why do I have to give in to their demands?

Christ! I'm not the criminal!

Just moving away won't help. We've moved so many times!

Why should I live like this? Why do you have to drag me into it?

Thanks.

Eat it when it's still hot.

You shouldn't spread criminal records and personal information.

It's actually a crime. You could be punished.

But don't worry about it too much.

I'll talk to chief BAEK and sort something out.

It's not like he doesn't know your situation.

He's your neighbor.

The thing about sexual offences is...

Once they cross the line, they can't stop themselves.

Those bastards are incurable.

It's been scientifically proven.

Let's eat.

Hello? Is this the police?

I saw the guy from the flyer bury something on the hill.

Shouldn't you look into it?

It's him, right?

What the fuck is he doing?

Son of a bitch!

What are you doing?

It's a dog.

A dog?

What the hell you doin' here?

My dog died so...

You freak!

You can't just bury stuff anywhere like this!

Fucking shit. He's pissing me off!

Chief, let's go!

What?

You can't go in there.

Wait!

Stop him!

Choong-sik!

Don't do this.

Take him away!

Move it away.

Move it!

Shit! It fucking stinks!

You son of a bitch!

Take him in!

Fucking bastard!

Get in!

Go!

Get going!

What's this?

From the initial examination, two of her ribs seem to be broken.

Was she beaten?

There aren't any clear marks.

There are bruises all over and lacerations on her head.

She may have been hit by something rugged.

Like a stone?

A stone? It's possible.

Any signs of rape?

We need to do the standard tests on her.

But we need to open her up to find the exact cause of death.

Open her up?

Do you really have to cut her open?

Isn't there another way to do it?

An autopsy is the only way we'll know for sure.

What am I gonna say to her dad?

Huh?

Oh, fuck!

Choog-sik, no!

Stop this!

Stop!

Get off me!

Stop!

Get off me!

Get out of here now!

Get off me!

Daddy's sorry. Daddy's... so sorry.

What I'm saying is...

I'll pay you this month's salary.

I hate doing this to you when you've done nothing wrong.

However, as teachers we're responsible for...

Head mistress.

Yes?

How much do you think I care about the children?

Of course, you care a lot for the kids.

I know how much you love being around children.

Yes... you're right.

That's why I can't quit.

I'll do anything to stay here.

Miss YOO...

The Ministry of Labor! The media! I'll do whatever it takes to stay here!

Wait...

What's this?

Why are you asking stupid questions?

Don't you read the reports?

How can you investigate with your ass glued to the chair?

Oh that thing? You use it for night fishing. Chemi.

Chemical?

No, it's a chemilight.

You attach it to a float so you can see at night.

Never been night fishing?

Night fishing? No, I haven't.

You've got balls talking to a detective like that.

Nice perm. Don't you get what's going on?

Should I let the criminal run and go fishing instead?

And arrest fish?

Holy shit!

Who are you? What are you doing here?

Who are you? What's your business here?

I'm a cop. You little runt.

- Come here! - Daddy!

Hello?

Dad! Where are you?

Is anyone here?

Anyone?

Hello.

Who are you?

Pardon me.

I'm from the police station.

Can I ask you a few questions?

Your badge doesn't give you the right to barge in at any time.

My apologies.

Don't you have any coffee?

I wonder how much this place costs.

What a view!

Try to remember. It's a green dress.

Whatever it is, I didn't...

Green? I've seen it!

- I saw it! I did! - Hey!

You've seen it too.

Go and stay over there. Now!

I definitely saw it. The green dress.

I don't have much to tell you. Don't know who it is.

- Maybe you should... - Wait.

Professor!

I've always been curious about one thing.

If you do nude paintings,

do you and your models get intimately involved?

Of course, it's more about the art than that.

But you are human after all.

Look here!

Shouldn't cops be more careful about what they say?

You're right. I was just curious.

I'll come by some other time.

I'll come back when your wife is here.

You never know what she might have seen.

What are you saying?

What is that?

Professor.

Yeah?

Come take a look at this.

Is this him?

Alright, I'll be in contact with you soon.

We have a witness.

He saw you with Mi-rim.

Who saw?

We don't have to tell you shit.

What did that person say?

That I did it?

Get the file.

Where were you at 3 p.m. On Aug 30th?

There was no need to kill her, you cocksucker!

I haven't done anything wrong.

You were raping her, huh?

No, I wasn't.

KIM JONG-TAEK LAW FIRM

KIM JONG-TAEK LAW FIRM

Don't worry.

They only have a circumstantial evidence.

If they don't find any proof within 24 hours he'll be released.

Get in. I'll give you a lift.

Hiring a lawyer?

Does your son know what you're going through?

You have a daughter, right?

Do you remember what she was like when she was 7?

Mi-rim is 7 years old.

She was.

Mi-rim!

Se-jin...

Mi-rim!

What were you doing?

You're back.

Yeah.

Is this the police?

Quick, go get it.

Find the white ice-box.

Miss.

Where is it?

Chief!

It's not there.

What?

Hey! Are you sure it was in there?

There was nothing in the white ice-box.

Are you sure?

I looked everywhere.

Go search the entire place.

What did you do with it?

Here he is.

Choong-sik.

Choong-sik.

Actually, I'm a bit nervous.

Although we have a witness,

they may drop the case due to lack of evidence.

It's not like the old days when legal rights weren't an issue.

What are you talking about?

Just gonna release him? How could this happen?

Just a possibility. There's an eye witness.

And we think we've got enough to hold him.

Hello? Professor KIM, what's up?

The testimony? No, actually...

It's not obligatory.

So the professor's testimony isn't enough?

We need physical evidence.

But he's a famous professor, doesn't that count?

I think we're wasting our time.

He's one clever cocksucker.

He would've gotten rid of any trace of evidence.

It's a lost case.

Lost case?

Are you kidding me?

What did I do?

You see that?

See what?

You never know, someone may have seen something.

What if they did? They would've reported it!

Just get in!

I am.

- Excuse me. - Yes?

I'd like to see...

the driver on shift on Aug 30th around 3 p.m...

What is it about?

It's regarding a case. Could you help us out?

Of course.

It's written here somewhere.

Sorry, carry on.

Take your time, we're not in rush.

That day was... Mr. CHO!

Weren't you on shift on Aug 30th around 3 p.m.?

No. 30-5.

- 3 p.m.? - Yeah.

I'm not sure.

You did.

Right here, you signed in yourself.

I saw them that day.

The girl! Was she alive?

No, I mean...

- She seemed lifeless. - Was she dead?

Well... I didn't see it properly.

It was him, wasn't it? Look closely.

Um... yeah.

You're certain?

You're sure? Sir, can you testify this?

Testify?

Yes.

Alright! Chief, we've got him.

Look, motherfucker! Take a good look!

Does that turn you on?

Think you can get away with it?

You have 2 eye witnesses.

The autopsy results will be out soon!

Yes.

You're right.

Whenever I see young girls...

No, I don't care if it's a boy or a girl.

I masturbate while I watch little children.

I'd imagine how I would rape and kill them.

I jerk off when I see photos

of their legs spread apart

or films of them being gang raped and fall asleep to it.

Then in my dream, dozens of children run towards me.

I'd rape every single one of them. And I'd throw them in the water.

When I wake up from a wet dream,

I think about doing it for real.

So I go to the playground and even the reservoir.

Oh, the reservoir?

I raped and killed Mi-rim at the reservoir.

Is this it?

Is this the answer you want?

You motherfucker!

Hey, you're home.

I don't feel bad about what I did.

You can't issue a warrant?

But the driver gave an eye witness statement.

No, I'm not angry at you. Hello?

Son of a bitch!

What's going on? Why's he refusing to testify?

He just came here for a break.

He's too busy to get involved in this mess.

He's probably busy fucking that model.

Have you seen him do it?

But I...

You should watch your mouth.

And that woman's a professional model.

If you keep this up, they'll get you for abuse and blackmail.

Who's side are you taking?

I'm not taking sides! I'm just seeing this objectively.

It should be done according to the law.

Your approach is biased.

Wait!

Is the professor gonna testify?

Fuck! How can a professor do this?

You're just gonna let him go?

Motherfucker!

They must have let him go.

Choong-sik.

It's my fault. It's all my fault.

Mom, what are you doing?

- Let me be. - Let's go mom.

Let me be...

Look at him go. Shit!

Drink up, fool!

Drink up, fool!

You're so impatient.

You know... I just don't get it!

How could they do this to kids? Fucking cocksuckers!

We should kill the whole lot of them!

Along with those serial killers and pro-colonialists fuckers!

Chief.

What?

Between you and me, tell me honestly.

Are we trying to catch the criminal? Or are we trying to get that guy?

What are you on about?

The way I see it is...

I think you want to catch that sucker.

Fuck off! I'm after him 'cause he's the fucking criminal.

Come on, you don't need to lie.

You just hate this guy.

Why? No reason.

You just hate pedophiles.

You son of a bitch!

What do you know about being parents?

Eun-ae! Wait for me!

Miss!

Why are you so late? We need to practice.

Sorry. Let's go.

No one's here.

Wait!

I thought the other kids would be here. Sorry.

It's okay. Eun-ae can stay with me.

I never wanted this... But I'm just one person.

I'm sorry.

I've done nothing wrong. Why are you doing this?

Is what we're doing really that bad?

It isn't.

You understand, don't you?

Daddy.

Eun-ae, let's go. They don't have a sense of shame.

Happy now?

Does it make you happy, shutting this school down?

I heard your brother was released!

They're scared to send their kids 'cause he's your brother!

Anything to say?

Say something!

Do you want some more?

No.

I've had enough.

I give up.

Enjoy your life with your son.

Hey!

Wait!

In-hee, wait!

In-hee.

Get your hands off me!

Alright.

I'll leave.

I told you to take hands off me.

I'm the one who should go.

- You stay with mom... - Get off me you freak!

Get up, quick.

Hey! Chief BAEK!

What kind of cop are you?

Honey!

I'm OK.

Why did you let a crazy pervert back out?

Who says I let him go?

The police just take our taxes.

You sit here getting pissed?

Fucking get out there and catch that pervert!

The evidence...

What do you expect me to do?

Evidence? Here's your fucking evidence!

Everyone here knows that bastard killed Mi-rim.

You're the only fucker who doesn't know.

Honey, please!

Go catch that pervert, you son of a bitch!

Motherfucker!

Don't try to pin this on me!

You think I let him go?

Stop this!

Hey! You!

Why the fuck did you interrupt the professor's testimony?

Why are you pointing fingers at me?

Leave!

Yeah, I'm leaving!

Go and find some evidence!

Didn't you sleep?

No.

No answer?

No. She's not picking up.

You know... Your uncle lives in Jejudo.

What do you think of staying there for a while?

It's not because of something you've done.

In any case, I don't think this town is...

Did he ask for me?

What? Yeah...

Did uncle?

I think if I talk to him...

Alright.

What I'm trying to say is...

I understand what you meant.

I tried hard.

I really tried hard.

Se-jin.

Ouch!

What are you doing?

I thought you were dead.

You little runt!

This is how you do it. I definitely saw it before!

You saw what exactly?

That guy! The bike man.

Bike?

Last time I forgot to check the CCTVs.

They're checked for all investigations.

How many are there in each bus?

Around 4.

- In the front and back? - Yeah.

What time do you usually get off work?

Sorry?

What do you do after work?

I go home.

- Do you have a boyfriend? - Yes.

I see.

You're not allowed in there! Mr. CHO!

Stop there!

Let go of me!

Stop!

Jesus Christ!

Wait a minute. You said you saw him!

You've definitely seen YOO Se-jin raping Mi-rim, right?

When did I say that?

When?

Professor...

That's your theory.

I never said such a thing!

What kind of investigation is this? It's not some witch hunt!

Talk to my lawyer and get out of here.

Slow down. Rewind it.

There! Slow down!

Fuck! I haven't done anything wrong!

At least, I never molested any children.

You shouldn't do this to me just 'cause I hit that freak.

Look, motherfucker! Take a good look!

Does that turn you on? Fucking piece of shit!

I was turned on.

Whenever I see young girls... No, I don't care if it's a boy or a girl.

I raped and killed Mi-rim at the reservoir.

Is this the answer you want?

You motherfucker!

What the hell are you doing?

Where's Se-jin? Where's my son?

- Please, calm down. - Get out of my way!

Ma'am, please.

- Se-jin!! - Stop her!

Se-jin!

Chief!

Oh, lord...

Where's my son? Se-jin!

My boy!

Ma'am.

I received Mi-rim's autopsy results.

It said she had drowned.

She must have gone into the water to get her doll.

Se-jin told me...

...that he tried hard.

It's not much but congratulations.

It's a lucky plant.

Originally the flower blossoms after ten years.

So much has improved these days.

Smoke?

But people are so impatient now.

So it blossoms in 2 to 3 years, sometimes even within a month.

So, you don't smoke?

Eh... no.

You could do better on that side. Not that many people come here.

It's quiet here.

Oh, I see.

Mi-rim!

Mi-rim!

You're not supposed to go that way!

Mi-rim, wait!