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[♪ theme music playing]

Chief Detective 1958

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Scenes involving animals were filmed in compliance with animal welfare guidelines.

[gun cocks]

Shoot!

[Chief Byun] Hey, hold on.

[Yeonghan grunts]

[body thuds]

Listen.

[Sangsun] Why don't we just share the spoils?

What's with all the fuss?

What even is this? Let me see.

[detective] What did you knock him out for?

Never mind that.

What's my share of the goods?

-[body thuds] -[Chief Byun] Jeez.

What was that for? He was willing to join us.

I just remembered.

This punk bit off my brother Black Bear's ear last year.

[Jungbum] That doggone prick.

Episode 2

[birds chirping]

[Yeonghan groans] My head.

Gosh, it aches.

Hey.

-Get up. -[Sangsun groans]

Jeez. Wake up.

[Sangsun groaning]

[groans]

Which prick busted my head open?

I got knocked out before that happened.

-Who hit me? -I did.

What?

What did you do that for?

You would've seen the afterlife if it wasn't for me.

-What's he blabbering about? -Good grief.

If you won't budge, we can have a shootout and all die.

-Hey. -Calm down.

-I'll shoot. -[Chief Byun] Hey, Sangsun.

[Sangsun] One of the American soldiers was aiming right at your noggin…

I mean, your head.

Shoot me.

Shoot already!

[Sangsun] I smacked you in the head

-before it got busted. -[Yeonghan] Shoot!

[body thuds]

[scoffs]

[♪ mischievous music playing]

I think I'm what people usually call

a "lifesaver."

[Yeonghan clears throat]

You could've at least warned me before you did it.

I guess in Hwangchun,

it's normal to be so ungrateful.

[coughs, clears throat]

Well, thanks.

[Yeonghan grunts]

Thank you, my dear lifesaver.

[both grunt]

How do we get back at those punks?

Let's report them to the military police.

Lee Jungbum, the slimy prick, will still find a way to worm his way out.

So what do we do?

Where are you going? The station's that way.

It was always this color.

-It really was. -No, it wasn't.

[Yeonghan] What is this, a whole party in here?

You're back.

How are your heads?

Harder than ever.

Who hit me?

Make a guess.

-Get it right, and I'll give you 20 hwan. -Screw your 20 hwan.

Whoever it was, I'll bite their ear off.

It's a relief you two are back alive.

This is part and parcel of being a cop around here.

[sighs deeply]

You know what, Chief Byun?

You're as brazen as a Soviet tank.

What did you just say?

[Yeonghan] My father once told me,

"A shameless man

is the basest scumbag in the world."

[scoffs]

Hey, enough of your lecture.

You need to watch your mouth talking to your superiors.

Don't you remember what I told Viper?

Scum up to no good could be 100 years old

and still be beneath me.

You better watch yourself!

Just don't do anything, Detective Park.

That's better for all of us.

Not doing anything like this…

makes me feel sick.

Well? What should I do?

Then don't stay still.

That's fine with us. You're the one who'll suffer.

-Really? -Yes.

Look at yourself. It's clear who the loser here is.

-[sighs] -[crunches]

We'll see who the real loser is

soon enough.

-[Sangsun snickers] -[grunts] Detective Kim.

Let's go take a bath.

[exclaims]

It's been years since I've scrubbed myself.

[door opens, closes]

Do you think they ratted us out to the Americans?

If they did, the Westerners would've busted through the door already.

That country boy is all bark and no bite.

Jongnam Police Station

-Detective Park. -You're back, sir.

Did anything happen?

Why are you returning empty-handed from your trip to Daejeon?

The way you two look, it's obvious something went down.

We had a huge party.

[laughs]

Chief Byun!

I have bad news, sir.

What is it?

What happened to your face?

-The crap… -Crap?

Something dirty happened, but that's not important.

It's about Lee Jungbum's warehouse.

I suggest you head over there, sir.

[♪ tense music playing]

[laughter in distance]

[villager] I love American chocolate.

This thing gets my blood pumping.

What happened here?

[car engine rumbles]

Police

What's going on here, sir?

How would I know?

Who's responsible for this?

[exhales deeply]

I bet things are going down by now.

[laughs]

[both laughing]

[Sangsun] Where are you going? The station's that way.

Let's throw a big party ourselves.

All right.

I'm going to bite them to pieces.

Mister.

[♪ thrilling music playing]

American goods

Giveaway

Careful now, careful.

-[village chief] Thank you so much. -No problem.

[village chief] American goods!

They're all for free! Free, I'm telling you!

It's a gift from the Americans!

Hurry!

Go ahead, come take them!

Come and give your kids some of this canned food!

[excited chatter]

Men's bathhouse

I feel so refreshed.

Right, I wish I had taken some candy.

Well, I regret not taking more.

I only got two of them. These are way too big.

Gosh, Detective Kim.

I'm so proud of you.

It's not a big deal.

[laughs] Let's go.

Episode 2 Unit 1, The Headstrong Unit of Jongnam

[exhales sharply]

What do I do?

[Choi] What should I do?

What am I supposed to do?

What… My hand hurts.

What do I do?

You useless pricks.

How am I to see Chairman Lee's face now?

Are neither of you chiefs controlling your men?

I'm deeply sorry, sir.

They uncovered a warehouse used for smuggling.

-They didn't do anything wrong. -Shut up!

Where are those pricks now?

[slurps] Taking a bath is so refreshing.

[mouthing] Get out.

Park Yeonghan and Kim Sangsun.

-Salute! -Salute!

Are you two responsible for ransacking the American warehouse?

Yes, sir. The people loved us for it.

Do you realize the graveness of the crime you two have committed?

We saved our station, not committed a crime.

[Choi] What?

You men should all be thanking us.

We were going to report it to the American Special Investigation Team,

but I couldn't bear to do just that thinking about all of your families.

-You little-- -If we had reported it,

you, sir, and everyone here

would've been escorted to the American military prison.

You said usually in times like this, most people use a certain term.

A life…

-saver. -Saver.

[chuckles]

Why you… [scoffs]

Our losses are immense, boss.

What's worse,

the Americans have cut ties with us.

He used to catch cow thieves in Hwangchun?

Is he the one who let the snakes loose?

Yes, boss.

He should've been taken care of already.

Chief Yu seemed to lay low as of late. Now his underling is causing trouble.

What do you suggest?

I'll take care of him.

[grunts]

[grunts]

[sighs]

[Rattlesnake] Hey, Rice Boy!

[sighs]

[tough guy] Didn't we meet the other day?

[Rattlesnake] I told you I'd come back.

And I told you I'd beat you up.

Come on, man.

The great Viper…

wants to have a meal with you,

with special rice from Icheon.

-I don't eat with thugs. Leave. -[Rattlesnake grunts]

You won't last long here if you keep defying our boss.

-[thugs exclaim] -[Rattlesnake] Goodness!

-[body thuds] -[thug 1] Are you okay?

[sighs]

[Rattlesnake grunting]

[groaning] My hand! Watch my hand!

[Rattlesnake] Wait. [groaning]

[tough guy] This is your last warning.

The next time you show up, I'm ripping all your limbs out.

-Get lost. -[thug 2] Let's go.

[exhales sharply]

Jongnam Bookstore

[♪ gentle music playing]

Are you looking for something?

-[door opens] -[doorbell jingling]

-Hyeju! -You're here.

Hello.

Hello.

[doorbell jingling]

[door closes]

That boy from Hanju University seems to come here a lot.

[inhales sharply] I wonder if he likes you.

-You think so? Yes? -Yes.

Yes.

It's obvious he does.

It was clearly written on his face.

[chuckles softly]

Right. Did you hear the news?

[Hyeju] What news?

Yesterday,

some detective tried to catch gangsters by letting 100…

Yes, 100 poisonous snakes loose.

-Really? -Yes.

-Poisonous snakes? -Yes.

He must be a nutcase, not a detective.

Jongnam Police Station

-[train alarm ringing] -[indistinct chatter]

[♪ unsettling music playing]

[dog barking in distance]

[Yeonghan] Jeez.

[hurried footsteps approaching]

[Yeonghan] Hey, boys. [groans]

Why can't we do this in daylight?

The bad guys always come when it's dark out.

Back in Hwangchun,

cops and gangsters all took the night off.

You need to rest to be healthy

and help you fight.

[thugs chuckle, scoff]

So just go, wash up, and get some rest.

Got it? See you all later.

-[thug 1] That arrogant little prick. -[thug 2] Seriously?

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

Get him! [groans]

[thug 1 grunts, groans]

Hey, you little prick!

-[thug 2 groans] -[thug 3] You little…

[both grunt]

You're not playing around, are you?

-[thug 3 groans] -[thug 1 mutters]

[thug 1 groans]

-Damn you. -[thug 1 groans]

My goodness.

Why bother sending those weaklings?

[sighs, sniffles]

[Yeonghan] Jeez.

[♪ tense music playing]

What's this now? [chuckles]

[sighs deeply]

Don't do anything you'll regret. I suggest you go home.

[Yeonghan] Come on, go.

Go!

[thug 1] We're not interested in leaving.

[Yeonghan] Right.

Then I'll go ahead.

[thug 2] Get him!

-[thug 3 groaning] -[♪ intense music playing]

[Yeonghan] Stay away.

-[thwacks] -[thug 4 groans]

[thug 5] Get him!

-[panting] -[horns honking]

-[tires screeching] -[slams]

[thug 1] Stop right there, you prick!

[thug 2] Stop right there!

-[thug 3] Hey! -[thug 4] Stop!

[thug 5] Damn it.

[thug 6] Split up.

-[thug 7] Catch him! -[grunts]

-[thwacks] -[thugs clamoring, grunting]

[thug 8 groans]

[thug 9] Go after him! Damn it.

[student] I'm finally going to tell her how I feel today.

"I've felt this way for a long time, Hyeju."

-One. -[♪ gentle music playing]

Two.

On three.

-[♪ music fades] -[Yeonghan] Excuse me, kid.

So many books.

What are all these books?

-I need to… -What's going on here?

I'm a cop and there are gangsters after me.

Is there somewhere I can hide?

How do I know if you're a cop or a gangster?

Right.

[panting]

Here.

"Jongnam Police."

That's right. I'm in a bit of a hurry right now.

I see, but I'm afraid I can't help you.

What?

B-But why not?

What if I get in trouble for helping you hide?

Right, I'll make sure that won't happen

by twisting myself up like a pretzel somewhere.

If you help me hide,

I promise to repay you.

How will you do that?

Well, I'll…

I'll try my very best to repay you.

-[hurried footsteps approaching] -[thug 1] Where is he?

-[thug 2] He went somewhere here. -Oh, no.

-[thug 3] I think he's in there. -[thug 4] Hurry.

-[thug 5] Yes, sir! -I'm begging you.

Follow me.

[Yeonghan] Okay.

Get in.

[Yeonghan] Thank you.

All right.

[grunts, groans]

[panting]

Shh.

[whispers] Draw the drapes.

[grunts]

Oh.

-[door slams open] -[doorbell jingling]

[panting] Hey, did you see a young man come in?

-No. -Look at me in the eyes and answer.

-[thug] Are you sure you didn't see one? -[student] I don't think I…

-Well… -[thug] Did you see one or not?

[student] Right, I think…

[exclaims] I found it.

-Is this the book? -What?

Isn't this what you were looking for?

That's right.

You've paid already, so you can go now.

I have more books I need.

I said, you can go now.

[thug] Hey, look for him.

Over there! Quickly, hurry up!

Search every corner!

[Hyeju] Hey.

I'm telling you that no one's here.

-Wait, I'm a cop, and they're the thugs. -[footsteps thumping]

Those punks.

You can't come in here. The books might fall over!

[Hyeju sighs]

[sighs]

I told you

they might fall over!

[gasps] Oh, no.

You've ruined my books!

You need to pay for this.

These are expensive books from Japan!

They're all ruined. [sobs]

It looks like you can just dust them off.

-[thug] Let's go, boys. -[Hyeju] Pay for my books!

Where do you think you're going? Pay for my books!

-[doorbell jingling] -You damn thugs!

[panting]

[student] Oh!

Jongnam Bookstore

[thug groans] That way, go.

Damn it.

[sighs in relief]

[Hyeju grunts]

Come on out. They're gone.

[breathing heavily]

Ah…

[Yeonghan grunts]

[Hyeju sighs]

Thank you.

Why were they after you?

Shouldn't it be the other way around?

You're right about that,

but I let some snakes loose

and ransacked their warehouse.

Wait…

You're the detective who let those snakes loose?

You know about me?

Uh… [nervous chuckle]

Not to toot my own horn,

but yes, that was me.

Word gets around fast here.

I was wondering

who would be insane enough to do that.

Excuse me?

Actually, it wasn't crazy.

-Wait, is that blood? -It was a very brave…

Huh?

Gosh, let me see.

[♪ soft music playing]

You need to get better at fighting, not letting snakes loose.

Well, thank you.

I don't usually get beat up like this,

but I fought 17 to 1 tonight.

I guess they managed to get a hit in.

I see.

[stifled laugh] I'll pretend that's true.

You don't have to pretend.

I actually am a great fighter,

but things just got out of hand tonight.

All right, I understand.

I'm serious.

You don't seem to understand.

[♪ soft music continues playing]

[scoffs]

My goodness.

[Gukjin] Someone is here to see you, Detective Park.

Yes?

Okay.

[Chief Yu] Detective Park.

[exclaims] Chief Yu?

Jeez.

Are you okay? Are you not hurt?

Ah… [chuckles softly]

No, it's just a scratch, sir.

How did you find out?

That damned Viper called me.

He said you got lucky today,

but that your luck will run out.

[exhales deeply]

Man.

What a shameless prick.

I see you're all right, so I'll get going now.

[Yeonghan] Wait, Chief Yu.

Are you here because you were worried about me?

I mean, I just…

[exhales deeply]

Well, I have another question for you.

What is it?

You didn't buy me a suit with money lying around, did you?

I'm pinching pennies as it is.

Then why did you go out of your way to do that?

You seem all right, so I thought you could use a shine.

[chuckles softly]

Use a shine?

I've got all the shine I need within me.

How dazzling.

-[chuckles softly] -[Chief Yu scoffs]

See you tomorrow. Take care of yourself.

-Take care, Chief Yu. -[door closes]

[♪ soft music playing]

[student's dad] Are you prepared for your study abroad?

And your documents are in order?

Yes, Father.

Hojeong is a meticulous boy.

He's well prepared.

[Hojeong's dad sighs]

Don't tell me a part of you still dreams of being a cop.

[Hojeong's mom] That's far from true, honey.

He gave that up a long time ago.

[Hojeong's dad] Good. Being a lowly cop isn't worth it.

They're just the slaves of authority.

[Hojeong's dad] You need to head out into the greater world and study

to become someone who controls the authority.

Overthrow Rhee Syngman the dictator

[♪ pensive music playing]

Did you see the police recruitment ad back in that corner?

That's ridiculous.

Why would any student here want to be some useless cop?

[student 1] It would suit you.

-[student 2] Don't mess with me. -[student 1 laughs]

"Special recruitment for police."

Jongnam Police Station Special recruitment for police

[exhales deeply]

E-Excuse me.

Yes, would you like to apply?

[exhales nervously]

[chuckles]

Are you going to apply?

Application for the police

King of Swords

Is the second King of Swords book out already?

What?

Well, yes.

Do you think I could find it at a bookstore then?

Yes, you probably could.

Right, have a nice day.

Why did he take the form?

Jongnam Bookstore

-[doorbell jingling] -Hyeju!

[door closes]

Huh?

Hyeju.

Nansil, the thing is…

[chuckles softly]

The Criminal's Shadow

hasn't arrived yet?

I'm sorry, but it's been delayed two weeks.

[Nansil sighs]

[groans] I was so excited to read it.

I didn't even get a wink of sleep last night.

[scoffs]

Why are you so obsessed with mystery novels?

They're such a thrill,

all that looking for clues and catching bad guys.

[chuckles softly]

[Nansil] Hyeju.

I want to grow up to be a cop.

A cop?

I'm a cop

and there are gangsters after me.

Is there somewhere I can hide?

Isn't it too dangerous

to be a cop?

What's so dangerous about it?

Being a cop is super cool.

And without them, who would catch the bad guys?

-You're right. -Yes.

All right, I'll press the publisher to hurry up with the book.

Really? You're the best.

As for today,

you should take this.

It's a special gift for my favorite regular.

Really?

[sucks teeth]

[softly] Between you and me,

it's my bribe to a future cop.

-[Hyeju chuckles] -[sighs]

I don't usually accept this kind of stuff,

but I'll make an exception just this once.

-[both] Mm. -[snickers]

You look great with that white thing on your forehead.

-Do I? -Yes.

Then do you want one on your forehead too, Hwang?

I-I'm good.

No, thank you.

Anyway, let's all stay safe and healthy.

Stop causing trouble, all right? [scoffs, clicks tongue]

[sighs]

Imagine not giving a damn about your colleague

getting knocked around.

Chief Yu, back in Hwangchun…

Enough about Hwangchun.

[Chief Yu] I've made up my mind.

From now on, we're moving as a team.

Can you even fight, Chief?

Are you kidding me?

Listen, you little brat.

Back in Mapo, when I was still in my prime,

they called me the Steel Hammer.

[laughs]

Well, you're not nailing the point.

We need more people in our unit.

Units 2 and 3 have a handful of men each,

but it's only me in our unit. This isn't fair.

I've tried recruiting, all right?

And I barely found you.

[sighs]

Jeez. [clicks tongue]

Back in Hwangchun, the moment I put my thumb up,

an entire crowd would follow me.

[Yeonghan groans]

Then stick your thumb out.

[smacks lips, groans]

I know just the right one.

What are you doing?

I was looking at the file on the Yusung Jewelry Store robbery.

Why would you do that in there? Come on out into the light.

It's bright in here too.

Hey. [smacks lips]

Come with me.

Why does he always make me follow him?

-[Sangsun groans] -Come here.

[yawns]

Join our unit.

Why should I?

-Do you even like your unit? -What do you think?

So join us.

But why?

It's better than crawling into that dark cabinet all the time.

Why are you always in there anyway?

Is it strange for a dog to be in a doghouse?

Come on, be serious.

Tell me the truth.

Jeez.

I hate even looking at the chief and the others.

At some point, I just might end up beating them up.

Hey, I feel the same way.

Whenever I see punks like them, I…

What I'm trying to say is, people like us need to stick together.

I know you're going to give me crap for being crazy.

I promise I won't.

And if you work with me,

you won't ever have to apologize to the gangsters.

In that case,

can I keep biting the bad guys?

[dog barking in distance]

Fine, you can.

Just don't bite their ears off.

I'll try, but I can't promise that I'll control myself.

[stifled chuckle]

All right, from now on,

you can drop the formality and call me by my name.

That goes against the station rules. The others will tell me off for that.

It's perfectly fine!

Back in Hwangchun, we all called each other by our names.

[chuckles]

Well, Yeonghan,

I'm starting to get sick of hearing about Hwangchun.

Come on, it's the home of the six-clove garlic.

Now, let's go get some soup. [chuckles]

What does that have to do with it?

[Sangsun] Honestly, I don't think the two of us are going to be enough.

[Yeonghan] Don't worry, I know another one.

[Sangsun exclaims] Are those rice sacks

full of cotton or what?

How is he doing that?

I'd say he's strong enough

to knock out about a dozen guys on his own.

[Sangsun] Don't you think he's too big to go around investigating?

He won't even fit through most doors.

Then you do the investigating.

So I do all the work?

Could we speak to you for a moment?

[tough guy sighs]

You don't look like the Dongdaemun thugs.

-What is it? -Dongdaemun? Come on.

Have you ever considered another job?

Are you from a different gang?

Get lost.

[tough guy grunts]

Would you like to be a cop?

Yes, a cop.

A cop?

Don't play with me!

W-We're serious.

[tough guy] Serious, my foot.

-You thought I'd fall for this? -Look…

We're actual policemen.

POLICE IDENTIFICATION Park Yeonghan

[Sangsun grunts]

Why'd you have to grab me?

Are you interested?

Not at all.

-[tough guy] I'll go now. -[shopkeeper] All right.

He really is a beast.

-My neck hurts. -Hey, you!

[tough guy] Passing through.

[Sangsun] Come on.

Application for the police

[sighs]

[♪ pensive music playing]

[exhales deeply]

[metal clanks]

Frank Hamer

[Hojeong] Sheriff.

It's time for us to part ways now.

Goodbye.

[sighs]

[clanks]

[♪ comical music playing]

[clanks]

[♪ dramatic music rising]

[in English] This is a miracle.

[panting]

[panting continues]

[panting]

[in Korean] I'd like to apply.

[recruiter] Welcome! [laughs]

[Yeonghan] You win, we win.

Kill two birds with one stone.

How nice would it be?

[cart thuds]

Are you going to keep following me?

We just want you to think it over.

It would be nice to serve the country,

but not as a cop.

[Yeonghan] Wait a minute.

-Why not? -All cops do is extort money

and side with the gangsters.

We're not like those cops, all right?

We beat up the gangsters!

Cut the crap.

They're few and far between, but good cops like me exist.

I'm sure they do,

just like that one cop who let snakes loose on the Dongdaemun gang.

[soft scoff]

[Yeonghan and Sangsun laugh]

That one cop is me.

I'm the one who let 30 snakes loose all over Ilsimkwan!

This right here is the nutcase who did that.

-[Sangsun laughs] -[tough guy exclaims]

[tough guy] You're that nutcase?

Could I really get to work with you, Detective?

As long as you put your mind to it.

I'm just wondering.

[whispers] Can you read and write?

Yes, I graduated from middle school,

and I'm preparing for the high school qualification exam.

That's great!

I really didn't expect you to be educated based on your looks.

Do you think all big guys are stupid?

I'm sorry.

The thing is,

can I be a cop just by being strong?

Of course, that can't be your only qualification.

Then how do I become a cop?

Do you want to know?

Application for the police

[Yeonghan] You'll have to pass the test.

First, hand in your application and take the physical examination.

I guarantee you'll pass it with flying colors.

Then comes the main test.

You have two options.

One test…

-evaluates the brain. -[breathes deeply]

President of Hanju University

He went to Hanju University.

-[evaluator] Is this really yours? -Yes, sir.

[Yeonghan] The other test evaluates the body.

Let's use your strength to your advantage.

[yells]

Make it through the three-to-one fight, and you'll pass.

-[grunting] -[opponent groaning]

[♪ upbeat music playing]

[grunting]

[Yeonghan] One down.

[both grunt]

[yells]

[exclaims]

-[grunts] -[body thuds]

[Yeonghan] Two down.

Transcript

You had straight A's?

Yes, sir.

[evaluator] You passed.

Thank you. [sobs softly]

-[evaluator] No problem. -Thank you so much.

[yells]

-[body thuds] -[opponent groans]

Y-You pass.

-Give him a hand! -[applause]

[evaluator] Applause! [laughing]

-Buckwheat rice cake. -[Sangsun] Do you want some?

-[seller] Sticky rice cake. -You look just like rice cake.

[seller] Buckwheat rice cake.

Sticky rice cake.

[Yeonghan exclaims] I can take that.

[shopkeeper chuckles]

You're not alone tonight for once in your life.

I'm not always alone.

Stop the nonsense and go.

He's a good man at heart.

-Please don't abandon him. -[Yeonghan and shopkeeper chuckle]

Stop the nonsense.

-Let me pour you a drink. -Thank you.

You too, loner.

[liquid sloshing]

I'm not a loner. I have a friend right here.

Right, little friend?

Here's to Jo Gyeonghwan officially becoming a cop.

-Cheers! -Cheers!

It's time for introductions.

My name is Park Yeonghan.

I'm 27, and I'm from…

He's from Hwangchun.

It's famous for the six-clove onion or whatever.

He also has the most cow thief arrests in all of Korea.

[exclaims]

Hwangchun is home to the six-clove garlic.

-[Sangsun] I'm sick of hearing that. -[chuckles]

I'm Kim Sangsun, age 25.

I'm Korea's…

-best biter. -[dog whines]

He's a mad dog.

[chuckles softly]

[clears throat]

My name is Jo Gyeonghwan.

I'm from Yeoju, Gyeonggi-do.

I'm 24 years old.

You're a year younger than me?

Can I speak casually to you then?

Well, we're only a year apart.

"Well, we're only a year apart"?

Gyeonghwan.

It's just a year, but he's still older than you.

And he also has a higher rank.

Treat him with respect.

You can speak casually to me.

All right, I'll give it a try.

There are two things we need to remember.

Protect the weak.

And beat the crap out of bad guys.

What if we beat up the weak and protect the bad guys?

Then you'll turn into Detective Hwang.

Why would you even joke about turning into him?

Who's Detective Hwang?

Some punk who always has lettuce up his teeth.

[laughs]

You saw that too?

[Yeonghan and Sangsun laughing]

[customer 1 groans]

-[customer 2] My goodness. -[customer 1 groans]

The oil splattered on your forehead.

Let me take a look.

[customer 1 groans]

-Are you okay? -[customer 1] A little lower.

-[customer 2] Here? -No, right here.

[chuckles softly]

I wish I was him.

That's ridiculous. Just drink.

"I wish I was him." Seriously?

[♪ quirky music playing]

What's wrong with you?

Oh…

Let's all drink up.

[Sangsun] You're a lightweight, Yeonghan.

[customer 2 chuckles softly]

[Hyeju exclaims]

You startled me.

I'm sorry about that.

How's your wound?

Oh, right.

Y-Yes.

It'll heal soon, thanks to you.

[chuckles softly]

[♪ mischievous music playing]

You're not here to buy books, are you?

Well, no.

The thing is,

I feel like I didn't thank you enough that day.

So thank you…

very much.

It really wasn't a big deal.

[Yeonghan] What do you mean?

Not everyone can help others like you did in such an urgent situation.

I guess you could say I'm pretty fearless.

When my mother had me,

she dreamed of a puppy biting a tiger to death.

A tiger biting…

I mean, a puppy biting a tiger?

Wow.

I must say, that's quite an extraordinary dream.

All right.

If you're done, I'll get going.

Of course.

Good night.

Thank you.

-[Yeonghan] Just a moment. -Yes?

In all honesty, I came here

to repay my debt to you.

Right.

Okay.

How will you repay it?

Well…

I'd like to take you out for a film.

I hear there's one that's quite the craze these days.

Just the two of us?

If you feel uncomfortable, please feel free to bring friends.

Have you bought the tickets already?

Yes, I have.

I only bought two.

[sighs]

With only two tickets, I guess it'll just have to be us two.

[groans] I should've asked you before buying them.

I'm sorry.

Well, what's the film called?

Right.

The film…

is this one.

[Yeonghan] Have you seen it already?

That's a relief. I hear it's really good.

[Hyeju] I'm excited.

[Chief Yu chuckles]

Your thumb really worked, Detective Park.

[Chief Yu chuckles]

What is this? Romance of the Three Kingdoms?

You're Liu Bei.

[Chief Yu] He's Guan Yu.

And he's Zhang Fei.

What are you talking about?

Guan Yu doesn't bite ears off.

[Chief Yu chuckles]

So how strong are you, Gyeonghwan?

I could carry you, sir,

-like a small pouch. -[exclaims]

[Chief Yu] Amazing.

He was Yeoju's best arm wrestler.

Take care of yourself, or you'll end up a boar.

This might all turn into fat.

That won't happen.

[laughs]

Good.

Attention, everyone!

An outstanding talent has decided to grace our station,

so I'm here to introduce him personally.

For the first time in Jongnam Station history!

We have here a graduate of Hanju University!

What was your name again?

-Seo Hojeong, sir. -Seo Hojeong.

It's Seo Hojeong, not Sergeant. [chuckles]

-[chuckles softly] -[awkward laugh]

This is Unit 2 of the Investigation Division,

which you'll be joining.

[Hojeong] Hello.

My name is Seo Hojeong, and I passed the 18th special recruitment test.

With your résumé, why choose to be a cop instead of going to law school?

What do you mean why?

This just shows how much the police have grown in stature.

You're right, sir.

I'm very sorry to interrupt,

but does anyone here know English?

What's going on?

An American was stopped and searched on the street,

and it turns out he had possession of dynamite.

Do you know any English, Hanju University?

[in English] Just a little.

[in Korean] Look, look. Did you all see that?

-[Choi] He's just different. -He is.

Hurry up and go. Come on, go.

-[in English] Yes, sir. -Okay!

-[in Korean] Who are you anyway? -[Hojeong] I'm a new recruit.

A rookie?

Why aren't you all going?

-Let's go. -[Choi] Go and learn something!

-Yes, sir. -Go!

[detective] Come on.

-[Sangsun] Salute. -My gosh!

You nearly gave me a damn heart attack!

[Chief Yu] A Hanju University graduate? [inhales sharply]

Our station just got a whole lot smarter now.

Smarter? He looks like an eel.

Eel?

His face seems so familiar.

[Yeonghan] Where have I seen him?

Please don't come over here.

Chief Yu.

I heard you got a bigger unit.

Is this it?

Senior Superintendent Choi!

[smacks lips]

They're each special in their own way.

So they are, are they?

He lets snakes loose.

[Choi] He bites.

Is his specialty being a big oaf?

The punks we've destroyed

-know our strengths well. -[Choi] Is that so?

I failed to recognize such eminent talents.

I sincerely apologize. [scoffs]

Right. Talented detectives,

why don't you all do some public service for the people of Seoul?

What do you think?

You should join them, Chief Yu.

-Me too? -Yes, you.

[chuckles] Enjoy your public service.

[Choi chuckling]

[door opens]

-[door closes] -[Sangsun sighs]

What's public service?

I don't know. Don't ask me.

What is it this time?

Something's fishy.

-[Hojeong in English] Hey, look at this. -[breathes shakily]

-It's not legal. -[arrestee] No way.

I-I work at the mine.

I have permits… for everything.

[in Korean] Judging by his face,

I guarantee he's up to no good.

Keep questioning him. Keep going.

[in English] You are planning to use this illegally.

If you don't tell me the truth right now,

we will send you over to the US military.

Okay.

I'll… I'll talk, but…

let me have a cigarette.

[in Korean] He wants a smoke before he talks.

-No chance. -[detective in English] No.

The dynamite…

[in Korean] Boom!

-[in English] No. -[in Korean] How ridiculous.

[in English] I-I promise.

I'll confess.

Just… after I have a cigarette.

I'm… I'm nervous.

[in Korean] He's so nervous

he needs a smoke before confessing.

You wimpy little Western prick. [slams on table]

[groans] Take the bag somewhere else,

Detective Oh.

All right.

Hey, here you go.

-[in English] Thank you. -Thank you…

[in Korean] …my foot.

-[in English] Here. -[arrestee sighs]

[all exclaim]

-[in Korean] No! -Hey!

-Hey! -No!

[in English] I'll do it!

-Move! -[in Korean] Calm down.

-[in English] I'll blow it up! -[in Korean] So what he's saying is--

[spluttering] We understand that much!

Do something!

These Westerners are more cowardly than they look.

He's bluffing. He won't actually do it.

[in English] Go ahead!

If you do, you will die too!

[detectives breathing nervously]

[in Korean] Yes, that's right.

You're right, rookie. Okay.

-Calm him down. -[in English] Go ahead, blow it up!

-You idiot! -[detective in Korean] Hey.

-[Hojeong in English] No, no! -[all screaming]

-Wait. -[Jisub] Get out!

Come on!

Wait for me.

[panicked screaming]

Damn it!

[in English] Don't do that!

-[grunting] -[arrestee screaming]

[in Korean] Throw it somewhere, you idiot!

[♪ tense music playing]

[panicked grunt]

What's going on? What is it?

-Get down! -What is it?

Get down!

What?

Get down!

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[grunts]

[Choi] What's that?

Isn't that dynamite?

[fizzling]

Go, get rid of it!

Where do you think you're going?

[Choi whimpers]

[Choi cries]

My car!

[static]

[♪ detective noir music playing]

Detective Park.

What happened here?

It seems we just missed them.

I'm boiling with rage.

It was a perfect chance to send them to hell.

[thug 1 screaming]

[thug 1] There they are! Get them!

Let's go!

-[all grunting, screaming] -[♪ thrilling music playing]

-[thug 2 yells] -[groans]

What are we even doing here?

-[thwacks] -[groans]

[exclaims]

[yelling]

[yelling]

Did you just…

[yelling continues]

Good job, kid.

[director] Cut!

[groaning]

Hey, are you okay?

You actually hit me.

Don't you feel pain?

Not really.

So how is this public service?

Don't ask me.

Come on, why can't you real cops act like one?

I even asked Senior Superintendent Choi for his best actors.

[director] Make it feel real.

One more time!

All right.

What did he just say?

I hate this so much.

Does he want us

to hit for real?

It's a shame we didn't even have a scene with the Korean Marilyn Monroe.

Any more of this public service, and we'll end up dead.

Senior Superintendent Choi really holds a grudge, doesn't he?

That's not all.

He loves money and sucks up to authority.

Chief Yu.

[groans]

-I have another question. -What is it?

You're the only thorn in his side at the station.

How haven't you been fired yet?

I've wondered that too.

From what I've heard,

you used to whoop the Dongdaemun gang before I came.

Either Lee Jungjae would've taken care of you

or Senior Superintendent Choi would've fired you.

You aren't the president's nephew or anything, are you?

That's ridiculous.

-It's hard to explain. -I wonder what it is.

-What is it, sir? -What could it be?

Curiosity kills the cat. You'll find out soon enough.

[clamoring in distance]

[Sangsun exclaims]

-What's going on? -What is that?

[Chief Yu] What happened?

What on earth?

Did the armed guerrilla stop by or what?

Where is he?

Sir?

The punk that escaped.

It seems he left Jongnam-gu already.

Hey, you!

You said the Westerners were cowards.

That prick was afraid of nothing!

[door opens]

What happened? Did we get bombed?

Jongnam Station's best talent

blew up the Senior Superintendent's car.

What happened, Hanju University?

Were you an armed guerrilla?

Get lost. I don't want to see you.

[Sangsun clears throat]

[shouts] Get lost!

[sighs]

Why do all the lonely ones show up at my restaurant?

[Hojeong breathes deeply]

Frank Hamer

[♪ pensive music playing]

Come on, why won't you listen?

I told you to pay your dues by month's end!

I'm sorry,

but I'm hard up.

Then you'll have to pay up with pain.

[Sangsun] Hey, you!

Do you bastards never sleep in?

Can't you wait until after breakfast for your tantrum?

I could ask you bunch the same question.

"You bunch"?

Show some respect, you rotten punk.

The Rice Boy is a cop now?

I don't know.

Why are you all up so early,

detectives?

We'll be having breakfast here every morning.

You know, to exchange greetings with you all.

Let's leave.

[shopkeeper] You worthless, no-good scumbags!

Thank goodness we won't have to see them do that again.

-That was refreshing to watch. -[breathes deeply]

Are you all right, sir?

Don't you worry anymore.

-[Gyeonghwan] Oh, that's hot! -[Yeonghan] We'll protect you from now on.

[Yeonghan chuckles]

Where should we go for lunch?

How about near Jongnam Theater?

I bet the Dongdaemun thugs are all gathered over there.

The Haksoo Intersection is full of them too.

-I'll lead the way there. -All right. Let's go!

[♪ jazz music playing]

[breathes deeply]

[in English] You smell that, gentlemen?

That is the smell of garlic and wet feet,

also known as… kimchi eaters!

-[laughter] -Sit down.

Hey, Second Lieutenant, watch your behavior.

Oh. Did I make the first lieutenant angry?

It ain't my fault you were born smelling like a pair of wet shoes.

If you keep making trouble, I'll report you to the military police.

[American soldiers] Ooh!

-Okay. -[laughter]

Do it, First Lieutenant.

I dare you.

[blows air]

Do it, Kimchi Eater.

Oh!

Present yourself. That's an order.

Whoa!

Calm down.

Calm down. It's okay.

Just having a little fun, all right?

It's cool.

-Nothing's up. -[bottle shatters]

[patrons screaming]

[all grunting]

[gun cocks]

[gun cocks]

Don't move,

-you racist jerk. -[gun cocking]

[panting]

[Gyeonghwan in Korean] Sit still, will you?

Who are these guys?

[Yeonghan] They dined and dashed, sir.

Pay for your damn food, you broke punks.

[Sangsun] What are you looking at?

[Yeonghan] What did they have again?

[Sangsun] They had pancakes. Vegetable pancakes.

Huh? Isn't that Hanju University?

I thought he was a shoe shiner.

[Chief Byun] Come on.

You call this polished?

[Hojeong] I'm sorry, sir. I've never done this before.

[Chief Byun] You're only to practice polishing shoes from now on, got it?

[Hojeong] Yes, sir.

A report was called in from Grand Restaurant

about American soldiers involved in a fight with each other.

-[sighs] -Not those Western punks again.

Do they have guns?

According to the officer on the scene, no guns are present.

All right.

Lock the thugs up and head over there.

We're busy right now.

Have Unit 2 do it.

They don't deal with Americans saying there's nothing in it for them.

Come on, go.

[slams table] He's right.

We'll go, since we don't need to benefit from doing what's right.

But how are we going to break up the fight when none of us speak English?

Hey, Hanju University.

Come speak some English for us.

That's not happening.

He's too busy shining our shoes.

You're staying here. [clicks tongue]

Shoes?

This one's shining clean. Take a look at it.

-[Sooman groans] -How could you miss the catch?

[laughs]

A cop should do what cops do. Come on, let's go.

-That little… -[Yeonghan] Come on.

-Hey. -[Yeonghan] Let's go.

That little…

[Sangsun laughs]

-[Chief Byun] You okay? -[Sooman] Yes, sir.

Hey, wipe your face.

[laughs]

-[Chief Yu] Take care. -[Gyeonghwan] Yes, sir.

-Let's go. -[Chief Yu] Get up, you punks.

[Sooman] You better not…

Police

Salute.

-Where's the military police? -It'll take them a while to come.

Why can't you enter? Are they still fighting?

No, but they're in a standoff with their guns at each other.

Guns? We were told no guns were on the scene.

If we had known, we would've brought our guns too.

[♪ tense music playing]

Western cuisine restaurant

Isn't that white guy and the others behind him

the smugglers from the warehouse?

Why are they always causing trouble?

We'll get shot if we go right in.

Yeonghan, since we're dealing with American soldiers,

let's wait for the military police.

What if someone dies?

That's their problem.

No one told them to use guns here.

The thing is,

I don't care if they're American or Korean.

I'm not going to let innocent people die on my watch.

That's why I became a cop.

Look, we're not the UN.

Let's at least wear iron plates on our stomachs when we go in.

Should I try talking to the American soldiers?

Did you forget that talking to them is what got you polishing shoes?

It'll be different this time.

I once read a case about a standoff just like this.

Real life isn't like the books, young man.

Tell us what you know.

Is there a back entrance that leads to the kitchen?

[First Lieutenant in English] Put the gun down.

If you don't cause any trouble, I'll let it slide.

[chuckling]

[Second Lieutenant] What makes you think I would trust someone like you?

-Who are you? -Don't shoot! Don't shoot.

I'm the chef here.

And this is my assistant.

Get out. Now!

-Don't shoot! Don't shoot. -[in Korean] Hold on.

-[Hojeong in English] Don't shoot. -[Gyeonghwan in Korean] Hold on.

[in English] B-Before we go,

I have a favor to ask.

Jesus Christ, what?

[Hojeong in Korean] First, I'll change the subject

-to an entirely irrelevant one. -[in English] I have a test

for the US Army cook.

So I practiced cooking earlier.

Could you try just once?

[chuckles]

What the hell is going on?

Speak…

English.

I totally respect

white people's tastes and standards.

[Hojeong in Korean] Then we'll give them a sense of superiority…

[Gyeonghwan in English] A-America,

number one!

Nice!

[Hojeong in Korean] …so they let their guard down.

[♪ tense music playing]

[in English] Okay.

-[Second Lieutenant] Why not? -[gun clanks]

Thank you.

[Second Lieutenant] Come on.

[exclaims]

Please go ahead. Eat.

[dog whines effect]

[♪ tense music playing]

What the hell is this?

-Gaebap. -What?

-Dog food! -[yelling]

Son of a… [groans]

[♪ action music playing]

[soldier grunts]

[groans]

[loud crash]

[Sangsun yells]

[grunting]

-[Hojeong groaning] -[grunting]

Hey!

Let go.

Yeonghan!

[groans]

Yeonghan! [yells]

-[both grunt] -[groans]

-[gun cocks] -Stop, stop, stop!

[in Korean] Don't move.

-[grunts] -[yells]

[Hojeong screams]

[First Lieutenant in English] Freeze.

[breathing heavily]

[siren wailing]

[chuckles softly, sighs]

Man, you're done.

[sighs]

[in Korean] Gosh.

-[car tires screeching] -[car doors open]

[chuckles softly]

[door slams open]

[panting, groans]

[First Lieutenant in English] I'm Lieutenant Steve Jackson.

Thank you for rescuing me.

If you need any testimony about today's incident,

feel free to contact us.

And my colleagues can also testify about the smuggling crimes.

That's great. Let me know whenever you need help.

[Hojeong] Okay.

[car engine starts]

Take care, Steve.

[Gyeonghwan in Korean] I thought I was going to die.

Hey, what did you talk about?

[chuckles] You didn't understand them?

They said nice things.

Kid, haven't we met before?

Yes. When you came into Jongnam Bookstore

to escape the gangsters after you.

You told us you never run away.

[stifled chuckle] Believe half of what he says.

Folks from the country love to exaggerate.

Right.

You talked about a case just earlier.

What book was it from?

It doesn't exist.

-What? -Did you lie to us?

No, I came up with a strategy.

Look.

So your greatest strength isn't English, but lying?

[Hojeong] I'm sorry, sir. Please forgive me.

Forgive what?

You did well.

Do you want to join our unit?

Pardon?

Let's work together.

Me?

Yes.

[chuckles]

[♪ thrilling music playing]

What use is he going to be?

What if he messes up?

We need a brain like Zhuge Liang from the Romance of the Three Kingdoms.

I thought you hated that reference.

Do you know how to drive?

No.

[Sangsun] Why would you…

-Let's go. -[Gyeonghwan] Yes, sir.

[♪ thrilling music continues playing]

[♪ closing theme music playing]

GRAND Western cuisine restaurant

Chief Detective 1958

-[robber 1] Nobody moves! -[robber 2] We're done training.

It's time for the real operation.

[Yeonghan] Seoul is next.

[Chief Yu] So the robbers are trained, former military men?

[landlady] They actually shoot people. Will you be okay?

[Yeonghan] I won't just sit by.

This is Detective Kim Sangsun, who will go undercover as a guard.

Stand firm, Sangsun.

[Sooman] Freeze.

[Sooman] Senior Superintendent Choi gave us

permission to shoot if you disobey.

[Yeonghan] People's possessions are at risk!

-[robber] We're taking the girl. -Take me instead.

-[Hojeong] His radio is down. -[gunshot]

-Don't do it! -[Sangsun] Do you regret becoming a cop?

-[Yeonghan] If we don't solve this case… -[tires screeching]

…someone's life could be destroyed.

Translated by Jihun Lee

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