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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.

Episode 3

[♪ unsettling music playing]

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[car approaching]

Jungil Bank

Closed temporarily

- [rifle fires] - [people screaming]

[robber 1] Freeze! Don't move!

[grunts, groans]

[robber 2] Hey, you!

Put the phone down!

[robber 3] Get down on the floor!

Move!

[panicked scream]

[robber 4] Come on, move!

Move!

[robber 1] Get down.

[robber 2] Get down now!

Who's in charge here?

[♪ tense music playing]

- [rifle cocks] - [whimpers]

[yells] Who's the manager?

It's… It's me. [yelps]

[metal door rattling]

[manager grunts]

[robber] Come on, hurry.

[panicked chatter]

[rifle cocks]

[people screaming]

[robber] Out of the way!

[bystanders screaming]

[car door closes]

Episode 3 Highwaymen

[Chief Yu scoffs] How'd you get him to join?

Chief Crap allowed it?

He said he was afraid keeping him would be disastrous,

so he eagerly let us have him.

[chuckles]

With Zhuge Liang joining our unit,

I feel like I have an army now.

Your parents must be proud of you.

Well, they actually kicked me out, sir.

My father strongly objected to me becoming a cop.

Get out.

Please don't do this, honey.

How dare you defy me, just to be some lowly cop?

I will stick to the path I chose, Father.

Why did he object?

He has a negative view of the police.

Let's do our best to change his mind then.

That's right, Detective Seo. Let your actions change his mind.

Yes, sir.

[chuckling] My goodness, Detective Jo.

It still amazes me how big you are.

[soft chuckle] I feel such a strong sense of patriotism,

being with you all here.

Well, I've got nothing to worry about.

- [door opens] - I trust you all immensely.

You can trust us, sir.

They say trust is the mother of deceit.

Speak of the devil.

Now that Unit 1 is complete,

it's time I give you your first mission.

This is of utmost importance.

Operation Jongnam Market,

"Get rid of all the bums."

[Yeonghan groans]

[excited exclaim]

Now, move! [chuckling]

Yes, sir.

I can't believe my first mission is getting rid of bums.

My first-ever mission

was fishing an assemblyman's wife's ring out of a crapper.

- [groans] - [laughter]

Hey, boys.

Does anyone have toothpaste?

What for?

This is such a good idea. Why didn't I think of it?

What's this even for?

It stings.

[sighs] You'll find out later.

As cops,

shouldn't we be training for arrests and shootings?

I'm also excited to learn how to shoot guns.

You can learn basic stuff like that on your own time.

You can only learn how to be a real cop by tussling on the streets, all right?

Still, aren't they necessary skills as cops?

You're right, but…

only one thing should matter to a detective.

"If I don't solve this case,

someone's life could be destroyed."

With that in mind,

you could get whooped and not feel an ounce of pain.

You could stay up for days

and feel as fresh as the morning dew.

That's not all.

Even the heavens above will be on our side!

- Got it? - [Hojeong and Gyeonghwan] Yes, sir.

- Remember this, all right? - All right.

- Make sure you do! - Yes, sir.

Let's go then.

[♪ mischievous music playing]

There's definitely something wrong with him.

[beggars singing] ♪ Hurray, here we all go! ♪

♪ Hurray, here we all go! ♪

♪ The beggar who came last year ♪

♪ Is alive and here again ♪

- ♪ The beggar who came last year… ♪ - [angry exclaim]

Go away, you bums!

No!

[beggars singing] ♪ The beggar who came last year ♪

♪ Is alive and here again ♪

♪ Hurray! ♪

[Yeonghan] Hey, bums. Freeze!

[♪ thrilling music playing]

Run!

Come on, run! Move!

[groans]

I guess we'll have to run too.

Oh, come on.

[citizens exclaim]

Hands up!

I get why we have toothpaste under our noses.

How can they smell so bad?

You punks.

You have to beg fair and square,

not steal from others.

You see,

people are so heartless and cold these days

that they don't give us anything even if we sing.

Then you should blame your singing. You better practice more!

I'm pretty good at it already.

Just because you're a bum

doesn't mean you can't have a conscience.

I'm sorry.

Please forgive us.

[clicks tongue]

Hands down.

[sighs] Since the weather's gloomy and damp today,

I'll let you off the hook.

Do you mean it?

But you need to return what you stole back to their owners.

And bow down and apologize to them, okay?

Yes, sir.

[beggar] Thank you!

But don't bow twice.

What are you all doing? Thank him right now!

- Thank you! - Thank you!

That's enough. Go.

[Gyeonghwan] Aren't we going to arrest them?

Criminals worse than them don't get arrested.

So why would we take them?

Senior Superintendent Choi will be furious though.

That's too bad. Let's go.

[beggars muttering, chuckling]

[vendor] Selling chocolates!

- [citizen 1] Should we go in? - [citizen 2] It looks exciting.

Let's watch a film.

[citizen 3] Okay.

[Yeonghan] I still smell the toothpaste.

You're a saint, Detective. They're all just poor beggars.

But if they steal again, you better lock them all up!

I'm sure they'll keep their word and won't get into trouble.

The thing is, beggars have no one on their side.

So once people like us stand up for them,

they pledge their absolute loyalty.

You know who helped me catch all those cow thieves?

Beggars.

Did they act as your informants?

That's right. They were my eyes and ears.

No one is better at noticing and remembering things than beggars.

As expected, you had a reason for what you did.

[chuckles]

[Sangsun] Hey, freeze.

Are you a wild boar or something? You eat way too much.

What's so good about this?

Wait, there's rice in this?

This tastes delicious.

It does, doesn't it? Eat to your heart's content.

Wait a minute.

If you were kicked out, where are you staying now?

My mother had a place prepared for me just in case.

[exclaims]

He'd be homeless by now if it weren't for his mother.

He's right. Be nice to her.

[soft chuckle]

So, what made you want to be a cop so badly?

[sighs]

[Sangsun] What's that?

Let me see.

Is this a throwing star?

No, it's not.

This is a badge,

just like the one the legendary sheriff Frank Hamer had.

Is he a big deal or something?

Of course.

There was once a couple called Bonnie and Clyde,

who were infamous bank robbers in America.

The two were extremely elusive and no one could catch them.

You see, Frank Hamer is the one who finally caught them.

Frank Hamer?

[exclaims]

But… Bonnie and Clark? Who were they?

Here's the thing.

Bonnie and Clyde happened to be lovers.

Why didn't they just get coffee?

What sort of lovers would rob banks? That's nonsense.

- [Sangsun clicks tongue] - I bet they couldn't break up.

Keep going.

Anyway, they stole cars,

robbed banks,

and even attacked a prison.

[exclaims]

What happened next?

Now Showing The Man Who Never Returned

[indistinct chatter]

[Yeonghan] Thank you for the food, ma'am!

[sighs] Frank truly sounds like an amazing guy.

So he did all that after coming back from retirement?

My dream is to serve like he did.

You will.

Bad things need to happen to do great things, so forget it.

I guarantee the tears will flow.

Watch The Man Who Never Returned.

It's about a pathetic scumbag who betrays an innocent woman.

I hear that one is fun.

[announcer] Showing now at Dansungsa Theater!

Boys, I need to go.

[♪ soft somber music playing]

[sighs]

Now Showing The Man Who Never Returned

The Man Who Never Returned

[♪ soft somber music continues playing]

[panting]

Goodness.

Damn it.

Jongnam Bookstore

[exhales deeply]

[clears throat]

- [doorbell jingling] - [sighs]

[Nansil] Hyeju.

You're here.

Is The Criminal's Shadow in?

Yes, it is.

- [excited exclaim] - [Hyeju] Here.

- It's finally here. - [Nansil] It is.

[Hyeju blows air]

Did something happen today?

No.

[sighs]

You're wearing such a pretty dress, yet you're feeling down.

You got stood up, didn't you?

- How did you know that? - [soft chuckle]

Well, this is what you call logical inference.

But by who?

Someone who's no good.

- Hey, Nansil. - Yes?

Does this make any sense to you?

- No. - He wanted to repay my kindness.

I never asked him to repay me…

Jeez. [clicks tongue]

[paperboy] Papers! Get your papers!

Another bank was robbed!

Papers!

Get your papers here!

Hey, kid, I'll buy one.

Suwon becomes the fourth target of the five armed bank robbers

[♪ unsettling music playing]

- [robber 1] Here. - Thank you.

- Look at all this. - [both chuckle]

One last job, and we're leaving the country.

Are you all ready?

- [robber 2] Yes. - Yes.

Where will be our last target?

At 15:00 tomorrow,

Sergeant Kim will let us know at the Hwaseong underpass.

Suwon was our last practice run.

It's time for the real operation.

[robbers] Yes, sir.

[groans] Those worthless scumbags.

Why couldn't they just steal money?

Why kill the innocent security guard?

I wonder that too. [sighs]

Wait, what if they hit Seoul next?

[groans] There's no way they'll do that.

But what if they do?

Huh?

Look.

"After the robbery,

they traveled through Daegu, Daejeon, and Suwon."

What do you think, Detective?

[Eundong] Jeez, seriously.

They can come all they want, because I'll catch all of them.

Hmm. They actually shoot people.

Would you be okay? [worried groan]

Well, I wouldn't just sit by.

I'd shoot back.

[scoffs]

By the way, Detective,

- when will you show me your gun? - [gun cocks effect]

Well…

If the bank robbers come to Seoul, I'll show you my gun then.

Okay.

[dog barking in distance]

[sighs]

Suwon becomes the fourth target of the five armed bank robbers

[♪ unsettling music playing]

[Yeonghan] Seoul is next.

Exactly.

After Busan, Daegu, Daejeon, and Suwon,

Seoul is likely to be next.

Well, it's obviously not Pyongyang.

So they're coming here for certain,

but where will they target?

Are you thinking it'll be Jongnam?

[Gyeonghwan] There's no way.

They wouldn't dare come here.

It's easier to escape in the country, where there's less police presence.

But Jongnam is packed with cars and cops,

so they wouldn't be able to run away easily.

[clicks tongue, inhales sharply]

Take a look at the paper, sir.

The robbers are a five-man group wearing military boots and field jackets

and they are using carbines.

What does this imply, sir?

It means the perps are former military.

All four robberies happened the same way, with no mistakes.

They also made sure to kill the guards as a warning.

- Are you one of them? - What?

How do you know all of this?

I was invested in the case since their first robbery in Busan.

You're really like that Frank guy.

A key detail here is that the robbers moved around in a four-door Jeep.

How are the four doors important?

[scoffs] Did you not go to the army?

Jeeps are made with two doors.

Four doors mean they modified it for the five of them.

- I see. - All right.

So to summarize,

the robbers are trained, former military men

fully equipped with a car and firearms?

This could be a big problem.

What if they go to another district that isn't Jongnam?

Then all districts need to be prepared.

Wait a minute.

What's critical for a military operation?

- Guts. - [dog barking effect]

Aside from guts.

[soft chuckle]

It's training.

Repeated training.

What if…

all the previous robberies were all part of their training?

That would mean Seoul is the real thing.

Shouldn't we report this to Senior Superintendent Choi?

[knocking on door]

Not him again.

Senior Superintendent Choi has called an emergency meeting.

[Choi] Attention, everyone! I have important news.

Dongdaemun's Lee Jungjae and Myeong-dong's Lee Hwaryong

are having a meeting at Jongnam Hall next Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.

They'll be discussing accountability for the Jongno ax case,

so we're expecting a conflict.

Therefore, every single officer in this station

will be protecting Chairman Lee that day.

- You should all think about ways… - [Yeonghan] Chief Yu.

- …to better protect him. - [Yeonghan whispers] Chief Yu.

Shouldn't we tell him about the bank robbery now?

- Senior Superintendent Choi. - What is it? Got something to say?

It's about the bank robbery in Suwon.

What about it?

As you may all be thinking,

Seoul may be the next target.

The circumstances suggest that the perps are former military

and will go for a bigger target next.

So, what are you trying to get at?

Districts with large banks like ours, Jongno-gu and Jung-gu must be prepared.

Are you suggesting those punks will attack the heart of Seoul,

knowing they'll get caught?

It's obvious they'll target the outskirts.

They wouldn't dare come here.

Well, that would be a relief, but what if they do?

Why get worried about something you don't have grounds for?

Even if no cow thief exists,

there's no harm in fixing up the stable.

Will you ever stop talking about the damn cow thieves?

We don't need a whole lot of men, sir.

Just let my unit handle it.

[shouts] Shut that mouth of yours!

I know what this is really about.

You guys are just sick to your stomachs about protecting Chairman Lee.

- That's not true. - [Choi] Not true, my foot.

You better not mention the bank robbers again.

Everyone else,

if you see these guys scheming, report to me immediately.

- Got it? - [detectives] Yes, sir.

Dismissed!

[Yeonghan sighs]

[sighs deeply]

[reporter over radio] Armed bank robbers who targeted Daejeon and other cities

have now even attacked Suwon.

The armed men took over Jungil Bank in Suwon

and escaped with cash and checks worth 1.8 million won.

In the process, the security guard at the bank

was shot and killed.

As a result of the robbery, corporations and merchants in the area

have not been able to pay salaries and other business costs,

suffering much hardship.

Dongdaemun-gu Saessak Bank

Jongnam-gu Goryeo Bank

Lee Jungjae and Lee Hwaryong will meet on Wednesday at 11:00 a.m.

The heavens must be on our side for things to be in our favor.

Where will we hit then?

[robber sighs]

Which of the three banks should we rob?

We can't be caught discussing this, so be careful for the time being.

- Yes, sir. - Yes, sir.

Detective Seo, gather the case files for the bank robberies.

I already have, sir. I'll report them to you soon.

- Very good. - Detectives Kim and Jo,

scan the banks in Seoul that might be a target.

- How do we scan banks? - Lower your voice, man.

We'll see where security is weak and which ones have a lot of cash--

They're coming. [laughing loudly, awkwardly]

[all laughing loudly, awkwardly]

We don't know when they'll attack, so let's all hurry.

You're right.

Shall we go eat?

- Sounds good. - Let's go!

[Chief Yu] Detective Park.

- Go pick up your suit. - My suit?

Oh, right, my suit!

[laughing continues]

Hey, what's up with them?

I'm not sure.

What's wrong with them?

[tailor] My goodness, you could be an actor.

I bet all the ladies fall for you instantly.

- [tailor chuckles] - [exclaims]

Are you seeing anyone, by any chance?

[soft chuckle] No, of course not.

But I guess there is…

someone I need to apologize to.

[tailor] Is that so?

If you go apologize to her while looking this sharp,

I'm sure she'll forgive you.

Do you really think so?

[sighs]

- [door opens] - [doorbell jingling]

[door closes]

I see you bought new clothes.

Is it your payday?

Well, I'm actually here to apologize.

You don't have to.

I enjoyed the film by myself.

The one titled The Punk Who Never Returned.

- [♪ comical music playing] - [sighs]

Or was it The Prick Who Never Returned?

I'm truly sorry.

It's just that an urgent case came up that day.

You should get back to work since you're so busy.

And let's never see each other again.

I sincerely beg for your leniency.

Isn't that something criminals say?

Yes, you're right.

I just feel like I've committed a crime.

[Hyeju scoffs]

[Yeonghan] Goodness.

This shelf is nearly falling apart.

Could I help you with this?

Just leave it.

[inhales sharply] Let me see.

Do you have a hammer and some nails lying around?

[grunts]

[wood pieces rattling]

I said you didn't have to.

We'll never see each other again anyway.

You don't have to forgive me, but let me at least fix this.

I've been so worried about you

ever since I stood you up that day.

I'll just fix this quietly and leave.

Why won't this fit?

- There. - [clacks]

There we go.

- [surprised grunt] - [comical sting]

[Yeonghan chuckles nervously]

[Hyeju] Have some water.

[Yeonghan exclaims] Thank you.

[water sloshing]

Thank you for fixing it.

Don't mention it.

I had to use a stopgap measure today.

I'll make sure to come over the weekend to fix it properly.

You're thinking of coming here again?

[chokes]

What I meant was…

You see…

I mean I'll take responsibility for fixing the shelf.

I didn't mean anything else.

I shouldn't mean anything else.

All right, then.

[♪ soft music playing]

What are you going to do about your ruined shirt?

[soft chuckle]

Getting my shirt dirty isn't a big deal to me.

What matters is that I hurt you.

[exclaims]

After everything you've said,

it would be horrible of me not to forgive you.

[inhales sharply]

Does that mean…

that you'll accept my apology?

[scoffs]

[soft chuckle]

[both chuckle softly]

[groans]

[Hyeju] Did you always want to be a detective?

It all started when I was 11.

I started catching cow thieves then.

How?

I could just look into my neighbors' eyes

and tell who was up to no good.

[exclaims]

Maybe you should've been a shaman, not a detective.

But I wouldn't have met you then.

Excuse me?

The thing is, I never run away from anything.

It's just that I ended up taking a step back while making arrests

and happened to run away into your bookstore.

It's embarrassing to admit it, but I'm glad I did.

[soft chuckle]

- [Hyeju clears throat] - Right.

What did you want to become?

What did I want to become?

Yes.

I'm embarrassed to say.

That makes me all the more curious.

I'll tell you some other time.

- Can't you tell me now? - No, I don't want to.

I told you mine.

Please?

An actress.

Really?

I could see you as one.

I was the best at playing the role of a crazy, abandoned woman.

Well, why didn't you become an actress?

My mother threatened to send me to a temple somewhere far away.

[chuckles]

If things had turned out differently,

we could've met as a shaman and a nun.

[both chuckling]

[clears throat]

I saw your wound while you were fixing the shelf.

Did you get hurt in the line of duty?

Oh, well…

I got the wound while I was a student soldier.

You were a student soldier?

Yes.

[Hyeju] Hmm.

Just a moment.

- Hello. - [vendor] Hello, miss.

[Hyeju] I'll take this.

This one, please.

[vendor] Thank you.

- Give me your hand. - Sorry?

It's not really made for men,

but it looks good on you.

[♪ soft music playing]

Do keep it on.

Okay.

I'll… make sure to keep it on.

- [Yeonghan] Shall we go? - [Hyeju] Yes.

[Yeonghan] The stars are beautiful tonight.

- [fire crackling] - [robber 1] You're right.

[robber 2] Good job.

Goryeo Bank

[♪ unsettling music playing]

[Hojeong] Their modus operandi has been identical for all banks.

First, they use a "closed" sign to prevent anyone from entering.

Closed temporarily

[people screaming]

- [panicked chatter] - [robber shouts indistinctly]

On average, they're out within eight minutes.

- Guards, get up. - Okay.

And they kill the guards before leaving.

[people screaming]

What about robbery times?

Changdo Bank in Busan was at 10:00 a.m.,

Chilsung Bank in Daegu was at 1:00 p.m.,

Myungdo Bank in Daejeon was at 1:15 p.m.,

and Jungil Bank in Suwon was at 2:30 p.m.

What about the banks?

Over there.

Right.

The banks in Seoul with the most cash are Korea Bank,

Saessak Bank's main branch, Gyeorye Bank's main branch,

and the Jongnam Branch of Goryeo Bank.

Why is Goryeo Bank so flush with cash?

Jongnam-gu is full of corporations,

so the bank handles all the salaries.

Wait a minute.

- What day is it? - It's September 18.

Office workers usually get paid on the 25th,

so if they were to strike Goryeo Bank…

they'll strike within a week.

I guess the workers in Jongnam-gu won't be getting paid this month.

Don't you think they'd go for Korea Bank?

No, that would be nearly impossible

with all the heavy security and soldiers on guard.

Saessak Bank is in front of a station and wouldn't be an easy target either.

And the mall across from Gyeorye Bank is always crowded,

so they won't strike there either.

In that case…

[scoffs]

…it's Goryeo Bank.

[Yeonghan] Right here.

Do you think the robbers would have all of this information?

They're former military.

I'm sure they have an informant of some sort.

Stop playing with that.

[gun cocks effect]

I've… made up my mind.

I'm going to become a legal official who properly punishes

all the criminals you catch.

We get it, so put that down. What's wrong with him?

There is one rule we must commit to.

We must not let the citizens get hurt.

And we must not let a single penny get stolen from the bank.

Are we not allowed to use guns then?

Only if absolutely necessary,

but there can't be a shootout in the bank.

We'll have to stop the robbers from even entering the bank.

Won't that be too difficult to do?

Yes, of course.

So we'll have to be all the more prepared.

First, let's get our eyes on the street.

Listen to me carefully.

[Sangsun] Eyes? Do you mean the bums?

[Yeonghan] That's right.

Our pals, who will be our eyes and ears on the streets.

Alms, please.

Alms, please.

[Yeonghan] Have each of them go to every bank in Jongnam-gu tomorrow.

[singing] ♪ The beggar who came last year ♪

- [coin clanks] - ♪ Is alive and here again ♪

♪ And he makes a pretty penny ♪

[Yeonghan] Tell the pals exactly what to do, Detective Jo.

Jongnam Branch of Goryeo Bank

Alms, please.

Thank you! [laughs]

[Gyeonghwan] There's something you all need to watch out for.

[Gyeonghwan] You all know what this is, right?

[beggar] What is it?

It's a Jeep. Haven't you seen this before?

- Right. - Yes.

Jeeps usually only have a door on each side.

But look here. How many do you see?

One, two. That's two on one side.

- Right. - [Gyeonghwan] Multiply that for two sides.

What's two plus two?

- Five. - Are you sure it's five?

[beggar chuckling]

Two plus two makes…

Just memorize it. It's four.

Two plus two makes four.

If you see a four-door Jeep,

tell me where you saw it immediately.

- [Gyeonghwan] Got it? - [beggars] Got it.

- [Yeonghan] And you, Detective Kim. - Here you go.

Closely observe the inside of Goryeo Bank with Eundong.

Try to figure out what could be done in the case of a robbery.

[Eundong] Welcome.

[lock clicks]

[rattling]

[inhales sharply] So how is the safe opened?

[quietly] First, you turn the lock with the correct numbers,

and then a key is needed.

Who knows the numbers?

Only the branch manager knows it.

So only he can open the safe.

[soft chuckle] That's right.

[♪ unsettling music playing]

[Yeonghan] Detective Seo, I need you to go over the past case files again.

All criminals have their own quirks and habits.

- So it was 1:00 p.m.… - By figuring them out,

we can guess what patterns are used in the planning of the crimes.

10:00 a.m., 1:00 p.m., 1:15 p.m.

[Hojeong] And 2:30 p.m. in the afternoon.

[♪ light suspenseful music playing]

[Hojeong] "Celebrating the arrival of USS Franklin in Busan"?

[clock ticking]

[♪ music swells]

[♪ music fades]

[both exhale deeply]

[gunshots]

Hold it.

Relax your arm, man.

Keep your shoulder loose.

[Sangsun] Keep still like this.

And fire. Got it?

Relax your arm.

Relax.

- Relax. - Fire.

[startled grunt]

Hey! Who told you to shoot?

[singing] ♪ Here comes the beggar dancing again ♪

Alms, please.

[engine revving]

[car door opens]

Jongnam Branch of Goryeo Bank

[car doors close]

[beggar] I saw a car just like this pull over here.

It had one, two, three…

F-Five? No, four doors!

Are you sure it had four doors?

- Yes! - [Gyeonghwan] Detective Park, we got them.

You, tell us more.

I saw it earlier in front of Goryeo Bank.

Damn it, Goryeo Bank?

How many were there?

One, two.

Two.

How tall? What did they look like?

They were both…

about this tall.

[beggar 1] They had caps on,

so I couldn't see their faces that well.

[Yeonghan sighs]

Good job.

Go share these potatoes with the others.

[beggar 2] Thank you.

And here, go buy yourselves some soup.

Thank you.

[Yeonghan sighs]

Play rock, paper, scissors.

Why on earth would we do that?

Rock, paper, scissors!

[Sangsun] Damn it.

I have a bad feeling.

You'll go undercover as a Goryeo Bank guard tomorrow.

But the guard always dies at the end.

Don't worry. You'll have a gun too.

There's a lot more of them.

It's okay. Shoot at them with both hands.

You little punk.

- Should I? - I trust you.

Is that true?

It's still a speculation,

but we're informing you as a precaution.

[sighs] This is a great problem,

and yet Senior Superintendent Choi hasn't even notified me.

I hear that the bank holds cash

for high-ranking officials and famous actors.

As such, the Senior Superintendent has asked us to operate in secrecy.

He is a very thoughtful man, as expected.

Of course. No one is more thoughtful than he is.

Oh, and this is Detective Kim Sangsun, who will go undercover as a guard.

I'll do my best.

But from what I've read in the papers,

it seems those robbers always kill the guards.

I know. That's why I… [scoffs]

[bank manager] Thank you so much, Detective.

You're risking your life.

I'm making a huge sacrifice.

[smacks lips, sighs]

Yeonghan!

- [panting] - [Gyeonghwan groans]

I think I know what time they'll strike.

- [Sangsun] Goodness, your feet stink. - [detectives groan]

I'm sorry, but could you take a bath first?

- No, I need to show you all this now. - [detectives groan]

All right, h-hurry.

[electricity crackling]

- [Chief Yu] What? - [Yeonghan] The light's gone out again.

[Sangsun] Jeez. Come on.

[blows air]

- Talk to us. - [Hojeong] All right.

On the day Changdo Bank in Busan was robbed,

there was a docking ceremony for the USS Franklin

at the Port of Busan at 10:00 a.m.

On the day Chilsung Bank in Daegu was robbed,

the Liberal Party had a campaign rally at a nearby square at 1:00 p.m.

On the day Myeongdo Bank in Daejeon was robbed,

there was a protest at the nearby Jowon University at 1:15 p.m.

And when Jungil Bank in Suwon was robbed,

there was a false espionage report at 2:30 p.m.

- [Sangsun] Hey, hey. - [detectives groan]

What these four days had in common was…

Ah. The police were all occupied elsewhere.

Yes, that's right.

Wait a minute.

Lee Jungjae and Lee Hwaryong are meeting at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow.

That's when they'll strike.

[exhales sharply, snaps fingers]

[scoffs]

Hey, I told you two not to dig into the bank robberies!

Sir, the robbers will strike at 11:00 a.m. tomorrow

when Lee Jungjae and Lee Hwaryong are scheduled to meet.

- [sighs] - We're sure of it.

[Yeonghan] Our basis for this is…

- [file thuds] - Damn you.

[Chief Yu sighs]

Please let us at least prepare for it.

I'll accept whatever punishment you give me later.

[sighs] All right, fine.

Let's say the robbers will strike.

Even still, the meeting at Jongnam Hall is a bigger deal to us, understand?

Sir, people's possessions are at risk!

- At least let us Unit 1… - [messenger] Sir?

Assemblyman Kim is looking for you.

All right, let's go. Go.

Sir, please!

[Choi sighs]

If you two bring up the bank robbers one more time,

I'm locking up your entire unit in the holding cell, got it?

Now, get lost.

But…

What's such a big deal about some thugs meeting up?

[scoffs] This is what we expected.

Let's just stick to our plan, sir.

[♪ unsettling music playing]

- [lock clicks] - [chains rattling]

[groans] I'll take this.

Here you go.

Herbal medicine

- Have a nice day. - You too.

- Make the floor shine. - Yes, sir.

- [Sangsun exhales deeply] - [cup thuds]

[Sangsun clears throat]

[Choi] Two hours from now at 11:00 a.m.,

Chairman Lee Jungjae and Chairman Lee Hwaryong

will be meeting at Jongnam Hall.

All personnel will mobilize.

Bring your guns with you in case of an emergency.

[Choi] Most importantly,

only intervene if Lee Hwaryong's side starts a fight.

If Chairman Lee Jungjae starts one,

stand by and wait for orders.

- Understood? - [detectives] Yes, sir!

[Choi] Now, let's move!

- [Chief Byun] Bring your guns. - [detective 1] Yes, sir.

[detective 2] Yes, sir.

[♪ tense music playing]

[engine starts]

[indistinct shouts]

- [detective 1] Hurry! - [detective 2] Let's move!

- Let's go. - [detective 3] Everybody, move out!

[detective 4] Here we go.

Move out now! Hurry!

Wait. Where are your guys?

They'll be out soon. They must be in the can.

Aren't you going?

Okay. I'll go ahead.

[Chief Yu] All right.

[♪ tense music playing]

We stick to the plan.

[both] Got it.

Move out! Let's go!

[car door closes]

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[Sooman] Where are you all off to?

Are you going to war or something?

[scoffs]

What are you doing here, Hwang?

Senior Superintendent Choi had us make sure you don't cause trouble.

Who says we're causing trouble?

Hey, that's enough.

Just listen to us, okay?

Well, we were just on our way to protect Chairman Lee too.

- Isn't that right? - That's right.

- Exactly. - Yes.

- Oh. Wait a minute. - [♪ mischievous music playing]

Man, it looks like I forgot something.

[Yeonghan] You all go ahead.

Freeze.

[guns cocking]

[surprised exclaim]

Senior Superintendent Choi gave us permission to shoot if you disobey.

He also did tell us not to kill you.

[clicks tongue, sighs]

We really don't have time left.

[ticking]

Hey, Officer Kim.

[whispers] Officer Kim.

[shouts] Officer Kim!

[breathes sharply]

[softly] Come on, Officer Kim.

Senior Superintendent Choi ordered me not to respond.

[sighs]

Jeez.

But you just responded.

Doesn't that mean you disobeyed orders?

You might as well just let us go too.

I can't do that.

[sighs] Goryeo Bank will get robbed if we're stuck here.

[Gyeonghwan] People will die!

Officer Kim.

The thing about that bank is,

not only does it hold money for rich people,

but it also holds money for old ladies who sell vegetables every day

and for fathers who work to the bone to educate their children.

Hear me out.

Let's say those rich people won't really be affected

even if their money gets stolen.

But you see,

people who live hand to mouth

will have their dreams and lives taken from them.

[scoffs]

Some kids out there won't be able to afford education,

and some families will become homeless.

[♪ dramatic patriotic music playing]

Listen.

We're not trying to protect the rich people's money.

We're trying to do it for all the people whose lives are at stake.

- [Gyeonghwan sobs softly] - [Yeonghan] You boys are true policemen.

[Gyeonghwan and Hojeong] Yeonghan.

[Yeonghan sighs]

You coldhearted punk.

You need to learn how to be human first!

A human, all right?

[disgusted grunt]

- [Officer Kim sniffles, sobs] - [♪ emotional music playing]

[Officer Kim] Mother… [sobbing]

That's what my mother did for me.

She earned what she could working as a seamstress

to help me become a policeman.

[sobbing]

Mother.

Officer Kim.

You're a good son. You really are.

[Yeonghan] Could you let us out now?

Police

[motorbike engine revs]

Detective Park.

Look who it is. Officer Kim!

I'll lead the way.

- Thank you. - [Officer Kim] All right.

[♪ thrilling music playing]

[ticking]

[sighs]

Why aren't they here yet?

[Yeonghan] We'll stand by

and subdue the robbers as soon as they get out of the car.

In the case that they end up entering the bank,

we'll lure them outside and grab them.

Stand firm, Sangsun.

[engine rumbles]

Here you go, sir.

[Eundong] Take care.

Damn it.

I'd like to transfer this amount to the Kitazawa Bookstore in Tokyo.

[Eundong] Uh, Tokyo?

Is there any chance you could come in another day?

This might take a while today.

I'm sorry, but I need it sent today.

[ticking]

Goryeo Bank

[clock chiming]

- Stand watch. - All right.

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

Jongnam Branch of Goryeo Bank

Closed temporarily

[Hyeju] Thank you.

- [Eundong] Take care. - [Hyeju] Thanks.

- [rifle fires] - [screaming]

- [robber 1] Everybody down! - [people screaming]

[robber 2] Get out of the way!

Employees come forward and stand down!

Listen to them. Come on! [whimpering]

[breathing nervously]

[robbers shouting indistinctly]

[robber 1] Hurry! Move it!

[robber 2] Get down!

[robber 3] Try anything and you're dead.

- Get down. - [panicked chatter]

- [rifle cocks] - [screams]

Where are you going?

[breathing shakily]

[yelps, breathes nervously]

Where's the manager's office?

[spluttering] It's that way!

- [robber 1] Heads down. - [robber 2] Stay still.

What on earth?

[♪ ominous music playing]

What?

Hey, come on. Wake up.

Wake up!

Seoul police

Yeonghan.

They must be inside.

Damn it.

Looks like we don't have a choice.

We start now.

[robber] Hey, wake up.

[robber grunting]

Wake up. Come on.

What is it? Is he dead?

He's still breathing,

but he won't wake up.

Excuse me.

Our manager has a chronic disease.

Once he falls asleep, he can't wake up.

What kind of disease is that?

It's true! It's true! [screams]

[Eundong whimpers]

You better wake him up now.

- How am I supposed to-- - Wake him up!

[whimpers]

[♪ mischievous music playing]

He just needs to fall into a deep sleep nobody can wake him up from.

[clearing throat]

Branch Manager

What's this?

It's premium tea from my brother back home, sir.

[bank manager] What a surprise.

I wasn't expecting this from you.

[slurps, exhales deeply]

It tastes lovely.

[whimpering]

[whispers] I'm very sorry, sir.

Sir.

[Eundong] Sir! [slaps]

- [knocking on car window] - [Gyeonghwan chuckles softly]

- Excuse me. - [robber groans]

- [robber] What is it? - Do you have a light?

I don't smoke. Get lost.

Wait, in that case…

[robber grunts]

[Hojeong] Yeonghan.

Senior Superintendent Choi's radio is down.

Damn it.

You go tell him in person, Officer Kim.

All right.

Are we going with Plan B then?

Yes. Let's stand by for now.

- All right. - [Gyeonghwan] Yeonghan.

I'm ready.

I'm so sorry, sir! [yelps]

We're out of time! We need to leave!

[robber] Heads down!

[breathes nervously] Take the money out here.

Okay. Come on, take the money.

[♪ tense music playing]

[siren wailing]

[horn honking]

- [wailing continues] - [honking continues]

Everybody, move out.

- Everybody, move out! - [robber 1] Hurry, hurry! Let's go!

[robber 2] Let's go.

We're taking the girl.

[gasps, whimpers]

[Hyeju] Please spare me.

- Move out. - [robber] Yes, sir.

Wait, wait! Hold on, stop.

I'm the guard here. Take me instead.

- Back off! - [Sangsun grunts]

Let's go!

- [guns cock] - Freeze! Stay where you are!

- Huh? - [robber] Stand still!

Stay away, or I'll shoot!

Don't do it!

[robber] Damn it.

- [panting] - [siren wailing]

No, no, no!

[grunts, groans]

- [robber] You prick! - Freeze!

Move, and I'll shoot.

[robber 1] Don't move! Drop your guns!

- [indistinct shouting] - Damn it.

[robber 1] Drop your guns!

Do you want her dead?

[robber 2] Drop your guns!

[robber groaning]

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[robber groans]

- [gun cocks] - [gunshot]

[all exclaim]

- [robber 1] That sounded like a pistol. - [robber 2] Damn it.

[Hojeong] Drop your guns!

- Do we shoot? - No, don't.

[whimpers]

Shoot him if he tries anything.

Okay.

[♪ tense music playing]

Those pricks.

- Where's the car? - Right there.

Let's go!

[tires screeching]

[horn honking]

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[honking continues]

[♪ tense music playing]

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

- [tires screeching] - [horn honking]

[Hojeong] Where are they going?

I know. It's not the escape route we anticipated.

Anticipated escape route, my foot. They're heading for the main gates.

- Come on, stealthily close in. - Yes, sir.

- Jeez. - [tires screeching]

[Sangsun] Get closer. Closer!

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

They're on us.

Get rid of them.

[♪ suspenseful music continues playing]

- [rifle firing] - [bystanders screaming]

[Yeonghan gasps]

[yelps]

[panicked yelps]

That little…

[tires screeching]

[all scream]

[panicked exclaim]

[Yeonghan breathing shakily]

- Get out of the way! - Come on!

- Hurry. - Come on.

[all grunt]

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

Shouldn't we shoot at them?

They got a hostage! Make a turn here!

Yes, sir!

[tires screeching]

Pathetic pigs.

Is this the right way?

Wait, why are you keeping so quiet?

[coughs, clearing throat]

- [robber] What's wrong with you? - [Yeonghan coughs]

Are you sure we're going the right way? It's more crowded here!

- [car horn honking] - [tires screeching]

Take off your mask.

[shouts] Take it off now!

[screams]

- [robber 1] What's wrong? - [robber 2] What is it?

I can't die like this.

I can't die like this. I can't die like this, I really can't!

[robbers screaming in pain]

[robber] Let go!

- [screaming continues] - [♪ tense music playing]

Are you going to kill me?

I know you're going to kill me! I know you are!

- [robber] What's wrong with her? - [laughing crazily]

Are you out of your mind?

If I die, my widowed mother is going to die too.

Then I won't even get a funeral! [laughing]

Hold her down!

- [robber] Let go! - Let's die together.

- Stop it. - Let's all die

and wander the afterlife.

Where are you taking us?

[robber] What on earth?

To jail.

[gun cocks]

[robber groans]

- You prick! - Shoot!

I'm going to kill you!

[robber] Let go!

- You crazy prick! - [screams in pain]

- No! - [robber] Damn you!

[gasps]

[♪ suspenseful music playing]

[grunts]

- [tires screeching] - [pedestrian screams]

[♪ suspenseful music rising]

[Yeonghan grunts]

[robber grunts]

[robber groans]

[breathing heavily]

[grunts]

[Yeonghan grunts]

- [Choi] What are those punks doing? - [detective 1] What?

- [detective 2] Over there. - [detective 3] Who's that?

[both grunt]

[officer] Are you all right?

[Sangsun] Yeonghan!

- Get him. - [Chief Yu] Don't move!

[Sangsun] Stop resisting!

Are you okay, Yeonghan?

[Sangsun] Chief Yu!

- Are you all right? - Yes.

[robber] Let me go!

Why are you just watching?

What's wrong with Chief Yu?

Get over here!

He's calling. Get over there.

Go on!

I'll go, sir.

Hyeju.

Are you all right?

[panting]

- [relieved sigh] - [Hyeju] I am.

[Chief Yu] You worthless, thieving punks. A bunch of good-for-nothings.

- [Sangsun] You no-good punks! - [Chief Yu] Eyes down!

Lock them up.

Hyeju.

You're bleeding.

Are you really all right?

Yes, I'm fine.

You saved me from the worst.

[soft chuckle] Don't mention it.

By the way, Hyeju.

Are you back to your normal self again?

Did you actually think I went mad?

No, what I meant was…

[laughs crazily]

- This? - [gasps]

- Exactly. - How did I do?

Even top actresses would envy your godlike acting.

- [Hyeju] That's a little too… - Yeonghan.

Please ask the heavens for some easier cases next time.

It's not easy to be like Frank Hamer.

I'm sorry I underestimated you, Frank Hamer.

I want to fight with fists, not guns.

I'm better with fists.

[Yeonghan] Mm.

[Chief Yu] Watch out for tomorrow.

I bet your faces will be all over the papers.

[sighs]

It looks like someone else will make the headlines.

[Choi] Hey, get these punks locked up.

And go tell Chairman Lee what happened.

Gosh, I haven't seen him so excited.

I'll take you to the hospital to get your wound treated.

We don't need to do that,

but I'd like something sweet.

Something sweet? Don't you need to see a doctor?

I'm low on sugar.

Ah. In that case…

Would you like to get some rice cakes at an old lady's place?

Ah. Do you mean Ms. Ho's shop?

- Yes, that's right. - I'd love that.

[chuckles]

Are you in a special relationship with Yeonghan,

Jongnam Bookstore lady?

I-Is it true?

Hey, don't put Hyeju in a tight spot.

I just have a crush on her.

[chuckling]

[shocked grunt]

[both clear throats]

Let's go.

- [exclaims] - [Yeonghan] Shall we?

I'll leave the rest up to you, sir.

[Sangsun] Sure, Yeonghan.

Let's go. I don't even want to see them.

Wait, you need to wrap things up.

[Sangsun] Come on, Chief Yu.

You take care of that, sir. That's what chiefs do, right?

- [Sangsun] Let's go. - [Chief Yu] Hey, hey, hey! Stop right…

[Hojeong sobs softly]

[detectives] Jongnam Police Station!

One more time.

- Jongnam Police Station! - [camera shutter clicks]

[Choi] Don't pat yourselves on the back for catching some petty thieves!

You all

disobeyed your superior's orders and engaged in mutiny.

This is grounds for severe punishment.

- Are you aware of that? - Yes, sir!

But I'll let you off the hook just this once,

and you can thank my merciful and generous spirit for that.

- Is it not because of your commendation? - What?

How could you say that, Detective Kim?

[clears throat]

Will you share the reward you received, sir?

What reward? Did you see a reward?

That's just a rumor!

Right, I heard you donated the full amount

- for orphans of the war, sir. - Orphans?

- Did he really do that? - What?

- I learn a lot from you, sir. - [Choi] Learn what?

- Get some journalists in here! Applause! - Wait a minute.

Senior Superintendent Choi!

[all chanting] Senior Superintendent Choi!

- Senior Superintendent Choi! - Get out.

- [chanting continues] - Stop clapping and leave!

- [chanting continues] - [Choi] Stop it!

- You're disobeying my orders! - [chanting continues]

- Goodness. - [door closes]

[sighs]

Those punks can't make me donate the fat reward I got.

[Gyeonghwan sighs] I thought police work would be boring,

but it's like being in a battlefield.

I had another nightmare today.

One about Frank Hamer scolding me.

[soft chuckle]

So, do you regret it?

- Definitely not. I don't regret it. - No.

It's just that it's tougher than expected.

Right, Hojeong?

No, it's not tough for me at all.

- [soft chuckle] - [♪ soft music playing]

I did almost wet my pants a few times.

Was it the same for you too, Yeonghan?

[inhales deeply]

[sharp sigh]

I'm no exception.

Just wet your pants if you need to. I'll change your diapers for you,

with extra starchy ones.

[all chuckling]

[announcer] A no-good scumbag mends his ways in this tear-jerker,

The Man Who Returned!

Right.

[gasps]

- What is it? - No.

- What's wrong? - [Yeonghan] I need to go, boys.

- You can go home now! - [Gyeonghwan] Take care.

[Yeonghan] Damn it.

[panting]

[groans]

No way.

[groans]

[Hyeju chuckles softly]

[sighs]

I almost lost my mind waiting for you.

I'm so sorry for being late.

Someone once told me,

"Cops will never come in time for a date."

Who told you that?

This girl called Nansil.

I see.

I'll assume you've forgiven me.

- Shall we head in? - Okay.

Wait.

[♪ soft music playing]

Someone once told me,

"If a cop doesn't want to get dumped,

he should hold her hand tightly."

Who told you that?

Gyeonghwan.

Is he the man that's like a wild boar?

It didn't look like he'd ever dated anyone.

I shouldn't have listened to him.

[soft chuckle] Let's go.

Okay.

[Yeonghan] How's your injury?

[Hyeju] I'm all right now.

The Man Who Returned, now showing in theaters!

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[announcer] The Man Who Returned, now showing in theaters!

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- [thunder rumbling] - [rain pattering]

[commander] Halt what you're doing and return to base!

[soldiers] Yes, sir!

[soldier] Platoon commander!

You need to come see this, sir.

- [thunder rumbling] - [phone ringing]

[ringing continues]

Yes, this is Hoyang Police Station.

At Hoak Mountain?

[caller in English] I apologize for not keeping the promise to date,

but next time,

I'll make sure to send a well-screened candidate.

You can deposit the balance after that happens, okay?

[callee over phone] What happened to the child I was supposed to receive?

Oh, yes, we've already placed him

in another good home.

- [caller chuckles, clears throat] - [thunder rumbling]

[♪ ominous music playing]

[♪ closing theme music playing]

Chief Detective 1958

[in Korean] Please find my dear Jongwoo.

Is there anyone suspicious close to you?

- [Chief Yu] Who did you just say? - Audrey. Audrey Ko.

[Chief Yu] I knew she had been lying too low.

[Yeonghan whispers] Hey, where are you going?

[Gyeonghwan] Isn't this enough evidence to lock her up, sir?

[Yeonghan] Let's start over from when they went missing.

- [Yeonghan] Move! - I need to ask you a favor.

You accuse me of such evil?

- Stop! - [Choi] What's going on here?

Senior Superintendent Choi has ordered us

to beg you for forgiveness, ma'am.

There's no need for an apology.

Just sack all of them.

Translated by Jihun Lee

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