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[♪ theme music playing]

Chief Detective 1958

This series is unrelated to any places, persons, settings or events.

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

[crows cawing]

How strange.

Those things have been circling like that for days.

Episode 9 The Vanished Female Factory Workers

[♪ jazzy music playing]

[giggling]

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[crowd exclaiming, murmuring]

Goodness, it's good to see a fellow sailor on dry land.

Who are you with, ensign?

Salute!

I am Ensign Park Jinsoo with the Naval Operations Staff Command.

Which Command?

The Fourth Combat Group of the Fourth Fleet, sir!

The Fourth Fleet? I know all the ensigns there.

However!

I have been transferred to the First Combat Group of the Fifth Fleet!

Salute.

I am Ensign Seo Hojeong of the same First Combat Group.

Who are you?

Sir?

You're not an officer, are you?

Park Jinsoo, you're a deserter of the Fourth Combat Group.

Where's the property deed you stole from Yang Sunhee?

Right, Sunhee's deed?

[Jinsoo] Well, you see…

- Darn it. - [crowd gasps]

[crowd screams]

[Jinsoo groaning]

[groans]

Hey, you scum.

How could you steal her property deed after promising to marry her?

Do you know how many women in Jongnam claim you've stolen from them?

I didn't do anything wrong!

They were drawn to me first, okay?

It's not a crime to be loved, is it?

- Oh! - [Gyeonghwan grunts]

- [objects clattering] - [crowd exclaims]

[groans]

[shouts] You hurt all those women!

He must have been hurt.

[groans]

That was a bit much, Gyeonghwan.

He's an evil punk though!

What you just did to him is worse.

[Yeonghan] That's your deed, right, Ms. Yang?

[Sunhee] Thank you, Detective.

I wouldn't be able to send my sibling to college

without this document.

Next time, don't trust strangers to help you.

The world is dangerous.

All right.

Stay strong and be shrewd.

Take care then.

Wait, Detective.

I would like to welcome you all for a meal.

Please come in.

I was getting hungry anyway.

We'll accept your hospitality.

Thank you, but we'll consider it accepted.

Bye then.

What?

Goodbye.

Come on, Yeonghan.

It's not like she's bribing us.

A meal can't hurt, can it?

One meal is the stepping stone to bribes.

You should know that.

[detectives sigh]

Were you really that desperately hungry to eat?

You're a shame to all detectives.

Never do that again.

- And you still can't make contact? - [door opens]

Yes.

[Nansil] Welcome back.

Hey, Officer Bong.

Just a moment.

Come here.

And who might this be?

Hello.

I'm Officer Bong's friend, Lee Yangja.

- [Sangsun] I see. - Okay.

Is it a bring-your-friend-to-work day?

Actually, at the factory where she works,

a girl named Kim Soonjung has gone missing.

Disappeared? When?

About two weeks ago.

Maybe she returned home without telling anyone?

Then she would've packed her things.

But her belongings are all intact, except for her.

Why only report this now?

She had reported it before,

but Unit 2 investigated and closed the case.

It's been at 27 for about two or three days now.

Are you enjoying that, Detective Oh?

- Would you like one? - No, have it all!

[Sooman] Never mind him. This is so good.

Damn it. [clicks tongue]

What is it now?

Let's see. It's right here.

Let's see. [sighs]

Right, now I remember.

The female worker.

[scoffs] Who says she's missing?

She probably ran off home.

She didn't even pack…

before disappearing.

She must've really hated her job then.

- [Sooman] It's obvious she just ran off. - [sighs]

Obvious my foot. Can you bet your life on that?

Be quiet!

We're drowning in serious cases.

Who cares about some runaway? Stop wasting time!

[♪ tense comical music playing]

Damn it, seriously.

If you really think the case is so serious,

then take it off my hands.

We're taking it now.

What a hothead.

If anything happened to the missing factory worker,

then Chief Hwang,

I'm punching you in the face.

That little punk.

- Make that two punches. - What?

- Three. - You little…

[♪ sinister sting]

[shouts] What are you looking at, you punk?

Where can I get some damned respect?

[Yeonghan] There are more missing?

Soonjung is the fifth one.

Five went missing?

Since when?

[Yangja] Last October.

I think one went missing nearly every month.

Do the missing people have anything in common?

All five were pretty and kind,

so we've been worried sick.

Anything else?

Well, once a month,

we have a morning meeting at our factory.

The girls all disappeared

a day or two days after every meeting.

When do the meetings occur?

On the first of every month.

[sighs]

Dongsan Textile Co.

Is it true that five workers have gone missing, including Kim Soonjung?

No, dozens have disappeared.

Dozens?

Some hated their jobs, some eloped,

and some just felt annoyed.

A handful disappear for all kinds of reasons, you know?

Girls like Soonjung who don't look half bad

always live up to their looks.

[factory manager chuckles]

[factory manager] Try managing this factory for a month.

You'll see what I mean.

[Hojeong] Have you kept any records of the missing workers?

- [factory manager] No, we got rid of them. - [smacks lips]

[Gyeonghwan] You got rid of them? Why?

Those girls all left because they hated working here.

There's no reason to keep a record.

Sir, could we take a look inside?

What for?

I'm thinking of starting a factory if I ever quit being a cop.

I want to know how all those machines work.

[factory manager] Those things are really expensive, you know?

All right, off you go.

[Yeonghan] Excuse me, ma'am.

I'm with the police.

Could I talk to you for a moment?

Well, sure. [nervous chuckle]

How can I help you?

Could you look at me properly?

What happened to your face?

I slipped and fell at night.

I can tell apart whether a bruise

is from a fall

or from a hit.

Please be honest with me.

I'll get whoever did this to you.

[sighs]

You can't tell anyone I said this.

All right?

The plant manager did it.

Why did the plant manager hit you, Boksoon?

He made us all pitch in for night school fees for the girls

and took all the money for himself,

like taking candy from a child.

When I asked for my money back,

he suddenly hurled an ashtray at me.

Goodness, that prick is barely human. [clicks tongue]

Do you know if the plant manager ever hit

the girls who went missing?

That I don't really know about.

Then are you familiar with Kim Soonjung, one of the missing workers?

Yes.

In fact…

we were close friends.

Did you stand around earlier

because you had something to tell us?

Soonjung and the other girls who disappeared

were your colleagues and friends, weren't they?

We should at least know if they're alive.

[sighs]

- [♪ light suspenseful music playing] - [Boksoon sighs]

[breathes nervously]

All right then.

She disappeared after that night.

On the first morning of every month, our boss holds monthly meetings.

[Hyunggeun] You ladies are neither field workers

nor maids for other families.

You are all proud industrial workers of our nation.

Devote yourselves day and night to our nation

and to his excellency, the chairman.

[Boksoon] After the meeting…

- Hello, there. - …he would go to the plant manager

and point out a girl as he told him, "That one."

[Yeonghan] You mean after every monthly meeting?

[Boksoon] Yes.

And then she disappeared after that night.

Like the other girls who were picked out at the morning meeting.

What on earth did you do to your workers?

[Gyeonghwan] Damn you.

Was stealing their money not enough?

Did your boss do unspeakable things to the girls he picked?

No, nothing of the sort happened. You seem to be mistaken.

[shouts] Shut up, you scum!

How dare you treat your workers like hostesses, you filthy scum?

Please just don't go to my boss.

You detectives will regret it!

I'd love to find out…

how much I'll regret it.

[factory manager sighs] Damn it.

Hold on, wait.

[sighs] What on earth?

- We're from Jongnam Police Station. - [Hyunggeun] Jongnam Station?

Did you forget to bribe them?

Hey, did you leave your manners at home? You little prick.

[Yeonghan] Answer me this.

Did you pick out a worker at every monthly morning meeting?

Sir! They didn't hear that from me!

That's news to me.

Where are the girls you picked?

Why did they disappear the next day?

Who was your senior superintendent again?

He obviously failed to educate his subordinates.

I'm going to ask one more time.

What did you do with the workers?

I told you I don't know, you moron!

- You punk! - [Hyunggeun groans]

[Hyunggeun groaning]

- [Hyunggeun] Damn it! - Detective Seo?

Let go, you prick!

- You're all dead! - [handcuffs rattling]

You're under arrest for abducting the missing female workers

- plus assaulting officers. - [Hyunggeun panting]

Do you know who I am?

- Are you sure about this? - Let's go.

- Right now? - Yes, sir.

- Wait for me downstairs. - Yes, sir.

[sighs]

It's time.

[♪ unsettling music playing]

Do you remember…

what you told us last time?

Yes, I remember that I offered to help

- if you ever need-- - Well…

we need you now.

- [Heesung] Senior Superintendent. - Yes, sir.

We made a little mess.

More accurately, it wasn't us that made the mess.

This little boy here did.

[Yoonhak chuckles softly]

If the mess is a serious one,

would it be hard to cover up?

No, sir! Whatever it is, I'll bury it with absolute secrecy.

You don't even know what the mess is.

It could be any mess in the world.

My only priority is all of your well-being.

- [Baek] Please speak freely. - Senior Superintendent.

- Yes? - I'm someone…

who always repays my debts.

Tell me if there's anything you want.

I have absolutely no personal desires.

[Heesung] Come on. [scoffs]

However…

there is a corrupt official

at the National Police

who treats Jongnam Police Station like his personal servant.

You're a true patriot, aren't you?

Very much so, sir.

[Heesung] Corrupt National Police officials?

My father despises people like them.

Could you get rid of him?

Who is it?

[Baek] It's Deputy Director Choi Dalsik…

of Department 2 of the National Police.

Let's do this.

[Chief Yu] The youngest of the Kwangho Corporation?

"Learning management at subsidiary Dongsan Textiles."

Yes. He has something to do with the missing workers, sir.

[Baek shouts] Hey! Where's Park Yeonghan?

Come here, you punk.

- You worthless prick! - Sir!

- Senior Superintendent Baek! - Please stop, sir!

- Let go! - [Chief Yu] Sir!

- [Baek] Let me go! - [Chief Yu] Talk it out, sir.

How dare you go sniffing around a valuable business with no proof?

If it's Dongsan you're referring to,

I wouldn't call it valuable, sir.

Dongsan's parent company is Kwangho Corporation,

a patriotic company aiding the revolutionary reconstruction!

How dare you blabber when you don't even know its value?

In what world does a cop help out a suspect?

You punk!

- [Baek] Come here! - [Chief Yu] Sir, please use your words.

- Don't touch me. - [Chief Yu] Yes, sir.

Where is he?

My apologies. I'm sorry, sir.

Chief Hwang.

- Yes, sir? - Get these cuffs off him right now.

- Yes, sir. - [Baek] Come on, hurry.

[Sooman] Here. Here's the key.

[Yeonghan] This is just how it was four years ago.

Wouldn't you say, Chief Hwang?

- [Sooman] What? - Don't you remember

when Senior Superintendent Choi got paid off by Lee Jungjae

and had you free all of his little minions?

Have you forgotten?

Actually, I do remember.

- Hurry, you punk. - Yes, sir.

- Be gentle with his wrists, will you? - [handcuffs clicking]

I hope you head home safely.

- Yeonghan. - It's fine, Detective Kim.

If this is a repeat of four years ago,

we'll end up catching the bad guy again, don't you think?

[♪ tense music playing]

We'll get the bad guy for sure.

If you punks ever cause trouble with this case again,

I'm going to get you all fired. Do you understand?

[detectives] Yes, sir!

- [Baek] This way, please. - [factory manager] Thank you.

- [Baek] No need to thank me. My apologies. - [Sooman] No, I'm sorry.

- Please come this way. - [Baek] Open the door for them.

[Sooman] This way, please.

[groans]

- Are you okay, Yeonghan? - I'm fine.

Isn't it enough proof that he's covering for the suspect?

- That has to mean something. - [Chief Yu] Exactly.

Do we continue our investigation?

Yes, it's business as usual for us.

Chief Yu.

A body was found at the bottom of a cliff at Ogeum Mountain.

- What? - But the victim

has a Dongsan Textiles uniform on.

[Sangsun groans]

[sighs]

[sighs]

- [crows cawing] - [camera shutter clicks]

Kim Soonjung

It's Kim Soonjung.

[sighs]

I hoped she'd be alive.

Her uniform is still on her,

which means she couldn't even go home.

That prick Kwon Hyunggeun did this!

- [Sangsun] That damned-- - Let's keep our cool.

We gather evidence first.

[Yeonghan] Sir.

How did you find the body?

I come here to gather medicinal herbs every day.

For 15 days straight,

I noticed crows circling above.

[crows cawing]

How strange.

Those things have been circling like that for days.

[crows cawing]

[herbalist] I thought it was bizarre,

so I looked down to see if there was anything there.

[Gyeonghwan] Fortunately, the body is in good condition,

considering all the wild animals around here.

I found that quite strange too.

A deer alone would be completely ravaged by wild animals and crows

within two short days.

[inhales deeply]

[♪ unsettling music playing]

What in the world is with her makeup?

It doesn't seem ordinary,

almost like a geisha look.

How could that crazy scumbag do this to her face?

[breathes heavily]

[examiner] The cold temperatures have prevented almost any decomposition.

I estimate her day of death to be about 15 days ago.

That's about when their morning meeting was held.

[Hojeong] It lines up with when she was reported missing.

I also see signs of sexual violence.

And she has choke marks,

but it doesn't seem like she was choked severely.

Also, do you see the bits of flesh under her fingernails?

Are those from her resisting?

Yes, that's right.

We can assume her attacker would have deep cuts on his body.

Furthermore,

she was dead long before falling off the cliff.

Right, and take a look here. [grunts]

Do you see the two lacerations on her head here?

Normally, wounds that are caused by a fall

are not regular in terms of shape and direction like this.

It's very likely that these wounds are the cause of her death.

Namely, head trauma due to external force.

[sighs]

So she was beaten to death?

Yes.

After assaulting and murdering her…

she was…

[body thuds]

…thrown off the cliff.

[exhales heavily]

Also, there are

signs of vomiting.

Wait, there's something in her mouth.

[camera shutter clicks]

[camera shutter clicks]

It looks like a piece of pineapple.

It's not that she didn't chew.

She may not have been able to chew.

[grunts]

[whimpers, grunting]

I also see injection marks on her arm.

I doubt these are ordinary shots.

[Chief Yu] Opium?

According to the medical examiner, they were typical opium injection marks.

Why would a young girl do opium?

They must have forced it on her just like the pineapple.

Pineapples and opium are the rich man's vices.

Therefore, Kwon Hyunggeun has to be the culprit.

To tie him down,

we'll need to find his opium dealer first.

Do you know any dealers?

I'll ask some detectives in charge of drug crimes.

For now, take a look at this.

[Chief Yu] It's Kwon Hyunggeun's schedule early this month.

He is referred to as one of the four scions of Jongnam.

Kwangho Corporation owns a tennis court, and the four scions meet there often.

They played tennis there early this month too.

"Tennis Boys Club." Are they Kwon Hyunggeun's friends?

Yes, their fathers are all men in high places.

President of Kwangho Corporation.

[Chief Yu] Brigadier General of the Army Headquarters.

Head of the Korean Central Intelligence Agency.

Deputy minister of the chairman of the Supreme Council.

So that's why he left his manners at home, that little prick.

There's a chance they were together during the crime early this month.

Surely, since they're best friends.

But isn't the deputy minister the right-hand man of the chairman?

The head of the KCIA is also a notable seat.

Why does any of that matter?

We just need to catch the criminals.

[Yoonhak] Who on earth are they?

[Hyunggeun] The Jongnam Police Station scum.

[Yoonhak] Ah. [chuckles]

You're right. We're the scum of Jongnam Police Station.

We kindly ask for your cooperation.

Kindly, we refuse.

[scions snicker]

A Dongsan Textiles worker who went missing early this month

was found dead with signs of sexual violence.

Our prime suspect…

is you, Kwon Hyunggeun.

And the rest of you were with him on the day of the crime…

as can be seen in this news article.

Now, once I say, "Ready, set, go,"

you answer our questions.

Ready, set, go.

What did you all do that night after playing tennis?

We drank that night

as we always do after matches.

Where did you drink?

At Mokryeongak. Why?

I hardly doubt you punks even know where that is.

We've been there.

It's where corrupt officials and soldiers, pro-Japanese traitors,

and spoiled kids with powerful dads all gather.

- You little-- - Stop whining and pull up your sleeve.

What?

You better watch your place, you prick.

- [Yoonhak] Hey, hey. Calm down, man. - [Hyunggeun sighs]

Pull up your sleeve now, Kwon Hyunggeun.

Well, I don't want my friend to do it.

I'll be nice to you.

If you all leave now,

I'll let you boys keep your jobs.

If I get fired, I'll learn how to sing for money.

By the way,

I see wounds on your neck.

Did you tussle with someone?

Well… [clicks tongue]

…I have a cat that's just as hot-headed as you back home.

That little thing just…

[gasps] Goodness, what a scary cat.

Here's the thing.

Your wounds are quite deep,

almost as if a person cut you.

If you bother us again,

getting fired won't be the worst of the consequences.

It's time for us to leave. Goodbye.

[meows, scoffs]

[Yeonghan scoffs]

[♪ tense music playing]

[exhales deeply]

[Sangsun sighs]

There may just be two culprits, not just one.

Maybe even all four.

The wounds on No Yoonhak's neck

explain the flesh under Kim Soonjung's fingernails.

Kwon Hyunggeun wasn't alone. I'm certain all four did it together.

Have you talked to the drug crime detectives?

Once they heard the names of those boys, they begged me not to involve them.

That's ridiculous, sir.

[sighs] Those pricks are nothing!

If the other missing female workers experienced the same fate…

then they may have all died already.

That's highly likely.

Let's arrest them for questioning

and get their confession too.

Arresting them won't be enough.

We need solid evidence.

[indistinct chatter and laughter in distance]

Welcome.

Please come in.

We're from Jongnam Police Station.

What's the matter?

I'm the owner here.

Welcome, Detectives.

Please come this way.

Please have a seat.

All right.

We're not here to drink.

[Mokryeongak's owner] That's what they all say at first.

Once drunk,

they tend to be more honest about what they want.

Then let's pretend I'm already drunk.

What I want now…

is your testimony about a suspect in a murder.

Yes. Early this month,

all four of them came here after their tennis match.

Do they only visit early every month?

No, they come here often at all times.

How long did they drink that night?

If my memory serves right,

all four arrived early in the evening

and left early the next morning.

Goodness. Those young punks have a lot of life in them.

Are you sure?

[Mokryeongak's owner] Yes.

But may I ask who was murdered and who the suspect is?

A female worker at Kwon Hyunggeun's factory

was discovered murdered.

The victim had only just turned 20.

Do you know if Kwon Hyunggeun

ever took opium here

or physically abused your employees?

No, never.

Can you guarantee it?

[soft chuckle]

Yes, I can.

What did I tell you, Yeonghan?

I knew she'd feign ignorance.

I have told you the truth and only the truth.

I had low expectations coming here anyway.

After all, this place

is the notorious Mokryeongak,

where conscience and truth are checked at the door.

[soft chuckle]

I do have a conscience.

It's how I know how to live like a decent human being.

Well, having a conscience…

is not only about being kind.

Conscience, at times,

is equivalent to the testimonies of thousands and millions of people.

Thank you for your cooperation.

- [Yeonghan] Let's go. - [Sangsun] All right.

[Sunhee] Detectives!

You're the stolen property deed victim.

What brings you here?

Why else would we be here but to investigate?

Is your sibling's preparation for college going well?

I guess, but it seems to be very difficult.

I see.

In that case,

drop by the Jongnam Bookstore sometime

and look for an entrance examination guide.

It should help.

I see.

Detective Park's wife runs that bookstore.

[Sunhee] Really? Is that so? [soft chuckle]

I'll make sure to relay your message.

Right.

Please stay for dinner tonight.

Thank you, but we'll have to refuse again.

Goodbye then.

One meal is the stepping stone to bribes.

You should know that.

[Sunhee] So he's already taken.

I'd get hitched in an instant to a man like that.

Do you know them?

Yes, ma'am.

Those detectives helped me get my property deed back.

They're not like the other detectives.

It makes sense that Mokryeongak's owner would keep silent.

Or else, she'd have to close the shop.

Couldn't we question the girls who work for her separately?

They'll be less willing to talk.

Imagine how scared they are of those scions.

Jeez.

It's complete crap that the world has changed completely.

There's absolutely nothing that's changed!

[door opens]

[Nansil] Chief Yu.

[Chief Yu] Yes?

Who are they?

This is Kim Soonjung's mother and her siblings.

I heard I could find out here where my daughter is.

Could you tell me where she might be?

[♪ plaintive music playing]

[Soonjung's mom sobbing]

[♪ somber music playing]

My dear Soonjung was an angel.

[Soonjung's mom sobs, sniffles]

Even as a little girl, she would help me plow the fields

and sew for money.

She helped me raise her siblings.

She also sent us every penny she earned at the factory.

[Soonjung's mom wailing]

She died because of me.

If only…

I had never sent her to Seoul to work.

[Soonjung's mom] Soonjung. [whimpering]

It's not your fault, ma'am.

If only I hadn't been sick…

If only I'd been a better mother…

I promise you this, ma'am.

I will catch the culprits…

so that your daughter may rest in peace.

[thumps]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[Hyunggeun] All right!

[whistle blows]

The score is 30 to 15.

Good move.

[whooping]

[Yoonhak in English] Mine, mine!

Oh! [grunts]

That's mine! It's mine!

Mine!

- [laughter] - [Yoonhak in Korean] Damn it.

- [Junggil] That's hilarious. - [Yoonhak groaning]

- [laughter continues] - Are you okay, sir?

[groans] Jeez.

[Yoonhak] Come here.

- Hey, you prick. - I'm so sorry.

Was that on purpose?

No, sir. Not at all.

- You made me trip on purpose. - [player 1] I'm sorry, sir.

- Calm down. - Come here, you prick.

- He messed with me! - Come on.

- No, he didn't. - Hey!

- [Yoonhak] You little prick. - Jeez.

- [Yoonhak] Let go of me! - Are you okay?

Were you trying to trip him up on purpose, Kim?

- No, I-- - I'm sorry.

- He's not used to such intense matches. - [Junggil] Yes?

- I see. - [player 2] I'm sorry.

Is that so? Is that so?

I asked him, not you.

I'm sorry I didn't play fair. It's all my fault.

[soft chuckle] Sorry about that.

I had to do it to calm him down.

I'm sorry. Yoonhak, come here.

- [Junggil] Was that enough? - [Yoonhak] Enough, my foot.

[soft chuckle] Good match, guys.

Go on, take it.

Let's forget about today.

Got it?

- Yes. - Yes.

[soft chuckle]

[Yoonhak] I'm still so pissed off.

Damn it.

Screw this.

The more I think about it, the more I'm ticked off.

What was that punk's name?

Kim Sunghoon, I think.

I want that prick dead.

[Heesung] Yoonhak.

You need to tone it down.

Tone what down?

If you don't, people will start talking about you.

So? Are you embarrassed of me? [chuckles]

[soft chuckle]

That's not it.

I'm worried you'll damage your father's reputation.

My father's reputation?

[Yoonhak scoffs]

[Yoonhak sighs]

The real damage…

is what you're inflicting on us.

I get what you mean…

but you all won't be affected.

You can't guarantee that.

- You can't-- - [Junggil] Come on.

- That's enough. - Cut it out.

[Yoonhak] Don't tell me what to do. Hey.

You brought the cops to us.

It's because of you

they asked about the wounds on my neck.

[sighs] Wouldn't you say

you're causing a lot of damage?

I'm sorry.

My life's been a pain lately because of you.

The cops keep sniffing around.

Listen.

From now on,

don't you ever whine or get cocky with us.

If you do…

I'm telling the whole world

how much of a nutcase you are.

[Junggil] Whatever.

Let's all go drink, okay?

- [Hyunggeun] Sounds good. - Let's go.

[Junggil] Let it go, man.

[Heesung] I'm sorry, Yoonhak.

I hope this can make up for what I did.

Isn't this Mezcal?

How did you get your hands on this?

[Hyunggeun chuckles delightedly]

All right. Let's all pop that bottle then.

I actually have to head back home.

Come on, just come with us.

Whatever, don't try to convince him.

- [Yoonhak] Let's go. - All right, see you.

Okay.

We'll drink together next time.

Yeah? Sounds good?

[Junggil] I'll head out then.

The cops haven't come for me yet, so don't worry.

See you later.

Could you calm Yoonhak down for me?

I got you, man. Take care.

[door opens, closes]

[exhales deeply]

[Hyeju] Thank you.

See you next time.

Welcome…

- [door opens] - [door bell jingling]

[door closes]

How may I help you?

Are you Detective Park Yeonghan's wife?

Yes, and?

I need to speak to him

regarding a case he's investigating.

Could you have him come here?

It's been a while since I've been to a bookstore.

I doubt you're here to buy a book.

I would like to be just as honest as the books

that fill up these shelves, at least for today.

Have you changed your mind?

[Mokryeongak's owner] Yes, I tend to blow hot and cold.

What would you like to know?

Have Kwon Hyunggeun, Nam Junggil, No Yoonhak and Jung Heesung

ever taken opium or assaulted anyone at Mokryeongak?

Yes, they've taken part in both opium and violence.

To be specific, only Nam Junggil took opium.

But the worst out of the whole bunch…

was Jung Heesung.

Excuse my language,

but he was a rotten scumbag.

- Come on, let's show them. - [employee 1 whimpers]

- [Heesung] Let's show them. - [Yoonhak] Come on.

- Please, that's enough. - [Yoonhak] Damn you.

- [yelps] - My girls were victims…

That's enough?

- …of his unspeakable acts. - [slaps]

- [laughter] - [employee 2 groans, whimpers]

Don't tell me what to do.

He beat them frequently

and even choked one girl.

- Was it just Jung Heesung? - [Mokryeongak's owner] Yes.

- Youngwol. Youngwol! - [Youngwol sobbing]

- He didn't look like it… - [Heesung] Look at me.

- …but he was nothing more than a beast. - Come on, look.

- Your makeup is running! - [yelps]

[laughter]

Yet the other three deserve no credit for watching

and enjoying his antics.

- [Heesung] Come on, your makeup's ruined. - [sobbing]

Look at me.

You little…

[scions cheering]

- Look here! - [camera shutter clicks]

One day, the violence subsided,

and they started leaving earlier.

When did that start?

[Mokryeongak's owner] About four or five months ago.

Early this month, they didn't call my girls, simply drank,

and left early.

What counts as early?

About eight at night.

Where they went drunk after

could be the scene of the crime.

Would you like to see how much my girls have suffered…

until now?

This picture…

This is the same makeup Kim Soonjung had on when she died.

[♪ tense music playing]

How did you get this picture?

- [Heesung] Hey! - [scions exclaim]

- Hey, look at this! - [laughter]

[Hyunggeun] Give me one!

- [Junggil] This is a work of art, man. - [laughs]

[employees chuckle awkwardly]

[Mokryeongak's owner] After putting my girls through abuse,

they took pictures as mementos.

- [Junggil] These are nice. - [Heesung] You keep this one.

[scoffs] They seemed so proud of them,

so I snuck one to keep.

Why did you sneak one for yourself?

I was hoping for a chance

to screw over those rotten scum,

like today.

What's this makeup?

[Mokryeongak's owner] I heard it's an ancient Japanese makeup.

It's said to symbolize obedience and loyalty to one's husband.

Those punks are unbelievable.

This is all the evidence we need.

Let's get them right now.

Once the culprits are arrested,

you and Mokryeongak…

may suffer greatly.

Don't worry about me.

I'll find a way to evade harm.

Just promise…

to bring them to justice.

We're going to arrest those punks today, no matter what.

If they resist, use any and all force necessary.

[detectives] Yes, sir.

What does he think we are?

A bottle isn't going to make us feel better.

- [scoffs] - You did well, Yoonhak.

That punk thinks he can walk over us because of his father.

We need to step on him early on.

Who knows what that nutcase might do?

Next time, we need to use violence, not words.

We'll show him.

[Yoonhak chuckles] That sounds good.

[Hyunggeun] Arrogant little punk.

I'm telling you, that scum needs to be put in his place.

[engine rumbling]

[loud crash]

[metal screeching]

[♪ ominous music playing]

[Yeonghan] First, go straight ahead to Godong Intersection.

We'll take a squad of officers

to the scions' houses and arrest them immediately.

[detectives] Understood.

Wait, there seems to have been an accident.

That's one heck of an accident.

Pull up next to it, will you?

- [Officer Nam] Salute! - Officer Nam.

How are the victims?

It seems they were killed instantly, sir.

Damn.

[♪ light suspenseful music playing]

Come over here, boys!

Aren't they Kwon Hyunggeun, No Yoonhak and Nam Junggil?

Seoul Resident Identification Card

Kwon Hyunggeun

It's Kwon Hyunggeun.

Why are these punks here like this?

Who hit them?

They were gone by the time we arrived.

A classic hit-and-run.

Wait a minute.

Why just the three of them?

They were the only victims at the scene.

Jung Heesung is missing.

Damn it.

[chokes]

Wait, Nam Junggil is conscious!

[Sangsun] Bring me a stretcher!

Take him to the hospital!

[clicks]

[groans] It reeks of booze in here.

I'll go and arrest Jung Heesung.

No, not yet.

Why not? We should take him in now.

We need more definite evidence.

[Hojeong sighs]

[Hojeong] Yeonghan.

I found this.

It's opium.

Were there any syringes inside?

No, I couldn't find any.

So they only had opium in the car.

They even did opium?

Which ones had injection marks?

[Hojeong] Only Nam Junggil had them, sir.

Kwon Hyunggeun and No Yoonhak were clean.

- And we need to look into Jung Heesung? - That's right.

Nam Junggil injected Kim Soonjung with opium,

causing her to lose consciousness.

Then those four violated her.

- [sighs] - Goodness, those rotten scum.

The heavens must've punished them with that car accident.

I shouldn't say this as a cop,

but all of them deserve to die.

But how come Jung Heesung wasn't punished with the accident?

Why wasn't he

in the car with the rest?

What if

he tried to get rid of the other three

to save his own neck?

Eliminating his accomplices to save himself?

What's your basis for that?

Firstly, Jung Heesung's background makes it easy for him to do such a thing.

That's right.

His dad is the deputy minister of the Supreme Council's chairman.

Secondly, the truck's tire tracks.

The tire tracks?

There weren't any signs of braking at the scene.

If the driver had braked, there would have been tire tracks.

What if the driver of the truck

had accidentally slammed on the gas?

[scoffs] That's plausible.

But my third point is the direction of the crash.

[loud crash]

[Yeonghan] It's human instinct

to turn the steering wheel when they hit something.

But the driver never once turned the wheel.

Assuming you're right…

do you really think he'd go this far to save himself?

He has too much to lose,

both himself and his father.

They'd lose everything.

But didn't Nam Junggil survive the crash?

Yes, he's at Jongnam Hospital.

Wait a minute.

He's the lone survivor of an attempt to kill all three.

This is dangerous.

Something bad is about to happen.

- What do you mean? - Detective Park.

- Let's go. Hurry up! - [door opens]

Detective Seo.

We'll be back.

[sighs]

- [door closes] - Be careful out there, boys.

[knocks on door]

[Heesung] It's me, Father.

Come in.

I'll go visit Junggil at the hospital.

Come and have a seat.

Send my regards to Junggil's father and his family.

They must be heartbroken.

Of course, Father.

Let me ask you something.

Were you truly just fortunate?

[♪ tense music playing]

Two dead in a car accident at Jongnam Intersection

It's not that I was fortunate.

I simply decided to distance myself from my immature friends.

[Yeonghan] Look who it is!

We meet again, Jung Heesung.

[Yeonghan chuckles]

Who are they?

I'll handle this, Mother.

Please go ahead and eat.

What are you doing here?

Are cops allowed to cause scenes like this at hospitals?

Of course cops can't do that.

Think of all the patients.

That's why we were waiting,

quietly and politely.

[chuckles]

We need to see Nam Junggil, the victim.

[door opens]

[Yeonghan] I was shocked upon arriving at the scene.

It's unfortunate he suffered this fate after he was named a suspect.

Don't push your luck.

I'll answer your questions once Junggil wakes up.

You know what's strange?

Weren't you with them up until the car accident?

And yet you weren't in the car.

That's right.

They invited me to come for a drink…

[sniffles]

…but I was tired and went home.

What time did you part ways?

It was almost seven.

Are you sure you went straight home?

Do you have anyone to vouch for you?

What exactly are you inferring?

Are you suspecting I did this?

There's no reason not to.

Three out of four suspects and witnesses to a murder are dead

except for you.

Though to be accurate,

one still has his breath on him.

[Heesung] Are you out of your mind?

Are you accusing me

of running over them with a car?

All four of you treated women like trash.

But you were the worst of the lot, so you ended up killing Kim Soonjung

and got rid of the other three in case they stabbed you in the back.

Would you like to prove me wrong?

Accusing someone of murder with no proof sounds natural to you.

What's next, torture?

[scoffs]

Wait a minute.

Could this count as torture?

[♪ tense music playing]

- [Soonjung whimpering] - [scions chuckle]

- [scions laughing] - [Soonjung whimpering, sobbing]

[Junggil] How do you like it?

[whimpering]

You recognize this, don't you?

That's enough. Get out.

What's scaring you so much?

Why are you staying in this room like a dog that has to take a crap?

I told you to get lost.

Why? Are you worried Nam Junggil is going to wake up…

and tell everyone that you're the killer?

[shouts] I said, get out!

Are you all right, sir?

Whoa, we were on our way out.

We'll see you next time then.

We're leaving. [chuckles]

[door closes]

[Junggil] You have to stay still.

- [Yoonhak] We'll make you pretty. - [Soonjung whimpering]

- [screams] - [scions laughing]

- [skin scratches] - [groans]

[Hyunggeun] Eat it.

- [whimpers] - [Heesung] Look, look at me.

[Yoonhak] Go easy on her, man.

[scions laughing]

[Heesung] What's wrong? Come on, look at me.

- [Soonjung grunts, whimpers] - I said, look at me.

- [Heesung groans] - [scions laughing]

[Soonjung whimpers]

- [Hyunggeun] Hey, man! - [Junggil] Hey, stop!

[Yoonhak] Stop it, you crazy punk!

[♪ ominous music playing]

[breathing shakily]

[door opens, closes]

Jongnam Hospital

Did you notice?

He was shocked to see the cigarette case.

Let's get a warrant for his arrest.

Would we be able to? He's Jung Heesung.

You're right. Getting a warrant won't be easy.

Can we just leave him there like that?

[sighs]

We'll have someone keep watch.

Someone sharp.

VIP Room

[♪ suspenseful sting]

[Baek] Hey, put this away.

[Heesung grunts]

What happened?

I thought you'd handle it.

It's being handled, sir.

- There won't be-- - Damn it!

Please calm down.

They found the opium.

How could there be no problem?

I have to say,

drug possession is making it a little harder for me.

Are you saying I'm at fault here?

Definitely not, sir.

But I have Park Yeonghan under control…

so you may rest easy.

You better make sure…

I never see those pricks again.

Yes, sir.

As you wish.

Sorry for blowing up at you.

It's quite all right.

[car door closes]

- Senior Superintendent Baek. - Yes, sir?

[sniffles]

[spits]

Throw this out for me, will you?

Surely, I will.

[Heesung groans]

- [Baek] Look, you punk. - You…

- [♪ suspenseful music playing] - How do you never change?

You little prick.

I'm cleaning up your damned mess.

You should be grateful, you punk. Try saying, "Thank you."

- Let go, you prick! - Heesung.

Aren't you excited to see what happens…

when Junggil finally wakes up?

Aren't you?

[grunting]

Listen to me, you punk.

You and your father's lives are under my thumb now.

Don't ever tell me what to do, all right?

[grunting]

You better kiss my feet from now on.

After the accident at the Jongnam Intersection,

two victims died on the spot

and the remaining victim is currently in critical condition.

- Who hit the victims? - [camera shutters clicking]

It was a truck driver with a similar previous conviction.

[♪ suspenseful music continues playing]

[Detective Kang] Just do as you're told.

[scapegoat] Yes, sir.

He committed the hit-and-run while drunk and turned himself in two days later.

[Baek] Currently, he's in a remorseful state

and has apologized sincerely to the victims' families.

What are the families' thoughts?

- The families-- - Is it true

that drugs were found in the victims' car?

- [reporter 1] They found drugs? - [reporter 2] Really?

Who do you work for?

Rumors say it was salt, not drugs. Can you confirm that?

Apparently, the victims had a taste for salty food.

Yes, you're correct.

Not a single ounce of drugs was found.

It was just quality salt!

[anchor] Allegations that the victims of the accident at Jongnam Intersection

were in possession of opium have been proven wrong after it was revealed

that the items in question were not opium but salt.

The victims, known to be mindful of their health habits,

- would carry salt with them at all times… - Salt? Bring me that damned radio!

Please calm down. The messenger isn't at fault.

[radio chatter continues]

Do they seriously take us for fools?

Salt? Closed case? Jeez! [laughs]

What do they mean, the truck driver confessed?

[Hojeong] It isn't Jung Heesung, is it?

We'll need to get not only Jung Heesung but also his accomplice now.

Who do you mean by that?

Senior Superintendent Baek.

[♪ tense music playing]

He got the press together and announced it was salt

and somehow got the driver to confess.

It's clear he's thought this whole thing out.

It's common knowledge he's protecting the four scions.

But this isn't simply him sucking up to the powerful.

He's deliberately burying the crime and fabricating lies.

[exclaims]

That punk is truly the worst out of all of them.

Chief Yu.

Innocent people will die if we leave him to his devices,

just as it did in the past.

[slams on table]

Gather up.

Effective immediately, Baek Doseok is a suspect and accomplice.

[whispers] But we'll keep this to ourselves.

All right.

Let's get him locked up for good this time.

[detectives] Yes, sir.

- Hey, you. - [Jisub] Yes?

You better watch out.

- [Jisub] For who? - Me, you punk.

[Jisub] Got it.

- Let's go. - [detectives] All right.

Where do we start?

We go to the hospital first.

[Gyeonghwan] All right.

- [bodyguard] You may not pass. - Why not?

- [bodyguard] Take another path. - I can't pass by?

- [bodyguard] No. - [visitor] Are you serious?

What's going on?

[clears throat]

[Officer Nam clears throat]

May I ask what you're here for?

What else would a doctor be here for but to see his patient?

- The attending physician just left. - [Officer Nam] I see.

Well, he's a doctor of internal medicine.

And I'm a surgeon.

Please tell me, Doctor.

Why is my son still not awake?

I wonder that too.

He must wake up.

[sighs]

Have you seen any signs that he's regaining consciousness,

such as his fingers moving or…

They just moved.

[Junggil's mom gasps]

J-Junggil!

- Junggil! - Just a moment!

Wait here. Where's the doctor of internal medicine?

[car approaching]

- Nam Junggil is awake! - Where's Jung Heesung?

He hasn't shown up yet.

Junggil is only with his mother.

That's Jung Heesung's car!

He can't do anything while Junggil's mother is there.

He'll kill him as soon as she leaves.

He'll kill him secretly and make Baek take care of the rest.

Still, shouldn't we go arrest him?

But Junggil's father has replaced the security with his own men

and increased their number.

Damn it.

Gather up, boys.

All right.

[Heesung] Junggil.

[Heesung sighs] I'm so relieved.

[sobs] I thought…

you might never wake up again.

While you were unconscious,

Heesung devoted himself to taking care of you.

[weakly] Thank you.

[sobs]

[sniffles] If only…

If only the others…

[sniffles] …had survived too.

[exhales sharply] But still…

I'm so glad you're alive.

- It's such a relief, ma'am. - [sighs]

[sniffles]

Ma'am.

You should go and rest. You must be exhausted.

No, I'm all right.

I know how hard it's been for you, ma'am.

You don't need to worry anymore. I'll stay by his side.

- You should go rest. - [exhales sharply]

Escort her to the car.

[Gyeonghwan] Isn't that Junggil's mother?

- Let's go! - All right.

[car engine rumbling]

It's only you and me left now.

The fact that you're still alive

is a major stroke of luck.

[weakly] Luck?

I guess it is.

Do you…

also consider it luck?

Yes, of course.

There's no doubt about it.

Are you sure

you didn't want me…

to die like this?

What do you mean?

Why would I want you to die?

Right?

I knew you wouldn't.

[♪ tense music playing]

[sighs]

[Sangsun] Come on, Doctor. It'll only be five minutes.

I already told you no.

Could you stop these reporters from entering?

They keep pestering me to let them into Nam Junggil's room.

- Doctor. - Please keep them out.

- Doctor! - Come on, Doctor.

We're reporters, not thugs!

We only need three words from him.

It'll only take five minutes. Thanks for letting us in.

- [bodyguard 1] No. - [bodyguard 2] No reporters allowed.

- [bodyguard 3] Please leave. - [Sangsun] Jeez.

All right then. Just let us get two words from him.

It'll take two or three minutes at most.

Come on.

Please work with us.

We'll be quick. Thank you.

- [bodyguard 1] You can't enter. - [bodyguard 2] Leave!

Please let us in.

I'm going to get fired if I don't get this story.

We just need a few words from Nam Junggil.

One minute is all we need!

- [bodyguard 1] You can't enter! - [bodyguard 2] No!

- [bodyguard 3] Step back! - [bodyguard 4] Stop them!

[Sangsun] Come on!

[grunting]

It's ready, Yeonghan.

[both grunt]

[Yeonghan exhales sharply]

- Hold on tight, all right? - Please be careful.

Don't even joke about such a thing.

I was worried sick about you.

I'm sorry.

[scoffs]

[sighs] Jeez.

Is that how you thought of me?

[Heesung] Is it?

[grunts]

[stretching]

How on earth did you figure out what I was thinking?

- You annoying prick. - [muffled grunting]

[breathing shakily]

- [♪ tense music playing] - [muffled grunt]

[grunts]

[breathing heavily]

[grunts, pants]

[fabric ripping]

- [exclaims] - [Yeonghan grunts]

- [grunting] - [♪ suspenseful music playing]

[ripping continues]

- [muffled grunt] - [breathes heavily]

[muffled grunting]

[grunting]

[breathing shakily, grunts]

[grunts]

[grunts]

[gasps]

[gasps]

[♪ emotional music playing]

Chief Detective 1958

Special thanks to Kim Junghwa for her special appearance

Translated by Jihun Lee

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