Original subtitles

Say hi to him. This is Mr. Hanjo.

How do you do?

Yungang.

Suin.

Yungang.

How? I can’t believe you’re here.

What are you talking about?

What?

What is this nonsense?

You’re telling me you’re not him?

You’ve got to be Yungang.

Who’s Yungang?

Sorry.

I think she’s mistaken you for someone else.

I’m sorry.

Let’s get out of here.

Hyewon. Wait! Can I say this one thing?

Please. Just one thing.

What’s going on?

It’s nothing. Never mind.

Mr. Choi, this is unbelievable!

This gun powder dust.

Hyewon, trust me. He’s the one.

His eyes, nose, and even his voice are the same.

I guess he looks a lot like Yungang.

But he said he wasn’t.

He’s Japanese.

He was born and raised in Osaka.

We’ve already verified his identity

through the Japanese Consulate.

But still...

Stop it already. What’s wrong with you?

Yungang is dead.

You saw it yourself.

Listen to me, Suin.

My father, even more than me,

really wants to make this work.

He’s endured all kinds of humiliation.

If you don’t do this, his effort will be in vain.

Suin, please pull yourself together.

And help me this once.

Park Yungang?

Yes, he’s the guy she had in her heart.

But he died 3 years ago.

Do I really look like him?

Yes.

Come to think of it, you two are identical.

Really? Did you know him in person?

Not really.

He came to me once in the past.

Wow! You’re incredible.

You met him once 3 years ago,

and still remember his face?

It’s not like you’ve seen him a few times.

It was right after his father passed away.

He was really upset after losing him.

That’s why I think I still remember him.

You’re very warm-hearted.

I’m a merchant and I remember faces well.

Suin wants to apologize to you.

I’m sorry.

I mistook you for someone else.

No worries. You lost a loved one.

It’s understandable.

By the way,

are you really an explosives expert?

To me, you look like a girl

who likes to get prettied up in her free time.

Absolutely not.

If you want, I can show you...

This isn’t child’s play,

I want to see the real thing.

At the mine.

It’s not that difficult.

When can I see it?

We don’t have any gun powder

to demonstrate.

Can you give us 15 days?

In Joseon, if you want to buy gun powder,

you need permission from the government.

We can provide gun powder.

If I go through the Consulate,

I can get a few boxes within a couple of days.

In the meantime, let’s discuss the details

and sign the contract after the demonstration.

Okay. I’ll see you around.

Ganemaru. Let’s go.

Hyewon.

Don’t worry. We’ll take care of it.

We’ll find a new guy before then.

What about me?

Pretend that you’re preparing for it.

Don’t let him get suspicious.

You’re not Park Yungang anymore.

[Kim Okgyun] Park Yungang died

in the cold waters of a river in Joseon.

[Three Years Ago, Japan] Embrace this new world.

You’ll be reborn.

You haven’t met anyone,

or had contact with anyone at all.

That’s your first step to revenge.

I’m serious. It was Yungang.

You said the same thing earlier.

It’s different this time. I’m sure of it.

That’s also exactly what you said.

Stop it.

Lady Suin, please stop.

If you keep doing this,

Yungang can’t leave this world.

You have to let him go

so that he can settle in the other world.

He might still be alive.

You said he was shot.

I know, but no one verified his death.

No one actually found his body, either.

I’ll find out.

I’ll find out what really happened.

Yungang.

Yungang! Yungang!

I’m Park Yungang.

I’m Hasegawa Hanjo.

Go to the Japanese Consulate right now.

Go to Mr. Haneda and find out about Hanjo.

Hometown, parents, brothers and sisters.

Everything you can find about him.

Yes, sir.

Son Taeksu has completely disappeared.

His concubine doesn’t seem

to know where he is.

I guess he had to, in order to survive.

Forget about him.

What do you mean? We need him to...

I said forget about him.

By the way, what about Yeonha?

Nothing yet.

I spread a rumor that we need a maid

to work in our store.

Someone who can read and do math.

Try every method.

That’s your priority from now on.

What about the gunman?

You don’t have to find him.

I’ll meet him soon enough.

A new government facility?

Yes, Your Majesty.

you can’t even proceed a single step forward.

on every single matter, you can’t even

proceed a single step forward.

I agree. So?

If you can’t get rid of

all the government officials,

you need to make a new facility

that they can’t get their hands on.

Through that facility,

you can trade with foreign countries,

and import new weapons and new technology.

What do you think, Minister?

It’s a good idea.

But our opponents won’t just

sit there and watch.

You Majesty.

You need to make your decision.

We can’t let them control us

and this country.

Okay. Let’s do this.

I want you to make an outline

for a new facility.

Yes, Your Majesty.

I’ll do my best.

The burden on your shoulders is

heavier than ever.

Your grace is immeasurable.

I’m just doing my job.

Be careful. They might make you a target.

I don’t want to lose any more good men.

Yes, Your Majesty.

You!

Why are you coming out from there?

I had to report to the Minister of Commerce

about trade.

Is that so?

You didn’t come to see His Majesty?

How could I be in the presence

of His Majesty?

You can’t. Of course.

A mere interpreter like you can’t be

in the same room as His Majesty

and discuss state matters.

Moreover,

you shouldn’t confuse His Majesty

with your shallow opinions.

I’m sorry but you’re mistaken.

Mistaken?

Mistaken.

I guess I’ll have to dig deeper.

Into you.

This is a draft of our contract.

Please examine it.

Okay.

Now, the explosion demonstration.

How’s it going?

It’s going really well.

Why don’t you eat with us?

No, thank you.

I’m going to find a place

for our office in the capital today.

We can provide you with a building.

Don’t be silly.

It’s not like we’re only going to do

business with you.

What are you talking about?

He’s received many offers.

Including mine developments.

We’re looking for better conditions.

For now,

you guys are our best option though.

If you’ll excuse me.

Can I be your guide?

If you’re okay with that.

No need.

I know how to get around Hanyang.

Not as well as I do.

The roads are quite complicated in Hanyang.

Right, Hyewon?

Well...

Mr. Hanjo said he didn’t need you.

Take her with you.

I guess she wants to make up for yesterday.

Besides, it’s not safe for Japanese people

to walk around the streets alone .

He’s right.

Okay. If you insist.

I just hope that you won’t get in our way.

Don’t worry.

Thanks to me, you’ll save a lot of time.

Let’s go.

Let’s go.

What if she makes a mistake again?

Don’t worry.

She’s a reliable girl.

The next few days are very crucial to us.

Until we’ve signed this contract with him,

we can’t let other merchants contact him.

Yes, I’ll do whatever I can.

I heard you were from Osaka?

Were you born and raised there?

I was.

Are your parents still there?

Where in Osaka do you live?

Are your brother and sisters there as well?

Do you even know where if I told you?

Pardon?

This is a globe.

This is what the earth

that we live on looks like.

And it revolves like this all the time.

I know.

Pardon?

A 5 year old kid knows such a thing.

You’re right.

If you’re looking for something,

I can help you.

All the items here are low quality.

If you want, I can take you to a better place...

Stop flirting with me.

Flirting?

Am I wrong?

From the moment you met me,

you’ve pretended that

I was someone you know.

Now, you’ve volunteered to be my guide,

and you’re being all doe-eyed with me.

What?

Do you have a thing for

rich Japanese merchants?

Do you want me to fall

for you or something?

How dare you!

Suin, it’s a very important deal.

Please help me.

I wanted to get to know you,

my future co-worker.

Who said I’d be your co-worker?

Sorry?

In case you forgot,

if you fail with your explosion demo,

you and I are done.

If you want to work with me,

instead of wasting your time

following me around,

go get ready for your explosion demo.

Isn’t that what you should be doing?

I’ll do it later.

Later?

It won’t take long if I put my mind to it.

I’m an expert.

Wait for me.

You might get lost.

Who gave you the right to do this?

Is there a law that only you can

trade with Mr. Hanjo?

If there were such a law,

why would I go through this much trouble?

Have a safe trip home.

Escort them to the outskirts of Gyeonggi-do.

Remember that Songdo merchants repay

both their debts and their grudges.

I’m not afraid of future troubles.

So long.

This will do.

The structure of the house is too complicated.

There are too many doors. I don’t like it.

Well I do.

I’ll take it.

I guess you like dingy places.

Dingy?

I meant it in a good way.

You can go now.

Your work here is done.

Well...

This.

It’s nothing. Please take it.

It’s a souvenir of Joseon.

Can you try it on?

That’s okay.

Please.

Park Yungang.

Yungang. Yungang. Yungang.

What is this?

Step back!

What did he say?

Come here.

Lady Suin. Yungang is back. How?

Is it Park Yungang again?

Do I look like Park Yungang to you?

What do you mean? It’s me, Jeonghun.

I’m your buddy, a constable.

We hung out with Myeongwol all the time.

You’re fooling me, right?

I look old because I’ve been through a lot.

Stop this nonsense!

What?

He’s not Yungang.

He’s a Japanese merchant.

No way. He looks like Park Yungang.

Move!

If you do that again, I won’t let it slide.

Understand?

Yes. I’m sorry. I was just...

Don’t call me

by that filthy Joseon guy’s name again.

Let’s go.

What’s wrong with him?

What’s going on? He’s Japanese?

He looks just like him.

You saw him in his hat.

But it’s not him. He’s Japanese.

No way. He must be Yungang.

Is something wrong?

Nothing.

I think there’s a Joseon guy

who looks just like me.

Let’s go.

Yes, sir.

I don’t understand. It must be him.

On the other hand, it’s impossible.

Yeonha, if you saw him,

you’d known for sure who he is.

I went there after hearing that they

found a maid who could read and do math.

She was fleeing from the place.

So?

I hid her, and she followed me here.

She said she’d do anything if we fed her.

I guess her owner beat her all the time.

She begged me to take her with me.

Give her some money and send her back.

We don’t need another mouth to feed.

If we open our office,

we’ll need a girl like her.

I can’t do all the work.

I look for Yeonha by day, help you by night,

and you want me to cook and do the laundry?

Okay. If that’s what you want.

Yes, sir.

My boss will let you stay here.

Show him respect.

Come with me.

So? What about Yeonha?

I don’t think we can find her this way.

We need help from the Investigation Bureau

or the Police Bureau.

Sorry.

That’s okay.

Are you leaving now?

Tell Ganemaru that I’m touring

gisaeng houses.

Yes, sir.

Enjoy yourself, Mr. Hanjo.

Okay.

Take care, sir.

Call me Mr. Hanjo.

Yes, sir, Mr. Hanjo.

Just Mr. Hanjo.

Yes, Mr. Hanjo.

Take care of yourself.

He waves to his servants.

Yes. He’s a good man.

You’ll never get beaten again.

You poor thing.

Please don’t touch me.

Though I appreciate what you did.

I know. It’s hot. Let’s go inside.

Bring your best guys with you.

Go set up a trap beforehand.

Before you kill him, find out who he is.

And who sent him.

Move it.

So, did you find out anything?

Well...

The Queen beat us to it.

She got rid of the court ladies that we

planted in the King’s and Queen’s chamber.

I think His Majesty is preparing for a big fight.

Yes, it looks that way.

His Majesty has gotten strong.

We added details to the framework

that you came up with.

Thank you.

Do you think it’s possible to make

this kind of facility?

This will incapacitate the Legislative

Organization and 6 government bureaus.

The high officials won’t like it.

His Majesty is very firm.

You can trust him.

Yes, sir.

Thank you. Go have a drink.

Thank you, sir.

Stop it.

Take it.

I’ll see you guys later.

He’s such a nice guy.

He always wants to give more.

He likes scholars.

He went a little too far.

We had 8 storehouses in the capital.

Look what we’ve got now.

This house is the only one we’ve got.

We might have to sell it if he keeps it up.

Surely that won’t happen.

Father pours money into

the Enlightenment Party.

Daughter pours money into Jemulpo.

I go there just once a month.

Okay.

You’ve been gone all day. Where were you?

You said you don’t have anything to buy.

It’s not that.

Hyewon asked me to guide someone.

Guide?

Who?

Hyewon’s business partner.

I have to go back in the morning.

How dare he?

Let’s go.

Go back to the den.

I knew you’d train a few more.

I guess you needed to be prepared.

Who are you?

You don’t recognize me?

Because of you, my sister became a slave.

You also killed my father on Mt. Baek.

Are you Park Jinhan’s son?

Yes, I’m Park Jinhan’s son, Park Yungang.

How... How did you...

I’m alive.

I couldn’t die until I punished you.

It’s your turn now. Who are you?

Are you the gunman who killed my father?

Don’t be silly.

If I were him, you’d be dead by now.

Him? Who is he?

If you knew,

do you think you could do anything?

Tell me. Who killed my father?

And who’s supporting him?

I’ll shoot you this time. Tell me.

Don’t waste your time, and save yourself.

You can’t handle him.

For the last time. Tell me.

Shoot me.

Now!

Then, I’ll do it myself.

No!

No!

No!

Wake up! Wake up!

Tell me. Tell me, you bastard.

I cut the left arm of a gunman.

I’m sure I left a scar.

You did tell me.

I’ll find out the rest of it.

We parted at the entrance of Mt. Baek.

He should’ve been here before us.

He might have gone to your place.

I told him to wait here.

He’s never late.

I think something bad happened to Mudeok.

Mr. Hanjo.

Go take care of my stuff outside.

Yes, sir.

You’re home.

We started working on our office.

Do you want to look around?

Let me get changed first.

Yes, sir.

He’s definitely Park Yungang.

How come he didn’t recognize me?

Yungang is dead.

How can a dead person recognize me?

That’s impossible.

Was he reincarnated as a Japanese guy?

Sir!

You scared me.

Someone asked me to deliver this to you.

A gunman’s body?

Who was it?

Drink some water.

It’s smaller than I expected.

This will do nicely.

Your explosives expert has a lot of free time.

Is this where you store the gun powder?

It shouldn’t be too damp.

If she fails the demo, we’re done.

As you already know.

Don’t worry. She’ll do just fine.

By the way, how come you don’t like Suin?

It doesn’t matter if I like her or not.

I just want a reliable explosives expert.

When the gun powder arrives,

where are you going to keep it?

I guess I can keep it here.

That’s against the law.

You can’t bring gun powder,

a dangerous explosive substance, into the capital.

This is where the king lives.

What should I do then?

We have a storehouse

right outside the castle.

If you don’t mind, you can keep it there.

It’s troublesome.

I know, but what else can we do?

Let’s go. I want to see if it’s suitable.

Sure. Let’s go.

Why is he giving me dirty looks?

This letter was delivered to me.

If we find the body, I should get the credit.

If there’s reward money, it’s mine as well.

I wanted to make sure.

Let’s go.

‘Let’s go.’

If he’d just give me his word, I’d feel better.

There he is. It’s a gunman.

He has no scar on his arm.

He’s not the best gunman

that Jongtae mentioned.

He’s the one who Park Jinhan cut

just before he passed away.

The scene was covered in blood.

Rain couldn’t even wash it all away.

He cut him and died at the hand

of the best gunman?

Probably.

If this is the gunman from back then.

Then, who killed him?

The best gunman?

Was the guy I bumped into the best gunman?

That means I had an encounter

with the best gunman?

Stop talking.

We have to take the body.

I guess we should.

What are you waiting for?

Put him on your back.

Sorry?

Now.

How am I supposed to carry him myself?

Jani told me.

Stop it right now. Explosives expert?

Not right now. In a few days.

I’m doing Hyewon a favor.

I heard it had to do with Yungang as well.

Does he really look like Yungang?

But he’s not. He’s just a look-alike.

If Yungang were still alive,

he would’ve contacted you by now.

I know, but...

I’m not going to ask you to forget him.

But, think of your parents and

don’t get involved in anything dangerous.

I’m begging you.

You’re living quite a tough life for a lady.

I’m only a lady on the outside.

I’ve never lived the life of a lady.

When I was still working as a peddler,

I carried heavier loads that most guys.

You must be strong.

If you clench your teeth,

you can conjure up the energy.

When did you get involved in the business?

I don’t remember exactly.

After I left my home and went to Kyoto...

Who the heck are you?

Someone wants your head.

Who? Songdo?

You don’t need to know.

He’s none of your business. He’s Japanese.

We know.

We’re going to take you, not him.

Let’s go.

Stop.

I’ll come peacefully.

Have a safe trip back.

Lady Suin, that constable guy is here.

Yeonha?

Yes, I think I’ve finally found her.

One of the scouts gave me some info.

He said he saw guys who stole

young female slaves to sell to Qing.

Yeonha was one of the slaves.

Are you sure?

I am.

That scout checked her with Yeonha’s sketch.

What’s going to happen to Yeonha?

She’s to be on a boat to Qing

out of Maponaru tomorrow night.

Don’t worry. I’ll save her.

I’ll bring her back here.

By the way, that arrogant Japanese fellow.

Doesn’t he look just like Yungang?

If Yungang were still alive,

he’d be busy saving Yeonha right now.

Hello.

Mudeok was killed by the gunman.

The soldiers took his body.

From which bureau?

How did it go?

This is the information about Hanjo.

Sir.

What is it?

Lady Hyewon was attacked

by a group of thugs.

Hyewon.

Father?

Are you hurt?

No, I’m fine.

Mr. Hanjo saved my life.

It just happened.

Thank you.

Come on in.

No thank you. I have to go.

Why don’t you stay for a cup of tea?

I’ll get it ready.

No. I’m sure you’re shaken. Get some rest.

Excuse me.

Take care.

I guess I should take care of myself.

To survive in Joseon, a dangerous place.

Thank you so much.

What happened?

We were ambushed

on the way to the storehouse.

If it weren’t for him, I would’ve been killed.

What are you doing here?

I needed to talk to you.

I have one last question for you.

I’m tired. Just leave.

Tell me.

You’re really not Yungang?

I told you that I wasn’t.

But you two are identical.

You look like him and sound like him.

Even your eyes are the same.

The things that I haven’t forgotten for

the past three years are right in front of me.

You two have got to be the same person.

Are you going to continue to deny it?

Are you saying that you don’t know me?

I’m not him,

and I don’t know you.

How many times do I have to tell you?

Please go back.

What about Yeonha?

What are you talking about?

Yeonha,

are you saying you don’t know her?

She’s leaving for Qing

from Maponaru tomorrow night.

She’s being sold to Qing.

She’s been waiting for

her brother to save her,

and has ended up like this.

What does that have to do with me?

Whether she’s going to China or Japan,

it’s none of my business.

Leave.

This is the last time

I’ll endure your melodrama.

Don’t come to me anymore.

I don’t have time for your pathetic story.

This is the last time.

If you abandon Yeonha,

you can’t be Yungang.

No.

Even though you brought up Yeonha,

I can’t be Park Yungang.

Then, I’ll give up.

I’ll get rid of you from my heart.

Do you have to go?

It’s dangerous. Let the soldiers deal with it.

I want to see if she’s really Yeonha.

How she’s saved.

I don’t like it one bit.

Hogyeong.

This isn’t the first time

that you thought you’d see Yeonha for sure.

I don’t want you to be disappointed again.

Please. This will be the last time.

Just this once.

Maponaru, tonight.

Yeonha.

He can’t just turn away

from his own flesh and blood.

I’ll go.

No. I want to see for myself.

By the way, what’s Hanjo doing right now?

He’s drinking.

It’s good. So good.

Taste this.

It’s sweet. So sweet.

Have a drink.

Stop. Stop.

I’ll pour you a drink.

Go ahead.

It’s so hot.

We’re almost there.

Enjoy the scenery.

This will be your last chance to see Joseon.

Yungang.

I brought this from Japan.

Go ahead.

Bottom’s up.

Wow. It’s really sweet.

Really? Why don’t you have another one?

Go ahead.

There’s a guy who’s keeping an eye on you outside.

Be careful.

What are you doing here?

I was worried.

Are you going to stay here?

Don’t you think you should search...

It’s more likely we’ll lose her if we do that.

There are so many boats and storehouses.

We have to wait until they start boarding.

Don’t worry. I’ll definitely save Yeonha.

A few soldiers are at the pier.

Lady Suin is with them.

What about our guys?

They’re at their posts.

If you see anyone with a mask, check him.

Yes, sir.

Keep in mind,

if Hanjo appears, he’s Park Yungang.

You have to check his face.

Yes, sir.