Original subtitles

Lee Dong-wook

Jo Bo-ah

Kim Beom

Kim Jeong-nan Ahn Kil-kang

Hwang Hui Kim Yong-ji

Tale of the Nine-Tailed

Do you feel better now?

Look at me.

It's been a while, Lee Yeon.

It's been a while, Lee Yeon.

This woman is mine.

This woman is mine.

How does it feel...

to live through 600 long years,

only to stand as an enemy before the woman you love?

What about Ji-a?

Where is she?

Right here. She's in here with me.

She's screaming,

and dreading her hopeless fate.

Let me ask you a question.

Who was that guy?

And who are you?

It's all your fault.

If she was sacrificed at the well on the island,

we wouldn't have split up and remained as one in the first place.

We'll be reunited in time, anyway.

And when is...

that time?

It'll be the day we take your body.

Why are you both so obsessed with my body?

You two can stick together and live a good life.

Didn't you see how fast it grew?

Does it...

age as quickly as it grew?

So that's your curse.

I once had a chance to change my fate.

If you could've become a dragon...

...I would've been the mountain deity of Baekdu Mountain, not you.

This was about revenge.

That's why you were obsessed with my body,

among all those immortals.

For your information, since I'm already out here,

she'll be gone very soon.

I'll kill you.

If you kill me, your girl dies.

If you save your girl, you'll die, Lee Yeon.

Will you save her? Or will you save yourself?

Unfortunately,

none of the choices reflect what we want.

No matter what you say,

you can't lay a finger on this body.

You're weak.

What?

Does this body make you weaker?

Most of your strength and power are with the other serpent.

You're like that thing's heart.

That's why you need Ji-a as a shield,

so I won't find out how weak you are.

You two can't change your fate.

I just need you to disappear. Just you.

You're all I need, Ji-a.

Please.

Just give me your darned body and die.

Ji-a.

Can you hear me?

I know you're there.

Shut up.

Come back.

I'll always be waiting for you.

Come back, Ji-a.

I'll always be waiting for you.

I also have been waiting for you.

If anything, I'm an expert at waiting.

I can sit here not only 24 hours, but 24 years.

I thought I'd run into you if I waited here.

I'll stick with you.

I'm yours until the day I die.

Yeon.

Yes, it's me. I'm right here.

Help me, Yeon.

Just kill me,

so I won't hurt you.

It's okay. It's all right.

Everything will be okay.

Chapter 13 The Other Imoogi

Mr. Gu.

Thank you for today. You saved my life.

Don't thank me. You should thank Mr. Lee.

And you two, be careful.

Mr. Lee!

I'll be right there.

I don't care for Lee Yeon or the serpent.

All I need is my bladder cherries.

My bladder cherries!

Hey.

You shouldn't drive so recklessly!

Who are you?

I'm Hyeonuiong.

I got a call and came for the cherries.

Who sent you?

Was it the serpent? Or Lee Yeon?

Why is that so important?

It doesn't belong to you, anyway.

Don't be ridiculous!

The cherries are mine. Mine!

Gosh, it hurts.

I hate the smell of gunpowder.

Hey.

You aren't allowed to defy your lifespan as you like.

What? You're a monster, too?

My goodness.

It seems we'll see each other again very soon.

Mr. Lee!

Sin-ju's Animal Hospital

Is she back to Ms. Nam right now?

We don't know when she'll change and attack you.

I let her attack me on purpose.

What?

I wanted to check.

The serpent has split up into two for his advantage,

but it could also serve as a fatal weakness.

What do you mean?

The serpent in Ji-a's body...

is unlike the one we've seen.

The same serpent is different?

This one is much closer to the serpent I've met in her past life.

What should I do?

Head over to the Snail Bride and find the fortune-teller.

The old fart who ran away with your Fox Marble?

Should we turn these back into humans?

Check the book, and let them return only if they have time left.

It's a hassle if they jump out at once.

Let's eat first.

Honey, do you want tteokbokki? With fried seaweed rolls and sundae?

Extra cheese.

Extra mozzarella cheese!

Level-three spiciness for you,

and level one for me.

The Book of the Dead: A Record of Each Person's Lifespan

Great turmoil will break out if I don't stop this now.

Name: Nam Ji-a Birth: March 3, 1991

But...

I still choose to be with her.

Name: Nam Ji-a Birth: March 3, 1991

Death: 2020

I'm sorry.

Why are you apologizing?

Those were my hands.

I stabbed you and hurt you.

I know better than anyone else that it wasn't you.

Will you look at me? Please?

How are you feeling? Are you okay?

Why are you still worried about me...

in this condition?

Do you want some coffee?

Or chicken feet?

No.

Do you want to go home?

I don't think I can.

What if I change again,

and hurt my mom and dad?

I might really go crazy.

Then should we go somewhere else?

Okay, let's go.

Let's go someplace where we can be completely alone.

Don't worry about your parents.

I asked Sin-ju to keep an eye out.

Thank you.

But where are we going?

Anywhere.

Do you remember the first time we met?

When you were a kid?

No.

Of course I remember.

My life's work has been hunting someone down.

You were the first one to chase me so aggressively...

just to catch me.

I should've aggressively confessed to you.

Then we could've spent a little more time...

being cluelessly happy.

Darn it.

Darn it!

Are you headed somewhere?

Forgive me.

I must've been insane.

I was blinded by the bladder cherries. You idiot!

Lift up your head.

From your birth as a slave in a shabby house filled with bedbugs,

you've come a long way.

It's all thanks to you.

I saved you before you were executed as a rebel.

How could I forget your kindness?

Then...

why did you take Lee Yeon's hand?!

I heard you told him a lot of things.

Please show me mercy.

- If you give me another chance... - There's no need.

I don't need anything,

or anyone, anymore.

- The plan has changed. - Pardon?

I want life to turn into hell...

for everyone alive and breathing.

Turn yourself in.

Being a sinner suits you.

Let's play a game.

What game?

Just as you said, we'll pretend like we don't know anything.

Give me an example.

You're an ordinary woman who complains about your boring, serene, everyday life.

And I'm...

not a gumiho.

Do we know each other?

We're...

a married couple. We're married.

An ordinary couple.

You'll go to work as usual,

and I'll be waiting with dinner on the table, okay?

So I'm the breadwinner?

I have a lot of real estate and cash.

I'll just stay at home and take rent from my tenants.

Stop laughing and do it seriously.

Then what should I do?

Wait, hold on.

Wait here.

Okay. You can come home now.

You're off work.

This seems a bit silly.

I'm home!

Honey?

"Honey, I'm home"?

Gosh, is my puppy upset?

Why are you so upset?

Look at the time.

You always say,

"A woman can be late if she's working out in the real world."

You said you'd be home by midnight.

You made me a promise.

- So I have a curfew? - Yes.

You broke your curfew twice last month.

- Does my promise mean nothing to you? - Yes, I did that.

Forgive me this once.

This isn't right, Honey. Take a seat.

Sit down. Let's talk.

Honey, you were just treated for your alcohol abuse!

Me?

I see.

So you're messing with the characters?

You've changed recently.

Do you even love me?

I love you.

Me too.

Let's make up, okay?

Of course.

Our fights never last longer than five minutes.

It's unfair.

Why can't we have a normal life like this?

This is so unfair.

If you were a human,

we were really married,

and there was no such thing as a serpent...

If we lived in a world like that,

if I'd met you there,

it would've been so nice.

I'll keep you safe.

No matter what happens,

you must live on when this fight ends.

That's...

all I want.

I've been reborn many times,

but the world is still full of darkness.

Lee Yeon, I'll show you...

the end of the world I live in.

Terry

Hello?

The party is about to begin.

I won't be so nice to you anymore.

Look forward to it.

I pity you.

You've never learned how to love someone or be loved.

All you can do is threaten me.

As you say, this is a threat.

Your body is now a ticking bomb.

Look at yourself.

It'll take full control of your body very soon.

When that time comes, you'll kill Lee Yeon with your own hands.

Are you crazy?

Why did you peek at my computer?

What's your plan?

Why are you tampering with her life?

She's the real thing.

The real serpent.

What are you saying?

What's in her body is the essence of the real serpent.

I have to kill it to catch the other one running amok.

Will you sacrifice an innocent girl to catch the serpent?

You know what she means to Yeon.

I know that better than anyone.

Then how can you?

That's exactly why I'm going to do it.

Yeon will never let that girl die,

and the serpent knows it.

What do you think will happen if it also gets Yeon's body?

So you'll kill someone over something that hasn't happened?

What are you trying to protect by taking things that far?

This is my job!

That's exactly why...

our son lost his wife and we lost our son.

You fixed her record in the book, as you did just now.

Thanks to you,

I haven't found our son's soul yet...

after he took his own life.

And I prevented the plague.

Our Bok-gil can't be reborn!

That's...

that boy's fate.

I thought...

you'd changed a little...

after our son died like that.

But you haven't changed at all.

A bigger disaster is on the horizon,

unless I stop this now.

Fine. You stop that disaster.

I'll stop you.

What are you trying to do?

The moment you change the date of her death,

we're done.

I'm writing this as I watch you sleep.

I decided to return to Seoul.

After spending a night here, I've come to this conclusion.

No matter how far I run, there's no way to escape from this.

I'm down at the beach.

Let's take a walk.

Let's walk to the end of this beach, then go back.

I'm just a nobody,

so it feels like the heavy weight of my fate...

continues to drag me down to the bottom of the ocean.

But Yeon, you push me up like a buoy.

You help me stay afloat.

You won't let me sink.

I promised...

to give her...

a boring and serene life the ordinary people live...

as a gift.

On that beach, she said...

she doesn't want to be alone.

She wanted to live together or die together.

But perhaps...

that may be the one promise I can't keep.

Bring Mr. Lee back to life.

I've tried everything, but I couldn't do it.

Why should I?

Why should I do you a favor?

I stabbed him and was framed because of you.

You'd better take responsibility.

What do you think of me?

A bladder-cherry farmer.

I'm not afraid of you.

You mean that.

But if you wanted to make a deal,

shouldn't I get something out of this?

You don't seem to have any cards up your sleeve.

And this half-fox is...

completely useless to me now.

Take my life and save Mr. Lee Rang.

Are you sure?

One second.

Mr. Lee.

I may be going now, but please live a long life.

Don't skip meals, put on some weight,

and stop chasing after your brother.

And please...

Please be a little happier.

Kill me.

Stop taking your time. That's way more annoying.

Open your eyes.

I'll do this for you.

Instead,

you're coming with me.

When the serpent in her calls,

you'll become my soldier.

If you stay in there for too long,

you'll get devoured by darkness.

How may I help you?

I'm turning myself in.

Sorry?

I came to turn myself in.

I killed her.

Who did you kill?

The mummy from the construction site in Geumran-gu.

Are you serious?

There are four more.

Check my car's navigation history.

You'll be able to find where I buried the rest of them.

Go check it out.

Yes, sir.

Why did you kill them?

You're the president of a TV station. So why?

I just wanted to live a long life.

If you were in my shoes,

I'm sure you would've done the same.

Should I come in?

No.

I want to get a good look at my mom and dad.

If anything happens to me...

That won't happen.

But if that's how you feel, then go ahead.

Don't worry.

That thing only comes out when it feels threatened,

like when it sees blood.

Now that you mention it...

It's been a while, Lee Yeon.

The scales are spreading.

I might not have much time...

to stay as myself.

I need to go see the Snail Bride.

Meet me at my place with my part-timers.

Ms. Kim and Jae-hwan?

Where is Yu-ri? Where is she?

She's gone.

She went with the scary man.

She won't come back anymore.

Did you find the fortune-teller?

I've been asking around through my customers.

He didn't seem like a lowly local deity.

Who is that old geezer?

This may be a groundless rumor,

but they say one of the ten kings of the afterlife...

sometimes disappears without saying a word.

Interesting.

Anyway, let me know as soon as you get an update on him.

Here.

- What are these? - What's all this?

I never got a chance...

to treat you with my first paycheck.

It always bothered me.

You must be busy.

When did you find time to get us these?

It's wonderful, isn't it?

Doesn't it look great?

Try it on.

I can't put this on. It's way too precious.

She bought it with her hard-earned money.

We'd better put it to good use.

Try it on.

Should I?

This isn't the right way to my house.

Give me five minutes.

Is it good? Is it?

Yu-ri!

What brings you here at this hour?

- What's going on? - I'm here to say goodbye.

We're breaking up.

- What do you mean? - Gu Sin-ju.

I just dumped you.

So now,

don't wait for me, and don't look for me.

What's wrong? Did I do something?

I just don't like you.

I'm the type who gets bored easily.

No.

You aren't that type.

It takes you a while to open up,

but once you do, you love something for long.

You act mean, but are gentle and kind.

- What do you know? - I can tell by the way...

you treat Mr. Lee Rang and our dog.

Stop acting so nice.

I hate how you lecture me,

saying I need friends and family,

your tacky style,

and that smile you always put on.

I hate it all.

I won't lecture you.

I'll only buy the clothes you pick out.

I'll stop smiling if you don't...

Will you please stop?

I don't like you. I hate you!

You're lying.

Stop getting so clingy.

I'm leaving.

I won't break up with you.

Let me go.

No, I won't,

until you take back what you said about breaking up.

Sin-ju.

Doing this will only make me hate you more.

I'm sorry.

I'm sorry for everything, so...

Don't follow me.

Please get out of my life.

She said I pretend to be nice.

She doesn't like my face,

and how I have a tacky style.

Now that you mention it, she's not completely wrong.

That bladder-cherry thief is a total scumbag!

Why is she playing with a fox's heart?

Stop insulting her.

Sir.

Stop crying.

She's my first and last love.

I was going to propose.

I went to Jongno yesterday to get gold rings.

What am I going to do?

There must be a reason she suddenly wanted to leave.

That's what I don't know.

It was the serpent.

He took her.

Mr. Lee Rang.

Rang.

What are you doing?

You're up. You're back.

Stop acting so weird.

You might make me want to die again.

How did you get up?

What do you mean,

the serpent took her?

Yu-ri went with him in exchange for my life.

Su-o saw them.

No, I have to get her back.

You can't like this.

What if he kills her?!

Let me go!

You fool. Do you want to die with her, or what?

You wouldn't hit him, so I did.

I promise.

I promise to bring her back alive.

I'll kill that serpent.

Let me have him. He tried to kill me twice.

Wait, where is Su-o?

Isn't he home alone?

Of course he is.

How could you leave a kid home alone?

He won't come, even if you dragged him out.

Vroom!

Everyone's here,

including someone I'm not too thrilled to see.

Who are they?

My part-timers.

What?

You're as good-looking as him, which can only mean one thing.

You're not human.

Stop talking to me. I'll bite you.

Gosh, I knew it.

Three people and two foxes.

Which one are you?

It's three people,

and three foxes.

I think we've introduced ourselves. Shall we begin?

You said it's a strategy meeting.

So why are you here?

I've dealt with the serpent more often than you.

And you got one in you.

Leave her out.

What if he's eavesdropping?

No, Ji-a is the key person for this operation.

If you don't like it, leave.

All of us here have encountered the serpent at least once.

And he tried to kill us in one way or another.

He also has a hostage.

And he's not just one, he's two.

We have to catch both to end this fight.

On top of that...

On top of that...

This is the main guy.

Hey, serpent's nest.

Why don't you just pass away, instead of causing a nuisance?

Why didn't you stay in bed?

You looked like a perfect Sleeping Beauty.

We can't kill him with physical attacks, such as stabbing or slicing.

He can also control your mind.

Only Ji-a and I are uncontrollable.

It'll be very hard,

but try not to run into him one-on-one.

How can we fight him if we have to avoid him?

There's nothing you can do, anyway.

The only thing you'd say is, "Help me."

- I'm warning you. - "I'm warning you."

So what in the world is Terry trying to do?

He said he'll kill everyone.

And then...

After that, an epidemic will break out,

so no one will dare to be happy.

An epidemic?

Mr. Lee Rang, stop playing games!

I'm listening. Cut it short and get to the point.

All this time, I only fought the serpent we know,

because I was worried Ji-a might get hurt.

But I'm now...

changing the target.

How are you going to kill what's inside her body?

Did you find a way?

I did.

Traditional Korean Cuisine Snail Bride

Do you recall the fortune- teller at the folk village?

Of course I remember.

I lost the Fox Marble to him.

Rumors say he's a big shot. Is that true?

He's one of the ten kings of the afterlife.

What?

He also has the Uiryeong Sword.

No way.

What's the Uiryeong Sword?

A sword that slays sin.

It can slay sin?

The king of the underworld...

made it with a Uiryeongsu Tree branch, which can measure the weight of sin.

But didn't it disappear thousands of years ago?

The Snail Bride just picked it up.

But if you cut her with a knife, she'll get hurt, too.

She won't. It's a wooden sword.

It only slays things that can't be slain.

In other words, it'll only slay the serpent's spirit.

Thank goodness, Ji-a.

When are we doing this?

Tomorrow.

How is it to be reborn?

Is it because I was on the verge of death?

The coffee is extra good.

Live long, you fool.

If you die early, you won't get to drink coffee again.

Isn't it tragic?

Were you scared that I'll die?

Yes, I was scared.

What did you get? Give me a sip.

It's good.

Why are you so nice to me?

No reason. It's our first time together at a café.

All I had to do was reach out.

Why didn't I sooner?

What's that? You sound like you'll die soon.

Hey, it's really good.

Doesn't it taste like the rainbow? Give me a sip of yours, too.

No, not mine.

You ungrateful jerk.

Don't drink it!

What happened?

It's not a big deal.

Did she do this?

It's not like that.

You're covering for her, so yes.

The Uiryeong Sword or whatever,

Will it really work on him?

It's been 600 years.

I'm going to put an end to this tiresome fight once and for all.

What if you fail?

What'll happen to me?

Rang.

That's why I need you.

I struggled my entire life.

I had just one step left to stand at the top of this country.

Darn it.

Now I'm left in this tiny cell.

But I'm still alive.

I'm alive.

Du-kki Tteokbokki

Isn't this really good?

How can you want tteokbokki now?

I'll eat tteokbokki, even if the world ends tomorrow.

I told you to put more of that in.

- Do you want cheese balls? - Lots.

A serving of cheese balls, please.

Sure.

It's hot.

Hey, this is really good.

- This is the best. - This one?

It tastes so good, even at a time like this.

Don't come and see me, for the time being.

I might put you in danger.

I'll do what I want.

You two almost died.

Do you remember...

when my mom came to Seoul for her discectomy operation?

She couldn't go because of work, and she cried a river.

You went to see her in my place, right?

You stayed by my mom.

If I'd left her alone,

I would've been more heartbroken after she passed away.

- Let us help. - She's right.

We're just ordinary people, so we can't do much,

but I'd like to help out any way we can in saving you.

For now,

returning to the office is the biggest way you can help.

If all three of us are gone, what will Mr. Choi say?

He's not there.

What?

He turned himself in?

There's no way the serpent would let him live.

Find out what's going on at the police station.

Okay.

The number you have dialed is not...

Mr. Choi isn't answering.

- Call 119 now! - Yes, sir.

Is this 119? This is Geumran Police Station.

Wait, let me help out. Let me.

- Please secure his airway. - I'm on it.

Snail Bride.

We need to move up the plan.

Traditional Korean Cuisine Snail Bride

He's begun to make his move. We don't have much time.

Today,

we'll slay the serpent in Ji-a first.

We are not to make any mistakes.

We all get it, so go on.

The plan is simple.

First, Ji-a will bleed to summon the serpent.

When it's out, I'll slay it with the Uiryeong Sword.

Sin-ju, once Ji-a and I enter the inner room,

lock the door from outside.

No one will come closer until I give you a sign.

Why not?

If he gets away from Ji-a,

you'll be in danger.

It might try to get in your body.

That's why I put out the horse blood.

This one isn't like the serpent we've seen so far.

We don't know what it looks like, where it'll go,

or how it moves.

Make no mistakes, not even one.

What if it sticks to you?

That won't happen while I'm conscious.

Shin-ju.

It's a snake.

I've prepared something that suits that thing.

So it'll be best if you could slay him at once.

Even if he runs away,

this snake will be all that's left of it?

Let's go. I want to get rid of this as soon as possible.

This is the sword.

Thank you. You may leave.

Please be careful.

Now...

let's get started.

Before we do that,

tie me to the chair with this.

What if I hurt you again?

That's not necessary.

Please do as I say.

Okay?

Why do you keep trying to protect me?

I have a bad feeling about this.

Don't say that. It's bad luck.

Then I'll tie you up.

Okay.

Yeon.

Will you give me a hug?

Please don't hesitate because of me.

Don't be nervous. It's just a blunt wooden sword.

I'm prepared for any injury.

Why would I hurt you?

And this sword can only slay things that can't be slain,

such as the spirit of a serpent.

Does that mean...

it can slay your soul, too?

Of course it can.

I've been...

Yes?

...wondering for a while.

Who are you?

What's going to vanish is your spirit.

- No! - Move.

If anything happens to him, I'll kill her right away.

You can't go in.

You'll have to beat me first.

Do you think I won't?

Darn it.

You pathetic fool.

I didn't expect you to get the Uiryeong Sword.

Hey. Are you pretending to sleep?

What's going on?

Did you really lose your spirit?

It would've ended like this anyway.

Here's my old house.

Give me a new house.

Do you know how high the housing prices are?

What a crook.

- What? - What do you think?

I wanted to check this.

You use your scale to transfer bodies, don't you?

The fortune-teller has been missing after he was at the folk village.

Even the clairvoyant lady of Samdocheon can't seem to spot him.

Darn it.

What do we do now?

Go out and get me any wooden sword you can find.

A wooden sword?

What'll you do with a useless sword?

I'll try to cut something that can't be cut.

Why don't we spice things up a little?

Stop the car.

Then this sword was never...

It was $10 at the Cheonggyecheon Flea Market.

That fortune-teller only shows up...

whenever or wherever he pleases.

Man, you scumbag.

Look who's talking.

What was that awful impersonation?

- Did you know it was me? - I smelled it.

I smelled blood the moment I came in here.

I have a pretty good sense of smell.

Anyway, thanks for the donation.

Do you think you turned the tables, just because you have a scale?

Even if you plant it elsewhere,

I'll hunt her down and pester her again,

until you surrender and give up that body.

That means...

I can use this to plant you elsewhere.

For example,

how about that snake?

Go ahead and try.

Okay.

Do you think...

I'll let this body go quietly...

as I get dragged out against my will?

All right.

To be honest,

I like you more than the other serpent.

A villain should be wicked as much.

How dare a serpent dream of romance?

To me, this woman is nothing more than a hostage.

He's more interested in Ji-a...

than completing your body.

He's nothing but a piece of me.

He didn't seem to think so.

Do you think we'll split up if you say that to me?

In your dreams.

Do you know...

what he's up to right now?

So...

that jerk is...

Everyone causes nothing but trouble.

Name: Nam Ji-a Birth: March 3, 1991

Death: Today

Innocent people are dying.

The whole world will fall apart if I let this go on.

No, you're wrong.

From the beginning,

this was just who you were.

Honey.

Don't call me that.

Just now,

I decided to quit being your husband.

Nonsense. I won't allow it.

Stop right there.

Don't you hear me?

You'll lose everything once you walk out that door.

I'll make sure of it!

Hey, are you okay?

Yeon.

Yes, it's me.

Let's hurry.

I want to remain myself...

in the last moments of my life.

So I can...

stick with you.

Let's finish this.

Let's put an end...

to this tiring fight.

The Book of the Dead

Name: Nam Ji-a Birth: March 3, 1991

Name: Nam Ji-a

Death: Today

Tale of the Nine-Tailed

Give me three days.

I can catch it. I can catch the serpent!

It's too late.

You'll regret this.

If it weren't for me,

Yeon would've been living his life as a mountain deity to this day.

Yeon will never forgive me.

I might regret loving you for the first time.

I can destroy everything you care about.

Let's take her down together.

The lord of Samdocheon.

What's the condition?

Let Ji-a go.