[theme music playing]
ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, EVENTS, AND GROUPS ARE FICTITIOUS
CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS WERE FILMED IN SAFE CONDITIONS
-Hey, open this box. This one. -Okay.
Boss, it's all there.
Make three stacks. City Council, mayor, prosecutors.
Make sure they're packed neatly and carefully.
-Got it. Hey, get moving. -Mm-hmm.
[person whispering]
What was that?
Just some people who helped bring the stuff in.
What do you want to do?
Could be trouble if we let them live.
Please! Please don't kill us.
[stammering] I swear, we won't say any word about this.
[Ju-yeong] Wouldn't it be better...
if they couldn't say anything at all?
It'd be cleaner.
-I'm here for my family, sir. -Don't touch me.
-Please let me go. -You smell like shit.
You've got a family too, don't you?
Sorry. I have no such thing.
Even if I did...
[person] Please... [screams]
-[couple screaming] -[blows landing]
[blood dripping]
I still would've killed you.
[thunder rumbling]
Did I do something wrong again?
[Dong-ju] No, that's on me...
for letting you breathe.
When I had the chance, I should've beaten you to death.
It's all my fault.
[Ju-yeong] Judging by that look on your face,
I guess my counter punch landed pretty well.
So, you won't deny it?
You may be the boxing champion but...
once you're in the ring, you'd better be ready to take a few hits.
Appreciate that.
What?
You just made it easier for me to hit you
like I mean it.
So...
I'm killing you tonight.
Hey.
Hey!
[grunts]
[panting]
[Man-sik sighs] That idiot, where the hell did he go?
119 EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
-[siren wailing] -[officer] Come on.
-That's right. That's what I said. -Sir.
I might know where Dung-ju is.
What are you doing here after pulling that shit?
Do you realize what you have done?
Losing your goddamn temper!
-You crossed the line again-- -Stop!
What was I supposed to do?
-Hey. -Oh.
[sighs] Luckily, she's stable and out of danger.
But they're not sure when she'll wake up.
There's no cameras, inside or out,
so we've got no idea what happened.
Your gun was definitely fired,
but had no fingerprints.
It had been wiped clean.
[sighs] If we don't link this to Min Ju-yeong, we've got nothing.
[sighs] Isn't it strange though?
The bullet hit an artery in her shoulder.
There had to be massive bleeding.
And it took over fifteen minutes for the ambulance to arrive
after the neighbors called it in.
With that much blood loss, she shouldn't have made it out alive.
Well, according to the EMTs,
before they got there someone had given her first aid.
[Man-sik sighs]
How's Min Ju-yeong?
Oh, uh, they treated him at Insung Hospital
and moved him to a room.
We'll have to wait for the test results,
but it looks like his injuries are pretty serious.
[smacks lips] First, take over the case from the precinct.
Let's keep canvassing the area and track Min's movements tonight.
And issue a BOLO on Kim Yeon-ha.
-Yes, sir. -[Jae-hong] Yes, sir.
[investigator] Multiple facial contusions,
and a number of lacerations and bruises.
He's out for six months.
Given how bad it is, we can charge you with aggravated assault.
So, what's gonna happen now?
Min Ju-yeong's gonna have to decide what he'll do.
What do you mean?
There's a video of Dong-Ju's assault.
He said if they fail to take proper disciplinary action,
he'll ensure the video goes public.
And by proper action, he's saying...
Well, he's looking to disband...
the team...
and suspend Dong-Ju.
He's trying to shut us down before we dig any deeper.
[sighs] So it was all part of his plan.
Stealing Captain Go's service weapon.
Openly provoking Dong-ju.
I might be able to cover for you losing your gun,
but someone got hurt.
Looks like you're not getting out of this without a demotion.
I barely earned that flower,
and now I could lose it.
What did the commissioner say?
Well, it's also giving him a headache.
If that video comes out,
he'll catch heat for putting your team together.
With the party nomination right around the corner,
he would prefer to handle this quietly without causing a stir.
Just give it a few more days, until the disciplinary hearing.
Isn't he with the staff tonight?
RECRUITMENT & SELECTION NOTICE: INVESTIGATION DIVISION POSITION
-What are you looking at? -Oh. Hello, sir.
Word is, your team's being disbanded.
That's got to suck.
You transferred to fast-track your career.
Nothing's going your way, huh?
-Are you heading out? -Yeah. Senior staff dinner later.
[groans] He's about to do it again. His usual act.
Who?
Go, your captain.
Looks like he's ready to beg the commissioner to spare your team
and your reckless officer.
Ugh. One guy's really screwing up the whole team, huh?
I don't know why he ever took him on in the first place.
[instructor] Man-sik, par terre!
-Let's go! -[clamoring]
-Let's go. -Let's go. Come on!
[all clamoring, yelling, cheering]
[cheering fades]
What are you doing here alone?
[Man-sik] What does it look like?
Just getting drunk.
[clears throat]
You won't get suspended right away.
There will be a disciplinary hearing or something in a week.
So if your explanation's solid, they'll factor it in.
The commissioner knows everything.
What's going on and all.
[sighs] You didn't have to do this though.
Don't raise your voice at me. Who do you think...
Just sit down and shut up. Cut the crap.
Sit your ass down.
[clears throat]
I'm sorry, sir.
This mess I caused, it's affecting you, the team too.
I'll hand in my resignation.
[chuckles]
That's ridiculous.
Who says it's because of the mess you caused?
This is my fault. All right?
This is on me, because I'm powerless.
I'm the captain, but I can't even protect you.
So I'm just... I'm, you know,
trying to do whatever I can.
You did nothing wrong.
That bastard.
If I were you,
I would've beat the living hell out of him too,
nine ways to Sunday, okay?
And now... you want to quit now? Huh?
Then what?
Are you just going to let Min Ju-yeong get away with everything?
You're a champion. All right?
You were on the national team,
and you're folding before the last round even starts?
[laughs] Min Ju-yeong has to be loving this.
Good for him.
Who said I'm giving up?
Then cut the crap, you dumbass. Pull yourself together.
You're just a kid.
Don't sit there all torn up, that's crap.
Hey, enough with that bullshit of yours. [groans]
Just get over here and rub this on me. I'm so sore. Jesus...
Come on.
Oh, God.
Ow, it stings.
It stings! [whimpers]
Why do you still carry this old handkerchief around with you?
Could get you a new one, you know.
New what?
Hey. No, you couldn't.
You can't buy this with money.
My wife gave it to me when she was pregnant with Jeong-a.
This old thing. This thing's the reason, believe it or not,
I brought home that bronze medal.
[panting]
MAN-SIK, JEONG-A, JAE-GYEONG
[straining]
-[commentator] And he holds on! -[whistle blows]
-I did it! -Go Man-sik of the Republic of Korea!
This-this old handkerchief, you know... This is my-my lucky charm.
It's nothing fancy, but...
it's mine.
Hey, rub it on my back too. Here.
[music playing on headphones]
I brought your stuff.
Check if it's all there.
That was nice of you. [chuckles]
[exhales deeply]
No one on the team is blaming you for anything.
So wipe that look off your face.
You look pathetic.
Guess I ruined everything again.
[chuckles]
[clicks tongue] I can't do anything right, apparently.
I'm sorry.
Hey!
What are you apologizing for? We're still a team.
[sighs] Seriously.
[sighs]
[pop song playing]
See you later.
[song ends]
INSUNG METROPOLITAN POLICE AGENCY
Everything's messed up right now,
but we can't just do nothing.
Still, there isn't really anything we can do right now.
Doing nothing won't change anything,
so we have to at least try something.
[sighs]
If only we had something to dig into.
Hey.
[suspenseful music playing]
Here's the restored data from Ju-yeong's burner
and Yeon-ha's file.
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed her passport was forged.
She's got fake names,
and she's got fake passports, all with different nationalities.
[nurse] Excuse me.
Sir, how are you feeling?
Not great.
[nurse] No?
Do you want me to make you feel better then?
[Dae-yong] His call log shows multiple calls
with a number saved as Kim Yeon-ha.
Looks like they're pretty tight.
-Are you gonna kill me? -[chuckles]
Why would I?
Look at you. Even if I wanted you dead, I don't think I'd need to do it myself.
If you die,
I'll be in the weeds as well.
[Dae-yong] There are a few other numbers Ju-yeong called frequently,
besides Yeon-ha.
If you find the burner phone dealer,
you might be able to figure out everyone else he's spoken to.
Most of the burner phones are under Russian and Chinese names.
What's going on? What are you doing here?
What are you doing here?
Trying to mess with our sweet captain again?
What's the bait this time?
Oh, that's right.
What are you... [stammering]
What are you up to now?
-Come on, I'm not a total jerk. -Yeah, you are.
I do feel bad about what happened.
Anyway, this is all I can do to help.
We'll keep a close eye on Min Ju-yeong.
Do what you do. Good luck. Bye.
[Man-sik] All right.
Uh, Shin, Ji, start digging through these files.
Dig up what you can.
And I'll team up with Kim.
We'll go after the burner dealer, okay?
-Okay. -What do I do, sir?
What do I do, sir?
Wait. What do you want me to do?
[groans] To get off my back!
Just sit this one out. Back off.
-Go stay with Ms. Jeong. -What?
Weren't you the one who told me not to give up?
It's my fault. I messed it all up.
You expect me to just sit here on my ass and do nothing?
-Go! -I won't mess up again, sir.
I'll just obey you. I promise, sir.
-Like I'd believe that. -Let's just take him.
It's easier to watch him than clean up his mess later.
Unless he's a moron, he won't cause any more trouble.
Right?
Just get in the car. Move now!
Okay, so how do we find the burner dealer?
Don't worry. I know a guy who's all over that side of things.
I'm checking Ju-yeong's last texts before he was arrested.
And they're clearly not work-related.
"Bonded warehouse 201."
It's a cold storage warehouse near Chinatown.
The Golden Bunny Gang used to run it.
The one in charge, Lee Sang-su.
Lee Sang-su? You mean...
Silver Bunny, Golden's brother?
Mm-hmm.
The place is shut down now.
And Silver Bunny's still on the run.
[Han-na] Kim Yeon-ha actually arrived in Korea at 4:10 a.m.,
flying in from Manila, Philippines.
[Jae-hong] "Filipino air cargo ETA, next day at 4:10 a.m."
Also at 5 a.m. a vessel from Russia, the Victory arrived at Insung Port.
It's owned by a company that smuggled cars and drug chemicals.
"Russian sea cargo ETA, next day at 5 a.m."
What do you think came in?
Let's check the bonded warehouses for a Russian shipment.
Okay.
Hey, hey, hey! Careful, careful.
I just got a transplant there.
[moans, groans] That hurts a little.
Don't stop, don't stop. This is heaven. [moans]
Okay. I'm never leaving this chair.
[yells] Easy now.
[groans]
What do you want now?
[gasps] Shit!
You scared me.
[Gwang-se] If the burner phones are under Russian or Chinese names,
it only means one thing in Insung.
Let's go!
[Gwang-se] Most of the dealers around here operate through local tour guides.
Everyone please, listen up.
They ask tourists for their passports,
saying they need to handle hotel bookings or tours.
And then, they take a quick photo of the passports.
That's how they get all the information they need.
CLEANING SUPPLY CLOSET
[tour guide] Damn it.
Hey, what are you doing in here?
I told you to stay outside with the group.
Here, hold this. Hold it. Shit, I can't get a clear shot.
No, back up a bit. A little more. No, no...
Huh? Who are you?
Who do you think I am? A cop, genius.
Are you serious?
[tour guide groaning]
[tour guide] I'm sorry. [groans]
-Hey, look at this. Look. Here. -Ow. Huh?
You recognize these people, right?
They were on your tour.
You used their passports to set up phones under their fricking names!
I just took the photos, I swear.
They pay ten thousand won each. That's all I know.
No. I think you know more than that. Spill it.
What more do you want?
You have my phone. I told you everything.
Who's Daepodong Number One?
Number One, you know, he's the top guy for burner phones.
We just call him Daepodong.
-Right. -[screams]
-Where's that bastard? -I don't know.
I just heard he's on the wanted list.
I only met him once when I started this job, I swear.
-[screams] That really hurts. Stop! -[grunting]
Nuh-uh.
Not him.
Nope. No.
You're looking closely, right?
Of course.
Not him. No.
Okay.
Let's keep going until you see him.
Not him.
No.
No...
You fading on me?
-Getting tired? -[screams]
Next one. Let's go.
Still no.
-Eyes open! -[grunts]
Okay!
[Dong-ju] Hey, tour guide. Morning's here.
-Time to wake up. -[gasps]
-[rooster cries] -Don't know these dudes.
We have to find this guy.
[singsongy] Hello, egg sandwich for breakfast!
Yes, come on.
-All right! -Oh.
I picked up some breakfast that looked satisfying.
So, please enjoy.
-Wow. -[Jae-hong] All right.
-Here. -Thank you so much.
All right, Dung-ju. Here.
-Oh, thanks. -Thanks.
Mmm.
Isn't Dung-ju pushing himself too hard?
Not him.
-He's been up two nights straight. -He can do two more.
[Jae-hong] Mmm.
-Detective? -Yeah?
I'm a little hungry.
Can I have some breakfast too?
[officer] Let's head out!
-You want some? -Yeah.
[chuckles] Thanks a lot.
Are you serious right now?
Oh! That's him!
It's this guy! Daepodong!
Daepodong!
-Wait. Are you sure? -Yeah, I'm sure. He's Daepodong.
-Not Nam Po-dong? -Not Nam Po-dong! Daepodong!
♪ I found him, Daepodong ♪
What do you want now? Leave me alone! Shit.
Hey.
-Just calm down and open the door. -I don't do that kind of stuff anymore.
-Shit. What the hell? -Daepodong Number One. Know him?
No way he's thirty-two years old.
That's Daepodong Number One?
I swear, I've never seen him before!
So you've never seen the owner here? And the place is shut down?
I don't know this dude. Never seen him before.
-[in Korean] Go, Commissioner! -Go, Commissioner!
-[in English] Commissioner.
Have you, uh, heard anything about the Russian mafia in the area?
Who the hell are you?
-Come on, just wait! -[phone dealer] Shit.
Look, I'm done with all that. I've gone straight.
All right, all right.
Have you seen this guy?
No, I haven't.
And that's not the kind of face you'd forget.
[cheering]
[groans]
Yeah! [laughs]
MAN-SIK, JEONG-A, JAE-GYEONG
[Yeon-ha] If you die,
I'll be in the weeds as well.
Or you could just tell me now
where that bitch is.
How about it?
If I do that...
I'll be in trouble.
Make the goods first, then I'll tell you.
[scoffs, chuckles]
Mmm, of course. Bad boy.
This is just a vitamin.
Hmm.
That woman from the noodle place.
How did she survive?
She should've been dead.
What can I get you?
Ah, shit.
[groans, winces]
[groans]
RECENT CALLS
DONG-JU
[line ringing]
[Yeon-ha humming]
Don't do that.
You're making me look like some kind of gang boss.
Ah, right.
Uh, are you heading home?
No, I want to get some fruit first.
WANTED: JANG CHUNG-GI (DAEPODONG)
[sighs]
Anything turn up?
[sighs] Of course not.
Man, you all look so tired.
Here, try this.
[Jae-hong] Oh, man. [sighs]
Stretch your shoulders like this.
-[Man-sik] Oh, that feels good. -Right?
I can feel them starting to loosen up. All right!
-Your shoulders will feel much lighter. -[Man-sik sighs]
[phone buzzing]
LEE JONG-HUN
What's up?
[Dong-ju] Hey!
Hey, what the hell are you doing here?
-Huh? -Stop it.
That's a bit harsh. I just came to check on her.
She's hurt pretty bad, huh?
Guess she can't eat this.
I already bought it. You guys can have it.
[Dong-ju] You playing games now?
I was just trying to be nice.
You're the one who shot her, asshole.
Now what?
-Guess I didn't beat you enough. -Here we go again.
You've got no proof and no witnesses.
Isn't that right?
Or maybe...
she saw the bastard who shot her.
[Han-na] You hurt your hand.
That's what happens when someone who doesn't know how to handle a gun
tries to use one.
Like you, hmm?
You got me.
But does something like that count as evidence?
If she wakes up, tell her this.
I'm sure she didn't see who shot her.
But even if she did see who it was...
[shushes]
Who knows what might happen if she talks?
[Dong-ju breathing heavily]
Go ahead, run your mouth.
I'll lock you up no matter what it takes.
You evil bastard.
What, trying to dish out justice now?
Forget it, it's a waste of time.
Laws, rules, fair play...
You can save that kind of talk for your cushy little ring.
Down here on my concrete floor, none of that shit means anything.
Haven't you learned?
You sick motherf--
Dong-ju, stop.
You've done enough here. Just go.
I'd like you to teach me how to use a gun...
when you've got time.
So next time, I can do it right.
[yells]
Hold on!
You should take this back.
[groans]
Oh, what a shame.
No witnesses.
Here. Rich in vitamin C.
It'll help that face heal.
What?
I just really like you.
-Why is that? -How could I not like you? You're so cool.
It's your damn fault.
C'mon. Stop staring.
[doctor, in Korean] Mr. Yoon Dong-ju?
[in English] Can we talk? Just a minute.
If you keep this up, your bone might not heal properly.
You might end up like this.
You think you'll be able to use your hand like this?
Come on, doc. Don't scare me like that.
-[chuckling] What? I'm really serious. -Serious?
-You aren't gonna listen. -Well... [chuckles]
Also, let's get an MRI of your head.
Since you're here.
What did the doctor tell you?
Huh?
Oh, well... [chuckles]
...not much. He just said, "Oh, my hand could end up like this."
[laughs] If I'm not careful.
For real?
-Come on, he said that? -[chuckles]
Anything else?
All good. [chuckles]
He's a pretty funny guy.
[chuckles]
There he is. Daepodong.
[phone dealer] Wait! Check out Cheongpo-dong.
I think I heard that he shows up there pretty often.
-Daepodong? -Yeah?
Holy shit! No! [screaming]
We just wanna talk!
[screams, grunts]
[Man-sik laughs] Nice.
What's the matter? What are you doing?
Uh, no, it's nothing. Let's go.
[screaming]
[panting]
[gagging, coughing]
Sir, I found it.
There were other people in contact with Min Ju-yeong's burner too.
You know Ju-yeong? The customs officer?
Uh, not really. I don't know any government guys, I swear.
Oh, please, like a government employee is using a burner phone...
This bastard does.
Your brain not warmed up yet?
[screaming]
Okay, tell me.
Who did you sell those burner phones to?
If I give you that info, I'm as good as dead, you know.
I know, yeah.
[screams, sobs]
Who's gonna kill you?
[gasps]
Wait, all right, all right! All right, fine.
Okay. Just calm down.
This Korean-Chinese guy and his men.
They take boxes of them every week. For what, I don't know.
-Korean-Chinese? -Yeah. His name's Baek.
Have you heard of him?
Set up a meet. Call the guy. Let's check him out.
-You want me to call him? -Mm-hmm.
Look, they're terrifying. Total monsters.
You should only check them out, okay?
Worry about yourself.
[whistling]
[humming]
Ooh. Hello. [chuckles]
[exclaims indistinctly, chokes]
[whimpering, sobbing]
[gasps]
[ethereal music plays]
Our father in heaven, hallowed be thy name.
Thy kingdom come, thy will be done.
In earth as it is in heaven.
And lead us not in temptation but--
[sobbing] I'm sorry!
I didn't mean to snitch. The cops were all over me,
I had no choice. Please!
[sobbing]
I swear, if I'd known you were involved, I never would've said a word.
I'll stay out of your sight, I'll keep my head down. I swear.
Deliver us from evil: For thine is the kingdom,
and the power and the glory forever.
[wailing, sobbing]
Wash away my sins with the blood of the cross...
[Gwang-se screams]
[Jae-hong sighs] They say this place has been empty awhile.
Think they left any trace at all?
If this turns out to be nothing,
we'll have to go and check the Gyosa-dong port warehouse.
-Let's check it out. -Yeah.
[gunshot echoes]
Hold on. You're going to drive?
Yeah, why?
[Jae-hong] Wait, wait, wait, wait, wait.
Is that the car?
Hi, Senior Officer Shin Jae-hong, speaking.
Can you run a plate for me?
It's Two-five-J, eight-four-zero-five.
Got it, thanks so much.
It's unregistered.
Hey, Leo.
[in Russian] Step on it.
[in English] They're onto us. Who are they?
We'll have to catch them to find out. Hold on.
[tires screech]
[tires screeching]
Shooter! Shooter! Shooter!
He's got a gun! Get down!
[Jae-hong screams] Shots fired. Shots fired.
Are you all right, Ji?
Those bastards.
[camera shutters clicking]
[investigator] Hey, check this out.
Ah, well look who it is!
-Good seeing you. -Yeah.
[Man-sik] He's there.
[Jong-hyeon] A Korean-Chinese man who formed the Northeast Syndicate
with ex-gangsters from Northeast China.
He just took over Chinatown... formerly Golden Bunny's turf.
His name is...
Baek Seok-chun, aka "Baek."
[cackling echoing]
My brother is gonna kill you. [cackling]
Keep your mouth open. It won't take long.
[Han-na] The warehouse is run by a mafia group
based in the Far East, Sakhalin and Khabarovsk.
It looks like they recently came into Korea by ship.
The boss' identity and face are still unknown.
[in Russian] Mmm. My mother's homeland.
[Dong-ju] The primary drug supplier controlling distribution
across Korea, Japan, and Southeast Asia.
Alias: Kim Yeon-ha. Known as 'the Drug Demon.'
She's currently in Korea and is wanted by both Interpol and us.
There's also... J9 Security Firm's President Oh Jong-Gu.
[Jong-hyeon] Finally, at the center of it all is...
a grade-7 customs officer...
Min Ju-yeong.
They're all expanding their influence through smuggling.
[Man-sik] It's all here. Gangs, drugs, smuggling, and the mafia.
A full-blown criminal network.
And that's just what we've pieced together so far.
Once we dig into the substructures,
I'm sure most of Insung's crime rings are connected to it.
[sighs] Damn, this is serious.
Can we really handle this case?
It's gonna take us several months to investigate.
Will our team even last that long?
We can't even investigate openly.
Not when the commissioner is tight with them.
Our only job is to catch bad guys. We don't care about titles.
If they're bad, we take 'em in.
[officers] Hi, Commissioner!
Jae-hong! Jae-hong, put it away, hurry.
[officer] The commissioner is in the station.
[Man-sik clears throat]
-Hello, sir! [grunts] -[Jong-hyeon] Hello, sir.
[Pan-yeol] What have you been up to?
We've just... [stammering] ...been laying low, sir.
Reflecting, learning our lesson. Right?
[grunting] I've been working out, sir.
[groans] You look like a lot to handle.
Like a slick little punk.
[camera shutter clicking]
-Shoot it horizontal. -Everyone goes vertical now.
It's for social media. His views are way down lately.
Oh, and about your team,
he wants to shut it down, within the next week.
[inhales, sighs]
He'll be taking over for Golden Bunny.
Introduce yourself.
Oh, right. [clears throat]
I'm Oh Jong-gu.
I run a security firm and also a shipping business.
And I was a...
heavyweight boxing champion.
[laughing]
Have a seat.
Yeah. [clears throat]
[Yeon-ha humming]
[Yeon-ha] Oh, by the way,
did you find who stole the materials for my Candy?
Doesn't seem like a small crew.
The mayor's son got hooked on Candy and messed with them unknowingly.
We'll recover the rest of the supply shortly.
[Baek] Come on, boss...
What the hell's going on here?
That damn Bunny's locked up in prison,
mayor's kid cashed in and trashed everything.
And now the cops are swarming us like flies on shit.
What are we doing?
We set this up to watch it all fall apart?
Of course not.
We're just getting started here.
We're not letting it fall apart yet.
Will you swear to God that's true?
I can't trust someone if there's any reason for doubt.
My mama always said, "Never trust what people say so easily."
I swear.
Is that not enough for you?
Look...
don't trust me.
Don't trust me. Trust the money.
The unimaginably huge amount of money you're going to end up with.
"Your beginnings seem meager...
so fortunate will your future be."
-I'd better... -Yeah, go.
-[sighs] -Are we just...
gonna do nothing?
I really wish it wasn't out of our hands, kid.
[sighs]
What's going to happen now?
What's going to happen?
What... What do you think is going to happen?
Everything's over.
[footsteps running]
[shouts]
[Man-sik] They'll shut down the team.
We'll all get written up.
And we get sent back to our old posts.
[committee chair] We'll now begin the disciplinary hearing
regarding the dismissal of Officer Yoon Dong-ju.
If you have anything to say before we begin, go ahead.
[sighs] Dung-ju's hearing should be starting now.
I hope that punk's doing all right in there.
A suspension would be a gift.
Officer Dong-ju?
[Man-sik] That's just how it ends.
The bad guys get to move on, like nothing happened...
while the dead are denied justice.
[Ju-yeong] What, trying to dish out justice now?
Forget it, it's a waste of time.
Laws, rules, fair play?
You can save that kind of talk for your cushy little ring.
Down here on my concrete floor, none of that shit means anything.
I pledge to honor the rules, uphold fairness,
and embody the true spirit of sportsmanship,
in pursuit of excellence,
discipline, and the glory of sport.
Athletes' representative, Yoon Dong-ju.
Officer Yoon Dong-ju, take your...
Officer Yoon!
What?
Seriously, he just walked out? So where is he now?
[sighs]
[employee] Can I help you... Wow.
[Jong-gu] Wha...
I need to talk you.
It's been more than three days since he came by the hospital.
That little punk's gone. He's not here, not anywhere.
Where the hell is he?
He's been MIA for two days.
Are you sure Jong-gu was the last person he saw?
[Jong-hyeon] Yeah, I confirmed it with the employee.
We haven't been able to reach Jong-gu either.
His employee says he's on a business trip but doesn't know where.
What if Dung-ju...
got himself into some serious trouble?
Damn, he's so stupid!
What about Ju-yeong?
After he left the hospital, he went on leave,
but we haven't tracked him down yet.
Dung-ju, that little punk.
Where the hell is he hiding?
There's this gym he used to hit.
It's in Dongho-dong. I'll go and take a look.
Well, as soon as you locate Oh Jong-gu and Min Ju-yeong...
-Oh my God, what's happening? -What? What's wrong?
It moved by itself.
Oh, you little...
You scared the crap out of me, idiot!
Why are you under there?
Get out here now!
Jesus Christ, you're a pain in the ass!
Oh, your face... Let me see. Now.
Come on, let me see it.
You're in trouble again, aren't you?
Can't believe I spent my whole weekend chasing this idiot!
[sighs]
I'm not in trouble.
I just tried to fix it somehow.
So you took it upon yourself to confront Oh Jong-gu,
thinking that would get him to talk?
Dong-ju, how could you...
[stammers]
You goddamn idiot!
You just couldn't sit your ass still, huh? Had to run off and start swinging again?
That's not how you fix anything!
What's it gonna take for you to get that?
[groans] This is so damn frustrating!
[sighs]
What do you want?
[melancholy ballad playing]
Here you go.
[sighs]
I've got nowhere to go.
Could I spend the night at your place?
-This how you handle everything? -What?
I always knew you were like this, but you're so irresponsible.
[scoffs] You think a smile and some charm can fix everything, don't you?
Go.
I was an idiot to think you were better than this.
[song continues]
RICE PORRIDGE
[sighs]
This isn't like you to get all sentimental.
Where on earth are you staying right now, you punk?
[Jae-hong sighs] Dung-ju was in pretty bad shape.
What if the other guy's seriously hurt too?
[clears throat]
[door closes]
What are you talking about?
The commissioner is holding off on shutting down your team.
And you're all off the hook.
[cheers]
Hold up.
A week ago he was dying to shut us down. What changed his mind?
-Dong-ju didn't tell you? -About?
It looks like he went on his own and settled it himself with Min Ju-yeong.
[stutters] What do you mean by that?
Interesting.
So you're saying if I back off and leave your team alone,
you'll take the same beating you gave me?
Yeah,
have me fired, go ahead.
But don't be petty. Don't drag my team into this.
If you're a man then act like it.
If it's between us then keep it between us.
Wow.
If that's an apology, it sure doesn't sound like it.
Okay.
I can do that much for a friend.
Still, you're a little bigger than me.
So there's got to be a handicap, right?
If you're still standing after you take the beating, well then...
I'll think about it.
[Man-sik] Who does he think he is? Jesus?
He can't carry everyone's burdens.
[sighing]
[Han-na] This how you handle everything?
I always knew you were like this, but you're so irresponsible.
Go.
I was an idiot to think you were better than this.
[Man-sik] That little punk's gone. He's not here, not anywhere.
Where the hell is he?
Listen, uh, where's that gym you were talking about earlier?
[Jae-hong] Oh, it's... it's in Dongho-dong. Victory Gym.
-Appreciate it. -Uh, I...
-It's Victory Gym, okay? In Dongho-dong! -[door opens, closes]
VICTORY GYM
[blows landing]
-Excuse me, is Yoon Dong-ju here? -I don't know.
[blows landing]
[romantic pop song playing]
[phone buzzing]
STEAMED BUN
[buzzing continues]
DUNG-JU
I KNOW YOU DON'T WANT TO SEE ME, BUT ANSWER YOUR PHONE
IF YOU DON'T, YOU'RE DEAD
TEXT FROM STEAMED BUN MISSED CALL FROM STEAMED BUN
VICTORY GYM
[song continues]
[doctor] Uh, have you had any symptoms lately?
Like shaky hands, blurred vision,
or sudden dizziness. Anything like that?
Why do you ask?
Because I'm concerned repeated trauma from boxing
may have caused brain damage.
It's called punch-drunk syndrome.
You might feel fine now,
but the symptoms could get worse over time.
I'd recommend getting a full workup.
[song ends]
[supermarket owner] Are you just getting home? [chuckles]
-I haven't seen him around lately. -Sorry?
That boy who kept following you around you like a little mutt.
Did you kids fight?
[chuckles]
[Dung-ju whimpering]
What is it? What's wrong with the dog?
Caught a cold.
I took him to the vet for a shot earlier... [clicks tongue]
...but he's not getting any better.
[groans] This little mutt's got me worried sick.
He won't even eat.
-Can I give him this? -Mm-hmm.
Go ahead. [chuckles]
Dung-ju, here's some sausage.
[gasps] Hey, look at him eating. [laughs]
You're eating now, huh?
You just needed the princess to feed you?
Aw, poor thing. [laughs]
You weren't feeling well, huh?
[phone buzzing]
STEAMED BUN
[sighs]
DUNG-JU
WHERE ARE YOU? DID YOU EAT? ARE YOU SICK?
I'M GOING TO STOP TALKING TO YOU
CONTACT ME OR YOU'LL REALLY REGRET IT
You still haven't heard from Dong-ju?
Oh. Not yet.
That kid's seriously getting on my last nerve.
[sighs]
DUNG-JU
[humming]
[sighs]
[door opens]
Some champion... you got your ass kicked.
That's just pathetic.
[Dong-ju] I couldn't beat Min Ju-yeong...
no matter how hard I tried.
I've got nothing, you know.
I'm powerless.
But then I started thinking about...
about what I can do.
I can take a hit. It's the one thing I'm good at.
That seemed like the only way...
I could protect us right now.
That's why I had no choice, and I'm sorry. I'll go now.
Hey, Yoon Dong-ju.
I'm proud of you.
So is that what you want?
You wanna give up?
You really want to give up now?
[Ju-yeong] Well?
You wanna stop?
I don't.
I'm not giving up.
Why would I?
[Man-sik] There's no shame
in hitting the ground.
That's how we all live isn't it?
You keep holding on,
you grit your teeth, and get through it.
As long as you don't roll over and give up,
you can always get back up and fight again.
[grunts]
[Dong-ju] No matter how many times you go down,
you can always get back up.
You can keep fighting.
The fight's not over yet.
[Man-sik] Eh, even that little punk's got his uses.
What? Hey, what are you doing? You're creeping me out.
[Baek] Why are you still letting that mutt of a cop run around free?
So where is the ephedrine?
[Jong-hyeon] He was just told that it's being held up in customs.
This one's a bit too much.
It's too much?
-[Jong-hyeon] If there are red fire ants... -[Han-na] This is our chance.
[Jong-hyeon] You can stay at my place.
[Han-na] Breath. Quiver. Wind.
You can calculate everything, and still...
You can proceed.
[Dong-ju] There are days...
that feel like stray bullets. and still...