ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, EVENTS, AND GROUPS ARE FICTITIOUS
CHILD ACTORS AND ANIMALS WERE FILMED IN SAFE CONDITIONS
Breath.
Tremors.
Wind.
You take everything into account…
and still, the bullet strays off course sometimes.
There are days
that feel like a stray bullet.
Like today.
So is that it?
Is that what you want to do?
Do you want to give up now?
No.
I won't give up.
Why would I?
What good would that do?
I think I've really lost my mind.
You should go inside.
I'll see you later.
Where are you going?
You said you had nowhere to go.
Stay here.
Just for the time being.
Yoon Dong-ju.
I'm heading out first.
INSUNG METROPOLITAN POLICE AGENCY COMMUNITY DAY WITH THE POLICE
SHOOTING EXPERIENCE
All right, everyone.
CPR has a four-minute golden window.
I'll teach you about CPR today.
Check where your patient is, quickly go to their side,
then lace your fingers like this.
We have to make sure no air escapes.
So open your mouth wide.
You can't do that. No fooling around.
This is an emergency. Don't fool around.
Everyone, you can't… Stop!
En garde.
Prêts?
Allez.
It's okay.
You couldn't let a child win?
I'm sorry, ma'am.
It's okay. Don't cry.
-It's a dog! -Let's go.
How long does my team have to keep this up?
I'd say until the commissioner softens up.
Goodness, they've still got it. National team athletes are different, huh?
-One more time! -One more time!
-Would you look at that? -One more time!
-One more time!
What about Dong-ju? What's going to happen to him?
I must be getting old.
I attended one event, and now my whole body aches.
Drink this, sir.
So this is supposed to be good for my joints, huh?
Yes, sir.
Hey, this is good!
That feels great.
You could make a living giving massages.
Are you certified?
Yes, I have Level 1 certification in sports massage.
Then you should've pursued that instead.
Why did you become a cop and get into all sorts of trouble?
I'm sorry, sir.
A former athlete should know better than to throw punches so recklessly.
You have to know when to use your fists
for them to have real significance.
A former athlete should never be so rash.
You're a professional.
Am I right or not?
You're right, sir.
In any case, I'll let this slide just once.
So do better, okay?
Yes, sir. I will.
All right. That's it.
That's the spot. Oh, dear.
Your muscles are really tight.
I'll loosen them up.
Goodness, Mayor Roh.
I'm sorry, Mayor Roh.
What are we doing here?
It's like we're using a sledgehammer to crack a nut.
But we're still here, thanks to Dung-ju.
They say everything has its purpose.
-I'm proud of you. Come here. -What's going on?
What are you doing? Stop being gross. Get off me. It's hot.
Thanks for everything. Sorry about the misunderstanding.
What's the matter with all of you? Get away from me.
What did the commissioner say?
It's a one-month suspension if I stay out of trouble.
It could've been worse.
That's a relief.
Good luck. You'll need it.
What do we do now?
We show them what we're made of.
Launching an investigation into the mayor's connections
may not be feasible right now.
And it'll be difficult to get evidence on Min Ju-yeong in one attempt.
We need to work our way up, one step at a time.
For now, we can start with the drugs.
We might find some leads if we look into
Bbong-pil's drug precursor shipment route.
As always, excellent input from Sergeant Kim.
Okay, let's do that.
And you stay behind the scenes and support us.
Got it.
Wait a minute.
You should be exhausted right now, but you look strangely good.
Your face is all glowy. What did you do yesterday?
I did something you don't know about.
This guy probably doesn't know either.
So…
Let's keep our personal and professional lives separate.
Don't make it obvious.
I didn't.
You're being really obvious.
You are too.
What do you mean?
See? You're getting flustered.
I'm acting as I always have.
When did I get flustered?
Just now.
Okay. I won't make it obvious.
See you at home tonight.
You said I could stay with you since I don't have a place to go.
I'll bring my stuff over.
Without being obvious.
One, two, three, four, five…
My poetry book.
Where did it go?
SKY, WIND, STARS, AND POEMS
What are you reading?
Poems.
How sweet. Why poems all of a sudden?
No reason. I just got interested.
So he likes stuff like this.
He's so sentimental. It's giving me butterflies.
You've never had anyone give you real butterflies, huh?
"Returning home in glory."
-What do you think? -It sucks.
"Disgusting, uncomfortable, nauseating, vile."
This is when I can use these words.
-Exactly. -Goddamn.
I apologize for being late.
When will I get my Candy precursors?
It's taking a while.
And there's too much fake Candy out there.
This isn't what you promised me.
Isn't it a breach of contract?
Departure is in a week.
I need to load the goods before then.
The Japanese guys won't wait long.
I'll give you something else before the goods come in.
A fancy appetizer of their liking.
Mr. Min, you need to get the goods moving for us to do business.
The container has already been cleared by customs.
The transportation is the issue,
so unfortunately, there's a delay.
The vehicles have been arranged,
but we're short on truck drivers.
We'll have them soon.
No idle dog should get to enjoy the luxury of food and comfort.
Hey, come on.
It's okay. Take a seat.
By the way, Mr. Min.
Why are you leaving that little mutt of a cop alone?
Why not just bury him?
It's cute when he tries to fight back.
And it's fun toying with him.
Where do I start looking for Min Ju-yeong's drug precursor route?
Nothing's easy about this.
We first need to find the dealer who supplied ephedrine to Park Bong-pil.
Tracking isn't an option because they all use burner phones.
This is so tricky.
Captain.
Oh, my!
It's been so long.
All right, that's enough.
What brings you by?
What are you doing?
What do you mean?
-What do you want for lunch? -Ginseng chicken soup?
You're on suspension, so why are you here?
-You should be resting at home. -I came here to eat. Got a problem?
What is it? What do you need?
The shooting case at the bonded warehouse
was assigned to my unit.
This is the analysis of the blood found at the scene.
BLOOD ANALYSIS REPORT NATIONAL FORENSIC SERVICE
That guy right there. You know him, right?
CRIMINAL HISTORY RECORD NAME: LEE GWANG-SE
-The phone is turned off… -Damn it. His phone is turned off.
Captain.
It seems he was kidnapped in front of the hair salon.
His phone was last pinged there.
-Did something bad happen to him? -Of course not.
The RIU is looking for him, so let's wait.
-Captain. -Sergeant Kim, did you find anything?
It seems there was more ephedrine that came through Insung Port.
More drug precursors?
Yes, according to Park Bong-pil's testimony,
he was supposed to get more goods from a smuggler.
Where are the rest of the precursors?
He only heard there was a delay due to customs clearance procedures.
If it didn't clear customs…
It means it's still at Insung Port.
Regarding the goods I mentioned,
please handle them separately.
How did you get here?
But the thing is…
Okay, I got it.
INSUNG CUSTOMS
Mr. Oh.
I'm moving everything today, so get the vehicles ready.
But without permission from the Korea Customs Service,
we can't seize it even if it's there.
They won't cooperate at all without any hard evidence.
If this drags on, Min Ju-yeong will take off with it.
We just need to find evidence that it's there.
But how do we do that?
Why have you been scratching yourself? I'm starting to itch now.
You should shower more often.
I shower twice a day!
Then what's the matter? Let me see.
What's this?
What's wrong with you?
I got bitten by some ants or something.
-Why is it getting worse? -Ants?
I think I got bitten by ants when we seized Bbong-pil's drugs.
Nice!
This is pollock, right?
-Damn it. -What's the matter?
Were they red ants, by any chance?
And were the tail ends brown?
What are you talking about?
Ants aren't red. They're shiny and black.
Hold on a second.
I'm fine.
Really, I'm fine.
Look here.
We saw this while investigating the port containers.
They found red fire ants at Insung Port last year.
It led to a major pest control operation. Check out the stinger.
That thing is huge. Did you say red fire ant?
They're also called killer ants because of the venom in their stingers.
Don't be ridiculous.
Killer ants?
It says you could die if you get bitten by it.
Stop with all the talk about dying.
The red fire ants came in the cargo that passed through Russia.
They came through the same route as the seized drug precursors.
Do you have any symptoms like vomiting or trouble breathing?
I have indigestion, but that's because I have chronic gastritis.
"Loss of consciousness due to paralysis or sudden low blood pressure."
You should go to the hospital just in case.
-No, I'm fine. -You could go into anaphylactic shock.
Look, it says you could die!
You little punk!
It sounds like you want me to die.
Nobody's dying. Who dies from ant bites?
It just itches.
Be quiet and get back to work. Stop slacking off.
And you, Dong-ju.
You shouldn't joke about…
-Captain! -Captain!
We'll monitor his condition while he rests for a couple of hours.
Why did he collapse?
Was it because of red fire ants?
Yes. There are bite marks,
and based on the hives, it seems that's the case.
But…
He also seems to have indigestion.
And he has severe constipation.
He has issues overall.
I knew you ate too much.
You scared us for no reason.
Doctor, am I going to die?
Yes, get some rest.
He said yes.
Thank you.
Sergeant Kim…
-Sergeant Kim… -If there are red fire ants…
This is our chance.
What do we do now?
What else?
We're going to sucker-punch that bastard Min Ju-yeong.
ON OFFICIAL DUTY KDCA
The Korea Customs Service and the Insung Port Authority
have announced that they will deploy an emergency response team
to address the red fire ant infestation at Insung Port's Dock 1.
Working together with the KDCA,
authorities are enforcing access restrictions…
What's the next step?
The next step?
Just leave it to me.
You shouldn't get up right now.
-Captain! -Jeez.
J9 SECURITY
What with the quarantine inspections,
my hands are tied with all eyes on the port.
In fact, I tried everything I could,
but I'm afraid it's too difficult for me to help this time.
I see.
It's too difficult, huh?
Yeah, this one's a bit too much.
Right.
It is, isn't it?
Yeah.
How's your daughter doing in school?
Oh, right.
They don't normally accept new students during the semester.
It's all thanks to you putting in a good word for her
that they accepted her.
I'm truly grateful.
Don't mention it.
We're just helping each other out.
But isn't that country…
a bit dangerous?
The public safety there isn't great.
Korean students who study abroad there
often get kidnapped and held for ransom.
And if they're girls,
I hear they get trafficked into the red-light district
so that their families can't ever find them.
They also get injected with strange substances.
No. Mr. Min, don't do this.
Not my daughter!
I'm not saying I'll do that to your daughter.
I was merely stating facts out of concern.
She should be careful.
-No, wait. -It's a dangerous place, after all.
Wait! Hang on! Please, Mr. Min.
Ask me anything else, and I'll do it. But the situation at the port…
There's just nothing I can do about clearing the goods.
Please…
It seems your broken finger has healed.
It healed well.
Contact our guests and ask them to meet with us.
And take him to the hospital.
Yes, sir.
INSUNG PEST CONTROL
-Come on, Man-sik. -I'll make it up to you.
-I really can't. -Make it happen, okay?
For goodness' sake.
Those are expensive, so be careful putting them on.
I'm only doing this because it's you, Man-sik.
If anything goes wrong…
I got it, you punk.
Guys, just go in and check which container it's in. Understood?
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
By the way, when did you build a connection like this?
Do you think I spend all my time doing nothing?
Damn it, that's expensive.
I think it's smaller than it's supposed to be.
Let's go.
We'll keep watch out here.
-How's it going? -Let me do a quick check.
-How many people? -Four, sir.
INSUNG PEST CONTROL
It's like a maze in there.
If you get lost, you won't be able to find each other.
Identify the containers, and I'll open them for you.
Go inside and start disinfecting!
-Yes, sir! -Yes, sir!
-This one. -Okay.
I think it's this one.
Sir?
Yes, where are you?
Can you try opening this one?
Did you want me to open something for you?
Sir?
What the heck?
Sir, can you…
Hey, Steamed Bun.
Han-na, did you find something?
Where's the manager? I think we should open that one.
Hey, why aren't you answering me? Where are you going?
Where did the sneaky jerk go?
Damn it, I can't see anything.
Why are you walking so fast?
Steamed Bun!
Slow down.
I have to tell you…
Now isn't the time to tell you, but I packed my stuff.
Let's go home together later, okay?
Hey, Yoon Dong-ju.
Where's the manager?
Why are you coming from there?
Who's this?
Who are you?
Get her!
Nice.
Damn it.
Hi there.
It's been a while.
I can't believe this.
I'm sorry, but can you take these off?
They hurt a lot.
Seeing how you showed up, your guys must've left something behind.
My wrists really hurt.
Can you please remove these?
No.
You've been arrested for violating the Narcotics Control Act.
Did Min Ju-yeong put you up to this?
You're so mean.
Can you take a look at this?
I think I got bitten by something.
-Is it a red fire ant bite? -It looks like you pinched yourself.
Me?
You'll get treated if it gets worse,
so just keep still until then.
You're in for a long interview when we return to the agency.
We'll start with your name.
Those questions are boring.
Why don't you ask something else?
What?
For example, why do those two smell like they use the same shampoo?
Is it lavender?
Stop talking nonsense.
How ridiculous.
Seriously?
What do you think you're doing? Get up.
Get up and pull it together.
Get up right now.
Jeez, she's really putting on a show, isn't she?
Would you look at that?
She could be an actress.
Excuse me.
Hey.
Is she not faking it?
I think it's a seizure.
Hey, get up. Come on!
Hey!
We need to call an ambulance.
Is she breathing?
These damn bastards!
Hey.
-Are you okay? -Yeah.
Hey, Steamed Bun.
I think I know
where the remaining ephedrine is.
Did you find it? Still no luck?
-Check the containers discreetly. -Hold on.
It'll be a headache if security catches you.
Hello? Why aren't you answering?
Sergeant Kim!
GOVERNMENT OFFICIAL ID KIM JONG-HYEON
Hey.
Did you track where Drugmon went?
-I lost her. -Damn it.
It's okay. Focus on these teddy bears.
The drugs are here.
-What's wrong? -What?
I just…
Did you get bitten?
Did you?
This is bad. Doctor!
Doctor!
INSUNG PORT RED FIRE ANT QUARANTINE AREA
It seems you're allergic to the venom.
When did you get bitten?
I'm not sure. Maybe 20 minutes ago.
Your heart will start racing, and you'll have trouble breathing soon.
But don't worry about it too much.
You don't look so good, and you have a fever.
You just need a shot in the thigh.
-Just wait here. -A shot?
-In the thigh? -A shot in the thigh.
I think a prescription will do.
Getting a shot right now is more effective
-than a prescription. -He's right.
Are you okay, Sergeant Kim?
He's clearly not okay.
Look at him sweating.
Hurry, Doctor.
Doctor, I…
I'll be okay without the shot.
What do you mean? It's not okay with me.
Keep your arm still.
Why are you scared of a shot? You're acting like a kid.
Doctor, please wait.
-I'm really okay. I just need to rest. -Sergeant Kim.
You're not okay. You look as pale as a ghost.
You could go into anaphylactic shock.
One shot of epinephrine, and you're good. So hang tight.
-Now's not the time to be stubborn. -Wait a second.
Please wait! I…
-Wait, I just… -I can't give him a shot in this state.
-All good, right? -Right.
Jeez.
119 EMERGENCY RESPONSE TEAM
What do we do with that?
Thank you, sir.
Let's go!
What's this?
Don't act so shocked.
Is that really it?
I bought it on my way here.
What did Man-sik bring back this time?
-Cheers! -Cheers!
We'll make do with soda tonight
since things will get busy starting tomorrow.
Make sure to eat your fill here tonight.
It's on the commissioner.
Hey, RIU. Let's go.
Where are you going? Let's eat together.
Go ahead and eat up. We're not jealous, we're just full.
We can't enjoy it without you.
Whatever, let's eat!
Let's eat!
Han-na.
Try eating it like this. It's good.
It's good, right?
Yeah, it is.
This is good.
-Why do I still feel empty? -You ate a lot.
-Thank you for dinner. -See you tomorrow.
-Goodbye. -Bye, Senior Officer Ji.
Where are you going, Dung-ju?
-What? -Where are you going?
You don't have a place to stay. My house is this way. Come on.
Of course, I have a place to stay.
Don't worry about me and go. I can look after myself.
What is it?
-You can stay at my place. -Why?
It's the least I can do for someone who saved my life.
-Thanks for the meal. -Good night.
The door is open.
The door is locked.
Just how many properties do you own?
Here.
You can use this room.
Room?
Don't you mean storage?
I don't have extra rooms, and I don't like a messy living room.
Or do you want to sleep with me?
No way.
Same here.
I'll move the boxes next time. Can't say when though.
I can't sneak out to Han-na's.
Has he caught on?
Whatever.
Be careful. The boxes might fall over.
Well, thanks for the heads-up.
It's Han-na.
What's all this?
She's so cute.
But why is he still holding on to these?
Once you break up, you need to move on.
He's still stuck in the past, huh?
Look at this cute heart pose.
I wonder if he has more.
Hey, I'll organize the stuff that fell over.
FENCING SILVER MEDALIST KIM JONG-HYEON RETIRES DUE TO INJURY
"Fencing silver medalist, Kim Jong-hyeon."
Pretty cool.
FENCER WITH BOWED HEAD, STILL A HERO TO US
"Still a hero to us."
Fine, I admit it. You're pretty cool.
LEFT EYE INJURY ENDS KIM JONG-HYEON'S BID FOR GOLD
En garde.
Prêts?
Allez.
A counterattack point.
What the heck? He's losing.
So much for showing off.
Here, sit down.
Have some water.
My ankle hurts.
But you were fine yesterday.
Roger attacks.
Kim Jong-hyeon parries and goes in for an attack.
He has to keep going.
He gets blocked but follows through.
Kim Jong-hyeon succeeds!
Kim Jong-hyeon scores a point!
What are you doing? Get up.
En garde.
Prêts?
Allez.
I punched his left side.
I should've punched his right side.
I'll be right back.
Where's the gym Dong-ju used to go to?
JI HO-CHEOL
HAN-NA ANY LUCK FINDING DONG-JU?
DUNG-JU
Can I help you?
INSUNG SUPERMARKET
This dog's name is Dung-ju?
That's right. Dung-ju.
The lady police officer calls him that.
Goodbye, ma'am.
Come here, Dung-ju.
Dung-ju!
It's time to eat, Dung-ju.
What are you doing?
Oh, no. Looks like it'll scar.
Open wide.
It's all scraped up in here.
There's no way you'd be fine after my punch.
What do you think you're doing?
I bought ointment. I'll put it on for you.
Cut it out. It doesn't hurt.
I said I'd put it on for you. Come over here.
I said it doesn't hurt.
Even if it doesn't, you need it to prevent scarring.
-Come here. -What's wrong with you? Get lost!
What now? Come here.
Seriously, stop it.
Get away from me, Yoon Dong-ju.
-What's wrong with you? -Come here.
Hey, are you okay?
-Indefensible par terre! -Wait!
-Keep still. -Wait!
"EPHEDRINE" HIDDEN IN TOYS
Goddammit.
Looks like we won't get our goods.
Some of that belongs to the Japanese, right?
If this is how we start out, it won't go well for both of us.
May God help us.
Drugmon.
It won't do for you to catch a cold.
My black cat.
Meow.
Hey, do you have a fever?
Don't you dare.
Damn, you're so snappish.
-Meow. -Meow.
Mr. Min, what are you going to do?
Once they take it to the evidence storage tomorrow,
we'll never get our goods, will we?
Mr. Min?
We'll get it back.
It's ours, after all.
How?
If we know the route
and the departure time…
the answer is clear.
What was that?
I'm sorry, but can I please use the bathroom?
Who are you?
My name is Lee Gwang-se.
Be quiet!
Mama?
I told you not to call when I'm working.
That's not what I meant.
I'm not killing people. I swear.
I'll call you back when I'm done. Got it.
I love you, Mama.
You received Mama's blessing.
Thank you, Mama.
Well, he received Mama's blessing.
Blessing, my ass.
Isn't this the dumb bastard the cops are after?
He probably heard everything.
We can't let him live.
How much did you hear?
My hearing isn't good, so I didn't hear a single thing.
That's a relief.
Why are you upsetting me?
You keep lying and making excuses.
This is why…
I can't help but go insane.
I'm sorry, sir.
You bastard.
Hey!
When did he put these on my face?
Yes, Mayor Roh.
RELIABLE AND PROUD INSUNG POLICE
I GUARANTEE INSUNG CITY'S SAFETY
Yes, sir.
I'll make sure to do that.
Go straight to the evidence storage.
The riot police will control the traffic.
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
-One more thing. -What are you looking at?
Fax the documents to the evidence storage, Senior Officer Shin.
Yes, sir.
Be careful and come back safe.
The weather is beautiful today.
Drive safely!
Hello.
Hello?
Oh, jeez!
Why are you here?
I came to eat.
You're suspended. You don't get to eat.
This isn't a boarding house.
Let's just go for now.
Are we going out to eat? Really?
Are we going far? We can just eat at the barbecue place nearby.
Barbecue, my ass. We're not going to eat.
Hurry up and get in.
Then where are we going?
Where are we going?
We found Gwang-se.
-Just rest. -Thank you, Doctor.
What was that?
I said thank you!
Thank… Jeez, whatever.
What?
As I said, I wanted to live a quiet life, but you dragged me into this mess.
Now look at me!
I just wanted to live quietly!
Instead, I got shot and stabbed!
Who gets shot in Korea? Do you know how badly it hurts?
I'm the only one who got shot. It's so unfair!
Who can I talk to about this injustice?
Blow your nose.
I'm sorry, okay? Just calm down.
Tell me the whole story. What happened?
What do you think happened?
I almost died twice.
Mr. Min, what are you going to do?
-We'll get it back. -"We'll get it back."
It's ours, after all.
If we know the route and the departure time,
the answer is clear.
So you're saying Min Ju-yeong is going to steal the seized goods?
He already knew the date, the time, and the route.
He has an effective inside man within the agency.
You're not lying, are you?
How could you ask that?
Why would I lie for a man who stabbed me in the leg?
I'm risking my life
by telling you this.
Is that a cat?
It's a tiger!
Did you check it out?
Because of the protest at City Hall,
the riot police sent a few guys to Sergeant Kim and Senior Officer Ji,
and the rest are stationed at City Hall.
Who gave that order?
The commissioner.
It was his direct order?
POLICE
We'll have to leave through the back door, sir.
-This way, sir. -Okay.
Gosh, look at all those people. Let's go.
Han-na, is everything okay? Where are you?
We're entering the Jungdong Tunnel soon.
You good, Sergeant Kim?
Take a different route once you've passed through the Jungdong Tunnel.
We have a leak within the agency.
-Yes, sir. -We're on our way there right now.
-Be careful. -Okay.
INSUNG'S LONGEST TUNNEL SECTION AHEAD
Dae-yong, did you meet with Gwang-se?
Is this some kind of joke? What's going on?
I'm here, but he's not.
I'll see you back at the agency.
Running away?
Go ahead. I'll let you go.
Sorry?
And go tell those bastards
everything you heard.
Tell them every single word.
If you don't, I'll make sure you can't use your other leg either.
Gwang-se, you punk. You can run, but you can't hide.
Your call cannot be connected…
The call won't go through.
-Hey, Jae-hong. -Captain.
I'm heading over with the RIU. I'll call you when I get there.
Okay. Call the Jungdong Substation and get all the manpower you can.
Yes, sir.
How much longer?
We'll be there soon.
Are we all set?
This guy won't be able to call his mama either.
Step on it.
Let's begin.
Hold on a second.
What the heck?
Why is it blocked?
-Who are these punks? -Damn it.
Are those assholes serious?
Let's go.
Who the hell are you guys?
Why bother asking? They're the bad guys.
Let me borrow this for a second.
What are you doing?
How many can you take on?
Let's see.
Three?
That's more than enough.
No, I mean two!
Damn it.
Hey!
You bastard!
Captain!
Hey!
You're not going in blind! Wait until Jae-hong arrives!
That's exactly why I'm going. We don't know the situation.
Don't go!
Hey!
I said don't go!
They're getting up.
I told you I could only take on two!
Hey there, pal.
You're in Korea, so speak Korean!
Hey, RIU.
RIU…
Where are you going?
Did I surprise you?
What are you looking at?
Hey, you bastards!
You bastard.
There are days like that.
Breath.
Tremors.
Wind.
You take everything into account…
and still, the bullet strays off course sometimes.
You son of a bitch.
I have to go, you bastard.
There are days…
that feel like…
a damn stray bullet.
Like today.
Those of us stepping into the ring risk our lives just the same.
Today is going to be a very memorable day.
We have to keep looking.
Han-na will be there.
It's unlike you to be so calm. I thought you'd be losing your shit.
I'm holding back.
I'll lose my shit…
Han-na.
…once I find her.
Subtitle: Jenny Kim