Take what you do with a cow.
You separate the meat from the bones the beef you eat
and the beef you throw away.
That's what I've been asking you to do for me since last year.
You take the bones, and we take the meat.
If we get tired of that, we switch.
It's called division of labor.
I told you many times that'd be better for your business.
I had no choice.
Are you aware of what you're saying?
No one likes to wait, but you made us wait.
That either means you don't trust us or you don't want to work with us.
Or, it means you want to fuck with our heads.
Is that it?
No. Of course not. It's not what you think. Please.
You'll feel better in a minute.
Take it out.
I haven't seen these boys before.
They're our new recruits.
PUBLIC ENEMY RETURNS
I thought I told this guy not to call before lunchtime.
Sorry, Detective Kim. I'm not a cop anymore.
- Mr. Kang. - Yes!
- It's time. - I'm coming.
Kids?
Do you know what today is?
Yes!
Bring Your Parents to School Day
Hey. I'm with the homicide squad at Kangdong Station and...
I'm Mimi's dad.
I'm a police detective, and my name is...
Kang Chul-joong
Mister?
Have you ever beaten up a gangster?
Did you win? Or did he?
Why would you think that?
I saw it on TV once.
The cops were really mean.
Hey!
That's because it was a TV show.
That's not how it is in real life.
Still, gangsters are way cooler.
Yeah. They're stronger, too
But it's the cops who arrest them.
They show up after the gangsters are done fighting with each other.
Yeah.
Yeah. That's true.
Okay.
Who thinks gangsters are cooler?
Okay. That's enough.
I don't know why you would think that,
but the fact is gangsters are the bad guys.
But they're awesome!
- You! Over there! - Go to the back of the class.
Now! Go to the back!
Who taught you to interrupt an adult when he's talking?
Go! Now!
Raise your hands! Both of them!
Policemen work really hard to catch those bad guys.
You have to know that. You can't say we're not cool.
Those of you who said gangsters are cooler stand up! Now!
Get on your desks! On your knees!
Now!
You! You!
I saw you raise your hand! Get on your desk!
Mimi! You, too!
Me?
Now!
I told you I didn't want to come.
I didn't think that would happen.
It's okay. You did good.
Did you pack all our things?
Grandma did.
Did you get the money for the down payment for the house?
Who told you to worry about money? Did your grandma say that?
Yeah.
Don't worry. I'll take care of everything.
It's not even that much money.
I don't know what's wrong with your grandmother.
Wait. Why am I hiding? I didn't do anything wrong.
I'm a legitimate businessman now. It must be force of habit.
Sheesh.
Look who it is. Detective Kang.
Oh. Hey.
Hello.
It's you. San-su.
Yes.
How've you been?
Good.
Look at that. This must be your daughter. How old are you?
Nine.
You sure do take after your daddy.
When you were 5, I went to college with the help of your dad.
I just got out recently.
What are you up to these days?
What?
Are you selling stolen cars or something?
Oh. That's my car. My car.
Car?
Car. As in my car. I own a few karaoke bars.
Stop by whenever you feel like it.
Your daddy's a great man although he's got a crappy temper.
Well, I gotta run. Study hard.
Let's go.
Did you send that man to college?
Yeah.
Wow. That car sure is nice.
Mimi? Will you run on home without me?
I have a few things to take care of.
I'm going to the internet cafe.
Why can't you just use the computer at our house?
It's way too slow.
It takes forever to download a page.
Okay! I'll see you later!
The victim's name is Kim Do-sik.
He ran a slaughterhouse,
and he carried a gas gun. He feared for his safety.
Sir?
You have to see this.
Why did they leave the murder weapon behind?
They know their prints are not in the system.
Run the blood for DNA, and lift the prints.
Yes, sir.
Where's Chul-joong?
He's off duty today.
He can't be off duty! He's on probation! Call him!
His phone is off.
What?
I don't understand!
- What's going on? - He's a cop trying to take out a loan.
I've been a cop for 15 years. That has to mean something.
We're not saying your job is unstable.
Your phone records show you talked to moneylenders.
I told you. I didn't call them to borrow money.
I was investigating a fraud case.
I'm a police detective!
I run around trying to catch cold-blooded killers!
I use my own money to go after cons and frauds!
And I don't expense any of that! We cops use our own money!
I appreciate all that. I do. This can be really simple
if you just ask your station to send us papers to verify that.
I can't. That'd be humiliating.
I'm telling you this is wrong!
It was just one phone call! It shouldn't affect my credit rating!
Hey!
I don't care who you are! Get out!
Get him out of here!
Fine! Drag me out if you can!
Go ahead! I'd like to see you try it!
Let go of me! I'm a police detective!
Sir. Please calm down.
Okay. I'm calm now. Give me a cigarette.
Give me one.
I'm taking this bank down!
Turn it off! That's embarrassing!
Look at you.
You're a cop who almost got himself arrested.
What is the matter with you?
Whatever.
You know you're on probation for excessive force.
You'll be kicked out of the squad if you get one more demerit!
Fuck that.
I heard that!
This is the only thing you're good at. For the love of God, do it right.
Hey.
What?
Hey!
Hey what?
Letter of Resignation
A couple more of these and I'd have an even hundred.
A man got stabbed in our district while you were out gallivanting.
Should we even be paying you?
Hey.
Hey? Are you out of your mind?
We've thrown more guys in jail than the people they've killed,
but what has changed?
What did that leave us with?
What about our paycheck? Our tiny-ass paycheck?
Is it even worth anything?
I'm sick and tired of this crap.
I bust my ass to catch these punks, and I get slapped for police brutality.
I haven't fired a gun in 10 years. You can't call that brutal.
Are you out of your mind? Did you eat something wrong?
Eat? I haven't have a bite to eat all day!
What did you say?
What's your credit rating?
What? My credit rating?
My fellow detectives. Listen up.
It's been a good run, but I'm back to being a civilian now.
Hey! Chul-joong!
Bye!
- Chul-joong! - Bye
- Hey! - Hey!
Oh. This is so good.
This is real Korean beef.
I can tell. It melts in your mouth.
This costs 55,000 won per serving.
Enjoy.
What's with the wine?
Were you surprised to hear from me?
Of course I was.
I didn't think you'd actually call when I gave you my business card.
I shouldn't hand them out like that.
I was just kidding.
I can't help it. I still shake when I see you.
Come on. It can't be that bad.
Do you know why I don't move to Kangdong-gu?
It's because that's your district.
I don't even sleep facing that part of town.
I thought you were running a legitimate business now.
I don't know why I'm like this. That's how guys like me are.
We make U-turns when we see a cop car in the distance.
We start running when we hear the whistle.
I don't know why.
- How's life treating you? - What?
How's it like not being a gangster anymore?
It can get boring, but I make as much as I did in the past.
I get 10 million per store per month. They're all in the rich areas.
They do better than some nightclubs.
Ten million won?
Yes.
- How many shops do you own? - Three.
So... 30 million a month?
Yes.
You're lying to me.
Why would I lie to you?
That's insane.
What is this about anyway?
What?
Why did you want to see me?
I know you're not here to dig for information.
And you're certainly not here to talk about old times.
- Why are you here? - What do you mean?
I was craving grade A beef, and you're rich enough to buy it for me.
Why? Am I asking for too much?
Is this too much to ask?
Do you need money?
What? No!
I can tell you're strapped for cash by the bags under your eyes.
There sure are plenty of them.
Since when you do read faces? Did you learn that in college?
I already said no!
Thanks.
Are you sure you have nothing else to say to me?
Yes. I'm sure I'm sure. Go.
Are you really sure?
Yes! Go away!
All right. Goodnight.
Let's go.
Detective!
Are you sure you're not going to regret this?
Will you please just go? Go!
Let's go.
I need money. You asshole.
Stop! Stop!
Stop!
Stop! Ow!
Hey! I said stop!
How old are you?
Eighteen.
You're a little short for your age.
I'm still growing.
I may be short, but I know taekwondo, wushu, and...
Do you know what we do here?
Construction. Contracting.
That is, you build buildings, and you settle conflicts.
You help people get their money.
Was school a pain in the ass for you?
What?
You didn't want to study, but you still wanted to wear a nice suit.
You wanted a few tattoos here and here,
so the big kids won't bother you.
Is that what you wanted?
It's not just that.
So it wouldn't matter to you to stab a few people.
Boys! Listen up!
I'm a gangster. I was born a gangster,
and I have always been a gangster.
I'm not just any gangster. I'm a real, hardcore one.
I don't talk during fights. I use my knife.
It's strange though. I know I'm a gangster,
but the world sees me as a company president.
I still settle my differences with my fists,
but outside, I'm seen as a legitimate, successful entrepreneur.
That's what you are, too.
You fight with knives and metal pipes,
and you may go to jail after a job or two.
But you're real gangsters, who never betray your friends.
You're thugs to the bone,
but society sees you as young, healthy men leading our country forward.
That's how this country works. That's how the world works.
What are you?
Gangsters!
I can't hear you!
Gangsters!
Right.
Where's that kid I saw at the slaughterhouse?
I liked his eyes.
He had another job to do.
Train these kids well. They're our future.
Yes, sir.
Hey!
Do you think they'll find me soon?
Should I just turn myself in?
What? Where will that leave us?
You guys saw what happened.
No one told you to stab him.
One of us had to do it.
Would you have done it instead?
Yes. I'd have been happy to.
That was the point of joining.
We wanted to become the real deal.
What about after prison? What will the gang do for us then?
Do you think it'll still be there ten years from now?
Hey! Let's not do this. Let's not fight among ourselves.
Why are you turning on us? Isn't this what you wanted?
You're the one who talked us into joining!
You can't back out now.
This just isn't right.
What's not right?
This isn't what we had in mind. They want us to hurt people.
They want us to extort money, and now, they want us to kill people.
They told us that's just a rite of passage.
I actually envy you for passing that rite.
Tae-joon. Let's go back to school.
We probably won't get to go to college, but we can still try.
He's right. Let's do what he says.
You asshole!
Look at this!
Look at this and tell me you have the right to say what you're saying!
Coward!
What do you guys want to do?
What do you think?
I'm joining the gang.
We can't live like losers forever.
Take a look at the others in the gang.
Jong-chan got a BMW last week.
I'm sorry I didn't tell you,
- but I wanted to keep it. - We have to get on that boat, too.
Right.
We will never betray each other. We're taking this to the death.
Leave now if you don't want in.
And don't forget to watch what you say once we're inside.
Giant Star is family now.
We do whatever they say. Okay?
Okay.
Hey. It's the gang.
Don't answer that.
They might get suspicious.
They've been looking for you. We lied and said you're busy.
I'll take care of it.
Where's Hee-chan?
He'll be here soon.
Why did he want to meet us at school?
Where are we supposed to meet him?
Homeroom 3.
Damn. I can smell the smoke from here.
Why did we have to meet here of all places?
Hello.
So you didn't see anything before you walked into the classroom?
No.
- Wait. There were a few other students. - Okay.
That's about it.
I understand you're the division chief.
Yes.
Well. This is really unfortunate,
but I'd like us to keep this quiet till the case is solved.
This is a private school after all.
Sir!
It's all over the Internet.
What? Already?
Call the reporters! Tell them to take it down!
This is awful!
It must be hard going to this school.
- Yeah. I guess. - All right. You can go now.
What kind of student was Ha-yeon?
He was the toughest bully in school.
Lots of kids were afraid of him.
Where's Chul-joong?
Was he ever suspended from school?
Did you hear what I said?
So once? Twice?
Chul-joong! Hurry up!
Why won't he listen?
We got another murder case. It's crazy downtown.
Go! Help him!
Calm down. It's not a war. Besides, I'm a civilian.
Wow. Loan at 28% interest. Now that's cheap.
You're not officially off the force. Your papers haven't been processed.
Will you just go? I'm not a cop anymore!
Why are you bothering me? Isn't this breaking and entering?
I'm a civilian now. I'm not a cop.
Mom! Call the police!
I'm not calling anybody. Come in. Have an apple.
Thank you.
I can't go back alone.
Chief ordered me to bring you.
Screw him. Tell him to come here himself.
I came.
Look at you. You're a mess.
Mom! Call the police!
Don't be ridiculous.
Hello.
Hello. How've you been?
I see you're working hard.
Why are you talking to him? Call the police!
Get up now before I cuff you.
Hello.
Hi, Mimi. Didn't know you were home.
Why can't you leave me alone?
Why should I live like this?
I throw criminals in jail, but they get out in a few years.
Before I know it, they show up in a Mercedes with tons of dough.
And me, I can't even afford rice for my own daughter.
Dad. There's rice in the cooker. Do you want some?
Go eat those noodles in your room. I don't want any.
I know cops work hard for little pay,
but you took more than a few bribes along the way.
Go with those men. Stop wasting their time.
She knows everything.
When have I ever received bribes?
Don't you know I risk my life for this?
Pilots, miners, and cab drivers all risk their lives on the job.
Why, Mr. Kim got run over by a car while delivering rice last week.
It's the same thing.
How is that the same thing?
It is!
Why isn't there any teamwork in this family?
- Be quiet. - This is not working.
Be quiet and go with them.
Are you having second thoughts?
What?
Are you having second thoughts?
I don't understand.
I heard you're their leader.
Leaders shouldn't have second thoughts.
Tae-joon!
What are you doing here? You're not the one who killed him!
There was nothing we could do!
Listen to me. We've come too far to go back.
Don't do anything stupid or you'll get yourself killed.
Ha-yeon's dead! He's gone!
Stop crying! You idiot!
Fuck!
Won-sul! You have to help me! I was counting on you!
You promised you'd fix this!
I'm going crazy here! I might kill myself!
Wait.
Aren't you Mr. Choi?
You promised you'd get my things back.
I'll give you anything you want.
I was counting on you.
Treat him well. He's a guest here.
Is he here about that thing?
Yes.
I thought we agreed to do it.
Well... There were a few problems...
We're getting back his money for him. There should be no problem.
We just do as we're told.
His business deal involves Taesan.
Taesan?
That's why we broke it off before it could get any worse.
Don't worry about it.
I need to see you and Moon-su in my room.
Let me ask you something. We get paid for
solving things, right?
Yes.
Now, the people who come to us for help.
They wouldn't ask for our help if it were easy, right?
No.
So it'd be normal to expect a few problems at the job, right?
What is this about?
I don't care who Mr. Choi did business with.
We won't last long in this business if we keep turning down clients.
Boss. This can lead to a huge turf war.
Is that what this is about?
Because you're scared?
I'll talk to the man myself.
Boss!
Will you get revenge if I get killed?
I'm not a cop.
Just stay next to me.
I'm only doing this so I can get my pension.
Fair enough.
Detective. We're here.
What are we doing here?
The victim was a student.
You said the victim was stabbed.
Yes. In his classroom.
I didn't know kids played with knives these days.
I see here you cut a few classes, but you decided to show up today.
They didn't want to look suspicious.
Don't mind him. He's not a cop.
What's wrong with students coming to school?
I'm asking why you didn't come to school the last few days.
We were sick.
All three of you?
Yes.
Was it contagious?
I'm sorry about your friend. It must be awful.
Of course.
Why are you going through my bag?
Because I want to.
You don't want to cross me.
Is there anything you know?
Did Ha-yeon ever get into a fight with anybody else?
He was the strongest kid in school.
No one picked fights with him. Not even the older kids.
He got a lot of offers, too.
Offers?
You know. Thugs wanted him to hang around with them.
They wanted him to come work for them.
It says here you were suspended for forming the Gulf Club.
Chung Ha-yeon was expelled.
What's the Gulf Club?
We were all born during the Gulf War.
That would make me part of the Vietnam Club then.
Once these kids get expelled from school, they go on
to become gang members.
Shouldn't you be studying?
Hey.
No one expects us to study.
Who are you anyway? Are you even a cop?
Think of me as your friend.
I'm Kang Chul-joong at homicide.
When you graduate and go on to threaten a few guys,
snort a few drugs, and kill a few guys, then you'll get
to hear my name.
That man deals with lesser criminals, but I deal with lifers.
I deal with hardcore men.
You boys remind me of the past.
Some of you will go on to become gangsters,
and some will become cops.
I hope the stronger ones go on to become cops.
What the fuck!
You're lucky I'm leaving. See you boys later.
Sit down.
Boss.
Have you ever met the big man at Taesan?
I'm going to meet him now. You stay here.
Yes, boss.
Where's the old man?
What do you want?
This is important.
Yes, boss.
Who are you?
Are you still waiting for the food? Or are you finished?
How dare you!
We haven't eaten yet. Perhaps you can join us.
Or you can do what you're here to do.
Step outside.
Yes, boss.
I wouldn't have brought my knife if I knew you were having sashimi.
It would be rude to stab someone at a restaurant.
My name is Lee Won-sul. I own Giant Star.
We would have met sooner or later.
Are you familiar with Choi Jung-pil?
We played golf a few times.
You borrowed money from.
Why haven't you paid it back?
So he'll lose all his contracts and you'll benefit from them?
You must have gotten about 100 to 200 million for that,
plus a few hundred million more from other payments.
Let's say...
I send my boys after you to get the money back.
You'll lose a couple boys of your own.
Your building will burn down, setting you back a ton of money.
I'll suffer damages too,
but my reputation will go through the roof.
Even if you live, I'll make sure to have your ankles cut up.
That means no more golf for you. You'll have to glaze pottery instead.
Is this really worth it? What will you get out of this?
I'm a businessman, and Choi Jung-pil is a client.
It's my job to help him.
I'll meet with Mr. Choi tonight.
Would you like to do a few jobs for me?
Kids nowadays just aren't as reliable as you are.
I'm about to pee in my pants. Let's go.
You did a good job.
How would you know? You weren't there!
Where's homicide?
Don't worry. I told my dad to help you.
Good luck. Don't be scared.
I've done this before.
You need to pick up a pass. Park your bike inside.
You do it.
Hey!
What do these freaking cops want with me?
Cops! Swooping down on you!
his isn't funny.
Cops! Watch out!
I said stop it!
Chul-joong.
Go arrest the kids who didn't come.
Whatever.
Are you one of them?
No.
What are you doing here?
I'm his personal assistant.
Idiot.
This is so humiliating.
What are you looking at?
Hey. You've grown up.
- What? - Fucker.
Sit down!
Boys.
You gotta finish this up if you want to go back to class.
Sit down. Now!
Were you involved in a fight last year with Ha-yeon and his boys?
It wasn't a big deal.
We don't do fights. We're not kids.
You look like a kid to me.
What are you looking at?
Did you talk to Ha-yeon recently?
We've been friends since junior high.
I was the rebel back then. He had nothing on me.
Be quiet!
Why do you want to know about Ha-yeon?
What did he get himself into?
He's dead. Didn't you know?
What?
What's his deal?
Why's he acting like he didn't know?
What did you say?
Hey!
What?
I found this resume in the dumpster behind Ha-yeon's house.
He was trying to get a job at a place called Giant Star.
What's it with problem kids and horrible handwriting?
Giant Star. I know that name.
I got it. Park Moon-su. Director of HR.
We got this from Ahn Tae-joon's bag.
What do they do there?
Damn.
Ha-yeon was about to make it big.
Do you know that place?
They only take the best kids.
I wonder how he got in. Even I couldn't get in.
Shit! Yeah.
Giant Star's awesome! Ow!
Jealous?
You'd better watch it. Kids these days have a temper.
That kid grew up and became me.
Stop hitting me on the head! You're making me dumber!
Does he think he can get any dumber?
What did you just say?
Sit down!
Did you guys pick this up from watching gangster movies?
I learned a few things, so what?
Don't you know when to keep quiet?
I can't hit him with that.
Here it is.
Construction. Retail. Contracting. Food.
They do a lot of things.
CEO. Lee Won-sul.
In just 5 years, he went on to oversee 7 subsidiaries.
Wait.
Do you know him?
He's the Rhino.
Rhino?
Is he out of prison already?
Is that the big bossman?
Has it been 10 years already?
He has "criminal" written all over his face.
Forensics is here. They have the test results.
Good. Let's go.
Yes, sir.
Shit.
Wait.
So the prints found on the knife used to kill Kim Do-sik belonged
to the dead high school kid?
Yes. We were surprised to see the results, too.
Something must be missing. A 17-year-old kid with no record kills
a 50-year-old man and ends up dead a week later at his own school.
We should arrest the dead kid then.
What?
That's all we need to solve the case.
We got the murderer. Case closed.
Hey!
Let's go. Detective Kim.
What? Chul-joong!
Crazy bastard.
Are we really going to the autopsy lab?
Why isn't he picking up?
Are you really going to arrest a dead body?
Will you pipe down?
Y... O... N... G...
Hello. Yongman Butcher Shop.
Hey! Why don't you answer your cellphone?
Why did you even buy one?
This crazy fuck is really testing the limits of my patience.
Who the hell is this?
What's your problem?
Yong-man. It's me. Chul-joong.
How've you been?
Oh... Detective...
I'm doing well... Thanks to you...
How can I be of service?
This place looks nicer than last time.
Who got whacked this time?
Let's do what we did last time.
I feel like a forensics officer.
Right.
Let's take a look.
Hm... Let's see...
No... This isn't it... It'd be nice if he could just tell us.
Nope. Not this either.
Whoa. This is going in deep.
Chief. Yes. We're at the lab.
No. We're not arresting the body. We're performing an autopsy.
What? Why would he do that?
I have no idea.
Why are you whispering?
Oh. We're doing it right now.
Is Chul-joong doing it?
No. He called his butcher friend.
What the hell are you saying?
Sir. I'll call you back.
Do you see anything?
Did you say he was found sitting on a chair?
Yeah.
And he was stabbed by a kid?
I don't know about that.
I see.
That's why I brought you here to clear things up.
I know kids these days are scary,
but this was done by a pro.
He died with just one blow.
The knife stabbed the pancreas then made a U-turn to the stomach.
The kid bled out.
There was coagulated blood under his body,
so he was stabbed when he was alive.
He has no defensive wounds which means he didn't put up a struggle.
Blood must have spurted out of his body like a fountain.
It was a death blow.
He died on the spot.
Are you sure?
Why did you bring me here if you're not going to believe me?
I could be back at the store working.
Are you sure you're not confusing him with pork meat?
No!
Have you ever been stabbed there?
Me?
Yeah.
No one would have lived to tell their side of the story
if they were stabbed there. Trust me.
He was found dead in a chair.
Blood formed a pool under his body.
There was no spatter anywhere else.
Oh.
I see.
Why don't you take a seat?
I want to show you something.
The wound shows the knife came at an upward angle.
This means the killer had
to have been squatting in front of the kid looking up.
Like this. Like this.
It's not easy to stab someone in this position. He was a pro.
Look. Like this.
Hey! Stop that!
You're still a big scaredy cat.
There is one other explanation. Suicide.
He could have slit his stomach.
Like this. In the hara-kiri style.
That's enough.
He was a high school kid. Not a samurai.
Clean up this mess before you leave.
I'm sorry. We have to go.
Ow... It hurts...
Why do I always end up the one stabbed?
Hey. Nice clothes. Looking good.
Hey! Hurry up! Hurry up!
What's keeping these assholes?
You're late. Hurry up.
- Hello. - What are you doing?
Why aren't you in class?
We're not feeling well.
- All of you? - Yes.
- Go back to class now! - Okay.
They must still be in class.
Why? So they can go to college?
Hey. They're coming.
Butthead. It's been a while.
You've got quite a few boys with you.
I heard Ha-yeon got whacked. You took his place pretty fast.
That didn't take long.
My friend is dead.
He hasn't had a proper funeral yet.
His body's still in a lab. It breaks my heart.
I don't know why you're here, but I'm going to ask you to leave.
We were dragged to the station and questioned about Ha-yeon.
It's sad he had to leave us so soon,
but don't say anything that will get us into more trouble.
It's your fault for screwing around like idiots.
You must want to join your friend.
Is that what it sounded like?
You're worthless without Ha-yeon.
What?
Boys!
Shit.
What you up to?
Who's this retard? A return student?
He's a friend. You might get to hear of him if you become
a gangster in this part of town.
Listen.
We have some business with these kids. Can this wait?
No. It can't.
What's going on?
This is gonna be one on one. You lose if you bleed from 3 places.
This is not a title match, so the loser will owe nothing.
No weapons.
No calling the cops.
You pay for your own injuries.
If this gets out of hand, remember. I'm just a passerby.
That's enough, old man.
This is gonna be over quick.
Sorry.
Ready. Action!
You little rat!
Go back to your classes!
Fucker!
Shit.
Stop!
I said no weapons.
Move, or I'll gut you first.
Have you ever used a knife before?
You'll lose your own hand if you hold it like that.
I'm serious.
Try stabbing yourself in the thigh if you don't trust me.
Your hand will hurt worse than the thigh.
I'm sorry I interfered,
but I had no choice.
I wanted to quit being a cop, but I have something to finish first.
I had to do what I did. I work for the state, after all.
What were you going to do at Giant Star?
Become a real gangster?
What are you talking about?
Your friend died before he realized what was happening.
This isn't about you kids.
I'm on a mission to destroy Giant Star.
It'll be my last case. I want to make a grand exit,
so I'm asking you not to get involved.
I don't want to have to wrestle a bunch of kids.
What?
Son?
Are you sleepy?
Aren't you going to answer me?
I'm fine.
Look at all these asphalt roads.
You should be out in nature.
These were all farms and fields when I was your age.
So?
What I mean is, you need to see how these things grow
to know more about the world.
What does this have to do with the world?
You're acting out. Typical teenager.
Dad!
It's okay.
This helps the seeds grow.
Hello. Good day we're having.
This isn't a walkway. You ruined our plants.
I was too lazy to walk around it.
Is this your son?
You look pretty smart. Do you fight other kids at school?
Do you know this man?
My son looks a little taken aback.
Is this your uncle?
He's my dad.
Sometimes, I wish he were my uncle instead.
I think you know who I am, but I don't know your name.
I didn't think I'd find you here.
Although I did hear rhinos feed on grass.
Let's talk in private.
- Mimi? - Yeah?
Go play with your new friend.
Okay.
Don't start hitting him!
I won't!
How is it?
Eat up.
I quit.
Are you a cop?
I guess you can say that.
You'd better be a cop, or else I might bury you right here.
Let's say I am a cop.
I can think of 4 or 5 reasons why a cop would come see me.
Which one of those is it?
Let's get this over with, so I can go back to my garden.
Why did he stomp all over these?
- Sheesh. - I know.
Is your dad some kind of thug?
I guess you can say that. What about your dad?
Are we friends now?
Yeah. You're cute.
I know you brought your son here to give him a learning experience,
but don't you think it's really low to turn other young boys into criminals?
Is that why you're here?
Is that one of the 4 or 5 reasons?
Shit.
Keep talking like that and I'll mash you up into fertilizer.
Ooh. You're scaring me.
Will you please punch me?
Why? So you can hit me back?
Yeah. You fucker.
- Hey. - What?
Do you want to marry me?
Now?
I was kidding.
Look. They're fighting.
Should we stop them?
Nah. They'll get tired soon. Let's water the seeds.
Asshole!
What are they doing?
Jerk!
Fucker!
I'm gonna kill him.
You'll kill yourself first.
What?
Did you see that? Huh? Did you see how I won?
You lost.
What?
Your nose is bleeding.
Motherfucker!
Is he in or not?
Or is he refusing visitors?
I realize he's a busy man, but I'm an old friend.
He's not in right now.
Even if he were, you need an appointment to see him.
This is slightly embarrassing.
What?
Mister.
She said he's not in right now.
Will you give him this?
Wait. Let me look for my card.
Where did I put it?
Oh. Here we are.
I don't make appointments.
Tell him I'll wait for his call.
How old are you, kid?
Better watch it.
Who was here?
The division chief at Kangdong Station.
- Kangdong Station? - Yes.
Uhm Choong-il.
He's been there a long time.
What did I do to deserve a fruit basket from a cop?
I suspect it's the Kim Do-sik case.
- Take care of it. - Yes, boss.
Yes. I'm fine.
That's none of your business.
Moon-su's looking for you.
I'll be staying at Sung-jin's place for a while.
- Only for a while. - Leave.
What?
Okay.
I'll call you back.
Knives have owners.
Sometimes, the owners change after the knife has been used.
I'd like you to be its next owner.
I... I...
Where is he?
Who?
The kid who confessed to the murder!
He's in Room 1.
Is your statement true?
Are you kidding me?
Do you think you'll get a medal for doing this?
Chul-joong. That's enough.
You know he's a cover-up! You know he didn't do it!
I said that's enough.
He had the murder weapon, and he confessed.
Look at me and say it. Did you kill your friend?
Yes.
I said look at me!
Did you take this knife and stab Chung Ha-yeon?
Did you kill him? Did you kill your own friend?
I killed him. Are you happy now?
- Sir. - Hey.
Why do they all want to be gangsters?
Shouldn't somebody stop them?
Somebody will.
Our job is to stop the guys trying to get to those boys.
Is that why you're a cop?
I don't know.
I do know that I haven't found a reason to quit yet.
I told you we should open up a small karaoke bar.
We can get a couple million won if we get a good spot.
Hey.
What?
Let's solve this case first.
What's with that smile?
It is what it is.
It's our job to stop the guys trying to get to them.
Got it.
Hey!
I thought I told you to stay out of this!
Who's the manager here?
Manager?
Who are you?
I'm here to investigate. I hear you're selling illegal liquor.
I'll need to see some ID and a warrant.
Let's first take a look at the storage room.
Your log shows you only have 2 boxes of 17-year-old booze,
but they must have multiplied.
That's tax evasion.
I need to see a warrant.
You guys really like 17-year-olds.
You train 17-year-old boys,
and you sell 17-year-old whiskey.
Where is the goddamn warrant?
You're totally lost.
Did you really think this was a raid?
What? What did you say?
Take it outside.
Sorry.
He came to all three places?
Yeah. I know who he is.
You idiots! Why did you ask him for a warrant!
Call Moon-su. He'll take care of this.
Hello?
What the hell is wrong with him?
Where's my beef? Huh?
I asked for more meat!
This isn't the one I ordered!
You must be from Kangdong Station.
That's where I work. I'm not from there.
Is there a problem with our meat?
It's the right serving and all,
but you lied when you said that it's Korean beef.
What?
I should know. I eat a lot of expensive grade A meat.
Didn't you see our label of origin?
I did. You lied.
This is imported beef. They're not as tender as local beef.
I could even get mad cow disease.
I don't want to die. I need a new grill.
Hey! I need a new grill here!
Our customer is not satisfied.
- We're closing the restaurant. - Yes, sir!
I almost forgot.
Where's the construction site of your building again?
I don't see anything unusual.
I'm sure you can find something.
Look. These must all be illegal.
This looks cheap. It's all illegal.
Look.
We got men here from the district office and fire station.
They're trying to close us down.
Hey! You broke a ton of industrial and fire safety laws!
Is there anything else?
Okay.
Fine.
Is he still there?
Yes.
Hasn't he been there all night?
Doesn't he ever sleep?
Do you know him?
I met him once. He left quite the impression.
He caused a big scene at Moon-su's restaurant yesterday.
We had to close the place.
Turn the car.
Hee-chan!
Did you hear?
Tae-joon's been arrested for Ha-yeon's murder.
He confessed to it.
The gang must have told him to do it.
We saw what happened. Moon-su killed him.
Ha-yeon was right. They're only using us.
How could they do this to us?
Can they get away with this?
Hey.
I need to talk to you two.
What's he doing sleeping here?
He's been like that for hours.
What the hell are you looking at?
Chul-joong!
Okay, okay. Shit.
He's even cursing in his sleep.
Hello.
I appreciate all you're doing.
Hey?
I haven't seen you in a while.
You look good.
I feel like I'm meeting a teacher of mine.
I hope you've been well.
Frankly, I'm a little taken aback.
Not as taken aback as I was to see you ruin my business.
Most criminals look decent on the outside till they're caught.
Shit!
Can't you see I'm trying to sleep?
What's this smell anyway? What are you?
His personal assistant?
I'm his lawyer.
Carry on, sir.
It does stink in here.
I heard you're the chief now.
I used to be class president, too.
Life must be good to you.
Not really. I'm not paid much.
I thought I'd save you the trouble by coming here myself.
You know how I am.
I don't like dragging things out.
I thought you were here to see the kid covering up for you.
What?
You could be an actor. You had me fooled for a sec.
What are you talking about?
Do you want to see him?
Beef stew tastes best in a holding cell.
Just like how Chinese food tastes best in a pool room.
I'm going to take a nap. Tell the others I'm not here.
Yes, sir.
Thanks.
Too guilty to sleep?
Get your sleep while you can.
They won't let you rest in prison.
Are you here again?
This isn't your living room.
Don't make any noise.
Yes, sir.
Don't even let me hear you chew.
Hey.
Hey!
Your boss is here.
Have we met?
What?
No.
Right. We haven't met.
Has that kid killed someone?
Do you really think he did it?
Well. I began at his age, too.
Are you scared?
Scared of going to jail for something you didn't do?
When we meet again,
you'll be an important member of the gang.
What is our code?
We never betray our friends.
No.
Honey. I'm home.
Where is everybody?
Hey.
Who gave him dinner?
What is he doing here?
Go to your room, John.
No.
Didn't you eat at work?
The district pays for our food,
but we can't go past $6.
It's tough being a cop.
At least I knew when to take bribes and payments.
You're a smart man.
Is that why you're here? For bribes?
Nah. I already got a decent meal.
Don't you want any?
Kid? Aren't you hungry?
This is so good.
Go ahead. Take your time.
Do you know what your husband does for a living?
What?
He's a true educator.
He trains kids your son's age to work for him.
I don't understand what that means,
but I'm going to ask you to leave.
My husband doesn't deserve to be harassed by a cop.
Cops do what's called a preliminary visit.
We get to know the family before barging in with a warrant.
I can promise you a few favors.
I won't bring more than 2 cops with me.
I'll come on a weekday, while your son's at school.
I can cuff your husband in the car.
Stop it.
I don't care what you do.
I've lived with this man for years.
It'll take more than that to intimidate me.
We'll always be better off than you.
Your family's pretty tough.
I guess they have to be to live with a gangster.
I've always been good in a fight.
I started hanging out with friends who were like me.
People started calling us a gang.
Do you know?
Military science is the oldest field of study in the history of man.
Military tribes were formed even before families.
Gangs existed in the Yi Dynasty.
They existed in ancient Rome. They were always around.
You really know your history.
Is that why you train young boys?
I chase a gangster thinking he's the last of his kind on Earth.
You're what I'm obsessing over.
I believe that with you gone, the world will be a better place.
Trust me. I'm going to get you.
I should thank him.
No one's paid such an interest in us in years.
I apologize.
When I saw him in my own house,
I realized how important my family is to me,
including our boys.
It's just 10 for 1,000 won. That's cheap.
Yeah. I got the tangerines.
Is there anything else you want?
I'm sick of tangerines. I want strawberries.
Strawberries 10,000 Won
There aren't any strawberries.
Yes! There are!
You heard the man.
I don't think they'll be very good.
No! They're really good!
Fine. I'll get a damn box.
- I'll take a box of those. - Sure.
Why did you listen in on my conversation?
I thought you couldn't find the strawberries.
Hey. Get me the big ones.
They're all big.
Here you are. Thank you.
Thank you.
Why are strawberries so expensive?
This is Kang Chul-joong.
Is that your name? That's a man's name.
What's with the classical music on your phone anyway?
That's Beethoven's Symphony No. 5. It reminds me of you.
Are you at home?
I'm on my way home. Why aren't you in bed?
Don't you have a full day tomorrow?
I wanted to ask you something.
Ask me later.
It won't take long.
You'll have to come down to the station soon.
We can talk then.
Wait!
I wonder what he wanted to say.
Bastard...
You... You...
119. What is your emergency?
There's been a murder.
What?
I killed a man.
Chief!
Is he alive?
Dr. Kim will do the operation himself.
- Chief! You can't go in there! - Chief! Chief!
Sir. You can't come in here.
Let him in.
How does it look?
Him? Or my surgical skills?
Is his life in danger?
We'll find out after.
Can't you give me a straight answer? Is he going to die?
Why don't you do the surgery then?
Huh?
Hey!
Will you keep it down? Can't you see I'm sick?
I'm fine. Hurry up with it. I have to go back to work.
You said you're fine.
The anesthesia's wearing off! This is killing me!
Ow!
It hurts!
It's stitched up right.
You're just like each other.
This is so embarrassing.
It'd have been worse if the wound had gone an inch more to the left.
It's a good thing the kid was an amateur.
It could have been really bad.
How old is he?
He turned himself in?
You're such an embarrassment.
Stay here with him. Don't let him go anywhere.
If he moves, break his legs.
Yes, sir.
- Let's go. - Yes, sir.
What did you say?
He pissed me off. So I stabbed him.
- Will you give us a minute? - Yes, sir.
I'm very angry right now.
Either tell me the truth, or don't bother talking.
Do you understand?
Don't give me attitude.
Do you know the Rhino?
I've seen one at the zoo.
What about Lee Won-sul?
Should I know him?
You're facing 15 years in jail.
What do you think about that?
It'd be an honor.
Chief!
Ban Lee Won-sul from leaving the country.
Get a search warrant for his home and office.
Yes, sir.
Hey!
What are you doing here? Where's Chul-joong?
I came back from the bathroom, and he was gone.
What? He can't be walking around in his condition!
Why didn't you keep an eye on him?
I'll find him.
Do you ever do your job right?
Hey!
Sit down.
I know you two know each other.
You're Giant Star's new recruits.
This really hurts.
One of you will be released tomorrow.
You'll be released
for taking back your statement. Tell me you didn't kill anyone.
Tell me you were forced to do this.
Tell me you only did this to run with the big boys.
I'm sorry I can't help you both,
but I promise one of you will go free.
Go with rock, paper, scissors,
or have a wrestling match. I don't care.
Only one of you will go to jail.
The other one might have to go on the run to hide from the gang.
Why couldn't you do it right?
Shut up.
Don't say anything stupid, and just get out of here.
I should be saying that to you. Moon-su told me to take you out too,
if I see you've gone weak.
He probably got to your friends by now.
What?
What did you say? Huh?
You're nothing but a cover-up.
You must think you're a hotshot just cause you stabbed someone.
What about you? Ever held a knife before?
I'm nothing like you.
You fucker! Fucker!
I'm going to kill you!
Fuck!
You're nothing but a cover-up.
Ever held a knife before?
You're nothing but a cover-up.
Ever held a knife before?
I can't reach your friends.
Their families haven't seen them. No one has.
Do you know anything about that?
No.
I'm on my way to arrest,
no, kill Lee Won-sul.
Your gang will be wiped out.
I don't need any evidence. Never have.
Is there anything you want to say...
...before I go?
Chul-joong.
- He's talking to Tae-joon? - Yes.
- Why? - I think he found something.
He should be resting.
He was here a moment ago.
Not again.
- What is it you do around here? - You!
Where is Detective Kang?
Do you take me for an idiot?
What?
Get out.
Listen to me.
I'm talking to you! Now!
Sorry.
What did you two talk about?
Cellphone.
Cellphone? Your cellphone?
Yes.
Lots of people seem to want this today.
Where's his phone?
Detective Kang took it to search his phone records.
Get Chul-joong's location. No. I'll take care of that.
- You find Lee Won-sul. - Yes, sir.
How's the beef?
Now this is real Korean beef.
You've learned your lesson.
Bring me some raw beef.
I need to replenish the blood I lost.
You don't look like you're here for the food.
Have you seen this before?
This is what's going to ruin your company.
One. Turn on the phone.
Two. Press the "menu" button.
Three. Find the video file folder.
Why is this so complicated?
Do you know how to send videos?
Are you scared?
What is this?
Scared to go to jail for something you didn't do?
When we meet again
you'll be an important member of the gang.
What is our code?
We never betray our friends.
No.
This is Kang Chul-joong.
What are you planning to do with this?
You're a really lucky guy.
I've got the original file.
If you want it, come get it.
Where?
I know the perfect place for you.
It's near the Han River.
Give me 3 hours. I want to say goodbye to my family.
Fine. I'll see you in three hours.
What?
Wait right there. I'll arrest him.
Let's just kill him.
I'll kill him. You're not going to do anything.
You have a hole in your stomach.
Choong-il!
What?
Choong-il.
What?
That's not him.
Who are those guys?
What should we do?
Kill them all!
Motherfucker!
Is it worse to run from the cops?
Or worse to rat out on the guy running from the cops?
It's worse to run.
You're the one who's worse.
Hey!
Do you take me for an idiot?
Yeah! I do!
- I was in the intelligence division! - Who gives a shit!
Hey!
This will be a one-on-one deal.
No more than three fractures. If you stop breathing, it's over.
No giving up. No asking for mercy.
When they ask, we say you're the one who hit me first.
If I get away, do I tell them you let me go?
That won't happen.
I'm sorry. I have to do this.
That's okay. Is that for me?
Yes.
I laughed at Chul-joong after he got stabbed.
I can't let that happen to me.
You bastard! You bastard!
Asshole!
You ratted me out!
Asshole!
Is that where you were stabbed?
Cheater!
You do what you have to do if you want to win.
You're right.
Do you think you can scare me with that air gun?
I don't know.
It's just an air gun. Cut the act.
That's not nearly as deep as the wound I suffered.
Ow... Ow... Cheater...
You do what you have to do.
We're on even ground now.
Asshole!
There were more than just gangsters in Rome and in Chosun.
Homicide detectives were there, too.
San-su!
What's with all this noise?
The least you can do is show me some respect
if you want my help.
Where are they?
Hey! Boys!
Sung-jin!
Hee-chan!
Tae-joon!
What happened to you guys?
We were taken to different places.
They told us to stay away.
We're safe now.
Stop crying like a bunch of girls.
Those are pretty smart kids.
They know how to stay low.
I had to close all four of my shops to send my boys to find them.
Didn't you have three shops?
This shop is mine, too. It's my bar.
So, 40 million won a month?
Something like that. I should go.
I'm going to Southeast Asia to open a new branch.
See you.
Hey!
When are you coming back?
I'll be back next Thursday, after you move out Wednesday.
- I'll see you then. - Hey.
- I have to go! - San-su. I need rent money.
- Hey! - Please?
- I'm going to be late! - Come on! I'm broke!
Let go!
- Come on! - Let go!