Smugglers (2023) Movie Script
THE MID-1970S
KUNCHON
Can I believe?
Believe in your heart?
It won't just be a passing cloud?
Can I believe?
Believe in your eyes?
It won't just be the sun
Behind the clouds?
Those words "I love you"
Sound so tender
Don't let the boat break down,
or fights break out,
or anyone gets hurt.
Just let us get a big haul.
Flatfish?
Flatfish!
Pull it up!
Hey, Jin-gu!
Help her with that.
- I'll do it! Let me!
- Over there, quick!
Hook it there!
Alright!
Wow, a flatfish!
You shit for brains!
What's your problem?
If you'd hooked it on right,
I wouldn't have lost it.
Are you laughing?
It's gone.
Just come up!
Let's move!
FEROCIOUS DRAGON
Look, these are all rotten.
What a waste.
It's useless.
They're all dead.
What do we do with these?
We won't earn anything.
Goddamn factories,
someone should burn them down!
Then why don't you do it?
Stop wasting your time.
Let's just go get drunk.
I open my eyes one morning
And feel strange
It's half past eleven
I'm so tired
Near the place where they built
that chemical factory,
the sea is covered with
dead fish, bellies facing up.
And they didn't even get a fine.
As for us,
we're just driving empty trucks back
and forth to Seoul.
Can't even pay for the fuel.
So instead,
why don't you do
that thing I told you about?
What thing?
The thing.
Diving for crates that
were thrown in the sea.
A lot of our customers
get rich in that line of work.
Pull them up without
knowing what they are?
Why does that matter?
Necessity knows no law.
Don't do what?
Our government says not to do it.
How did that Japanese radio
enter the country?
And that jar of Vaseline next to it?
Don't we need to earn a living?
Earn a living
How far must a man go
to earn a living?
Throw them over, quick!
One, two
We're with the Kunchon Customs Office.
We're inspecting imported goods.
Anything not declared is contraband.
Even a grain of coffee!
IMPORT DECLARATION
All done!
Listen up, everyone!
This will be a piece of cake.
Crates instead of abalone!
Is the sea always this rough?
How much will you make off this?
We do all the work,
and the cash all goes up your butt?
I've got hemorrhoids,
I can't do that.
Mugwort is good
for hemorrhoids.
We're here.
Get ready, everyone.
Let's do it!
They're coming!
Here they come!
Choonja
are all the boxes there?
- Lift it up!
- I got it, Dad!
They're coming up!
Hey Hammer,
careful with those!
Go easy, don't break anything.
- Lift it!
- Hurry it up!
Be careful with those!
Don't break anything.
Quickly!
I'll take it. Let go.
- Jin-gu, how many boxes?
- 16!
- 16?
- Yes!
There are four left!
Keep it up!
Here.
Good work, Toughie.
Is everyone on board?
There are no more boxes below.
Exactly 20 boxes!
Let's move!
NAMDAEMUN MARKESMUGGLED GOODS ENTER THE LIVING ROOM
That boat which comes
Every once in a while
What stories does it carry?
People coming
People going
A stirring in every heart
Oh boat, you leave dreams
Behind at the wharf
You know the sadness
Of the crying seagull
Tell me
Tell me
Oh boat departing from Yeonan Wharf
FEROCIOUS DRAGON SHIPPING
Soon we'll be drowning in cash.
Don't talk nonsense.
Bro, have you thought
about that job I mentioned?
It's obviously a terrible idea.
Let's not raise the stakes.
Taking on too much
can get you killed.
If you're finished, then go!
Brother!
You should consider
my position too!
Jeez.
JONGRO TEA ROOM
- Hi Choonja.
- Where's uncle?
He came early.
Boon
Gold?
Gold bars?
Do you know how frustrated I must be
to call you two here?
I've begged your father for months,
but he keeps saying no.
My Seoul backers
will stop buying anything from
Kunchon if we refuse one more time.
And I'm stuck in the middle
Still, we need Dad's permission
to go through with it.
Let's be honest.
I'm the one who gave the people
of Kunchon a new lease on life.
I feel so unappreciated.
If we take this on,
what's our share?
Is gold smuggling a joke to you?
You know Dad's temper,
how will you deal with him?
Such a country girl.
If no one goes blabbing,
no one will know.
For now, don't say anything to Dad.
You don't trust me?
You need to get rich
and follow me to Seoul.
Hands off me!
From what I've heard,
the profits for gold are huge.
Gold?
What gold?
What?
What gold?
That gold.
- Want a gold brick in your head?
- What now?
Don't interfere in our work, okay?
Nothing has been decided yet,
so just keep quiet
and don't talk to anyone.
Yes.
- Hey!
- Yes?
If you suck at your job,
at least know when to shut up!
When you moved here
you said you wanted to be a sailor.
Then jump on an ocean liner
and go far out to sea!
Don't waste time
on things you can't do!
- Don't intimidate the kid.
- Why should I stop?
You're such a spaz!
I saw you take
those foreign cigarettes!
- Foreign cigarettes?
- I didn't take them, I
Stop mumbling, will you?
Look,
go buy yourself some clothes instead.
- There's no need, please.
- Just take it!
- I can't accept this!
- You embarrass us!
Hey Choonja, wait up!
Why be so protective of him?
You've got your own brother.
At least Jin-gu's got a dad.
That poor kid's alone.
You're too soft on him,
that's why he's so screwed up.
Stop adopting greasy-haired
kids off the street.
- What about you?
- My hair's clean, it's okay.
What?
Dad
I've never cared about what others think,
but ever since I started this work,
I haven't had a good night's sleep.
Even if I struggle,
I'll make my living fishing.
Uncle has already
arranged the next shipment.
If you pull out now,
he'll be in trouble.
Why did he tell you
and not me?
He didn't tell me,
I heard him tell Jin-sook.
He wanted to buy us noodles,
so he took us to the city today.
I'll take care of it.
For now, no more smuggling.
What's gotten into the old man?
He's been anxious all this time,
saying he wants to quit.
But what do we do
about this shipment?
Need to call uncle quickly
and work things out.
But if they throw crates in the sea,
your dad won't just leave them.
I don't think
we should do this.
Do we have to go this far?
You've got a dad with a boat.
I've been cleaning houses since age 14,
I've learned being poor is a sin.
If you're poor, you're guilty
even when you're innocent.
I'll talk to uncle.
Don't mention the gold to your dad.
And toughen up, will you?
Hey!
I'll tell Father
this is the last time!
They're coming up!
Why are they so heavy?
Are they filled with gold nuggets?
Lower the rope!
Is it attached?
Okay, raise it up!
Raise it!
That's all of the boxes!
Hey, throw us a rope!
- The cable?
- No, a rope!
Hurry!
- Over here!
- Why's the cover off?
Lift it!
Lift it!
It's caught!
Pull it harder!
- More?
- Right.
- Lift it higher?
- Hey, that's too much.
Bloody hell!
What is that?
Isn't that gold?
What the hell did you two do?
You idiot!
- Choonja!
- Just come back!
Don't move,
this is the customs office.
Stop all movements!
Get Jin-sook and Choonja up here!
I don't see them! Wait!
Tell them to leave it!
Get on board, quick!
Don't move,
and follow our orders.
Throw everything over!
Sister!
- Jin-gu, raise the anchor!
- Okay!
Hurry!
- Jin-sook, these ones first!
- Stop that.
Don't throw away evidence.
Hey,
the anchor!
Dad, the anchor's caught!
We should cut the rope!
No, just pull it!
Do it together!
Grab on!
Pull!
Pull!
Pull it!
- Jin-gu!
- Jin-gu!
- Jin-gu!
- Dad!
Ferocious Dragon!
Stop your engine!
No, Jin-gu!
- Dad! Dad!
- How could this happen?
Come on, quick!
Oh, no!
Jin-sook, don't!
You'll hurt yourself!
No!
- Dad!
- You can't!
- You can't!
- What about Jin-gu? No!
No!
You'll die too!
How are you?
Your face is so gaunt!
Is everyone okay?
After serving six months,
our lives are all a mess.
Don't know if Choonja's dead or alive
But the rumor is
she reported us to customs.
How else could those clueless
customs agents show up right then?
Choonja's alive.
She was seen at the bus terminal,
and people say she was at customs.
The rumor has it she got
a reward for reporting us.
Taking the reward
and running off to Seoul
Right
Ever since she showed up in town
she's rubbed me the wrong way.
We helped her get on her feet,
and this is how she repays us?!
Everyone knows you and
the Captain treated her like family.
Ungrateful bitch
What's with your face?
About the Captain and Jin-gu
I took care of them.
I got them a memorial stone.
Thanks.
Do you need anything?
If you want food to trade in there
Find out about
that bitch Choonja.
2 YEARS LATER
MYEONGDONG, SEOUL
What took you so long?
- Boss!
- Yeah?
She's here.
Okay!
Don't make such a mess!
- It's here!
- Wow, it's here!
Take a look!
She really bought all this overseas!
Look here.
You can't buy this even in Japan.
Want to touch?
In Italy, women wear this in winter
over nothing but their underwear!
Wait, don't show them that!
I even refused the Patti Kim show!
You're going to sell it anyway,
so why not show them?
But you know how much
this thing costs.
I heard you, Miss Cho.
How can you say that?
You make it sound like
we can't afford nice clothes.
I didn't mean that.
If you're just going to look
Oh no, not that mink!
I'll really be in trouble!
Then you shouldn't have brought them!
Why are you making
my customers lose face?
Miss Cho, whose is that?
Did they pre-pay?
It's for Chairman Chung's wife,
and of course, it's not pre-paid.
So Chairman Chung's wife
is your only VIP customer?
I'm feeling so left out here!
Whatever, you explain it
to Chairman Chung's wife, then.
Boss! It's the cops!
The cops!
Choonja, run!
Take off your coats!
Pretend you're sewing!
Hey!
How many times did I tell you
to keep off our turf?
We've got experienced veterans
here working their asses off,
and you come steal our customers.
How is that ethical?
I'm on a different level than you!
And how can you tie me up?
This is absurd!
Let's just carve
some lines on her face,
and mess up her wrists
so she can't do business, okay?
I fitted a business suit
for the son of the Police Chief!
Either cut my throat
or untie me right now!
Hey, come here!
Sergeant Kwon is here.
He says not to touch her.
Dammit.
Oh, hell no.
Do you know who I am?
Even newly arrived spies recognize you,
Sarge Mr. Kwon.
And you've heard what happens
to people who meet me in person?
They die,
become crippled
or join your team?
In addition to stealing
these guys' customers,
you've been going around
not paying for the goods you sell.
Adding it all up, it'll take
$18,000 to settle matters.
Come on, brother, $18,000?
I don't like being interrupted.
And
you're too old to call me brother.
Pay me $18,000 in collateral
and you can go,
otherwise, I'll cut off
your hands and feet
so that you don't cause more trouble.
Understood?
The number one smuggler of Korea
is going through all this trouble
for a minnow like me?
No collateral, I see.
Mr. Kwon, please!
It's not fair to demand this
all of a sudden from someone like me!
Mr. Kwon, I'm not sure what
you've heard about me,
but please let me tell you myself!
I put my dignity on the line every day!
You're a businessman,
don't act so crude!
Mr. Kwon, we're traders,
not gangsters, right?
Fuck it!
I've got the collateral!
A lot of people try saving this,
and end up losing this.
You're blocked at Busan Port!
You're squeezing minnows like me
because your goods can't circulate!
Everyone knows there's
a crackdown on smuggling there!
They pay rewards to people
who report smuggling,
so you keep getting
stabbed in the back!
- Want me to shut her up?
- No.
Keep talking.
I know
a way through.
In Vietnam,
whenever I'd catch a communist,
I didn't know their language,
but I always knew if they were lying.
The US soldiers were all amazed,
so they used me often.
There's a place where ships
can unload without getting caught.
Oh, yeah?
There's such a place?
Kunchon.
Kunchon?
I worked as a diver pulling
smuggled goods out of the sea.
All clear.
Go ahead.
Stop right there.
Didn't I tell you
not to take dirty money?
What a circus!
- How many layers is that?
- Chief!
If you fall in the sea,
you're a goner.
- Su-bok!
- Yes?
How's the house call going?
Think we need to operate.
Hey!
- That's it!
- It's coming out!
Quiet down!
It's out.
There's nothing here,
you're just wasting time.
We'll go home
when we're done.
You replaced the cover here.
Hey!
We closed it because
of the rats. The rats
It's rotten close it!
Hey, hurry up!
It's hooked.
- Pull it up!
- Pull it up!
Easy!
Slowly!
There are people down here!
Doksun!
Dammit, are the goods okay?
If it falls,
you should catch it!
Son of a bitch!
Someone's hurt down here!
Even if you break a golden calf,
people come first, you scumbags!
Fine, but clear that stuff away
before someone sees it.
Shit! Are you okay?
Don't leave any footprints!
Why's the coffee so dark?
Use less coffee!
Don't nod off, girl!
Do this right!
No footprints!
Young people these days
Welcome!
Wait, who is this?
My God, you're alive?
Wow, how many years
has it been?
Choonja, how have you been?
New Jongro?
You bought the tea room.
Madame Ko, you made it big!
To think of what I went through
to buy this place
All those women
whose husbands I seduced?
All of them are trying
to pull my hair out.
Look at this, look!
The bald patches!
Your hair's always been a bit thin.
My hair gets frizzy, that's all.
It's not thin!
Anyway
what brings you down here?
How do you know
whether I came down or up?
You've got a definite Seoul vibe.
You can't fool a tea room madame like me.
Anyway, did you come down knowing
the vicious rumors about you?
I've got ears too.
Are people still pulling goods
from the sea?
Wow,
no foreplay with you.
I landed a pretty
good deal in Seoul
but given those rumors,
I can't trust just anyone.
You were the first person
I thought of, Boon.
In that case,
will any crumbs be left for me?
This is Choonja you're talking to.
Who took over from Jin-sook's dad?
This is it?
How do you figure this?
- We're even pulling them to land.
- We can't do anything.
At least pay us
as much as we work.
No use talking to us,
we're just the messengers.
And my medical fees?
The goods were damaged.
Do you want us to pay the medical fees
and charge you for the damage?
Hey!
Hey! Shit.
What's all the commotion here?
What did I tell you?
To treat these ladies properly.
- Didn't I, you shit for brains?
- I'm sorry.
Want a kick?
Sister, wait up!
I told you to talk to me
if the guys treat you badly.
Yeah.
Hold up.
Just a second.
I'll talk to my guys, don't be angry.
Here.
Go have some BBQ, okay?
Look at your face,
it's so gaunt!
Did you learn anything
from my father?
If you want to be generous,
do it for everyone.
What are you staring at?
Go in!
KUNCHON HOTEL
NIGHTCLUB
You're looking fab.
You're no longer a country boy.
Bringing up the past again
I hear you're the boss
in Kunchon now.
You really made it big
while I was gone.
What are you doing
showing up after three years?
Nobody here wants to see you.
Have a drink and beat it.
Heard of Sergeant Kwon?
After the Vietnam War, he started
smuggling in Busan and now he's king.
He wants to set up
a water route through Kunchon.
What if we open it for him
and he swallows us up?
He's Korea's godfather of smuggling,
why would he bother with
a snot-sized town like Kunchon?
Listen to you.
What are you saying?
That we live in a place this big?
Then why should a small-minded
snot like me trust you?
Who asked you to?
You don't have to trust Kwon either.
But if things go well,
that will be bigger than Busan.
I'll call you.
Since it's been so long,
go enjoy yourself.
Keep your money.
Got any foreign cigarettes to slip to me?
Let's see.
Boss! A call from Kunchon!
I spoke to the Kunchon boss.
The kid who used to crawl
before me now runs things.
What are his conditions?
For goods that go
through Kunchon Port, 20%.
50% for distribution
through the West Sea.
Of course, ships that come in
can add whatever goods they want.
You're saying
he won't work with us?
In return,
no need to pay off
the customs people here.
Got any other options
besides Kunchon?
How about coming down and
checking it out yourself?
Let's start for Kunchon.
Oh, my favorite customs officer!
I've missed you,
where have you been?
Why didn't you visit me?
Why do you like me so much?
- Look at me!
- Alright.
- Did you miss me?
- Sure.
- You did?
- Why the hurry?
Please say it out loud.
- Honey.
- Yeah?
- Look at me.
- Okay, okay.
You leave me shit-stained boxers
to wash and you want a discount?
Should we take them back?
Just stop getting on
our nerves, and leave it.
Leave it all here.
We give those beggars some work,
and they throw a hissy fit.
Hey!
What did you say?
- What?
- Jin-sook!
- Forget it, just go!
- Come on.
Oh, my God!
I can't believe it!
That bitch Choonja
is back in Kunchon.
Why's she here out of the blue?
I saw her just now
meeting with Hammer!
Why are those two meeting?
What is it this time?
Why'd you all come?
You can't come in, really.
Damn women!
Hey!
What kind of reunion is this?
Was it really you?
Don't you know me?
Is that the first thing you say
to someone who went to jail
without even knowing where you were?
Then why not ask how I've been?
You're looking fine.
New hair color.
MAP OF KUNCHON PORRADIOS
Up until now
I've put up with your crap,
but if this job involves her putting
one foot in Kunchon, you're dead.
Nobody works for them
without my permission, got it?
Without those women,
this is dead on arrival.
You'll have to patch things up first.
Jin-sook's gotten a lot tougher.
Wherever it is that I shall stay
I won't feel lonely
It's just that the day
I must leave
Has come early
I mean,
I thought this was
the countryside,
but there's a movie theater,
a club, everything.
When the night market
was at its peak,
we sold nothing to Seoul because
we used it all here.
Not anymore.
Because we don't have
someone like you.
Details on tomorrow's ship,
and photos of the port surroundings.
Just glance over them before
tomorrow's meeting.
But
is it just the two of you?
We still haven't decided
whether to go ahead here.
No need to drag
everyone down here.
Like some hick.
Everyone here
is a country hick,
so they probably expect
a lot from you.
In Vietnam,
just the two of us
went around killing communists.
A town like this should
already be grateful to have him.
That explains it!
The war made you who you are.
Did he lose his eye there, too?
If it weren't for me,
he'd be blind.
This is why people
sing your praises.
But you know,
When you meet
Mr. Jang tomorrow,
there's one thing you can do
to help me out.
Help you out?
As we talk, it'll become
clear what I mean.
When you feel like
it's time to take my side,
help me out a bit.
Miss Choonja.
We may be sitting
face to face,
But the connection here is not this,
it's this, understand?
Of course.
Still, this is flat,
and this is deep.
A deep connection.
It's not like we need to share a bed
to have a deep connection.
Can I believe?
Believe in your heart?
It won't just be
A passing cloud?
Can I believe?
Believe in your eyes?
It won't just be the sun
Behind the clouds?
Those words "I love you"
Sound so tender
Shit!
- Let's eat! It's ready.
- Okay!
Have a seat!
- Sergeant Kwon!
- Yeah.
Hurry and sit!
Let me pour you one!
He's a city boy,
he's not used to this.
Here.
- And one for Choonja!
- Okay.
- Cheers!
- Cheers.
That's nice.
Have a bite!
This is a raw croaker.
And this is the best part.
Heard of an air bladder?
Great for stamina.
Have a bite.
Oh, no, right on his
- What the hell?
- Oh, no.
How could it land right there?
Oh my, so sorry.
How could this happen?
Didn't know you two were so close.
Mr. Jang!
We're here to discuss business,
have some tact!
Well, he could think that.
Hey, we're here.
Stop the boat.
Kill the engine!
This is where inbound ships
can throw off smuggled goods.
The fishing's been no good here
since the factories were built,
so fishing boats go further out.
When the women divers pull up crates,
there'll be nobody around.
And the water's clear here,
so it will be easier to find them!
But Mr. Jang,
have you solved that issue?
- What issue?
- The divers!
What about the divers?
Why throw crates if there's
no one to pull them up?
The divers refused to work with you!
They turned against you!
Wait, the divers won't work?
No, no
Actually three years ago,
Choonja here
No! Not three years,
just a few days ago
Jin-sook and the others came
and said they refuse
to work with you!
That's what I'm talking about now!
That's just what I'm saying!
Never mind the little details,
just say if there's a problem
with the divers.
- There is a problem, but not mine
- What is with you?
Mr. Kwon came all the way here
and was very open about his plans,
Why aren't you being open?
I am open!
You've been sucking them dry
for so long, they don't trust you!
- I can't believe this shit.
- Believe it or not, we need to solve it!
Things are a mess
before even starting!
- Are you guys looking to start a brawl?
- No, no! Sit down, guys.
I said sit down!
- He said sit down, idiots!
- Don't do this in front of a guest!
I didn't realize it before,
but the divers and Mr. Jang
are on really bad terms.
- Come again?
- Without the divers, it's dead on arrival!
Those are your words!
- Am I right or wrong?
- I'm gonna go crazy.
Mr. Kwon, please listen to me.
The problem with the divers
- The problem
- But
It needs to be completely solved
before I ship any goods.
Exactly!
If you leave that problem to me,
I can solve it.
If you match whatever terms
I agree with them.
What kind of scam is this?
Look here!
I need this problem solved
before starting anything.
- Please listen to me!
- If Choonja can solve it,
I think you should
meet her conditions.
Bloody hell
Can I believe?
Believe in your heart?
JULY 1977 ITINERARY
It won't just be a passing cloud?
Can I believe?
Believe in your eyes?
It won't just be the sun
Behind the clouds?
Those words "I love you"
What?
Not that, the intestine there.
Wait a minute!
Don't throw it out.
Give me that.
It's for Toughie,
to make soup for her kids.
- She'll feed this to her kids?
- Yeah.
She's coming.
Come on, let's go.
It's too dark to see anyway.
Let's go.
God, I'm sick of this.
Jin-sook, I know how you feel.
But you know my situation?
My husband lost his arm last year,
and it's hard to feed my kids.
I won't work for Hammer.
But let me go out diving
for Captain Kim.
Stop crying!
I don't want to talk to you, just go.
Do you really believe
all the rumors about me?
Rumors?
You're the only one
who ran away.
If not you, who tipped off customs?
You know before I came to Kunchon,
I roamed around cleaning houses?
When I was 17, a guy at one
of those houses tried to rape me.
Before I knew it, I stabbed him
with a kitchen knife and ran off.
If they'd caught me on that boat
three years ago, I'd be finished.
Is this the speech you've
been rehearsing for three years?
If you knew I was on the run
for stabbing a man,
would you even talk
to a bitch like me?
Did you even visit
Dad or Jin-gu's grave?
Hammer ended up
with your father's boat!
Shouldn't you get it back?
How long will you live like this?
- Work with me instead!
- Damn you!
I really want to cut you open right now,
but I don't want to end up like you.
I still smell my father
and Jin-gu's blood.
What did I ever do to you?
Stop harassing me and get lost.
Don't make me go to jail
for killing a bitch like you!
I'll be at Boon's tea room!
Where is she?
Toughie! How could this happen?
Oh no, Toughie!
Why'd you have to go out so far?
Toughie!
How did it happen?
A shark bit her!
However desperate you were,
why dive in a place with sharks?
Did you call an ambulance?
Ambulance!
Toughie!
On my back!
On my back!
Oh no, Toughie
KUNCHON MEDICAL CLINIC
Even if they operate,
she'll still spend her life with one leg.
The leg's not the problem,
it's the money.
Surgery is expensive.
She's two months behind on tuition.
First her husband's arm,
now her leg
The sea is so cruel.
As long as we get this job,
I'll talk to Mr. Kwon about getting
Toughie's medical fees upfront.
I won't work on the terms Hammer gave us.
Of course not!
I'll get paid according
to which goods come in.
I'll open the crates and check.
I guarantee you'll earn
much more than last time.
We'll start only after we get
the hospital fees, not before.
And
Whenever you, Hammer
and Mr. Kwon meet, I'm going too.
I won't get screwed over again.
You laugh?
Don't think for a second, I trust you.
Oh, my
The one in white pants
was at Jongro Tea Room?
Yes. I smelled something fishy.
That's Choonja, the one who escaped
in the water three years ago.
Then my nose was correct?
But don't sniff the dog bowl
when soup's on the stove.
- See the guy with the eye patch?
- Yes.
What smuggler goes around
with a guy in an eye patch?
After coming back from Vietnam,
Sergeant Kwon landed in our laps!
There's nothing here.
Bring them over here.
- Don't break anything.
- There's so much stuff here.
Be careful.
It's not easy to
break these many regulations.
- Su-bok.
- Yes?
- Is Prosecutor Ko in his office?
- Yes.
Honey, please don't do this.
Why all of a sudden?
All of a sudden?
You know I do this job.
And why'd you break the law?
What do people like me
know about the law?
People bring us things,
and we pay for it, that's all.
Buying smuggled goods
is tax evasion.
Do you know how serious
a crime that is?
I didn't know
they were smuggled,
I just thought they
were imported to Seoul.
Fine, then.
Okay!
If you let it slide this once,
I'll do whatever you tell me.
Choonja's been hanging out here?
What?
Su-bok saw her several times.
You worked so hard to buy this tea room,
what a shame it would be to
go to jail and lose it all?!
It's just something I overheard
On the 7th, maybe?
The divers will bring up goods
off Turtle Island.
The 7th, Turtle Island?
What time?
DAWN, AUGUST 7TH
But if they'll dive
for the goods at 12 p.m.,
why are we coming
two hours early?
Need to be ready
in case things change.
They're heading out to dive.
Our people are coming
to pick up the goods, right?
START TIME OF OPERATION
12 NOON
- Chief, they're here!
- They are?
Stand by!
Okay, ready.
Let's go.
Nobody moves!
This is the customs office.
Don't touch those goods!
Hands in the air!
Hands up!
They seem to be on to us.
4 DAYS BEFORE OPERATION
The customs officer
who was hitting on Madame Ko
has been following me around.
Yesterday when we met with Sgt. Kwon,
that officer was in front
watching us with his section chief.
Those jerks from customs,
if they target merchants who work
with divers, word will get out,
and they think we'll stop.
So, you're the one
they're going to squeeze.
When it happens,
just drop the info I tell you.
It's just something I overheard
On the 7th, maybe?
The divers will bring up goods
off Turtle Island.
The 7th, Turtle Island?
What time?
Around lunch? Midday
Was it 12 p.m.?
They'll be trying to catch us,
but we'll show up three hours early
to pick up the goods.
9 A.M., AUGUST 7TH
But if they'll dive
for the goods at 12 p.m.,
why are we coming two hours early?
Need to be ready in advance
in case things change.
So we trick customs, that's it?
We'll have to tell
Mr. Kwon or Hammer.
Only the three of us will know.
SAVINGS ACCOUNCHO CHOONJA
This is everything I own.
You'll have my lifeline in your hands,
so there's no way I can trick you.
About 50 meters away
from the main point,
I'll drop one item separately.
Jang's crew won't know about it.
It's something I've already paid for.
So I won't share it with the Kunchon crew.
I left it off the deal memo.
One bag will be tied
with the exact same scarf.
Stow it away separately,
and bring it to me directly, okay?
Hey, hurry up!
How many are left?
The last one's coming soon!
Lower it.
Hey, this is the last one.
- You got all of them?
- Yes.
Then let's move!
Don't touch the goods! Hands up!
Everyone hands up!
There's nothing?
GREAT SUCCESS
Open the other one!
Empty out all the nets!
Not that net, find another one!
THE DAY BEFORE
The 7th?
12 p.m., Turtle Island. Okay?
There's nothing here.
Stop looking, it's empty.
FEROCIOUS DRAGON
Two televisions!
Coming your way.
Pay us before taking it!
Give me the rest.
Why'd we change the time this morning?
It was supposed to be at noon.
I don't know.
Choonja just changed her mind.
Wow, you're much more
clever than I thought.
Next time I need something,
help me out.
Mr. Kwon.
Am I
part of the family now?
We'll meet again someday
We'll part then meet again
The boat whistle is moving farther away
That's the spirit!
To our continued success!
Let's have a drink.
I'll pour for you.
This is for my father.
This is for Jin-gu.
And this is for me, sitting like
an idiot as you all get wasted.
Sis, where are you going?
Don't be that way.
She's so self-centered.
Never mind her, I'll take care of it.
Let's drink!
She's never been a people person.
Were you ever in the military?
The scariest thing on the battlefield
is when your gun is pointed at yourself.
In this business, you need
to keep your team happy.
Betrayal is the worst.
Oh, hell.
Can't believe I'm hearing that
word coming out of your mouth.
Suddenly breaking
your appointment on a job
isn't something we can just ignore.
Right, Sergeant Kwon?
Crossing your legs in front of me?
Dammit.
And take your hand out of your pocket.
It wasn't in my pocket.
We need to plan bigger next time,
So don't let your guys go on
a spending spree and draw attention.
Keep an eye on them.
Don't disgrace yourself.
Won't you shower?
How much do you know about Hammer?
How much?
Do you know who the guy
in this photo is?
This is
You think the reason customs swooped in
is because you were involved?
Hammer is a rat.
When you changed the time
and got him so worked up,
was it because you knew something?
Mr. Kwon
Are you
suspecting me?
There's no point in suspecting you.
Instead,
there's going to be a change of plans.
Don't disappoint me,
and just follow along with your divers.
What about
Hammer?
He'll be dead before the next ship comes.
Who does he think he is,
treating me like a pushover?
Hey.
That Kwon jerk just lines things up,
and we do all the work, right?
He's pocketing way more than we get,
and that creep treats us
like his servants.
Hey, how about cutting out Kwon
and taking it ourselves?
I'm sure Sergeant Kwon's
got some power behind him.
And I don't?
Can't you beat Sergeant Kwon?
He doesn't look that strong.
Hey, I could whip his ass all night
with one hand tied behind my back.
Do I really have to explain this to you?
Go roast us more squid!
Asshole.
- Out of the way!
- She ate them all herself.
Listen up.
Go to the neighboring towns,
and round up all
the best fighters you know.
Yun-young and so on.
Shit!
I can't take this anymore!
- Su-bok.
- Yes?
Why don't you put those files away and go?
Yes.
SMUGGLING REPORTS
What important info do you have?
Do you know that Choonja
is back in Kunchon?
Of course, because of her
I got humiliated.
Seems like you're dipping
your toes in the same water.
You shouldn't, at least
for the sake of your father's memory.
Chief.
Was it really Choonja
who ratted on us three years ago?
How many times should I say it?
It's illegal for me to tell you that.
And what difference does it make now?
Another big job is happening soon.
Are you informing or turning yourself in?
Hey!
The owners of that gold
are out for my blood now!
- Customs
- Who the hell informed them?
Hey,
how did you escape?
Are you suspecting me?
I barely escaped with my life!
Who knew about that gold coming in?
I didn't tell Jin-sook's dad.
So you, me, Jin-sook
Hammer.
Hammer?
That was the last time I ever saw uncle.
He called me saying
he'd meet Hammer one last time.
You little prick!
How can you do this?
Let me go, asshole! Let me go!
Why tell me this now?
Would you have believed me
without this photo?
It's true he stabbed me in the back,
but you remember what
he was like three years ago.
He practically held his breath
in front of me.
That's my point.
He held his breath in front of you,
so what made him change so much?
Look who he's with.
You never heard customs
report anything about gold, right?
But even the gold we dropped
in the sea disappeared.
Someone was able to trick customs,
and take the goods for himself
Who do you think it is?
- You here? Come in quick.
- Honey!
- Did anyone see you?
- Not a soul.
- Look ta-da!
- That's expensive.
It was really hard
to get my hands on this.
How can I drink on duty?
- Behave yourself!
- How can I?
Oh, baby!
I love you so much!
- Honey, what's that outside?
- What?
Look, quick!
- Is someone coming?
- What?
Hold on. Is there a fire or something?
No, no! Nothing's on fire.
I don't see smoke, so
SMUGGLING REPORTS
It's right here.
Hammer's real name is Jang Man-seok.
SMUGGLING REPORT INFORMANT:
JANG MAN-SEOK
He and Chief Lee hatched a plan
and carried it out together,
this proves it!
According to the customs officers,
last year Chief Lee bought a house
in Seoul under his wife's name.
This isn't news to be taken
while being sober.
I'm sure we've got some whiskey left!
I apologize.
Sure.
I'm the first one to be suspected.
But how could you suspect me?
When you heard I ran away,
you thought it was me?
Weren't you curious to know
if I was alive or dead?
Honestly,
don't you know me?
I'm sorry.
Jin-sook,
why do you think I came back here?
I met Chief Lee.
Why?
To snitch on me?
For God's sake, Jin-sook
Hey.
Hey!
Don't just think of yourself.
What about me?
Starting from now,
we're going to take down those bastards
Hammer and Chief Lee.
That's your only goal.
Boon!
Ta-da!
First, we must keep driving a wedge
between Mr. Kwon and Hammer.
I'll take care of Mr. Kwon,
Boon, and keep pulling in Chief Lee
by giving clues about the job.
Jin-sook, you stick to Hammer
and keep dropping hints that
Kwon and I have other plans.
If we coordinate and
make them all suspect each other,
we can't lose this game.
No one must know what we learned today,
so maintain the right distance
as you watch over them.
If we get too worked up, it'll fall apart.
But if not, we'll win.
The ship with the stuff I mentioned
already left Hong Kong.
Tomorrow at midnight
they'll throw the stuff here.
Plus my men are on the way
from Seoul and Busan.
I'll get rid of Hammer's gang
before the ship arrives.
But Mr. Kwon,
there's a problem.
Sharks pass through this area,
so we can't dive.
Not long ago, one of
the divers got attacked here.
As long as you don't
go in yourself, right?
Chief
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Has an ignorant bitch like you heard
about the theft of public documents?
Did Choonja order you?
Want to spend
the rest of your life in jail?
You could've lived a quiet life
doing adultery, why do this?
Call everyone who's involved.
Get that one-eye!
Open up, bastard!
Kwon you coward, hiding there like a girl!
Kwon, you son of a bitch!
Are you scared?
Finish him off already!
Kill him!
Where are you going?!
Get back here!
You ass
With my heart draped in silk
I stand in your path
I will greet you with a pretty candle
As I walk a flower-strewn path
I become a butterfly
I fly up and land on your heart
Shit!
A single word becomes a song or a poem
With my heart draped in silk
Get him!
I sing a song for you
Do you understand how I feel?
Please tread lightly
On my heart draped in silk
Do you understand how I feel?
Kill him!
With my heart draped in silk
I stand in your path
I will greet you with a pretty candle
As I walk a flower-strewn path
I become a butterfly
I fly up and land on your heart
A single word becomes a song or a poem
Damn you, Choonja
Wait!
Wait for what, you bitch?
$300,000
$300,000 of diamonds are coming in.
Follow me, bitch.
Chief, this is so unfair.
I had no choice,
because of Hammer's threats!
Did you make her do it?
Chief, wait.
Where's Choonja?
We need to stop Choonja.
What?
Hammer found out there were
diamonds in this shipment.
He says he'll kill everyone.
Diamonds?
He says he'll kill Mr. Kwon, Choonja,
and you, and keep it for himself.
How do you know that?
He said if I help him out this time,
he'll give me back my father's boat.
He asked me to make sure
the divers don't talk.
He says with $300,000
we can all start over.
$300,000?
He's rounded up all the West Sea
gangsters and gone after Mr. Kwon.
Mr. Kwon might be dead already.
And I didn't know what he meant,
but he said he'd take care
of the hold you have over him.
This is customs chief Lee Jang-choon.
Is Prosecutor Ko in?
- Hey!
- Yes?
Gather up the ladies over there.
Okay, that's enough.
Stop, he won't die.
Come over here.
Hurry up! Listen, will you?
Send away the others.
After all, I can get the diamonds myself.
There's more than diamonds.
We need to get the rest, too.
We can't dive there
because of the sharks!
- Don't talk back!
- You piece of shit!
You Goddamned!
Hey, stand by for now.
Gather around.
- Hello.
- Customs!
Good of you to come out.
Putting in overtime?
Wait here.
You're surrounded!
For the murder of Kwon Pil-sam
and Choi Gap-sik in Kunchon Hotel,
Jang Man-seok, and company
are under arrest.
- Come out peacefully!
- Who cleaned up?
Why look at me?
The one who invited us should clean up!
I was busy dragging out these bitches.
If I'm in charge,
shouldn't I go out first?
Do we look like we were playing?
We all have knives stuck in us!
Even still, how could you
Who was the last one out?
Who?
First, let's fight!
Don't let them in!
Stop them!
Stay away!
Let go!
You know who I am, you scumbag?
No, not us! We're just hostages!
Don't move!
Just wrap this up and go,
why all the fuss?
Let go!
Don't try to do it inside. Hey, cuff him!
- Let go, asshole!
- You come here.
Can you move that cultivator?
- It isn't fair, they invited
- Shut up, will you?
Do you want to die?
Hurry up!
Did you got a call from the prosecutor?
Yes.
I need to question these guys
about something,
I'll send them back when I'm done.
It's a Rolex
Let's go!
Thanks!
Give me the safes combination.
What happened to her?
Tell me now!
What's with you, Brother?
Brother? Damn you!
You ungrateful lout,
hurry and tell me the combination!
THE NIGHT BEFORE
Hammer told me he set
the combination to my birthday.
Guys will do anything to try
and get a woman in bed.
What's this?
Is it really here?
Hey!
How did that get in there?
Honey, I deserve to die!
But I had no choice!
Chief said he'd send me to jail,
and I was so scared, I told him!
Told him what?
That you ordered it.
You made her steal those documents!
Not you too, Brother!
If you call me Brother one more time
in front of these people,
I'm going to rip you to shreds.
Why didn't you tell me about the diamonds?
Hey, it's over now.
Just tell him everything!
What's gotten into those bitches today?
Shut your mouth, will you?
There must've been a good reason
for you to kill someone.
I heard about the diamonds today.
Right before taking out Kwon
I called you, Brother
Chief, but you weren't in.
Choonja, you know it all. Just tell him!
Brother!
Dammit
I get it those bitches
found out about us,
so they're turning us against each other!
I warned you not to call me Brother again!
The crates are already in the water.
Are you sure about the diamonds?
It's all true. $300,000 worth.
But the place Sgt. Kwon's choice
is too dangerous, we can't dive.
And where is that?
Where the shark attacked Toughie.
Damned smugglers, scared of sharks
all of us here are going out
on that boat, got it?
- Su-bok.
- Yes?
Come here.
- Listen.
- Yes?
You stick around and then
come with me, okay?
We can't let them humiliate us,
so don't report this,
and after we get the goods,
- we'll sort it out then, okay?
- Yes.
That's good.
You kept a shotgun from the last shipment.
Where is it?
Shit.
You guys know how to use these?
We went diving last month, you were there.
Do you know,
why I bought these?
Seeing as I gave you a respectable life,
you should repay me.
So we're at your workplace. Get to work!
Wow, a light squeeze
and it practically fires itself.
Choonja!
- Uncuff them.
- What?
Or will you dive in and watch over them?
I see. Everybody get up!
Come over here.
You guys held up well.
Go over there.
Nice work.
Su-bok, you wait here.
Everyone comes in here.
You guys go in after the divers,
and after they get the goods,
finish them off in the water.
Do you know how much $300,000 is?
It's enough to buy
50 large houses in Seoul.
Go back now, and you'll end up in jail.
Instead, clean up here
and buy yourselves homes.
Don't just sit there,
put these on and go in!
- Get moving!
- Where are you going?
Do your job.
Hurry the hell up.
Oh, no!
Madame Ko, it's time to get some
sweat on your brow.
Guys sweat hard to earn money,
then your swishing skirt sweeps it away.
Isn't that like tax evasion?
Come on, do some work.
Grab his ankles!
Lift!
One, two
Not much time, so leave
the cheap stuff and get the diamonds.
And don't let the women come out alive.
Damn it.
Why do they keep coming up?
Oh hell.
You're really going to kill the women?
I can't aim with you freaking out!
I missed you again because of you.
Will you kill me, too?
Go make me some coffee.
Die, you evil piece of shit!
You bitch!
- They came up!
- Over there!
Choonja! Jin-sook!
Hurry up!
To the boat, quick!
The bag?
Forget the bag. There's a shark here!
It's only us here! Hurry!
- Shark! There's a shark!
- Hurry!
Jin-sook, Choonja!
- Go up quick!
- You first!
It's gone.
Can you believe this?
What's wrong with her?
She grabbed Chief Lee
and fell into the water, like Nongae.
Stubborn girl, she can't even swim.
You scumbag!
You've got the diamonds,
let's wrap this up.
Wrap this up, are you crazy?
I almost got eaten by a shark
because of you!
Back in the water.
Go in, now!
There's a shark in there!
I'm ordering you, bitch!
Why's this stupid ass anchor
always acting up!
Oh, shit!
Sister, I'm sorry!
I was wrong!
You know me!
This was all Chief Lee's doing.
He's a mean bastard!
You're a good person!
You wouldn't do this!
Just shut the hell up, for God's sake!
You earned a living because of me!
Shouldn't we all help each other?
Sister!
Choonja, look at me!
How can you do this to me?
Aren't you going to drive?
Where are you going?
Come back!
Help! Save me!
Captain Eom!
Let's move!
You rotten whores!
I'm going to kill you!
Shit, give me a break.
Oh waves, do not be sad
Diamonds!
Oh waves, dance for me
In your endless struggle
Oh waves, do not be sad
Rise up sun through the darkness
Sing of a splendid solitude
Shine oh stars, even in the darkest night
Brighten the eternal silence
Oh wind may you blow
Oh waves, rise higher
In your endless struggle
Oh waves
Do not be sad
Rise up sun
Through the darkness
Sing of a splendid solitude
Shine oh stars, even in the darkest night
KUNCHON
Can I believe?
Believe in your heart?
It won't just be a passing cloud?
Can I believe?
Believe in your eyes?
It won't just be the sun
Behind the clouds?
Those words "I love you"
Sound so tender
Don't let the boat break down,
or fights break out,
or anyone gets hurt.
Just let us get a big haul.
Flatfish?
Flatfish!
Pull it up!
Hey, Jin-gu!
Help her with that.
- I'll do it! Let me!
- Over there, quick!
Hook it there!
Alright!
Wow, a flatfish!
You shit for brains!
What's your problem?
If you'd hooked it on right,
I wouldn't have lost it.
Are you laughing?
It's gone.
Just come up!
Let's move!
FEROCIOUS DRAGON
Look, these are all rotten.
What a waste.
It's useless.
They're all dead.
What do we do with these?
We won't earn anything.
Goddamn factories,
someone should burn them down!
Then why don't you do it?
Stop wasting your time.
Let's just go get drunk.
I open my eyes one morning
And feel strange
It's half past eleven
I'm so tired
Near the place where they built
that chemical factory,
the sea is covered with
dead fish, bellies facing up.
And they didn't even get a fine.
As for us,
we're just driving empty trucks back
and forth to Seoul.
Can't even pay for the fuel.
So instead,
why don't you do
that thing I told you about?
What thing?
The thing.
Diving for crates that
were thrown in the sea.
A lot of our customers
get rich in that line of work.
Pull them up without
knowing what they are?
Why does that matter?
Necessity knows no law.
Don't do what?
Our government says not to do it.
How did that Japanese radio
enter the country?
And that jar of Vaseline next to it?
Don't we need to earn a living?
Earn a living
How far must a man go
to earn a living?
Throw them over, quick!
One, two
We're with the Kunchon Customs Office.
We're inspecting imported goods.
Anything not declared is contraband.
Even a grain of coffee!
IMPORT DECLARATION
All done!
Listen up, everyone!
This will be a piece of cake.
Crates instead of abalone!
Is the sea always this rough?
How much will you make off this?
We do all the work,
and the cash all goes up your butt?
I've got hemorrhoids,
I can't do that.
Mugwort is good
for hemorrhoids.
We're here.
Get ready, everyone.
Let's do it!
They're coming!
Here they come!
Choonja
are all the boxes there?
- Lift it up!
- I got it, Dad!
They're coming up!
Hey Hammer,
careful with those!
Go easy, don't break anything.
- Lift it!
- Hurry it up!
Be careful with those!
Don't break anything.
Quickly!
I'll take it. Let go.
- Jin-gu, how many boxes?
- 16!
- 16?
- Yes!
There are four left!
Keep it up!
Here.
Good work, Toughie.
Is everyone on board?
There are no more boxes below.
Exactly 20 boxes!
Let's move!
NAMDAEMUN MARKESMUGGLED GOODS ENTER THE LIVING ROOM
That boat which comes
Every once in a while
What stories does it carry?
People coming
People going
A stirring in every heart
Oh boat, you leave dreams
Behind at the wharf
You know the sadness
Of the crying seagull
Tell me
Tell me
Oh boat departing from Yeonan Wharf
FEROCIOUS DRAGON SHIPPING
Soon we'll be drowning in cash.
Don't talk nonsense.
Bro, have you thought
about that job I mentioned?
It's obviously a terrible idea.
Let's not raise the stakes.
Taking on too much
can get you killed.
If you're finished, then go!
Brother!
You should consider
my position too!
Jeez.
JONGRO TEA ROOM
- Hi Choonja.
- Where's uncle?
He came early.
Boon
Gold?
Gold bars?
Do you know how frustrated I must be
to call you two here?
I've begged your father for months,
but he keeps saying no.
My Seoul backers
will stop buying anything from
Kunchon if we refuse one more time.
And I'm stuck in the middle
Still, we need Dad's permission
to go through with it.
Let's be honest.
I'm the one who gave the people
of Kunchon a new lease on life.
I feel so unappreciated.
If we take this on,
what's our share?
Is gold smuggling a joke to you?
You know Dad's temper,
how will you deal with him?
Such a country girl.
If no one goes blabbing,
no one will know.
For now, don't say anything to Dad.
You don't trust me?
You need to get rich
and follow me to Seoul.
Hands off me!
From what I've heard,
the profits for gold are huge.
Gold?
What gold?
What?
What gold?
That gold.
- Want a gold brick in your head?
- What now?
Don't interfere in our work, okay?
Nothing has been decided yet,
so just keep quiet
and don't talk to anyone.
Yes.
- Hey!
- Yes?
If you suck at your job,
at least know when to shut up!
When you moved here
you said you wanted to be a sailor.
Then jump on an ocean liner
and go far out to sea!
Don't waste time
on things you can't do!
- Don't intimidate the kid.
- Why should I stop?
You're such a spaz!
I saw you take
those foreign cigarettes!
- Foreign cigarettes?
- I didn't take them, I
Stop mumbling, will you?
Look,
go buy yourself some clothes instead.
- There's no need, please.
- Just take it!
- I can't accept this!
- You embarrass us!
Hey Choonja, wait up!
Why be so protective of him?
You've got your own brother.
At least Jin-gu's got a dad.
That poor kid's alone.
You're too soft on him,
that's why he's so screwed up.
Stop adopting greasy-haired
kids off the street.
- What about you?
- My hair's clean, it's okay.
What?
Dad
I've never cared about what others think,
but ever since I started this work,
I haven't had a good night's sleep.
Even if I struggle,
I'll make my living fishing.
Uncle has already
arranged the next shipment.
If you pull out now,
he'll be in trouble.
Why did he tell you
and not me?
He didn't tell me,
I heard him tell Jin-sook.
He wanted to buy us noodles,
so he took us to the city today.
I'll take care of it.
For now, no more smuggling.
What's gotten into the old man?
He's been anxious all this time,
saying he wants to quit.
But what do we do
about this shipment?
Need to call uncle quickly
and work things out.
But if they throw crates in the sea,
your dad won't just leave them.
I don't think
we should do this.
Do we have to go this far?
You've got a dad with a boat.
I've been cleaning houses since age 14,
I've learned being poor is a sin.
If you're poor, you're guilty
even when you're innocent.
I'll talk to uncle.
Don't mention the gold to your dad.
And toughen up, will you?
Hey!
I'll tell Father
this is the last time!
They're coming up!
Why are they so heavy?
Are they filled with gold nuggets?
Lower the rope!
Is it attached?
Okay, raise it up!
Raise it!
That's all of the boxes!
Hey, throw us a rope!
- The cable?
- No, a rope!
Hurry!
- Over here!
- Why's the cover off?
Lift it!
Lift it!
It's caught!
Pull it harder!
- More?
- Right.
- Lift it higher?
- Hey, that's too much.
Bloody hell!
What is that?
Isn't that gold?
What the hell did you two do?
You idiot!
- Choonja!
- Just come back!
Don't move,
this is the customs office.
Stop all movements!
Get Jin-sook and Choonja up here!
I don't see them! Wait!
Tell them to leave it!
Get on board, quick!
Don't move,
and follow our orders.
Throw everything over!
Sister!
- Jin-gu, raise the anchor!
- Okay!
Hurry!
- Jin-sook, these ones first!
- Stop that.
Don't throw away evidence.
Hey,
the anchor!
Dad, the anchor's caught!
We should cut the rope!
No, just pull it!
Do it together!
Grab on!
Pull!
Pull!
Pull it!
- Jin-gu!
- Jin-gu!
- Jin-gu!
- Dad!
Ferocious Dragon!
Stop your engine!
No, Jin-gu!
- Dad! Dad!
- How could this happen?
Come on, quick!
Oh, no!
Jin-sook, don't!
You'll hurt yourself!
No!
- Dad!
- You can't!
- You can't!
- What about Jin-gu? No!
No!
You'll die too!
How are you?
Your face is so gaunt!
Is everyone okay?
After serving six months,
our lives are all a mess.
Don't know if Choonja's dead or alive
But the rumor is
she reported us to customs.
How else could those clueless
customs agents show up right then?
Choonja's alive.
She was seen at the bus terminal,
and people say she was at customs.
The rumor has it she got
a reward for reporting us.
Taking the reward
and running off to Seoul
Right
Ever since she showed up in town
she's rubbed me the wrong way.
We helped her get on her feet,
and this is how she repays us?!
Everyone knows you and
the Captain treated her like family.
Ungrateful bitch
What's with your face?
About the Captain and Jin-gu
I took care of them.
I got them a memorial stone.
Thanks.
Do you need anything?
If you want food to trade in there
Find out about
that bitch Choonja.
2 YEARS LATER
MYEONGDONG, SEOUL
What took you so long?
- Boss!
- Yeah?
She's here.
Okay!
Don't make such a mess!
- It's here!
- Wow, it's here!
Take a look!
She really bought all this overseas!
Look here.
You can't buy this even in Japan.
Want to touch?
In Italy, women wear this in winter
over nothing but their underwear!
Wait, don't show them that!
I even refused the Patti Kim show!
You're going to sell it anyway,
so why not show them?
But you know how much
this thing costs.
I heard you, Miss Cho.
How can you say that?
You make it sound like
we can't afford nice clothes.
I didn't mean that.
If you're just going to look
Oh no, not that mink!
I'll really be in trouble!
Then you shouldn't have brought them!
Why are you making
my customers lose face?
Miss Cho, whose is that?
Did they pre-pay?
It's for Chairman Chung's wife,
and of course, it's not pre-paid.
So Chairman Chung's wife
is your only VIP customer?
I'm feeling so left out here!
Whatever, you explain it
to Chairman Chung's wife, then.
Boss! It's the cops!
The cops!
Choonja, run!
Take off your coats!
Pretend you're sewing!
Hey!
How many times did I tell you
to keep off our turf?
We've got experienced veterans
here working their asses off,
and you come steal our customers.
How is that ethical?
I'm on a different level than you!
And how can you tie me up?
This is absurd!
Let's just carve
some lines on her face,
and mess up her wrists
so she can't do business, okay?
I fitted a business suit
for the son of the Police Chief!
Either cut my throat
or untie me right now!
Hey, come here!
Sergeant Kwon is here.
He says not to touch her.
Dammit.
Oh, hell no.
Do you know who I am?
Even newly arrived spies recognize you,
Sarge Mr. Kwon.
And you've heard what happens
to people who meet me in person?
They die,
become crippled
or join your team?
In addition to stealing
these guys' customers,
you've been going around
not paying for the goods you sell.
Adding it all up, it'll take
$18,000 to settle matters.
Come on, brother, $18,000?
I don't like being interrupted.
And
you're too old to call me brother.
Pay me $18,000 in collateral
and you can go,
otherwise, I'll cut off
your hands and feet
so that you don't cause more trouble.
Understood?
The number one smuggler of Korea
is going through all this trouble
for a minnow like me?
No collateral, I see.
Mr. Kwon, please!
It's not fair to demand this
all of a sudden from someone like me!
Mr. Kwon, I'm not sure what
you've heard about me,
but please let me tell you myself!
I put my dignity on the line every day!
You're a businessman,
don't act so crude!
Mr. Kwon, we're traders,
not gangsters, right?
Fuck it!
I've got the collateral!
A lot of people try saving this,
and end up losing this.
You're blocked at Busan Port!
You're squeezing minnows like me
because your goods can't circulate!
Everyone knows there's
a crackdown on smuggling there!
They pay rewards to people
who report smuggling,
so you keep getting
stabbed in the back!
- Want me to shut her up?
- No.
Keep talking.
I know
a way through.
In Vietnam,
whenever I'd catch a communist,
I didn't know their language,
but I always knew if they were lying.
The US soldiers were all amazed,
so they used me often.
There's a place where ships
can unload without getting caught.
Oh, yeah?
There's such a place?
Kunchon.
Kunchon?
I worked as a diver pulling
smuggled goods out of the sea.
All clear.
Go ahead.
Stop right there.
Didn't I tell you
not to take dirty money?
What a circus!
- How many layers is that?
- Chief!
If you fall in the sea,
you're a goner.
- Su-bok!
- Yes?
How's the house call going?
Think we need to operate.
Hey!
- That's it!
- It's coming out!
Quiet down!
It's out.
There's nothing here,
you're just wasting time.
We'll go home
when we're done.
You replaced the cover here.
Hey!
We closed it because
of the rats. The rats
It's rotten close it!
Hey, hurry up!
It's hooked.
- Pull it up!
- Pull it up!
Easy!
Slowly!
There are people down here!
Doksun!
Dammit, are the goods okay?
If it falls,
you should catch it!
Son of a bitch!
Someone's hurt down here!
Even if you break a golden calf,
people come first, you scumbags!
Fine, but clear that stuff away
before someone sees it.
Shit! Are you okay?
Don't leave any footprints!
Why's the coffee so dark?
Use less coffee!
Don't nod off, girl!
Do this right!
No footprints!
Young people these days
Welcome!
Wait, who is this?
My God, you're alive?
Wow, how many years
has it been?
Choonja, how have you been?
New Jongro?
You bought the tea room.
Madame Ko, you made it big!
To think of what I went through
to buy this place
All those women
whose husbands I seduced?
All of them are trying
to pull my hair out.
Look at this, look!
The bald patches!
Your hair's always been a bit thin.
My hair gets frizzy, that's all.
It's not thin!
Anyway
what brings you down here?
How do you know
whether I came down or up?
You've got a definite Seoul vibe.
You can't fool a tea room madame like me.
Anyway, did you come down knowing
the vicious rumors about you?
I've got ears too.
Are people still pulling goods
from the sea?
Wow,
no foreplay with you.
I landed a pretty
good deal in Seoul
but given those rumors,
I can't trust just anyone.
You were the first person
I thought of, Boon.
In that case,
will any crumbs be left for me?
This is Choonja you're talking to.
Who took over from Jin-sook's dad?
This is it?
How do you figure this?
- We're even pulling them to land.
- We can't do anything.
At least pay us
as much as we work.
No use talking to us,
we're just the messengers.
And my medical fees?
The goods were damaged.
Do you want us to pay the medical fees
and charge you for the damage?
Hey!
Hey! Shit.
What's all the commotion here?
What did I tell you?
To treat these ladies properly.
- Didn't I, you shit for brains?
- I'm sorry.
Want a kick?
Sister, wait up!
I told you to talk to me
if the guys treat you badly.
Yeah.
Hold up.
Just a second.
I'll talk to my guys, don't be angry.
Here.
Go have some BBQ, okay?
Look at your face,
it's so gaunt!
Did you learn anything
from my father?
If you want to be generous,
do it for everyone.
What are you staring at?
Go in!
KUNCHON HOTEL
NIGHTCLUB
You're looking fab.
You're no longer a country boy.
Bringing up the past again
I hear you're the boss
in Kunchon now.
You really made it big
while I was gone.
What are you doing
showing up after three years?
Nobody here wants to see you.
Have a drink and beat it.
Heard of Sergeant Kwon?
After the Vietnam War, he started
smuggling in Busan and now he's king.
He wants to set up
a water route through Kunchon.
What if we open it for him
and he swallows us up?
He's Korea's godfather of smuggling,
why would he bother with
a snot-sized town like Kunchon?
Listen to you.
What are you saying?
That we live in a place this big?
Then why should a small-minded
snot like me trust you?
Who asked you to?
You don't have to trust Kwon either.
But if things go well,
that will be bigger than Busan.
I'll call you.
Since it's been so long,
go enjoy yourself.
Keep your money.
Got any foreign cigarettes to slip to me?
Let's see.
Boss! A call from Kunchon!
I spoke to the Kunchon boss.
The kid who used to crawl
before me now runs things.
What are his conditions?
For goods that go
through Kunchon Port, 20%.
50% for distribution
through the West Sea.
Of course, ships that come in
can add whatever goods they want.
You're saying
he won't work with us?
In return,
no need to pay off
the customs people here.
Got any other options
besides Kunchon?
How about coming down and
checking it out yourself?
Let's start for Kunchon.
Oh, my favorite customs officer!
I've missed you,
where have you been?
Why didn't you visit me?
Why do you like me so much?
- Look at me!
- Alright.
- Did you miss me?
- Sure.
- You did?
- Why the hurry?
Please say it out loud.
- Honey.
- Yeah?
- Look at me.
- Okay, okay.
You leave me shit-stained boxers
to wash and you want a discount?
Should we take them back?
Just stop getting on
our nerves, and leave it.
Leave it all here.
We give those beggars some work,
and they throw a hissy fit.
Hey!
What did you say?
- What?
- Jin-sook!
- Forget it, just go!
- Come on.
Oh, my God!
I can't believe it!
That bitch Choonja
is back in Kunchon.
Why's she here out of the blue?
I saw her just now
meeting with Hammer!
Why are those two meeting?
What is it this time?
Why'd you all come?
You can't come in, really.
Damn women!
Hey!
What kind of reunion is this?
Was it really you?
Don't you know me?
Is that the first thing you say
to someone who went to jail
without even knowing where you were?
Then why not ask how I've been?
You're looking fine.
New hair color.
MAP OF KUNCHON PORRADIOS
Up until now
I've put up with your crap,
but if this job involves her putting
one foot in Kunchon, you're dead.
Nobody works for them
without my permission, got it?
Without those women,
this is dead on arrival.
You'll have to patch things up first.
Jin-sook's gotten a lot tougher.
Wherever it is that I shall stay
I won't feel lonely
It's just that the day
I must leave
Has come early
I mean,
I thought this was
the countryside,
but there's a movie theater,
a club, everything.
When the night market
was at its peak,
we sold nothing to Seoul because
we used it all here.
Not anymore.
Because we don't have
someone like you.
Details on tomorrow's ship,
and photos of the port surroundings.
Just glance over them before
tomorrow's meeting.
But
is it just the two of you?
We still haven't decided
whether to go ahead here.
No need to drag
everyone down here.
Like some hick.
Everyone here
is a country hick,
so they probably expect
a lot from you.
In Vietnam,
just the two of us
went around killing communists.
A town like this should
already be grateful to have him.
That explains it!
The war made you who you are.
Did he lose his eye there, too?
If it weren't for me,
he'd be blind.
This is why people
sing your praises.
But you know,
When you meet
Mr. Jang tomorrow,
there's one thing you can do
to help me out.
Help you out?
As we talk, it'll become
clear what I mean.
When you feel like
it's time to take my side,
help me out a bit.
Miss Choonja.
We may be sitting
face to face,
But the connection here is not this,
it's this, understand?
Of course.
Still, this is flat,
and this is deep.
A deep connection.
It's not like we need to share a bed
to have a deep connection.
Can I believe?
Believe in your heart?
It won't just be
A passing cloud?
Can I believe?
Believe in your eyes?
It won't just be the sun
Behind the clouds?
Those words "I love you"
Sound so tender
Shit!
- Let's eat! It's ready.
- Okay!
Have a seat!
- Sergeant Kwon!
- Yeah.
Hurry and sit!
Let me pour you one!
He's a city boy,
he's not used to this.
Here.
- And one for Choonja!
- Okay.
- Cheers!
- Cheers.
That's nice.
Have a bite!
This is a raw croaker.
And this is the best part.
Heard of an air bladder?
Great for stamina.
Have a bite.
Oh, no, right on his
- What the hell?
- Oh, no.
How could it land right there?
Oh my, so sorry.
How could this happen?
Didn't know you two were so close.
Mr. Jang!
We're here to discuss business,
have some tact!
Well, he could think that.
Hey, we're here.
Stop the boat.
Kill the engine!
This is where inbound ships
can throw off smuggled goods.
The fishing's been no good here
since the factories were built,
so fishing boats go further out.
When the women divers pull up crates,
there'll be nobody around.
And the water's clear here,
so it will be easier to find them!
But Mr. Jang,
have you solved that issue?
- What issue?
- The divers!
What about the divers?
Why throw crates if there's
no one to pull them up?
The divers refused to work with you!
They turned against you!
Wait, the divers won't work?
No, no
Actually three years ago,
Choonja here
No! Not three years,
just a few days ago
Jin-sook and the others came
and said they refuse
to work with you!
That's what I'm talking about now!
That's just what I'm saying!
Never mind the little details,
just say if there's a problem
with the divers.
- There is a problem, but not mine
- What is with you?
Mr. Kwon came all the way here
and was very open about his plans,
Why aren't you being open?
I am open!
You've been sucking them dry
for so long, they don't trust you!
- I can't believe this shit.
- Believe it or not, we need to solve it!
Things are a mess
before even starting!
- Are you guys looking to start a brawl?
- No, no! Sit down, guys.
I said sit down!
- He said sit down, idiots!
- Don't do this in front of a guest!
I didn't realize it before,
but the divers and Mr. Jang
are on really bad terms.
- Come again?
- Without the divers, it's dead on arrival!
Those are your words!
- Am I right or wrong?
- I'm gonna go crazy.
Mr. Kwon, please listen to me.
The problem with the divers
- The problem
- But
It needs to be completely solved
before I ship any goods.
Exactly!
If you leave that problem to me,
I can solve it.
If you match whatever terms
I agree with them.
What kind of scam is this?
Look here!
I need this problem solved
before starting anything.
- Please listen to me!
- If Choonja can solve it,
I think you should
meet her conditions.
Bloody hell
Can I believe?
Believe in your heart?
JULY 1977 ITINERARY
It won't just be a passing cloud?
Can I believe?
Believe in your eyes?
It won't just be the sun
Behind the clouds?
Those words "I love you"
What?
Not that, the intestine there.
Wait a minute!
Don't throw it out.
Give me that.
It's for Toughie,
to make soup for her kids.
- She'll feed this to her kids?
- Yeah.
She's coming.
Come on, let's go.
It's too dark to see anyway.
Let's go.
God, I'm sick of this.
Jin-sook, I know how you feel.
But you know my situation?
My husband lost his arm last year,
and it's hard to feed my kids.
I won't work for Hammer.
But let me go out diving
for Captain Kim.
Stop crying!
I don't want to talk to you, just go.
Do you really believe
all the rumors about me?
Rumors?
You're the only one
who ran away.
If not you, who tipped off customs?
You know before I came to Kunchon,
I roamed around cleaning houses?
When I was 17, a guy at one
of those houses tried to rape me.
Before I knew it, I stabbed him
with a kitchen knife and ran off.
If they'd caught me on that boat
three years ago, I'd be finished.
Is this the speech you've
been rehearsing for three years?
If you knew I was on the run
for stabbing a man,
would you even talk
to a bitch like me?
Did you even visit
Dad or Jin-gu's grave?
Hammer ended up
with your father's boat!
Shouldn't you get it back?
How long will you live like this?
- Work with me instead!
- Damn you!
I really want to cut you open right now,
but I don't want to end up like you.
I still smell my father
and Jin-gu's blood.
What did I ever do to you?
Stop harassing me and get lost.
Don't make me go to jail
for killing a bitch like you!
I'll be at Boon's tea room!
Where is she?
Toughie! How could this happen?
Oh no, Toughie!
Why'd you have to go out so far?
Toughie!
How did it happen?
A shark bit her!
However desperate you were,
why dive in a place with sharks?
Did you call an ambulance?
Ambulance!
Toughie!
On my back!
On my back!
Oh no, Toughie
KUNCHON MEDICAL CLINIC
Even if they operate,
she'll still spend her life with one leg.
The leg's not the problem,
it's the money.
Surgery is expensive.
She's two months behind on tuition.
First her husband's arm,
now her leg
The sea is so cruel.
As long as we get this job,
I'll talk to Mr. Kwon about getting
Toughie's medical fees upfront.
I won't work on the terms Hammer gave us.
Of course not!
I'll get paid according
to which goods come in.
I'll open the crates and check.
I guarantee you'll earn
much more than last time.
We'll start only after we get
the hospital fees, not before.
And
Whenever you, Hammer
and Mr. Kwon meet, I'm going too.
I won't get screwed over again.
You laugh?
Don't think for a second, I trust you.
Oh, my
The one in white pants
was at Jongro Tea Room?
Yes. I smelled something fishy.
That's Choonja, the one who escaped
in the water three years ago.
Then my nose was correct?
But don't sniff the dog bowl
when soup's on the stove.
- See the guy with the eye patch?
- Yes.
What smuggler goes around
with a guy in an eye patch?
After coming back from Vietnam,
Sergeant Kwon landed in our laps!
There's nothing here.
Bring them over here.
- Don't break anything.
- There's so much stuff here.
Be careful.
It's not easy to
break these many regulations.
- Su-bok.
- Yes?
- Is Prosecutor Ko in his office?
- Yes.
Honey, please don't do this.
Why all of a sudden?
All of a sudden?
You know I do this job.
And why'd you break the law?
What do people like me
know about the law?
People bring us things,
and we pay for it, that's all.
Buying smuggled goods
is tax evasion.
Do you know how serious
a crime that is?
I didn't know
they were smuggled,
I just thought they
were imported to Seoul.
Fine, then.
Okay!
If you let it slide this once,
I'll do whatever you tell me.
Choonja's been hanging out here?
What?
Su-bok saw her several times.
You worked so hard to buy this tea room,
what a shame it would be to
go to jail and lose it all?!
It's just something I overheard
On the 7th, maybe?
The divers will bring up goods
off Turtle Island.
The 7th, Turtle Island?
What time?
DAWN, AUGUST 7TH
But if they'll dive
for the goods at 12 p.m.,
why are we coming
two hours early?
Need to be ready
in case things change.
They're heading out to dive.
Our people are coming
to pick up the goods, right?
START TIME OF OPERATION
12 NOON
- Chief, they're here!
- They are?
Stand by!
Okay, ready.
Let's go.
Nobody moves!
This is the customs office.
Don't touch those goods!
Hands in the air!
Hands up!
They seem to be on to us.
4 DAYS BEFORE OPERATION
The customs officer
who was hitting on Madame Ko
has been following me around.
Yesterday when we met with Sgt. Kwon,
that officer was in front
watching us with his section chief.
Those jerks from customs,
if they target merchants who work
with divers, word will get out,
and they think we'll stop.
So, you're the one
they're going to squeeze.
When it happens,
just drop the info I tell you.
It's just something I overheard
On the 7th, maybe?
The divers will bring up goods
off Turtle Island.
The 7th, Turtle Island?
What time?
Around lunch? Midday
Was it 12 p.m.?
They'll be trying to catch us,
but we'll show up three hours early
to pick up the goods.
9 A.M., AUGUST 7TH
But if they'll dive
for the goods at 12 p.m.,
why are we coming two hours early?
Need to be ready in advance
in case things change.
So we trick customs, that's it?
We'll have to tell
Mr. Kwon or Hammer.
Only the three of us will know.
SAVINGS ACCOUNCHO CHOONJA
This is everything I own.
You'll have my lifeline in your hands,
so there's no way I can trick you.
About 50 meters away
from the main point,
I'll drop one item separately.
Jang's crew won't know about it.
It's something I've already paid for.
So I won't share it with the Kunchon crew.
I left it off the deal memo.
One bag will be tied
with the exact same scarf.
Stow it away separately,
and bring it to me directly, okay?
Hey, hurry up!
How many are left?
The last one's coming soon!
Lower it.
Hey, this is the last one.
- You got all of them?
- Yes.
Then let's move!
Don't touch the goods! Hands up!
Everyone hands up!
There's nothing?
GREAT SUCCESS
Open the other one!
Empty out all the nets!
Not that net, find another one!
THE DAY BEFORE
The 7th?
12 p.m., Turtle Island. Okay?
There's nothing here.
Stop looking, it's empty.
FEROCIOUS DRAGON
Two televisions!
Coming your way.
Pay us before taking it!
Give me the rest.
Why'd we change the time this morning?
It was supposed to be at noon.
I don't know.
Choonja just changed her mind.
Wow, you're much more
clever than I thought.
Next time I need something,
help me out.
Mr. Kwon.
Am I
part of the family now?
We'll meet again someday
We'll part then meet again
The boat whistle is moving farther away
That's the spirit!
To our continued success!
Let's have a drink.
I'll pour for you.
This is for my father.
This is for Jin-gu.
And this is for me, sitting like
an idiot as you all get wasted.
Sis, where are you going?
Don't be that way.
She's so self-centered.
Never mind her, I'll take care of it.
Let's drink!
She's never been a people person.
Were you ever in the military?
The scariest thing on the battlefield
is when your gun is pointed at yourself.
In this business, you need
to keep your team happy.
Betrayal is the worst.
Oh, hell.
Can't believe I'm hearing that
word coming out of your mouth.
Suddenly breaking
your appointment on a job
isn't something we can just ignore.
Right, Sergeant Kwon?
Crossing your legs in front of me?
Dammit.
And take your hand out of your pocket.
It wasn't in my pocket.
We need to plan bigger next time,
So don't let your guys go on
a spending spree and draw attention.
Keep an eye on them.
Don't disgrace yourself.
Won't you shower?
How much do you know about Hammer?
How much?
Do you know who the guy
in this photo is?
This is
You think the reason customs swooped in
is because you were involved?
Hammer is a rat.
When you changed the time
and got him so worked up,
was it because you knew something?
Mr. Kwon
Are you
suspecting me?
There's no point in suspecting you.
Instead,
there's going to be a change of plans.
Don't disappoint me,
and just follow along with your divers.
What about
Hammer?
He'll be dead before the next ship comes.
Who does he think he is,
treating me like a pushover?
Hey.
That Kwon jerk just lines things up,
and we do all the work, right?
He's pocketing way more than we get,
and that creep treats us
like his servants.
Hey, how about cutting out Kwon
and taking it ourselves?
I'm sure Sergeant Kwon's
got some power behind him.
And I don't?
Can't you beat Sergeant Kwon?
He doesn't look that strong.
Hey, I could whip his ass all night
with one hand tied behind my back.
Do I really have to explain this to you?
Go roast us more squid!
Asshole.
- Out of the way!
- She ate them all herself.
Listen up.
Go to the neighboring towns,
and round up all
the best fighters you know.
Yun-young and so on.
Shit!
I can't take this anymore!
- Su-bok.
- Yes?
Why don't you put those files away and go?
Yes.
SMUGGLING REPORTS
What important info do you have?
Do you know that Choonja
is back in Kunchon?
Of course, because of her
I got humiliated.
Seems like you're dipping
your toes in the same water.
You shouldn't, at least
for the sake of your father's memory.
Chief.
Was it really Choonja
who ratted on us three years ago?
How many times should I say it?
It's illegal for me to tell you that.
And what difference does it make now?
Another big job is happening soon.
Are you informing or turning yourself in?
Hey!
The owners of that gold
are out for my blood now!
- Customs
- Who the hell informed them?
Hey,
how did you escape?
Are you suspecting me?
I barely escaped with my life!
Who knew about that gold coming in?
I didn't tell Jin-sook's dad.
So you, me, Jin-sook
Hammer.
Hammer?
That was the last time I ever saw uncle.
He called me saying
he'd meet Hammer one last time.
You little prick!
How can you do this?
Let me go, asshole! Let me go!
Why tell me this now?
Would you have believed me
without this photo?
It's true he stabbed me in the back,
but you remember what
he was like three years ago.
He practically held his breath
in front of me.
That's my point.
He held his breath in front of you,
so what made him change so much?
Look who he's with.
You never heard customs
report anything about gold, right?
But even the gold we dropped
in the sea disappeared.
Someone was able to trick customs,
and take the goods for himself
Who do you think it is?
- You here? Come in quick.
- Honey!
- Did anyone see you?
- Not a soul.
- Look ta-da!
- That's expensive.
It was really hard
to get my hands on this.
How can I drink on duty?
- Behave yourself!
- How can I?
Oh, baby!
I love you so much!
- Honey, what's that outside?
- What?
Look, quick!
- Is someone coming?
- What?
Hold on. Is there a fire or something?
No, no! Nothing's on fire.
I don't see smoke, so
SMUGGLING REPORTS
It's right here.
Hammer's real name is Jang Man-seok.
SMUGGLING REPORT INFORMANT:
JANG MAN-SEOK
He and Chief Lee hatched a plan
and carried it out together,
this proves it!
According to the customs officers,
last year Chief Lee bought a house
in Seoul under his wife's name.
This isn't news to be taken
while being sober.
I'm sure we've got some whiskey left!
I apologize.
Sure.
I'm the first one to be suspected.
But how could you suspect me?
When you heard I ran away,
you thought it was me?
Weren't you curious to know
if I was alive or dead?
Honestly,
don't you know me?
I'm sorry.
Jin-sook,
why do you think I came back here?
I met Chief Lee.
Why?
To snitch on me?
For God's sake, Jin-sook
Hey.
Hey!
Don't just think of yourself.
What about me?
Starting from now,
we're going to take down those bastards
Hammer and Chief Lee.
That's your only goal.
Boon!
Ta-da!
First, we must keep driving a wedge
between Mr. Kwon and Hammer.
I'll take care of Mr. Kwon,
Boon, and keep pulling in Chief Lee
by giving clues about the job.
Jin-sook, you stick to Hammer
and keep dropping hints that
Kwon and I have other plans.
If we coordinate and
make them all suspect each other,
we can't lose this game.
No one must know what we learned today,
so maintain the right distance
as you watch over them.
If we get too worked up, it'll fall apart.
But if not, we'll win.
The ship with the stuff I mentioned
already left Hong Kong.
Tomorrow at midnight
they'll throw the stuff here.
Plus my men are on the way
from Seoul and Busan.
I'll get rid of Hammer's gang
before the ship arrives.
But Mr. Kwon,
there's a problem.
Sharks pass through this area,
so we can't dive.
Not long ago, one of
the divers got attacked here.
As long as you don't
go in yourself, right?
Chief
I'm sorry.
I'm sorry.
Has an ignorant bitch like you heard
about the theft of public documents?
Did Choonja order you?
Want to spend
the rest of your life in jail?
You could've lived a quiet life
doing adultery, why do this?
Call everyone who's involved.
Get that one-eye!
Open up, bastard!
Kwon you coward, hiding there like a girl!
Kwon, you son of a bitch!
Are you scared?
Finish him off already!
Kill him!
Where are you going?!
Get back here!
You ass
With my heart draped in silk
I stand in your path
I will greet you with a pretty candle
As I walk a flower-strewn path
I become a butterfly
I fly up and land on your heart
Shit!
A single word becomes a song or a poem
With my heart draped in silk
Get him!
I sing a song for you
Do you understand how I feel?
Please tread lightly
On my heart draped in silk
Do you understand how I feel?
Kill him!
With my heart draped in silk
I stand in your path
I will greet you with a pretty candle
As I walk a flower-strewn path
I become a butterfly
I fly up and land on your heart
A single word becomes a song or a poem
Damn you, Choonja
Wait!
Wait for what, you bitch?
$300,000
$300,000 of diamonds are coming in.
Follow me, bitch.
Chief, this is so unfair.
I had no choice,
because of Hammer's threats!
Did you make her do it?
Chief, wait.
Where's Choonja?
We need to stop Choonja.
What?
Hammer found out there were
diamonds in this shipment.
He says he'll kill everyone.
Diamonds?
He says he'll kill Mr. Kwon, Choonja,
and you, and keep it for himself.
How do you know that?
He said if I help him out this time,
he'll give me back my father's boat.
He asked me to make sure
the divers don't talk.
He says with $300,000
we can all start over.
$300,000?
He's rounded up all the West Sea
gangsters and gone after Mr. Kwon.
Mr. Kwon might be dead already.
And I didn't know what he meant,
but he said he'd take care
of the hold you have over him.
This is customs chief Lee Jang-choon.
Is Prosecutor Ko in?
- Hey!
- Yes?
Gather up the ladies over there.
Okay, that's enough.
Stop, he won't die.
Come over here.
Hurry up! Listen, will you?
Send away the others.
After all, I can get the diamonds myself.
There's more than diamonds.
We need to get the rest, too.
We can't dive there
because of the sharks!
- Don't talk back!
- You piece of shit!
You Goddamned!
Hey, stand by for now.
Gather around.
- Hello.
- Customs!
Good of you to come out.
Putting in overtime?
Wait here.
You're surrounded!
For the murder of Kwon Pil-sam
and Choi Gap-sik in Kunchon Hotel,
Jang Man-seok, and company
are under arrest.
- Come out peacefully!
- Who cleaned up?
Why look at me?
The one who invited us should clean up!
I was busy dragging out these bitches.
If I'm in charge,
shouldn't I go out first?
Do we look like we were playing?
We all have knives stuck in us!
Even still, how could you
Who was the last one out?
Who?
First, let's fight!
Don't let them in!
Stop them!
Stay away!
Let go!
You know who I am, you scumbag?
No, not us! We're just hostages!
Don't move!
Just wrap this up and go,
why all the fuss?
Let go!
Don't try to do it inside. Hey, cuff him!
- Let go, asshole!
- You come here.
Can you move that cultivator?
- It isn't fair, they invited
- Shut up, will you?
Do you want to die?
Hurry up!
Did you got a call from the prosecutor?
Yes.
I need to question these guys
about something,
I'll send them back when I'm done.
It's a Rolex
Let's go!
Thanks!
Give me the safes combination.
What happened to her?
Tell me now!
What's with you, Brother?
Brother? Damn you!
You ungrateful lout,
hurry and tell me the combination!
THE NIGHT BEFORE
Hammer told me he set
the combination to my birthday.
Guys will do anything to try
and get a woman in bed.
What's this?
Is it really here?
Hey!
How did that get in there?
Honey, I deserve to die!
But I had no choice!
Chief said he'd send me to jail,
and I was so scared, I told him!
Told him what?
That you ordered it.
You made her steal those documents!
Not you too, Brother!
If you call me Brother one more time
in front of these people,
I'm going to rip you to shreds.
Why didn't you tell me about the diamonds?
Hey, it's over now.
Just tell him everything!
What's gotten into those bitches today?
Shut your mouth, will you?
There must've been a good reason
for you to kill someone.
I heard about the diamonds today.
Right before taking out Kwon
I called you, Brother
Chief, but you weren't in.
Choonja, you know it all. Just tell him!
Brother!
Dammit
I get it those bitches
found out about us,
so they're turning us against each other!
I warned you not to call me Brother again!
The crates are already in the water.
Are you sure about the diamonds?
It's all true. $300,000 worth.
But the place Sgt. Kwon's choice
is too dangerous, we can't dive.
And where is that?
Where the shark attacked Toughie.
Damned smugglers, scared of sharks
all of us here are going out
on that boat, got it?
- Su-bok.
- Yes?
Come here.
- Listen.
- Yes?
You stick around and then
come with me, okay?
We can't let them humiliate us,
so don't report this,
and after we get the goods,
- we'll sort it out then, okay?
- Yes.
That's good.
You kept a shotgun from the last shipment.
Where is it?
Shit.
You guys know how to use these?
We went diving last month, you were there.
Do you know,
why I bought these?
Seeing as I gave you a respectable life,
you should repay me.
So we're at your workplace. Get to work!
Wow, a light squeeze
and it practically fires itself.
Choonja!
- Uncuff them.
- What?
Or will you dive in and watch over them?
I see. Everybody get up!
Come over here.
You guys held up well.
Go over there.
Nice work.
Su-bok, you wait here.
Everyone comes in here.
You guys go in after the divers,
and after they get the goods,
finish them off in the water.
Do you know how much $300,000 is?
It's enough to buy
50 large houses in Seoul.
Go back now, and you'll end up in jail.
Instead, clean up here
and buy yourselves homes.
Don't just sit there,
put these on and go in!
- Get moving!
- Where are you going?
Do your job.
Hurry the hell up.
Oh, no!
Madame Ko, it's time to get some
sweat on your brow.
Guys sweat hard to earn money,
then your swishing skirt sweeps it away.
Isn't that like tax evasion?
Come on, do some work.
Grab his ankles!
Lift!
One, two
Not much time, so leave
the cheap stuff and get the diamonds.
And don't let the women come out alive.
Damn it.
Why do they keep coming up?
Oh hell.
You're really going to kill the women?
I can't aim with you freaking out!
I missed you again because of you.
Will you kill me, too?
Go make me some coffee.
Die, you evil piece of shit!
You bitch!
- They came up!
- Over there!
Choonja! Jin-sook!
Hurry up!
To the boat, quick!
The bag?
Forget the bag. There's a shark here!
It's only us here! Hurry!
- Shark! There's a shark!
- Hurry!
Jin-sook, Choonja!
- Go up quick!
- You first!
It's gone.
Can you believe this?
What's wrong with her?
She grabbed Chief Lee
and fell into the water, like Nongae.
Stubborn girl, she can't even swim.
You scumbag!
You've got the diamonds,
let's wrap this up.
Wrap this up, are you crazy?
I almost got eaten by a shark
because of you!
Back in the water.
Go in, now!
There's a shark in there!
I'm ordering you, bitch!
Why's this stupid ass anchor
always acting up!
Oh, shit!
Sister, I'm sorry!
I was wrong!
You know me!
This was all Chief Lee's doing.
He's a mean bastard!
You're a good person!
You wouldn't do this!
Just shut the hell up, for God's sake!
You earned a living because of me!
Shouldn't we all help each other?
Sister!
Choonja, look at me!
How can you do this to me?
Aren't you going to drive?
Where are you going?
Come back!
Help! Save me!
Captain Eom!
Let's move!
You rotten whores!
I'm going to kill you!
Shit, give me a break.
Oh waves, do not be sad
Diamonds!
Oh waves, dance for me
In your endless struggle
Oh waves, do not be sad
Rise up sun through the darkness
Sing of a splendid solitude
Shine oh stars, even in the darkest night
Brighten the eternal silence
Oh wind may you blow
Oh waves, rise higher
In your endless struggle
Oh waves
Do not be sad
Rise up sun
Through the darkness
Sing of a splendid solitude
Shine oh stars, even in the darkest night