Vigilante (2023) s01e04 Episode Script

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ALL CHARACTERS, EVENTS, LOCATIONS
AND INCIDENTS ARE FICTITIOUS
(CAR ALARM RINGING)
EMERGENCY
(SIREN WAILING)
(TIRES SCREECH)
(BRAKES SCREECH)
(MAN LAUGHS)
I'm so nervous! (PANTING)
Holy shit!
I've been waiting for this day!
Wow.
(MAN LAUGHS)
What? Are you worried
about the CCTV cameras?
Don't worry. I turned off all of them.
(LAUGHS)
Actually, I've been
erasing some of your traces.
You haven't been caught until now,
partially thanks to me.
-Who are you?
-Hold on.
You're so impatient.
How do I explain it?
I've been waiting for this moment.
I'm a fan of yours.
And someone you really need.
Let's work together.
I really want to do this with you.
Or you can
think of me as your sidekick.
(GRUNTS)
(GRUNTS) Wait! Wait!
I think you got me wrong.
I told you, I'm a fan of yours.
A fan! Don't you get what I mean?
I am a fan of yours.
(BOTH GRUNTING)
(PANTING)
You think you'll never get caught?
Please.
I bet the police are on your tail.
But if you and I work together,
then it'll be perfect, Jiyong.
(LAUGHS)
Let's hunt even bigger prey together.
What do you say? Don't you get excited
just thinking about it?
(LAUGHS)
(GRUNTS, GROANS)
(GROANS)
JIYONG: What I'm doing isn't hunting.
I'm doing what the law fails to do.
And you tarnished it.
Did I?
What an honor.
What are your rules?
Why did you kill Jang Soondo?
I don't have rules.
I killed that bastard
because he deserved it.
(GRUNTING)
(BOTH GRUNTING)
(GROANS)
(GRUNTS)
(MAN GROANS)
(PANTING)
Stay away from me.
Jiyong!
Wait. Now is the time.
Take off my mask now.
Don't you want to know who I am?
(PANTS)
I don't care.
Go your own way.
(MAN GROANS)
You can't leave me like this.
Hey! Jiyong!
VIGILANTE
BOHYE MEDICAL CENTER
HEON: Slowly.
THE MEDICAL DEPARTMEN
-Is this all?
-Yes.
I've shown you all of them.
Is there a male employee here
who is of similar height to me?
(LAUGHS)
No. I'm the tallest one here.
(KEYBOARD CLACKING)
(PANTING)
(CELL PHONE VIBRATING)
DON'T YOU NEED AN ALIBI?
LET ME HELP YOU. FROM YOUR FAN.
(SIGHS IN EXASPERATION)
(SIGHS)
Are you all right?
Do you want to see a doctor?
I shouldn't treat these glorious wounds.
How did it go yesterday?
It's all been handled.
But Choi Miryeo from REPO25h
was at the scene.
She filmed the areas around the hospital.
What should I do?
(INHALES) She really has a good hunch.
Put me through to that company.
Yes, sir.
(SHOUTING) What were you guys doing?
(GRUNTS)
(PANTING)
Some bastard trespassed on our turf
and even killed Soondo.
(GRUNTS)
And no one saw him?
What are we, a bunch of fucking idiots?
I'm sorry, Boss.
Find him and bring him to me.
I'm going to kill him.
(SHOUTS) Understood?
-Yes, Boss!
-Yes, Boss!
(PANTING)
Who are you?
-What are you doing here?
-Who are you?
I'm with the police.
I'm here about the Jang Soondo case.
The police?
I'd like to see your CCTV footage.
Would you cooperate?
We'd like to see the CCTV footage, too.
So we can see the face
of the Vigilante or whatever.
We don't know
if this is a Vigilante case yet.
(LAUGHS) What are you talking about?
Everyone on TV keeps saying
that it's the Vigilante.
That's what the trashy press reports.
By the way,
are you Jang Soondo's older brother?
Jang Soonil,
eight priors. That you?
(CHUCKLES)
Yes, I am Jang Soonil.
Soondo's older brother. What about it?
You must be upset
about your brother.
We will solve the case
as soon as possible.
And let me tell you just in case.
Don't try and take matters
into your own hands.
You know what I mean, right?
Hmm.
It's a bit narrow here, so
-Hello.
-Hello.
Please, don't get up.
It's so hierarchical here.
Ms. Choi. Say hello.
The Vice-Chairman of DK Group.
GANGOK: It is nice to meet you.
I'm Jo Gangok.
(DOOR CLOSES)
What brings you here?
I heard you were the first one
to name the Vigilante?
I was very impressed.
The Vigilante's punishment of the wicked.
Violence that makes people
feel safe, not anxious.
It's all thanks to you
that the Vigilante has such an image.
I mean, names are very important.
If designer goods were called
"luxury goods,"
or conscientious objection was called,
"religious objection."
They wouldn't be the same.
-(BOTH LAUGHING)
-That's
very true.
What profound insight!
You are talented,
and we're like-minded.
So I'd like to support you. Fully.
I appreciate your offer.
But I want to write articles
without any external influences.
Watch it, Ms. Choi.
(LAUGHS)
You're a great reporter.
I'm sorry. Forgive me.
Then let me ask you one thing.
I heard you might've filmed the Vigilante?
Isn't this it? The USB.
Right?
DIRECTOR: Ms. Choi.
That's not yours.
It belongs to the broadcasting station.
The Vice-Chairman here is
the biggest sponsor of our company.
My journalism is not governed
by money, sir.
Why are you so narrow-minded?
You can work more freely
if he sponsors you. Don't you get that?
-GANGOK: Director.
-Yes?
Ms. Choi is right.
Can I talk to her alone?
Oh, sure. (LAUGHS)
-I'll be frank.
-(DOOR CLOSES)
I like the Vigilante.
I also sponsor the companies
hiring the young people
who were arrested
for copying the Vigilante.
Off the record, of course.
There's no reason.
I just like him.
And I think the message
he's trying to send to the world
is more important
than revealing his identity.
I know how you feel.
I know
you love the Vigilante.
(SCOFFS)
So let's
protect him together.
You'll find out soon enough
that we're on the same side.
(DOOR CLOSES)
(LAUGHS)
(SIGHS)
The method the culprit used
to erase his traces
is the same as the Vigilante's.
There's nothing on the CCTV cameras
or dashcams.
Look at this.
After he killed Jang,
he even rappelled down.
There are no traces
of fingerprints or hair.
This bastard must take us for fools.
HEON: This isn't something anyone can do.
Excellent intelligence,
meticulous planning,
and bold execution.
He's a very diligent and righteous psycho.
It might be
someone who knows us very well.
Professor Lee Junyeop said
something similar.
That he must know the direction
of the police investigation.
Could it be someone related to the police?
(CLICKS TONGUE)
Let's hope not.
Detective Woo, send today's data
to Professor Lee Junyeop
-and ask what he thinks.
-Yes, sir.
Give it to me. I'll go myself.
JUN: Your face is a mess. That must hurt.
But if Jiyong's this hurt, I can't imagine
what the other guy looks like.
Don't be ridiculous.
Jiyong's still a baby outside. A baby.
Do you know how much I go easy on him
when we spar?
I can end him in an instant.
Really? Then go to the Judo Gym.
End him today.
SEONWOOK: Come on,
I can't do that to my friend.
Look at his face.
How can I do that to him?
We're police officers. We have to be fair.
Maybe someone borrowed money
from a loan shark.
He could get any amount of money
out of anyone.
JUNYEOP: What brings you all the way here?
Here. This is
the Vigilante pattern again.
What are those seats for?
For my students who are helping me.
I'm developing a profiling app.
Professor.
Can I see photos of the students?
You know I can't divulge
personal information.
Captain Eun told me that you said
the Vigilante seems to know the direction
of the police investigation.
Yes. It seems so to me.
What if
If the Vigilante is a cop,
what would you do?
I'm not sure.
What would you do?
(ENGINE STARTS, WHIRRING)
(ENGINE ACCELERATING)
(KEYBOARD CLACKING)
PRO-VIGILANTE COMPANY
"Sewool Future Resources."
SEWOOL FUTURE RESOURCES
Kim Samdoo.
CHAIRMAN KIM ACQUITTED OF MURDER CHARGES
FOR LACK OF EVIDENCE
Moon Daeseok.
DON'T YOU NEED AN ALIBI?
LET ME HELP YOU. FROM YOUR FAN.
(DOOR OPENS)
Hey, guys. You won't believe this.
This is unbelievable.
Remember that monster
we saw in the corridor earlier?
The huge guy.
He's the team leader of the regional
investigation unit for the Vigilante.
Isn't that incredible?
It's shocking, right?
SEONWOOK: Wow
Was he a gangster before?
You're not getting my point.
That's not important right now.
Why did he come here?
I heard he met with Professor Lee.
It means he's finally closing in
on the Vigilante.
Stop it.
"Professor."
"I think I'm finally
on the Vigilante's tail."
What are you doing? "Tail"?
"Then let's put it into soup and boil it."
(LAUGHS)
You're so not funny.
You should study hard.
It's shocking, Jiyong.
Don't you think so?
Hey, get out.
I came all the way to tell you the news.
Let me stay longer.
Welcome!
I'd like to check your CCTV footage.
Gosh. You already did yesterday.
There's nothing.
Yesterday?
Who did?
Aren't you from the same family?
The Ogeori Mob already checked
all the CCTVs in this neighborhood.
Why check it again?
Sir.
I guess it's better
to double-check, right?
You could miss something the first time.
People usually check it
two or three times.
No.
Thank you for your cooperation.
Thank you.
Goodbye, sir.
-(DOOR CLOSES)
-(SIGHS)
(SCREAMING)
(GROANS)
MAN: What the fuck?
-(GROANS)
-(OBJECTS CLATTERING)
What is this?
-What the hell?
-HEON: Mr. Jang Soonil.
I'll speak informally to you from now on.
What the hell are you-- (SCREAMS)
(GROANS)
Jang Soonil.
I told you not to do anything.
You bastard. You're no cop, are you?
How dare you do this in here?
(GATE CLANGING)
Hey! Kill him!
Damn it.
(SHOUTS)
(GROANS)
(GASPING)
(WOMEN SCREAM)
Wait! Are you really a cop?
If you touch me, you'll lose your job.
(GATE CLANGING)
Jang Soonil.
You want to meet me when I'm not a cop?
(CLANGING)
(WOMEN SCREAMING)
(WHIMPERING)
So, what did you find
after digging around?
Nothing.
Don't do anything.
Nothing at all.
(CLATTERING)
(SIGHS)
-Ahn Hongsung.
-Here.
Okay.
-Min Seonwook.
-Here.
Okay.
-Kim Jiyong.
-Here.
Kim Jiyong.
What's wrong with your face?
Huh?
Stand up.
How did you get hurt?
Sparring went a little too far
at my gym, so
At what gym?
A gym near my house, sir.
Is that so?
Then describe the situation.
There's an instructor who teaches me.
He wanted to spar with me, so we did.
I pushed hard from the start, and he got--
Stop.
Not that.
I'll ask you again.
How did you hurt your face? Explain.
(DOOR OPENS)
-Professor.
-What is it?
The police are here to see Kim Jiyong.
Hello.
I'm a detective from Yongsan Station.
I'm Lee Junyeop, a professor here.
What is this about?
Is he the man?
Yes. He saved me.
-But his face Oh, no.
-JUNYEOP: Hold on.
Could you tell me what's going on?
I was walking at night,
and drunk guys started to harass me.
It could've gone bad,
but he came and helped me.
We haven't found the harassers yet,
so we came to get a statement from him.
But we didn't imagine it would be
a National Police University student.
(LAUGHS)
Can I talk to you for a moment?
Jiyong.
Yes.
Why didn't you tell me the truth?
A National Police University student
fought with a civilian.
I thought it could be a problem.
Violence for any reason is still violence.
(SIGHS)
(DOOR OPENS)
The timing at National Police University
was just right.
I'm sure Jiyong liked it, right?
As you expected,
he seemed to be in a bind.
So he must have.
Right. I'm sure he liked it.
We work so hard for him.
Yes.
And I reviewed the files from Choi Miryeo.
Kim Jiyong was filmed,
but it was too dark, so it'll be fine.
And Choi Miryeo's started investigating
Kim Samdoo's company.
(LAUGHS)
She's amazing.
She never disappoints me.
Shall I take action?
A reporter's investigating for news.
What action?
Nothing, sir.
(DOOR OPENS)
(DOOR CLOSES)
(SIGHS) The Fool.
DON'T YOU NEED AN ALIBI? LET ME HELP YOU.
FROM YOUR FAN.
You think you'll never get caught?
Please.
I bet the police are on your tail.
But if you and I work together,
then it'll be perfect, Jiyong.
Let's hunt even bigger prey together.
What do you say? Don't you get excited
just thinking about it?
DON'T YOU NEED AN ALIBI? LET ME HELP YOU.
FROM YOUR FAN.
(WHIRRING)
(CELL PHONE VIBRATES)
(OBJECTS CLATTERING)
(BREATH TREMBLING)
JIYONG
LET'S MEE
(EXCLAIMS)
Right?
You need me, right?
(LAUGHING)
(EXCLAIMS, LAUGHS)
(WHOOPING, SIGHS)
How may I help you?
What? Ms. Choi Miryeo?
I'm here to meet Mr. Moon Daeseok.
Sure.
-Daeseok. You have a guest.
-DAESEOK: Okay.
What?
(CHUCKLES)
DAESEOK: Sewool Future Resources?
It's known as a company that operates
raw material imports, game development,
sports goods imports, and entertainment.
But it actually runs
the largest illegal gambling site in Korea
and even runs illegal bonds.
It's also rumored
to be a drug distributor.
The guy who was killed by the Vigilante.
Was it Seo Dooyeop?
He worked for them, probably.
What about Chairman Kim Samdoo?
He's an animal.
Anyone who gets
on his wrong side becomes handicapped
or disappears.
You saw it. Recently,
he was proven innocent again.
As if it was nothing.
Is there anything related to DK Group?
I'm not sure.
The chairman of that group is
also one of the worst ones.
So who knows?
By the way, what about Sewool?
Are you looking into it?
Yes.
I got curious.
That's great.
Can you help me, then?
I'm under a lot of pressure
not to cover it,
so it'd be great if an influential
reporter like you showed interest.
I'm actually supposed to meet
actor Yeon Jaehak.
You know him, right?
He was arrested as an illegal
site operator a few years ago.
Yes.
It was big.
He called me out of the blue
and said he had some dirt on Sewool
and wanted to expose it.
Apparently, no one is listening to him.
(INHALES, SIGHS)
It makes me dizzy.
(MAN GROANS)
God, the stench.
You see, people are
closer to pigs than monkeys.
Without clothes,
you can't tell the difference.
Like this.
Sir, I'm sorry.
-Please spare me, sir.
-Wait.
(WHIMPERING)
Who was he again?
The one who testified against you
for solicitation of murder.
(WHIMPERING) No, that's not true.
I didn't do it.
Please believe me.
-Please believe me.
-And this one?
When Seo Dooyeop died,
he ran off with the money and goods,
in fear of the Vigilante.
I worked under you like a dog
for seven years.
You know I've been
the sales king many times.
The pigs are whining too much.
-Director Hong.
-Yes, sir.
Kill them.
Let's eat some pork belly.
-(WHIMPERING)
-Yes, sir.
Sir!
They stink.
Sir! Sir!
-Please, sir.
-Sir!
(PIGS SQUEALING)
(SCREAMS) Go away!
Go away!
Go away!
Go away!
(SCREAMING)
A REPO25h reporter is
going around investigating Sewool.
It isn't Moon Daeseok?
No, sir.
What the hell?
(MUTTERS IN DISGUST)
PRISONER: (SCREAMING)
Please, sir!
God damn it.
(PIGS SQUEALING)
PRISONER: (SCREAMING)
Sir, please don't
(KNOCKING ON DOOR)
Mr. Yeon Jaehak?
Are you there?
It's Moon Daeseok from Dongseon Daily.
Mr. Yeon Jaehak.
(LINE RINGING)
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
(CELL PHONE RINGING)
Mr. Yeon Jaehak?
(CELL PHONE CONTINUES RINGING)
Damn it!
(SIGHS)
I'll call the police.
MIRYEO: It isn't suicide.
Why would he have asked to meet
if he was going to die?
Look here, Miss.
There is no sign of murder,
and a suicide note has been found.
Look. Text messages we exchanged.
Look at them.
Do they look like texts from someone
who was going to kill himself?
(SIGHS)
All right. Please leave.
I'll call you if something comes up.
Do you think Yeon Jaehak left it at home?
I'm sure he knew it was dangerous.
EUNHYUN POLICE STATION
Any idea where it might be?
The place we were supposed to meet at.
Jaehak suddenly changed the location.
Where is it?
LET'S MEE
I'M SCARED. ARE YOU GOING TO HIT ME AGAIN?
I'LL CONTACT YOU NEAR THE BUS TERMINAL
TOMORROW AT 9
I'LL DECIDE THEN WHETHER TO MEET YOU
(SIGHS)
Don't you just love this fresh air?
You're all talk.
Cut it out.
Beer?
Hey, I'm a busy man,
but that sounds great. (LAUGHS)
-What about you?
-I'm busy.
Why bother? Of course, he can't.
Hold on. This bastard.
He's acting weird these days.
-What?
-You have secrets, don't you?
Be honest.
GIRL: Hey.
Hello.
Do you remember me?
Oh, yes.
I don't know the details,
but I think I helped you last time.
Shouldn't you treat me to a meal?
I actually wanted to meet you.
This is great. Let's go.
-Bye.
-Bye.
That traitor bastard.
That cool bastard.
I think we're around the same age.
Isn't it strange for us to speak formally?
Let's talk casually.
-Sure. What do you want to eat?
-Sundae gukbap.
-Do you like it?
-Yes.
-I'm going to hit the restroom.
-Okay.
May I help you?
I'm Jo Heon, team leader
of the regional investigation unit.
I'm investigating the Vigilante.
So?
About four years ago,
Professor Lee Junyeop and I were
dispatched to South America together.
If you think about it,
you're like my junior officer.
So may I speak informally to you
from now on?
Sure, sir.
You've seen me before, right?
Yes. I saw you
when you visited the school.
Since you're a cop,
you must be interested
in the Vigilante case?
Of course. I watch the news
and everything about it.
It's also related to the report
I'm writing now.
Then how do you think
the Vigilante would
write a report
on the Vigilante?
(CHUCKLES)
Well
I think he'd write it objectively
without sounding antisocial.
Why? To hide the fact
that he's the Vigilante?
No.
Because the Vigilante wouldn't think
he's committing crimes.
That's interesting.
It is.
Yes, that's right.
That's the peculiarity of the Vigilante's
crimes.
So I'm focusing on eradicating the crimes
rather than catching the Vigilante.
The Vigilante will be caught soon.
So
don't do it again.
I'm advising you.
Your talents would go to waste.
I mean it.
I don't know
what you're talking about, sir.
Jiyong.
Yes.
JUNYEOP: I'm not sure.
What would you do?
If the Vigilante is caught
and it turns out
he's a steady and righteous person
with a good job and a good reputation,
and if
he's even young and good-looking,
the public will go wild.
Beyond our control.
Maybe that's why
he isn't trying to hide his crimes
but rather flaunt them.
So?
We'll create a list of candidates
for the Vigilante.
Pick the worst of them
and frame him for all the crimes.
"Look."
"The Vigilante you were so wild about
is worthless."
"He's a loser."
That is
the best way to put vigilantism
to rest.
(INSTRUMENTAL MUSIC PLAYING)