Song of the Bandits (2023) s01e05 Episode Script

1
To be honest, the police are taking things
way too far these days.
With the summary judgment and all,
they're slaughtering
Joseon-borns as they like.
And what's with that flagellation decree?
It says that only a beating makes us obey,
so they are now beating us with paddles.
Just a few swings and the flesh rips off,
and the bones start showing
That guy used to be in the Japanese Army.
Watch your mouth!
That one over there?
During the Militia Annihilation Campaign
that happened a few years back,
he killed more than half
of the righteous armies.
But then he became possessed
after accidentally killing a girl shaman.
-What's going on?
-Is that the Jongno Police Station?
Did someone set off a bomb?
I wonder if anyone died.
Let's go.
I hope they're not coming this way.
Goodness. What on earth just happened?
Move!
Move! Out of the way!
The culprit ran this way, sir.
Search thoroughly.
Yes, sir.
Yoon, is that you?
It is you.
What brings you here?
I'm not here to see you.
A crazy fool threw a bomb at the station
and killed a lot of policemen.
So I'm here as reinforcement.
The culprit ran off in this direction.
Did you see anyone suspicious?
No.
Yeah?
There's someone suspicious over there!
Move aside!
Hey, let's grab a drink
Let's grab a meal sometime.
I'll be in touch.
Thank you for saving me.
I will repay this favor
when I get a chance.
There's no need.
We have never seen each other.
SONG OF THE BANDITS
You like independence, don't you?
Independence.
Yeah, I'd like that.
Why?
Well, who doesn't want independence?
I can't be working for someone forever.
Work for someone?
I don't think we're talking
about the same thing.
What independence did you mean?
Joseon!
Joseon's independence.
That's what I'm talking about.
As in, "Hooray
for the independence of Korea!"
Oh, that independence.
Why are you talking about that anyway?
You don't care about it.
You're right.
I don't care about independence.
-What has the country done for me?
-Right.
I'm not gonna feel guilty about it.
-I mean, we're not independence fighters!
-Right!
Why are we hanging our heads
just because we failed the assassination
Did you fail the mission?
What happened?
Just kill me, Yoon!
I have committed
a crime against our history!
Get up now. A man must not cry
over something like this.
No!
Shoot me if you have a gun.
Slay me if you have a sword.
I couldn't do it myself
because all I had was my axe.
My mother back home
shouldn't have to see her dead son
in two pieces, don't you think?
Her one and only youngest child!
Wow!
Well, then, please kill me as well
when you kill this asshole.
It's fine. Get up.
Let's look for another way. Get up.
-Choraeng-yi
-No, I can't!
No!
We also got played like a fiddle.
Some prick tricked us, you see.
What?
Is that true?
Well, then We all screwed up, then.
Thank goodness! I was scared as hell.
I was so worried to tell you
about how we failed
Dude, get up. Keep your chin up now.
We're not the only ones who messed up.
Then are we, like,
starting over with a clean slate now?
What should we do first?
Find the money or kill the bureau manager?
We'll be doing both.
We'll search every village in Gando.
If that fails, we'll cross the Duman River
and comb through all of Joseon.
Gather every piece of intel
on the armored truck
and that manager from the Railway Bureau.
Let's get it done before they leave Gando.
But, Yoon,
about that woman
from the Joseon Railway Bureau
The Joseon you are waiting for
will never come back!
I don't think she's as bad a person
as we think she is.
She was crying
as she gave a speech praising Japan
in front of the Joseon people.
The bureau manager is a woman?
Did you know that?
It doesn't matter who it is.
If we have to kill her, we will kill her.
No exceptions.
And no mercy.
What? What kind of nonsense is that?
Why would we release him?
The guy we caught
is a mounted bandit named Jang Ki-ryong.
He has connections
at the Consulate General in Myeongjeong.
It's General Katayama's orders.
But he stole the money.
"Rob the railroad funds
and use it for independence."
You heard it too!
-There was no money.
-What?
They did a body search on all the bandits.
Even searched their base camp.
But there was no money.
Then where is that money right now?
Did they find it?
Not yet, sir.
Damn it.
What the hell is going on?
Hey, Tae-ju.
Get the men ready.
Ready for what, sir?
We couldn't stop the pickup,
but we must stop the delivery.
And we already know
where the rendezvous will be.
Move!
Yoon!
Whoa, what is going on? Take a breath.
The guys from Hoeryŏng told me
about the branch manager of Joseon Bank.
He apparently got shot and died.
A single Mauser shot right in the head!
A Mauser?
Yes, a Mauser.
A Mauser C96. You carry a nice gun.
I think we found the person
who took our money.
You met a woman a few days ago.
A woman named Eon-nyeoni.
The owner of the noodle shop told us.
She owes us something, you see.
Where is she right now?
Whatever you're planning to do,
just give up.
We don't have time to hear you out.
I'll ask again.
Where is Eon-nyeoni?
If you kill the leader of Group 3,
our entire organization
Last chance.
Eon-nyeoni.
Where is she?
She said she was going to Changchun
with the manager of the Railway Bureau.
She said that
it was that person
who asked her to steal the money.
The manager of the Joseon Railway Bureau.
Get ready, guys.
We're going to Changchun.
Are you sure they're coming?
Just hold on.
You have to pass through here
to get to Changchun.
You're all dead meat now.
How dare you take our money,
you damn fuckers?
The money is important, certainly,
but our priority
is to kill the bureau manager.
We can't go on the run again
because of the Gando Line.
We worked so hard to settle here.
So you all must put your feelings aside
for this job.
Don't take pity on that girl. Got it?
-Yes.
-Yes!
Everyone ready?
Yeah.
Let's go.
Let's go!
Go!
Let's go!
Come on, fat-ass.
What did you put in there?
A letter.
To the person receiving the money.
What?
You weren't stealing it for yourself?
And here I was,
thinking that
you were a backstabbing insider,
stealing railway funds
as a Railway Bureau employee.
That's not what this
How do you know what my job is?
That's not the only thing I know.
I know that you're the manager
in charge of the Gando Line as well.
I looked into everything before I came.
So I wasn't the only diligent one.
I'm going to the washroom. Stay here.
What are you doing?
Excuse me.
Excuse me.
-Yoon, I found her.
-What?
Where?
Left side, in the middle.
The one with a hat.
Where's Eon-nyeoni?
There was no one else. She has the bag.
-Stay here for a minute.
-Yoon!
What? Are you going to kill her here?
We have to kill her here
to let the world know what happens
if they try to take our land.
Shit.
Go and kill them.
Yes, sir!
You really have a death wish, don't you?
Let's go get our guns.
-What?
-Get the guns!
Something must be going on.
Go! Run away!
We have some business to settle, don't we?
-Move!
-Run!
Move aside.
Would you if you were me?
Damn it!
Oh.
Give him this message, will you?
A dog dies when it leaves its home.
-So you were the carrier.
-Pardon?
Hey, you in the gray coat!
Stop right there!
What are you waiting for?
Go after that woman!
Man, what the hell is going on?
What are the Japanese doing here?
Stop talking and grab the guns.
We can't let the boss die.
Freeze! Don't move!
There must be a misunderstanding.
Miss!
Miss Hee-shin!
Nam Hee-shin!
You've got the wrong
What the hell are you doing?
What? What is it now?
What is that? Major!
Sandstorm's coming!
Die! Kill them!
-Kill them all!
-Die!
Ishikawa
Major, sir
Why
Major! It's me.
Things aren't looking good.
Should we retreat?
What about the carrier, then?
You're telling me to let her go?
Kill them all.
What?
Don't think about retreating.
Kill them all!
Yes, sir. As you wish.
Are you okay? Are you hurt
Yoon! Move!
Yoon, are you all right?
-Give me my gun.
-Huh?
-My gun!
-Okay.
Head back to Mr. Choi.
I'll be right behind you once I find her.
-What?
-Yoon!
Yoon!
-Will he be okay?
-What's wrong with him?
Damn it!
Take my hand!
-One shot
-There! It's that woman!
She's over there, sir!
Don't push me, damn it!
Sir!
Why is it just you three? Where's Yoon?
Oh, right. Yoon?
Well Hey, you tell him.
Well, he
Stop fumbling and say something!
What happened to Yoon, you damn pricks?
Thank you for staying alive.
We have a lot to talk about, don't we?
How is your leg?
It's all right.
You're lucky
that the bullet only grazed you.
If it'd been a proper hit,
you might have died.
Thank you.
Excuse me. Can I ask you a question?
How long would it take
to get to Changchun from here?
Don't ask how long it takes
to get to Changchun.
You should be asking
how you could make it there alive
-Mounted bandits!
-Run!
Take him with you! Hurry!
Take that!
No!
Give it up!
No!
Don't spare her.
Boss!
Who are you?
Why are you following me?
FOR THE INDEPENDENCE OF JOSEON
The money in this bag.
Were you delivering it
to the Independence Army?
Is that why you stole the funds
for the Gando Line?
Be honest with me.
Are you an independence fighter disguised
as the Railway Bureau manager?
Why do you ask?
I'll ask you one last time.
Are you an independence fighter
in disguise?
Are you?
Pull yourself together.
Do as I say if you want to live, okay?
Fucking hell!
You need to stay alive
to act according to your beliefs.
There is only one thing you must do now.
Stay alive.
You must stay alive for as long as I live.
Watch out!
When and where will you be
handing over the money?
September 5th.
Changchun.
That's today.
Is there a plan B?
Jeongwoljin, a light railway station
ten ri southeast of Changchun.
Have you thought about returning
to Gyeongseong?
Gando is a place where things like this
happen hundreds of times a day.
You'll get shot to death if you're lucky.
If not, you'll be taken by
the Japanese Army or the mounted bandits
and be abused
before they tear you apart and skin you.
Do you still want to do this?
No matter what happens to me,
I have to protect this money.
Only then
can we get our country back.
Let me escort you, then.
What just happened might happen again.
If I die and you are left alone, use this.
It will protect you.
I have so many things I want to ask you.
I don't know where to begin.
So go ahead and say what you want to say.
Who knows?
I might be moved by your words
and let you live.
Well, just like I told
your subordinates already
I'm not the one delivering money
for the Independence Army.
I'm really not!
Why would I do such a thing?
I know better than to get involved
with the Independence Army.
We looked through
all of her luggage inside the train,
but no money was found.
What?
What about the other passengers
or among the dead bodies?
No, sir.
We think the carrier managed to escape.
All right.
Okay.
I believe you.
Why would you do something
that can put your entire family at risk?
Sorry. I guess I was mistaken.
Thank you.
You're certainly a man of reason, Major.
It's embarrassing to tell you this,
but I have a bit of an emergency
right now.
I brought out every single soldier I had
to get things done, but damn
I have nothing to show for it.
How unfortunate.
I really mean it. I do.
So I can't go back just like this.
I came all the way to Gando,
this godforsaken land of sand,
to take down the damn rebels.
That being said,
I need you to help me so I can have
at least something to take back.
Say the word.
If there's anything I can help you with,
whatever it is
I saw something strange.
I saw someone who should not be alive.
Who might that be?
Why didn't you kill him?
I don't know what you
No, you know!
You do know what I'm talking about.
Tell me. Why didn't you kill that bastard?
I don't know who you saw
for you to say something like this
but five years ago, I did
You still don't know?
Would it help
if I blew your damn head off?
Tell me.
Go on.
Why didn't you kill Lee Yoon?
Kill Lee Yoon.
Go and finish the job
you failed to do five years ago.
You should earn your keep,
don't you think?
I know who you work with
and where you live,
so don't do anything stupid.
Bring me Lee Yoon's head.
Don't forget.
Lee Yoon has to die for you to live.
-Why are you looking at me like that?
-What?
I'm confused about this whole situation.
I can't wrap my head around it.
I tried to kill you
for working for the Japanese.
I'm helping now that I know
you're an independence fighter.
The Independence Army has to grow stronger
so that Joseon people in Gando
can have a better life.
You sound like
you have a lot of interest
in Joseon's independence.
Am I right?
I can't say.
I've never thought about it,
and I don't plan to.
Because I used to be a lowly slave.
How could you still say such a thing?
No person can be lowly in status.
There can only be lowly thoughts.
Excuse me.
If it's not too rude of me to ask,
may I know your name?
I don't mean anything else.
But you're helping me tremendously.
I should at least know your name.
Don't dwell on those who merely pass by.
Just focus on getting out of here.
That's best for both of us.
Don't look.
Don't turn your head. Look ahead.
These Joseon-borns
Or we'll die.
There is no end to them.
I'm dead tired from capturing
Joseon people all day long.
How many did you catch?
I'd say around 20.
Now just looking at them
makes me want to throw up.
You're right.
SEDITIOUS JOSEON PERSON
How did you end up joining the movement?
I wanted to pass down the land
we inherited
to our descendants as it was.
You need to have land to have a country,
a language, and its people,
but we had it taken away by Japan.
We have to get it back
so our descendants
wouldn't be ashamed of us.
That's why I'm doing this.
Although I'm not so helpful yet.
How did you end up in Gando?
It's a long story. And a boring one.
In Hanseong,
a lot of people still think of Gando
as the land of hope.
They think they'll be able to escape
from Japan's oppression
and live a happy life in Gando
with their own houses on their own land.
But
the real Gando that I experienced
is quite different
from the stories I had heard.
It's bleak.
I can't see anything here.
Right now, it really is bleak,
and you can't see anything here.
So I plan to fight and protect it
until we get to have our own houses
on our own land
just like they say in Gyeongseong.
If that money is delivered
to the Independence Army,
I don't know about Joseon,
but the Joseon people in Gando
will be protected.
That's all I need.
Nothing else.
Wait
we've met before, have we not?
No.
We've never met.
We're going to start searching from Jilin.
San-gun will search 200 ri southeast.
Okay.
Geumsu, 200 ri northeast.
I'll be searching the 200 ri southwest.
-Choraeng-yi, you take 200 ri northwest.
-Okay.
-Did you get that?
-Yes, sir.
Give it to me.
There!
Don't even think about coming back
before you find Yoon.
Search 50 ri a day.
And don't miss an inch.
Our boss's life depends on this.
I mean, is that really necessary?
Yoon's not an idiot.
I'm sure he'll be back before we know it.
He'll kill that girl
and come back with the money.
So, you won't look for him?
Is that what you're saying?
If you ask me, you, punk,
have no sense of loyalty at all.
Goodness.
I guess my ears are full of earwax,
seeing how I'm hearing things now.
Dude.
When Geumsu and I said
that we should still look for Yoon,
what did you say, San-gun?
You said we should just go.
So how dare you blabber on
about loyalty, you fucker?
Hey, I said that because
Yoon told me to go ahead, so I
But how dare you talk to me that way?
Did you just call me "fucker"?
Take it back, asshole.
-Stop it.
-Why should I? Fucker.
You fucker!
You little
Stop it, both of you!
Stop!
Can you not last a minute
without fighting?
Oh
You have a guest.
Don't push me!
It's gotten so much nicer here
in just five years.
JEONGWOLJIN
Why are you here?
I came here for independence.
How are things in Hanseong?
After the March 1st Movement,
Japan changed its stance
to a more cultural way of governance.
But this also worries me.
It's nothing but a deceitful policy
to cultivate pro-Japan sentiment
and divide the Joseon people.
They are trying to keep us
from coming together
and obstruct the independence movement.
That saddens me.
You didn't show up at Changchun yesterday.
I've been really worried about you.
Thank goodness you made it.
Let me take the bag.
We will use it well
for Joseon's independence.
Right.
I hope it can be of help in some way.
What is this?
It's a letter to President Seo Il.
But what are all these numbers?
"For the independence of Joseon."
Yada yada
And then it's just numbers.
"One, three, three,
zero, one, eight, three"
Do you see a lot of numbers on there?
Yes.
I didn't know.
Miss.
Miss.
Stay with me. Miss?
Miss.
Wake up. Stay with me. Miss!
Hold on a little longer. Stay with me!
Everything will be fine.
Everything will be fine.
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