Song of the Bandits (2023) s01e07 Episode Script

1
It feels a bit strange
to go back to Myeongjeong
as an independence fighter
when a few days ago,
I was a government worker.
Many things will change
as your situation has.
The way people look at you
and all your surroundings.
I suppose you're right.
You just have to keep an eye out for Ōoka.
Then you'll be able
to deliver the money without a hitch
and return to Gyeongseong safely.
Is Superintendent Ōoka that dangerous?
Like I told you before,
many things will change
since your situation has changed.
-Cheers!
-Yes, cheers!
You must miss your hometown a lot, right?
Of course.
I even dreamed of it a while ago.
I was back in my hometown,
enjoying cherry blossoms with my family.
You asshole!
How dare you trick me?
Do you want to die?
Spill it. What trick did you pull?
How can you win the pot
five games in a row?
I really didn't do anything.
What are you saying?
Hey, how come none of you here
know how to speak Japanese?
Put your gun down, sir.
It is illegal to use your gun
in Myeongjeong.
Who are you?
I am Superintendent Ōoka,
the police commissioner
of the Consulate General in Gando.
Why don't you put that gun down, sir?
He swindled me out of my money!
Swindling
Even if that were true,
you cannot use your gun.
Put the gun down.
And if I won't?
Police at the consulate?
Who the hell cares?
How dare a policeman tell a soldier
of the Imperial Army
Here in Myeongjeong,
you must obey my orders, no matter what.
Even if the whole world
becomes embroiled in war,
Myeongjeong must and will stay peaceful
without incident.
Only then
can I return home.
Here in Myeongjeong
I am the law.
Look down.
Welcome back.
How do you do? I'm Nam Hee-shin.
My Lady, I
Gosh, my old habits slipped out again!
I'm Seon-bok. Kim Seon-bok.
As in "kind" and "good fortune," meaning
my kindness brings good fortune
I'm talking too much.
You must be tired. Let's go in.
Come on. You must be exhausted.
My gosh, you are beautiful.
Let's go.
SONG OF THE BANDITS
Come on in.
Make yourself at home and rest a bit.
Oh my
What is up with your face?
Smooth! Your skin is so smooth!
I want to just take it off
and slap it on my face!
I'm just kidding.
You can laugh.
I've contacted the Independence Army,
so don't worry about it too much.
They will be in touch soon.
Okay.
Get some rest, then.
Thank you.
Oh, damn.
What? What now?
"What now"?
The woman up there, that's what.
I'll find you a carrier
for the independence funds.
I'll do it because you asked me to,
but I have a bad feeling about this.
Yoon, this is a far more serious crime
than filching guns behind people's backs.
We're risking our lives by getting
involved in the independence movement.
That's why I'm asking you, Seon-bok.
Goddamn it.
Oh dear!
Do you need anything, milady?
I mean, miss?
You must be tired.
-Why don't you get more rest?
-I couldn't sleep.
A lot of things happened
in a short amount of time,
and I received so much help from you.
Thank you from the bottom of my heart.
Don't worry about me now
and return to your friends.
They will be living here with you
for more years to come,
and I wouldn't want the misunderstanding
to grow deeper all because of me.
I can't do that just yet.
The Japanese Army officer
who is after you is a tenacious man.
He will never give up.
Do you
know the officer you just mentioned?
He was my master.
He took me and my sibling in
after we lost our parents.
We became friends in 1894,
thanks to the Gabo Reform.
Then we enlisted together in 1904
and became comrades-in-arms.
But to be honest,
I don't know what we are now.
If you don't mind me asking,
how did your parents
My mother died young
while giving birth to my sibling,
and my father
was executed by fellow compatriots.
He enlisted in the army
to protect the country
but was framed for stealing war supplies.
He was betrayed by the people
he was supposed to protect.
Have you ever thought about finding
the person who framed your father?
The man who killed your parents.
I heard he's in Gando.
Do you want me to find out
where he is in Gando?
I did think about it
but that was it.
Revenge for my parents, grudge,
all of that
Revenge, grudge, all of that
I realized that they are useless.
People like us
are not entitled to such things.
If we lose our country, that's it.
If our parents are killed unfairly,
that's it.
That's how our lives flow by,
regardless of our will
just being tossed to and fro by the world.
But as I lived like that
I realized I had become the same person
as those who killed my parents.
Killing my compatriots with my own hands,
betraying the people
I should have protected.
That's why I came all the way to Gando.
There was nothing I could do
besides dying or running away.
Don't bear the pain of the times
by yourself.
We should share it together
with people like us
who are suffering the same pain
and living through the same times.
Put your hands up.
Hey. Don't move.
You damn Joseon bitch.
Take her in!
Yes, sir!
Stop.
Why did you come back to Myeongjeong?
To kill the carrier
of the independence funds.
Again, who is this carrier
of the independence funds?
If I tell you who it is,
then you will arrest that person.
And if that happens
I will get killed.
You will also get killed
if you don't talk now.
Are you still going to keep quiet?
Major Miura
of the 19th Division Command in Nanam.
Get him here, like I said.
Is this Major Miura?
I am Superintendent Ōoka
of the Consulate General in Gando.
Hello. Why are you calling?
We have brought in a woman to the station,
and I'm calling
to confirm a few things with you, Major.
According to her,
the reason she came to Myeongjeong
is because you ordered her to kill
the carrier of the independence funds.
Is this true?
You must tell me clearly
whether it's true or not.
As you know,
Myeongjeong is in Chinese territory.
To execute a military operation
on foreign land
will cause a serious diplomatic issue
Could I talk to this person directly?
I'd like to check for myself.
Yes?
Keep your answers short.
Lee Yoon and the carrier,
are they in Myeongjeong?
Yes.
And that Ōoka or whatever
is trying to get them before us, right?
Wait, did you tell him who the carrier is?
I didn't tell him.
You're sure about that?
If they catch the carrier,
they'll get all the credit for our work!
I'm telling you, I didn't tell him.
Just get me out of here.
How do you expect me to finish your job
if I'm stuck here?
Fine. Let me talk to that Ōoka guy.
Yes, sir.
-I don't know who she is.
-Pardon?
-What do you
-I don't know what she's talking about.
I have never given such orders to anyone.
I'm not in pursuit of a carrier
transporting independence funds, either.
I think she simply may have lost her mind.
Then can we take care of her as we please?
Yes, go ahead.
Do what you will with her.
Understood.
Sorry for bothering you.
When did we last execute
an independence fighter?
A little over a month ago.
It's been a while.
Let's execute her tomorrow afternoon.
We will report to Mr. Yamada afterward.
Yes, sir!
Hey.
Hey!
Why are you executing me?
Talk to me!
Hey! Did Miura tell you to kill me?
Hey!
Sir, we have requested
150 infantrymen, 50 cavalrymen,
and a heavy weapons platoon as well,
just in case.
We're setting out
to finish what we couldn't last time,
so stay on your toes.
We will find the carrier first
before the consulate people catch on.
Then we will exterminate
the rebel scum.
Sir, is this really a good idea?
Like they said,
if this leads to a diplomatic issue
So what?
You don't wanna get your hands dirty?
If we don't take care of this,
we'll both get executed, idiot!
We'll just say we ended up there
while in pursuit of rebels in Hamgyŏng.
So don't fuss.
Lights on!
There is an old saying that goes,
"Bite the hand that feeds you."
It means forgetting the favors
and kindness that were offered.
From this moment on,
we will be heading out
to capture such ingrates.
They betrayed the kindness
of the great Empire of Japan
after it did them the favor of modernizing
and developing Joseon's uncivilized land.
Those rebels have forgotten
how we put a stop to Joseon
and its 500 years of exploitation
for their sake.
They are not human any longer!
Therefore,
do not harbor any sense of guilt!
Kill any and all that you see.
Understand?
Yes, sir!
Louder!
Yes, sir!
Good.
Let's go
and kill that bastard, Lee Yoon.
Here.
-Get the carriage ready.
-Yes, ma'am.
There's a railroad construction site
at Mount Cheonbo.
A member of the Korean Independence Army
will be there in six hours.
Thank you.
The Jappos can swoop in at any moment.
Let's all keep our eyes wide open!
Yes, sir!
Mr. Choi!
We're in trouble.
Il-sik was scouting in Musan,
and he saw over 200 men
from the 19th Division crossing the Duman.
Where are they headed right now?
Is it here?
No. He said they seemed
to be heading to Myeongjeong.
What do we do about the boss?
He won't be able to escape from them.
Shut your mouth, you asshole.
You'll bring bad luck.
I guess we are also tangled up
in this wicked fate.
Get ready!
Yes, sir!
Is that Myeongjeong?
Yes, sir.
It will be best to end things quickly
to avoid any trouble.
Ishida, take the cavalry
and get into position over there.
Yes, sir.
Tae-ju, follow me with the infantrymen.
Yes, sir.
Let's get to it.
We are ready, sir.
Let's get started.
This is really the end, then.
I will repay this favor
if I ever get the chance.
Thank you so much.
I did it all because I wanted to.
Don't think of it that way.
I hope that you will achieve
Joseon's independence
and that you'll be happy
wherever you go.
It's time. Let's head out.
Let's go.
Is anyone here?
What was that?
Who are they?
Hello?
Are they the ones you ran into?
Are they the master's men?
Yes.
Stay here for a minute.
I'll go down there and threaten them away.
How are you going to handle
all of those men?
I'll lure them away.
You go with her to Mount Cheonbo.
You know the Independence Army
better than I do.
What kind of nonsense are you on about?
I'm not you. I can't throw them all off
and make it to Mount Cheonbo.
Gosh, don't even worry about this place!
I'll take care of it on my own.
If it gets dangerous, get away. Okay?
Be careful.
Are you serious?
I'm Kim Seon-bok!
There is nothing in Gando
I should be careful about.
SEDITIOUS JOSEON PERSON
Listen up!
This woman
is a seditious Joseon person
who calls for Joseon's independence
and has been captured for it.
This miserable person here,
who has been brought to her knees,
is a soldier of the Independence Army
that you all respect so much.
Hello?
Anyone?
I'm from Nanam's 19th Division Command
Oh gosh.
How can I help you? Would you like a room?
I am First Lieutenant Han Tae-ju
of the 19th Division Command in Nanam.
I see.
I'm here to capture
seditious Joseon people
who are carrying funds
for Joseon's independence.
According to the villagers,
two outsiders came here yesterday
They're not here.
What?
They left early this morning,
saying they had some business.
They left early this morning?
Are you sure?
Yes, of course I am!
Then can we search your building briefly?
Gosh, no!
What?
Why do you keep saying "what"?
I said you can't.
We have guests, you know.
You would scare them.
I absolutely despise you Joseon people.
Especially
the Independence Army soldiers like her.
I'm afraid you have to brace yourself.
Things have gotten complicated.
If you keep this up,
I'm going to have to use force.
You should cooperate as much as possible
if you don't want any trouble!
Oh gosh. I'm sorry.
Oh, you were threatening me
to cooperate with you!
Gosh, forgive me. I can be a bit slow.
Sure, I will cooperate!
Just wait a moment, sir.
Goodness.
Of course I will cooperate with you.
Goodness me!
Whoa!
What are you doing?
Hold your fire!
Put the gun down, woman.
How dare you try to order me around?
Not a single asshole in Gando
can order me around.
No matter where you look in the world,
there is no land that belongs to you!
So, if you want to continue
living in Myeongjeong,
just stay quiet.
'Cause even the slightest trouble,
and you will end up like her.
-Execute her.
-Yes, sir!
Do you even know how to shoot?
It's dangerous if you aim it wrong!
That was a gunshot!
Wow, I have good aim!
I asked a stupid question, huh?
Yeah, so beat it
before I shoot you in the eyes.
You've aged a lot since I last saw you.
But you still talk too much, Lasty.
And you're still
a very rude girl.
-What was that about?
-An army has arrived.
An army? Is it the Fengtian Clique?
No, it's Nanam's 19th Division Command.
The 19th Division
You lot, lock her back up in jail.
-Yes, sir!
-The rest of you, follow me!
Yes, sir!
Out of the way!
Lasty. Yoon is here, isn't he?
Answer wisely.
I might roll you up in a straw mat
and beat the heck out of you again.
Stop talking rubbish and piss off.
I'm not your servant girl anymore.
So Yoon is here.
You really are a bad liar, Lasty.
Stop disrupting my business
and piss off, asshole!
There is just one thing that I don't like
after Joseon fell to ruin.
Do you know what it is?
The fact that the emancipated slaves
act up way too much.
I'm talking about fools like you and Yoon,
senseless dogs
who try to bite the master's hand.
Put this gun down
and send Yoon out.
If you don't, I will kill you first
and raze this town to the ground.
Now!
This won't do.
You need a beating.
Hey. Tie her up.
Yes, sir!
What are you doing?
Get in there and catch him!
Squad One! Squad Two!
Yes, sir!
I'll go out there and talk to him.
I'm a manager
of the Government-General Office,
so I should be able to persuade him.
Please stop risking your life for me.
He won't trust your words easily.
If something happens to me,
then you can go out there
and say that I kidnapped you.
You have to curse me and blame me.
Do anything to make them believe you.
No.
I can't do that.
You've risked your life and kept me safe.
So, how could I?
Don't dwell on those who merely pass by.
Protect what is precious to you.
I will protect what is precious to me.
You're not going out there?
That's a lot of gunshots.
Shut up!
You're scared, aren't you?
That's why you can't go out there.
I told you to shut up!
If you're scared, just run away.
Why are you still here?
How many times do I have to tell you?
I think it's over.
-All of you, get in there!
-Yes, sir!
Hey!
What do you think you're doing?
You must be the local police.
I am Major Shohei Miura
of Nanam's 19th Division
What is the meaning of this?
Pull out immediately
if you don't want to die.
Miura.
You are a dead man.
I'm sorry,
but I cannot do that.
Pull out, you asshole.
I can't do that.
Get the hell out of this village
right now!
And stop causing more trouble.
I just told you that I can't.
I told you to piss off, so piss off!
Here in Myeongjeong, my word is law.
No one, save His Majesty,
can say such a thing.
Stay right there.
How dare an uncivilized Joseon dog
pretend to be a Japanese subject?
If you want to pretend to be Japanese,
at least speak Japanese correctly!
Not in that Joseon accent.
Speak to me that way one more time,
and I will not just stand by.
Stay still, damn it.
Then what are you going to do?
You're a mere Joseon man
imitating a Japanese,
and I'm a loyal subject
of the Empire of Japan.
What can you even do?
No matter how much you try to be Japanese,
you can't get rid of the stench of garlic!
Shut up, you son of a bitch!
What was that, you punk?!
Goddamn it!
Darn it!
That bitch! Kill that bitch!
Shit!
Kill that girl first!
Shit!
Go!
Go!
Let's go, sir!
We need to go, sir!
What are you doing here?
I'm not here to kill you, so relax.
-Is there a back door?
-If there was, I wouldn't be here.
So we have to kill all of them
to get out of here?
Yeah.
Shit!
Why are you standing here? Go!
Go!
We have no choice, then.
Let's just do what we're good at.
Let's show them.
Besides dying or running away
There was nothing
our lowly asses could do, right?
Well, we can do this.
Second floor! To the second floor! Go!
-Grenade! Run!
-Run!
You crazy bastards!
My inn!
Get that prick at once!
Yes, sir!
People like that will make nothing
but ignorant, wild bandits.
What will you do with them?
We fight.
If you fight for your country,
that'd make you a soldier.
But if you fight for your family,
that'd make you a bandit.
Bandits who rob and steal?
Do you mean that kind of bandit?
No.
The kind that makes themselves heard
through the singing of their swords.
It's about time
we let the Japanese hear the song.
The song of the bandits.
What are you all waiting for?
See those scoundrels?
Wipe them out!
Every single one of them!
Let's go, sir!
Let go! Let go of me, you idiots!
Hey.
Dude!
Son of a bitch! Use the damn stairs!
Hey, Geumsu!
Geumsu
What is this?
Now there's a whole bunch of them!
Let's shake a leg, boys!
Way to go!
Oh fuck. That son of a bitch
tied me so damn tightly!
Stop swearing! They will notice you!
San-gun!
Stay still!
What the fuck! It's me, you lunatic!
Stay still, Seon-bok!
Go.
Learn to use a gun.
You're behind the times with that bow.
Don't underestimate a man with a bow.
You'll regret it, kid!
I pity you, that's all.
Look, you're sweating up a storm.
Enough with your nonsense.
Shake a leg now.
You insolent bunch!
Damn you!
Watch out! Duck!
Go.
Let's go.
Yoon!
Don't just stand there!
Hurry up and escort the lady out of here!
Stop worrying about us
and fight for the country now, kid!
Leave the fight for our family up to me.
I'll play the song of the bandits.
I'll be right back.
Take this.
Be careful.
Hurry now!
Kill them all!
Are you all right?
Oh no!
Shit.
You have to go on foot from here.
So long, then.
Hey!
Hey!
Where did the ones in this carriage go?
Speak!
It's over there.
You should hurry.
Please shed all the guilt in your heart.
You must get to the end of that road
safely for the sake of Joseon's future.
Last time,
you said to me
Stay alive.
You must stay alive for as long as I live.
I'll say the same to you.
Please stay alive.
You must stay alive
for as long as I live.
So that we'll meet again.
I'll go now.
Thank you for everything.
And
when we meet again
please tell me your name.
I don't care if it takes two or 20 years.
Let's stay alive
and meet again.
Lee Yoon.
My name is Lee Yoon.
I hope that you will come back alive,
Mr. Lee Yoon.
I'll stay alive and come find you,
Hee-shin.
Wait.
We've met before, have we not?
No.
We've never met.
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