1957, Seoul At 3 p.m. Iast Saturday in Jangchoongdan Park,
the opposing parties' Human Rights Protection Committee,
held a political speech assembly.
At first, 5, 000 people were predicted to attend,
but up to 40, 000 swarmed to the park.
Right after the second speaker, Jo Byung-ok, started his speech,
- Look out, you asshole! - people threw stones and bottles at him.
They shouted, "You were one of President Rhee's ministers!"
Then hordes of young people burned the microphone down,
- Stick close to me, dummy! - and turned it into a chaotic scene.
produced by Lee Tae-won
starring Cho Seung-woo
and Kim Min-sun
director of photography Jung ll-sung
music director Shin Jung-hyun
Iighting director Kim Dong-ho editor Park Soon-duk
production designer Ju Byoung-do sound recordist Choi Dae-lim
- Chang-shik. - What?
Let's go to the store.
Who's the boss here?
Who the fuck are you?
What the hell do you want?
I'm Dongil High's boss.
You son of a bitch!
Hey, asshole.
Why'd you go and beat up my guys, you son of a bitch?
Anyone who screws with me again will get his ass killed.
Fuck, what the hell happened to Hongik High?
How could we get trampled on by that one bastard?
You bastard!
Freeze, you bastard!
Come here, you asshole!
This is the place.
Park Seung-moon, come out!
Come out, you bastard!
Come out of there now!
Come out now!
Park Seung-moon, come out now before you regret it!
Open the gate!
Hae-oak, what's all this noise outside?
Isn't someone calling for Seung-moon?
I think Seung-moon is in trouble.
He's already home from school.
Why are you looking for Seung-moon?
Why?
Tell him to come out now.
Park Seung-moon, get your ass out here now!
What happened to you?
Don't touch it.
Hey.
Come down now.
Why would my Seung-moon want to hurt you like this?
Ask that bastard yourself.
Come here, you bastard.
Take it out with the hand you stabbed me with!
Why are you just standing there?
It's you who stabbed him, so you take out the knife.
Now!
Madam!
Tae-woong, are you okay?
Seung-moon.
You're Choi Tae-woong, right?
Yes.
We're detectives in charge of this case.
The rest of you please leave the room.
He stabbed me from the back and ran away,
so I couldn't see who it was.
Hey, why do you keep lying, boy?
We came here to help you.
Even if I know who he is,
I don't want him to be punished.
Park ll-won, that chump, is like a watermelon.
Green on the outside, but red as a commie in the inside.
Does it make any sense that he's running for congressman?
We want to use his son's crime as a pretense to stop his daddy
from stepping his foot into politics.
Anyway, I don't want ark Seung-moon to be punished
Why not, you prick?
He stabbed me not because he despised me,
but to raise his school's pride.
You're making this really hard on us.
Cooperate with us and we'll be good to you.
You've been in juvenile detention twice for violence.
If you don't listen, I'll change your records
and lock you away for two eons.
Two eons would make it two years.
Why not?
So you're saying that you'll look after this boy.
But he's no normal student.
He's enrolled in school, but his residence is unknown.
He's a real pain-in-the-neck kid, so are you sure you want him?
Just give me the document.
Fate has brought us together.
From now on,
Tae-woong and Seung-moon will be both brothers and friends.
And Hae-oak will be Tae-woong's elder sister.
My sister, I will do my best.
We can't stand it anymore! Let's make a change!
Everyone, vote for Song Kab-dong!
Song Kab-dong! Song Kab-dong!
My fellow citizens!
My name is Park ll-won! I am an independent candidate!
My fellow citizens!
What have Rhee Seung-man and the Freedom Party
done for us in the past ten years?
Bastard's talking crap.
He's bullshitting.
They put a bit into your mouths like horses!
They put a yoke around our necks like cows!
Fuck, he's defiling our country's founder!
Shut the hell up!
Lock him up as a traitor!
Drag that bastard down!
Disperse! Disperse!
Break it up!
Hey, let's kill some time in here.
But I saw this movie.
Just shut up and come inside.
Hey, asshole.
Why'd break up the speech?
Did the Freedom Party pay you off?
Do you know what you're getting yourself into?
Hey boy, come here.
Come to me if you wanna fight, you bastard.
This bastard doesn't know what a real beating is.
Where are you going?
You bastard.
Don't move, you bastard!
Where are you running off to?
I went over there, but nothing's going down.
This kid's Tae-woong.
So,
when have you become part of our family?
I've been working under Sang-pil for three months now, sir.
Do you know who you beat up today?
Today, this boy beat up Viper from the Jae-ryong Gang.
Girls, have you heard of Viper?
Who doesn't know that
the Jae-ryong Gang is the Freedom Party's pet?
But this kid has no idea who he even beat up.
Let me hold it, boss.
What's with this rain all of a sudden?
It's just an autumn shower.
He, go get Choon-baeng.
Yes, sir.
Give me two good seats for the last screening.
I'll go set it up upstairs.
Welcome, sir.
He's here. Hurry and change the record.
Yes, ma'am.
Happy birthday. I got you 22 roses.
How'd you know it was my birthday?
Thank you.
I love you so
What do you want to order?
Anything.
The steak here is delicious.
Okay.
- Two beef steaks. - Yes, sir.
Has the school been decided?
They appointed me to Misong Elementary.
That's fast.
I hope you like it.
What's this?
This stuff is for lovers.
Can't a younger brother give his sister a present?
Wow, it must be expensive.
It stopped raining.
There's a swarm of gangsters outside.
Is it your gang?
Our gang?
But they all went home.
Tae-Min's gang attack Over the hundred
You son of a bitch!
Tae-woong!
You bastard!
Catch that bastard!
You bastard!
Hey, bouncer!
Where'd all those bastards go?
They left thirty minutes ago.
Does the boss know?
He went to lnchon City.
He'll be back tomorrow.
Our men took too long.
Hey, where's Tae-woong?
I haven't seen him.
Let's go to the office.
Tae-woong!
In here!
Get up.
- Are they all gone? - They're gone.
Go to a motel.
Get up quickly.
There's an inspection.
Give me your lD.
His, too.
What's your occupation?
You a bar girl?
I'm an elementary teacher.
Teacher?
A teacher comes to a place like this?
We're lovers, so what's wrong with that?
Going out with a younger man, I see.
So we're lovers?
I had to think of something fast.
You're crazy!
I'm your sister!
The police
are trying to close the case
by putting in only two of their boys in jail.
Tomorrow at lljichoon saloon in Oui district,
the leaders of the Jae-ryong Gang will have a big meeting.
Go kill them!
Kill them all?
Those bastards.
Gangsters should act like gangsters.
But they kiss the government's ass like dogs.
Bastards who do such a thing
all deserve to die!
They were to be here at seven, but no one has showed up yet.
What happened?
- There's a traitor among us. - Which bastard is it?
Let's go back and find out.
Stop your vehicles!
Stop!
Stop, you bastards!
Go screw yourself, assholes!
Get in. Now!
You punk.
Hey, you bastard!
I'll go on my own two feet! My own two feet!
Okay, I understand.
The boss got three years and six months.
And Song Du-soo got three years.
Jin Byung-sam, that bastard,
said that the boss ordered him to murder them.
The ax that Pig threw was solid evidence,
so they couldn't deny anything.
Now that we know the outcome, let's go back to Seoul.
I took over the 8 million won loan you borrowed from Han Soon-oak.
So pay up.
Couldn't she have waited three more months?
Look here, Ji Joon-taek.
For someone who used to be lawmaker,
you borrow from a poor woman and don't pay her back for a year?
What's with you?
Look, if I had the money I'd pay it off.
Even my house was...
Don't you own a 3-story building in Ulchiro 2ga?
It was taken from me long ago.
Hey, you fucking asshole.
That building is under your cousin's name, Ji Han-taek.
But how could he own it if he lives on rent?
When will you pay it off?
Let go!
I'll pay you back in a week, so let go.
Is a demonstration treason or is tyranny treason?
Redo the vice-presidential election!
May 16, 1961
Seung-moon!
Tae-woong!
You rascal.
Wow, you're going to Seoul University now?
Sons of bitches, why'd you start this protest crap?
You bastard, you that clueless about what's going lately?
You should be protesting out there, too!
You trying to be the president or a minister?
Bastards like you ruin the country!
You sons of bitches! Stop it!
Hey, wasn't that a gunshot?
I think it was from the police.
"President Rhee steps down."
"A win for human rights."
"The students have won."
Plump, plump
Let's throw the stone
Without my sister knowing
Let's throw the stone
- Stream, spread out - Ji-yeon, you got it wrong.
Spread out far and far
Ji-yeon.
My sister is sitting
Across the stream
Washing vegetables
Your father moved to Hyoja district.
You know that dad lost his home after he lost the election.
But how could he move like that
without telling me?
I looked everywhere for him.
I heard you're a doorman for a night club.
Who said I was a doorman?
I'm protecting that establishment.
I heard a lot of pretty girls go there.
Well, I guess there are a lot.
You must feel lucky.
Don't think about coming home.
Dad knows that you
forced Congressman Ji Joon-taek to pay off his debt.
He's dad's friend.
He told dad never to let some
reckless thug into his home again.
Know what kind of person that old man is?
That bastard is a dirty sneak.
He...
Damn it!
Anybody home?
Who is it?
I came for Choi Tae-woong.
Tae-woong went to the bathhouse.
He'll be back soon.
He left home during middle school, and drifted around like an orphan.
We've been friends since then.
Why'd he run away?
Tae-woong's dad ran a sock factory
and some transportation business.
But since he was always out of the city on business,
Tae-woong's mom had an affair.
His parents divorced because of that.
Tae-woong's hatred towards his mother is beyond words.
Stop talking nonsense, you asshole.
Why are you here?
I knitted this sweater.
Wear it when it gets cold.
Try it on and see if it fits.
It fits perfect.
Why? Are you nervous?
A little.
Where'd that raging tough guy inside you go?
Oh, long time no see.
Forget about it.
The Democratic Party came to power by luck after the April 19 Revolution.
They're always caught up in intraparty bickering.
They ignore public peace and the people's livelihood.
They're no different from the Freedom Party!
How could I join a party like that?
Good-bye.
Go inside.
Why are you here?
Well...
Hae-oak agreed to get married.
Please give us your permission.
What? Marriage?
Agreed?
With who?
I'm pregnant.
- Father! - Father!
It's all done.
Okay.
They say a pretty girl can be mistreated,
but not an ugly girl who's a good cook.
Then am I the ugly girl?
I'm saying that you're both pretty and a good cook.
What's wrong?
May 16, 1961
Hey, were there supposed to be some military training today?
How would I know?
He's family.
He's the mother's husband.
- Is he one of your henchmen? - Don't make me smash your face.
The patient is 25 years old.
She's 40-weeks pregnant,
and has been in labor since last night.
Whenever I see you, it really upsets me.
You could've been a great dentist.
Well-off guys like you might live easily in your refuge,
but I had no choice to rely on my fist to survive
in the streets, you bastard.
Yeah, but why the hell be a thug?
Stop saying that thug crap, okay?
Don't like me saying thug?
Fine, then let's call it the low life.
To our fellow citizens,
at dawn today, the military
has finally worked in unison
to take over the administration, legislation, and the judiciary,
and has created the Military Revolution Committee.
Where's that broadcast from?
It's KBS.
The country and the people's fate
could not be left in the hands of the corrupt state and politicians.
The military aimed to overcome the crisis that the nation is in.
The Military Revolution Committee
has adopted anti-communism as its national policy.
The loose and laissez-faire anti-communist attitude
will be strengthened.
Second, it will obey the U.N. Charter,
and faithfully execute international pacts,
while strengthening ties with ts ally of freedom, the U. S.
Third, it will clean up all corruption and evil customs of our society.
It will fix the people 's decayed morality and spirit,
'Revolution Pledge ' and promote a new and clean morale.
Come grab her hand when she pushes.
Once again.
- Raise your head again. - Please close your mouth.
One, two, three!
- A little more. - Harder.
Let's try again.
- Push harder below. - Keep pushing.
The baby went back in.
Now, let's try it again.
- One, two, three! - One, two, three!
- Push below and don't lean. - Don't lean and lay your rear down.
It's hard on the baby.
- Get back into position. - Now, try to push again.
- One, two, three! - One, two, three!
The baby's head is stuck,
so push harder and it won't suffer.
If you push a little big harder, the baby will come out.
Try again.
- One, two, three! - One, two, three!
- A little bit more. - Some more.
The head is coming out. A little harder!
Almost done.
It's coming out.
It's almost there.
Now, relax.
- You can relax now. - It's coming out.
Great, it's out now.
The baby came out at 6:03 pm.
Is the baby alright?
The baby's perfectly fine. Nice and healthy.
Doctor.
Thank you so much.
You have a son.
Congratulations.
So how do you feel?
I don't know about the father,
but any son who mistreats his mother will likely be punished.
How she looked back there
was extremely sad, beautiful,
and even divine.
Table Reserved
How'd you find the number here?
After you called and said you were coming,
I couldn't sleep at all for three straight days.
I've done so much wrong.
Please forgive me.
I wanted to go to your wedding so much,
but I was so ashamed.
What's there to forgive between a mother and son?
I know stuff like that doesn't come between us anymore.
I guess that's what a "moral law" is.
This is my wife.
And this child is your grandson.
He always got into trouble ever since he was young,
so I thought what woman would ever marry my son.
Thank you. You saved Tae-woong.
Let's see him...
At 2 p.m. on the 21st,
gang leaders, who were arrested earlier,
marched down a busy city street to atone for their crimes.
After the historical military revolution on May 16,
many citizens yesterday took a breath of relief to watch
the march of those who managed
oppressive power with their fists.
The military said it will not hold on to power for a long time,
but before returning back,
it will follow the Military Committee 's decision
to clean up corruption and misconduct in our society.
If it wasn't for Colonel Hwang from ClC,
we'd be with them right now.
But he isn't in the same class as General Park,
so I don't know how long he'll hold his job.
Sang-pil.
The Jae-ryong Gang is done for.
Jae-ryong and his right-hand-man, Chun Pil-ho, will be hanged.
They got what was coming to them
for playing up to the Freedom Party.
I think it's time for us to get out of the mob scene.
I'm going into military goods supply.
Want to come in with me?
I'm thinking about movie production.
With what money?
I'm going in with a partner.
I know this businessman named Kim Byung-dal.
He's gonna fork up the money,
and I'm gonna manage production since I know a few talents.
Why are you doing something you don't know much about?
Well, a lot of old pals are in the movie business now.
And the movie business needs tough guys, you know.
You fool.
Think it over. It's not that easy.
- It's Kang Chul-min! - He's so handsome!
Please step back!
He's out now!
Hey, Chul-min.
Yes?
How could you come in so slow when you're late?
And you're supposed to park the car in front of the cafe.
Okay, I got it.
Hey, hasn't the actress gotten here yet?
No, sir.
Hey PA, where's the actress?
This is outrageous!
You said you'd be here for an hour,
but two hours have passed!
When the actress comes, we'll shoot right away.
Where's Hong Soo-bi?
They said they'll send her after they shoot one cut.
What?
Sons of bitches should've sent her
at noon like they promised. Follow me!
What are you waiting for? Get in!
Who the hell is their production manager?
Lee Jang-sub.
Don't you remember him?
This is a take!
Quiet on the set!
Okay, let's shoot.
Ready?
Go!
This body is supposed to leave this land before long.
Who the hell is this?
- Screw this shoot! - Who the hell is this bastard?
A Myundong gangster.
What's a gangster doing here? Production Manager!
Get rid of him!
Tae-woong, I'm really sorry.
We'll wrap up after one cut, okay?
Hey asshole, our movie will be released sooner.
You son of a bitch.
Hurry up, you bitch.
Mister Lee, I won't go to their shoot tomorrow,
so finish this scene then.
That bitch conflicts nine films at one time.
I outta rip that bitch's groins apart.
Hey, you son of a bitch!
Rip it.
Come rip it, you son of a bitch!
The actress is here!
Wake up!
I'm sorry.
Hey, 1st AD.
Let's combine the first three shots.
As well as shots four, five, and six.
Yes, sir
Here's some coffee,
with no sugar.
Let's shoot!
Are you all trying to put me out of business?
I don't care about any movie! Get out!
No customers are coming in!
We're ready to shoot!
Be quiet!
Quiet!
Shoot!
Ready and go!
Did you miss me that much?
Cut!
Hey, AD, that extra looked inside!
He's supposed to just pass by!
Mister Kim, leaving already?
I can't stand looking at that rude actress
as well as putting up money for a business like this.
I'm out of here!
Mister Kim.
We were from different gangs, but we were still well-acquainted.
So how could he have been this harsh to me?
I'm very sorry.
Please drop the charges.
I can't do that.
I can't work for two months.
And I'm already tight as it is.
I'll compensate your wages and hospital bills.
I can't.
I've been around as well,
but after being humiliated like that in front of everyone,
how could I ever forgive him?
Hello.
- Did you feed the baby rice soup? - Yes, I just did.
The wind's cold, so please don't go outside.
Yes, ma'am.
When did you get home?
You know I worked all night.
Wash up first.
What?
Wash up first.
I went to Lee Jang-sub and he dropped the charges.
I got on my knees and begged him.
What?
Damn it, how could you?
You kneeled to that bastard?
Do that again, and I'll divorce you!
Let's divorce, damn it!
How could you kneel to that son of a bitch?
Let's divorce now!
Stamp the divorce papers, if you want to so bad.
- Mister Cha Dong-il. - Yes, sir.
Let's have another drink. I can't go home today.
My wife is angry with me.
But I have to go home, and it's almost time for the curfew.
Screw the curfew.
Hey, Dong-il.
Yes?
Does the crew have any complaints?
Yes, about not receiving their payments yet.
Especially, the lighting crew.
Bastards, they already know that Mister Kim bailed on us.
I'll pay as soon as I get that out-of-town investment.
It's for make-up.
I use it to put on mustaches for the movies.
Okay, go sit down over there.
Yes, sir.
How about a phone call?
Are you out of your mind?
Think this phone's here for you all to use?
Go sit down.
"Two! To abide by the UN Charter,
and faithfully execute the international pact..."
Hey, make-up man!
Sir?
Come here and put a mustache on me.
Let's see if it's real or not.
What kind of mustache would you like?
How about a king's beard?
Yes?
A king's beard.
Yes, of course.
Four! Despair and...
Memorize it well next time, got it?
Cut!
How many seconds?
One minute and 32 seconds.
How was it?
Good.
Okay!
Time for a still!
The producer's here.
Hey, Director Lee.
That love scene needs to be steamy to draw people.
Shoot one with everything off.
She's not someone who'd take her clothes off.
Then let's use a body double.
You also have to think about censorship.
Hey, so what happened?
They said they won't send
the money anymore.
Take it.
This is the last time.
I can't even borrow a single coin anywhere now.
How much is it?
300,000 won.
What's with my shots today, damn it?
Hey, why'd you do something you don't know about?
I'll give accounting a call, so get it there.
Are you Choi Tae-woong?
Yes.
Here.
Welcome.
Thank you.
Have a nice day.
How could you do this to me?
Now that you're a rich big shot, you asshole,
you give me this to have a one night's drink?
Take it back, you son of a bitch.
You wouldn't have gotten this big and this far,
if I hadn't rotten in the can for as much as six months.
And when we collected the debts,
I did all the dirty work.
If it wasn't for me,
you wouldn't be here, you asshole!
Even if I starve to death,
I'll never work under anyone, you son of a bitch.
Isn't that too obscene?
Young-ja! Young-ja!
Soo-bi!
Those sons of bitches.
They said the love scene was too obscene,
so they cut out 3 minutes and 12 seconds.
They asked if we were crazy for criticizing U.S. soldiers,
and took out the whole scene.
In scene 92, they said we disgraced Korea's civil servants.
Rotten bastards!
Did we film made-up things?
Slash the donkey's ear and its dick, then what's there to look at?
All they want is just an anti-communist movie.
Bring me the film, so that I can set it on fire.
What are you waiting for, you bastards?
Tae-woong, what's wrong with you?
- Move, you bastard! - Hey!
You bastard...
During President Park Chung-hee's inauguration,
with the spirit of the April 19 and May 16 revolutions,
he appealed for a reform movement
to solve our nation 's problems.
December 17, 1963 Also, as the Republic's new president,
he said he will not rule over and dominate the people,
but rather, he pledged to faithfully serve the nation.
You said you'd pay me back after the movie was released.
But do you know how many months it's been?
Forget about the interest. Pay off the principal at least!
I worked hard to save up for a new house.
If I don't get that money back, I can't move in!
Mrs. Park.
Say something!
Look here.
We'll pay you back, okay?
Aren't you being too harsh to your fellow teacher?
What?
Who's the one that's being too harsh?
Pay me back now!
I won't leave here until you pay my money back!
Mr. Choi is here.
Goodness.
It's been so long.
You look a lot thinner.
Please have a seat.
Long time no see.
Sang-pil.
I'm having it too hard.
Please take me in.
Have a seat.
Stone and Catfish were dishonest
and got into too much trouble.
So Sang-pil told me to set up a new team.
That's why I called you all here.
It's work related to construction in the Eight U.S. Army camp.
There's many small construction work.
Here's what our Fraternity Club does.
When construction companies start dumping like crazy,
we scare them enough so that we control the traffic.