[plastic rustling]
[footsteps approaching]
Everything's all set for the funeral.
[zipping bag]
[pensive music playing]
All right.
Time to send my father off.
[somber choral music playing ethereally]
LEE JU-WOON (MICHAEL)
[pensive music playing]
-[food wrappers rustling] -[chewing sounds]
[Yang-sik] But, sir,
if you're running off to Russia,
shouldn't you change your name from Danny to something like, you know,
Alexander or Sergei? [slurps drink]
Seriously? You think I'm fucking running away right now, you idiot?
I'm setting up a trap, obviously!
Don't worry. I have a plan.
Those motherfuckers.
They're not ready, not for what I have in store.
Where the hell is the captain? We've been waiting for 20 minutes.
How the fuck is he running so far behind?
-Go check it out! -Okay.
Well, get on it already! Get outta the damn car!
Right. [sighs]
Hey.
Where's the captain of the King Star?
-The what? -The King Star. Where's the captain?
I got no idea.
The hell are you asking me for? Who does this guy think he is?
I'll call the captain, okay?
I'll call the captain!
[sighs]
[unlocks briefcase]
[money rustling]
[closes, locks briefcase]
[clicking combination]
[thuds]
[sighs]
Hey, hey, hey!
Gather around, everyone. We've got some newbies with us.
Let's snap a picture.
-[man 1] Sounds good. -[man 2] Gather around.
Hey, listen, you know what the elders say.
Pictures are all we have left, right? Come over here.
2007 KJ CONSTRUCTION SEOUL BRANCH WORKSHOP
Ugh, man, I ate way too much.
Hey, move your asses! Now! Let's go!
Hey, newbies, come on.
Stand in the middle. Come on.
All right, guys. Smile, okay?
Smile.
Come stand over here.
Come on.
-[man 3] Ready? Scoot in a little closer. -All right!
[man 3] All right, everyone, smile.
-Here we go. One, two, three. -[camera shutter clicks]
[pensive music continues]
[sighs]
[chuckles]
[exhales]
[knocking on window]
-And who the hell are you? -[thug 1 laughs]
-[yells] -[blade clangs]
[both grunting]
-[kick thuds] -[thug 1 yells]
[blade slicing]
[blade clanks]
[both yelling, grunting]
[blade unsheathes]
-[blade slicing] -[thug 1 crying out]
-[thug 2 shouts] -[blade thrusts]
-[Seong-won groans] -[horn beeps, sounds continuously]
-[blade slicing] -[thug 1 screaming]
-[blade thrusts] -[Seong-won cries out]
-[blade slices] -[Seong-won yells]
[both straining]
[Seong-won] You son of a bitch. Come here!
-[blade thrusting repeatedly] -Who sent you, motherfucker?
Who was it?!
Fucker…
-[blade continues thrusting] -[blood gushing]
Son of a…
That's right, Seong-won isn't dying tonight!
Ah, shit. Those fuckers.
[groans in pain]
Ah, isn't this fun, you fucking bastards?
[yells]
Those assholes. [grunts] Now, where's my money?
Where is it? Those bastards. I'm not gonna die tonight!
[grunting, panting]
These fuckers.
Sim Seong-won never dies, got that?
I'll kill every one of you if I have to!
[yells]
Yang-sik!
-Yang-sik! -[Yang-sik] Oh, yes, sir! I'm here!
Whoa, what happened? What the-- You're bleeding!
Yeah! And where the hell have you been, asshole?
-Oh… -I got stabbed four times.
-Go get a towel or something. -Uh…
-[blade thrusts] -[Seong-won groans]
Son of a bitch…
I'll tell everyone that
Sim Seong-won died like a dog.
I'll see you in hell. Fuck you.
-[blade thrusts] -[blood gushing]
Fucking asshole.
Ah, shit.
[Yang-sik grunts]
Goddammit.
Asshole just wouldn't let go.
[sighs]
[breathing heavily]
[blade clatters]
[cell phone beeps]
[line ringing]
Sim Seong-won has been taken care of.
Good work.
I took care of Sim Seong-won.
All right, good work.
I guess that means we're almost at the finish line now.
[man 1] Yes, sir, we're here. We're heading up now.
Wait.
[Gi-jun] Where is Cha Yeong-do?
[suspenseful music playing]
-[kick thuds] -[man 1 grunts]
-[body thudding] -[man 1 grunting]
[pensive music playing]
[Geum-son] So,
have you made up your mind yet?
[suspenseful music playing]
-[man 2] Another one? -[men exclaiming indistinctly]
[man 3] Sounds good.
-[Shimane grunts] -[blade slices]
[both grunting]
[blade slicing]
-[blade slicing] -[Shimane grunts]
[metal crashing]
[both grunting]
Nam Gi-jun.
It's the end of the road.
See, I had planned to kill Cha Yeong-do first.
-[blade slices] -[Shimane grunts]
-[blade slicing] -[blows thudding]
-[blade clatters] -[Shimane grunts]
[dark music playing]
What a letdown.
Just like your brother.
It was you.
You're the one who killed Gi-seok.
[Shimane scoffs]
-[both grunting] -[blade slicing]
[music intensifies]
-[air whooshes] -[body thuds]
[Shimane groans]
-[blade thrusts] -[flesh squelches]
[Gi-jun coughs, pants]
[blood splattering]
[Gi-jun groans]
[both panting]
[flesh squelches]
[unsettling music playing]
[Shimane groans]
[intense music playing]
-[chokes] -[blood gushing]
-[kick thuds] -[Shimane grunts]
[music fades]
[Geum-son] I have
a vision that will transform the square.
Unlike my father's time when we had to stay in the shadows,
now, we can finally stand in the light.
I promise to make sure that no one dares to mess with us.
Now, it's true. I have little power as Lee Geum-son.
As prosecutor, however, I have all the power.
[ominous music playing]
Oh, son of a bitch.
[Yeong-do] We've been…
spending too much time together.
It's not like we're family or something.
[gun fires]
[casing clattering]
I've been meaning to ask you something.
-[Gi-jun pants] -Did you really know?
In the interrogation room, I mean.
You claimed you knew who I was working with.
Or were you just bluffing?
[moans]
LEE GEUM-SON LEE JU-WOON
Those idiots. I told them to be careful. Jesus…
Do you
have any idea what's on those?
Lee Geum-son, that's what. Eh?
Lee Geum-son said
that he was planning to start a war between Juwoon and Bongsan.
That's what's on there.
He wants to take over everything.
The evidence is all there.
So, how about this?
You take out Lee Geum-son,
then you take over as the new ruler of the square.
Lee Ju-woon and Gu Bong-san did it, so then why not you? Yeah?
Come on, if you do, I'll have your back all the way.
Instead of cutting a deal…
you should ask for forgiveness.
Even when handed the opportunity, you still won't go for it.
Why? You think you're above it all?
[Gi-jun groans]
[intense electronic music playing]
[both groaning]
Ah, shit.
You son of a bitch!
[Yeong-do gurgling]
[Gi-jun exhales]
[blade slices]
[Yeong-do moans]
[groaning in pain]
[moans weakly]
[straining]
[straining continues]
[cries out]
-[moaning] -[blood gushing]
[gurgles weakly]
You wanna live?
[choking weakly]
[Yeong-do] Don't kill me.
[Gi-jun breathing wearily]
[pensive music playing]
Sorry for your loss.
[people murmuring]
[Seong-cheol] Sir.
[Geum-son] Mr. Choi.
[suspenseful music playing]
I see.
Shimane couldn't get the job done.
And Cha Yeong-do?
He's dead too, huh?
That's fine, though. At least he's dead.
Why'd you do it?
What about you? Why'd you do it?
My father personally asked you to take over.
Why… Why did you refuse?
You know that everyone in the square would kill for that position.
Someone here's been going crazy
because they couldn't get it when they had the chance.
So why do you and your brother act as if it's just some meaningless title?
So that's why?
It was all over that?
Have something to eat before you go.
Probably the last meal you'll ever have. Might as well enjoy it.
[Gi-jun inhales]
Same goes for you.
You're the only one left.
Are you laying him to rest tomorrow?
Stay alive, at least until then…
then send him off.
JUWOON
[Gi-jun panting weakly]
I'm sorry it… took so long.
THE LATE NAM GI-SEOK
I'll see you soon.
Here.
LEE GEUM-SON
What's this?
Just hold onto it for now. I'll call you, all right?
One more thing.
Don't take this further.
Sir?
They're all gone now.
Chun-seok
and Byeong-ho.
You can't die now,
because you have to finish this.
[Sang-seok] It must've taken a lot of work to find this.
[computer mouse scrolling]
I see. So you found my overseas bank account
in order to blackmail me?
Hm?
Give us some privacy, would you?
Yes, sir.
[door opens, closes]
JUWOON - BONGSAN M&A PROPOSAL
So you want me to stay out of Juwoon's merger with Bongsan?
Hm?
Since the position is open,
if we take it, it'll make things easier for both of us.
"We"?
Juwoon.
[Sang-seok scoffs]
All right, let's say I go along with it.
What's in it for me?
You'll get… to keep your seat here.
[Sang-seok chuckles]
[laughing]
There's nothing else, right? Just the merger with Bongsan?
Yes.
[cup clatters]
[door opens]
[door closes]
[ominous music playing]
BUSINESS PARTNERSHIP AGREEMENT
PARTY A: JUWOON INC. PARTY B: BONGSAN INC.
[attendees applauding]
[no audible dialog]
LEE GEUM-SON
[computer mouse clicking]
LEE GEUM-SON RECORDING 18 MINUTES 48 SECONDS
[Geum-son, on recording] We'll use Gu Jun-mo
and make him take out Nam Gi-seok.
[indistinct chattering]
Sir, that's Geum-son, the one I was telling you about.
[sighs]
Thank you all for coming.
I'm Lee Geum-son.
As you all know, we're here today
to celebrate the merger between the Juwoon and Bongsan companies.
As of today, I've been appointed
as the new CEO of Juwoon,
while still holding my position
at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.
[Yoon] Ugh, it's fucking freezing.
[tense music playing]
Here.
I did what you asked.
WHISTLEBLOWER TIP RE: PROSECUTOR'S MURDER SOLICITATION
You're sure this is okay, right?
[sighs heavily]
If anything goes wrong, I was never part of this, okay?
EMAIL SENT
[Geum-son] I plan to create a new system.
But don't worry, everyone.
I just want to try a different approach.
We'll keep all the members
and simply make a few tweaks to the system.
And that'll solve all the problems.
I'll make sure that every illegal benefit you've had
will no longer be considered illegal.
The square I envision
is a place where the boundary between the light and shadows
is broken down.
So that… that I, uh…
no, "we" are not held responsible.
I'm going to make that happen.
[slow clapping]
[applause growing]
[Sang-seok] Listen, Mr. Lee.
The Prosecutor General went to great lengths to make this look good.
[Prosecutor General] You're exaggerating.
So, what can we expect?
Let me ask you this instead.
What kind of positions are you looking for?
[both men chuckling]
[cell phone buzzes]
Uh, sir. Excuse me, sir.
Please take a look at this.
-What's that? -[man] It's just a message. A message.
[cell phone buzzes]
PROSECUTOR LEE BEHIND THE MURDER OF NAM GI-SEOK
[suspenseful music playing]
What is it?
I enjoyed the food.
Uh, well, uh, we should go.
-[silverware clatters] -[Prosecutor General clears throat]
You're something else, my friend.
[reporter] Breaking news update.
A sitting prosecutor has been implicated in a murder,
and it's expected to cause a major stir.
The prosecutor in question is Lee Geum-son from the Special Investigations Division
at the Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office.
Let's listen to the recording.
[Geum-son] We'll use Gu Jun-mo
and make him take out Nam Gi-seok.
So I'll say this again.
I want both Juwoon and Bongsan.
The two of them, understand?
What the fuck is this? [scoffs]
The prosecution has decided to immediately remove Lee from his position
due to his involvement in the case,
and called for a swift and thorough…
[man] You messed up big-time.
You talked all big about a new system and shit.
Is that what you wanted to show us?
What's the big deal?
[scoffs]
Hey, come on. Don't you get it?
You're done.
All of this is over.
[inhales]
It's not over yet.
Bring everyone back, right now.
[laughs incredulously] Goddamn idiot.
Oh…
Just so you know,
if you're thinking about taking us down with you, forget it.
It's already game over. Got it?
Fucking bastard.
What a freaking nutjob. [laughing]
-[cries out] -[body thuds]
-[pail thudding] -[blood squelching]
Fuck you.
[pail clattering]
[panting]
-[kicks thudding] -[Geum-son grunts, yells]
Stop.
I'll take care of everything.
You should go.
Go where? This is where I should be. Go bring everyone back.
-Let go of me! -Knock it off, you fucking bastard!
All of us put our trust in you and came this far.
If you mess this up, I'm gonna…
[sighs]
[exhales]
You'd better go, sir.
But, sir…
take the stairs.
Oh.
[exhales heavily]
[door opens]
[door closes]
[blows air]
[exhales heavily]
[suspenseful music playing]
[blades unsheathing]
[gang member] Stop him.
[yells]
-[knife thuds] -[groans]
[blood splattering]
[exhales wearily]
You wanna come to me?
Or should I come to you?
[Seong-cheol] Stop!
Let him through.
Get out, all of you.
[gang members muttering indistinctly]
Gi-jun.
Can't you please…
just stop here?
It's been a long time
since you called me like that.
As a friend…
and for old times' sake, I'm asking you.
Please stop.
Right. I didn't think so.
Let's go.
I'll show you the way.
[intense electronic music playing]
[sighs]
[breathing shakily]
[knife thrusts]
[both grunting]
I'm just… doing my job.
You understand, right?
-[both grunting] -[knife thrusts]
It's fine.
Go finish what you're here to do.
[Seong-cheol breathing weakly]
Yeah.
I'll see you again.
[exhales weakly]
[closes car door]
[breathing wearily]
[foreboding music playing]
[gun cocks]
[exhales wearily]
So how does it feel sitting in that seat?
You did all this
just to get yourself there, right?
I'm not sure.
I've gotta say, it's not as great as I thought it'd be.
I've done all kinds of shit to get here.
If I'd known it'd be so pointless…
[sighs]
It's the same for everybody else.
They'll do whatever it takes to reach that position.
But when they finally do,
all they find is a sense of futility.
Because they can only go down from there.
Come on, that's what you think.
You see, I just liked fighting.
The fight itself.
The tension before it,
and the rush I felt when I landed a hit.
But what I really liked about it was what came after when I won.
The way my friends looked at me.
My father
must've had people looking at him like that all his life, right?
I envied that so much.
The respect. The admiration.
That…
is neither admiration nor respect.
It's fear.
And it becomes a burden.
The chairman…
probably didn't want you to carry the same burden
because he knew how painful it was.
Fuck. Enough talk about my dead father.
Now, I'm genuinely curious, because I don't really get it.
Why go this far?
Huh?
Why are you doing this now after all this time?
You gave up everything and just fucking ran.
Because I'm the reason it all started.
I'm the reason Gi-seok…
That's just the way it is in this business.
Once you get in…
it never ends until you die.
Don't do it.
[gun fires]
For fuck's sake!
Really?! I told you not to do it! Huh?
[grunts]
[moans weakly]
[groans]
Go ahead, shoot me.
[Geum-son sighs incredulously]
My father was right.
He said
you people have nightmares every day.
Fuck, I was never cut out for any of this.
But for what it's worth…
I thank you… for listening.
[gun cocks]
-[blade slices] -[gun fires]
[blood gushing onto floor]
[choking] Fuck!
You…
don't deserve to die like that.
[blade thrusts]
[Geum-son choking, gurgling]
Go.
Go ask for forgiveness.
[blood continues gushing]
[choking] Don't tell me what to do, you fucking bastard.
[sighs]
[blood splattering]
[music fades to silence]
-[Gi-jun breathing weakly] -[fire crackling]
[Gi-seok] I wondered who'd come to this kind of place.
[solemn music playing]
But it's actually nice here.
Hey.
Should I just come work with you here? I could quit everything.
[chuckles]
Sure.
I don't mind.
So quit everything and join me.
Let's run this place together. [chuckles softly]
[Gi-seok scoffs]
What? What's with you? [laughs]
Jeez.
[breathing sharply]
[breaths slow down]
[solemn music continues]
MERCY FOR NONE
[music fades]
[somber music playing]
[dark electronic music playing]
[music fades]