Yuan, the Mongolian Empire ruled by the descendants of Genghis Khan.
Controlled China, but anti-Yuan forces were growing in number.
Taewon Entertainment
Associate Producer: Yoo, Jeong Ho
Co-Producer: Park, Sung Keun
With the assistance of China Film Co-production Corp & Shanghai Film Studio
Financing & Distribution Cinema Service, Co., Ltd.
Shin, Hyun June
Kim, Hee Sun
Jung, Jin Young Jang, Dong Jik
Original Story: Kim, Hye Rin
Producer: Jung, Tae Won
Directed by Kim, Young Jun
Mother!
My name is Sullie. Sullie.
And you? - Jinha.
My name is Sullie. Sullie.
And you? - Jinha.
Here. From today, you can practice with a real sword.
My father is finally coming.
But what's the use?
Mother is so sick...
Whatever may happen stay with me always.
You said I start with the sword today?
Out of the way!
Insolence!
Leave him. We must press on. - Yes, General.
A fine-featured lad.
What is your name?
I... I'm of lowly birth and have no family name.
My name is Jinha, sir.
Father, we should go now. We should be at her deathbed.
Jinha, bring me some water.
We're going to Shao Xing.
Mother's body isn't even cold yet.
I'll ask the officials to take care of the funeral.
I'm not leaving. - You're my daughter.
You go with me.
I don't want to!
Let go of me!
Let go! - Sullie!
Sullie! - Jinha!
Brother!
Don't!
If he dies, so do I!
Jinha! Jinha!
I'm sorry.
I have to leave.
I won't leave you.
Listen! Every full-moon day, I'll wait at Yu Hua Pagoda in Shao Xing.
You have to remember. Yu Hua Pagoda!
Shao Xing. Taruga Manor.
Young lord, just as I heard you do carry a joke too far.
But isn't it so?
I can't find any serviceable women.
No beauties like Yi, Su Yon of old...
Did it cost too much for you to get beauties like that, General?
My lord.
What's the matter? Drink up!
Ah, do you lack music?
Who dares interrupt my music?
Quite pretty for a Mongol's servant.
What's your name?
A proud one, aren't you?
Don't you want to change your lot?
Quiet!
You should have slapped him some more while you were at it!
Fool! No one in Shao Xing can survive after provoking a Namgung lord!
Why don't you just crush them like the House of Yu in North Ho?
Shut up!
Why should descendants of the great Mongols kowtowto that kind of Han scoundrel?
I said shut up!
Do not mention the Namgung lords or the House of Yu ever again!
It's been six months already.
Let's leave for Shao Xing now.
Forget about Sullie!
Uncle!
Once you perfect the Bichun Secret Arts,
there are things that you must do.
I will go to Shao Xing with or without you.
You almost got yourself killed!
Would Sullie even look at you?
She may be a concubine's child,
but she's the daughter of a rich and powerful Mongol general!
Wealth and glory are stretched out before her.
Look at yourself!
You have nothing! - Stop it!
We had a hard time finding you.
Give us the Bichun Secrets!
You'll have to kill me if you want even a glimpse of it.
Uncle!
Jinha...
Uncle!
You must be exhausted.
Why did you insist on coming here?
There is something I must show you.
This was once the greatest manor in North Ho.
The great House of Yu.
The master swordsman Yu, Jangok was neither a Mongol nor a Han.
He was from Koryo(ancient Korea), a Koryo.
He was a hostage from Koryo the Crown Prince's bodyguard.
His wife Yi, Suyon, a Koryo woman was the greatest beauty in North Ho.
The bloody murders were said to be a strike against anti-Yuan forces.
But actually they were after the ultimate Secrets held by Yu.
Master Yu! - Go, quickly!
Master Yu!
Most tragic of all was Mistress Yi.
After a desperate escape,
she had to abandon the last Yu heir.
And tragically...
Why are you saying this, Uncle?
Young Master! I am not your uncle.
I'm Master Yu's swordsman, Kwakjung.
Once you perfect the Bichun Secret Arts,
you must revenge your parents
so that they can rest in peace.
I only regret that I cannot reveal who the enemy is...
Forgive my disloyalty over the years.
Uncle!
I heard you come here every full-moon day.
If you're going back soon why not join me?
I must wait here until sunset.
What do you mean?
Refuse his proposal of marriage? - He's not my man.
I won't let you behave like a child as you did in Shan Mei!
Is it the Bichun Secrets you're after?
How about we stand-ins fight with each other?
Thank you.
I hope I wasn't interfering.
I am Namgung Junkwang.
What is your name, great swordsman? - Jinha.
I am Yu, Jinha.
Brother Yu, you remind me of someone.
Someone no longer of this world.
I myself have only seen her portrait.
Yi, Suyon of the old House of Yu in North Ho.
When I was a boy she was my first love.
You don't talk much, Brother Yu.
You seem to have traveled a lot. Tell me some stories of the world.
Have you ever loved a woman such that it drove you mad?
I adored her at first sight.
After a lifetime of wandering a light has come to brighten my life.
I knew it the moment I saw her.
Does she love you, too?
I will make her love me.
Show this when you visit me and you will be served courteously.
Be sure to drop by once your business is finished.
I would like to hear more of the world from you.
So you will.
Excuse me, can you tell me where Taruga Manor is?
I think it's on the main street.
And the Namgung lord's manor?
Those two houses... you must be going to the wedding!
A wedding?
You haven't heard? It's the talk of the town!
Lord Namgung's only son is
marrying the daughter of General Taruga's concubine.
What a great distinction for a concubine's daughter!
Where do you think you're going?
Have you forgotten that young Lord Namgung is coming today?
That is none of my concern. - You will see to him courteously!
This was not my decision.
Is accepting me so difficult?
My lord, you and I are worlds apart.
Please do not mock me.
I never thought to beg for love in such a manner.
Please accept my proposal.
Are you sure this Yu, Jinha is of the North Ho House of Yu? - Yes!
I should have recognized him in Shan Mei.
But I'll end his life yet. He defeated the men I sent.
He used the Bichun Secrets. - Shut up!
Do you think he knows about the Yu Manor incident?
Don't worry. If we dispose of him and gain the Bichun Secrets we will rule supreme.
Isn't that so, my dear in-law?
So this was the Yu Hua Pagoda promise?
Defeat me.
Jinha
Take good care of her.
Search everywhere! - Yes, sir!
Young lord, this is not a place for you to be.
My betrothed is missing!
Who is the scoundrel?
I've told you several times you've misunderstood.
Tell me who the scoundrel is!
The son of the ruined North Ho Yu's. His name is Jinha.
He has taken my daughter as vengeance, no doubt.
You mean the scoundrel is Yu, Jinha?
Jinha!
Father will kill you! Run! - My lady!
Let go of me! You're not different from them!
You're the one who should atone for your crime, Father!
Wasn't it enough to destroy the House of Yu in North Ho?
Now you want to kill Jinha, too? - Quiet!
Our fates are ill-crossed.
The General seems to want the Bichun Secrets.
But not I. I can't endure another man in her heart.
Defeat me. Then you can live.
If you are at a disadvantage jump to the side.
We'll shoot arrows.
I don't want to fight you.
Sullie doesn't love you.
I will marry him.
Are you going to Ping River?
What did you say?
I said, are you going to Ping River?
Yes.
It'll take a while this time I'm worried about you.
I don't know how Shao Xing got so infested with assassins.
The other day, an imperial envoy was killed in the street.
Mongolians are afraid to go out at night.
Don't worry about me. Just have a good trip.
I'll come back as soon as possible.
Don't change the subject Lord Namgung!
Do you think the Namgungs who were favored by the Emperor will be left unscathed?
I haven't lived to this age without learning that much.
But I cannot invest in war funds again.
There is nothing left for Mongol glory but to withdraw from history's foreground
and go back to the prairie.
Merchants don't trust any rulers.
We only believe in the ruling principles of life.
Since you're here why don't you see your daughter?
Still no news from Lai?
None after a sighting at the Tai Yang Lake battle.
I'm leaving. Say goodbye to Lord Namgung for me.
You must be stronger than ever now and live undaunted!
Forget about the other half of your blood...
We won't see each other again...
You've grown old, General.
Do it!
Let's escape, Mother.
Let's escape somehow,
and go to Ping River where Father is.
I'm going to revenge myself on that killer, whatever it takes.
We've secured all of Namgung's estate.
And, sir, this...
We found it in the storage room.
We saw the title Yi, Suyon of the House of Yu.
It seems to be your mother's portrait, sir.
You're dismissed.
Mother! Mother!
Go, quickly! Go, right now!
I said go!