PARADISE MURDERED
Mokpo Harbor, 1986
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PARK Hae-il
SUNG Ji-ru
PARK Sol-mi
CHOI Joo-bong
PARK Won-sang Yeah, I'm going to the island to investigate the head.
KIM In-moon What? Everyone on the island disappeared?
executive producers KANG Shin-gyu, SHIM Jae-myung All seventeen of them?
Association investment JE Min-ho, JO Jae-min Hold on. Talk to the captain.
produced by CHOI Doo-young Hello? Hello?
He hung up.
co-producer SHIN Hyae-yeun
Producer CHOI Doo-young, CHOI Ji-yong
written and directed by KIM Han-min
Do you copy?
- Yes, sir. - This is strictly confidential.
- Yes, sir. - Keep it secret.
I'll make sure of it.
But it's a very strange case.
Alright, over!
Okay, I'll contact you again.
Be careful! Ghosts live on that island!
What are you talking about?
Go!
Do you think it's true that only the people disappeared?
Keep moving.
'Evil Island'.
It sounds scary.
It's 'Paradise Island'.
This weather is awful.
Look at the blood stains.
I think we need CSI to check things out.
You said there were seventeen people living on this island, right?
Yes.
What in the hell happened here for all of them to disappear?
Over here.
I found something really interesting here.
What is this?
210th, the day of civil defense training
Is it finished?
I think so.
Yeah, I think it's done.
Thank you for co-operating on this drill.
My father would like a word with everyone before you leave.
- Jong-ku, collect the plastic bags. - Look, look.
Come to Grandpa Chul-young's birthday feast tonight.
I'll help you prepare.
Plastic bags are not enough to not smell poison gas.
Sang-ku, you better hurry over.
Just deliver yourself to the police, OK?
Somebody's stealing my chickens!
How dare...
- wanting villagers' chickens! - Stop drinking!
That's not good.
No socks.
Excuse me.
Next time, come to the drill with those men up there.
Hey, our job doesn't allow us to...
Or go do it on the mainland instead. This means I have the authority.
And don't throw the bud anywhere.
What a cocky bastard.
A round of applause!
Our village has been selected as the best remote island again!
We owe this honor to Doctor Jae Woo-sung, right?
How about showing our appreciation with a round of applause!
Ever since you came here, we've been so fortunate.
How could the Doctor be both handsome and smart?
The government rewarded us with sugar, so take as much as you want!
- Dad, shall I hand it out? - Sure! Sure!
But first, the Doctor will draw some blood for a medical checkup.
Give him your blood! Your health is most important!
Give him blood for your health!
It hurts a little.
Let me have your attention again! One more thing I'd like to add.
Miss Gwi-nam here was also a big help.
She took care of all the documents for us.
No, please. I didn't do much.
I just did what the Doctor asked. The Doctor did all the work.
Oh, how emotional.
Why don't you marry the Doctor, then?
Give her an applause first before saying that!
Applause!
Then an applause!
Are you drunk? Give him blood!
Yeah! Draw my blood!
- Doctor, here we go. - Hello.
I hope this doesn't hurt.
I know you stole the chicken.
Move.
Ouch, it hurts.
Thanks, Doc.
Give me one more sack. My husband's memorial is in two days.
Deok-su!
- Where're you going? - Come on! Let's take one!
Bastard!
Give me a couple of sacks.
You stink of booze.
Gonna put this precious sugar in your booze?
Congrats! Kim Chul-young's 80th birthday The land, people and food are all good.
That's why it's Paradise Island.
Sang-ku!
Come on and pour wine for them!
Silly boy.
I'm sorry. Let me give you some wine.
Get things off your chest with this.
I mean, that Sang-ku told me to go to the mainland.
You won.
Call.
Damn it!
It's true.
I saw the Bodhisattva's eyes move in Paradise Temple.
It's because your energy's weak.
Don't spend too much of it watching porn.
No, it's not that.
The Bodhisattva really moved her eyes like this.
Wait!
Let me check your eyes.
The Doctor sure does have a good work ethic.
You can't sleep well at night?
Lately, I've been feeling anxious.
And I can't sleep...
How long have you had these symptoms?
Several days.
You have no fever, right?
No.
Is it some fatal disease?
Oh no, you're gonna die.
If you see ghosts, you're doomed.
Here, just drink it all down until you croak.
You're okay. Just eat healthy and sleep well.
By the way, you all right, Doctor?
You drank a lot today. Something good happen to you?
Oh, did you find the penguin?
What are you talking about?
Well, I'm still looking for it.
Don't be too obsessed with it. Or else you'll really get sick.
Okay.
Anyway, I really saw the Bodhisattva's eyes move.
Okay, you baby!
Shut up and pour me some wine!
Choon-bae has finally attained Nirvana!
I experienced the same thing!
You sure are special!
- Welcome. - Hi, Yong-bong!
- Hi! - Hello, Mr. Yong-bong.
Oh, hi.
Our beautiful teacher! I'm glad you're still here!
Anyway, is this a funeral or a party?
You've got so many lanterns on here.
Good evening - Hi.
- Glad you made it. - So am I.
Grandpa Cheol-yong, I'm back!
It's Yong-bong. Do you recognize me?
How could they do this to you?
Why'd you write 'Peace in Heaven' when he's still alive?
Please live forever, Grandpa Cheol-yong!
# It's midnight. # At the last stop Mapo,
Congrats his birthday # there is train that is # not going anywhere.
# I got wet by rain, # and you got wet, too.
# Over the river, # in Yongdeungpo
# there is light hazily.
Please, let me help you.
- I'm okay. - Give it to me.
The well is very far from here.
Give it to me, please.
I'll be back in a jiffy.
Grandpa Cheol-yong!
What's wrong?
Somebody help me!
He's choking!
Lift it up!
Lift!
No! I mean his head!
Where did you eat?
Do you want me to bring a needle?
Where did the Doctor go?
Where's the Doctor?
What are you going to do?
Hurry! Hurry!
What are you doing?
I have to take it out.
Hold him tight.
What is it?
- Cookie? - What?
- It's out! - Yes, it is.
Let's hear it for the Doctor!
Goodness, you almost died.
Doesn't that old man have any family?
They're all dead.
In the typhoon Sarah, they all went out to trawl.
What's a trawl?
You know fishing with a trawl net.
His sons all died then, and their wives left the island.
They say it's a curse from the Chaste Lady.
I don't believe in curses.
Cheol-yong's grandpa locked a widow up to make her chaste,
but she starved to death.
That's why Cheol-yong's family is cursed.
No way. What did they do that for?
For this island.
Cheol-yong's family has owned this island since then,
as the government's reward.
Will they be okay here?
- It's nothing new anyway. - You're right.
Let's go.
This weather gives me the chills.
Yeah, it's strange.
Hey, how about another game?
I don't feel like it.
Me, neither.
No.
Yeah, guys like us never feel like it.
But just one game.
Ma'am, here's the water!
Thanks, Deok-su.
Go persuade him. He's got a lot of money.
Bastards.
They'd probably die if they spend a day without gambling.
I really don't get them.
I'm scared as hell.
Where is that guy?
He's not here, either.
- You little! - Oh no!
Don't you know how to knock?
That's what I'm supposed to say.
Here you are.
What's this?
My mom made some cookies.
- No, I mean this paper. - Ah, you mean...
It's a letter from a woman who loves you so much.
Be careful of rain and wind and mist.
Who is she?
I wouldn't worry.
It's not Miss Gwi-nam.
Anyway, where were you at this hour?
At Grandpa Cheol-yong's home.
I was worried about him.
Aren't you scared to wander around at this hour?
Aren't you?
You bet I am.
It felt like something kept following me here.
Anyway, I wish that poker ring would go away.
My dad gambled our house way before he croaked.
Hey!
Sorry.
Anyway, where are they playing?
Where else? In the engineers place.
Bastards!
They should help my mom with that damn money instead!
- Hey! - I'm so sorry.
Have some.
No, I don't want anything sweet.
I'll eat it later.
Oh my god! I had a best time!
Last night, he's so sweet!
I can't wait next weekend!
Wow! Bong-soon, you've gotten much better.
That's not all.
I can even sol-fa most of the songs.
Sang-ku, what are you doing there?
You look like a dog in heat?
Let me hand it to her.
Give it to me.
Come on.
Why don't you try this? It looks delicious.
Oh, they've fallen.
Thank you.
- Jong-ku, get over here! - Coming!
You moron!
Doctor!
What the hell...
Doctor!
Who in the world would do such a brutal thing?
Take a drop.
Ma'am, where's your son, Tae-gi?
Over there...
Tae-gi!
Why is he looking for Tae-gi?
Tae-gi, you saw people go in there last night, right?
Yeah.
- Who were they? - Well,
the other engineers besides the ones there, and...
- Deok-su? - Yes!
- Deok-su? - That's all.
Deok-su?
- What the hell's going on here? - What are you talking about?
So Deok-su is the murderer?
- Where's Deok-su? - Didn't you see him?
- Did anybody see him? - Where the hell Deok-su is?
I did see him late last night.
What?
I said I saw Deok-su late last night.
Well, you see...
While I was sleeping...
I suddenly got the chills.
So I opened my eyes and saw Deok-su standing right in front of me.
And he said, 'Know how long I've worked here?
Since you don't remember, been a long time, right?'
And I said, 'Let's talk in the morning.'
Then he suddenly said, 'I'm taking Bong-soon to the mainland.
You promised to give her to me.
I can't wait any longer.'
So I asked, 'Are you deaf?'
I told you let's talk in the morning!'
Then he suddenly dropped something on the floor.
It was money stained with blood.
I was astonished and asked, 'What's this?'
Suddenly,
he said, 'I'm taking Bong-soon', and just took her out.
I got an idea then and I said, 'Remember what you promised?
Measure her against the tree first.
If she's taller than the line, you can take her.
Otherwise, you can't.'
Fortunately, she wasn't taller than the line.
So I quickly said, 'See with your very own eyes.'
He shook his head and said, 'Why's she shorter than last year?
When can I ever take Bong-soon?'
Then he disappeared in the mist.
And that's how I overcame it.
But, I haven't seen him since then.
Mayor, did you call the police?
No, I haven't yet.
We should find Deok-su as soon as possible.
Don't you think he's gone already?
Mayor.
The island boat is still there.
Why don't we just wait for the police?
No, if he hasn't left yet, something else could happen.
We must find him first.
Let's find Deok-su, okay?
- I don't believe this. - Hey, let's go.
- Hey... - But Deok-su isn't a cruel murderer.
Let's go!
Go, go!
We better wait here...
Deok-su!
- Hey. - What?
Split up in pairs and find him!
- Split up in pairs! - Find it in pairs!
Deok-su must've been so furious at Pan-su.
He put up with Pan-su's crap to make money only for Bong-soon.
But he gambled it all away, so how could he not go crazy?
Wait!
Do you hear that?
Choon-bae.
Phoenix Marine soldier fellow Choon-bae.
Are you okay?
I sleep well.
The medicine you gave me worked.
Come this way.
What is this place?
- The Chaste Woman died there. - What?
Let's get out of here. You'll be cursed.
Hurry and go!
Wait, Choon-bae!
Damn it!
What's a faithful Buddhist like him shooting a gun for?
He should be searching.
Have you ever been any help?
What?
He heard me.
Screw him.
Huh?
So he stabbed them with this.
Anyway, Deok-su seemed to have killed them,
and then committed suicide out of guilt.
If I call the police, they'll take some action.
But unfortunately, the radio is out of order now.
So I want someone to go to the mainland tomorrow morning.
Me?
Well, the patrol boat's coming the day after tomorrow,
so why don't we just wait for them?
Plus, the Crazy Days are coming.
Excuse me.
What's the Crazy Days?
You see.
The weather here
is unpredictable and very misty during this time of year.
Like some heaven, that's why it's Paradise Island.
It wasn't because of the food and people?
That's right, too.
Damn it! Where the hell is it?
The penguin isn't here!
Sit down, you idiot!
Put your butt down!
Now you know the situation we're in,
so everyone go home and rest.
Let's get out.
No!
This could be another murder case.
- What? - What?
Another murder case?
So someone killed Deok-su?
What's with her?
Oh, my god!
So don't let your guards down until the police arrive.
- So we should quickly... - I don't buy it.
He could've gotten scared and hid himself somewhere.
Deok-su also could've been murdered.
Deok-su was...
What?
The point is that the knife was placed with the rubber shoe.
Think about it.
The murderer
wandered around with the knife like this,
then put it down with his shoes and committed suicide?
Criminals throw their weapons away or hide them.
They don't carry them like this.
Pan-su, did you see Deok-su hold a knife at dawn?
No knife.
No, I didn't.
Then we don't need to search for him anymore.
That's right!
Whether he killed or was killed, he'd be in the sea.
It's a way to hide the evidence.
No.
I think we can find him somewhere on this island.
What do you mean?
Because the murderer wouldn't want the corpse to float in the sea.
Deok-su's ass
Fish do float in the sea when they die.
Yeah, the murderer would rather bury it.
If he buries it in the mountain, he could erase any traces in a day.
What about axing it and burning it?
Tae-gi! Shut up!
No, it would be even easier to find because of the smoke.
If he had chopped it up, he would've felt like burying it.
So you mean that if someone killed Deok-su,
he'd have no choice to bury him on this island, right?
Then why don't we search for it tomorrow morning?
Like someone said, the bloodstains must be fresh.
So if Deok-su was killed, one of us would be the murderer.
What?
Then call the police right now.
How's it going with the radio?
I'm sorry, but I disagree.
Then what?
Do you think Deok-su is still alive?
No.
If I were the murderer, I'd leave here instead of hide.
Then what?
I think he committed suicide.
Suicide again?
Why?
There's no reason for someone to kill him.
And Tae-gi has the most important clue.
Tae-gi saw three men enter the building.
Right, Tae-gi?
Yes.
What if another one was waiting?
It's not possible.
Unlike ordinary lodges, each engineer has his own key.
- Am I right? - Yes.
Even if someone hadn't gambled,
he could've lent money to Deok-su, or be his accomplice.
What if his accomplice killed Deok-su and the engineers for money?
You're jumping to conclusions.
Don't you think it's strange that the knife was next to the shoe?
As long as he wasn't a pro, he could've held the knife till then.
Although this is top secret,
I'll tell this only to you, okay?
What?
This is a murder for sure.
Do you know why?
Deok-su can't kill even an ant.
Really?
He was even afraid of killing a chicken.
Bong-soon, I'm scared.
Then how could he have killed those men?
It's impossible.
I see, but...
You!
Don't you like the Doctor?
Hurry.
Be careful.
What do you want to know at this hour?
I moved the corpses into the freezer.
And I cleaned up a little.
Don't worry. I took photos of them as you told me.
Are you still worried?
These footprints are really suspicious.
They're Tae-gi's and Bong-soon's.
But thanks to them, I found the bloodstains.
When the police come, they'll sniff out the details.
They'll probably investigate then, don't you think?
I have somewhere to go.
Where are you going at this hour?
What is it? Is something wrong?
Aren't you going to say something?
Why did you do that earlier?
Pardon me?
It's definitely a murder.
To be honest, your assumption is right.
But I went against you to prevent a stir.
What do you mean by stir?
If you're right, the murderer is among us.
Then don't you think everyone would be scared and suspicious?
All I did was try to prevent that.
But we should catch the murderer as soon as possible.
The broken radio still gets to me.
First, I think we better find the other corpse.
I found a bloodstain at the stairs under the dormitory.
How about starting there?
Well, let me handle this alone.
It'll be better that way.
Don't misunderstand me.
I need to look into something.
Someone said he'll help me.
There it is.
This is not your usual wind.
What?
It's a ghost's fart.
Let's find out.
Let me show you my old skills.
Step back a little.
OK.
But there's no head.
It seems to have fallen into the sea.
What will you do now?
Catch the criminal.
He seems smarter than I thought he'd be.
But why don't you wait and let the police handle it?
You're right.
But I should do as much as I can.
Now I realize that Miss Gwi-nam was right.
You're very fishy indeed.
You insisted it was a suicide, but you search for the corpse?
Feel guilty about something?
So you said you were sleeping.
So you mean you were sleeping.
Is that all?
That's very convenient.
Did you all hear that?
He said he was sleeping.
So he's not involved. I see.
I was sleeping, so I'm not the criminal.'
They say that the criminal is very bold and smart.
Who else on this island is bold and smart besides you?
But this is not right!
Think about it.
You know the Doctor has no interest in playing cards.
- Jong-ku! - Yeah!
I'm gonna need your assistance.
But Sang-ku, this doesn't seem to be right.
Sit down.
Jong-ku, what are you waiting for?
Let it go. It could help find the criminal.
Sang-ku, you're making a big mistake.
He's not moving. Tie him yourself.
You son of a bitch! Come here right now!
Did you call him a son of a bitch?
You better listen to me!
Damn it!
What the hell?
Sit down.
I'm the authority in this village!
I'm in charge of saving this village from any danger!
So you all sit down.
Okay.
Let's go, wherever it is.
Doctor, where are you going?
Doctor!
Hey, where are you going?
Where the hell is the Mayor?
The Doctor is not the criminal.
He should be catching him instead.
Want me to release him?
Come on! Say something!
We'll see which is right.
What do you mean?
If another incident happens, he is not guilty.
Otherwise, he deserves to be suspected.
Right?
Dad, I was surprised that you agreed with Sang-ku.
Do you really think that the Doctor is the murderer?
Shut up.
Why do I have to shut up?
You son of a bitch, shut up.
You realize you're calling our mother a bitch?
I told you to shut up, damn it.
Listen carefully to what I'm going to say to you.
Whale, bean sprout, socks.
'Answer.'
'There's no penguin hidden in the 59th puzzle.'
If you make sure of one thing, I'll let you out.
And testify in favor of you to the police.
You're still here?
What can I do for you?
The sketchbook.
58th, 59th, Penguin
The Mayor brought it what shouldn't have been brought in.
What's this?
The Mayor brought it what shouldn't have been brought in.
Who is it?
Anybody there?
I'm hungry!
Who are you?
Save me...
What happened?
Choon-bae ran to my house and started to have convulsions.
He said he met the Chaste Woman's ghost.
What?
Please take a look at him.
Jong-ku, bring me some water.
Hurry!
I saw her.
'I'm hungry! Give me food!'
Pan-su!
Go to the medical center and bring my first-aid kit.
Okay.
But it's really scary outside.
Go now!
Okay, I know I have to go now.
Oh boy, I'm dead.
Breathe! Breathe!
Doctor.
Yes?
In fact, I have something to tell you.
But it's scary.
And it's not like it's my fault.
When I saw Deok-su at dawn,
what I saw could've been a dream or an illusion.
But you said you had the money with blood stains.
I looked all over for the money, but I couldn't find it.
Anyway, I wanted to tell you this.
Well, take good care of him. Good night.
What?
Are you all right?
I have something to show you.
What do you think this is?
It was in the sketchbook, but I don't know what it means.
Think the Mayor brought something strange to this island?
But what for?
Well, maybe...
It could have something to do with the murders.
Why do you think so?
I don't know.
But I just got a feeling.
Recently, I've felt dizzy, like I got some problem in my brain.
And very strange and nasty ideas often occur to me.
Do you feel frustrated and anxious at that time?
And see some illusions?
No.
Are you sure?
Yeah.
Anyway, who'd give you this?
That's what I mean!
I'm so anxious to know who it is, too.
I know that everyone has a lot of complaints.
Even if there is a criminal, he'd feel safe and do nothing.
But if I release the Doctor, he'll go around investigating.
It wouldn't be any good for everybody.
The Doctor knew that already.
That's why he didn't tell anyone about Deok-su's corpse.
But he wasn't very nonchalant about it.
Waiting for the police like this is the best we can do.
I understand you.
But was it the real reason you locked up the Doctor?
Then what else?
For someone who has no fingers, think I'm the gambling murderer?
If you suspect people like that, even you can't avoid any suspicion.
That's beyond my power.
I'm not a fool.
You know that I know what you're capable of.
Please promise to help me until next year.
Think about this.
Now that you have a murder here, you can't expect any prizes.
That's the reason I'm asking you for help.
It's all for this village.
Will you or not?
What are you doing here?