Get them!
Don't let them get away.
Park Hae-Il
Get them! That way.
Ryoo Seung-Ryong
Get them!
Get them all!
Over there.
Moon Chae-Won Kim Mu-Yeol
Get them.
Don't let them get away.
Get them all!
Father!
Look at me, son.
Are you afraid? Answer me!
Yes, sir. I am.
The only way to conquer fear is to face it straight on.
Father.
His name is Kim Moo-Sun. He lives in Gaeseong.
Father.
I'm staying with you.
Father.
Father...
From this moment, you're her father.
Look after her to the end.
You got that?
Yes, sir.
Get up.
Father!
Go, my children.
Find the traitor!
Father, no!
Father!
Don't let them get away.
Come on.
Hurry.
We must go.
Father.
Over there.
I'm going back.
Please, Ja-In.
He's fighting them. We must bring him his bow.
He told me to look after it. Don't you understand?
I'm going back.
Let me go.
Let's go back to him. He needs his bow.
Nam-Yi, please.
We got the traitor. Find his children.
Director: Kim Han-Min
Nam-Yi.
Nam-Yi!
Nam-Yi.
WAR OF THE ARROWS
Gaeseong, 1623 AD Shortly after King Injo's Coup
Did you witness his death?
You must be Ja-In.
Did he leave any words?
"Those ignorant of diplomacy enthrone a new King and war ensues."
"The destiny of the nation hangs by a thread."
"Take care of this bow until my child grows."
'Big Mountain, Tiger Tail.'
Have Lady Kim prepare fresh clothes for them.
Yes, Master.
Get changed.
Don't go wandering about.
If someone asks you who you are...
don't answer until a house elder answers first.
Is that clear?
Father...
From this moment, you're her father.
Look after her to the end.
You got that?
13 years later
It's coming your way.
Nam-Yi! She's coming your way.
Go after it.
I'm doing it.
Nam-Yi,
she's going that way.
He missed.
It's hit.
He got her.
Over there.
W... Wait!
What's the matter?
Where are we?
What do you mean?
These are markings for tiger traps.
Let's get out of here.
Wait.
Did you hear that?
Sure did.
T... T... Tiger!
It's a tiger.
- Tiger! - Run, it's a tiger.
Tiger!
'Tiger! Oh tiger! Good tiger of Mt. Songak,
'Bring me a bride for this piece of cake.'
The other day, I went to the finest brothel house in Gaeseong.
Didn't quite live up to its reputation.
No?
Miss Ja-In is the fairest in all of Gaeseong.
She'd have eligible bachelors line up for miles, if only...
Cut the crap and have a drink.
Lady Kim is just being unfair.
Miss Ja-In is more than a good match for her son.
Take her elegant demeanour for instance.
On top of that, she has an outstanding beauty.
The young Master Seo-Goon has nothing to offer in comparison.
You're right.
I said cut it out!
What's his problem?
That's enough. You know the circumstances.
I know so well. I was speaking out of frustration.
Shut your trap!
Moron!
I was speaking on your behalf.
You called me a name, didn't you?
Think you're better than me for speaking the savage's language?
I'll rip his mouth up. Teach him a lesson!
Calm down, man.
- Get off me. - Please, sir.
I'll kill you.
You insufferable troll!
Knock it off, both of you.
I thought I would drop by for a drink.
Good evening, sir.
Does drinking like this help you all digest?
What was the brawl about?
What brings you here at this hour?
Come and have a drink.
I trust we can use a change of scenery.
Let's go some place decent.
A good boy like you knows a decent place for a drink?
You'll see.
A hell of a spirit for a brothel house.
This place is famous for its fine liquor.
Indeed, it's rather refreshing.
- Easy with the sword. - Wait.
Allow me.
What do you want?
I would like to pour you a drink, brother.
Brother?
Please.
At last, you're treating me with some respect.
I hoped to discuss a matter of grave importance.
I would like to make an offer for Miss Ja-In.
What?
As her guardian, please accept my offer.
Does Lady Kim know of this? What about the Master?
I can persuade them. I'm dead serious.
Please say yes.
For the sake of our friendship. Aren't we closer than anyone?
Says who?
Says I.
Have you lost your mind?
We're family.
Besides, you're talking about marrying a traitor's daughter.
Are you hoping to ruin your life?
I know what concerns you.
I assure you I'll persuade my mother.
We lived under the same roof for so many years.
The years she had to endure
caring for a traitor's children she never wanted!
Will you burden her for the rest of her life?
- But Nam-Yi... - Also!
Think about Ja-In under such an unhappy mother-in-law.
My mind is set no matter what you say.
Also!
I'm prepared to do anything for her.
Anything?
Fine.
Here is my condition.
Condition?
- What condition? - Hey!
If you cut me, I'll give you my blessing.
But if you fail,
I shall take my sister and leave town tonight.
Is that clear?
I don't know what you're trying...
Hey!
Look at you, pretty boy! Weak as a kitten.
I'm the son of a military official. I'm going easy on you.
I'll never give her to a sissy like you.
I would rather have her marry a butcher.
Butcher is good.
That's enough. If you'll excuse me.
We're not done.
Sit down.
Mindless drinking and brawling. Life is a fun game for you?
Yes, sir.
I have no worries at heart. The world seems hit to me.
It's been 13 years since you came to this house.
You have abandoned your studies and trainings.
You're idling away your days.
Would I serve in the court or defend the country?
Ha, I'm the son of a traitor.
I'll just live the day and drop dead tomorrow.
Your father was the King's loyal servant.
I am well aware of that.
- And, yet... - And, yet!
I saw clearly how a loyal servant is valued.
What's the point? You're all doomed for the same destiny.
Isn't that why you're holed up in the countryside?
How dare you!
If there is nothing more,
I'll get more drink before I sober up.
Did you know
that I gave your sister her name?
And, your father named my son Seo-Goon.
I'm giving my permission to marry Ja-In.
Big Mountain, Tiger Tail.
Hold it up like a big mountain.
Pull it curled up like the tail of a tiger.
You should use your elbow rather than the wrist.
What are you doing out so late?
Shouldn't be here.
Why did you do it?
What do you mean?
Forget about the wedding. It's all in vain.
Unless the King is deposed or the country falls,
there is no hope for the traitor's descendents.
You'll only end up hurt.
You're always like this.
Why did you run? Only to live like this?
We should have died together there and then.
Coward!
At least, I won't live like you.
You'll marry him without my blessing?
This way.
Thank you for coming.
What are you doing here?
You should be at your seat.
Bride bow twice.
Groom bow once.
- Sir, your turn. - Come on.
Are you alright, sir?
Will you make it through the first wedding night?
Bride bow twice.
- Look at him smile. - Shush.
Get into positions!
Close the gates!
Get into formations!
Launch attack!
Year 1636, the second Manchu invasion of Korea
What's going on?
Evacuate! Run!
Madam!
Kang-Doo!
Protect Prince Doreukon.
Ja-In!
Let her go!
Madam!
Ja-In! Savages!
Master!
No!
The sword.
Father.
Ja-In.
No!
Where are they taking us?
Keep walking.
This is war.
Don't feel sorrow, dear cousin.
He broke the Mangudai siege with his bow.
I never saw someone shoot like him in Joseon.
We didn't have all the Niru soldiers with us.
I thought their bows were weak.
Their bow comes from the same root as ours.
Shorter and thinner, but with range and mobility.
We must not underestimate them.
Jyu Shin-Ta! Wan-Han!
The captives exceed our numbers. I salute you, my uncles.
Have a safe trip, Your Highness.
They're ready for you.
Hurry back. We have a lot to do for our Qing Manchuria.
Long live, Manchuria.
Commander, we're ready to go.
Fuman, take care of His Highness.
Yes, commander.
Our fallen brothers, as well.
Yes, sir.
Ja-In!
King Injo who took refuge in the fortress of Namhansan
was eventually forced to surrender.
500,000
men and women of all ranks and ages
were taken to Manchuria as prisoners and hostages.
Many died en route due to maltreatment and exhaustion.
My dear!
Who will look after my father's shrine now?
Mother!
Spare me.
Golden flag embroidered with blue dragon.
Where is it?
Please.
I'll decide after you answer.
They're headed north.
That's all I know.
The arrow penetrated the neck. Death was instant.
For all of them.
We must hurry. It could be the act of militia.
Take this one.
Commander, you should see this.
It happened in the blink of an eye.
He was there one moment and disappeared.
And arrows came flying in again.
They came from an impossible angle.
He speaks our language
and is chasing the royal banner?
That's what he said.
Did he shoot red arrows?
How did you know?
I don't know who he is,
but he is after Prince Doreukon's troops.
Then he said something puzzling.
Why aren't you killing me?
My bow's purpose is not to kill.
It wasn't his bow's purpose to kill.
Abort the mission. Nirus, follow me immediately.
Is it the last batch?
That's right.
Brothers, we're going home.
Interpreter!
Yes, sir.
Listen carefully to what I say.
Once you cross this river,
you'll never be able to go back to your country.
You all know that once you cross this Aprok river,
you'll be deemed a traitor.
Those who want to run, I'm releasing you.
Pardon me?
Uh...
Well...
Okay, okay!
He says you can run if you want.
Now is the time.
This is your last chance. Don't you miss your home?
But, you know you mustn't run even if he says so.
I'll count to five.
Those who'll go home, go now.
Sit tight for five counts. Then, you'll live.
One...
Two...
Three...
Four...
Your last chance.
- What's going on? - Don't be agitated.
Eun-yi!
See you back home, father.
No, my child!
Eun-yi!
People of Joseon,
you can go back home whenever you wish.
Just never alive.
Get them!
See? It was an evil ploy to test us.
Wretched monsters!
My child.
Eun-yi!
- I shall step up. - Sir?
If even one of them can make it back alive.
Master!
You'll get yourself killed.
What's happening?
Come and get me.
You'll have to come through me first.
Have we no warriors among us?
You!
Crawl up to me like your king did.
If you don't, my arrow will pierce your heart.
Kill him.
Damn it.
What happened to laying low?
Let's join them.
Let's go.
Freedom!
Hurrah!
We're free!
Freedom!
Ja-In!
Don't blame me too harshly for losing her.
Didn't I promise you?
That I'll do anything for Ja-In.
She'll be waiting for me enduring with fortitude.
Are you going to be okay?
Even if we have the enemy's map,
anyone crossing the river back home is deemed a traitor.
The king who abandoned his people is himself a great sinner.
You.
Clean her up.
You brought a feisty one today.
Forgive me, Your Highness.
Take off her clothes.
I'm a married woman.
Do not put me through disgrace.
Stop.
When did you learn our language?
I learned it from my father who served at the northern border.
Then, you must know about the greatness of Qing Manchuria.
Don't put me to this shame. I beg of you.
Even your king swore allegiance.
How can you consider this a shame?
How can you consider yourself to be an honourable man
if you persecute your prisoners?
Do you see this? It's tiger hide.
My courageous uncle Jyu Shin-Ta gave it to me as present.
If keeps me from cold and rain, even fire.
This soft hide is stiff at first
until it's properly tanned.
Process of tanning a hide can be quite fun.
Have her stand outside until she begs for life.
Only the strategy map is missing.
We must track him down at once.
The bodies of the brothers shall be taken by rearguard units.
Yes, commander.
This is it.
Insufferable savages!
Young Master!
Is that Miss Ja-In?
Master!
Wait till sunset.
What difference will it make?
Can't just go without a plan.
Look at their numbers.
We'll take the leader as hostage and exchange him for Ja-In.
That's the only way.
Is it going to work?
What about an exit strategy?
After we get Ja-In,
we'll cross the river and meet back at this hut.
By tomorrow noon.
- Okay. - But, Nam-Yi,
we have no plans on how we'll catch their leader.
- Kang-Doo! - Yeah?
There is something I want you to do.
What is it?
How insipid! This is no fun.
Your men have no backbones and women have no fidelity.
I'm curious.
What broke you down so quickly?
Was it thirst or hunger?
Or despair?
My father the Khan once told me,
men and animals are alike, the best way to them is food.
Looking at you, I see he was right.
My father once told me,
one's vision is clouded when one is hungry.
So, one must always fill the stomach before a fight.
Are you saying you're a warrior?
I'm a warrior's daughter.
I shall not beg for life,
nor shall I die in vain.
Damn!
Impudent bitch!
Yeah, that's more like it.
Go on, try again.
Don't give up.
What's going on?
The prisoners are getting away.
Your Highness!
Do not interfere.
Anyone who disobeys shall be killed.
- Leave us. - But, Your Highness...
This way! Come on.
Follow them.
Who the hell are you?
Long live, Manchu!
- Manchu? - Manchu.
Yes, Manchu.
Tza-it! Tza-it!
What?
I see now
how stubborn and stupid Joseon's women are.
That skewer is all you depend on.
The strategy worked.
Let's get out of here.
Can you take it from here?
But, Master...
Master!
- Master! - Master!
It's them. Get those two first.
Let's go.
Who the hell are you?
Are you hurt?
Nam-Yi!
I'm sorry I took so long.
Release the Prince.
Or, I'll kill her.
Madam!
Who are you people?
What are you doing?
Damn you!
- Your Highness! - No!
Step back.
Nobody move.
Shoot him.
Hold your bows.
- Go now. - What about you?
Remember what I said?
I'll meet you at the hut tomorrow noon.
We'll be waiting.
No! You're coming with us.
You want us to die here?
We leave together or we die here together.
Don't tell me to leave you like this.
Madam, we cannot all go together.
Wait for me. I promise I'll see you again.
You hope to live after what you have done?
I wouldn't have done it if I cared to live.
Are you afraid now that your time is up?
The firewood has almost burned out.
Thank you
for holding up so long.
Where is His Highness?
He was assassinated.
Please.
Commander, he went in that direction.
Our men went after him.
- Nam-Yi! - Nam-Yi!
It's great to see you again.
You made it.
What about Miss Ja-In? And, Master Seo-Goon?
They should be ahead of us.
How fortunate!
We must try to catch up.
They must be going after them, too.
Kang-Doo, over there.
What the hell?
There is a white one and red ones too?
Half-pounders.
What? Half-pounders?
The arrows alone weigh a half-pound.
It's even more powerful than mechanical crossbows.
We must go into the woods.
Get into Mangudai siege formation.
That doesn't look right. Let's go this way.
We must cut through here.
Come on, we move on.
Nam-Yi, I think he's right.
- Let's go. - Come on.
The path ends there. We got them.
We must capture him alive. He shall suffer to his last breath.
Come on, hurry.
Kang-Doo!
Look out!
We must hurry.
Kang-Doo!
- Kang-Doo! - Kang-Doo!
Kang-Doo!
It's a miracle I got this far. Leave me.
Kang-Doo.
Kang-Doo!
Go! I'll hold them off as long as I can.
Kang-Doo!
Go on.
Kang-Doo, no!
Get going.
Kang-Doo.
Cut the net!
I can't move.
Help them.
The marking for tiger traps,
it's the same here.
I can't go any further. I'm too old for this.
Gap-Yong!
Go on.
Take care of Miss Ja-In and Master Seo-Goon.
I'm taking one of you with me.
Shoot.
It's him.
He is still alive.
We'll cross.
Adai!
Naigada!
Let's cross, hurry!
Adai!
Come on.
Adai!
Wan-Han!
Hurry.
Let me go.
Get him for me.
Don't give up.
Commander!
We're falling behind. We must pick up speed.
- I'll do it. - Let me...
You have blisters.
They say if you cross back to Joseon, you'll be punished.
They won't do that to their fellow countrymen.
It's probably to stop people from crossing over.
My husband.
I'll hang on to that.
I'll get some drinking water.
Get back inside.
Madam!
My eye!
Madam!
Chase him.
I got you.
Keep chasing.
He turned back.
Let me ask you a question.
Why didn't you shoot me at the cliff?
Was it to bring me into contempt?
He shall suffer to his last breath. Cut off his limbs.
Look out.
Which way?
I'm not sure.
But, there is only one way.
Just one way?
The river border is close. We'll catch up.
Hurahu!
Come to your senses.
I feel something ominous in the air.
Are you not a son of Manchuria?
Hurahu shall take the lead.
One.
Two.
Three.
Four.
It's the short arrow.
The same sniper arrows we saw at the battle of fortress?
But, it has a jagged tip.
There is no arrow head.
He made it from a regular arrow.
It makes no difference for us.
My brother!
Hurahu!
Don't come to me.
Stop!
Ja-In!
Nam-Yi!
Ja-In!
All this trouble,
to save her?
Are you calculating the wind?
But, I already saw your arrow.
There is no point in calculating the wind.
Did you fear for your girl?
You may know how to shoot curved projectiles.
But it's your fear that got you and I killed.
Now, it's your turn to feel the pain of
watching your loved one die.
No, Nam-Yi!
Don't pull that arrow! You'll die!
You lost.
No, Nam-Yi!
Now you'll sacrifice her?
Even the wind isn't on your side.
The fear,
you simply face it straight on.
The wind,
is not to be calculated, but to be overcome.
Who... are you?
Nam-Yi.
Here! The other one!
You knew they were from me.
Of course I did. They were so big.
Only you can get it so wrong.
They were too big for you?
I thought you had all grown up. Maybe not so much.
Ja-In.
Let's go back to our home in Seoul.
We'll go home.
Then... wear pretty silk shoes.
Look.
It's our land that we must go back to.
1637, there were no efforts to repatriate after the invasion of Manchu.
Only a handful of people found their way back on their own.
'Tiger! Oh, tiger! Good tiger of Mt. Songak,
'Bring me a bride for this piece of cake.'
'Where is she now? Where is my dear one?
'Where is my dear one? My darling as soft as feathers.'
'Tiger! Oh, tiger! Good tiger of Mt. Songak,
'Bring me a bride for this piece of cake.'
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