CHA Seung-won.
No, he's a traffic accident victim SONG Yoon-ah.
but he had your card and picture in his wallet...
l thought you might want to see him. RYU Seung-ryong.
Written and Directed by YOON Jae-gu.
When l kill...
l look into the eyes of the person
for the last time
that way l can finish the job quickly
without pain... a clean death...
Do you know me?
But, l can never forget their eyes
the way they look back at me.
Will they ever forgive me?
l think you'd better
ask a priest about that.
You gotta listen to me carefully
Detective Kim... Homicide, Jungbu Precinct...
31 years old...
Only child died a year ago...
now lives with his wife...
in Seoul... Kangnam...
- Who are you? - ll-won dong...
- l said who the hell...? - Please, step aside.
Tell me, goddamn it!
Detective Kim... my last hit was...
SECRET
ls that a new lip stick?
lt's pink-violet, the color of the season.
You look nice today.
And, those earrings... aren't they your favorite?
l smell something fishy.
l want to look my best today.
For who?
Let's start over...
Shall we?
l'll pay you back... Just give some more time.
Are you listening to what l'm saying, punkass?
What you can do now is to answer yes or no!
What l can do is to kill you or let you live depending on your answer. Got it?
- YES. - Good! That wasn't difficult, was it?
Let's start again...
Your mother's shop... lt's not worth much anyway, right?
lt can't be more important than her son's life, can it?
Besides, if you lose one of your fingers...
Think about how much it would break her heart?
Right?
Damn it!
Let's get this done and over with. You'll bring me the deed tomorrow?
l'll... kill you fucking bastard!
Choi! Long time!
Welcome back, man!
l haven't had this shitty canteen food in a while. lt's not bad...
lt's been 2 years.
2 years and 3 months, to be precise... thanks to you.
Congratulation on returning.
Don't bother. Let me know if there are any fucked-up cases.
l'm gathering all the fucked-up shits.
You shouldn't have pulled the trigger.
He had raped two women and killed one man!
lt was personal. One of the victims was your colleague.
l was suspended thanks to your testimony.
For 2 years and 3 months!
l'm sorry about that.
But, we should press on with the plan.
l'm going away for a while... for some air.
l thought l'd see you before l leave.
How's Ji-yeon?
She's getting better.
So, l mustn't strain her any more.
That's touching.
But, what about me?
The way you treat her disgusts me.
All that fuss over a death of a child?
Don't talk about her like that!
Then, maybe l should tell her the truth.
l'll tell her myself.
You had a whole year to do that but you never did.
Why don't l do the honor?
l'm kidding...
But, every time l see your face it makes me want to tell her.
Especially today.
Guess who l'm meeting today?
You always leave right after.
You know how much l hate it when you do that?
l told you not to call.
You say that all the time! Scared that the kid might hear me?
All right... whatever.
l gotta go. l'll call you later.
Hello? Hello?
- Hello? - Daddy.
Su-hyun! Su-hyun!
Did you drink?
And, drove with your kid in the car? Are you crazy?
YOO Ji-yeon
Where have you been? Didn't you get my calls?
- What happened? - Nothing.
You look so pale.
Where's one of your earrings?
l must have dropped it somewhere.
Do you want to talk about it?
Tomorrow.
Hello?
Where's the forensics?
Late as always...
Caught in traffic? Every time you're on the road!
You have film in the camera?
- You don't need one. - CSl, my ass!
They are always the first to arrive at the scene.
Get your asses over here now!
ls that violet? What kind of lip color is it?
Pink-violet. lt's the color of the season.
l didn't know you were into that kind of stuff.
My wife wore it this morning.
Then we should question her first.
There is a witness who saw a young woman.
- Go ahead, bring her in. - Okay!
You look awkward in anything you wear!
Don't touch anything! Just with your eyes, okay?
The forensics will give you a hell.
Jesus!
Man, you scared me!
That's okay. l'll do it.
Hey, come over here. l smell something.
Go ahead, sir. l'll pick up the rest by myself.
Hey, l said come here.
What are you doing, man?
Go ahead, sir.
Hello?
What's wrong with him?
Uh... no...
Hey, you owe me a drink.
Look, it's dope!
- Are you all right? - l'm not feeling so well.
You're weird today.
Sir, l brought the man who saw a young woman.
Super! We have a customer. Let's see what he has to offer.
Name and age?
Kyung-ho... Park Kyung-ho... l'm twenty-seven.
Let me handle this. Take care of outside, will you?
Don't worry. l won't touch a hair on him.
Occupation?
Never mind. lt's obvious...
Don't get hot-headed again
Will you stop bringing up the past?
The forensics is here.
Hey, look who's back? Can you get here any later?
Hey, did you see the new equipments?
They're same as the shits the CSl uses.
You saw a woman walking out of here?
Yeah... She was really weird wearing violet lip color.
Can you recognize her if you see her again?
Totally! She was... really hot.
l can never forget a pretty face. lt's true!
l can... l can really remember her clearly!
You, punk! Are you on drugs?
- No, not anymore! - Don't lie to me, punkass!
When was the last time you used it?
A month... a week ago. But, l'll never touch it again.
Did you tell any of the cops about what you saw?
Yes... No! Not in detail.
Listen to me carefully!
This is an incredibly important case
and we're doing a secret investigation.
lf you tell anyone about what you saw, you're going to jail.
You understand?
Answer me, punk!
Call me if anything happens and leave the town for few days.
Remember...
lf you interfere with a secret investigation. You go straight to jail, got that?
Yes, sir! l'll remember that! A secret investigation.
Hey, go home if you're not feeling well. Don't stick around like a sick dog.
Why? So that you can freely beat up witnesses?
What?
ls it exciting to be at a crime scene again?
Yeah. But l decided to refrain myself
cuz you'll rat me out again.
Of course, you should. What are you gonna go?
You can cut the crap.
Hey, how did it feel gunning down a man?
- You bastard! - Did it give you a hard-on?
Stop it, guys! Come on!
What's the matter with you, man?
Do you know a man called Cho Dong-cheol?
He was found dead in his apartment tonight.
Do you know him?
Can we talk about it tomorrow?
l'm really tired.
Where did you lose your earring?
l don't know. l've been to different places.
You must have an idea though
At the practice hall. That's right... that's where.
- Was anyone with you there? - No, l was by myself.
- By when did you stay? - Till ten o'clock
- What did you do there? - l just thought about things.
And, then? What did you do next?
Please, stop it! Stop!
But, l must know.
As a detective or as a husband?
- As your husband. - Then, you have no rights.
l'll go over some key facts of this case.
Estimated time of death is between 9 and 10 pm on November 13th.
That's when the death rigor set in.
The victim was stabbed three times by a sharp object
the fatal blow was the second one which penetrated the heart.
Stop with the counting! Who's been KO-ed, huh?
One man is dead and we're after the killer. Simple as that!
And, don't talk with your mouth full of pizza. lt really turns off my appetite.
l did a thorough preparation for the briefing.
Write up a report. l'll give you a good grade.
Did you get anything from the witness?
You know, the druggie who saw a young woman...
He talked rubbish.
He doesn't know what he saw. He's a junkie.
Didn't l tell you no eating during a meeting?
- Open up the windows! - Yes, sir!
- Pizza? - Give him a piece.
You pathetic bunch!
This case got a little complicated.
The victim turned out to be Cho Gwang-cheol's brother.
Pardon?
Who's that?
Maybe you know him by his nickname.
Jackal... Of the Seven Stars Gang.
Whoever did this got himself into a big trouble.
hitting Jackal's brother.
l hope you find the killer soon.
He's good as dead.
He just doesn't know yet how painful his death will be.
Don't worry about it. We'll catch the killer.
Actually, l would appreciate it. if you get your hands off this case.
Even if you catch the killer, there'll be complications like trials and sentencing...
you know... the procedures.
We have our own rules.
l'll take care of it my way.
And, l'll probably find him before you do.
l don't know who it was...
but l'll skin him alive until he begs me to kill him.
That's the rule.
So, l'll ask you...
lf you ever... EVER!
get to him before we do just ignore him.
You can't catch him before l do.
Do me that favor.
You have any other favor? Other than a stupid one?
You wanna bet who catches him first?
Can't you be faster?
We might have to leave as soon as tomorrow.
lt's not a fucking hamburger...
Why didn't you have the passports renewed earlier?
Come on man. lt's really urgent! Speed up if you can.
l told you it takes a few days!
Once expired, passports are no more than a toilet paper.
Shall we take a break?
He wants to go and see his mother for her birthday tomorrow.
Kids like that have bigger hearts...
But, what can we do? What's done is done.
You're sure he was with the victim on the day of murder?
He got beat up pretty bad by the victim.
The punk went around drunk telling everyone he would kill the victim.
Okay, let's get rolling
And, you!
Don't you touch a hair on him or l'll have you leave for good.
Don't worry about it. l'm not an idiot.
How could l, with Kim breathing down my neck?
Let's do this the old way. Good cop, bad cop.
Where were you between 9 and 10 last night?
At a club.
- With who? - By myself.
You mean, you have no alibi?
Depending on how you see it.
What are you sneering at? Do l have something on my face?
Aren't you the cop that shot the suspect in the kidnap case?
You have a good memory remembering all kinds of shits.
l saw you on TV. l thought you were pretty cool.
lt was you that the victim saw last before he got murdered.
l did meet him but, that's all.
Too bad! You have no alibi
and, you went around telling people you would kill him.
l did it out of rage
just as you shot the man out of rage.
What, bastard?!
The woman he killed was your girlfriend, right?
You should be thanking that cop over there.
l ratted him out. l testified that it wasn't self-defense.
Their questioning is always dramatic.
A clear structure with a twist at the end.
Did you buy a present for her?
l don't do that stuff
although l have something picked out.
Which is...?
lf l tell you, will you let me go?
l always wondered...
ls Detective Choi really mad or is he acting?
Don't you worry about that. Just stop playing poker
before you lose your entire salary, got that?
Have you ever hit a man before?
Pardon?
Have you ever hit someone and felt great about it?
No.
How did it make you feel after you got beaten up by Cho?
lt felt terrible.
So much that you could kill him?
Did you ever hit him before?
- No. - Ever?
- No, Never. - What about cursing?
lt's not a crime. You know that.
l've never hit him or cursed at him
or ratted him out like you.
Let's stop. He says he hasn't done any of that.
And you! Have you ever laid a finger on him?
- Not once. - Did you hear that?
He's never laid a finger on the victim.
- Just one more thing. - What!
You owe the dead man some money.
How much?
What's that got to do with this?
Just answer my question
unless you're hiding something from me.
30 grand.
30 grand?
l should have borrowed some money from him.
How's it possible to borrow money from someone who's about to die?
Mister, can l just go?
l need to get my mom a birthday cake.
How'd it go?
Give me one week. l'll get a confession out of him.
- And, you? - l'm not entirely convinced.
l smell something but it's not enough.
There's something more to this.
Something more?
Are you sure he's our killer?
Yes, l am. Without a doubt.
What happened to the CCTV footage from the victim's apartment?
lt's a bitjumbled up.
But, we'll have it before the end of the day.
Jackal's sniffing around like a wild dog.
We don't want him to find our killer first and shred him into pieces.
Yes, sir!
We can't hear you, girls!
Yes, sir!
You met Cho, didn't you?
What the hell did you do with him?
You wanna know?
l can't help you unless you tell me everything.
We found your earring at the crime scene
and a wine glass with your lipstick.
So, you want to know about it?
Cho's brother has gone crazy
swearing he'll find the killer himself.
l must know exactly what happened in order to help you
every detail about who you met and what you did.
ls that what you want?
What l did yesterday and who l met?
What l want to know is how my little girl died
and what you were doing that day! That's what l want to know!
Ji-yeon.
Ji-yeon, please! Let's talk about this.
How's that going to change anything?
Don't wear those earrings!
Or the lip color.
You gotta get rid of the clothes you wore yesterday, too!
You're not as so smart after all.
You've got the wrong man.
We have the evidence, witnesses and the statements.
At this moment, he is our prime suspect.
Both you and l know that he's not the man.
What makes you so sure?
Ever stabbed a man before?
Well...
Thrusting a knife into a body isn't as simple as pulling a trigger.
The stabber and the stabbed are one body
just like sex. Look!
My brother had he back toward the killer
when he received the first blow.
My brother fell to the ground but
he wasn't dead yet.
While he was still alive and kicking the killer stabbed him in his heart.
Did you see it happen? You talk as if you were there.
l've done it my share of times.
Concentrate!
l'll explain it again.
lt's the splatter from the first stab
he received while standing up.
lt's round
and has smooth edges.
The shorter the distance the smoother its edge will be.
People like us can tell about the stabber just by looking at the blood drops.
Whoever gave the first stab was not a professional.
He didn't manage to give a fatal stab on the first attempt.
An indecisive weak bastard who has never used a knife in his life.
Byun Seok-jun has been in jail three times.
A man like that lives by his knife. He can't have given him this blow.
Detective, this is our area of expertise.
The killer is a non-professional.
Take my word for it and don't waste any more time.
l've always want to ask you. What is it that you're chewing?
Kopi Luwak.
The cats excrete the seed
after digesting the coffee beans.
lndigenous dry their excrement
to get Kopi Luwak.
Would you like one?
l'll pass.
And next time, don't come in here unless you're summoned...
so, l'm not confused.
The first blood drop fell from about 5 ft roughly
where Cho's heart would be.
And the second ones were splattered from jugular vein.
That was after he fell on the ground.
Exactly as Jackal said.
Would you say the killer was a man who's not familiar with knives?
l couldn't tell.
We don't know for sure if it was a male
lt could have been a woman.
l agree.
l cannot tell conclusively if the killer was a male or a female.
Over there!
Oh my...
You're okay cutting up dead bodies and you're scared of cockroaches?
Please! Get rid of it, Now!
You're screwed up.
No, not there. Dump it in the bin.
lt's the bad feng-shui.
Hey, you're pretty and you've got a nice body.
So, go on dates in the weekends
instead of spending all your time here.
You're not eating?
Why do you always wait 3 minutes?
And... you did it on purpose, didn't you?
What?
The wine glass... you know, with pink-violet stain.
You pushed around my nerves to break the glass, right?
What are you accusing me of?
Fine, if it wasn't the case. Eat up.
l'm eating...
The same shit that you're eating, asshole!
You found it? ln the storage room?
Okay! Good job.
lt's game over.
They found the footage.
- You can't go in there. - That's all right. l can.
No-one is allowed without a clearance.
What's the matter with you?
- Detective Kim! - Hey! What's up?
What brings you here?
l have something to check.
Why don't you come in?
- This guy's being a pain. - Step aside, proby!
- But, he can't - What!
They're running a strict policy. lt'll loosen up in a few days
and, l'm considering applying for homicide.
Really? We'll soon be working together, then.
l'll look forward to it so much.
Sure. Thanks, man.
Detective Kim!
Detective Kim?
Detective Kim.
Here you are. Are you in charge of Cho case?
Yeah... l think l saw a button at the scene. l couldn't get it out of my head.
There was no button. There was some kind of a tape though.
You mean the CCTV footage? lt's not here.
Detective Choi took it with him earlier.
Sir.
Where have you been?
We've been waiting for you.
Sorry l'm late.
Take a seat. Start the tape.
Yes.
The person on this footage is most likely to be our killer, right?
Most likely? He is the killer
- lsn't that right? - Sure.
Press play.
We're waiting.
lt's the button in the middle, with an arrow.
Do security check of all in the footage.
Absolutely.
From here is the time of crime.
What the hell?
- What's going on? - l think it's deleted.
What's wrong with you?
l've not been feeling too well.
That's what l feel when you guys give me troubles
and, make up with Choi.
Have a drink or a fight.
Stop acting like sulky chicks.
lt looks like we'll settle it soon.
Hello, little fella!
We used to come here a lot with Su-hyun, remember?
ls that why you wanted to see me?
Things are not looking good l told you about Cho's brother.
l don't know what he's up to. Let's steer clear of him anyhow.
l'll take care of the visa.
You really think l killed that man?
That's not important.
What's important is that you
leave safely for America.
So, l flee to America... Will that make me happy?
Will that sort out everything?
What's important is you and me
and our dead daughter!
Ji-yeon, please...
Hello?
No, l'm on my way.
l'll be there soon.
Hello! Hello! Hello!
Welcome to Everland!
Would you like to buy a chocolate!
- How much is it? - A dollar.
Please buy one more.
lf you buy two, you get a bonus.
Here.
You bought two, so l'll give you a bonus.
That's okay. l'll take it next time.
l've got to go. l'm late for practice.
Go to America with me.
Let's start over, there.
You gotta give me another chance.
We can have a child again.
Did you like the bonus?
Who is this?
You bought two chocolates from me.
By the way, your wife so hot!
Slender women have tiny breasts
but your wife has big titties.
What's it feel like touching them?
Does it give you a hard-on?
Women with big titties like that make killer moans, don't they?
Of course...
Hey, do you have any more chocolates?
l don't know... l think you're all right
l was going to hang up if you didn't answer.
You do it at least 3 times a week, right?
That's the minimum.
You're the man. Don't hang up!
But, l prefer soft touch to rough.
What do you like better?
l like both.
What do you think you're doing?
l'm sorry.
Are you mad at me? Don't be...
l'll give you another bonus after l hang up.
l might send one to Mr. Jackal as well.
He bought two chocolates for me.
Why don't l send one to the Homicide, too while l'm at it?
Hey. l can'tjust take from you. ls there anything l can do for you?
More than that, it's getting...
What?
...more and more interesting.
- lt's a woman. - Freeze it there!
We can't see the face.
Can you restore it?
l won't know for sure
but, l'll what l can do for tomorrow morning.
lt's getting more and more interesting.
And, there's a witness who saw a woman.
lsn't that right, Kim?
That's right. l didn't pay much attention because he was a junkie.
Get the witness' lD.
Yes, sir
- You knew all along... - What...
...that l wasn't the killer.
Walk it off, man. You know how it works here.
l'm pissed off because l know
how the cops make a criminal out of an innocent man.
You locked me up on purpose, bastard!
Man... the little bastard has a temper.
The only way to deal with them is a good smack.
Here.
You know what, though? l actually agree with the punkass.
What do you mean?
That you locked him up on purpose.
What are you talking about, man?
l'll be on the move soon.
Who knows? l may be able to pay you back.
You were half right and half wrong.
lt wasn't a professional but an ordinary woman.
Yeah... Give it to me, baby.
The woman's face was blurred on purpose.
lt means an eye witness exists.
More...
Kim is hiding something.
lf the killer is a woman, she could be connected to him.
Yeah... that's really good. Keep going...
Kim got the witness to go into hiding.
She is someone that he has to go so far out to protect.
A bit more!
Kim's wife is going to America in five days.
lt's the safest place.
He also got the witness to go into hiding.
All right!
His wife's last concert is on tonight.
Find that witness and bring him to me!
Where are you now?
Someone's following me.
l told you to leave the town.
l came here to catch the train but, they followed me here.
Who?
They're coming towards me. What do l do?
l can't believe this is the last concert.
Step aside!
What...
Yes, boss.
This way, come on!
Sis!
Why did you run so fast?
l only wanted to her face.
Hey, the woman you saw at the apartment, is she here?
She is. The pretty lady...
Show me who that is.