Gu Am Heo Joon
[Episode 52]
The fellow knows the vital points of the body.
There was a man in China, and he was a famous street brawler.
He knew the vital points of the body and later became a famous doctor.
Unless I make a doctor out of him, he'll become a murderer with his skills.
You'd give a string of excuses if you ever killed a patient.
The hands of doctor are deadlier than a soldier with a sword!
No mistake of a doctor can be forgiven!
I didn't promote you because of your skill and knowledge.
It was because you had compassion for patients and cared about them.
Do not disappoint me.
Doctors should try everything they can to cure a disease,
but they should not falsely believe that they can cure all diseases either.
Being willing to die is not always good.
The world needs a doctor like you.
You have many things to accomplish. Go home now.
I can't let you go like this, sir!
I can't let you go... I just can't!
There is only one thing you can do for me.
Accept the fact that I'm dying.
Master.
Master... Master...
My goodness. Whoa.
They're taking everything last thing from the clinic.
Why not take the whole house?
So what's going to happen to the clinic?
I guess Doctor Heo won't be taking it over.
Are you thrilled that this happened?
Am I supposed to cry, then?
Why, you... Such a selfish woman.
It must be hard living with her. She's so childish, you know.
Ouch, what was that for?
You can't talk like that about my wife! She's MY wife!
Well, what I said is true.
I feel so empty. We're like dogs without a master.
If Doctor Yu hadn't left me the secret, I wouldn't be able to make a living.
The secret?
Yes, why?
He taught you the secret, too?
Yes.
I thought I was the only one. I thought I was special.
Is anyone here?
The clinic is closed. Who are you?
We're not treating patients anymore.
Didn't you hear us say we're closed? Are you deaf?
I'm the new owner of this clinic.
Ah.
Doctor Heo, can you come out for a minute?
What is it?
The herb storage is pretty decent.
These can't be jars for soy sauce. What are these for?
They contain different types of water.
Water is water. What do you mean "types?"
Ignoramus.
- Get rid of the jars! - Yes, sir.
If a patient dies because of the water, will you claim it was an accident?
It's my first time here. I didn't know which water was used.
Shut up!
Are you Doctor Heo Jun?
Yes, I am.
I'm Doctor Jang Man-soo from Chunsu-gol.
Your clinic is quite shabby.
It seems Doctor Yu's wasn't well-off financially.
I have heard so much about you.
Why did you ask to see me?
What are you planning to do from now on?
Do you intend to open another clinic nearby?
I bought this place with my life savings. My entire future lies on this business.
If you open a clinic, I'll be ruined.
Don't worry. That won't happen.
Then why not work here? I'll pay you handsomely.
Doctor Yu had inherited the clinic from his forefathers.
Never mind me and take good care of the patients.
Good-bye.
That's a relief.
You two.
Come over here.
There is no need to quit working at the clinic.
I'll pay you more to stay on.
Why are you laughing?
How much more will you pay?
What a bold girl. I'll double your salary.
And you won't be running errands.
Since you two are pretty, be my personal assistants.
If that's what you want, go hire a courtesan.
Let's go, Mi-geum.
That dratted girl!
What are you going to do now?
Since I don't have a family to feed, I can survive on my own.
I'm moving to Geochang with Keok-swe and selling Doctor Yu's ointments.
What about you?
I'm going to rest for the time being.
Everything that happened here is flashing before my eyes.
I dreamt of becoming a doctor once. But I was never a doctor.
I was just a medical recorder. My life feels so empty.
You may lack in acupuncture skill, but you're still a good doctor.
You could open a clinic in Geochang.
Are you joking?
A doctor who can't perform acupuncture?
What kind of nonsense is that?
Sang-hwa, go back to Samjuk Temple. I'll call you back when I can.
Yes, sir.
What do you mean?
Are you going to stop seeing patients and waste your medical skills?
I'm going to study for the state medical exam.
Your wife is working so hard. I wish you'd open a small clinic.
I'll have to go pick herbs on Mt. Jiri to learn more about herbs for the exam.
If we sell those herbs and farm, we can survive without starving.
Please don't worry.
If we were suffering without a goal, I would buckle easily.
But as long as he has a dream, I can bear any kind of hardship.
Come have lunch.
Yes, Mother.
Eat.
You should eat, too.
I ate at home.
Have some more.
I'm fine.
I would lack nothing if I had a pretty grandson to keep my side.
Pardon?
You've been married for a while now.
It worries me that you're indifferent about these things.
In due time. Please don't worry.
What's the matter?
Lady Kong-bin seems pregnant.
What? Are you sure?
I felt her pulse, and I am positive.
That's wonderful.
I'll report it to the King at once. Pay special attention to her health.
Yes, sir.
You are so lucky.
What do you mean?
The lady being pregnant is a blessing to you.
If she gives birth to a prince safely, you will rise in rank.
But if something goes wrong, you will be held responsible.
Han-sang!
Yes, sir.
Go to the market or the ferry and get a carp.
I want a big, fresh one.
Yes, sir.
What do you want a carp for?
Lady Kong-bin is pregnant.
Carp is good for pregnant women. I'm going to make a tonic.
What a blessing that she is pregnant.
I wish your wife would get pregnant, too.
I wonder why it is taking you two so long.
He expects us to touch these?
Not just touch, he wants us to snap their necks.
What is he going to do with this?
It's for his wife.
A tortoise shell is supposed to be good for getting pregnant.
I can't do it. You do it.
When will Mr. Lim join us here?
Ew, gross.
- Do it! - No!
What brings you here, sir?
Make a tonic with this carp.
Add these ingredients to it.
Yes, sir.
What is this smell?
I made a tonic with carp.
Carp?
Yes.
Doctor Yu asked for a tonic with carp for Lady Kong-bin.
What are these for?
Those are also for the lady's tonic.
For Lady Kong-bin?
Yes, sir. It's already been 10 days.
Where is Doctor Yu?
He just took the carp tonic to Lady Kong-bin's quarters.
Milady, please drink the tonic.
I took some this morning. Must I drink it all day long?
This tonic was made with carp.
I have prepared it especially for you, Milady.
Doctor Yang is here.
Show him in.
Have a seat.
What brings you here?
The king asked me to take good care of you.
Doctor Yu is already doing a fine job.
He even brought this carp tonic for me.
Your Highness!
Please do not take the tonic.
Why not?
Is something wrong with it?
No, but I'm making a new tonic for you right now.
I suggest you take the new tonic.
All right then. I was getting sick of the same tonic.
Sir, I got the carp myself. It was mixed with healthy ingredients.
Why did you stop her?
Shut up!
You almost put her life at risk!
Sir, I don't understand.
Tell me what was in the ingredients.
Since she was coughing, I added asparagus roots.
Precisely!
Don't you know it is harmful if you mix carp and asparagus roots?
If anything happens to the lady, you are as good as dead!
I didn't know that, sir. Please forgive me.
You take care of Lady Kong-bin and the prince from now on.
Yes, sir.
Have Doctor Yu reposted to the tonic clinic.
He needs to start from the basics.
Yes, sir.
Jun, are you home?
Good evening.
Sit, sit.
What brings you here at this hour?
Did you hear about Doctor Jang?
Goodness, he is a horrible doctor. He won't even look at poor patients.
And he charges so much that they go broke afterwards.
There are guards in front of the clinic entrance.
If you don't pay first, you can't enter.
Eon-nyun had a fever, but I had to come back home.
And when I go there to sell ingredients, he pays so little that it's infuriating.
It's a real pity, and all the folks say that they miss Doctor Yu.
Hey, hey.
You have to pay in advance to see him.
Look at me.
I'm broke. I'll pay you after I sell my barley.
Please help me.
You can't come in if you don't have money!
Please help me.
Don't get so worked up. Calm down.
Bring that patient to the inn.
For a stomach infection, take boiled arrowroot to drop the fever.
Then make a powder out of False Ginseng and take it with honey.
Thank you.
- Thank you. - You're welcome.
Be strong. You can do it!
I think I'll open up a clinic.
- Huh? - What?
I need herb pickers and a medical scribe.
Yang-tae, go to Samjuk Temple and bring Sang-hwa.
I'm going to go to Geochang and bring Oh-keun and Keok-swe.
All right, Jun.
And find me a carpenter.
I need an herb storeroom and a proper ward for patients.
All right.
Let's finish the job and get some wine afterwards.
Sounds good!
With some chicken and pork! Hurrah!
Speed up!
Goodness.
- Jang Man-dol. - Yes?
Put this over the wound and take it off after a few days
- Thank you. - Good day.
Keok-swe.
Doctor Heo! Doctor Heo!
Oh-keun, come out! Doctor Heo is here!
Doctor Heo!
Doctor Heo! Doctor Heo!
Have you been well?
Yes, and you?
It's a doctor's duty to sympathize with the patients and cure them.
If there is one person who really deserves to die in this world...
- Not me, sir. - It must be that quack.
We may be short on money, but we don't take money from the poor.
That is a doctor's love for his patients.
That's what we learned from Doctor Yu.
Doctor Heo, we'll be happy to go with you.
Thank you.
Boy, is it good to see you.
It's been a while, Il-seo.
- How are you, Keok-swe? - Good.
Doctor Heo.
Is Master Samjuk well?
Yes, he wanted me to come here right away.
The storage is complete.
We cleaned the room for the patients.
Thank you, everyone.
Sang-hwa and Keok-swe, please get some herbs from the mountain.
Tell the townsfolk that we have opened a new clinic.
- No prob. - Will do.
Doctor!
We would like to join you.
Thank you.
Careful with the roots.
I will.
Let me see. Oh, they're in good condition.
Trim them well.
Yes, sir.
When did they prepare everything?
Gather around.
Listen up, Doctor Heo opened a clinic.
Cheap prices, good service, loving care.
Come if you're sick. Come if you're going to be sick.
Come if you're healthy.
Come if you're busy, come if you're not.
Where?
Doctor Heo's!
- Where? - Doctor Heo's!
- Doctor Heo! - Doctor Heo!
Let's go!
Goodness. What is this?
Where are all the patients?
We have no idea.
What the..
Doctor! Doctor!
What's the matter?
Heo Jun opened a clinic in Saneum. All the patients are going there.
What?
Sit, sit.
Take a seat.
Oh, it hurts.
My shoulder.
Don't push.
Come on, stay in line!
Doctor! Look!
Unbelievable!
Doctor Heo! Where are you?
What brings you here?
What do you think I'm here for?
You had promised me that you wouldn't open a clinic in Saneum.
What do you think you're doing?
You promised that you would do well and not tarnish Doctor Yu's good name.
You didn't treat poor patients, and you gauged those you did.
You made it impossible for poor patients to get treatment.
You are the one who broke your word.
A doctor has to make a living, too! A doctor has to make money.
Doctor Yu said being a doctor was not a means to make money.
A true doctor's first and only priority is taking care of patients.
A doctor who only relies on prescribing medicine.
One who only cares about selling expensive medicine.
One who judges people on their attire and neglects the poor.
I was told not to become like that.
Why don't you ask the patients what kind of a doctor you are?