Inspiring Generation
What if we isolate Hwangbang?
Don't send any of the invitations to Hwangbang.
To Chiringbang,
and to the other elders of Shanghai, send invitations to them and cars.
If Club Shanghai is flooded with people,
they'll lend their hands first.
What if Hwangbang directly confronts us?
He won't be able to do anything like that.
Because I'm his son.
Did you hear from Shin Jung Tae? -Not yet.
What about Jung Jae Hwa?
As promised, he didn't contact anyone.
Those two are planning against me...
3...2...1.
Showtime!
Episode 17
Confucius, Mencius, Jesus, and whom I newly found out about, Allah, let it fill with many customers.
What do you want from this Mo Il Hwa?
Control over Club Shanghai and a way to trade opium.
If I reject,
then will you kill my entire family?
Is that what he's saying as the leader of Hwangbang
and as the member of Chirinbang?
Please watch your words, Leader Mo.
We are in the middle of a war.
You either win with your whole might or you die on the spot.
You choose one or the other.
These people are not human.
Leader, what are going to do now?
I should win.
After I win,
I must survive.
Everyone, for coming to the opening,
thank you very much. (In Chinese) Everyone, thank you very much for coming. (In Japanese)
Let's all enjoy the opening performance.
Ladies and Gentlemen are you ready?
Yes.
Okay! Showtime!
Help yourselves and have a good time.
Enjoy, enjoy.
Sure, sure. (Chinese)
Aigoo, enjoy your time!
Kids, bring some champagne here.
This one's on the house.
Hey, bastard.
Hey, Shin Jung Tae!
Elders, this is Shanghai owner's son.
As you can see, he's working under me right now.
This is Chiringbang's elders. Greet them.
Hello, a pleasure to meet you.
Right, you are Shin Jung Tae?
The son of the late Shanghai's owner.
That's right.
He looks just like his father in his youth.
So, Seul Ban Joo is not here yet?
When the time comes, he'll arrive.
I mean, this rich son's opening,
is there even a possibility that he won't come?
Do you need any drinks?
Please welcome the next act.
The following stage is the Shanghai Starling.
Please welcome Jin Ji.
If you screw up you are dead, okay?
The following stage is the Shanghai Starling.
Please welcome Jin Ji.
Please enjoy.
Yes, it is time for our performance.
Next up is the Shanghai Starling!
Do well.
I'll be going.
Thank you.
You, too.
Of course, Jung Tae is Ok Ryeon's good luck charm.
Oh, please.
Ah, why?
One of these are worth your allowance, do you want to eat it?
Ah, really. I won't eat it.
Who said I'm giving it to you?
How did she live hiding this talent?
Ok Ryeon, you did well. -Really?
What is this? - What?
Please explain it to me.
Can't you see that I'm busy? If it's not urgent, let's talk after.
No, right now.
How was I?
Your voice was like dew drops in the morning sun.
You were perfect!
Really? -Yes, really.
What about the reaction? How were the people's reactions?
I couldn't see anything back stage!
They all fainted!
Whenever the stage girl started singing,
"Is that girl really singing? Isn't it another girl?"
They were all like this!
Really? -Yes.
Look at these kids.
Hey, just because you sang well, do you think they were impressed?
They were like that by looking at my dance.
You idiots.
Yes, yes, yes. You did well.
Good job.
Hey, Ok Ryeon.
Can you come here?
Why?
I didn't want to see anything...
The record company President says he wants to see you.
Record Company President?
What record company?
How would I know? Are you going or not?
Of course.
Kim Ok Ryeon, what are you doing? The recording company president is calling for you.
The president is...
Mei Ling Unni,
is that president crazy or something?
I was the one singing, why does she get all the credit?
By the way, how did you like our Ok Ryeon's singing?
Are there people who don't know Jin Ji?
Jin Ji can't sing like that.
I think he really might be the president of a recording company.
Why don't we go for a testing, right now?
Test?
Ok Ryeon?
Ah, that.
I'm sorry but today, I...
Ah, why?
Got it.
Hey, are you worried about Jung Tae?
If this chance slips by today...
I can't do it today.
I'm sorry. I have something to do so I'll be going.
If you leave quietly with us now, there won't be any trouble.
But if you make a commotion, you'll end up meeting your mother in the Yalu River.
Bring her out quietly.
Ok Ryeon?
Hyungnim, did you send the invitations?
Did you send the invitations to Hwangbang?
Yes, I sent it.
Hyungnim!
Jung Tae,
it's not like they weren't going to come without the invitation.
Why piss off the sleeping lion (by not sending an invitation)?
I told you that not sending the invitation had a different meaning.
What difference?
You may not know this very well but this is Hwangbang territory.
No matter what you and I end up trying to do,
we are in the palms of Hwangbang.
So, let's overturn those palms.
Let's cut off those Hwangbang hands!
Didn't we team up?
Hey.
Even though I play around and act like an idiot,
do you know why that Hwangbang old man leaves me alone?
Because of the monthly payment that I have to give.
A contract that uses their vendors
exclusively!
What do you mean by that?
Whether they sell opium at Club Shanghai or at Hwangbang...
Whether they sell fake western liquor...
We are to just operate and
take whatever profit is left.
Do you understand?
Hyungnim!
That's right, bastard.
Me, too, this Jung Jae Hwa,
I know I'm dirty and greedy!
But...
the people of Bangsamtong's
life line has to be protected.
Because of my pride,
I can't let them die of starvation.
Isn't that why we wanted to get Hwangbang?
Hey, bastard, do you really think we can get Hwangbang?
Do you know that Seul Doo Seung is financially supporting General Jang Gi Seok?
Do you know?
The Seul Doo Seung who is in charge of General Jang Gi Seok's finances
and is head of the Chirinbang,
you want to hit on this guy?
Jung Tae,
I can't do that even if I die.
I wanted to live so it was like I took out an insurance with Seul Bangjoo.
Try to understand me.
Is that why my father was killed?
Because my father was thinking differently,
did Seul Doo Seung and Hwangbang kill my father?
That's right.
That's why your father was killed.
That's why,
I...
I, Jung Jae Hwa,
rather than being dead like your father who was just operating on someone else's property...
It's embarrassing, but...
I chose to live as a dog for Hwangbang.
So you decide, too.
You can become like your father, and go down.
If not, like this Jung Jae Hwa(me),
remain alive dastardly.
If not, then leave this place.
No.
I won't die like my father.
I won't live worthlessly like you either.
Then are you leaving?
No, I'm going to make this territory mine.
I will surely destroy Hwangbang! And...
to show everyone, I will make Bangsamtong mine.
Dandong Leader Mo!
Calling out!
Club Shanghai, Shin Jung Tae!
Dandong Leader Mo calling out!
Club Shanghai, Shin Jung Tae!
Shin Jung Tae,
whether you break Hwangbang or not, that is a secondary matter.
Win against Mo Il Hwa, first.
Dandong Leader Mo calling out!
Club Shanghai, Shin Jung Tae!
This idiotic bastard.
Dandong Leader Mo, calling out!
Club Shanghai, Shin Jung Tae!
If he is Mo Ill Hwa from Dandong,
he is well known as an expert fighter.
What if your son gets injured?
I'm a bit worried, too,
but what can I do to a grown up child?
I'll just have to hope that he doesn't get too injured, and wins.
Now, now, now, now.
Elders, whether these fighters die or not,
the best spectacles are the fireworks and
the fights, aren't they?
I'll escort you to the best viewing spot.
If we're going to view something,
wouldn't a fight be best?
Please come.
I'm putting my life on the line, but you guys are laughing it off, aren't you? Damn bastards.
What happened with Mo Il Hwa?
It would be best for you not to expect anything.
The reasons why Mo Il Hwa detests Ill Gook Hwa are
because they killed his mother and
because of opium (that Ill Gook Hwa is distributing).
The Ill Gook Hwa men who killed his mother were opium dealers from Ill Gook Hwa.
There's nothing we can do then.
Our fate is not with this guy.
In the end, you're acting as Hwangbang's instrument?
That's right.
In a swift moment, I found myself as Hwangbang's dog.
Both you and I...
You brought yourself in a fight that you didn't want.
But...
you have to fight, risking your life.
Of course.
Jung Tae! Direct line! Direct line.
He's saying not to forget the direct line(of attack).
Hey, kid. Young Choo Gwan is not about defending and then attacking.
You have to attack the same time the opponent attacks.
Attacking without preparation.
If you want to win, you have to sacrifice half of your body.
can you do that?
If you can't dodge him then take the blow. Take it and then take it again.
Then, wait for your chance.
Even if he defends your attack,
go for the place closest to the heart.
The nearest place.
Young Choo Gwan!
From myself to my enemy's center,
attacking in a direct line.
You figured out the direct attack line.
I need to put in some strength.
Now...
I could die...
Hyungnim, before he even gets close, I think he will die.
Others practice for decades, how can he learn that over night?
Unless he gets the chance to put all of his energy into one blow.
Don't try to throw my life away.
I need to close the space between him and me. If not, I'll have no chance.
I have to sacrifice half of me and give it my all.
If not,
how can I win?
Though many may curse me.
Giving all myself to fight. Lonely...
Gwang Pae,
you take care of Jung Tae's dead body.
My love don't you run away. My way!
Oh my!
You did well!
He won!
He won.
He won!
Leader Mo.
Besides that I was surprised,
I won't say anymore.
In a long time, I got exposed and got beaten.
Please don't talk.
Leave me alone.
What a persistent bastard.
Good job.
Your eyes might pop out.
Did you see his expression?
I feel refreshed.
I have to go and take a sh*t.
I'm sorry.
Sorry my ass.
Hey!
Where are you going during opening hours?
Why? We're going after the performance.
You bastards.
Is it over when the performance is over?
You have to clean and put away the chairs after the store is closed.
If the people of Bamsamtong work here, you should help out as a Bamsangtong person. Isn't that right?
That's right.
It's right, Ok Ryeon?
I'm sorry but not today. Good bye.
Go, go.
Though they're young, I guess they know how to hook the customers.
Wait,
Kim Ok Ryeon is Shin Jung Tae's girlfriend.
We'll see each other again.
Hey,
you know me, right?
Director of the public intelligence.
Director.
Do you know what you are doing?
At the center of Chirinbang's business,
you're pointing a gun at a person's head.
I'll guarantee you this.
When the sun comes up tomorrow, I'll sever your head.
I'll sever your neck.
Now.
Let's go.
Thank you for finding us like this
Father.
I thought this old man wasn't going to get invited.
I'm glad Jae Hwa Hyungnim took care of you.
It's a relief.
I was too caught up with all the business I had to take care of.
I won't make this kind of mistake again.
You can forget about many things
but don't forget about these two things.
One,
This is Hwangbang's territory.
Two,
The one who decides who will stay on this territory
is this old man from Hwangbang.
If you don't forget these things,
you'll live longer than your father.
What you said,
I won't forget it until I die.
Then, it's fine.
Jung Tae! Jung Tae.
Ok Ryeon has been kidnapped, Jung Tae.
What? --Hurry!
See what's going on.
Okay.
Ok Ryeon!
Jung Tae.
Stay put.
Ok Ryeon. Stop there, you bastard!
Ok Ryeon!
Hyungnim! Jung Tae Hyungnim.
Hyungnim!
You shouldn't go any further.
This street is at our border.
If you cross this street, you'll be in the English-American territory.
On the opening night, what kind of humiliation is this, bastards?
On the opening night, you hold a gun and make a scene?
I did wrong, Hyungnim.
Hey, Shin Jung Tae! Where are you going?
I have to save Ok Ryeon.
With what kind of back up?
What strength do you have to rescue someone from the concession territories?
Even so, I can't sit here waiting.
I'll jump over the fence,
or break through the steel walls.
I will bring her back.
I will take responsibility,
so wait.
I will take the responsibility of what has happened at my club,
so don't create more trouble and just wait silently.
Do you understand?
Jung Tae, let's wait.
Jae Hwa Oppa will have a plan.
I know, that you're frustrated, but
the concession territory is in the English-American territory.
Besides, it hasn't been too long since you had trouble with them.
If you get caught too, then who's going to save Ok Ryeon?
Still, I will be the one saving Ok Ryeon.
Hey, Shin Jung Tae! What's wrong with you, too!
Unni.
Hey, where did Do Ggoo that bastard go?
Why would I know that?
Gosh, that eel-like bastard.
Unni, is there any method?
I thought Jung Jae Hwa went to go take care of it.
How can I believe him who's so sly?
He's sly so he'll be able to save her.
What do you mean?
Just wait. Some good news will be come.
Watch over the fluid for me, okay?
Hey, Unni!
Because they have broken the rules of the neutral zone,
you want me to rescue the kidnapped girl using that reason?
Yes.
I've received the report from the assistant leader.
But just to rescue a replacement singer,
you're causing quite the ruckus from the morning.
Does this simply look like a trouble with a replacement singer to you?
This is
the first incident that a gun has been used
at Club Shanghai which is a neutral zone for everyone.
What am I doing with him right now?
Now is not the time to be reading the paper!
He just has these government titles,
but he's only a Japanese general
who has caused a chaos with a gun in a neutral zone.
Now Club Shanghai
has become a place
where anyone can just come in and create trouble with a gun.
Then do you think you'll be safe because you're Hwangbang?
Those foreign governments are going to try to plant their feet.
All the supply chains you still have to secure,
and the drug routes... Do you think they'll be safe?
I've said all I needed to say,
so I'll be going now.
I will wait for good news.
Jung Jae Hwa does have a point.
That's why I feel even more unsettled.
He knows too much.
Then it's best that you get rid of him after getting Shin Jung Tae on our side.
If he's telling the truth, by having that girl with us,
Shin Jung Tae will become our puppet.
Leader, your Chinese food
is the best of this world.
The best! The best!
Eat slowly.
Let's go to the concession.
Yes.
Aoki must have been feeling rushed.
To gain something small, we're able to lose something big.
If we don't do something before Chirin interferes, Aoki might be in danger.
Hurry and make the call.
Yes.
Who is in charge of the supplies at Club Shanghai?
Shin Jung Tae, right?
Yes.
Out of all the supplies you receive, who supplies opium?
I don't know.
You have no reason not to know!
Kim Ok Ryeon! I know that you're in a relationship with Shin Jung Tae, so
cut the crap and start talking.
Aren't you the one talking crap?
What?
Why did you have me brought here?
What is this?
To ask about the assassination of Gokubu at Shineuijoo.
Isn't that the reason you brought me here?
Then why aren't you talking about that incident,
but rather just about Shin Jung Tae?
There also is a river that flows near here.
Kim Ok Ryeon,
if you don't want to end up like your mother 5 years ago,
you'd better tell everything that you know.
Was it you?
You were the soldier who killed my mother and Hunter Choi.
I won't leave you alone.
I'm not going to leave you alone, you bast-
Until useful information comes out,
you can use any means and methods.
Yes.
Director, there is an emergency phone call from Deguchi Gaya.
I understand.
Head of security.
How is Leader Mo's condition?
He regained his conscienceness already but
there is a possibility of internal rupture.
He'll need absolute rest.
So, don't pick fights with him needlessly. Got it?
Yes.
Uh, doctor.
You said that you were born in China, correct?
Yes, but why?
Then, may be..
Can you request visitation for Ok Ryeon at the intelligence department?
Of course.
I was going to go as soon as I receive my pass.
If you are in a hurry, I can go today.
Then can you relay this message?
If she waits one more day, I come and get her.
Jung Tae. May be you are..
I'll rely on you.
I didn't know Club Shanghai was that kind of place until today.
I'll make sure that kind of thing won't happen again.
Look here, Seul Bangjoo.
He's new which is why he didn't know how things are run in Shanghai.
He was just being too passionate, so just forgive him.
Being too passionate can be dangerous.
Even though he is new,
if he just goes into any place without gathering information,
doesn't that mean
that he isn't qualified to be the Director of Intelligence?
Ahem, that may be.
Then,
what would you have me do? Please tell me.
The girl you took, immediately release her.
And promise that this will never happen again.
No.
I received an official order from the headquarter.
What I did was arrest Gokubu's murder suspect from Sineuijoo.
If you don't want to create problems between nations,
let's pretend that request to release the girl never happened.
If you don't want to create trouble between nations,
you'd better release the girl.
Not only China, but England, America, and France
have never agreed upon a law that Japan will have authority over criminals
so the investigation by the Japanese
will not have much meaning.
In addition, you have used a weapon
at a neutral zone, Club Shanghai,
and the arrest of a suspect is beyond your jurisdiction.
So, release the suspect immediately,
and rather, you leaving your position
seems more reasonable.
Head of security, am I wrong?
It's correct but, Seul Bangjoo.
Then,
try firing me.
If you want it.
I see no reason not to.
Club Shanghai may look like a neutral zone
under the care of the Chirinbang,
but digging deeper, there's only one owner.
That owner is using the clubs and casinos under France's care
to deal drugs and weapons to finance Jang Gi Seok's army.
Have you heard about it?
If it's a rumor, let it pass by.
If there's evidence, then we should investigate to let the truth be known.
Isn't that so, Head of Security?
Ahem. Well, that's right.
I think so, too, but
the one who is fooling the eyes of the concessions,
would he have left evidence?
So that's why I came up with this.
What if I passed the information to the enemy of Chang Kai Sheik?
To the communist who oppose him.
Then, there will be another war for the country.
Then Club Shanghai will go in one blow.
And blow up into pieces.
That's a clever story, but
before that, haven't you thought that you might be beheaded?
If there is a war,
then how will the Director of Intelligence's neck possibly stay intact?
Then will you behead me?
A story
should end as a story, don't you think?
Of course.
But if you do one favor for me,
then I will release that girl.
Let's at least hear it.
Shin Jung Tae.
Give him to me.
Are you trying to scale a wall?
Leader, Mo!
How is your body?
How can you ask that after you viciously attacked me?
You hurt me first to give me medicine?
I'm sorry.
Again. Again, your face is telling me everything.
Did I show it?
I heard from Pyung Ae that you protected Dandong family members.
Thank you.
Not at all. I asked Seul Banjoo to do that.
You should thank them.
Still, I'll feel better saying what I need to say to you.
Anyway, there seem to be a need for you to scale the intelligence office walls.
I don't think I can be of much help since I'm injured.
I can give him to you.
He did train jumping from Dandong to Shineujoo so he's well equipped with good skills.
Pyung Ah.
Will he do?
Thank you, Leader Mo.
What is there to thank for that kind of help?
Will one person be enough? Gwang Pae.
Yes, Teacher.
How about it? This will help a bit in saving Ok Ryeon, right?
Master.
You don't have to thank him.
He's just trying to rip off the phones at the intelligence office so he can sell them.
Gwang Pyo is originally a thief who started by scaling walls.
My little So So. Since he is with me, that's why he can be of help.
Gwang Pae can go to that building because he has been arrested so many times.
Even if he walks backward, he's faster than the ones who walks forward.
And, when you're there, get all the comrades who has been arrested, if you can.
In one night of thieving, let's do it on a grand scale!
Is there a level to thieving?
Anyway, with Leader Mo's help, things will go well, right?
Then, when are you going to start?
I should go today.
Its on the second floor and the room number is 4.
Its where Ok Ryeon will tonight.
Thank you.
Then, I will prepare them.
What is this? Did I just get dissed?
Why?
So So. I'll be responsible for you mate.
The one who carries sh*t bucket well.
Hey. Shin Jung Tae didn't come to work today again?
Yes, Hyungnim.
Where did that bastard decide to hide?
Do you know Jing Jing had difficult time on stage all by herself?
I know about that.
What about Kim Ok Ryeon? She's not coming again today?
Its not that she isn't coming; she can't come.
Hurry up and get a substitute then.
The club's opening parts are gone;
that's already the rumors. Don't you know?
I know. I know all that. My head is about to explode so, so...
Just leave me alone for about 3 minutes, okay?
Do as you will.
If things go like this, then I'll do as I will,too.
Wow! I'm going to go nuts!
Hey, bastard!
Are going to be on stage? What's with your attire?
What's wrong with what I'm wearing? --(informal language)
"What's wrong?"
Yo. (To formalize his answer)
Are you crazy? Do you want to die?
Why would I die by your hands?
"by your"?
From today,
I am with Hwangbang family.
So, I wish you talk with decorum.
Do you understand, Jung Jae Hwa?
This asshole.
Brother.
When I look at the work you did since you got to Shanghai,
My feelings get very weak.
Please don't make that kind of trouble again.
Why? --What do you mean why?
If Hwangbang had you fired,
didn't you think of the backlash against Ill Gook Hwae?
Just because I did that,
and I get fired from this position,
I would not have come in the first place.
And because of that Ok Ryeon.
We figured out all the main players
in Shanghai.
What do you mean main players?
I threw Kim Ok Ryeon as a bait to catch Shin Jung Tae.
First, Jung Jae Hwa moved.
Then, Hwangbang Seul Doo Sung appeared.
Then.. --The person who moves Hwangbang and Jung Jae Hwa,
is Shin Jung Tae.
And the one who makes Shin Jung Tae
is that girl Kim Ok Ryeon.
Watch and see.
By using that girl,
I'll capture Shin Jung Tae.
Do you think just catching Shin Jung Tae will ruin Hwangbang?
Isn't our enemy Hwangbang?
Of course it is. Ill Gook Hwae has to take down Hwangbang.
But we may end up fighting Shin Jung Tae in the end.
So, before it comes to that, I'm planning to capture Shin Jung Tae first.
How? By using Kim Ok Ryeon?
By tonight,
I'll be able to capture him.
Tonight?
Because I set a trap.
Ai, one more drink. Just one more drink.
Where the river meets the ocean, there lives "Mang Doong Yi"(type of fish).
It is so stupid and impatient.
When you put any bait out there,
it just goes for the bait.
Just like you, Shin Jung Tae.
I have no interest in your fishing technique.
Just tell me where Ok Ryeon is.
In a situation like this,
you should think why I set the trap.
All you have to talk about is a girl?
You are surely no different than any other guy.
I told you I have no interest in your opinion.
That's fine.
Then, the famed Hwangbang's son,
let me figure out that great skill of yours.
You said you name was Aioki?
Your director position at the intelligence department must
have been bought by your father.
If you are curious about my skill, then fight me,
Instead of talking trash with underlings hovering behind you.
Shin Jung Tae.
In your eyes, do you see this place as a common street?
This place is the public intelligence building.
As a criminal who broke into public service building,
you are being appropriately processed. Do you understand?
To call me a criminal when I came to get my family member,
I guess you're not confident enough to fight me. Is that right?
If you wanted to piss me off, then you've succeeded. However, because you did that,
you're going to have to leave your life here.
Come outside.
Its too cramped here.
I've been looking forward to it.
Just because you fought few times on the streets, you are overconfident.
I will kill you.
Kim Ok Ryeon is the nerve center for Shin Jung Tae.
The one who you cherish in your heart will die as well.
Shin Jung Tae has nothing to this!
Even if I, I will never again send you to Hwangbang.
The one who arrested me; Do you know who he is?
Soon, bloody wind will blow.
Before its too late, we have to get Club Shanghai back.
Then, why did Hwangbang choose me?
That's because its your fate.
What do I need to do to defeat Hwangbang?