Swallow the Sun
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Episode 8
Wow... this country is so damn big, so big.
How many hours have we been on the road? I still can't see anything.
How much longer?
Almost there.
This is so boring...
That's Las Vegas, right over there.
Why aren't we going in?
To see the real Las Vegas, we have to enter when it's dark.
If we enter the city now, you won't get the full experience.
It'll be dark soon, so wait just a little.
What will we be doing?
You'll be bodyguards for hotel's VIPs.
There are those who received US amnesty, foreign politicians, African kings...
People whose lives are being threatened all the time.
Some of them smuggled their money into the US and deposited it
into the Vegas hotels and now ask for protection.
Your job will be to protect those people.
The person who built the city of Las Vegas on this desert was a gangster named Bugsy.
If that gangster's dream can turn into Las Vegas, there's nothing that can stop you.
You guys, too, dream of what you want to build.
I miss that person.
That person I draw with my hot tears,
That person I cannot erase in my heart.
No matter how much I wish, no matter how much I hope,
I can't help but to keep longing.
I will throw it all away, throw all away.
Even my heart that remembers you.
I will forget it all, forget all.
It's so amazing.
That person that is painful to love.
Wow!
Wow... this is just amazing!
Wow, are we really going to stay here?
What do you think? Do you like it?
Of course. We're so grateful.
How? How can we stay here...?
The person you will be guarding is a King from Soorak Africa.
His name is Cha Cha. He came to the US with amnesty.
The money King Cha Cha has is beyond any amount you can imagine.
So as his bodyguards, you get to enjoy the benefits of his wealth.
You'll start working next week, so get plenty of rest.
Yes, we will.
- Get some rest. - Yes.
- Wow. - Wow, let's look around.
Look, a pool table, a pool table!
It's such a huge house, you think we can check everything out in just one day?
- Woah, what's this? - There's a gym inside the house?
This thing is really expensive.
Oh, right! Veranda... Let's go check out the veranda.
- The veranda? There's a veranda? - We need to go see the night scape.
Which way do you think it is? This way?
Woah, there's even a bathtub on the veranda.
Right. This is how it's supposed to be. This is unbelievable.
Hey, Jung Woo... you think this is okay?
- What? - Truthfully, there's nothing free in this world.
If we get treated this well, it must mean that our job will be just as dangerous.
Rascal, your balls must be the size of a pea.
It's fine, it's fine.
Me? If I die tomorrow, I'll be totally fine with all this.
I think I'll go soak in the tub a bit.
I'm going to check out the casinos.
Casinos?
Oh, yeah! There's a casino here!
Let's go, I can take a bath later. Let's go.
Oh, yes! Jesus Christmas!
Stupid... it's Jesus Christ!
Wow, she was really beautiful.
- Wow, it's so big... - Yeah... it really is big.
What are you doing here instead of sleeping?
I couldn't sleep.
I didn't have much, but I lost it all.
What were you looking at?
Nothing much.
Let me see, let me see...
- I said it's nothing. - Let's see...
You just don't let go, do you?
So you're sure this girl is in Las Vegas?
What are you going to do?
- I am going to look for her. - And then after you find her...
Jang Tae Hyuk already put dibs on her, so what can you do about it?
You're always looking for a swat!
I mean, it doesn't matter what happened until now. Make her yours this time. Okay?
It's been a while.
- Have you been well? - Of course. You've been okay?
I'm the project leader for Dae Jeong Group's new business venture, Jang Tae Hyuk.
First, we will review the financial report of the Dae Jang Resort.
The revenue of the resort from the past two years has been in red.
To avoid loss, we restructured the business operation,
as well as taking other measures, but it was not enough to pull us out from the loss.
If we can't bring new customers to our resort,
then our future growth will be limited.
My new business plan will include a fusion of a casino and a production show.
The MBM Group of Las Vegas has their hotel casino but also produces a Western circus.
The business plan I submitted incorporates this business model.
I believe that our Dae Jeong Group must also include a show aspect to enhance the casino.
This is my recommendation.
You're asking us to display a circus in the hotel,
but who still goes to see a circus these days?
Do you know how much MBM Group's profit is from their Western circus?
Approximately 5,000 billion won.
Well, that's because the American market is large. Isn't that just purely relative?
This isn't Las Vegas, it's Jeju Island.
You're right.
It would be unfair to compare Jeju Island to Las Vegas.
However, Jeju must become the Las Vegas of the East.
Also, our Dae Jeong Group must become even bigger than MBM Group of Las Vegas.
That is my objective.
What do you think of Tae Hyuk's business proposal?
To be honest, I think he's being too hasty.
With our current funds availability, it's too aggressive.
You don't know Tae Hyuk well enough yet.
He won't plan for something he can't follow through on.
He's pursuing this because he's confident to make it happen.
- Give him everything he needs. - Yes.
Currently, there is a total of eight casinos registered on Jeju Island.
Three of those are closed and the earnings of the other five are listed here.
The casino Mi Ran is running is the largest.
When you marry Mi Ran, you'll automatically have the permission to run a casino,
so you just need to focus on getting the Circus up and running.
Who said I was marrying Mi Ran?
Joong Moon Casino... I'm going to take that one over.
Find a decent casino.
In thirty minutes, Mr. Ganada will be arriving.
As you all have heard, he is a high bidder, sometime betting over $100k...
and, his winning percentage is quite high.
So, be alert, everyone. Don't make any mistakes.
Yes.
Yes?
Where are you right now?
The casino.
Have you heard?
Tae Hyuk returned from the US,
and he's planning to launch a new business that includes a casino.
For a long time, Chairman Jang has wanted to operate a casino.
But he never had the guts to start one.
He's going to launch it this time, and with Tae Hyuk in charge.
If Chairman Jang gets into the casino business, our business will be hurt.
We must prepare.
It will be fun.
Fun?
How can you say that? We may lose our business to them.
That will never happen. Don't worry too much.
I heard you got back but you didn't call. Isn't that too much?
Have you been well?
Of course.
Sorry... I need to talk to Tae Hyuk in private.
Okay.
- Do you have time? - No, I'm busy.
Fine. Then I'll just get to the point.
Stop getting in my way.
I'm different from my father who let Chairman Jang bully him around.
If you mess with my business, I won't stand still.
I'll do that for you.
No, it's fine.
- Please, call Tae Hyuk down. - Yes.
Would you like a drink?
- Yes. - Okay.
Your business proposal looked good.
I will handle the finances.
Go through with your plans.
Thank you.
Wasn't it a two year program you enrolled in?
I don't find any reasons to continue my studies,
since I have already set my business goal.
I'll go pack my things and come back.
But more importantly, there's something I'm curious about.
What is it?
Kim Jung Woo... I heard you didn't take him in after he got out of jail.
And we don't know his current whereabouts.
If I were Kim Jung Woo, I would hold grudges against you.
Why would you want to make an enemy like him?
I don't understand it.
I know he is different, but it would be stupid to consider him an enemy.
And now he can never return to Jeju,
so just forget about him.
You've said that you've bought my soul... Is this the price of my soul?
How much could your filthy soul be worth?
But, I will pay more than enough.
Get lost immediately.
Hi.
These are the new bodyguards.
Excellent. Come with me.
Your highness, Jackson.
Hello Jackson, my old friend.
Your Majesty, let me introduce these new guards who'll protect you, Sir.
Welcome my friends.
- Welcome. - Hi.
Good to see you.
- And thank you my friend. - Yes...
Can you handle it?
Does he always live like this?
He tries to forget his pain through alcohol and gambling.
He has enough money to do that.
Living in this luxurious villa, living like that makes it obvious.
Even if he lives this way until the day that he dies,
he still won't be able to spend all of his money.
What good fortune.
As a bodyguard for VIPs, there isn't much more to do
than to watch people live their wasteful and extravagant lives.
It might be boring and simple...
But, there might be that one important moment when we are needed.
There's a possibility of an assassination or kidnapping.
Who would attempt that?
Probably, someone sent from Africa.
Okay!
That was excellent guys,
but I want you to be more active and aggressive in real show.
- Especially Nona... and you, okay? - Okay.
- Can you do it? - Yes. We can do it.
Alright? Okay!
- Ah hah... - Okay, So we going to put this on the side...
And I want the more, you know, like you know,
- bigger sprays around the middle. - Okay, I can do that.
- Excuse us. - Sure.
It's finished.
Do it again.
Please tell me the reason why I need to do it again. I don't understand what the problem is.
It's too complex.
Please give me more detail, what's complex?
Our show does not tell the story through words.
But through movement and music, the Circus expresses the story.
How do you expect us to use that story?
Using only the eye to view the movement and music,
to know the story, and to feel the emotion, is the kind of tale that you must create.
Hey, what's wrong? You're even drinking!
Did something happen?
No.
Nothing? Then why are you like this?
It's just...
Hey, girl... what's really the matter?
That psycho director messed with you again, didn't he?
Am I right?
Why are you doing all that work?
Your title is just a director's assistant, but you're more like a slave.
I'm not distressed because the work is hard...
Then what?
The talent that I believed in...
I realize that it isn't what I thought it was.
I searched all the way to the bottom of me...
and I thought there would be something.
But there's nothing.
I must have been living with a foolish dream all this time.
- What am I going to do now, Sang Mi? - Hey, hey!
You're over-reacting.
Stop drinking! You're already drunk.
Except, umm... I wish I could drink with you...
But... I have a date with Charles.
Go then.
I'm sorry.
You should stop drinking and go home.
Hey, baby, are you alone?
You need some company?
You know what? I got the jackpot at the new Mirage today.
Come on. Let's go, let's get out of here, okay?
Come on, come on, let's get out of here, huh?
Come on, come baby.
Don't you want to go somewhere? Huh, baby?
- What? - Leave her alone.
- What?! - Get out of here.
Who do you think you are, huh?
Oh my god!
Su Hyun.
You're up already?
I thought that you would sleep a little longer.
Am I dreaming right now?
No, this is real.
Where are we? Is this Las Vegas?
Yes.
I've been here for about a month.
Are your insides a mess? Give me just a minute and I'll make you some soup.
How did I end up here?
I came here knowing you were here.
And as soon I got here, I started looking for you.
Yesterday, I found out where you worked.
I was waiting outside and saw you come out.
But while I was trying to figure out what to say to you, you got drunk.
What are you doing in Vegas?
I came to work. I work at this hotel.
- What kind of work? - VIP bodyguard.
What kind of bodyguard lives in such a luxurious suite?
The person I am guarding is extremely wealthy.
Wow, Jung Woo, you've really made it.
Not really.
I'm just working under someone I knew from Jeju Island.
By any chance, is that Jackson Lee?
You know him?
What a coincidence.
Hey, didn't we agree to speak informally?
Yeah.
Does Tae Hyuk know you're here?
- Hmm... - Did you meet him?
No.
Ah, you said you've only been here for a month.
Then you probably didn't meet him. He returned to Korea.
Did you see each other often?
We occasionally met for dinner.
But he's changed a lot, did you know that?
How?
How shall I put it? Before he was a child now he's a grown up.
A kind of adult who has something heavy on his mind... A business man.
Ow, my stomach hurts. Is it almost done?
Yes, just wait a moment.
- She's not here yet? - No.
I'm so worried that something bad happened.
She really drank a lot last night.
Vegas is not too dangerous, don't worry so much.
Ah, here she comes.
You brat, what's wrong with you? You didn't even call.
Sorry.
Where have you been?
- Do you have a new boyfriend? - Oh no, it's not like that.
You, don't think you can avoid it, tell me the truth.
Did you and Jang Tae Hyuk...?
I'm right.
You act like you're not interested.
- It's Tae Hyuk right? - Unnie, you know Kim Jung Woo, right?
He works with Jackson.
How do you know him?
He's a friend.
Kim Jung Woo? Tae Hyuk's friend?
How did he end up in America?
Unnie, let's all have dinner together.
- Sure. - Let's go.
Hey, tell me more details...
How did you run into him?
Hi.
It might be hard to believe but we are very familiar with guns.
We've learned how to use arms when we were living a thug's life.
How did it go?
What?
You jerk, I know everything so stop acting dumb.
What is it?
He went to see a girl yesterday that he's secretly loved since he was young.
- Secret love? - Yes.
He only had eyes for her.
This rascal, he probably hasn't even told her how he feels yet.
Really?
Hey, hey. If you leave it on to simmer, you might just end up burning it.
Look for the right time, then you have to jump in with both feet.
You're so frustrating.
What's this?
Look it over when you have the chance.
How Las Vegas developed.
How it came to be what it is today.
After you read it, you will begin to understand Las Vegas' casinos.
Why are you giving this to me?
You can't stay a bodyguard forever.
You never know, you may one day run a hotel and casino.
Me?
In life, you never know.
Who would have ever thought that you would come to Vegas?
You said you don't like gambling,
but your life has already become a gamble.
- Do you want a hit? - Yes.
Black Jack!
Very good. You're so good.
You're doing so well.
Want a card?
Things not working out well?
I think I'm going crazy.
It's one card after the other. And I think the dealer may be cheating.
Taking money from people like you, why would they need to cheat?
Boss!
- Please teach me. - What?
The secret. You always win.
In Las Vegas, there are about 3000 professional gamblers.
- Do you know their secret? - What is it?
Mind control. It's whether he has control over himself or not.
The pros aren't like you, and won't play for long.
When the conditions are at the best, they play for just an hour or even half an hour.
If you spend too long playing, like you do, it's 100% obvious.
More. Is there another secret?
There is one secret that is the most important.
Not playing.
If you don't play, you won't lose.
What's up?
- Hi. - Hi Jackson, how are you?
- 20 large ones? - Yeah.
- Good luck. - Thanks.
Hey, Jackson, how are you doing, man? Good to see you.
Long time no see, Jackson
So how much?
$400 at the moment, but, we can make it more if you like.
- Let's make it $1000. - Cool.
Alright, let's play.
...it's worth $11,000. Bottom thousand.
- Place. - Action is to you, Jackson.
35... 35 is to you...
$20,000's the call, $20,000.
Flush queen high. Jackson's the winner.
$10,000 even.
I'm all in.
Call.
Gentlemen, your cards.
Cowboy's up.
Yeah! That's how you do it.
Nice! Woo!
- What? - Oh my god!
...cards all day. All day long!
Oh, that's impossible!
You're kidding.
Ah, Steve, cash my chips, I'm done.
So what, you're gonna win our money and then just leave?
Ah, Steve, where did our rules go?
Oh, it's our rules, you wanna quit, you quit.
- Hey... hey man. - Where're you going?
I'm coming back, just cash me out.
- See you later guys. - Cash him out?
He says he's coming back. Don't cash him out.
- You're late tonight. - Oh, I was playing.
- What is this? - Take a look.
Use it as you need it.
Where would I need to spend this much money?
Wherever.
Go shopping, do whatever you want.
- What's the matter? - I wish... you wouldn't gamble.
If you lose, you'll suffer.
Even if you win, someone will get hurt.
That's... because you don't understand gambling.
In gambling, the sorrow and disappointment are all just a part of the game.
To me right now, gambling is what keeps me here.
I'm fighting with cards instead of guns.
I'm tired.
I'll sleep a little.
These are pictures of Jackson and Amy from America.
Jackson! What the hell is he doing right now?
I heard he was a VIP bodyguard at a hotel.
- I will go there. - There is no need.
We will go pick up your daughter.
No.
I must go.
These pictures, I will take them.
Yes. I understand.
Sun Young.
What are you doing here? Why aren't you going to work?
- I quit. - Why? It was a good job.
There was nothing good about it.
Is it because of Jung Woo?
It's about time for you to forget him.
When will you stop pining over him?
- Sun Young. - Hi.
It's been a while.
You're not working at the resort anymore?
That's right.
By chance, have you heard from Jung Woo?
Jung Woo... Su Chul, have you heard anything?
No, I haven't heard anything.
Those disloyal jerks, they went so far away.
Whether they're dead or alive, they should at least call us and let us know.
Don't you think so?
They ran off to another country, and are in hiding.
It won't be easy to contact us.
You rascal.
Sun Young, don't worry too much.
If by chance I hear anything, you'll be the first to know.
Okay. I'll be going now.
Fighting! Fighting, fighting!
Aigoo, what should we do with her?
- Are you going far out? - Far? How far out can we go?
Let's go, let's go.
Sun Young...
Don't worry about someone like me.
Live a life that you want.
Han Sun Young.
Let's talk.
Listen carefully to what I'm going to say.
I do not believe that Jung Woo is the murderer.
Really?
If you want to prove his innocence, then I need your help.
What do I have to do?
You... go back to work for the Sunshine Resort.
Why go back there?
For now just go back. I'll tell you later what to do next.
Detective.
Did you find out?
The deceased Lee Soo Chang,
as part of the CID, was stationed in Vietnam without a doubt.
CID? What is that?
He was in charge of overseeing the prevention of opium operations.
What about Chairman Jang Min Ho?
We were only able to confirm that he was in Vietnam around the same time.
But, we're not sure what he did there.
- Jang Min Ho? - Yes.
Do you know anything about him?
He has a vast fortune in land, that's all I know.
That man, I heard he was just plain mean.
Why?
The Baek Suk Ri land that people protested
against development on, he forcibly took it
and land here, according to rumors.
People say he's a really scary person.
Why are you interested in him all of a sudden?
I smell something fishy so I'm investigating.
The more and more I dig, the harder it is to find out anything.
How did he amass such a huge fortune... And how could no one know anything of his past.
What's the reason for suddenly changing your mind?
Just because...
I will let this pass just once.
If you leave me one more time, it will be the end.
- Sir. - What's the matter?
I have something to tell the Chairman.
- What's the matter? - We heard...
that there are people digging into your background.
Who?
Detective Hyun, the investigator on the Lee Soo Chang murder case.
Hey, what's with him today?
- Why has he suddenly started primping? - He's going on a date tonight.
- Soo Hyun? - That's right.
Hey, Jung Woo.
You have to make some progress tonight, okay?
I'll have to make some progress tonight myself.
Progress in what?
You don't need to know.
Jung Woo, sorry for being late.
What about dinner? I made reservations at the restaurant.
Then, we'll be late for the show.
Let's eat dinner another time.
What is this place?
Bodyguard's resting area.
Hello.
Su Hyun? What are you doing here?
We're friends.
Is Su Hyun the one you have a crush on?
Ah, no.
Jung Woo, do you like me?
No, that's not it. Jackson has the wrong idea.
We're going to be late for the show. Let's go.
See you next time.
Yes. Next time let's have dinner together with Amy.
Yes.
How was it?
At first I thought because it was a circus,
it would be similar to something I saw when I was little.
But this... I was breathless the whole time I was watching.
I've already seen this many times, but I'm at a loss every time I see it.
I want to produce a show that's even better than this,
but I don't have the talent for it.
I don't really know the business so I don't know what to say.
What are you doing tomorrow?
Nothing special.
Then do you want to go on a picnic?
I think I need to get some fresh air, I feel a bit suffocated.
That person to whom giving the entire world is not enough,
That person that is the reason I live today,
That person who gave me reasons to smile,
I miss that person.
That person I draw with my hot tears,
That person I cannot erase in my heart.
No matter how much I wish, no matter how much I hope
I can't help but to keep longing.
I will throw it all away, throw all away.
Even my heart that remembers you.
I will forget it all, forget all.
That person that is painful to love.
It's enough for me alone to cry in pain,
Even if I have to swallow the sun,
My love is not possible for anyone else,
I will not let go...
Do you know any old fairy tales?
- Fairy tales? - Yes.
Something you heard from you mother or grandmother when you were little.
I don't.
Why not?
It's just... I don't remember hearing any.
Yeah, you seem to have a problem in that area that's probably the reason for it.
Why do you want to hear fairy tales all of a sudden?
It's my homework. Homework I can't figure out.
- I remember one... - About what?
- I'm not sure if it's good or not though. - I'll be the judge of that, just tell me.
A long time ago, a King had six Princesses and wanted a Prince,
but the 7th child was another Princess.
He was so angry, so he was determined to abandon the 7th Princess.
What?
That's Bal Hee Dek.
What's Bal Hee Dek?
The abandoned 7th Princess,
Bal Hee Dek, in place of her other sisters cures her father.
Isn't that it?
That's right.
But I'm hearing Bal Hee Dek for the first time.
That story has been passed down so many times that it has been transformed.
If I work on this, then it won't turn out that bad.
It's simple, and it reminds me of Shakespeare.
Love is painful.
It is only a scar that is painful.
Go in and rest.
But I still thought of you.
Jung Woo.
I really miss you.
Uh?
That is why I'm looking for you.
It's always at that place. At that place.
Because of you, I was able to get some air, and my writer's block is gone.
Thank you.
I'm going in.
Please come back to me. Please.
~ Swallow the Sun ~
I'm going to Japan tomorrow.
Do you have anything you want to say to me?
Su Hyun is going to work with me on a project in Jeju.
Not as a business partner, but as my wife.
Chairman Jang also had business in Vietnam with the deceased Lee Soo Chang.
Does he have any relationship with him?
The person who is searching my background,
make sure that the situation doesn't get worse, take care of it.
Who my father is... I finally understand who I am.