Eyes Of Dawn
- Tanapag Coast, Saipan -
- Episode 12 - Originally Aired on 11/07/1991
You better hurry, she's about to give birth.
Remember what I told you to do?
Here... Breathe in.
And... out.
Let's do it again. Breathe in.
And now out.
- What is she screaming for? - I don't know, maybe it's painful.
A little bit more.
Push.
Some more water.
- Hey, that's her baby! - All right!
It's a boy.
You did great.
I'm proud of you.
Is the baby all right?
Does he look normal?
Here... Take a look.
It's a handsome boy, not just normal.
- Shanghai -
I know that it will be no easy feat.
But if you don't get rid of him, the Americans will get involved.
Are you sure of Noh Ilyoung's ties with the Americans?
Yes, pretty much.
Just a look at the kind of money he's spending will tell you that.
He couldn't possibly afford all that with provisional government funds alone.
So you're saying it's American money?
He might be trying to recruit our forces on behalf of the US Army.
And according to our sources, he's in Shanghai to recruit Joseon youths.
There's an OSS office in Kunming,
so that's probably where they'll get trained.
What do I have to hear... Why would our youths be trained by the US Army?
What would they possibly learn from those capitalists?
But the real issue is that we don't know where he's hiding, isn't it?
And he'd probably be heavily guarded, making any attempt to find him futile.
There is a way.
Noh Ilyoung has a contact here in Shanghai.
It would be much easier if approached through him.
- Yoon Hongcheol? - That's right.
We can find where he is right away.
And if Noh is here in Shanghai, he'll go meet Yoon Hongcheol.
My father's name is Yoon Hongcheol.
Will you remember that?
You two should meet.
He's the kindest man you'll ever meet.
Could I take care of approaching this Yoon Hongcheol?
Sir. Sir? Time to go.
Sir. Get up. It's time to close.
Sir.
Get up, time to close.
Have a safe return.
Seonsaengnim*, are you awake?
*deferential address for elders, teachers
Seonsaengnim.
Who is it?
Did you have a good night of sleep?
You left this in the rickshaw last night, so I thought I'd bring it back.
It's yours, right?
Were you the one who brought me here last night?
Yes... Looks like you had one too many drinks.
And how did you know I was from Joseon?
You were blabbering in our language last night.
And since I'm from Joseon, too...
What do you do for a living?
For now, I make ends meet with rickshaws,
and used to be a student-soldier.
Student-soldier?!
I deserted, and came all the way here from Burma.
I barely managed to make it.
I had to earn myself a living, so this was my only option.
So you met me on the street completely by accident...
And while you were taking me home, you heard me speak our language?
Yes.
- Thank you, then. - Don't mention it.
If I may ask you one thing...
Sure.
Where do you come from?
My hometown? Namwon.
You know the Namwon where Chunhyang lived?
I'll get going, then.
Listen...
Did you have breakfast?
Here you go, Sir.
Enjoy your meal.
- You're Choi Daechi, aren't you? - That's right.
What is all this about?
You sons of bitches!
What is this? Why are you doing this to me?
Here... Let's have a word.
Choi Daechi, you said? They had their eyes on you.
It's not just suspicion, Seonsaengnim.
It did feel a little strange, I admit.
The roads are filled with drunken people lying about,
don't tell me you bring everyone home just like that?
Also, I might get drunk, but not enough to end up in that state.
Not to mention the fact I never even told you where I live.
And yet you found your way there quite easily.
Did you already know where it was?
And why would a deserter like you come to a place like Shanghai, filled with Japs?
That's not something you just mention for the sake of conversation, is it?
And unfortunately for you, one of our boys knew your name.
Choi Daechi.
Could have changed your name before you started prancing about as a spy, uh?
So I hear you've been associating with Kim Gimun?
He's got quite the reputation among provisional government members.
There's nothing more to say, this is a commie.
And now he's going to tell us why he approached you.
Why, have anything left to say?
Your name is Yoon Hongcheol, right?
See? He knew that all along!
And if I said I was? That's me.
You said your hometown is Namwon, right?
Do you have a daughter...
named Yeook?
What did you say?
I see. So it really happened.
After they sent Yeook to that comfort station,
I was informed about that, but I didn't believe it.
I mean, how could I?
But it turns out it was true.
When did you last see Yeook?
Last spring.
I was deployed to Burma,
and your daughter...
Did the Japs really do all that to our women over there?
To Yeook as well?
I see. It was true.
Your daughter kept telling me about you.
You can't imagine how much she missed you.
She even told me we should meet you together one day.
Forgive me.
We... had feelings for each other.
We...
were just like a married couple.
- You and Yeook? - I'm sorry.
And despite being in that kind of place, you and Yeook...
Despite what happened to her...
I'm sorry. I could do nothing to protect her.
Despite thinking she was mine, I couldn't do a thing.
I admit I met Kim Gimun. I was even trained by him,
and he helped me escape from the Japs.
But that's only because I needed help from a compatriot!
But then...
After hearing your name...
Thank you.
I'm grateful for everything you did to help my daughter.
- Wusong River (Suzhou Creek) - Shanghai
Well done.
You managed to share a room with Yoon Seonsaeng...
You defied all expectations.
Excellent work.
He really didn't suspect a thing?
Don't take your eyes off of him for a single second.
And follow him wherever he goes.
He will soon meet with Noh Ilyoung. We can't lose that opportunity.
All our party members are expecting great things from you.
And if you manage to succeed, you might be formally accepted into the party.
- Seonsaengnim. - Yes?
How do I look?
Here... Don't cry, please.
Here...
All right, all right.
Saipan is such a beautiful place. There are so many trees growing everywhere.
Even though no one takes care of them, they still grow.
Boy, not in my country. That's right... I'm a Jew.
Like you, I don't have a country.
In my country, trees or grass wouldn't grow at all,
unless someone looked after them all the time.
How many years did you say your country was occupied by the Japanese?
About 35 years.
We've been suffering for over two thousand years.
Ever since the Roman Empire took over our country,
we Jews have been wandering around,
hoping... believing that some day our country would regain its independence.
Are you a Zionist?
As for Jews... We all are, I suppose.
Why are you saying to me such things, what do you mean by that?
My point is... Is exactly what and how much do you want independence?
Of course I do. All Koreans do.
There's a Korean organization working for the independence of your country right now in China.
Do you want to work there?
The authorities are very interested in your reports,
about the germ warfare in the hospital here in Saipan.
And about the 731 division in Manchuria.
What's more, you're very proficient in the English language.
As I see it, you think like an American.
There's no reason for me to keep you as a POW.
Are you saying...
that you're going to release me?
No... I'm not just going to release you.
There's one condition.
That you join the United States Army.
Perhaps I should introduce myself.
I'm from the Office of Strategic Service, OSS.
I'm Major Hialty.
Congratulations. I'm happy to be working with you.
He must be dreaming.
Seeing how he frowns and smiles in his sleep.
I wonder what could he possibly dream about, don't you?
What could he dream about, anyway...
According to the book you gave me,
he should still be too young for his eyes to focus.
But it looks like he can. Sometimes he just stares at me.
He might recognize me, already.
Right... About the baby's vaccination.
There's plenty of injections to make, but we must follow a schedule.
You're going to take care of that, right?
That?
Here, take a look. It says here what and when to do it.
I asked Peter to do it.
Remember him, right? The Asian who helped you give birth.
He promised he'll take you to an American medic.
And you?
I...
might end up leaving very soon.
I managed to get some malt.
I made this rice punch, but I wonder if it's any good.
Would be nice if I made it a little colder...
I guess I went from working for the Japanese to working for the Americans.
I change allegiances quite quickly, don't I?
A Joseon independence movement?!
I don't know.
Because to be really honest, I never even contemplated the idea.
You know,
all I wanted was a quiet career as a doctor somewhere nice.
Have some.
It's really rice punch?!
Wow... This is good?!
I made enough to last us.
So you can have it any time you like it.
But in this weather, it will go sour in a moment...
Seonsaengnim.
- Aigoo... This is pathetic. - Should I go get your medicine?
Nah... Don't.
I'm supposed to be an independence fighter, and yet look at me.
I've heard about the Japs torturing you.
I really don't know what to say.
You youngsters are having it even harder because of all our mistakes.
Leave it. Don't touch that.
It's contagious.
Are you leaving?
I'm meeting someone.
- Will you be all right? - I'll have to be...
Let me take you there with the rickshaw.
Is this mine?
Won't it boil too much?
- Here you are. - Thank you.
Wait, that's...
- I brought him. - But, Seonsaengnim...
Didn't I tell you to stay away from him?
Aigoo... Stop worrying.
That's enough, I'll take responsibility. Doesn't that settle it?
Hey!
Look, he's from Joseon just like you!
You only say that because you don't know who you're dealing with.
We know what he's all about.
I said it's all right.
Stop worrying and just go.
You little...
What's wrong with you?
Choi-gun! You better go back.
You do that. Just go.
I'll be waiting.
Get going.
Here.
- Are you really all right? - I'm just making a big fuss over nothing.
I guess I'm trying to win some sympathy this way, since I can do no better.
It must be hard, what with all the Japs swarming this place.
It's not just the Japs.
Our own people scare me even more, these days.
What are you implying...
Just as I'm afraid of commies, you scare me as well, Noh Seonsaeng.
- 101st Office of Strategic Services - Kunming, China
They want them upstairs, as soon as we can send them.
Harim Jang, a Korean.
A Japanese soldier who swung to our side.
Had a valuable contribution to us in Saipan.
Has a good command of English.
I'm Captain Hill.
I got a message from Major Hialty.
Are you a nationalist?
Are you going to give your life to liberate your country?
It's sounds not bad,
if my country can be liberated by sacrificing myself.
I'm warning you now.
Don't try to play games with words from now on.
Where do you think you are?
- OSS, Office of Strategic Services. - That's right.
Major Hialty asked me to put you in this job.
My job is to make you the best spy in the shortest period of time.
Beginning with military drill and special forces, up to mastering communications,
deciphering, explosion, assassination. Three months in a military training camp.
However, there are some things you should know in advance.
Number one, I don't need a patriot here.
What we need here is the best spy for the United States of America.
Understand?
What are my missions after the training?
Number two. Don't try to figure anything out unless you're told to.
Understand?
- Hello. - Hello.
Aigoo, he's gotten so big.
- Ma'am... - Miss Yoon.
She'll be taking care of the baby. We need to go somewhere together.
Hello. I'm happy to meet you. I'm Hialty.
"Nice to meet you, I'm Hialty."
- Please, have a seat. - "Have a seat."
There's a few things I need to confirm.
Will you help us?
"I need to ask you a few questions, will you answer them?"
Yoon Yeook, aged 20. From Namwon in Joseon, right?
Yes.
You were a junior at Gyeongseong Girls' High,
after which you were taken to a comfort station in November 1943.
Father is Yoon Hongcheol, mother Shin Okbun, right?
Yes...
It is our hope that we can convince you to join us.
Will you?
"We hope you can help us. Will you?"
Can't I first hear what it's about?
"Can I answer after I hear what you say first?"
I'm very sorry, there's really not much I can tell you up front.
It's very secret.
I can tell you, however, that we feel that you're most suitable for the job.
"I'm sorry, I can't give you any details in advance, because it's confidential."
"All I can tell you is that you're the most suitable for the job."
My baby...
"What about my baby?"
Of course he can be with you.
"You can have him with you, of course."
This is Yoon Hongcheol. Your father, right?
"This is your father Yoon Hongcheol, right?"
How do you...
Do you know where my father is?
"Do you know where my father is now?"
I don't know his whereabouts, but I do know what he's doing.
It's the same thing that we're gonna ask you to do.
He doesn't know where he is, but only what he's doing.
It's the same thing you'll be asked to do.
That's not all.
It's the same job Harim Jang is doing.
And it's also the same job Mr. Jang, Jang Harim is doing.
Will you help us?
Will you give it a try?
It may be very dangerous.
- He said it might be... - I don't care!
If I can only help my father or Mr. Jang, it doesn't matter.
"It doesn't matter as long as I can help my father and Mr. Jang."
I guarantee you it'll help your father and Mr. Jang.
Of course it will help the both of them. He promises.
- WithS2 Presented - 20th Anniversary Special E Y E S of D A W N - Episode 12 -
- Starring - Choi Jaesung (Choi Daechi) Chae Sira (Yoon Yeook) Jang Harim (Park Sangwon)
Choi Buram (Yoon Hongcheol) Lee Jeonggil (Kim Gimun) Dennis Christin (Hialty)
Yoon Munshik (Koga) Lee Migyeong (Hanako)
Song Gyeongcheol (Ilguk) Jung Sungmo (Seongdo)
- Written By - SONG Jina
- Based Upon the Novel By - KIM Seongjong
- Produced By - KIM Jonghak