Eyes Of Dawn
- Jong-Ro Police Station -
You motherless Chosen scum.
What time is it?
I don't even get to sleep, what the hell is all this?!
- Aren't we done, yet? - One more left to deal with.
Will be over in a moment, with our ace questioning him.
Who, the one who can get things done in just one night?
- Episode 22 - Originally Aired On 12/12/1991
Have a cigarette?
I found out in the morning.
Haven't you had it with that damned cell?
My brother?
He's the one who called me.
Looks like he managed to escape.
Didn't I tell you?
- What your brother got involved with... - Hialty...
must be at work now?
- You... - Think he'd see me, if I went now?
- US Military Government Headquarters - Gyeongseong
Hello.
How's it going?
- How'd you like it? - Everything's fine.
Except these.
Are these reports sent to Washington?
That's right. That's my mission here at G-2.
We collect information on Joseon and forward it to the States.
By the way, you do know that OSS has been changed to G-2?!
"The People's Republic is in favor of Japan,"
"and Yeo Woonhyeong is a famous supporter of Japan."
"All Koreans know it."
Who said such absurd things?
You can find the names at the end of the report.
Do you know who they are?
They're the ones who speak English. Also, they support America.
Several months ago, I heard a speech by one of those men.
Do you know what he said? "Americans are barbarians."
"The time has come for us to lay down our lives,"
"in order to exterminate the barbarians for the emperor."
It was a very emotional speech.
Here's another man. Can I continue?
Coffee?
Unfortunately, they're the only informants we have.
It's gonna be your job to turn it into positive and objective information.
Is it possible to change policy by the information you're providing?
I don't know...
It's not my job to determine policy matters.
See you. Bye.
It's all dirty. Too dirty.
So dirty I can't take it anymore.
So someone who conspired with the Japs is now an advisor for the Americans?
And he would establish our defense forces?
What country does he plan to defend, then?
And whose forces would they be?
Once it's established, will you join it?
'Course I will.
It's what my mother always dreamed of.
For me to become a senior officer in our liberated motherland.
It's all dirty!
Dirty.
Have we really been liberated?
Hey... What the hell are you doing? Get off the track.
You wanna die?
You drunk-ass...
Found what you were looking for in Gaeseong?
Yes...
I've been to Namwon.
Was wondering if you'd be happy to see me.
What brings you here?
I had nowhere else to go.
Don't cry.
The baby's not feeling well.
Can't you see he's burning?
And you just bring him along...
Open the gates! It's me!
Open the gates.
How long has he been like this?
Last night.
- I don't know if he caught a cold or... - And the hospital?
Look what kind of mother he's got.
Open the gates, it's me!
It's Harim!
Open!
- Romanenko Headquarters - Pyeongyang
Look, those are all young Joseon men.
They're comrades who fought alongside us all to liberate this country!
And yet the Volunteer Army has been unable to cross the Yalu for over a month.
We're trying our best to convince the Soviets as well.
They'll soon make a decision.
Do our people need someone else's permission to set foot on their own motherland?
Comrade Kim.
Don't you know how a party works?
What?
Is this how you dealt with the party in China?
Letting individual interests cloud your judgment, with complete disregard for protocol...
Is that how a Politburo member leads by example?
Still...
- I have something to tell you. - Comrade Jang!
It's urgent, Sir.
The Politburo is in Kim Ho's hands.
You know him yourself, don't you? The Huangpu Military Academy graduate.
Plenty of high ranking officers should know who you are,
since they're all Eighth Route Army alumni.
We're talking about four thousand men!
Four thousand of our volunteer army youths are still stuck on the other side of the Yalu!
And only because the Soviets won't let them... Does it make any sense?
General Benkovsky is set to leave for Shineuiju in the morning.
I will join him.
And I will make sure our volunteer army is allowed to cross the bridge.
So...
It's already been decided.
So whatever you might hear, don't let it get to you.
I came here today exactly to make sure you don't go around asking...
people or defying party protocol like you did today.
You must know something, then.
What is it?
What is it that's "already been decided"?
I'll get going.
Wait, Choi-gun.
- November 1945, Shineuiju -
- Kim Ho -
Wait, who's this?! Comrade Choi!!
When did you get back?
I thought you were only good in battle... but what is this?
Should I start calling you "Sir" now?!
Folks, this is Choi Daechi.
Our best successes in battle all belong to him.
- It's a pleasure. - I came to ask you a favor.
What favor? Let me pour you a drink first.
- Here... Let's drink. - Bottoms up!
- Forgive me. - For what?
Now!
What is that supposed to mean?
I was ordered to disarm you.
To do what?
Shall I report that you volunteered to disarm, or that we had to force you?
How...
How can you do this to me?
We are the volunteer army!
You're completely surrounded.
The Soviet Security Command is in charge of operations.
Any provocation will only end up causing casualties on your end.
Why? Why us?
I don't want to see anyone get hurt.
And that is why I came here.
Where are we going? Comrade... Are we going back to Manchuria?
Is that the truth?
- US Military Government Headquarters - Gyeongseong
Hi.
You better give me some more time on the materials for your briefing.
Did you hear about Miss Yoon?
I just received a message about her.
Seems they're going to give her a medal of thanks.
Medal?
You will agree that she was the best agent we had during the war.
Besides, the information she got from that Japanese officer was very valuable.
Is that the only reason for the medal?
Call it... relationship propaganda.
The relationship between the United States Army and Joseon during the war was really good,
and having Miss Yoon as a model will even be better in the future.
It doesn't look good.
Well, what's the harm? Besides, there's a large cash prize.
Lots of money to be made.
By the way...
You did say Miss Yoon needed a job, didn't you?
As a secretary? Typing. Getting coffee.
See you later.
Careful with that.
- Where shall I put the kimchi? - My... Look at me.
Leave it in a corner. I better go help them with the soy sauce later.
You're even giving me that?
We're filled with crocks at home.
No need to waste money to buy them.
I'm so grateful, I don't know what to say.
What are you saying? It's not like they're new...
- So I just leave the kimchi here? - Yes.
She might have seemed a bit blunt at first, but she's a good person.
And she loves children. She looks trustworthy.
Yes.
Ajeosshi, follow me a second.
Harim.
- So... Is he really not yours? - Who?
This kid.
Does he really have nothing to do with you?
You can tell me...
Four Nation Treaty For Following 5 Years
- December 16, 1945 - Moscow Conference
- Gukilgwan -
Ohh... Come on in. Here... Let me introduce him.
I'm Hwang Seongcheol.
- Have a seat. - Yes.
Hwang Seonsaeng, all these gentlemen here are key members of the democratic party.
Is that so?
He's been active even before the liberation as a banker.
Here, have a drink.
After our liberation, he saw politics as his newfound calling, and came to me.
And since we'd been looking for someone who could handle our finances...
Honestly, I'm a complete stranger to anything dealing with politics,
but my ever-so-brief involvement in the independence struggle...
offered vivid food for thought on the matter.
I was even detained by detectives and harshly questioned.
Hwang Seonsaeng...
But I guess just about every Joseon man went through something of that kind.
So it got me thinking, while in jail.
That's right. We can't go on living like minions under those Japs.
And that's when our liberation came true.
- I was released as a political prisoner, and... - Hwang Seonsaeng.
The man who invited you here today is Park Seonsaengnim.
Yes.
My name is Hwang Seongcheol.
And I'm Park Chungeum.
Yes... By Park Chungeum... You mean the Park Chungeum of...
It's because of patriots like you that we get to enjoy these fine times!
- Here... Let's have a toast. - Yes.
To our liberated nation!
*"Cheers" said in Japanese
Kanpai*!
Kanpai!
Out! Get the hell out!
Gyeongrim... I'm here as a friend.
The friend I knew is dead. Is that clear? He's dead.
So don't you ever set foot here again. Got it?
- Honey... - Throw salt in here!
Gyeongrim... I mean it. It's out of friendship that I came here.
Should we ruin it all just because of this?
What are you waiting for?
Try to understand him.
These days he's so temperamental...
I'm sure that's because of the kind of people he's been frequenting.
Let's go. I'll accompany you.
If he only wanted, I could get him an important job.
The people who are backing me are no ordinary folks.
Harim, what about you?
Our motherland is calling us!
- I'll see you again. - Here... Let's go.
Books written by Japs, the Yankees' cigarettes...
Quite the spectacle!
I apologize.
I know the US military government doesn't like our left-leaning views.
Do you feel the same?
Even the difference between left and right wing escapes me.
Our party members are curious about the Americans' take on the latest treaty.
So they wanted me to find that out for you?
I don't know why you would work for them,
but in the end, aren't you a Joseon man like us?
Commander Hodge is against any treaty.
And that's because of all the problems caused by demonstrations opposing it.
But the American State Department doesn't exactly agree with him.
- They believe that's the only... - I've heard enough.
I know that you chose the left because of all the right-wing pro-Japanese collaborators.
- Still... - Enough.
Do you realize how much you've changed since that happened?
Does changing your political views alter your personality as well?
I see hanging out with the Yankees is no joke.
Did they blind you with their ideology already?
- Pyeongyang -
Would you like to read any southern newspapers?
The Daily News was quite interesting, but it was suspended by the Americans.
I guess it wasn't adhering to their propaganda.
A look and you'll see for yourself, but it's a mess down south.
They're all in a frenzy down there.
Sorry... We were having dinner, and then one thing led to another.
What's the matter?
It's Yeook.
Who?
Yeook.
[Joseon Woman Awarded Medal by Americans For Her Service as US Army Secret Agent]
You'll head south?!
Resign, forsake your duties and move south...
What would be the reason?
What North Joseon needs is politicians and people who can build our social structure.
But as you know, I have no such credentials.
All I'm good at is combat.
I'm sure there is something I can do to help our cause down south.
Is that all?
Think Park Heonyoung of the Southern Worker's Party will welcome you?
Still here?
I should go...
I just have to proofread this, right?
Is Daewoon all right?
Yes.
We're in spring already, and you leave him at home all day?
And then came the tiger.
It shocked the cake vendor so much, she...
"Aigoo... Tiger Naeuri, may you spare me."
And the tiger said,
"Ohh Ohh... Give me a piece of cake, and I won't need to eat you."
He just fell asleep.
- Namdaemun, Gyeongseong -
Catch him!
Not a single day of peace...
Did you come from Pyeongyang?
I'm Seo Gangcheon.
Welcome to Gyeongseong.
- Yongsan Station -
You're really something... Coming here to do hard labor.
It's not something everyone can adapt to, particularly after getting used to such high ranks.
How are things at the party?
After the counterfeit bill raid, they're arresting people left and right.
Looks like they're pestering senior members of the labor union as well.
You can imagine how Comrade Park Heonyoung feels about this.
We would love to maintain friendly relations with the Yankees and expand overseas,
but it's like they don't even acknowledge we exist.
Which only leaves us with doing it by force...
Choi, we got some makgeolli from Park-gun.
Come have a drink.
I've never experienced this. Preparing for battle without a single weapon.
And neither did I ever imagine I'd end up fighting a battle alongside people without weapons.
Have you...
been here for long?
You could say that.
I have a favor to ask.
There is someone I'm looking for.
I asked at the newspaper, and they didn't know a thing.
Hurry up.
Here... Nineteen.
Twenty.
I said be careful.
Quick, hurry up.
Careful!
Here. Check mine.
I knew it... Sons of bitches!
Let me go!
You sons of bitches!
Who told you to do that? Say that!
What is this?
What's the matter?
Let go! Was it you?
Did you tell them?
- You dare fool us? - What are you doing...
Did they torture you?
Can't you tell?
- Are you Choi Seonggeun? - Didn't they write it there?
Are you part of the labor union?
Look... Are you an American or one of us?
Joseon.
You're a pro-Japanese collaborator, then.
Aigoo... I feel ashamed even talking to you.
Look.
The Japs took me to one of their camps.
I'm someone who screamed in joy the day we were liberated, and got beaten up for it.
I manage to finally come back home, and goddamn...
Don't you have any water here?
I came all the way here to make a living.
Me and my children.
But what the hell is this?
You force me to work ten hours a day, and then even screw me with the rice?
What do you think we are, blind?
You think we don't know where all that rice you steal from us ends up?
Who would that "we" mean, the labor union?
The communist labor union.
I'll be damned, really!
Communist this, communist that... You beat it into me all night long,
but I haven't even read a single line about this goddamned communist party you speak of!
Because, honestly... Does asking for our fair share mean we're communists?
Am I a communist because I tried to beat up that sorry son of a bitch who screwed us?
If that's the case, then fine.
I'll join the communist party, then!
So do whatever the hell you want!
Let's have a smoke.
He's not a communist...
And you'd like to release him after further investigation...
Ahh, well... Let's do that. Got to help each other, after all.
About the intelligence department of the US Military...
Let's do our best.
How should I address you, again?
- Bye. - Bye.
See you again, Mister Jang!