Eyes Of Dawn
- March 1, 1948 - General Hodge Announces First South Korean Elections
Breaking news!
There will be independent elections in the south!
- Episode 27 - Originally Aired on 01/08/1992
Yoon Yeook is responsible for that.
It was found at their hideout.
No need to act surprised.
Fine, Jang Harim.
I won't bother asking you where you've been this last one year,
and since it's classified, I couldn't even if I wanted to.
But tell me...
Where have you been hiding and giving out orders from?
Other than using Yoon Yeook at the US Military Government...
and Choi Daechi to act on your behalf, who else were you harboring?
You're smarter than one would think.
And that's what allowed you to fool the Americans.
What was his name, again?
Right... Hialty.
He got fooled as well. Hook, line and sinker.
Come in.
What is it?
All right.
But this time you won't get away with it, Jang Harim.
Even if the Yankees get involved,
I'll stake my honor and that of the entire police force to put you behind bars.
I'll even detain that fool waiting outside if needed, so don't try to get smart with me.
I used to be in the Imperial Metropolitan Police's High Crimes Division.
I'm sure you haven't forgotten that, Harimoto?!
Coffee?
Sorry about your daughter in Kyoto.
Wish you would have known about it sooner.
In Miss Yoon's case,
I'm probably more at fault than you are.
It'll probably even delay my promotion.
I understand why you want to quit.
I feel the same way.
But I cannot accept your resignation.
First of all,
if you quit now, you'd have to turn yourself in to the police.
I know.
You know that?!
I'd better say... I'm ready for that.
Secondly, you know too much about us.
What if you don't go to the police, but rather go up into North Joseon for us?
Thirdly,
I think you are my friend.
You've been promoted.
Though it might not seem like it, coming from no rank at all.
But now you're a captain in the National Defense Garrison.
This is your transfer order.
You'll work in G-2 in Jeju Island.
You must report there within one week.
- Mokpo Harbor -
That man...
I guess he managed to escape.
He might have reached Seoul by now.
Just thought you'd be curious.
- Jeju Island -
Let's get moving!
Wait.
Let me have a look at that.
Daddy!
Lucky St...
Why, think I'll lose it over a few cigarettes?
What's this?
Ahh... Come on, you know me.
Have a nice day, then.
- Is this cloth all you have? - No, one more each for the woman and her kid.
You commie son of a bitch!
I'll get going, then.
Might take a few days.
You don't need to wait for me.
That kid will take you to a safe place you can stay at.
Daddy... Don't go.
Our Daewoon will be brave, won't he?
Can't we come with you?
We came all the way here together.
Honey, why...
Just do as I wish. Please.
Mom, they're here!
Mommy, I'm tired.
Really?
So we're going to take up arms and rise in revolt?
Don't even get me started.
We went all the way to City Hall, and all we did for four days straight was discussing.
Discuss what?!
It's either fighting for our lives or dying of starvation.
Should we let them trample on us as if we were vermin?
I never thought human beings had to live like worms.
Do you have enough weapons, though?
What damned weapons...
So let's hear it, you were with the southern labor party?
Doesn't actually feel bad to hear the Seoul dialect after so long?
I barely understand what people say here.
I don't know what they sent you here for, but people here have already decided.
- What are you trying to say? - I'll make it short and sweet.
I mean that we wouldn't want mainlanders like you to get involved.
But I don't think the party will be all right with that?!
Let's worry about the party after our people here are safe.
And that's because everything that's happening to us was caused by you mainlanders.
Keep that in mind, and since the police are on your trail, we'll help you find refuge.
If it's all right with the party.
What are you trying to do?
It's certainly well made, but it will do us no good against guns.
Don't you agree?
The police are on their way, go find refuge!
The police are coming! Hide yourselves!
They're coming... Mom!
They're coming!
Mom!
Mommy, what's wrong?
Make sure the kid doesn't cry.
Don't be violent! Just speak to him!
- He did nothing wrong. - You're from Jucheon Middle School, right?
- Are you or not? - I am.
You little prick... You were handing out those leaflets, weren't you?
He did nothing wrong!
If you want money, just say the word.
Money, crops... We'll give you anything you ask!
You wench, I ought to...
What am I, some goddamned street beggar?
Let's hear it, you wench.
I have my house and farmland up north!
I had to leave my wife and children there to come to this place.
And it's all because of commie bastards like you!
Come out! Commie sons of bitches.
Will you come out, you commie bastards?
What's going on here?
Those Northwest Youth Association sons of bitches...
Beating up people is all they ever do.
Old or young, they don't bother discriminating.
And it's not just a few lashes, they beat you to a pulp.
What are the police doing?
They're on the same boat with those bastards.
And the Yankees control them all.
I've had it with you mainlanders.
All those pro-Japanese collaborators during the colonial era were mainlanders.
Liberation? What damned liberation?!
We've just gone from a Japanese colony to an American one.
And all those groveling at their feet are mainlanders.
The party never ordered any armed revolt, so taking matters into your own...
Who's "taking matters into his own hands"?!
Am I the only one suggesting this here?
Fighting when the time is not ripe for a revolution betrays one's class.
It's what Lenin said.
Lenin?
Lenin... Marx... I might have heard those names before,
but have they ever come to Jeju Island?
How could they understand our situation?
I see you people didn't even get a basic education.
Having enough members, securing the necessary weapons.
Giving out ranks and tasks.
These are the basics to begin a revolt.
- So... - The basics?!
These are your basics.
The police have been taking our people and burning or beating them to a pulp.
And what for? 8,000 won got him a ticket out of prison in a mere week.
Do you get it?
A crippled man for 8,000 won.
At least he had the 8,000 won.
Without that, I would have died in there without a word.
So, need any other reason?
What I was saying...
Anti-independence demonstrations, anti-American ones...
It might only be a matter of politics for you, but our lives are on the line here.
Can you mainlanders even realize that?
Looking for this?
According to what Comrade Seo said,
there are only three of these in the entire unit.
And after thinking about it, this is the only choice we have.
I'm a mainlander so I know nothing about Jeju,
but when it comes to guerrilla warfare, that's another story.
What is it that you want?
You'll lead our men up front, but I'll be in charge of the unit.
Am I being pointed at by that gun just for the sake of intimidation?
I thought you didn't trust mainlanders? I only trust myself.
Make a mess here, and they'll blockade the coast first.
And that means my family and I would be trapped here and risk our lives.
A party member talking like that?!
Didn't you say the people here are fighting for their lives?
If we get our way, Jeju might be liberated for a while.
And then all I'll need is a boat.
You'll need to do something right as we begin the attack,
and that's cutting telegraph lines.
That's because we won't be safe unless we cut all communications.
- Namwon Precinct - (Jeju)
Here. Careful.
- April 3, 1948 - 1 Officer and 1 Informer Killed, 2 Injured at Jeju Namwon Precinct
There!
Leave your cell, now.
Let's hurry up.
Stay inside! Don't come out!
Stay inside.
Don't come out!
Stay inside. Don't come out no matter what.
Quick, wake up.
- Mommy. - Hurry up, let's go.
- Gueom, Aewol-Myeon - Right-Wing Family of Three Dead, 10 Severely Injured
Evacuate. Evacuate!
Stop there!
- Hwabuk Precinct Set on Fire -
- US Military Government (Jeju) -
- Colonel Mansfield -
I'm Harim Jang. Just arrived, Sir.
I've heard about you from Major Hialty.
Are you aware of the riots that happened the day before yesterday?
I heard about it on the way.
Anyway, I can breathe easy now.
It's nice to have someone who can speak English.
It's terrible when you can't communicate with people.
All of these reports... The number of rioters is two hundred.
No, thousands. Shit, they don't know the exact number of rioters.
All the communication cables have been cut,
and every time I send someone for information, all of the people run away.
First thing I want you to do is go out and gather information about the damages.
You are in the intelligence.
What's the purpose and the characteristic of the riots?
Dammit, Mister Jang! I don't care about the purpose of the riots,
my only job is to suppress them!
- Jeju Provincial Emergency Defense Command -
Reinforcements just arrived.
They're 1700 men dispatched from the mainland forces.
Their passes. No, passes!
Don't you know passes?
Without those no one can pass from now on, got it?
And this is the only thing left for us to do.
Just like Jo Byeongok said today in the paper,
it is to eradicate these violent oppressors committing crimes against our people.
- So you didn't know? - Bring some tea.
Ten out of twenty provincial precincts were attacked at the same time,
and yet you didn't know a thing?
It's your first time in Jeju, isn't it?
I came once before the liberation.
It's only natural you wouldn't understand, then.
This island is filled with problems.
Problems that are officially documented.
So you should first understand that it's nearly impossible for us to gather intel here.
So in other words, you're implying that it's because of your relationship with the islanders.
What really matters now is how fast we can catch those commies.
If we can't suppress a riot in an island this small, think of our reputation.
That will only make us a laughingstock in our people's eyes.
Hello.
Yes, it's me.
Really?
Wait.
They're calling from Mount Seong. One of the rioters was captured.
- Have him sent him over. - Yes.
I'll come for him.
She was caught distributing leaflets.
Is this the so-called "rioter" you caught?
She's as stubborn as they get.
She could only be a commie.
You... Right. Soonae?!
Do you know her?
Don't you remember me?
Remember when your grandfather found that raft for us?
And when you treated my arm.
Ajeosshi...
Right. How did you...
I'll have to take her with me.
What?!
I'll treat her wounds, and question her personally.
Look...
You might work for the US Military Government, but...
I'll go through all the official protocol in the morning.
I never realized those who worked for the Americans had this much power.
I'll have to file an official complaint.
Were you with the police, too?
Did you come here to kill us like all the others?
Your arms should always be parallel to the barrel.
The rifle's butt must press against your shoulder.
And your right thumb against the cheekbone.
Are you ready to aim?
Hold your breath.
And when you pull the trigger, do it gently and slowly.
Don't waste time aiming for too long. Aim and shoot!
Arms parallel to the barrel!
Butt against your shoulder.
Raise your right arm!
The bullet comes out of the barrel. Not from the back!
Keep your eyes open!
Fire!
Should the enemy charge, evade, if they halt their advance, provoke them!
- Third squad! - Yes!
Charge!
What are you doing? Get moving!
Use the enemy's fatigue to attack, and chase them if they withdraw.
- Fourth squad! - Yes!
Let's not address our fellow comrades that way, shall we?
Doesn't the party teach us to address everyone formally?
These people might have no idea who Mao Zedong is,
but they're just as worthy of being called comrades as we are.
Fourth squad, charge!
Fifth squad.
You know what worries me?
You received the best kind of formation.
Your experience in combat and armed resistance...
They're all remarkable. But there is one thing that still makes me wonder.
No matter how wild a tiger from Mount Baekdu might be,
people aren't just going to respect it.
And why? Because it only moves based on instincts alone.
So what is it that you want to ask?
Are you training all those people in such haste for their own good, or...
Or for my own safety?
Am I just fighting to survive, ignoring all the ideals that move your struggle?
Trusting my instincts alone, like a ferocious beast?
Fifth squad! Support the left flank. Charge!
A tiger from Mount Baekdu...
The only way to beat an enemy who outnumbers us is being mobile!
Who's crawling over there?
Run!
Quick!
What did you come here for?
Just go die in the mountains, will you?
Want your wife and children to die with you?
You've got strength to spare, all right!
Is it because you live all alone?
Ahh... Looks like it got you stronger!
I just missed you, why?
I had almost forgotten your face, so I couldn't even think straight.
Not Chunseong. Don't even dream of getting him involved.
I agree with you.
I'll send him to school once they open again.
I said I agree!
Have some water.
Do you have anything left to eat up in the mountains?
Hide it somewhere in case of an emergency.
- What's wrong with you? - Let go.
- How is the harvest going? - Don't ask me.
I should be helping you out...
Just hang in there another while.
When things get better, I'll come back right away.
I'll finally put an end to your struggles.
Or will you just talk the talk?
But let's be clear, no shenanigans just because I'm away!
Is there any man left to do shenanigans with?
- Is Chunseong sleeping? - You ask me?
Father!
- April 11, Ohrari Village - Family of Police Officer Murdered
Father...
Father!
Who did this?
We weren't even here, I swear!
You said you saw the rioters. You told me yourself!
- It was all so fast... - Did you see them or not?
I don't know.
Did you or not?
I think one of them was from the village nearby.
But I don't really know...
Stop!
Mommy, what are you doing? Mommy...
Stop it...
Daewoon, stay down.
I said stay down!
Stay down!
Mommy, I'm scared!
Daewoon, stay put!
Stop!
Stop there!