Eyes Of Dawn
- March 1950 - Cheolsan Mines, North Pyeongan
Thank you for all you've done.
Why, what have I done?
I won't forget the advice you gave me.
I'll remember your words.
Advice... What advice did I give you, again?
Didn't you tell me all people are the same?
- Episode 33 - Originally Aired on 01/29/1992
- Seoul -
Who is it?
- Surrender! - I do! I surrender.
- I surrender. - You try to blow it.
Ajeosshi, it tickles!
It's tickling me!
Why don't you shave, while you're there?
You're going to visit her today, right?
You could take Daewoon this time.
She should at least see him once.
Careful! You'll fall.
There are steps on the way to the prison, you know.
I always play going up those steps.
If I end up on the last step with my left foot,
I say to myself I won't find her, that's she's been executed.
If it's the right one...
"No, she's still alive."
- Want to come with me today? - Yes.
All right.
- Gyeongseong Detention Center -
- There will be no visits today. - Go back.
I said no!
What are you trying to say?
I took a train to come see my son!
I even made all these rice cakes for him, what do you mean I can't see him?
I said you can't. Go back.
Aigoo... Naeuri!
What's going on?
Don't really know?!
Did they say Mom is not here?
Breaking news! Preemptive strike by the north!
Breaking news!
Preemptive strike by the north!
- June 25, 1950 - Korean War Begins
- June 26 - People's Army Invades Euijeongbu, Munsan
- June 27, 3 o'clock - Southern Government Announces Decision to Move to Suwon
- June 27, 4 o'clock - President Lee Seungman Leaves Seoul
Anything left to pack?
Just a moment... The sewing machine. We should take that as well.
And what about all the utensils in the kitchen?
Listen, just leave it here. Act as if you lost it.
How can I do that?
Mommy...
You want to take that?
What would we do without this? We wouldn't even be able to cook.
It won't be easy to find transportation.
Think how burdensome it'll be to carry that.
Take a few more clothes, since we could end up sleeping outdoors.
And Daewoon?
Daewoon.
Daewoon!
Daewoon.
Daewoon?
Daewoon.
Ajeosshi.
I thought I lost you.
- You know how scared I was? - I want my mommy.
Right, let's go.
Don't you ever leave home again, all right?
What if you got lost?
Good gracious...
Listen.
Can you leave by yourself?
I'll find you a ticket one way or another.
Will you be staying?
Yes.
All right, then.
I'll be all right, it's you I was worried about.
Still, you know...
Think how your brother will feel if he comes here and finds no one.
If the north wins the war, your brother will come back, right?
- June 28, 1 am - People's Army Invades Suyu-Dong Intersection Outpost
- June 28, 2:28 am - Han River Bridge Bombarded
Hurrah! Hurrah for the People's Republic!
Comrade! We've been liberated!
We've been liberated, Comrade!
Come on, let's go.
Hurrah for the People's Republic!
Fellow comrades, you must have terribly suffered all this time.
But the People's Liberation Army has gained control of Seoul.
Hurrah! Hurrah!
Now we'll proceed with your identification.
Where are you going? Come here.
Step aside.
Folks, you know who this is?
She's a political prisoner who was sentenced to death!
[Girls who are boys who like boys to be girls who do boys like they're girls who do girls like they're boys...]
Hey!
He was wearing a Yankee uniform. I saw him!
Stop!
Stop him! Stop that man!
Stop there! Catch him!
- People's Army Command -
All the political prisoners in detention have been released.
There must be a list somewhere.
Because of the war, you know...
- Did you check the house? - Yes, it was empty.
It looked like nobody lived in there for quite a while.
So how are things proceeding?
We were just notified that our troops seized Daejeon.
The Americans?
Looks like their defense capabilities are no match for us.
Isn't it?! I knew it. I was sure they wouldn't be.
How are things in the city?
There's an address I'd like you to look into.
Kill them! Kill them!
Folks... Folks! Enough.
What we have here are reactionary traitors who groveled at the Yankees' feet...
at our fellow comrades' expense.
Kill them! Kill them!
And now that Seoul has been liberated,
let us rid ourselves of these traitors with our own hands!
Let's kill them! Let's kill them!
You killed my brother, you son of a bitch!
Hurrah for the unification of the Korean people!
May glory be brought upon the People's Army!
Take Daewoon.
Mommy!
It's my son, you fool!
Can't I even take my son's body back?
I told you it makes no difference! Want to get beaten to a pulp as well?
That's right... Go ahead and do it!
Go ahead and kill me as well!
- Leave! - You fool!
Give me back my son, you bastards!
- My poor son... - Just go!
Leave!
Who is in charge here?
That would be me.
Did you preside over the people's trial?
Yes... But who are you?
I'm from the fourth military office.
Ohh... Is that so?
We tried our best to abide by party protocol, and...
Good lord...
- Did you write a list? - Of course.
- Let me see it. - Yes.
How could anyone do this...
Remaining alive is a sin!
What could I possibly live for now?
What are they doing?
Watching over the bodies.
It's a way to show those reactionaries for what they are,
and it could help expose other suspicious individuals who...
Let them have them.
What?
Give the bodies back to their families.
But, we received orders from our superiors...
Are you really a party member?
Who is our superior?
If not the people themselves, that is?
Who do you think we so gloriously fight and shed blood for?
But you think that betraying our people's confidence this way...
"abides by party protocol"?
Younggyu... Younggyu!
By any chance...
Did all the members of the US Army leave before this happened?
Yes... They had already left.
I think they all took off even before Lee Seungman fled.
Why? Were you looking for anyone in particular?
How's the situation at Seoul Station?
Have the trials there finished already?
I can't say...
But if you tell me what's going on, I could...
Have you always acted this way?
Seems like your curiosity might get the better of you.
Why is it taking him so damn long to get a list?
Comrade.
Yes.
How about we try to help out that lady?
Yes.
Don't you touch me!
What is wrong with you...
I'm trying to help here!
Forget it. I'll do it by myself, I can handle it!
He's alive!
He's still alive!
This one is alive. He moved! I saw him myself!
Don't lie! He's dead! You killed him!
What's the matter, Comrade?
He lost too much blood.
He'll be all right for now with the transfusion I gave him,
but we'll have to wait and see.
Still, as this is against protocol, I'll have to report your behavior.
You'll have to give them a reasonable explanation.
Give it here.
What did he say?
That he'll make it?
Mommy...
Yes.
Is Ajeosshi sick?
Did he get injured?
Was he shot?
I thought you were his wife.
Hearing that disappointed me.
He never told me he got married.
What will happen to Jang Seonsaengnim now?
Is that how you address him?
I'm sure those who tried to kill him will not stop at that.
- Will they? - Shouldn't we hide him?
Can we hide him anywhere, when he's in that state?
It'll be all right for a while.
I'll be back in the morning.
Let's do our best until then.
Should I just leave him there and wait, then?
Are you worried?
It's not like I know who you are...
Same goes for me.
I don't know who you are, either.
Other than the fact that you're helping him.
Because, honestly, I risked my life to save him.
Wouldn't that be enough?
Jang Harim to her house?
What? Yes...
So she took a reactionary on the wanted list and brought him home?
Calling a doctor as well.
Yes, to that house.
- So she... - What?
You said she's with the fourth political military office, right?
Will she come?
- Who knows... She did say so. - I can't really figure out what's going on here.
First they do that to him, and then, who is that woman?
But it did look like she might know him well.
I bet she's a stranger to you, though?
Yes.
It would be wiser to move him elsewhere.
There's a shelter here, right?
We better move him there for now, and look for some other place.
Also...
Who is it?
It's me.
Look at how much you've grown.
I came just in case.
In case I might find you here.
But I never imagined you'd actually be here.
You made it alive.
Not long ago, I saw some southern newspaper.
It talked about your trial.
You can't imagine how much it hurt me.
It's getting late.
We better go.
Dad, where are you going?
I'll be right back.
And when I'm back, we'll all live together.
So we'll be living with you now?
Where is this area's People's Committee?
- I'd like them to watch over this place. - Yes, Sir.
No.
Ignore this place.
I'm asking you.
Then, will we live together with Daddy and Ajeosshi?
Was he here with you?
Will you wait outside a moment?
It'll take me a while here.
How do you want me to deal with this?
What can you do?
I only ever wanted one thing from you.
And that was living with me.
- You know I couldn't do... - With me and our child.
I thought so in China,
and in Jeju as well.
Back in Jeju, I...
So what do you want to do?
Help this man.
That won't be easy.
It won't just put me in danger.
- You as well. - I know.
Is that all?
I came here to meet you.
To meet you and live together.
Do you want me to quit the army?
Shall I just abandon all that and run away with you?
If that's what you want, I'll do it.
It's what I came here for.
It's sad to part this way, but good for you.
Whatever the case, you should live with the boy's father.
Ajeosshi.
Ajeosshi, does it hurt bad?
Where are you taking him?
With the bridge gone, it certainly won't be up north.
And neither can we go south.
But don't worry.
It'll be much safer than here anyhow.
Thank you.
Thank you again.
Who am I?
Have you forgotten me already?
Have you?
You...
Myeongji...
That's right, it's me.
If you didn't get my name right, I was going to abandon you and run away.
Your sister-in-law is sleeping.
It's east of Seoul here.
And we're moving south.
How did you...
Myeongji... You...
You can't imagine how much I missed you.
Didn't you?
Didn't you miss me?