This fictional drama is based on historical events.
Episode 6
Timing and Subtitling by the Totally Awesome Team @ Viki
So, are you awake now?
It took me a whole day to find you. How did you even get all the way here?
Who are you?
Who am I?
We have a long history of fighting each other.
What's with his eyes?
Wait, did he really lose his memory?
If he really lost his memories, that changes everything.
Who is this brat?
He's a demon that eats humans.
You'll soon be able to taste hell with this guy.
Like I said, who is he?!
A slave. He was running away, so I caught him.
So what do you think? I'll give him to you for 10 nyangs.
Five nyangs.
Five nyangs?!
Ever since you started selling salt, you've become quite a cheap bastard.
Just take the five nyangs when I offer it to you.
You don't like it? Well, never mind.
Even if I go through hell,
I guess I won't be able to beat my demon orabeoni. Okay, give me the five nyangs.
But orabeoni, I have one condition.
Until I come buy him back, don't let this bastard set one foot in Hanyang.
Just work his ass off in the salt field.
To the point where his eyes are glazed over.
You got that?
Look here! How many fingers?
Aigoo, would you look at that?
I will take this as payment for treating you!
Just fix him up to the point he is usable.
I'm sure I'll have use for him somewhere.
Who're you?
Where am I?
Everyone calls you Ban Poon. (Farthing ) Don't you even know your name?
My name?
You must have really lost your memory.
Anyhow, nice to meet you. I'm Seol Im. Gye Seol Im.
Where did that wench, Seol Im go off to?
I'll see you around!
You're quite handsome.
Look at him. That guy is the owner of this salt farm,
and his nickname is "Demon."
Since he can make a perfectly normal person into a cripple,
be very careful around him, okay?
Is Demon here?
Why are you coming now?
I'll be able to use you soon.
All the people here were sold here for paltry sums.
And all they do is work their backs off.
But even if they work their backs off, they can't even pay such a small amount back, and end up dying.
How much were you sold for?
I was only sold for 20 nyangs.
And even after working here for two years, I can't even pay half of that back.
Do you see that over there?
Each of them is worth 10 nyangs, so 30 nyangs. How about it?
If they have worked their backs off and run out of energy, they get sold off again like that.
But even still, that's better.
Most just die here.
They die under the heat of the sun or from receiving lashes.
And if they don't die of that,
they die of hunger.
- Aigoo, Father! - Why are you stopping?!
Aigoo, Father!
It's no use even if you go there.
What Seol Im said is correct.
Follow me.
What is this, you bastard?
Who brought me to this place?
Huh!
Why? What are you going to do if you find out?
Name. What is my name?!
Your name is Ban Poon, and you are mine now.
See? You have a debt of 45 nyangs to me.
Baek Dae Gil? Is that my name?
Until you pay all this off, you can't leave, you got that?
And what if I don't want to?
This bastard... just because I was going easy on you, do I look like a joke to you?
Step on it.
Look how you stare. Hey, if you want to pay me back a day sooner, get on up and go work.
Move quickly! Move quickly!
Over here.
QUICKLY!
If you want to eat, don't think about anything but working.
Move!
Hey, Ban Poon! What are you doing not working?!
Please have some.
Thank you.
Father, have some more.
You guys eat it.
Don't be like that, Grandpa. Please take some.
You guys eat it.
Eat.
It's no use.
You can't escape this place no matter how hard you try.
What?
You don't remember?
This... You gave it to me.
What?
Why would I do that?
Because we're friends.
Kill him.
You guys watch this carefully. The day you escape from this place, you will die.
What are you doing? Quick, slice that bastard's neck and throw it in the pig sty
Yes, sir!
No! Please spare him! Please!
He is my son! Please spare him!
- Father! - Please spare him!
My son! My son! Please spare him!
Let go of my hand.
Father!
My son!
What's with the stare? What? You want to croak too?
Starve that bastard Ban Poon from now on.
Yes, sir!
Your Majesty.
You should be keeping busy both night and day, so what is your reason for being here?
Why have you called the Wolhyang Restaurant's owner...
October 13th, Gyeyu year (1693).
Whose date of birth is this?
This is something with which you should not concern yourself.
If it was October of Gyeyu (1693), that would be the date of birth of my older brother, a six-month premature baby, who died before my birth.
Just why would Royal Mother have my dead older brother's date of birth?
I wonder why our Highness is so moody today?
I am thinking right now. So let's just drink quietly today.
You're thinking? Your Highness is?
The biggest playboy on Earth has thoughts? The wandering stray dog would laugh at that.
My Lords! Please come over this way!
Fine! Then let's play to our heart's content!
Please tell me.
What is it? Is it something that you cannot even tell your mother?
Royal Mother. What is your reason for having my dead older brother's date of birth?
I was merely wondering, if that child is alive,
what kind of life he would be living right now. What other reason do you think I have?
What is it?
Are you still curious about something? subtitles ripped and synced by riri13
No.
Your Highness...
King Sookjong
Were you looking for me, Your Majesty?
Do you want to be the King?
That is outrageous, Your Majesty!
You who are smarter and wiser than anybody else,
why on earth are you living like a playboy?
It's probably because your mother made you do it.
She probably told you to stay far away from politics, and instead be close to drinks and women.
That's how you evade the eyes of the noble subjects who are like jackals.
And build your cow barn (build up power) to claim the throne.
Isn't that right?
That is not true, Your Majesty.
I just wanted to serve under you, Your Majesty, and—
Cut that crap...
and just answer my question.
If I give you the throne, do you have any intention of becoming King?
That is impossible, Your Majesty! When we have Hyungnim, the Crown Prince, how could I ever—
How can you hardly understand what I say?
Is there a law that states that the Crown Prince must become the King?
I am right now folding my two hands, two feet (pleading), and my pride
by asking if you have any intention of becoming King.
Approach me.
You can choose to be either a righteous king like King Sejong,
or a monster king like King Yeonsan.
That is completely up to you. So do you...
want to become one or not?
There is no law that states the Crown Prince must become King.
I am right now folding my two hands, two feet, and my pride
by asking if you have any intention
of becoming King.
Your Majesty, the Uniform Land Tax Act
is garnering much resistance from the rural aristocratic landlords.
Shouldn't we evaluate it further and rewrite the law?
What the Right State Councilor said is true.
The total enforcement of the Uniform Land Tax Act
has not matured as of yet.
Then . . .
Pathetic things.
Since
my eye disease is severe,
I'm having a hard time reading the reports.
Nowadays, my ears are going deaf too.
I don't hear your sage opinions well.
Crown Prince,
what do you think?
Sire. It appears Your Majesty's royal body has badly weakened due to overwork.
I will have the royal physician read your pulse.
I'll abdicate the throne.
You mustn't! Please take back those words!
Your Majesty, that is an act that startles both the Heaven and the Earth!
Your Majesty is strong. How can you decree an abdication of the throne?
May Your Majesty take back the royal edict!
Take back the royal edict!
My eyes are becoming blind and my ears are becoming deaf, so I want to step down from the throne
and take some rest, but you all are saying no and no?
Then, we'll go halfway (compromise) and have the Crown Prince be the Regent.
It mustn't be!
Please take back your abdication of the throne!
It mustn't be, Your Majesty!
Please take back your edict!
If you gain something,
then you ought to give something! That is the order of things!
I'm done with going back and forth.
So you all can stop!
Your son,
instead of wearing the crown, I shall wield the sword.
I will cut off the limbs of the corrupt officials who exploit the subjects,
I will purge the traitors to the throne,
and I will go in advance on Your Majesty's road
to open up the road first.
Does that seem as easy as the words sound?
That's harder than being King, you rascal.
You should yak when you know what you're saying.
I'm sorry, Father King.
Crazy punk.
Fine then.
I shall wait and see
just what type of sword you wield.
Father King.
Please take back the regency order.
Father King!
Your son can never accept this decree!
Please take back your royal edict!
Please take it back!
- When did it start? - Royal Father.
Royal Father, what are you talking about...
When exactly did you start throwing up blood like that?
I'm talking about your blood vomit.
Your body's not even well,
so stop the shivering and accept the regency role.
Prince Yeoning.
Why is your face full of gloom?
Is the Crown Prince's assumption of the regency
causing you to panic?
In case the royal throne has become distanced from you?
That this might cause you to lose everything?
It isn't so.
If there is something which worries and causes me panic,
it is solely His Highness's, my royal brother's health.
His chronic illness, plus the fevers and chills,
as well as phlegm inflammation.
How will he be able to handle the regency
under the watchful eyes of the Royal Father?
It's a case of the mouse worrying for the cat.
Isn't it so?
Whether it is His Majesty's fiery temperament,
whether it is the sanctions of the royal subjects,
or whether it his congenital chronic illness,
all of these are things the Crown Prince must overcome.
These are not what you need to worry about, Prince.
Your Highness, Royal Brother.
It's been a long time since we faced each other like this.
Your Highness, enforce the regency.
I will be the eyes and ears to Your Highness.
I will be the arms and legs to Your Highness.
Both Father King, and you,
put such heavy burdens on me.
Hurry and move! Or you'll get no dinner tonight!
Sun's about to set! Hurry it up!
Two at the crossing, one to the left, and one on the right.
A tiger.
Kim Che Geon
- Keep a tight watch. - Yes, sir.
Quiet down. It's not like I'm going to eat you whole.
You little...!
What? Am I doing something wrong? You're mine!
- Stay still! - No!
Let's go.
What's happening?
What, what's happening?
What are you doing?! Go catch them!
Yes, sir! Hurry!
Quick, run!
Wait.
If we go up there, we'll be tiger food.
W-where are we going? I heard a tiger lives on this mountain.
That's why we need to pass this mountain.
H-how about we go b-back?
If we go back now, they might forgive us.
Forgive? What will you do after you salvage your life then?
Just work on the salt farm until you're dried to death?
Go by yourself.
Without me, you can run away.
At least that man, Demon, won't kill me.
Live, then we both live. Die, then we both die.
Let's go together.
You need to go back to your hometown!
Hurry!
Only look forward and go. I'll take care of you.
When I count to three, run down the mountain. Never look back.
Whatever happens, run.
What about you? What about you then?
I'll figure something out.
One...
Two...
THREE!!!
Which way is it?
Let's go.
Yes, sir!
Ban Poon...
Just now, how did you do that?
With just a sword, how can you catch a tiger?
What about you then? Were you thinking you'd catch the tiger with that rod?
I don't know if you're lucky or you're gutsy.
If you had cowered before the tiger's force or run away,
you would have been the tiger's meal.
Besides him, there's another tiger on this mountain.
If you don't want to die, go back.
Ban Poon!
I thought you died!
Are you all right?
What happened?
If the lashing doesn't do it, we'll have to make him taste poop.
How's the taste of poop?
If you're keen on living, just say the words, "I did wrong."
"Please save me. I really did wrong." Go on, say it.
Why, you bastard!
You bastard. You stubborn bastard.
Put that bronze coin hanging by his neck in his mouth.
It reeks!
It's your road money for your trip to hell.
For Joseon's best gambler, one nyang should suffice.
You again, punk?
W-w-water...
What are you?
Should we make a bet?
Whether I die or live?
You should live.
Beg for your life right now.
Then you can live.
I'm going to live and return.
Definitely.
Father, don't worry.
I'm not going die.
That bastard who killed you.
Until I cut his throat, I will never die.
I can't die, I said!
Is Ban Poon here?
Look at me.
So your gaze is still fierce and alive.
Only your mouth is alive.
Is that why you're nicknamed "Demon"?
Oh yeah?
Let's see if you can still say that when your arms and legs are broken.
That bastard, break his arms and legs.
And put a fire rub in that fierce gaze of his.
What is it that you want?
Is it money?
Then I'll earn enough to make you more than a millionaire.
What is that bastard yakking about.
That.
Double tens
A d-double ten?
Eight and Two
How did you do that?
What is this?
How... how did you do that?
I did it well. How else?
Watch.
Ta-da!
Oh my. What is this?
What?
Draw. Do a draw.
Until I come and buy him back, don't let this bastard set one foot in Hanyang.
So this Ban Poon bastard is a master gambler?
How about it?
How about we go to Hanyang and scoop a big one?
Go wash up.
I'm coming in.
What kind of girl doesn't know shame.
Thanks. I really thank you.
In your absence, I don't know what would've happened to me.
Maybe I would have bitten my tongue to die for real.
How did you get here?
That day, my father,
he even bought me a ring, you see.
But instead of betting money, he put up my wrist.
Then he goes and dies himself.
But do you know what's more bitter?
Even so
I miss him.
My father.
Father.
It's all because of that ghost Yook.
I grind my teeth and endure this.
For my father, for my mother's grudge.
Until I shatter that ghost Yook's neck
I can't die.
And you?
Did you get your memory back?
Not yet.
Not all of it.
Well, you'll regain it soon.
You...
Don't forget me.
Do you understand?
You know what happens to you if you get any other ideas, right?
Don't worry. I'm just a stray dog.
I'm just a stray that bites and brings you brass coins.
We'll see then.
If you're a stray that bites brass coins from the betting table for me,
or a crazy dog that bites his owner.
Sister! Sister Hong Mae!
What?
That...
Move! Move you bastards!
There.
Aigo, Sister Hong. Have you been well?
See how uppity that face looks.
Royal Concubine Yang's going to cry about it.
You jerk! Did my words go out your ear?
- I clearly—- Clearly,
you said you'd buy him back, right?
So just say what you want, before you croak.
As promised, you buy him back.
Buy him back? How much?
- Five nyangs?- Five hundred.
Five hundred?
Orabeoni, you're not joking with me right now, are you?
Nope. Sister Hong.
I don't want to draw blood here either.
How about a round? With him as the wager.
What trick are you playing?
If he loses, fine.
I'll disappear for good.
If you lose, Sister Hong, at 500 nyang,
you take him back. How about it? Nice and tight, right?
He's a punk who can't remember anyway.
Just don't say otherwise after it's done.
I'll put your head on a stake in your salt field first.
What's with the fierce talk?
Now then.
Let's have a round.
Got any more players?
Double fives
So the best gambling den in Hanyang hasn't got much to it.
Well, then. I should be the one to cut your throat anyway.
I was thinking you looked familiar. Do you by chance know me?
Gamblers all look alike anyway.
Mix the sides and spread the tags.
Boys, grab your weapons tight.
Yes, Sir!
Who knows what our Sister Hong might do once she's pissed.
What is this ruckus?
Oh my, big trouble. Big trouble.
Lee In Jwa
You're here, My Lord. And Miss is here too.
Baek Dae Gil?
My Lord, let me explain—
I'll settle on hearing your excuses later.
It is indeed quite startling to see you with your face looking so normal.
Just that, as soon as you managed to save your life, you sit in the gambling den?
Do you know me?
Did you lose your memory?
Hey, you noble lord, I'm asking you!
Do you know me?
Of course I do. Baek Dae Gil.
What are you? Tell me what you know. Everything!
I'm sorry, but I can't tell you.
What?
It was what you yourself chose,
hence finding your memory is also your fate, isn't it?
Fine, play a round against me.
Since I must hear it. Everything you know.
For your noble standing, isn't this better than some crazy knife-work?
What? The stake's too low?
If I lose, I'll wipe your bottom too.
So quit worrying and play a round with me.
So you're sincere. Huh?
We'll do a one-round match.
If it's your wish, choose two tags first.
If you are sincere, everything can be achieved.
So your fate hangs on that tag.
Fate? Don't think that's something that should come out of an animal's snout.
Nine
White-Faced Scholar.
No, was it Lee In Jwa?
So was your memory not lost, or did you just regain it?
Why did you kill him? Why did you kill my father!
Double nines
It's a double nine!
Double nines...
You must have endured bone-shattering pain all for this one play.
Such a regret indeed.
Double tens
It's a double ten!
What...
What crazy...
Is this everything?
If you've got more tags you've prepared to get me, bring them out.
It's a swindle.
A swindle?
What happens when you strike a swindle in the gambling den?
If you get caught striking a swindle, then you'll lose your hand. No?
One swindle and it's the hand.
But twice, and it's the head that goes flying.
A swindle, you say? Do you have proof?
What if I do?
You should be well aware that I didn't play a swindle.
If you're confident, place the wager. You can live fine without a hand!
What? Scared?
Then lay down the stake money, your self-respect and get on up!
All right. If it's what you so desire, I shall wager my hand.
However, if you are wrong, you shall never hear it.
The reason why your father, Baek Man Geum died.
Hey, Demon! Come and dig in his cuff.
Pardon me a bit. Let's have a look.
What?
What's this?
An eight! An eight!
So you hid the ten and switched it for your eight.
Was it when he grabbed me by the collar?
The proof is out and the wager was bet.
What are you waiting for, Boss? Hurry and cut off his hand.
Didn't you hear me!
What to do now.
What's so difficult about cutting a mere hand off?
Noble Lord, I'm Demon, a Demon. Remember that well.
Baek Dae Gil.
What are you doing? Cut it off!
Timing and Subtitling by the Totally Awesome Team @ Viki
♬ Longing for you even if the tears well up ♬
♬ I will withstand you. Even if my heart collapses ♬
♬ Because the words which have not yet been said remain ♬
Jackpot♬ Because I cannot live a time without you ♬
A prince of a nation, yet there is not one thing I can do on my accord?
You... are you crying?
- Dae Gil! - Aigo, you're going to break my face. Stop the touching.
Daebak. That rascal is going on the path set for him.
Hey, over there! You're Lee In Jwa?
From now on, there will be a lot for you to do.
I'm also aware of Lady Sook Bin's past.
- You wench!- Help me get an audience with His Majesty.
The king you serve is one who deserves death.
Hence we shall come collect his head.
Why do you cast such a heavy mission upon your son?
I'm telling you to pull the sword to your content!