Everyone has memories pertaining to noodles.
The first meeting was that day at a wedding. Shy, happy faces.
That day while, waiting for my squad assignment, I burned my lips eating some hot, broad noodles.
Memories of noodles
Just so I could eat one more mouthful of noodles, I'd gulped my noodles down without chewing.
Episode 1
Also, the palace pheasant buckwheat noodles.
Tasting noodles. First, take in the aroma.
Next, taste the noodles.
Last, think about the taste.
This tasting thought process is the drawback.
Even after several decades, the things my mother told me about noodles are still fresh in my mind.
Perhaps it is because of memory of the taste.
My father gave his whole life to the pursuit of the memory of this taste.
But he was murdered.
Kim Gil Do... the person who murdered him.
Do the noodles suit your taste?
They are delicious.
You look familiar. Have we met before by any chance?
Up till today, four times?
No, it's the first time.
Then...
Please come again.
Right, I'll definitely come... to kill you.
Master: God of Noodles
Kim Gil Do just needs to see something once, and he's be able to impersonate it, no matter what it is.
Come here. 1970
You thief. Where is your father, huh?!
He died.
He went to Vietnam.
He's alive and well.
What about your mom?
She caught Typhoid fever.
She left the house.
My siblings were crying because they were hungry...
I'm sorry.
Huang City, Kim Family. The only son of three generations. Kim Gil Do. A perpetual liar.
It always worked.
Except in the case of one person.
I told you not to steal and eat!
I didn't steal, someone gave it to me!
Are you a beggar? Come on, follow me!
No matter what Kim Gil Do says, be it the truth or a lie, Mr. Kim would not believe him.
You bastard.
It's all because of you, brat!
Every time Mr. Kim thinks about his runaway wife,
he'd beat up Gil Do. Even when he couldn't recall, he'd still beat him up.
1980 Baizhong Night Club
is hiring a saxophonist. A saxophonist.
$200 without accommodation.
He's more suitable. Excuse me, go and get that navy bongo.
Here.
Excuse me. Do you have 'Ummagumma'? (Ummagumma - 4th album of rock band Pink Floyd)
Imma Imma?
It's Pink Floyd's 'Ummagumma'. It's not 'Imma Imma'.
I know, what you're thinking right now.
You want to imitate him, right?
No. You want to transform yourself totally, right?
Stole it.
Exchanged it.
Now, it's time to imitate.
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Come in.
Meritorious Certificates
Excuse me
Do you play sports?
Yes, I play a little soccer...
Not talking about that. Are you a pro-North Korea faction?
I'm not interested in that.
Is that so?
Six more months till the education(qualification) examination.
All that's needed is to be able to get into one of the schools within the city of Seoul. Do you understand what I'm saying?
Yes, I'll try my best.
You are allowed to go dancing. If you get into any fight, I'll not say a thing. If you succeed, I"ll even buy you a car.
If not, you will die by my hand.
Yes.
Student.
What do you think you're doing right now?
I'll put it back.
One.
Then let's just pretend nothing happened.
Do you understand me?
Two.
Just that I came into the wrong room, right?
Three.
Looking for a robbery murder suspect in Seongbukdong.
Excuse me.
Do you do sports?
Aish.
- They're blanks. - Get him, punk!
1983
Ha Jeong Tae
My father.
Pretend you didn't hear that.
Please don't open it.
Father was lonely and Kim Gil Do needed a place to hide.
It's hot!
Is the perfect temperature to eat while blowing on it 80 degrees Celsius?
It's exactly this. Remember this feeling.
Wow, you're good.
Pour it.
It may seem cumbersome, but you must use brine for buckwheat dough.
Iron woks adds stickiness, but
it takes away the buckwheat scent. There's a reason for taking the long way around it.
Ok, I'll keep that in mind.
Hey, I heard there's a good noodle place in Masan, you want to go?
Chi Meon Restaurant
I heard that Go Dae Cheon is looking for an heir.
Whoever that may be is a lucky guy.
Chi Meon Restaurant along with his daughter, too. Sweep away the money during the day and
at night... it must feel like a mansion.
Thank you for the meal!
Aigoo, there he is.
Eat up. Your noodles will get fat.
- Gil do, how did you like the noodles from Chi Meon Restaurant? - Huh?
Well, just so-so.
The buckwheat noodle is high quality and the other ingredients are excellent. The pheasant broth is good, too.
Just like the sign "Chi Meon," they know how to control the noodles.
That's what I'm saying, should we start up a business too?
With your skill, we can make lots of money.
I can't go back until I perfect the palace pheasant buckwheat noodles.
Perfect what? Don't be like that, Jeong Tae...
You won't make it because you are only thinking about making money.
I still like making dough.
Looking for a robbery murder suspect in Seongbukdong.
Young man, it's ready.
Yes.
- What? - The pump belt is out. Where is the key to the three wheeler?
It's in the pocket of my coat.
Hey, it was on the table.
Did you find it?
I'm going out, do you need anything?
No, just be careful riding that.
- I'll be back. - Leave.
Looking for a robbery murder suspect in Seongbukdong.
You're back? I was sleeping.
Yes.
I heard four season wild mushrooms are all over the south side of the back hill.
You need it for herbal noodles.
Should we go?
You've never done this before.
There's nothing to it.
I'll do it.
Pull me up!
Gil Do!
Kim Gil Do!
Oh my god!
Hwa Jung Tae? Hwa Jung Tae?
Due to the shortening of work hours for government workers, we're open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. - Pongpyung City Office
Yes, I'm Hwa Jung Tae.
Here is your family register and
your seal has been newly registered.
And your new ID card.
ID Card
Chi Meon Restaurant
Father was alive, but he had lost all of his memories.
Except for the house he used to live in.
Kim Gil Do, with the stolen palace pheasant buckwheat noodles recipe,
became the successor to the Chi Meon Restaurant.
1989Father gained the most important thing in the world.
Me, Choi Soon Seok. His everything.
Chimyeon Restaurant
Kim Gil Do built his own palace called Goong Rak Won using Chi Meon Restaurant as his foundation.
1995 As the business grew larger, Kim Gil Do became a bigger monster.
Alright.
However, for our little family of three, one bowl of bibimguksu (cold noodles mixed with vegetables and chili paste sauce), was enough for us.
Cut some tasty kimchee,
vegetables would be nice, but it's okay if it's missing.
Mixed well with a drop or two of sesame oil,
that was enough.
We were happy enough.
The wind of Pongpyeong carried lots of different scents.
Past the mountain was the smell of the sea,
the smell of dirt and wild flowers,
and a nutty and spicy buckwheat scent...
Soon Seok! Soon Seok!
Let's go to town.
Yes!
Let's go!
One, two, three!
Do you like it that much?
You're so happy. It took me this long to buy these for you.
I'm sorry.
What are you saying? When did I ever go barefoot?
Soon Seok.
Soon Seok, should we move to town?
You'll be starting school next year, too, right?
How about herbs?
Wouldn't it work if I became slightly more diligent?
What about Dad?
I can live in the mountains, but Dad can't live in town. You know that, too, Mom.
Then, what can we do?
I can just become diligent then!
My child... my pretty child.
School Application, Choi Soon Seok, Name Blank, Father, Choi Ok Shim, Mother
What's your name, Dad?
I don't know. I don't know.
Since you don't have fingerprints, they can't identify you.
That's why I'm under mom's name in the family register.
No... No... No...
Okay, I don't know. I don't know your name.
Soon Seok, clean this up.
- Yes.- No, no, no...
I, I, I...
No, no, no... Soon Seok, I'll do it.
I'll do it.
Soon Seok's dad! What's wrong?
Oh my...
"Winner of National Noodle Contest" Ha Jeong Tae
Gil Dong... Gil Dong...
"Winner of National Noodle Contest" Ha Jeong Tae
There's an empty table.
Excuse me, are you teacher Hwa Jung Tae?
Yes, that's right.
It's an honor to meet someone so famous.
It's nothing much. Do you have something to say?
Do you by any chance know some one named Kim Gil Do?
Gil Do... you know him?
Gil Do is alive.
I thought he was dead.
I'm in huge debt to that friend.
I was sad that I couldn't pay him back.
Now I can pay him back.
What debt?
Just at knowing my husband is name...
I'm so happy.
I'll come and find him tomorrow in Daegu.
I can catch up with my friend.
Our place is so shabby. I don't know if I can have someone so valuable as you over.
Mother, did something good happened?
It shows?
That song, you sing that only when you're happy.
Soon Seok, your father makes the best noodles, right?
It's the best.
Would you like it if your dad worked for a noodle house or not?
Of course, I like it.
How would he work for a noodle house?
Your dad's friend runs a huge noodle house.
If we asked, wouldn't he hire him?
Friend?
Let's eat noodles, Soon Seok.
Let's eat noodles~
Soon Seok, let's eat delicious noodles.
Soon Seok, Soon Seok, Soon Seok...
Eat plenty and grow this big.
Yes!
Right?
Soon Seok, do you know what your father's name is?
What is it?
Your father's name is...
Mom!
Don't eat. Don't eat. No, no.
I thought he lost his memory. He amazingly found his way back home.
Of course, even a mutt finds his way home at night.
After so long, it's nice to see you.
You got married and had a child as well.
Such a nice sight.
It's all great but you should've controlled your wife better.
Causing trouble out of nowhere, you two should've just lived with your head down.
Choi Soon Seok
Choi Soon Seok... He took your wife's last name.
Nice innocent name. Nice name.
We used to be on good terms.
We made the dough together and cooked noodles together...
Let's see...
I'm sorry, but I'm not sorry at all.
You two were the ones that crawled out, I didn't come looking.
♪ It's bitter world. It's bitter world.♪
♪ My life just disappeared ♪
♪ Memories, full of treasured tears ♪
♪ Nothing left but tears ♪
♪ My mother died ♪
♪ There is nowhere left to hide ♪
♪ The past I can't deny ♪
♪ Photographs inside my head ♪
♪ Nothing else is mine ♪
♪ Good bye, good bye my love ♪
♪ There is nothing left that I can say ♪
♪ It's not enough for me ♪
♪ How long insanity was ♪
♪ Why did it have to be me? ♪
♪ Tell me why ♪
Come on in.
Kiddo, what's your name?
We've to know your name so we can help you find you home.
I'm going to go crazy. Are you deaf, you punk?!
Director, don't yell.
Do you remember your home's phone number? Or at least the neighborhood you lived in?
If you keep this up then you'll have to stay here.
Let's go home. I'll help you.
Let's just say he's Moo Myeong. (nameless)
Moo for none, Myeong for name.
Out of all places, why did he have to come here?
I already have a lot of mouths to feed.
Choi Soon Seok became Moo Myeong.
Just like how Kim Gil Do became Hwa Jung Tae.
Get it, get it, get it.
Gil Yong stole these for you.
This one is from Tae Ha.
Tae Ha doesn't steal. These were his clothes when he first came here.
I don't need them.
You do need them. In this place, when you're cold and hungry, you have to make a big deal out of it.
That way, they will at least pretend to listen to what you're saying.
I'm different from you guys.
I know, you don't have an appetite when you first come here.
You won't fall asleep and your voice won't come out.
But, doing that for two months straight...
You're the first one.
My parents,
were murdered but
even if I want to take revenge, I can't do that.
Because the culprit died.
Just clench on these socks and bear with it. The only thing you can do here
is only that.
When your parents died,
were you there too?
Let's play together, or you can sit and cry like a little girl.
Block him!
Make him greet me.
Yes, hello.
Are you called Liar Go? Because whenever you open your mouth, the lies always come out?
How about you? Because your head is made of steel (empty), so you're called Doo Cheol (Cheol is steel in Korean)?
Make him greet me again.
You're pretty brave for someone like you.
Hey, where is the motorbike, the one that you stole?
I sold it. I went to Seoul and sold it for high amount.
Step on him.
Cough it up. Cough out the money you got from selling my motorbike.
You bought that bike from stealing from kids, you thieving bastard!
This little bastard... Doesn't seem to have any fear.
Who are you trusting to allow you to be this cocky?
- Friends! -What friends?!
They'll come here real soon!
Where? Here? Huh? To save someone like you?
They really did come.
I told you that they would come!
These bastards sure are loyal.
You guys, you don't know who I am right?
Hey. I'm Doo Cheol. Gangster Boss Doo Cheol!
The Boss of Yangpyeong coasts! Gangster Boss Doo Cheol!
Hey, you really don't know? Aish, this is driving me crazy.
You saw it right? Seriously, I'll just...
You guys are dead today. Come here, come. You're all dead.
But wait... Why am I feeling so dizzy?
What is this?
Thank you, guys.-Hey!
- Take it off.-Why are you hitting me?
That's enough? Happy?
You didn't come just for the jacket, right? You're saying I'm valued less than a jacket? Is that how it is? Hey, Park Tae Ha!
Hey, control yourself. There isn't any benefit from getting involved with these punks.
Do you think I'm stupid? I don't have any more business with these guys, so don't worry.
Hey! Let's go together!
My face is all beat up.
Your body itches if you go a day without fighting, right?
- Park Tae Ha. - What?
Are you a gangster?
- No.- Then why do you beat up people?
Are you trying to become a police officer so that you can legally hit other people?
- I'll be careful from now on.- Let me see.
What the... What about me?
Ah, Myeong is in charge of dinner tonight. And Tae Ha, take a look at the swings. It looks like it will break soon.
What about me?
- You can just clean.- No, not that...
Do you know what I hate more than when people beat up people?
What is it?
Pocketing money!
Hey, Chae Yeo Gyeong!
Ah! Give it back!
Ah! Yeo Gyeong!
The orphanage was happy in its own way.
At the very least, when we were together.
Does that make sense? We already lack so much, so how could we decrease it again?
Do you think you can earn money just by taking a shit?
No one donates anymore and the kids keep growing up...
If we don't decrease it are you going to pay?
Director!- "Father".
We can't decrease it anymore than as it is. During the winter, the kids can't even light a fire to...
"Father". Say it. "Father".
Father.
Fine. We'll leave the money for daily necessities alone.
Also, this weekend, we're going to have a very important person visiting us, so wash up the kids well.
Yeo Gyeong, put some make up on.
Nowadays even middle school girls coat their faces with make up.
Why would you hide that pretty face? You can go now.
OK, ok. Here.
- Should I pick her up?-Yes, it's great.
One, two, three! Up you go!
Thank you.
Yeo Gyeong, what are you doing?
Aigoo, you're giving me these flowers as well?
Hey, where you returning from? Director was looking for you.
Why?
If you're in the kitchen, wash some strawberries for us.
Umm... should I help...
Just in time. Cut the ingredients.
Take it.
Master: God of Noodles~ Preview ~
For 10 years, I've looked for that bastard.
Choi Soon Seok. He might have a burn mark on him.
You remembered who killed your parents, right?
How can I forget that face, would you be able to forget it?
The thing that you're holding. Shouldn't you at least check and see if it's a human or a beast?
I've never done that. Because I got rid of it.
- I waited 10 years.- Wait a little bit longer!