Joseon's best tajja player, Gae Ttong
has finally arrived at Hanyang!
Gae Ddong, no, Dae Gil,
you rascal is my son. No matter what anyone says.
You are my son, my Baek Man Geum's son.
Dae Gil.
Father.
Father, Father!
It's already too late.
What...
What do you mean? Are you crazy, Grandpa?
Are you crazy? I said!
Where's Father? I can't leave without Father.
It's too late, I said.
It's been over half an hour already.
Please tell me.
Why on earth did you kill that man?
Back off.
I can't back off.
Baek Man Geum is a life who should have already
died twenty years ago.
Just regard it as a sacrifice for the Great Cause.
The reason
is only that?
Just over such a reason...
Dam Seo, that's enough.
Please tell me.
One who sucks the bloody pus of the people to fill his greed.
One who is worse than a beast. One who deserves death.
Shouldn't it be those people that I kill?
Are you angry, on my account?
Then you should slash me.
Are you choosing to kill yourself before me?
My Liege.
If that is your belief, then it's better that you slash me with that sword.
Why do you falter!
What is this you're doing?
Please tell me.
Why did it have to be that man's father?
Baek Dae Gil, that child...
He's the reigning king's bloodline.
The reigning king's child?
That rascal is none other than Royal Consort Sook of Choi's first child.
Hence the one that can stand against the current king and Prince Yeon Ing,
the hidden treasure card, it can be said.
Still...
I cannot fathom the death of that father.
Isn't he a man without crime?
How are you so foolish? When you have seen it already.
Can that immature delinquent be the opponent of Prince Yeon Ing?
Nothing like hatred
that can make a person strong.
For the sake of the Great Cause,
the likes of human lives and the likes of beliefs,
they can just be let go?
What is your belief who says such a thing?
How is it you couldn't kill Baek Man Geum?
How is it...
you couldn't slash me?
Such weak mind of yours will come to hurt you,
and come to hurt me. Do you really not understand it?
Is it not enough?
Still?
I have endured and endured these years on that hatred.
But is it still not enough?
What exactly is the Great Cause,
and Teacher's belief,
what is it that...
Dam Seo, you are my daughter.
And you are my life.
And you are my everything.
That is my Great Cause.
And that is
my belief.
You bastards!
Save my father! Save my father!
FATHER!!!!
Why... that sickle...? Why are you holding it?
To avenge. After finding that punk who did that to my father.
Hey, you punk. You'll get in big trouble going around with that.
Put it down.
Then I just endure it?
Endure it after seeing that plight?
My father died in front of my eyes?
I don't even know which punk did it and why he died!
A gambler died. What reason is there needed?
Death by disease, death by knive, death by starvation.
Blinded by sight, limbs cut off,
half cripples are rampant.
Reason? What reason?
Gramps,
don't look for me.
Dae Gil.
That punk again?
You got yourself a pimp next to you instead of a chit today.
But who in the world could you be
that you come and grind my money away every full moon (fortnight)?
When you're not a moneylender or a coyote.
What? Did I commit some wrong?
No, not really but in case...
Are you maybe some infamous highroller I don't know about?
I sometimes do gamble to cool my head.
But I'm just a student who lives by books.
Alrighty.
Your good looks say otherwise.
What are you waiting for? Roll out a table for him.
Yes. This way.
Where in the world... is all that large amount of money... flowing into?
Back off, you all! Or else on your boss's throats,
I'll scratch the character 'one (一)'.
Back off now, everyone.
We've already seen enough blood shed. Why are you being like this?
It's scary. Let's talk it out.
I won't give a long explanation.
Where's the bastard who made my father like this?
Your mean the lord, White-Faced Scholar?
White-faced scholar? I don't know who that is but...
Looks like you're going to have to lead the way to his house.
I sure know that but...
Fine, let's go.
It doesn't matter to me if you die or he dies.
Or just both of you briskly die.
What has happened? It's quite past the time he should find me.
Move aside. If you don't want to croak.
Lord, please save me.
A man who knows the true importance of one nyang
is a true gambler.
Are you sure it's him?
I didn't see it with my own two eyes but...
You killed my father? Is that right?
What if it was?
Why did you kill him? Why?
What did my father do so wrong to deserve death?
If you know, will Baek Man Geum rise from the dead?
Shut that mouth, White-faced Scholar!
Don't speak my father's name lightly.
I buried your father in the sunny part of the hill behind the house,
You should go pay your sincere respects.
If you want to avenge against me, become a Great Tiger first.
I mean you should go garner the strength to break me.
I will always be here.
Stay right there!
I'm sorry. I can't feign ignorance.
If you want revenge
pick up that sword.
Don't regret this later.
Right now, let alone the teacher,
you can't even touch me.
Move.
Do I look like a dog to you?
Crazy bastard. You must really want to get beat up.
Yeah, you little punk with your head still bloody (infantile).
Who am I? I'm Hong Mae!
You thought I'd croak by the sickle act of a thing like you?
Stop.
We can't let such a ill-mannered bastard live.
Like father like son.
He's going to come put a knife into my belly one of these days.
So I must kill him. At least make him a half cripple.
Customer, why are you here?
As for me, I came because I'm fond of that girl.
Let's not overdo it.
The moonlight and night are nice.
Can you save him?
Yes.
What brings Prince to a shabby place like this?
I came because I heard a rumor that a tiger lives among this mountain foot.
I must've found the wrong place.
There's no tiger. Just a wildcat.
And do you have the confidence you can handle meeting a tiger?
That's true. I'd be lucky if I don't pee my pants.
If it's a real tiger.
However, once the sun is up, at the gambling den,
and once the sun is set, as a ginyeo of Wolhyanggak.
What is this girl's identity?
It's right that she is a gisaeng.
She is also an archery teacher to the madames of high-rank officers.
She's also my student.
This woman's many talents could have her jump over the palace walls as well.
What? Is she a woman who's harboring a grudge against His Majesty?
You're joke went too far.
What do you mean a joke? Your family was exterminated during Gapsul Year's Change of State (1695).
It wouldn't be strange to say you might harbor a grudge against His Majesty.
Am I wrong?
What is it? That you wish to earn by taunting me?
Show your claws.
The claws you're hiding.
The likes of a mere prince...
Do you think you can touch me?
I can at least, but out
your potent tongue.
How is he?
There's no place he's not injured.
Even breathing like this is a miracle.
When he wakes up, don't mention me.
Yes, I understand.
You want me to give you the powers of inspection?
Prince Yeon Ing (later, King Yeong Jo)
This is the inspection daily log.
What on earth do you wish to do with the inspection authority from the Office of Secretariat?
Inspection Daily Log
A tiger pup who's lost its mom,
do you know the reason for its easy death?
It's because they easily reveal their claws
too early.
I'm in fear, Father King.
When you were young,
I used to often tell you something.
The tale about the monster who controlled the rain.
Do you remember?
Are you talking about the monster with 100 ears and 1,000 eyes?
Yes.
The monster looked so strange
that fear overpowered their gratitude for the rain.
So there were those who threw rocks
and those you poke him with spears.
The monster could only tolerate so much and made it rain enough
so that he could come out of the well,
and he swallowed those who tormented him.
Fearing that the sky will dry up if one is to kill it.
But if to let it live, there's the fear of the future troubles.
What shall we do
with this monster?
The monster seems to have a mild temperament,
so I would reprimand him well and send him to a far ocean.
What about you?
Father,
You cannot appease or kill that monster.
Moreover,
he is someone I cannot even speak of.
Why so?
That monster is...
you.
Inspection Daily Log
This day forward, you are to serve as a high-four ranking officer in the Office of Secretariats
with the title of Chief Inspector.
I will do my very best,
and will not betray Royal Father's expectations!
Look at me straight in the eye.
What do you mean, "Chief Officer of Inspection"?
Did my words mean nothing to you?
Why would that be the case?
"Don't get involved in politics."
"During visiting King Father for the morning greeting,
refrain from saying any words besides the greeting, how has he been over night?"
"Make sure to drink a lot and play with girls every night,
and become a complete
hooligan and a playboy."
I know. I've heard it to the point where my ear went raw.
And for hundreds and thousands of times!
I've tried to become that.
But, what difference had it made?
Just what did I gain from doing that?
For these past years, I have listened to Royal Mother's words
and lived a life of a hooligan and a playboy.
Just what exactly
did I gain from that?!
Prince Yeoning.
- Do you not know that that is the only way that can help benefit you—- No it is not!
I have grown up now.
I am an adult.
For the path that I now must take,
I will find it on my own.
Your Highness...
Your Highness!
I have heard that Prince Yeoning has brought in a patient last night.
Ah... t-that is...
He was definitely here
about an hour ago... Where did he...
Your father's corpse.
I have buried him in a sunny place on a hill behind your house.
So make sure to pay your respect to him.
Father!
Father...
Aigoo, this person...
Father...
Father, I have come.
Your son,
Gae Ttong.
Your son, Gae Ttong has come!
FATHER!
Father...
Do you remember this?
The time when father, grandpa, and I
travelled the Eight Provinces while carrying a chicken?
It was really fun back then.
Right, father?
Aigoo...
Why did you prepare such a hearty meal?
Just eat.
Wait.
Is this a funeral meal?
Did you prepare a funeral meal so you can die?
Hey you brat. After you prepare this funeral meal
and stare at me with an eye that wants to die.
Do you think I will be able to eat this?
Do you think I can?!
Hey you...
What do you think you're doing?
Grandpa...
Up to this point...
The times you've fed me, took care of me,
accepted my immature behavior,
and comforted me.
Thank you.
But...
My heart right here...
My heart hurts so much, that I can't live any longer like this.
It's so unfair and I'm so full of anger
that I can't even breathe properly.
I don't care even if I die.
Either that scholar dies, or
I die.
This will all be over if one of us dies.
You do what you need to do.
Even after I took care of you, when I didn't even know you.
You ungrateful little bastard.
You know that already, grandpa.
That I have always been a hooligan.
Don't wait for me or look for me.
I, Baek Dae Gil, will
end everything today.
Dae Gil, you bastard!
COME OUT, SCHOLAR!
You came a lot faster then I had expected.
Step aside.
If you are determined to kill me, then
do not hesitate.
I will give you a chance.
Now...
Shoot.
That is not how you shoot an arrow.
Your legs must be spread shoulder's width apart to be balanced.
And when you pull on the bow, it is not the arms, but
it is through your shoulders.
Also, your forehead, philtrum, uvula,
and your heart.
Must all be firmly resolved to
end everything no matter what happens.
Shut up!
I don't need your petty lectures!
So, you're saying that you're prepared for this, right?
I will give you another chance.
With that arrow, kill me.
But! This time, you must be prepared to risk your life as well.
Do you still want to continue?
And what if I do?
Think carefully, then decide.
This decision can either end my life, or
it can cut off your limbs.
Now. Which hand is it in?
You crazy bastard. JUST DIE!
I give one more chance.
Stop such a playing.
You should have grabbed a chance when it came to you.
By my age of 9 years old, I finished the Four Books and the Tree Chinese Classics and at 10 years old,
I memorized all of the contents of the Chinese Historical Almanac.
What did you do?
Just under your gambling father.
You must have played the baby.
At my age of 15 years old,
I mastered the Eighteen Fighting Methods and
discussed politics with the scholars.
- What did you do?- Shut up!
What do I care what you did?
Die!
Just killing you is all I need.
My father's enemy.
I had already watched clearly with my own eyes
the disaster of that a whole family was exterminated.
A month, a day,
an hour, a second,
not even once until now,
I have never forgotten the enemy!
I clearly told you that you'd become a big fish.
If you don't want to lose your two legs,
go home.
Why? Is there any reason of not killing me?
Whether you die or I die,
Either of us must die.
Definitely!
Do you still intend to keep doing this?
From now on, apologize him on your knee!
Right! You should be like this much.
Take this punk to his home.
When I woke up after you'd gone,
I resented you more than 200 times.
That's why,
let's finish today, you, f**k bastard.
I'll do again even if I am maimed or
I become a cripple.
Until I pull your hair out,
I'll do again.
Therefore, if you want to kill me, kill me now.
Fine. If that's your wish,
there is no reason I won't do it.
We had this kind of situation before.
I had aimed the arrow at you.
But, you survived being stabbed by a knife and
overcame even my Six Nyang (Tael) Arrow with your extreme luck.
You were only a baby.
I'am just curious. Really,
how will it go today?
It comes only this far.
Your extreme luck.
My Liege, he is alive.
I saved your life.
This coin...
was your life saver.
What should we do this man, My Liege?
Throw him off.
- Teacher!- Let's see,
since he has such a good luck like this,
whether he can survive falling off this bottomless cliff.
Teacher, he'll die.
There must be no chance to survive.
If he dies, that is also
his fate.
Hey, aloof scholar!
Is it too easy?
Since you trample on a person so easily,
who doesn't have anything or power nor who is worth,
you have no fun, don't you?
So, how about betting one game with me?
You like a bet.
Betting on my, Baek Dae Gil's life...
What kind of bet?
With the wrecked body,
if I fall off that cliff, I'll die in 100% of chance.
If I survive,
you'll listen my wish.
Fine. Let me listen your wish.
At my father's grave,
you make an apologetic obeisance to my father by kneeling down.
Then, I'll forgive you.
It isn't a grand wish.
All right. I'll accept your bet.
However, before that,
into your heart,
do I intend to stab one more time.
Still, do you want to bet?
Even now, beg him for your life.
Then, you can live.
I'll be back alive.
Without fail.
I'll wait,
after becoming a big fish,
for you to show up.
Dae Gil's sandals...
Does that mean... Dae Gil is dead?
Dae Gil.
Dae Gil! Aigo.
I can't live without you!
You called me.
He is probably alive.
You broke his arms and legs and stabbed him in the chest.
He threw his ruined body off the cliff,
so how could you believe he's alive?
It's impossible, if he's human.
As long as I don't give up on him, he won't die.
Without my permission, he won't die or can't die,
so you need not feel guilty, Dam Seo.
Teacher, do you truly believe he is still alive?
That... we shall find out.
Why are you here this late at night,
Prince Yeoning.
Were you waiting for me?
Is there something you're looking for here?
You hid the golds, money, and ledgers away quickly.
What are you talking about?
To where have you smuggled out all that large amounts of money?
I don't know why, but I feel offended.
- If you're a prince, can you enter someone else's estate without permission?- What?
Please leave. My goodwill ends here.
Has he left?
Yes.
Prince Yeoning moves faster than I thought he would.
The side that's lacking is always busier.
The tiger cub slowly reveals his claw.
Then, an eye for an eye, a tooth for a tooth.
Dam Seo, you meet Lady Sookbin.
Pardon?
Don't worry. You don't need to climb over a wall.
My Lady. Is the fortune, that's told by the master head of Wol Hyang Restaurant, really good?
She is a good fortune teller and a scary woman as well.
My Lady, the master head of Wol Hyang Restaurant has arrived.
Tell her to come in.
I was a bit surprised.
I didn't think Your Highness would look for me.
I called you because I have something to ask you in secret.
Who is that child?
She is my family member whom I cherish.
My name is Dam Seo.
How pretty.
Wait outside.
Yes. Lady Master Head.
Who's inside?
The master head of Wol Hyang Restaurant is.
The master head of Wol Hyang Restaurant... do you mean Hwang Gu's mother?
Why would Mother meet her?
What is this?
A boy's birth year, month, day and hour, the four pillars.(which influence a person's fortune or fate.)
October, 13th, Gyeoyu year (1693), Chukshi (1 am -3 am).
Does this child really lean his back against the world?
As in, is he dead?
My Lady, can dying or living be dependent on someone's order?
Go and bring the Prince Yeoning's inspection daily logs.
Turning left around the corner of Lady Sook Bin's residence, you'll find the detached building in the center...
That is Prince Yeoning's residence.
Have you found it?
You were looking for this inspection daily logs, weren't you?
At night, you treated me like a mouse.
How entertaining it is to see your expression now that the situation has been flipped.
I...got lost on the way back from meeting Lady Sookbin.
If you're going to lie, at least put some spit on your lips.(Implying that one's lips get dry when lying)
I'll take my leave now.
You should stop here.
What do you mean...
Stop risking your life here and there,
and just live an ordinary life.
I don't like it either.
Everywhere my feet touch. The literary and martial officers' burning eyes and ears.
Those who interfere with everything, my royal father,
and my royal mother's attendants included, I'm repugnant of them.
If I can, I would have thrown away everything and left.
But you. You can do it, can't you? You can throw away everything and leave.
I move according to my beliefs.
No, that belief of yours will end up hurting you eventually.
What do you know? Just what do you think you know?!
Your Highness! Are you in there? It's San Gil. I'm going to go in for a moment.
Your Highness! Your Highness!
Just where did he go?
Let's get out.
I'm pretty sure he was in here...
Aigoo...
Just what do you think you are doing?!
Why this... I even lowered my dignity to help hide you.
And you compensate me with a slap on my face?
Why? Do you want me to call that guy over again? Tell him that a thief has entered my chamber?
Is that so? Then... Hey...
And don't take this the wrong way.
You're not even my type.
His Highness has disappeared! Hurry up and find him!
What commotion is this?
I just... Just a moment ago, I...
I was taking a nap. Why are you making such a loud commotion?
Okay...
Ah, and also San Gil. Go and get me a bucket full of water.
Huh? A bucket full of water?
That's right. M-my throat is parched. Very parched.
Okay...
Now, after you turn by this pavilion is my mother's residence.
For what happened today... I would like it if nothing has happened...
Did you not come here to steal this? Hurry and take it.
Inspection Daily Log
Why would you...
We'll need to know about each other more. What we want, and
what our objectives are.
Or... what we like.
Go. This is as far as my mercy lends.
Dae Gil's fate. So, have you looked into Baek Dae Gil's fate?
Yes, Samhyeongsal (triple kill).
A fate of a king born with triple swords.
That kid... You're telling me he is born with a King's fate?
However, since the fate he was born with is so strong, if he meets an auspicious fate, he can be king.
But if he's met by a stagehorse, despite being in command,
he is to have the most wretched fate of falling off of the cliff.
So, how is he? Is he still alive?
He is on the edge of the stars (on the verge of death), but he is still alive.
So he is still alive...
How is he? In your eyes, how is he?
Born under the triple-kill fate...
the fate of a king, on the path from falling off of the cliff,
has met an auspicious fate.
An auspicious fate. He's put the sword in his hand then?
Yes.
That which slashes the mountain and divides the seas, the best martial power under the skies.
He has met the King's blade.
W-w-water...
Your eyes are definitely that of a tiger... Who are you?
Shall we make a bet? A bet of whether or not I will live or die?
♪ Longing for you even if the tears well up ♪
♪ I will withstand you. Even if my heart fills up more ♪
♪ Because the words which have not yet been said remain ♪
♪ Because I cannot ♪
Jackpot♪ live a time without you ♪
- Who are you?- Where is this?
You don't even know the name? I'm Seolrim. Gae Seolrim.
The day you get caught running away from here is the day you die.
You punk again? Survive.
Wronged?
What are you waiting for? Go capture the punk at once.
Go by yourself.
Is there a law that says a crown prince must be king?
Do you wish to be king? Yes or no?
I'll concede the throne.
That idiot bastard is a gambling master?
How about a round? With the wager.
- Bae Dae Gil? - Why did you kill my father!!