This time (during war), you need to concentrate and always watch out (for enemies) [Edited and translated by @noorhazfalinda]
This boy is a coward.
Are you afraid? To die?
- Yes. - Only the brave can kill the enemy.
Only the brave can survive.
Do you know the scariest of all?
Everyone dies in the end, like your father.
You just have to face it.
I will remember it.
Hey! Take this.
Drink it and they will not kill you.
Drink it.
Don't worry. Have faith in yourself.
We're all here together so don't worry.
If you run away, I will kill you. Let's move.
We're almost there.
- Wait! Why? - I am on your side.
I work with the government.
They give me money.
Join me and work with them.
I hate this (traitor).
Hurry up and check the body.
What are you doing? - Hurry up!
May you rest in peace.
Ming soldier: How many were dead today? - 24.
Next year we can go home (to Ming Dynasty).
Of course - You jerk.
You're an idiot!
Huan Yin died because of you. I am sorry
I couldn't kill him.
Stab! Just stab him like this!
If you don't kill, you will be killed.
You just killed him yourself.
You did.
Never hesitate like that again or you should just throw away your name [if he dies as a coward]
Damn it. They are not doing anything.
(The Ming soldier) Line up here. Get your wages!
The Ming Solider is calling name It's me.
Jong Do Yi.
- Who is Jong Do Yi? - Who? - Oh, it's me.
I forgot my name. I was preoccupied that I always forgot my name. Hurry up.
Calling name. Who is it? Did he run away?
He's dead. You all go and check those bodies.
Better make sure they are dead. They're already dead. I can't stand the smell. I will throw up.
Who says they are dead. Better make sure if they are really dead.
Or else maybe they are still alive and you are taking money on their behalf.
- No difference if they are dead or not . - You don't have to pay us if you don't trust us.
How dare you, don't argue with us!
You jerk.
Punish them! Now!
You should not behave like this.
You all just assume the person is dead if he's not here.
Leave it.
He's a traitor, why do you trust him?
No one will except him anyway.
Make sure you all stay alive and don't die.
We all have arrived sir
Good.
Wait here for His Majesty's order.
Wihout people there will be no King, Your Majesty.
That's true Your Highness.
Without people, there will be no country.
A King should not abandon his people.
I cannot die for people but people should die for their country.
I need to leave this country.
Your Highness, you should fight till the end. Fight for your country. Fight for your people.
You should not leave this country and leave your people.
Shut up! Don't say that. It's not that we purposely leave them.
The King: No.
People should fight for their own lives. They need to go to the Ming Dynasty.
They will be accepted there. Or they will die here.
The prince (Gwanghae) should lead them.
How much longer do you need to get ready? Hurry up!
Your Highness, do you feel better now?
Please get well and take your medicine.
I did take my medicine. What else should I do?
Don't be like this.
Prince Gwanghae! As the Crown Prince of this country,
you have to protect the people from the Japanese invasion to this country.
You have to take this responsibility.
as a leader and a saviour to all. Lead your people safely. Gwanghae:No Your Majesty!
Don't do this to me.
Go to Pyongyang, and wait for my command
they will recognise you as the Crown Prince.
Fight with them to protect the border (Joseon) and Ming Dynasty.
Fight till the end of the war (invasion of Japan). Father!
I can't do this!
I am still young and inexperience, I'm not ready!
If Prince Gwanghae becomes a King, what will happen between us and the Ming Dynasty?
Are we going to be enemies for eternity?
We should survive this war first, then we can decide.
In war, who ever can protect the country and win, he will rule the country.
From now on, you are the King of this country.
Your Highness, no turning back. Don't listen to the people plead.
The people: Don't leave, Your Majesty.
We are ready to die for you.
This is an impossible mission.
The Crown Prince convoy is outnumbered.
This can't be.
He will fail.
Who are they? referring to the Daerib forces
They come from the North. They are the proxy soldiers (Daerib forces). They are paid to fight in the war. The leader is To Woo.
The King is going to leave the country.
The Crown Prince is the King now.
He will protect you all till the end. Your Majesty!
Why do you have to leave? God will protect us all.
Why do we need two Kings in one country?
Clear the road!
Move!
Don't push!
Don't use the sword. Move away!
Move!
The people: We don't want a King who abandon his people!
Move!
All my life,
I have never seen this. (A King left his people to die)
We should not escort the Prince.
Let's leave. Calm down
What do you think we should do?
Can we still be alive if we go back to Pyongyang?
Shwe-Dol! Yes
You need to go home and watch our people.
You need to save them if they are in danger.
And you need to be vigilant.
Hurry up. We should be careful.
Why should we guard the Prince? We should not serve this country anymore.
We are doing our job because we are paid for.
Listen.
You have to escort the Prince safely to Pyongyang. You are going to finish your job till the end.
This is an important mission.
You should not run away from this job. Understood?
We understood however,
what if we want to go home?
What did you say?
How dare you say you want to go home?
We really want to save lives but we just don't want to do it.
Do you want to die? How dare you!
What is this chaos?
What is this?
This mission is an official government issue.
Because of the war,
we need to fight together.
So, we can see the Prince?
Yes.
This is going to be a long and difficult walk (for the royal convoy).
You should lead the way.
We are in trouble.
If we got caught.. Enough!Get ready to move!
During the war,
we should ..how to say this.
Do you think they know how to fight?
Don't hope for it. We do our best.
We fight for ourselves.
It's not that we are afraid of anything.
This man said the King had left his people.
This is one of the princes.
We caught him when he tried to flee.
I have nothing to do with any of this. Please stop the war.
The Crown Prince is my younger brother. He's heading to Pyongyang to defend the border.
Now our country is divided into two. The King has fled and my brother is heading to Pyongyang.
You don't need me. So catch my brother,
and release me.
(He's translating from Korean to Japanese) If we can catch the Prince before he reaches Pyongyang, we are going to be rewarded.
Why should we waste our time?
We already cought this prince.
Capture the Crown Prince now!
General Hideyoshi will be happy if we capture the Crown Prince.
We will reach Pyongyang in 10 days.
We should hurry to avoid the enemy.
The most important thing is
to make sure the Crown Prince is safe and no one escape from this mission (run away)
How dare you!
Aigoo..I wonder why that flag is so important.
Why are there two dragons on that flag?
One is a female, the other one is male. I guess they need to be together?
Why do we have to stop?
This is a waste of time.
It's because of him.
His dad used to clean him before.
He should do it himself. He should learn the way we clean our bodies.
According to Ming Dynasty,
a King should prioritise his people
and dedicate himself for his people
so the people will respect him
especially during the war.
That is the way to win the people's support.
Damn it.
This is so torturing.
I miss my home and my family.
Don't worry, our leader is brilliant.
He will take care of us and our families.
We are at war though.
What is that? Fireballs?
What is that? What are those?
What is happening?
Watch out!!!
Come out!
Prince Gwanghae!
Are you alright?
It's quiet now (no more fire arrows).
Who attack us?
This is crazy.
This arrow is heavy. Not everyone can lift it and fire it.
It can be fired from far away,
and it can reach this place.
Who was attacking us?
You, come here!
This is all your fault.
All my books are gone, burnt. I can't read them anymore.
I need to save you first
because you are the one and only Crown Prince.
I love these books more than myself.
Prince, you should be thankful. He saved you.
What has happened here?
How did this place engulf in fire?
I am sorry for this,
I will investigate this incident personally.
I don't think we should continue our journey,
Most of our people are badly injured and dead. Yes Your Highness.
The journey to Pyongyang is dangerous. We can go through the mountains. I know the way.
Are you sure it is safe?
Through the mountains? And you want the Crown Prince to go through it? (It's going to be difficult for the Prince)
We wait for His Royal Highness decision.
There is only one way to Pyongyang, through the mountains.
We should all get ready to move.
Get ready.
Can anyone else carry the palanquin?
Damn it, the palanquin is heavy.
I am upset that I join this convoy.
We were hit too. Please stop
We still have to get going and complete the mission.
Do we get paid after we complete this job?
Well, if we run away and abandon the mission, then we are not a team.
I want to run away.
I wanna change my fate.
You are a moron.
You still believe it? (getting paid)
Do you wanna die?
I wanna get myself a woman
that's the fastest way to change my fate
No. If the Crown Prince is dead,
that's another fastest way to change my fate.
So be it.
That's enough.
You jerk.
This country is doomed, regardless we complete our mission or not.
So you guys better sleep now.
Sleep.
Tell me,
can we survive this?
This is so difficult. You should not think like that
Do not simply give up
I don't understand my father.
He's not in good relationship with me.
I wonder what will happen with me during this war.
It's difficult,
to understand the war.
It is useless (the war) Prince
Do not worry too much.
I really wanna do my best,
so I will make father happy.
Everyone be careful!
A bit more!
Prince, are you alright?
He can't walk anymore. Shut up!
You are the one who chose the mountains. Deal with it!
They are known as proxy soldiers.
They are a team (Daerib forces).
Can they do it (survive the mountain)?
Hurry up!
Get up!
You jerk!
Damn it!
What have you done?
You have done a big mistake! I don't care!
If the Prince sit in the palanquin,
and we have to carry him,
how can he be with us (prioritise his people)
Shut it!
How dare you teach me. Shut up you both!
Why are you fighting each other?
Just die!
Prince Gwanghae: Stop.
Please ignore his words, Your Highness.
He's right,
I don't want to sit in the palanquin anymore.
No ventilation.
We still have a long way to go. Let's go.
Get up.
This is better. (No palanquin)
Who's that? Stop!
Please don't kill me.
We were attacked once, but we didn't know who did that,
And I know the Crown Prince whereabout I can show you the way.
He's translating: They didn't know who attacked them.
This was so soon (the fire arrow attacked incident)
This is the arrow.
The mountain?
We are the best.
Please save me.
Let's catch him (the Crown Prince) before he died.
Report to me when you have found him.
There are tigers in the jungle.
It is unpredictable.
I can hear the tigers.
Smell like rotten tigers.
Why? What are you thinking?
Hurry up!
Help the Prince!
You should see where you thrust your sword.
Then you can kill your enemy.
Prince, kill him!
Kill him Prince Gwanghae!
Your Highness! It's over Prince Gwanghae! Please come out!
This is where tigers drink.
Really? Yes
So you should get deep into the water.
Are you sure there are tigers? Yes.
But right now there are only us.
I am going out.
If you are afraid of the water, why did you get in?
I thought tigers are afraid of deep water.
Being afraid is actually an act of bravery.
This is important in fighting with your enemies.
You can see that I am afraid.
But you are not afraid of anything.
It's nothing, really.
I am used to fight with enemies.
So I know how to react.
This is the reality.
However, I am afraid of these. (hopae of his fallen/ dead comrades) [Hopae is the identification tag carried by Koreans during Joseon dynasty]
How did they catch us so quickly?
We are trapped here on this mountains.
Don't simply say that.
Do you have any clues?
Did you see anything?
I thought he ran away.
Tell us what you saw.
I walk slowly, tracing from where they came from,
I saw this mark,
A white cloth tied up to a branch of a tree.
Someone in this convoy made that mark.
And I found this under the mark,
this fan.
Stop!
In a war,
there will be traitors,
who wants to kill the Prince.
This is our problem.
What do you mean?
Who are you working with?
Are you working with the enemy? Prince Imhae ordered you to do it? Imhae is the first prince who wants the Crown Prince title so bad
Is it true?
Answer me!
This is the King's territory.
The King... Shut it!
Are you saying the King ordered you to kill the Prince?
How dare you! Is it true? My father did this?
Do you know why?
Prince Gwanghae, do you know who your birth mother is?
I have never seen her face.
I've seen her in a palace before.
When you were born, the King was happy.
However,
your biological mother died... Shut up!
so the King started to hate you.
What did you say?
The King, blamed you
for killing his wife, so
he hates you when you were
still young.
How dare you say those words
Hit him!
Hit him hard!
Prince: I don't want to accept this.
You will die!
This is the truth.
I did it because the King ordered it.
I don't want to hear it anymore!!!
This is not a palace.
Don't you feel sad for him?
He must be so upset.
You will feel sad when you know the truth about yourself.
This is our people.
There are a lot of bodies. How long have they been dead?
Not more than a day.
How about this man? Please don't kill me
I can't believe the King did that
to his own son.
Surely he can do much worse
to us. Ouch!
Are you alright?
Get up!
Pity old man,
can we all stop here?
He's not supposed to come.
He will die in this war.
He will die eventually even if he is not in war.
I know they (the Royals) can kill us so easily.
Do you think it is easy to change our fate? (run away)
What? Change our fate?
I just hope that the enemy won't capture us.
You use your skill to survive then.
Why? What for?
The Prince is going to acknowledge you
for saving his life?
Why?
Don't fight!
Do you feel that you are so important?
You have changed. You are different now.
Yes, I have changed.
But this mission is not changing.
Are you going to fight till the end? Till you die?
He wants us to leave him behind. He can't continue the journey.
Are you gonna be alright if we leave you here?
I wish you come home with us all.
Prince Gwanghae, please be strong.
I am tired physically but I feel the the burden more inside my heart.
If I were not born,
my mother was still alive,
and my father
won't have to hate me.
Now I understand
everytime he sees me
he sees his dead wife.
Prince, please eat this.
We can't continue walking in this weather.
This is war, we have to hold on and be strong.
This is all because of you and your idea to hike the mountain. [Edited and translated by @noorhazfalinda]
I already told you, you should not do this (death does not solve everything).
Your father's commanded you to take his place,
because he's an incompetent King. (so the Prince should stay alive).
I don't think I can be a good King.
It is difficult to be King, it's more difficult to stay alive
You read a lot of books of war
but you don't want to apply your knowledge.
This is my life.
I just have to replace my father, to be His successor
But he left me, how should I live my life now?
I am not even a King yet
and I don't want to
It is better if I die now
in this life
There will be no resurrection after you die.
Gok Soo, why are you here?
He's dead.
You know he will die anyway.
He's dead because of him (the Prince)
I was thinking about this
I only see his face (the Prince), so...
Gok Soo are you crazy?
Why? Even his father wants him dead.
He's not even a King yet, so why bother?
He does not even want to live.
Put down your sword.
We run away.
Imagine, what will happen to us,
if we are the enemy
of that King.
This country,
I can't take it anymore.
I prefer hell rather than live in this country.
Don't kill him here.
Let me kill all his royal convoy first.
This is where it all ends.
I won't blame you if you do this.
Hurry up Gok Soo (kill me)
I died
at the hands of my people.
Don't do this,
For the sake of our team.
It has no nose (the bodies).
Whoever did this, they think they have won.
This is really sad.
What are these people doing here?
Come out!
It's ok.
Give your food to us.
This is our food. You should not just take it from us.
Yes, that's right.
We should force them to give us their food.
You are supposed to protect your people!
Stop! Stop!
This is not right.
These are my people. I cannot see them died because of me.
We should not do this to them.
How could I eat,
if you all are hungry.
Don't do it.
Please eat Your Highness.
I haven't eaten for quite sometime.
How did you cook this? You are good.
I've tried few times but still unsuccessful.
You are not trying hard enough.
After all, we are eating with the Crown Prince now.
Gok Soo, sing a song for us.
Listen,
you can sing what you want.
I don't want to sing.
I sing when I am sad.
I used to sing when I was in the palace.
Just do it.
Gok Soo, please sing.
I can't, Your Highness.
It's ok. Take this.
Your Highness...
I don't know when I can do this, if I don't dance today. So let me be...
I was once thought of killing the King
when I meet him.
Because
it's good for the country and the people (the King abandon his people)
However I stop thinking about that
for this important mission.
This is how it is to be.
My mum and me
live together.
We are so poor so she send me to the palace when I was 12 years old.
I cried for a long time,
I accepted my fate.
This is going to be my life
till the end.
When are we going to reach there?
From here, not too far.
We should be hurry.
And get rest (when they reach Pyongyang)
Do you wanna see the sword? Yes.
Is it difficult to use the sword?
You will get used to it.
I can teach you one day when all this ends (the war). I like that too.
This is the King's flag
You have to protect the flag
This is my last wish.
What to do sir?
We meet at the jungle.
Over there! Get them!
I am happy to see you alive and well.
This is it. We are almost there.
Everything is gone, burnt.
What has happened here?
Everyone is dead.
How about us? We are lucky to have whatever left for us.
Let's clean this place.
What happen to you? What happen to our village and our people?
The King was there.
They attacked you? Yes.
Is there any survivors? Where are they? Hiding in the mountain.
So you escaped, alone? Yes
How about our family?
Is my mum alright?
There was a moment when everyone was rushing towards the ship.
Few people fell into the water.
Your mum was one of them.
She's dead? I'm sorry.
This is crazy
Gok Soo...
Your Highness, we don't have much time. You need to leave.
I need to do this. King's order.
You can't, Your Highness.
The King ordered me to stay here.
Regarding that Daerib forces
the proxy soldiers, their village was attacked. They lost their families.
do you know what they are planning now? They wanna leave you.
That's right Your Highness.
We are leaving. That's not possible.
You need to protect the Crown Prince
This is not part of the agreement that we had.
Why are you doing this (break the promises) You can leave if you want.
Let them leave.
We are not breaking our promises.
You can leave us. Please forgive me.
It's ok.
I have no other place to go anyway.
This is your royal flag.
I am going this way. Anyone want to come with me?
Alright, eat well, live well. Good bye.
Crazy man.
This is not good.
We know for sure where they are heading.
We should just go.
Should we alert them (the Prince convoy)?
We should go.
Come on, let's go.
I should help them. What are you doing sir?
I can understand your feelings, however
you don't have to do that. You all go first.
Please reconsider your decision sir.
I should help them.
They are outnumbered.
They will all die. The Crown Prince too, will die.
I couldn't care less. It won't change anything.
My mom is dead.
What is this sir?
Why must you help them?
Why?
Maybe because I have my conscience.
Don't do this sir.
Don't be a hero. No one will apreciate us.
Don't even dream of it.
It won't change anything.
This is over. You all go without me.
To Woo! Sir! Hyungnim!
Come back sir!
The King ordered this? (leave this place)
Yes sire. It is difficult but it has to be done.
You're a good servant of the King.
He wanted you to come back and give me this order.
The King ordered me to wait for you sire.
Let it be.
We should do what the King ordered.
We leave this place. Yes, lets live, lets live.
I can't believe I have to do this.
Let it be.
Prince Gwanghe: The Crown Prince is leaving his people again,
like father like son.
To Woo: We should leave this place. The Prince: The enemy is coming here?
Yes Your Highness.
We should follow the King's order and leave this place now.
They can't fight on their own,
we should protect them.
You are inexperience with this,
this is how you should survive and live (by abandoning the people)
The first son of the King is the next successor and always ready to take your place (as the Crown Prince if Gwanghae dies)
You have to be careful sire
You have to appreciate the lives of all people
that have been trying to save you for the past few days. (all the dead/ alive royal convoy during the journey)
There's a hiding place for the people. (a fortress ruins)
Where is it? Just beside the mountain area.
Do you wanna go?
Do you think we can do it? We can try.
It's a good hiding place, safe and we can monitor the enemy too.
To Woo: Why are you all here? We can't just let you fight alone.
These monks are ready to fight too.
I was told that I can see the Crown Prince here, so here we come, Your Highness.
To Woo: Where's Gok Soo? He's not coming sir.
I don't think the fortress is going to hold them for a long time.
We don't even have any present to give the Crown Prince when we meet him.
Prince Gwanghae, the people are safe here. So...
we should leave this place tonight
we are outnumbered here, we will not survive this attack.
I will fight and I will shoot arrows. I have been practicing at the palace few times.
How are you going to win this Your Highness?
You have done your best to the people
this time, you will die, it's the end
you should make a wise decision for this!
I have read in all those books
that the people is important, I should stand for my people.
You should just abandon them Your Highness!
Why are you still not following orders? Your father had run away anyway.
How the King will react if he knows that his son is fighting to the death for his own people? (while the King selfishly hides himself)
The King will be dissappointed
you should not do this.
Do you want to disobey your father?
You have to kill me first then!
I am not my father
this is the time of war
I will fight for my people till the end
regardless what will happen!
Your Highness, we are all ready (with guarding the fortress)
We will fight with you. The Prince: I am inexperience in this.
But I will fight with you.
Do you know? I could die in here, we all are
but, perhaps God will save us all
and I can proof that I can be the King
who protect his own people
instead of just letting the people fight for me
and I will do this for them.
The flag of the King?
Really? They really want to fight?
This is a surprise.
Do we really have to fight them?
Don't worry. From what I see, they don't have many soldiers. (most farmers are not trained to fight in combat)
I had a dream last night. We will win this war.
There's someone here who wants to help us. [Edited and translated by @noorhazfalinda]
Well, we have a Joseon army here.
Gok Soo: When you manage to open the fortress door
I will capture the Crown Prince, so please don't kill me.
Get ready for war! Yes!
Get ready for war!
It's dangerous to be here Your Highness! It's ok.
I am here with all of you. This is what I want to do anyway.
Get the shooters ready. Yes!
Mother.
I have a broken bow. It's useless now.
Listen everyone!
Crown Prince! Come out!
Come out! Now!
Is that Gok Soo? Gok Soo: If the Crown Prince is not coming out
these people are going to die!
I understand why Gok Soo did this (being a traitor)
He'd lost his only mother
Please save me!
Damn it! Don't let innocent people die!
Surrender the Crown Prince! Can't you hear me?!
It is the King's fault that we ended up like this. Why do you have to protect him?
You let your own people die, Crown Prince?!
Hyungnim! Gok Soo!
Why are all here?
Why do you have to die here? Why don't you value your own life?
Are you crazy Gok Soo, why are you doing this?
Joseon dynasty is over, everything is over!
There's nothing else we can do!
Gok Soo! We cannot die!
We should live together forever!
We will not hate you!
We will stay and protect the Crown Prince here!
Do you think you can survive this?
You're all trapped in there.
You have no where else to go. You will die if you keep waiting in there.
There's no one coming to save you! You will starve to death in there!
It's the same, you'll die if you just wait in there, you die if you come out.
I will live alone then.
Crown Prince! Please come out!
Please come out!
Please help us all.
Gok Soo: I know you will do it
Please help us all.
Please help us all Crown Prince.
Please help us all.
Crown Prince! Please help us all Crown Prince.
Crown Prince! What do you think you are doing?
I am coming out. To Woo: No you cannot! You will not!
The Japanese wants me only, not all of you.
I've been in many wars.
We need to hold on as long as we can.
Do you understand?
So I just let them die? The people? Yes!
If I come out, you all can live.
You can not come out Your Highness!
You have to stay alive!
Do you know what I fear most?
Seeing my people die, all of you, because of me.
That's my greatest fear.
Finally we are here. (He managed to get into the fortress from a secret passage)
Hey you! Why are you here? How did you get in here?
Nonsense! We come to help you out.
I was informed that Your Highness is here
There are others (farmers/commoners) waiting outside, and there's a boat waiting for you at the river, it can carry about 100 people.
There are women and children in this fortress. We can bring them all.
We need to put them in a huge carrier.
We go out from the front gate
and the commoners who are waiting outside
will attack the Japanese. You should go and tell them to get ready
Let the females and children go first.
Do you not want to be a King now?
I thought you want me to be a commoner
What is my commoner's name? (instead of the Crown Prince)
Should I have my hopae?
If we can get out of here safely, then I will tell you.
Everyone, let's try to live till the end, and till we meet again.
Let's go.
Catch them! Don't let them escape!
Attack! All attack!
Take care of yourself.
Crown Prince, please stay healthy, take care of yourself!
Wait! Take this! (his hopae, his identification)
I will come back for it.
Why does it all have to end like this?
This is crazy
We should do what we do best
This is for us
Attack!!!
Don't let them escape!
Here come another refugees. Looks like it.
Is this the General camp?
This is a war camp. Not for commoners. Go away.
I am asking, Is this the General camp?
Why do you want to know?
Go and tell him
the King of this country has arrived
Your Highness, Crown Prince Gwanghae.
You've come.
Do you know why there are two dragons on the flag?
One represent the King, one represent the people.
(I'm not a miracle worker or a great man, but I will help you in anyway I can) Edited and translated by @noorhazfalinda Website: drnoorhazfalinda.tumblr.com IG: drnoorhazfalinda