4 years ago, after King Gyeongjong passed away, King Yeongjo ascended the throne Corrected by DyingtobeinKorea & Translated by Linda Aishiteru
In order to overthrow King Yeongjo, Soron launched an uprising to revolt against him Soron: a faction who supported the late King Gyeongjong
This event was led by Yi In jwa
The troops took over the fort in Cheongju and started to advance forward
However, 20,000 rebels were suppressed by the King's men
Yi In jwa was captured, tortured and jailed
However, Yi In jwa's supporters, Woo In Bang, the supreme warrior, assembled the remaining rebel forces and established a new plan
How far is the road? Almost 10km
You have to make sure this road is safe before the King arrives Stop! Check this road before the King arrives! Make sure it is safe and empty!
No one can use it, even the ants are not allowed to pass through it!
Who are you?
Where are you all from? We are from Cheongju
Let me go... Let's talk... Why are you both so strong? (they lift and toss him easily)
Fine! I don't want to see your faces again!
I am not doing it again! Never!
Damn, you are scaring me. Are you crazy? It's still early!
Axe, swords and a bow, I'll give you all of it for 12 nyang!
Hey, look at this
These are all used weapons, secondhand. These bow strings are all worn out!
And this one too.
These weapons are useless. The sword is a piece of junk!
Junk?
This sword is not a common sword. It's been used against the rebellion.
You are crazy. Just leave!
11 nyang.
7 nyang.
10 nyang, except for this.
You said this sword is a junk.
Dong Suk!
Hey! I am not asking you to wait for me.
It's good that I am here for you. Then don't bother to come! You! You're really rude!
I am busy but I still found you, so you should be....
...thanking me.. Busy for what? I thought you were fired!
What? I thought you were working at the office already and I felt so proud of you. But now I am so embarassed of you
You're really.... Wait! Hang on!
Since you are small I'll give you a small one...
I'm bigger than you so I'll take the bigger one...
Why did you hit me? How long are you gonna be jobless?
Yes.. jobless...am I the only jobless person here?
You are still young and healthy, you should work hard Don't hit me!
Yes, I know I ask for money and food but listen to me,
we are close. Your daughter passed away. I always piggy backed her...
Damn it! I told you not to mention her in front of Dong Suk!
You are an old man but you're still strong. From now on, we are on our own. We will never see each other again!
Fine. What's this?
You are hereby appointed to be a prison guard, therefore you must come to the prison to report for duty...
immediately... Euigembu Daejang?
A prison guard?
I thought you wanted to work in the office
A prison guard...
Your father must be embarassed.
Why did you mention my father! I'll never be a guard!
Never!
I was nice when you opened the door just now. You're son of a *****
What? What did you say?
Damn it! You don't know me? It's me, I'm Daegami Sa jang Kim Ho.
What? Daegami Sa jang? Since when? Stop right now!
I don't know what else to say. This is too much!
What is this? What is this Eiugembu Daejang?
Why, don't you like it? Should we give you a much higher ranking official?
Uncle... Oho! You're being rude to your superior! How dare you.
The great uncle who doesn't know how to joke around. Who did this?
Who asked me to guard the prison? Oho! We wanna honour your dead father so we give you a job
You better go now before I beat you up
I hate this uniform. Let me see
Don't get me wrong. I will work hard and become a Daegam (Senior Officer) in no time. What? A Daegam?
You are laughing? Why? Should I cry?
You just start working and you already want to be a Senior Officer!
I bet you won't even last a month.
I haven't told you yet. I have my own speciality...
Speciality? This is for you...
What is this? Protection money. Keep it safe. It can be used when you are working.
Why? Look around. Is there anyone here carrying a sword?
Take this. From now on, this is your sword.
Why are you here? You want me to stay alone in the house?
Anyone can come and go as they please in here?
We have the whole night tonight. Are you all ready to fight?
Let's go!
So it's you? Funny!
What are you doing?
You've come prepared. Good. Do your job properly, okay.
I'm asking you, what are you doing?
You are new here, don't be rude to your seniors!
How dare you be rude to me! How dare you!
What are you doing? Just let him be. Damn you! See you later.
You can't even get hold yourself, not even once.
Do your job well. This man! Really!
You'll be executed soon. Do you have any last wishes before you die?
I'm thirsty, give me water.
Drink as much as you want.
3 steps. What? That's where I can chop off your head with your sword.
Put down the sword! I'll give you water.
Nonsense! I heard you can kill easily with your sword.
Damn you! Are you crazy? You can't kill us all!
Let's see about that!
Still have 2 more hours?
I..
..am not a traitor..
Really? You're not a traitor?
So you don't admit your crime against the King?
That.. I confess... Then, that is a traitor!
Who are you? I'm Hwang Jin Ki
Who? I'm the famous thief, the great Hwang Jin Ki, never heard of me?
I still don't know you...
It's ok, I told you already so now you know who I am.
Crazy! I can make you rich like the King
Can you believe me?
I'll make your life good, as long as you let me go.
Really?
If you don't want to get tortured, you better be quiet and keep it to yourself
got it?
You are in great danger. You should run now.
Leave everything behind and don't come back.
If you don't. Prepare to fight to the death.
Life is like death.
Who is that?
Life is like death.
Don't let anyone live!
Have you seen any guard carrying a sword?
From now on, this is your sword.
You scared me! Something's wrong over there? There's a guard here. Why is he there?
You, why are you here? We don't have much time. Finish him!
Who are you?!
Should I tell you?
Today, no one lives! Everyone must die!
Who are you?
Can't you see? I'm a prison guard.
What's going on over there? None of your business
You're all are crazy, breaking into the prison tonight.
You are all traitors who deserve punishment! You should not be forgiven!
Am I right? Crazy!
Don't forget to close the door after you go in
You must be tired. You poisoned your brother.
Your mother is a concubine.
I know this from your colleagues.
There is a rumour that they are planning a rebellion.
No, that's absurd. There's no rebellion.
The King should feel at ease with your loyalty for him.
Yes, Mama (Queen Dowager). You don't have to be worried. I'll do my...
...job properly. I'll be a loyal servant to the King.
Did you hear that?
Only now did he confess his loyalty to the King.
Sir...
Are you here on the Queen Dowager's order?
I'll kill you swiftly, sir.
Perhaps the Queen Dowager too...
This is hard to believe. What is this?
What do you think? Am I great? Finish him off
Stop!
Who are you? Why are you doing this?
Why are you doing this to me?
Dong Suk.
Damn it! How dare he stab me!
Woo In Bang.
Choi Tae Ri
Choi Joong Goo
Yoon Joon Sik
Archery, Kim Song Sik
Yoo In Rin
And the greatest swordsman, Do Man chul
Today, you are messing with the wrong man!
Are you alright? You're not hurt? What's happening?
Do you see Dong Suk? Uncle, please hide in a safe place..
..first. I'm going to kill the enemy now.
Okay..
We've taken too much time... Let's go.
Where are you going?
I still want to fight. You are Woo In Bang right? Have we met before?
You don't look like an ordinary guard. Who are you?
You should remember me. I'll never let you all go!
Now I remember. He is the prison guard who blocked our way just now.
Now you remember?
Hey Do Man chul!
You really know us all!
Joon-Sik, Joong Goo!
Damn you!
Dong Suk.
Why are you hiding in here? Let's go!
You are late! Sorry to keep you waiting
The guards are going to fight us. Let's go!
We've to finish this before sunrise.
Where is she (Queen Dowager)? She's ready.
You go with others. I still want to play with him.
Open your eyes wide and look at me.
Who allowed you to take away the prisoner? Who are you?
Now I have to introduce myself to the prisoner? Do you know who I am?
Why should I care. Who else? You are the traitor.
Looks like you are the leader. They are just your minions.
I really want to know, so I'm going to ask.
What are you going to do when you get out of this prison?
You invaded the prison at night, kill...
everyone here and whoever tries to stop you...
and that is still not enough. You are trying to escape prison
I don't understand why this is happening. He's the prison guard.
Where are the others? You seem brave so I'm giving you chance...
Go away from here if you want to live
Run away? I'm the one who's supposed to say that to you!
I told you to leave.
Yi In jwa You do know me...
Traitor!
Uncle!
Let him go
Uncle!
So, this is your own fault
Hurry up, run! Go! Uncle!
Stop!
No one can escape this prison and stay alive!
Get ready and finish him off! Yes sir!
Uncle...
You're so noisy...
I thought you were dead...
Are you crying?
Who's crying?
Do you still think both of us will live?
Everything will be fine...what are you saying...
Kim Ho. Today is Dong Suk's birthday. You have to live.
Uncle, please wake up... Father...
Wake up.... please don't die... Father...
You are here.
Where's the Queen? She's waiting for you
You stay here and keep watch. This moment..
...is important. Do not let anyone interrupt. Yes sir!
I'm sorry for exposing you and your plan. I'm fine, I just went to prison
Only dead people can leave prison...
..and you are still alive?
You have come back to life. We still have hope.
King Yeongjo killed the former King and ascended the throne. He's not supposed to be King.
We have the same opinion. We are going to get revenge and celebrate.
I'm so relieved. However, I want you to remember this
Please tell me.
Me and your officials are different. I believe in you. I want to end all this.
Who are you?
I'm a prison guard.
I was guarding the prisoners. I need to see your master immediately. How dare you!
Not everyone us allowed to be here. I'm here because...
...Yi In jwa has escaped. Escaped? They managed to..
...infiltrate the Palace. Follow me
I am a Kim Ho a prison guard.
Yeonggam...Yi In jwa and his followers escaped from prison and entered the Palace. Yeonggam– A title used to address the Second Senior to Third Senior officers ranks
We are ready.
Do you want a cup of tea? You can still drink even though everyone else is trying to kill the King?
You are supposed to protect the King!
I'm always loyal to the King.
If one man is a King, I'll be loyal to him.
If later tonight, someone else is King, I'll be loyal to him.
Traitor! Didn't you serve the former King?
Between the two Kings, who would you serve better? The former King or the new King?
Well, only you know the answer to that question. Because...it's in you...
What are you all doing?
Something will happen tonight. We were told to leave.
Who told you to leave? The King himself
There's no guard protecting the King. No one to fight for him.
Why did the King give the Palace to the traitors so easily?
Hey, you are pretty strong. I can't believe you defeated them.
Why, are you afraid? Can't you shoot your arrows?
Damn it! I can't take this anymore!
You have nowhere to go, you'll die soon.
Man-chul, you go ahead first.
King Yeongjo, where are you?!
How dare you!
Stupid woman!
You are too late!
Where is the King? He's getting ready for the rebellion
Some of the guards have sided with the traitors,
some of the Royal Officials have switched sides. No one is loyal to the King!
I know. You are the one who ordered me to be a prison guard.
Therefore, the King... You're the only one whom I trust now
Please wait... Have your meal before you go...
You don't drink alcohol?
How about their leader?
Your Highness, even though Yi In jwa has been captured...
you are still in danger..
They should not be forgiven, they should be executed.
He's served me well, so don't kill him, just send him to prison.
After seeing all this, I know there will be a rebellion from his followers...
..so I am preparing...
You should run away, run as far as you can.
This is a small world, where can I run? I can't hide forever...
How can you stop them? You are on your own...
Use the clothes to protect you from the wind... Use your hands to cover the sky...
Please go, you can still live...
I'll kill each and everyone of you!
Do you think you can save your King?
Don't hope for it. The Joseon that you know no longer exists.
The new Joseon (Soron faction) is ahead of you now.
It's time to leave... Why can't you answer me?!
The Royal Guards were all killed. What?!
You under estimated the King...
We've come to the end, like this...
Why are you doing all this?
You scoundrel you wouldn't understand even if I told you so... To be honest, I have no idea why I did what I did..
This sword...when I first used it to kill, it was terrifying...
after the first, second, third, tenth time, 100 time I used it to kill, I liked it and killing was easy
I wonder if I hadn't used it to kill, would I get killed with it?
My sword...I've never missed.
You came looking for trouble with me first. That's enough of a reason...
I like your reason...
What are you looking at? You're just like my brother. Do you think I'll let you die just like that?
Well, thank you then. I'll stop you once and for all!
Why did you do it? Why must it end like this?!
You scoundrel you won't understand...
Then, it's time for you to die...
This is the reality...
Abdicate the throne, you are not supposed to be the King...you know well enough the reason why...
Abdicate the throne? I'm not supposed to be the King? Yes! Damn you!
Traitor! How dare you say that to me! Listen to me!
Do you know your father? What?! Your mother is a consort.. (so the King is from a lowly-born origin)
So your father.. Shut up! You will never be the King!
So you say I don't have the right claim the throne? Even though you are an official, you are a traitor!
The King was chosen, the sky has chosen their own King!
Your Royal Court, your people, where are they now?
What an idiot!
Queen Dowager...how could you... Shut up, you traitor! You plotted treason against your King! That is the biggest sin ever!
How dare you, you vile woman! You should not say something like that! I'm ashamed of all of you!
You are mocking us all! Do you think we are all stupid?
Fine, I should have known better than to think some of you could be trusted.
I'll kill you all! I'll kill the fake King who killed the former King!!!
Please stop all of this! Haven't you had enough?
Do you think the clouds can cover the sun?
Do you mean, I should stop trying to kill the King? You're going to kill lots of innocent people!
Do you want to do that? You can't change the world...
...with a sword, you can only kill your enemy who's in front of you with that sword...
I can't change the world.. Yes...with mere a sword...
A lot of people have died to bring justice. I am using my sword for justice.
You won't succeed!
You can't cover the eyes and ears of your people.
This story... is the story of my victory!
You just saved this country...
Your Highness, they are waiting... Please go in..
It's time already? Yes, sire What type of King do you think I would be?
The King who kills his own brother for the throne...
or the King who helps his people from difficulties?
Your Highness...
Everything that happened last night, don't put it in the history books...
Nothing should be written about it. Yes, sire
Careful please... I know...
Catch!
Well done!
You talk a lot, you're not good at your work!
Let's eat. Eat all you want. We have lots of food here.
I heard there was a rebellion in the Palace. Someone here survived and ....
lived... Everyone knows, how come you don't know about it?
I heard a prisoner planned the rebellion..
It caused great havoc. What are you talking about? Who was the prisoner?
Your Highness is looking for you.
Looking for me? Please tell Your Highness, I'm not going into the Palace ever again.
Why not? It's a good position to be a Royal Guard. It's a good opportunity.
The Best Joseon Royal Guard.
I can't guarantee that I won't be like Yi In jwa the second. He's a traitor!
I don't really like the Palace. I just want to be a normal worker.
The King will give you the title 'The Great Swordsman'.
'The Great Swordsman'. A mere prison guard as 'The Great Swordsman'. It's hard to believe.
You look beautiful in those clothes.
Please be careful. There are thieves here.
'The Great Swordsman'. I like it... Corrected by DyingtobeinKorea & Translated by Linda Aishiteru