Wow...
I've never seen a house like this before!
What a huge house!
Let's go inside.
Whose house is this?
Do you know the people who live here?
Your father lives in this house.
Let's go inside.
Mother! Wait! Mother!
Wait! How may I help you?
I'm here to see the Chairman.
Can I see your invitation?
I'm sorry, but you can't go inside
without an invitation.
Tell him that Kim Mi Sun is here.
He'll know what that means.
Who?
Her name is Kim Mi Sun.
She insists that she needs to see the Chairman.
Where is she?
What are you doing here?
How dare you show up here!
Are you out of your mind?
I'm here to see the Chairman.
Is there a problem?
Stop making a commotion and get out.
Get out while I'm asking nicely. Go!
I'm not leaving.
What?
I'm not leaving until I see the Chairman.
I'm not going anywhere.
By bringing Tak Goo into this house,
I've already made up my mind.
I can really kill you, do you know what?
Bring it on.
I'm ready for the worst. Move.
- Stop her! - Yes, Sir!
- Stop! - Let go!
Don't touch me!
- Get your hands off me! - Mother!
- Mother! - Let go!
- Tak Goo! - Mother!
Get your hands off me!
Get your hands off me! Tak Goo!
Help! Help! Please help my mother!
Anybody here? Help!
Please help my mother!
Help!
What is he doing here?
Do you know him?
Huh? The Chairman?
It's nothing, everyone.
Get back to what you were doing. Let's go.
Wait!
Chairman.
What's going on? Why is he here?
It's nothing, Sir.
I'll take care of it. Let's go.
Please help my mother!
A bunch of guys are
trying to take her away.
Wait. Stop right there.
Mother! Mother!
Mother!
Tak Goo!
Mother, this is the Chairman.
Hello, Chairman.
How have you been?
Come on, Tak Goo. Say hello to him.
Say hello, Tak Goo.
This is your father.
What did you just say? Who is back?
Mi Sun is back. She's outside right now.
What? Mi Sun?
The girl who used to work here?
Yes, but she didn't come alone.
She brought a boy.
How have you been, Ma'am?
Explain.
I thought you said that it wasn't her.
Yes, I did.
Why did you lie to me?
Did my wife tell you to do that?
Since when were you
involved in this matter?
I only wanted to preserve the peace
in your family. That is all.
I'll decide how I will preserve the peace
in my family!
You have no right to meddle in.
I want your loyalty, not your thoughts.
You only need to do as I say. Understand?
I understand what you mean, Sir.
If you want to keep secrets from me,
then hide them well.
If you can't, then don't even try.
If you meddle in my family
affairs or lie to me again...
I won't forgive you.
I'll keep that in mind, Sir.
You look just like him.
You look just like how your father was
when he was young.
What is your name?
She asked you a question. Answer her.
I'm Kim Tak Goo.
Tak Goo?
Yes. It has nothing to do with table tennis.
My name means to seek what's noble.
The Chairman named him.
He got his last name from me.
To seek what's noble. I see.
So?
Why did you barge in here like this
with your kid?
Why did you make this grand entrance?
What do you mean, why?
A son doesn't need a reason
to visit his father.
A son? Who?
Who are you calling his son?
Don't raise your voice.
Kids, go upstairs.
Now.
Tell me what you want.
I'm sure there's a reason why you came.
What is it?
Is it money?
No, it's not money.
Then why are you here?
Can you raise Tak Goo as your son?
Mother!
Is that all you want?
Yes, of course we should raise him.
I can't do that.
My children and I live in this house.
I can't let a bastard in this house.
I can't let him in.
Why not? Tak Goo is his son.
He's a child of the Gu family.
Ma Jun is his only son!
I can't accept anyone else as his son!
Then what?
Do you want him to have two families?
If you can't take Tak Goo in,
that leaves him with no other choice.
He'll have to keep two families.
That means you won't have to raise Tak Goo.
So how about it?
Do you want to go through with this?
Is that what you want?
Calm down, Mother.
If that's what you want, we'll take him in.
Let's do as my mother
says and leave it at that.
Honey!
I have to go, Mother.
Go ahead.
It's your birthday, and
we have guests over.
You shouldn't keep the
guests waiting too long.
Yes, Mother.
Mi Sun…
I'd like to talk to you.
Wait here, Tak Goo.
Gong Ju.
Yes?
- Get him some snacks. - Okay.
I didn't get to offer my regards earlier.
Allow me to bow to you.
I'm sorry for asking you to take the kid.
It's okay. I'm glad you brought him.
There was nowhere else to run away to.
That's why I brought him.
I see.
You did the right thing for your son.
I know.
I understand.
Raising a kid on your own
must've been tough.
I understand what you
must've gone through.
Ms. Hong.
Thank you.
You're very handsome from up close.
He looks just like the Chairman.
That's enough. Get back to work.
Huh? Okay.
Your name is Tak Goo, right?
How old are you?
I'm 12.
Really?
That means you're the
same age as Ma Jun.
When is your birthday?
It's in May.
Ma Jun was born in September.
That means you're his older brother.
Yeah, right! How is he my older brother?
He was born earlier than you.
That means he's your older brother.
I don't have a beggar like that as a brother.
I'm not a beggar. I'm my mother's son.
Whatever. I don't like you.
Get out of my house, you beggar.
What did you say?
You heard me, you beggar.
- You're dirty and smelly. - Ma Jun!
He's like a fly that sickens me!
Are you done now? Let's go home.
I'll get going.
I apologise for the inconvenience.
I'm really sorry to say this,
but please take good care of Tak Goo.
What are you doing, mum?
He's not picky about what he eats.
He's easygoing.
Stop it.
He doesn't get sick often. And…
Stop it. Let's go home.
You're not going.
From now on, this is your house.
No! This isn't my house!
Since this is your father's house,
it's your house too.
From now on, you'll eat, sleep, and go
to school from this house.
No, I don't want to.
I want to live in our house in Cheongsan.
I'm going to eat, sleep, and go to school
from that house.
Look, Tak Goo.
No! I don't want to!
Do you hate me or something?
I don't hate you.
I'm doing this for your own good.
You wanted to become a great man, right?
You can become a great man
like the Chairman if you live here.
The Chairman…
I mean, your father will make
you a great man.
Forget it.
I don't need to be a great man.
I'm happy being your son.
Mother, I'll be good.
I won't fight with Gi Man.
I won't steal bread.
I won't wet my bed.
So, don't leave me here.
Don't leave me here.
Tak Goo, look at me.
You're a man, right?
A man needs to swim in a bigger pond.
You can't become a great man
if you let me baby you.
My wish is to see my son become
a great man when he grows up.
That's my life's wish.
Won't you grant it for me?
Huh?
I knew you'd do that.
That's my boy.
Don't skip meals. Don't get discouraged.
No matter what happens,
be a man about it.
Laugh and shake it off.
Okay, good.
Mother! Mother!
Mother…
Do you think you can get away with this?
This is what happens if
you corner a person.
You pushed your son into a tiger's cave.
A tiger belongs in a tiger's cave.
You'll regret this. I'll make sure you do.
Look, Mr. Han.
A mother can do anything for her child.
I'm willing to jump into fire for my son.
I can even cut myself for him.
If you lay a finger on Tak Goo,
you'll be asking for trouble.
I won't let you get away with that.
Stop crying.
How will your mother feel
if she sees you like this?
Stop crying.
Stop.
Shut up! Stop crying!
I said, stop crying!
In Suk!
Cut it out. Stop crying!
In Suk! What do you think you're doing?
What? I'm not allowed to do this?
You always have everything your way.
You made her give birth to a son,
and you let him in this house.
You get everything your way.
Why can't I have my way with him?
Are you drunk?
Are you being a drunkard
in front of your mother-in-law?
Yes, I'm drunk.
I can't handle this situation otherwise.
Why? I can't do that either?
- Gong Ju. - Yes, Ma'am?
Take her to her room and put her to bed.
I think she's gone mad.
Let's go to your room.
Just watch what I'm going to do to this kid.
You'll soon find out what mess
you've gotten yourself into.
You want to do as your mother says?
Fine, let's do that.
Let's raise him.
But, only on one condition.
He's not going on the family register.
If you try to put him on
the family register…
I won't let you get away with it.
I'm going to sell all my company shares
to our rival company.
And it'll be over between us.
Keep that in mind.
By the way, happy birthday.
Get the car ready.
I'm going to Cheongpyeong.
Take it.
I'll make up for everything
you've gone through until now.
Take this for now.
I'll soon get you a new place to stay
and a means to live.
I only want to see my son
once or twice a year.
That's all I need.
Just take it.
I lived humbly in front of
everyone in this world,
but I lived proudly in front of Tak Goo.
I can't take this money now.
If I do, I'll become a bad mum.
It'll look like I gave birth
to a son for money.
As a mother, I won't
be able to face my son
after doing something like that.
She hasn't had much schooling,
but she's wise.
If only In Suk was like her…
How come Tak Goo isn't here today?
My mum told me that he and his mum
went to Seoul early in the morning.
You should take better care of yourself.
Don't worry, I can take care of myself.
You're back early.
What's wrong? You look pale.
Are you sick?
Where's Tak Goo? Where is he?
I left him there.
Where did you leave him?
I left him with his father.
His father? Tak Goo's father lives in Seoul?
Mi Sun!
Why does it hurt so much?
It feels like someone is
ripping my heart out.
Why does my heart hurt so much?
Oh, no…
Why does it hurt so much?
Why does my heart hurt so much?
I think they stole bread.
I'm sorry.
To restore my mother and my reputation,
I sold used goods all week long
and made money to pay for the bread.
Who are you?
I'm Kim Tak Goo from Dongsin.
Elementary School. 5th grade, Room 2.
Tak Goo?
Yes. It means to seek what's noble.
To seek what's noble.
Still, how could she leave
me here like this?
How irresponsible of her.
What are you doing there?
Chairman.
What were you doing?
I was just thinking.
About what?
If you think about it, my mother left me.
I lost my mother all of a sudden.
I should think about how I will live
from now on.
There's no need to think about that.
All you need to do is to enjoy everything
that this house provides for you.
That's what the adults have agreed on.
Still, I find this strange.
You became my father all of a sudden.
I don't even know how to address you.
Father.
Grandma wants you to come for dinner.
Okay.
Don't even think about it.
He's my father, and this is my house.
He's not your father, and
this isn't your house.
Get out of here.
Go home, you beggar.
If you stay here any longer, you might die.
Why? Because my mum will give you hell.
You'd better run to your mummy
before she does.
What are you two doing there?
The adults are waiting.
Come and sit next to me, Tak Goo.
Where's In Suk?
She's at Cheongpyeong.
She said she'll be back tomorrow.
Let's eat, Mother.
Okay, let's eat.
Let's eat.
Get out of here. Go home, you beggar.
Stop crying!
Don't skip meals. Don't get discouraged.
No matter what happens, be a man
about it. Laugh and shake it off.
You beggar.
What are you all looking at? Eat your food.
Eat slowly.
Eat this too.
Don't skip meals. Don't get discouraged.
Tak Goo.
Why did you let her show up again?
Why did you let her son
set foot in my house?
Why did you put me through this?
What have you got to say for yourself?
Say something!
Why did you let him live?
Why did you let him be born?
She was holding a new born baby.
She was struggling to live.
I couldn't help it.
So, you let her go out of pity?
Is that what you did?
I figured that would scare her enough.
I thought she wouldn't show up again.
I'm sorry. This is all my fault.
No one is on my side.
No one understands me.
No one, except for you. Do you know that?
I'm sorry.
I won't hurt you again. I promise.
Good night, Tak Goo.
Mi Sun! Mi Sun!
It's a letter from Tak Goo.
Really?
How have you been, Mother?
I've been well.
Tak Goo.
I'm eating well, sleeping well,
and doing well at my new school.
Hi, I'm Kim Tak Goo.
My teacher and classmates are
all nice to me.
I'm back from school.
I've gotten closer to my family in Seoul.
Jag Yeong helps me with my homework.
Yes, I know.
Ja Rim tells me a lot of interesting stories.
Ma Jun, who is the same age as me,
asks me to play soccer
with him every day.
I'm kind of getting sick of it.
And…
Hi.
I'm here to get water because I'm thirsty.
Although, the lady of the house doesn't
show it, I think she cares for me.
So don't worry about me, Mother.
Take care of yourself, okay?
I'll write to you again.
From your son, Tak Goo.
See? I told you that he'll be fine.
Kids adapt quickly to
their new environment.
I guess you're right.
Did you take the mechanical pencil
from my desk?
What? Mechanical pencil? What's that?
Dad got it for her when he was in Japan
for a business trip.
It's a pencil that looks like a pen. It's gone.
Really?
I didn't see it.
Liar. I saw you lurking in front of her room.
I went to ask her about a maths question,
but didn't go in because she seemed busy.
Liar.
I'm not lying.
Why would I lie about something like that?
Can I check your room?
I found it.
This is the mechanical pencil
that you lost, right?
See? I told you that he stole it.
Don't frame me. I didn't steal it.
I'm telling you the truth.
You have to believe me.
If you didn't steal it,
then why is this in your desk drawer?
How would I know? I didn't steal it.
What can I do to make you believe me?
No one in this house will believe
a word you say.
Besides, you're an expert on stealing.
You were caught stealing bread when
I first saw you at the Cheongsan factory.
Am I wrong?
First you steal bread, then you
steal her mechanical pencil.
What's next?
What are you going to steal next?
Are you going to try to steal my spot?
That's too bad, because you can't.
No matter how hard you try,
you're just rubbish.
If you don't shut your mouth,
I'm going to make you shut up.
What if I don't want to shut up?
- Why, you… - What's going on?
Tak Goo stole Jag Yeong's mechanical pencil.
He stole it?
I didn't steal it. I'm innocent. I swear.
I saw him with my own two eyes.
Did you really see Tak Goo steal it?
Are you saying that I'm lying?
You saw how he tried to punch me.
He tried to hit me because
I caught him lying.
Are you going to take his side?
Girls, do you think he stole it too?
I can't be sure that he stole it,
but we found my mechanical pencil
in his desk drawer.
Is this true?
Yes, it's true.
But, I don't know how it got there.
I'm telling the truth.
You have to believe me.
I see.
Everyone except for Tak Goo, get out.
Roll up your pants.
I said, roll them up.
I'm going to whip you five times.
Clench your teeth.
Gu Ma Jun.
What?
Don't ever do this again.
What do you mean?
I don't like this childish prank.
What do you mean? He really stole it!
That's what I thought too at first, but…
What are you talking about?
Is this how you thank me for finding
your mechanical pencil?
How did you know that my mechanical
pencil was in the middle drawer?
That's what I want to know.
I don't like him either,
but I hate this childish prank even more.
I'm only letting you go this time
because you're my brother.
Next time, I'm going to scold you
before Grandma does.
You're mean, Gu Ma Jun.
Why do you care?
Do you think this is unfair?
Are you angry?
In life, things like this can
happen many times.
You can get accused for things
that you didn't do.
Your good intentions can be abused too.
Instead of seeing the good in you,
more people will try to put you down.
You'll get angry when something
like that happens, right?
But getting mad won't solve anything.
Using your fist won't help you in life.
If I can't get mad or use my fist,
then what am I supposed to do?
Don't be swayed.
If there is only truth in you,
then don't be swayed.
Endure all misunderstandings and traps.
Truth will prevail in the end.
I really didn't steal it.
I know.
Then, why are you punishing me?
Don't you get it?
I'm not punishing you.
I'm teaching you.
What?
If I had taken your side,
you'll be more alone in this house.
You have to endure and overcome this
on your own.
That's what I'm teaching you. Understand?
Put this on.
This will make the pain go away.
Thank you.
Did Grandma persuade you?
What?
She whips you at first, then tells you that
she's teaching you, not punishing you.
She's really good at playing with
your emotions that way.
Did you decide to take Grandma's side?
Why take sides in a family?
In this family, we do.
Father is on Grandma's side and.
Ma Jun is on mum's side.
Jag Yeong is on her own side.
Then whose side are you on?
Me? I'm a permanently neutralized state.
I'm not interested in taking sides.
That's why both mum and Grandma
don't like me very much.
I'll give you an advice.
Don't get involved in that power struggle.
The way I see it, both mum and Grandma
aren't much different from each other.
Instead of loving their children, they use
them for their own power struggle.
Why are you telling me this?
I thought you were cool when
you stood up against Ma Jun.
I like cool people.
Thank you.
You don't have to use honorific with me.
Okay, thanks.
Aren't you going back in?
I'll stay here a little longer.
Try not to go near the workroom.
Only Father can go in there.
He hates being disturbed.
You never know what trouble you'll
get into if he finds you in there.
Why is this family so complicated?
What's that smell?
Hey, I smell bread.
Try not to go near the workroom.
You never know what trouble you'll
get into if he finds you in there.
Tell me why you made this mess.
There's no need to stand
next to a lowlife like him.
Tak Goo is on the run.
Hurry!
What do I mean to you?
You're my man.
You're the father of my son.
Don't hide.
Do you have feelings for her again?
I'd like you to take care of a woman for me.
Mother.
See you next time