I'm Choi Myeong-hui.
-Do you remember me? -Yes, of course. Hello.
Are you free? I would like to meet you.
Of course. I'm completely free.
When should I come see you?
At your home?
No. I can get there myself.
Actually, I didn't expect that you would contact me.
Thank you.
I'll see you later.
Ms. Chae Yeong-sin?
Yes, that's me.
This way, please.
Do you remember me?
Yes. Hello.
My wife called, right?
Yes, just now.
Let's go. I'll give you a lift.
That's not necessary.
Get in.
Okay then. Thank you.
You don't drive?
No. I don't fear anything at all,
but strangely, I'm afraid of driving.
I think I was traumatized when I was a child or something.
Sometimes, I have dreams about cars racing down a dark street.
Shall we go now?
Yes, but drive slowly.
We shouldn't scare Reporter Chae.
Right.
-We're not open yet. -Is Mr. Kim Yong-woon here?
CHIEF OF CRIMINAL INVESTIGATION IN 1992
Sir.
You were the chief of Criminal Investigations in 1992
at the Sokcho Precinct, right?
He stays in his room like that all day. He doesn't talk to people.
Do you remember being a detective?
Sir.
While you were at the station,
you questioned a man named Seo Jun-seok, didn't you?
Do you remember?
Don't you remember?
Seo Jun-seok you met at Sokcho Police Station in 1992.
Seo...
Jun-seok.
Yes, Seo Jun-seok. Do you remember?
Seo Jun-seok.
We lost our badges because of him.
What happened?
Seo Jun-seok.
I lost my badge because of him.
He means he lost his job.
Was it in 1992?
That's right.
That's when they were all kicked out.
Do you remember what happened in 1992?
My family was forced out to the streets because he got fired.
Of course, I remember.
Your father said "we" just now.
Does he mean there were others
who lost their badges?
It's Park Dong-cheol.
The other person who was fired because of my father.
He remembered that name?
You can find him now, right?
Am I a vending machine?
You insert your coin and I dispense it?
I heard Yeong-sin knows the face of that vending machine.
Goodness, I worked with you for eight years,
and all I got is that ridiculous picture of a desert.
I was enraged when she said that you went to see her.
Good morning.
-You're in early. -Right.
Yeong-sin just called. She's interviewing Choi Myeong-hui.
You know, the wife of the person you wish weren't your brother.
So, it's your sister-in-law...
Of course you know her name. I'll be going then.
ANONYMOUS WOMAN
Kim Mun-ho speaking.
I always monitor the location of Chae Yeong-sin's phone,
and she just arrived at a location I don't like.
I considered calling Healer,
but he keeps exposing his face everywhere.
If I tell him, he'll insist on running right over there.
That will be a pain in the neck.
You know, Reporter Chae,
you have natural talent for this.
-I'm not sure about that. -Your broadcast yesterday was remarkable.
Honestly, I paid more attention to you than to my brother.
But sir.
I'm late for my appointment with your wife and...
Ma'am.
Don't worry.
I already let her know, so you don't need to call her again.
I know you're busy, so I'll get to the point.
Okay.
First, I would like you to postpone
meeting my wife.
May I ask why?
I heard there is a dangerous person in your vicinity.
-Pardon? -Do you know Seo Jeong-hu?
-Who? -Maybe you don't know him after all.
Then, is Mun-ho the only one who knows him?
If you could give me a hint...
I...
had a group of close friends in college.
This is me, my wife Myeong-hui,
and...
this is my friend, Seo Jun-seok.
He's Seo Jeong-hu's father.
He was the first Healer. His name is Yeong-jae.
He died recently.
I saw Yeong-jae before he died,
and he said he made
Jun-seok's son, Jeong-hu,
the next Healer.
Do you know anything about people called "Night Messengers"?
Roughly, yes.
They do all sorts of dirty jobs for money.
But the first Healer, Yeong-jae, had standards.
However...
that boy, Jeong-hu
began to cross the line.
What do you mean by crossing the line?
-Is Manager Ahn here? -Yes, he's waiting.
Tell him to come in.
There's someone I would like you to meet.
Let me ask you something first.
Sure.
Well...
what am I doing here right now?
I think my brother Mun-ho
is working with Healer.
He's willing to break any law to rebel against me.
He is like a son to me.
From what we have learned,
you're especially close with my brother.
Please help me before Mun-ho and Jeong-hu
do something worse.
He's Manager Ahn of Jeil Special Investigation Team.
Please brief Reporter Chae.
She needs to be convinced for her to take our side.
Okay then.
We've been investigating Healer for the past month.
President Kim said you'll be of great help to us.
Me?
Here is the problematic Reporter Chae Yeong-sin.
"Problematic"?
We've uncovered quite a lot.
For example,
that Healer stole the videos from Hwang Jae-guk's safe
and gave them to you.
Things like that.
It's been a while.
Did you come for Ji-an?
If you want to mess with anyone, mess with me.
Don't play cheap.
I plan to make sure
that both Ji-an and Jeong-hu live comfortable lives.
I'll train Ji-an to become a good reporter,
and I'll have Jeong-hu turn himself in.
I'll find him a good lawyer
and get the lightest sentence possible.
He needs to return to society.
Why?
Why would you do anything for them?
I am...
their fathers' friend.
There isn't much that you can do for them.
At most, you'll be a reporter for the Internet news, or...
will you continue your petty theft?
Did you just say, "friend"?
Last November,
Healer was hired to get an item from Ko Seong-cheol,
and the next day, Ko Seong-cheol was found dead.
The police named Healer as the prime suspect.
Healer stole video files from Hwang Jae-guk's safe,
and two days later, Hwang Jae-guk was found dead.
HWANG JAE-GUK AND HEALER MEET
His death was concluded as a suicide.
There were strong arguments within the police department
that it was a murder case,
and Healer was the prime suspect.
The second Healer's father, Seo Jun-seok,
was also a murderer.
In 1992, he killed his friend, Oh Gil-han.
OH GIL-HAN, MURDERED
Do you have any more questions?
Who's calling?
You said to call if someone comes asking about Seo Jun-seok.
That's why I called.
Yes, I told him about Park Dong-cheol.
When will you send me the money? Do you need my account number?
He took the bait we planted in Jangan-dong.
I came to get you.
What is it?
President Kim Mun-sik
thinks Seo Jeong-hu is Healer.
He also thinks you've teamed up with Healer.
It's true. I did team up with him.
President Kim Mun-sik
is someone in a very high position,
but...
he still came to my house to pick me up.
And...
he told me all those things.
You also have a high position. You're our president after all.
But...
you came all the way here to get me during working hours.
Why?
When I first met Healer...
I mean...
when I first met Jeong-hu,
he took my nail clipping.
You said
you hired him to do that.
Why?
I was going to tell you at some point.
When?
I guess this is the time, right?
I never thought it would be in some underground parking lot.
Yeong-sin.
Your biological mother is alive.
My sister-in-law,
whom you tried to meet today but couldn't...
Choi Myeong-hui is your mom.
And your name is...
Oh Ji-an.
What is this? I...
I'm sorry I couldn't tell you sooner.
I had a good reason. Actually...
I was too scared.
That's why I kept delaying it.
Are you okay, Ji-an?
What are you saying?
You're not making any sense.
KING KARAOKE BAR
I found it, but...
this place looks shady.
I have a bad feeling too.
We found a cop who quit 22 years ago,
and we got an answer within hours.
This isn't possible.
I feel very uneasy about this.
But what can we do? We have no other choice.
We'll have to turn a trap into a path.
What is it?
I heard that Park Dong-cheol is here.
-Who? -Park Dong-cheol.
Can't you hear me?
Park Dong-cheol.
Aren't you going to answer me?
Tell me whether he's here, or that you don't know.
Wait for a moment.
How long should I wait?
I really hate waiting.
Park Dong-cheol.
You know him, right?
Enjoy.
-He said to wait. -For what?
Get rid of him and open for business.
You asked for Park Dong-cheol, right?
The Park Dong-cheol I'm looking for should be much older.
Let's go. We'll take you to him.
Liar.
Come with us while I'm being nice.
CHAE YEONG-SIN
I need to take this. Hold on.
-What took you so long to call? -Talk about manners.
Were you busy? I called three times.
I met Kim Mun-sik this morning.
What? Why did you see that jerk? He's...
He knows you're Healer.
Don't bother.
Are you with someone?
No, I'm just cleaning. So what happened?
He says you're bad and dangerous.
What was Kim Mun-ho doing? Why didn't he stop you?
Kim Mun-ho apologized
for not telling me about my biological mother.
For not telling me
even when he knew about her.
Yeong-sin.
I'll call you back.
I'm in a rush. Can't you just tell me?
You know Park Dong-cheol, don't you?
You were right. It was a trap.
But they're not Sang-su's men.
I put a tracker on their car, so take care of it.
It's definitely him.
Boss said to bring him, so don't make any mistakes.
Move to the next point. Quickly.
PARK BONG-SU
She was in a bad car accident in 1992.
Her condition is as you read in the news.
Here are your mom's medical records and the doctor's notes.
She needs absolute rest,
and she has symptomatic epilepsy,
brain damage, and depression.
I don't understand any of this.
If she is under a lot of pressure, she has seizures.
If the seizures persist, the brain can't get enough oxygen
which can result in brain damage and brain hemorrhage.
The worst-case scenario, she may become brain-dead.
Your mom improved significantly,
but she goes into shock whenever your name is mentioned.
She lives for two days a year, your birthday and the day of your death.
Don't you remember anything?
You were five when--
The only thing I remember is a highway.
A highway?
I was standing on the side of a highway that night.
That's all.
I have no memories before that.
So...
is this everything?
A few pictures and a few pages of a doctor's notes?
I hope you understand
that I couldn't tell you sooner
because I wanted to keep your mom alive.
It's easy
to understand.
I still have a mom.
However, she will die
if I tell her I'm her daughter.
-That's right. -But...
why didn't you tell me?
I could have...
simply pretended not to know.
Aren't you going to answer that?
Why did she abandon me?
-She lost you. -Why didn't she look for me?
They were told that you were dead.
-I have so much to tell you-- -Did Jeong-hu know about my mom?
I wouldn't let him tell you. I asked him to wait.
Jeong-hu wasn't on my side.
Would you hear me out first?
Forget it.
I'll look into it myself.
Ji-an.
I'll look into it and see if there's anything I need to know.
Because you can't trust me?
No.
Sorry.
And I'm Chae Yeong-sin.
I'm not Ji-eun, or Ji-yeon, or whatever it is.
Ji-an.
When I walked into the alley
DELETED FAMILY CENSUS REGISTER OH GIL-HAN
The second Healer's father, Seo Jun-seok,
was also a murderer.
In 1992, he killed his friend, Oh Gil-han.
You can't suddenly say no, sir. It will only take an hour.
What am I supposed to do then? Everyone is waiting!
-Hey! -This isn't it!
You only need to cut and paste the essential part of the interview.
What is this, diarrhea? Why is it so runny?
Cut out the beginning.
-All of it? -Should I cut you instead?
I'll cut it.
-What should I do? -What?
-This isn't enough, sir. -Shut it!
This is Someday News.
Reporter Chae Yeong-sin left early today.
The entire staff is suffering from work overload and totally stressed,
but she silently disappeared.
I think she was dumped pretty bad.
Thank you.
Kim Mun-sik will push forward with an image of integrity.
-So, for this part... -Yes?
Regarding his political funding...
Should I look into it more?
-I need to take this. Let's talk later. -Okay.
Hey, Myeong-hui.
Sorry if you're busy. Should I call back later?
Don't be like that. I'm sorry I couldn't call often.
When were you going to tell me that you're now a president?
I'm sorry. I'm nagging already.
I called for a reason.
Reporter Chae Yeong-sin works at your company, right?
Do you remember the names of your employees?
We don't have many employees. Yes, I know Chae Yeong-sin.
She was coming to interview me, but she suddenly canceled.
Now, I can't reach her.
Are you no longer interviewing me?
I don't know.
May I ask the president to check for me?
Don't you hate doing interviews?
I know, right?
Maybe I shouldn't have agreed to do it.
It keeps bothering me.
-Myeong-hui. -Yes?
Chae Yeong-sin...
She is going through personal hardship
so asking her to go meet you
would just be too cruel.
"Cruel"?
What could be so cruel about it?
Don't you know that reporters nowadays use such harsh words?
Do we?
Have a nice day.
-Bong-su. -Is Yeong-sin upstairs?
Yeong-sin...
-We need to talk. -Yes, let's talk.
I need to see Yeong-sin first.
Yeong-sin.
Are you in there?
Can I come in?
You had me so worried.
I was afraid you couldn't breathe.
Yeong-sin.
Are you angry at me?
Are you angry because I didn't tell you about your mother?
Be angry. I'm sorry.
You didn't do anything wrong.
That isn't it.
If it isn't,
why won't you look at me?
Kim Mun-ho finally mustered up the courage to tell you.
Did you curse him out?
I just listened.
Good job.
I beat him up for you.
But you know, Kim Mun-ho isn't such a bad guy.
He didn't avoid it at all. He just let me hit him.
Did you hear about...
your mom's health conditions?
I heard.
I met your mom.
Well, she seemed...
very nice.
Was it okay
to see her?
What?
Never mind.
DELETED FAMILY CENSUS REGISTER OH GIL-HAN
Was this it?
It was because of what happened between our fathers?
What do you mean?
That my father...
killed yours.
So you knew.
I knew.
I knew, but I couldn't tell you
in case you would react like this.
It has nothing
to do with us.
If it has nothing to do with us,
why can't you look at me or hold me?
My father is not a murderer. He was a suspect.
He may not be guilty.
That's why I've been looking for evidence.
I was going to tell you once I found it.
Okay.
I'll do that.
Park Bong-su, let's talk.
Hear me out before you go!
Make sure you find it.
Okay.
Come back even if you don't find it.
I will.
I'll look into it too.
Okay.
You have to come back even if you don't find it.
I'll find it.
You're not a bad person.
I know.
We planted a tracker on Park Dong-cheol.
The target has not arrived yet.
The woman at the bar gave him that address, right?
Then wait.
We've laid out several traps.
He will fall into at least one of them.
I'm on the move.
Target in sight. He's entering the alley.
Target confirmed.
Everyone move. The mark is Park Dong-cheol.
Keep the target alive.
Do whatever you must as soon as you find him.
Four o'clock direction, near the pharmacy!
You idiots don't stand a chance.
Gosh, I'm hungry.
I'm the best
You're Park Dong-cheol, right?
I need to ask you some questions.
-Are you-- -Are you Seo Jun-seok's son?
Wow, you scared me.
They said
Seo Jun-seok's son will come.
They also promised me a million won if I contacted them.
I'm Seo Jun-seok's son, Seo Jeong-hu.
But the people you refer to...
You know what?
My life was ruined because of your father.
I used to be a police officer.
But look at me now.
I thought you would never return.
I can't hold a grudge. I have no persistence.
Are you here to see me?
I heard you were working late tonight.
Why?
-I wanted to ask you something. -What?
There's so much.
What should I ask first?
When I was young,
did I know you?
You did.
Were we close?
Very much.
It's been over 20 years.
I already forgot everything,
but they suddenly came looking for me.
It must be because of you,
Seo Jun-seok's son.
Because you've been digging things up.
I guess so.
I'm pretty shocked myself.
All I want is a few pages of my father's statement,
but people are reacting so violently.
Why is that?
A few pages of his statement?
But no matter how hard I looked,
I couldn't find that statement anywhere.
So, I thought I should look for the person who wrote it all down.
That was you, right?
What?
Is that funny?
Your father's statement is useless.
His statement was fabricated,
and he was forced to sign it with his thumbprint.
It was fabricated?
So...
even if I find the statement,
it's a fake statement?
The statement we received was different from the one that was submitted.
It was a complete work of fiction.
So, what did we do?
We reported it to Internal Affairs.
What do you think happened to us next?
I heard you were kicked out.
My wife left me,
and look what I'm doing now.
I give out flyers by day and drive bar girls around by night.
And that is all
because of my father?
Exactly.
I see.
Look, I'm really sorry about that.
However, you must have heard with your own ears.
What is it that my father said?
Did he say he killed a person?
You...
You really don't know anything, do you?
Your mom, dad, and Jeong-hu's dad were reporters at the same newspaper.
They were very close.
Did Jeong-hu and I know each other too?
You guys cried every time you met.
-Because we fought? -No.
Because you two didn't want to part.
I'm sure he cried first.
I wish I could remember.
Jeong-hu is older than you.
-By how much? -A month.
Really?
And your birthday is...
tomorrow.
Myeong-hui is probably preparing your birthday feast.
She must be baking cookies and cakes.
I was born in winter then.
I always thought I was born in March.
Next question.
Why are you
on such bad terms with your brother?
You were curious about that?
Your brother said that
you joined forces with Jeong-hu
and planned to commit a crime.
Why did he say that?
A few days ago, some strange men came.
The ones who said to call if Seo Jun-seok's son came.
Yes, the million won reward.
So I told them
that I have a recording of Seo Jun-seok's statement
and asked if they were interested.
How much do you want?
They offered me a lottery stand
-at a bus stop-- -Four lottery stands.
I was a cop who survived on my sense of duty.
I was a real cop--
Fine. Tell me your price.
I lived my whole life like this because of your father.
Can't I at least profit off of him now?
Sir!
I don't think you understand yet,
but they're not people you can mess with.
I'm not messing with them. This is my last chance.
I knew this day would come.
That's why I kept that tape with me for 22 years.
And look, I have two buyers now.
Offer me your price,
and I'll check with them and negotiate...
I saw someone in the exact same situation as now.
A man made a deal with Kim Mun-sik.
Do you know what happened to him?
He died the next day.
He was poisoned and thrown out from a train.
I'll give you the money, so just give me the tape.
That's the only way you'll live!
This is Ahn of the investigation team.
The target just turned on his phone.
We're tracking him now.
Is Park Dong-cheol alone or are they together?
We're still checking.
We're closing in on him.
Gather all the men available.
If that kid is Healer as I assume, he will be quite a fighter.
But sir,
what is the priority given the worst-case scenario?
Is it acquiring Seo Jun-seok's statement tape
or is it taking care of Seo Jeong-hu?
Boss will be mad if he finds out that the tape exists.
We have to make sure it doesn't see the light of day.
I'll take you home.
It's okay, I can still ride the bus at this hour.
Why can't you ever say yes to anything?
Are you afraid of my car or something?
Hey, Myeong-hui.
You know Jeong-hu, right? Jun-seok's son.
I think he's in danger.
What should I do?
Call Jeong-hu.
Did you hear where he was? Did they mention his location?
CHAE YEONG-SIN
I knew you would call tonight.
She heard Kim Mun-sik on the phone.
People are headed toward you to catch you.
Get out of there now.
You'll be there in 12 or 13 minutes at that speed.
Stop the car when you reach the church's back door.
I'll send the police at an appropriate time.
Are they tracking this phone to find us?
I told you, didn't I? This is my last chance.
I had no choice.
The phone's been turned off. He must have caught on.
He's in a church, right?
How long before you arrive?
The most important thing is...
the tape of my father's statement.
Do you really have it, or is that a fake too?
I have it. I kept it for over 20 years.
The deal they made was to hand over that tape and me?
For what? A lottery stand?
They will give me a job as a security guard.
Let's go for now. Let's get out of here.
Jeong-hu, consider it as paying your father's debt.
Look, old man!
Those people won't let you live!
They're giving me health and life insurance too.
Okay, fine.
Then just tell me this.
My father...
never killed anyone, right?
I need to know this.
You're the only one who can tell me,
so please tell me. Please!
Later. I'll tell you everything later.
When those people come...
Sir!
Sir! Wake up!
Sir! You have to tell me!
My father... Did he...
You can't do this to me.
Please, sir.
Sir.