A NETFLIX ORIGINAL SERIES
-Thanks for your heroic act. -Seat belt!
Wow!
What happened?
Were you being chased by a loan shark?
Hmm? No.
it was just a minor dispute.
A minor dispute? It looked like they wanted you dead!
It's nothing serious!
Why did you... Why did you happen to be there at that time?
I was looking for you.
-Looking for me? -Hmm.
Why were you looking for me?
Last night in my place, did you...
What was that?
Do you hear anything?
Is it my car?
It's my stomach growling...
Oh.
Well, let's grab some breakfast.
Who tipped Missy off?
Speak up!
Pineapple, tell me.
Yes, sir.
Cai Tou.
Yes, sir.
Lin Gui?
Boss, it definitely wasn't me.
I'm your consigliere!
I would never sell you out.
It must be the connection
between you and Missy as father and daughter.
With the power of her telepathy,
she knew you were coming, so she ran.
Right, she ran away.
-Oh! -Yeah.
Lin Gui...
you've been with me for a long time.
Have you and I experienced telepathy?
No!
All parents want the best for their kids.
Our daughter
should follow through with the arrangement we made,
right?
You were such a good wife.
"YES" GUARANTEED
Do you like elephants?
Yes, I like elephants.
You know, my first present in life was an elephant toy.
My dad bought it for me.
And then my mom bought dozens for me, too.
They are all over my room.
-You like elephants, too? -That's right.
Elephants are my favorite.
Enough is enough! I'm not here to talk about elephants.
Did you take something from me? Give it back to me now.
Oh.
So that's why you're here.
BLACK WAR
Did you read it?
I just had a quick look.
By the way, can you tell me how it ends?
So you read it all?
Yep.
I like the protagonist, Ryu.
Although he doesn't have a choice,
I believe he will withstand the slings and arrows of life
and get to choose what he wants to do.
But some of the details are inaccurate.
Gangsters who carry modified guns are usually not influential.
The tough-looking guys wouldn't do drugs.
Being a bouncer is not just a job,
but a symbol of territorial expansion.
How do you know all of that?
I've seen a lot of mafia movies.
I've seen a lot of mafia movies, too. Which ones have you seen?
Hmm...
I can't think of any right now.
-I'll let you know later. -Do remember to tell me.
Okay.
Who do you have in mind for the cast?
Probably your boss, Ling Yun.
I thought so.
Are you guys really close?
Hey.
Hey!
Why were you smirking like that?
You seriously don't know? Or are you just pretending?
Don't know what?
Did you guys break up?
It's impossible for us to break up.
Oh.
We aren't even together, so how can we break up?
Wait!
What does that mean?
We're not seeing each other.
It's all fake.
Hey...
-What are you doing? -I'm thinking.
Oh.
As an employee of our company, I should give you a heads-up.
Did you know that Ling Yun and you
were voted the best and most blessed celebrity couple by netizens?
Yeah, I know. Sophia told me about it.
That's why she wants us to play along.
We will continue to make part of our lives fake.
It's hard for people to understand that.
Celebrities like us
often have to keep up an act as part of our private lives as well.
It's pretty tragic.
Okay, fine.
Tragedies are part of our lives.
They are often more compelling than comedies.
That sounds so familiar.
Tragedies are part of our lives.
They are often more compelling than comedies.
Nonsense!
Your phone is ringing.
Hello, Sophia.
Angie, where are you now?
-Where is Ling Yun? -Oh... she... uh...
You're not with her?
Did you forget she's being blackmailed?
-Sorry, Sophia. I'll take care of it! -What's wrong with you?
Can I take your car?
-Hey! -I'll just borrow your car.
Angie!
My phone and wallet are in the car.
LING YUN
ANGIE
You finally picked up. You're a big star...
You didn't give a damn when I texted you.
Am I a joke to you?
What do you want from me?
If you're not interested in the old guy,
what about the young guy?
Meet me at the same place as usual in an hour.
Your call has been forwarded to voicemail.
If you don't pick up the phone, I'll be dead.
Target location detected.
Hello, big star.
Long time no see!
Where is the kid?
Take your time.
We're old friends.
How about we talk first?
We have nothing to talk about!
You're the one who backed out and broke our agreement.
How dare you send a blackmail letter to my office!
Don't you think that's going too far?
I'll show you something.
Look,
I won the basketball game.
This is my trophy.
Hao Hao, I want to talk to him!
I want to talk to him!
What was that?
Do you think the people you've hired
have the power to save your son?
What would it take for you to let me go?
Have you been acting for so long that you've become an idiot?
Fuck!
-Fuck you! -What are you doing here?
-Please wait aside for a second. -Fuck you!
Stop it!
Stop!
Hey, watch out.
Come on!
Wang Jin Guo!
Angie, let go of me.
I'm telling you to let go of me!
Why did you follow me here?
Who asked you to come? Who said you could be so nosy?
Hey, are you crazy?
-I'm helping you! -You are not!
After what you've done, I may never get to see my son again!
What son?
What's going on?
Explain it to me!
-Tell me! -Mind your own business.
Do you want me to go to Sophia about this?
Are you threatening me?
You decide, okay?
You can either tell me...
or let Sophia get it out of you directly.
It's your own choice.
I got pregnant without getting married.
I even did drugs and went to a rehab center.
I also worked in a nightclub.
I was a gangster girl who had tried everything!
The guy's name is Wang Jin Guo.
After I met him, my screwed-up life became even more chaotic.
Shortly after, I became pregnant,
and he promised to take care of me and the baby.
But he lied.
He was fucking around.
-Fuck! -He was taking revenge on me.
I was accused of taking drugs and was taken to rehab.
After that,
I couldn't get hold of him and Hao Hao.
A few years later,
I met Sophia,
entered show business and started shooting commercials.
A package for Ms. Ling Yun.
And that was when
my nightmare began.
Ling Yun, a package for you.
Thank you.
I'll go and check the rundown with them.
He took my son hostage
so he could keep blackmailing me.
The more famous I became, the more I was blackmailed.
He warned me
that if I went to the police,
he would expose my dark past to the public,
and then I would never see Hao Hao again.
I have to do whatever he says for the sake of my child.
That douchebag!
Ring, ring, ring! You've got a call...
Hello, Sophia.
I've got Ling Yun with me.
Oh, she was too busy shopping, so she didn't hear her phone ring.
Okay, she will be there safe and sound!
Okay, bye!
Thanks for not telling Sophia.
I won't tell anyone about this.
No worries!
I think what you need to do is become stronger.
Once you are self-reliant, unafraid of that blackmailer
and free from his control,
you'll gain the chance to seize back what you deserve, okay?
And as for that scumbag, Wang Jin Guo, don't worry.
I'll deal with him.
Angie, who are you, really?
I'm your bodyguard.
Would a bodyguard drive a car like that?
Where is Yi-Hang?
Who was the guy in the car that picked up Missy?
Boss, Bro Gui has a sore throat.
Perhaps we can explain
with body language!
Five words.
The first and second words...
Elephant.
Still want to play?
Boss, according to our investigation,
it belongs to the Elephant Studio.
Huh?
There you are.
Sorry.
Here are your car keys.
Is everything all right?
Everything is fine.
Is my car still in one piece?
Oh...
your car...
Yi-Hang, your car is totally fine.
Also, the car drives really smoothly, even after I took it for a spin!
Where have you been?
It's a long story.
Okay. I'll have to ask Sophia about it, then.
No, Yi-Hang! Please!
Please don't tell Sophia anything! If you tell Sophia...
Shoes off! No shoes in the gaming area.
I've already made one mistake.
If you tell her,
I will be fired.
Perfect Match!
-Do you know this game? -Yes!
I bought it when it first came out and completed it in the first week.
You've completed it already?
No way!
Check my online ID if you don't believe me.
I've been stuck on this level for ages.
You're stuck on this level?
I guess you're the Martian.
It's so silly that you're stuck on this level.
Help me clear it, then.
Come on.
It's only fun when you do it yourself.
Try it! You still remember the moves, right?
Like this?
No, that's wrong.
So close! Almost there.
Lower!
-Lower? -Yes.
Yes...
Lock your knees, like you need to pee!
Pretend you have an elephant trunk. Act like an elephant that's peeing.
What the heck?
Act like an elephant that has to pee.
No! That's wrong.
I cleared it!
-Wait a minute... -It's all right. I can do it.
You carry a butterfly knife with you?
Well,
a girl needs something with her for self-protection.
Can I give it a try?
Watch your hands!
Tap it lightly twice.
Towards the cap.
And the third time...
One, two, three.
Forget it!
-Sorry about that. -It's no big deal.
Cheers!
-So close! Almost there. -So close! Almost there.
-The ankle. -The ankle?
Yes.
I get it! I'll do it.
-Come on. -I can do it!
Again!
It's my turn.
I can do it! Wait a minute. One more time.
Good. It's your turn!
That's it.
One, two, three.
-We did it! Let's go to the next stage. -No, not this one!
We did it!
MESSAGE FROM SOPHIA:
PICK ME UP WITH THE OFFICE CAR TOMORROW.
-Sophia? -Hi.
-Please... -Okay.
-Please... -Thank you.
-The usual, Sophia? -Yes, please.
Do you want to wait for Mr. Chen?
-Yes. -Okay.
-I'll serve the wine first. -Thank you.
I've got something to tell you.
Marry him!
Will you marry me?
Make a wish!
I hope to get a toy robot.
Sorry I'm late. I couldn't find a parking spot.
Don't worry about it.
How are you doing?
Same as always. How about you?
I'm fine.
I always have been.
It's good to hear that.
Can I give you a lift?
Thanks, no worries.
Someone will pick me up.
You're still a workaholic, right?
Please take good care of yourself.
You too.
Well, see you next year.
Next year...
My company wants to send me to the US to work there.
I've tried to turn down the offer.
If I can't turn it down,
I think I will just quit.
It hasn't been decided yet.
If anything happens,
I'll let you know first.
I see.
Bye, then.
Sophia,
is he your boyfriend?
Stop being so nosy.
Oh...
My friend has written a song.
Do you want to listen to it?
You know what?
The CD and you, I want to throw one out of the window.
Pick one!
Oh!
There was a guy...
This guy?
Yes, this guy!
Is he...?
The ex-husband.
Ex-husband?
Keep your voice down!
How is it possible?
No way...
I saw them yesterday. The way they interacted with each other...
If they're divorced, what's happened to the kid?
Sorry, this is way more complicated than you think.
What did you mean by that?
Why are you so nosy about it?
I'm just concerned about Sophia!
Sophia's son passed away.
It was an accident.
Chen Wei!
After the accident,
they started fighting every day.
And in the end,
they could only file for divorce.
Now, their only connection
is through their wedding anniversary.
They meet at the same restaurant
and order the same meal.
Then, every year...
OUR DEAREST SON, CHEN WEI 2005-2012
...on the anniversary of Wei Wei's death,
they visit his grave on their own.
I wanted a black background. Why did you send me a gray one?
Didn't I make myself clear? Read the email.
How much time do you need to get it done?
Hurry up!
-Boss, I want to run something by you. -Yeah?
We seem to be getting nowhere.
Even if we find out
about the background of the Elephant Studio,
it won't be easy to get Missy back.
Maybe we should try a different approach?
What, then?
Hi, Angie.
This flower is called yellow dendrobium.
The flower represents the father.
My dear daughter...
long time no see.
I miss you so much.
Everything I have arranged has been for your own good.
If you want free love,
Eddie Kim is also a good choice.
You were childhood sweethearts...
I'm more experienced than you.
I have also traveled...
I have also traveled down more paths than you, right?
This is the power of parental love.
What parent doesn't want the best for their child?
Come home...
my child!
Daddy is waiting for you to return home.
Nutcase!
Ring, ring, ring!
You've got a call...
-What's going on? -Missy?
Were you touched by the video?
Like hell, I was touched!
Did you do black magic on my dad?
What the hell was that?
No!
The boss found out
the car owner who drove you that day was from the Elephant Studio.
I came up with this idea to stall him.
Where are you going now?
Nana has the day off today.
I'm going to be Xu Yi-Hang's substitute assistant!
Xu Yi-Hang?
That's awesome.
You're such a jerk!
Cut! Let's check it.
Hey!
Did you chew up the scenery or take revenge?
What do you think?
Yi-Hang, are you okay?
-I'm okay. -Great!
We probably need one more shot.
Why?
Harder?
Is he crazy?
-Do you need an ice pack for your face? -Nope.
Hey! The previous footage was out of focus.
Let's do it one more time. Sorry!
Okay, ready!
Ready! Five, four, three, two...
You're such a jerk!
Cut!
Yi-Hang,
you are a man!
How can you step back after being slapped by a woman?
Neither the image nor your face looked good after you stepped back!
Let's do it again.
Director, I've got a question...
You said during rehearsals that we'd just do fake slaps.
Are you now confirming that we're doing real slaps?
Yes. What's wrong?
Oh, I get it.
The big movie star is too good for a cameo in this TV show.
You're upset just because of a few slaps?
Not at all! Director, I'm not upset.
I'm just making sure that we're doing real slaps.
Now I get it.
Thanks.
That's right. I want it to be realistic. Sorry.
Wait a minute!
-Who's talking? -Me.
-Who are you? -I'm Yi-Hang's sub assistant.
This is just a stupid fucking TV show. Do you really need to slap him for real?
If Sophia wasn't a friend of your crappy producer,
do you think your shitty show could afford him?
-That's enough. -Wait, I'm not done.
And you, especially,
you lousy motherfucking director,
you and that unknown actress are the perfect pair.
Everyone here can tell that you two will get laid in a hotel room later.
Enough!
-Sorry, Director! -Stop filming. Let's go.
Dammit! She was calling me names.
Motherfucker!
Yi-Hang! Don't come back again!
You're not such a big deal.
You are just lucky!
You can't act at all!
-Fuck you! -Calm down.
What are you doing? Let's go.
Did I screw it up?
What you did was really awesome.
What do you mean?
Nothing.
That was really awesome!
Why are you clapping?
Can you please stop clapping? Can't you just tell me what's going on?
Fine, let me tell you.
That actress was my junior and a talent within our company.
We got together during our school years,
but we broke up because she was so ill-tempered.
I dumped her.
Two years ago, Sophia terminated her contract
after she hit someone at a nightclub.
I didn't expect to see her in a relationship with the director...
So she was slapping you to get revenge?
I don't know. Maybe.
Who would do such a thing at work?
What are you mumbling?
It's fine. We just left, right?
Let's go.
Did we breach the contract?
Yes, we did. But it's all right, really.
How can it be all right?
Will Sophia get sued?
If Sophia gets sued, will you be sued? What if you're sued?
What if no one wants to cast you in other movies?
Trust me, okay?
Thanks for saving me from that pile of shit.
I'm so happy.
I'm exhausted! It's time to go home and rest.
Angie,
I was wondering why you kept Yi-Hang's mug?
What?
I don't have his mug.
Do you have a thing for Yi-Hang?
That's impossible!
Relax.
The news about Yi-Hang and me is fake.
I know that.
You know?
Yi-Hang told me about it.
It seems you guys are pretty close. He even shared that with you.
It's okay.
Angie!
There's nothing wrong with falling for someone.
Is it a shame to fall for Yi-Hang?
No way!
Xu Yi-Hang is the brightest star in the universe!
He glows.
It's an honor to fall for him, okay? How can it be a shame?
How about this?
When Sophia asks me to go out next time,
disguise yourself as me and go to Yi-Hang's home.
It's my gift to you for keeping my secret.
I can't thank you enough, Angie.
You're welcome!
Never mind.
Well, you know,
among all kinds of gangsters,
the type that I fucking despise the most are druggies like your ex.
They do drugs till they turn into morons, just like a loose cannon,
waiting to hurt everyone close to them.
Who knows if he would do anything to the kid?
Enjoy your meal.
Is your son...
all right?
I also want to know that.
What are you planning to do?
If possible,
I want to keep Hao Hao with me all the time.
I used to try different ways to coerce Wang Jing Guo,
but as he gets more powerful due to his drug dealings,
no one has the guts to defy him.
Now I don't know how to get Hao Hao back.
Even if I could get him back,
I would still be worried about other people finding out.
Besides, I don't know what Sophia would think of it.
Never mind Sophia.
Don't be afraid.
What matters most is the kid.
You should get him back first.
If you need help,
I'm always here for you!
Besides,
I'm an expert in dealing with shitty ex-boyfriends.
After Ryu came home...
SCENE 60 - RYU'S HOME - RYU SEES A WHITE LIGHT...
I like the protagonist Ryu.
Although he doesn't have a choice,
I believe he'll withstand the slings and arrows of life
and get to choose what he wants to do.
Hello?
Can you talk now?
Yeah, shoot.
I had dinner with Angie tonight.
She told me many things about you.
What happened?
She likes you.
She really, really likes you.
I just thought you should know that.
I'm done.
Goodnight.
Subtitle translation by Bennett Fu