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Jemulpo
Got a wolf in your belly?
We got any meat? I'm thirsty!
Then drink the water!
Honey?
You okay?
RAMPANT
3 days earlier
Arquebus
no need to wait for the wick to burn out
Light it and pull the trigger and bang!
Sieging the palace is a child's play with this
Gunpowder?
Give me 34 days
Tomorrow midnight
That's too soon
Tomorrow night I got no time too
Captain!
Just kill me!
Hold out until tonight!
Who is that?
A man or a beast?
He's a man right now
but he could be a demon by tomorrow
A demon?
We must depart in 2 days time
Tell them the deal is good until tomorrow
He wants to trade 600 guns with 37kg of silver
That'll be enough to arm my men
We'll wipe out the Qing soldiers stationed here and move in
Where's the ship?
It's docked near Jemulpo
Get Baron Park
Yes sir
Plotting an uprising from the heart of the palace?
General?
Where did such a thing come from?
The Jemulpo rebels are keeping their mouths shut
They won't say where it's from
and what their target is
Damn you!
If this is a sign of an uprising
I do not know how Qing Emperor will react
What do you advise?
It's an act of revolt against you and this court
We must find the perpetrators and charge them with high treason
Indeed
This is a plot against me
Initiate interrogation! I'll oversee it myself!
General I know where your loyalty lies
no need for any of this
Who is behind this?
My desire to right the course of this country is behind this
Do your worst
Is that so?
General! Father!
Give this to Prince Ganglim
I can't Your Majesty
The king will not stop
You can't go but if you must
kill me first!
Sire they are not the traitors please release them
Return at once this isn't your place
Your Highness they've armed themselves with guns
and conspired a revolt
If that is not treason then what is?
They desire to remove vile Qing army and rebuild Joseon
Shut your mouth!
I've told you many times but you refused to listen
Instead of the populace you've only listened to the eunuchs
Shut your mouth!
If that is a conspiracy!
It is indeed!
Whether we submit to Ming or Qing
it is a king's decision!
Whether this country prospers or flounders it is also my decision!
But you defied my will how is that not conspiracy?!
Then the one behind this plot
is none other than me
They were not the masterminds behind this revolt
but the Crown Prince of Joseon
and your son Lee Young
I will accept the capital punishment
so I beg of you to stop unnecessary bloodshed
and release them at once
Your Majesty!
Crown Prince!
Your Majesty!
I'll return soon! See you in Beijing!
There are plenty of beauties in Joseon too right?
Have some dignity as a prince!
You mustn't say stuff like that within palace walls
Bloody hell
Profanity is used only by the peasants
how could you say that as soon as we step on this land?
Please think before you speak
And speak before you hit me!
We'll develop a beautiful relationship by doing so
Wait why didn't anyone come to greet me?
It's the prince no less
I'll give them hell
Stupid idiots
Look was there a war?
Perhaps it was attacked by the Japanese
Go look around
But you're the warrior why me?
This way!
Do you know your way?
I'm new to Jemulpo
This way is to the capital but where's the town office?
There isn't anyone around to ask either
not a damn soul
No dogs or cats not even a rat
If so
Look! There!
A plague?
But even so must they burn the corpses?
I've ordered a lockdown of Jemulpo
and distribution of drawings of the conspirators
and give rewards to informants and punish the accomplices
You've ordered?
I've relayed your orders
And?
Prince Ganglim will arrive in Jemulpo today
That bastard
I'd have sent him a royal order to return in time
He never showed up for any official functions
but he'll be here at the first news of his brother's death
What holds in the future for this country?
I did not become a king to enjoy wealth and power
and raise an ungrateful son
Your Majesty it is not your fault
What I worry is though
with unsettling rumors going around here
I hope Ganglim's arrival doesn't cause you to worry
Unsettling rumors?
The Crown Princess found a headless bird at the shrine
It was the symbolic bird of your name
The world conspires against me!
What did I do to deserve this?
Should I read your fortune?
Distress
Princess!
It's alright my child
Your mommy's here
Prince this is bad
It's already dark what do we do?
Find something to eat I'm hungry
Something to eat?
I'm hungry too
I'm the one doing all the work wouldn't I be hungry too?
Hello? Is anyone here?
Anyone? Hello?
Can someone answer me?
Innkeeper!
Oh man what the heck?
Innkeeper!
I'm on my way to the palace
if you got any food to share
Innkeeper!
I heard someone here
Could you help?
Oh man look at that
Innkeeper?
Minister Kim it's Soyong
The princess is under house arrest as you wished
His Highness ordered to not feed her until she confesses
so she won't last 3 days
Good work
Will it be okay? She is pregnant after all
Pregnant with a traitor's seed
What about Prince Ganglim?
We don't know the exact reason for his return
He won't return
Pardon?
Bloody hell
Not a single ant in sight let alone beauties
Uprising at a time like this?
What? What is it?
Ghost! There's a ghost!
Like hell it is
Royal guards! They must be it!
They're here!
We've been instructed to escort you to the palace
You're quite late
My apologies the message arrived a moment ago
Why bring so many to escort me back?
There is an uprising here
Aren't you responsible for that?
Oneeyed hook hand and big scars
You're royal guards?
My Lord we must leave at once there's a ghost
Where's my horse? Didn't bring one?
Planned to leave without me?
My Lord!
Assassins? Ordered to kill and bury me?
My Lord!
Help!
Prince Ganglim!
What the
Has she gone mad?
We must hurry they got a whiff of the blood
Let's go
Please!
What are you doing?
Why are you bringing him?
Please!
Why do you need him?
Who are you guys?
And what were those?
Be quiet the demons are sensitive to sound
Demons?
Those things bit indiscriminately I could've
What are you doing?! He must be interrogated!
Please be quiet!
How dare you! You're talking to Prince
Prince Ganglim!
Yes how did you know?
My Lord
Come on he's a prince
How do you know me?
How did you know I'd go through here?
Are you also assassins hired to kill me?
Or the traitors who started the uprising?
Lower your sword
We're neither assassins nor traitors
We've been waiting for your return
I was a servant of Crown Prince Lee
Park Eulryong
The one who delivered his message?
The demons rip humans' flesh and drink the blood
Pierce their hearts or heads in order to kill them
Their corpses must be burned
Or they could come back to life
What a load of shit
So the burned corpse earlier wasn't from a plague
Its like a plague
Those who are bitten by them also turn into demons
And they'll in turn attack others
People are turning?
The demons were all residents of this village
These people's parents siblings and children
They may turn instantly or later but they all turn
Where are the officials?
Because of the demons
they've all fled in the middle of the night
The rest gathered here because the demons are rampant at night
Bloody hell
Prince save my mother please save her
Dolgae!
My Lord
Your Highness
They've been bitten by the demons
The infection can be stopped if it doesn't reach the heart
They haven't turned but we're taking precautions
Mother please eat this
Go on you must eat to live
Honey I'm so thirsty
Dolgae
I need meat
Bring me some meat
What was the capital's order?
They locked down Jemulpo
No one can enter or leave
They must be notified to get military support
It's no use
No one from the capital will listen to us
Save us Crown Prince
Stop!
What's with you?
I'm not the Crown Prince!
Crown Prince save us
Please save us
Calm yourselves!
You'll become one when you return to the palace
What?
You're our last hope you can save us all
Isn't that your brother's final wish?
Nope
You got the wrong guy
I can't be the Crown Prince even if I wanted to
So I'll never be your king
Prince Enough!
You can't dictate who becomes the Crown Prince you traitors!
Bring this up again and I'll lock you all up
Your Highness!
Your Highness! Please save us!
Stand back!
Why did we hedge our bets on someone like him?
May Buddha grace upon you
It's rotten
How much ration's left?
2 bags of potatoes and a handful of barley sir
Distribute equally Yes sir
Beef jerky!
My Lord!
I should've taken some food from the Qing ship
There was so much food
Qing fish cakes Qing crepes Qing noodles
Qing dumplings Qing booze
Qing ladies
How could you think of them at a time like this?
You would too if you ever had some
Must you return to the palace?
The demons are one thing but I don't think you'll be welcomed
Someone sent those assassins!
I have to I must bring Crown Princess to Qing
What for?
Please think before you speak!
She's your brother's wife!
Even if you love the ladies so much that's a line you mustn't cross!
That's his will he wants her safe in Qing!
You should've said so
Is he buried?
We were ambushed by these monsters
Monsters?
It was a nightmare neither man nor beast
I barely escaped they got my men
And the prince?
He's dead
Are you sure?
I saw it with my own eyes
The monsters tore him to pieces his blood splashed everywhere
Could I get rest of my money sir?
Were you bitten by those monsters?
Yes so I beheaded it right away
Follow me
The money we agreed on isn't enough My Lord
May I have some more to help bury my men?
Open it
Your silver is down there
But I don't see anything
My Lord! My Lord!
The demons must've taken over Jemulpo they'll be here soon
is it still not the time?
Bring me Soyong
Pardon?
Minister Kim? It's Soyong
My apologies if I caused you to worry
How could I ever doubt you?
Lord?
Is this the dawn of a new world?
What are you doing so early in the morning?
Heading out to scrounge food
What about the demons?
They can't stand the sun so they only move at night
They hide in vacant homes or in the forest
Then why not just kill them all during the day?
They could get us first at night
You're a beauty under the sunlight
Ever been to Qing?
No? Would you like to come?
Qing has more than enough food and clothes for all
How could you say that at a time like this?
I'm mentioning it because of it
To be honest is this a country?
Why live in fear here?
Cold hungry so full of demons
Ignorance is bliss
What say you? I can take you to Qing
You'll live a comfortable life just imagine
Why bring up Qing when my home is in chaos?
Are you a native of the Qing?
Dang don't shout at me!
I'm as good as a Qing
Although born in Joseon I was raised in Qing
I speak better in Mandarin
It's a shame that you're a Joseon prince
What?
My Lord? You're worthless
And Mandarin doesn't suit you
That's impossible
Did you just call me 'worthless'?
Yes not worth your title
Completely worthless
We got a problem! How dare you
Your Highness! Please help!
Let's just head for the palace
You're tiring me out
Dolgae!
Brother!
Dolgae! Deokhee!
Dolgae! My son!
Mother
Honey
Honey no
You must be in a great mood
Your appetite is back and your cheeks are rosy
Perhaps due to last night's festivity
I feel so energized with warm blood
A fairy visited my bed in my dream
Her pearly skin and silky hair enveloped me!
A fairy in a dream is a good omen
Is that so?
Not a fairy it was me
You were inside me
You were so excited to be between my legs
What did she say?
I'll have the king's
Crazy bitch kill her! Kill her now!
I kept her by my side and cared for her!
How dare she come after my life too?!
Kill them! Kill them all!
Kill every traitor in my palace!
You dressed so well by yourself!
Just look at that!
Prince Ganglim!
Upon your return please send help
We don't know how long we'll last
It's not just Jemulpo
The demons will chase blood of others
and spread to the entire country
I understand I'll talk to the king
We'll come with you
Where? To the palace? For what?
I cannot trust you
I want to see if you'll send the army
I hope you don't shun the peasants that die before you
How dare you!
Even if it's daytime it's dangerous by yourself
Allow us to escort you
Very well follow us
But if I bring an army
will you come to Qing with me?
Don't want to?
Fine I'll go
Just get through tonight
The army will be here tomorrow
Don't worry Crown Prince has promised us
Promise? I didn't promise a thing
The sun will set at this rate
Let's get a move on
Port Yanghwajin
I'm gatekeeper of Yanghwajin
Prince Ganglim
I know My Lord I escorted you to Qing
You're really back
You said you'd be back to those sobbing ladies
When did I?
In any case bring me a boat
Yes My Lord
However they cannot cross the river
Why not?
I've been ordered not to let any Jemulpo peasants in
So what exactly is the reason?
Demons are rampant in Jemulpo
I guess you don't know yet
but it's a long story
Anyway they're not infected so bring me the boat
It's a royal order
I'll get you another one get me the boat!
No sire
Then stop me
I slept and ate with them I must be infected too!
My Lord!
I made a promise to them
You're embarrassing me in front of them
They can't return to Jemulpo
The demons will get to them even before they reach Jemulpo
Those demons are everywhere biting and sucking blood!
Don't believe me? Of course you don't
I couldn't believe it either
It's a royal order!
This guy's so uptight
I don't believe it
He's not worth it
I must go alone so wait here
Haksu you too Pardon?
My Lord!
Be careful of the ministers
They won't easily give you an army
No need for these garbage I'll talk to the king directly
They were the ones who sent assassins
They also led Crown Prince to his tragic demise
What do you mean?
He didn't commit suicide?
It was an unavoidable decision
To save the lives of his followers and their families
he offered his own life
Who do you mean?
Minister of War Kim Jajoon and his 6 ministers
Burn it
Her eyes turned and teeth became sharp
aren't those the same symptoms as the Jemulpo plague?
This isn't the place to discuss the plague
The Qing envoy will arrive shortly make sure everything's in order
But can sire receive them with his injuries?
It's a royal message from the emperor
It's his duty regardless of his health
A messenger from the west gate arrived
Jemulpo peasants demanded that they pass through Yanghwajin
But aren't they infected with the plague?
I do not know but among them is
wanted rebel Park Eulryong
But how
They must be eliminated
Ganglim is alive
He arrived with them
Any troubles on your journey?
I had many sire
Assassins made an attempt for my life
and demons in Jemulpo almost tore me to pieces
Demons?
You don't know?
They're like beasts who bite and drink human blood
Their eyes gray and teeth sharp
Anyone bitten turn into one of them
How could you not know about the chaos in Jemulpo?
I've heard that Jemulpo rebels are spreading this rumor
It is not a rumor!
Rebels cause civil unrest by spreading vicious rumors
I saw it with my own eyes!
It's an urgent matter
They can easily reach the capital in no time
An army must be sent immediately and wipe out the demons
What say you Minister Kim?
I'll dispatch a unit of reserves
Minister of War?
Yes My Lord
So you're the puppet master head of this court
Surprised to see me alive?
Your Highness assign me an army
I'll lead it myself to Jemulpo
Very well wipe out the demons or rebels
No Your Majesty
You dare to defy an order from the king?
By the way why have you come?
To claim the throne?
Is that why you came so swiftly after Young's death?
I'd have sent a royal order in time
"The king's heart is clouded and his court polluted
Please take my wife and unborn child to Qing"
You ungrateful!
I came for the Crown Princess as per his final wish
I have no desire for the throne so please ease your mind
The throne is forever yours
As Joseon's king please live a long life
Do you also blame me?
You also think I killed your brother?
He was my son it tears me apart
And I I
didn't
do anything to him
Get out of my sight
Not doing anything is your crime
Leave me
We will
overturn the world tonight
My Lady it's Ganglim
A Qing merchant ship will arrive tomorrow be ready
I've been dispatched to Jemulpo with
I can't and won't go it's all wrong
This is his will
He only thought of you even in his final moments
We must survive before we can do anything else
If I leave for Qing
who will be able to console his resentful spirit?
I can promise you one thing
When I'm back from Jemulpo I'll avenge his death
I'll leave a trail of their blood
Ganglim
My wish to rebuild Joseon will be left unfulfilled
The populace's sorrow deepens but the king's will cannot be changed
All his good men are buried leaving only the corrupt by him
If you were me could you have done differently?
Do me this favor
Please take my wife and unborn child to Qing
What did I tell you?
I told you to come live with me in Qing
Leaving behind a beautiful wife and a child what a waste
My Lord!
I told you to wait in Yanghwajin
Park and his entourage have been arrested!
What?
They turned out to be outlaw rebels!
I told you we shouldn't have mingled with them
The king retracted his military order
Why have you taken Jemulpo peasants into custody?
Do you not know?
Park and his cohorts are rebels who started an uprising
He's a rebel for protecting the people from demons?
Demons?
There aren't any it must be rabies
Of course there are there's plenty right here too
How are you any different from demons?
Prince! Even if you're the heir to the throne
how could you accuse the ministers?
You'll take responsibility for your words!
What a load of horseshit
What did he say?
Prince!
Qing envoy will be here soon
Crown Princess was ordered to participate
Ministers please get ready
You will attend won't you?
Do not think that you'll have your way again
I am not like my brother
He had things to protect but not me
Why have you returned?
You didn't want anything to do with Joseon then why?
It's not too late walk away quietly
Then I'll let you keep your head
He'd like you to know
There was an incident yesterday morning
A royal concubine with rabies bit His Highness
and his eyes turned red and his skin pale since then
Minister is worried that His Highness may be infected
King Lee of Joseon
Your last tribute was insultingly poor
Have you forgotten your pledge?
I will generously allow another chance to send a tribute
Where's the court physician?
Court physician! Where are you?!
I heard you treated sire how is he?
The woman must've been infected
she went berserk during breakfast and attacked the king
Was he bitten?
Yes
I've used orpiment and his condition improved
My Lord! Where are you going?!
To the party!
But it's late the sun is about to set!
Wait for me!
You wait here
My Lord! Wait!
This is a talisman made by a fortune teller
I'm okay you keep it
My Lord please!
This will protect you from evil keep this with you
As you promised bring back just Crown Princess
It is a joyous day
I'd like to recite a poetry to commemorate this occasion
The mountain is dark and no moon in sight
leaves have fallen and so did the first frost
Where will you go in this night
a dog barks in a quaint village
Sire would like us to drink to our guests
please fill your glasses
Cheers!
Sire!
Your Highness!
Sire!
Father
What have you done Minister?!
He was infected with the plague and turned into a demon
I'm sure you've all heard of the demons
Tell us Prince Ganglim
You know more about the demons than anyone here
Is this a demon or a man?
The Emperor will not condone what happened here today!
Go tell the Emperor!
Minister!
Joseon of yesterday is finished
The New Joseon that I'll erect will not be slave to Qing!
Please hurry this way!
Are you alright?
Hold onto me do not let go
Okay
My Lord! Here!
Get to the lockup!
Yes sir!
Let me talk to Prince Ganglim then I'll tell you everything
Continue!
Stop!
Your Highness
The palace is overrun with demons!
My Lord! The demons!
I'm sure you've heard rumors about demons
they're all true
He is not a man but a demon
Gather all royal guards in the palace
If we do not stop them the palace is finished
But without a royal order
The king is dead
Sire the gates must be secured first
If they leave the palace the capital will fall!
Dispatch the royal guards around palace walls!
Not one demon can leave the palace!
Yes sir!
Where's everyone? They're locked up
Quick close the gates!
Those demons
It's the plague
Cover the door Yes sir!
This way
Free everyone
Brother!
Is everyone okay? Yes
Quickly free everyone
Yes sir!
This is Park Hyun I trained with him
He can be trusted
Please kill me sir
Maintain formation!
The demons mustn't leave the palace!
Understand?! Yes sir!
This all started because of a foreign merchant ship
I told Minister of War about the ship
He was threatening my family's life
No he's the devil he must be beheaded
What did he say?
He must be killed before a disaster arrives
Do you mean Kim Jajoon knew about it?
The ship and the demons?
It's all over
And this is the beginning
It doesn't matter if there are thousands of them
We have enough guns and gunpowder
we'll get the reserves to wipe them out upon sunrise
Everyone's dead the king and the royal blood!
Who should spearhead a new country?
Do you mean a revolution? But that's treason
No dawn of a new world
This country doesn't belong to King Lee's lineage
You've all talked about a new world
Without any change Joseon will fall
but with the same lineage in place what can change?
But now is the time
With the country in ruins I will raise a new country
and you'll all become its founding ministers
Prince Ganglim could still be alive
Joseon's heritage can only be carried on by his lineage!
Minister! My Lord!
I did not ask you about right and wrong
That's up to me to decide now
Make up your mind
Will you join me
or get buried with the king?
Defend the left flank!
The inner gate! Protect the inner gate!
Do not fall back!
Anyone retreating will be punished!
My Lord!
Help!
Haksu hurry! Over here!
This door won't hold!
Hurry!
Open the window!
Yes sir!
Out of the way tie this to either ends!
Hurry!
Get out!
Brother!
Hurry Prince!
My Lord! Park!
Are you alright?
Finally a new world
The 200 royal guards likely fought off the demon wave
Rest of the demons can be killed in the day
Go to Yanghwajin and bring back the reserves
As you wish Minister Kim
I mean Your Highness
Scour the palace and find Ganglim and Crown Princess
He's tenacious he'll be alive
Who else was bitten?
Minister
Your hand
Minister we better start another talk about the new world
About who will take the throne
Wait
The infection can be stopped if I cut my arm
Calm down you're being stubborn
You'll die anyway
Minister
In the next life
do not be born as a king
Have you found Kim?
Not yet
He couldn't have survived last night
He's either dead or turned into a demon
Find him whether as a body or a demon
There were about 500 demons last night
Even more will attack the palace tonight
You must call the reserves
Please kill me
You're the only one who can mobilize the reserves
Get to Yanghwajin and bring them
Rest of you protect him to Yanghwajin
If he turns before then kill him at once
They'll believe you if they see a demon in the flesh
Will you accept this mission?
Yes sir
Prince Ganglim
Reaching Yahghwajin is not the problem
The reserves cannot reach here by sunset
Gather the survivors we'll leave the palace at once
If the demons climb these walls it's all over for Joseon
Then that is Joseon's fate
Is there another way?
I cannot leave no I won't leave
Princess
Must we abandon here to save ourselves?
How are you any different than the last king?
I am not a king
Crown Prince wouldn't do this
He's dead!
I'm not asking you to take the throne!
Just save the innocent people
Find a way that is your duty
Will you come to Qing once demons are dealt with?
So the guns were moved here?
Yes
Then the fire tactic is the only option
We lure the demons to one spot and light a fire
Park move the drum to the royal villa
Hurry! Yes sir!
Monk gather and plant dry branches and resins
The rest of you gather oil pots and spray around the villa
Make it very flammable
Also lock all doors so that demons can't escape
and make the walls flammable as well
As many demons must be held here
I created this new world
Do not forget
I am the king of New Joseon
Over here
Keep an eye out here
Sir where's the talisman?
Be careful
Gather the gunpowders
I'll check inside too
I'll take that
Monk!
Oh no
My Lord!
Park Hyun!
Go upstairs!
Get out!
You go first!
Prince! My Lord! My Lord! Hurry!
Sire! Go!
My Lord! Hurry!
Haksu get out! Now!
My Lord! Please hurry!
My Lord
My Lord!
Where's Haksu?
My Lord!
Sire!
Prince Ganglim! Haksu!
My Lord just go
No Prince Ganglim! It's too late
Always think before you act
Don't lose the talisman
Watch out for dog shit on the street
Haksu no
My Lord
Haksu! Haksu!
Haksu! No!
It's getting dark we must hurry
This is the last batch! Take it outside
Princess get away!
Get the gunpowder inside!
Manbo! You okay?
Manbo!
Go inside this is as far as I can go
I cannot go inside
Please hurry!
Crown Princess!
Hurry! Bring her inside
I want to
die as a man
Do me this favor monk
No please
Manbo do not
reincarnate into this world
May Buddha grace upon you
Manbo no
The sun will set soon
It's almost time
Take Crown Princess and leave the palace
I'll leave behind to light the fire
I'll stay back
No I'll stay
You all leave now
I'm staying
Escort Crown Princess to Yanghwajin
No My Lord You must stay alive
I don't plan on dying
I'll light the fire and join you
After burning these demons
I was bitten during the skirmish
It's near the heart so I'll start turning shortly
Bloody hell
May Buddha grace upon you
I should be able to hold out until I light the fire
Brother
It's okay Deokhee we all die once
Will you leave for Qing?
I hope you come back
Rebuild this palace and Joseon when you do
I said I don't want to!
You kept saying that but got here this far
I didn't come here to be a king
I came to bring back you pitiful souls
No one took pity on us
No one tried to save us
No one ever heard our cries
But you did
Isn't that the duty of the king?
Now that I've met the king I can die peacefully
Shit
Brother
Everyone out
I'll bang the drum in 15 minutes
Prince!
Sire!
Where are you going?
Princess go on ahead
I'll light the villa and come back
But My Lord
I will go
This is my duty
And you
Don't wait for anyone
no one will come to save you
You must save yourselves
Save this country and choose your king
Bloody hell So many
Come back Crown Prince
A king must exist before people
Excuse me
Deokhee!
Dammit!
Let's end this
Joseon is finished
Die son of a perished country
Aim!
Fire!
Park
do you see?
It's the people
The king before the people? You're wrong
People must exist for the king to exist
I'm sorry to be late
Where are you father
Dolgae
Look! It's the Crown Prince! He's coming!