Start-Up (2019) - full transcript

Two boys in stormy period are becoming real adults as they experience a world that doesn't go their way.

What?

- What's wrong?
- Hold on.

Is it busted? It sounds like it is.

Be quiet. I have to focus.

Is this thing going to work?

Hold your horses.
It's going to be really fast.

Where did you get this junk?

Did you use your lesson fee
to buy this shit?

You should've gotten a better one.

Look at this shit.

It's a Mercedes?



Did you put this sticker on?

Nice try.

Gosh.

What's with the color?

- Are you wearing the same color too?
- Be quiet.

Get on.

- Are you having fun?
- No.

What the heck?

- It's slowing down.
- Hey.

- It's stopping.
- What's wrong with this?

What's wrong with this? It's ridiculous.

Walking is faster. Is it for real?

Be quiet, you punk.

- No. It's going down.
- Put the brakes on.



Stop.

Relax.

Something's wrong
with this. Get a refund.

I bought it online. I can't
get a refund, you shit.

Hey. Damn it.

- What the heck are they doing?
- Hey!

Move it.

Fuck.

- Crazy bastard.
- Hey, get on.

- Start the motorcycle. Quick.
- I'm going to kill that fucking bastard.

Start it now.

- Come on. Why is it so slow?
- Hurry.

- It's starting. Hold your feet up.
- Let's go.

- Faster. Floor it.
- I am.

- What are you doing?
- You bastards!

Hey, you. Stop!

- Son of a bitch!
- You bastard!

Stop, you asshole!

Get on.

I almost died.

We're sorry.

Officer. Please catch him!

- That bastard...
- Hurry.

Speed up!

He's getting away.

- You fucker!
- You bastard!

Get lost, asshole.

- "Asshole"?
- What the fuck?

- Did you just call me an asshole?
- Hey!

Do you want to die, loser?

- You broke my mirror!
- Fuck!

So what?

- Pay for it, jerk!
- Stop!

- Hey!
- You, yellow head. Stop!

- Yes. Yellow head, you shit.
- Stop!

Hey. I think he's talking to us.

Why are they chasing us?

- We're innocent.
- You're not even wearing helmets.

- Get them. They're the bad ones!
- You'll get hurt.

Okay. Pull over first.

- Look. He broke this.
- They're bad!

Pull over there.

- Watch out!
- Fuck.

Put the brakes on!

Shit. It's not working.

What were you doing all night?
You didn't even come home.

Hello.

Sang-pil, you too.

I told you to go home early
for your grandmother.

Where did you get the motorcycle?

Did you steal it?

No, of course not.

Taek-il bought it online.

He needs to get a
refund. But it's broken.

- Son of a bitch.
- What?

What about your High
School Equivalency classes?

Did you quit?

Drop the nonsense.

I even quit school. Why would I study?

So you bought that with the money?

Yes. And I'm not taking the test.

Then what?

You don't have any skills.
Will you just loaf around

and live a useless life like this?

Like you're living
such a great life, Mom.

Don't.

Using your volleyball
skills to slap your son.

Do you call that a useful life?

You don't even have
money to pay for college.

Fuck.

Are you really going
to a deserted island?

Why aren't you saying anything?
Where are you going?

I don't know.

I'll just go wherever.

You should decide where to go first.

Something's bound to turn up.

Whatever, you idiot.

Whenever you get drunk, you
cry, saying how you pity your mom.

You said you'd take her
to the deserted island too.

Come on, man.

Let's get a job together.

You go by yourself.

Shit.

Are you really leaving without me?

I'm sick of this town.

I'll be back soon.

Fine then.

HANIL SYNTHETIC FIBER

HEAT THE SOUP BEFORE YOU EAT
THEN SOAK THE DISHES IN THE WATER

A 10,000 won ticket to anywhere, please.

There are so many places
you can choose from.

Just anywhere among those places
would be fine.

I said there are many places
you can choose from.

So, please just pick one place for me.

Are you kidding me?

Where are you trying to go
with that little money?

Why don't you go to the
Nonsan Military Training Center?

- They pay you a decent amount these days.
- Hurry up.

- Gosh.
- Can't you see people are waiting?

The person you are calling
can't be reached...

Gosh, you are working so hard.

But your son is up to no good again?

GUNSAN BUS TERMINAL

WAITING ROOM

Do you have a problem?

Why are you staring at me?

People here talk so casually.

Are we in America or what?

You can talk to me casually like I did,

but why are you staring me
like that? It's pissing me off.

I was just looking.

Because you were there.

Your hair is red.

Gosh, you little...

Come back here.

Damn it.

Where did she go?

Just break his damn legs.

So he can't go anywhere.

What a trouble maker.

Or just kick him out of the house.

JANGPUNG CHINESE RESTAURANT

JAJANGMYEON 3,000 WON FOR EATING IN

Let's see. 3,000 won for eating in.

Did you run away from home?

You look like you should be at school.

No, I came out to get some fresh air.

How nice.

The dishes...

I forgot to pick up the used dishes.

Enjoy your meal. I just forgot...

Please don't mind him.

It tastes bad when it gets soggy.

Hey.

You left home, right?

No?

What do you want?

Do you want to get a room together?

It's cheaper that way.

Let's go together. It's noisy
and uncomfortable here.

Let's go.

MOM
IF YOU HATE HOME, DON'T COME BACK

I WON'T BOTHER YOU
SO DO WHATEVER YOU WANT

DO YOU THINK I CAN'T? I'LL
LIVE A BETTER LIFE THAN YOU DO

Whatever. I don't care.

Not again.

Why is it like this again?

I told you to keep it on.

I'm not cold.

Not the heater. I'm
talking about the light.

It's dark.

Who are you?

What? Don't you know who I am?

You're a tiger.

Look again. Remember me?

I said a tiger.

I'm Sang-pil.

See? Your eyesight is getting worse.
You can't even recognize your grandson.

Keep the light on from now.

And I'll earn money so
stop peeling these chestnuts.

Look. You like these.

You must be hungry.

Go wash up.

You smell like dog poo.

WE ARE OPEN

DELIVERY WORKER WANTED
FOOD AND ACCOMMODATION PROVIDED

Excuse me.

Do you really provide food and
accommodation for a delivery worker?

I don't think it applies to you.

Why not? I have my driver's license.

If you work here, you
won't go back home.

I didn't run away from home.

I quit school so I'm free.

You must stay for at
least three to four months.

Can you do that?

Wait, Gu-man.

Say hi.

- He's starting today.
- What?

What's your name?

It's Go Taek-il, sir.

- Mr. Go?
- Yes.

- This is Mr. Bae.
- Mr. Bae.

- Hello.
- Hi.

They're going everywhere.

Zip up your zippers.

Don't worry. I'll pick them up, sir.

JANGPUNG CHINESE RESTAURANT

COMPANY MOTTO
LET'S SELL A LOT AT LOW PRICES

It's so damn expensive.

Do you want to buy a cell phone?

Jeez.

Hi, Dong-hwa.

- You came early. You little.
- Gosh.

- How have you been?
- Good, of course.

- The CEO is my friend.
- I see.

Don't be nervous.

- By the way, what kind of job is it?
- What?

What?

You'll see when we get there.
Why are you in a rush?

Hey, don't ask any questions today.

Just answer his questions, okay?

- And smile.
- Okay.

- He likes that.
- Yes, I will.

Hello.

Excuse me?

Come and open that lid.

How old are you?

I'm 18.

American age.

You go to high school?

I dropped out.

So you quit before
learning your manners?

I quit because there
was nothing to learn.

Then you're a genius?

Is that so?

You see...

I don't mind kids who rebel sometimes.

But if a kid acts like a
grown-up, then he's in trouble.

I'm not a kid.

JANGPUNG CHINESE RESTAURANT

Go away, you pig. Fuck off.

Go faster.

What the fuck?

Go faster.

Who the heck are these jerks?

Should I bite them?

That's why weak fools
like you are hopeless.

You can't do a thing properly,

and run away like stray cats
whenever you don't like something.

All you can do is being
a smart-ass, right?

What? What are you talking about?

Who said I'm running away?

I'm going to take a dump.

Really?

My mistake then.

Then go before you wet your pants.

Fuck.

The bowls are gone.

They're all there, you fool.

JANGPUNG CHINESE RESTAURANT

This is how you do it.

Don't worry about getting to places.

Just use the bidet.

You crazy fool. Do you poop
and wipe with the GPS then?

Hey, when you're out delivering...

It's too tight.

Hand these out, too.

Make sure you do it right.

What's wrong with you?

- It's funny.
- It's fucking childish.

- Fuck you. It's damn childish.
- See you later.

Take them.

Rude little twerp.

Hey, you.

Wait.

I'm stuck.

Pull me out.

Hey. Come back here.

Hey. You should help me, jerk!

Maybe it's for the best.

Struggling out there
will knock some sense into him.

That's what I hope so, too.

Right.

You know the place you asked about?

Yes?

The owner said she
can sell it for less money.

Still, it's a lot of money for you.

I'll have to get it somehow.
It's a great location.

But I have a bad feeling.

To be honest, why would
she sell it if it's doing well?

The economy isn't so good either.

It's okay.

- It's perfect.
- Is it?

Hurry up.

Man, they'll all go well with soju.

- Jeez. You scared me.
- I'm sorry.

- Hello, ma'am.
- Hi.

You have some fresh octopus?

Hope you sell out.

Hey.

I'm wearing these white pants.

It's a simple job. Relax.

Right.

Sorry.

Here's the interest.

Come on.

We didn't come here to threaten you.

This will do.

You know my boss's motto.

"Trust the clients until
they're done paying."

Just don't turn your phone off

and pull shit like that.

Okay.

Gosh.

Why did you bring so much?

Eat a lot.

I shouldn't drink this early.

Help yourself.

It's not so bad.

- I thought it'd get ugly.
- Goodness.

- It was ugly before he hurt his leg.
- Don't throw it anywhere.

One bad move and
things could get ugly here.

- Focus, okay?
- Yes.

They're on.

Give me some, too.

Come on.

Drink some Coke.

Coke? Come on.

Where are you from?

Seoul.

I guess guys don't look
so great in Seoul anymore.

Losers with hair like that
always got beaten up in my days.

You should do something
about your hair first, Mister.

It's damn greasy.

It's disgusting. Don't you wash it?

Don't call me Mister. Call me bro.

If you call me that again, I'll
make you wear diapers for life.

You weren't always a chef, right?

Gosh.

What did you do before?

Were you a hair designer or something?

So you're a high school
dropout with no brains.

You don't have the looks to be a
toy-boy.

- So?
- What's your story?

Did your mom abandon you?

You're a bastard?

Bastard.

- Fuck. You're crossing the line here.
- You're a bastard.

I'm not letting you off twice.

Come on. I was caught
off guard last time.

You'll pay for this morning, too.

This time, you won't be
able to get up for six hours.

- You're talking shit.
- Turn up the volume.

Neighbors will hear him scream.

You're dancing?

They don't dance like that.

That's not how they dance.

Don't dance.

Stop dancing.

Don't insult Twice. You bastard!

Come with us. They're buying us drinks.

You can go without me. I'm busy.

How old are you?

Same as us?

I'm 18.

Unbelievable. You're way younger.

But you were talking casually
to us like that?

- Damn it.
- Hey.

They are here. We should go.

I'm going first.

Leave the key at the desk.

Jeez.

Fuck. He scares me every time.

Damn pig.

Should I just kill him?

Like this?

Son of a bitch.

I'm still awake. Oink-oink.

I'm sorry.

I thought you were asleep.

CITY REGENERATION PROJECT
SHINJANG-DONG

It's not easy.

You have to use your wrist.

- My wrist?
- Snap.

Don't use your
shoulders. Use your wrist.

Okay. Pharmacy.

Raw fish restaurant.

Pancake shop.

- Okay?
- Come on.

- Do you get the hang of it?
- Please.

- Come on, we know each other.
- Do you get the hang of it?

She's doing it for her only son.

Make it cheaper.

Hi. This is Jangpung Chinese Restaurant.

Yes, it's okay.

One jajangmyeon.

Why would they order
jajangmyeon from up there?

Damn it!

Did you order jajangmyeon?

So you are a delivery boy?

Did you like hitting me off
guard and running away?

Do you think you won?

Hey, I looked everywhere for you.

And you ordered jajangmyeon
from our restaurant?

Just one bowl?

All the way up here?

If you touch me again,
I'm going to kill you.

What will you do?

I just touched you.

- Hey.
- What?

- You asked for it again, right?
- Watch it, kid.

You're dead meat.

What the heck?

Damn it.

You lunatic!

Do you really want to die?

- Hey.
- What?

I didn't mean it.

Stay back. I really didn't mean it.

It was an accident. Fuck. I swear.

I'm sorry. My mistake.

Why are you taking off your jacket?

Can't we talk this through?

Let's just talk.

It's so cold.

Just 3,000 won?

It's 3,000 won only if you eat in!

- Are you all right?
- I'm fine, sir.

What a retard.

Why do you get beaten up all the time?
I feel bad hitting you.

I'm glad you're okay.

But you can't disappear
during work hours like this.

Yes, sir.

I can't pay you today.

Please take 1,000 won more from my pay.

What?

That lunatic gave me only 3,000 won.

I'm sorry, sir.

Then get the money next time.

I'm sure you'll meet her again.

Crazy bastard.

Give me that. Hurry.

Who the hell is calling that fool?

Hello?

I saw your mom talking some
serious stuff with other ladies today.

What did you do this time?

I'm not sure, retard.

What do you mean you don't know, retard?
She kept bowing and stuff.

Because I'm a retard. You punk.

Show me your face.

What the fuck?

Who are you?

Taek-il is dead.

He got beaten to death
by some bastard today.

He's now a dead man.

- I'm Taek-il's sister. You can talk to me.
- Are you crazy?

- Don't touch my phone.
- Who are you?

Fuck.

What is it?

Hey.

Who was that?

Are you kidnapped?

I don't know. He's ugly as fuck, right?

He's way worse in person.

Why did you call?

I saw your mom today.

So what? What about her?

She was talking with other ladies.
Things didn't look good.

Maybe she's up to something. Don't
call me because of that kind of matter.

I'm sure something weird was going on.

Hang up.

Crazy bastard. What is he up to?

Gosh, I want to kill him.

How can you eat
after getting beaten up like that?

How can I punch a girl back?

What?

A girl?

You got hit by a girl?

You yellow head. You're ridiculous!

Hit by a girl?

Don't laugh.

This loser got hit by a girl.

How about a love shot?

- Okay.
- Love shot.

Did you see his smile?

Look at his face.

You're back?

Say hi. You've met them before.

What are you doing?

I don't want men coming over.

We'll leave soon. Come and have a drink.

Right. We brought good food.
Come and join us.

What? Don't ruin the mood.

Hey.

You're embarrassing us.

It's my place too.

- You guys shouldn't do what I don't like.
- Hey.

We paid for this place, too.

Don't tell us what to do.

Let's just go.

We should stay out of this. We'll leave.

It's okay. Don't worry about her.

Right. Just stay.

Watch it. Crazy bitch.

It was getting fun. Let's stay.

Didn't you hear me?

MOM

IS SOMETHING UP? SANG-PIL SAID HE SAW...

Jeez.

Stop it. What the heck is your problem?

Hey.

Are you crying because
you miss your mom?

No way. We don't talk anymore.

For the rest of your life?

She said she hates everything I do.

So it'll be good for her not to see me.

Losers like you need a good beating
to knock some sense into them.

Your mom must be a saint.

Getting hit doesn't solve anything.

Gosh...

If that's true, then you
didn't get hit once, right?

Look how you turned out.

I'm suddenly so sleepy.

Gosh, you're so annoying.

You seem to be good at taking a beating.

Did you take boxing lessons?

Shut up and fight, asshole.

- Shit.
- Are you okay?

What's this?

- Crazy bitch.
- He's bleeding.

Amazing.

Do you think you're a boxer?

They don't do this in the ring, right?

Tell me.

Don't fight in here.

Look at all the broken stuff!

Get back here.

Hey! Redhead!

Fuck.

You're dead once I get you!

Move it.

I said move it.

Damn it.

Hey!

Why didn't you get her? Fuck!

Gosh, it's hot.

I thought you were... My mistake.

What are you up to? It's late.

Aren't you tired?

I just thought I should do
more than just delivery work.

I have to practice hard to be a chef.

Go, Gu-man!

What's your dream?

I never thought about it.

I see.

- Yellow head.
- Shit.

Don't smoke here. I'm sensitive.

I took one drag.

- Weren't you asleep?
- I can't stand that smell.

Keep at it. Don't rest. Add more millet.

She's so dead.

Hey, stop.

Why is she running? Crazy bitch.

Hey. Redhead!

Stop, you bitch!

You better not run away
this time, fucking bitch.

- Get her in the car.
- What?

- Get in.
- What's going on?

Hey, you two.

She may be a weirdo, but
what are you two doing to a girl?

Mind your own business
and go away, jerk.

Come here.

Why are they taking you?
I should be the one hitting you.

Who the hell is this yellow head?

- Let go. Let her go now!
- Let go.

Get lost, you fucker!

- You son of a bitch.
- Go!

Geo-seok!

You're dead meat.

You bastard!

- Let go.
- Geo-seok! Bro!

Get in!

- Asshole!
- Fuck.

Let go.

Hey!

Stop!

I'll call the cops.

Why you little...

- What are you doing?
- I'm so sorry.

Get lost.

It stings.

Be quiet!

What are you doing?

Let's just go for today.

- We can't just leave after all this shit.
- People are watching. Let's go.

I know your faces. Watch it.

Stop. Come back here!

Why did you attack me?
We're on the same team.

Go down a bit. Yes, right there.

You should go to the hospital.

Gosh.

I'll be fine in a few days.

You think you can take on anyone
because you learned boxing somewhere?

See?

That's why you're in this shit.

People aren't all nice like me, you
know.

I should go.

Sorry for all the trouble.

But...

Take care, then.

What should I do about her?

Relax.

You didn't pay enough for
the jajangmyeon last time.

Bring it.

Say thank you to the others for me.

And you...

If you can't fight, don't step in.

You'll end up dead.

I'll get you next time.

I won't go easy on you.

Man, I'm the retard.

Right, I forgot. I was the retard.

WELCOME

Stop staring. You love me or something?

You act all strong,

but then you chicken out like that?

People have their reasons.

Cowardly pig.

Jajangmyeon!

It's here.

It'll be 28,000 won, please.

- Thank you.
- Thanks.

Take care.

TAEK-IL TOASTS

- We have so much money.
- So much money!

TANGSUYUK

JANGPUNG CHINESE RESTAURANT

TAEK-IL

WHEN ARE YOU GOING TO STOP
ACTING LIKE A REBEL?

MOM

I had to go somewhere. Sorry, it's late.

Thank you for the shoes.

Where did you get beaten again?

What happened?

What happened to your face?

Just hide somewhere

if you're looking like that.

Don't you have anywhere to go?
What about your home?

Don't start again.

Eat.

Before it gets soggy.

Leave the dishes here.

Take the money.

Here's 5,000 won including
1,000 won from last time.

Hey.

Please take 4,000 won from my pay.

She didn't pay again?

No, sir.

Then I need to pay you

exactly 2,550,000 won.

It's the first pay you've
ever gotten, right?

Congratulations.

GO TAEK-IL

Thank you.

Congratulations.

Taek-il, baby.

I can't believe you lasted this long.

Why don't you treat us with your money?

I'm not treating someone
with no sense of loyalty.

What?

I'm only treating the boss
and Gu-man. Don't come.

What do you mean don't
come? Treat all of us.

Don't come.

Don't drink so much, kid.

I'm paying for my drinks. Who cares?

Why did you come? How much did you eat?

You pay for yourself.

Taek-il.

How about visiting your Mom?

I don't want to. Why?

Kid.

Our boss is much older and wiser.

And he's not going to live forever.

Show him some respect.

Say,

I'm sorry, but I don't want to, sir.

I told you before. All we do is
fight when we see each other.

And she hasn't called me so far.

Fine. Who needs a home?

When she dies,

just go to her funeral and
take the condolatory money.

And her insurance money, too...

Fuck. How can you say that?

- Taek-il, baby.
- What?

Is he okay?

Just keep eating.

Stop hitting me.

Do you know why I'm still here?

To kill a pig, you bastard!

I must have missed a bit.

Geo-seok?

Stay back.

Just sit down.

Don't come to me. Don't shake your hand.

Don't come close!

Wait.

Come here.

Come back.

Shit.

That bastard. We have
other places to go today.

Stay back!

Get back down.

Do you want to be a cripple
over that little money?

He won't jump. Hey,
what are you going to do?

Are you going to jump?

Damn it.

This is all I have.

If you let me off this time,

I'll win the money and pay it off.

Give me just one more day. Please.

Listen. We're not
trying to threaten you.

We came because you pulled some shit
and you kept your phone off.

I'll collect the rest at
the end of this month.

Don't ruin your life gambling.

Get a real job.

SINIL HOUSE

HEAT THE BEEF BEFORE YOU EAT
THEN SOAK THE DISHES IN THE WATER

Chinese food delivery?

Cut the crap and go back home.

I'll put in a good word
for you at my company...

You're the one who should quit.

Financial? Gosh.

Do you even know what that means?

You don't have any English textbooks.

- I know it's to do with money.
- So what does that mean?

- I collected millions of won today.
- You're a loan shark.

Quit while you can.

It's not like that.

We're not allowed to visit the
clients after nine these days.

We're their last hope.

We help those who
are lonely and in need.

- We know what they're going through.
- What a great job.

So come back.

I'll pave the road for you.

All you need to do
is running to the top.

Straight ahead.

What's with your hair?

Do you like it?

- Yes, sir.
- Gosh.

I'll be right there. Yes, sir.

I have to go.

Let's go drinking at night. It's on me.

See you.

Go then.

TAEK-IL TOASTS

Welcome.

Why did you use my tacky name?

"Taek-il Toasts"?

Where did you get the money?

You told me to make a living on my own.

I work at a Chinese restaurant in
Gunsan. I eat and sleep there too.

My boss is really nice, unlike somebody.

So don't worry. I'm doing fine.

I came to say that.

How can you not come back
just because I told you to?

Since when did you listen to what I say?

Do you even think of me as your mom?

That's why I came to
tell you I'm doing fine.

Just come home.

And keep studying.

I don't want to. Don't
force me to study.

When you become an adult,

you have to work even
if you don't want to.

I'll support you until then.

Take the equivalency test
and go to college.

What's so good about college?

I won't do anything bad.
Can't I just live my life?

Can't you just believe in me?

You can't just do what you want to do.

People are not going to treat you well.

What's wrong with doing what I want?

Do what you want too, Mom.

Why the heck did you start
this business anyway?

This is what I want to do now.

So come home.

I'll support you until college.

I don't need it.

I'm fine on my own. It's way
better than living with you.

Mom.

Do what you want.

Don't give up your life because of me.

And stop worrying about me.

I'm leaving.

GO TAEK-IL

TAEK-IL TOASTS

I'm back, sir.

Did you speak with your mother?

Yes. But please don't talk
about my mom again.

Welcome.

This used to be a pancake shop.

You're the new owner?

Yes. It hasn't been long.
What would you like?

I'd like the most popular one, please.

Coming right away.

You even have plants?

It's nicely decorated.

But didn't you hear
from the former owner?

This is a temporary building.
Without my care, it'll be torn down.

I didn't hear anything. Who are you?

Drink it.

You're going to do this alone this time.

"Alone"?

Did you think you could follow
me forever and get paid for nothing?

Of course not. What if he
doesn't take me seriously?

Then make him take you seriously.

Watch me. Use this part
between the eyebrows.

Frown upon him to look intimidating.

Good. That's why I look
much older than I am.

Make the look. Got it?

Don't be scared. Be confident.

No mercy.

No mercy.

What can I get you?

I came to collect the money.
I'm from the Global Financial.

Shit.

Global...

Why are you here? I'm done paying.

That's only the interest.
You still owe half the money.

I didn't come to threaten you.

Damn bastards.

The interest is more
than the borrowed amount.

How much more do you want?
You son of a bitch.

I'm not paying a penny. So go.

Leave.

Here? Almost nine million won.

He'll be fine on his own.

We'll get it all.

How about eating some barbecue?

Shit. What happened?

Hey. Sang-pil!

Look at me. Are you okay?

You son of a bitch!

It's okay. Stay still.

Lie down.

GUNSAN

What the heck?

Stop.

Hey!

Drive properly. What
the heck are you doing?

Shit.

What the heck?

Fuck! Pull over!

Pull over, you fucking bastard!

Son of a...

Son of a bitch.

Shit.

What the fuck was that? Son of a bitch.

Well,

you don't have a blood clot.
So you don't need to worry.

But the doctor said
you need to rest a bit.

No matter how hard I think about it,

I have no idea why I got beaten up.

I didn't do anything wrong.

I just went there to collect
the money he borrowed.

I didn't even hit him first.

Why did he hit me?

It hurts like crazy.

Just wrap it twice. It won't spill.

Don't go overboard.

They wanted extra pickled radish.

- Here's your food.
- Thanks.

- Who ordered jjamppong?
- Over there.

Gyeong-ju.

You can use the room at the back.

It's okay, sir.

You can't keep sleeping at a sauna.

Why does she get
her own room? I want it.

His snoring drives me nuts.

It used to be my daughter's room.

So you should use it.

You have a daughter, sir?

How come I've never seen her?

How old is she? Why
doesn't she ever come by?

Shut up.

Stop yapping and just eat.

What? Stop picking on me.

I'd better get some rest.

Goodnight, everyone.

Anyway,

let's finish off the welcome dinner
for our newest member

at the karaoke bar
after we finish eating.

Seriously?

KARAOKE BAR

Do you want to get some ice cream?

How could you ask for
free minutes three times?

- I wanted to sing many songs.
- You only sang Twice's songs.

T.T

Pull it.

Do it gently. Don't break it.

Pull like this.

Thank you.

- Bye.
- How did you do it?

What are you staring at?
So you're a man, too?

What?

I saw you in the shower. It
was the size of a shrimp chip.

It was a cold shower.

It's not always like that.

I doubt that.

- What do you know?
- It's still a shrimp chip.

You look fine.

I thought you broke a few bones.

That van? It was you, asshole?

That's why you have to follow
the laws on the road, jerk.

You violated the stop line.

Get off, you fucker.

Hello.

- Get off now! Son of a bitch.
- Taek-il, baby.

Don't play with those useless fools.

Get off, fucker.

Come out, son of a bitch.

Son of a bitch.

Do you really want to die?

Gosh, that punk.

What did you say?

I couldn't hear you.

Come here and say it.

It's not something to say up close.

Don't mess with me, you shitty pig.

What did you say?

Are you guys a group of
fucking retards or what?

Hold on.

We're not a group or anything.

Bro!

This way!

We have to run. Hurry!

Are you okay?

Asshole.

Gosh, it hurts.

You were the first one to run away.

You acted all cool, but you
were actually scared, weren't you?

I wasn't scared.

Just watch your shrimp chip.

It's not a shrimp chip.

It's not.

What are you looking at?

You stupid retard.

I knew you'd get hurt doing that shit.

Do what suits you. Don't
pretend you're something big.

This fucking sucks.

Should I just kill that bastard?

Do you think I'm joking?

Cut the crap, crazy fool.

You can't kill anyone.
You'll end up dead.

You crazy bastard. How can you...

You'll leave your
grandmother and do what?

Goodness. Just do what suits you.

Then what suits me? Why
do you keep saying that?

Are you saying that living in a shit
hole with my grandmother suits me?

You know what suits
you and what doesn’t.

Why are you so mad?

Do it if you can, then.

Fine.

Wait. Sang-pil.

What's with him?

Stop peeling the chestnuts.

I told you I'll make money.

How much can you make with this?

Don't go.

Let's eat together.

What do you mean, don't go?
You don't know anything.

Don't go until Gyeong-sun comes.
Stay with me.

Let's eat.

Mom's not coming.

It's been over ten years
since your daughter died.

That's why...

I can't see her these days.

Don't go.

Fucking bastard.

Give me the money.

Pay your debt and my
hospital bill, asshole!

Damn it!

Son of a bitch. Give it.

- You son of a bitch.
- Fuck.

You blood-sucking rats.

Get off me.

You bastard.

Who are you calling blood-sucking rats?

Kill me.

Fine. Just kill me.

It's better to die
than to live like this.

Stab me.

You want me to stab you?

- Go on.
- What?

You think I can't do it?

Kill me, you son of a bitch!

You don't think I can do it, do you?

Where's the pig?

This is a Chinese restaurant.

Fuck. Don't fool me.

- Come out.
- Boss.

You bastards.

All the bastards we want are here.

You crazy bastards!

- Get out. You crazy assholes.
- Hey.

Leave right now.

Gosh, you fucking assholes.

- Please stop!
- Let go, asshole.

Let go, son of a bitch.

LATE GONG DA-YEON

Fuck.

I couldn't sleep because
of last night, you bastard.

Are you okay?

- Get him.
- You bob-cut pig.

Damn it.

I'll give you a souvenir for
coming to our restaurant.

Come here.

Bastard.

These are our restaurant's lighters.

Let's see how many
can fit in your mouth.

If you spit them out, you're dead.

Hold still, bastard.

Bro.

Hey.

Open wide.

Don't move, asshole.

Let's see if your teeth
break first or the lighters.

Geo-seok.

Son of a bitch.

Geo-seok. Behind you!

Die, you son of a bitch.

You're really Lee Geo-seok?

Lee Geo-seok that we all know?

Chief.

Those bastards are wanted
for sex trafficking with minors.

What?

They're bad guys.

It will go up to 18-degrees
Celcius during the daytime.

The fine dust level will be good.

It will be a good day to
meet your friends and...

GONG DA-YEON

Help me.

Help me...

MAY HER SOUL REST IN PEACE

Your life must go on.

Enough with the incense. I'm sick of it.

I was scared.

I can't do it anymore.

I can't make money like this. I'm sorry.

Make money like this?

What do you mean, make
money like this? You bastard.

Dong-hwa. What did you teach him?

Damn. What a fucking retard.

Don't be sorry. Just go
back and get the money.

If you can't, then
watch us do it and learn.

You don't want to
break our trust in you,

do you?

Damn it.

Do you think I do this
because I fucking like it?

I get scared, too.

I didn't force you. You came to
me because you needed money.

Then just do it.

If you keep doing it,

it'll become a job that suits you.

Stop complaining, you idiot.

JANGPUNG CHINESE RESTAURANT

You've stayed here since then?

And you grew your hair, too?

Hey, kid. Wait here for a bit.

People don't change easily.

Everyone already knows what you've
done to those bastards last night.

Let's not talk about that.

Guys in Dongdaemun and
Cheongnyangni are joining their forces.

To get to us.

Please step up before that happens.

Or it'll be really hard for our boys.

Go. We have to open the restaurant soon.

How long do you think you can stay here?

When they find out,
they'll come straight for you.

Is it okay for this place to be sacked?

I'll leave the car. Come
when you're ready.

Let's live as we're meant to.

Do what suits you.

JAJANGMYEON 3,000 WON FOR EATING IN

Kid.

When adults talk, it's polite
to make yourself scarce.

It's just you and my
bro seemed very close.

Sorry, sir.

"Your bro"?

He got so soft.

You're really going
because he told you to?

It's not like you, bro.

This is who I really
am. I have no choice.

Geo-seok.

- What's this?
- It's nothing much.

Just be careful.

Come back whenever you want.

Thank you, sir.

Take care.

Stop crying, Gu-man.

Give me that bag. I'm not going to die.

Keep practicing the wok work, okay?

Forget your parents who abandoned you.

And stop losing your coins.

Bro? Can't you just stay?

Who are you going to beat up in Seoul?

Who's going to cook?

How can he be so cold?

Where are you going?

To get some air.

- Why?
- Can I come, too?

Do you really have nowhere to go?

What about your parents?

No.

What about you?

I have my mom.

I see.

I envy you.

That would be 5,000 won, please.

Thank you.

DEMOLISH

ILLEGAL VENDORS TO BE DEMOLISHED

What? It's tomorrow.

Shit.

What?

Did you know your mom's store
is being torn down tomorrow?

What? Why is it being torn down?

I get that you two don't talk often.

Shouldn't you at least know
what's happening to your mom?

Her shop is marked off in red

as an illegal vendor.

Fuck. Why are they doing that?

I don't know. Call her now.

Is something wrong?

Damn it.

Boss.

TAEK-IL

The person you are
calling can't be reached...

A lot of things need to be fixed here.

I'll just renovate the whole restaurant.

If you have something
to do, use this time.

Let's take a week off.

Thank you, sir.

BOSS
COME TO THE BUTCHER SHOP TOMORROW

YOU NEED TO MAKE MONEY

How did you know?

Why is it being torn down?

Why didn't you take my calls?

Is she your girlfriend?

Just tell me what happened.

Do you play any sports?
You have sharp eyes.

I'll make you a toast.

It's about to be demolished.
Let's get out of here.

I'll take care of my business.
Just go somewhere else with her.

You'll take care of it?

You meddle with everything I do.
But you'll take care of yourself?

What?

So you just hit me and
meddle with my life and that's it?

Why can't you tell me
when you need help?

Why didn't you tell me about this?
Is it because I'm a loser?

Is that so?

Tell me. Can't you trust me?

Gosh, I'm so sorry.

Taek-il is usually not like this.

Milk?

- Thank you.
- Go on.

Fine.

I don't care even if it gets
demolished. Do whatever you want.

Shit. She's making me so mad.
What is she going to do?

Damn it.

Let's report it to the cops.

It's an illegal stand.

Just go.

You'll get hurt if you stay here.

Gosh, this is driving me nuts.

BUTCHER SHOP

Dong-hwa. Stab him.

Me?

Do it.

It's your job.

There must be another way.

What other way?

Dong-hwa?

Snap to it.

We're doing this shit
all because of you, right?

Yes.

Look at me.

Seong-mu.

Grab his hand.

Take it.

- Let go, bastards.
- Seong-mu.

Stab him. Go on.

You son of a bitch!

Pay up your debt, asshole!

Just give us the money.

Give it to us.

That was nice and easy.

I knew that bastard had money.
He just didn't pay up.

Who hides money up his ass?

Dong-hwa.

Since it's been a while,

our timing was a bit off, right?

Are you okay?

Yes.

- Hey, you.
- Yes?

- What's wrong?
- Nothing, sir.

Why do you look so down?

We taught him a lesson
for cracking your head.

Stand tall. Where are we going next?

A shop in my turf is a week overdue.

Her shop will be demolished
today. So let's go there first.

Hop in.

I'll finish up here and
meet you there later.

Let's do something about it.

I'll help you.

You helped me when you can't even fight.

Taek-il, baby. What's up?

Bro? Are you in Seoul now?

Yes. Why?

I'm so sorry, but can you do me a favor?

What is it?

My mom's store is about to be torn down.

When?

I think they'll start soon.
Could you come here quickly?

You know what I do, right?

You're our chef.

We're co-workers. Help me out.

I have to take a dump.

Come here and wipe my ass?

Why would I wipe your ass?
I'm not joking here.

You're supposed to wipe
your own ass, right?

I don't have time.

So you act like a
grown-up when you want,

and you cry like a baby
when things go sour?

You said you're not a kid.

Then protect what's important to you

and fight like a man.

Then, what about you?

You just know how to beat people up
but you hide when we actually need you.

You just run away.

Have you ever stepped up
when you really had to?

Damn kid.

- It's been long, boys.
- Yes, boss.

Damn it.

I thought you retired.

So you're still kicking?

Did you come alone?

Your business must be going well
to eat out at a place like this.

Are you going to fight alone

like in the past?

Isn't he a bit too old for that?

I'm busy.

So I'll be brief. Listen up.

Don't go around together
and cause trouble.

Just keep your own turfs
and live peacefully.

Got that?

It's simple, right?

It's complicated.

Did you see our boys outside?

Our clan is now bigger
so it's hard to feed them all.

Here. Eat this, then.

I'm done talking.

Why? Do you want me to sing?

Do you like Twice?

- What's with you?
- Wait. Not here.

- Stop, please.
- Hi, ma'am.

Ma'am.

- Hello.
- Shit.

Not this place.

- Sang-pil?
- Hi.

- It's today.
- Stop.

- Not this place, please!
- Move.

Don't hurt him!

Hey, are you nuts?

Ma'am?

- What is it?
- Last time...

Are you okay?

Why did you hit him?

I didn't.

If you came to demolish
this place, just do it and leave.

- Hey. Stop it.
- You bastard.

We didn't come for that.

We're from the Global Financial.

Why am I explaining to you?

Ma'am? Where's the money?

You borrowed money for this?

I said I'll take care of my business.

- You can't. Hey.
- Why did you bring your friends?

Look at me.

What the hell?

- It wasn't me.
- What is all this? You fucking asshole.

- I didn't know.
- How could you not know? Fuck you.

You made my mom borrow
money from the loan shark?

I didn't borrow it from Sang-pil.

But he's their henchman!

He's one of them. Hey!

- I'm not.
- Come here, you bastard.

Let go of me. Shit.

- I swear I didn't know.
- You fucker.

- Come here.
- Please, just go!

I'll get my house deposit
and pay you back. So just go.

What deposit? Then where would we live?

- Boss.
- You come here, bastard.

I found some money.

Why did you pretend like
you don't have any?

- Come here, bastard.
- Shit.

Give me that.

GO TAEK-IL

What are you going to do now?
Why didn't you pay your interest?

You're a bad debtor.

- Get back!
- Get back!

Boss.

You bastard.

Stop it. Please stop.

DEMOLISH

Give it.

Give it back!

We're taking what's ours.

Son of a bitch.

Get off him!

- Let go.
- You bastard.

Fucking bastard.

What a pain in the ass.

You asshole.

Bastard.

Let go. You shit.

Hey.

Give it back, please.

I'll work and pay it
off. So give it back.

Because I'm a retard,

my mom borrowed money from you.

So I'll pay it back, shitheads.

How will you do that?

That's my mom's money. I gave it to her.

Give it back.

- Whatever.
- I gave that to Mom.

- This isn't your mom's, but mine.
- Please. I'll pay it back.

- It's mine.
- I'll pay it all back.

Let go. Bastard.

I can pay you back.

Give it. I gave that to my mom.

Let go, you bastard.

Shit.

Taek-il, I'm sorry.

I'm so sorry.

Aren't you coming with us?

Go to the bank and make a deposit.

Oh, my gosh.

GO TAEK-IL

Why didn't you just leave?
I told you I'd pay you back.

Sir.

Why did you come here alone?

Are you okay?

Stop the car.

Why are we here?

Let's go to Sang-hwan's.

You can't come in here, sir.

Can I borrow your wok, please?

Don't push and pull so hard.

It's all in the wrist.

My boss never gives lectures,

so I didn't know that.

What are you doing, sir?

I made that.

This is what I do now.

Eat up.

Try it.

You like jajangmyeon.

TAEK-IL TOASTS

Hey. To your right.

That's it.

TOAST

Throw out what you don't need.

We can't take everything anyway.

I can't throw this out.
I can see well with these.

You're glowing.

Aren't you even mad?

You got conned and lost everything.

Even our house.

It's okay because you're back.

This is hard. How have
you been doing this?

- Isn't he funny?
- Yes.

I'm hungry. Where's my food?

We ordered the fried chicken
you wanted. It'll come soon.

Who are you?

I'm Taek-il's mom.
We moved here a while ago.

It's Yun Jeong-hye.

That's my mom's name.

- Jeong-hye.
- Yes.

That's a pretty name for a pretty lady.

You look like Gyeong-sun.

What? What about me? Who am I?

You're a tiger.

Why can't you remember my name?
Do you really not know it?

You're a tiger, the king of the jungle.

The chicken is here.

Ma'am. Your chicken is here.

Your chicken is here.

One fried chicken and one seasoned.

That'd be 24,000 won...

Dong-hwa.

Hi.

I quit that job

and started a fried chicken business.

I'm the CEO.

It's hard to find
part-timers these days.

So I cook and deliver.

Sang-pil.

Take this.

- Wait.
- I insist.

Take the money.

It's because I burned it slightly.

Just eat it.

You'll have to pay next time though.

JANGPUNG CHINESE RESTAURANT

WE ARE OPEN

Snap. Use your wrist.

Good.

I'm back.

SO GYEONG-JU

Hop on.

Where are we going?

Well, I don't know.

Wherever you want to go, Mom.

We should set a destination.

Just hop on.

There.

Let's just go.

Something's bound to turn up.

Ready?