The King of Dramas (2012–2013): Season 1, Episode 3 - Episode #1.3 - full transcript
Anthony and Oh Jin Wan wage on all-out war to get their respective dramas to air on TV.
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[Episode 3]
[The Return of the King]
But if you break a promise with me,
that means death.
Who is it?
It's me, Akiko.
(Japanese)
It's late.
Why didn't you go to sleep?
I couldn't sleep without you.
Let's go in.
Don't make any noise.
(Korean)
You speak... K... Korean.
I'm a fan of Korean dramas.
So I should know some Korean.
Then... in the guest room
earlier today...
You mean how you
lied while translating?
Don't worry. I didn't
tell my husband.
Were you shocked?
But my husband really
doesn't kill people that often.
Then... Chairman Watanabe is...
He's the top Yakuza boss in Kyushu.
(Yakuza: Japanese mafia)
He is the boss of the 40-year-old
Watanabe-gumi.
He just has a side that's
cold-blooded and ruthless...
But he is usually a really
sweet and soft guy.
Then...
The title Chairman is for...
It really is a corporate group. Do you
know how many people he has under him?
If you keep the promise to
air the drama within this year...
you won't get killed,
so please don't worry.
And... you asked earlier...
Why the drama had to air this year.
This is a secret.
My husband is in the last
stages of stomach cancer.
So please keep your promise.
I know. I know what you
are thinking. But...
Low-life.
What should I do?
Should I just tell him I can't do it?
No. This was a hard-earned chance.
If I miss this chance, I may never
get another as long as I live.
But I can't just get killed by
a Yakuza terminal patient.
Before it's too late, wouldn't it be
better if I told him that I couldn't?
What? Now you are
telling me you can't do it?
If you break a promise with me,
that means death.
Whether I die by a Yakuza boss
or never make a comeback...
Either way I'm screwed.
We only live once.
So who cares whose money it is?
The wheel of fate has
started turning already.
President.
The secretary office of the
Watanabe Group is on line one.
Hi, Mr. Tanaka.
This is Oh Jin Wan, the president of
Empire Production. How are you?
Regarding the investment
proposal we discussed...
I'd like to show you a scenario for a drama.
- Excuse me?
- I'm sorry.
We've already signed a contract
with World Production.
Did you say World Production?
Anthony... You bastard.
Are you getting chased by someone?
Can't we walk together?
If the drama is to air this year, even
one minute, one second is precious now.
- This year?
- Yes. That's the condition on the investment.
There are only several months left in this year.
How can we get on the
broadcasting schedule this year?
I can do it.
You just focus on writing your script.
It's a real war from now on.
Congratulations, sir!
The retainer has been
deposited into our account.
Don't make a big deal.
What are you doing?
Come on in.
Ah, Writer Lee is here too.
You met him last time.
This is the production PD Joo Dong Suk.
I guess you were still in
the middle of your meal.
Ah, I'm all finished now.
Come in.
By the way, where is
the writer's room?
Oh, there.
- This is it, Writer Lee.
- Oh.
Then when I have to stay the night...
where do I sleep?
Over there.
PD Joo, show her where.
Huh? Okay.
Over here...
This is it.
It's all set now.
President.
Shouldn't it at least be a place
where a writer could write?
Why? It's not like you are fat.
Is the space too small?
No, it's not that it's small...
Don't you think it's a bit too far?
I do think it's a bit too much too.
Congratulations. I came here in
a rush so I didn't bring anything.
I heard you got the investment...
from the Watanabe Group.
You really are amazing.
I was lucky... And you also
helped me out a lot.
What do you mean luck?
It's all because you are so capable.
Ah, Writer Lee.
It's been a while.
Hi, how are you?
I thought you two didn't get along.
But I guess that wasn't the case.
Like me, I thought Writer Lee
also wished...
that you'd be completely ruined.
But that wasn't it either.
- Like you?
- Yes.
Three years ago...
the quick service driver incident.
How did the details of the incident
get to be publicized so negatively?
Why?
Didn't you ever wonder why
all that crazy news just
poured out without having
any chance to stop it?
It couldn't have been...
Was it you?
Yes. I was the one who
provided the information.
Why... would you?
Why?
You mean you really don't know?
For seven years, I had done all sorts
of things while working for you.
I cleaned up after your mess,
but you took all the credit.
Did you think I'd live forever
as the second man
to the Empire's cold-blooded Anthony?
How... could you?
How could you?
How dare you?
How dare I?
How dare you say that to me now?
I think you've forgotten.
The president of Empire
Production is me now.
You who have to resort to petty
tricks to make one drama...
I am someone who a loser like you
who has hit the very bottom
can't even fathom dealing with.
The drama world's most powerful man.
The king of the Empire is me, Oh Jin Wan!
Give up on your hopeless dreams.
With a contract that becomes nullified if
you can't get the drama to air this year...
you can't take me on.
So...
Quietly stay at the bottom.
If you want to at least
be treated like a senior person.
What are you looking at?
Who said I was looking?
I was just cleaning up.
Writer Lee Go Eun.
Can we talk for a minute?
I have something to show you.
This is the writer's room that Empire
Production has prepared exclusively for you.
Earlier I became a little too emotional.
I'm afraid I was a little rude.
I hope you understand.
Why don't you sign a contract
with Empire Production?
I've already signed a contract
with World Production.
What was the signing bonus?
Well... the signing bonus...
It doesn't matter.
Anthony who came by a few days
ago to borrow three million won...
couldn't have given you a signing bonus.
Even if you've received one, we will treat you
the best out of all the new writers.
Ten million won ($10,000) per episode...
100 million won ($100,000) upon signing.
Another 100 million won ($100,000) paid later.
It'll be a total of 200 million won ($200,000).
The reason why you are doing this is...
to get back at him?
You thought I was such a small-minded man?
I'm disappointed.
Ah... I heard that the Watanabe investment
happened solely because of your script.
You didn't get tricked by
Anthony again, did you?
If you stay with Anthony,
your work will never be aired.
If you sign a contract with us...
Ah, did you say it was
'Gyeongseong's Morning?'
We will immediately get started
and air it on TV right away.
But...
This is the key to this office.
Stay here and think about it.
I'll come by tomorrow afternoon
with the contract.
Don't forget.
Anthony will never be
able to make that drama.
Did Writer Lee say she
was going somewhere?
When I came back from the
bathroom, she was gone.
- Did you call?
- She's not answering her phone.
- Well, sir...
- Huh?
Now that we have money in the bank,
can we eat something good?
Our fate depends on how
we use that money.
What about the new hires?
They all agreed to come in by 3pm.
You're not going to eat?
Why don't you finish it?
I heard that the Watanabe investment
happened solely because of your script.
You didn't get tricked by
Anthony again, did you?
We will treat you the best out
of all the new writers.
Ten million won per episode.
100 million won upon signing.
Another 100 million won paid later.
It'll be a total of 200 million won.
If you sign the contract...
we will immediately get started
and air it on TV right away.
Don't forget.
Anthony will never be
able to make that drama.
Mom.
My dear writer Lee Go Eun.
How is your script coming along?
But Mom...
Is it more important to keep a promise
with a person you don't trust?
Or even if I break that promise...
is it more important to
choose a secure future?
Is something the matter?
No, nothing.
You silly... What a thing to be troubled by.
How is keeping the promise with the
one you don't trust more important?
Your secure future is much more important.
Yeah, I guess so.
Of course.
Is our dish not ready yet?
Hey, I'm busy now.
Let's talk more later.
Okay.
It's ringing but she's not answering.
Anyway, I sent her a text saying
that we have a meeting at 3pm.
She'll probably show up by then.
President. We are ready for the meeting.
Writer Lee.
Writer Lee Go Eun.
Thank you for giving
me the opportunity.
But I don't want my drama to end up being
an opportunity to walk all over someone.
Instead, I want it to bring comfort to people.
I can't take this opportunity
while breaking the promise I made.
I'm sorry.
As I promised, my first drama
'Gyeongseong's Morning' will be
produced at World Production.
We couldn't reach you at all.
What the hell happened?
I'm only three minutes late.
What? Are you saying
you didn't answer on purpose?
Ah well... That's...
My friend told me...
if I don't have a writing room, that I
could stay at her studio, so I went...
So you went...
It just looked good on the surface.
I got no phone reception.
Maybe because it was too fancy,
but I didn't feel comfortable there.
Where people live should feel
homey. Don't you think so?
As promised, I deposited your
signing bonus. You can check it later.
Hurry up and come in now.
Everyone is waiting for you.
What should we do now?
What else? Call Writer Jung.
Excuse me?
'Elegant Revenge Part Two.'
We'll do it this year.
But... Mr. Park Shin Young was
going to do that next year.
We can do the casting again.
- President.
- Didn't you get what I said?
- Call for a meeting right now.
- Yes.
This is one of the new members
of World Production.
Han Kang Wook, Chief of
Planning and Coordination.
Nice to meet you.
He's good at planning but wasn't at home.
So he divorced two years ago.
And this is the finance
team leader, Park Suk Hyun.
I won't get divorced because I'm still single.
He won't get married either.
Don't mind him.
And this is Goo Hee Jae.
He'll just run errands for us.
Nice to meet you. I'm Goo Hee Jae
from the production team.
And this is...
I'm the author of 'Gyeongseong's Morning'
Lee Go Eun. Nice to meet you.
Okay, that's enough introductions.
Everyone here will be together
with World Production.
As you can see, this is a run-down office.
But...
Remember this...
We started in this small office with only
670,000 Won ($6,700) in the bank account.
With the retainer fee of
100 million won ($100,000)...
We will go up. We will go
all the way to the top.
In order for us to achieve this
goal, what we need to do is...
to get on the TV broadcasting schedule
so our drama can be aired this year.
Get on the schedule within this year?
The condition on the investment
is to air the drama this year.
The agreed investment amount is
9.9 billion won ($9.9 million).
The ten billion won-worth drama
'Gyeongseong's Morning'...
No matter what...
it must air this year.
What happens if we can't air it this year?
Die.
Currently, on Mondays and Tuesdays,
K Broadcasting is airing 'The Era of Passion.'
After that, a 50-episode historical
drama series will follow.
On Wednesdays and Thursdays,
a 24-episode mini-series, 'Heaven.'
With everything else, the drama scheduling
for this year has been finished.
What about M Broadcasting?
M Broadcasting also has
finished its scheduling.
The only slot left for this year is...
The Monday and Tuesday slot starting
in November from S Broadcasting.
'Top Secret'...
Wasn't the actor Choi Tae Jin
supposed to be in that drama?
Early this morning, during his first shooting
Tae Jin got into a big accident.
He's to be hospitalized for eight weeks.
If it's eight weeks, they'll
soon stop shooting.
Yes, the article comes up stating that
he'll push through with his injuries...
but we should consider the drama canceled.
You mean... they are sending out
articles with false information?
The production company
already knows that
they'll have to take a loss,
so this is their last resort.
The actor can't really continue
with the shooting with the injury...
so he is just taking care of his image.
That means the only thing left is
the November slot from S Broadcasting.
Compile a list of actors in their 30's who could
be in 'Gyeongseong's Morning' in November.
Let's settle on the November
slot from S Broadcasting.
President. The November date is--
The November slot this year
from S Broadcasting...
We have to get on that
schedule no matter what.
Top actors from our production company
won't be available at this point.
So make a list of all the top actors from
other production companies.
Then call a meeting again.
They are going to start the meeting again.
Tell them I'll be down in a minute.
Why did you come back?
What?
I'm asking you why you didn't go to
Oh Jin Wan and come back here.
How did you--
You went out to throw out the garbage
but couldn't be reached and
then came back the next day.
On top of that, it happened
right after Oh Jin Wan came by.
When you returned, you said all this nonsense
about some fancy studio your friend has...
Did you think I could be fooled?
The fancy studio part was probably correct.
Except that it was Oh Jin Wan who
showed it to you and not your friend.
Why did you?
Why did you come back to me?
Is the reason for my return that important?
It's not important.
But I am really curious about it.
A person like you won't understand.
But people live by faith and promise.
They don't have a lot, but there are people
who live to keep those things.
I kept those things.
I'm so thankful that
it's making me tear up.
I didn't do it for you.
I did it for myself.
That's boring.
So it wasn't anything special.
And I'm going to tell you again...
Don't address me as 'you.'
Call me 'President.'
S. K. M.
Since you came from the movies,
if I were to find an example...
If you make a movie, you need to
show it at a movie theater.
That's right.
But in our case, we only have
three movie theaters.
Also known as, the three
digital TV broadcasters.
If you can't go with one of these three...
never mind the premiere, but the drama
production itself becomes impossible.
Then the competition to get on
the drama schedule must be fierce.
That's right.
But the golden time slot
for dramas is 10pm.
There are 248 production companies dying to
get on the schedule for just a mini-series.
On average there are three contracted
writers per company...
The odds are 744:1.
Therefore, if we consider this
in terms of probability...
Do you have a calculator?
0.134 percent. Can't be rounded off.
So it's just 0.1 percent.
You'll get to see with your own eyes how
difficult it is to get on the drama schedule.
So let's focus on the casting now.
Yes.
Excluding the actors of Empire Production...
These are all the actors who could
start shooting in November.
Lee Jung Shik and Oh Tae Yun.
They are not going to cut it.
Take them out.
Take Jung Do Jin out also.
He may be the lead in a daily drama.
But that's not a face for a mini-series.
Cha Seung Yun...
Didn't he say he was going to start
shooting a movie in December?
Cha Seung Yun can't do it
because of the movie.
Who do you think will be
the best as the male lead?
You must have thought long and hard
about who you want. Anyone among them?
How about Yoo Ha Yun?
I think he has the image that's closest
to the male lead in the script.
He's no good because he's a druggie.
I heard he quit drugs last year.
The things you must never
believe in this world are
a druggie quitting drugs and
a gambler quitting gambling.
- But still, he's one of the top three.
- That's true, but...
It hasn't been publicly announced yet...
but I heard that the prosecutors
have completed their investigation.
Rumor has it that they'll announce
his arrest before the election.
Let him deal with that himself.
What do you think of Suh Tae Ha?
But do you think he'll want to
do a revenge thriller again?
His depression got worse. I believe he's
been getting treatment for months now.
A stupid fool.
Acting should end as acting.
Next actor.
Is it a sin to be depressed?
No... of course not. But...
Then... should we go with Suh Tae Ha?
No, that's fine.
Who's left?
We have Kim Jin Woo
and Kang Hyun Min.
Kim Jin Woo has so many
female fans, it's no joke.
Not only here, but he is a star abroad too.
All three broadcasting companies
will never be able to refuse him.
Why don't you just go
with Kim Jin Woo?
No, not him.
- No again? Why not?
- If I say no, that means no.
Is there any reason
why you say no to him?
You don't need to know.
You chose Kang Hyun Min
over Kim Jin Woo.
Why on earth would you go
with Kang Hyun Min?
Elegant Revenge Part Two.
Scheduled to air in November
at the S Broadcasting Company.
We go with Kang Hyun Min.
- Get ready now.
- Yes.
Managing Director Heo.
Because you've been in the States all along...
and it hasn't been that long
since you were recruited...
I'm going to fill you in on some things.
Kim Jin Woo absolutely
hates Anthony Kim.
Why?
Because a while ago, Anthony
stole Kim Jin Woo's woman.
So what? What does that matter to us?
Of course, it matters to the president.
Out of the two top available
actors in November...
the only one Anthony can
choose is Kang Hyun Min.
This casting war could be considered...
as a direct battle between
Anthony and President Oh.
The scripts that are in for Kang Hyun Min
are 'My Man's Wedding' and...
- Writer Ko Joo Young's?
- Yes.
Kang Hyun Min is attending his fan meeting
at the Diamond Hotel. It'll be over at 5pm.
Get the script nice and neat.
We're leaving now.
What are you doing?
I'm trying to imprint him into my head.
That way he'll be alive in my script.
So did you finish imprinting?
The more I think about it, the more
he seems to fit the role really well.
He seems intellectual but also melancholy.
Once you meet him,
you'll know within a minute.
How intellectual and melancholy he is.
What are you...
Long time no see.
Hi, how are you?
Not in this small Seoul....
but you should hold your fan
meetings in China and Japan.
I should.
I have a really good script.
Why don't you make a drama with me?
Are you still making dramas?
An investment from Japan in the amount of
10 billion won ($10 million) has been confirmed.
That's great.
We're going to get on S Broadcasting's
November drama schedule.
I heard Tae Jin got hurt a lot.
So the drama did fold.
I won't beat around the bush
but tell you the proposal.
You'll be treated as the best in the country.
100 million won ($100,000) per episode.
100 million won?
There are 20 episodes, so
that's two billion won ($2 million).
Once you sign the contract, the full
amount will be paid within 15 days.
So what do you say?
Two billion...
I can guarantee the quality of the script.
On top of that, it could air during
prime time on major TV networks in Japan.
- Then...
- It'll be the birth of a new Korean Wave star.
You will be the goose
that lays golden eggs.
If I were to be more direct...
Because of the shopping mall
business you began on a whim...
I know you need a lot of money fast.
If you sign the contract, two
billion won will be yours.
Where is the script?
Read it through.
And I'll meet you at 9pm tonight at the
restaurant near the Chungdam intersection.
I understand.
Read fast but read it well.
This is a ticket that's
worth two billon won.
President. That was really cool.
But do you think
Kang Hyun Min will come tonight?
There is something that people know and
don't know about Kang Hyun Min.
They all know he is a star.
What they don't know is that he is the biggest
idiot in the world who only cares about money.
He'll come no matter what.
I'm going!
This Kang Hyun Min's going to swallow
two billion won and go out into the world.
Go to Hollywood.
Let's go party time.
Turn the volume up!
[Empire Production President, Oh Jin Wan]
Hey, turn that off.
Hi, President Oh.
I heard you were troubling
yourself with mediocre work.
So I called to help
you get out of that trouble.
We plan on doing a work by Writer Jung.
What do you think?
If it's Writer Jung then...
You mean 'Elegant Revenge Part Two?'
Wasn't Shin Young supposed
to be in that next year?
It's our best work, so we should
go with the best in the country.
Oh my god.
It's not because Shin Young
doesn't want to do it?
What are you talking about?
I've always considered you to be
the top in the country.
Then send me the script.
This is 'Midas's Hand' we're talking about.
The writer Jung Hong Joo.
Then the quality has been guaranteed.
When is it supposed to air?
This November... At S Broadcasting.
This November? At S Broadcasting?
- Why?
- It's nothing.
Ah, that's right.
You know Anthony, right?
Anthony...
Ah, you mean that person
who used to work at Empire?
He recently got a 10 billion won investment
from Japan so he's started working again.
Didn't he come to you yet?
No, not yet.
Oh... I heard that there is some
problem with that Japanese investment.
Anyway... I'll send you the contract
to your production company.
Once you make up your mind, give me a call.
Yes. I understand.
I'll talk to you later.
OK.
I don't feel good about this.
Hey, turn the car around.
What about your senior colleagues' event?
A few billion won are on the line. Who cares
about some people I don't even know.
Hurry up and turn the car around!
Getting a bit anxious...
Anthony...
So you beat us to Kang Hyun Min.
How is it?
What did you think?
Hey, if I knew how to pick a
good script, would I be using you?
This is completely unexpected.
This drama is totally new and different
from anything I've seen so far.
Is that right?
But shouldn't we tell the president?
Don't worry.
I'm going to tell him after I've decided.
Otherwise it'll only create headaches.
Then what are you going to do
between this and Empire's...
That's really....
I actually like this script...
But I'm not sure whether Anthony has really
secured the Japanese investment.
If it's not a definite thing,
wouldn't it be better to go with Empire?
Empire... Empire... Empire...
Ah, it's giving me a headache.
That was Kang Hyun Min's manager.
Kang Hyun Min's high school teacher passed
away so he is going to his funeral.
So he can't be here today.
- It was Oh Jin Wan.
- Excuse me?
Empire Production has decided on Kang
Hyun Min and are playing their tricks.
It's me. I found out you've
already met with Hyun Min.
What's the reason for getting
fixated on Kang Hyun Min?
Why would I do that?
Do you think I'm doing this
because I like that ignorant bastard
who can't even write his own
name in Chinese characters?
Why would I get fixated on
that money-crazy bastard
with a terrible voice who's delusional
enough to think he's a good actor.
I'm just...
using him... to ruin you.
Are you saying...
you want to battle it out?
Now I'm the king of Empire Production.
And as long as I'm holding this office...
you'll never be able to make a comeback.
President. Come and look at this.
They published an article about Kang Hyun
Min and 'Elegant Revenge Part Two.'
Empire Production has gone ahead with it.
Find out where Kang Hyun Min is.
Right now.
I'm going to Kang Hyun Min's house now.
- What are you doing?
- Yes?
You are going to meet that intellectual
and melancholy actor right now.
Me too?
Since we don't have a director, we should at
least show him the face of this newbie writer.
Should I... go?
Wonder where he went?
That's the question I want to ask.
- Yes.
- I found him.
Today is the actor Kim Jin Woo's birthday
so everyone's in the VIP room getting drunk.
- Happy Birthday.
- Thank you.
Hey, you've made the right decision.
When I came back from
China after my shooting...
Anthony that bastard is scurrying
around trying to make a comeback.
It's not going to happen.
He is one you should never work with.
Why do you dislike him so much?
You don't need to know that.
Anyway, there are so many people
in this field who hate Anthony.
That's right.
A few years ago, there was a rumor that
Anthony stole the girl you were seeing.
Who told you that?
What a ridiculous rumor.
- Anyway, Anthony is not allowed, okay?
- Okay.
It's been a while.
Wow... President Kim indeed
knows how to get around.
Would you like a drink?
Let me introduce you. This is the author of
'Gyeongseong's Morning' Writer Lee Go Eun.
Hi, how are you?
President Kim.
Is there any reason
why I should meet her?
How much would do it?
Didn't you see the article yet?
I'll give you more than Empire Production.
How much?
President. I've committed to be in
'Elegant Revenge Part Two.'
Okay, fine.
You can trust Empire Production.
But you shouldn't trust Empire's Oh Jin Wan.
What's the reason for getting
fixated on Kang Hyun Min?
Why would I do that?
Do you think I'm doing this
because I like that ignorant bastard
who can't even write his own
name in Chinese characters?
Why would I get fixated on
that money-crazy bastard
with a terrible voice who's delusional
enough to think he's a good actor.
I'm just using him... to ruin you.
Why don't you guys wait outside?
I'm going to go crazy.
President Oh, that bastard...
Ugh, I'm so embarrassed!
Are you insane?
Did you have to play that
in front of everyone?
Are you going to do it or not?
I'm going to do it.
But I want to ask you one thing.
What the hell is up between you two?
I'll tell you honestly.
This is a war between me
and Empire's Oh Jin Wan.
You've gotten on my ship.
The war... has already begun.
During the first shooting
of the drama 'Top Secret'
which was scheduled to air in November...
The lead actor Choi Tae Jin was
injured during the filming.
He is to be hopitalized for eight weeks.
The production has concluded that
the shooting cannot continue.
Thus we've decided to postpone the filming
for the drama 'Top Secret' indefinitely.
With all our options open, we are in the
process of reviewing a replacement drama.
At the present time, nothing
has been confirmed yet.
Is it true that 'Elegant Revenge Two'
will be aired?
Tell us. Tell us!
Is it true that Writer Jung Hong Joo's
drama will be aired?
Okay then. What do you think is
the best out of all these?
Of course it's Empire's
'Elegant Revenge Part Two.'
I believe Kang Hyun Min has
been casted already.
It's not like Kang Hyun Min has
signed a contract or anything.
There is no script but only the title.
It's silly to debate whether it's good or bad.
CP Nam. If Writer Jung Hong Joo
heard you, she would be hurt.
Nam Woon Young has a point.
Just because it's Jung Hong Joo,
we don't need to just take it.
Then out of all the scripts submitted,
which is the best one?
If you just look at the script alone,
'Gyeongseong's Morning' is the best one.
It's very original and the script we have
so far seems pretty complete as well.
The only thing is that it's
from Anthony's team...
which has not demonstrated its
production capability yet.
I believe scheduling this
drama may be a stretch.
He was only hot when he was
at Empire Production.
He hasn't made anything
since he left Empire, has he?
Kang Hyung Min has agreed
to make a drama with me.
Yes, Reporter Park. I met Hyun Min yesterday.
We finished talking about everything.
He's not on good terms with the president
of his production company
so he practically begged me.
Empire? No way.
Hyun Min said he's never even met
anyone from Empire Production.
[Kang Hyun Min, Never met
'Elegant Revenge Two' parties]
Do you think he'd agree to be in a drama
that doesn't even have a script yet?
That's right. It was just one of the
dramas they were discussing.
Yeah. Yeah.
[Kang Hyun Min] ['Elegant Revenge 2']
[No Casting]
President. Right now, Kang Hyun Min is...
[Kang Hyun Min] ['Elegant Revenge 2']
[No Casting]
So you are going to play
around with the press.
The articles are coming up as we speak.
What should we do?
What else?
Connect me to the president of
Kang Hyun Min's production company.
Ugh, seriously!
Hey, how could you decide something
that important without me?
If you discuss with me,
do I take more money? Huh?
Hyun Min. It's Empire Production.
Do you want to make President Oh your enemy
and throw away the rest of your life?
This thing... Seriously!
- Hyun Min!
- Ugh!
All my friends heard President Oh
bad-mouthing me.
So if I agree to be in his drama,
my friends are going to think I'm a wuss.
I'll make him apologize to you.
Should I make him apologize to you
in front of all your friends? Huh?
I don't know.
I don't know.
I don't know.
President Oh.
I finally convinced Hyun Min.
Yes. Don't worry about it.
I just got a report that Anthony's
articles have been all taken down.
[Kang Hyun Min, 'Elegant Revenge 2'
casting reconfirmed]
Wait a minute. Does this mean President Oh
has Kang Hyun Min or Anthony Kim?
I was wondering that myself...
There are even articles that
disappear if you click on them.
But if you go to other sites,
they will be there again.
Tell those two to come to my room now.
I thought I've given you a warning.
Then I'll give you a warning too.
I got Kang Hyun Min.
Did you not see all your
articles get taken down?
I'm not going to make this long.
Either you bring me Kang
Hyun Min's signed contract...
Or you bring Kang Hyun Min in person.
Bring me something definite.
Director. Do you think I'm getting influenced
by Anthony's tricks with the press?
I'm the president of Empire Production.
President Oh.
I know you are the president of
Empire Production. I'm the director.
As you wish, I'll bring
Kang Hyun Min here in person.
Anthony...
No one will be tricked by your smooth talk
so just bring him here.
Tomorrow morning at 11am.
Before the drama scheduling meeting
bring Kang Hyun Min in front of me.
The one who brings Kang Hyun Min
tomorrow is...
going to get the Novemeber
drama slot in the schedule.
- PD Joo. What about Kang Hyun Min?
- President Choi. What about Kang Hyun Min?
- What?
- What?
Kang Hyun Min has gone into hiding?
He didn't even take along his road manager.
He hasn't been reachable for eight hours.
What do you mean he can't be reached?
Are you sure you have searched
everywhere he's likely to go?
Are you sure he's really gone into hiding?
If he really has gone into hiding, he's
probably not someplace he usually goes.
Find all the people Hyun Min's close to and
begin searching, starting with their homes.
- Their homes?
- Don't you know he's a video game addict?
You are supposed to be his road manager.
What were you doing
letting him go into hiding like that?
When I came out of
the bathroom, he was gone.
Where could he go?
He's not at Jang Geun Suk's place.
He's not at Ji Sung's place either.
Kang's phone is on, so I tried calling Yoon
Gye Sang to get him to call Kang
but he didn't pick up.
I've already tried that.
A cell phone...
It's been a long time, Detective Lee.
So you want me to locate actor
Kang Hyun Min's cell phone?
Yes. Because his cell phone is on.
This is illegal.
That's why I'm asking you for a favor.
Professor. This is Lee Go Eun.
I came to see you once regarding
historical references in my drama.
Yes. Actually, I still have some more
things I needed to confirm.
I was wondering whether I
could see you one more time.
Yes, I have time in the morning.
Of course.
Then I'll see you at school. Okay.
Kang Hyun Min, this bastard. Maybe he's
drunk somewhere, doing this on purpose?
What do you mean on purpose?
Do you think he would have taken his game
console if he was doing it as a joke?
How do you know he
took his game console?
Speak up. Now!
If I tell, he said he was going to fire me.
I'm the one who gives you your paycheck!
Hurry up and speak up!
He's in Yangpyung.
Yangpyung?
Yangpyung?
Okay, Detective Lee.
PD Joo. Find out who's closest to
Yangpyung right now and call me back.
Kang Hyun Min is in Yangpyung right now.
Kang Hyun Min is kicking and alive.
Hyun Min... Let's go to Hollywood.
Go to Hollywood.
I'm your father.
Did you find out?
- Writer Lee is closest to Yangpyung.
- What? Lee Go Eun?
Yes. She sent me a text this morning saying
she has a 9am interview at Incheon University.
I'm excited that the script you were working
on is going to be made into a drama.
It's still not definite.
But it's going to be decided pretty soon.
Then, shall we?
That's okay. Go ahead and answer it.
I'm sorry.
I can't talk on the phone now.
Hey! Don't hang up!
I'm in the middle of an interview.
Our fate depends on you now.
We can air our drama if we get Kang Hyun Min
by 11am, but he's in Yangpyung now.
You are closest to him, so hurry
and get out of there now!
Kang Hyun Min is where in Yangpyung?
Yangpyung-gun, Yangseomun,
Yangsoori, Number 350.
He'll probably be in a summer house
or something like that.
You have to make him stay
there no matter what!
I'm headed over there now.
So grab him no matter what.
Hey! Are you crazy?
Wh... What are you doing?
Oh, you have a navigation system.
Let's go to Yangpyung, please.
What the hell?
Get out of the car right now.
I'll give you as much money as you want.
It's because it's really urgent.
Just this once.
President. We'll get there soon.
Let's hurry up.
Please go faster.
- Miss. You need to pay me.
- Wait here for a moment.
Miss.
President. I've arrived.
Yes.
The car is in the garage,
so I think he's home.
Writer Lee. What's the matter?
What happened?
Answer me, Lee Go Eun.
Honey?
This is Writer Lee Go Eun.
Mr. Kang Hyun Min.
I'm from World Production.
We've met before.
This is Writer Lee Go Eun.
How did she find out I was here?
I know you are in there.
Open the door.
I saw you doing some strange
things with that actress.
I'm going to spread a rumor.
Open the door.
Open the door now!
Have you ever seen someone
who's gone into hiding
opening the door for people?
I got you. Don't make a fuss.
Are you crazy?
If you don't want to die, get up and
put your hands on your head.
Do you even know what
kind of gun that is?
Are you crazy?
That's right. I'm crazy.
I'm totally crazy.
If you want to live,
get out of here now.
Even if I die, I can't go out like this.
Miss. I have a wife and children.
I'll give you back all the money.
I don't need any money.
Please let me go.
You should just focus on driving, Mister.
Yes, President. I'm going there
with Mr. Kang Hyun Min.
Where?
What? Which restaurant?
Turn down the TV volume!
Writer Lee. What the hell is going on?
Let go.
You are not going to let go?
I will never let you go.
It's not enough to threaten
me with that stupid umbrella.
Now you are not going to let me go?
Let go.
If I let go now, we won't be
able to make the drama.
What's that got to do with me?
Do you think I'll come along because
you are hanging on like this?
You hear me out this one last time.
Then I'll let you go.
What is it?
I know that you are the one
who can make the decision.
But you should know this.
I've been writing this drama for
myself for several years now.
But going forward, I'm going
to be writing it for you.
I'm going to put all my effort into proving
your value as the actor Kang Hyun Min.
This is why you are a newbie.
The writers all write for the lead.
They all write for me.
Understand?
Yes. Yes.
What happened to Kang Hyun Min?
I'm going to bring Kang Hyun Min.
Please wait a little while longer.
Good.
Even if neither of them brings Kang Hyun Min,
don't you think Empire is much better?
That's right.
President Oh is on his way
with Kang Hyun Min now.
Why don't you decide now.
The Monday and Tuesday drama will be decided
as 'Elegant Revenge Two' by Empire...
What is it?
I'm sorry.
How dare you barge in like that.
Get out of here now.
I'm Kang Hyun Min.
I'll give it my best.
Subtitles by DramaFever
The game is still not over yet.
The worst part for you is yet to come.
If you live like that,
does that make you happy?
The strong rules over the losers in this world.
What do you mean you can't
write a proof of the schedule?
Show me the account that has
the money for the production.
If it's a drama that needs to be covered
with money, then I don't want it.
I want you to get of the project now.
I'm going to have to fire you.
Please get out.
---
Subtitles by DramaFever
[Episode 3]
[The Return of the King]
But if you break a promise with me,
that means death.
Who is it?
It's me, Akiko.
(Japanese)
It's late.
Why didn't you go to sleep?
I couldn't sleep without you.
Let's go in.
Don't make any noise.
(Korean)
You speak... K... Korean.
I'm a fan of Korean dramas.
So I should know some Korean.
Then... in the guest room
earlier today...
You mean how you
lied while translating?
Don't worry. I didn't
tell my husband.
Were you shocked?
But my husband really
doesn't kill people that often.
Then... Chairman Watanabe is...
He's the top Yakuza boss in Kyushu.
(Yakuza: Japanese mafia)
He is the boss of the 40-year-old
Watanabe-gumi.
He just has a side that's
cold-blooded and ruthless...
But he is usually a really
sweet and soft guy.
Then...
The title Chairman is for...
It really is a corporate group. Do you
know how many people he has under him?
If you keep the promise to
air the drama within this year...
you won't get killed,
so please don't worry.
And... you asked earlier...
Why the drama had to air this year.
This is a secret.
My husband is in the last
stages of stomach cancer.
So please keep your promise.
I know. I know what you
are thinking. But...
Low-life.
What should I do?
Should I just tell him I can't do it?
No. This was a hard-earned chance.
If I miss this chance, I may never
get another as long as I live.
But I can't just get killed by
a Yakuza terminal patient.
Before it's too late, wouldn't it be
better if I told him that I couldn't?
What? Now you are
telling me you can't do it?
If you break a promise with me,
that means death.
Whether I die by a Yakuza boss
or never make a comeback...
Either way I'm screwed.
We only live once.
So who cares whose money it is?
The wheel of fate has
started turning already.
President.
The secretary office of the
Watanabe Group is on line one.
Hi, Mr. Tanaka.
This is Oh Jin Wan, the president of
Empire Production. How are you?
Regarding the investment
proposal we discussed...
I'd like to show you a scenario for a drama.
- Excuse me?
- I'm sorry.
We've already signed a contract
with World Production.
Did you say World Production?
Anthony... You bastard.
Are you getting chased by someone?
Can't we walk together?
If the drama is to air this year, even
one minute, one second is precious now.
- This year?
- Yes. That's the condition on the investment.
There are only several months left in this year.
How can we get on the
broadcasting schedule this year?
I can do it.
You just focus on writing your script.
It's a real war from now on.
Congratulations, sir!
The retainer has been
deposited into our account.
Don't make a big deal.
What are you doing?
Come on in.
Ah, Writer Lee is here too.
You met him last time.
This is the production PD Joo Dong Suk.
I guess you were still in
the middle of your meal.
Ah, I'm all finished now.
Come in.
By the way, where is
the writer's room?
Oh, there.
- This is it, Writer Lee.
- Oh.
Then when I have to stay the night...
where do I sleep?
Over there.
PD Joo, show her where.
Huh? Okay.
Over here...
This is it.
It's all set now.
President.
Shouldn't it at least be a place
where a writer could write?
Why? It's not like you are fat.
Is the space too small?
No, it's not that it's small...
Don't you think it's a bit too far?
I do think it's a bit too much too.
Congratulations. I came here in
a rush so I didn't bring anything.
I heard you got the investment...
from the Watanabe Group.
You really are amazing.
I was lucky... And you also
helped me out a lot.
What do you mean luck?
It's all because you are so capable.
Ah, Writer Lee.
It's been a while.
Hi, how are you?
I thought you two didn't get along.
But I guess that wasn't the case.
Like me, I thought Writer Lee
also wished...
that you'd be completely ruined.
But that wasn't it either.
- Like you?
- Yes.
Three years ago...
the quick service driver incident.
How did the details of the incident
get to be publicized so negatively?
Why?
Didn't you ever wonder why
all that crazy news just
poured out without having
any chance to stop it?
It couldn't have been...
Was it you?
Yes. I was the one who
provided the information.
Why... would you?
Why?
You mean you really don't know?
For seven years, I had done all sorts
of things while working for you.
I cleaned up after your mess,
but you took all the credit.
Did you think I'd live forever
as the second man
to the Empire's cold-blooded Anthony?
How... could you?
How could you?
How dare you?
How dare I?
How dare you say that to me now?
I think you've forgotten.
The president of Empire
Production is me now.
You who have to resort to petty
tricks to make one drama...
I am someone who a loser like you
who has hit the very bottom
can't even fathom dealing with.
The drama world's most powerful man.
The king of the Empire is me, Oh Jin Wan!
Give up on your hopeless dreams.
With a contract that becomes nullified if
you can't get the drama to air this year...
you can't take me on.
So...
Quietly stay at the bottom.
If you want to at least
be treated like a senior person.
What are you looking at?
Who said I was looking?
I was just cleaning up.
Writer Lee Go Eun.
Can we talk for a minute?
I have something to show you.
This is the writer's room that Empire
Production has prepared exclusively for you.
Earlier I became a little too emotional.
I'm afraid I was a little rude.
I hope you understand.
Why don't you sign a contract
with Empire Production?
I've already signed a contract
with World Production.
What was the signing bonus?
Well... the signing bonus...
It doesn't matter.
Anthony who came by a few days
ago to borrow three million won...
couldn't have given you a signing bonus.
Even if you've received one, we will treat you
the best out of all the new writers.
Ten million won ($10,000) per episode...
100 million won ($100,000) upon signing.
Another 100 million won ($100,000) paid later.
It'll be a total of 200 million won ($200,000).
The reason why you are doing this is...
to get back at him?
You thought I was such a small-minded man?
I'm disappointed.
Ah... I heard that the Watanabe investment
happened solely because of your script.
You didn't get tricked by
Anthony again, did you?
If you stay with Anthony,
your work will never be aired.
If you sign a contract with us...
Ah, did you say it was
'Gyeongseong's Morning?'
We will immediately get started
and air it on TV right away.
But...
This is the key to this office.
Stay here and think about it.
I'll come by tomorrow afternoon
with the contract.
Don't forget.
Anthony will never be
able to make that drama.
Did Writer Lee say she
was going somewhere?
When I came back from the
bathroom, she was gone.
- Did you call?
- She's not answering her phone.
- Well, sir...
- Huh?
Now that we have money in the bank,
can we eat something good?
Our fate depends on how
we use that money.
What about the new hires?
They all agreed to come in by 3pm.
You're not going to eat?
Why don't you finish it?
I heard that the Watanabe investment
happened solely because of your script.
You didn't get tricked by
Anthony again, did you?
We will treat you the best out
of all the new writers.
Ten million won per episode.
100 million won upon signing.
Another 100 million won paid later.
It'll be a total of 200 million won.
If you sign the contract...
we will immediately get started
and air it on TV right away.
Don't forget.
Anthony will never be
able to make that drama.
Mom.
My dear writer Lee Go Eun.
How is your script coming along?
But Mom...
Is it more important to keep a promise
with a person you don't trust?
Or even if I break that promise...
is it more important to
choose a secure future?
Is something the matter?
No, nothing.
You silly... What a thing to be troubled by.
How is keeping the promise with the
one you don't trust more important?
Your secure future is much more important.
Yeah, I guess so.
Of course.
Is our dish not ready yet?
Hey, I'm busy now.
Let's talk more later.
Okay.
It's ringing but she's not answering.
Anyway, I sent her a text saying
that we have a meeting at 3pm.
She'll probably show up by then.
President. We are ready for the meeting.
Writer Lee.
Writer Lee Go Eun.
Thank you for giving
me the opportunity.
But I don't want my drama to end up being
an opportunity to walk all over someone.
Instead, I want it to bring comfort to people.
I can't take this opportunity
while breaking the promise I made.
I'm sorry.
As I promised, my first drama
'Gyeongseong's Morning' will be
produced at World Production.
We couldn't reach you at all.
What the hell happened?
I'm only three minutes late.
What? Are you saying
you didn't answer on purpose?
Ah well... That's...
My friend told me...
if I don't have a writing room, that I
could stay at her studio, so I went...
So you went...
It just looked good on the surface.
I got no phone reception.
Maybe because it was too fancy,
but I didn't feel comfortable there.
Where people live should feel
homey. Don't you think so?
As promised, I deposited your
signing bonus. You can check it later.
Hurry up and come in now.
Everyone is waiting for you.
What should we do now?
What else? Call Writer Jung.
Excuse me?
'Elegant Revenge Part Two.'
We'll do it this year.
But... Mr. Park Shin Young was
going to do that next year.
We can do the casting again.
- President.
- Didn't you get what I said?
- Call for a meeting right now.
- Yes.
This is one of the new members
of World Production.
Han Kang Wook, Chief of
Planning and Coordination.
Nice to meet you.
He's good at planning but wasn't at home.
So he divorced two years ago.
And this is the finance
team leader, Park Suk Hyun.
I won't get divorced because I'm still single.
He won't get married either.
Don't mind him.
And this is Goo Hee Jae.
He'll just run errands for us.
Nice to meet you. I'm Goo Hee Jae
from the production team.
And this is...
I'm the author of 'Gyeongseong's Morning'
Lee Go Eun. Nice to meet you.
Okay, that's enough introductions.
Everyone here will be together
with World Production.
As you can see, this is a run-down office.
But...
Remember this...
We started in this small office with only
670,000 Won ($6,700) in the bank account.
With the retainer fee of
100 million won ($100,000)...
We will go up. We will go
all the way to the top.
In order for us to achieve this
goal, what we need to do is...
to get on the TV broadcasting schedule
so our drama can be aired this year.
Get on the schedule within this year?
The condition on the investment
is to air the drama this year.
The agreed investment amount is
9.9 billion won ($9.9 million).
The ten billion won-worth drama
'Gyeongseong's Morning'...
No matter what...
it must air this year.
What happens if we can't air it this year?
Die.
Currently, on Mondays and Tuesdays,
K Broadcasting is airing 'The Era of Passion.'
After that, a 50-episode historical
drama series will follow.
On Wednesdays and Thursdays,
a 24-episode mini-series, 'Heaven.'
With everything else, the drama scheduling
for this year has been finished.
What about M Broadcasting?
M Broadcasting also has
finished its scheduling.
The only slot left for this year is...
The Monday and Tuesday slot starting
in November from S Broadcasting.
'Top Secret'...
Wasn't the actor Choi Tae Jin
supposed to be in that drama?
Early this morning, during his first shooting
Tae Jin got into a big accident.
He's to be hospitalized for eight weeks.
If it's eight weeks, they'll
soon stop shooting.
Yes, the article comes up stating that
he'll push through with his injuries...
but we should consider the drama canceled.
You mean... they are sending out
articles with false information?
The production company
already knows that
they'll have to take a loss,
so this is their last resort.
The actor can't really continue
with the shooting with the injury...
so he is just taking care of his image.
That means the only thing left is
the November slot from S Broadcasting.
Compile a list of actors in their 30's who could
be in 'Gyeongseong's Morning' in November.
Let's settle on the November
slot from S Broadcasting.
President. The November date is--
The November slot this year
from S Broadcasting...
We have to get on that
schedule no matter what.
Top actors from our production company
won't be available at this point.
So make a list of all the top actors from
other production companies.
Then call a meeting again.
They are going to start the meeting again.
Tell them I'll be down in a minute.
Why did you come back?
What?
I'm asking you why you didn't go to
Oh Jin Wan and come back here.
How did you--
You went out to throw out the garbage
but couldn't be reached and
then came back the next day.
On top of that, it happened
right after Oh Jin Wan came by.
When you returned, you said all this nonsense
about some fancy studio your friend has...
Did you think I could be fooled?
The fancy studio part was probably correct.
Except that it was Oh Jin Wan who
showed it to you and not your friend.
Why did you?
Why did you come back to me?
Is the reason for my return that important?
It's not important.
But I am really curious about it.
A person like you won't understand.
But people live by faith and promise.
They don't have a lot, but there are people
who live to keep those things.
I kept those things.
I'm so thankful that
it's making me tear up.
I didn't do it for you.
I did it for myself.
That's boring.
So it wasn't anything special.
And I'm going to tell you again...
Don't address me as 'you.'
Call me 'President.'
S. K. M.
Since you came from the movies,
if I were to find an example...
If you make a movie, you need to
show it at a movie theater.
That's right.
But in our case, we only have
three movie theaters.
Also known as, the three
digital TV broadcasters.
If you can't go with one of these three...
never mind the premiere, but the drama
production itself becomes impossible.
Then the competition to get on
the drama schedule must be fierce.
That's right.
But the golden time slot
for dramas is 10pm.
There are 248 production companies dying to
get on the schedule for just a mini-series.
On average there are three contracted
writers per company...
The odds are 744:1.
Therefore, if we consider this
in terms of probability...
Do you have a calculator?
0.134 percent. Can't be rounded off.
So it's just 0.1 percent.
You'll get to see with your own eyes how
difficult it is to get on the drama schedule.
So let's focus on the casting now.
Yes.
Excluding the actors of Empire Production...
These are all the actors who could
start shooting in November.
Lee Jung Shik and Oh Tae Yun.
They are not going to cut it.
Take them out.
Take Jung Do Jin out also.
He may be the lead in a daily drama.
But that's not a face for a mini-series.
Cha Seung Yun...
Didn't he say he was going to start
shooting a movie in December?
Cha Seung Yun can't do it
because of the movie.
Who do you think will be
the best as the male lead?
You must have thought long and hard
about who you want. Anyone among them?
How about Yoo Ha Yun?
I think he has the image that's closest
to the male lead in the script.
He's no good because he's a druggie.
I heard he quit drugs last year.
The things you must never
believe in this world are
a druggie quitting drugs and
a gambler quitting gambling.
- But still, he's one of the top three.
- That's true, but...
It hasn't been publicly announced yet...
but I heard that the prosecutors
have completed their investigation.
Rumor has it that they'll announce
his arrest before the election.
Let him deal with that himself.
What do you think of Suh Tae Ha?
But do you think he'll want to
do a revenge thriller again?
His depression got worse. I believe he's
been getting treatment for months now.
A stupid fool.
Acting should end as acting.
Next actor.
Is it a sin to be depressed?
No... of course not. But...
Then... should we go with Suh Tae Ha?
No, that's fine.
Who's left?
We have Kim Jin Woo
and Kang Hyun Min.
Kim Jin Woo has so many
female fans, it's no joke.
Not only here, but he is a star abroad too.
All three broadcasting companies
will never be able to refuse him.
Why don't you just go
with Kim Jin Woo?
No, not him.
- No again? Why not?
- If I say no, that means no.
Is there any reason
why you say no to him?
You don't need to know.
You chose Kang Hyun Min
over Kim Jin Woo.
Why on earth would you go
with Kang Hyun Min?
Elegant Revenge Part Two.
Scheduled to air in November
at the S Broadcasting Company.
We go with Kang Hyun Min.
- Get ready now.
- Yes.
Managing Director Heo.
Because you've been in the States all along...
and it hasn't been that long
since you were recruited...
I'm going to fill you in on some things.
Kim Jin Woo absolutely
hates Anthony Kim.
Why?
Because a while ago, Anthony
stole Kim Jin Woo's woman.
So what? What does that matter to us?
Of course, it matters to the president.
Out of the two top available
actors in November...
the only one Anthony can
choose is Kang Hyun Min.
This casting war could be considered...
as a direct battle between
Anthony and President Oh.
The scripts that are in for Kang Hyun Min
are 'My Man's Wedding' and...
- Writer Ko Joo Young's?
- Yes.
Kang Hyun Min is attending his fan meeting
at the Diamond Hotel. It'll be over at 5pm.
Get the script nice and neat.
We're leaving now.
What are you doing?
I'm trying to imprint him into my head.
That way he'll be alive in my script.
So did you finish imprinting?
The more I think about it, the more
he seems to fit the role really well.
He seems intellectual but also melancholy.
Once you meet him,
you'll know within a minute.
How intellectual and melancholy he is.
What are you...
Long time no see.
Hi, how are you?
Not in this small Seoul....
but you should hold your fan
meetings in China and Japan.
I should.
I have a really good script.
Why don't you make a drama with me?
Are you still making dramas?
An investment from Japan in the amount of
10 billion won ($10 million) has been confirmed.
That's great.
We're going to get on S Broadcasting's
November drama schedule.
I heard Tae Jin got hurt a lot.
So the drama did fold.
I won't beat around the bush
but tell you the proposal.
You'll be treated as the best in the country.
100 million won ($100,000) per episode.
100 million won?
There are 20 episodes, so
that's two billion won ($2 million).
Once you sign the contract, the full
amount will be paid within 15 days.
So what do you say?
Two billion...
I can guarantee the quality of the script.
On top of that, it could air during
prime time on major TV networks in Japan.
- Then...
- It'll be the birth of a new Korean Wave star.
You will be the goose
that lays golden eggs.
If I were to be more direct...
Because of the shopping mall
business you began on a whim...
I know you need a lot of money fast.
If you sign the contract, two
billion won will be yours.
Where is the script?
Read it through.
And I'll meet you at 9pm tonight at the
restaurant near the Chungdam intersection.
I understand.
Read fast but read it well.
This is a ticket that's
worth two billon won.
President. That was really cool.
But do you think
Kang Hyun Min will come tonight?
There is something that people know and
don't know about Kang Hyun Min.
They all know he is a star.
What they don't know is that he is the biggest
idiot in the world who only cares about money.
He'll come no matter what.
I'm going!
This Kang Hyun Min's going to swallow
two billion won and go out into the world.
Go to Hollywood.
Let's go party time.
Turn the volume up!
[Empire Production President, Oh Jin Wan]
Hey, turn that off.
Hi, President Oh.
I heard you were troubling
yourself with mediocre work.
So I called to help
you get out of that trouble.
We plan on doing a work by Writer Jung.
What do you think?
If it's Writer Jung then...
You mean 'Elegant Revenge Part Two?'
Wasn't Shin Young supposed
to be in that next year?
It's our best work, so we should
go with the best in the country.
Oh my god.
It's not because Shin Young
doesn't want to do it?
What are you talking about?
I've always considered you to be
the top in the country.
Then send me the script.
This is 'Midas's Hand' we're talking about.
The writer Jung Hong Joo.
Then the quality has been guaranteed.
When is it supposed to air?
This November... At S Broadcasting.
This November? At S Broadcasting?
- Why?
- It's nothing.
Ah, that's right.
You know Anthony, right?
Anthony...
Ah, you mean that person
who used to work at Empire?
He recently got a 10 billion won investment
from Japan so he's started working again.
Didn't he come to you yet?
No, not yet.
Oh... I heard that there is some
problem with that Japanese investment.
Anyway... I'll send you the contract
to your production company.
Once you make up your mind, give me a call.
Yes. I understand.
I'll talk to you later.
OK.
I don't feel good about this.
Hey, turn the car around.
What about your senior colleagues' event?
A few billion won are on the line. Who cares
about some people I don't even know.
Hurry up and turn the car around!
Getting a bit anxious...
Anthony...
So you beat us to Kang Hyun Min.
How is it?
What did you think?
Hey, if I knew how to pick a
good script, would I be using you?
This is completely unexpected.
This drama is totally new and different
from anything I've seen so far.
Is that right?
But shouldn't we tell the president?
Don't worry.
I'm going to tell him after I've decided.
Otherwise it'll only create headaches.
Then what are you going to do
between this and Empire's...
That's really....
I actually like this script...
But I'm not sure whether Anthony has really
secured the Japanese investment.
If it's not a definite thing,
wouldn't it be better to go with Empire?
Empire... Empire... Empire...
Ah, it's giving me a headache.
That was Kang Hyun Min's manager.
Kang Hyun Min's high school teacher passed
away so he is going to his funeral.
So he can't be here today.
- It was Oh Jin Wan.
- Excuse me?
Empire Production has decided on Kang
Hyun Min and are playing their tricks.
It's me. I found out you've
already met with Hyun Min.
What's the reason for getting
fixated on Kang Hyun Min?
Why would I do that?
Do you think I'm doing this
because I like that ignorant bastard
who can't even write his own
name in Chinese characters?
Why would I get fixated on
that money-crazy bastard
with a terrible voice who's delusional
enough to think he's a good actor.
I'm just...
using him... to ruin you.
Are you saying...
you want to battle it out?
Now I'm the king of Empire Production.
And as long as I'm holding this office...
you'll never be able to make a comeback.
President. Come and look at this.
They published an article about Kang Hyun
Min and 'Elegant Revenge Part Two.'
Empire Production has gone ahead with it.
Find out where Kang Hyun Min is.
Right now.
I'm going to Kang Hyun Min's house now.
- What are you doing?
- Yes?
You are going to meet that intellectual
and melancholy actor right now.
Me too?
Since we don't have a director, we should at
least show him the face of this newbie writer.
Should I... go?
Wonder where he went?
That's the question I want to ask.
- Yes.
- I found him.
Today is the actor Kim Jin Woo's birthday
so everyone's in the VIP room getting drunk.
- Happy Birthday.
- Thank you.
Hey, you've made the right decision.
When I came back from
China after my shooting...
Anthony that bastard is scurrying
around trying to make a comeback.
It's not going to happen.
He is one you should never work with.
Why do you dislike him so much?
You don't need to know that.
Anyway, there are so many people
in this field who hate Anthony.
That's right.
A few years ago, there was a rumor that
Anthony stole the girl you were seeing.
Who told you that?
What a ridiculous rumor.
- Anyway, Anthony is not allowed, okay?
- Okay.
It's been a while.
Wow... President Kim indeed
knows how to get around.
Would you like a drink?
Let me introduce you. This is the author of
'Gyeongseong's Morning' Writer Lee Go Eun.
Hi, how are you?
President Kim.
Is there any reason
why I should meet her?
How much would do it?
Didn't you see the article yet?
I'll give you more than Empire Production.
How much?
President. I've committed to be in
'Elegant Revenge Part Two.'
Okay, fine.
You can trust Empire Production.
But you shouldn't trust Empire's Oh Jin Wan.
What's the reason for getting
fixated on Kang Hyun Min?
Why would I do that?
Do you think I'm doing this
because I like that ignorant bastard
who can't even write his own
name in Chinese characters?
Why would I get fixated on
that money-crazy bastard
with a terrible voice who's delusional
enough to think he's a good actor.
I'm just using him... to ruin you.
Why don't you guys wait outside?
I'm going to go crazy.
President Oh, that bastard...
Ugh, I'm so embarrassed!
Are you insane?
Did you have to play that
in front of everyone?
Are you going to do it or not?
I'm going to do it.
But I want to ask you one thing.
What the hell is up between you two?
I'll tell you honestly.
This is a war between me
and Empire's Oh Jin Wan.
You've gotten on my ship.
The war... has already begun.
During the first shooting
of the drama 'Top Secret'
which was scheduled to air in November...
The lead actor Choi Tae Jin was
injured during the filming.
He is to be hopitalized for eight weeks.
The production has concluded that
the shooting cannot continue.
Thus we've decided to postpone the filming
for the drama 'Top Secret' indefinitely.
With all our options open, we are in the
process of reviewing a replacement drama.
At the present time, nothing
has been confirmed yet.
Is it true that 'Elegant Revenge Two'
will be aired?
Tell us. Tell us!
Is it true that Writer Jung Hong Joo's
drama will be aired?
Okay then. What do you think is
the best out of all these?
Of course it's Empire's
'Elegant Revenge Part Two.'
I believe Kang Hyun Min has
been casted already.
It's not like Kang Hyun Min has
signed a contract or anything.
There is no script but only the title.
It's silly to debate whether it's good or bad.
CP Nam. If Writer Jung Hong Joo
heard you, she would be hurt.
Nam Woon Young has a point.
Just because it's Jung Hong Joo,
we don't need to just take it.
Then out of all the scripts submitted,
which is the best one?
If you just look at the script alone,
'Gyeongseong's Morning' is the best one.
It's very original and the script we have
so far seems pretty complete as well.
The only thing is that it's
from Anthony's team...
which has not demonstrated its
production capability yet.
I believe scheduling this
drama may be a stretch.
He was only hot when he was
at Empire Production.
He hasn't made anything
since he left Empire, has he?
Kang Hyung Min has agreed
to make a drama with me.
Yes, Reporter Park. I met Hyun Min yesterday.
We finished talking about everything.
He's not on good terms with the president
of his production company
so he practically begged me.
Empire? No way.
Hyun Min said he's never even met
anyone from Empire Production.
[Kang Hyun Min, Never met
'Elegant Revenge Two' parties]
Do you think he'd agree to be in a drama
that doesn't even have a script yet?
That's right. It was just one of the
dramas they were discussing.
Yeah. Yeah.
[Kang Hyun Min] ['Elegant Revenge 2']
[No Casting]
President. Right now, Kang Hyun Min is...
[Kang Hyun Min] ['Elegant Revenge 2']
[No Casting]
So you are going to play
around with the press.
The articles are coming up as we speak.
What should we do?
What else?
Connect me to the president of
Kang Hyun Min's production company.
Ugh, seriously!
Hey, how could you decide something
that important without me?
If you discuss with me,
do I take more money? Huh?
Hyun Min. It's Empire Production.
Do you want to make President Oh your enemy
and throw away the rest of your life?
This thing... Seriously!
- Hyun Min!
- Ugh!
All my friends heard President Oh
bad-mouthing me.
So if I agree to be in his drama,
my friends are going to think I'm a wuss.
I'll make him apologize to you.
Should I make him apologize to you
in front of all your friends? Huh?
I don't know.
I don't know.
I don't know.
President Oh.
I finally convinced Hyun Min.
Yes. Don't worry about it.
I just got a report that Anthony's
articles have been all taken down.
[Kang Hyun Min, 'Elegant Revenge 2'
casting reconfirmed]
Wait a minute. Does this mean President Oh
has Kang Hyun Min or Anthony Kim?
I was wondering that myself...
There are even articles that
disappear if you click on them.
But if you go to other sites,
they will be there again.
Tell those two to come to my room now.
I thought I've given you a warning.
Then I'll give you a warning too.
I got Kang Hyun Min.
Did you not see all your
articles get taken down?
I'm not going to make this long.
Either you bring me Kang
Hyun Min's signed contract...
Or you bring Kang Hyun Min in person.
Bring me something definite.
Director. Do you think I'm getting influenced
by Anthony's tricks with the press?
I'm the president of Empire Production.
President Oh.
I know you are the president of
Empire Production. I'm the director.
As you wish, I'll bring
Kang Hyun Min here in person.
Anthony...
No one will be tricked by your smooth talk
so just bring him here.
Tomorrow morning at 11am.
Before the drama scheduling meeting
bring Kang Hyun Min in front of me.
The one who brings Kang Hyun Min
tomorrow is...
going to get the Novemeber
drama slot in the schedule.
- PD Joo. What about Kang Hyun Min?
- President Choi. What about Kang Hyun Min?
- What?
- What?
Kang Hyun Min has gone into hiding?
He didn't even take along his road manager.
He hasn't been reachable for eight hours.
What do you mean he can't be reached?
Are you sure you have searched
everywhere he's likely to go?
Are you sure he's really gone into hiding?
If he really has gone into hiding, he's
probably not someplace he usually goes.
Find all the people Hyun Min's close to and
begin searching, starting with their homes.
- Their homes?
- Don't you know he's a video game addict?
You are supposed to be his road manager.
What were you doing
letting him go into hiding like that?
When I came out of
the bathroom, he was gone.
Where could he go?
He's not at Jang Geun Suk's place.
He's not at Ji Sung's place either.
Kang's phone is on, so I tried calling Yoon
Gye Sang to get him to call Kang
but he didn't pick up.
I've already tried that.
A cell phone...
It's been a long time, Detective Lee.
So you want me to locate actor
Kang Hyun Min's cell phone?
Yes. Because his cell phone is on.
This is illegal.
That's why I'm asking you for a favor.
Professor. This is Lee Go Eun.
I came to see you once regarding
historical references in my drama.
Yes. Actually, I still have some more
things I needed to confirm.
I was wondering whether I
could see you one more time.
Yes, I have time in the morning.
Of course.
Then I'll see you at school. Okay.
Kang Hyun Min, this bastard. Maybe he's
drunk somewhere, doing this on purpose?
What do you mean on purpose?
Do you think he would have taken his game
console if he was doing it as a joke?
How do you know he
took his game console?
Speak up. Now!
If I tell, he said he was going to fire me.
I'm the one who gives you your paycheck!
Hurry up and speak up!
He's in Yangpyung.
Yangpyung?
Yangpyung?
Okay, Detective Lee.
PD Joo. Find out who's closest to
Yangpyung right now and call me back.
Kang Hyun Min is in Yangpyung right now.
Kang Hyun Min is kicking and alive.
Hyun Min... Let's go to Hollywood.
Go to Hollywood.
I'm your father.
Did you find out?
- Writer Lee is closest to Yangpyung.
- What? Lee Go Eun?
Yes. She sent me a text this morning saying
she has a 9am interview at Incheon University.
I'm excited that the script you were working
on is going to be made into a drama.
It's still not definite.
But it's going to be decided pretty soon.
Then, shall we?
That's okay. Go ahead and answer it.
I'm sorry.
I can't talk on the phone now.
Hey! Don't hang up!
I'm in the middle of an interview.
Our fate depends on you now.
We can air our drama if we get Kang Hyun Min
by 11am, but he's in Yangpyung now.
You are closest to him, so hurry
and get out of there now!
Kang Hyun Min is where in Yangpyung?
Yangpyung-gun, Yangseomun,
Yangsoori, Number 350.
He'll probably be in a summer house
or something like that.
You have to make him stay
there no matter what!
I'm headed over there now.
So grab him no matter what.
Hey! Are you crazy?
Wh... What are you doing?
Oh, you have a navigation system.
Let's go to Yangpyung, please.
What the hell?
Get out of the car right now.
I'll give you as much money as you want.
It's because it's really urgent.
Just this once.
President. We'll get there soon.
Let's hurry up.
Please go faster.
- Miss. You need to pay me.
- Wait here for a moment.
Miss.
President. I've arrived.
Yes.
The car is in the garage,
so I think he's home.
Writer Lee. What's the matter?
What happened?
Answer me, Lee Go Eun.
Honey?
This is Writer Lee Go Eun.
Mr. Kang Hyun Min.
I'm from World Production.
We've met before.
This is Writer Lee Go Eun.
How did she find out I was here?
I know you are in there.
Open the door.
I saw you doing some strange
things with that actress.
I'm going to spread a rumor.
Open the door.
Open the door now!
Have you ever seen someone
who's gone into hiding
opening the door for people?
I got you. Don't make a fuss.
Are you crazy?
If you don't want to die, get up and
put your hands on your head.
Do you even know what
kind of gun that is?
Are you crazy?
That's right. I'm crazy.
I'm totally crazy.
If you want to live,
get out of here now.
Even if I die, I can't go out like this.
Miss. I have a wife and children.
I'll give you back all the money.
I don't need any money.
Please let me go.
You should just focus on driving, Mister.
Yes, President. I'm going there
with Mr. Kang Hyun Min.
Where?
What? Which restaurant?
Turn down the TV volume!
Writer Lee. What the hell is going on?
Let go.
You are not going to let go?
I will never let you go.
It's not enough to threaten
me with that stupid umbrella.
Now you are not going to let me go?
Let go.
If I let go now, we won't be
able to make the drama.
What's that got to do with me?
Do you think I'll come along because
you are hanging on like this?
You hear me out this one last time.
Then I'll let you go.
What is it?
I know that you are the one
who can make the decision.
But you should know this.
I've been writing this drama for
myself for several years now.
But going forward, I'm going
to be writing it for you.
I'm going to put all my effort into proving
your value as the actor Kang Hyun Min.
This is why you are a newbie.
The writers all write for the lead.
They all write for me.
Understand?
Yes. Yes.
What happened to Kang Hyun Min?
I'm going to bring Kang Hyun Min.
Please wait a little while longer.
Good.
Even if neither of them brings Kang Hyun Min,
don't you think Empire is much better?
That's right.
President Oh is on his way
with Kang Hyun Min now.
Why don't you decide now.
The Monday and Tuesday drama will be decided
as 'Elegant Revenge Two' by Empire...
What is it?
I'm sorry.
How dare you barge in like that.
Get out of here now.
I'm Kang Hyun Min.
I'll give it my best.
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The game is still not over yet.
The worst part for you is yet to come.
If you live like that,
does that make you happy?
The strong rules over the losers in this world.
What do you mean you can't
write a proof of the schedule?
Show me the account that has
the money for the production.
If it's a drama that needs to be covered
with money, then I don't want it.
I want you to get of the project now.
I'm going to have to fire you.
Please get out.