Na-neun wang-i-ro-so-i-da (2012) - full transcript

(1418, YEAR OF SEJONG'S CORONATION)

Marvelous!

The ale's all gone!

Seize them all!

Stop at once!

His Majesty's commands, sir.

What?

Those who lured the crown prince
to liquor and women must...

Enough!

I'll talk to Father myself
So, stop!

I can't, sir.



I'm the crown prince!

Father!

Why punish blameless servants?

You fool!

How dare you!

Away at once!

Why, Father! Why!

The future king mustn't
drink with girls day and night!

Can't the crown prince play?

When you enjoy having
dozens of concubines!

Why can't I?

You dare cross the line?

What line?

There.



I crossed it.

I see all the royal subjects
are here!

Sir! How's everything with you?

How about some of my special ale?

Go on! Take it!

How dare you!

He even did a double-side kick.

So?

It's the first time since he broke
Sir Kang's ribs 10 years ago

Are you listening, sir?

So what?

It's not the first time
Father did that to him.

You should eat it
for your health, sir.

You eat it.

- Meat.
- Yes, sir.

It's serious this time, sir!

It has nothing to do with me.

I'm the third son.

Father leaves me be
to do whatever I want.

But if I was the crown prince.

Listen carefully to my command.

I'll dethrone Yang-nyeong
and you, Chung-nyeong,

shall be the new crown prince!

Pardon?

You shall be
the king of this nation!

(I Am the King)

Your Majesty!

Dethroning the eldest
could cause calamity, sire.

I earnestly ask that
you reconsider, sire.

After such behavior
from Yang-nyeong?

Chung-nyeong is infatuated
with books.

He may have much knowledge.

But he cannot rule
with just that, sire.

Fine.

All those with Minister Hwang
to the right.

If not, stand to the left.

Hurry!

What's taking you?

Make your decisions!

Make your choices like men!

Why you!

(7 more people at the left)

Anything else to say?

Chung-nyeong lacks strength
and bravery to be king, sire.

That is untrue, sire.

He can train to be stronger
and with his intelligence.

He shall be a great king
in Joseon's history.

Yes, he can be stronger
with training.

See to it, Minister Young.

Yes, Your Majesty!

But, Your Majesty

Chung-nyeong does not even
like to move, sire!

Were you promised something
by Yang-nyeong?

I am just thinking of
the court's future, sire.

Your Majesty took the throne
over 4 older brothers.

Will you make that
a tradition, sire?

That old fool has gone mad!

If the first son can't,
the second son should be crowned.

So, why should I become
the crown prince?

- Save us, merciful Buddha...
- Please help me!

You can't be a monk!

- Brother.
- Brother?

Brother, you say?

I'm the king's brother in life.

And Buddha's brother in death?

No crown prince or king,
but just a brother?

Is that it?

Whatever do you mean?

I will convince Father.

Of what?

Pardon?

Father's word is law here
in Joseon.

What can you do!

Father used this
to seize the throne.

Do you see!

Our uncles' blood stains?

- Save us, merciful Buddha...
- Quiet!

I don't want to be king!
I'd rather die!

Then, die.

Save us, merciful Buddha...

Shut up, fool!

- Please!
- Can't die?

Then, ask this sword

if you should be king or not.

- What do you want me to do?
- Save us, merciful Buddha...

A monk must leave
if he hates the temple.

Leave, I say. Leave...

Wait!

Buy it before it's gone.

I'll come next time.

I doubt it'll still be here.

- How pretty.
- Step aside.

Very pretty.

Cherry lips.

Stop it!

Stop!

Why go this far for a mere slave?

I'm dying here!

Let's settle with this.

What have you to gain
by killing a slave, sir?

- Aide?
- Yes, sir!

Release him.

Ow! I'm dying!

Stop it and get up

Ow! My buttocks!

Get up or I won't spoon feed you.

But, Lady Su-yeon?
Why're you so good to me?

Exactly.

If nanny didn't ask to watch you
before she died.

I wouldn't even look at you!

That's an excuse.

By chance, do you see me as a man?

You eat it!

Mom should've told her to marry me.

All hail the crown prince!

All hail the crown prince!

You!

Here!

How long will it take an envoy
to get here from Ming?

Around 3 months, sire.

Why do you ask?

Listen all!

In 3 months, Chung-nyeong will
ascend to the throne!

I shall step down as king
so prepare for a new one!

Everything is going as we planned.

It's best to get rid of
all nuisances beforehand.

Now that Hwang is gone,
start by seizing Jung.

Heaven, 'Cheon'. Earth, 'Ji'.
Black, 'Hyun'

Yellow is...

Yellow, 'Hwang'!

How can anyone be so stupid?
Can't pass page one?

I got rocks in my head!

I said I didn't want to do this!

It was just a tap!

Deok-chil! What's wrong?

Deok-chil!

My Lady.

Why you little!

- Let go! Deok-chil!
- Heavens!

You!

- Father!
- Sir! We were just...

Run away now!

What?

Get them!

Arrest Jung for high treason!

His Majesty commands
to seize his entire family!

Hurry! Run!

- Run!
- Let's go!

You fools!

Father!

Let me go! Father!

- No!
- Father!

Father!

That bastard!

Crazy! You wanna get killed!
Stay low!

Stay back, fool!

Deok-chil! Deok-chil!

A monk must leave
if he hates the temple.

Right!

Just be gone
during the coronation.

With Ming's envoy coming for that.

What other choice would
Father have?

I think it is my destiny
that I cannot object to.

So, I've decided.

Since I have no choice,
I'll just try my best.

Great decision. Very wise, sir.

I think so, too.

I can't do anything without you.

I'll serve with all my life.

Me too, sir.

Drink up.

You drink so heartily.

Damn it!

What are you doing?

Pack up! We gotta go!

Go where?

This is our home!

We got sold to someplace else!

If we don't go now,
we'll be flogged.

I'm not going!
I gotta find Lady Su-yeon.

She didn't go to the neighbors!

How can you find her
when she's locked up the palace?”

The palace? Why?

Women from those charged with
treason become tributes to Ming.

What!

- Son of a bitch!
- Deok-chil!

Hae-go!

The prince is gone.

He probably went out.

Good thing he didn't go too far.

We're lucky.

What are you doing!

Why're his clothes off?

He must be drunk.

What is it, sir?

It's nothing. Get back to work!

What reeks?

Son of a bitch!

Hae-go!

What?

- It's gone.
- What is?

- His birthmark.
- What?

- He's not the crown prince.
- What?

How?

- Hae-go.
- What?

He looks like the crown prince.

So?

Stay here and pretend
he's the crown prince.

What if we get caught?

If he's gone, we're dead anyways.

Hold out till I find him.

Okay. Good luck!

I'm saved!

I paid for you! You dare run away?

I'm the crown prince!

Stop!

What is he keep mumbling?

Says he's the crown prince.

Crazy fool!

You're the crown prince?

Yes, I am!

But they call you Deok-chil

Who on earth is Deok-chil?

Who is this fool?

He is Deok-chil, sir.

I'm not Deok-chil!
I've never seen you before!

Right!

See? Silk underwear!
I'm the crown prince!

Crown Prince Chung-nyeong!

You wear underwear for girls?

Crazy fool!

Flogging will do him good!

Hit him!

Fools!

You'll pay for this!

I shall not forgive this!

Yes! I'm Deok-chil as they say!
I'm Deok-chil!

I'm Deok-chil!

What is he, a pig? He reeks!

I should cover his mouth.

His Majesty has arrived!

Oh no!

Your Majesty!

I came to chat with
the crown prince.

Is he asleep already?

He had a lot to drink, sire.
He just fell asleep.

He drank?

Did he really?

I dare not lie to Your Majesty.

Why does he look so dark?
Is he sick?

Your Majesty, well...

Well, what!

Crazy fool!

This can't be him!

He can't drink at all.
Why didn't you stop him?

Unable to process alcohol,
his face is rotting!

Bloody hell!

What?

I'll break your neck.

Oh dear! He's losing his mind!

Why didn't you call
the court physician?

His hands are rotting, too!

Bring in the court physician!

At once!

So? How is he?

His Highness' face is not dark
from rotting, sire.

Then what?

It is a sunburn, sire.

If he abstains from outings...

Outrageous fool!

He just stays in his room
all day and reads!

A sunburn?
What a quack!

It is a sunburn, sire.

- Why you!
- Your Majesty!

Guards!

Lock him in the dungeon at once!

Your Majesty!

But it is a sunburn, sire! Please!

I will deal with anyone
who dares let him drink again!

Also, forbid him from reading
and give him fitness training!

Got that?

Lady Su-yeon!

What is it, sir?

Be quiet!

This is the crown prince's room
and I'm his royal guard.

What?

Then, I'm in the palace?

Why am I here, sir?

You don't recall at all?

No, sir.

- Who are you anyway?
- A slave.

I hoped you weren't.

If you don't want to die,
listen to me carefully.

This is the palace!

You have to act properly here.

Ouch! Ow!

You're up?

I don't belong here,
but the palace!

I'm the crown prince!

Deok-chil! Stop it, pal!

You can't fool them
by acting like you're crazy.

Crazy? How dare you!

Come on! Stop it!

It's gotta be believable
for me to help ya!

The crown prince?
That's stupid!

Just let it go and move on.

Since when did you
try to use your head?

We got beat and stuff,
but lasted all this time!

Deok-chil, please!

Who in the world is Deok-chil!

You!

You!

You!

And what's with the topknot?

Come out and work!

Pointing fingers at me?

What?

The crown prince?

Mark my words

If you get caught,
we'll both be hung.

Understood?

No way, sir! I'm leaving.

If you want to live, do as I say

That's final.

Your Highness? Are you awake, sir?

Why have you come, Your Highness?

I have a right to come.

But of course.

Is His Highness awake?

Not yet.

Did he take in a girl?

No, Your Highness.

Step aside!

Your Highness. May I come in?

Now that you're crown prince,
do you not love me so?

Your Highness.

Have I done something wrong?

What happened?

After drinking much, he said
he felt grateful to the land.

And suddenly
jumped around barefooted.

He was that drunk?
But he never drinks!

He's been anguished over
the enthronement.

He's been distressed?

I had no clue.

How terribly foolish am I.

Your Highness?

Crying by His Highness at dawn
seems hardly appropriate.

That is true.

Prepare a bath for him
when he awakens.

Yes, Your Highness.

Have you been distressed?

That's hot!

It's okay, sir.

I told the maids to keep quiet.
No worries, sir.

I'll rub your back, sir.

Oh my!

- Maybe next time?
- Yes! Of course!

Of all things!

You fools!
Why haven't you scrubbed!

Dirty!

Pardon?

You want me to sell them?

They're a conspirator's slaves.

But we got them for free.

If word gets out,
it'll be a headache.

Then what?

I heard a fort in the country
are buying slaves for work.

Sell them off at a fair price.

What are you doing!
Where are you dragging me!

I knew it! Deok-chil! You stupid!

Come here you!

Keep quiet!

But I am the crown prince!

This is all because of you!
Crazy fool! You're dead!

Identical!

The crown prince read
while he ate.

That's crazy!

You need both hands to eat!

Hae-go...

It's hard.

How can you eat all that food!

Food should not go to waste.

I told you the crown prince
only ate meat!

I don't believe this damn pig!

I gotta go!
Where's the john?

It's coming!

Of all things.

Prepare the dung tent!

- Congratulations, sire.
- On what?

Allow me.

What?

Are you not done, sire?

If you are, allow me to wipe.

One moment.

That sick bastard
When we're eating here!

Oh no!

Getting beaten so much,
did he really lose it?

Here!

What?

I am done.

What? Crazy fool!

So what?

There's no court maid, what now?

You want me to wipe it?

Yes!

My legs hurt! Hurry!

Sure, Your Highness.

I must humbly oblige.

Go up a bit further, sir.

One, two, three!

Crazy fool! Cut the act!

Dung!

Asking me to wipe his butt!

Move it!

Your Highness.

Who are you?

I'm the first-class warrior
of His Royal Highness.

What?

The crown prince's guard!

What?

I'm his royal guard, fool!

Hae-go! I'm over here!

Your Highness!
Wait one moment, sir!

So what?

Boys! Get the crazy fool!

Hae-go?

Your Highness, I'm right here.

Good. What happened?

I'll be with you, Your Highness.

With?

Are you busy?

Why're you out?

A lady I used to serve
was arrested and brought in.

Can I go and check if she's okay?

No way!

Damn! So uptight!

Where's the dungeon?
Must be here somewhere.

If you act rashly,
we're both dead!

But I have to go and see her!

Still, I'm going!

What?

Someone who resembles me?

Yes, sir.

But...

How can this be?

Hae-go.

I must've lost my mind.

You must return, sir.

How?

You have me, sir!

So what?

I'm very disappointed in you!

How'd you become
my guard like that?

Actually...

My father had connections
and gave 300 sacks of rice.

I thought I would just
guard the floodgates.

You bought this post?

That's not it!

I'm sorry, sir.

But how can I take on
dozens of men, sir?

Did I ever need to use my sword?

It's not like anyone
tried to assassinate you!

You're the third,
so no one touched you.

Quiet! Stop babbling
and find a way out.

Shut up, will ya?
You're both crazy.

Just this once.

But you must act like
the crown prince.

If something goes wrong,
we're all dead. The lady, too.

Your Highness, she has arrived.

She may enter!

You may sit.

As you very well know.

I will become the king
of this nation.

If you sleep with me tonight,
you will be the queen.

How about it? You must feel lucky.

But I can't, sir.

I am in love with someone.

Who is that fool?

Tell me! Who is he?

Is he perhaps a slave?

Whose deceased mother
asked you to watch over?

Who looks like this?

This slave?

Oh my!

Lady Su-yeon It's Deok-chil.

I'm Deok-chil.

But how can this be?

It's hard to explain.

Lady Su-yeon.

Lady Su-yeon?

Damn!

You've come again?

Is the crown prince inside?

Yes. He's reading, Your Highness.

He is about to...

His Highness is a man, too.

Please understand.

Of course I understand.

I really do.

But I cannot stand it!

You wretched wench!
How dare you entice him!

Let go of me!

Who are you?
Tell me at once!

- Wait! Wait!
- But sir!

Is it because of her?

You wench!

Let go!

- Actually, I'm...
- How?

How could you?

How dare you touch me?

As a woman, I understand
how you must feel.

- It's a long story, he used to...
- Quiet, wench!

I had no idea you had
such peculiar tastes, sir!

I will not stand for
what happened tonight.

How could you insult me so?

Blow all candles now!

When did you cut candles?

Put the candles out!

She has big frog-like eyes.

And thick, ugly eyebrows.

And she has monkfish lips!

So peculiar, is she?

- Your Highness?
- I'm Deok-chil!

Hurry, sir!

Damn!

Hurry!

I can't go any further, sir!

Quiet!

A guard who can't fight
should at least be strong!

There! Get them!

Run! Hurry!

- Get them!
- Stop!

Stop right there!

I've colored the different
ranks accordingly.

The prime minister is...

Don't know? Forget it.

It's the royal family tree.

- No idea?
- No, sir.

- Let's take a walk.
- Yes, sir.

No, Your Highness!

Congratulations, Your Highness.

Congratulations, Your Highness.

That's mine, sir!

(SUPERB FOOD. YOU'RE THE BEST!
CROWN PRINCE)

The food was great!

'You're the best!'
says the crown prince!

You bastards!

The meat smells fishy
I can't eat it!

Find the butcher and punish him!

What's happening?

It's downhill, sir
How about getting off?

What beautiful scenery.

Why don't you think of
others, sir?

You dare scold me?

- I'm not scolding you.
- You fool!

- I'm the crown prince!
- Damn!

You didn't want to be
the crown prince!

You ran away from that!

Why you!

Let's return to the palace
Please, sir!

You don't want to be king!

You're scared of your brother!

Always complaining!

- What do you expect me to do?
- Enough!

Please! Stop acting like a child!

How long do I have to
humor this!

That's enough!

I mean...

Don't wander like this
till the coronation is over.

Think about what'll happen
in the palace, sir!

Please, sir. Let's go back.

No.

Let's just hold out till then.

Fine by me!

Get attacked by tigers or starve!
I don't care!

Hae-go!

You promised to protect me!
Come back!

I promised to protect
the future king, not a childish kid!

What would you do without me?

Yes! I need you!

- Hurry up, sir!
- Thank you, Hae-go.

What you mentioned...

The strength and bravery

that you promised.

Is it coming along at all?

Why do you ask, sire?

I heard Chung-nyeong
has changed a bit.

What if he changed his mind?

Of course not, sire.

I've heard he's changed.

Though a man can be like that.

He never reads, sir.

He prefers vegetables now.

His dung is very big.

And smells differently.

It's yellowish.

Most of all...

My prognosis is...

He eats a lot.

His dung is yellow.

There is a change in his health.

What about training?

Pardon?

Martial arts training.

I don't expect you to do that.

Let's start with the basic form.

Top strokes!

Do I have to? It's hot.

They'll suspect if you don't.

Watch closely!

Not like this!

Why! Why!

You're different!
It'll draw suspicion!

What suspicion! No one noticed!

It's the sea!

There's nowhere else to go now.

Wait, lad!

Please help me

Please!

It's much worse
from what I've heard.

The people are suffering so!
It's disturbing.

The people will be disturbed, too.

If they found out
the crown prince is like this.

- Not again!
- What? Why?

Hae-go?

I'm hungry again.
Bring me something to eat.

What? How could...
You want food?

Haven't you learned anything?

Well, well How great you look.

What?

Have you lost your senses?

Who are you fool?

Fool?

Fine.

I'll let that go.

Why didn't you leave?

Why? Did you change your mind?

You want to be king now?

Who are you!

I understand.

I heard you're good
at martial arts now?

But...

You'll soon seek ale
and girls, too.

Guards!

Drag this crazy fool away!

Guards!

Crazy fool?

Why you good for nothing
little fool!

Damn it!

Shit. Slipping on
the damn cushion!

Come on!

Crazy fool!

Why you!

He prefers vegetables now.

Most of all, he eats a lot.

He never reads, sir.

His dung is yellowish.

And smells differently.

My prognosis is
there is a change in his health.

The crown prince
does not seem like himself.

If not, then who is he?

The prince is not the prince?

Sir?

What is it?

Chung-nyeong...

No, Yang-nyeong was hit by
Chung-nyeong!

What?

I'm fine...

It's all over now.

Then, why didn't you
come in earlier?

You don't know. Prince Yang-nyeong.

Apart from the king,
no one can touch him.

He gets dethroned as crown prince,
then beaten by his nerdy brother.

Now, what do we do?

Do what?

No idea.

His Majesty has arrived.

Did you really do that
to Yang-nyeong?

I'm sorry, Your Majesty!

Well done!

You should have such gulls
to be a king!

Stand up.

I knew it.

It's in your blood.

But...

Why're you sitting there
like that, fool?

Sire! I have a leg cramp.

A cramp?

Why you little!

Stand up at once!

- Forgive me, sire!
- Fool!

Please forgive me, sire!

I'll save you, sir!

How is it that they treat
the workers so?

Let's just go, sir.

How can this be?

It happens, sir.

- Never mind. Let's go.
- Why you!

I'm coming!

Not so fast!

Wait your turns.

Food, sir!

Wait your turns.

Come out!
Back to your places and work!

You must not leave
your quarters!

Don't be so heartless
I'm almost done.

- I'll just...
- Back to your places now!

Get to work!

Yes! Finally, luck is on our side!

Sir? May I have some? Just one?

Why thank you!

What's with you, sir?

What? He's Minister Hwang
who's been exiled?

That's right.

But he doesn't recognize you?

Would you recognize me in this?

Anyway, give it here.

What, sir?

You'll eat it all?

Help me!

My father is hurt!

If we don't run away, he'll die!

I have a bad feeling.

Come on! Hurry!

Are you okay?

A girl is on the run! Catch her!

- Father!
- Catch her!

Over there!

Stop right there!

Hae-go! Carry him!

What? I knew it!

Hurry!

Damn it!
I have a bad feeling!

Stop right there! Stop!

Let's take him to a physician!
Which way?

There is none.

Only the district court has one.

Damn it!

We can go to the elder.

Where's that?

Beyond that mountain

Hae-go!

Carry him!

There! I think it's that way.

You think?

- Hurry!
- You think?

So cool and refreshing!

That feels so good!

Hey! That's hot!

Right. Mixing is the problem.

How can I control
the temperature, too?

Why didn't you
try it first, fool!

Am I burned?

- Sir!
- What, fool!

Can't you make things right!

Sir?

My father is injured.

How'd you find this place?
Come in.

Hurry! Take him inside!

Father.

Make room, please.

- Father! Wake up.
- Damn fools.

Forcing them to work like this.
That's sheer murder!

What's happening to this country?

People are dying left and right,
but there are no physicians!

- God have mercy.
- Why sir?

Hae-go. Go find some red algae.

What?

Thank you, sir.

Don't worry.

- He'll be better soon.
- Yes, sir.

Hae-go. Let's go.

You fool!

Inconsiderate young fool!
How can you just leave the sick?

People act as they look.

Not fit to rule
with care for the people.

I know someone
who looks exactly like you.

He only knows of himself, too
But he'll become king?

I can only laugh.

Why is that?

Let's just go, sir.

Useless fool.

Always at his desk just reading.

How would he know
this nation's state?

They say poverty is incurable!

Do you really think that?

Well, what I mean is...

There is so much else to be done.

What's more important than
caring for the people's hardships!

If the king cannot cure poverty.

Then I should at least try.
Follow me!

Wait right here.

I'll see the house owner
and be right out.

Here, here!

What the?

Take it!

Thief!

Run!

I'm hungry. Give me food.

We starved to death, but the king
pretends he doesn't know!

Give me food!

I'm not the king!
I'm not the king!

Why're you crying so?

I miss my mother
and little sister.

Where are they?

Sold to some aristocrat's house.

I don't know
if they're alive or not.

Do you know where they live?

What if I do?

We can send a letter
and find out.

They don't know
how to read anyway.

Someone who can
will read it for them.

I'll write it for you.
Let's try to send it.

You can write?

How can a slave know that?

A slave can learn, too.

How can you live without reading?

Stop being sad.

I promise you'll meet
your mother and sister again.

I think the old man caught on.
Try to change the subject.

Let's begin the exam.

Please begin, sir.

What's with this weather?

Chapter 3 of the Analects.

I would like your opinion on
a king's rightful duties, sir.

Well...

It looks like it'll rain soon.

Tell us, Your Highness!

A king's rightful duties are...

Cheon', 'Ji', and 'Hyun'.

The sky and land are dark
or yellow.

A king must think of
the people as heaven.

And govern like the land
for yellow grain.

It looks like rain.

The prince mastered Analects
of Confucius at his age of 10.

It says to rule with
virtue and care.

Surely, then he would know!

- What happened?
- I'll tell you everything!

So the real crown prince
ran away from the palace.

And he's a fake?

I deserve to die, sir!

If you want to live

you two must do as I say.

But...

Can you explain more?

From now on,
you are the crown prince.

I don't understand.

You are no longer Deok-chil.

But the crown prince
who will become king.

What did you just say?

Someone who resembles the prince
is going around acting like him.

He is stealing gold and
taunting women.

There is widespread complaint
among the people, sire.

How dare that fool!

For the good of the court
and His Highness' safety.

We must deal with him
at once, sire.

Order the soldiers to go out
and seize him at once!

As you command, sire.

Make it quick
and just bring me his head.

I've already given
the orders, sir.

- It's complete, sir.
- It is?

You didn't dip the brush in ink
But how?

I call it a pen.

I made it because
dipping ink is a bother.

A pen?

The ink is stuck like animals
in a pen. So, I call it 'pen'.

How unrefined!

This is amazing!

Did you make anything else?

Yes, of course.

Everyone!

Get down!

Failed again.

You fool!

I knew it!

How can we face
the Japs like this?

Can't you make anything right?

You ignorant fool!

How timid…

See? I told you!

Don't be discouraged.
You'll see the light of day soon.

Please keep inventing.
I think it's great.

The soldiers are here!

Your Highness!

No! We have to go!

Please take care of her.

No, Father!

- Go on!
- Father!

Fools! Why're you here!

You know you can't do this, sir.

They are runaway slaves!

They die from beatings,
Japanese attacks, and starvation!

How can the people live!

Do you still think
you're a powerful noble?

You can't step foot
without the king's command.

The magistrate's command
is law to me.

- Seize them at once!
- Yes, sir!

Don't you dare!

His daughter ran away, too
Where is she?

Stop at once!

Father!

Father!

Father!

No! Go back!

- Father!
- Sol-bi!

Drag them away!

Let's go in.

Sir, I don't think
this is a good idea.

Books say to treat the weak weaker
and the strong stronger.

Damn books!

Wish I can burn them all!

Quiet.

Who wrote this you say?

- That slave.
- Really?

Is he a royal emissary?

No, sir.
He looks like a crazy man.

Right. Of course he must be.

But how can a slave
write that well?

Using words like crown prince
the palace and such?

- You're the crown prince?
- Yes!

See? This is no joke.

Why don't we step inside
and talk about affairs.

Hey! Deok-chil!

Cut the act!

I know him!
He's a slave that ran away!

You!

- Bring him over here.
- Yes, sir!

I know him well.
We used to work together.

Deok-chil, you fool!
You know me, right?

Do you know him?

No, I don't.

Crazy bastard!

Still pretending to be a prince?

Know what I went through
because of you?

Enough. Take him away.

This is all because of you!

Looks like he's just
a crazy fool, sir.

Mentioning magistrates

and labor camps

with corrupt officials and stuff.

Do you mean me?

That's right.

Why I'll...

Shut up!

Drag him away!

Get to work or get killed!
Hurry up and work!

Let me ask you something.

What?

What are these people
working on here?

Making a horse track
for the magistrate to play in.

Damn!

All these slaves for something
personal like that?

The Japs come in all the time
and pillage the place.

They should use the people
to build fortresses by the sea!

What's this damn thing!
A horse track?

How can the court
not know of this?

How would they!

The king is busy
battling for power.

The subjects are busy
deciding where to side!

Who cares about this village?

It will get better soon.

Get better?

When the new crown prince
is a damn fool! How?

I ended up like this because of him.

He sent me out here
saying I gave him smelly meat!

The coronation's soon
to crown him king!

How will it get better!

What? The coronation?

I'll run away from here
and go to the palace!

That fool!

I'll mince him!

I'll mince him!

I'll mince him!

Hae-go.

Something must be wrong
at the palace.

Remember what I told you?
Just do as I say.

No, sir. I can't!

Oh no! His bones must've crushed!

What?

Please call a physician!

Physician, my butt.

When tons of 'em are dying!

Push him aside and work!

Hurry up, fools!

Any other ideas?

Damn it!

What good will this weed do?

According to Chinese
medical books.

It says this will stop bleeding
and block germs from entering

Now you're pretending
to be a physician?

I'm sorry.

Listen carefully to what I say.

If you only keep quiet

all the people and treasures
here will be yours.

You will be the King of Joseon.

But...

If you tell our little secret,
I'll kill you!

I can't! No! I can't, sir!

Bring her in!

Lady Su-yeon!

Drag her away!

Deok-chil!

- Lady Su-yeon!
- Why you!

Her fate is in your hands.

Will you enjoy having her
as your concubine?

Or let her be sold off to Ming?

What do you want from me?
Why put me on the throne?

So you can have Joseon.

And I can have you.

Soon the envoy will arrive
and the coronation will be held.

I am...

the king.

Thank you for coming all this way.

Coming to Joseon is like
coming home for the holidays.

Always so hospitable
and giving me gifts!

It is only right
for a servant nation to do so.

However, the maidens I took
last time were of bad quality.

So…

This time, I'd like to see them
beforehand.

It looks like a zoo out here.

How dare you bring such beasts!

If you look carefully,
some of them will meet standards.

They're for the Emperor of Ming!
Not your standards!

Why you!

Isn't that girl at the back
too young, sir?

How old is she?

Sit down.

Why you!

Lady Su-yeon!

You!

Pay a tribute?
You fools pay from now on!

Lady Su-yeon!

Help me!

Take that!

How!

He's not here!

That wretched bastard!

What?

The crown prince is gone?

My deepest apologies, sire.

How can he be gone?

Gone?

I'll search through and through
and bring him back, sire!

Minister Young!

How can you say that to me?

Forgive me, sire!

Forgive you?

Look!

Listen carefully.

If the royal family
loses prestige because of this,

you shall be held responsible!

You and your entire family!

You'll all be wiped out!

Your Majesty!

Quiet! You little!

You will carry the tributes
for Ming.

To send tributes to Ming
at the coronation

each district's specialties
will be sent.

It is our only way
to get back to the palace.

We'll set out at dawn.
Cover them well from mildew!

You!

Crazy fool!

A crown prince,
then a physician.

Now you pretend to be seaweed?

Come out of there! Crazy fool!

What is it?

What did you see?

Well...

I thought I saw a rat, sir.

Meow! Meow!

I can't go!

Why you little!

Sir!

I can't! Please?

What is it?

She's been chosen
as a tribute to Ming.

Sir.

Wait!

What are you doing?

Help me, sir!

What will my father do without me?

- Don't worry.
- Why you little!

This is for the country!
Who cares about your father!

Take her away!

Please, sir! Please!

Wait!

What's the rush?

Isn't she the one
too young to be a tribute?

Yes, sir.

Strip her.

Pardon?

I should check
if she's all in tact.

So strip her.

Go on! Strip her!

Yes, sir

No! Stop!

No! Fools!

Bring her to my room.

Stop at once!

You fools!

How can a human be so cruel!

Not him again!

Do something!

Go on! Get him!

How dare you defy me!

Bark! You bastard!

Please! Sir!
He's lost his mind, sir.

He could die, sir!

- Are you with him?
- No, sir!

You bastard!

Get him, fools!

Kill him!

Rude bastard!

Kill him for good!

Get rid of him!

Stop it!

Do you know who he is!

He's no other than...

Who're you?

I'm the crown prince's
royal guard!

Kill him, too!
Kill them for good!

Magistrate!

What?

What now?

What's with it today?

Why're there so many characters?

We've come for a conspirator!

The magistrate must hear
the king's command.

The king?

We're saved!

He is a sinner who dared
impersonate the crown prince!

Cut off his head and hang it!

Untie me.

I'm the crown prince.

Kill him!

No!

He's the real crown prince!
Look closely!

Don't you recognize him?

Not again! The damn Japs!

The Japs?

- Find out what's going on!
- Yes, sir!

Your Highness!

What if you kill everyone?

Only the bad ones
should be killed!

You still don't know me?

I'm Jang Young-shil!
Trust me!

Hurry! Reload!

Fine!

Damn bastards!

I'll carry you.

Pardon?

Get on! Hurry!

Sir! How could I dare!

Hurry! Faster!

You're dead!

Sol-bi!

You fools!

Deok-chil! Run! You crazy fool!

I don't want to be king!
I don't want to be king!

You didn't want to be
the crown prince!

You don't want to be king.

You're scared of your brother.

Always complaining!

Please help me.

What's more important than
caring for the people's hardships!

Lady Su-yeon! The boat's here.

It's him!

The one who got switched with you!

Damn!

How dare you!

Some crown prince you are!

Why don't you want to be king?

The king has so much to do!

Sending our women to another
country makes no sense!

Why'd you run?

I'm sorry.

He said he'd kill you.

I thought you were dead.

Kill me? What do you mean?

Make way!

There he is!

Wait here!

Get them!

Stop right there!

Where is he!

Bring the crown prince at once!

Your Majesty.

Please, sire!

What happened?

We got him, sir.

Is that so?

He's being dragged in
from Port Mapo.

That wretched fool!

But there are two, sir.

Two?

One is dressed as the prince
The other is dressed as a slave.

You fool!

- That slave's the real prince!
- Then?

Don't you get it?
Behead him at once!

Your Highness!

Get him!

Hwang-go is here!

Hwang-go.

Hae-go!

Protect His Highness!

What are you doing!

He's the real crown prince!
Stop this!

It's the king's command!

Those who wish to die, charge!

Get him!

After everything I'm doing
to put you on the throne!

Know what I had to go through
because of you?

There's no time!
Get ready and meet the Ming envoy.

As I told you before

you must say yes
to whatever the envoy says.

Understood?

Yes.

I understand.

Damn Minister Young.

He ordered to find you
and kill you!

Minister?

How can you walk in front of me?

What did you just say?

A king following a servant
seems funny.

A king?

You still don't get it?

I told you, you are mine!

I'm sorry.

People are watching, so follow me.

If the crown prince doesn't show
before I finish this.

I'll report to the Emperor that
Joseon's crown prince defied him.

You can imagine
what will happen next.

You asked for me?

Father, I had foolish thoughts
and acted rashly.

Please forgive me.

Have you lost your mind?

I have much to say,
but the envoy wishes to see me.

So, I shall go greet him first.

Greetings
I am Crown Prince Chung-nyeong

You seem more courteous
than last night, sir.

Why?

Afraid of Joseon's disrespect
being reported to the Emperor?

Of course.

You'll need the Emperor's approval
to be the mere king of Joseon.

I shall forget last night
if you'll pour me some wine.

What an insolent fool!

How dare you act rashly
to Joseon's crown prince!

Are you insane?

Shut up and listen!

You dare treat me with contempt?

Joseon's crown prince dare scold
the great Ming's envoy?

That means you are scolding
the Emperor!

You are not the Emperor! Fool!

Your Highness!

Please calm down, sir!

Ming is a powerful nation
we cannot treat with contempt!

Your behavior towards the envoy
could prove disastrous, sir!

Shut your mouth!

Ming looks down about Joseon
because of subjects like you!

Your Majesty!

Let's go.

Listen carefully!

The unequal relationship between
Ming and Joseon is over!

It is clearly because our people's
anguish is too great!

If this unreasonable
relationship continues.

Our future descendants
will suffer the same humiliation!

That is because
you do not know politics!

What do you know about politics!

Out to gain personal wealth
and playing dog to Ming!

That's politics?

Your Majesty.

The crown prince's rash acts
are quite worrisome, sire!

Enough!

Your Majesty.

Why you!

What do you think politics is?

Confucius said great politics
means having ample food

having a sufficient military

and gaining the people's trust.

You know what is
the greatest of these?

The one thing that must
never be forgotten out of the 3!

I, Chung-nyeong

will only do politics
to gain the people's trust!

Confucius is our great ancestor...

What did you mumble?

Still have something to say?

Why me, sir?

What do you want, sir?

Please forgive
my disrespectful behavior, sire.

You apologize so sincerely,
how can I not?

I forgive you Please stand up.

Take this wine
and let's forget this all.

Thank you, sire!

Raise your cups!

Start the music!

Sir!

We'd like the repay you
for something.

You'd better take it.

Thieves! Get him!

All this to catch a petty thief?

Let me off just once?

The king commanded your return.

What?

Sis!

Dan-bi!

Daddy!

Mother!

Long live the king!

Long live the king!

What brings you this late, sire?

I had an urgent matter.

What is it, sire?

Let's talk inside.

- My clothes!
- Come here!

You are the first-class warriors
of the royal family!

- Follow me.
- Yes, sir!

Ready!

Try again.

For our language is
different from China...

What a tiring man.

If I didn't give way for him,
he'd be nothing!

You know?

You keep saying that.
Do you regret it?

Of course not.

Then, keep reading.
So our baby can hear.

For our language is
different from China.

It is not communicable
with Chinese letters.

Come to daddy!