National Security (2012) - full transcript

Even though Gwangju Democratization
Movement was violently suppressed by

the JEON dictatorship in May 1980,
it did not stop the democratization

movement by Korean citizen
Along the way, the military dictatorship

chose torture as the means of the reign
of terror. This film delivers the accounts

of what happened during the period at
the torture chamber located in NamYoung-Dong

Nam Young-dong, 1985

'September 4th 1985'

Okay, we're here.

Why are you doing this?
Where am I?

Please have a seat here. We are just
going to ask you some questions.

Until you tell me where
and why you brought me



I refuse to answer anything.

You want this, Bastard?

What the hell are you doing?

Your clothes are all ruined, right?
Take them off.

You want us to take them off?

Pants, too.

Hey, hey, hey!

Take your underwear off, too.

Kidnapping, illegal detention,
and physical abuse were not enough,

now you do this kind of shit too?

I'll report this and sue you
for violation of human rights.

Report?
How scary, huh?

Sue us?
Oh my God, I am so scared of you.

Have you lost your mind?



You son of a bitch!

If you're stubborn,
you'll suffer more.

Please sit down

Please write down every detail about
your life until now.

There'll be plenty of time.

I need to ask you one thing.
Are we in Namyoung-Dong?

Write down every little detail.

You'll get out of here free
only when you finish writing

Listen!
No sleep, no food

until you finish, Okay got it?

KIM Jong-tae was born in Pucheon,

Gyeong-gi province on
December 19th, 1947

Hey, why did you turn it off?

It's noisy.
Mr. KIM is doing homework.

I thought you were sleeping.

I was listening to everything.

I heard you snoring.

Then, what inning,
and who's the pitcher?

It's the bottom of the twelfth inning
CHOI from Lotte

got one out
and KIM just hit a double,

Dude!

What a lucky little aristocrat.
I'm jealous.

Listening to the game on the radio,

sleeping, and earning overtime
at the same time.

You got everything, don't you?

Damn! We lost because of you!
Son of a bitch.

I'll check on another channel
and see if they won...

You're gonna call
those hookers again, right?

'September 5th 1985, 2nd day'

That bitch is from Jeolla Provinces.

So what?

She doesn't like me because
I'm from Gyeongsang Province

The biggest victim of regional conflict
is me, not KIM Dae-joong.

Hey, but I heard she's
madly in love with you.

Yes, she is. But her dad wants her to get
married so she's had 5 blind dates already.

But you know,
she rejected them all.

I can't understand
why she can't just move in.

She's so naive.
She can't make up her mind

Hey, break up with her
and date my sister.

She's better than her anyway.

What's the point of a pretty face?
Anyway, your sister is an activist.

You idiot!
She's just not mature yet.

And have you seen any
unintelligent activist before?

She's just too much for me.

Hey, his nose is bleeding.
Bring some tissues.

Don't be so sensitive.
Nose bleeds are nothing, right?

You got blood on the paper.
Write it again.

'September 7th 1985, 4th day'

Hey! Just leave him alone.

The whole three days
he hasn't dozed off once.

What a stubborn asshole.

I know you've had a tough time,
but it all ends with you resigning

as the commissioner of the Youth
Federation for Democracy (YFD) No more?

Yes, after that not much happened.

You know LIM Hyung-sik,
the Korean History major at your school.

Yes, I do.

I heard you met him last month.

By coincidence.

You told him you wanted to
think about some idea during your break?

Yes, I did.

That idea!

That's the thing I want to know!

Your resignation as the commissioner
was just a political show.

I've never said that.

This asshole is not cooperating.
Get ready to move him.

Got it.

This is the VIP room

where difficult fuckheads
get the special VIP treatment.

Dunk him in.

Tell me
what you were thinking.

Well...

Bastard!
Dunk him in more!

Yes, sir.

Hey, BAEK.
You should lose some weight.

Look, he's sweating so much.

You know last time
at the company dinner,

he finished almost
8 plates of BBQ all by himself.

We gotta eat some Korean beef
for local farmers.

They're having a hard time
because of imported U.S. beef.

You are saying you are opposed to
the importation of U.S. beef?

Hey! I'm not opposed to
the government policy,

but the farmers are suffering from
the unstable prices.

They can go wild
and I'm just worried about my country.

He said in his statement
that he's worried about the country, too.

- You want to go through this, too?
- No, sir.

Lift him up.

What did you try to do?
What was your plan?

There was no plan.

Dunk him again.

What the hell are you guys doing?

He's a little bit hard
to handle, sir

Dress him.

My boys were a bit hard on you.

Nice to meet you.
I'm from KyungGi high school, too.

You must've been a baby
when I was there, though.

Having alumni from prominent
politicians to powerful activists...

Such a great school,
isn't that so?

I heard KIM Young-sam,
the out-party chair wanted you to

join the National Assembly.
Why didn't you accept?

To participate in the democratization
movement as an activist suits me better.

The democratization movement...
So you are proud enough of

the anti-government movement
to refuse the gold badge?

Yes, it does.

The Gwangju Revolt,
the rioting at the U.S. Culture Center.

Are these all part of
the democratization movement?

Yes.

So you're saying that North Korea has
always been behind this?

Can I speak frankly?

I came here to talk
with my junior alumni.

No reason to beat around the bush.

Please feel free to talk openly.

The democratization Movement is
not connected to North Korea,

but it is a movement against
the military dictatorships of

Presidents PARK Chung-hee
and JEON Doo-hwan.

You see?

It's exactly the same theory as
North Korea's political philosophy.

The effectiveness of the government
is crucial to grow the country's economy.

This is even more the case when
we are being confronted by North Korea.

There are some inconveniences
but we have to put up with them.

Thanks to our great President,
PARK Chung-hee,

our economy is now 10 times
larger than North Korea's.

You agree with that, right?

Now, paranoid KIM Il-sung in
the North is instigating

the subversion of our government

through intelligent but naive individuals
like yourself, isn't that so?

Yes, we've heard
this story so many times.

The government insisted
that North Korea

was behind the People's
uprising on May 18th

But 5 years after, everyone knows
it was not the truth.

Rather, the fact that
the U.S. tacitly supported

the military government
became well known

That is why the occupation of

the U.S. Cultural Center occurred

How are communists

and North Korea related to this?

So you're saying
it was a main role of

the YFD to spread
these opinions widely?

Yes, that's right.

Then why did you quit?

You must have had
special reason when

you'd resign from that
important position.

I just wanted to take a rest
while I thought about things.

I'm asking you to
talk about these thoughts.

Please cooperate with us. If you
cooperate well, we promise your

safety here, also you won't
be harassed when you are released.

'September 8th 1985, 5th day'

Shit. Is this bitch trying to
test me?

- What's this?
- Read this.

This could have been done
on the phone instead of mail.

A love letter, eh?

Look, you married for love right?
I need advice.

That guy is never helpful.

He's in his forties and
all the women he met were prostitutes.

You bastard.

My girl met a guy
because she wanted to get married,

and then she asked me about
whether she should meet him or not.

What the fuck was
she thinking about?

Are you going to plead the fifth?

Sorry, but I don't have
those experiences.

Bullshit.

Hey, this is saying that
she likes that guy she met.

It means she's comparing
you to him, you idiot.

If she wants to go to him,
shit I'm not gonna hold her back

See?

When you finish your statement
and behave well, you get your meal.

Bullshit.

Ah, this bastard's doing it again

Shit, what are you saying?

The violence of the military government
that impeded democratization Movement

in 80s is the main reason
for the misfortunes today.

If we can build up
a democratic government,

almost every problem
we have today will be solved.

Hey, Mister! Are you trying
to educate us with this?

You asked me to write what I was
thinking after quitting the YFD

Hey asshole.
I simply told you to write your thoughts

not an entire political speech,
you dick.

You know that statements from torture
aren't legally valid,

why are doing this?

Torture?
Legal validity?

You asshole.

I'll make you confess
that you're a damn commie today.

So, that is Chilsung-Pan

Come here, come.

Wait... What is...

What the hell are you doing?

None of you will get away with this
when people find out what happened here!

It'll be a huge political scandal!

Cut the bullshit!

Admit that you were preparing
for a violent revolution.

You're a damn commie,
you son of bitch.

Who is behind this?
Who's supporting you, huh?

I admit that I fought for democratization
as the commissioner of the YFD

but I've never planned
any violent revolution.

Cover his head.

I am a violent revolutionist!

I am a commie and someone
is controlling me!

I am a violent revolutionist!

I am a commie and someone
is controlling me!

I am a violent revolutionist!
I'm...

I am a violent revolutionist!

Sir, the boss called The Undertaker.

'September 9th 1985, 6th day'

All the commies I've seen
have tiny dicks.

It must have shrunk
because it's cold.

Did you stomp on his knees?

Yeah, just a little.

Don't ever do that again.
It leaves marks.

It's not just
the stomping on my knees

They never let me sleep, they
assaulted me and water tortured me.

Son of a bitch.

Let's begin.

- Wait!
- Stay still!

No! Don't...
Please Wait... wait...

No! No!

Hold him!

Wait! Hold on! Please

Wrap him.

Wait... Wait... Please
No...

hold on, just a sec...

Wait... No, wait...

hold on... wait... wai...

Wait, no!
Wait... don't!

Well, let's get it started.

Stronger.

This is the highest pressure.

Turn it off.

Now turn on again.

I usually don't rush.

Let's take it slow.

If you have something to tell us
move your toes, okay?

His toes are moving.

I told you
No rush take it slow

His toes are going crazy.

Isn't this dangerous?

Sir, his toes are not
moving at all.

Hey, KIM Jong-tae.

Just leave him.

Would it be alright?

Let's take a break.

No I quit smoking. Please bring me
a cup of cold water.

Hey, bring him some water.

Your skill level
has really improved

Is that so? There was also a
special order from the boss

After having GyeongGi Provence in your
charge, your job is much easier, right?

I have no time to be in the office.

Yeah,

we go home maybe
once a week or less.

KANG! You haven't gone been home
for over ten days, right?

Well, none is waiting for me there.

I'd love to at least some money
after not seeing them for so long.

But we get nothing
for beating up these commies.

Well, at least you can
get promoted quickly here.

All my colleagues in other divisions
have already bought apartments

Though you get promoted here,
it doesn't help you in any way.

You know Young-sik
in the Gangdong office, right?

He already opened
a cafe for his wife.

You don't know anything.

Life is hard.
My wife runs a small hair salon.

Sir, please don't misunderstand me.
I didn't mean to talk about you.

We all know how hard you...

We need to sacrifice many things
for bigger issue.

Thanks to whom do you think
South Korea now exists?

You're alive, huh?

Gentlemen,

it's your patriotism
that is basically sustaining the country

Ah shit... This is

Did you feed him?

Uh, yes.

What do you really
want from me?

Restrain him, and don't let him move

Damn this guy is tough.

Don't stop.

Come on.

Sir, there's a call for you.

Tell them I am working.

Ah shit.

You shouldn't give him any food
when we use water on him

That call was from the boss

Wrap it up

Shit

Hey hey,
move his hands away.

Yes, Sir.
Understood.

I'm going on a business trip
to Incheon for about 3 to 4days

Thanks for your effort...

Damn, you son of bitch.
Give it to me

Mr. KIM, see you soon.

Feed him first and
then get a statement

He will be cooperative now.

- Thank you for your work
- Thank you

That motherfucker.
Such a snob.

Sir, I might have to go home
this weekend...

What?
You said no one greets you at home

Well, I promised my son.
To see baseball game...

You made a good excuse, huh?

No, I mean it!
I really promised him!

Thirty five, thirty seven,
thirty nine, forty two,

forty five, forty seven, forty nine,
fifty two, fifty three,

fifty four, Fifty five! Fifty...
Whoa! Fifty five seconds

You broke the record!

That's a lie.

I'll set a new record
when I go to the beach tomorrow

It's September and you want to
go into the sea?

Come on We were supposed to go to
the beach this summer! You're a liar.

OK, I'll jump
into water with you, my son.

I'm sorry.

We're here

Daddy

Did you wait long?

What took so long bathing?

A breath holding contest again, huh?

I'm starving.
I want noodles. Noodles.

Noodles?
Sure. Let's go.

Detective Lee?
You came here to bathe too?

Wait, do you live in
this neighborhood as well?

I'm sorry but

You need to come with us again.

What's wrong this time?

whenever something happens,

the top branch never leaves...

Okay, let's go

I'll be back soon so enjoy
the noodles with mom.

You can eat my share.

- See you later
- Okay

- Daddy, we're going to the beach tomorrow!
- Sure

Daddy,
come back soon.

- You know it well..
- Yeah I know

Nothing bad's gonna happen.
It's pretty obvious.

Mr. KIM Jong-tae?

Who the hell are you guys?

Eat when you are given food

Whenever there's torture involved,
there'll be no food.

Boss. Mr. BAEK!

Yes!
What is it?

I'll be back after a phone call.

Don't pass out when you're alone.

Who says I'll pass out?

Hey, Mr. KIM.
Let's make a gentlemen's agreement.

It'll take a while for him
to call his girls.

Let's take a nap for 30 minutes.

I can just leave you
but...

why don't we just take
a 30 minute nap each?

Thank you.

I'll trust you

It must have been tough

What on earth
do they want from me?

They want you to lie.

The communist
dreaming about violent revolution?

The mastermind who never existed?

That's right, LIM Hyung-sik,
that damn kid dragged me in

Don't blame him.
It was just your turn.

My turn?
Then what should I do?

There's nothing you can do.
Just don't resist too much.

'September 13th 1985, 10th day'

Your oldest brother defected
to the North during the Korean War

after drawing a lot of portraits
of the head of North Korea

and your second oldest brother
is a teacher in North Korea now

Then, your third brother
defected as well,

now spies on South Korea.

When the whole family are all commies,
how can we believe that you're not one?

Didn't I write down everything
in my confession?

I know my brothers went to North Korea
but I was too young

I don't know why they defected
or what they're doing now

Mr. KIM, let's be rational here

Their youngest brother became
a powerful figure in South Korea,

and don't you think they wanted to
see their proud younger brother?

During the incident
you met your third bother, right?

You wiretapped my home and office,

and followed me around.

Why are you doing this
when you already know everything?

Okay. I knew you weren't
gonna get the hint.

Wait, wait!
Hold on a second.

What if I lie and tell you that I met him?
Then I don't have to go on that table?

What? If it's a lie?
You, take him over there

Wait, Hold on a second!
Wait...

You gotta wrap him

Mind your own business

No... don't...
Please... please wait...

Sir, you will be up there?

Just hold on a second

I met him,
I met him!

Where did you guys meet?

Well... Um...
Please

Cover him!

I asked where you met him.

I, um. That is...
Please.

You cannot remember?
If you do, move your toes.

They are moving.

Home, at home

How can you meet him
at home, you asshole?

It must be somewhere else
around your house.

You're right.
I met him near my house

So where exactly
near your house?

They're moving.

Think back slowly.

At the mineral spring
near the apartment

Good. That makes sense.
So when?

Just do as you wish.

Shit, speak with your own mouth,
your damn OWN MOUTH!

Think back carefully, okay?

I think you met him once
during your student movement days

Right, you accepted some money too.
That's true

You must have gone to North Korea as well
to organize the YFD under KIM Il-sung

Otherwise, how could you dedicate
your life

to organizing
the anti-government movement

Sir, sir!
Look at his toes moving.

Yes I got some money
and I've been to North Korea too

Who, when, where
What, why, how!

Tell us every
little detail, you fuck!

Sir, Sir!
I think this asshole passed out again.

Hey, hey, asshole!
Hey.

He'll wake up again soon.
What an idiot.

It'll be much easier
if he just tell us as we want.

Will he be alright?

Well, the Undertaker said
he'll be alright

Hey, is he still unconscious?

Isn't this a bit too much?

What? Too much?
KANG.

What made you so weak?
You don't want the promotion?

You idiot Did you see that
announcement from the K-CIA or not?

They uncovered this huge plot,

accusing Korean students in U.S.
of being North Korean spies.

What the hell are we doing here
without results for days?

Sir, he's still not moving

Shall I call the army surgeon?

It's the policy here,
so please understand, okay?

Yes, thank you.

Sir.

Thank you for your assistance.

We ask again for your discretion.

I will come here again
tomorrow morning.

'September 14th 1985, 1 1th day'

Following is the reason why I resigned
from being the commissioner of the YFD.

I was afraid that the security agency
would find out about my secret meetings

with the North Korean spy KIM Jong-Hwan
to receive operational funds from him.

So, I decided to resign in order
to keep the YFD from collapsing

under the increased investigations.

Well written! Good job

This is what we've been asking

By the way, where was the place
I got the thousand dollars?

Was it in Suyu-Ri? Or at
the mineral spring in Yeokgok-Dong?

Why are you asking him
what you did, you bastard?

So I think it was a mineral spring,
that's right.

Wait, I thought
we were going to change

the place where he took
the ship to defect

Sir, is it Samcheonpo again?

Are you sure that this dickhead
came out of the best school in Korea?

How can he keep forgetting what
he's said with his own mouth?

I can't remember well because
I made them up when I was in a daze

You made them up?
I guess you haven't had enough yet.

You! Prepare him

Wait! No,
I just remembered

Well, um, it was in Busan
not Samcheonpo, correct?

You're the one who took that ship
so then why are you asking me?

Shit, you said
Busan earlier today.

You're right, Busan.
That's right, Busan is right

Thank you.

Thanks to you, all of us will be
on the list for special promotions

You always count your
chickens before they hatch

Bullshit, dude

Maybe only executives will
get a promotion, but not us.

They don't even think about us.

Then the confession would have been
gotten without us?

We were the ones who really worked
for it! We worked hard for it.

Why are you yelling at me?

If only the two of them get promoted,
then shit, I'm not going to just stand by

If that happens,
don't just stand by

Looks like that snobby Undertaker

is going to learn something
from you, Boss

Shut up, idiot

Shit, I don't know yet.
Maybe we were a bit over the top.

The Undertaker will be here soon.

I heard you treated him a bit harsh

Can we talk for a moment Mr. PARK?

Your work seemed
a little overambitious.

There are so many parts
we need to modify

This says he met
his brother in 1974

but at that time,
KIM was on the wanted list

for violating
the emergency decrees

Also, KIM met his brother
near his house

when our agents were staking
it out 24/7?

This lack of detail will dishonor
our agents Mr. PARK

Well, usually we can...

Okay, well anyway,
lets move on

It also states that Kim went to
North Korea on May 1977 from Busan

But at that time, Kim
had work status in Incheon.

Records of his punch cards are still
available and his colleagues will

testify for him There are tons more
contradictions in this statement

It will take more than a month to
iron out all these inconsistencies

You bastards should've been more thorough
Hey, KANG, What the hell did you do?

I thought you were
closely checking this... huh?

Why are you busting my balls?

You heard everything, too,
asshole!

Where the hell were you guys
when we were interrogating him, huh?

I told you to check carefully if
the story matched with his records!

Well I went to a funeral
for my cousin's grandmother

- Where were you guys?
- Ah you bastard

Ah look,
he just woke up

Well Mr. KIM, you are awake
How do you feel, your condition?

I'm okay.
Could you please turn off the drip?

You were very cooperative

Actually, we all know that
you didn't go to North Korea.

And also, we know that
you've never met your brother

That really never happened.

I know, I know.

Honestly, I admit
that we were a bit harsh.

You can be as harsh as you want.

I stopped by to see the boss and
the army surgeon was present

To my wife, IN Jae-eun.
Here NamYoung-Dong. I'm being tortured

Damn son of a bitch

Hey, bullshit!

You try to ruin our lives?

Don't hit his face.

Kill him.

You fucking little dick
Damn you son of a bitch

Hey, Take it easy
Don't go overboard

Damn that son of a bitch almost
ruined my promotion and my life

Wait, if the boss already knows
everything are we all gonna get fucked?

Shit!
The salaries gonna get cut?

We be able to go home
for about a week now

Mr. PARK will take care of the rest

'September 15th 1985, 12th day'

Excuse me,
are you going to give me any food?

If there's torture involved, no food.
If there's no torture we can feed you.

How do I know about it,
you son of bitch

Hey, any plans
to work on him today?

I don't know, shit Maybe they're taking
it easy because we hit him a bit yesterday

What the hell,
then I'm leaving.

Stop dreaming,

You didn't hear
we can't leave for a week?

Who said that?

Who do you think?
Are you fucking deaf?

Even this guy knows, you idiot

I'll cooperate

Of course you will
Take this out!

I'll do everything you say
I'll do everything you tell me to

No, please don't!

Hold his head

Here!

How's this?
Why, you don't have any appetite?

Maybe you don't like
spicy food?

Look at you,
you're holding your breathe now?

It is no use holding your breathe.

The chili powder will
go into the lungs anyway.

Open his mouth!

This bastard like you must die from
emphysema Hey you, bastard

Do you really believe
the world will change

if you let the outside know
that you're here?

He's sweating enough.

Well, let's change the tool.

Please stop.
Please.

Hush, be quite.
Open your mouth.

Those prints must have arrived

Hey!

Wrap him.

Look carefully at his perineal region
because it might be ruptured

Okay, got it

The towel is dried up.

Let's take a break.

Excuse me, sir.
Can I turn on the radio?

A really important baseball game
is going on right now

It's Haetae against Samsung with
the pitcher from Samsung, KIM Si-jin.

Turn it on.
I'm a big Samsung fan

Mr. KANG, how can you be
so ignorant of time and hierarchy?

Hey BACK,

isn't your sister
listed as one of those activists?

You dick,
are you serious or just joking?

You, stupid. Why don't you ever
shut your mouth? You asshole

What? You son of a bitch

Man, are you losing your mind because
you didn't see your chick for awhile?

You damn bastard
Ah, fuck it

What the hell are you guys doing?

Did we classify the Incheon
Labor Rights Association

as a part of the Democracy
Promotion Committee earlier?

Yeah I think so.

I see.

Ah seriously, you assholes.
Shut up!

I'm listening to the radio.
What the hell, you idiots!

Our bosses are discussing
serious national issues

Release him.

Shit, that.. part!
You know, the peri.. what was it?

It seems like it has been ruptured

It's not ruptured it's just
discharging blood. Sometimes it happens.

Take this if you don't want to die.

Stand him up.

Mr. KIM. Start memorizing
this organization chart carefully.

Most of them are individuals you've met
before You've met most of them before.

and over half of them
appeared on your statement, too.

Memorize and learn this carefully.

- We're wrapping up the work for today
- Good job, everyone.

Now time to play Jeopardy.

Shall we?

First, the Labor Rights Association?

The Commissioner, MOON Jong-geun
Anti-legal Struggle Committee, SEO Min-hee

Local Department, CHO Pil-sang
Local Publicity Committee, LEE Min-soo

Okay, how about the Publicity Committee?

The Commissioner, KIM Sang-min
External Handout Manager, CHOI Pil-sung

Cultural Publicity, CHUNG Kwang-jae
Press Consultant, KANG...

Sir

What?

I can't take it anymore

What?

Because I feel nervous

So what's making you so nervous?

Ah you mean Miss LEE.

So what do you want?

I'll come back before the sunrise.

You idiot...
are you crazy?

You think you can
get through the main gate?

Mr. CHEON is on duty tonight

He owes me money.

You idiot. Okay, then.
Go to the night-duty room and

send either BAEK or KIM
before you go.

BAEK will never wake up

And KIM...

- I'll leave him in your hands
- God damn you asshole

Please do me a favor
I'm going out

Have a good time you idiot,
okay?

The commissioner in charge of liaison,
PARK Dong-geun

Mastermind of the students movement,
KIM Jin-young

You memorized it all already?

Wow, graduates from top schools
really are different

Man, I'm fucking tired.

Stay alone here a little bit?

I'll send KIM right away

Be careful. Don't go too far
Come here

You idiot!

What?
You stupid.

Mom,
he pushed me again.

You liar.
You fell down by yourself.

Look

Where is Mr. KANG?

Excuse me?

Fuck,
I asked where KANG is

He said he'll go sleep.

Look, come here.
Let's have a drink together.

Fuck,
are you ignoring me

I told you to come here.

Sit down here.

- Drink.
- I'm not a good drinker

I feel shitty right now.

So drink it if I tell you to
Damn, my arm is aching.

You must be so cold.

If you drink just three shots

you won't feel cold
or pain anymore

Drink

I'll feel better soon

Hey, KIM.
My chick dumped me today

You know, I'm quite straight-forward
After I yelled at her

"Why did you meet that guy,
you bitch"

and then my hand...
I should cut my hands off

Well, one more drink

The bitch chose a college professor.

She says he's more gentle
than I am.

Bullshit!

Well, last shot.

Is there anyone who doesn't
want to be decent like that?

I happened to get this fucking position
so beating people up is my job

Don't you agree, KIM?

Then, why don't you
change your occupation?

Well, you don't seem to
like what you are doing

You son of a bitch!
Are you trying to piss me off?

I would have changed
if I could've, you asshole.

It might be easier
for fucking geeks like you.

you can change jobs
any time you like, you fuck.

But who will hire
Someone like me?

Yeah, Shit!
I like my job

No one dares to say a word,

even I beat them up like a dog.

At which other jobs could you
have this much fun, right?

Okay, if you are that great,
bring it on

You guys are all fucked!
You bitch.

Damn, you little bastard

Sons of bitches!

You bitch

What the hell is this?
What happened?

What?
Fuck!

Hey, hey

Let me go.

What have you done,

I'm not afraid of anything
right now!

Leave me alone.

Did something happen with Miss LEE?

Fuck! I told you to let go of me!

Hey Go sleep
in the night-duty room?

Damn Mr. KIM

Shit this is such a headache

'September 16th 1985, 13th day'

What's this?
Did you let him sleep here?

He said he's fucking cold. Well,
he does seems to be getting worse.

You're becoming kind, huh?

Wait, what happened?
Did someone beat him?

Well, no.

He hit his head on the desk
while dozing off

- Is that true?
- Yes.

He memorized the entire
organization chart.

We shouldn't leave any marks
on him like this.

It was totally okay in President PARK's
old regime, but now things are different.

I've got a meeting right now.
Then, keep up the good work.

See you soon, sir

Excuse me,
I memorized everything.

Then, fill in all the blanks
here...

The puppeteer,
you need to fill this out, too.

That never existed

That's why I'm telling
you to fill it in.

How on earth can I fill a blank
that never existed?

You still didn't catch
what I'm saying.

Please let me know
who it should be.

It's you who filled all
the blanks here, right?

Yes.

So then fill it out.

Your comrade LIM Hyung-sik was also
in this room and told us everything.

I have nothing to do with them.

They're a student-based organization
and my group the YFD is...

Get him up there.

Wait, wait a second
Okay.

I'll fill out the blank.
I'll write it!

Puppeteer
KIM Jong-tae

This is fine. Now tell me
who was behind you.

I'm almost in my 40s.
Who could possibly have control over me?

That's exactly the same as
what your comrade told us at first.

But after a few times he confessed that
you were controlling everything

So, let's start!

Please, please!

I'll tell you.
I'll tell you everything.

My older comrades in the democratization
movement are all de facto powers

You shithead,
tell us their exact names.

Today, we'll use
electricity right away

Let's listen to a game.

Well, there's no match today.

Sir, there's YOO Myung-woo's
boxing match on.

I like that better.

What, what's this?

Scrub him.

Wait, wait.

You didn't have time
to sweat today?

We are just sprinkling some salt for
you to enjoy the delicious electricity.

Please please...
I'll do anything as you command...

Yes. Like that!
Jab jab!

Tell us who backed you.

Okay, well, um

BAEK... BAEK... BAEK Ki-wan

MOON Ik-hwan, KIM Dae-joong,
KIM Young-sam, CHANG Jun-ha, HAM Seok-hun

CHANG Jun-ha, CHANG Jun-ha.

What about KIM Il-sung, LEE Sun-shin,
Jesus, or Buddha?

HAN Wan-sang, HAM Se-woong,
LEE Moon-young, RHEE Young-hee, KWON Ho...

You don't have to name everyone.
Just name the two people

Veins are popping
out of his balls

HAM Se-woong, KWON Ho-kyung

Okay, let's work with
those two guys

His body is completely dry.
Spray some water on him.

It..It's not over yet?

What comes next is
more important

The motive of establishment?

The contradiction between the Korean
public and the military dictatorship,

the monopolizing market
conglomerates and...

Principles and plans?

Laborers, and students
as main leaders.

The plans for
the National Democratic Revolution?

to unite with the farmers and

the urban poor to bring down
the current regime

The funding source?

During February, 1985,
at a restaurant in Jongno-Gu.

The direction of the movement?

I explained the methodology
of social revolution...

Any related organizations?

The rioting at
the U.S. Culture Center on May 23rd

under the advice of KWON Ho-kyong
and HAM Se-woong

Tactical strategies?

As the mastermind,
I oversaw the burning of

the southern office
of the Labor department as

as well as mobilizing all related
organizations

to join the YFD rally

Well, let's go get a drink.

'September 22nd 1985, 19th day'

Psychological convenience and the
efficient handling of the incident...

What the fuck are you looking at?

Are you trying to say
I'm undereducated?

No.

D-Day 10 of our promotion examination.
One more stripe

to my rank, this time.

If you are laid back
about your achievement,

you'll stay in the same rank?

Shit, are you pretending to be nice?
Damn

Eat.

No one could have withstood that

I gave up their names

Father HAM and Pastor KWON

I, who hated LIM Hyung-sik
for squealing

They will be dragged here
and end up like me.

I'll never,
be able to forgive myself

These people won't be able to harm
these two men

They are men of God after all

Are they really going to be ok?

'September 24th 1985, 2 1st day'

You suffered a lot
in your time here

A lot of the youth who opposed
Presidents PARK and JEON

have changed
their political stances

Once you get out of here,
don't ever participate in

any anti-government movements again.
You should love the Republic of Korea

I truly love the Republic of Korea

So how can someone who loves Korea

organize a revolution against it?

I've never planned any revolu...

Wait, were all revolutions against
the Republic of Korea?

The Student Revolution of April 19th
was also against Korea?

You may continue.

What I was against was
the military dictatorship,

Because I love Korea,
I disagreed with

Dictator PARK's
military coup d'etat

and the new army of JEON

who massacred the citizens in Gwangju
on May 18th.

Sir...!

You are consistent in your stance.

During the regime of President PARK,
you started on the wrong foot and

basically ended up as a head of an
anti-national organization, didn't you?

No, I am stating clearly again.

I just participated in anti-government
and democratization a activities.

All my comrades at the YFD and other
organization had the same beliefs.

The real ones who were against Korea
is the military dictatorship!

Committing horrible torture!
Forcing false confessions!

Get that fucking commie's
clothes off!

Get everything off!!

You fucking son of a bitch. How dare you
You already confessed everything to me,

and now you are denying it
in front of all these people?

Hold him down
so can't move

We need to wipe out
all fucking commies like you.

Tie him up tight!

I told you to tie him up tight,
asshole!

This fucker!

Sir

Sir?

You son of a bitch.

Make that asshole kneel down.

Crawl here to my feet
from where you are.

I told you to crawl!

Crawl.

Just kill me instead.

You know what?

I am number 1 on
North Korean assassination list

But I'm not going to die before

I wipe out all the commies
in this land

You want me to kill you?

You know LEE Jae-moon

died 6 months
after he left here?

How about you?
Do you want to die a year later?

If not, 3 months later?

I can choose

the exact day and time.

I saw a food tray earlier
in front of another room.

- Bring it in.
- Yes, sir.

Or should I kill you right now?

This way, do you think your death
will capture a headline saying,

'KIM Jong-tae, died from torture?'

No. We will throw your body with

a few bullets in it
near the border,

and news will say you were gunned
down on the way to see KIM Il-sung,

I'll mix this up well okay?

Eat!

Fucking eat!

I told you to eat,
you asshole.

How's that feel?

You feel like
a fucking dog, right?

That's how I felt before!

Bark! Woof woof!
Bark! You shithead.

He can't even bark
because he's so weak and hungry!

Eat, you fuck!

Mr. LEE,
the boss is looking for you

- You! Come and sit here
- Yes sir!

Sit still and don't move

Until I come back lick it all up and
don't even leave a grain of rice.

You fucking asshole.
Just do as he says.

Please... If he says crawl, crawl. And
if he says lick, then lick. You fuck!

Hey hey.

If you keep going like this you'll die
here. You need to get out of here alive

you need to see your children.

What are you doing?

You guys, bring that rack.

So you're saying that everything
you confessed were

all lies?
So you lied to me?

Shit,
then you played with me.

You should've told us
what you really thought.

Mr. KIM,
so what should we do now?

Torture you and let you write
on the desk like a human being?

Do you wanna write on the floor
like a fucking dog?

Answer me right away!
No?

Okay. Let's start all over it again.
Put him up on the rack!

There's nothing you can do.

Just don't resist too much.

What the fuck are you doing?
Get him up there quick!

It's true, it's true!

Everything written here is
all true.

I planned the violent revolution.

I'm a commie puppet
controlled by a mastermind

I'm a commie! I'm a commie!
I... admit

That's right. I'm a commie

I admit it! Everything is true...

I declare that all the above
statements are accurate

24th, September...

September 24th, 1985 KIM Jong-tae

You suffered a lot, Mr. KIM.
Ultimately, you get out of here alive.

It'll be useless to
change your statements

in front of the prosecutors or judges
Patriots never go easy on commies.

I know it will never happen but,
if Korea becomes a democratic

before your execution,
then you can take

and torture me,
alright?

Take good care of yourself

The prosecution has arrested
26 members

concerned Committee
of Promoting Democracy,

including main culprit KIM Jong-tae...

On the way to Gwanghwamun

there's a confrontation with police...

The ongoing agitation
widespread the country

Demanding the amendment of
an election system...

KIM Jong-tae was finally released

today after 2 years and 10 months.

Police are searching for
LEE Doo-han who suddenly disappeared

Former policemen were
sentenced separately

to 2 years and 1 year and hal f...

KIM Jong-tae with activist background
is elected to the 15th Congress...

The Torture Inspector LEE Doo-han
turned himself in prosecution...

The Supreme Court sentenced
the torture expert

LEE Doo-han to spend 7 years
in prison.

The congressman KIM Jong-tae
finally accepted

the Minister of Health and Welfare

September, 2004

It is a National Security Law issue.
How does the party feel about it?

There's a lot of different opinions.

Is it?

Yes this is true.
Some support abolition.

Others support amending the law.

According to today's poll results,
14% agree with abolishment,

and 66% are overwhelmingly
for amendment.

Sure, the public opinion
is a lot changed.

Everyone in Korea has
your message, Mr. President

"Let's put this sword called
National Security Law

into a sheath and just keep
it in the museum "

Let's just move on since this matter
is not on our formal agenda today.

However, I would love to hear
your thoughts, Minister KIM.

You were the victim of this
National Security Law, aren't you?

Of course it should be abolished.

I think we can address
these contentious issues.

Your views are more moderate
on this issue than mine

I'm on the total abolition side
of this law.

Anyway, let's see
what the public has to say

The president is really
firm on this issue.

No, he's just being very clear
Isn't he, Minister KIM? He's amazing.

I heard from a journalist that

LEE Doo-han studies
the Bible in prison.

He hopes to be a pastor

What do you think?
Would you like to see him?

He must have heard know that
you've become a minister.

Why does he want to meet?

No one knows. Maybe he wants to ask

for forgiveness after
studying the Bible.

What do you think?

I have no interest in seeing him.

Transformed from
a torture expert to a priest

Do you want me
to go in with you?

I want to see him alone.

Okay, I understand.

Special Visiting Room

So much time has passed.

Please forgive me.

I'm truly sorry.

Please...
forgive me.

Forgive me.

Mr. KIM Jong-tae passed away on December
20 1 1 after suffering

from Parkinson's disease

caused by the trauma of torture.
LEE Doo-han became a radical priest

after his release from prison on November 2006.
But he lost his priesthood after he attempted to

justify his past wrong doings during his
ministry and currently his
whereabouts is unknown.

it is a totally intolerable
pain to hear

his screams from the room on

the other side...

People without power,
are the ones who suffer most

I was so dejected

these people accused the innocents

and executed them on April 9th, 1975.

they refused to
return the bodies to their families

since they were worried
that someone would find traces of torture.

Those people see me as a dog
or a pig,

Nobody should feel nostalgic
for that time.

Families cried out loudly

and it was such a...

They held me upside down
and hit my sole like this

Whenever they hit, my whole body
echoed with the pain

Of course those torturers
should be punished.

But I especially wanted
to kill the dictator so badly.

I imagine all the possible
cruel ways to do that

one day, I realized that
I became an evil person.

To tell the truth,
I forgave him to not be an evil person

Give up being a human,
and be a dog.

And then we are destroyed together
with those who torture us.

I don't know at all what
will happen to me...

For almost 20 years,
I have been traumatized by electricity,

not even able to get close to
fluorescent lights...

They said, they would bring
my almost due wife,

and my children to show them
my suffering under torture...

There was a female senior.

They told her to take a bath and all
those policemen watched her from outside

But the situation where you can do
nothing. That feeling of helplessness...

"Brother, never get caught.
Torture feels much worse than death."

They never stopped torturing me
until I slashed my artery

Brother, it's better to die
than get caught by them

"Hey, since you are innocent,

if the judge says something,
then just say 'l was bad'

you'll be released
after 1 week or 3 days.

After that, let's drink together",

and then he waved his hand

a better life together
But she said she could

forgive a murderer
but not a spy from North Korea

I still have my cousin in Seoul
but I rarely visit him

Who the hell knows
how this world will be changed?

I have a son, and students
in school bullied him,

saying he's the son of a spy

I was afraid of physical violence...

I hated myself being weak and afraid.

So I cried in shame every night
in the prison

The image of a pig right
before it's slaughtered

pops into my head the most,
that humiliating thing...

I was lucky to
be found innocent,

and be able to talk
to anyone without any shame.

But among us,
there still are people

who just shut their mouth
from fear.

I'm sure there are more people like
that than people like me

We'll be closer to
the democratic country,

only when we resolve
these past problems

made by the dictatorship.

This movie is based on the essay

by the late KIM Geun-tae and
interviews with real victims of torture.

However, characters and events
in the film are cinematically recreated.

Dedicated to all the torture
victims around the world