A Model Family (2022–…): Season 1, Episode 4 - Episode #1.4 - full transcript
Someone needs to stop Clearway Law.
Public shouldn't leave reviews for lawyers.
They knew they were being watched.
They didn't come to the meetup spot!
They'd been planning this for a month
and then all of a sudden
someone is leaking internal information.
Who is it?
I don't know, but I have a bad feeling.
They started running
background checks on their underlings.
Why all of a sudden?
I have no fucking clue
who's leaking the information.
Just calm down. No one knows you're a cop.
Damn it. Whatever.
I need to get out of here.
They're delivering cash
to the head cartel soon.
-Just hang in there.
-Listen...
I...
I think they're going to kill me.
Just wait until the deal's done.
Fuck!
VIOLENT CRIMES SQUAD 1
SIR, THIS IS BIG HIT REALTY
WHEN CAN YOU MAKE THE PAYMENT?
Go.
Go and wait for us to contact you.
What about the money?
Just leave it there. It's safer that way.
Think about your family.
If you do anything stupid,
your family will suffer for it.
Forget everything that happened.
The money was all there.
You could tell that he also buried
something in his backyard.
What an idiot.
He buried the bodies in his own backyard?
Who said he was an innocent citizen?
And not a psychopath?
Wait, why did those bastards kill
each other while moving the cash?
They probably got greedy.
You think like a dumbass.
Should we send
whatever cash is left for now?
-Once the head cartel guys get here...
-How long have you worked for me?
It's been about five years.
I've worked with the boss for 15 years.
But...
even though I worked my ass off,
I don't have anything to show for it.
Some owners abandon their dogs
they raised for their whole lives.
I need to go my own way
before I get abandoned.
Are you with me?
What?
They recovered the cash.
Really? What about the delivery guys?
They're dead and buried.
Fucking idiots. Why the fuck
would they get themselves killed?
What happened exactly?
I don't know the details yet,
but Kwang-chul's trying to go his own way.
He's stabbing the boss in the back.
That fucking piece of trash.
He's got a death wish.
We should use this opportunity
to take them all out.
Wait. I need time to think about it.
Stay quiet for now.
Yes, sir.
Seriously!
Why? Scream all you want.
Why do you care
whether or not I put makeup on?
Everyone does it. It's not just me!
Why do you have to nag
and nitpick at every little last thing?
I just don't understand.
I don't either.
I don't understand
why you're getting so hysterical.
Look, you're always getting on Dad's case,
and you're always getting on my case.
Why don't you just go live with Hyun-woo?
You'll die without each other.
What a way
to talk about your sick brother.
-Is this really the best you can do?
-Then what about you, Mom?
Is making Dad miserable by demanding
a divorce the best you can do?
Or not caring about us and wanting
a divorce for your own happiness?
Fine. Just get divorced already.
I'm sick and tired
of watching you two fight all the time.
You're absolutely right.
Our family needs to split up to be happy.
-So hurry up and get divorced!
-Eun-ju.
-I am sick of this.
-You think I don't feel the same way?
Do I look happy to you?
Where are you? Come pick me up.
I dropped off some rice cakes
when I first moved in.
It looked like
a normal house on the inside.
Where was he growing the marijuana?
I mean, the house is so big.
He probably grew them all over.
But I heard they haven't found him yet.
Gosh, that's so scary.
We need to make sure our doors are locked.
Dad.
Do anything you can.
Our family is a mess right now.
I don't know what to do either.
You're fearless
because you're still young,
but we're old now,
so we need to play it safe.
There's no need to play it safe.
We're not doing anything illegal.
-Hey, because of that Han-cheol...
-Who's that?
We need to catch the head cartel.
That's where Kwang-chul is,
and their money too.
All we have to do is wait.
Why should we retreat?
Are you really after the head cartel?
If you can't trust me, I'll stop.
But do you think
you'll be able to stomach it?
What if I go somewhere else
and start talking?
Hurry up and get me the results.
Because the old man above me
plays it safer than I do.
What was that important piece of info
that Han-cheol was talking about?
I have no fucking clue
who's leaking the bloody information.
Who knows?
He disappeared
before I could hear him out.
You're driving me crazy.
What did the chief say?
He made a big fuss to get you pulled out,
so I had to go on the defensive.
But it didn't work.
Are you guys pulling out?
No, but he wants to see some results.
Good.
The old man is playing safe
because he doesn't want
his flaws to be exposed.
But then again, the chief's getting close
to retirement, so I understand.
He has big dreams, but he's as incapable
as the Chief Investigator.
Why even start all of this?
But you were against it too.
Yeah. I didn't want anyone to get hurt.
What's the point of seeing blood
just to catch those guys?
There'll be someone else
filling in those spots.
Things are hectic here too.
The Incheon Investigation Unit
cracked a big case,
so it's making all of us look bad.
How about you?
Are you making any progress?
We're just lurking. Sniffing around.
At least you're close enough
to catch a scent.
What we are doing here is insignificant,
compared to what you are doing out there.
Do well. And be careful out there.
I should get going.
Let's grab a meal together sometime.
Have it with your family.
Let go of me. Shit!
Fucking bastards!
After the recent declaration
of war on drug-related crimes,
the police took down
a large-scale cyber cartel today.
The police reports
they seized enough narcotics
to supply
up to 300,000 individual doses.
This cyber cartel ran its operation
using the internet and social networking...
We won't be dealing for a bit.
Everything needs to be stopped.
Damn it. Fuck the cops.
...to make it convenient
for their clients to get access to drugs.
As drug trafficking
has started to move online...
How did you know about the crackdown?
There's nobody to sell the goods
even if we open it up.
All of them got caught.
These motherfuckers have
no goddamn loyalty.
If one gets caught,
the rest fall like dominos.
What about us?
I made sure we wouldn't attract any heat,
but we should lie low.
What's Kwang-chul up to?
He found the money.
-And?
-I don't know what he's thinking.
Everything's so messed up as it is,
he might be looking for a way out.
You should call him and ask him
since he's like a brother to you.
Shut down the warehouse
for the time being.
And keep a close eye on the guys.
So who's the bastard who stole the money?
Well...
Yes.
Professor, I'll call you back later.
Yes.
All right.
Did you drink and get in a fight?
I'm sorry about what happened
with the professor thing,
but you need to get it together.
I'm keeping an eye out
to grab a spot for you.
I know a president
of a regional university,
and they're looking for a professor...
Save it.
But do me a favor.
No.
-If you get a call from Eun-ju...
-No, don't ask me for any favors.
Please tell her that we're trying to start
a business related to school textbooks.
That's all you have to say
if she happens to ask.
What textbooks?
Just tell her exactly that.
What's going on, man?
You enjoy being a professor
for the rest of your life, man.
Don't ask. Later.
PROFESSOR'S RESEARCH OFFICE
He doesn't even do any fucking research.
That punk.
I don't think I can afford it
if your rates go up.
Books on economics
don't bring in a lot of work for us.
Is there any other work you can give me?
I can work on magazines,
documents, or even essays.
Eun-ju, the truth is,
we have a lot of translators.
I was doing you a favor
because you insisted.
Are things really that hard
for you these days?
Never mind.
Let's just forget I ever said anything.
I'll just do what I'm doing now.
What? Am I embarrassing you?
No, it's just that...
There are a lot of people here.
People don't care about you
as much as you think. Don't worry.
This is a picture-perfect college campus.
It's nice.
I never got a proper education
so I envy this type of thing.
Why did you stop your car in front
of the police station this morning?
You were there for at least five minutes.
What? You want to turn yourself in?
Your wife walked
into a hotel 30 minutes ago.
Does she have a meeting,
or is she having an affair?
Don't get distracted.
One phone call, and your wife
will be crossing the Jordan River.
You never know when, where,
or who might have their eyes on you.
It's the best for doing this job.
"This job"?
You need to work to pay us back, dumbass.
Going to Busan today, right?
Make a stop on your way.
I didn't get another offer
to keep my gig in Busan, so I won't have...
There's always something,
isn't there, Professor?
Go and get some fresh air then.
TRAIN TICKET
SEOUL TO BUSAN
You'll get a text
around the time you arrive.
Do your best.
Your family's lives depend on it.
Oh...
The stuff is in the car.
It's expensive.
You're dead if you lose it.
You're right. That's a really good idea.
I mean, this time...
How's your husband doing?
Hello? How's your husband doing?
Yeah, he's doing well.
Eun-ju, Byeong-gu feels bad
about the situation too.
How was he supposed
to know that would happen?
What do you mean?
My husband tried to help Dong-ha
get appointed as a professor,
but things didn't go as planned.
He just wasted his money.
What do you mean by that?
He greased his palm.
He bribed him.
Well,
Byeong-gu is starting a business,
and he asked me to do it with him.
He just needed
to get his startup capital verified,
so I let him borrow it temporarily.
Byeong-gu should have
helped him out, jeez.
Hey! The reason he's even doing
part-time lectures is because of his help.
-What? That's how he got the job?
-Of course.
Byeong-gu's such a loyal friend.
Gosh, I was just saying...
Hello, I'm contacting you about Yeon-woo.
Do you have time to talk today?
Hold on.
Stop talking about Dong-ha.
They're not on good terms right now.
They're considering a divorce.
What a rough life.
She came out today
because she needed money.
Really?
Should I lend her some money?
You wouldn't be lending it.
-Struggling that much, huh?
-She's coming.
If I give her...
What? Is something wrong?
Life is so rough, I can't even afford
to sit and rest for a second.
Hey, Mi-yeon.
Is it my fault
that Byeong-gu liked me in college?
You've talked
behind my back for over ten years.
Are you still not over it?
You live with him now.
I wasn't even interested
in Byeong-gu one bit.
Think about it. When you two were busy
hanging out at the café across the campus,
I was always studying in the library.
But how could the world be so unfair?
There wasn't a single moment
in my life that I didn't work hard.
Why is my life like this?
Mi-yeon.
Watch your mouth before you get slapped.
The person you're trying to reach...
Where are you right now?
This seems to be a common occurrence.
Call me.
I've been called to the school.
Where are you? Call me now,
while I'm still asking you nicely.
-Do you want to see me go insane?
-Are you listening to what I'm saying?
No, not at all.
Pardon?
Our youngest is doing just fine.
She uses her brother as an excuse
to leave early or skip school often.
When she had an unexcused absence,
I was worried
something had happened to him.
Then she's been lying to you
for skipping class and leaving early?
She had so many absences
and early dismissals.
Mrs. Kang,
she was involved
in a school fight last year, right?
We were lenient on her then.
-How can you...
-I'm busy today, so Dad will pick you up.
I'll see you at home.
I apologize.
Is her father aware of this situation?
Her dad is rather busy.
Is there anything more urgent
than a situation concerning his child?
One bad apple can spoil the bunch.
In all honesty, Yeon-woo is
one of our problematic kids.
I can't get in touch with her.
Do you think you can ask her friends
where she might be?
Well...
-Wouldn't Ha-eun have an idea?
-No!
Leave Ha-eun alone.
She was the victim of the altercation.
It seems that you know
almost nothing about Yeon-woo.
Ma'am, you don't seem to have
any understanding of what the problem is.
I'm sorry for doing
a poor job of raising my child.
But sir,
about that incident last year,
was Yeon-woo really the perpetrator?
Are you sure you're not just ignoring
the fact that she's been bullied?
Yeon-woo was hurt badly
and was hospitalized for a while.
Above all, the psychological damage
she sustained is unspeakable.
Do you know what your children are doing
and thinking at all times?
Is it possible for any parent
to fully understand their child?
We all have to make an effort.
I did.
From the moment she was born,
to this very day,
I tried everything I could, maybe more.
What Yeon-woo is trying to do,
what she's thinking about,
or why she's so angry
at me all the time, I have no idea.
I'm sorry that I'm a bad parent.
Hey, isn't this crazy pretty?
It's pretty, but it's so expensive.
I've been saving up money for a while.
It's still not enough.
How much more do you need?
How have you been, Ha-eun?
Who are you?
I'm Yeon-woo's mom. We met
at last year's school violence committee.
Damn it.
I can't get a hold of Yeon-woo.
-Do you know where she is?
-Why would I care about that?
You probably know. Think carefully.
I said I don't know.
Sometimes enemies know
each other better than friends do.
You probably know.
Do I look like I care?
Your nose looks great.
Your new nose is a lot prettier.
You did that with my money.
I'm glad it turned out pretty.
What are you even talking about?
You're so annoying.
Ha-eun, how much more do you need?
I'll pay for another one.
Think about your family.
If you do anything stupid,
your family will suffer for it.
All right.
I'll head back now.
The train has departed.
Send him the address
when he arrives in Busan.
Yes, sir.
Let's go.
Will you be okay?
Is there a problem?
I'm just worried
because you turned your back on them.
How would they know if I turned or not?
You're right.
I need to get something from them anyway.
And I want to check something.
Let's go.
You're here, Kwang-chul?
Did you find the money?
Goddamn.
He's got a mean look in his eye.
You're here.
-Where's the money?
-We're still looking.
You're still looking?
Do you have a lot on your mind lately?
I'm not following.
Things get slow
when there's a lot on your mind.
One of the weed dealers was hiding there.
So he's not there anymore?
Did you kill him?
No one's going to find him.
Is he solving problems right now?
Or is he making them?
Did that punk have the money?
He died before we could find out.
I'm sure that
the money disappeared in that area.
We'll just have to wait.
Someone will eventually show up.
We don't have much time.
I'll go meet with the head cartel.
-What are you going to do?
-I'll buy us some time.
Nothing matters
if we don't make it out alive.
Today might end up being our last time.
Fuck, why would you give that to him?
We need to check
if he's really trying to go his own way.
The bastard's definitely changed.
He used to only do what I told him to.
I told you, didn't I?
He is a dog that bites his owner's hand.
-Did he really find the money?
-I swear on my dead mother.
Bring it to me. Without the money,
there's no deal with the head cartel.
Then we won't even need
to handle the bastard.
-Oh, sir.
-What are you in such a hurry for?
It's nothing. I'm sorry, sir.
He should be arriving in Busan soon,
so text him the address.
Yes, sir.
-You call Mr. Ma.
-Yes, sir.
Were you able to check
on that thing you were talking about?
I'm still working on it.
The professor is being
put through the mill
while his wife's chatting it up
in a hotel.
Right? She's living the life.
I'm not sure who he is, but there's
this guy who rides a motorcycle.
I heard he stole it from somewhere.
I heard he doesn't go to school.
And he doesn't go home either.
He's just always on his bike.
I was just at Yeon-woo's school.
She ditched school,
so I'm out looking for her now.
She might need to transfer schools again
after only a year.
Since there's no class
in the suburbs today, pick up Hyun-woo.
-Was it you?
-You said you'd buy it.
Have you seen
a group of kids with a motorcycle?
Those guys were over at the arcade.
Fuck!
Let me ask you something.
-Let's go.
-Slowly guys, everyone get in the back.
I'm busy today, so Dad will pick you up.
Sorry, see you at home.
Yo! Someone's coming this way.
Shit.
What is it?
It's my mom.
Then just go home.
She'll kill me. She's hysterical.
We're too broke to do anything anyway.
And there's no place for you to crash.
Just go and start the engine.
Park Yeon-woo.
Let's go.
I'm not going.
-Damn.
-Let's talk at home.
I said, I'm not going.
Out here is better than that shithole.
-Then let's go talk in the car.
-No.
Park Yeon-woo.
Listen to me.
-Her mom looks classy in that dress.
-Elegant, bro.
Yeah.
I'm sorry for what I did this morning.
I won't ever lay a hand on you again.
I promise.
Try to understand me.
Don't just ask me to understand you.
Try to understand me.
All day I was...
miserable.
-So let's...
-Let go of me.
Yeon-woo!
-Let's go.
-Let's get out of here!
Let's go, guys.
Wait.
DONG-HA
PLEASE PICK UP HYUN-WOO
BUSAN STATION
Are you here for the delivery?
Follow me from ten meters away.
Wait.
Excuse me. Can you walk a bit slowly?
Wait...
Wait!
-Hey.
-Yes?
Yes, sir.
Are you sure you're the guy Yong-soo sent?
Sorry, I couldn't hear you too well.
Don't you even know your boss's name?
Yong-soo's gotten a lot more cautious.
He didn't even let
his delivery guy know who he was.
But then again,
with all the mess the pigs are making
these days, I don't blame him.
I see.
He says it looks good this time.
The last batch you guys sent over
was a little lighter than usual.
Did you add water?
If you fuckers keep on playing games
with the shipments,
I'm not going
to keep on doing business with you.
-You got that?
-Yes, sir.
But what's this?
"Ka..."
"Metamorphosis"?
Is this some kind of a prop?
His ID says
he's some kind of college professor.
"A professor"?
A professor? For real?
Well, dang, man.
I've only met people like you as clients.
I never thought I'd see one
in my line of business.
But why did you only bring one?
It used to be one per box,
so five in total.
Oh, I was just...
They only gave me one.
These fucking guys. What am I supposed
to do with just one bottle?
I'm the largest distributor in Busan,
and this isn't enough.
You guys aren't the only ones
going through lean times, you understand?
Look at the look on this guy's face.
I don't think he has any clue
what I'm talking about.
Jeez.
Hey!
We need to recruit a guy like this.
We could use a guy with that kind
of innocent look to his face.
Hey, listen to me very carefully.
Make sure to bring
at least three bottles next time.
Go tell Yong-soo.
If I don't get what I want,
I'll find a new supplier.
Understand?
Let's go.
Busan Station at eight. KTX, Seoul bound.
Mom, I came home.
See you at home.
I'LL BE HOME SOON
IN LOVING MEMORY OF NAM MUN-CHEOL
Public shouldn't leave reviews for lawyers.
They knew they were being watched.
They didn't come to the meetup spot!
They'd been planning this for a month
and then all of a sudden
someone is leaking internal information.
Who is it?
I don't know, but I have a bad feeling.
They started running
background checks on their underlings.
Why all of a sudden?
I have no fucking clue
who's leaking the information.
Just calm down. No one knows you're a cop.
Damn it. Whatever.
I need to get out of here.
They're delivering cash
to the head cartel soon.
-Just hang in there.
-Listen...
I...
I think they're going to kill me.
Just wait until the deal's done.
Fuck!
VIOLENT CRIMES SQUAD 1
SIR, THIS IS BIG HIT REALTY
WHEN CAN YOU MAKE THE PAYMENT?
Go.
Go and wait for us to contact you.
What about the money?
Just leave it there. It's safer that way.
Think about your family.
If you do anything stupid,
your family will suffer for it.
Forget everything that happened.
The money was all there.
You could tell that he also buried
something in his backyard.
What an idiot.
He buried the bodies in his own backyard?
Who said he was an innocent citizen?
And not a psychopath?
Wait, why did those bastards kill
each other while moving the cash?
They probably got greedy.
You think like a dumbass.
Should we send
whatever cash is left for now?
-Once the head cartel guys get here...
-How long have you worked for me?
It's been about five years.
I've worked with the boss for 15 years.
But...
even though I worked my ass off,
I don't have anything to show for it.
Some owners abandon their dogs
they raised for their whole lives.
I need to go my own way
before I get abandoned.
Are you with me?
What?
They recovered the cash.
Really? What about the delivery guys?
They're dead and buried.
Fucking idiots. Why the fuck
would they get themselves killed?
What happened exactly?
I don't know the details yet,
but Kwang-chul's trying to go his own way.
He's stabbing the boss in the back.
That fucking piece of trash.
He's got a death wish.
We should use this opportunity
to take them all out.
Wait. I need time to think about it.
Stay quiet for now.
Yes, sir.
Seriously!
Why? Scream all you want.
Why do you care
whether or not I put makeup on?
Everyone does it. It's not just me!
Why do you have to nag
and nitpick at every little last thing?
I just don't understand.
I don't either.
I don't understand
why you're getting so hysterical.
Look, you're always getting on Dad's case,
and you're always getting on my case.
Why don't you just go live with Hyun-woo?
You'll die without each other.
What a way
to talk about your sick brother.
-Is this really the best you can do?
-Then what about you, Mom?
Is making Dad miserable by demanding
a divorce the best you can do?
Or not caring about us and wanting
a divorce for your own happiness?
Fine. Just get divorced already.
I'm sick and tired
of watching you two fight all the time.
You're absolutely right.
Our family needs to split up to be happy.
-So hurry up and get divorced!
-Eun-ju.
-I am sick of this.
-You think I don't feel the same way?
Do I look happy to you?
Where are you? Come pick me up.
I dropped off some rice cakes
when I first moved in.
It looked like
a normal house on the inside.
Where was he growing the marijuana?
I mean, the house is so big.
He probably grew them all over.
But I heard they haven't found him yet.
Gosh, that's so scary.
We need to make sure our doors are locked.
Dad.
Do anything you can.
Our family is a mess right now.
I don't know what to do either.
You're fearless
because you're still young,
but we're old now,
so we need to play it safe.
There's no need to play it safe.
We're not doing anything illegal.
-Hey, because of that Han-cheol...
-Who's that?
We need to catch the head cartel.
That's where Kwang-chul is,
and their money too.
All we have to do is wait.
Why should we retreat?
Are you really after the head cartel?
If you can't trust me, I'll stop.
But do you think
you'll be able to stomach it?
What if I go somewhere else
and start talking?
Hurry up and get me the results.
Because the old man above me
plays it safer than I do.
What was that important piece of info
that Han-cheol was talking about?
I have no fucking clue
who's leaking the bloody information.
Who knows?
He disappeared
before I could hear him out.
You're driving me crazy.
What did the chief say?
He made a big fuss to get you pulled out,
so I had to go on the defensive.
But it didn't work.
Are you guys pulling out?
No, but he wants to see some results.
Good.
The old man is playing safe
because he doesn't want
his flaws to be exposed.
But then again, the chief's getting close
to retirement, so I understand.
He has big dreams, but he's as incapable
as the Chief Investigator.
Why even start all of this?
But you were against it too.
Yeah. I didn't want anyone to get hurt.
What's the point of seeing blood
just to catch those guys?
There'll be someone else
filling in those spots.
Things are hectic here too.
The Incheon Investigation Unit
cracked a big case,
so it's making all of us look bad.
How about you?
Are you making any progress?
We're just lurking. Sniffing around.
At least you're close enough
to catch a scent.
What we are doing here is insignificant,
compared to what you are doing out there.
Do well. And be careful out there.
I should get going.
Let's grab a meal together sometime.
Have it with your family.
Let go of me. Shit!
Fucking bastards!
After the recent declaration
of war on drug-related crimes,
the police took down
a large-scale cyber cartel today.
The police reports
they seized enough narcotics
to supply
up to 300,000 individual doses.
This cyber cartel ran its operation
using the internet and social networking...
We won't be dealing for a bit.
Everything needs to be stopped.
Damn it. Fuck the cops.
...to make it convenient
for their clients to get access to drugs.
As drug trafficking
has started to move online...
How did you know about the crackdown?
There's nobody to sell the goods
even if we open it up.
All of them got caught.
These motherfuckers have
no goddamn loyalty.
If one gets caught,
the rest fall like dominos.
What about us?
I made sure we wouldn't attract any heat,
but we should lie low.
What's Kwang-chul up to?
He found the money.
-And?
-I don't know what he's thinking.
Everything's so messed up as it is,
he might be looking for a way out.
You should call him and ask him
since he's like a brother to you.
Shut down the warehouse
for the time being.
And keep a close eye on the guys.
So who's the bastard who stole the money?
Well...
Yes.
Professor, I'll call you back later.
Yes.
All right.
Did you drink and get in a fight?
I'm sorry about what happened
with the professor thing,
but you need to get it together.
I'm keeping an eye out
to grab a spot for you.
I know a president
of a regional university,
and they're looking for a professor...
Save it.
But do me a favor.
No.
-If you get a call from Eun-ju...
-No, don't ask me for any favors.
Please tell her that we're trying to start
a business related to school textbooks.
That's all you have to say
if she happens to ask.
What textbooks?
Just tell her exactly that.
What's going on, man?
You enjoy being a professor
for the rest of your life, man.
Don't ask. Later.
PROFESSOR'S RESEARCH OFFICE
He doesn't even do any fucking research.
That punk.
I don't think I can afford it
if your rates go up.
Books on economics
don't bring in a lot of work for us.
Is there any other work you can give me?
I can work on magazines,
documents, or even essays.
Eun-ju, the truth is,
we have a lot of translators.
I was doing you a favor
because you insisted.
Are things really that hard
for you these days?
Never mind.
Let's just forget I ever said anything.
I'll just do what I'm doing now.
What? Am I embarrassing you?
No, it's just that...
There are a lot of people here.
People don't care about you
as much as you think. Don't worry.
This is a picture-perfect college campus.
It's nice.
I never got a proper education
so I envy this type of thing.
Why did you stop your car in front
of the police station this morning?
You were there for at least five minutes.
What? You want to turn yourself in?
Your wife walked
into a hotel 30 minutes ago.
Does she have a meeting,
or is she having an affair?
Don't get distracted.
One phone call, and your wife
will be crossing the Jordan River.
You never know when, where,
or who might have their eyes on you.
It's the best for doing this job.
"This job"?
You need to work to pay us back, dumbass.
Going to Busan today, right?
Make a stop on your way.
I didn't get another offer
to keep my gig in Busan, so I won't have...
There's always something,
isn't there, Professor?
Go and get some fresh air then.
TRAIN TICKET
SEOUL TO BUSAN
You'll get a text
around the time you arrive.
Do your best.
Your family's lives depend on it.
Oh...
The stuff is in the car.
It's expensive.
You're dead if you lose it.
You're right. That's a really good idea.
I mean, this time...
How's your husband doing?
Hello? How's your husband doing?
Yeah, he's doing well.
Eun-ju, Byeong-gu feels bad
about the situation too.
How was he supposed
to know that would happen?
What do you mean?
My husband tried to help Dong-ha
get appointed as a professor,
but things didn't go as planned.
He just wasted his money.
What do you mean by that?
He greased his palm.
He bribed him.
Well,
Byeong-gu is starting a business,
and he asked me to do it with him.
He just needed
to get his startup capital verified,
so I let him borrow it temporarily.
Byeong-gu should have
helped him out, jeez.
Hey! The reason he's even doing
part-time lectures is because of his help.
-What? That's how he got the job?
-Of course.
Byeong-gu's such a loyal friend.
Gosh, I was just saying...
Hello, I'm contacting you about Yeon-woo.
Do you have time to talk today?
Hold on.
Stop talking about Dong-ha.
They're not on good terms right now.
They're considering a divorce.
What a rough life.
She came out today
because she needed money.
Really?
Should I lend her some money?
You wouldn't be lending it.
-Struggling that much, huh?
-She's coming.
If I give her...
What? Is something wrong?
Life is so rough, I can't even afford
to sit and rest for a second.
Hey, Mi-yeon.
Is it my fault
that Byeong-gu liked me in college?
You've talked
behind my back for over ten years.
Are you still not over it?
You live with him now.
I wasn't even interested
in Byeong-gu one bit.
Think about it. When you two were busy
hanging out at the café across the campus,
I was always studying in the library.
But how could the world be so unfair?
There wasn't a single moment
in my life that I didn't work hard.
Why is my life like this?
Mi-yeon.
Watch your mouth before you get slapped.
The person you're trying to reach...
Where are you right now?
This seems to be a common occurrence.
Call me.
I've been called to the school.
Where are you? Call me now,
while I'm still asking you nicely.
-Do you want to see me go insane?
-Are you listening to what I'm saying?
No, not at all.
Pardon?
Our youngest is doing just fine.
She uses her brother as an excuse
to leave early or skip school often.
When she had an unexcused absence,
I was worried
something had happened to him.
Then she's been lying to you
for skipping class and leaving early?
She had so many absences
and early dismissals.
Mrs. Kang,
she was involved
in a school fight last year, right?
We were lenient on her then.
-How can you...
-I'm busy today, so Dad will pick you up.
I'll see you at home.
I apologize.
Is her father aware of this situation?
Her dad is rather busy.
Is there anything more urgent
than a situation concerning his child?
One bad apple can spoil the bunch.
In all honesty, Yeon-woo is
one of our problematic kids.
I can't get in touch with her.
Do you think you can ask her friends
where she might be?
Well...
-Wouldn't Ha-eun have an idea?
-No!
Leave Ha-eun alone.
She was the victim of the altercation.
It seems that you know
almost nothing about Yeon-woo.
Ma'am, you don't seem to have
any understanding of what the problem is.
I'm sorry for doing
a poor job of raising my child.
But sir,
about that incident last year,
was Yeon-woo really the perpetrator?
Are you sure you're not just ignoring
the fact that she's been bullied?
Yeon-woo was hurt badly
and was hospitalized for a while.
Above all, the psychological damage
she sustained is unspeakable.
Do you know what your children are doing
and thinking at all times?
Is it possible for any parent
to fully understand their child?
We all have to make an effort.
I did.
From the moment she was born,
to this very day,
I tried everything I could, maybe more.
What Yeon-woo is trying to do,
what she's thinking about,
or why she's so angry
at me all the time, I have no idea.
I'm sorry that I'm a bad parent.
Hey, isn't this crazy pretty?
It's pretty, but it's so expensive.
I've been saving up money for a while.
It's still not enough.
How much more do you need?
How have you been, Ha-eun?
Who are you?
I'm Yeon-woo's mom. We met
at last year's school violence committee.
Damn it.
I can't get a hold of Yeon-woo.
-Do you know where she is?
-Why would I care about that?
You probably know. Think carefully.
I said I don't know.
Sometimes enemies know
each other better than friends do.
You probably know.
Do I look like I care?
Your nose looks great.
Your new nose is a lot prettier.
You did that with my money.
I'm glad it turned out pretty.
What are you even talking about?
You're so annoying.
Ha-eun, how much more do you need?
I'll pay for another one.
Think about your family.
If you do anything stupid,
your family will suffer for it.
All right.
I'll head back now.
The train has departed.
Send him the address
when he arrives in Busan.
Yes, sir.
Let's go.
Will you be okay?
Is there a problem?
I'm just worried
because you turned your back on them.
How would they know if I turned or not?
You're right.
I need to get something from them anyway.
And I want to check something.
Let's go.
You're here, Kwang-chul?
Did you find the money?
Goddamn.
He's got a mean look in his eye.
You're here.
-Where's the money?
-We're still looking.
You're still looking?
Do you have a lot on your mind lately?
I'm not following.
Things get slow
when there's a lot on your mind.
One of the weed dealers was hiding there.
So he's not there anymore?
Did you kill him?
No one's going to find him.
Is he solving problems right now?
Or is he making them?
Did that punk have the money?
He died before we could find out.
I'm sure that
the money disappeared in that area.
We'll just have to wait.
Someone will eventually show up.
We don't have much time.
I'll go meet with the head cartel.
-What are you going to do?
-I'll buy us some time.
Nothing matters
if we don't make it out alive.
Today might end up being our last time.
Fuck, why would you give that to him?
We need to check
if he's really trying to go his own way.
The bastard's definitely changed.
He used to only do what I told him to.
I told you, didn't I?
He is a dog that bites his owner's hand.
-Did he really find the money?
-I swear on my dead mother.
Bring it to me. Without the money,
there's no deal with the head cartel.
Then we won't even need
to handle the bastard.
-Oh, sir.
-What are you in such a hurry for?
It's nothing. I'm sorry, sir.
He should be arriving in Busan soon,
so text him the address.
Yes, sir.
-You call Mr. Ma.
-Yes, sir.
Were you able to check
on that thing you were talking about?
I'm still working on it.
The professor is being
put through the mill
while his wife's chatting it up
in a hotel.
Right? She's living the life.
I'm not sure who he is, but there's
this guy who rides a motorcycle.
I heard he stole it from somewhere.
I heard he doesn't go to school.
And he doesn't go home either.
He's just always on his bike.
I was just at Yeon-woo's school.
She ditched school,
so I'm out looking for her now.
She might need to transfer schools again
after only a year.
Since there's no class
in the suburbs today, pick up Hyun-woo.
-Was it you?
-You said you'd buy it.
Have you seen
a group of kids with a motorcycle?
Those guys were over at the arcade.
Fuck!
Let me ask you something.
-Let's go.
-Slowly guys, everyone get in the back.
I'm busy today, so Dad will pick you up.
Sorry, see you at home.
Yo! Someone's coming this way.
Shit.
What is it?
It's my mom.
Then just go home.
She'll kill me. She's hysterical.
We're too broke to do anything anyway.
And there's no place for you to crash.
Just go and start the engine.
Park Yeon-woo.
Let's go.
I'm not going.
-Damn.
-Let's talk at home.
I said, I'm not going.
Out here is better than that shithole.
-Then let's go talk in the car.
-No.
Park Yeon-woo.
Listen to me.
-Her mom looks classy in that dress.
-Elegant, bro.
Yeah.
I'm sorry for what I did this morning.
I won't ever lay a hand on you again.
I promise.
Try to understand me.
Don't just ask me to understand you.
Try to understand me.
All day I was...
miserable.
-So let's...
-Let go of me.
Yeon-woo!
-Let's go.
-Let's get out of here!
Let's go, guys.
Wait.
DONG-HA
PLEASE PICK UP HYUN-WOO
BUSAN STATION
Are you here for the delivery?
Follow me from ten meters away.
Wait.
Excuse me. Can you walk a bit slowly?
Wait...
Wait!
-Hey.
-Yes?
Yes, sir.
Are you sure you're the guy Yong-soo sent?
Sorry, I couldn't hear you too well.
Don't you even know your boss's name?
Yong-soo's gotten a lot more cautious.
He didn't even let
his delivery guy know who he was.
But then again,
with all the mess the pigs are making
these days, I don't blame him.
I see.
He says it looks good this time.
The last batch you guys sent over
was a little lighter than usual.
Did you add water?
If you fuckers keep on playing games
with the shipments,
I'm not going
to keep on doing business with you.
-You got that?
-Yes, sir.
But what's this?
"Ka..."
"Metamorphosis"?
Is this some kind of a prop?
His ID says
he's some kind of college professor.
"A professor"?
A professor? For real?
Well, dang, man.
I've only met people like you as clients.
I never thought I'd see one
in my line of business.
But why did you only bring one?
It used to be one per box,
so five in total.
Oh, I was just...
They only gave me one.
These fucking guys. What am I supposed
to do with just one bottle?
I'm the largest distributor in Busan,
and this isn't enough.
You guys aren't the only ones
going through lean times, you understand?
Look at the look on this guy's face.
I don't think he has any clue
what I'm talking about.
Jeez.
Hey!
We need to recruit a guy like this.
We could use a guy with that kind
of innocent look to his face.
Hey, listen to me very carefully.
Make sure to bring
at least three bottles next time.
Go tell Yong-soo.
If I don't get what I want,
I'll find a new supplier.
Understand?
Let's go.
Busan Station at eight. KTX, Seoul bound.
Mom, I came home.
See you at home.
I'LL BE HOME SOON
IN LOVING MEMORY OF NAM MUN-CHEOL