Kingmaker: The Change of Destiny (2020–…): Season 1, Episode 21 - Episode #1.21 - full transcript
(This drama is based
on historical truth,)
(but includes fictional
characters and events.)
Stop!
(Previously)
How did you lose Chae In-gyu?
(Previously)
Did you... let him go?
(Previously)
We must convince the Grand Prince.
This will decide
if Joseon lives or dies.
He is planning to treachery
against you and I...
I will figure it out.
You convinced and bribed
one of the Catholics,
to run off with a fake letter.
Pledge your allegiance to me.
Get down on your knees and swear.
I will kill the Grand Prince Heungseon.
And change our country's destiny!
(Final Episode)
You mean the Lantern festival?
The Gyeongbokgung fire
and Western invasion,
has terrified our citizens.
Opening a grand Lantern festival,
will be helpful for
our people's morale.
Yes, I'll speak
with the minister of administration,
and tell them to proceed
with the festival.
But...
What will you do with
Choi Chun-joong, Father?
Choi Chun-joong...
Did he not pledge
his allegiance to you?
It would be shame
to lose him like this.
He only swore his loyal to me
in order to save his colleagues.
But you are right,
it would be shame.
If we choose to use him,
we must cut his arms and legs off.
Stop.
Leave.
As you have requested,
I have brought the gun powder.
It would have been difficult
to steal this.
Great work.
The officer working there,
takes bribes from the trading hall.
He cannot decline anything
we ask for.
Hullyeondogam soldiers have completely
surrounded, the trading hall.
The Grand Prince is making a huge deal
out of the Catholic incident.
My Lord, I've heard
a very terrible rumor.
I know.
After the Lantern festival ends
tomorrow night,
The Grand Prince will arrest
all of our people in the trading hall,
convict us of conspiracy,
and kill us all.
Would he really kill
more than dozens of people of us?
Prince Heungseon is trying to catch
three birds with one stone.
One, he will kill my allies
and cripple me.
Two, he will show the people
his power and ferocity.
And three, warn the opposing
political parties in the council.
In the end, once the festival is over,
we are all as good as dead.
So, we must succeed
no matter what.
For our own lives...
And for our country.
Master.
Are you really going to do it?
If you are scared, you can leave.
But let me remind you,
This job is to end
Prince Heungseon's life.
If you fail,
not only will you die,
but your family will be killed
and cut into pieces.
If you wish to leave,
I will not hold anything against you.
I was once a slave on a warship.
And my mother has passed away
long ago.
The only family
I have left is here...
I will do it, even if I die.
I agree with
my big brother-in-law.
Alright.
- I am with you.
- So am I.
Once it is set in motion,
things will move quickly.
The night of the lantern festival.
That night...
We will hunt down a tiger!
I only have one way left,
to catch Choi Chun-joong.
Give me your command, my Lord.
Go and get me the Princess
and Choi Chun-joong's baby.
Thank you for you support.
Are you really going to leave?
Although the Kim-Moons aren't
what they used to be,
we still have Kim Byung-hak.
We have enough man power to
at least protect you and your child.
As stubborn as ever.
Did you hear that Chae In-gyu
has escaped in Ganghwa?
Yes, I'm aware.
You must be careful.
- Escort the princess with care.
- Yes, Ma'am.
Thank you for everything.
Goodbye.
Let's go, Dana.
Goodbye.
Dan-ah, let's go, hurry!
Come here!
Dan-ah. Once my Lord achieves his mission,
he will head to the trading hall.
Take the child and meet him there.
We must be waiting nearby.
Pardon me?
Take good care of my child.
- Hurry! You must go!
- Yes.
This way.
Lord Daewonwee is passing through!
Move aside!
Lord Daewonwee is holding
a Lantern Festival for all the people!
Everyone show your respects
and gratitude for our Habha!
Listen carefully!
Lord Daewonwee is passing through!
Move aside!
Lord Daewonwee is passing through!
Move aside!
Lord Daewonwee is holding
a Lantern Festival for all the people!
Everyone show your respects
and gratitude for our Habha!
Let's go!
Lord Daewonwee is passing through!
What's with the instrument?
I've learned to create
a time bomb in Britain.
I will use it to
take the Grand Prince out.
Time bomb?
In order for a bomb to go off,
gun powder must be ignited.
The Chun Ha Jang Ahn will see
that coming.
If they see gun powder,
they will cut you down immediately!
Right.
Man-suk brought this saltpeter
from the military camp.
This, is South American saltpeter
from a French priest.
I will mix these two
and hide it in the instrument.
You're going to hide this?
- If water touches it...
- Then what?
Then it will ignite and explode.
What?
A bomb that ignites, using water?
Ah!
The water will slowly soak
in the instrument's strings...
Goodness!
Is this a bomb, or magic!
How is it? Isn't it beautiful?
This street where people live.
Aren't you glad
we came out to investigate?
Investigate?
Aren't you just having fun?
Try to smile.
Enjoy the outdoors and fresh air.
Stop frowning your handsome face
and smile.
Should I ask for Master Choi?
No.
We no longer have anything
to talk about.
I must walk
a different path from him.
Why are you doing this?
Do not resist, Princess.
Take your hands off!
Who are you?
Chae In-gyu?
Bong-ryun,
we don't have time for this.
The others will be here soon.
If you stay here,
you, Chun-joong,
and your child will die.
Let's go.
What a peaceful sight to see.
Congratulations, Habha.
Doesn't this sight prove
our new King and Lord Daewonwee,
have brought prosperity to our nation!
This is Habha's great achievement!
Congratulations, Habha.
Congratulations.
Great job putting
this festival together.
Thank you, my Lord.
Listen up!
Everyone Listen!
All citizen's listen carefully.
Today's festival,
is not about the King's love
for his people.
The people must never forget,
their gratitude towards the great King!
You grace us, Your Majesty!
You grace us, Your Majesty!
Habha, the night air is cold.
Let us go inside to the ball,
my Lord.
Alright.
The lights are beautiful!
Thank you, my Lord.
Let us go.
No!
No... No.. No..
Congratulations, Habha.
What an eventful day,
let us all drink!
Why is everyone so surprised?
I am also the King's loyal servant,
I will celebrate this eventful day
with everyone as well.
Alright, as a man loyal to the King,
you deserve to do so.
In the past Habha,
would always share
delicious drinks with me.
This is Gamhongro.
(Gamhongro:
high-quality liquor from Pyeongyang)
I wanted to share this with Habha,
before anyone else.
Alright.
Pour me a drink.
Father.
Allow me to taste it first.
There's no need for that.
I will drink it first.
What are you doing right now!
I pray that your reign of peace
lasts for eternity, Habha.
Thank you.
This is a fine drink.
When it touches water
the fire will ignite and explode.
Hang in there.
You must stay strong.
When the sun rises,
we can leave here together.
You've come! My nieces!
Habha, to congratulate you
on such a day,
our Kim-Moon children,
have come here to present you
with a gift.
Congratulations, Habha.
Grand Prince Habha,
we congratulate your victory in war!
What's going on?
Habha!
Stop! Don't move!
Are you alright?
Habha!
Habha!
Are you alright?
Habha!
Habha!
Habha!
Habha!
Habha!
You little...!
How dare you...
Big brother... Did we fail?
- Hurry up.
- Alright.
- There...
- Goodness!
What about our Master Choi...
What do we do!
Goodness...
We must consider
that our tiger hunting plan may fail.
Master, if this fails then
we're all dead anyways.
What's there to consider?
If we die it's all over.
We have dozens of
Samjundo Market followers.
Even if I die,
we must protect them
no matter what.
By chance,
if our tiger hunting plan fails,
Gu-chul will shoot a flare.
Then you must not hesitate.
You must not wait for me.
No, where do you expect us
to go without you, Master Choi?
This country is ruled
by the Grand Prince.
Without you, Master Choi,
where could we possibly live?
When the flare goes off,
gather all the Samjundo Market people.
Take the Changuimun Gate,
and leave Hanyang.
You must climb Geumgang Mountain
and leave the boarders.
Across Geumgang Mountain?
To where?
As my Lord requested,
I have bought a piece of land there.
You've already prepared
a place for us to live?
We'll be heading to Yeonchu.
Yeonchu?
The Great merchant Lee Deok-yoon
will help us escape.
I will meet you at Geumgang Mountain,
on Birobong Peak.
You must, no matter what,
guide our people,
and bring them
to the land I've prepared.
Do we really have to proceed
with his second plan?
Just wait, wait.
Let's think about this.
We don't have time to think!
Everyone!
Listen carefully!
Bong-ryun.
During my life
if there's anyone I'm sorry to...
It is you...
Thank you...
For everything.
Goodbye.
Choi Chun-joong's execution site has
been prepared outside the sewer gate.
Everyone leave us.
Yes, sir.
I heard you called
the plan to kill me,
the Horyeop mission.
Horyeop.
To hunt a tiger.
Aren't you aware
that most tiger hunters,
are eventually ripped
into pieces by tigers?
But a wise tiger hunter,
waits patiently with a crossbow,
and strikes the tiger's vital point.
Taking him out instantly.
What do you gain from my death?
Do you wish to be King,
Choi Chun-joong?
Do we have different objectives?
I will empower the King,
protect our traditions
and the Noron doctrine.
I will protect our people
from foreign invaders,
and correct our Joseon's palace.
I wish to protect our dignity
and show all others.
Speak.
Is the country you dream of,
and I'm trying to create, different?
You and I...
Initially had the same dream.
Right, exactly!
We are the same!
If you kill me and take my place,
do you think you'd be any different?
Recently, when the French invaded,
and Western soldiers
tried to step all over us.
If it were up to you,
would you have accepted them?
The Catholic foreign priests,
gathered information on our country,
and attempted to pass it
to their army.
Would you have stood by
and allowed it!
Accidents happen when making
initial contact with foreign countries.
If your young child got bullied outside
and came home,
would you keep him inside
for the rest of his life?
A child must fight
and confront others,
in the end
he will learn how to coexist.
That is how he becomes
a strong adult.
You are merely using
foreign oppression as an excuse,
to strengthen your power.
You have become an evil tyrant.
So what!
You must kill the evil tyrant
to protect this country?
Is this what you're saying?
You will never prioritize saving
our country from crisis.
You will choose
to take advantage of situations
for your personal gains.
In the end...
You will... destroy our country.
Sure.
We cannot coexist then...
Am I right?
Yes, I believe so.
What we want is the same but...
The path we choose is different.
What a...
What a tragedy.
Anyone outside!
Do as I command!
This man, Choi Chun-joong...
Take him to the beheading site!
Cut his arms and legs off,
but keep him alive,
and hang him on the gate.
We shall show everyone
what happens,
to anyone who disobeys me!
Yes, sir.
The Tiger hunt...
is not over yet, my Lord!
Take him away.
Do you speak of
Choi Chun-joong's beheading?
Although I could not make him
my loyal person,
it is a waste to let
him die like this.
Don't you agree, Your Royal Highness?
Do you speak of?
I just met with the King.
The King does not want
Choi Chun-joong to die.
Also, Choi Chun-joong
always repays his debts.
Having a man like him
in your debt is always good.
Yes, Your Royal Highness.
What do we do...
Master Choi!
Master Choi! He is innocent!
Master Choi!
Master Choi...
He is innocent!
Cut the criminal's arms off!
You bastards!
Our Master Choi
has done nothing wrong!
He's right! He's right!
We agree! We agree!
Yes! Master Choi is innocent!
Correct! Correct!
Save Master Choi's life!
Let's save him!
Master Choi!
This way, come.
How did you get here?
Why are you here,
why didn't you leave?
Why? You are the reason
why we've gathered!
Of course!
Thank you.
Thank you.
Where is the miss?
She was followed and attacked.
I believe she is...
In the hands of the Grand Prince...
What?
My son.
Just wait for me.
As a father,
I will find your mother.
You must stay strong and wait.
Go ahead without me.
Pardon me?
I think our tiger hunt
must come to an end.
Master!
- What do you mean?
- Master!
Go to the Goseong port
and aboard the boat.
I will inform the Lady Gaekju.
We shall meet again,
across the sea...
We will all meet and be safe!
What? Choi Chun-joong escaped?
You stupid and ignorant fools!
My apologies, Habha.
We've sent soldiers
to the trading hall.
But there is not sign of
the Samjundo Market followers.
Really? I guess that cunning
Chun-joong made other arrangements.
Where's Lee Deok-yoon?
She has left to the port
to meet with foreign traders.
Do you think Chun-joong would try
to escape on one of her trade ships?
Get them.
If we let them live,
they will return as stronger traitors!
Kill everyone,
and bring me Choi Chun-joong!
Yes, sir!
You, close all four of
our major gates!
Yes, Father.
Where's Bong-ryun?
No matter how close we are,
you must mind your manners, my friend.
This is a fight
between you and me.
Let Bong-ryun go.
I've been waiting just for you.
Sit.
Let's play Chinese chess.
Where is Bong-ryun!
Checkmate!
My Lord!
Bong-ryun!
If I put this down,
the Princess will die immediately.
Do not fall for
his threats against me!
Do not mind me please!
Sure, take that gun
and shoot me to death.
But I want you to know one thing
before you do.
If you dare kill me,
you will...
Be remembered as a man
willing to sacrifice,
his own woman
in order to become King.
Put down your gun.
You, the Princess, and your baby,
I will promise all of you safe living
in my Joseon for the rest of your lives.
I give you my word.
This is not your Joseon.
This is...
A country of the people.
Also, I've discovered the true King
of this country.
Really?
Who would that be?
Is it your son?
The true King is...
The people.
Our citizens!
What?
As your fortune teller,
I will give you one last prophecy.
All King's rule will end,
and the dragon
will become a legend.
Now, our people...
The people will become
the owners of their own world!
Stop with your nonsense!
That day will never come.
Stay behind here, my Lord.
I will be leaving.
To the new generation.
Then leave, Choi Chun-joong.
You, knowing me too well,
was always a problem for me.
Go and prove what your saying.
Show me that the new world
you speak of is really possible...
If you cannot,
I won't kill you, the people will.
Let the Princess go.
No...
No!
My Lord...
My Lord!
Bong-ryun!
You must leave.
Go!
No! I won't!
I will not leave you here!
I promised our child.
Our child...
must not loose...
his parents like us.
No, come with me.
We must leave.
You must leave.
Let go.
My Lord!
No...
My Lord!
Bong-ryun.
You were the love
and light of my life.
My Bong-ryun.
Always shine...
Always shine brightly and survive.
My love.
Leave!
My Lord, my Lord...
My Lord!
My Lord...
♫ Why do I still remember? ♫
My Lord! My Lord!
No!
♫ I believe in our fate-like love ♫
♫ Without a doubt ♫
♫ I'm waiting for your season ♫
♫ Always at the same place ♫
♫ Don't forget about us ♫
My Lord! My Lord!
No!
♫ I believe in our fate-like love ♫
♫ Without a doubt ♫
♫ I'm waiting for your season ♫
♫ Always at the same place ♫
♫ Don't forget about us ♫
What's going on?
(Trading Hall)
Arrest all traitors
that aided Choi Chun-joong!
Lord Daewonwee has commanded!
- Search!
- Yes, sir!
(Lee Deok-yoon,
Joseon's wealthiest merchant)
What's going on?
We've come to arrest
Choi Chun-joong's followers.
Do they look like
Choi Chun-joong's people?
How dare you treat
Chinese Nobles like this!
If your rude actions cause a deal worth
more than 1,000 coins go wrong,
do you believe you will leave
with your life?
I will say it one last time.
Chun-joong's people are
no longer here.
Go ahead and search.
Everyone search thoroughly!
Search!
You fools.
I slip one word,
and you all flock like hens.
Is everyone on their way?
I pray for everyone's safe passage.
Everyone!
If we just pass this point,
it is Goseong port.
Master Choi, and the Princess
will be there waiting for us.
Let's stay strong!
Stay strong! Stay strong!
Everyone boarded the ship and
headed to Yeonhaeju (Russia).
Is that so?
Everyone really left.
What was that called again? Bullet...
- Bullet proof vest!
- Right, Bullet proof vest.
It was my idea.
No! It was originally
Master Choi's idea.
Anyways, I was the one
who constructed it.
Alright.
Thanks.
Now...
This is really goodbye.
But...
We do not know if...
Master Choi is alive...
What?
Are you saying he is dead?
We cannot confirm that either.
Master Choi...
It's alright, Your Royal Highness.
Please cry...
For the both of us.
As it is the year of the red tiger,
and we were victorious twice,
Great Emperor of the Qing is curious
how we will deal with the Westerners.
What should we do?
They were not supportive
at all and yet,
they wish to interfere
with our politics?
Tell them!
Our Joseon has already
kicked out the Westerners
And in the future, any Westerner
will not be able to associate with
our country!
I promise you this.
The future of Joseon...
will instate the closed-door policy!
Do you understand!
Yes! Grand Prince Habha!
Are you infatuated with my face?
Yes, sir,
you have a wonderful face.
As I have said previously,
you have the face of a tiger.
for the future king, and lay down
a path for Jae-hwang
and Prince Heungseon!
Chun-joong!
Chun-joong!
Chun-joong!
Chun-joong?
Chun-joong!
Chun-joong!
Chun-joong!
Chun-joong...
I'm sorry...
I'm... sorry..
I'm sorry...
(Yeonchu Town: Joseon people's town,
in Primorsky Krai, Russia)
- Go, bring it here,
- You have to nail it in deeper!
Miss!
What? What? What? What?
What's going on?
Miss, where are you? Miss?
Here, escort her over here.
Now, come here please.
Miss, the Russians have promised,
to make this place
a Joseon people's town.
Great!
Good work everyone.
Big brother, what happen?
The letter we sent out
with the Russian traders.
Oh! The French nun!
She's agreed to send it
here as well!
My father lived and died
in Joseon as a foreigner.
If he could see his son right now,
living in Russia
and meeting a French nun...
He wouldn't believe it.
Don't you think, at this rate,
all of our people will begin to spread
throughout the entire world?
Of course.
All of the children we have raised here,
must see the vast world.
Our development here
is almost over as well.
Everyone did a great job.
Now, we will build a school here.
A school?
(Joseon people's town,
Freedom of religion)
(Developing new farmlands)
I wonder if the Joseon skies are
as gloomy as ours here.
How's it going?
Almost done.
Put your foot down, your foot!
You two,
can you separate yourselves!
What's your problem!
Sister!
I've heard some good news.
Hey!
Goodness, can't you wait!
You already told them?
You little...!
It's getting late,
let's get ready for bed.
Miss...
Are you looking at that again?
Our Master Choi is one of
the greatest men to live.
Even when his plan failed,
he planned for his own death,
and wrote everything down
in that notebook.
He was always great
at predicting the future.
I wish to accomplish everything
he has written here.
You're even greater than him.
Fireflies...
♫ Even if I'm not there, don't cry ♫
♫ Even if you're lonely,
don't cry please ♫
♫ When you're sitting by the window ♫
♫ Know that the shining moonlight
is me protecting you ♫
♫ Wait for me, my love whom I long for ♫
♫ Wait for me,
my love whom I can't forget ♫
♫ As if one day is a thousand years ♫
♫ As I long for you and wait for you ♫
My Lord?
I've returned.
I defied destiny...
and have returned to you...
♫ Wait for me,
my love whom I can't forget ♫
♫ As if one day is a thousand years ♫
♫ As I long for you and wait for you ♫
♫ Even if we can't meet in our lives ♫
♫ Even if you forget me in your life ♫
♫ As if one day is a thousand years ♫
♫ I'll love you, my dear ♫
♫ My dear ♫
Thank you... Goodbye.
How's business?
Welcome!
Master Choi request
that I give you this shop.
You must work hard.
Yes, my Lady.
Choi Chun-joong saved my life,
I will never forget and work hard.
Alright.
But... What was your name again?
Nak-won. Kwak Nak-won, my Lady.
Nak-won (Paradise).
What a beautiful name.
Thank you, goodbye.
(Kwak Nak-won (1859-1939):
Baekbeom, Kim Gu's mother)
(Kwak Nak-won (1859-1939):
Independent movement fighter)
Goodness! Isn't that!
Isn't that Joseon over there!
Joseon! How have you been!
Hey!
Hooray!
Hey! Hooray!
How's my brother?
- We're doing great! Don't worry!
- My friends! Are you well!
Father! You're lonely, aren't you?
The people...
The citizens...
The people ruling their own world.
Climbing above destiny...
And truly achieving our dreams.
That is...
My destiny.
That is...
Our destiny.
♫ When the rain falls,
when the wind blows ♫
♫ I can hear your voice ♫
♫ I hate myself for not
being able to do anything ♫
(King Maker: The Change of Destiny)
♫ Do you feel this way, too? ♫
♫ Do you miss me this much? ♫
♫ As I walk in the rain alone, ♫
♫ I'm shouting out your name ♫
♫ My love, my love ♫
♫ My love, whom I long for ♫
♫ I call you, but there's no answer ♫
♫ My heart-aching love ♫
♫ My love, my love ♫
♫ My one and only love ♫
♫ I look at the moon,
I look at the stars ♫
♫ But my love, my heart aches ♫
(Thank you for watching
'King Maker: The Change of Destiny'.)
♫ My love ♫
on historical truth,)
(but includes fictional
characters and events.)
Stop!
(Previously)
How did you lose Chae In-gyu?
(Previously)
Did you... let him go?
(Previously)
We must convince the Grand Prince.
This will decide
if Joseon lives or dies.
He is planning to treachery
against you and I...
I will figure it out.
You convinced and bribed
one of the Catholics,
to run off with a fake letter.
Pledge your allegiance to me.
Get down on your knees and swear.
I will kill the Grand Prince Heungseon.
And change our country's destiny!
(Final Episode)
You mean the Lantern festival?
The Gyeongbokgung fire
and Western invasion,
has terrified our citizens.
Opening a grand Lantern festival,
will be helpful for
our people's morale.
Yes, I'll speak
with the minister of administration,
and tell them to proceed
with the festival.
But...
What will you do with
Choi Chun-joong, Father?
Choi Chun-joong...
Did he not pledge
his allegiance to you?
It would be shame
to lose him like this.
He only swore his loyal to me
in order to save his colleagues.
But you are right,
it would be shame.
If we choose to use him,
we must cut his arms and legs off.
Stop.
Leave.
As you have requested,
I have brought the gun powder.
It would have been difficult
to steal this.
Great work.
The officer working there,
takes bribes from the trading hall.
He cannot decline anything
we ask for.
Hullyeondogam soldiers have completely
surrounded, the trading hall.
The Grand Prince is making a huge deal
out of the Catholic incident.
My Lord, I've heard
a very terrible rumor.
I know.
After the Lantern festival ends
tomorrow night,
The Grand Prince will arrest
all of our people in the trading hall,
convict us of conspiracy,
and kill us all.
Would he really kill
more than dozens of people of us?
Prince Heungseon is trying to catch
three birds with one stone.
One, he will kill my allies
and cripple me.
Two, he will show the people
his power and ferocity.
And three, warn the opposing
political parties in the council.
In the end, once the festival is over,
we are all as good as dead.
So, we must succeed
no matter what.
For our own lives...
And for our country.
Master.
Are you really going to do it?
If you are scared, you can leave.
But let me remind you,
This job is to end
Prince Heungseon's life.
If you fail,
not only will you die,
but your family will be killed
and cut into pieces.
If you wish to leave,
I will not hold anything against you.
I was once a slave on a warship.
And my mother has passed away
long ago.
The only family
I have left is here...
I will do it, even if I die.
I agree with
my big brother-in-law.
Alright.
- I am with you.
- So am I.
Once it is set in motion,
things will move quickly.
The night of the lantern festival.
That night...
We will hunt down a tiger!
I only have one way left,
to catch Choi Chun-joong.
Give me your command, my Lord.
Go and get me the Princess
and Choi Chun-joong's baby.
Thank you for you support.
Are you really going to leave?
Although the Kim-Moons aren't
what they used to be,
we still have Kim Byung-hak.
We have enough man power to
at least protect you and your child.
As stubborn as ever.
Did you hear that Chae In-gyu
has escaped in Ganghwa?
Yes, I'm aware.
You must be careful.
- Escort the princess with care.
- Yes, Ma'am.
Thank you for everything.
Goodbye.
Let's go, Dana.
Goodbye.
Dan-ah, let's go, hurry!
Come here!
Dan-ah. Once my Lord achieves his mission,
he will head to the trading hall.
Take the child and meet him there.
We must be waiting nearby.
Pardon me?
Take good care of my child.
- Hurry! You must go!
- Yes.
This way.
Lord Daewonwee is passing through!
Move aside!
Lord Daewonwee is holding
a Lantern Festival for all the people!
Everyone show your respects
and gratitude for our Habha!
Listen carefully!
Lord Daewonwee is passing through!
Move aside!
Lord Daewonwee is passing through!
Move aside!
Lord Daewonwee is holding
a Lantern Festival for all the people!
Everyone show your respects
and gratitude for our Habha!
Let's go!
Lord Daewonwee is passing through!
What's with the instrument?
I've learned to create
a time bomb in Britain.
I will use it to
take the Grand Prince out.
Time bomb?
In order for a bomb to go off,
gun powder must be ignited.
The Chun Ha Jang Ahn will see
that coming.
If they see gun powder,
they will cut you down immediately!
Right.
Man-suk brought this saltpeter
from the military camp.
This, is South American saltpeter
from a French priest.
I will mix these two
and hide it in the instrument.
You're going to hide this?
- If water touches it...
- Then what?
Then it will ignite and explode.
What?
A bomb that ignites, using water?
Ah!
The water will slowly soak
in the instrument's strings...
Goodness!
Is this a bomb, or magic!
How is it? Isn't it beautiful?
This street where people live.
Aren't you glad
we came out to investigate?
Investigate?
Aren't you just having fun?
Try to smile.
Enjoy the outdoors and fresh air.
Stop frowning your handsome face
and smile.
Should I ask for Master Choi?
No.
We no longer have anything
to talk about.
I must walk
a different path from him.
Why are you doing this?
Do not resist, Princess.
Take your hands off!
Who are you?
Chae In-gyu?
Bong-ryun,
we don't have time for this.
The others will be here soon.
If you stay here,
you, Chun-joong,
and your child will die.
Let's go.
What a peaceful sight to see.
Congratulations, Habha.
Doesn't this sight prove
our new King and Lord Daewonwee,
have brought prosperity to our nation!
This is Habha's great achievement!
Congratulations, Habha.
Congratulations.
Great job putting
this festival together.
Thank you, my Lord.
Listen up!
Everyone Listen!
All citizen's listen carefully.
Today's festival,
is not about the King's love
for his people.
The people must never forget,
their gratitude towards the great King!
You grace us, Your Majesty!
You grace us, Your Majesty!
Habha, the night air is cold.
Let us go inside to the ball,
my Lord.
Alright.
The lights are beautiful!
Thank you, my Lord.
Let us go.
No!
No... No.. No..
Congratulations, Habha.
What an eventful day,
let us all drink!
Why is everyone so surprised?
I am also the King's loyal servant,
I will celebrate this eventful day
with everyone as well.
Alright, as a man loyal to the King,
you deserve to do so.
In the past Habha,
would always share
delicious drinks with me.
This is Gamhongro.
(Gamhongro:
high-quality liquor from Pyeongyang)
I wanted to share this with Habha,
before anyone else.
Alright.
Pour me a drink.
Father.
Allow me to taste it first.
There's no need for that.
I will drink it first.
What are you doing right now!
I pray that your reign of peace
lasts for eternity, Habha.
Thank you.
This is a fine drink.
When it touches water
the fire will ignite and explode.
Hang in there.
You must stay strong.
When the sun rises,
we can leave here together.
You've come! My nieces!
Habha, to congratulate you
on such a day,
our Kim-Moon children,
have come here to present you
with a gift.
Congratulations, Habha.
Grand Prince Habha,
we congratulate your victory in war!
What's going on?
Habha!
Stop! Don't move!
Are you alright?
Habha!
Habha!
Are you alright?
Habha!
Habha!
Habha!
Habha!
Habha!
You little...!
How dare you...
Big brother... Did we fail?
- Hurry up.
- Alright.
- There...
- Goodness!
What about our Master Choi...
What do we do!
Goodness...
We must consider
that our tiger hunting plan may fail.
Master, if this fails then
we're all dead anyways.
What's there to consider?
If we die it's all over.
We have dozens of
Samjundo Market followers.
Even if I die,
we must protect them
no matter what.
By chance,
if our tiger hunting plan fails,
Gu-chul will shoot a flare.
Then you must not hesitate.
You must not wait for me.
No, where do you expect us
to go without you, Master Choi?
This country is ruled
by the Grand Prince.
Without you, Master Choi,
where could we possibly live?
When the flare goes off,
gather all the Samjundo Market people.
Take the Changuimun Gate,
and leave Hanyang.
You must climb Geumgang Mountain
and leave the boarders.
Across Geumgang Mountain?
To where?
As my Lord requested,
I have bought a piece of land there.
You've already prepared
a place for us to live?
We'll be heading to Yeonchu.
Yeonchu?
The Great merchant Lee Deok-yoon
will help us escape.
I will meet you at Geumgang Mountain,
on Birobong Peak.
You must, no matter what,
guide our people,
and bring them
to the land I've prepared.
Do we really have to proceed
with his second plan?
Just wait, wait.
Let's think about this.
We don't have time to think!
Everyone!
Listen carefully!
Bong-ryun.
During my life
if there's anyone I'm sorry to...
It is you...
Thank you...
For everything.
Goodbye.
Choi Chun-joong's execution site has
been prepared outside the sewer gate.
Everyone leave us.
Yes, sir.
I heard you called
the plan to kill me,
the Horyeop mission.
Horyeop.
To hunt a tiger.
Aren't you aware
that most tiger hunters,
are eventually ripped
into pieces by tigers?
But a wise tiger hunter,
waits patiently with a crossbow,
and strikes the tiger's vital point.
Taking him out instantly.
What do you gain from my death?
Do you wish to be King,
Choi Chun-joong?
Do we have different objectives?
I will empower the King,
protect our traditions
and the Noron doctrine.
I will protect our people
from foreign invaders,
and correct our Joseon's palace.
I wish to protect our dignity
and show all others.
Speak.
Is the country you dream of,
and I'm trying to create, different?
You and I...
Initially had the same dream.
Right, exactly!
We are the same!
If you kill me and take my place,
do you think you'd be any different?
Recently, when the French invaded,
and Western soldiers
tried to step all over us.
If it were up to you,
would you have accepted them?
The Catholic foreign priests,
gathered information on our country,
and attempted to pass it
to their army.
Would you have stood by
and allowed it!
Accidents happen when making
initial contact with foreign countries.
If your young child got bullied outside
and came home,
would you keep him inside
for the rest of his life?
A child must fight
and confront others,
in the end
he will learn how to coexist.
That is how he becomes
a strong adult.
You are merely using
foreign oppression as an excuse,
to strengthen your power.
You have become an evil tyrant.
So what!
You must kill the evil tyrant
to protect this country?
Is this what you're saying?
You will never prioritize saving
our country from crisis.
You will choose
to take advantage of situations
for your personal gains.
In the end...
You will... destroy our country.
Sure.
We cannot coexist then...
Am I right?
Yes, I believe so.
What we want is the same but...
The path we choose is different.
What a...
What a tragedy.
Anyone outside!
Do as I command!
This man, Choi Chun-joong...
Take him to the beheading site!
Cut his arms and legs off,
but keep him alive,
and hang him on the gate.
We shall show everyone
what happens,
to anyone who disobeys me!
Yes, sir.
The Tiger hunt...
is not over yet, my Lord!
Take him away.
Do you speak of
Choi Chun-joong's beheading?
Although I could not make him
my loyal person,
it is a waste to let
him die like this.
Don't you agree, Your Royal Highness?
Do you speak of?
I just met with the King.
The King does not want
Choi Chun-joong to die.
Also, Choi Chun-joong
always repays his debts.
Having a man like him
in your debt is always good.
Yes, Your Royal Highness.
What do we do...
Master Choi!
Master Choi! He is innocent!
Master Choi!
Master Choi...
He is innocent!
Cut the criminal's arms off!
You bastards!
Our Master Choi
has done nothing wrong!
He's right! He's right!
We agree! We agree!
Yes! Master Choi is innocent!
Correct! Correct!
Save Master Choi's life!
Let's save him!
Master Choi!
This way, come.
How did you get here?
Why are you here,
why didn't you leave?
Why? You are the reason
why we've gathered!
Of course!
Thank you.
Thank you.
Where is the miss?
She was followed and attacked.
I believe she is...
In the hands of the Grand Prince...
What?
My son.
Just wait for me.
As a father,
I will find your mother.
You must stay strong and wait.
Go ahead without me.
Pardon me?
I think our tiger hunt
must come to an end.
Master!
- What do you mean?
- Master!
Go to the Goseong port
and aboard the boat.
I will inform the Lady Gaekju.
We shall meet again,
across the sea...
We will all meet and be safe!
What? Choi Chun-joong escaped?
You stupid and ignorant fools!
My apologies, Habha.
We've sent soldiers
to the trading hall.
But there is not sign of
the Samjundo Market followers.
Really? I guess that cunning
Chun-joong made other arrangements.
Where's Lee Deok-yoon?
She has left to the port
to meet with foreign traders.
Do you think Chun-joong would try
to escape on one of her trade ships?
Get them.
If we let them live,
they will return as stronger traitors!
Kill everyone,
and bring me Choi Chun-joong!
Yes, sir!
You, close all four of
our major gates!
Yes, Father.
Where's Bong-ryun?
No matter how close we are,
you must mind your manners, my friend.
This is a fight
between you and me.
Let Bong-ryun go.
I've been waiting just for you.
Sit.
Let's play Chinese chess.
Where is Bong-ryun!
Checkmate!
My Lord!
Bong-ryun!
If I put this down,
the Princess will die immediately.
Do not fall for
his threats against me!
Do not mind me please!
Sure, take that gun
and shoot me to death.
But I want you to know one thing
before you do.
If you dare kill me,
you will...
Be remembered as a man
willing to sacrifice,
his own woman
in order to become King.
Put down your gun.
You, the Princess, and your baby,
I will promise all of you safe living
in my Joseon for the rest of your lives.
I give you my word.
This is not your Joseon.
This is...
A country of the people.
Also, I've discovered the true King
of this country.
Really?
Who would that be?
Is it your son?
The true King is...
The people.
Our citizens!
What?
As your fortune teller,
I will give you one last prophecy.
All King's rule will end,
and the dragon
will become a legend.
Now, our people...
The people will become
the owners of their own world!
Stop with your nonsense!
That day will never come.
Stay behind here, my Lord.
I will be leaving.
To the new generation.
Then leave, Choi Chun-joong.
You, knowing me too well,
was always a problem for me.
Go and prove what your saying.
Show me that the new world
you speak of is really possible...
If you cannot,
I won't kill you, the people will.
Let the Princess go.
No...
No!
My Lord...
My Lord!
Bong-ryun!
You must leave.
Go!
No! I won't!
I will not leave you here!
I promised our child.
Our child...
must not loose...
his parents like us.
No, come with me.
We must leave.
You must leave.
Let go.
My Lord!
No...
My Lord!
Bong-ryun.
You were the love
and light of my life.
My Bong-ryun.
Always shine...
Always shine brightly and survive.
My love.
Leave!
My Lord, my Lord...
My Lord!
My Lord...
♫ Why do I still remember? ♫
My Lord! My Lord!
No!
♫ I believe in our fate-like love ♫
♫ Without a doubt ♫
♫ I'm waiting for your season ♫
♫ Always at the same place ♫
♫ Don't forget about us ♫
My Lord! My Lord!
No!
♫ I believe in our fate-like love ♫
♫ Without a doubt ♫
♫ I'm waiting for your season ♫
♫ Always at the same place ♫
♫ Don't forget about us ♫
What's going on?
(Trading Hall)
Arrest all traitors
that aided Choi Chun-joong!
Lord Daewonwee has commanded!
- Search!
- Yes, sir!
(Lee Deok-yoon,
Joseon's wealthiest merchant)
What's going on?
We've come to arrest
Choi Chun-joong's followers.
Do they look like
Choi Chun-joong's people?
How dare you treat
Chinese Nobles like this!
If your rude actions cause a deal worth
more than 1,000 coins go wrong,
do you believe you will leave
with your life?
I will say it one last time.
Chun-joong's people are
no longer here.
Go ahead and search.
Everyone search thoroughly!
Search!
You fools.
I slip one word,
and you all flock like hens.
Is everyone on their way?
I pray for everyone's safe passage.
Everyone!
If we just pass this point,
it is Goseong port.
Master Choi, and the Princess
will be there waiting for us.
Let's stay strong!
Stay strong! Stay strong!
Everyone boarded the ship and
headed to Yeonhaeju (Russia).
Is that so?
Everyone really left.
What was that called again? Bullet...
- Bullet proof vest!
- Right, Bullet proof vest.
It was my idea.
No! It was originally
Master Choi's idea.
Anyways, I was the one
who constructed it.
Alright.
Thanks.
Now...
This is really goodbye.
But...
We do not know if...
Master Choi is alive...
What?
Are you saying he is dead?
We cannot confirm that either.
Master Choi...
It's alright, Your Royal Highness.
Please cry...
For the both of us.
As it is the year of the red tiger,
and we were victorious twice,
Great Emperor of the Qing is curious
how we will deal with the Westerners.
What should we do?
They were not supportive
at all and yet,
they wish to interfere
with our politics?
Tell them!
Our Joseon has already
kicked out the Westerners
And in the future, any Westerner
will not be able to associate with
our country!
I promise you this.
The future of Joseon...
will instate the closed-door policy!
Do you understand!
Yes! Grand Prince Habha!
Are you infatuated with my face?
Yes, sir,
you have a wonderful face.
As I have said previously,
you have the face of a tiger.
for the future king, and lay down
a path for Jae-hwang
and Prince Heungseon!
Chun-joong!
Chun-joong!
Chun-joong!
Chun-joong?
Chun-joong!
Chun-joong!
Chun-joong!
Chun-joong...
I'm sorry...
I'm... sorry..
I'm sorry...
(Yeonchu Town: Joseon people's town,
in Primorsky Krai, Russia)
- Go, bring it here,
- You have to nail it in deeper!
Miss!
What? What? What? What?
What's going on?
Miss, where are you? Miss?
Here, escort her over here.
Now, come here please.
Miss, the Russians have promised,
to make this place
a Joseon people's town.
Great!
Good work everyone.
Big brother, what happen?
The letter we sent out
with the Russian traders.
Oh! The French nun!
She's agreed to send it
here as well!
My father lived and died
in Joseon as a foreigner.
If he could see his son right now,
living in Russia
and meeting a French nun...
He wouldn't believe it.
Don't you think, at this rate,
all of our people will begin to spread
throughout the entire world?
Of course.
All of the children we have raised here,
must see the vast world.
Our development here
is almost over as well.
Everyone did a great job.
Now, we will build a school here.
A school?
(Joseon people's town,
Freedom of religion)
(Developing new farmlands)
I wonder if the Joseon skies are
as gloomy as ours here.
How's it going?
Almost done.
Put your foot down, your foot!
You two,
can you separate yourselves!
What's your problem!
Sister!
I've heard some good news.
Hey!
Goodness, can't you wait!
You already told them?
You little...!
It's getting late,
let's get ready for bed.
Miss...
Are you looking at that again?
Our Master Choi is one of
the greatest men to live.
Even when his plan failed,
he planned for his own death,
and wrote everything down
in that notebook.
He was always great
at predicting the future.
I wish to accomplish everything
he has written here.
You're even greater than him.
Fireflies...
♫ Even if I'm not there, don't cry ♫
♫ Even if you're lonely,
don't cry please ♫
♫ When you're sitting by the window ♫
♫ Know that the shining moonlight
is me protecting you ♫
♫ Wait for me, my love whom I long for ♫
♫ Wait for me,
my love whom I can't forget ♫
♫ As if one day is a thousand years ♫
♫ As I long for you and wait for you ♫
My Lord?
I've returned.
I defied destiny...
and have returned to you...
♫ Wait for me,
my love whom I can't forget ♫
♫ As if one day is a thousand years ♫
♫ As I long for you and wait for you ♫
♫ Even if we can't meet in our lives ♫
♫ Even if you forget me in your life ♫
♫ As if one day is a thousand years ♫
♫ I'll love you, my dear ♫
♫ My dear ♫
Thank you... Goodbye.
How's business?
Welcome!
Master Choi request
that I give you this shop.
You must work hard.
Yes, my Lady.
Choi Chun-joong saved my life,
I will never forget and work hard.
Alright.
But... What was your name again?
Nak-won. Kwak Nak-won, my Lady.
Nak-won (Paradise).
What a beautiful name.
Thank you, goodbye.
(Kwak Nak-won (1859-1939):
Baekbeom, Kim Gu's mother)
(Kwak Nak-won (1859-1939):
Independent movement fighter)
Goodness! Isn't that!
Isn't that Joseon over there!
Joseon! How have you been!
Hey!
Hooray!
Hey! Hooray!
How's my brother?
- We're doing great! Don't worry!
- My friends! Are you well!
Father! You're lonely, aren't you?
The people...
The citizens...
The people ruling their own world.
Climbing above destiny...
And truly achieving our dreams.
That is...
My destiny.
That is...
Our destiny.
♫ When the rain falls,
when the wind blows ♫
♫ I can hear your voice ♫
♫ I hate myself for not
being able to do anything ♫
(King Maker: The Change of Destiny)
♫ Do you feel this way, too? ♫
♫ Do you miss me this much? ♫
♫ As I walk in the rain alone, ♫
♫ I'm shouting out your name ♫
♫ My love, my love ♫
♫ My love, whom I long for ♫
♫ I call you, but there's no answer ♫
♫ My heart-aching love ♫
♫ My love, my love ♫
♫ My one and only love ♫
♫ I look at the moon,
I look at the stars ♫
♫ But my love, my heart aches ♫
(Thank you for watching
'King Maker: The Change of Destiny'.)
♫ My love ♫