Years of Upheaval (1991–…): Season 1, Episode 27 - Episode #1.27 - full transcript

Brought to you by WITH S2
Written In The Heavens Subbing Squad

- March 1, 1948 -
General Hodge Announces
First South Korean Elections

Breaking news!

There will be independent
elections in the south!

- Episode 27 -
Originally Aired on 01/08/1992

Yoon Yeook is responsible for that.

It was found at their hideout.

No need to act surprised.

Fine, Jang Harim.

I won't bother asking you where
you've been this last one year,

and since it's classified,
I couldn't even if I wanted to.



But tell me...

Where have you been hiding
and giving out orders from?

Other than using Yoon Yeook at
the US Military Government...

and Choi Daechi to act on your behalf,
who else were you harboring?

You're smarter than one would think.

And that's what allowed you
to fool the Americans.

What was his name, again?

Right... Hialty.

He got fooled as well.
Hook, line and sinker.

Come in.

What is it?

All right.

But this time you won't get
away with it, Jang Harim.

Even if the Yankees get involved,



I'll stake my honor and that of the entire
police force to put you behind bars.

I'll even detain that fool waiting outside
if needed, so don't try to get smart with me.

I used to be in the Imperial Metropolitan
Police's High Crimes Division.

I'm sure you haven't forgotten that,
Harimoto?!

Coffee?

Sorry about your daughter in Kyoto.

Wish you would have known
about it sooner.

In Miss Yoon's case,

I'm probably more at fault than you are.

It'll probably even delay my promotion.

I understand why you want to quit.

I feel the same way.

But I cannot accept your resignation.

First of all,

if you quit now, you'd have to turn
yourself in to the police.

I know.

You know that?!

I'd better say...
I'm ready for that.

Secondly, you know too much about us.

What if you don't go to the police,
but rather go up into North Joseon for us?

Thirdly,

I think you are my friend.

You've been promoted.

Though it might not seem like it,
coming from no rank at all.

But now you're a captain in the
National Defense Garrison.

This is your transfer order.

You'll work in G-2 in Jeju Island.

You must report there within one week.

- Mokpo Harbor -

That man...

I guess he managed to escape.

He might have reached Seoul by now.

Just thought you'd be curious.

- Jeju Island -

Let's get moving!

Wait.

Let me have a look at that.

Daddy!

Lucky St...

Why, think I'll lose it over
a few cigarettes?

What's this?

Ahh... Come on, you know me.

Have a nice day, then.

- Is this cloth all you have?
- No, one more each for the woman and her kid.

You commie son of a bitch!

I'll get going, then.

Might take a few days.

You don't need to wait for me.

That kid will take you to a safe
place you can stay at.

Daddy... Don't go.

Our Daewoon will be brave, won't he?

Can't we come with you?

We came all the way here together.

Honey, why...

Just do as I wish.
Please.

Mom, they're here!

Mommy, I'm tired.

Really?

So we're going to take up
arms and rise in revolt?

Don't even get me started.

We went all the way to City Hall, and all we
did for four days straight was discussing.

Discuss what?!

It's either fighting for our lives
or dying of starvation.

Should we let them trample
on us as if we were vermin?

I never thought human beings
had to live like worms.

Do you have enough weapons, though?

What damned weapons...

So let's hear it, you were with
the southern labor party?

Doesn't actually feel bad to hear
the Seoul dialect after so long?

I barely understand what
people say here.

I don't know what they sent you here for,
but people here have already decided.

- What are you trying to say?
- I'll make it short and sweet.

I mean that we wouldn't want
mainlanders like you to get involved.

But I don't think the party will
be all right with that?!

Let's worry about the party after
our people here are safe.

And that's because everything that's happening
to us was caused by you mainlanders.

Keep that in mind, and since the police are
on your trail, we'll help you find refuge.

If it's all right with the party.

What are you trying to do?

It's certainly well made, but it
will do us no good against guns.

Don't you agree?

The police are on their way,
go find refuge!

The police are coming!
Hide yourselves!

They're coming... Mom!

They're coming!

Mom!

Mommy, what's wrong?

Make sure the kid doesn't cry.

Don't be violent!
Just speak to him!

- He did nothing wrong.
- You're from Jucheon Middle School, right?

- Are you or not?
- I am.

You little prick... You were handing
out those leaflets, weren't you?

He did nothing wrong!

If you want money, just say the word.

Money, crops...
We'll give you anything you ask!

You wench, I ought to...

What am I,
some goddamned street beggar?

Let's hear it, you wench.

I have my house and farmland up north!

I had to leave my wife and children
there to come to this place.

And it's all because of
commie bastards like you!

Come out!
Commie sons of bitches.

Will you come out,
you commie bastards?

What's going on here?

Those Northwest Youth
Association sons of bitches...

Beating up people is all they ever do.

Old or young, they don't
bother discriminating.

And it's not just a few lashes,
they beat you to a pulp.

What are the police doing?

They're on the same boat
with those bastards.

And the Yankees control them all.

I've had it with you mainlanders.

All those pro-Japanese collaborators
during the colonial era were mainlanders.

Liberation?
What damned liberation?!

We've just gone from a Japanese
colony to an American one.

And all those groveling at their
feet are mainlanders.

The party never ordered any armed revolt,
so taking matters into your own...

Who's "taking matters into his own hands"?!

Am I the only one suggesting this here?

Fighting when the time is not ripe for
a revolution betrays one's class.

It's what Lenin said.

Lenin?

Lenin... Marx... I might have
heard those names before,

but have they ever come to Jeju Island?

How could they understand our situation?

I see you people didn't even
get a basic education.

Having enough members,
securing the necessary weapons.

Giving out ranks and tasks.

These are the basics to begin a revolt.

- So...
- The basics?!

These are your basics.

The police have been taking our people
and burning or beating them to a pulp.

And what for? 8,000 won got him
a ticket out of prison in a mere week.

Do you get it?

A crippled man for 8,000 won.

At least he had the 8,000 won.

Without that, I would have died
in there without a word.

So, need any other reason?

What I was saying...

Anti-independence demonstrations,
anti-American ones...

It might only be a matter of politics for you,
but our lives are on the line here.

Can you mainlanders even realize that?

Looking for this?

According to what Comrade Seo said,

there are only three of these
in the entire unit.

And after thinking about it,
this is the only choice we have.

I'm a mainlander so I
know nothing about Jeju,

but when it comes to guerrilla warfare,
that's another story.

What is it that you want?

You'll lead our men up front,
but I'll be in charge of the unit.

Am I being pointed at by that gun
just for the sake of intimidation?

I thought you didn't trust mainlanders?
I only trust myself.

Make a mess here, and they'll
blockade the coast first.

And that means my family and I would
be trapped here and risk our lives.

A party member talking like that?!

Didn't you say the people here
are fighting for their lives?

If we get our way, Jeju might
be liberated for a while.

And then all I'll need is a boat.

You'll need to do something
right as we begin the attack,

and that's cutting telegraph lines.

That's because we won't be safe
unless we cut all communications.

- Namwon Precinct -
(Jeju)

Here. Careful.

- April 3, 1948 -
1 Officer and 1 Informer Killed, 2 Injured
at Jeju Namwon Precinct

There!

Leave your cell, now.

Let's hurry up.

Stay inside!
Don't come out!

Stay inside.

Don't come out!

Stay inside.
Don't come out no matter what.

Quick, wake up.

- Mommy.
- Hurry up, let's go.

- Gueom, Aewol-Myeon -
Right-Wing Family of Three Dead,
10 Severely Injured

Evacuate.
Evacuate!

Evacuate!

Stop there!

- Hwabuk Precinct Set on Fire -

- US Military Government (Jeju) -

- Colonel Mansfield -

I'm Harim Jang.
Just arrived, Sir.

I've heard about you from Major Hialty.

Are you aware of the riots that
happened the day before yesterday?

I heard about it on the way.

Anyway, I can breathe easy now.

It's nice to have someone
who can speak English.

It's terrible when you can't
communicate with people.

All of these reports...
The number of rioters is two hundred.

No, thousands. Shit, they don't
know the exact number of rioters.

All the communication
cables have been cut,

and every time I send someone for
information, all of the people run away.

First thing I want you to do is go out and
gather information about the damages.

You are in the intelligence.

What's the purpose and the
characteristic of the riots?

Dammit, Mister Jang! I don't care
about the purpose of the riots,

my only job is to suppress them!

- Jeju Provincial Emergency
Defense Command -

Reinforcements just arrived.

They're 1700 men dispatched
from the mainland forces.

Their passes.
No, passes!

Don't you know passes?

Without those no one can pass
from now on, got it?

And this is the only thing
left for us to do.

Just like Jo Byeongok said
today in the paper,

it is to eradicate these violent oppressors
committing crimes against our people.

- So you didn't know?
- Bring some tea.

Ten out of twenty provincial precincts
were attacked at the same time,

and yet you didn't know a thing?

It's your first time in Jeju, isn't it?

I came once before the liberation.

It's only natural you wouldn't
understand, then.

This island is filled with problems.

Problems that are officially documented.

So you should first understand that it's nearly
impossible for us to gather intel here.

So in other words, you're implying that it's
because of your relationship with the islanders.

What really matters now is how fast
we can catch those commies.

If we can't suppress a riot in an island
this small, think of our reputation.

That will only make us a laughingstock
in our people's eyes.

Hello.

Yes, it's me.

Really?

Wait.

They're calling from Mount Seong.
One of the rioters was captured.

- Have him sent him over.
- Yes.

I'll come for him.

She was caught distributing leaflets.

Is this the so-called "rioter" you caught?

She's as stubborn as they get.

She could only be a commie.

You... Right.
Soonae?!

Do you know her?

Don't you remember me?

Remember when your grandfather
found that raft for us?

And when you treated my arm.

Ajeosshi...

Right. How did you...

I'll have to take her with me.

What?!

I'll treat her wounds,
and question her personally.

Look...

You might work for the
US Military Government, but...

I'll go through all the official
protocol in the morning.

I never realized those who worked for
the Americans had this much power.

I'll have to file an official complaint.

Were you with the police, too?

Did you come here to kill
us like all the others?

Your arms should always be
parallel to the barrel.

The rifle's butt must press
against your shoulder.

And your right thumb
against the cheekbone.

Are you ready to aim?

Hold your breath.

And when you pull the trigger,
do it gently and slowly.

Don't waste time aiming for
too long. Aim and shoot!

Arms parallel to the barrel!

Butt against your shoulder.

Raise your right arm!

The bullet comes out of the barrel.
Not from the back!

Keep your eyes open!

Fire!

Should the enemy charge, evade,
if they halt their advance, provoke them!

- Third squad!
- Yes!

Charge!

What are you doing?
Get moving!

Use the enemy's fatigue to attack,
and chase them if they withdraw.

- Fourth squad!
- Yes!

Let's not address our fellow
comrades that way, shall we?

Doesn't the party teach us to
address everyone formally?

These people might have no
idea who Mao Zedong is,

but they're just as worthy of being
called comrades as we are.

Fourth squad, charge!

Fifth squad.

You know what worries me?

You received the best
kind of formation.

Your experience in combat
and armed resistance...

They're all remarkable. But there is
one thing that still makes me wonder.

No matter how wild a tiger
from Mount Baekdu might be,

people aren't just going to respect it.

And why? Because it only moves
based on instincts alone.

So what is it that you want to ask?

Are you training all those people in
such haste for their own good, or...

Or for my own safety?

Am I just fighting to survive, ignoring all
the ideals that move your struggle?

Trusting my instincts alone,
like a ferocious beast?

Fifth squad! Support the left flank.
Charge!

A tiger from Mount Baekdu...

The only way to beat an enemy who
outnumbers us is being mobile!

Who's crawling over there?

Run!

Quick!

What did you come here for?

Just go die in the mountains, will you?

Want your wife and children
to die with you?

You've got strength to spare,
all right!

Is it because you live all alone?

Ahh... Looks like it got you stronger!

I just missed you, why?

I had almost forgotten your face,
so I couldn't even think straight.

Not Chunseong. Don't even
dream of getting him involved.

I agree with you.

I'll send him to school once
they open again.

I said I agree!

Have some water.

Do you have anything left to
eat up in the mountains?

Hide it somewhere in case
of an emergency.

- What's wrong with you?
- Let go.

- How is the harvest going?
- Don't ask me.

I should be helping you out...

Just hang in there another while.

When things get better,
I'll come back right away.

I'll finally put an end
to your struggles.

Or will you just talk the talk?

But let's be clear, no shenanigans
just because I'm away!

Is there any man left to
do shenanigans with?

- Is Chunseong sleeping?
- You ask me?

Father!

- April 11, Ohrari Village -
Family of Police Officer Murdered

Father...

Father!

Who did this?

We weren't even here, I swear!

You said you saw the rioters.
You told me yourself!

- It was all so fast...
- Did you see them or not?

I don't know.

Did you or not?

I think one of them was
from the village nearby.

But I don't really know...

Stop!

Stop!

Mommy, what are you doing?
Mommy...

Stop it...

Daewoon, stay down.

I said stay down!

Stay down!

Mommy, I'm scared!

Daewoon, stay put!

Stop!

Stop there!

- WithS2 Presented -
20th Anniversary Special
E Y E S of D A W N
- Episode 27 -

- Starring -
Choi Daechi (Choi Jaesung)
Yoon Yeook (Chae Sira)
Jang Harim (Park Sangwon)

Chief Kim (Choi Sanghoon)
Seo Gangcheon (Kim Juyoung)
Mister Go (Jung Jin)

Detective (Park Youngji)
Soonae (Jeon Miseon)
NWYA Member (Han Sukgyu)

- Translation and Timing -
Anarchist

- Timing QC -
julier

- Editing -
langdon813

- Coordinators -
ay_link, mily2