Karma (2025) s01e05 Episode Script
Rewind
[the witness] Fuck,
just take sleeping pills.
I take 'em when I can't sleep.
That bitch was fucking crazy.
[the witness scoffs]
[moaning]
-[pills rattling]
-[the witness groans]
She doesn't have a fucking clue.
[the witness grunts]
[sighs]
What are you staring at?
Is it the scars? Is that it?
[driver] No, sir. Sorry.
[driver clears throat]
[breathes deeply]
Shit sure spun out of control.
I wonder when everything got so crazy.
[exhales]
I think it started that night.
[intriguing music playing]
[the witness] Nice knowing ya.
[chuckles]
Rest in peace.
[the witness exhales]
[grunts]
[exhales]
[grunts]
[exclaims]
[shudders]
[exhales]
Okay.
[exhales]
[chuckles]
[music fades]
I can see better.
All right.
[car beeps]
[chuckles]
And where exactly are they now?
[Cheol-mok] Even if you were to go there,
they'd be gone. They're on the move.
Your team still doesn't have
any solid evidence?
We have evidence. We do.
Right now, we are on their tail.
I'll call as soon as I hear.
You told me that last time I called you.
You said it would take a week.
How come it's taking so long?
It's true, we have solid evidence, ma'am.
We just need to make sure.
We're doing the due diligence
to confirm it. Yeah?
Unlike other private detectives,
our case must be ironclad first
before we call our clients
with our findings.
Believe in the process.
Okay. I'm really counting on you.
Call me right away.
Yes, I will, ma'am. Get some good rest.
And please don't worry.
[brakes screech]
[man] Ah, shit. This is nuts.
Hey, the camera. Bring the camera.
Uh… Uh…
[man panting]
I've been waiting here for hours.
Where were you? What took so long?
Out with it.
Tell me, did you get the photos?
That's just it.
[Cheol-mok] What?
You're testing my patience.
The client just called demanding answers.
Boss! Hey, boss. Take a look at these.
You got evidence.
Why'd you make such a big deal out of it?
All right. Good work, guys.
-[camera beeping]
-Mm.
Ah, these are--
[beeping continues]
[tense music playing]
[woman] We should
call the police right away.
[music stops]
TEN HOURS BEFORE THE FIRE
BASTARD
-So? You have the money?
-[the debtor] Did you sleep well?
Let's meet at 8:00 p.m. tonight.
[Gil-ryong] Where?
Even if I told your dumb ass
you'd have no idea.
I'll send you the exact address.
Just meet me there.
[cigarette hisses]
Meet at 2:00 a.m., dock two, Guhoe Port.
-All right?
-[man] And the money?
[Gil-ryong] I'll pay
as soon as I'm on board.
[man] Listen, if you're even a minute
late, we'll set sail without you.
Don't you worry.
[engine revs]
[exhales]
[soft rock music playing]
Yo, Yanbian chink.
You don't smile when you see a friend?
Why is your stupid face
just glaring like that?
Now I'm embarrassed.
KARMA
6 MONTHS EARLIER
-[man 1] Wow, thanks.
-[man 2] What's this thing?
[the witness] Here!
Something for the body and the mind.
-[man 1] It's on philosophy, I think.
-[laughs]
-Catch, Ttotto.
-[man 1] This is great.
-[the witness] Woo-hoo-hoo.
-My rice wine.
I love makgeolli.
[man 2] It's like gold here.
-And you, Jjong.
-[laughs]
-Yes!
-Fuckin' A. And treasure it.
They're hard to get.
Thank you, boss. [laughs]
Do you know how long you've been in here?
I think two years now.
But I don't remember. [sighs]
Yo, Yanbian.
[tense music playing]
One month to go, right?
[whistles]
There's a lot of work
for Chinamen these days. Call me.
I'll do anything for money.
Don't hesitate to reach out.
[chuckles] You're one angry chink,
aren't you?
[banging on door]
Let's go. You're getting out.
Yes, sir! Okay, boys, have at it.
[man 1] Oh, yeah!
-[man 2] Go get 'em!
-[man 1] Yes!
[man 2] The best! No way!
[door slams, lock clinks]
[man 1] He's the coolest.
[tense music continues]
TRUE CORRECTION FOR A BETTER FUTURE
[indistinct chatter]
REWIND
[music fades]
Excuse me. Can I get a cigarette?
-[man] Huh?
-A smoke.
[man] Oh, sure.
Congratulations.
Whoa, I feel dizzy. That's strong.
[the witness exhales]
[horn honks]
What the hell?
Oh, Yu-jeong!
Gosh.
Hey, you came to give me a ride?
Huh? You missed me that much?
You're out of prison
wandering around like a special needs kid.
[the witness grunts]
-Get in.
-[the witness] All right. Let's go.
[the witness exhales loudly]
Your job interview went well?
I had a con.
It was a fund manager in Yeouido.
Bastard was handing over the cash.
Right then, cops arrive.
It was a good score too.
I thought I told you to always
be aware of your surroundings.
[chuckles] Since I've been gone,
things must be bad, huh?
Why are so you angry?
[sighs] Men are such wussies now.
It's unreal.
The type of man I need is ballsy.
You seem to be a dying breed.
-[chuckles] Right?
-Hmm.
Even when we were in high school,
you'd say that.
You said all the boys were soft.
As I recall, you once said to use women
and that would give the boys courage.
It's a universal law.
All right. I'm ready to get started.
Let's find a mark. A real stupid bastard.
We'll drain his wallet.
Coming right up.
[the witness] Okay!
[funky music playing]
[man 1] Everybody! We have a new member.
-Give her a big hand!
-[Yu-jeong] Gosh.
[cheering]
Hello. Thank you.
I'm new here, so I definitely
will need some help from everyone.
-[man 2] Here, have some coffee.
-[Yu-jeong] Thank you. That's so nice.
Hey there. Welcome.
-[Yu-jeong] Thank you.
-I have a card.
DOCTOR KIM NAM-JUN
Dermatology. You have your own clinic?
[chuckles] A small clinic
for the area. Apgujeong.
Apgujeong.
[clicks tongue]
[chuckles softly]
[chuckles]
I kept you waiting,
my little fairy. [laughs]
[door opens]
Who are you?
[groans] Who… Who… Who are you?
Who do you think?
My brother!
Ah, shit!
-This is all I can give you right now.
-Your credit card app then.
There's a section for loans, right?
Where? I can't really see
how to work this.
I'm about to blow my top.
Hey! Here, let's look.
It's right here! See?
[Nam-jun] I don't know
how to work the app.
[the witness] Click here
for loan offers. See?
Here, 15 million. Select it.
DEPOSI
See that? It worked.
Trying to fool me, saying it doesn't work?
He's really good.
[the witness] I'll bring home
some ice cream. Yeah.
[the witness laughs]
Listen, Mommy's always right.
Don't get her mad.
Wow. My daughter is so pretty. Bedtime.
Daddy's back tomorrow. Hmm?
[funky music continues]
-Who are you here to see?
-The chairman.
-No one's allowed in there.
-I see.
[woman] Wait, I said you can't go in!
What's going on?
Mr. Chairman, I came
to talk to you about this photo.
She's half your age.
The poor girl could be your daughter.
-Here.
-What? Do you mean…?
Wait outside.
What do you say?
Let's discuss this over tea, sir.
Quietly.
[music stops]
Why's he taking so long?
[exhales] You know old men
take their time with everything. Hmm?
I was curious if, at his age,
can he get it up?
I can get a dead guy hard.
Shit.
Yu-jeong, you're freaking cool.
-[laughs]
-[Yu-jeong chuckles]
[cell phone chimes]
-[Yu-jeong] Hmm?
-Mm.
DEPOSIT 50,000,000 WON
-Ta-da.
-One, two, three, four…
-Fifty million. Nice. [laughs]
-[Yu-jeong chuckles]
-Don't go, let's party.
-We can't party yet. We have work to do.
[the witness] What? Come on.
See ya later.
Hmm. [chuckles]
[exhales]
[Yu-jeong] Oh, hey.
[glasses] You came early.
[Yu-jeong] Yeah,
I had something to do in the area.
She's really good.
Such a hard worker.
[cell phone rings]
What's this?
Who is this?
[Gil-ryong] It's been a while.
Who's this?
Have you already forgotten?
It's me.
Jang Gil-ryong.
Oh, yeah!
The Yanbian chink. [laughs]
We slept under the same blanket
every night.
I feel all the emotions
of what we had together. Hmm?
What?
Hold that thought. One minute.
-[glasses] Did you have dinner?
-No, I was waiting.
[glasses] We should order. [snaps fingers]
Hey, babe.
-What?
-Am I not what you thought?
-Huh?
-I was immediately drawn to you.
Okay, what's going on? Spill it already.
[suspenseful music playing]
You aren't the type of guy
to call out of nowhere just to say hi.
I called
to work a con together.
Con? Sounds good.
Where are you at?
[engine revving]
[the witness] Get in!
I must say, you're looking great.
Love the beard.
Okay, so how much does the insurance pay?
Two hundred million.
[laughs] Are you an idiot?
Did you believe that?
The market price for a life
is easy to find out.
Only an idiot
would get coverage for 200 million.
Unreal. You Yanbian people
get scammed left and right in Korea.
Hey, I want to know,
who's this bastard that's evil enough
to put a hit on his own father?
He's the man in the red jacket.
Really? What, that guy?
[music fades]
No way. [laughs]
Oh, that one?
That stupid prick over there?
You mean you know each other?
I saw him when we were kids.
We're from the same town.
When you're in a small town,
you remember the other troublemakers.
Yeah, he was a real loser.
Still is. Hasn't changed one bit.
His face makes me question
whether he's trustworthy.
[laughs] You think?
That face murders their father.
[man on video] I mean, think about it.
He makes two million won a month
and has no savings
but bought a Mercedes
on a 600 a month payment plan?
Car-poor to the max. I mean that's insane.
What a nutjob, seriously.
[Dong-sik] If I pray every day,
can I earn forgiveness?
I know that you're doing
everything you can.
It's my son.
I fear his sins can never be forgiven.
I'll pray with all my heart.
I worry, at this point,
no amount of prayer will work.
I'll give everything
to you, God.
My remaining days are yours.
[woman] Dong-sik, wait! [laughs]
Your birthday is this week.
We've arranged
a small birthday party for you.
Ah.
I'm too old for a party, really.
I think you're never too old.
Come on, they're waiting for you.
Well, uh, I should go.
The truth is, I haven't fully recovered
from my accident.
I just want to get some rest.
[chuckling] The whole crew
is waiting inside.
I'll see you next week. Thank you.
[Dong-sik] Hmm.
Oh, but he, uh…
He should at least have the cake. Oh.
[cat meows]
[tense music playing]
[sighs]
REGISTRATION CARD
PARK DONG-SIK
-[the witness] That's him, right?
-[Gil-ryong] Yeah, it's him.
Okay. Shit, man.
[tires screech]
[Dong-sik] Whoa!
Ah!
[tires screech]
[tense music playing]
[groans, coughs]
Wait. Oh, shit.
[tires screech]
Die!
[ominous music playing]
[breathes shakily]
[woman] …a man get out of the car.
No, what do I do?
[screams]
What the hell is he doing?
[screams]
[dramatic music playing]
[music fades]
[panting]
Hey, Yanbian!
Shit, bro, come on.
Oh, shit, man!
-[Dong-sik groans]
-[the witness] Oh God.
[uneasy music playing]
-There's a witness. We gotta go!
-Hey! We can't yet.
He's still breathing.
We didn't kill the old man. Fuck.
-Pick him up.
-We have to go!
Come on, the guy's alive, you asshole.
You don't know anything, do you?
Now help me clean this up, you idiot.
Let's go. Let's go!
[both strain]
[tense music playing]
[groans quietly]
[Dong-sik strains quietly]
[Dong-sik groans quietly]
[exhales]
YU-JEONG
[cell phone ringing]
[Gil-ryong exhales]
Is he dead?
[ringing continues]
That was a bad idea.
The cause of death
shouldn't be asphyxiation. Ah, shit.
[ringing continues]
I'll get the money from him
no matter what.
I just need you to handle the body.
[the witness exhales]
[uneasy music playing]
[glasses snores]
-[cell phone dials]
-[glasses snores]
Fuck, what the hell is he doing?
YU-JEONG: ARE YOU IGNORING MY CALLS?
[sighs]
Oh God.
I SPIKED THE IDIOT'S DRINK
HURRY OVER HERE NOW
[uneasy music builds]
Yanbian. Let's split up here, all right?
I gotta get going.
The body, I'll handle it, all right?
[music fades]
[cell phone buzzes]
SO-HUI
[glasses continues snoring]
Will you get over here?
Hurry, he's out cold.
[the witness exhales]
Yeah, I know. I'd rather be there.
Get here then.
Is something wrong? The money isn't good?
That isn't it. Any money is always good.
I have the big picture in mind.
-[the witness laughs]
-[Yu-jeong] What? What are you saying now?
Are you drunk? Get it together, seriously.
Hello?
Hello?
Hey. I'll kill you, you hear me?
What the hell are you doing?
We don't have time, you shithead!
Yu-jeong, listen.
I need to tell you a brilliant idea I had.
A brilliant plan B con for us, all right?
Are you ready?
[suspenseful music playing]
It's freezing.
[the witness strains]
Man.
What the hell am I doing?
Some plan B.
[the witness groans]
[the witness exhales]
[sighs] Oh, fuck me, that sucked.
Ugh, this old man.
Old timer? Help me out here, all right?
I'd appreciate it.
[exhales]
YU-JEONG: ON MY WAY
Nice, it's them.
[strains]
Oh, shit. Oh, damn.
One,
two…
[tires screech]
[music fades]
Yes! Nice.
So that's why it turned
into this shitshow?
SIX HOURS BEFORE THE FIRE
I tried to bury the guy well.
It was four eyes's first time,
so he didn't dig a deep enough hole.
I couldn't tell him that I was a pro.
A messy situation.
None of this would have happened
if you handled it quietly.
Why the hell
did you have to do that with the body?
I was trying to take care of it for you.
Everyone has their own way
of doing things, you know?
That's that.
Can't fix what's happened already.
Let's just focus on the now.
We still have more to do.
That moron is our next obstacle, hmm?
The money.
Are you sure the money's ready?
If he's lying to me,
and the cash isn't with him, I'll chop
that crazy asshole's hands and feet off.
You sound very determined,
and I like that.
However, I am curious
about another thing. Huh?
What?
Why go back to China in such a rush?
Are you, uh, in some kind of trouble
that I don't know about?
[detective] Get some close-ups
of his neck too.
[officer] Take photos
of every footprint you see,
and be careful not to contaminate
anything over there.
God.
[breathes deeply]
Chief.
-What?
-Look, up there.
The rear doors look good.
Nothing wrong with the rear bumper.
Okay, it looks good.
You need it for a day?
The total will be 120,000 won.
Oh, great. Thank you, sir.
-You want to double-check it?
-Give me the keys.
-[man] Sorry?
-Hand over the key.
[man] Okay.
[uneasy music playing]
You know this guy, right? Where is he now?
Daegwang Distribution?
RESIDENT REGISTRATION CARD
PARK DONG-SIK
[unzips]
[zips]
[music fades]
[exhales]
[grunts]
What?
That hurt?
Well, you shouldn't mess around
with me, you bastard. That's what you get!
[exhales]
Our shitty arrangement,
this is where it ends.
I'll get your cash.
[tense music playing]
Go back to the car.
STOP
[grunts]
[sighs]
[exhales]
[laughs]
You messed with the wrong guy.
-[knocking on window]
-[gasps]
Get in the car.
[exhales]
Did you get good news?
Why were you snickering like that?
It's humorous.
-What is?
-This mess we're in.
[scoffs]
The recorder.
[Gil-ryong exhales]
The money?
Let's drive to it.
Don't even think about screwing me over.
I'll give it to you there.
You have trust issues.
Let's get your money.
[engine revs]
[the witness] Huh? What's this?
Great. What did I fucking say?
This is why I insisted I come along
for the ride. I told you. Shit.
What an idiot. He thinks he's so smart.
[indistinct chatter]
All right, stop. Stop, stop.
INSPECTION IN PROGRESS
-[officer 1] Roll down your window.
-[officer 2] Please stop!
At this hour?
[officer 1] Yes. Have you seen this man?
Oh no.
You're a man who has many sins.
[officer 1] Go ahead.
One of them's killing your father.
You asshole.
[officer 1] All right, stop.
[officer 2] We need your cooperation.
Yes, move along.
Okay, next. You, this way! Yes.
-Hello, officer.
-[officer 1] We're doing an inspection.
Excuse me, sir. I need to see your face.
[officer 2] Okay, move along.
Why? What's this for? Shouldn't you
tell us what's going on first?
We found two dead bodies in Guhoe.
It happened a couple of days ago.
This man's the prime suspect.
If you see him, please call us.
Of course.
What a lunatic. Look at his eyes, man.
He looks like a total psychopath.
[horns honking]
[man] What's going on up there?
Were you scared?
[laughs]
[tense music playing]
[officer 1] Damn it.
License plate 175D 1487.
Suspect's vehicle found!
He's on the run, heading toward
the mountain from the entrance to Guhoe.
[officer 3] Go into the woods.
Search the area!
[sirens wailing]
-He's on the run!
-Fuck. I'm a sitting duck out here.
[detective 1] Yes, sir. On my way! Got it.
-[detective 2] Sir.
-What?
They found Han Sang-hun's car
at the Guhoe city entrance checkpoint.
What? Who's the driver?
He's on the run in the mountains.
We're tracking him as we speak.
Detective Park, retrace the vehicle's
movements and send it to me right away.
-The rest of you, get moving.
-[all] Yes, sir!
[suspenseful music playing]
[music fades]
Where are we?
I used to hang here when I was young.
This place brings back memories.
You like it? Not bad, right?
I want to be clear, man.
You didn't get the job done right.
You expect money for it, and that
just doesn't sit well with me, okay?
Do you think killing your father
is why I want the money?
If I get caught, you won't be safe either.
Thanks, man. You care about me.
If you get what I mean,
you better get the money.
[exhales]
[seat belt clicks]
Our shitty arrangement,
this is where it ends.
[seat belt clicks]
[car door closes]
[tense music playing]
[the debtor exhales]
It was in the trunk?
See that it's all there.
[tense music builds]
You're one crazy asshole.
[alarm rings]
[engine revs]
[horn honks]
[horn honks]
[the debtor groans]
You were practicing this
in the parking lot. What do you think?
It's a lot harder now, isn't it?
You fucking chink.
[the debtor groans]
[tense music continues]
[cell phone buzzes]
[the witness panting] Hey, where are you?
[music fades]
[TV reporter] We have breaking news.
The man suspected of fleeing the scene
after burying the bodies
of a man and woman in their thirties
at an abandoned building
in Yeonri-dong yesterday
was on the run
in the male victim's vehicle,
but left it in the middle of the road
and fled when he saw a police checkpoint.
The suspect is a male with a sturdy build
who is around 5' 11" tall.
He is thought to be wearing
a brown coat and glasses,
and the police believe
that he is still somewhere in Guhoe.
What are you doing?
Shit. I'm fucked! I'm so fucked. Shit!
-Damn it!
-First, let's get rid of this asshole.
If we get the money,
we can figure this all out.
Do you think I can get away
when my face is all over the news now?
A boat to China is on the way.
Once we're on the boat, we're gone.
Sure. They'll have cops
sweeping this area.
-You think we'll make it to the port?
-What else can we do?
-[sighs]
-You don't really have a plan, do you?
[sighs]
[the witness exhales]
[the debtor moans softly]
[the debtor moans]
[uneasy music playing]
I'd say he's about 5' 11".
[chuckles]
[bag unzips]
[sighs]
Let's finish this and go.
Why not?
-[knife scrapes]
-[flesh squelches]
[laughing]
-[the witness continues laughing]
-[Gil-ryong gasps]
You crazy asshole.
Whoa! Try again.
Yanbian, you fucker, take it easy.
You can't run from this.
Don't underestimate my country.
Are you an idiot? Hey! [laughs]
-[Gil-ryong groans]
-Fucking idiot. [chuckles]
[Gil-ryong grunts]
[Gil-ryong gasps]
[dramatic music playing]
DANGER - KEEP OU
See you later.
[groans]
[clattering]
The first to die.
It's quite an honor.
[glass shard clinks]
[the debtor groans]
Oh, my head. [groans]
[shudders]
[chair squeaks]
[chair scrapes]
[the debtor grunts]
You're awake.
What the hell?
[the witness] All right.
You're gonna need this coat.
You… Who are you?
Me?
Good question.
Who do you think I am? I'm curious.
Sorry?
Hmm.
Listen carefully.
I am you.
What are you saying?
I'm you. You heard
what I said. Huh? [chuckles]
Jeez, what are you, a lunatic?
Get me out of these ropes.
Hurry, you asshole!
[chuckles] "Hurry, you asshole."
[the witness laughs]
You don't understand what's happening.
After this, I'll become you.
[suspenseful music playing]
After this, you're me?
Correct.
From this moment forward…
I am Park Jae-yeong.
RESIDENT REGISTRATION CARD
PARK JAE-YEONG
[dramatic music playing]
[music fades]
just take sleeping pills.
I take 'em when I can't sleep.
That bitch was fucking crazy.
[the witness scoffs]
[moaning]
-[pills rattling]
-[the witness groans]
She doesn't have a fucking clue.
[the witness grunts]
[sighs]
What are you staring at?
Is it the scars? Is that it?
[driver] No, sir. Sorry.
[driver clears throat]
[breathes deeply]
Shit sure spun out of control.
I wonder when everything got so crazy.
[exhales]
I think it started that night.
[intriguing music playing]
[the witness] Nice knowing ya.
[chuckles]
Rest in peace.
[the witness exhales]
[grunts]
[exhales]
[grunts]
[exclaims]
[shudders]
[exhales]
Okay.
[exhales]
[chuckles]
[music fades]
I can see better.
All right.
[car beeps]
[chuckles]
And where exactly are they now?
[Cheol-mok] Even if you were to go there,
they'd be gone. They're on the move.
Your team still doesn't have
any solid evidence?
We have evidence. We do.
Right now, we are on their tail.
I'll call as soon as I hear.
You told me that last time I called you.
You said it would take a week.
How come it's taking so long?
It's true, we have solid evidence, ma'am.
We just need to make sure.
We're doing the due diligence
to confirm it. Yeah?
Unlike other private detectives,
our case must be ironclad first
before we call our clients
with our findings.
Believe in the process.
Okay. I'm really counting on you.
Call me right away.
Yes, I will, ma'am. Get some good rest.
And please don't worry.
[brakes screech]
[man] Ah, shit. This is nuts.
Hey, the camera. Bring the camera.
Uh… Uh…
[man panting]
I've been waiting here for hours.
Where were you? What took so long?
Out with it.
Tell me, did you get the photos?
That's just it.
[Cheol-mok] What?
You're testing my patience.
The client just called demanding answers.
Boss! Hey, boss. Take a look at these.
You got evidence.
Why'd you make such a big deal out of it?
All right. Good work, guys.
-[camera beeping]
-Mm.
Ah, these are--
[beeping continues]
[tense music playing]
[woman] We should
call the police right away.
[music stops]
TEN HOURS BEFORE THE FIRE
BASTARD
-So? You have the money?
-[the debtor] Did you sleep well?
Let's meet at 8:00 p.m. tonight.
[Gil-ryong] Where?
Even if I told your dumb ass
you'd have no idea.
I'll send you the exact address.
Just meet me there.
[cigarette hisses]
Meet at 2:00 a.m., dock two, Guhoe Port.
-All right?
-[man] And the money?
[Gil-ryong] I'll pay
as soon as I'm on board.
[man] Listen, if you're even a minute
late, we'll set sail without you.
Don't you worry.
[engine revs]
[exhales]
[soft rock music playing]
Yo, Yanbian chink.
You don't smile when you see a friend?
Why is your stupid face
just glaring like that?
Now I'm embarrassed.
KARMA
6 MONTHS EARLIER
-[man 1] Wow, thanks.
-[man 2] What's this thing?
[the witness] Here!
Something for the body and the mind.
-[man 1] It's on philosophy, I think.
-[laughs]
-Catch, Ttotto.
-[man 1] This is great.
-[the witness] Woo-hoo-hoo.
-My rice wine.
I love makgeolli.
[man 2] It's like gold here.
-And you, Jjong.
-[laughs]
-Yes!
-Fuckin' A. And treasure it.
They're hard to get.
Thank you, boss. [laughs]
Do you know how long you've been in here?
I think two years now.
But I don't remember. [sighs]
Yo, Yanbian.
[tense music playing]
One month to go, right?
[whistles]
There's a lot of work
for Chinamen these days. Call me.
I'll do anything for money.
Don't hesitate to reach out.
[chuckles] You're one angry chink,
aren't you?
[banging on door]
Let's go. You're getting out.
Yes, sir! Okay, boys, have at it.
[man 1] Oh, yeah!
-[man 2] Go get 'em!
-[man 1] Yes!
[man 2] The best! No way!
[door slams, lock clinks]
[man 1] He's the coolest.
[tense music continues]
TRUE CORRECTION FOR A BETTER FUTURE
[indistinct chatter]
REWIND
[music fades]
Excuse me. Can I get a cigarette?
-[man] Huh?
-A smoke.
[man] Oh, sure.
Congratulations.
Whoa, I feel dizzy. That's strong.
[the witness exhales]
[horn honks]
What the hell?
Oh, Yu-jeong!
Gosh.
Hey, you came to give me a ride?
Huh? You missed me that much?
You're out of prison
wandering around like a special needs kid.
[the witness grunts]
-Get in.
-[the witness] All right. Let's go.
[the witness exhales loudly]
Your job interview went well?
I had a con.
It was a fund manager in Yeouido.
Bastard was handing over the cash.
Right then, cops arrive.
It was a good score too.
I thought I told you to always
be aware of your surroundings.
[chuckles] Since I've been gone,
things must be bad, huh?
Why are so you angry?
[sighs] Men are such wussies now.
It's unreal.
The type of man I need is ballsy.
You seem to be a dying breed.
-[chuckles] Right?
-Hmm.
Even when we were in high school,
you'd say that.
You said all the boys were soft.
As I recall, you once said to use women
and that would give the boys courage.
It's a universal law.
All right. I'm ready to get started.
Let's find a mark. A real stupid bastard.
We'll drain his wallet.
Coming right up.
[the witness] Okay!
[funky music playing]
[man 1] Everybody! We have a new member.
-Give her a big hand!
-[Yu-jeong] Gosh.
[cheering]
Hello. Thank you.
I'm new here, so I definitely
will need some help from everyone.
-[man 2] Here, have some coffee.
-[Yu-jeong] Thank you. That's so nice.
Hey there. Welcome.
-[Yu-jeong] Thank you.
-I have a card.
DOCTOR KIM NAM-JUN
Dermatology. You have your own clinic?
[chuckles] A small clinic
for the area. Apgujeong.
Apgujeong.
[clicks tongue]
[chuckles softly]
[chuckles]
I kept you waiting,
my little fairy. [laughs]
[door opens]
Who are you?
[groans] Who… Who… Who are you?
Who do you think?
My brother!
Ah, shit!
-This is all I can give you right now.
-Your credit card app then.
There's a section for loans, right?
Where? I can't really see
how to work this.
I'm about to blow my top.
Hey! Here, let's look.
It's right here! See?
[Nam-jun] I don't know
how to work the app.
[the witness] Click here
for loan offers. See?
Here, 15 million. Select it.
DEPOSI
See that? It worked.
Trying to fool me, saying it doesn't work?
He's really good.
[the witness] I'll bring home
some ice cream. Yeah.
[the witness laughs]
Listen, Mommy's always right.
Don't get her mad.
Wow. My daughter is so pretty. Bedtime.
Daddy's back tomorrow. Hmm?
[funky music continues]
-Who are you here to see?
-The chairman.
-No one's allowed in there.
-I see.
[woman] Wait, I said you can't go in!
What's going on?
Mr. Chairman, I came
to talk to you about this photo.
She's half your age.
The poor girl could be your daughter.
-Here.
-What? Do you mean…?
Wait outside.
What do you say?
Let's discuss this over tea, sir.
Quietly.
[music stops]
Why's he taking so long?
[exhales] You know old men
take their time with everything. Hmm?
I was curious if, at his age,
can he get it up?
I can get a dead guy hard.
Shit.
Yu-jeong, you're freaking cool.
-[laughs]
-[Yu-jeong chuckles]
[cell phone chimes]
-[Yu-jeong] Hmm?
-Mm.
DEPOSIT 50,000,000 WON
-Ta-da.
-One, two, three, four…
-Fifty million. Nice. [laughs]
-[Yu-jeong chuckles]
-Don't go, let's party.
-We can't party yet. We have work to do.
[the witness] What? Come on.
See ya later.
Hmm. [chuckles]
[exhales]
[Yu-jeong] Oh, hey.
[glasses] You came early.
[Yu-jeong] Yeah,
I had something to do in the area.
She's really good.
Such a hard worker.
[cell phone rings]
What's this?
Who is this?
[Gil-ryong] It's been a while.
Who's this?
Have you already forgotten?
It's me.
Jang Gil-ryong.
Oh, yeah!
The Yanbian chink. [laughs]
We slept under the same blanket
every night.
I feel all the emotions
of what we had together. Hmm?
What?
Hold that thought. One minute.
-[glasses] Did you have dinner?
-No, I was waiting.
[glasses] We should order. [snaps fingers]
Hey, babe.
-What?
-Am I not what you thought?
-Huh?
-I was immediately drawn to you.
Okay, what's going on? Spill it already.
[suspenseful music playing]
You aren't the type of guy
to call out of nowhere just to say hi.
I called
to work a con together.
Con? Sounds good.
Where are you at?
[engine revving]
[the witness] Get in!
I must say, you're looking great.
Love the beard.
Okay, so how much does the insurance pay?
Two hundred million.
[laughs] Are you an idiot?
Did you believe that?
The market price for a life
is easy to find out.
Only an idiot
would get coverage for 200 million.
Unreal. You Yanbian people
get scammed left and right in Korea.
Hey, I want to know,
who's this bastard that's evil enough
to put a hit on his own father?
He's the man in the red jacket.
Really? What, that guy?
[music fades]
No way. [laughs]
Oh, that one?
That stupid prick over there?
You mean you know each other?
I saw him when we were kids.
We're from the same town.
When you're in a small town,
you remember the other troublemakers.
Yeah, he was a real loser.
Still is. Hasn't changed one bit.
His face makes me question
whether he's trustworthy.
[laughs] You think?
That face murders their father.
[man on video] I mean, think about it.
He makes two million won a month
and has no savings
but bought a Mercedes
on a 600 a month payment plan?
Car-poor to the max. I mean that's insane.
What a nutjob, seriously.
[Dong-sik] If I pray every day,
can I earn forgiveness?
I know that you're doing
everything you can.
It's my son.
I fear his sins can never be forgiven.
I'll pray with all my heart.
I worry, at this point,
no amount of prayer will work.
I'll give everything
to you, God.
My remaining days are yours.
[woman] Dong-sik, wait! [laughs]
Your birthday is this week.
We've arranged
a small birthday party for you.
Ah.
I'm too old for a party, really.
I think you're never too old.
Come on, they're waiting for you.
Well, uh, I should go.
The truth is, I haven't fully recovered
from my accident.
I just want to get some rest.
[chuckling] The whole crew
is waiting inside.
I'll see you next week. Thank you.
[Dong-sik] Hmm.
Oh, but he, uh…
He should at least have the cake. Oh.
[cat meows]
[tense music playing]
[sighs]
REGISTRATION CARD
PARK DONG-SIK
-[the witness] That's him, right?
-[Gil-ryong] Yeah, it's him.
Okay. Shit, man.
[tires screech]
[Dong-sik] Whoa!
Ah!
[tires screech]
[tense music playing]
[groans, coughs]
Wait. Oh, shit.
[tires screech]
Die!
[ominous music playing]
[breathes shakily]
[woman] …a man get out of the car.
No, what do I do?
[screams]
What the hell is he doing?
[screams]
[dramatic music playing]
[music fades]
[panting]
Hey, Yanbian!
Shit, bro, come on.
Oh, shit, man!
-[Dong-sik groans]
-[the witness] Oh God.
[uneasy music playing]
-There's a witness. We gotta go!
-Hey! We can't yet.
He's still breathing.
We didn't kill the old man. Fuck.
-Pick him up.
-We have to go!
Come on, the guy's alive, you asshole.
You don't know anything, do you?
Now help me clean this up, you idiot.
Let's go. Let's go!
[both strain]
[tense music playing]
[groans quietly]
[Dong-sik strains quietly]
[Dong-sik groans quietly]
[exhales]
YU-JEONG
[cell phone ringing]
[Gil-ryong exhales]
Is he dead?
[ringing continues]
That was a bad idea.
The cause of death
shouldn't be asphyxiation. Ah, shit.
[ringing continues]
I'll get the money from him
no matter what.
I just need you to handle the body.
[the witness exhales]
[uneasy music playing]
[glasses snores]
-[cell phone dials]
-[glasses snores]
Fuck, what the hell is he doing?
YU-JEONG: ARE YOU IGNORING MY CALLS?
[sighs]
Oh God.
I SPIKED THE IDIOT'S DRINK
HURRY OVER HERE NOW
[uneasy music builds]
Yanbian. Let's split up here, all right?
I gotta get going.
The body, I'll handle it, all right?
[music fades]
[cell phone buzzes]
SO-HUI
[glasses continues snoring]
Will you get over here?
Hurry, he's out cold.
[the witness exhales]
Yeah, I know. I'd rather be there.
Get here then.
Is something wrong? The money isn't good?
That isn't it. Any money is always good.
I have the big picture in mind.
-[the witness laughs]
-[Yu-jeong] What? What are you saying now?
Are you drunk? Get it together, seriously.
Hello?
Hello?
Hey. I'll kill you, you hear me?
What the hell are you doing?
We don't have time, you shithead!
Yu-jeong, listen.
I need to tell you a brilliant idea I had.
A brilliant plan B con for us, all right?
Are you ready?
[suspenseful music playing]
It's freezing.
[the witness strains]
Man.
What the hell am I doing?
Some plan B.
[the witness groans]
[the witness exhales]
[sighs] Oh, fuck me, that sucked.
Ugh, this old man.
Old timer? Help me out here, all right?
I'd appreciate it.
[exhales]
YU-JEONG: ON MY WAY
Nice, it's them.
[strains]
Oh, shit. Oh, damn.
One,
two…
[tires screech]
[music fades]
Yes! Nice.
So that's why it turned
into this shitshow?
SIX HOURS BEFORE THE FIRE
I tried to bury the guy well.
It was four eyes's first time,
so he didn't dig a deep enough hole.
I couldn't tell him that I was a pro.
A messy situation.
None of this would have happened
if you handled it quietly.
Why the hell
did you have to do that with the body?
I was trying to take care of it for you.
Everyone has their own way
of doing things, you know?
That's that.
Can't fix what's happened already.
Let's just focus on the now.
We still have more to do.
That moron is our next obstacle, hmm?
The money.
Are you sure the money's ready?
If he's lying to me,
and the cash isn't with him, I'll chop
that crazy asshole's hands and feet off.
You sound very determined,
and I like that.
However, I am curious
about another thing. Huh?
What?
Why go back to China in such a rush?
Are you, uh, in some kind of trouble
that I don't know about?
[detective] Get some close-ups
of his neck too.
[officer] Take photos
of every footprint you see,
and be careful not to contaminate
anything over there.
God.
[breathes deeply]
Chief.
-What?
-Look, up there.
The rear doors look good.
Nothing wrong with the rear bumper.
Okay, it looks good.
You need it for a day?
The total will be 120,000 won.
Oh, great. Thank you, sir.
-You want to double-check it?
-Give me the keys.
-[man] Sorry?
-Hand over the key.
[man] Okay.
[uneasy music playing]
You know this guy, right? Where is he now?
Daegwang Distribution?
RESIDENT REGISTRATION CARD
PARK DONG-SIK
[unzips]
[zips]
[music fades]
[exhales]
[grunts]
What?
That hurt?
Well, you shouldn't mess around
with me, you bastard. That's what you get!
[exhales]
Our shitty arrangement,
this is where it ends.
I'll get your cash.
[tense music playing]
Go back to the car.
STOP
[grunts]
[sighs]
[exhales]
[laughs]
You messed with the wrong guy.
-[knocking on window]
-[gasps]
Get in the car.
[exhales]
Did you get good news?
Why were you snickering like that?
It's humorous.
-What is?
-This mess we're in.
[scoffs]
The recorder.
[Gil-ryong exhales]
The money?
Let's drive to it.
Don't even think about screwing me over.
I'll give it to you there.
You have trust issues.
Let's get your money.
[engine revs]
[the witness] Huh? What's this?
Great. What did I fucking say?
This is why I insisted I come along
for the ride. I told you. Shit.
What an idiot. He thinks he's so smart.
[indistinct chatter]
All right, stop. Stop, stop.
INSPECTION IN PROGRESS
-[officer 1] Roll down your window.
-[officer 2] Please stop!
At this hour?
[officer 1] Yes. Have you seen this man?
Oh no.
You're a man who has many sins.
[officer 1] Go ahead.
One of them's killing your father.
You asshole.
[officer 1] All right, stop.
[officer 2] We need your cooperation.
Yes, move along.
Okay, next. You, this way! Yes.
-Hello, officer.
-[officer 1] We're doing an inspection.
Excuse me, sir. I need to see your face.
[officer 2] Okay, move along.
Why? What's this for? Shouldn't you
tell us what's going on first?
We found two dead bodies in Guhoe.
It happened a couple of days ago.
This man's the prime suspect.
If you see him, please call us.
Of course.
What a lunatic. Look at his eyes, man.
He looks like a total psychopath.
[horns honking]
[man] What's going on up there?
Were you scared?
[laughs]
[tense music playing]
[officer 1] Damn it.
License plate 175D 1487.
Suspect's vehicle found!
He's on the run, heading toward
the mountain from the entrance to Guhoe.
[officer 3] Go into the woods.
Search the area!
[sirens wailing]
-He's on the run!
-Fuck. I'm a sitting duck out here.
[detective 1] Yes, sir. On my way! Got it.
-[detective 2] Sir.
-What?
They found Han Sang-hun's car
at the Guhoe city entrance checkpoint.
What? Who's the driver?
He's on the run in the mountains.
We're tracking him as we speak.
Detective Park, retrace the vehicle's
movements and send it to me right away.
-The rest of you, get moving.
-[all] Yes, sir!
[suspenseful music playing]
[music fades]
Where are we?
I used to hang here when I was young.
This place brings back memories.
You like it? Not bad, right?
I want to be clear, man.
You didn't get the job done right.
You expect money for it, and that
just doesn't sit well with me, okay?
Do you think killing your father
is why I want the money?
If I get caught, you won't be safe either.
Thanks, man. You care about me.
If you get what I mean,
you better get the money.
[exhales]
[seat belt clicks]
Our shitty arrangement,
this is where it ends.
[seat belt clicks]
[car door closes]
[tense music playing]
[the debtor exhales]
It was in the trunk?
See that it's all there.
[tense music builds]
You're one crazy asshole.
[alarm rings]
[engine revs]
[horn honks]
[horn honks]
[the debtor groans]
You were practicing this
in the parking lot. What do you think?
It's a lot harder now, isn't it?
You fucking chink.
[the debtor groans]
[tense music continues]
[cell phone buzzes]
[the witness panting] Hey, where are you?
[music fades]
[TV reporter] We have breaking news.
The man suspected of fleeing the scene
after burying the bodies
of a man and woman in their thirties
at an abandoned building
in Yeonri-dong yesterday
was on the run
in the male victim's vehicle,
but left it in the middle of the road
and fled when he saw a police checkpoint.
The suspect is a male with a sturdy build
who is around 5' 11" tall.
He is thought to be wearing
a brown coat and glasses,
and the police believe
that he is still somewhere in Guhoe.
What are you doing?
Shit. I'm fucked! I'm so fucked. Shit!
-Damn it!
-First, let's get rid of this asshole.
If we get the money,
we can figure this all out.
Do you think I can get away
when my face is all over the news now?
A boat to China is on the way.
Once we're on the boat, we're gone.
Sure. They'll have cops
sweeping this area.
-You think we'll make it to the port?
-What else can we do?
-[sighs]
-You don't really have a plan, do you?
[sighs]
[the witness exhales]
[the debtor moans softly]
[the debtor moans]
[uneasy music playing]
I'd say he's about 5' 11".
[chuckles]
[bag unzips]
[sighs]
Let's finish this and go.
Why not?
-[knife scrapes]
-[flesh squelches]
[laughing]
-[the witness continues laughing]
-[Gil-ryong gasps]
You crazy asshole.
Whoa! Try again.
Yanbian, you fucker, take it easy.
You can't run from this.
Don't underestimate my country.
Are you an idiot? Hey! [laughs]
-[Gil-ryong groans]
-Fucking idiot. [chuckles]
[Gil-ryong grunts]
[Gil-ryong gasps]
[dramatic music playing]
DANGER - KEEP OU
See you later.
[groans]
[clattering]
The first to die.
It's quite an honor.
[glass shard clinks]
[the debtor groans]
Oh, my head. [groans]
[shudders]
[chair squeaks]
[chair scrapes]
[the debtor grunts]
You're awake.
What the hell?
[the witness] All right.
You're gonna need this coat.
You… Who are you?
Me?
Good question.
Who do you think I am? I'm curious.
Sorry?
Hmm.
Listen carefully.
I am you.
What are you saying?
I'm you. You heard
what I said. Huh? [chuckles]
Jeez, what are you, a lunatic?
Get me out of these ropes.
Hurry, you asshole!
[chuckles] "Hurry, you asshole."
[the witness laughs]
You don't understand what's happening.
After this, I'll become you.
[suspenseful music playing]
After this, you're me?
Correct.
From this moment forward…
I am Park Jae-yeong.
RESIDENT REGISTRATION CARD
PARK JAE-YEONG
[dramatic music playing]
[music fades]