Hellbound (2021) s01e04 Episode Script

Episode 4

[calm music plays]
[ominous music plays]
SINNER #3, PARK JUNGJA
ACTUAL FOOTAGE OF DECREE
Park Jungja.
You will die in five days at 3:00 p.m.
[Jeongchil] Since sinner Park Jungja
first informed the New Truth
of the decree she received four years ago,
we have entered a new era.
-[blasts]
-[screams]
ALTHOUGH HER HOLY DEMONSTRATION
ALLOWED FOR US TO ENTER A NEW ERA
[Jeongchil] Unfortunately,
the sinner did not confess her sins
until the very end.
THE NEW TRUTH
AFTER THE LOCATION
OF THE FIRST SINNER'S DEMONSTRATION
WAS OPENED TO THE PUBLIC,
IT SERVES AS AN EXAMPLE
FOR THE PEOPLE WHO CONTINUE TO VISI
THE SACRED LOCATION
AT HAPSEONG STATION
[Jeongchil] God has revealed
his intentions
through different forms
of divine intervention.
Even so, we are too ashamed
to admit to our sins,
and do our best to ignore God's message.
Some sinners try to face
their judgment away from prying eyes.
And some of the sinners
who received the decree
have foolishly tried
to take their own lives
before their day of judgment.
This man,
known to have committed suicide,
because his business failed…
[rumbling]
…was brought back to life
at the time of his demonstration.
He faced damnation
in front of his friends and family.
His arrogance led him to believe
that he could avoid the wrath of God,
but God didn't allow it.
So what exactly does God want from us?
He's… telling us to be more righteous.
-[camera shutter clicks]
-[Jeongchil] That's right.
That is God's will.
My father, he is a sinner.
SINNER #27, SONG HYEONSEOP
INTERVIEW WITH FAMILY
He used his corporate credit card
for his own expenses.
He also has a lot of sinful videos
on his computer.
[Hyeonseop sobbing]
My father is a sinner
who deserves to go to Hell.
[all sobbing]
GOD'S WILL II
SINNER #3, PARK JUNGJA - SACRED LOCATION
OF DEMONSTRATION IN BUKHYEON-DONG
A society that does not condone sins.
We must not hide the sins of ourselves,
our family members, and our friends.
2ND CHAIRMAN OF THE NEW TRUTH
KIM JEONGCHIL
SINNER PARK JUNGJA'S REMAINS
[Jeongchil] Don't end up
like the sinner Park Jungja.
No. Do not try to hide your sins.
Confess them. Do not try to silence Him.
Do not get in the way
of God's message to us.
Confess your sins.
DON'T HIDE YOUR SINS
SO GOD'S MESSAGE CAN BE HEARD
THE NEW TRUTH
The New Truth will be with you…
as you strive to be more righteous.
YOU CAN FIND GOD'S WILL
ON THE NEW TRUTH APP
[chimes]
Well, this is just the first rough cut.
It'll get much better.
We managed to secure a slot
right after the most popular TV drama,
But First, Love.
Anyway… So, what do you think?
Well, thanks for sharing the first cut.
But I'm concerned about
the close-up shot of Park Jungja.
The shot shows too much emotion
on the sinner's face,
and the background music
is a bit too sentimental.
I'm worried it could make
some viewers pity the sinner.
Mm-hm.
We've emphasized many times
that the sinners should not be glamorized.
[scoffs]
What's so funny?
[sighs] Why don't you just run
your own damn broadcasting station?
[sniffles, clears throat]
Producer Bae Youngjae?
You're the producer in charge
of this campaign documentary,
but you seem to have something against us.
Actually, I'm the lead producer.
Producer Bae is only an assistant--
Shut up.
I'm a co-producer.
It's not that I have anything
against your organization…
You know what? You're right.
Yes, I do. So what?
Do I seriously need to ask
for your permission
on what background music to use?
That's enough, Producer Bae.
Don't be rude to the deacons.
Who else would we get clearance from
for the documentary
besides the deacons themselves here?
Come on.
Enough is enough. What are we doing here?
We shouldn't be asking for
their approval for every little detail.
What about media independence?
It's not like the New Truth controls
this production company or something.
[lead producer] Hey, that's enough.
I thought we were working together
to do what's right.
But I guess you consider us
merely as one of your clients.
Do you not agree with the changes
we're making in the world?
If you look at the crime rate,
it has dropped significantly--
And who believes those numbers?
Hmm?
The fact is, people are too scared
to report the Arrowhead's crimes.
If you counted those,
I bet the crime rate would skyrocket.
They recently went
to one of the subject's houses
and wrote something in spray paint.
What was it again?
Huh?
"The home of a sinner"? Huh, come on!
They turned the house upside down,
and even beat up the family.
Didn't they?
Do you really not see a problem
in a world where a ten-year-old kid
calls her father a sinner?
Enough.
[Youngjae] Making the world a better place
through intimidation and condemnation?
That reminds me of a place…
called Hell.
-[fist slams]
-Stop it already!
Whoa.
What?
[laughs awkwardly]
Oh, my. Please excuse.
You've done a great job so far. Quiet now.
Anyway, we will make sure to apply
your feedback to the final cut.
In terms of the broadcasting schedule,
we were planning to rerun it
five times a week,
so you've got nothing to worry about.
Producer Bae must be on edge,
because he's been
under a lot of pressure lately.
[chuckles] He became
a father a few days ago.
[sighs] For God's sake.
Why would you bring that up?
Maybe we were
a bit overzealous. [chuckles]
I'm not saying the quality is bad.
It's good overall.
[scoffs]
We'll trust you with it, then.
I'll let the chairman know
that everything's going smoothly.
That'll be all, gentlemen.
Thank you so much.
Please don't worry.
Don't worry about a thing.
Oh, gosh. Let me get that for you.
[director] Well, then. Take care.
[Junwon] Take care.
-Bunch of stuck-up assholes.
-[director] Have a safe trip.
Can you believe it?
Hey.
Are you two out of your minds, huh?
Youngjae, you blabbering idiot.
You'd better take their feedback
and get right back to editing.
Sir, but I can't.
[sighs] I need to go see
my newborn baby at the hospital.
I thought we were done here.
Why did you talk back
to them like that, then?
Do you think I want to…
Forget it.
-Anyway, make the segment…
-Damn it.
…with the kid's interview
way longer like they wanted.
I mean, I liked that segment too.
It made me want to confess
all my sins and repent.
Fix it like they wanted.
-[Youngjae] Sir!
-[director] Just do it!
Jeez, come on!
And what's gotten into you?
Why were you bowing
and scraping before them?
Junwon!
God! What in the world
has gotten into everybody?
[sighs]
[cell phone buzzing]
Hey, Sohyun. One moment.
Well, hello there, Toughie's Daddy.
You must be really busy.
Please tell me you've
already left for the hospital.
Sorry, but I have to re-edit
the documentary.
I think I'll be working late tonight.
How are you feeling?
-What do you think? Everything hurts.
-[Youngjae] What's wrong?
The doctor said you were okay
when I talked to him on the phone.
I don't know, I just feel helpless.
I mean, our baby
is in the intensive care unit,
so I can't even see that beautiful face.
Toughie's gonna be okay, right?
I'm sure it's nothing serious.
Don't worry too much. It's no big deal.
You can't come during the visiting hours
if you have to work overtime.
-Can you?
-Hello.
Well, I guess not, no.
I think I should just take the day off
tomorrow, and visit in the morning.
And what if…
I send you a cute little video
of Toughie later today?
Video? Are you allowed
to bring your phone in?
It should be fine.
I'll only use it for a sec.
Okay. Send me a video if you can.
-I'll get it done as fast as I can.
-Okay.
I'm sorry and I love you.
I love you too.
All right.
[cell phone beeps]
[keyboard clacking]
[sighs]
Misuk.
Okay. Hear me out.
We need to re-edit, huh?
It's written all over your face.
Those damn New Truth freaks.
Don't say anything bad about them.
They scare me.
Because I'll go to Hell for it?
No. What if you turn out to be
a member of the Arrowhead?
[scoffs] Well…
What are you working on?
It's a new debate program.
[Hyeongjun] An individual
would get overwhelmed
in the face of divine intervention.
[Youngjae] Who's this guy?
A desire to disappear from society
leads them to vanish.
It's almost like suicide.
Where do we keep finding
these new panelists?
-I dunno…
-[keyboard clacks]
What do they want us to revise?
We need to change the music
and re-edit the interviews
of the sinners' families.
Come back later with the interview script.
I'd say in two hours.
-Two hours?
-Mm-hmm.
How about one?
It won't take long.
It's a simple fix. No big deal.
Where's the script?
I think Producer Kang has it.
-Producer Kang? You mean Junwon?
-Yep.
-Okay.
-[cell phone clicks]
[cell phone chimes]
[line rings]
Come on. You shouldn't eat this junk.
Why isn't he picking up?
What's wrong with this guy? Come on.
Hey, Misuk.
-I'll be back in an hour, okay?
-Okay.
-All right.
-Oh!
Congratulations on fatherhood.
[mockingly ominous] Welcome to the Hell.
Hello.
I believe our society is mostly to blame
for failing to keep up
with evolving times.
We shouldn't see this phenomenon
as an individual violating the norms.
Gosh, where did he go?
Has anyone seen Junwon?
Jun…
-Anyone? No one's seen him?
-I'm sorry.
[sighs]
SODO QUICK LOAN
CALL FOR LOAN INQUIRIES
[Youngjae] "Yangpyeong fishing spot"?
What is this?
Jeez, where have you been?
Why didn't you answer your phone?
-Are you into fishing these days?
-No… Well, yes. What's up?
I was at the editing room
and came here to get the interview script.
Did you forget that boss McBaldy
told us to revise our cut?
You that dumb?
Let's start working on it
together in an hour.
Um, you know…
I'm sorry, Youngjae.
But I have to go somewhere with my wife.
What?
You've got it covered.
Junwon. Hey, stop.
Do you know that I only got to see
my baby for ten minutes?
Can you believe that? Huh?
At this rate, my wife will divorce me.
Help me out here.
Youngjae.
Well, I… I'm sorry about earlier.
Good luck on the new cut.
Are you seriously leaving?
Oh, you are.
[sighs]
[nurse 1] Check your baby's
bed placement here.
-[patient 1] Okay.
-Make sure you sanitize your hands.
-[nurse 1] No photos allowed.
-[patient 2] Yes.
[nurse 1] Thank you in advance
for your cooperation.
[monitors beeping]
-[nurse 2] Hi.
-Hello.
[cell phone chimes]
All right. Here is a tour
of Toughie's room.
Child of Sohyun Song.
[ominous music plays]
In three days' time,
at 9:30 p.m.…
you are bound for Hell.
[gasps softly]
[intro theme music plays]
[car horns honking]
[sighs]
Those New Truth freaks.
[clicks tongue]
[groans]
SOHYUN
CALLING…
[line ringing]
[female voice] Your call cannot
be connected. Please leave…
RECENT CALLS
Is she asleep?
It's early, though. Hmm…
[cell phone buzzing]
Hello?
[woman] Hello, Mr. Bae Youngjae.
This is Junwon's wife.
Oh, hi, hello there. What's going on?
I can't seem to reach Junwon.
Did you see him at work today?
Of course. Yeah, he left early
saying he had somewhere to go with you.
Oh, really?
Did he seem okay?
Was he acting strange at all?
No, not really. He seemed normal.
I think something's wrong.
Really? Like what?
Well, a few days ago,
some loan sharks contacted me.
[sighs] They told me
to pay back the money he owed.
They said he was a gambling addict.
[woman sighs]
He should be okay, though, right?
They said he gambles?
No way. [scoffs]
I don't think he does.
Let me look into it.
-Okay.
-Don't worry too much.
He's probably asleep
in a sauna or something.
If you happen to reach him,
please tell him to call me right away.
Okay, no problem.
Don't worry too much, okay?
Okay, thank you.
[phone beeps]
Has he finally lost his mind
in this crazy world?
Why would he borrow money
from loan sharks?
Is he having an affair?
[tense music plays]
SODO QUICK LOAN
CALL FOR LOAN INQUIRIES
[Youngjae] "Yangpyeong fishing spot"?
Fishing…
SEARCH
Yangpyeong fishing…
YANGPYEONG FISHING SPO
[Junwon] Youngjae.
I'm sorry about earlier.
[sighs]
Is he going through
a midlife crisis or something?
[tires screech]
[tense music plays]
[Sohyun sobbing]
THE NEW TRUTH
GOD'S WILL
EXAMPLES OF GOD'S WILL SORTED BY YEAR
BABY
WOMAN IN HER LATE 30S
MURDERED HER BABY AND HID THE BODY
[breathes sharply]
NEWBORN
[foreboding music plays]
NO SEARCH RESULTS FOR "NEWBORN"
[sobs softly]
GIVING BIRTH TO A SINNER
[crying]
[automated voice] In 1.5km, turn left.
Where is this fishing spot, anyway?
Is there really a spot out here?
[sighs]
Why can't he just have a normal
midlife crisis like everyone else?
Oh, it's too dark.
I can't see anything.
-[car horn blaring]
-[sighs]
What the hell?
[car horn honking]
What?
What does he want me to do?
[car horn honking]
Crazy jerk.
What?
NATIONAL ARROWHEAD ALLIANCE
Gosh, those damn Arrowhead jerks.
I can tell this car is from Seoul.
[sighs] Damn it.
-What do you want?
-[man 1] Where are you coming from?
Seoul. So what?
Seoul, huh?
There's really nothing out here.
What are you here for?
And why in the world would I need
to tell you that? You a cop?
[man 2] Dude, I told you
this car was from Seoul.
As someone who protects this neighborhood,
I'm just wondering why you would drive
all the way out here from Seoul.
What do you do for a living?
You're from a TV station?
Well, I need to shoot some scenery
for an upcoming project.
Okay?
I have no time to go location scouting,
so I came out here to work
and get some fresh air at the same time.
[man 2] Bullshit.
Did you really drive all the way out here
at night just to get some fresh air?
You're here to meet
your mistress, aren't you?
-[man 1] Hey, be quiet.
-Assholes. I can't believe this.
-Sir…
-What?
I noticed that one
of your taillights is out.
You should get it fixed right away.
You may think it's nothing,
but someone might get into an accident.
[laughs]
[man 1] We need to take small simple steps
to make the world more righteous.
What is he, a freaking judge?
You've got to be
more considerate of others.
-All right.
-You got it?
Yeah.
What the hell? Damn it.
Crazy jerks.
I'm sure he's having an affair.
[man 2] Let's go.
Oh, I hate them so much.
[distant animal calls]
YANGPYEONG FISHING SPO
I hate them so much ♪
Jeez, where the heck is he hiding?
[sighs]
[groans] I can't believe him.
Hey, Junwon.
Where'd he go?
Huh?
Oh, come on.
Where did he go? Damn it.
Make me travel all this way…
Junwon!
[eerie music plays]
[female voice] Your call
cannot be connected.
Please leave a message after the beep.
[sighs] Where did he go?
It's scary here. Seriously.
[sobbing]
-Junwon!
-Huh?
[whimpers]
[groaning]
What is he doing? Junwon!
Are you crazy?
Junwon!
Seriously?
My gosh. Junwon!
-[Junwon] Go away!
-[Youngjae] Come out! Come out now!
What are you doing? Just come out.
-Let go! Let go of me!
-What's wrong with you?
-Let go!
-Come here.
-Are you drunk?
-[whimpering]
-Let go of me, please!
-Come here. Let's talk.
This is-- What's wrong with you?
How did you come here?
I drove. What's wrong?
Your wife called me. Come on out.
Come out and we'll talk.
Please…
Please just pretend you didn't see me.
Just come out already, man!
I need to go see my baby.
My wife is waiting for me.
Come out now. Seriously.
[crying]
I… I received a decree.
What?
I'm going to Hell soon.
What did you just say?
Youngjae, I'm begging you.
I'm begging you. Please.
Just… Just pretend you didn't find me.
No one will find out that
I'm bound for Hell if you keep quiet.
Please, Youngjae.
Please… [whimpering]
Junwon.
Please pretend that you didn't find me.
Junwon. Look at me. Come on.
-Are you okay?
-[crying]
I'm bound for Hell.
My family… [sniffles]
They will…
They will live with the shame
of being the family of a sinner.
Please, Youngjae.
The New Truth and the Arrowhead
will never leave my family alone!
Believe me.
[shuddering breath]
Please, Youngjae.
Pretend you didn't see me.
-[Youngjae] What about you?
-[sobbing]
What's going to happen to you?
What will happen?
What are you going to do?
People from the Sodo law firm
will take care of things for me.
They will make it look
like I vanished without a trace.
Who are these Sodo people?
Listen, Youngjae.
Pull yourself together.
You have to pretend
you don't know anything.
Otherwise, the Sodo people
won't leave you alone.
[Youngjae] What on earth…
Youngjae. You should go now.
Junwon.
You should go!
Don't come any closer.
Go away! Now!
[rumbling]
[Junwon whimpers]
-[rumbling]
-[ominous music plays]
Youngjae.
My wife…
Don't tell my wife about this.
Junwon.
[Junwon whimpers softly]
This… This is for the best.
[cries]
[splashing]
[ominous music plays]
-[growling]
-[Junwon screams]
[gasps]
[gasps]
Youngjae… Youngjae!
-[Junwon shouting]
-Junwon!
Junwon?
[thrilling music plays]
[Youngjae] Junwon!
Junwon!
[muffled shrieking]
Where did he go?
[thrilling music plays]
[growling]
[breathing shakily]
[power surging]
[breathing shakily]
[Youngjae coughing]
[gasps]
[softly] Junwon.
[man] All right, let's get this over with.
Let's hurry.
-[whimpering]
-[distant chatter]
Move out of the way, please.
Hold it. Let's put it back there.
[both] One, two, three.
-[Youngjae panting]
-[man] Damn it.
-Who are you, people?
-[man] Come on.
[Youngjae] Junwon!
Let-- Let go of me!
Let go and talk to me!
Who the hell are you?
What are you doing to me?
-Producer Bae.
-[Youngjae] Let go of me! Who are you?
-Producer Bae!
-Huh?
It's almost like committing suicide.
I suggest you'd better forget
what you witnessed today.
Don't even try to dig into it.
Or you're going to find trouble.
What-- What about Junwon?
What just happened to him?
[groaning]
Hyeongjun, you shouldn't have
shown him your face.
He can be trusted.
Bullshit. People sell out
their own parents to the New Truth.
No one can be trusted.
Are we really just
gonna let him go like this?
If anything happens,
you'll be held responsible.
Let's just keep an eye on him for now.
And see how he reacts.
[sighs]
[suspenseful music plays]
SODO QUICK LOAN
[groaning]
[grunts]
[groans]
[sighs]
[sniffles]
Sorry.
How precious. My baby.
Hello.
[knock at door]
How are you feeling?
[sighs]
I'm sorry, the editing took longer
than I expected.
My phone ran out of battery.
[foreboding music plays]
[sobbing]
[dog panting]
[dog barking]
[officer] This is where the missing person
made the last call.
-Search thoroughly.
-[dog barking]
[boat engine revving]
[camera shutter clicks]
[detective 1] Come on, get in there!
-My goodness.
-[dog barks]
Is there any other area around here
you can access by car?
[detective 1] There's
no residential area around here,
and I already checked the two farm roads
all the way over there.
Thank you for your cooperation.
You're very welcome.
We're glad we could be of help.
However…
Are there really a lot of people
who hide they received the decree?
Yes, because…
shame is difficult to overcome.
Withdraw! Everyone,
get ready to head back to the station.
What do you mean?
Who said to stop searching?
We already checked
the surveillance camera.
He's not here.
Did you find the vehicle?
We can't go anywhere
without getting caught
on a surveillance camera.
We're sure we'll find…
[dog barking]
[detective 1] Let's head back.
-[detective 2] Let's go.
-[detective 1] Let's go.
[detective 2] Come on out. Get your stuff.
Let's come out.
-Let's go.
-[dog barks]
-[detective 2] Hurry up.
-[dog barks]
SODO QUICK LOAN
[camera shutter clicks]
No matter where I look,
I can't find a case…
where a newborn baby…
[sobbing]
…was sent to Hell.
Something must have gone wrong, right?
[whimpering]
What could a newborn baby have done?
Does this mean
I gave birth to a sinner, huh?
Did I do something wrong?
[crying]
What should we do?
You did nothing wrong.
What should we do?
[Youngjae] We'll figure it out.
Don't worry.
[crying]
Let's just go home with our baby.
I'll look into it.
[foreboding music plays]
[closing theme music plays]
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