The story begins on a certain day in June, 2003.
Episode 1 / Inevitably, there is a man who comes through.
A man like an awl.
Hey, you!
Is he dead?
He's been like that since yesterday.
And for two days you didn't do anything?
I figured he was a bum.
Bums can be left to die?
People here have no heart.
Am I the only one who lives around here?
What are you yelling at me for?
He is opening his eyes.
Hey! Are you OK?
Are you homeless?
Told you he was bum.
Have you eaten anything?
Have you?
Maybe he is a mute.
He seems a bit retarded, if you ask me.
Hey, watch your mouth.
Is this joking matter to you?
I mean,
Were you going to take his box?
Wh, what? No! what do you take me for?
That's it. You were.
What a mean neighborhood!
I said I wasn't!
That's absurd!
What a cold, cruel world it has become!
So cold.
Are you hungry?
Do you want to go eat?
Yes.
You can speak, eh?
So, you got laid off without a pay after working there for six months?
I damaged the delivery motorcycle.
Are you saying that you paid for the damage with your wage
or you never got paid at all?
I, um
never got paid.
But you see, my boss was really upset about the bike.
Where is that restaurant?
I can't. He said he'd kill me if I show my face again.
No, he can't.
What's the point of living if you can't even get paid?
Hello. Welcome.
Chung-su!
One, two,
How many people are there in the back?
Three. Why?
This guy worked here for six months?
That's correct.
How many employees are there?
Besides the boss, we have six people working here.
Okay.
Who the hell are you?
Ah, you are the boss!
I told you I'd kill you if you come here again.
What the hell are you doing here?
He came to collect his back wages.
Back wages?
Who the hell are you?
How do you know him?
I just met him on the street this afternoon.
Look at this clown.
That punk is the one who should be paying me for all the damage he's done here.
Get the hell out of here before I call the police.
Ah, law enforcement?
You like the law, eh?
Violation of the labor law article 36. Up to
3 years in prison or $20,000 in fine.
Labor enforcement rule: the annual rate of back wage is 20 percent.
It's so inhuman to follow the law literally.
Let's forget the interest.
Assuming that he’s got the minimum wage for six months
Let's see,
$7,000 would settle this.
$7,000?
I heard my new haircut made me look like a softie
but this is too much.
Get the hell out of here!
Crazy old man!
I was trying to show some respect for an old man.
$7,000?
On top of the business being slow,
this nut job comes in here
Don't stop me! Hey, hey
I said, let go!
I thought you were a reasonable man,
I really didn't want to do this.
Yes, boss. what's going on?
You know a restaurant called "The Great Wall"?
I do. We go there for a company happy hour.
You think I have no one to call?
Don't go there.
What?
The diner, don't go there anymore.
Don't order delivery either.
That’s the only Chinese restaurant around.
Are you talking back?
No, I am just saying.
Hello? Boss? Mr. Koo?
Who was that?
It’s Mr. Koo. He told us not to go to The Great Wall anymore.
Then don't.
Is it going to kill you?
What about my coupons?
Dump them.
Just two more coupons, I get one entree for free.
It's such a terrible waste.
Told you to dump them!
Yes, boss.
Ah, yes. I know that place.
We did our opening ceremony there.
Don't go there anymore.
Whatever you say, boss.
I will relay the message.
The Great Wall?
Why, their sweet and sour pork is good.
Don't go there?
The Great Wall?
They really fell out of your favor, huh?
Yes, Hanjin Electronic.
What else can I do?
I'd like to cancel an order.
I won't go there anymore.
I got it.
Okay, okay. I won't go. I will see you Tuesday.
Okay.
Let's see.
Who else...
Excuse me, boss?
You are the boss, not I.
Sir!
I will pay. I will pay him.
Here.
Put it in your backpack, you don't want to lose it.
Thank you. Thank you sir.
As long as you know.
Don't ever forget about me.
Ah, wait. Wait for a second please.
Please take this.
What?
A commission?
Yes, sir. Although it's not much.
How old are you buddy?
Twenty four, sir.
Aren’t you too young to be out in the world by yourself and get robbed?
Hey, buddy.
Quit playing adult and take care of yourself, okay?
Bye now.
Take this.
Call me if you need any help.
We help you get paid. Labor Law Consulting Center Chief Consultant Koo Ko-shin
Fourmis Mart.
Are you planning to break the rest too?
I am so sorry.
I had pain in my knees.
We've got only got an hour left.
Will you be able to finish before the manager comes?
Let's go!
Let's go...
What are you doing here? It's okay. I am fine.
Go back to your section. What if your boss sees you?
Excuse me, I still need this.
I am sorry.
Hey, don't worry about that and come over here.
We've got to finish here first.
What do you want me to do?
Organize this box. Like this.
Oh, my god!!
Kim Jung-mi. I told you not to order around the employees from the sister market.
Why can’t we help one another when it’s busy?
We used to do it all the time when Mr. Choi was here.
It doesn’t matter what you did in the past. It's against the rule.
The promoters are not our company employees. I told you before.
He used to be in the army. That's why he's so uptight.
Can you imagine how his subordinates would have felt?
Why else would he have left such a stable job in this economy?
I wonder how he ever got a girl to go out with him.
Still, he’s so good looking.
It takes a more than a pretty face to have a relationship.
A man should know how to be romantic.
When he’s with a girl, I bet he’d be like this. Hey Young-sun.
Come here. Hold my hand.
Lie down. Kiss on my lips three times. Stat!
Who's going to date such a square?
Make sure to check the freshness often and get rid of old stuff.
What else?
Jun-cheol! Those mackerels,
There has been a complaint that you cut too much of flesh when you cut off the head.
The heads are really big so I've been trying to cut near to the gills.
I am not blaming you! Just letting you know that there have been some complaints.
And then
Jung-min.
Sir! You called me?
There has been another complaint.
Complaints are inevitable but you’ve been getting one every day for two months now.
It's your makeup.
I wonder, is it absolutely necessary to wear such a heavy makeup?
Oh, it’s the lipstick, isn’t it?
I went to the mall and found this color that just came out.
It's a little too much, isn't it? I will remove it.
I don't think It's just about the lipstick.
I look good now, don't I?
No, no, no. A lot more. Let's start with that eyeshadow. And the nose, and everything.
And Can you please wipe the lipstick off your teeth?
Sir, the managers are here.
Can you just take this box to the back please?
Mr. Lee. Please come see me at the meeting room later.
Yes, sir. Mr. Chung.
Ever since Whole Mart opened, our sales has been low.
Naturally the managers are not happy.
Be careful not to make any mistakes.
Regarding your day-off requests,
I am afraid you will have to come see me and rearrange it.
Mr. Lee. My nephew is getting married this Sunday. I can't miss it.
I can't change it either.
According to this schedule, only the promoters keep working weekends.
That wouldn't be fair.
If you keep complaining about it, I am going to personally manage the schedule.
Everyone here has a unique situation, so let's be more considerate to others.
Great job today, everyone.
Let's keep up the good work.
Okay. Everyone. Fourmis, let's go!
Why does he always put the promoters before us when they are not even his employees?
I know. If he's our manager, he should be on our side.
Ladies, you are going to get wrinkles on your faces.
He's new here. Cut him some slack, will you?
He's unlikeable in every possible way.
I know, right?
Why don't I just fire them all!
Thank you, ma'am. Come again.
Young-sil. Do you know when Mr. Han's birthday is?
Which Mr. Han?
Mr.Han over at the cashier department.
Why? You want to get him something and ask him for a cashier job?
Why on earth would you want to go there?
You can’t even go to the restroom when there is a line.
if you sit down for one second to rest your feet, some customer will file complaint.
Try standing still for that long. Your legs swell up to the size of a tree trunk.
But then, you might not have to worry about that.
You don't know what you are talking about.
The cashier section and the customer care center are in one department.
Once you become a cashier, you can move to the customer care, and vice versa.
Compare to our department, over there is heaven.
The work is less demanding,the pay is better.
Most of all, look at them. You get to wear the pretty uniform, smile all day,
flirt with handsome customers, go out on a date, and who knows?
You might meet your prince charming.
That doesn't happen anymore.
They all want to work at the info desk. But who would want to go back to being a cashier?
There had been so many complaints about it that
so you can't really move to the info desk.
So what? You have to put your foot inside the door first. There may be an opportunity.
First, I am going to suck up to Mr. Han and see if he would give me a cashier job.
To tell you the truth, Mr. Huh’s been on me about my makeup. It's super annoying!
You're the last one to be offered a cashier job in here.
How so?
-2 times 7 equals? -18.
There you go.
You think that customer care is easy? Dealing with people is the most difficult job.
Good morning. Welcome. How can I help you?
I'd like to get a refund.
I see. If you don't mind, could I please see the item you wish to return?
First of all, we apologize for any inconvenience we might have caused you.
Could you please tell me what was the problem with this prime rib-eye steak?
The meat was juicy, tasty, and had a great texture.
But suddenly I realized that the meat was too much of luxury for someone like me.
I don't quite follow you.
While I was grilling this meat, I realized that
I couldn't really afford to eat such expensive food.
Please get me my refund.
Stop fooling around at work!
We were not playing games. He wanted to learn how to trim fish.
Go back to your station, you!
Have a good day, sir.
You took your hands out before I did!
Hey, take this and go away. Go! Go away!
It's only $10.
Just go.
What's up? Hey, the Pacific Co.'s CEO said you guys talked. What was that about?
I thought it would be nice to start making some connections for our future business.
Befriending them now would make making profit off them later more awkward.
I told you we shouldn't do it!
What?
This guy
Let's talk later.
Yeah, later. Okay.
You are such a flip flopper!
You always suck up to him!
Come back here. Hey!
Joon Geum, this rice cake is so good.
[This is Eun-joo’s grandmother. I can’t take her to the picnic this Sunday.]
Hey, Joon Geum?
Why a long face?? I thought you had a great time at your grandson’s birthday party.
You must be so tired taking care of your grandchildren.
Doesn't your daughter help out a little?
Eat, eat, before it gets cold.
Children can be so ungrateful.
How can you take care of two little ones? Especially with your bad knees.
Dong-hyup helps a lot.
Hey! Kang-min!
Come here and eat some rice cake.
I am okay. Thank you though.
Take some. Just have one bite.
Birthday party food are supposed to be shared.
Mr. Lee. Would you like some-
I don't really care for rice cake.
Never have.
Why did he have to be the one taking over Mr. Choi's place? What an uptight bore.
Nobody is taking over anybody's job. It was the management's decision.
Whatever, there isn't a thing I like about him.
There is one thing for me.
What?
His face.
Anyhow, where is he going?
He's not wearing an apron. So, he's not going back to the market.
Mr. Chung summoned him earlier.
I think he's going into the office.
For what?
Can't you tell? Mr. Chung is jealous that Mr. Lee's Gaston's favorite.
I hope he will give him hell.
Don't be so mean.
What? I am just saying.
I kind of want that too.
By the way, you scared me, Joon Geum. Are you okay?
Did you hear what Mr. Lee said?
I don't care for rice cake. Never have. What a bore!
Take a seat please.
It's an order from Gaston.
It's not a good sign when he uses Gaston's name.
Your employees in the sales department.
Do whatever's necessary, but have them all gone.
Huddle up, everyone.
Fourmis, Let's go!
Mr. Chung.
No questions allowed.
Just get rid of them.
Captain. They are coming this way.
What do we do?
In DMZ, a couple of dark shadows creeping toward the south.
An enemy!
In that critical moment of life and death, I was imagining myself becoming a general.
I...
was not afraid. Not one bit.
All I knew was that I had to seize the opportunity,
the first opportunity that ever came in to my life.
Only if the mine works, it's going to be an easy job.
Should I press it now?
Now?
They are gone.
Where are they?
Where have they gone?
Captain!
It's me.
Don't shoot please.
You idiot! You can't even find your home?
What kind of a sergeant does not know where his trench is?
I am so sorry. I am sorry.
Do you know what could have happened?
What if I took the shot? I could have killed you!
What if I had?
If I had...
Guilt, shame, fear, relief
all these feelings weighed down on me at the same time.
I had two opportunities to take a shot
And I blew them all.
I thought I could kill a man. But I was not capable.
That moment, I realized that I wasn’t meant to be a soldier.
I mean, it's not like this is the best job in the world-
And now
sooner or later, they will be gone.
I realized that I can't be a corporate man either.
Mr. Chung.
Isn't that against the law?
Did I ask you to make a judgment?
Have I asked you for a legal advice?
You are a trouble maker, aren't you?
I always have been.
I've always been a trouble maker.
When did I become such a person?
Hey, hey. Stop making commotions here. Go home.
Hurry! Scramble away!
We're just workers trying to get paid for the work we did. How is that your concern?
He's not saying he won't pay you. It's just getting delayed a little.
It's illegal to gang up on other people's property like this.
What's that, you jerk? Other people's property?
Jerk?
You call me a jerk?
Are you the police or a company security guard?
The company reported to us. We are trying to help.
You must be on Mr. Jang's payroll, isn't that right?
You try to stop me one more time, I will make sure you lose your job.
If you want to keep that uniform, stay out of my way!
Get out of the way!
At least, leave your tools here.
What about my tool? This is how I make my living. Okay?
What are you guys doing? Do you want to get paid or what?
Move!
Mr. Jang!
Han Dong Construction CEO, Mr. Jang!
Who are you?
Who? You don't even know the name of your employee?
Jang Am-dong!
Have him come out.
What's this noise?
Where is the police? Didn't they come?
I took care of them already.
Why are you just standing there?
Don't you want to get paid?
I don't know if it's okay to barge in like this, but
Hello, Mr. Jang.
Hello.
There's our boss.
Wh, what the hell is this?
Eh?
We've come here to get paid.
The construction was finished ages go. Why are you not paying?
Where do you think you are? Ganging up on me like a bunch of thugs.
Do you know who my son is?
Why?
Are you allowed to rob people if your son is a Congressman?
You are being a disgrace to your son, do you know that?
How dare you talk to me like that?
What are you doing? Take that thug out of this room.
Now!
Get him out of my sight!
You see this line?
If you’ve got balls, try to cross it.
I will rip your head off.
Mr.Jang!
Miss Kim. Just,
Give him the money. Make him go away.
A real man is the man who,
even when his life is hanging in balance,
speaks up for himself.
In my life,
I've never bowed down to people with more power.
Do you understand?
Did you hear what I said? You understand?
Yes, sir.
Maybe I inherited my father's pride,
the only thing he had in his life.
Gosh, people these days, they have no conscience.
There was a job picking chestnuts, and all these people who came to work
they all had a way of stealing those nuts.
A lot of it too. I think they all took a bag full of them.
You didn't take any?
Son, that's thieving.
It’s better to live poor honestly than to live rich with sins.
Or maybe I inherited morality of my mother,
who wouldn't even kill a fly.
Hey
Are you crazy?
No, sir.
Shut up. Can't you see your seniors trying to study?
You moron.
You think you are so tough, eh? Do you want to try me?
Little punk. Are you ignoring me now?
Are you?
Hey, Jung Pil-gun. That's enough.
Wherever I was,
I have always been an eyesore to someone.
Come again?
Do you think being a year older gives you the right to harass someone?
You fool.
Have you lost your mind?
What's this? Why so noisy?
Lee Su-in. I put you in charge to lead study time, and you're the one making noise?
Get your butt over here.
Student Discipline Office
The teacher’s nickname was a black hole.
I fell out of his favor at the beginning of the school year.
Fighting against hypnotizing effect of.
Lee Su-in.
Doesn’t the classroom look bare? Nothing a nice little fish tank can't fix.
Right?
Hey, Lee Su-in.
Hey, I am talking to you.
Hey. Are you deaf?
Hey! Lee Su-in!
My parents can’t give you any money.
What?
What the hell did you just say?
Hey, have you lost your mind?
Did I ask you for money?
You little bastard!
After that day, he beat me at every chance he got.
Of course, there were fifty other students who shared the beating,
for a while, it had been bearable.
That's how it's going to be, eh?
However, with the turn of the second semester,
the black hole’s target was narrowed down to me and Tae-gun.
Doesn't the fish tank look good?
and after Tae-gun’s mother donated the fish tank to the classroom,
all the black hole’s rage was poured over me.
The teacher’s beating was like threshing rice in a way that
his reward was contingent upon the energy he put in.
Just like the old saying, you reap what you sow.
Excuse me for not paying you a visit sooner, I've been so busy...
My unspeakable agony ended only after my mother,
who had sensed her son’s trouble at school, came to visit my teacher
and dropped her hard earned money into black hole's deposit box.
Please take a good care of my boy.
Mom.
You didn't go to work today?
Son, you home?
I hurt my back at work.
There is food in the kitchen. Go make yourself dinner.
Did you go see the doctor?
What's the point?
They will just tell me to stay home and relax.
While I try to swallow the rice that felt wouldn't go down my throat,
vaguely
I decided that I must get rich.
Back then, many of the so-called successful people were from the military academy,
and I,
I had to get rich.
no matter what it takes.
Mr. Lee, given your background as a commissioned officer
one would think that you understand this kind of matter.
Use insults, punishments, or persuasions.
I don't care how you do it.
Make them quit on their own or fire them
Just get rid of them.
Understood?
Can you at least tell me the reason?
Mr. Lee
Did reason matter in the army?
Did you understand all the orders you followed in the army?
You just follow the order. Okay?
Korean Military Academy, 1992
Voting Room
General's Office
You see those college kids protesting in the name of democratization or whatever
What do you think is democracy?
Whether you're a spy or a citizen, you can be a Congressman or even a President
as long as you get the most votes. That's democracy for you.
No doubt we strive for democratic society.
maintain the international standard, and become a proud citizen of global society.
That’s why the recent President made a generous gesture,
and employed direct election system.
But our situation is different from the rest of the world.
There still are communists and worshipers of North Korea lurking in the shadows.
You know that, right?
This country was built with the blood, sweat, tears of our predecessors.
We can’t let those imbeciles take over the leadership, can we?
Let the people have their precious democracy,
we as a military should keep an eye on them and make sure they don't try to take all the power.
The strength of Japan’s prosperity and power comes from
the continuous rein of Liberal Democratic Party.
Oh, but I am not forcing you to vote for someone specific.
That's illegal, right?
Right?
I am just giving an advice to a little brother,
who might not have gained his own perspective yet.
I trust you to make the right decision.
You can go now. Have the next person come in.
Sir.
I will go to the voting room now.
[Cadet Honor Code]
We always live with honor and trust.
We choose a rough road to justice over an easy road to injustice.
Your turn.
Huh? Lee Su-in.
Aren't you going to vote?
Nope!
What's gotten into him?
We can’t just turn a blind eye to something like this.
Going to get worse on the presidential election day.
As the senior class, we should file a complaint.
Us? What if we get into a trouble?
There will be a student council meeting in two days.
Why don’t we submit this as a case?
We can present this as a complaint from all the senior class, not just us four.
Don't you think other kids will get scared and back out?
We can drop some hints in advance.
Considering how upset everyone is, I say we have a good shot.
Everyone is talking about it. They all think it was a dirty trick.
The Day of Student Council Meeting
I hereby officially adjourn the discussion for summer military training.
Why are they all here?
Aren't teachers supposed to leave?
How did they find out?
What do we do now? Are we still doing it?
Please be silent.
Now, I officially call the 49th student council meeting to order.
The next order of the meeting is the national pledge recital.
The next agenda concerns the cadet’s welcome banquet.
Make sure to inform you visitors about the code of conduct and a proper dress code.
If there isn’t any other motion to discuss, I will call this meeting to a close.
Without me even realizing
my hand had gone up in the air.
Cadet Lee Su-in.
Come to the front and make your motion.
Military serves to keep the balance of power and
to protect democracy.
Over the past three years,
This is what I have heard repeatedly.
And a year from now,
when we become commissioned officers ourselves,
this is one principle that we must pass down to the new cadets.
What if,
the military academy failed to keep its integrity
and committed electoral fraud,
and if we have let this happen,
how could we possibly justify the existence of this institution to the new cadets?
We were trained
to fight against corruption.
If we keep silence today,
when tomorrow comes, we will have become the one inciting the corruption.
We choose a rough road to justice over an easy road to injustice.
We’ve shouted this honor code many times a day.
It’s time to stop talking and start acting on it.
My fellow cadets,
Let us live by our honor code.
That's all.
When the rough and theoretical speech was over, silence followed.
Honor!
When the persistent silence began to stir fear in my mind,
from the corners of the auditorium,
quiet applaud began to break out
cautiously, but unmistakably.
You crazy piece of shit!
What the hell did you mean by that speech?
Witnessing the outburst of the disciplinary officer
who had always been calm and controlled,
the vague feeling of terror began to be materialized into a reality.
It's easy to kick you out of here, you hear?
Expulsion
A real man should,
even when a knife is aimed at his heart,
speak up for himself.
I'd have preferred to have a knife aimed at my chest.
Pain and fear are only temporary.
But what comes after the knife scares me.
My parents would have to pretend to understand the incomprehensible situation,
and I would have to close my ears from their sighs of regret and remorse
that might go on until their very last days.
Fallen out of the safe track,
I'd have to start all over in an unfamiliar and precarious situation,
make sacrifices to pay rent and tuition,
time and energy wasted on life of mediocrity, boredom, and uncertainty.
Just so that I could feel like a real man for one minute?
My father who had nothing but the manly pride
never taught me how to survive the aftermath of acting like a real man.
If you've got so much complaints about school, go write a withdrawal application.
Go!
Do you want me to write it for you?
They can't do a damn thing about it. Don't worry.
There has to be a reason behind an expulsion.
That you made a speech at the student council meeting? What about it?
They can’t possibly use that against you.
When you keep up good grades and stay out of trouble,
There is nothing they can do to kick you out.
I bet he was just trying to intimidate you.
Just stay low for few weeks, then..
What the hell is this?
Look at all these penalty marks. One, two
Disorderly bedding, Failure of firearm maintenance, Disorganized desks
Possession of seditious literature
Seditious literature?
Ten penalty points for one violation.
Hundred penalty points equals to
Expulsion.
No, wait a second.
Since the maintenance of the dormitory is a mutual responsibility,
we should divide the points by the number of resident.
You and me.
Seventy points each.
Here, here.
Did he make a mistake in calculation?
Then, someday, it will happen
Lee Su-in!
Su-in!
Lee Su-in.
Sir.
Easy. Lie down.
You will have to stay here for a month and use a crutch for another month or two.
Excuse me
Yes? Is there something wrong?
I was wondering,
Could I stay at the hospital, as long as possible?
Fine. You can attend classes while staying here.
They won’t be able to do anything while you are under the care of hospital.
You stay put for a couple of months, then it's going to be winter break,
by then, things would have calmed down.
Thank you sir.
By the way, you should be proud of yourself.
Sorry?
Why? Are you having regrets now?
Honestly,
I do. I regret it.
But more than that, I am afraid I will do something like that again.
You are underestimating the force of Korean society.
This country will take care of that for you.
You will learn to smile and follow orders, just like the rest of us.
Hang in for a few more years. You will have become a regular geezer.
If it were any other time
that kind of talk would have disgusted me.
But on that particular day, his words gave me relief.
A hope that there will be a day when I could make my way into the world
without feeling like dirt,
Comforting idea that it wouldn’t be all my fault and not even a big deal
even if I happen to become a man with less than perfect integrity.
Though it was an embarrassing thing to write down as my life goal,
When this is all over,
I decided that I would do my best to become a regular old geezer.
Are they still in the meeting?
What do you care? Leave it be.
I hope he's getting his butt kicked.
Just caught freshest squid is on flash sale only $3.90 each! Don’t miss this chance!
Lee Su-in, what a moron.
Sir.
It's the wrong hand.
Sir.
Take a seat.
Come back to school.
Oh, it's the doctor's decision.
It's not really up to me, sir.
I've spoken with the doctor.
Where is that courage you had when you made a fool of the lieutenant general?
You are not going to get expelled. So come back to school.
How?
Blackmailing.
I told them kicking you out would attract the media and cause more trouble for them.
That's the kind of language they understand.
I appreciate that, sir.
I should be the one thanking you.
As a member of military,
and also as a teacher, I feel ashamed.
And I thank you for abiding by the honor code we have taught you.
If there hadn't been a single cadet who came forth,
it is possible that I would have felt contempt for my job.
At first, we refused it too.
All of the disciplinary officers refused to support the general's subordinate ideology.
That’s why the lieutenant general took it on with his own hand.
So, I want you to not judge us too harshly.
Then, why did you give me those penalty points?
A sort of façade for other teachers and the general.
And as a teacher, I wanted to show how dangerous the system is.
A brave, fearless soldier are the first ones
who die during an irrelevant battle, even before the real battle begins.
I want you to last long.
You protected you and your comrades' honor,
and I protected my student.
We won this battle.
So, take heart and come back to school.
He was the most respectable adult I’d ever met by then.
But now that I think about it,
he might have been the most cunning protector of the system.
With a handful of words, he revived my self-respect,
soothed my anger towards school
and convinced me to assent to the unfair penalty.
But in the end, the system neither changed nor lost something.
Moreover, I missed my precious chance to be a regular geezer.
Mr. Lee.
We are mere employees of the company.
I mean, we follow the order from above, so that we can put bread on table.
It’s not the worst way to live, is it?
Don’t you agree?
I have to relay the message to other managers too, so let’s not waste any more time.
It's against the law.
I can’t follow the order.
Do as you are told.
I broke ties with the easy way of life.
From here, it's a mysterious, unknown world.
The unskilled butcher who had only half killed his animal does not know what to do.
All right.
You can go now.
Are you saying we are demanding too much?
A lawsuit, eh?
I love lawsuits. Please go ahead.
There is a nice loach stew restaurant near the civil court.
Mr. Chung, thank you for giving me an excuse to indulge my appetite.
Please file the lawsuit. Promise me.
What?
Here’s your black bean sauce noodle with extra potatoes just as you like, boss.
Who said I like potatoes?
And since when did I become your boss?
Why, you help me, so you are my boss.
I’ve made phone calls on your behalf.
They will come back to your for more business. So don't worry and get going.
How about Daewon Corp.?
That place has nothing to do with me.
They were upset that you had forgotten to give them extra soups!
Boss.
I don't want to hear it.
Anyways, I am not going to eat this. So take it back. Never do this again!
Hey, are you still here?
Sitting there won’t make you a clerk.
Just eat your noodles.
I can't have peace in my own office.
Are you going somewhere?
Going to work, what do you think?
You've got flat tires by the way.
what?
I just fixed that!
Why didn’t you tell me earlier?
because it's no biggie. Besides, what difference would it have made?
He's skipping his meals all the time.
What's the point of working if you have no time to eat?
Mr. Park. My tire got flat again.
Where have you gone? Your store is locked, and your phone is off.
I will pay you, damn it.
There always is one man who'd come through.
Why would I dump my car?
through the fear, fear that there might be no second chance,
driven by the power beyond his control.
He will take a step out of the shell and into the unknown.
A man as sharp as an awl.