The Joseon Shooter
Please don't do anything stupid.
This is a gun. You can't fight it with the likes of a sword.
'Likes of a sword'?
I'll cut you.
Don't do it!
Leave now!
The sword... My sword...
That's why I told you not to do it!
You almost died!
I almost killed you!
You are... really not him?
What?
Tell me. This is the last time.
If I was the one harming the scholars, you'd have been done a long time ago.
Do you think I'd let you come so close?
Do you think I'd hesitate?
Then why? Why that gun?
You're really...
Fine. I got it, so stop crying.
Crying like a girl...
Move!
I'm sorry.
Forget it. Just stop being so stubborn.
Even if you meet the real gunman, don't fight him with a sword.
You experienced it.
You can't do it with a sword.
[Episode 2]
Teacher Oh Kyung...
Teacher...
I told you to just avoid him. Why are you so stubborn?
Heaven saved you. If not, you'd have really died!
I got it. Stop it already.
So how did you run into him again?
Just... by chance.
Which direction did he come from?
Which direction did he leave?
Never mind. It's not him.
- He wasn't the spy. - What do you mean?
Now I know.
He's not strong enough to do the job.
How do you know just by looking at him?
Arrest the ones who do vicious things. They all have innocent faces.
I'm telling you because I got a glimpse of the inside.
Inside...
You got a glimpse of the inside? Is it a girl?
Did her blouse ribbon come off?
It was a joke. You were so serious, so I was just...
Fine.
If that's what you say...
Cheer up. It was a gun.
And a new gun at that.
How can you fight with a sword?
I almost killed you!
You almost died!
S... Scholar?
Yes. I saw a scholar in front of the house early this morning.
But... he looked like he was leaving from this house.
- Is it... - Is it?
Was there a guest in the ladies' quarters overnight?
No, not at all.
The only guests in this house are Lady Yeon Ha and you, Young Master.
- Really? - Yes.
I'm sure he was just a scholar passing by this house.
Isn't it usually the case?
Everyone looks like he's leaving from this house
and everyone looks like he's looking into this house over the fence.
Ask for the lady for me.
Pardon? Why the lady...
What do I do? What do I say?
What do you mean, 'what do I do'? Of course you have to say you don't know!
A normal lady wore a man's robe and left the house with a gun!
If this gets out... it's over for you.
People will point fingers at the lord and the lady.
You have to pretend you don't know anything.
Excuse me. She's here.
Oh, okay. You may leave.
What's the occasion?
Why did you make me come out here?
I'm sorry. I have a favor to ask.
Here. Will you put this on for me?
What are you doing...
Please take it away.
Just for a second, that's all I need. Here.
Now... let me see.
Really...
You're very rude!
I'm sorry.
I really shouldn't talk to you.
True. But I'm not an idiot.
I'm telling you that I'm not a fool to the end.
I run into him day and night, so how long would it be before I recognize him?
Wearing a straw hat once and wearing a ribbon another time...
but the two faces look too much alike.
Eyes, nose... and even the brows that almost soared but sank.
It's like a print!
I don't know who you're confusing me with, but it has nothing to do with me.
Even the voice that has nothing to do with you is the same!
Think whatever you want.
I went to the police.
He asked me about his whereabouts.
I was going to tell him the truth, but I stopped.
I wondered, but just in case...
I swallowed my words.
Then you should go tell him now.
Do you mean that?
Then the guards will barge in right away.
Since this is a serious crime...
they'll search through everywhere, even the ladies' quarters!
If anything dangerous is found...
Do whatever you want.
Instead, don't ever tell me to come and go.
Yours is not a face I want to see alone.
My Lady, hurry!
Just watch if Yeon Ha is coming.
Yes, I got it.
Would that be a safe place?
Goodness.
Do I really have the face you can't stand?
Hurry up and hide it somewhere else.
Just as you told me to do...
I'll hurry up and go to the police now.
Wa... wait!
Please don't go.
I'm going.
I'm asking you.
I can't do you a favor. Then...
Please!
Please don't go.
Okay, okay.
If that's what you really want.
Let's see each other again.
Kill me.
If I was going to kill you, I wouldn't have cut you that way.
Still, there will be no words coming out of my mouth.
You'll end up talking. That's my job.
You have a lot of wounds on your body.
Using a whip is for animals.
Think about it...
if you have to die in order to protect the likes of him.
Say everything that you know. Then I'll let you go right away.
If you have a family, find them and live with them.
I'll protect all of you.
Decide before the night is over.
Take him away.
Give him food and take care of his wounds.
Yes, sir.
- Take him away. - Yes, sir.
Park Jin Han of the Palace Guard caused a big trouble in the end.
That's why we should've gotten rid of him early on!
That's why we put you in your position!
But he's favored by His Majesty, so it's dangerous to kill him on a whim...
Is that all you can say?
That's enough.
Why do you make a big deal over nothing?
Just because a gunman is caught...
it doesn't mean everything's been revealed.
Even if that's the case, harm won't reach us.
Is it really okay to feel at ease?
Don't worry. Everything will work out fine.
I left this to someone trustworthy.
- How is he doing? - He just finished dinner.
He seems very much shaken by the talk of his family.
My Lord!
- What's going on? - Something's wrong with him.
I think his life is in danger.
- What about the doctor? - Someone went for him.
What happened?
That man... That man probably did this.
- That man, that man did this to me... - That man?
- The gun, the gun... the gunman... - The gunman?
The one who showed up when Hyeon Am died?
No. The one above...
The two of us can't compare to his skills.
That man... that man...
Get yourself together. Who is that man?
That man...
It's ice poison.
I just put it in the food.
It passes the silver spoon test, but as the ice melts, poison seeps out.
- What about the end? - It's completely clean.
She's one of the kitchen maids in the Palace Guard Office.
It looks like she was used, then killed.
It's an internal job.
Good job.
But what are you going to do about the rest of it?
I'll take care of it myself.
Sure.
Then get rid of Oh Kyung fast.
Yes.
Hyeon Am's book is also probably in the hands of Oh Kyung.
Bring it to me.
Yes.
But... may I ask why the book is so important...
The book contains all of his provocative ideas.
If that book is around, it's as if Hyeon Am is still alive.
Sometimes a book can flip a world.
Look at the Catholics that are spread out like poisonous mushrooms now.
Their beginning was with only one Western book that floated in.
Hyeon Am's book is much more dangerous than that.
Yes, I'll keep that in mind.
Teacher Oh Kyung?
He's the man that the gunman was aiming for.
Hyeon Am, Jeol Gang, Song Ha... they all died and Oh Kyung is the only one left.
That man was trying to harm Teacher Oh Kyung
but your father caught him.
Only with a sword.
But even he ended up dead.
After saying that there are more gunmen.
That's why the posters are up.
Don't worry.
About what?
Your father is well.
He didn't get hurt at all, even a finger. I just saw him at the Palace Guard Office.
I didn't ask you.
I'm sure you didn't have the courage to ask me.
I'm leaving.
Seriously...
Where are you going?
To investigate. There is a big reward for this case now.
Of course you can consider the reward mine.
Getting ahead of yourself...
Do you even have any clues?
I have to find one.
I'm going to find out where he got the gun first.
Then I should be able to find the tail.
Forget that. Just come here and drink as usual.
If you tell me that one more time, our friendship is over.
Remember. I'm a policeman.
Fine. Let's see how long that lasts.
Always on a whim...
Who are you to spy on my house?
The night air is so...
The horses...
Someone might think I got caught right when I was about to run away.
I agree. That's how it looks to me.
That's a misunderstanding. I was just on a walk.
Then good bye.
Move. I'm from the Western Police Office.
This is under the Eastern Police Office's jurisdiction.
What are you spying on out of your district?
No way. I'm sure from over there to here is under the Western Police's.
And the Eastern Police is from the far behind...
What are you doing?
I'm a public official. A merchant from Gyeonggi uses a sword on a public official?
That wouldn't happen.
But... maybe I can say I didn't know.
Fine.
Come at me. But only come if you're okay to die.
Stand aside if you are the only son, the first son or if you have a fiancee.
Stand aside if you have a wife, kids or parents to take care of.
- And then... - That's enough.
We'll take our leave.
We don't deal guns.
Every time something dangerous comes in, don't be suspicious of just us.
Then please be careful getting home.
She's so pretty, but how can she be so scary?
Alright.
My lady would like to see you...
My... what's the occasion? At such late hour...
Welcome home.
Thank you. I feel sorry for nothing.
This is such an ugly face you don't want to see.
How could you say such a thing... It's not an ugly face.
So I barely got away from being an ugly face.
That's not what I meant...
You're pretty handsome.
How could this face be...
Yes! Young ladies would sneak a peek if you go to the market.
Do you really think so?
Is that what you think? Does it interest you?
Yes, a little.
- A little? - No. A lot.
Enough to make you flutter?
That's enough. I don't wish for that much.
Anyway, that makes me feel good.
Pretty handsome...
So, what's the matter?
About what happened earlier...
I don't think you would, but please don't say anything to anyone.
It's okay for me...
but when I think about the humiliation that my parents would go through...
Don't worry.
What's the use of telling everyone about that?
Besides, I'm indebted for staying here.
Do you mean it?
Yes. Don't worry.
I won't tell anyone.
I swear.
But I have a condition.
- What is it... - What's the reason?
Why do you disguise yourself as a man...
Besides, what's with the gun?
Is it difficult to say?
No, I'll tell you.
- To be honest... - Let's hear it next time.
Pardon?
It's too late.
You should go inside for the night. Let's talk more tomorrow.
- It'll only take a minute. - No, no.
I think it's better that way.
Oh, and... if you're okay with it, please bring some tea to my room tomorrow.
Let's talk about the rest then.
Good night.
Park Yoon Kang...
Pulling such an obvious trick on me...
Just because he has something on me now, he's really...
Calm down. He got something really big on you.
If he says 'roll,' you should roll. If he says 'jump,' jump like a bunny.
Stop getting on my nerves and go to bed.
That's why I asked you to hide it in the ceiling!
Go to sleep!
Don't be so upset.
This is part of getting close.
Are you in there?
My goodness, what brings you here?
I brought some tea.
How kind. Thank you for the tea.
I made a full pot. Please drink as much as you want.
Wait!
What kind of tea is this?
This is 'five-flavored fruit' tea.
I don't like it that much.
May I ask for something else?
I understand.
Thank you.
It wouldn't be enough if you drank whatever I gave you.
How can he say no?
Does he think I'm a maid?
Where are you going? I'm bringing you new tea.
Oh, you should take that one back.
Pardon?
I'm sorry. I forgot about my plans.
- Can I ask for it tomorrow again? - Are you seriously toying with me...
Is it not possible?
It is possible.
Thank you.
Your heart is really...
Then I'll see you tomorrow morning again.
What kind of...
Is this Interpreter Jung's house?
- It is. - Do you live here?
Yes.
Please take this. This is for you, my Lady.
My Lady? Do I look like a lady?
I don't know. He told me to give it to you even if you're dressed as a man.
Here.
Who sent you?
I don't know. I gave it to you.
What's this?
Oh Kyung?
It's mine. Please give it to me.
I have to leave Joseon for a while.
I'm getting on a boat at four this afternoon from Mapo Port.
Please come with Teacher Hyeon Am's book. From Oh Kyung.
Teacher Hyeon Am?
The one who was killed by the gunman...
Yes. He was my teacher.
He stayed at our house for three years.
In the room in front of yours.
Before he passed away, he left a book with me.
He spent his lifetime to write that book.
He asked me to deliver it to this person once I finished reading it.
Then... you've been looking for Teacher Oh Kyung the whole time?
Disguised as a scholar and with a gun, too?
Yes.
He's also become a target of the gunman, too.
That's why he hid himself.
I couldn't rely on the usual methods to look for him.
So how do you plan to go to Mapo Port?
Of course I have to walk fast.
Then it'll be hard for you to come back today.
Before you get back, the city gates will close down.
Don't you know how to ride a horse?
Then let's go together.
It's fine. How could I go with you?
And it could be dangerous.
He's the gunman's target.
- That's why I'm asking you to go together. - Pardon?
If he gets shot, what will you do by yourself?
It'll be dangerous to go alone. So let's go together.
But... going just by ourselves...
Then will you give up?
Don't think too much.
I just want to pay back the burden I'm causing you.
Hurry up and get ready. We'll run late.
Okay, thank you. I owe you another one.
Who are you putting here for a picnic? Myeong Wol or So Hyang?
What are you talking about...
Look at him over there. I'm going with a guy.
What?
You're not going with a gisaeng. You're going with a gisaeng's brother?
Your mouth... Hey, I'm leaving.
Oh, and...
I heard it at the gisaeng house.
Teacher Oh Kyung is taking a boat at Mapo Port at four today.
What?
Since the gunman is aiming for his life
it looks like he'll be leaving Joseon for a while.
Are you sure?
Trust me. I'm sure.
If you want something accomplished, check out Mapo Port.
You said there is a reward, too.
Bye.
Horse, horse...
- Hurry! Bring me a horse now! - Yes, sir.
The reward...
No need to be scared. He's at least a hundred times nicer than human beings.
Here.
Here, here.
Where did you put your hands?
The sun will set soon.
Please remove your hands.
Oh my. How am I supposed to ride the horse?
Hold tight. It'll be faster than you think.
Go!
Musket shooters?
Yes, I asked the governor and assigned 20 musket gunmen.
A musket is too slow to catch the fast sniper.
You can shoot ten arrows in the time to shoot one bullet from a musket.
Still, wouldn't it be better than not having them?
We should get all the help we can and catch the rest of them.
Are you inside? This is Han Jung Hoon from the Western Police Force.
Come in.
I heard news that Teacher Oh Kyung is getting on a boat.
I believe this is accurate, so I'm relaying the news.
When? Which port is the boat leaving from?
It's at four this afternoon from Mapo Port.
Mapo Port?
- We're leaving now. Gather everyone. - Yes.
We should record somewhere that I made the report...
You shouldn't just leave...
It's at four this afternoon from Mapo Port.
Let's take a break here.
Here. You should get off.
I'm fine.
Do whatever you want.
Take it. Here.
It's okay if you don't thank me.
How can it say 'equality for everyone' on every page?
What's wrong with that?
The order of scholar-farmer- artisan-merchant is clear.
And the customs of the noble and the slave are firm.
If you keep reading such a rebellious book, you'll end up marked as a traitor.
Give it to me. You have no right to read this.
By the way, why did Teacher Hyeon Am leave this duty to you?
He must've had a lot of other pupils too.
That's because he favored me.
Did he not like the pupils who could ride a horse?
It's a joke!
Please go back now.
- I'll go by myself from here. - Pardon?
I've seen enough on the way here. I can go by myself.
Please stop. It's not something you can learn with just a glance.
I said it's dangerous.
Please move!
Go!
Don't worry. When we get back, I'll teach you step by step.
- What about Oh Kyung? - I haven't seen him.
- Anyone suspicious? - None.
We've searched through all the boats at the dock.
I think it's a false alarm.
That's the last boat.
He might miss the boat.
What's taking him so long?
Please watch what you say.
He was very close to my teacher.
What did I do?
What a nice life.
Teacher!
It's Oh Kyung.
Teacher!
Oh, you came.
I was worried about you.
Luckily, I made it. What about the book?
Here it is.
[Joseon Enlightenment] (Book on advocating the open door policy)
Thank you. I'll keep it safe until I come back.
Why here of all places...
It's a gun!
Teacher Oh Kyung!
Shoot!
Teacher! Teacher Oh Kyung, please wake up!
Teacher!
It's dangerous. Get away!
Now!
Wait.
Hurry!
This way.
Shoot!
Stop!
Teacher Oh Kyung was shot... Teacher...
We're targets, too.
What?
He killed the horse. He made sure we didn't go far.
- Why us... - I think it's because of the book.
No way...
Let's go now!
Be careful there.
This is not going to work.
Where is that gun? Take it out now.
- I don't have it. - Why not?
I was afraid I might shoot...
What the...
It's for shooting!
I almost killed a person!
How am I supposed to take it...
- Why didn't you even bring your sword? - Because you broke it!
Did you only have one?
Am I a sword merchant? To have a few on hand?
Let's just go. Give that to me.
Lady, we have to hurry. He's almost here.
We'll end up dead.
Get on my back.
It's this way.
It looks like an abandoned house.
- Stay here. - Yes.
What are you looking at?
I'm curious about which direction we were being chased.
This gives us our bearing.
Does it?
But how in the middle of the dark mountain...
This needle here always points to the north.
Whenever or wherever.
This is a very stubborn punk.
Pardon?
I'm sorry.
You could've just followed the trumpet sound.
But you're here in the mountain because of me.
It's okay. I can't take you to the guards.
As soon as we get there, they'll ask about who you are.
If your father finds out, he'll blame me.
Don't worry. That won't happen.
Let's stay out of the night dew here.
And get back to Seoul as soon as the day breaks.
Spend the night here?
We have no choice.
The gunman still might be in the mountain.
The one who moves first is more in danger at night.
The one who makes noise first is in danger.
We can't find him.
It's impossible to find him this way.
From here, paths are going everywhere.
We can't figure out which way he might have gone.
Find a place to spend the night around here.
Yes, sir.
Where on earth did she go that she's still not back yet?
I really don't know.
When I came back from cleaning the furnace, she was gone...
I'll go out and look for her.
Go ask for your brother. I should go with him.
My brother is not yet... He likes hanging out with his friends.
Do you think this is safe?
He must've passed here already.
Why couldn't we stay at that house?
He's already passed by that place, too.
There were too many mice. You'll scream again.
What's the matter?
It's just... I'm really scared.
That was the first time I saw someone lose his life right in front of me.
He went to the other world in a second.
Just over a second.
Why did you get involved in such a violent matter?
I want to blame Teacher Hyeon Am.
- Why did he have to... - Please don't say that!
To me, he was... He was...
You should get up now.
Look, Scholar!
Is it already morning?
Can't you see? Let's hurry!
Yes.
You're pretty.
Pardon?
You're pretty.
- Just like a pretty lady. - Stop making fun of me!
I wear a scholar's robe for a reason.
I'm not making fun of you. I meant what I said.
Hand me the book.
Just give it to him.
He'll kill you if that's what it takes.
Lady!
Take it. We have nothing to do with that book.
We were just delivering it!
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I'll show you something amazing tonight.
Pardon?
- Have you been well? - Brother!
- Let's be friends, Yoon Kang. - Nice to meet you.
How can they close the door like the uneducated?
Men and women should stay separate.
'Brother,' at every sentence...
He must've been very loyal to you.
He must've served you as his master.
It's hard to imagine that with a Gyeonggi merchant.
Get rid of it. Make sure to be prepared before you proceed.
It looks like this is the end of the sword.
Father! Father!