The Joseon Shooter
Please spare me.
Why? Are you afraid?
Yes.
Spare me.
It's still my world.
With one word from me, you'll be able to own everything.
Tell me what you want.
I'll give you everything.
Don't delude yourself.
It's... already over for you.
If the rebellion fails, you'll be executed according to the law.
Even if it succeeds...
you will die from my gunshot.
Stop!
Run away.
Attack! Catch the gunmen!
Hye Won...
How did you get here?
I came to escort Her Majesty.
My name is Choi Hye Won.
I'm the daughter of Choi Won Shin, Head of the Gyeonggi merchant group.
Choi Won Shin...
He follows Kim Jwa Young of Soo Ho Ge...
It's only a rumor.
His Majesty released him for he was innocent.
My father came with me.
He's in the area now.
He'll get rid of all the gunmen sent by Kim Jwa Young.
Who are you? Why are you doing this to us?
Spare us.
What did we do wrong? Spare us!
Take care of the bodies.
Yes, sir.
I'm glad you're safe.
- What about Her Majesty? - She's inside.
You've worked hard.
You can be at ease now. I'm here.
I ordered Choi Won Shin
to get rid of all the gunmen sent by Kim Jwa Young.
Why would you?
Weren't you part of Soo Ho Ge with Kim Jwa Young?
Your Majesty!
I had no choice but to follow Kim Jwa Young because of his power.
But now I'm going to become Your Majesty's loyal retainer.
Are you telling me to believe that now?
I won't ask you to believe me.
But if you would spare me
then I will rally the noble class outside of the palace and serve Your Majesty.
I will get a firm command on the noble class
so that no one challenges Your Majesty's power.
Second Vice Premier is very worried.
He asked me earnestly as he sent me here.
He told me to protect you first if I ran into you.
Then...
He told me directly that you're his son.
- Do your best to serve him. - I will. Please take care.
Bye now.
Please go inside.
Hye Won...
We need to talk.
What's going on? What are you plotting now?
Just as you saw it.
I protected Her Majesty with my father.
You should go back home now. Leave this place to me.
It's my job to protect Her Majesty.
Go back. Your mother is looking for you.
Your father... passed away.
Your mother is delaying the funeral, waiting for you to return home.
That's not possible.
No. I definitely saw him. I checked that he was in the palace.
It's true. He was attacked by the rebels.
At the time when you were trying to save Her Majesty.
Leave right away.
I'll report to Her Majesty.
No...
No.
Get rid of Lord Kim Jwa Young now.
We have to hand over Kim Jwa Young's head to His Majesty!
Things will go back to their place after all.
Even if I die...
someone else will fill my empty seat.
That's how the world is.
Slaves will fall asleep as if they own the whole world with one full meal
but the noble class will stay awake and think about ways to protect their assets.
That's why the noble class always wins.
The likes of you would never...
Stop with your hypocrisy.
The reason the noble class stays awake at night is
that they're afraid of something.
That's also the reason why you'd hang yourself
over the book 'Joseon Enlightenment.'
You're afraid that the people will wake up and run after you...
Brother!
The army from Qing arrived at Jemulpo and headed straight to the capital.
Army from Qing?
Your stupidity brought on this result after all.
It suits you better than I thought.
- It's uncomfortable. - Hang in there.
You might get into trouble if you dress like the Japanese and walk around in the capital.
Run away! Hide yourself! Hurry, hurry!
Hurry up and hide yourselves!
Qing army is coming! Hurry up and run!
Hurry!
Where is Kim Jwa Young?
Bring him right now!
Your Majesty!
Here he is.
This is Kim Jwa Young, the head of Soo Ho Ge who led the rebellion!
Park Yoon Kang!
The ones sitting here are the real criminals of high treason.
Please punish them now, Your Majesty.
Now things turned out this way...
I will be also taken for now.
My lord.
Don't worry.
The king who goes through a rebellion becomes weak.
In the end, he'll hold anyone's hand to strengthen his royal power.
Everything depends on the queen's words.
I'll escort you safely to the capital.
I see. Thank you.
There was a female warrior like you in Joseon.
Thank you, Your Majesty.
What about Soo In?
I sent her home early in the morning as you commanded.
Officer Kim went with her.
I see. Such loss of a precious life.
My lady.
Where have you been?
Why are you coming now?
Father!
Father...
Please say something.
I'm here. I'm back safe and sound.
So please... just say one word.
'Welcome home,' 'You did a good job'...
Father...
Yes, Your Majesty. We planned the rebellion with Lord Kim Jwa Young as the leader.
And it was also Kim Jwa Young who killed
and framed Park Jin Han with high treason!
Your Majesty... please spare me. Just spare my life, Your Majesty!
I don't want to hear it!
I'm rendering my decision!
To all the criminals of high treason
who participated in this rebellion, including Kim Jwa Young
I command execution!
And the high treason charge on the late Park Jin Han, Head of the Palace Guard, is pardoned.
And the punishments of beheading on his son and slavery on his daughter
are revoked, too.
Brother...
Park Jin Han was the most royal retainer of all.
Therefore, I'll award him the posthumous title of Julchoong Admiral
and let all the people learn from his loyalty.
Your grace is immeasurable!
Father...
So we'll die together in the end.
You tricked Choi Won Shin and plotted your schemes.
But you ended up here after all.
Did you just say 'we'?
- I'm not going to die. - What's that?
Wait and see.
Second Vice Premier and Choi Won Shin saved me.
Please spare them.
They didn't do it out of their good hearts.
They only realized that the rebellion would fail and changed their minds.
Your Majesty, whatever the intention was, it's true that they saved me.
Please show your generosity.
That can't be, Your Majesty.
We can't let them live.
Yes, Your Majesty. They are Kim Jwa Young's limbs.
Your Majesty...
If I let Kim Byung Jae live...
what could he do?
Many noblemen still have their backs to you.
If you put Kim Byung Jae in the front, you'll be able to control them.
Then what about Choi Won Shin?
If you use him, some hundreds of thousands of merchants will follow your command.
- Fine. - Your Majesty!
I'll pardon those two.
- Your Majesty, that shouldn't be done! - Yes, I will do so.
If I can strengthen the royal power
I'll hold anyone's hand.
Your Majesty!
Even the common people held the rebels' hands and attacked the palace.
They came from all sides to kill the queen.
If the royal power is shaken up like this, there is no future in Joseon.
If I'm in danger, development of Joseon will be in danger, too.
Joseon is my country.
This is the country I have to lead.
Father!
Sure, you ran over here for me after all.
What happened? Are you released?
Yes, I've been released.
With the accomplishment of saving Her Majesty
I've been pardoned of all crimes.
You don't need to be surprised.
That's politics.
You're here.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I called you in because I want to say I'm sorry.
I apologize. It came too late.
It took so long to clear Park Jin Han's name.
No, Your Majesty. It's fine now.
Thank you for keeping your promise.
You did everything. You washed off your father's resentment.
And you saved me just like your father did.
I... need to ask you for a favor.
I made a tough decision for Joseon.
I would like you to accept the decision.
Your Majesty, what is it about?
I have someone I need to introduce to you.
He'll be leading merchants from eight provinces going forward.
He'll be supporting me from outside of the palace.
You may come in.
How did you...
You were definitely...
Yes, I survived. Just like you, Yoon Kang.
Your Majesty!
Yes, I know that there is a grudge between the two of you.
But forget all of it from this moment.
- Your Majesty! - That's for me.
And it's for Joseon.
From this moment, you two should never aim for each other's life.
Can you promise me that?
Tell me now.
Yes, Your Majesty.
I, Choi Won Shin, will follow your command.
And you?
I don't want to.
Park Yoon Kang!
Not this man!
He killed the scholars who followed your command.
He killed Park Jin Han who was protecting you!
Your Majesty, why would you hold this dirty man's hand?
Why would you lean on this despicable man?
Like I said, this is for Joseon.
So trust me and follow me.
I cannot do that!
This is a royal command.
Accept it.
Swear on your father's name... that you will never aim your gun at Choi Won Shin.
That you will forgive everything that Choi Won Shin did.
Your Majesty!
Otherwise, you'll be a criminal of high treason again.
Your sister will become a slave again.
Your Majesty!
This is for you. It's also to protect you.
Tell me now. Now.
Park Yoon Kang!
I won't do it!
Your Majesty...
I'm going to punish Choi Won Shin.
I'll make sure to make him pay for his crimes!
If you have to stop me...
please kill me.
You don't need to hesitate.
Now, I have given up my trust in Your Majesty completely.
I'll excuse myself now.
Will you just let him go?
- Your Majesty... - He'll come around... to follow my command.
So don't ever hurt him.
- You're working hard. - Shut up and leave.
Before I go against the royal command.
Yoon Kang...
Wait... Yoon Kang.
I have something to tell you.
Buy more incense and get more candles, too.
Young Master...
I've been looking forward to your return.
I wanted to be consoled by you.
Lady Soo In...
I feel so sorry for my father.
I'm his only daughter...
but I didn't know anything.
Even when he was dying in pain...
I didn't know anything about it.
Miss...
Why do you have to go through this?
This is enough for me.
Please get through this.
I'll stay by your side.
I'll cry with you...
and I'll be in pain with you.
- Pardon? - Yes.
His Majesty seems to have chosen royal power over justice after all.
Then we should fold our hope in His Majesty.
What do you mean by that?
If he's only obsessed with royal power
we can't leave the fate of Joseon to His Majesty.
- Then... - Right...
It's time now.
We need to control the power of the government now.
The princess's husband here and I have made up our minds.
What will you do?
Will you join us?
Yes, we will follow you.
Yes, we'll follow you.
What about you?
Yes. If that's the only way, I'll be happy to join you.
Thank you.
Then I have something to ask you separately.
Then... are you asking me to be a spy?
Yes. Now the government power will move with Second Vice Premier as the center.
Check out the movements sitting next to your father.
Go tell your father...
that you'll live as the son of a Second Vice Premier now.
Then he'll keep you close.
It'll be a tough job.
Everyone who participated in the enlightenment with you
will point fingers at you.
They'll say that you're a traitor who chose power after all.
But you can never say what's truly on your mind.
Can you do it?
You... still have this.
Of course.
I should open this owl's wings soon.
I don't want to.
What if it flies away?
It was the happiest time for me when you made this.
Young Master!
- What is it? - Please come.
Please leave. How could you possibly come here?
It's His Majesty's command.
He told me to provide support with the funeral goods.
His Majesty?
How could His Majesty...
Choi Won Shin!
So you were here, Young Master Yoon Kang.
Leave right now! Before I drag you out!
- Young Master. - Be patient.
Will you make a ruckus at a funeral?
Young Master!
Stay there.
Go back.
You still can't tell the difference between fire and water.
What?
Don't jump around.
You're not the only one grinding teeth.
I also want to kill you right now.
But I'm holding back because of His Majesty's command.
I don't care about His Majesty's order.
If you shoot me, it's over for you.
You don't need to be scared. I won't kill you right away.
Instead, I'll put you through enough pain that you'll want to die.
Keep that in mind...
I'll definitely make you pay for your crimes.
What happened?
'His Majesty's command'?
It's nothing. Don't worry about it.
- Young Master. - Let's finish the funeral first.
That comes first.
Go inside and keep your seat.
I'll go check and see if anything's missing.
Soo In.
Brother.
Did you eat anything?
What about help?
We have enough. A lot of people came to help.
Young Master Yoon Kang is here, too.
Soo In.
The people left behind will continue Administrator Jung's wish.
I'll also do my best so that his dream can become a reality.
Thank you, Brother.
Okay, cheer up.
The day will come when you can smile again.
I'll do my best for that day, too.
Yes, Brother.
You saw with your own eyes that I walked out as if nothing happened.
So what are you curious about?
But you still went to the door of death.
So I stopped by.
I was worried that you've become weak and ill.
If other people saw you, they might think you're a very filial son.
No matter how different our paths are...
you're still my only father.
I haven't forgotten that yet.
Please take this.
Even if you don't notice it, your energy must've become weak.
I'll get going now.
Stop there.
If you realized that we're father and son after all
bend your stubbornness now.
What do you mean by that?
Come back...
to my side.
His Majesty held out his hand just to Second Vice Premier and you?
Yes, it was a wise choice.
What would he gain by holding your hand that's old and wrinkly?
How do you feel?
Feeling as if you got bitten by a dog you raised?
It's not that good.
I'm sure.
But I'm still glad.
You'll be executed soon, so you won't have time to feel angry.
Be glad that you'll be executed.
If you died in my hands...
it wouldn't be over so simply.
Until you beg me to kill you...
until I wash off all the humiliation I endured from you...
I would've put you through pain.
I asked Second Vice Premier...
to execute you last.
To let you die after making you watch everyone's beheading one by one.
Bastard...
Then... be careful getting home, my lord.
The remaining ones are Choi Won Shin and Second Vice Premier.
First, keep an eye on Choi Won Shin.
We have to find where the remaining gunmen are hiding, too.
Yes.
So your fight is not over yet?
No. I'm starting again.
Your father wrote it like his journal.
It's filled with stories about you.
Teacher Hyeon Am accepted Soo In as his pupil.
I'm more than happy.
Looking at my daughter who is crying in her room
I can't help but feel angry at those who took away Lord Park and Yoon Kang.
I started working in the new department following His Majesty's command.
Out of nowhere, I thought it would be nice if Soo In could work here with me.
I had the earnest thought of how she wished to see the new world unfolding.
Soo In would be able to do this.
I resent that I cannot give that opportunity to her as her father.
Father...
Soo In, this is Yeon Ha.
Is that true? His Majesty did?
Yes. He ordered him to forgive without reason.
Then he even gave him a title. To the man who killed my father!
The commerce department will be established soon.
Then no one will be able to trade without our permission.
It's our era now.
Please help me going forward.
Yes.
You'll have to help me, too.
Now you're the head of the Gyeonggi merchant group.
Yes, Father.
Now, please enjoy.
Thank you.
What is it?
I have something to say... to him.
We have guests. Let's go to my room.
Don't think it's over.
It won't go as your plan.
You'll pay for your crimes someday.
For the crime of aiming at other people's lives as a gunman!
Same goes for you, too.
You're the same kind now.
Keep that in mind.
How did you end up going to Choi Won Shin's house?
After my father's unjustified death, I couldn't hold it in.
His Majesty can't do this.
As if Second Vice Premier wasn't enough, he took in Choi Won Shin as well?
He let go of all the evil doings of those two?
They'll end up paying for their crimes in the end.
I'll make sure of it.
Then... you'll become a criminal again.
Don't worry. I'll find a way.
A wise and smart way.
Young Master...
The moment that the high treason was lifted from my father
I also thought it was all over.
I believed that I would spend happy times with you now.
But...
Please wait a little longer.
I can't back down now.
It'll be over soon.
Until then... just a little longer.
Young Master...
I've been waiting for you, Mr. Yamamoto.
What about Hanjo?
I see.
Then... who are you now?
Are you Hanjo or Park Yoon Kang?
I'm Park Yoon Kang.
You're Hanjo. Hasegawa Hanjo!
Before I came to Joseon, you had things you had to do.
There were things you were supposed to bring to me.
You cannot leave until you complete the job!
I'm a businessman.
Make up for the loss that you caused.
Becoming Park Yoon Kang comes after that.
[Three years ago, Japan]
What? You haven't seen him yet?
And you still said you work with him?
Let me tell you...
there are tens of merchant groups that work with Mr. Yamamoto.
It's only the top merchant group that can see his face in person.
Don't worry!
If this goes well, we can stay close to him.
If that doesn't happen, you'll die in my hands!
Got it!
What the heck, Hanjo.
Kill them!
It's an attack!
Kill them!
Hanjo!
Hanjo! Wake up!
Hurry... hurry up and go to Mr. Yamamoto.
Not as a Joseon man.
Use my name.
You're Hasegawa Hanjo from now.
Hanjo! Get up!
Hanjo!
The group that was carrying the gifts for the government was attacked.
What about the gifts?
One man survived and protected them.
Would you like to meet him?
Please come in.
Your name?
I'm Hasegawa Hanjo.
Please call me Hanjo.
Sure. What do you want?
I'd like to serve you, Mr. Yamamoto.
Fine.
Thank you!
Kill him.
He's not Hanjo.
That's a Joseon accent.
He put his life on the line and protected the goods.
We need someone like him now.
Give him a chance. I like his eyes.
I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Choi Won Shin.
I've really wanted to meet you, Mr. Yamamoto.
I came because I was worried about you. Are you feeling better now?
Yes. I decided not to stay sad.
My father wouldn't want that for me.
So, how do you plan on living now?
Well, I'm not sure yet.
I just think that I'd like to follow my father's footsteps.
I'd like to accomplish the things that my father couldn't accomplish.
I'd also like to help Young Master Yoon Kang.
But I don't know how yet.
Where there is a will, there is a way.
Don't lose your courage.
Thank you.
It's nice.
It's been a long time.
Mr. Hanjo.
I'm Park Yoon Kang now.
Yes, I heard.
By the way, what brought you here?
I need a gunpowder technician.
You look completely recovered. Let's try this again.
- Well... - I'll double your pay.
From what Choi Won Shin was paying you.
Now, here is the gunpowder technician.
I also secured a mining manager and a civil engineer, too.
How about it?
We have no reason to say no.
We also tried to meet with you about the gold mine last time.
But Choi Won Shin's daughter stopped us...
Let's start then.
Come to the place tomorrow.
Thank you. Things went smoothly thanks to you.
Of course he'd cooperate with us with double the pay!
- Wouldn't you? - It's not about money.
To be honest, I never want to go back to that mine again.
What?
It's hell.
Work was really tough, so workers didn't show up.
So they bought slaves and put them to work.
Do it right! Get up now!
Choi Won Shin didn't even feed them enough to make more profits.
If they get caught from running away, they were killed.
Father! Open your eyes!
Didn't you know?
He's done this since he partnered with you in business.
Please get a lot of raw silk and cow skin for now.
That's in demand in Japan now.
Yes. While I secure the amount, why don't we start with the gold mining business?
- Gold mining? - Yes.
I'm going to find a gunpowder technician soon.
Everything else is ready.
I already have enough workers, too.
Fine. Let's do that.
He says yes.
Choi Won Shin didn't even feed them enough to make more profits.
If they got caught from running away, they were killed.
There is nothing to eat. Please give us food.
Will you starve us to death?
Please give our kids something to eat.
- We're still human beings! - That's right!
These bastards...
Starve? What was it that you ate this morning?
How are we supposed to hang on with half of a potato?
Shut up and go inside!
What's with your whining?
There is no work.
You're not working, so why are you asking for food?
Fine, is that why you're starving us?
You ate up all the money we made for you. You bastards!
Fine, just kill me.
Hell will be better than here.
Get him!
Stop!
Leave.
They're only puppets.
I'm sorry. I didn't know a place like this existed.
Now!
Hurry up and leave!
I can't leave.
My father is buried in there.
I can't leave him behind.
Hurry up and leave.
Bury your father in your heart.
I did the same.
Hurry.
Yes.
Thank you.
Where are the workers?
I'll gather them soon.
It's not hard.
Mining is hard work.
It'll take a long time to gather enough workers.
Then there isn't much left to see here.
Mr. Hanjo!
Hanjo.
Leave the gold mine to me.
Workers, land, gunpowder technician, civil engineer...
I have everything ready.
- What about location? - It's in Songdo.
The gold vein is richer than here.
Songdo...
That sounds good.
I can make up a little bit for the loss that I caused you with this.
Don't worry about the gold mine now.
Prepare for other things.
Let's go to Songdo.
Yes.
- Please guide him. - Yes. Please this way.
Park Yoon Kang...
You won't be able to own anything now.
You must be upset...
that you can't kill me.
Get your hopes up...
It will get more interesting.
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[Joseon Gunman]
Park Yoon Kang...
Pull out right now.
You must be upset. It was getting interesting.
At this rate, all the food will go to Japan.
People will starve and go through a hard time.
There will be big changes in Joseon.
- Then... - Help me.
What kind of work is it...
I wish I could live like other people.
Is it not possible to live a normal life?