Episode 1 War of Empire
Japan, during the Yongsama syndrome, went crazy for the Korean entertainment industry.
And its effect on the Korean economy was 1.196 trillion won. (about US$1 billion)
The effect on Korean economy that Lee Young Ae, a top star in 60 countries, made is
3 trillion won. (a little less than 3 billion dollars)
Ms. Lee Young Ae, even if she's now married with kids, she's still beautiful, of course.
They may imagine "what if Bae Yong Joon, who is still single, was my man"
but the women are not going crazy because of his fine six-pack.
The central reason is Hallyu - because Korean Dramas exist, he is receiving love.
As per one book which is written by one expert of the Korean broadcasting system,
even if young people in Vietnam don't know the name of their Chief Secretary of the Communist party,
it's said that there is nothing they don't know about Hallyu star Jang Dong Geon.
Through Hallyu, the yearly export surplus on general merchandise is 27 trillion won.
This includes, of course, exported DVDs of our dramas and OST music,
the local handphones which appear in dramas, the cosmetics in dramas,
even up to the cars they drive in the dramas.
Money. Everything is turned into money.
The ddukbokki we ordinarily eat on the street
is enjoyed like a first rate Italian pasta which is ordered to eat.
At the moment they put the ddukbokki, a top star ate in a drama, into their mouths:
(In Japanese) It's delicious!
(In Japanese) It's awesome, isn't it?
They have fallen for Korea now.
I can't be in love with you (french)
Look at this! I've never seen something like that.
They are in love with our Korean TV dramas.
(In Japanese) You're in the way!
Even Japan, the country which gave the degradation of colonization for 36 years.
The country that considers the land of Koguryeo as their land - China.
The country of Ghenghis Khan, who succeeded in winning the largest territory in world history - Mongolia.
(In Mongolian) Got it!
Dramas of no other country but Korea!
They are crazy about our dramas.
A top-drama in the middle of the Korean Wave
to get the best rating, behind this,
there are people who endure a third-class life.
Cut scene!
Did you just spit on me?!
Sorry, sorry.
Director, I can't work like this.
To catch just one percent in the viewer ratings...
Just a bit. Just a bit.
[Elegant Revenge - The final episode] From the "page script", which is sent page by page,
up to the ratings competition in the live shooting system,
it's like a war zone.
The leading actors, director and writer, all of them,
they endure such a third-class life for the same simple reason.
Our dramas, which the whole world is watching.
Money!
Anthony Kim Empire Production Representative
Because they turn into money. M-O-N-E-Y. Money.
To make a drama that turns into money we need to use a writer who makes money.
Of course we have to use actors who make money.
Right now, "Elegant Revenge", produced by our Empire Production Company,
including its writer Jeong Hong Joo,
the money that was paid for the script for the last 7 years in my company?
The cost for the castings is only
86 billions, 950 millions and 41 won.
With rounding it up, it's 87 billion won (US$87 million).
And out of a total of 29 dramas that were aired
I made 27 a success.
For the country's greatest, maximum winning rate,
I'm holding the mythical record of 93.1%.
The total profit I've made is
461.5 billion won!
I'm moving within the accurate probability.
And that probability is exactly
made by my hand.
Everyone, can you tell me what a drama is?
A drama is a war with numbers. Over there!
Representative, you said that out of your total 29 dramas, 27 succeeded.
Then, what is the reason why the other two dramas failed?
That means that the dramas you will make in the future can possibly fail too.
Ah, of course, you're right.
The thing that made those two dramas fail...
Unless, in 2002, the World Cup which made all people in Korea go crazy with red devil fever
and mad-cow disease beef controversy of May, in 2008, happens again!
I'll absolutely never fail.
Therefore people
call the ring I'm wearing "Lord of the Rings,"
and they call me the "King of Dramas."
Everybody, the third-class people change the world,
and the first-class... enjoys that world.
Representative, what is the secret of your success?
Representative!
You've already extended the term of the loan for 10 million won (US$10,000) four times.
Yes.
Your address is still the same, right?
You're a drama writer?
Yes.
Lee Go Eun "Elegant Revenge," a secondary writer.
I really like dramas.
What have you written?
Elegant Revenge.
Elegant Revenge?!
Wow! It's the last day, today!
I'm a huge fan!
I had no idea such a young person was the writer of that drama.
I'm... just a secondary writer.
By secondary writer, you run errands...
Well, I also run errands, but the real work I do...
Anyway, I think you wrote your job incorrectly.
Huh?
Strictly speaking, you're not a writer.
No, but being a secondary writer is a tough job.
Anyway, fix it.
This is wrong, too.
You have to write "jobless".
Excuse me.
Excuse me!
A secondary writer is also a job.
For 365 days per year, sleeping bit by bit,
doing all little chores like cleaning and laundry,
we're also writing each word to get paid!
Therefore, I'm not jobless!
What?
I've paid that dirty expensive interest without missing even once,
and made your bank gain profit!
I got the loan from the bank, not from you, Ajumma!
I don't have much time now, so before pulling out my dirty temper,
process this one. QUICKLY!
Except for the last 10 minutes of this final episode,
we've sent all the rest of the tapes to be edited.
Managing Director Oh Jin Wan Empire Production's #2 person
The shooting team is now standing by at Samcheok, Gangwondo.
And 10 hours...
There are only ten hours left until the broadcast!
Writer Jeong said she can't write.
Can't write?
She said she can't write about that orange juice as PPL (product placement advertisement),
so the script for the last part isn't done yet.
So, how much percent?
Pardon?
So how much percent of the probability to miss the broadcasting time?
Well, I'm not so good at math... I majored in Literature, so...
There's not enough time.
Jeong Hong Joo Elegant Revenge's main writer, a career 20-yr veteran.
[Mad dog in Cheongdamdong]
Yes, Writer Jeong,
You're working hard even in this situation that the time is exactly money.
Working hard? Well..
I'm writing this, not even eating a proper meal!
That's why I sent 10 packs of fresh, exceptional orange juice.
Haven't you tasted it yet?
Representative Kim...
It's a classy and suitable juice for you, a writer getting paid 20 million won per episode.
This is the scene that our main character
will die elegantly after finishing his revenge.
So does it make sense for him to drink orange juice there?
Writer, you know the hitter with a legendary rate, Yang Joon Hyeok of the Samsung Lions.
When there was a rumor about trading him to another team, he said;
"In my body, blue blood is running!" (Samsung Lions uniform's color)
This is a sentence of faith for him to keep his loyalty to the team.
Writer Jeong, right now, in my body, yellow blood is running. (without honorifics)
Is it so difficult to make the main character drink orange juice?
What?!
Did you just talk down to me?
Would I only talk down to you? I can kick you out too, Writer Jeong!
How dare you kick me out?
Hey! I'm... I'm Jeong Hong Joo!
Dramas may be art to you for all I know, but to me they are business.
And with that one pack of orange juice, 300 million won is on the line.
If you're not going to give up my precious 800 million won, which you've been paid so far for the script,
then right now, add orange juice into the script!
What if I don't?
This isn't a request.
This is the order from the owner who hired you.
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Orange? Orange juice my ass!!
I'm back!
You, seriously... !
Go Eun, does this make sense?
Huh?
The main character who is about to have a heroic death
dies after drinking the orange juice of PPL(product placement advertisement)? Does it make sense?
What kind of crazy guy would do this? -Who else...
The Cheongdamdong Crazy Dog.
Elegant Revenge Final Episode, the end.
Go Eun...
Correct any typos and send it to them.
Yes.
Oh, Teacher...
What did you do with that orange juice?
Go Eun...
The real artist should not compromise for a dirty shoppy businessman.
You've worked really hard, too.
Then, I'm leaving now.
Teacher!
Even so, what should I say if the production company calls?
Tell him that I'm gone under the water. (implying "disconnect all contact lines")
I'm leaving.
Okay... go carefully.
Oh!
Representative, the ending has just arrived.
The phone you called is not available now...
Representative, it's already 1:30PM.
Why don't you just tell them to feed that orange juice to the actors and shoot the final scene?
Where did that orange juice come from?
Huh?
Before the main character dies, where did he get it from so that he drinks it?
Ah, well... that...
Did he suddenly crave for it and stop by a supermarket? It's not like booze, but why would he buy it suddenly before he dies?
But, about that...
It was exposed 7 times, and one of them should be at least 10 seconds. For that, we got 300 million won ($300,000).
From the location to the description, dialogue, entire scene needs to be corrected.
But... now we have only 8 and half hours until the on-air time.
If Writer Jeong says she can't write it, what else can we do?
Yes, Chairman.
How did it go?
According to Chief Moon, the ending tape hasn't even arrived yet.
Please don't worry, tonight's show will be aired without any problem.
At this rate, what if the broadcasting accident (going blank) happens?
Chairman...
I am Anthony. That will never happen.
I worried for nothing.
I forgot for a moment that you are Anthony.
After the show is finished, I will report back to you. I'll talk to you later.
Representative, what should we do?
What is the secondary writer's name?
Lee Go Eun.
Representative!
That's right, I'm Anthony Kim.
Teacher isn't here.
I already know that.
Representative?
Actually, a moment ago, Writer Jeong had a car accident.
Teacher?
She was on her way back to here, as she promised to correct the script.
But at the intersection right over there, she had a three-car rear-end collison.
Th...
Then is Teacher...
okay?
Don't worry, I've checked on her getting rest and falling asleep at ER with my own eyes.
Which hospital is it?
Before Writer Jeong fell asleep, she asked you, Miss Lee Go Eun, to correct the script.
Me?
She said that you're a very competent writer, who is like her other half.
But...
what did she say to correct....?
What do you mean, "what"? Of course, it's about the orange juice.
That orange juice... she said I should write that?
Yes, right. You need to correct that orange juice scene.
There is no way that Teacher told me to do so.
She also said that you would answer like that.
Then, from the location to stage direction and dialogue of the characters...
Up to the scene that the character dies after drinking the orange juice.
You're saying she said that I should correct all of them?
That's why I came here personally, not just called, although I'm so busy now.
Really?!
Do you...
think I'm telling a lie?
N-No.
We don't have much time... START WRITING!
The time... time's running out.
Writer Jeong said that there is a pretty good one among your practice scripts. The title was...
Ah, "Morning of Kyeong Seong"?
That's right! The touching story with the background of the Japanese occupation era.
Y-Yes.
Writer Jeong told me to see that right away. Please bring that to the company tomorrow.
If you finish this one well, you can debut with the next show.
I guarantee you.
Let's go!
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Debut...
Let's go.
While we're going, you should write the scene and send it to the team.
Here...
Then... now...
That's right. We're going to the filming location in Samcheok. Let's go.
Think well, how we can make the story that the main character drinks the orange juice and die.
The issue here is where he gets the orange juice from.
That's right.
Buying the orange juice doesn't make sense, and receiving it from someone else is also...
On top of that, you should manage as little change of what we've already filmed as possible.
Then... Ah!
The construction site!
The last revenge place for the main character is happening in the construction site, scene #68. If we change it to the distribution center....
Action scene in between the orange juice boxes...
- Orange juice bottles rolling and falling down! - Picking up the orange juice?
- So then the ending... - Drink it.
Bang! -Okay, we'll go with that.
Oh, Director Hong! Leave the camera rails as they are, we've just sent you the corrected script for scene #66 and #67.
Ah, you send the script for scene #66 and #67?
The main character's phone scene at the hospital, cut it at the phone booth nearby.
The hospital and cut? Yes. Move, MOVE, QUICKLY!
Orange juice boxes and the distribution center, I'm working on it now.
Once the shooting is done, move from the beach..... and take the road, 520m to the North from where you are.
Road? I told you the distribution center.
There is one deserted storage unit. Hurry up to rent that place and set up that place as close to the distribution center as possible and shoot there.
How much time to get there?
Yes, we'll arrive at 7:04PM.
We'll be there in 2 hours and 35 minutes. Check the script in 3 seconds.
Managing Director Oh, call the broadcasting station and let them send a helicopter.
- A helicopter? - Yes. Also arrange a quick service motorbike from the shooting site to the helicopter.
Ah, y-y-yes!
Scene #69 is done!
Send it first by e-mail and move on to the next scene!
Well, hurry up, please! We don't have much time.
Be careful!
It's the end! Prepare it quickly!
Yes!
Hey! Isn't the smoke too much, huh?
- The script is here! - Okay, okay!
Okay...
Action!
Cut!
Okay! Let's move!
Everybody! We'll move to the next location!
Here is the next script.
What... ? The final ending?
We still don't have it.
Then what are we supposed to do?!
What time is it?
Yes, it's... 5.. 5:27PM.
HEY! MOVE, MOVE, QUICKLY! GO!
Go! HEY, move all the equipment and go!
Representative, the final ending...
So, how many minutes for its running time in M Broadcasting?
It's 65 minutes and 20 seconds.
M Broadcasting Engineer Anthony's planted spy.
Just now, Director Jeong went to the control room with the tape.
Alright.
Let's make one more scene.
Huh?
The drama of M Broadcasting (implying "MBC") has 65 minutes and 20 seconds until the ending, and K Broadcasting ("KBS") one is already finished.
So, we should make it 1 minutes and 30 seconds longer than M Broadcasting's drama,
so that the rating can be over 30%.
Isn't it too fake?
Yesterday's rating was 24%,
but how can it be over 30% even if I write one more scene?
The possibility that viewers will change the channel to another drama after watching their favorite drama
is usually 52.3%.
Moreover, our drama will have it's final episode today.
The possibility that viewers will watch our drama at the moment of one and half minutes when other dramas are finished?
82.7%.
But... after killing off all characters, there is only one scene left, where the main character will die alone, so what story can I make more...?
So, that's your job anyway.
In this situation when we don't even have time to shoot the additional scene,
if we have to add one more scene?
Then...
Should we go with flashback scene?
That's correct!
Yes, Representative.
Among the scenes we've filmed before,
please edit one flashback scene quickly which possibly comes in mind of the main character, right before he dies.
Flashback?
It will be inserted right before the ending scene.
Running time should be about one and half minute.
Yes, I got it!
Representative, look at this.
"main character, walking with a pack of orange juice..."
"drinking orange juice,"
"orange juice"
Pick up the orange juice, drink it, fall down.
Okay, let's go with that.
The last script arrived!
Move, move!
The rest, get out!
Good, good, the last scene. Once we're done with this, it's done!
From now on, the war is started.
Read-y-y-y-y!
Action!
The Representative came.
They are doing the final scene.
Cut!
Hey! Orange juice close-up!
Let's shoot the close-up of the orange juice!
Cut!
Okay!
The end!
Good job.
Hurry, hurry, hurry!
Good job.
I've filmed it as you told me to do,
but from here to Seoul, it takes at least 4 hours.
There are less than 3 hours till the on-air time.
Don't worry, the helicopter will be used.
Excuse me, Representative.
I've just got a message,
but because of the bad weather in Seoul, the helicopter can't come.
You useless bastard!
What about the quick-service motorbike?
Well, he's over there.
PD Park, wrap it one more time.
Yes.
How much are you earning for a month?
About 2 million won ($2,000).
Why?
To S Broadcasting station ("SBS") in Seoul, not in Kangwondo,
if you arrive there in an hour, I will give you 10 million won ($10,000).
If you're late by 10 minutes, 5 million won,
if you're late by 10 more minutes again, 2 million won,
after than, not even a penny.
Think you can do it?
Director Park, lend me that motorcycle.
Huh?
Representative?
Ah... yes.
From here to Seoul, 293.8 km. (about 160 miles)
The possibility that biker goes in 300km per hour and arrives there alive
is 36.2%.
If he and I, two of us go...
it's 72.4%.
Representative Kim!
It's dangerous!
You can die!
Anyway, life is 50:50.
I can't ruin my life because of that half.
What I'm afraid of more than death,
it's failure.
What are you doing?
Yes?
The script is here, here (in your brain), so to edit the scenes, you should come with me!
What?
Even at this moment while you're hesitating, the possibility is getting lower, bit by bit.
Get on... NOW!
Oh, Director!
The tape... has the tape arrived?
They say it's on its way.
Lee Seong Jo (Elegant Revenge's Present CP) Moon Sang Il (S Broadcasting Station's Drama Director)
Until the air-time, now there are only 30 minutes left.
Kim Byeong Seok (S Broadcasting Station's Deputy Drama Director) Nam Woon Hyeong (S Broadcasting Station's CP) Kim Byeong Seok (S Broadcasting Station's Deputy Drama Director) Nam Woon Hyeong (S Broadcasting Station's CP)
What? What happened?
I-Is this 911?
The place is...
There is an accident at Route #7, Kangreung junction, near the ramp toward Yeongdong Highway.
It's a motorbiker, and the condition is serious.
Are you crazy? If we leave him like that, he will die, he will!
What on earth is a drama to you so that it's more important than a person's life?
So what can I do at this moment?!
In this field, you should throw away everything else for a drama!
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Director...
he's not picking up the phone.
Hey!
It has already been 33 minutes since the show has started!
You're the CP in charge of this show, but are you out of your mind?
Hey, this is not a regular episode,
but the final episode! The final one!
Have you ever seen a final episode without it's ending?!!
Well.. that...s...
Even if you have to use a satelite, find out where he is now!
Director!
The tape has arrived.
Yeah.
Director, they just started the editing.
How many minutes are left until the ending?
Yes, 5 minutes and 20 seconds left.
Will they be able to edit within the time?
They must do even if they all die.
Before this scene, the main character rides a motorbike to go to the distribution center.
They must have filmed it all together at the end. Let's cut it and paste it.
Director, the rating is continuously rising.
How many more minutes are left?
Yes, 2 minutes and 50 seconds left.
It's done.
43.
44.
Now, we have only 15 seconds.
Hurry, hurry!
Director...
the dramas of other broadcasting stations are all done for today.
The time of death...
November 5th, 2010.
30.9%!!!
Director! We're the highest one!
Hey, you did a good job.
You've worked hard!
Director!
Good, good!
You asked me earlier
what on earth a drama is.
This is the drama we make.
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Wow.
They say that people make a condolence call when the dog of a Prime Minister dies, but not when that Prime Minister actually dies. It's no joke over there.
What you say now means... the mother, of the Minister of Culture and Tourism, is a dog?
No . . .
I didn't mean that...
Of course not.
All the real dogs are gathered over there.
Mutts which got wind of food smell in the party and came to get the food.
Representative, yesterday's quick-service rider... passed away at the end.
Sorry to hear that.
That damn motorbike! I'll crush that right away!
Calm down, Sister-in-law.
Let go of me, Brother-in-law!
To earn those few pennies of money, my husband died.
How can I calm down now....?
But what can we do now? Life goes on anyway.
This shouldn't have happened....
Calm down, Sister-in-law....
How can I live now... ?
Go Eun's mother, please calm down.
Do you think I can calm down now?
We bought a boat to go fishing, not to kill my husband!
Let go of me! Let go of me! Right now, in the ocean before Busan Harbor,
I will crush that damn boat and throw it away!
Stop.
No need to cry.
Don't cry.
What can I do....?
Please!
Because of the motorbike, I lost my husband.
What shall I do....?
What will I do for my child?
I'm so angry....
Dear Lord of love,
for us gathering here for sorrow, despair and darkness to lose the deceased, please lead us with your holy spirit and grace
and please let us live on with faith and hope.
In the name of Jesus, Amen.
She must be resting in peace, embraced by Lord.
Thank you, Representative Kim.
Oh, you're here.
Representative Kim, congratulations.
Drama Director of K Broadcasting. Drama Director of M Broadcasting.
You've continued the legend of "Empire" with an unbeaten performance.
Oh, thank you.
This time, because of the rating of your "Elegant Revenge", we've had really hard time.
Your next one will be done with us, right?
I'm sorry. I was going to visit you next week.
Good, good. Let's have a meal next week, for sure.
With me, what about a round of golf on this Saturday?
Uh, oh, what are you talking about now?
Representative Kim, you should do your next show with us again, okay?
You must be busy, so you can leave.
Yes, then I will take my leave now.
- Such a jerk! - What a rude bastard!
Right now, he's hot. But some day, he will fall.
When it comes, let's step on him surely.
All the directors are so impatient now.
Yes, they are,
so that they can rush to step on me once I misstep.
[Eun Yi's Grilled Mackerel]
Please give us more side dishes.
Okay!
Please give us one more grilled mackerel.
Ah, yes.
Ta-da!
Oh, you're here!
Madame Kang!
Hey, what's up with you? I'm so busy now.
Did you grill mackerel well with saulty flavor?
I earned money with saulty flavor!
Here, one more grilled mackerel, please!
Okay!
Hurry up, go put your bag inside and come out again.
Mom, by the way...
Why?
I have to send a script to the production company tonight, so please let me skip tonight.
Then, will they pay you?
Of course! Once I debut, they will pay me.
Got it! Go inside and earn money!
Alright.
Hello, this is Writer Jeong Hong Joo.
If you leave a message, I will call you back.
Teacher, this is Go Eun.
I couldn't reach you, so I'm leaving a message again. Are you still at the hospital?
You're alright, right?
By the way...
Did you see the last episode of "Elegant Revenge"?
I tried hard to modify the script. Thanks to you, I got the chance to debut. Thank you so much.
Although I should thank you in person...
Anyway, please give me a call.
It's cancelled.
To leave a message, please press 1. To leave a phone number, please press 2.
Teacher, please give me a call. I'm so worried, and I have something to tell you in person too.
Please give me a call. Please!
The message is saved.
[Morning of Kyeongseong]
Writer : Lee Go Eun.
[Funeral Home]
Representative,
no matter how much I think over and over, I think you'd better not go in there....
Geez.
Thank you.
By the way... how do you know my brother....?
At the accident site, I was there with him.
Then, the person who reported to 911...?
And...
I'm also the one who requested the last delivery of the deceased.
The last delivery....?
The deceased accepted my request to make a delivery within an hour for the distant taking three hours,
and the reason he accepted that impossible request was because I offered to pay 10 million won.
That's why the accident happened unintentionally.
Then, you are....
the reason why my husband died...?
You bastard!
What's the reason you came all the way here and say such things?
After killing my brother, how dare you show up here!?
Please calm down, please!
If it were you, do you think you can calm down now?
Yes, yes, yes.
I thought it's the right thing for me to tell you the exact situation why the deceased passed away.
And this.
What's the use of such money?
My husband is dead now,
so what's the use of it!??
Even so, don't you think you gave them too much?
It's from your personal account.
Well, I feel sorry for them too, but actually you don't have any legal responsibility.
And he chose it on his own too.
I don't think there is any reason for you to do that much...
Some one died while working for my drama.
And I'm in charge of that drama.
Is there any other reason needed?
Ah...no.
But, are you really alright?
Don't worry.
The drama is finished, and starting tomorrow, for another drama,
I will become a bad jerk again.
What can I help you with?
I came for an appointment with Representative Kim.
Your name is...?
I'm Lee Go Eun, a secondary writer for "Elegant Revenge".
He told me to come here once.
Ah, yes...
Come follow me, please.
Ah, yes, I will send you that right away.
Ah, yes, thank you for loving our drama, yes.
So, let's stop there, after you;ve knocked down all of them, I mean.
After finishing them, you will stop the motion, right there! And (breathing hard)
the sweat will run down,
and then, cut! This is it! This is the great one!
Miss Lee Go Eun?
Yes.
Representative Kim is out of his office for a moment.
Please wait inside for a moment
Yes.
C.E.O. Anthony Kim
Hello!
What brought you here?
Yes, you told me before....
Oh, you did a good job before.
Yes.
I came here because you told me before to bring my practice script.
Oh, that's right.
I've prepared this one for 3 years.
It's a historical drama with 20 episodes, and I wrote the script and synopsis up to 4 episodes...
I got it. I will contact you after reading them.
Yes.
Anything else?
Yes, by any chance,
which hospital is it that Teacher Jeong is admitted?
"Teacher Jeong"...?
I mean Writer Jeong Hong Joo.
- Anthony! - I told you he's not in the office now.
Oh, she's here now.
Teacher!
So, it was you?
I was wondering which bastard dared to touch my script,
but it was you!!
Teacher, what's wrong with you?
What's wrong with me? HEY!
I brought a country girl from Busan, and taught and raised for 5 years,
but now you dare to put your knife on your teacher's script?
Ah, wait! Wait!
What do you mean "put my knife"?
I did it because I was told that you asked me to do it!
Who, who, WHO TOLD YOU THAT?
I know, right? Who told you that?
You told me so!
You came to the studio personally,
and told me that Teacher Jeong had a car accident while she had to modify the script!
That's why Teacher asked me to modify it,
so you said that the orange juice scene must be included!
I was attending church.
You came to me personally and offered to modify the script,
and in return, you brought your own script and asked me to read it.
But how come you blame me now?
What did you say?
So, your goal was to debut, I see.
No, that's not true! No, Teacher! I'm really wronged now!
HEY!
Here is the obvious evidence, but how can you say it's misunderstanding?
Teacher!
I'm going to bury you in this drama industry field.
Let go of me!
Ah, Teacher! No, it wasn't me! I'm saying it wasn't me!
Why on earth are you doing this to me?
What do you mean?
"What do you mean?"
All my efforts with blood and sweat, built for the last 5 years, became nothing at once, but you're saying "what do you mean?"
I am sorry.
As promised, I will read your script and if it's good, I'll contact you.
Do you think I will believe that?
Miss Lee Go Eun.
Do you know what is really innocent?
Focusing on the goal.
Whether it's money or success, I just focused on it innocently.
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Representative! Are you alright?
I'm fine, so just clean that up.
Yes.
"Morning of Kyeongseong"?
Japanese occupation era, in the wheels of history,
a fierce life story of one man, who threw his identity away and risked his destiny.
Genre : Noir
It's a dark story which only costs a lot of money.
Didn't it spill on your clothing?
Get rid of this too!
Yes.
Ah, Representative, the meeting is ready now.
Let's start.
Representative! We have a big problem!
Drama "Elegant Revenge" which put a 40-year-old man to death.
What are you all doing now?
Actively explain and block all the media! Immediately!
Yes, hello? Oh, Reporter Park, wait a second.
Call Lawyer Park and let him prepare the press release for the explanation.
Yes.
All C.E.O.s of the daily newspapers, sport newspapers, internet media,
editors and chiefs of portal sites which have been working with us,
put all of them through to my room!
Who ordered this "speeding of death"? / Netizens, furious about the production company's C.E.O. / Even bribed the deceased's family... / Empire Production's cover-up for the accident?
Chief Editor Yoon Dae Sung of Daehan Daily is on the line 1.
Yes, Chief, this is Anthony.
Oh, Representative Kim, what has happened?
Yes, I will tell you more details later.
Chief, please block the articles first, though.
We will give you the press release soon for explanation or refutation.
All other newspapers are putting up the story now,
so we can't take it out alone!
I will take care of other companies too, so please take that out immediately for now.
That's, well.. Ah, Representative Kim,
I need to go for a meeting, so I will call you back a little later.
Chief, Chief!
C.E.O. Kim Jong Chul of Yonhop Entertainment News is on the line 3.
Hello, this is Anthony!
We're also preparing the explanation press release, so you don't have to worry about it.
Please remove the articles now.
That's why I'm asking your favor.
You know I've helped you a lot so far, Chief.
This time, it's your turn to help me, Chief.
You shouldn't do this to me, Chief.
Team Leader Park, we've been partners for 5 years, you know that, right?
I'll not ask any more.
Only three days, please block it for three days.
Hello, hel...?
Have you forgotten who helped you to your current position? Hello, hel...?
Have you forgotten who helped you to your current position?
What? Are you done talking?
Hey, you bastards!
I'm the one who has given you money and articles so far!
Representative!
Right now, reporters are waiting in front of the company and requesting the interview.
At the end, this incident was the heartbreaking accident
caused by the poor reality of drama production, which is also called "live show",
and by the greed of a mega drama production company pursuing only high ratings.
Representative, Mr. Chairman is on the line.
Speaking, Mr. Chairman.
Regarding to this accident, the public demand by netizens is strong
that the broadcasting station and the production company
must actively work on the compensation for the family of the deceased.
Anthony, I'm really disappointed by you.
I'm sorry. Until tomorrow, the press release for refutation will be on and...
No need to say anything further. Attend the meeting tomorrow for the Board of Directors.
Mr. Chairman...
Please give me some time to solve this.
I don't care about other people, but at least you should trust me.
I'm not saying I don't know how you feel.
But shouldn't I clean up the mess you made?
You're doomed now.
What do you mean "doomed"?
Who made "Empire Production" company as the number one in Asia? How could you say I'm doomed?
Because of me, "Empire" is made.
The fame of "Empire" is made because of me, Anthony!
So what?
Even if I have to leave, I will leave with my own feet.
But I can't just leave.
The writers I've raised, I will leave with them all.
So are you saying you will fight till the end?
You know well,
that baseball is dependent on a pitcher, and a drama is dependent on a writer.
Fine. If you want, go ahead.
I don't think you have much time, though, because I won't stay still.
Don't regret.
Secretary Choi.
Starting from Top Writer Lee Mi Hun, Writer Kim, Writer Park, all others, put them through. Right now!
I've read the article very well.
Of course.
As I told you, you've put even the photo really neatly.
Anthony?
What can he do now?
I'm not the only one who wishes that bastard goes under.
Managing Director, Mr. Chairman is on the line.
I will call you later again.
Yes, Mr. Chairman.
Since we don't have much time, listen carefully to what I'm about to say, Director Oh.
- Yes. - I fired Anthony a minute ago.
Do not let Anthony take any of the writers of our company, not even a single one!
If you do this work properly,
the next Representative of "Empire" will be you, Director Oh.
You can do that, right?
Yes, Mr. Chairman.
I'll definitely finish this.
Secretary Kim, before Anthony, put Writer Lee Mi Hun through,
and transfer all the lines, which Secretary Choi put through to Anthony, to me! All of them! Immediately!
Writer Kim, you've hit the rating 50% three times,
but don't you think the payment of 30 million won (US$30,000) per episode from "Empire" is too little?
If you come with me, I will give you 40 million won.
Writer Park is on the line 2.
Then, please don't hang up, and think it through for a moment.
Secretary Choi, what about Writer Lee (Mi Hun)?
I couldn't reach her yet.
By all means, put her through.
Yes, Writer Park, this is Anthony.
40 million won?
Writer Kim, Anthony is fired now, so he's calling the number without thinking.
What will you do with the penalty for breach of the contract with "Empire", then?
Ah, you don't need to concern about the penalty for breach of the contract.
I will get the investment and handle it right away. You know me well, I'm Anthony.
I admit that Anthony is good and resouceful. Yes, I admit that.
But, haven't you heard about Writer Jeong?
"Elegant Revenge" was mutilated by Anthony.
What do you mean "mutilated"? It had the rating 30.2% and was placed as the top.
I will treat you as a national writer, Writer Park. What about 50 million won per episode?
Then, please don't hang up, and think it through, yes.
Secretary Choi, what about Writer Lee?
We didn't request that side...
Hey, excuse me!
Ah, yes, yes, I got it. I will give you more time to think about it.
Writer Lee is on the line 1.
Then, please don't hang up, I will wait for your answer.
You.. you... you! What on earth are you?
I'm Lee Go Eun who screwed up in this field because of YOU!
[Preview]
What I'm mad the most is
that such a kind like you is acting up with the power in drama production field.
You will be doomed some day.
I've always lived a fancy life.
Of course, it's not like that there was no shadow in my life.
By any chance, do you have about 3 million won ($3,000)?
The problem is that the shadow has been...
Are you in that much difficulty?
continued since 3 years ago.
Oh, I guess you have something to get some investment from Japan.
About 10 billion won...?
- About 10 billion won...? - 10 billion won?
Lee Go Eun, Lee Go Eun... Yes, the name was definitely Lee Go Eun...
Go Eun, don't you want to make a drama?
Is this Writer Lee Go Eun?
BE QUIET, PLEASE!
King of dramas, Anthony can stand up again.
To conquer the world again, I need you,
Lee Go Eun!