Moon River
Episode 16
The Sound of the Wol Geum* from Mount Ilwol
*lute Ñ 'moon-harp'
Just go to bed!
Go to sleep!
I said, just go to bed!
Wh..what are you doing?
I'm going after him.
What's that?
Not only to Gyeongsang Province, but even to the ends of the earth, I'm going.
What did you just say?
I can't stay at a place like this and just sit and wait.
So are you saying you'll really go to Gyeongsang Province?
I'm going.
What are you saying? Do you think it's the size of your hand?
It's a huge place! How do you think you'll go there?
- Still, I'm going. - My goodness!
Wol Hee! Wol Hee!
What am I going to do?
I brought the invitation.
I see that only three of us are going.
They might get suspicious if too many of us go.
With the help of the Yeongyang Office, we'll join their army under guise of tribute carriers.
For the backup manpower, we'll use their men.
And arrest the thieves as a group when they try to rob the tributes?
Yes.
Let's get going.
Yes, Sir.
Are we just going to sit here?
Then should be we standing?
You're so frustrating. Don't you see we need to go to Gyeongsang Province?
How can we go there, kid?
I'm disappointed in you.
You were born to this life with a mission,
and that is to share Iljimae's work with the world.
How can you just sit here?
It seems I've heard that before.
These two will serve as the leads.
Whatever technique or skill to capture Iljimae, I'll leave that up to you.
We prefer him alive but if that's not possible, just his head will do.
- Got it? - Yes, Sir!
Iljimae went to Gyeongsang Province so we will watch on the return route.
Yes, Sir!
Geol Chi.
Geol Chi, are you there?
Wol Hee.
Did you go after him?
Oh, no. How can the cloud follow the wind? How?
What about the money the noblemen agreed to pay?
Only Sohn Seok Joo needed more time to sell his land.
All the other noblemen sent their pledges in cash.
10,000 nyang from Kim Du Su?
Does this make up for the gold Iljimae stole from me?
Yes, and more.
Good. A good business must make profit.
Take this to Jeonju and buy the goods we are to send to Qing.
We can not let something else go wrong.
Some of us are from Bongseoni gang, and some are from Haedongcheong gang.
But none of that matters.
We're all comrades that have done time in prison. From here on out, we're bound as one.
- We are all comrades. - Yes!
The tributes are being moved in three days time,
but we have a problem.
You may have heard but Iljimae is after us. He may possibly thwart out efforts
so be on a special alert for him!
Iljimae came here after you left.
He ate... the food that his mother prepared.
- He did? - Yes.
Seeing that you left, he came to understand
the reason you left.
This is all I can say to you... but one day...
I believe you.
But I still cannot go to your home.
I'll go to Gaesung tomorrow morning.
And there... until the day the two of us can live with Iljimae, I shall wait.
The Yeongyang office is just two mountains away.
Then we should get there by tonight.
Do you think Iljimae will come?
He won't leave the person who stole his identity alone.
You followed me even to here?
How much longer are you going to follow me?
How much longer are you going to live like this?
What do you mean 'live like this'?
You know... going after thieves or punishing the elite.
Someone impersonated me, so I have to get him with my own hands.
If I leave him alone, who knows what harm he'll do to the people?
I doubt that'll make a difference in the world.
I don't care about changing the world.
You're wasting your time.
There are evildoers everywhere.
You can't chase them all down by yourself.
How can you go search out all the wrongdoers to right the injustices in this world?
I will only to the extent of my abilities.
You're always tracing my movements.
Either tell me the reason for it or just disappear.
Well then, I'll disappear.
Did you find anything out?
Yes, someone who looks like Iljimae was here last night and left in the morning.
Really?
The face, the clothes, the description was definitely Iljimae.
Then that means we can catch up with him.
Just look at all this hardship!
How do you think you're going to find Iljimae?
I must still find him.
- Look at that! Even your foot is bleeding! - It stings and aches.
I just don't know!
Why are you putting this unnecessary hardship on yourself?
Let's go back home. Alright?
What do you mean go back? After coming all the way here?
Gyeongsang Province is a big place! How do you think you can find him?
If I'm meant to find him, I will definitely find him.
Oh, this girl...!
Once I find Iljimae, he's going to pay for this.
And what will you do? You'll shout 'Iljimae' and hug him.
Don't you think I have my pride too?
Then what'll you do?
First... I'm going to slap him.
Then, I'm going to kick him until he tells me that he'll never do it again.
Is that enough?
If I find him, I'm going to break his legs so he'll never leave again.
- You're going to break his legs? - Yes, I will.
If you do, I'll make you pay.
Do you see him...? Where the man is that I'm searching?
- He's near. - He's near?
Then, he's near Mount Ilwol?
And... he's far away.
What's that supposed to mean?
If he's near, then he is near. If he's far, then he is far.
Are you sure you're a seer?
I thought you had the spirit of Mount Ilwol.
You'll know what I mean if you think about it.
- What are you doing? - Out! Get out!
Aigoomoni, what are you doing?
Look here!
- Look here, I want my money back! My money! - Let's just go. Please?
- Wol Hee, let's go. - Give me my money back!
Is this water?
It smells like urine!
This time, I'm going to dump crap on you.
He's going to dump crap. Let's go.
Meanwhile, the Yeongyang government office with Hanyang office was working out their
joint plan of operation to arrest the tribute thieves.
Are you ready?
Send out the real tributes after you hear from me.
Okay.
We could have lost all the tributes for the King, if it weren't for you.
- I'm counting on you. - Then, we'll be starting off.
Let's go.
We're off!
Move out.
Let's think this through once again.
Do you think Iljimae will show up?
That's what I am worried about the most.
If Iljimae shows up, don't fight him.
Just provoke him and get away.
We have to be sure to lure him into the trap. Do you understand?
I understand.
Stop!
Even if the robbers show up, don't do anything until I give the signal.
Yes, Sir.
- Tell the guys at the back. - Yes, Sir.
Let's go.
Let's go!
Once they go up the hill, attack them all at once from the back.
We'll join you when the police come down the hill. and we'll attack from both ends.
If we attack from both ends, they won't be able to act.
- Got it. - You're always good with your answers at least.
They're here.
- Go! - Yes, Sir.
To your positions.
I'm just certain Iljimae will show up.
You keep saying Iljimae, Iljimae. I'll kill Iljimae for you.
Just worry about not getting yourself killed.
What's taking him so long? Hurry up and get here.
What was that sound?
It sounds like it's from someone in pain.
Stop!
- There was a sound, wasn't there? - Yes. It sounded like a scream.
- Where is it coming from? - The back.
What's going on? It sounds like screams from our boys.
What's going on?
Is it that Iljimae's here?
Iljimae...
I'll go and check out the rear.
Stay in battle formation but don't go anywhere.
Yes, Sir.
Are they dead?
No, they're all unconscious.
They tried to attack us from the rear, but Iljimae stopped them.
Let's arrest them and join the group.
Yes, Sir.
The rest of them will be waiting for us at the bottom of the hill, waiting for us to be chased down.
Let's go.
It's quieted down.
What happened? Why aren't they coming?
They should be running down the hill.
- Hey, what was that? - What was that?
How does it feel to impersonate me?
Was it fun?
Iljimae. It was so, so, so not fun.
Aren't you that Iljimae from Geoje Island?
- Come on, let's run. - Hurry!
That won't be necessary. Your trap is no longer there.
How did the slow minded Iljimae find that trap?
- Iljimae! - It's Iljimae!
Today is the day you die.
How dare you try to steal the gifts for the King?
You should run away if you know what's good for you.
Stop your yapping.
Is that the extent of the skills of a leader?
Iljimae!
You tormented the good people. I'm surprised that you even know what pain is.
We meet again, Wang Hweng Bo.
Don't you think we see each other too much?
I'll never impersonate you again so if you don't want to get hurt, go away.
If you don't, I might go away.
I'm going to kill you this day.
This is my chance!
Don't move!
- Freeze! - Stop!
Don't move.
Where's Iljimae?
He's gone.
I can't let you in to our home because our girl is pregnant.
Your daughter-in-law is pregnant?
There's a pavilion straight up there, above the stream.
Above the stream?
How can we sleep in a pavilion in this cold?
There's a room in there. It'll be warm if you heat the room.
- You can heat the room? - Of course. You can.
Wol Hee. Wol Hee. Is that okay with you?
Oh my goodness! Oh my goodness!
There really was a pavilion!
It really does have a room. I wonder where the furnace is?
Look, look, look, look! Be careful.
This place is great! The furnace is right there.
This room is great too.
- There are even blankets. - Huh?
Wol Hee! Wol Hee! Everything's great but the room's cold.
Let's put the blankets down.
This is great.
This is so nice. Come on... Come sit on the blanket.
Come on.
I can't believe that woman told us about this great place.
This is great.
- Wol Hee. - Yes?
Let's go back tomorrow.
We're out of food.
We've been wandering in the mountains for days.
Who knows! Maybe Iljimae's back home waiting for us.
Iljimae won't come back.
If he was going to come back, he wouldn't have left to begin with.
If I don't find Iljimae, I won't be returning either, ahjussi.
This girl sure is stubborn.
Oh, I'm so hungry.
Wol Hee, stay here. I'll go and beg for some food.
I'm starving.
The things I have to do...
Oh my goodness.
Maybe I was destined to be a beggar my whole life.
At this age.
Wait here, Wol Hee.
'If he's near, then he is near. If he's far, then he is far.'
For some reason,
what the crackpot seer said haunted Wol Hee.
Since we have used precious air time showing you that,
then there must be a reason.
They went this way.
Wol Geum?
The sound of the Wol Geum stops at the most critical point.
Maybe this is what she meant by his being 'near yet also far away'.
How can we just eat plain rice?
Can you give us some kimchi* too?
*spicy pickled cabbage
You're begging for food and then you complain about it?
I may beg but my mouth can still taste.
Okay, fine. Just wait a minute.
Thank you. Thank you.
I'll repay you after I pass the state exam.
If you're taking the state exam,
why are you going the opposite way from Hanyang?
Because I failed the exam.
Wol Hee.
Iljimae?
I knew I would see you.
What are you doing here?
To see you, of course.
Aren't you happy to see me?
You don't look happy.
Why are you here? Why did you come all the way here?
I'm willing to go to the ends of the earth for you. Don't try and stop me.
You can't do this.
What do you mean I can't, I did.
I'm going to be with you, wherever you go.
Being together is one thing, coming all the way here is another.
No matter how far away you go, I can find you.
So don't go anywhere.
You can't do this!
You're so mean.
I came all the way here to see you.
Wol Hee, let go of me.
I can't.
Do you think a drowning man will let go of the oar?
Do you think a man who's starved for ten days will let go of his spoon?
I have work to do.
If you follow me around like this, what am I supposed to do?
Am I a nuisance?
Yes... You're being a nuisance.
So... please leave me alone.
Does this mean that you don't love me?
Then tell me that's the way it is. If you do, I won't chase after you anymore.
I don't love you.
You're lying. You're lying, right?
I know that you're lying.
I look so desperate. How pathetic am I? This hurts my pride.
Did you mean that?
Yes. I don't love you.
But you told me that... I'm the only person in your heart.
I only said that to save you.
So you're saying it was a lie?
Yes... it was a lie.
So... stop following me.
You don't have to go. I'll go instead.
Farewell.
What are you trying to do?
You told me to go, so I'm going. So farewell.
Wol Hee.
I don't want to live that life, if I can't be by your side.
Farewell.
No... No!
Wol Hee... Wol Hee... Wol Hee...
Wol Hee!
Wol Hee...
Wol Hee!
What do I do? What am I supposed to do at a time like this?
What's the matter with me?
I left for Wol Hee's sake.
But Wol Hee ends up... dying... because of me.
Just like with Dal.
Because of me, Wol Hee...
I crumble even at the slightest memory.
Even the sight of the space you once filled makes me cry.
I want to run to you, for you to hear my sadness.
But the pain you'd suffer may be too great, so I just don't have the nerve.
I must let you go now.
Though I shall lose everything,
I must forget you.
I am just a man. I am just a man who wanted to protect you.
Wol Hee!
I am just a fool.
Wol Hee!
A little bit of energy.
Just a little more strength.
That stings.
They said someone who looks like Iljimae went this way.
Let's keep going.
I'm too hungry to walk. We've had nothing to eat the whole day.
So should we rest a bit before we continue?
Okay, Seon Dal-nim.
Huh?.... Huh?
- Huh? - What's wrong?
This place looks familiar.
Don't be ridiculous.
We've never been here before so how can it look familiar.
Huh?....
That rock!
That's mine!
Seon Dal-nim, what's wrong?
This is the rock I relieved myself next to this morning.
That's mine!
Then that means... that means...
We've been hiking through the woods the entire day, and we're back at the place we were?
Seon Dal-nim...
What are we going to do now?
Are we going to die on this mountain...
without seeing Iljimae?
You've lived long enough, but I'm still young.
Is that all you can say?
- aaah - Oh, no...
- What was that sound? - That way.
It's... it's Iljimae.
Stop hiding. Come and show yourself.
Is he talking to us?
He saw us.
No, hide!
- Huh? - Hide.
- You're quite observant. - Who sent you?
I don't know things like that.
I was only ordered to bring your head.
Are you a dog sent by the nobles?
You're quite daring to say the things you say.
I'm not in the mood to deal with you right now.
You must not want to live any longer.
Then I will kill you.
I'm telling you again, I'm not in a good mood right now.
You're arrogant.
You're going to pay for saying that.
Stop talking nonsense and come on!
Who are you looking for?
When did he get there?
His movements are so quick.
If you want to die, I'll kill you.
I'm here!
Is it a trick?
When did he get there?
No.
Something's not right.
- They are... - Huh?
'They'...? There's only one.
- There are two of them. - Two people?
You're going to hell.
Look... That's the Yin Yang double sword.
Yin Yang double sword?
But they're each only holding one sword.
It's a double sword because the two are fighting like one.
Do you really think you can get away?
You picked the wrong day to fight me.
So that's how you fight the Yin Yang sword.
But...
Iljimae-nim...
I told you to stop following me.
Wh... What's wrong with Iljimae?
Something's different about him. And his eyes were so cold.
This is the first time he killed someone.
I wonder what happened to Iljimae?
Aaahhh... I'm upset, I'm bored, and I'm anxious.
How much money do we have left?
Go get some drinks.
We don't have any money left.
Then get some on tab.
Gosh, I'm bored and I'm broke.
What am I going to do now?
This is all because of Iljimae.
This feeling won't go away unless I get rid of him.
How are we going to get rid of him, heh?
I can get him if I fight one-on-one.
You know how good I am, right?
Yes, I've never seen anyone run away as fast as you do. Heh?
You're asking for it... really asking for it!
If everything else fails, retreat. That's my stratagem.
It was because he took me by surprise.
It wasn't because I'm not good.
Hey... I've got an idea.
What is it?
I know a way you can use your talents to get a job.
Where is that place?
There's a secret gambling house. And there's someone there I know well.
Just follow me.
A secret gambling house?
'Secret' is my favorite Joseon word.
I like the idea.
I'm ruined! My money!
Remember me? It's me... Sung Kae.
What are you doing here? Are you here to gamble?
I don't care about gambling.
I'm here to see your boss.
What about?
To show him how good I am.
The casino, or secret gambling house.
Illegal gambling has always been an indicator of an impoverished society.
It's there. There is something.
I love this place! I'm so excited!
This place is really packed.
When life gets hard, people gamble.
The future of Joseon is bright! It's a gambling world!
What was that sound?
Move!
Yeaaa...! Lumped Neck from the red side won!
Pipe down, everyone. Quiet, quiet.
The next match will be Weasel from the red side versus Baldy from the blue side.
Cast your bet!
Follow me.
Chicken style!
Let's go.
A spy from Qing?
Yes, I'm on the run.
Okay, I'll take you in.
Really?
Don't you want to see how good I am?
I need you to do something for me first.
I won't do it if it's too easy.
Someone is refusing to pay a 500 nyang gambling debt.
Go and get the money.
If he refuses to pay,
tell him that neither the big one or the little one will leave him alone. He'll know what you mean.
A big one.
And a little one.
I dreamt again last night, that dream of you.
I was standing alone, looking for you.
Where are you, aren't you here yet?
How much more time must pass
before we can be together?
Wol Hee...
Did you wait for me as much as I waited?
Your face, your scent
I no longer remember.
But I will recognize you at first glance.
How much more time must pass
before we can be together?
As the light of the stars far, far away
travels in space and finds the earth,
I shall search for you, just like that.
I will know you at first glance.
Deputy Chief...
You need to go to the station right away.
We just get back and immediately have a murder case.
Can we identify the body?
I don't think so. The head is missing.
- Anything else? - No ID... Nothing.
If the head is missing, it must be a serious case.
Put the body at the back of the station,
and get the families of the missing to come and identify the body.
We have to find out who it is.
I've been had! I promised everyone that I'd get Iljimae but I was had!
Where did he go?
By now, he's probably back in Hanyang.
We're looking for him.
Maybe we've underestimated iljimae.
What happened to the secret letter for Minister Gwon?
He's going to send someone to Qing either today or tomorrow.
You're taking extra caution to avoid trouble?
Of course.
Sir! The warrior is here.
Come in.
- Sorry for taking so long. - It seems like ages that you've been gone.
How did it go?
I don't think I've ever disappointed you before.
I brought you what you wanted.
Open it.
He knew too much.
He found out that a noble in Joseon and the Prime Minister of Qing are exchanging letters.
We can't let the people know this in these troubled times, right?
Isn't that so?
Father!
Who's this?
This looks familiar.
It's Sang Hyeok.
What's he doing in here?
You don't have to know.
Go and buy some drinks for yourself with this.
Drinks?
Jang Ho!
Don't tell anyone what you saw, okay?
Do you think I'm stupid?
Gwon Yeong Sik's biggest problem is his son Jang Ho, who lost his brain after suffering from a fever.
- Oh goodness... - I enjoyed myself tonight.
Okay. I'll bring it right in.
My flower, aigoo. My pretty.
Come and put the drink in here.
If you don't stop yelling, the drinks will spill.
What?
I'll spill the drinks.
What's this? It's too small.
I don't want it.
What are you doing there?
Are you a boy or a girl?
I asked you a question!
Please stop this. Let's drink.
Why are you talking back to me.
You just get out of here.
If you don't, you'll end up like the head in my house.
Let's go.
Head?
Oops. I wasn't supposed to say that.
- Let's go. - I told you to get out of here.
I'm sorry.
Those bastards!
Return of Iljimae ~ Volume 17 Sword of Heartbreak
I want that girl!
Make her my bride.
Get out.
We're going to kill both the girl and boy.
Yes, Sir.
Oh? Rats.
That's so you don't take any interest in me.
I'll kill him.
Encounter the wrath of Iljmae!
Where a flower with no name bloomed,
where the bird cage that he left was,
a heavenly smile, slowly forming,
brings me back to this place once again.
This world that follows the wind and the clouds,
the scenery that changes with each passerby,
the blade in my hand cries in my stead...
...won't you leave me be at last
I am just one wolf.