(All characters, organizations, places, and events are fictional.)
(There may be uncomfortable scenes in the portrayal of crime cases.)
The tenant is Lim Bok Ja. She's a foreigner.
There's no deposit, but the rent is very high.
The restaurant barely gets any customers,
so I wonder why she runs it when the rent is so high.
It may not get business during the day,
but it thrives at night.
It's a gambling den. When did you take those photos?
They do so much evil during the day. Don't they ever sleep?
There's nothing better than gambling for money laundering.
Then it's killing two birds with one stone for them.
Let's get started.
On what?
On opening our business.
Business? What business?
Did he open a business?
- No idea. - Open what business?
Well, if he wants to, I guess we'll start, whatever it is.
(Taxi Driver)
They say my hands are faster than the eyes.
Let's see...
whether my hands are faster or your eyes are faster.
Okay. If you win this round, I'll pay triple.
What are you waiting for? Pick already.
- Here. - I won.
I got this.
Okay, let's check.
What a shame.
This is...
What are you trying to pull?
Hey. Let go. It hurts. Let go, you jerk.
Are you messing with me?
Open your hand.
Why are there so many people today?
What's all this?
Get out!
This is my area of expertise.
Don't become orphaned for nothing.
Open up this swindler's hand first and then we'll talk.
How dare you?
Don't you try to fool me.
Be honest.
He suddenly grabbed my hand and started this!
You prick!
Are you crazy?
- Why you little... - Enough.
We have customers.
We're all here to have fun.
Let's not resort to violence
Are you sure you didn't mess with me?
That's right.
Fine. Let's do this.
If you always had that yellow ball in your hand,
there should be...
a yellow ball under one of these two cups. Right?
I'm here to win money after all,
so winner takes all.
I say there isn't a yellow ball in either of these cups.
I'll bet it all.
No, no.
This is winner takes all after all.
100 burner phones with active service.
How much can I get if I put them up as collateral?
Don't be petty and calculating.
Be a man and tell me.
Fine. I lose.
You rat.
You're fired.
I'm off to a good start today.
I'm scared.
I'm sure you are.
These punks are no joke.
Can't we just report them to the cops?
No!
Sorry, that just came out.
Hang in there.
Even Mr. Kim said it's about money, not people this time.
But why?
Let's just turn them in.
Can't you ask Mr. Jang?
Of course, I can.
No.
Even if the cops raid them and arrest them now,
the victims can't get their money.
They already withdrew the money and hid it.
Even if we sue,
we won't get enough to pay the legal fees.
Right? Gosh.
He kept asking me to ask you what you thought.
I'm sure I made myself clear.
Listen to Kim, will you?
Also, come into the office tomorrow and take care of payroll.
Just be calm.
You won't get caught if you don't get nervous.
Trust me.
Yes. Come on, Jin Eon. You can do it.
- You can do it. - I can do it.
World Cup.
- We can do it. - We can do it.
We can do it!
(Thoughtful counseling with perfect pronunciation!)
Everyone says that when they see me.
Okay. This isn't the time for this.
Hello? I'm calling from Seoul Central District...
I'm Investigator Wang Min Ho...
Hello?
Hello? Stop hanging up...
This is Seoul Northern District Prosecutors' Office.
I'm Investigator Wang Min Ho.
Get lost, voice phishing punk.
Seriously. I want to cry.
Should I just prepare summonses?
I just need to ask a few questions over the phone.
Must we really send summonses?
These voice phishing jerks made them so distrusting.
(Prosecutor Kang Ha Na)
Where did Ms. Kang go?
(Eradicate Ride Refusals, Revive the Taxi Industry)
- Thank you. - Here.
I guess Kim Do Ki takes time off very often.
I wouldn't know.
Ask the office workers.
I went earlier, but no one was there.
Really?
Their numbers are over there.
I guess they all took time off together.
They must've gone somewhere together again.
(An Go Eun)
(Engineers, Park Jin Eon, Choi Kyung Gu)
I'm not slacking off.
I came because Mr. Jang is hospitalized.
I guess Mr. Choi didn't go.
Hello.
What?
Don't you remember me?
What?
We met a few times.
You've changed your look.
Well... Yes.
We met a few times,
so it's not like I can ignore you.
- What? - What?
Nothing. I was talking to myself.
Anyway, what brings you all the way here?
Mr. Kim Do Ki's phone was turned off.
I see. Kim Do Ki. Do Ki...
He's... He's on vacation. Yes, that's right.
It's completely normal for his phone to be turned off while on vacation.
See? Mine is off too...
I was just on a call.
Why is it on?
I guess you're on vacation too.
Actually, no.
I'm not on vacation.
I came to work,
so I should work. I should work.
(Requesting for a driver)
Okay.
- Hello. - Hello.
I'm sorry, but I'm going kind of far.
Don't be.
We go anywhere, near or far.
We never refuse a ride.
You're so cool.
I've never gotten a call from a taxi company before.
Yes, well... I'm in a rush, so...
- Let's go. - Okay.
Hey, come with me.
Why?
The last digits of the account are 4625. 4625. Yes.
Did you transfer the money? Then we'll call you...
once we finish the investigation. Thank you.
And you cannot disclose information about the subject investigation.
Nice. He's pretty good.
He sounds like he's got experience. just like how he looks.
Hello? Is this Jung Ji Yoon?
I'm Kim Min Soo,
a prosecutor with Seoul Central District.
Hello, Mr. Kim Min Soo.
Give me the account number. I'll send the money stat.
Hello? Is this Jang Doo Bong?
(Discard)
I understand.
What did you teach the newbies?
(Lee Ja Sung)
50 dollars. 110 dollars. 24...
What's the total?
His 17 cases add up to only 650 dollars.
This chump change...
doesn't even pay for the burner phones!
Don't be scared.
This is all because of the jerk who didn't explain properly.
Give me a phone.
Here you go.
How many burner phones can I get right now?
Are you kidding me?
Next week?
Are we supposed to do suck our thumbs until then?
Please, sis! Please...
Please have mercy!
I... I'll teach him properly.
Madam.
Remember that twerp I tried to scam last time?
That birdbrain is eating in the hall right now.
I didn't order...
So is this from you?
Thank you for the food.
Where are you from?
I was doing business in Heilongjiang before.
My father is from Harbin.
I grew up there as well.
How do you pronounce this?
- Hegang... - Is that so?
I was in Hegang's Suibin County.
There's a beef soup place near the train station there...
that's especially famous.
Do you know it?
Where is she talking about?
It's all construction so I can't see it.
Don't you know it?
Now that I think about it, you look really young for your age.
It's already been over 20 years...
since the beef soup place in front of the station disappeared.
But since you know that place,
you must be in your 40s at least.
But you don't look it at all.
I'm genuinely shocked at learning your age.
My goodness.
What is your name?
Just call me Madam Lim.
Everyone calls me that around these parts.
I'm Mr. Wang. Nice to meet you.
You should sell your goods to me.
I cannot do that.
What do you mean?
I already promised them to another buyer in a deal.
How much did he offer?
I'll add in another 10 percent.
A man cannot promise 2 things with 1 mouth.
I am sorry.
We're both from the same parts. Just sell them to me.
What kind of trash talk is that?
Shoot.
Sit.
Why drag regionalism and school relations into business?
Oh, that's right. You didn't go to school.
I heard you're just a beggar from the streets.
How dare you come in here as you please?
I didn't want to come here either,
but I have business to conduct with my friend here,
and I wanted to get compensation for my men's hospital bills.
Why don't you order some food? It's my treat.
I am hungry, but...
This...
- makes me lose my appetite. - You crazy punk.
I won't say this twice.
Get lost.
How dare you order me around?
What is this?
There are three things you must never show a woman.
Savage looks, savage words,
and...
savage fists.
You just showed all three...
simultaneously.
- Gosh. - Boss.
What is this fool saying?
Hey, Squid, get him.
- Boss! - Boss!
Hey!
Wait a minute.
- You... - I'm very disappointed in you.
Our deal is off.
Why that little... Oh, my back.
My back hurts.
There is no need to take anything to heart...
that such a small-minded fool says.
And as for these...
They're yours if you'll buy them.
What about Cho Do Chul? You took care of that, right?
Yes, I took care of it.
There cannot be any dregs left over from this.
- Yes, ma'am. - Once you've made three mistakes,
that's proof of your lack of skill.
- You know what I mean? - Yes, ma'am.
How did the VIPs react?
At first, they were on the fence,
but after hearing about Chairman Park's transplant,
we're continuing to get requests through the secretary's office.
I don't know why I didn't think of this earlier.
All I have to do is link...
supply with demand.
My goodness.
Do we really not have to care about how Mr. Jang will react?
What can he do if he knows?
Can he take them all away?
That might be fun.
I can get out soon, right?
Yes, Mr. Kim said it won't be long now.
That's right.
Soon, this miserable life...
will come to an end.
What's the end?
This is terrible! Mr. Park got caught.
What should we do?
Shouldn't we cancel our plans and rescue him first?
It worked out for the best.
Let's get him to leave the company now.
What? Did you not hear me?
I just said he's been caught by those guys.
How can we get him to leave?
- Terminate his contract. - What?
Who were you speaking to so intimately?
I just have a bad habit...
of talking to myself.
I see.
Speak up. Who are you?
Save me.
You'll die either way.
If you speak, I'll let you die without pain,
but if you don't, I'll send you off with suffering.
Choose.
How do you want to die?
If you do this sort of work yourself,
your hands will get dirty.
I brought the burners you requested,
but there was no one to greet me in the hall.
Let's discuss this separately.
It's all right. I heard everything outside.
Just pretend I'm not here.
Wait a minute.
You... You?
Is this someone you know?
I do.
This punk is a cop.
- A cop? - Police?
Darn it, a cop.
You punk!
Hello?
Mr. Choi, you heard about Mr. Park, right?
I did.
Then why aren't you coming? Where are you?
I'm fishing.
Fishing? I told you we're busy.
I can't go over there.
I'm not here alone. I'm with someone.
You should've shaken her off, not gone together.
What should we do? Mr. Park will die soon.
Tell Jin Eon I'm sorry.
- This is insane. - I'm hanging up.
Isn't the weather nice?
It is.
It's great weather to die.
If it's okay,
may I take a sip of water?
I'll go when I go,
but a sip of water won't kill you.
I'll throw you deep into the water.
You can...
drink all the water down there.
Get started.
Please be gentle.
Please be gentle!
It's all right.
Come on.
Hey! I'm the police!
You darned cop!
When I was doing business back home,
all my accounts were emptied all of a sudden.
All of my guys were arrested,
and I was the only one who got out.
But I later found out...
that he was the one...
who made all of that happen.
- Come on. - Please!
Hold on! I'm sorry!
- I'm so sorry! - Get in.
All right.
The police these days are fast and smart.
Please get me out!
We're ready.
It's not good for your beautiful eyes...
to watch something so terrible for so long.
This is bad.
We shouldn't do this.
Thanks for your hard work.
The sea fog was so dense that it took us a while.
Go Eun, I asked for a sip of water,
and they just threw me in the ocean instead.
Those jerks! They didn't even give you water!
- Gosh, this is so... - I'm sorry.
I'm an idiot for trusting you guys!
Are you okay?
Goodness.
All done.
This is my last one.
Let me go back to working for Rainbow Transport after this.
What do you mean?
Once this succeeds,
you'll be Manager Park.
You'll be promoted so quickly!
You'll be the fastest one among your colleagues.
A promotion isn't what's important!
I almost died there!
But I saved you.
I'm from Busan.
I'm the Haeundae Dolphin.
You would've died had it not been for me.
So, give me 5,000 dollars.
Let it out.
There's no more to throw up.
If you've fed yourselves, get working already!
(Be invisible, but great to the ears.)
All right. Great work.
Make your meal's worth!
Shall I get to work too?
Yes, sir.
If you set up an account with our bank right now,
you can reduce the interest rate significantly.
What do you think of jjamppong for lunch?
I want a larger portion.
All right. Jjamppong it is.
Number two is used by Fruit Fly,
and number eight is used by Vinegar Fly.
Number eight is Vinegar Fly,
and number two is Fruit Fly?
What's with their names?
What are they, spirits?
Sir, I'll help you with your banking.
Could you please tell me...
your account password?
My account password is...
Sir, don't fall for this.
Hello?
Sir? Darn it.
Number 11 is Boss.
- This is Fruit Fly. - Yes.
Then why don't you transfer your balance...
over to the National Security safe account that I mentioned...
There you go.
Did you just hang up on me?
You moron!
How can this happen?
Number 8 and 11.
Vinegar Fly is calling Boss.
Hello? Bok Ja?
It's me, Vinegar Fly.
All my information got wiped out because I got a new phone.
Could you send me the account number?
You idiot! You should have that memorized.
How can you be so stupid?
I'm sure I wrote it down.
All right. I got the account number.
Once we get the password, we're done.
Did you hear me, Do Ki?
Why aren't you answering me?
Right. Are you on a date?
Have fun!
Madam Lim, eat this.
It's a big one, so the shell is quite hard.
Don't you make moves on me in public.
I don't trust you.
I feel the same way.
That's how I held on without getting killed.
You don't have to trust me either.
Just...
eat this crab leg.
The shell is hard, so peeling it wasn't easy.
Enjoy.
(Prosecutor's Office)
Ms. Kang, aren't you coming in today?
I'm somewhere far away.
Where are you?
I'm where Kim Do Ki is vacationing, but I don't see him.
Ms. Kang, I believe in you,
but I must say this.
You said...
that when a prosecutor investigates without evidence...
and with someone particular in mind, that person will look guilty.
That's why investigations with people in mind are scary.
I'm sorry. I was over the line.
No, you're right.
But I...
I'll call you later.
Okay. Good luck.
Am I possessed?
I guess they all took time off together.
They all took time off together?
The day Cho Do Chul was released.
The day Choi Jong Sook, Cho Jong Geun,
and Park Ju Chan disappeared.
The day Park Yang Jin's vacation home exploded.
They match precisely.
Kim Do Ki.
(Kim Do Ki)
The person you have reached is not available.
(Rainbow Transport Employees)
The person you have reached is not available.
If she followed us here,
doesn't it mean she knows something?
I have a bad feeling about it too.
What does she know that she followed us here?
What do we do?
What can we do other than to run away?
- Run away? - We'll tell Madam Lim...
and sail far away.
What do you mean?
We just need to find out the account password, right?
Yes, but that's the hard part.
Let's finish it up tomorrow.
I love your hairstyle. It's good that you changed it.
Do you like it? Does it look good?
Excuse me. May I ask a question?
Didn't a man just come in here?
It's a Chinese restaurant. Many men come here all the time.
Haven't you ever seen a man like this?
I don't know.
(Invesetigator Wang Min Ho)
Thanks for your cooperation.
Yes, Mr. Wang?
Mr. Cho is looking for you.
Why?
The blood test results are out.
It's Park Yang Jin.
Make sure you come back on time.
There's no second option if you don't make it.
Goodbye.
Who's that?
Right.
A smuggler boat broker.
Is something wrong?
I'm leaving today.
A prosecutor is onto me, so I must flee right away.
You can have this, Madam Lim.
Since I'm leaving so suddenly, I have no use for them anymore.
Your face makes me feel like I'm the only one who's sad.
That's disappointing.
(Incorrect PIN 5 times in a row. Please visit the bank.)
Stop nagging me!
Is a few hours of waiting so bad?
Let me see what prick played around with my account.
Mr. Wang?
Madam Lim, what brings you here?
I thought you were leaving.
I leave in a few hours.
I have to pay for the smuggling boat.
I'm here to get the money.
I got so sad, thinking I'd never see you again.
It's wonderful seeing you again.
Stay inside.
I'll get the money and get you.
(Nuri Bank)
What are you doing after this?
If you have time,
would you like to see me off?
If you do, I'll give you a surprise present.
A surprise present?
I was actually going to give it to you earlier but forgot.
Oh, then I guess that makes it a forgotten present,
not a surprise present.
I'm heading to the bathroom.
Please watch my bag.
Okay.
Hello.
I was told my PIN wasn't working.
Let me have your ID and bank book.
Wait a minute. I'll go pay my boat fare.
(Automatic Parcel Locker)
What if they take it without booking a ride for you?
What then?
If they don't, I'll be upset.
Anyway,
it feels nice having you see me off.
Here's that forgotten present.
There's a video on there.
If the cops come to you...
and give you trouble about it,
show them this.
Then they won't bother you...
at all.
Don't you want my number?
Will you save it under my real name?
Whenever I'm with you,
I hear this music.
That's why I made it my ringtone.
You're such a sweet talker.
I can't help it. I hear it.
(Wang Tao Zi)
Wang Tao Zi. It's my real name.
Take care of yourself.
If you ever come back,
stop by.
(Wang Tao Zi)
Hey, sis.
Why didn't you deposit our pay? It's payday!
- Give us our money. - My money.
Money? What? What's going on?
- Where's my money? - Calm down.
I forgot.
How could you forget that of all things?
Look at him. His eyes look crazed already.
- My money. - I'll send it now.
Stop pestering me.
You're men...
but you act like mutts waiting for their kibble.
Get to work.
(Message from Nuri Bank)
(Incorrect PIN 5 times in a row. Please visit the bank.)
Who keeps messing with it?
(Nuri Bank)
What did you just say?
Your balance is zero.
(Balance 0)
But why is it all gone?
How would we know?
My three million dollars was there just earlier.
Why is it gone?
Why didn't you deposit the money yet?
They're flipping out.
There's... There's no money...
Hello?
Hello? Hello?
Answer me! Hey, you!
- My money! - Maybe something happened.
Where is she right now?
Calm down and sit. I'll handle it.
Put that knife down, will you?
Ma'am. You shouldn't do this.
Why not?
(Nuri Bank)
All my accounts were emptied all of a sudden.
The police these days are fast and smart.
Where are you?
I'm on the boat.
Is something wrong?
I've been had too.
My account was emptied out just like you.
Listen carefully.
Don't trust anyone.
Run away and hide.
Right now.
Can't you turn the boat around and come back?
It'll be very expensive to turn it around.
Do you have any money on the side?
I do. I can pay as much as they want.
I put the boat fare in the locker as you said.
Good.
Come quickly.
(Automatic Parcel Locker)
What are you...
doing here?
Can't you turn the boat around and come back?
It'll be very expensive to turn it around.
Do you have any money on the side?
I do. I can pay as much as they want.
Give me my money!
I want my money!
My money!
How dare you gnash your teeth at me...
just because you didn't get paid this one time?
Shut it and give me my money!
Take it from me if you can!
If you don't give me my money,
I'll have to get paid for the meat at least!
What are you talking about? We need to get our money!
What's wrong with you jerks?
Don't take it out on me!
Shut your traps, you idiots.
What's your problem?
You weasel! I never liked you!
I never liked you either, you moron!
- I'll shut your trap. - Try me!
We're all here to get our money!
What's this all about?
What do I do now?
You darned punk!
What a beautiful sight.
Let go of me!
You punks. I want my money!
Leave me alone!
You jerk. What's wrong with you?
I want my money!
Wang Tao Zi.
Were you behind all this?
Who's Wang Tao Zi? My name is Kim Do Ki.
Who's that?
A smuggler boat broker.
1, 1, 1, 1.
3, 3, 3, 3.
5, 5, 5, 5. The end.
(Incorrect PIN 5 times in a row. Please visit the bank.)
I'm heading to the bathroom. Please watch my bag.
I was told my PIN wasn't working.
What if they take it without booking a ride for you?
What then?
If they don't, I'll be upset.
(Automatic Parcel Locker)
Don't I look like a real criminal?
Here it is.
Please enter your new PIN number.
One more time please.
I can see everything even if you just do it once.
I've confirmed the PIN number.
Waiting now.
Don't you want my number?
Will you save it under my real name?
Okay.
Whenever I'm with you, I hear this music.
That's why I made it my ringtone.
(Transfer complete, one million dollars)
You're such a sweet talker.
- Here we go. - I can't help it.
I hear it.
(Withdrawal complete, Account balance: 0)
(Message deleted)
I trusted you.
The countless people you scammed...
probably trusted you too.
Now you can experience a tiny bit of what they felt.
I thought of you as my man.
Still, I don't regret this.
No, I hope you regret this for the rest of your life.
Regret everything you did.
Let me ask you this one thing.
Were any of the things you said to me...
ever true?
No, not even once.
Wang Tao Zi.
Will we meet again?
I'm sorry,
but this boat is headed somewhere far.
You should've told me...
- what was going on! - Wang Tao Zi.
- You ought to have told me. - Wang Tao Zi, Wang Tao Zi!
Wang Tao Zi!
I'm sorry.
Wang Tao Zi, I'm sorry!
(The Brother)
(Multiple wire transfers)
But why haven't I gotten my money yet?
Wait your turn.
Have some tact.
(Multiple wire transfers completed)
How refreshing is that?
That's it. It's back. My money!
Don't I get anything out of this?
Like Korean beef BBQ?
Let's go eat sundae soup.
Even though I worked so hard?
Hi.
What's this? Are you being discharged already?
If I can move, I should work.
- Sung Chul. - What?
I have something to ask you.
Can we do this later?
I'm very tired today.
All right.
You're going home, right? I'll give you a lift.
It's all right. I got a taxi from work to take me.
Give me that.
- I'll carry this for you. - Thank you.
Let's go.
What?
Don't you think you're moving a bit too quickly?
What did you say? Cho Do Chul is dead?
Yes. That's what happened.
I told you not to touch a hair on his head.
I just used it well.
I donated money that other time,
and I even saved your life.
Do you think this makes sense?
Let's just call it even with this.
Come quickly. Quickly.
Get in quickly.
Please get in the car quickly.
Get in now.
(Ssangyong Spot)
(Kang Ha Na, Prosecutor, Seoul Northern District Office)
- What's going on? - The voice phishing employers...
have all disappeared.
Voice phishing?
Only the underlings are left. We think the higher-ups have fled.
Yesterday was payday, but they can't be contacted.
It's obvious. They just took the money and fled.
I think so too.
So they disappeared again?
- Congratulations, Mr. Park. - Of course, Mr. Choi.
Everyone, thank you for your work. I'll take the taxi out of service.
Have you been well, ma'am?
Thank you for your help.
Of course, it's no problem.
Here you go.
It's the 1,000 dollars that they stole from you.
You were saving it for your granddaughter's tuition.
Thank you.
It's nothing.
Thank you so much. Thank you.
Please be healthy.
My goodness.
(The police, the prosecution, and financial investigators...)
(will never ask for personal details or cash transfers.)
(If you receive these calls, hang up and report them to 112.)
(Taxi Driver)
Here's a search warrant...
for Mr. Jang Sung Chul's house, the director of Blue Bird.
Search everywhere.
I trust you, but not Kim Do Ki.
You think what you do is justice, don't you?
Then why didn't you do it if you're so qualified?
Don't misunderstand me. You're a criminal like the others.
Then why won't you arrest me? I'm just a criminal.
He's the suspect in this case.
The prosecutors are investigating a murder without a corpse.
I saw that their prime suspect is one of your men.
Nothing like that happened, so don't worry about it.
Don't cross the line.
I need to find out what those people are up to.