[♪ theme music playing]
The Manipulated
What is this place?
Actually, it used to belong to my mom. [grunts softly]
Come in.
[Noh Yongsik] Why don't we do this at my shop?
I doubt they'd come looking for us in a place they already caught us.
Unfortunately, they have bugs and cameras all over your place.
Wait, you found all these planted at the store?
I searched everywhere I could, but there might still be more.
So I think it's better if we stay here for now.
Sure. I think that's a good idea.
All right.
I'll get some things from the car.
Wait. I have the keys. I'll go with you.
[sighing]
[sighs]
Looks like everything is proceeding according to plan, Young Master.
That's right.
Now that Park Taejoong has been taken care of,
we can finally relax.
But I have a feeling that after tomorrow's auction,
things are going to get quite busy for the artist Arleli.
[chuckles] Is that so?
[cell phone vibrating]
Yes.
[Hanhee] Inmate 2802 hanged himself this morning.
He's dead?
Park Taejoong committed suicide?
Seriously?
Yes. I checked the body myself.
Well, it sounds like you're in a pretty tough situation, huh, Warden?
-Am I right? -You're right.
So since he killed himself...
Okay, I get it.
[line disconnects]
Did you hear that? I did what you told me to do.
[clears throat]
Hey, I have a couple of gold bars. You want one?
He should at least answer when someone talks to him.
[Cheolhwan] From now on, everything you say is being recorded.
We'd better get ready to welcome our guest.
We're having a guest?
Make sure to sweep and polish everything.
[chuckles softly] Shall we throw a party?
Baek Dokyung was right.
The murders all took place within ten days of the auction.
And the police were able to catch all of the culprits within a week.
That's exactly like what happened in Taejoong's case.
So then these sculptures were...
That's right.
They were payment to cover up the murder cases.
That miserable jerk.
And this one here...
is mine.
[sighs] Those assholes are sick.
That's insane.
How could a person do that?
Shit.
-[sighs] -The auction is tomorrow.
Park Taejoong.
You need to make that bastard pay.
Yes, that's right. You gotta hit him hard this time.
Show no mercy. Just crush him, Taejoong.
[sighs]
ARLELI'S "WAILING SERIES" SETS RECORD
I'm gonna step out for a little while.
[Noh Yongsik] Yeah, okay. Hey, just be careful.
[sighing]
[sighs]
[door opens]
Hello. We're from the Office of the Inspector General.
Oh. You're here early.
You're Officer Yang Cheolhwan?
Yes. Now let's see.
I tried to organize the evidence materials in my own way.
Hey, what is this? What's going on?
We received reports of bribes from inmates. Come with us.
What are you talking about?
-Wait a minute! -[Hanhee] Hey!
You should've just taken me up on my offer.
What? Hang on! Let me go! You...
What the hell did you do?
-Let go, damn it! -Close the door behind you.
AUCTION AND EXHIBITION FOR ARLELI'S 100TH SCULPTURE
TAKES PLACE ON THE AFTERNOON OF THE 6TH AT MIRAE ART GALLERY
ARLELI'S "NO. 100" EXPECTED TO BREAK AUCTION RECORD
The Manipulated
[♪ classical music playing]
[indistinct chatter]
[Nanny] How are you feeling?
Hard to say.
I'll know for sure once this is over.
All you need to focus on right now is enjoying yourself.
Yeah, of course.
[breathes deeply]
-[music stops] -[applause]
[♪ upbeat classical music playing]
Ladies and gentlemen, we will now begin our auction
for the 100th piece by renowned artist Arleli.
Now, given the special significance of this 100th work,
we will open bidding at 6.1 billion won
with further increments of 300 million won.
I'm going to outbid everyone and buy that sculpture.
You have a lot of confidence.
[auctioneer] ...at 6.1 billion won.
6.1 billion.
We have 6.1 billion.
6.4 billion.
We have 6.4 billion won from a guest in the private room.
Do I hear 6.7?
We have 6.7 billion.
6.7 billion accepted.
Do I hear seven billion?
We have seven billion.
The guest in the center of the room bid seven billion.
We're now going to raise the bid increment to 500 million.
Do I hear 7.5 billion?
7.5 billion.
We have 7.5 billion won.
7.5 billion.
We're now at eight billion. Eight billion won.
Do we have eight billion?
Eight billion?
Yes. We have a bid for eight billion from someone in the private room.
Eight billion is now the highest bid.
Ladies and gentlemen, we'll now increase the bidding increment to one billion won.
Do I hear nine billion?
A guest at the back of the room has just made a bid for nine billion won.
Nine billion is the highest bid.
That means we're now asking for ten billion.
Ten billion won.
We're checking both online and in this room.
We're asking for ten billion from the guest in the private room right now.
Nine billion won is the highest bid.
Going once, going twice...
We now have ten billion.
The guest in the private room has made a bid for ten billion.
That's ten billion for the artist Arleli's 100th work.
It seems that someone else is also after this piece.
I think you're right.
But my friend here can't buy it when he has no money.
Your friend, huh?
Ten billion going once, going twice...
-[gavel banging] -Sold!
-[applause] -The artist Arleli's 100th work
goes to the guest in the private room for ten billion won.
Congratulations.
Now I'm sure that many of you are extremely curious
about the identity of the artist.
And today Arleli will finally be revealed.
We will now hold a special ceremony, and Arleli will personally present
their 100th work to the winning bidder.
Arleli, please come to the stage and reveal yourself.
[cheering and applause]
Arleli, are we here?
Please come to the stage.
Long time no see, friend.
Oh, fuck me.
Don't kill me.
-You want to live? -Yes please. I really do.
There's something I need you to do for me.
You thought I'd just drop dead, huh? You motherfucker.
-[knock on door] -[snaps fingers]
[door opens]
Are you An Yohan?
An Yohan, you're under arrest for murder,
aiding and abetting murders, and destruction of evidence.
-[bodyguard] What the hell? -[officer] Back off!
You have the right to an attorney and to have your defense heard.
[laughing] That's right, you son of a bitch.
Now you're totally fucked.
You killed my father too, didn't you, asshole? [groans]
I'll take care of all this, don't worry.
For now, just call our friend.
Yes, Young Master, I will.
[detective] Put him in the car. Come on.
[camera shutter clicking]
[guard] Inmate 1055.
AUCTION AND WINNING BID
Taejoong. That bastard got arrested at the auction.
He'll probably be out soon.
Huh?
All the guys that hired that piece of shit, they're at the top.
I'm sure they're well connected to the police.
-You mean the ones buying the sculptures? -Yeah.
Then we're never gonna be able to take this guy down.
If we want to catch him, then we have to secure all of the evidence that he has.
And today is our only chance.
-I gotta head out. -Okay.
Just be careful.
It's all in here.
Check it out.
You are aware that if you do this,
you'll no longer have any legal protection.
I know. I don't give a shit about that anymore.
I want that son of a bitch to pay for what he did.
Shit! This fucking hurts.
Am I done yet?
I need a rest. Doctor's orders.
-[thuds] -[yells in pain]
Ah, son of a bitch!
[clicks tongue]
When you show up, call this number and the staff will guide you.
Okay, I'll head over right now.
I'll finish everything up here.
Go protect the Young Master.
[in Mandarin] Understood.
[tires screeching]
[engines starting]
[sirens wailing]
-[brakes screech] -[horn honking]
[horns honking]
Sorry about this.
Sorry. Our car's broken down.
We'll try to get it moving.
Are you kidding me?
You can't just stop your car in the road.
We're probably gonna have to call a tow truck.
We appreciate your patience.
-Thank you. -We'll get it checked out later.
Should've gotten it checked beforehand.
[scoffs]
You all right on your own?
Just hurry back to your dad.
[Eunbi] Why?
I know that asshole is gonna track you down next.
So go quickly and stay by his side tonight.
Call me if anything happens to you, okay?
All right.
Just be careful.
Hey, man.
Do you think you could lend me some money?
I'm hungry, but the food here is terrible.
I want to order something good.
Come on. What do you say?
[scoffs] I'm afraid I don't have the time.
[chuckles] Whatever.
[thugs yelling]
[groaning]
Tell your men I work for you.
Tell them we're on the same side! [screams]
Man, this police station is a real shithole.
No, no, please!
[chuckles]
Is this gonna work?
Oh, don't you worry.
This wasn't about you.
The guys who broke in here and started shit
were just here to get their buddies out of jail.
You, my friend, were merely a bystander.
And when you saw them storming in, you got scared and ran, simple as that.
That's a good idea.
Now, what do you want?
The warden told me that if I scratched your back, you'd scratch mine.
Park Taejoong.
I want to know where he is.
I'll make it work for you.
[chuckles softly]
[chuckles]
All right, let's get to work. Finish it off and take pictures.
[in Mandarin] All right.
How do you want it done?
The way you always do it. [chuckles]
[engine starts]
[laughs]
-[tires screeching] -[engine revving]
Careful with that.
Take that to the end of the hall.
[man] Yeah, a little to the left.
A little more... Okay.
Yeah, yeah, that's right.
[vehicle approaching]
Huh?
She got here pretty fast.
Eunbi.
[grunting]
[in Mandarin] You were hiding here?
[choking]
[laughing]
[choking]
Hey, Dad?
Are you here?
Hey!
-Papa? -[Cheongri, in English] Smile.
-[camera shutter clicking] -[gasping]
-Stop it! -[screams]
Don't worry.
I'll get your picture too.
[grunts]
[panting]
[laughing]
Ah, poor guy.
You weren't much of a son, were you?
When you meet your father, show some respect, would you?
[laughing]
You fucking crazy bitch!
[both grunting]
[Eunbi grunts]
[Cheongri yells]
[Eunbi groaning]
[weakly] Eunbi, just go.
Eunbi.
Run, now!
[breathing heavily]
[sighs]
-[gasping] -Aw.
-[in Mandarin] What a terrible daughter! -[screaming]
She runs off and leaves her own father behind.
[groaning]
Eunbi.
[grunts]
[both groaning]
[breathing heavily]
I'm coming, I'm coming!
Dad!
[cries]
Papa, are you okay?
Hang on, stay with me!
I called 911. They're on their way.
[crying] Papa.
-Papa! -[knife slashing]
[man] Let's wrap it up.
[cell phone vibrating]
[Yohan] This has been a lot of fun.
I admit, I find you fascinating.
How about we finally end this?
I'll invite you to my house.
That's not necessary.
You're there already?
You're in quite a rush, huh?
Hey, you still having fun?
Come on, say something.
Wait. I'll be right there.
You're finished.
Get out of the fucking way, asshole.
Move it!
[alarm blaring]
Oh, shit!
[grunting]
[breathing heavily]
[laughing]
Good to see you.
I thought you'd try to sneak in from the outside,
but instead you came out from the inside.
Park Taejoong.
From this day forward, I have decided to believe in God.
You see, I prayed for the day
that I'd be able to see you again.
And here you are.
Hallelujah.
So what do you think?
Did I bring enough men?
Park Taejoong...
Let's end this today.
Kill him now!
[men yelling]
[breathing heavily]
[men grunting]
[glass breaking]
[men coughing]
[screaming]
[grunting continues]
[grunts]
[both grunting]
[yelling]
[straining]
[coughs]
Shit.
[buzzer blares]
You know, you could have been pretty rich if you just took the check.
[breathing heavily]
It's too bad the owner's dead now.
What are you doing snooping around in my house?
[laughing]
You want a drink?
Oh, that's right. You're more of a vitamin guy.
By tomorrow morning, the world will know everything.
And they'll see just what a monster you are.
[laughing]
So you went into my room and you stole the evidence, huh?
Wow. I didn't realize you were such a cunning person.
You always seemed so impulsive to me.
It's right here.
Everything you're after, it's all in here.
Now, the hard drive you took will wipe itself clean if you open it.
I knew you'd be coming, so I set everything up.
A guest will come. Let him in.
-He showed up, sir. -You know I hate talking to myself.
Why is it you never answer me?
Are you rude or just stupid?
I guess we're done talking.
[Eunbi whimpers]
[in English] Drop the knife.
[laughing] You're out of options.
You're finished.
Wait.
I have a better idea, actually.
Finish him off.
As long as he's alive, he'll never stop hunting you.
You know that.
So why not just kill him now?
If you do that, I'll let her live.
[whimpering]
[laughing]
You evil fucking bastard.
Just let her go.
She wasn't involved.
Yeah.
You're incapable of being a bad guy.
Always caring for others.
Can't even let a sick plant die.
[laughs]
[grunting, gurgling]
[laughs]
-[Taejoong groans] -[gasps]
[grunting in pain]
[Yohan] Look at this.
This is my 100th work.
Does it remind you of anyone?
That's right, Taejoong.
After I kill you, this girl's gonna take the blame.
[all grunting]
[Cheongri yells, grunts]
Aren't you here to kill me?
What are you waiting for?
[grunting]
[grunting weakly]
Look around you.
This is the place where I ruined your life.
[chiming]
[exhales heavily]
It's also where I killed your brother.
[laughing]
[laughing maniacally]
[choking]
[continues laughing]
[screams]
You stupid bastard. [grunts]
Do it. Come on!
Just kill me!
[Taejoong grunting]
[screams]
You...
You ruined my life.
And you killed Taejin.
You should die.
However...
if I kill you, will that change anything?
[laughs] Cut the crap and finish it.
[groaning]
No, you don't deserve that.
Wait! No, kill me!
I said kill me, you asshole!
Don't walk away from me!
Kill me!
Do it!
Kill me!
Hurry up and kill me!
Stay alive no matter what...
and pay for everything you did.
Kill me!
[panting]
AN YOHAN FOUND DEAD AT SCENE OF FIRE
[reporter] It has been revealed that the famous sculptor An Yohan,
who died in a fire last week, was receiving huge sums of money
to fabricate real life murder cases involving high-ranking public figures.
Payments were made for the buying and selling
of his own sculptures at exclusive art auctions.
In exchange, he'd conceal the identity of the murderer
and frame someone innocent in their place.
This was brought to light by an anonymous whistleblower
and the confession of a corrections officer
who were connected to the scheme.
Reporters are questioning if the whistleblower...
Yeah, Dad?
Did you call me?
...and whether they could have issues down the line.
What?
[news continues playing on TV]
[weakly] Taejoong.
[Eunbi] I'll call him.
Hold on a sec.
[reporter] Retrials will begin for all of the framed victims
and are currently serving time in connection with the An case.
Relief measures such as release and pardon will be arranged...
The court finds that not only is there
insufficient evidence to prove these charges,
but it is also clear that the defendant, Park Taejoong,
was completely unrelated to this crime and is himself a victim
of a serious human rights violation.
Accordingly, pursuant to Article 325 of the Criminal Procedure Act,
the court hereby renders the following verdict:
The defendant, Park Taejoong...
is not guilty.
[gavel banging]
[exhales softly]
LATE SHIN JIYOUNG LATE PARK TAEJIN
[sighs]
6 MONTHS LATER
Is that heavy? Just be careful.
Okay, okay. I know. I saw it.
All right.
These guys are so much easier to raise than you might think.
They don't need a lot.
You just pull this guy out like this...
and you put it in here...
like this.
What's wrong?
Nothing.
Keep doing what you were doing.
[chuckling] It's nice to see you like this.
Oh. You said no water.
[Daehoon] Hey, Taejoong!
Look who's here.
Oh.
Hey.
What are you doing all the way out here?
I said I'd meet you somewhere better.
You opened your shop.
Congratulations.
Here.
This is the one you looked after.
It's grown quite a bit.
Thank you, Officer Yang.
It's Yang Cheolhwan.
You can say my name.
[chuckles softly]
Here you are. Excuse me.
-Oh, thank you. -Please enjoy.
Hello. Come right this way.
-Over here. Yes? -Excuse me.
-Can I get another slice of cake? -Same one?
-That would be great. -Will do.
Thanks. Have a good night.
-Come again. -[man] Of course.
Let's wrap things up and call it a day.
Here.
-Hey, I'll take care of that. -We have to clean this.
-Give it to me. -Okay.
-Are there a lot of dishes? -Don't worry, I got it.
All right. The sooner we finish, the sooner we can eat.
[sighs]
[imperceptible]
♪ May your night be over ♪
The Manipulated
[beeping]