GYEONGSEONG CREATURE
Mother once told me…
"You can make so many different shapes with just one string."
"So imagine how many shapes could be made
when two people meet."
"Those unpredictable bonds of fate
shape the mold of a new life
and steer its direction."
"For one seemingly coincidental encounter,
days, eras, and space
all start moving in one specific direction," she said.
An attraction that seems vague yet so very clear and palpable.
It defies calculation.
An incalculable force that sweeps you off your feet.
It draws to an endless pull until two finally meet as one.
She told me that is the power of fate.
Forgive me.
I'm late.
GYEONGSEONG CREATURE BETWEEN CAUSALITY AND FATE
EPISODE 4 IMPRINTING
Where were the fireworks set off from?
From the east of Namsan, near Ongseong Hospital, sir.
-Ongseong Hospital? -Yes, sir.
They have to be around here somewhere!
Find the culprits who set off the fireworks!
Yes, sir!
Over here, sir!
There!
Move!
Where is Jang Tae-sang now?
I apologize, sir.
I thought I was right on his tail, but…
Where did you lose him?
On the way to the third district of Bonjeong.
No, it's on me.
No, I'm paying!
Where are we--
-Hey. -What the hell?
Hey, you!
Relax.
I want an apology for that!
Hey, let's just go for another round.
Are the length of the sleeves and pants to your liking?
They fit perfectly.
It looks good on me, this bold style.
Are you hurt, sir?
The rickshaw?
It's waiting out the back.
Can you make room in your rickshaw to fit a person inside?
When do you need it by?
Meet me behind Mr. Heo's tailor shop at 9:00 p.m. tonight.
Will this do?
I'll make sure to return the rickshaw as soon as I'm done.
Just a moment, sir.
Take care of yourself, Master Jang.
Could it be
that Jang Tae-sang went inside Ongseong Hospital?
That's right.
I, Jang Tae-sang,
decided to break into Ongseong Hospital
to protect my shop and my people despite being injured.
I heard you're getting someone out of Ongseong Hospital.
I want to help.
You could get really badly hurt.
Please let me help.
I'm coming with you.
We're not going out for a walk.
I was told that one of my comrades was arrested and taken to the hospital.
I won't get in your way of finding Myeong-ja.
Just drop me off inside.
Myeong-ja is the only person I can bring out of there.
You'll have to find your own way out of the hospital.
I am aware.
If, by any chance, you run into trouble,
I may have no choice but to turn a blind eye.
I won't hold any grudges.
Please think it over just one more time.
This plan is just too dangerous.
Look here.
I'm Jang Tae-sang.
Japanese bullets and swords won't give a hoot about who you are.
I'll dodge them on my own, so don't worry is what I'm saying.
Come back alive, Master Jang.
I'll have your favorite cognac ready.
Let's go.
I risked my life as such, but…
This isn't what we agreed on.
You said you found Myeong-ja.
You even sent me a note. So, what is all this?
Once you'd found a way out of here and sent a signal,
then I was going to bring her out.
All right, fine.
Let's say there was a misunderstanding.
But what's the deal with bringing along those kids?
Do you know them?
-I don't. -Then why?
Why bring along a string of total strangers?
What were you thinking? Why?
To save them.
Otherwise, they will all die.
Let's talk after we get down from here.
Two are already dead.
The rest of them won't be making any noise for a while.
All right, kids. Follow me.
Here.
Come on.
Let us go.
What's this about an accident?
There are no traces of any outsiders breaking in.
The kids who escaped must have done this, sir.
Don't just stand there!
Split up and find those kids now! Go on!
Yes, sir!
What's all this? Where's Myeong-ja?
That I don't know.
And who on Earth are those kids?
I have no idea.
They were in the laboratory.
Laboratory?
They have a laboratory?
Who might you be?
I'm Kwon Jun-taek, Tae-sang's friend.
He's told me about you two.
Who's the Japanese guy?
He works at this hospital.
He doesn't look like a soldier or a doctor.
Can we trust him?
Saving Myeong-ja is our priority.
Let's focus on that for now.
I think we should discuss what to do with those kids first.
But what is this laboratory you just mentioned?
I was working at a munitions factory
before I got dragged here.
They've been giving me shots every day.
What kind of shots could they be?
I don't know.
I just watched the other kids die off one by one.
Some died after suffering from a high fever.
Others died in their sleep.
Every day I heard people screaming in agony…
begging to be saved.
They kept…
They kept screaming to be saved.
I saw something similar in Manchuria.
They were conducting inhumane experiments on people there.
It looks like they are doing the same thing here.
So, what?
Are you trying to say
Myeong-ja's going through something similar?
Perhaps.
Then all the more reason for us not to dawdle.
If we delay any longer, something might happen to Myeong-ja.
But first, these kids need--
This doesn't concern me.
You caused this mess, so you handle it.
Are you really going to ignore these kids?
I have my own fish to fry. I'm up to my ears in my own problems.
If I don't bring Myeong-ja to Ishikawa,
I'll lose everything I own and everyone I hold dear.
I have no time or reason to care about strangers,
so don't you try to guilt-trip me.
I won't risk my life to save these kids.
All I'm gonna do is find Myeong-ja and take her out. Got that?
We can't find them anywhere.
Maybe they have already left the ward.
No, it's too heavily guarded for them to slip past so easily.
Search more thoroughly.
They're hiding here somewhere.
Kids are good at hide-and-seek after all.
It should be able to fit at least two.
There's no time. The smallest ones first. You and you.
And…
Why did you do that? What frightened you?
Come here.
That man… who is he?
What exactly does he do at this hospital?
Who is he?
He's Sachimoto.
The painter you've been looking for.
That's him.
What is that?
A present from my daughter.
She was 12, I think.
She had just learned wood carving
and gave her mother and I one each.
By the way, how did you two end up becoming sleuths?
We're searching for my wife who went missing ten years ago.
This.
Did you draw this about a year ago?
Yes, I did.
Do you know the woman in this drawing?
When and where did you meet her? No…
Do you happen to know where she is now?
How do you know her?
She's my mother.
Anything will do.
Just tell me anything you know about her.
Do you know…
where my mother is?
Fast, quiet,
and dangerous, right?
And moreover, powerful.
How many more can you create?
I can't say.
That's the only successful specimen so far.
All the other specimens died or became deformed in the process.
You must increase the success rate.
I would love to show His Majesty this great result as soon as possible.
We're done for today. Take the rest of the prisoners back up.
I have other business to attend to. Excuse me.
Take them back.
I'm sorry.
I don't know.
You said you drew this.
I drew it, yes.
But where she is…
that I don't know.
Do you really not know?
I have spent ten years searching for her.
More than three years in Manchuria.
When I saw this drawing, I returned in a heartbeat,
hoping that whoever drew this would know where she was.
Yet you say you don't?
Are you sure you don't know?
My deepest apologies.
Can you pull a rickshaw?
I've done it a couple of times.
Come here.
From now on,
you are the leader.
As a man,
it's your responsibility to take these kids out of here. All right?
We are going to play hide-and-seek now.
Don't let the Japanese soldiers find you
until the rickshaw stops moving.
You can't make a sound.
Can you do that?
Win and don't get caught, and I'll give you one more as a prize.
Can you do it?
Here.
What's your plan?
We're going to send these kids out.
Let's get that done first,
Ms. Yoon Chae-ok.
What?
Mr. Sachimoto's room?
Yes, sir. I heard a little girl's scream there.
Mr. Sachimoto.
Mr. Sachimoto!
Open it!
Mr. Sachimoto.
What is it?
Where are you headed, Mr. Sachimoto?
Why do you ask?
Some kids have escaped from the underground laboratory.
And?
One of my corporals says
he heard a little girl's scream coming from your room.
I was just cleaning up junk from my room.
May we take a look inside the cart?
Look straight ahead and run.
Don't hesitate or falter.
And do not stop or look back as you pass the main gates.
Hold on.
Be confident. Stand tall.
You're simply leaving the way you're supposed to, you hear?
Open the gates!
Hey!
Inform Director Ichiro that the guest from Bonjeong is here.
Yes, sir!
Is there anything else you'd like to check?
Tell me,
am I to inform the military police every time I clean my room now?
No. I apologize for the trouble, Mr. Sachimoto.
PAWNSHOP
Go and get Mr. Gu here right now.
Yes, ma'am.
And the other kids? Where are they?
My goodness. Not one, but two?
Come on out.
-There you go. -Well done.
-You did well. -You did well.
Good job.
-You did good. -Good girl.
Oh dear. Two more?
Here, come on out.
Did the man give this to you?
But did we really win?
Win what?
Hide-and-seek.
He said he would give us another tin of cookies
if we didn't get caught by the Japanese soldiers.
Yes. That's right, you won.
There's no doubt about it.
You must be hungry.
Let's get you some food.
-Let's go. -Let's go.
Come this way.
The carotid artery was severed in one blow.
There was a teenage boy among the escaped kids.
No.
The killer knows how to use a knife.
See if there were any Josenjings among the soldiers who entered the lab.
Yes, sir. Right away, sir!
The guest from Bonjeong has arrived, sir.
My apologies for keeping you waiting.
I had some matters to take care of.
May I ask why you're here at this hour, ma'am?
Jang Tae-sang.
I believe
he's inside this hospital right now.
Myeong-ja seems to be imprisoned here…
PRISON
…in the second-level underground prison based on our information.
Are other Joseon people there as well?
It seems so.
We should hurry.
Only three hours left until dawn.
If we can't get Myeong-ja out before then, things will get tricky.
Understood.
My shift ends soon.
They will suspect me if I don't return in time.
Yes. I understand.
If you do reach the underground prison, please find my little brother too.
His name is Oh Sang-deok.
He's in his early 20s and of average height.
There is a black, thumb-sized mole next to his right ear.
Please find him.
You have my word.
We'll search for him.
Thank you.
I should say goodbye here as well.
I sincerely hope that you find what you're looking for.
All right. We should get going too.
You two should leave now as well.
You found Sachimoto but didn't gain what you were looking for.
We've reached the end of our contract,
so you can stop here.
However, I will be taking this.
We promised to bring back Myeong-ja.
You found her whereabouts. That's more than enough.
You have kept your promise,
so we'll keep ours as well.
As I said, you already kept your promise.
You have a knack for annoying people.
Why do you keep making me repeat myself?
Did I… do that?
I'll lead the way.
So try not to get lost.
Well…
Please excuse her.
My daughter takes promises very seriously.
Yes, well…
Damn it.
What's with those men?
I'll explain later.
Come on.
Are you all right?
What do you mean?
Are we supposed to go down here?
I see nothing.
Do you even know where this leads?
For God's sake.
We have no time to lose.
I'll have a look around, so head down first.
I'll be right behind you.
I see someone on the rooftop of the ward.
Please go check!
Keep an eye on it!
Yes, sir!
I sprained my ankle a bit, but not to worry.
What in the world…
This way.
FOR THE INDEPENDENCE OF KOREA
-Hurry up! -Move it!
Run!
This is an emergency!
We'll be moving in. Follow me!
Yes, sir!
Get up!
You there, Josenjing. Stand up!
We have an intruder.
Disease Control Platoon, arm yourselves and head to the underground lab.
Get a move on!
Yes, sir!
Pardon me, Lady Maeda.
Nothing like this has ever happened before.
I apologize for the inconvenience.
Those who consider themselves to be flawless
let their guard down more easily.
In any case,
I insist that you safely guard what I've entrusted to you.
Until the baby is born,
she must not be harmed
or killed.
But I'm sure you're already aware.
Yes, Lady Maeda.
I'll take care of it straight away.
Open it.
Get out.
Get out, now!
Drag her out.
No!
I don't want to die!
Please don't kill me!
Let go! Let go of me!
Don't kill me! Please!
What will become of us now?
Spare me!
Please don't kill me!
Help!
Please, I'm begging you! I'm with a child!
Please, spare the child!
Cool it if you want to live.
Don't make a fuss and keep quiet.
That way you will be safe, at least until your baby is born.
Was that the lower floors?
The intruder reached that far down already?
I don't believe so.
From now on, monitor and guard every path leading to the underground lab.
Any outsider who has seen the underground laboratory
must not leave this place alive.
Understood?
Yes, sir!
They must have found out that we're inside.
What were those gunshots?
Whatever they were, I don't think we can use the emergency stairs anymore.
Then what do we do now?
Sachimoto showed me another route.
Here.
This leads to the laundry room in the second-level basement.
It's usually used to send surgical gowns
from the underground laboratory down to the laundry room,
but it is wide enough for a person to pass through.
Where is that break room?
Right across from here.
Clean it up. Move it.
Are you okay?
Quickly now.
-All of you, to the other floors! -Yes, sir!
Get a move on!
This is an emergency! Get it together!
Yes, sir!
Let's go on ahead.
We must hurry.
A soldier's onto us. Come on.
I'm not hurt. I'm fine. Totally fine.
Are you hurt?
I'm okay.
You're okay?
Don't move!
Hand it over.
Hand it over!
Dirty Josenjing bastard!
Chae-ok!
Sir, please help!
That thing… That creature…
It's on its way up here!
So you managed to keep your bravado in this state.
Bravado?
More like bravery.
I wasn't being reckless, just confident that I could win.
I think your friend has already made his escape.
We agreed to move separately when we came in.
Will you be all right?
Sturdy as a rock.
Let's go and find Myeong-ja.
We should split up here.
Master Jang, check the second-level underground prison.
I'll take the third-level basement.
I'll go down instead.
Can't you see that he is injured?
Stay by his side and help him.
Father.
Do as I say.
That way, we can all move efficiently.
Let's meet up at our rendezvous in an hour.
If I'm late, don't wait for me. You know the drill.
Be careful.
You can go with him. I'll be fine.
I can handle it myself.
Follow me.
I heard quite a lot of gunshots earlier.
Don't you think something's going on inside this place?
Stay here for now.