1418, YEAR OF SEJONG'S CORONATION
Marvelous!
The ale's all gone!
Seize them all!
Stop at once!
His Majesty's commands, sir
What?
Those who lured the crown prince
to liquor and women must…
Enough!
I'll talk to Father myself So, stop!
I can't, sir
I'm the crown prince!
Father!
Why punish blameless servants?
You fool!
How dare you!
Away at once!
Why, Father! Why!
The future king mustn't
drink with girls day and night!
Can't the crown prince play?
When you enjoy having dozens of concubines!
Why can't I?
You dare cross the line?
What line?
There
I crossed it
I see all the royal subjects are here!
Sir! How's everything with you?
How about some of my special ale?
Go on! Take it!
How dare you!
He even did a double-side kick
So?
It's the first time since he broke
Sir Kang's ribs 10 years ago
Are you listening, sir?
So what?
It's not the first time Father did that to him
You should eat it for your health, sir
You eat it
- Meat - Yes, sir
It's serious this time, sir!
It has nothing to do with me
I'm the third son
Father leaves me be to do whatever I want
But if I was the crown prince
Listen carefully to my command
I'll dethrone Yang-nyeong and you, Chung-yeong,
shall be the new crown prince!
Pardon?
You shall be the king of this nation!
I AM THE KING
Your Majesty!
Dethroning the eldest
could cause calamity, sire
I earnestly ask that you reconsider, sire
After such behavior from Yang-nyeong?
Chung-nyeong is infatuated with books
He may have much knowledge
but he cannot rule with just that, sire
Fine
All those with Minister Hwang to the right
If not, stand to the left
Hurry!
What's taking you?
Make your decisions!
Make your choices like men!
Why you!
Anything else to say?
Chung-nyeong lacks strength and bravery to be king, sire
That is untrue, sire
He can train to be stronger
and with his intelligence
he shall be a great king in Joseon's history
Yes, he can be stronger with training
See to it, Minister Young
Yes, Your Majesty!
But, Your Majesty
Chung-nyeong does not even like to move, sire!
Were you promised something by Yang-nyeong?
I am just thinking of the court's future, sire
Your Majesty took the throne over 4 older brothers
Will you make that a tradition, sire?
That old fool has gone mad!
If the first son can't, the second son should be crowned
So, why should I become the crown prince?
- Save us, merciful Buddha… - Please
help me!
You can't be a monk!
- Brother - Brother?
Brother, you say?
I'm the king's brother in life
and Buddha's brother in death?
No crown prince or king, but just a brother?
Is that it?
Whatever do you mean?
I will convince Father
- Of what? - Pardon?
Father's word is law here in Joseon
What can you do!
Father used this to seize the throne
Do you see!
Our uncles' blood stains?
- Save us, merciful Buddha… - Quiet!
I don't want to be king! I'd rather die!
Then, die
Save us, merciful Buddha…
Shut up, fool!
- Please! - Can't die?
Then, ask this sword
if you should be king or not
- What do you want me to do? - Save us, merciful Buddha…
A monk must leave if he hates the temple
Leave, I say. Leave…
Wait!
Buy it before it's gone
I'll come next time
I doubt it'll still be here
- How pretty - Step aside
Very pretty
Cherry lips
Stop it!
Stop!
Why go this far for a mere slave?
I'm dying here!
Let's settle with this
What have you to gain by killing a slave, sir?
- Aide? - Yes, sir!
Release him
Ow! I'm dying!
Stop it and get up
Ow! My buttocks!
Get up or I won't spoon feed you
But, Lady Su-yeon?
Why are you so good to me?
Exactly
If nanny didn't ask to watch you before she died
I wouldn't even look at you!
That's an excuse
By chance, do you see me as a man?
You eat it!
Mom should've told her to marry me
All hail the crown prince!
You!
Here!
How long will it take an envoy to get here from Ming?
Around 3 months, sire
Why do you ask?
Listen all!
In 3 months, Chung-nyeong will ascend to the throne!
I shall step down as king so prepare for a new one!
Everything is going as we planned
It's best to get rid of all nuisances beforehand
Now that Hwang is gone, start by seizing Jung
Heaven, 'Cheon'. Earth, 'Ji'. Black, 'Hyun'
Yellow is…
Yellow, 'Hwang'!
How can anyone be so stupid?
Can't pass page one?
I got rocks in my head!
I said I didn't want to do this!
It was just a tap!
Deok-chil! What's wrong?
Deok-chil!
My Lady
Why you little!
- Let go! Deok-chil! - Heavens!
You!
Father!
- Sir! We were just… - Runaway now!
What?
Get them?
Arrest Jung for high treason!
His Majesty commands to seize his entire family!
Hurry! Run!
- Run! - Let's go!
You fools!
Father!
Let me go! Father!
- No! - Father!
Father!
That bastard!
Crazy! You wanna get killed! Stay low!
Stay back, fool!
Deok-chil! Deok-chil!
A monk must leave if he hates the temple
Right!
Just be gone during the coronation
With Ming's envoy coming for that
what other choice would Father have?
I think it is my destiny that I cannot object to
So, I've decided
Since I have no choice, I'll just try my best
Great decision Very wise, sir
I think so, too
I can't do anything without you
I'll serve with all my life
Me too, sir
Drink up!
You drink so heartily
Damn it!
What are you doing?
Pack up! We gotta go!
Go where?
This is our home!
We got sold to someplace else!
If we don't go now, we'll be flogged
I'm not going! I gotta find Lady Su-yeon
She didn't go to the neighbors!
How can you when she's locked up in the palace!
The palace? Why?
Women from those charged with
treason become tributes to Ming
What!
Son of a bitch!
Hae-gu!
The prince is gone
He probably went out
Good thing he didn't go too far
We're lucky
What are you doing!
Why are his clothes off?
He must be drunk
What is it, sir?
It's nothing Get back to work!
What reeks?
Son of a bitch!
Damn bastard…
Hae-gu!
- What? - It's gone
What is?
- His birthmark - What?
- He's not the crown prince - What?
How?
- Hae-gu - What?
He looks like the crown prince
So?
Stay here and pretend he's the crown prince
What if we get caught?
If he's gone, we're dead anyways
Hold out till I find him
Okay. Good luck!
I'm saved!
I paid for you! You dare run away?
I'm the crown prince!
Stop!
What is he keep mumbling?
Says he's the crown prince
Crazy fool!
You're the crown prince?
Yes, I am!
But they call you Deok-chil
Who on earth is Deok-chil?
Who is this fool?
He is Deok-chil, sir
I'm not Deok-chil! I've never seen you before!
Right!
See? Silk underwear! I'm the crown prince!
Crown Prince Chung-nyeong!
You wear underwear for girls?
Crazy fool!
Flogging will do him good!
Hit him!
Fools!
You'll pay for this!
I shall not forgive this!
Yes! I'm Deok-chil as they say! I'm Deok-chil!
I'm Deok-chil…
What is he a pig? He reeks!
I should cover his mouth
His Majesty has arrived!
Oh no!
Your Majesty!
I came to chat with the crown prince
Is he asleep already?
He had a lot to drink, sire He just fell asleep
He drank?
Did he really?
I dare not lie to Your Majesty
Why does he look so dark?
Is he sick?
Your Majesty, well…
Well, what!
Crazy fool!
This can't be him!
He can't drink at all Why didn't you stop him?
Unable to process alcohol, his face is rotting!
Bloody hell!
What?
I'll break your neck
Oh dear! He's losing his mind!
Why didn't you call the court physician?
His hands are rotting, too!
Bring in the court physician!
At once?
So? How is he?
His Highness' face is not dark from rotting, sire
Then what?
It is a sunburn, sire
If he abstains from outings…
Outrageous fool!
He just stays in his room all day and reads!
A sunburn? What a quack!
It is a sunburn, sire
- Why you! - Your Majesty!
Guards!
Lock him in the dungeon at once!
Your Majesty!
But it is a sunburn, sire! Please!
I will deal with anyone who dares let him drink again!
Also, forbid him from reading and give him fitness training!
Got that?
Lady Su-yeon!
What is it, sir?
Be quiet!
This is the crown prince's room and I'm his royal guard
What?
Then, I'm in the palace?
Why am I here, sir?
You don't recall at all?
No, sir
- Who are you anyway? - A slave
I hoped you weren't
If you don't want to die, listen to me carefully
This is the palace!
You have to act properly here
You're up?
I don't belong here, but the palace!
I'm the crown prince!
Deok-chil! Stop it, pal!
You can't fool them by acting like you're crazy
Crazy? How dare you!
Come on! Stop it!
It's gotta be believable for me to help ya!
The crown prince? That's stupid!
Just let it go and move on
Since when did you try to use your head?
We got beat and stuff, but lasted all this time!
Deok-chil, please!
Who in the world is Deok-chil!
You!
And what's with the topknot?
Come out and work!
Pointing fingers at me?
What?
The crown prince?
Mark my words
If you get caught, we'll both be hung
Understood?
No way, sir! I'm leaving
If you want to live, do as I say
That's final
Your Highness? Are you awake, sir?
Why have you come, Your Highness?
I have a right to come
But of course
Is His Highness awake?
Not yet
Did he take in a girl?
No, Your Highness
Step aside!
Your Highness May I come in?
Now that you're crown prince, do you not love me so?
Your Highness
Have I done something wrong?
What happened?
After drinking much, he said he felt grateful to the land
and suddenly jumped around barefooted
He was that drunk? But he never drinks!
He's been anguished over the enthronement
He's been distressed?
I had no clue
How terribly foolish am l
Your Highness?
Crying by His Highness at dawn seems hardly appropriate
That is true
Prepare a bath for him when he awakens
Yes, Your Highness
Have you been distressed?
That's hot!
It's okay, sir
I told the maids to keep quiet No worries, sir
I'll rub your back, sir
Maybe next time?
Yes! Of course!
Of all things!
You foo1s! Why haven't you scrubbed!
I don't believe this?
Dirty!
Pardon?
You want me to sell them?
They're a conspirator's slaves
But we got them for free
If word gets out, it'll be a headache
Then what?
I heard a fort in the country are buying slaves for work
Sell them of at a fair price
What are you doing! Where are you dragging me!
I knew it! Deok-chil! You stupid!
- Come here you! - Keep quiet!
But I am the crown prince!
This is all because of you! Crazy fool! You're dead!
Identical!
The crown prince read while he ate
That's crazy!
You need both hands to eat!
Hae-gu…
It's hard
Son of a bitch!
How can you eat all that food!
Food should not go to waste
I told you the crown prince only ate meat!
I don't believe this damn pig!
I gotta go!
Where's the john?
It's coming!
Of all things
Prepare the dung tent!
- Congratulations, sire - On what?
- Allow me - What?
Are you not done, sire?
If you are, allow me to wipe
One moment
That sick bastard When we're eating here!
Getting beaten so much, did he really lose it?
Here!
What?
I am done
What? Crazy fool!
So what?
There's no court maid, what now?
You want me to wipe it?
Yes!
My legs hurt! Hurry!
Sure, Your Highness
I must humbly oblige
Go up a bit further, sir
One, mo, three!
Crazy fool! Cut the act!
Dung!
Asking me to wipe his butt!
It's all mucky! Mucky!
Coming!
Move it!
Your Highness
Who are you?
I'm the first-class warrior of His Royal Highness
What?
The crown prince's guard!
What?
I'm his royal guard, fool!
Hae-gu! I'm over here!
Your Highness! Wait one moment, sir!
So what?
Boys! Get the crazy fool!
Hae-gu?
Your Highness, I'm right here
Good. What happened?
I'll be with you, Your Highness
With?
Are you busy?
Why are you out?
A lady I used to serve was arrested and brought in
Can I go and check if she's okay?
No way!
Damn! So uptight!
Where's the dungeon? Must be here somewhere
If you act rashly, we're both dead!
But I have to go and see her
Still, I'm going!
What?
Someone who resembles me?
Yes, sir
But…
How can this be?
Hae-gu
I must've lost my mind
You must return, sir
How?
You have me, sir!
So what?
I'm very disappointed in you!
How'd you become my guard like that?
Actually…
My father had connections and gave 300 sacks of rice
I thought I would just guard the floodgates
You bought this post?
That's not it!
I'm sorry, sir
But how can I take on dozens of men, sir?
Did I ever need to use my sword?
It's not like anyone tried to assassinate you!
You're the third, so no one touched you
Quiet! Stop babbling and find a way out
Shut up, will ya? You're both crazy
Just this once
But you must act like the crown prince
If something goes wrong, we're all dead. The lady, too
Your Highness, she has arrived
She may enter!
You may sit
As you very well know
I will become the king of this nation
If you sleep with me tonight, you will be the queen
How about it? You must feel lucky
But I can't, sir
I am in love with someone
Who is that fool?
Tell me! Who is he?
Is he perhaps a slave?
Whose deceased mother asked you to watch over?
Who looks like this?
This slave?
Oh my!
Lady Su-yeon It's Deok-chil
I'm Deok-chil
But how can this be?
It's hard to explain
Lady Su-yeon
Lady Su-yeon?
Damn!
You've come again?
Is the crown prince inside?
Yes. He's reading, Your Highness
He is about to…
His Highness is a man, too
Please understand
Of course I understand
I really do
But I cannot stand it!
You wretched wench! How dare you entice him!
Let go of me!
Who are you? Tell me at once!
- Wait! Wait! - But sir!
Is it because of her?
You wench!
Let go!
- Actually, I'm… - How?
How could you?
How dare you touch me?
As a woman, I understand how you must feel
It's a long story, he used to…
Quiet, wench!
I had no idea you had such peculiar tastes, sir!
I will not stand for what happened tonight
How could you insult me so?
Put the candles out!
When did you cut the candle off?
Blow out, fucker!
She has big frog-like eyes
And thick, ugly eyebrows
And she has monkfish lips!
So peculiar, is she?
- Your Highness? - I'm Deok-chil!
Hurry, sir!
Damn!
Hurry!
Must be around here!
Fossick!
I can't go any further, sir!
Quiet!
A guard who can't fight should at least be strong!
There? Get them?
Run! Hurry!
Get them!
Stop!
Stop right there!
I've colored the different ranks accordingly
The prime minister is…
has big bright eyes…
Don't know? Forget it
It's the royal family tree
- No idea? - No, sir
Let's take a walk
No, Your Highness!
Congratulations, Your Highness
Congratulations, Your Highness…
That's mine, sir!
SUPERB FOOD. YOU'RE THE BEST! CROWN PRINCE
The food was great!
'You're the best!' says the crown prince!
The meat smells fishy I can't eat it!
Find the butcher and punish him!
What's happening?
It's downhill, sir How about getting off?
What beautiful scenery
Why don't you think of others, sir?
You dare scold me?
- I'm not scolding you - You fool!
I'm the crown prince!
Damn! You didn't want to be the crown prince!
You ran away from that!
Why you!
Let's return to the palace Please, sir!
You don't want to be king! You're scared of your brother!
Always complaining! What do you expect me to do?
Enough!
Please! Stop acting like a child!
How long do I have to humor this!
That's enough!
I mean…
Don't wander like this till the coronation is over
Think about what'll happen in the palace, sir!
Please, sir Let's go back
No
Let's just hold out till then
Fine by me!
Get attacked by tigers or starve! I don't care!
Hae-gu! You promised to protect me!
Come back!
I promised to protect
the future king, not a childish kid!
What would you do without me?
Yes! I need you!
- Hurry up, sir! - Thank you, Hae-gu
What you mentioned…
The strength and bravery
that you promised Is it coming along at all?
Why do you ask, sire?
I heard Chung-nyeong has changed a bit
What if he changed his mind?
Of course not, sire
I've heard he's changed
Though a man can be like that
He never reads, sir
He prefers vegetables now
His dung is very big
And smells differently
It's yellowish
- Most of all… - My prognosis is…
He eats a lot
His dung is yellow
There is a change in his health
What about training?
- Pardon? - Martial arts training
I don't expect you to do that
Let's start with the basic form
Top strokes!
Do I have to? It's hot
They'll suspect if you don't
Watch closely!
Not like this!
Why! Why!
You're different! It'll draw suspicion!
What suspicion! No one noticed!
It's the sea!
There's nowhere else to go now
Wait, lad!
Please help me
Please!
It's much worse from what I've heard
The people are suffering so! It's disturbing
The people will be disturbed, too
If they found out the crown prince is like this
- Not again! - What? Why?
Hae-gu?
I'm hungry again Bring me something to eat
What? How could… You want food?
Haven't you learned anything?
Well, well How great you look
What?
Have you lost your senses?
Who are you fool?
Fool?
Fine
I'll let that go
Why didn't you leave?
Why? Did you change your mind?
- You want to be king now? - Who are you!
I understand
I heard you're good at martial arts now?
But
You'll soon seek ale and girls, too
Guards!
Drag this crazy fool away!
Guards!
Crazy fool?
Why you good for nothing little fool!
Damn it!
Shit. Slipping on the damn cushion!
Come on!
Crazy fool!
Why you!
He prefers vegetables now
Most of all, he eats a lot
He never reads, sir
His dung is yellowish
And smells differently
My prognosis is there is a change in his health
The crown prince does not seem like himself
If not, then who is he?
The prince is not the prince?
Sir?
- What is it? - Chung-nyeong…
No, Yang-nyeong was hit by Chung-nyeong!
What?
I'm fine…
It's all over now
Then, why didn't you come in earlier?
You don't know Prince Yang-nyeong
Apart from the king, no one can touch him
He gets dethroned as crown prince, then beaten by his nerdy brother
Now, what do we do?
Do what?
No idea
His Majesty has arrived
Did you really do that to Yang-nyeong?
I'm sorry, Your Majesty!
Well done!
You should have such gulls to be a king!
Stand up
I knew it
It's in your blood
But
Why are you sitting there like that, fool?
Sire! I have a leg cramp
A cramp?
Why you little!
Stand up at once!
- Forgive me, sire! - Fool!
Please forgive me, sire!
I'll save you, sir!
How is it that they treat the workers so?
Let's just go, sir
How can this be?
It happens, sir Never mind. Let's go
Why you!
I'm coming!
Not so fast!
Wait your turns
Food, sir!
Wait your turns
Come out! Back to your places and work!
You must not leave your quarters!
Don't be so heartless I'm almost done I'll just…
Back to your places now!
- Get to work! - Yes!
Finally, luck is on our side!
Sir? May I have some?
Just one?
Why thank you!
What's with you, sir?
What? He's Minister Hwang who's been exiled?
That's right
But he doesn't recognize you?
Would you recognize me in this?
Anyway, give it here
What, sir?
You'll eat it all?
Help me!
My father is hurt!
If we don't run away, he'll die!
I have a bad feeling
Come on! Hurry!
I have a bad feeling
Are you okay?
A girl is on the run! Catch her!
Father!
Catch her?
Over there!
Stop right there!
Hae-gu! Carry him!
What? I knew it!
- Hurry! - Damn it!
I have a bad feeling!
Stop right there! Stop!
Let's take him to a physician! Which way?
There is none
Only the district court has one
Damn it!
We can go to the elder
Where's that?
Beyond that mountain
Hae-gu! Carry him!
There! I think it's that way
You think?
Hurry!
You think?
So cool and refreshing!
That feels so good!
Hey! That's hot!
Right. Mixing is the problem
How can I control the temperature, too?
Why didn't you try it first, fool!
Am I burned?
Sir!
What, fool!
Can't you make things right!
Sir?
My father is injured
How'd you find this place? Come in
What am I gonna do now?
Hurry! Take him inside!
Father
Make room, please
Father! Wake up
Damn fools
Forcing them to work like this That's sheer murder!
What's happening to this country?
People are dying left and right, but there are no physicians!
- God have mercy - Why, sir?
Hae-gu Go find some red algae
What?
Thank you, sir
Don't worry
- He'll be better soon - Yes, sir
Hae-gu. Let's go
You fool!
Inconsiderate young fool! How can you just leave the sick?
People act as they look
Not fit to rule with care for the people
I know someone who looks exactly like you
He only knows of himself, too But he'll become king?
I can only laugh
Why is that?
Let's just go, sir
Useless fool
Always at his desk just reading
how would he know this nation's state?
They say poverty is incurable!
Do you really think that?
Well, what I mean is…
There is so much else to be done
What's more important than caring for the people's hardships!
If the king cannot cure poverty
then I should at least try Follow me!
Wait right here
I'll see the house owner and be right out
Here, here!
What the?
Take it!
- Thief! - Run!
Thief!
Capture the thief!
- He's there - Capture him!
I'm hungry. Give me food
We starved to death, but the king pretends he doesn't know!
Give me food!
I'm not the king! I'm not the king!
Why are you crying so?
I miss my mother and little sister
Where are they?
Sold to some aristocrat's house
I don't know if they're alive or not
Do you know where they live?
What if I do?
We can send a letter and find out
They don't know how to read anyway
Someone who can will read it for them
I'll write it for you Let's try to send it
You can write?
How can a slave know that?
A slave can learn, too
How can you live without reading?
Stop being sad
I promise you'll meet your mother and sister again
I think the old man caught on Try to change the subject
Please begin, sir
What's with this weather?
Chapter 3 of the Analects
I would like your opinion on a king's rightful duties, sir
Well…
It looks like it'll rain soon
Tell us, Your Highness!
A king's rightful duties are…
'Cheon', 'Ji', and 'Hyun'
The sky and land are dark or yellow
A king must think of the people as heaven
and govern like the land for yellow grain
It looks like rain
It says to rule with virtue and care
Surely, the he would know! What happened?
I'll tell you everything!
So the real crown prince ran away from the palace
And he's a fake?
I deserve to die, sir!
If you want to live
you mo must do as I say
But
Can you explain more?
From now on, you are the crown prince
I don't understand
You are no longer Deok-chil
but the crown prince who will become king
What did you just say?
Someone who resembles the prince is going around acting like him
He is stealing gold and
taunting women
There is widespread complaint among the people, sire
How dare that fool!
For the good of the court and His Highness' safety
we must deal with him at once, sire
Order the soldiers to go out and seize him at once!
As you command, sire
Make it quick and just bring me his head
I've already given the orders, sir
It's complete, sir
It is?
You didn't dip the brush in ink But how?
I call it a pen
I made it because dipping ink is a bother
A pen?
The ink is stuck like animals in a pen. So, I call it 'pen'
How unrefined!
This is amazing!
Did you make anything else?
Yes, of course
Everyone!
Get down!
Failed again
You fool! I knew it!
How can we face the Japs like this?
Can't you make anything right?
You ignorant fool!
How timid…
See? I told you!
Fucker…
Don't be discouraged You'll see the light of day soon
Please keep inventing I think it's great
The soldiers are here!
Your Highness!
No! We have to go!
Please take care of her
No, Father!
- Go on! - Father!
Father!
Fools! Why are you here!
You know you can't do this, sir
They are runaway slaves!
They die from beatings, Japanese attacks, and starvation!
How can the people live!
Do you still think you're a powerful noble?
You can't step foot without the king's command
The magistrate's command is law to me
Seize them at once!
Yes, sir!
Don't you dare!
His daughter ran away, too Where is she?
Stop at once!
Father!
No!
Father!
No! Go back!
Father!
Sol-bi!
Father!
Sol-bi!
Drag them away!
Let's go in
Sir, I don't think this is a good idea
Books say to treat the weak weaker and the strong stronger
Damn books!
Wish I can burn them all!
Quiet
Who wrote this you say?
That slave
Really?
Is he a royal emissary?
No, sir He looks like a crazy man
Right. Of course he must be
But how can a slave write that well?
Using words like crown prince the palace and such?
- You're the crown prince? - Yes!
See? This is no joke
Why don't we step inside and talk about affairs
Hey! Deok-chil!
Cut the act!
I know him!
He's a slave that ran away!
You! Bring him over here
Yes, sir!
I know him well
We used to work together
Deok-chil, you fool! You know me, right?
Do you know him?
No, I don't
Crazy bastard!
Still pretending to be a prince?
Know what I went through cuz of you?
Enough. Take him away
This is all cuz of you!
Looks like he's just a crazy fool, sir
Mentioning magistrates
and labor camps
with corrupt officials and stuff
Do you mean me?
- That's right Why I'll… - Shut up!
Drag him away!
Get to work or get killed! Hurry up and work!
Let me ask you something
What?
What are these people working on here?
Making a horse track for the magistrate to play in
Damn!
All these slaves for something personal like that?
The Japs come in all the time and pillage the place
They should use the people to build fortresses by the sea!
What's this damn thing!
A horse track?
How can the court not know of this?
How would they!
The king is busy battling for power
The subjects are busy deciding where to side!
Who cares about this village?
What a pity
It will get better soon
Get better?
When the new crown prince is a damn fool!
How?
I ended up like this cuz of him!
He sent me out here saying I gave him smelly meat!
The coronation's soon to crown him king!
How will it get better!
What? The coronation?
I'll run away from here and go to the palace!
That fool!
I'll mince him! I'll mince him!
Hae-gu
Something must be wrong at the palace
Okay, I see
Remember what I told you? Just do as I say
No, sir. I can't!
Oh no! His bones must've crushed!
What?
Please call a physician!
Physician, my butt
When tons of 'em are dying!
Push him aside and work!
Hurry up, fools!
Any other ideas?
What good will this weed do?
According to Chinese medical books
it says this will stop bleeding
and block germs from entering
Now you're pretending to be a physician?
I'm sorry
Listen carefully to what I say
If you only keep quiet
all the people and treasures here will be yours
You will be the King of Joseon
But
If you tell our little secret, I'll kill you!
I can't! No! I can't, sir!
Bring her in!
Lady Su-yeon!
Drag her away!
Deok-chil!
Lady Su-yeon!
Why you!
Her fate is in your hands
Will you enjoy having her as your concubine?
Or let her be sold of to Ming?
What do you want from me?
Why put me on the throne?
So you can have Joseon
And I can have you
Soon the envoy will arrive and the coronation will be held
I am…
the king
Thank you for coming all this way
Coming to Joseon is like coming home for the holidays
Always so hospitable and giving me gifts!
It is only right for a servant nation to do so
However, the maidens I took
last time were of bad quality
So This time, I'd like to see them beforehand
It looks like a zoo out here
How dare you bring such beasts!
If you look carefully,
some of them will meet standards
They're for the Emperor of Ming!
Not your standards!
Isn't that girl at the back too young, sir?
How old is she?
Sit down
Lady Su-yeon!
You!
Pay a tribute? You fools pay from now on!
Lady Su-yeon!
Help me!
How!
Isn't there, too?
That wretched bastard!
What?
The crown prince is gone?
My deepest apologies, sire
How can he be gone?
Gone?
I'll search through and through and bring him back, sire!
Minister Young!
How can you say that to me?
Forgive me, sire!
Forgive you?
Look!
Listen carefully
If the royal family loses prestige because of this
you shall be held responsible!
you and your entire family!
You'll all be wiped out!
Your Majesty!
Quiet! You little!
You will carry the tributes for Ming
To send tributes to Ming at the coronation
each district's specialties will be sent
It is our only way to get back to the palace
We'll set out at dawn Cover them well from mildew!
You!
Crazy fool!
A crown prince, then a physician
Now you pretend to be seaweed?
Come out of there! Crazy fool!
What is it?
What did you see?
Well…
I thought I saw a rat, sir
Meow! Meow!
I can't go!
Why you little!
Sir! I can't! Please?
What is it?
She's been chosen as a tribute to Ming
- Sir - Wait!
What are you doing?
Help me, sir!
What will my father do without me?
- Don't worry - Why you little!
This is for the country! Who cares about your father!
Take her away!
Please, sir!
- Please! - Wait!
What's the rush?
Isn't she the one too young to be a tribute?
Yes, sir
Strip her
Pardon?
I should check if she's all in tact
So strip her
Go on! Strip her!
Yes, sir
No, don't go Are you nuts?
No! Stop!
Bring her to my room
Stop at once!
You fools!
How can a human be so cruel!
Not him again!
Do something!
Go on! Get him!
How dare you defy me!
Bark! You bastard!
Please! Sir! He's lost his mind, sir
He could die, sir!
- Are you with him? - No, sir!
You bastard!
Get him, fools! Kill him!
Rude bastard! Kill him for good!
Get rid of him!
Stop it!
Do you know who he is!
He's no other than…
Who're you?
I'm the crown prince's royal guard!
Kill him, too! Kill them for good!
- Magistrate! - What?
What now?
What's with it today?
Why are there so many characters?
We've come for a conspirator!
The magistrate must hear the king's command
The king?
We're saved!
He is a sinner who dared impersonate the crown prince!
Cut off his head and hang it!
Untie me
I'm the crown prince
Kill him!
No!
But, well…
He's the real crown prince! Look closely!
Don't you recognize him?
Not again! The damn Japs!
The Japs?
Find out what's going on!
Yes, sir!
Your Highness!
What if you kill everyone?
Only the bad ones should be killed!
You still don't know me?
I'm Jang Young-shil! Trust me!
Hurry! Reload!
Okay
Damn bastards!
I'll carry you
Pardon?
Get on! Hurry!
Sir! How could I dare!
Hurry! Faster!
Damn!
You're dead!
A bomb!
Sol-bi!
You fools!
Deok-chil!
Run! You crazy fool!
Go, go, fucker! Go!
I don't want to be king! I don't want to be king!
You didn't want to be the crown prince!
You don't want to be king You're scared of your brother
Always complaining!
Please help me
What's more important than caring for the people's hardships!
Lady Su-yeon! The boat's here
You!
It's him! The one who got switched with you!
Damn!
How dare you!
Some crown prince you are!
Why don't you want to be king?
The king has so much to do!
Sending our women to another country makes no sense!
Why'd you run?
I'm sorry
He said he'd kill you
I thought you were dead
Kill me? What do you mean?
Get them!
There he is!
Wait here!
- Get them! - Wait here!
Stop right there!
Bring the crown prince at once!
Your Majesty
Please, sire!
- What happened? - We got him, sir
Is that so?
He's being dragged in from Port Mapo
That wretched fool!
But there are mo, sir
Two?
One is dressed as the prince The other is dressed as a slave
You foo1!
That slave's the real prince!
- Then? - Don't you get it?
Behead him at once?
- Your Highness! - Get him!
Hwang-gu is here!
- Hwang-gu - Hae-gu!
Protect His Highness!
What are you doing!
He's the real crown prince! Stop this!
It's the king's command!
Those who wish to die, charge!
Get him!
After everything I'm doing to put you on the throne!
Know what I had to go through cuz of you?
There's no time! Get ready and meet the Ming envoy
As I told you before
you must say yes to whatever the envoy says
Understood?
Yes
I understand
Damn Minister Young
He ordered to find you and kill you!
Minister?
How can you walk in front of me?
What did you just say?
A king following a servant seems funny
A king?
You still don't get it?
I told you, you are mine!
I'm sorry
People are watching so follow me
If the crown prince doesn't show before I finish this
I'll report to the Emperor that Joseon's crown prince defied him
You can imagine what will happen next
You asked for me?
Father, I had foolish thoughts and acted rashly
Please forgive me
Have you lost your mind?
I have much to say, but the envoy wishes to see me
So, I shall go greet him first
Greetings I am Crown Prince Chung-nyeong
You seem more courteous than last night, sir
Why? Afraid of Joseon's disrespect being reported to the Emperor?
Of course
You'll need the Emperor's approval to be the mere king of Joseon
I shall forget last night if you'll pour me some wine
What an insolent fool!
How dare you act rashly to Joseon's crown prince!
Are you insane?
Shut up and listen!
You dare treat me with contempt?
Joseon's crown prince dare scold the great Ming's envoy?
That means you are scolding the Emperor!
You are not the Emperor! Fool!
Your Highness!
Please calm down, sir!
Ming is a powerful nation we cannot treat with contempt!
Your behavior towards the envoy could prove disastrous, sir!
Shut your mouth!
Ming looks down about Joseon because of subjects like you!
Your Majesty!
Let's go
Listen carefully!
The unequal relationship between Ming and Joseon is over!
It is clearly because our people's anguish is too great!
If this unreasonable relationship continues
our future descendants will suffer the same humiliation!
That is because you do not know politics!
What do you know about politics!
Out to gain personal wealth and playing dog to Ming!
That's politics?
Your Majesty
The crown prince's rash acts are quite worrisome, sire!
Enough!
Your Majesty
Why you!
What do you think politics is?
Confucius said great politics means
having ample food having a sufficient military
and gaining the people's trust
You know what is the greatest of these?
The one thing that must never be forgotten out of the 3!
l, Chung-nyeong
will only do politics to gain the people's trust!
Confucius is our great ancestor…
What did you mumble?
Still have something to say?
Why me, sir?
What do you want, sir?
Please forgive my disrespectful behavior, sire
You apologize so sincerely, how can I not?
I forgive you Please stand up
Take this wine and let's forget this all
Thank you, sire!
Raise your cups!
Start the music!
Sir!
We'd like the repay you for something
You'd better take it
Thieves! Get him!
All this to catch a petty thief?
Let me off just once?
The king commanded your return
What?
Sis!
Dan-bi!
Dan-bi
Daddy!
Mother!
Long live the king!
Directed by JANG Kyu-sung
What brings you this late, sire?
I had an urgent matter
What is it, sire?
Let's talk inside
My clothes!
Come here!
You are the first-class warriors of the royal family!
Follow me
Yes, sir!
Ready!
Try again
For our language is different from China…
What a tiring man
If I didn't give way for him,
he'd be nothing!
You know?
You keep saying that Do you regret it?
Of course not
Then, keep reading so our baby can hear
For our language is different from China
it is not communicable with Chinese letters
Come to daddy!