A BANZAKBANZAK FILM PRODUCTION
July 4th, 1972. The wind of re-unification briefly blows throughout the Korean Peninsula after the July 4th North-South Joint Statement. South Korean Central Intelligence is forced to prepare for what could soon be the first inter-Korean Summit. A meeting with North Korea's reclusive leader, Kim Il-sung, would have many unknown and dangerous risk factors. Thus, Intelligence sets up a secret project to make a Kim Il-sung double.
My father played the saddest role ever.
MY DICTATOR
Does anyone here know me?
This is not Lear.
Does Lear walk like this?
Speak like this?
Where are his eyes?
Is he awake?
No. It must be a dream.
Who is it that can tell me who I am?
Lear's shadow.
Who are you?
Truth is gone to the dogs and chased out to the field.
May not an ass know when the cart draws the horse?
Enough!
Let's take a break.
Look.
It's all good.
But ease out a little.
It's straining to watch.
You know small theater is the trend now.
It's too much.
Even for big theaters.
I'm more experienced.
Think you can teach me?
Think I'm a joke?
Why aren't you putting up posters!
Go!
Right away, sir!
At least I played two supporting roles.
And even got fan letters.
And still putting up posters.
Man.
How many lines did you have on stage in 8 years?
Exactly 128 words.
Wow. You counted?
It's because you're so weak,
you lose parts to newbies!
Always playing Passerby 1, 2, 3.
Just like that!
Soldier 1, 2, 3 or Spectator 1, 2, 3...
They'll add up to becoming the star some day.
For now, I'll put up posters.
I don't get you, Sung-geun.
The North-South Joint Statement.
First.
Unification shall be achieved through independent Korean efforts...
Son? Why aren't you eating?
He was in a fight again.
You lost?
So you should eat more!
Dad? You're an actor, right?
Right.
You act as the king and people clap, right?
Right.
But kids say you're lying!
Have some veggies.
- You lied? - Why you little!
If you can't use chopsticks right,
your weenie will fall off!
Did it fall off already?
Quiet!
Oh no!
It's really gone!
Quiet down!
KING LEAR Directing stupid garbage!
Think you're Shakespeare?
Screw this! I quit!
So unprofessional!
Fine! Go!
You memorized the lines?
Yes.
Can you do well?
Pardon?
Don't have to.
Just get the lines right.
Memorize!
CAST
Dad?
Why glue your picture here?
Wait.
This man is a good actor.
But...
Daddy's better!
So people said it's not right!
That's why.
I can't see well.
Son? Go give these to the homeowners downstairs.
- Okay! - Good!
Are you okay?
You little rat!
What if the owners find out?
He's just a kid.
You'll be okay, Son.
Don't cry.
What's this? There's something down here.
Let's make this your treasure box.
Look down there.
Look.
Wow!
KING LEAR
Careful!
Is it not strange?
5 minutes left! Get ready!
Yes!
For wise men have taken over...
My dad's in this!
That a king plays hide-and-seek among the fools...
I will divide my rule and land to my children.
My father!
Have you gone mad in your old age?
Will you betray me?
What betrayer says he will betray!
Fine! I disclaim my paternal care!
Royal Lear!
The prince speaks haughtily, but for your well being!
Out of my sight!
Does anyone here know me?
This is not Lear.
Who is it that can tell me who I am?
Le... Lear's... shadow!
Who are you?
You're up! Hurry!
Get out there!
Truth is gone to the dogs...
and chased out to the plain. Oops, field.
May not an ass...
know...
when... the cart...
They know not...
Their...
Their wisdom forgotten...
Forgotten...
How could you?
I didn't say to do well.
I said, just say the lines!
But you can't even talk?
You call yourself an actor?
Give it up, fool!
- Mr. KIM Sung-geun? - Yes?
Nice to meet you.
Your performance was striking. Great tone.
Nice crown.
Who are you, sir?
Actually...
I'm preparing a special performance.
PROFESSOR HUH See you at the auditions.
2PM, Friday. Map's on the back.
Don't go telling people and raise the competition.
Come alone.
Seize it!
Daisy! Daisy!
Hello, sir! I'm KIM Sung-geun.
Right.
Hello.
My name's KIM Chun-bae.
I'll begin.
Shut up! You bastard!
1. MUST BE AN UNKNOWN ACTOR
Mi-sook! I must leave you.
Then he'll say...
Did I just say 'Mi-sook'?
2. AVOID GIFTED ACTORS
Now, I'll act desperate.
Daisy!
Daisy, you bitch!
Sorry.
The potent poison...
fills my body and quickens death.
I, Hamlet...
Hamlet is slain!
That'll do, thanks.
What?
I can do Othello, too!
That's enough! You can go!
Before I kill you...
Please go!
No way but this!
Hurry!
- Wait! - Come out!
Sir!
Please give me a chance!
I'll do anything!
What's with you!
I can strip naked!
I'm good at that!
Get out!
- I'll do anything! - Sorry, sir.
Sir!
Hamlet is slain!
How about Romeo and Juliet?
Drag him out!
Juliet!
Shit.
He deserves a good beating!
Let's pass that fool no matter what!
- HAN Hyung-su? - Yes!
- KIM Chun-bae. - Yes!
- PARK Chan-hyun. - Yes!
KIM Sung-geun.
KIM Sung-geun?
Yes?
Yes!
You've passed the first round.
Next round is interviews.
Cover your eyes with the cloth.
Talking is forbidden.
This is exciting!
Where are we going?
Everyone up!
Stand in two lines.
Line up left and right.
Now, everyone strip.
Take your clothes off.
Let's begin.
Keep your briefs on, fool!
Cover your eyes.
If you see, you're dead.
Turn to the right!
Hands on shoulders up front.
March out!
One, two! One, two!
Ducks!
Quack, quack!
Think this is a picnic, fool!
This guy's tough to crack.
Cold?
Put your clothes on.
Those aren't mine.
What's with you?
The others all confessed and went home.
Don't you wanna go home?
- Home? - That's right, fool!
Go home so we can go home, too!
You really want to die?
Confess what you did wrong.
Anything.
I... I was wrong.
That's it. Go on.
My wife got sick. I had no money.
My wife was dying, but I kept acting.
Just a few words...
I can't even act.
In front of my son, Tae-shik...
I couldn't act...
I was wrong.
I deserve to die.
But my son... I'm all he's got.
Please help me.
Please help my son, Tae-shik.
Shit.
Sung-geun?
You okay?
You made it through.
With that much torturing, they make up lies to get out.
Good work.
Amazing.
We're looking for a strong man like you.
Congratulations. You got the part.
As you know...
The President recently led the way for unification.
Eat. Listen as you eat.
He will have...
an important summit with our country's fate on the line.
Problem is, his opponent is a very unpredictable man.
So, we will simulate the summit.
It's like a rehearsal.
Your role is simple.
To play the President's opponent.
Give it here.
This is the role you'll play.
You'll play the lead role in an important play for our country.
From now on, you'll become KIM Il-sung.
In speech, habits, looks...
and even thoughts.
When you're all ready, you'll meet with the President.
But how...?
Bring them in.
He's the one?
Yes.
He's got guts.
Looks like the professor has a good eye.
Thank you.
- Great directing is... - You've met, right?
Professor HUH.
He'll be teaching you.
And the Literature major.
KIM Il-sung loving, Juche ideologist fool!
He'll be your tutor.
He'll be teaching and writing your script.
Starring KIM Sung-geun, directed by Prof. HUH...
and written by him.
And me? The producer?
I don't know much about art.
Let's just make a good show.
Stanislavski's method approach to acting says...
An actor must learn everything about his part.
He must learn the character thoroughly.
What's after learning?
Internalizing.
Take it in your whole body.
Take in the character with your whole self.
Take in with your body?
Is that like being possessed?
Yes. That's right.
You're a quick learner, sir.
Like being possessed...
You know shamanism?
Bodhisattva?
Things like that.
First of all...
Dictatorship rules North Korea.
KIM Il-sung is the leader of the party.
What's with you?
Why call him KIM Il-sung?
Is he your friend?
Then what should I call him?
Stop pretending to be innocent.
Be yourself.
Like when you wrote the petition.
Yes, sir.
The Juche is the fruit of profound works of the Great Leader.
It is the most honorable legacy of the People's revolutionary cause.
It fights against bourgeois ideology, toadyism, Marxism...
and consolidates the purity of the Juche Ideology.
In a nutshell.
From the south?
Yes.
I'm from Okcheon.
Is it day or night now?
I have no clue.
Don't remember the last time I saw the sun.
Aren't you going home, mister?
I can go home?
Mr. KIM?
Let's do our best.
Be like KIM Il-sung more than KIM Il-sung.
Be the best KIM Il-sung there is!
You got that?
Yes.
If you do well, you'll get more.
Tae-shik!
Did you eat?
Did you poo?
It's okay.
Everything's okay now.
- Chicken looks like cookies! - Really?
They can smell it downstairs. Shouldn't we give them some?
There's not much for us.
Just eat it.
Tae-shik! Eat up! It looks good!
You eat, Mom!
Daddy!
You eat first, Son.
- Tae-shik! Eat before it cools. - Mom! Just eat!
You eat, too!
Tae... Mom...
Eat up, Son.
Enough already!
He said you left because of him.
He wouldn't eat for days.
Where were you? What happened?
Damn acting.
It's killing me.
It's killing me!
I advanced along the road to socialism.
The vocalization is wrong.
Look.
He's 178cm and weighs 92kg.
How can his voice sound like that?
Hear that?
Make sincere sounds like that.
Get up.
Follow me.
No!
It must come from the gut
through the back, then out the top.
It must echo at the top. Get it?
Sincerity.
The problem is you're too weak!
Ever heard of a weak dictator?
Have more tension! Shoulders back!
You're playing the world's greatest villain!
- What do you want to eat? - Huh?
What do you want right now?
Black bean noodles?
Black noodles? Fine!
Put it right here.
Draw out all your anger and aim it at the noodles.
Black noodles.
Black noodles!
Damn black noodles!
You try.
Black noodles.
Black noodles!
Damn noodles!
Out the back here!
Chant it!
What?
That's it!
Revisionism means they change things, whatever they want.
Hands out now!
Black noodles.
Black noodles extra large!
Seafood noodles!
Seafood noodles extra large!
Spicy soup!
That line doesn't suit the Great Leader's character.
Who talks so formally like that?
Seafood salad!
Damn mushroom mix!
Damn spicy chicken!
- Spicy chicken? Let go! - You let go first.
Make it roomy, he'll be gaining weight.
Looking good.
Let's eat more black noodles.
Here. It's your favorite.
Here.
Daddy will eat it all, if you won't.
They said I'm lying that you play a king!
They always make fun of me.
Tae-shik.
Wanna know a secret?
I'm getting ready for a great play
for the President and our country.
So, no one can know.
You can't tell anyone.
Promise?
Good.
Here you go.
It shoots photonic beams!
It's the best card I have!
It has 32 letters!
It can beat any card in the most letters!
Really?
Thanks!
Never seen good actors underline.
Never.
I have no idea.
Wish I could meet him just once.
Copying is not acting.
Just imagine anything. Anything's okay.
He looks troubled. Why?
His son Jung-il disobeyed?
Or his lunch isn't sitting well?
What do you think?
- You're KIM Il-sung. Answer me. - I gotta shit.
Shit?
Shit.
Fine. Next.
He looks even more troubled.
Gen. LEE Won-pyung of the People's Armed Forces.
I'm debating whether to cut him or not.
Good. Next.
Are you done?
You're finished?
And this, too.
It sounds too rough.
Rather than, 'Hold hands with the enemy'...
'Third party assistance'.
Change it.
Go on.
More cunning than the South Korean anti-communist policy...
Shit.
Damn commies worked hard, huh?
Can't say that to the President.
Rewrite the whole thing.
Understood?
It is...
a cunning and sly scheme.
It is a policy that favors other great powers.
It is an unprogressive challenge to the People's wish for unification.
It cuts away at history and the fate of our people!
What the hell?
I'm KIM Il-sung, the leader of North Korea.
My word is law.
No one can defy me.
Understood?
Fine.
Pretty convincing.
Just fix the script.
Good!
Daddy! Can we use these stairs now?
Of course.
Don't run and break things like before.
It's our house now.
It's okay. Run all you want!
Run!
Let's go up!
Charge!
Careful with that.
Be careful!
Up this way.
Over here. Careful!
In this room.
Wow.
Daddy, is that you?
As of October 17th, 1972...
The President declares the Yushin reform.
Daddy, cartoons! It's time for cartoons!
Quiet!
This is to strengthen the democratic system
and to root out inefficiency and disorderliness.
First.
The National Assembly is dissolved and the constitution suspended...
Your gut has to stick out way more than this!
Sorry, sir.
And the revised script is still too rough.
Write it again.
But...
Records show the Great Leader has a rough way of speech.
Great Leader?
We go easy on you and you think this is home?
Are you comfortable?
Wanna lie down?
This is the CIA! Fool!
Sorry, sir!
We worked so hard and got carried away.
Do as I say till the order falls.
- Something's wrong. - What?
Where's the order when we're all ready?
What if the inter-Korean Summit is all just a show?
Maybe they made it up to declare the Yushin Reform!
Quiet down!
If South Korea seeks co-prosperity...
Gate.
Shit.
Wouldn't it be a victory?
Stalin's leadership aimed at...
Hurry!
- Okay! - Hurry up!
It's not working!
It's time for 'The Robots'!
Hurry! Hurry! Daddy!
Shut up!
I told you to keep quiet!
I'm doing this because of you.
Get out! I don't need you!
Get out!
- Get out! - Oh my!
What's wrong?
What's this?
The lines you wrote don't feel right.
Still! What's this?
Come on, we're a team.
How can you change it?
It's my script!
You wrote it with just facts. You don't know me.
Because of your script, we'll lose to the other team!
- Are you insane? - Cut it out!
What's going on?
It's nothing, sir.
Just a minor disagreement.
Man.
I wondered how long to keep this team going.
That does it.
Things got complicated.
The order won't fall for a while.
We'll disband for now.
What?
We just follow orders from upstairs.
Perhaps you'll get a chance later.
I knew this would happen.
I know there's another fool.
It's because I'm so weak...
I always lose my role to others.
What's he talking about?
What do I lack compared to him?
I'm KIM Il-sung!
KIM Sung-geun!
What the?
Mister!
Down with dictatorship!
See?
South Korea has no hope.
Hurray! Hurray!
Daddy?
Jung-il? You're up?
I'm Tae-shik.
Had a dream, Jung-il?
What kind of a dream?
Dad said if it was a dream...
he didn't want to wake up.
People always ask...
Why am I poor?
SUMMER, 1994
Why can't I make money?
You wanna make money?
Yes!
Then, you gotta know what it is.
MONEY
What do you think money is?
You, there.
Money is money.
Right. Money is money.
Anyone else?
You!
Hope and happiness?
Conventional, but okay.
Is the answer among these?
No!
Right. They're all wrong!
What is money?
Money is...
Your life.
Only those who think of money as dear life will have it.
Hope? Happiness? Screw that!
It's no time to be saying crap like that!
Steal others' lives to keep mine!
It's war!
That's the world we live in!
Right now.
- Understand? - Yes!
What is money?
Life!
What is money?
Life!
- What is money? - Life!
Now, back to our topic.
STRIKE IT RICH WITH SILVERSTAN MASSAGER! The Silverstan Infrared Massager! Just sell five!
You'll make huge profits!
Let's have a look.
Chief! Where are you going?
Wait up!
Look.
This is called stalking.
What's that?
Don't you watch movies?
This is a serious crime in the States!
So, stay away from me.
Don't come back.
Aren't you a marketer?
Don't push people away.
Okay!
Let's go!
KIM Tae-shik, speaking.
It's the nursing home. Mr. KIM Sung-geun's son?
- We called you several times. - Sorry. Wrong number.
COME HOME EARLY! I'LL BE BACK AGAIN
Sorry. Wrong number.
It's not tuned.
Not that I can't play.
Slept well?
Surprised to see grilled meat early in the morning?
Wait! Hold on!
I'll pay you back! I'll pay tomorrow!
Please! Don't do this!
Damn annoying tongue.
I heard that a dozen times!
Sir!
NEW CITY DEVELOPMENT
Wait a second!
BUNDANG DISTRICT 7
Let's see.
You'll get a sweet deal with this one.
- This land is a jackpot. - Great.
Land is the best.
Damn unique!
No use.
One's legal seal won't be in a place like that.
Right.
Where's your father?
Huh?
Dad.
Dad?
Think for a sec.
Where's your legal seal?
Look at me!
Where is it?
At home?
Why's your hair so oily?
What?
Did you wash it with oil?
You should focus on carrying on the revolution.
But you've been brainwashed by cunning capitalist ploys.
Dad, it's no time for that.
Where's Comrade LEE Won-pyung?
Light industries.
A revolution of food factories
will feed the People to be victorious...
What a character!
No use.
Don't you get it?
We need a better approach.
Why are you so late every day?
Hey.
Yeo-jung.
You can't stalk me because we slept together a couple times.
It was five times.
Why do you like me?
You drive a nice car.
The old thing's worth $5,000!
You live in Gangnam.
I'm renting.
I can't even pay rent now.
Because you're tall?
I'm not even 6ft.
Because you're short?
I'm not that short.
Think this is a joke?
Why can't you just be the heir?
You kidding?
Why not?
Keep your dad happy to inherit the house.
Everyone does it.
Not just KIM Jung-il.
You're trying to inherit things from your father, too.
I make sense, don't I?
Aren't you going home?
Right! Go home so he'll remember.
Cut the bullshit.
Bullshit?
I'll do it.
CHILDREN FOLLOWING OUR GENERAL
A children's book?
He crosses rivers on oak leaves.
He walks in great leaps.
He even makes grenades with pinecones?
All he needs is a cape.
There it is.
Shit.
The land looks small.
But with the house, it's around 2,200 ft?
It's worth quite a bit.
Dad, let's go home.
Let's get dressed.
Stop it.
Here.
Great Leader?
Comrade?
It's time to go home.
The people are waiting for you.
The people?
You must go home to start a great revolution.
Right.
For the country and the people?
Teach us to devote ourselves to our country and people?
No American goods allowed!
Of course not!
Let's crush South Korea and...
How long have you been there?
A while.
Why didn't you say something?
You're good.
These are sedatives.
He must take them daily.
Skipping pills will get ugly.
Come on.
Let's get going.
Okay.
Grandpa! Blow South Korea!
Shoot the bitch at once!
Who's the lard?
Well...
LEE Won-pyung?
Right.
Please, sir.
If he's here, it'll only take longer.
Think I can trust you?
Think of him as your wife till you find his legal seal.
- But sir! - Bye!
Damn it!
Did you sleep well?
He hung up.
Here you are.
Time to eat, Leader Comrade.
Black noodles.
Right. Your favorite.
Damn black noodles!
Seafood mix!
Seafood salad!
Next time.
Damn mushroom mix!
Get rid of it at once!
The pills!
Leader Comrade?
It's time for your pills.
South Koreans waste money like water!
Why have your food delivered?
- You should be ashamed! - Right.
Now, let's take your pills.
You must become self-sufficient!
Plant vegetables! Raise hens!
And raise a goat, too!
LET'S ALL RAISE GOATS!
As you say, Leader Comrade.
Say, Ah!
I'll raise a goat.
Baaaaa!
Are you crazy?
Get a goat now!
Baaaaa!
Here you go.
What's with the goat?
Oh, right.
Goat milk is the People's milk!
Right.
Self-sufficient.
NORTH KOREAN FOOD
Self-sufficient shit!
You!
Don't get any ideas!
You're just the maid!
This place is cool!
You sure you can cook?
A goat!
Look at its poo!
So cute!
This is a bad idea.
The deal's off!
There's so much to do with 3 men and all.
Pay me $100 more.
What?
I get off at 6PM with $10 for overtime.
And you drive me home.
But I can't work on Wednesdays.
Why not?
I gotta take cooking classes.
Great potato soup!
Brings back memories.
I used to crack ice from rivers
to add it to a bowl like this.
It was so refreshing and good.
But...
How can it taste the same?
Beef stock.
It's good with everything.
Right?
Right.
She's one clever girl.
Let her join the revolution!
Of course.
Leader Comrade?
Take it.
- So, how about that legal seal? - Tomorrow!
Get ready early.
I'm going on a site survey.
A site survey?
Go outside?
I'll pack sushi rolls!
Yummy?
Tastes the same.
Where'd your father go?
Hold up banners against capitalism!
Raise a revolutionary high tide!
Fill the People's tables with food.
Follow my command or...
Have you seen a chubby old man with grey hair?
You didn't?
He left again!
Not again!
Over here!
Jingling money around!
Do your job properly!
Why pile up goods?
They'll just rot!
The party should quickly supply them to the people!
Okay, I get it. Now, go!
Just my damn luck!
What did you come to buy?
This is crazy!
What did you just say?
Where's your respect for the elderly?
Who are you?
Me? I'm dating him!
And he's his son!
Hello, there.
- Are you his guardian? - Yes.
You must be startled.
My father's mind wanders sometimes.
Overlooking the teachings of the Party will be punished!
He has a loud voice.
Let's take your pills.
I told them to provide better for the people!
Dad? Your pills.
Follow my command or else!
Be quiet!
You wanna see me go crazy?
Stay low.
Why you little fool!
- Damn unlucky day! - You fool!
The hell! Let me go!
- Dad! - My neck!
Stop the car.
Stop at once!
Stop forced eviction!
Poor people.
Stop forced eviction!
Ms. SOHN Yeo-jung?
Please come next Wednesday for your next appointment.
It's a dot.
What a republic house!
Maid! What are you doing?
Today's Wednesday.
Why can't you work on Wednesdays?
To rest! I'm resting now.
Then, go rest at your place.
It's nicer when it rains.
I love this house. I'll miss it.
Miss it? Like hell!
After all I did to break free from here...
How did I end up crawling back in?
Self-criticizing?
What?
It rained that day, too.
He doesn't remember a thing.
I envy the old man.
I envy you!
I don't have one.
I've always wondered.
But I kind of get it now.
What fathers are like...
First, win them over.
I'll awaken the South Koreans to protest more.
More systematically!
At last...
It's time to light the fire of revolution here.
Fine.
Raise a revolution all you want.
That does it for me!
That commie is plotting a rebellion.
Just report him.
The reward money should pay for my debt.
It'll be faster.
I've had it!
Let go!
Kill me!
I can't take it anymore!
Sell my kidney or whatever!
Let me go!
Amusing.
Sir!
They're staying put to get more for their land.
Then, they should push harder!
Didn't you see college kids protesting?
Use them and it'll pay up.
But sir?
I don't think that's a good idea.
Let's get things straight.
I'm not trying to persuade you.
Just do as I say.
Or I'll switch your lung and kidney.
I don't believe this.
Don't you get it?
What good is a vegetable garden
once the place gets developed?
Forget everything.
Let's get at least 30% more.
We should get $60,000 more!
Is that possible?
Of course!
Get everyone's butts out on Main Street.
I'll do all the rest.
Let's shout at the government!
Yes!
Forcing us out is developmental dictatorship!
We won't go!
No! No! We won't go!
Shit.
Why indiscriminately permit development!
- Why! Why! - Why?
Fine. Let's shout it out!
Dead set against developmental dictatorship!
Quack, quack!
- Ducks! - Quack, quack!
- Birds! - Tweet, tweet!
- Ducks! - Quack, quack!
- Birds! - Tweet, tweet!
- Ducks! - Quack, quack!
- Birds! - Tweet, tweet!
- Ducks! - Quack, quack!
- Birds! - Tweet, tweet!
One, two! One, two!
- Ducks! - Quack, quack!
Think this is a picnic, fool!
This is the role you'll play.
You'll play the lead role in an important play for our country.
- Who's the big lard? - LEE Won-pyung?
Dead set against developmental dictatorship!
Dad!
What's the matter?
I remember now.
Gen. LEE Won-pyung of the People's Armed Forces.
I got rid of him long ago.
The big lard isn't LEE Won-pyung! Then, who else?
He must be a spy!
I came to cut off this lump.
He's an American spy!
They're trying to assassinate me!
What damn lump!
I can't trust anyone.
I must find my old comrades.
Now that I started the fire of a revolution here...
I should rally up my old comrades!
I must find them.
Jung-il?
You want to be my successor?
Find my old comrades.
Then, I'll decide in your favor.
I need to buy fish early for a dish tomorrow.
So, come before 7AM.
You don't have to.
We're going somewhere tomorrow.
After this, the bullshit's over.
Good work.
Don't come anymore.
I really was the maid?
Fine, then.
Since this is the end...
What's this?
Doesn't it look like a star?
Out in space?
What the hell is this?
Calm down. I won't ask you to be the dad.
What? A dad?
I realized something while at your place.
I didn't care about families...
but now, I want one.
That's it.
It's my problem.
Nothing has to change for you.
Back in middle school...
Some men came for me at my school.
They dragged me to where dad was.
Know what he did that day?
He stole a boat at Incheon Port.
To go to North Korea.
You've crossed the fishing limits. Sail back at once.
This is a restricted area.
ANTI-COMMUNIST DEPT.
Is he your father?
What did he do on the 13th!
I really don't know.
Why you! Spill it!
I really don't know.
TEST SLIP
HIGH SCHOOL ENTRANCE EXAMS
That day, he abandoned me.
So, I abandoned him too.
That's what a father is to me.
How can I be one!
I don't want anything from you.
Get rid of it.
You're pathetic.
TO BUSAN
South Korean food is so different.
Where'd Yeo-jung go?
Don't eat if you don't want to.
Use your chopsticks properly.
Your weenie will fall off.
Why would the Great Leader worry about that?
I'm a father too.
ACTING LESSONS
Where'd I put it?
- Put it there. - Sure.
Old books. Make use out of them.
Sorry, this is all I have.
Let's eat.
Comrade HUH Sam-woong.
It's time to start a big battle.
Don't stay here.
Come and finish the revolution with me.
Actually, my father is...
Here. Have a drink.
Sure.
Out of the countless roles in the world...
sometimes a role can eat up the actor.
Most actors would be terrified of roles like that.
But you were commanding.
You didn't get eaten...
but swallowed it whole.
What are you saying?
But if it fills you up and you can't spew it out...
You'll get heartburn.
That's enough.
"I'm KIM Il-sung, the leader of North Korea."
"No one can defy me. Understood?"
Look, Sung-geun...
I saw it back then.
Your acting was outstanding.
You can stop now.
I saw how great you are.
Shut up!
I saw it, so you can stop now.
Cut the nonsense!
I'm KIM Il-sung!
Dad!
Sung-geun! It's over!
It's over, Sung-geun!
MOTEL
Damn! When we're almost home...
Shit.
Mister!
Wait!
What are you doing?
Starting the demolition.
What? Who says!
The compensation agreements have been settled.
Everything's settled by law!
You didn't sell yet?
No.
We got 30% more like you said and sold.
What?
Oh no! This whole town will go down.
What if your place ends up being worth nothing?
Why didn't you call me!
- I'm busy. - Your dad...
He's sick.
What?
June 14th, 1994.
This is a warning.
You are illegally occupying our land.
We hereby enforce demolition of our purchased property.
What?
It was there?
Where's the seal?
Quiet!
We're surrounded by tanks.
American tanks are here! Prepare the explosives!
Snap out of it! Everyone sold and left except us!
Who needs them!
The Soviets and China left! Forget the betrayers!
Give it to me!
Let me live!
Where's your legal seal!
Give it to me!
Give it up.
We'll tear it down now!
Give them a slight scare.
Snap out of it! Please!
Come on!
Damn bastards!
What the hell!
Damn bastards!
You crazy!
Here's a ballistic missile!
What's with you!
This is reality!
Our republic is in danger!
Fight back with all your might!
Stop it!
Let go!
Drop the act and come out!
- Stop it! - Let go!
I'll burn them all!
Stop it!
I don't believe this! This is nuts!
Dad?
You have a nosebleed!
Dad! Dad!
What a headache!
Let's do this house later.
Dad! Wake up!
Somebody help me!
Dad! Wake up!
Dad!
See this lump?
The tumor is this big.
A tumor?
It's inoperable. He doesn't have much time.
Who would've thought the seal was under the floor?
Still, you got paid well thanks to your dad.
I put what's left over
into your account.
Let's not meet each other again.
No more messages.
You can't go home yet.
What's with you?
Why are you doing this to me?
How could you?
Why do you always have your way!
Tae-shik.
Did you forget?
What did you just say?
I told you my secret.
I'm getting ready for a great play.
No! What did you just call me?
Remember?
You got excited and gave me your card.
Amazing!
Even a hurricane can't beat it.
The ultimate weapon.
It shoots photonic beams!
Tae-shik, you forgot?
Since that day, my father's delusions faded.
But that made me more nervous.
It felt like...
my father was disappearing.
SPINACH, BEEF, KIMCHI...
From the 25th to the 27th next month...
they've agreed to hold an inter-Korean summit in Pyongyang.
After 10 and a half hours...
they've signed to the summit...
Is Mr. KIM Sung-geun here?
See that?
Perfect casting, isn't it?
I created this.
Did you watch the news?
It's time to put the show back on.
All you have to do is read the script we wrote.
Just play along with the President.
CLASSIFIED
I have a condition.
What?
Please let my son watch.
Look, Mr. KIM Sung-geun.
The world changed a lot.
Right?
Okay. That's easy enough.
Just be ready.
Entering front gates.
Have a seat, please.
- Who's he? - I'm not sure.
Senator OH brought him.
What a show.
How do you feel?
You've prepared for a long time.
So, put on a good show.
Just please the President
and you'll get your reward.
Mr. President is passing the reception hall.
Bow and shake his hand lightly.
- Ready, sir. - Good.
You've come a long way!
What's that?
Security!
Did you inspect him?
I'll check, sir.
You've made a great journey here for our people and yours.
Let's go inside.
He came with Senator OH, sir.
A body search is protocol!
Everyone on alert!
How did you enjoy the lunch we provided?
Great. Thank you.
We weren't sure of what you'd like.
I hope it suited your taste.
Comrade SOHN Yeo-jung is a great chef.
I appreciate your thoughtfulness.
In everything, our ways suit our tastes.
So, we should deal with things
without foreign powers' interference.
True. However...
The surrounding countries are engaged at present...
I know it won't be easy.
But if Mr. President and I agree, anything can be done.
Let's settle plans for unification today.
Unification is easier said than done.
Taking action is most important.
As I specified before...
the nuclear issue must be resolved first.
It is a precondition to any talks of unification.
Yes, of course.
Check it!
Care for a cigarette?
Back to positions.
I don't smoke.
But if we start with the nuclear issue...
the summit may end up as nothing.
We acknowledge South Korea has had great economic growth.
Why be jealous of a brother's full barn?
But why pile things in the barn?
They'll just rot.
Of course we'll consider providing economic support.
But our precondition must be resolved first.
The Americans are also sensitive to the nuclear problem...
We're not asking for aid unilaterally.
How many goats do we have?
Around 3 million?
Pardon?
Goats?
Well... ah...
Tell LEE Won-pyung to count properly!
Yes, sir.
Do you believe this?
Who put him in there?
We should help each other for our people.
It costs a lot to raise goats in the Republic.
Wouldn't it cost more for unification?
As I've mentioned, the nuclear issue comes first.
The Americans are also sensitive to the nuclear problem and...
Wait a minute.
I'm not in a meeting with the American president.
Many of our people are concerned about this summit.
Another country's army is stationed in the heart of your capital.
Mr. KIM Sung-geun!
How can we trust you to keep your word?
Quiet!
Cut the show!
Get up, sir.
Sir, I apologize.
Step back, sir.
Wait. My father's sick.
- I'll take him home. - What are you doing?
- Step back, sir! - Let go!
Good point.
Why do you always speak of overthrowing the Americans...
when you ride around in American cars?
When did I ride it?
I crushed it.
How dare...
Let's adjourn, sir.
I repeat.
American military presence is a violation to the truce.
Stop it!
And it's a treacherous scheme to choke us!
Senator OH!
What is this useless play!
I apologize, Mr. President.
Nice try.
Does anyone here know me?
This is not Lear.
Does Lear walk like this?
Speak like this?
Where are his eyes?
Is he awake?
No. It must be a dream.
Who is it that can tell me who I am?
Mr. KIM Sung-geun!
Lear's shadow!
Truth is gone to the dogs
and chased out to the field.
May not an ass know...
when the cart draws the horse!
Fools have now lost favor.
For wise men have taken over.
They've forgotten to use wisdom.
Their manners are so foolish!
Mr. KIM Sung-geun!
Then they for sudden joy did weep...
And I for sorrow sung.
That a king plays hide-and-seek...
among the fools...
Then they for sudden joy did weep...
And I for sorrow sung.
Oh old and piteous king!
Teach your fool how to lie.
For I...
wish to learn to lie.
What a show.
Crazy fool.
Let's go home, Dad.
Our Great Leader KIM Il-sung...
has passed away on July 8th, 1994
due to sudden illness...
A few days after then, my dictator died, too.
Here you go.
It's the best card I have!
It has 32 letters!
It can beat any card in the most letters!
Really?
Thanks.
If it is a dream...
I hope you never wake up again.
My beloved dictator.
Hello.
You lasted long.
Borrowing must be addictive.
I said, let's not meet again.
I need to find someone.
- Here's your food! - Thanks!
It's spicy!
- Is it? - Yes!
- It's supposed to be. - Okay.
- Eat it all up! - Okay.
You can use chopsticks now?
You look well, Chief.
I'm not a chief anymore.
Found your calling?
SPEECH TUTOR
How do you feel?
Good.
It must be a son.
He never stops moving.
He even talks.
- How's that possible? - It's true!
He says 'Mommy'.
Listen.
Hear it?
Yes.
What's he saying?
He says it's okay.
He says...
Everything's fine now.