At that moment,
a blurry memory resurfaced in my mind.
5 YEARS EARLIER
LEE JUN-SEONG
JUNGSUN HIGH SCHOOL
- Guys! - Stop him!
- Mark him! - Pass me the ball!
- Go! - Jae-hyo!
Over here!
- Hey! - Stop him!
- Seriously? - Come on!
- Get him! - Hey!
- What's he doing? - He's coming!
What?
- What's wrong with him? - Hey, Min-woo.
That lanky goalie
was definitely Min-woo.
- What's going on? - What do we do?
- Move. - Check if he's breathing.
I remember it clearly.
- That's what happened then. - Check if he's breathing.
I clearly remember it.
Min-woo.
NANGOK MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC
Hey.
I don't remember that at all,
no matter how hard I think.
How is it that only you remember that?
Do you have solid proof?
I don't.
But I'm sure that it was Min-woo.
My memory is the proof.
Min-woo
is putting on an act right now.
He's putting on a show.
And you said yourself
that he had a sunstroke then.
Whether it was a sunstroke or a panic attack doesn't matter now.
The same thing happened again.
You're not even a doctor yet, punk.
What?
Fine. Let's say you're right.
Let's assume that you're correct.
What do we do now?
I don't know.
Let's get him some medicine first.
You should've discussed it with me if you had no idea.
You didn't pick up the phone.
Was I just supposed to let him die?
That's not what I mean.
Then, what?
Min-woo saw our faces.
You...
still remember how you promised not to hurt him,
right?
Sure. I do.
Of course, I do.
But,
the situation has changed now.
It's a whole new ball game.
Our hostage...
knows who his kidnappers are.
YOO SEUNG-HO
KIM DONG-HWI
YOO SU-BIN
and LEE JOO-YOUNG
THE DEAL
Ripped and corrected by YoungJedi
Could he be inside the house?
That's the only reasonable explanation.
No way.
Why didn't I think of that?
But here's what I don't get.
Why didn't the officers find him if he was inside?
Why did they lie and say it was just the two of them?
Die, you bastard.
Die!
Damn it!
That's possible, right?
I doubt it.
Are you saying that there's
a dead body in there?
Right in my building?
There might not be.
If they already dismembered him, that is.
Murder and dismemberment?
Gosh.
We should get going.
Where?
To report it.
SEOKANG BANK
I'm Kim Eun-jeong, an investigator from the Financial Inspection Division.
Have you received any phone calls from someone claiming to be
the Police, the Prosecutors' Office, or any public or investigative agencies
as of late?
I beg your pardon?
In other words,
she wants to make sure you aren't a target of a phishing scam.
That's not the case.
If so,
has someone blackmailed or threatened you
with abduction or kidnapping?
That's not the case either.
MEDICINE
Open up.
Seeing how you got me my medicine,
you must have no intention of letting me go.
Jae-hyo.
Are you really going to keep going with this?
Let me ask this one thing.
Why are you doing this?
You must have some sort of a reason.
We need money.
How much?
Half a billion won.
You asked my mom for 500 million won?
A billion, to be exact.
We'll split it in half.
You two punks have absolutely lost it.
Hey.
Why do you need that sort of money?
What's it for?
I can't tell you that.
All I can tell you is that he and I have--
I gambled
before I was drafted.
And he's about to be expelled.
- I'm really sorry, Min-woo. - Forget it. Fuck. Don't apologize.
What good will it do now?
What's your plan?
Will you two really get my mom to pay up?
Yes.
You're seriously unhinged.
No, it's just that we're desperate.
Bullshit. Do all desperate people turn to crime like this?
Don't rationalize your actions. This is just who you are.
Anyhow.
When you get the money...
you'll let me go, right?
What's this? Why aren't you answering me?
What the heck is this?
Are you thinking of doing me in?
No, we wouldn't do something like that.
Absolutely not.
We just
need your word.
Promise us
that you'll let this slide.
That's it?
All right. If you let me go after you get your money,
I'll let it all slide.
I mean it. I won't even say or do anything until then.
That's what you want, right?
That's right.
Okay. That's a deal.
Let me use the bathroom first.
And get me some food, too.
You want some food?
What? You have to feed me, don't you?
You've asked for a billion won.
That's the least you can do.
Mr. Cho.
I'm sorry I'm late.
I had a terrible time finding a parking spot.
I'm really sorry.
- Any luck on his call logs? - About that...
I looked into it, but there wasn't anything.
All he had were spam and telemarketing calls.
Other than that, it was just his mom.
What about the local merchants association?
Right.
The local gangs are running the association.
It might cause us some trouble.
This is their turf, you see.
Let's go.
Mr. Cho.
Our men just arrived now.
Should I go get them?
I'll be back in a flash.
First floor.
"Youth Baseball Federation."
"Assistant Manager Cho Yong-ho."
Hold on.
You guys run a sports betting ring.
What brings you here?
Do you want to launder some money?
We don't do that here.
I'm looking for a shop.
What shop?
The shop this man visited
two days ago around 6 p.m.
It could be a pub or a restaurant,
but it's most likely a pub.
He's in his early twenties,
and he probably had company--
Hold on.
Are you saying
you want us to find someone?
Look here.
Do you have any idea how many shops are in this area?
The merchants must have a network of sorts.
Something like a group chat.
I get it.
You want me to upload his picture there?
Why would I?
I'll pay you.
My goodness.
Listen.
I don't know how much you earn through your sports betting ring...
but you should be more careful.
YOUTH BASEBALL FEDERATION ASSISTANT MANAGER CHO YONG-HO
I will pay you.
This is the last time I'm going to ask you.
What?
"The last time"?
Guys.
Lock the door.
Yes, sir.
Where did he go?
You darned bastard!
I knew this would happen.
That way. Let's hurry.
Run!
What the hell?
My knee!
I'm going home.
I'll be back soon.
- What for? - I need to get changed
and check on my place, too.
Wait for me. I'll be back soon.
How did you know?
Know what?
That I'm about to be expelled.
How did you know that?
I followed you.
You were acting fishy, so I followed you.
Happy?
Then you must understand how badly I need the money...
don't you?
We still haven't decided what to do with him.
Jun-seong.
Do you think this problem will go away if you keep putting it off?
And what if I don't?
We're out of options now.
What do you mean?
We have to kill him.
What?
Jun-seong.
There's a sedative that's called amobarbital.
I can get it from the university hospital--
What are you even saying?
It won't be painful.
I'll do it.
Hey, Jae-hyo.
Come on.
This is Min-woo we're talking about.
The same Min-woo who drank with us just two nights ago.
Yes. I know that.
If you did, you wouldn't be saying this.
Do you really believe
what he said about letting it slide if we set him free
after getting the money?
"All right. Thanks."
"Here is half a billion for each of you."
"You let me live, after all."
"Enjoy your new lives with that money."
Do you seriously believe him?
Hey.
What do you take him for?
What do you mean?
Answer me.
What do you take him for?
A hostage.
No, Jae-hyo. You're wrong!
He may be a hostage now, but he was our friend first.
That's why we can't do it. No way.
Fuck. Then what do you expect me to do?
I have absolutely no idea!
For fuck's sake...
Jae-hyo.
Get him something to eat.
Make sure to feed him
and call me if anything happens.
I'm off.
POLICE
He must have left somehow.
Through where?
You said you took a look inside.
Exactly.
I clearly remember seeing just two men there.
Su-an.
As you know, we get noise complaints five to six times a day.
We had to respond to about 20 such cases just last night.
And yet, I remember what happened that night clearly.
Do you know why?
Because I fired my taser.
There were definitely just two of them.
I've heard that my partner told you the same thing.
But there are clearly three men in the video.
I'm sorry,
but if you want to report it,
bring me some concrete evidence.
All you have now is speculation.
It's more than that. This is a reasonable doubt.
Gosh.
Bring me solid proof.
Get going.
Officer Kang Seong-min of Namseo Police Station speaking.
How may I help you?
- Yes. - Unbelievable.
Welcome.
It's so hot.
My fingers almost got cooked.
By the way,
I do understand why he said that.
Think about it. He can't just file a report based on our word.
They can't make any moves without any evidence.
Do you need a bag?
Here.
Maybe this isn't the place.
He came back around 12:35 a.m.,
so let's check the video from 12:10 a.m.
Stop. There he is.
- Gosh. - They should have had a camera there.
That's the stationery section.
He bought ten rolls of green tape, nine rolls of duct tape,
and all the cable ties we had.
I remember because he stormed in and took everything on the shelf.
We never get customers like that.
That aside,
is this really for an official investigation?
Of course.
Cheol.
Your mother
has the master key, right?
MR. KIM OF ORYUGOL
We received a report.
I THINK HE WAS AT MY SHOP.
I think we where he went.
How are things going?
It's smooth sailing so far.
I've figured out where he was abducted.
I think I'll be able to find him soon.
That's not the point. I'm asking about his mother.
His mother, sir?
You're so slow.
Listen closely.
I didn't put you up to this just so you can find her kid.
Your assignment is to keep an eye on the mother.
Understood, sir.
That kid doesn't matter to us.
What matters is his mother.
That crazy cow.
ORYUGOL BBQ
The place doesn't have any security cameras,
and they seem to have used cash.
Also, just as you suggested,
the three of them seemed to be friends.
They were around the same age.
He doesn't know where they went?
No, the owner doesn't know where they went,
but one of them was wearing a varsity jacket.
- I see. - It apparently said Sungjin University.
So?
Shall we comb the campus?
NOTICE
Mr. Lee Jun-seong.
You pricks!
Wait. I might really fall.
Shit. I'll pay you.
You idiot.
I let you go so you could get my money.
Where the hell were you?
Do you think this is a joke?
No, I don't.
Be honest.
You were trying to run, right?
Did you come to get your stuff?
No, I wasn't.
I swear.
Then what?
Where were you yesterday and the day before?
Spill it.
Wait.
I was at my dad's restaurant.
That's a load of bullshit.
I ought to just...
Guys, throw him over.
Wait. Just a second.
What are you guys doing?
He must have lost it.
I'll pay you back.
I'm going to pay you back, you bastards!
- Stop it! - Hey.
Hey.
Damn it.
You've got to be fucking kidding me.
You don't have to pay me back.
It's easier to just cripple you and harvest your organs.
When you get the money,
you'll let me go, right?
If you let me go after you get your money,
I'll let it all slide.
You just want me to keep still until you get your money, right?
I'll do that.
That's right.
Okay. That's a deal.
I'm telling you the truth.
I'll make big money in a few days!
"Big money"?
What money?
Who's going to give you money?
What idiot would do that?
Never mind.
Enjoying your meal?
Sure.
I need to ask you something.
When you promised us you'd let it slide,
did you mean it?
What's wrong? You don't trust me?
I do.
I trust you.
I sure do.
Why wouldn't I?
Why did you ask, then?
Just because.
I was curious.
Dig in.
Isn't there any more?
You should've cooked two portions, not one.
That was all I had.
Get me some rice, then.
I don't have any, cooked or uncooked.
How can you not? Then give me some more of the soup.
Thank goodness it wasn't a stir-fry noodle.
You son of a bitch!
What now, you bastard?
- Come here, fuck. - Let me go, you bastard!
Let go, you prick!
Let me go!
Damn it.
You bastard...
Come get some!
He must have lost it.
Stop!
Judging from the camera footage,
one of them seems to have gone out.
But I think that medical student is still inside.
Hey, open up.
Open up the fucking door!
Min-woo!
Min-woo. I told you to open up.
Open up!
- Open the door. - This place is a dump.
Open up, you prick!
Fuck.
Just wait until I get my hands on you.
Fucking bastard!
Gosh.
Min-woo.
Just wait, you bastard!
You'll let me go after you get the money?
Bullshit. Do they think I'm a pushover?
Come on, you bastard!
You never should have messed with me.
Jae-hyo...
What's gotten into you?
This isn't who you are.
You carried me on your back...
and even took me to the school nurse.
Are you okay, Min-woo?
- Min-woo. - Wake up!
You saved my life.
That wasn't me, you idiot.
HEATING, REPAIRS
What's all this?
Hold still.
CHEOL
Damn it! Just hold still!
Damn it.
Hey!
You son of a bitch!
What do you think you're doing?
Look at this.
He did this to me.
What?
Min-woo did that?
- That's right. - I didn't.
I'll keep him alive like you said, so don't stop me.
Wait, Jae-hyo!
- Wait! - Jun-seong!
- He's going to kill me! Help! - Let go, you punk!
- Let go! - Fuck.
Damn it.
- He'll kill me! - They're insane.
Stop, Jae-hyo!
Please!
Please, Jae-hyo...
- Hold on. - Please, Jun-seong.
- He'll freaking kill me! - Stop!
Get off me!
Let go of me!
Jae-hyo. Please don't do this!
Stop, you idiot!
- Come on! - He's going to kill me.
Come on, Jae-hyo!
- What's wrong with you? - He'll kill me!
- Calm down! - Get off me!
- Jae-hyo! Stop it! - He's going to kill me!
- Jae-hyo! - Get off me, you bastard!
- Jun-seong. Please stop him! - Come on, Jae-hyo!
Stop him, Jun-seong!
Jae-hyo's going to kill me!
Let go of me, you idiot!
Jae-hyo, please don't!
The money!
Let's make a ten billion won!
Half a billion is chump change.
I'll help you make billions.
Hey, you two.
You need money, right?
You said you were desperate.
Just imagine. Ten billion won.
Ten-fucking-billion!
Jae-hyo...
I'm not lying.
Jae-hyo.
Just hear me out.
You can decide what to do with me after.
Jae-hyo, please.
Fuck you.
TEN BILLION WON