THIS SERIES IS INSPIRED BY A TRUE STORY
BUT CHARACTERS AND EVENTS HAVE BEEN REIMAGINED FOR DRAMATIC PURPOSES
BRAZILIAN BORDER
-What's going on? -That's what I wanna know.
Are you insane?
You're going to get us all killed.
Don't call anyone. I'll try to handle it.
Lima. Macedo.
-Yes, sir. -Yes, sir.
Open it up.
Shit, we're fucked, man!
Arrest all of them.
Romeido.
Take all the boxes, and check the truck for more.
Yes, sir.
-We have to leave soon. Hurry up! -Yes, sir.
Shit! Man, what the fuck?
Don't leave! Stay!
Shoot! Hide and shoot!
Shit! Careful!
We have to go!
Shoot at 12 o'clock!
Hey! Pull him in!
Radio the second squad!
Run!
To that side, quickly!
Get in, quick!
Take him in!
Hey, get back!
Watch out! Move, get out of there!
Hurry up and get in!
Come on, get in!
Dammit!
As it was written in Matthew,
"Blessed are those who are persecuted for righteousness' sake,
for theirs is the kingdom of heaven."
Amen.
-Amen. -Amen.
What kind of half-assed plan was that?
Is that the best the NIS can do?
They were meant to take the cash and coke and only cause us minimal trouble.
What happened today was unexpected.
That means I was supposed to be in minimal danger too.
Forgive me for nearly dying out there unexpectedly.
You have every right to be angry right now.
Ultimately, the operation was a success.
NIS SAFE HOUSE, BRAZIL
We've managed to tie up Jeon's shipment by blocking his Brazilian route.
If we proceed with the next step, everything will be fine.
The next step is not our concern.
I've lost all my trust in the NIS, in you.
What can I do to make you trust us again?
Let me ask you something. Because when you first approached me,
you never said it would be this dangerous.
To be exact, I said I'd take responsibility for your safety.
Right. You told me a NIS agent would keep me safe,
and if that wasn't an option, I should run to the US Embassy.
But from what I saw today, there weren't any of your agents
or US Embassies out in the middle of the jungle, were there?
We did the best with what we had.
There's more than meets the eye.
No, wait.
While I was busy getting shot and driving that truck out of there,
I realized that I'd end up dead if I kept listening to the NIS.
So from now on, I'll be making the calls on how and when the operations take place.
This isn't some town hall meeting that only you and I are in.
It's an international operation with multiple organizations involved!
Why don't you get all those guys together and figure it out?
Because I'm the one putting my life on the line out here!
A firefight broke out between Brazilian soldiers
and Surinamese drug gangs at the Brazilian frontier.
In the midst of constant crimes committed by drug gangs,
the Brazilian government said it's time to wage war against drug trafficking.
The Brazilian government intercepted a large amount of cocaine and money
from the gang members…
Uh, Pastor,
all of our accounts connected to European banks have been cut off.
What?
I'm afraid all of our accounts have been frozen.
All of a sudden?
The only thing we know is the order came down from Europol.
Yeah, what I want to know is why they suddenly froze my accounts!
It seems like a direct response to the incident at the border…
The church members captured in Brazil must have given up some information.
In the middle of that vast Amazonian jungle,
the Brazilian army found us on our first sale?
What are the chances of that happening?
And then, as if that's not enough, Europol bursts into the picture
to freeze my accounts?
There's someone among us who's going against God's will.
A man possessed by Satan. I'm sure of it.
I got patched up.
I was on the phone with Mr. Goo earlier,
and he's asking how you will take responsibility for this deal.
What? "Responsibility"?
We almost died out there at the exact time and place of your choosing.
Then there's the 20 billion won worth of product and Mr. Goo's lost cash.
You know I could file a claim for damages under international trade laws, right?
Don't you?
Hey, motherfucker. Show some respect, or I'll put you down.
Stay out of this, Byun.
I was actually trying
to find the hole that all my secrets seemed to be leaking out of.
Until it becomes clear who is responsible, I want you to stay put too, Mr. Kang.
Hey, you guys are the ones who organized the schedule and the drop-off point,
and you messed it all up.
I feel like we keep misunderstanding each other.
How about you and I just stop doing business?
The schedule and the location…
You knew about it just as much as we did, didn't you?
This is so ridiculous.
Who's the guy that made sure to bring back the shipment in the middle of that mess?
Do you really not get it?
Fine, let's say the Brazilian soldiers caught us by coincidence.
We still could have taken care of it smoothly.
But someone got on his walkie-talkie and started that mess!
Why did he have to go and do that? Huh?
Pastor's products all belong to God.
Protecting them is the only right thing to do.
There we go, fanboy. I knew you'd say something like that.
There's no need for all of this hostility.
One good look is all it takes to determine if they're human or Satan.
Pastor,
what's the point in complicating something so simple?
The person who is the most opposed to us selling products in Korea…
That must be Satan, right?
Then, as it were, that would be Chen Zhen.
And someone here used to work for him
and still loves to yap with him in Chinese.
Like this guy.
You fucking piece of shit!
Pastor,
let's take him out and end this right here.
I told you not to act up, you impious bastard!
You won't stop acting like a gangster, will you?
You piece of shit!
You have a lot more repenting to do, don't you?
No, Pastor. I repent and ask God for forgiveness every day!
-Hey, Byun Kitae. -Yes, sir.
-Are you possessed by Satan? -No, Pastor, not at all!
He who shouts the Lord's name
Will be granted salvation
He who shouts the Lord's name
Will be granted salvation…
Whichever satanic pieces of shit betrayed the Lord,
I have my eyes on all of you!
You guys
better act faithfully, got that?
Amen!
All this holy energy is making me feel uncomfortable.
You guys can focus on the Satan hunt by yourselves.
But Pastor,
let's end our business here.
What do you mean end it when it's already a mess?
It's all in the open now.
Walk with me.
Thanks to you driving the truck back,
you saved 100 kilograms of my cocaine.
In the midst of all that… Gosh, that's an act of bravery.
Bravery, my ass. I had no choice.
That was my livelihood and my money.
Your money?
The more I think about it, Mr. Kang,
the cooler you get.
This is anything but cool. What are you going to do?
It's all falling apart.
Hey, but if things end here,
we can't make the big bucks you seem so fond of.
Mr. Goo is furious right now.
I'm not sure if he's even interested anymore.
I understand what you're saying.
Rest up for today,
and let me take you somewhere tomorrow.
Do you have a clean suit?
KANG, LET'S CHAT SANGMAN
Yeah, I told him we wanted to call it off.
Let's see how Jeon wants to play his cards and respond accordingly.
Okay, that sounds good.
It doesn't matter how things play out as long as Jeon jumps into the US market.
You've been doing a great job. Please keep it up.
I should be saying that to you. Can you please do a great job?
If things go sideways again, then that's it for me.
I'm gonna start making big bucks.
There won't be any more regrettable situations.
Please. I really hope so.
Sihyeon.
You can wiretap K's cell phone, right?
Yes, sir.
Get it started. Quietly.
PRESIDENTIAL PALACE, SURINAME
Oh, introduce yourself. President Delano Alvarez of Suriname.
How do I say "karaoke bar" in English? Oh.
Come on, why do you have to say it like that?
Oh, yes.
HONEY APPLES FROM DAEGU
That punk, President Delano…
It didn't use to take so much to move him when he was younger.
But now he's so lazy that no matter how much money I feed him,
he's slow to move.
Terrible mileage, if you know what I mean.
Oh, that's right. Come to think of it,
you and the president are alumni from the same school.
Alumni?
Oh, you mean the prison?
Yeah.
Sint Maarten Prison.
He spent a few years there on drug charges.
Three out of four people in Suriname are somehow involved in the drug trade,
which means I'm basically driving the economy here.
But the guy who calls himself the president
is so stupid.
All he cares about are petty bribes.
Jeez, he should be more concerned with the economy.
Wait, but why did you suddenly introduce me to the president?
For our vision.
Our vision?
Mr. Kang.
I'm going to make sure I catch the rat inside my organization.
Yes, you should.
I mean, Byun Kitae seems a bit off,
but to me, there's something suspicious about David.
When it comes to David,
as I'm sure you've seen, he can't do anything on his own.
He's a coward with that pale face of his.
You never really know what goes on in another person's head, so they say.
Yeah?
Well, I might just fill you in on what's going on inside my head today.
What do you think?
My rat problem aside, when I think of all the guys that work for me,
I get so frustrated.
There's no one who has what it takes to step up and become my partner.
Kitae, first of all, he's not Korean like us.
You see, I like to work with my own kind.
Then there's David, who's too petty.
And while Sangjun has the guts…
He's a bit much, isn't he?
Shit.
At the end of the day, dealing with people is the hardest.
MILITARY ZONE
Wow.
From here to as far as your eyes can see,
the president of Suriname designated the entire area as a military zone.
No one's allowed in, and no one's even allowed to look inside.
You see that over there?
That's where we put the processing plant.
We even built a canal that leads straight into the Atlantic Ocean.
We just need to start growing our coca leaves over there.
Wait, your plan is
to handle production, processing, and distribution by yourself?
How much longer do we need to beg the Colombians for the products?
The margins are bad,
and it's really just not enough to satisfy my appetite.
How long will it take to get everything ready?
It costs a lot more than you'd expect to develop proprietary technology.
I was looking at about three years.
But thanks to your new route to Korea, we can use that cash for R&D
and hopefully get it done in six months.
If you do a good job of exporting to Korea and this empire finally gets built,
I want to make you my managing director.
You'll be right next to me and oversee the entire operation.
Managing director?
Let's trust in that common gene we share.
The no-nonsense moneymaking gene.
Let's make a fortune.
As an incentive, I'll give you 10% of the gross profit.
It depends on the yield,
but that's at least one billion won monthly for you.
Imagine if you could send even half of that back to Korea.
What kind of car would your wife drive? What kind of school would your kids go to?
It's an honor to hear that from you, Pastor.
Stop with that pastor thing. We're all in the know.
There's no need for all that when it's just you and me.
Just, fuck it, you know? Between you and me, let's keep it real.
Do you play golf, Mr. Kang?
You appear to be pretty athletic.
Oh, I don't invest any of my time into things that don't make me money.
You know what?
I love people like you who are devoutly pragmatic.
Most people want to believe in things that don't even exist.
Isn't that because their real lives are that difficult?
That's why people go crazy over drugs.
When they're high, they get a glimpse of things they have never seen before.
And it's unforgettable.
Yeah.
It's Mr. Goo. He seems really angry.
He says he wants to pull out of South America.
What a fucking prick! The son of a bitch is acting out.
What do you think about my vision?
I've shown you everything from the inside out.
If I'm being completely honest, it all came as a shock to me.
Even the offer you made me.
Thank you, genuinely.
Then convince Mr. Goo
and have him give you another route into Korea.
For our vision.
Now it's your turn to make a decision, Mr. Kang.
"To be, or not to be, that is the question."
Now it's time for us to throw out the final piece of bait for Jeon Yohan.
But I've only barely gotten him to trust me.
Can't we wait a little longer?
If you look at it from Jeon's perspective,
he hasn't been able to move a single brick at this point.
Why not let some of his product trickle in until the perfect time comes along?
With all of Jeon's accounts still frozen,
he needs to find a way to pay the Colombians in one month.
Forcing him into a corner is the correct thing to do.
Hey, I get what you're saying, but rushing things like that
might mess everything up.
This is not the right time. Let's take things slow.
Mr. Kang,
are you telling me you won't be taking orders from the NIS?
No, that's not what I mean.
I'm asking you to listen to the man on the ground here.
There are certain things that only I can get a feel for.
Mr. Kang, let me confirm one thing.
Do you and I both still have the same goal in mind?
I'm asking in case you have different intentions.
As long as that's not the case,
we're going to move forward with our plan.
I trust that K won't be switching sides to go over to Jeon,
but don't we need to come up with a plan B?
Sir, you have a call from the DEA.
How did it go?
Man, that guy has a shit personality.
It wasn't easy,
but he says he's looking for another route into Korea.
You did well. You did really good.
I told you!
Thanks to me, you have new hope.
All right, then.
Let's get some work done, then.
Fucking hell!
It's a fucking blessed day today, isn't it?
Why don't you take a whack?
Sure.
All right. I'm going to give it a swing.
It's okay. It happens.
DEA HEADQUARTERS ARLINGTON, VIRGINIA
WASHINGTON, D.C., USA
Sangman, what are you up to? Can we talk?
What are you calling for, punk? I said I'd call you later.
This is Pastor Jeon.
Oh, of course.
I heard you were a pro with over ten years of experience.
It's a shame you made such an amateurish mistake delivering.
I feel the same way.
But why don't we save our discussion about that mishap for another time?
I heard from Mr. Kang
that you found a new route into Korea?
Hello? Sangman.
What is he doing?
Mr. Goo? Hello, Mr. Goo?
What the hell? What is he doing, dammit?!
NIS SAFE HOUSE
Send your stuff to Puerto Rico.
To where? Puerto Rico?
Yeah. Our path through Brazil is blocked right now.
Going through Puerto Rico is the only way to get to Korea.
A cargo ship carrying relief goods is running from Suriname to Puerto Rico.
If you can load your goods onto that ship,
they'll get packed in Puerto Rico and fly straight to the US base in Korea.
But the problem is… What's wrong with my phone?
Yes, I'm listening, Mr. Goo.
This plane departs in two weeks.
That means we don't have much time.
So you're saying we have to use the ship in Suriname
to ship my goods to Puerto Rico within two weeks, is that it?
Yes, that's the only option as of now.
But don't force it. We don't want any more accidents.
That won't be a problem.
We'll go through the Surinamese government to load the product as relief goods.
Is everything good, then?
Please proceed as fast as possible, and…
Mr. Kang,
what the hell is this?
What do you mean?
Puerto Rico is a US territory, for fuck's sake.
The US?
Hello? Is there a problem?
Pastor?
Kang?
Mr. Goo.
We won't be able to handle it if we run into the US with a drug issue.
Don't you know this?
What are you talking about?
What's the US got to do with this?
I'm sorry, but are you unaware that Puerto Rico is a US territory?
Yes, I'm well aware.
Territorial sovereignty is a complicated topic,
but it's not a part of the US.
Do I really need to explain everything to you? Come on!
Sangman, don't get so worked up. Just try to explain things nicely.
Think back to earlier this year, the Baseball Classic.
You mean the WBC?
Yeah, the World Baseball Classic.
Puerto Rico was one of the participating countries.
You love baseball. I'm sure you saw it.
Yes, Puerto Rico was eliminated in the second round.
Yes, exactly.
Both the US and Puerto Rico competed in that tournament. Yes?
If Puerto Rico was a part of the US, why would they compete against each other?
Yes, they are close with the US, but they pick their own heads of state.
They're basically two distinct countries.
I see.
I hear you loud and clear.
Then send your goods to Puerto Rico,
and don't mess it up.
I understand what you're saying…
but when you're dealing with money, guns, or drugs,
the last thing you ever want to do is get tied up with the US.
So, find me another route that doesn't include any US territories.
Wait, we only had one month to pull this thing off when we first started.
And even though you guys screwed everything up,
Ingu begged me to find a new route, so I did.
Now you want another one?
Things have become difficult,
so I'm saying that we should play it safer.
I'll give you more time, so find another route.
What? You're giving me more time?
Do you think I'm your subcontractor?
What's with your tone?
Fuck, man. This is pissing me off again.
Who's the one that messed up the delivery, huh?
If you're the one who shit the bed, the least you can do is clean it yourself.
Satan must be playing with your tongue.
That's some fucking tone you're taking with me.
How do I know you won't behave like a bunch of amateurs again?
Why do I have to take on all that risk just to keep doing business with you?
If that's how you want it, then fuck it.
Hey, Sangman.
May I? Thank you.
Hey, why don't we do this?
Since both of you have good points,
let's try to reach an agreement--
Ingu, you asshole. Is this some kind of fucking joke?
You want me to talk business with those fucking dipshits you found?
Hey, what's with the language, man?
You know how I do things, right?
I can't do business with you like this.
If you continue, I've got no choice but to call the deal off. Got it?
You can't just call it off like that.
Frankly, it could be your side that leaked the intel to the Brazilians.
Why are you throwing a fit, man?
Hey there, Goo Sangman.
You want to call it off?
Then be my guest, you son of a bitch.
Agent Choi, do you think that's going to cut it?
Good luck, then.
Come on, what did I tell you?
I told you it wouldn't work.
What are you going to do now?
He's not going to take the deal even if we coddle him.
We need to keep pushing. Jeon will fall eventually.
Wow, look at you. You have no idea how to read people.
There are times when you should and shouldn't push people into corners.
Mr. Kang,
Jeon will never be able to unload his entire inventory in time.
That's what our close analysis tells us.
It may take some time,
but he'll say yes to our plan.
Hold on a second. I'll call you back.
Hey, little girl. What are you doing here? Huh?
What are you doing out here?
Do you believe in this church too, mister?
No, I came here to do business. I don't believe in God.
Then please save me.
What do you mean?
I want to go home,
but my daddy left overseas and never came back.
And all my mom does is pray.
Hey!
I told you not to come here!
There is no other way for us to capture Jeon at this point.
Didn't I already explain everything?
I mean, is that really the only option we have?
Why are you taking the long route?
Wouldn't this whole thing be over if you just took out the cultist psycho?
What do you mean?
To be completely blunt,
why can't we just keep it simple and kill him?
The NIS isn't authorized to officially engage in an assassination.
Then what about unofficially?
What do you mean unofficially?
I mean, there are multiple ways to kill a person.
I wouldn't even have to do it myself.
We need to keep Jeon alive so he can testify in court.
That's the only way to truly punish him.
Are you doing this so you can get a promotion or something?
What?
I've never been one to care about that kind of thing.
I just hope this operation we've been working on for three years
ends successfully.
Hey, it's already packed full of problems.
How can you possibly expect things to end smoothly?
Hey, I don't know, man. I'm going to make my own decisions.
I'll call you back later.
Even if we use our church members to maximize our exports to Europe
within a safe range,
unloading the remaining 1.9 tons
will take over a year.
What about selling to the European mob families?
I sent out some offers to a few different places,
but most of them are already working directly with the Cali Cartel,
so even if we strike a deal…
I got another call from Colombia this morning.
They heard about what happened in Brazil.
They started pestering me about paying their money back.
There's something else. Another way we.
Sir?
The dirty way.
Get the car ready.
IS PASTOR JEON LOOKING INTO A DIFFERENT ROUTE?
SANGMAN
Subtitle translation by: Daham Yoon