I found it!
Take him out.
Do you have a wolf in your belly?
Do we have some meat? I'm thirsty!
Then drink water!
Honey?
Are you okay?
Arquebus,
there is no need to wait for the wick to burn out.
Light it and pull the trigger, and bang!
Sieging the palace is child's play with this.
Gunpowder?
Give me three to four days.
Tomorrow midnight.
That's too soon.
Tomorrow night. I'm out of time too.
Captain!
Just kill me!
Hold out until tonight!
Who is that?
A man or a beast?
He's a man right now,
but he could be a demon by tomorrow.
A demon?
We must depart in two days' time.
Tell them, the deal is good until tomorrow.
He wants to trade 600 guns with 10 gwans of silver.
That'll be enough to arm my men.
We'll wipe out the qing soldiers stationed here and move in.
Where's the ship?
It's docked near jemulpo.
Get baron park.
Yes, sir.
Plotting an uprising
from the heart of the palace?
General?
Where...
Did such a thing come from?
The jemulpo traitors are keeping their mouths shut.
They won't say where it's from, how many there are,
and what their target is.
Damn you!
If this is a sign of an uprising against the qing,
I do not know how the qing emperor will react.
What do you advise?
It's an act of treachery against you and the court.
We must find the perpetrators and charge them with high treason.
Indeed.
This is a plot against me.
Initiate an interrogation! I'll oversee it myself!
General, I know where your loyalty lies.
There is no need to resist anymore.
Who is behind this?
My desire to right the course of this country is behind this.
Do your worst.
Is that so?
- General! - Father!
Give this to prince ganglim.
I cannot do that, your highness.
His majesty will not stop.
You cannot go,
but if you must,
kill me first!
Your majesty, they are not traitors, please release them.
Return at once, this isn't your place.
Your majesty, they've armed themselves with guns,
and conspired a revolt.
If that is not treason, then what is?
Their only desire was to remove
the vile qing army and rebuild joseon.
Shut your mouth!
I've told you many times but you refused to listen.
Instead of taking care of the people, you've only listened to disloyal nobles.
I said, shut your mouth!
If that is a conspiracy...
It is indeed!
Whether we submit to ming or qing,
it is I, the king who should decide!
Whether this country prospers or flounders, it is also my decision!
But you defied my will,
and imposed yours, so now that is a conspiracy!
Then the one behind this plot...
Is none other than me.
The man behind the revolt was not any one of them,
but the crown prince of joseon, your son
and the leader of the so called traitors, Lee young.
I will accept death as my punishment,
so I beg you to stop this unnecessary slaughter,
and release them at once.
Your highness!
I'll return soon! See you in Beijing!
There are plenty of beauties in joseon too, right?
I beg you, have some dignity as a prince!
You mustn't say such obscenities within the palace walls.
Damn it.
Such words are used only by the peasants.
How could you say such indecent words when we just set foot on this land?
Please think before you speak...
And let me know before you hit me.
We'll develop a beautiful relationship by doing so...
Wait a minute.
Why didn't anyone come to greet me?
It's the prince, no less.
I'll give them hell.
These idiots...
Look, was there a war?
Perhaps there was an attack by the japs...
Go look around.
But you're the warrior, why me?
This way!
Do you know where you're going?
I'm new to jemulpo.
This is the right way to the capital, but where's the town office?
There isn't anyone around to ask either,
not a damn soul.
No dogs or cats, not even a rat.
If so...
Look!
There!
A plague?
But even so, must they burn the corpses?
I've ordered a lockdown of jemulpo,
and distributed detailed profiles of the conspirators
to give rewards to anyone who informs us and to behead those in hiding.
You've ordered?
I've relayed your orders.
And?
Prince ganglim will arrive in jemulpo today.
That bastard.
I'd have sent him a royal order to return in time.
He never appeared for any official functions,
but he came without hesitation at the first news of his brother's death.
What future does this country hold?
I did not become a king
to let my precious son die before me.
I did not become a king for this.
It's okay.
It is not your fault, your majesty.
What I am fearful of is that
the rumors are unsettling as it is,
but that ganglim's arrival may make you worry even more.
Unsettling rumors?
The crown Princess found a something nasty at the shrine.
It was a headless bird
and the bird is a holy thing which shares its name with you.
The world conspires against me!
What did I do to deserve this?
Should I read your fortune?
Destruction
Princess!
It's all right, my child.
Your mother is here.
- This is bad, your highness. - What?
It's already dark, what do we do?
Find something to eat, I'm hungry.
Something to eat?
I'm hungry too.
I'm the one doing all the work, wouldn't I be hungry too?
Hello? Is anyone here?
Anyone?
Hello?
Can someone answer me?
Innkeeper!
Oh man, what the heck?
Innkeeper!
I'm on my way to the palace,
if you got any food to share...
Innkeeper.
I heard a sound here.
Could you help?
Goodness.
Look at that.
Innkeeper?
Minister Kim, it's so-yong.
The Princess has been locked inside, as you wished.
His majesty ordered to not feed her until she confesses,
so she won't last three days.
Good work.
Will she be okay?
She is pregnant, after all.
Pregnant with a traitor's seed.
What about prince ganglim?
We don't know the exact reason of his return.
He won't return.
Pardon?
Damn it.
Not a single ant in sight, let alone beauties.
Uprising at a time like this?
What? What is it?
Ghost! There's a ghost!
Ghost, my ass.
Royal guards! They must be it!
They're here.
We've been instructed to escort you to the palace.
You're quite late.
My apologies, the message arrived quite late.
Why bring so many to escort me back?
There is an uprising here...
Aren't you responsible for that?
One-eyed, hook hand, and big scars.
You're royal guards?
We must leave at once, there's a ghost...
Where's my horse? You didn't bring one?
Are you planning to leave without me?
Your highness!
Assassins?
Were you ordered to kill and bury me?
Your highness!
What the...
Has she gone mad?
We must hurry, they got a whiff of the blood.
Let's go.
Please!
What are you doing?
Why are you taking him?
Please!
Why do you need him?
Who are you guys?
And what were those?
Be quiet, the demons are sensitive to sound.
Demons?
Those things bit indiscriminately, I could've...
What are you doing? He must be interrogated!
Please be quiet!
How dare you! You're talking to prince...
Prince ganglim!
Yes, how did you know?
Your highness.
Come on, he's a prince.
How do you know me?
How did you know I'd go through here?
Are you also assassins hired to kill me?
Or the traitors
who started the uprising?
Lower your sword.
We're neither assassins nor traitors.
We've been waiting for your return.
I was a servant of crown prince Lee,
park eul-ryong.
The one who delivered
his message?
The demons rip humans' flesh and drink the blood.
Their corpses must be burned.
Or they could come back to life.
What a load of crap.
So the burned corpse earlier wasn't from a plague...
The demons are the plague.
Those who are bitten by them also turn into demons.
And they'll in turn attack others.
People are turning into demons?
The demons were all residents of this village.
These people's parents, siblings and children.
They may turn into demons instantly or later, but they all turn eventually.
Where are the officials?
Because of the demons...
They fled, using the night as cover.
The rest gathered here because the demons are rampant at night.
Damn it...
Your highness, save my mother. Please save her.
Dol-gae!
Your highness...
They've been bitten by the demons.
If the infected part is amputated before the infection spreads, they can be saved.
They haven't turned into demons, but we're taking precautions.
- Mother, please eat this. - Please eat.
Go on, you must eat to live.
Honey, I'm so thirsty...
Dol-gae...
I need meat...
Bring me some meat.
What was the capital's order?
They locked down jemulpo.
No one can enter or leave.
They must be notified, to get military support...
It's no use.
No one from the capital will listen to us.
Save us, your highness.
Stop!
What's with you?
I'm not the crown prince.
Your highness, save us.
Please save us.
- Calm yourselves! - Your highness...
You'll become one when you return to the palace.
What?
You're our last hope, you can save us all.
Isn't that your brother's final wish?
Nope.
You got the wrong guy.
I can't be the crown prince even if I wanted to.
So I'll never be your king.
- Prince... - Enough!
You can't dictate who becomes the crown prince, you traitors!
Bring this up again and I'll lock you all up.
Your highness!
Your highness! Please save us!
Stand back!
Why did we lay our hopes on someone like him?
Save us, merciful Buddha.
It's rotten.
How much ration's left?
Two bags of potatoes and a handful of barley, sir.
- Distribute equally. - Yes, sir.
Beef jerky!
Your highness.
I should've taken some food from the qing ship.
There was so much food...
Qing fish cakes, qing crepes, qing noodles,
- qing dumplings... - Qing booze...
Qing ladies...
How could you think of them at a time like this?
You would too if you have ever been with one.
Must you return to the palace?
The demons are one thing, but I don't think you'll be welcomed.
Someone even sent those assassins!
I have to, I must take the crown Princess to qing.
What for?
Please think before you speak!
She's your brother's wife!
Even if you love the ladies so much, that's a line you mustn't cross!
That's his will, he wants her safe in qing!
You should've said so.
Is he buried?
We were ambushed by these monsters...
Monsters?
It was a nightmare, neither man nor beast...
I barely escaped, they got my men...
And the prince?
He's dead.
Are you sure?
I saw it with my own eyes.
The monsters tore him to pieces, his blood splashed everywhere.
Could I get the rest of my money, sir?
Was he bitten by those monsters?
Yes,
so I beheaded it right away.
Follow me.
The money we agreed on isn't enough, my lord.
May I have some more to help bury my men?
Open it.
Your silver is down there.
But I don't see anything.
My lord! My lord!
The demons must've taken over jemulpo. They'll be here soon.
Is it still not the time?
Bring me so-yong.
Pardon?
Minister Kim?
It's so-yong.
I was deeply concerned whether I caused
you worry.
How could I ever doubt you?
My lord?
Is this the dawn of a new world?
What are you doing this early in the morning?
We need to go scavenge food.
What about the demons?
They can't stand the sun, so they only move at night.
They hide in vacant homes or in the forest.
Then why not just kill them all during the day?
They could get us first at night.
You're a beauty under the sunlight.
Ever been to qing?
No?
Would you like to come?
Qing has more than enough food and clothes for all.
How could you say that in times like these?
Gosh.
I'm mentioning it because it's true.
To be honest,
is this a country?
Why live in fear here?
Cold, hungry, so full of demons.
Ignorance is bliss.
What do you think?
I can take you to qing.
You'll live a comfortable life. Just imagine that.
Why bring up qing when my home is in chaos?
Are you a native of the qing?
Damn, don't shout at me!
I'm as good as a qing.
Although I was born in joseon, I was raised in qing,
I speak better in mandarin.
It's a shame
that you're a joseon prince.
What?
- Your highness? - You're worthless.
Your highness.
- And mandarin doesn't suit you. - You said we're leaving!
- Where are you going? - That's impossible.
Did you just call me 'worthless'?
Yes, you are not worth your title.
Completely worthless.
- We got a problem! - How dare you...
Your highness! Please help!
Let's just head for the palace...
You're tiring me out...
Dol-gae!
Eul-ryong!
- Dol-gae! - Deok-hee!
Dol-gae! My son!
Mother...
Honey...
Honey, no...
You must be in a great mood.
Your appetite is back, and your cheeks are rosy.
Perhaps due to last night's festivity.
I feel so energized with warm blood.
An angel
visited me in my sleep.
Her pearly white skin
and silky hair enveloped me!
A fairy in a dream is a good omen.
Is that so?
Not a fairy. It was me.
You were inside me.
You were so excited to be between my legs...
What did she say?
I'll have
the king's...
Kill this crazy bitch! Kill her now!
I kept her by my side and cared for her.
How dare she
come after
my life too?
Kill them! Kill them all!
Kill every traitor in my palace!
You dressed so well by yourself!
Just look at that!
Prince ganglim!
Upon your return, please send help.
We don't know how long we'll last.
It's not just jemulpo.
The demons will chase the blood of others, and spread to the entire country.
I understand.
I'll talk to the king.
We'll come with you.
Where? To the palace? For what?
I cannot trust you.
We must see if you will send soldiers.
I hope you don't shun the peasants that die before you.
How dare you!
Even if it's daytime, it's dangerous for you to go by yourself.
Allow us to escort you.
Very well, follow us.
But if I bring an army,
will you come to qing with me?
You don't want to?
Fine, I'll go.
Gosh.
Just get through tonight.
The army will be here tomorrow.
Don't worry, the prince has promised us.
Promise? I didn't promise a thing.
The sun will set at this rate.
Let's get a move on.
I'm the gatekeeper of yanghwajin.
Prince ganglim.
I'm aware, your highness.
I escorted you to qing.
You're really back.
You said you'd be back to those sobbing ladies...
When did 1?
In any case,
bring me a boat. We're heading to the palace.
Yes, your highness.
However, they cannot cross the river.
Why not?
I've been ordered not to let any jemulpo peasants in.
So what exactly is the reason?
Plague is rampant in jemulpo.
I guess you don't know about demons yet,
but it's a long story.
Anyway, they're not infected, so bring me the boat.
It's a royal order.
I'll get you another one. Just get me the boat!
No, your highness.
Then stop me.
I slept and ate with them, I must be infected too!
Your highness.
I made a promise to them.
You're embarrassing me in front of them.
They can't return to jemulpo.
The demons will get to them even before they reach jemulpo.
Those demons are everywhere, biting and sucking blood!
You don't believe me? Of course, you don't.
I couldn't believe it either.
It's a royal order.
This guy's so uptight.
Unbelievable.
Gosh.
He's not worth it.
I must go alone, so wait here.
- Hak-su, you too. - Pardon?
Your highness!
Be careful of the ministers.
They won't easily give you an army.
No need for those garbage, I'll talk to the king directly.
They were the ones who sent assassins.
They also led the crown prince to his tragic demise.
What do you mean?
He didn't commit suicide?
It was an unavoidable decision.
To save the lives of his followers and their families,
he offered his own life.
Who do you mean?
Minister of war Kim ja-joon and his six ministers.
Burn it.
Her eyes turned gray and teeth became sharp.
Aren't those the same symptoms as the jemulpo plague?
This isn't the place to discuss the plague.
The qing envoy will arrive shortly, make sure everything's in order.
But can his majesty receive them with his injuries?
It's a royal message from the emperor.
It's his duty regardless of his health.
A messenger from the west gate arrived,
jemulpo peasants demanded that they pass through yanghwajin.
But aren't they infected with the plague?
I do not know, but among them
is the wanted rebel, park eul-ryong.
But how...
They must be eliminated.
Ganglim is alive.
He arrived with them.
Any troubles on your journey?
I had many.
On the way here assassins made an attempt to kill me
and demons in jemulpo almost tore me to pieces.
Demons?
Weren't you aware?
They're like beasts who bite human and drink their blood.
Their eyes are gray and their teeth are sharp.
Anyone bitten will turn into one of them.
How could you not know about the chaos in jemulpo?
I've heard that jemulpo rebels are spreading this rumor.
It is not a rumor!
Rebels cause civil unrest by spreading vicious rumors.
I saw it with my own eyes!
It's an urgent matter.
They will reach the capital in no time.
An army must be sent immediately and wipe out the demons.
What do you think, minister Kim?
I'll dispatch a unit of reserves.
Minister of war?
Yes, your highness.
The master of this court, and all of the ministers.
Surprised to see me alive?
Your majesty, assign me an army.
I'll lead it myself to jemulpo.
Very well.
Wipe out the demons or rebels...
No, your majesty.
You dare to defy an order from the king?
By the way, why have you come?
To claim your brother's title?
Is that why you came so swiftly after his death?
I'd have sent a royal order in time.
The king's heart is clouded, and the good men dead.
Please take my wife and unborn child to qing.
You ungrateful!
I came for the crown Princess as per my brother's final wish.
I have no desire for the throne, so please ease your mind.
The throne is forever yours.
As joseon's king, please live a long life.
Are you blaming me too?
Do you also think
I killed your brother?
He was my son.
It tore me to shreds.
And
Didn't...
Do anything to him.
Get out of my sight.
Not doing anything is your crime.
Leave me.
We will
overturn the world tonight.
Your royal highness, it's ganglim.
A qing merchant ship will arrive tomorrow. Be ready.
I've been dispatched to jemulpo with...
I can't and won't go. It's all wrong.
This is his will.
He only thought of you even in his final moments.
We must survive before we can do anything else.
If 1 leave for qing...
Who will console his spirit, restless and sorrowful?
I can promise you one thing.
When I'm back from jemulpo, I'll avenge his death.
I'll leave a trail of their blood.
Ganglim.
My wish to rebuild joseon will be left unfulfilled.
The sorrow of the people deepens, but the king's will cannot be changed.
All his good men are buried, leaving only the corrupt by his side.
If you were me, could you have done differently?
Do me this favor.
Please
take my wife
and unborn child to qing.
What did I tell you?
I told you to come live with me in qing.
Leaving behind a beautiful wife and a child.
What a waste.
Your highness!
I told you to wait in yanghwajin.
Park and his entourage have been arrested!
What?
They turned out to be the outlaw rebels!
I told you, we shouldn't have mingled with them.
The king retracted his military order.
Why have you taken jemulpo peasants into custody?
Do you not know?
Park and his cohorts are rebels
who started an uprising.
He's a rebel for protecting the people
from demons?
Demons?
There aren't any. It must only be rabies.
Of course, there are.
There's plenty right here too.
How are you any different from demons?
Even if you're the heir to the throne,
how could you accuse the ministers?
You'll take responsibility for your words!
What a load of crap...
- What did he say? - What did he say?
- Prince ganglim! - Prince ganglim!
There will be a diplomatic meeting with the qing envoys.
The crown Princess has been ordered to participate.
Ministers, please get ready.
You will attend,
won't you?
Do not think that you'll have your way again.
I am not like my brother.
He had things to protect, but not me.
Why have you returned?
You didn't want anything to do with joseon.
Then why have you returned?
It's not too late.
Just walk away quietly.
Then,
I'll let you live.
He'd like you to know.
There was an incident yesterday morning.
A royal concubine with rabies bit his majesty,
and his eyes turned red and his skin turned pale since then.
The minister is worried
that his majesty may be infected.
King Lee of joseon.
Your last tribute was insultingly poor.
Have you forgotten your pledge?
I will generously allow another chance to send a tribute.
Where's the royal physician?
- Royal physician! Where are you? - Yes?
I heard you treated his majesty. How is he?
The court lady must've been infected,
she went berserk during breakfast and attacked the king.
Was he bitten?
Yes.
I've used the orpiment
and his condition improved.
Your highness! Where are you going?
To the party!
But it's late, the sun is about to set!
W ait for me!
You wait here.
Wait, your highness!
This is a talisman made by a fortune teller.
I'm okay, you keep it.
Please!
This will protect you from evil. Keep this with you.
It is
a joyous day.
I'd like to recite a poem to commemorate this occasion.
The mountain is dark, and no moon in sight,
leaves have fallen, and so did the first frost.
Where will you go tonight,
a dog barks in a quaint village.
His majesty would like us to have a toast,
please fill your glasses.
Cheers!
Your majesty!
Father...
What have you done, minister?
He was infected with the plague
and turned into a demon.
I'm sure you all have heard of the demons.
Tell us, prince ganglim.
You know more about the demons than anyone here.
Is this a demon or a man?
The emperor will not condone what happened here today!
Go tell the emperor!
Minister!
Joseon of yesterday is finished.
The new joseon that I'll erect will not be the slave to qing!
Please, hurry. Come this way!
Are you all right?
Hold onto me. Do not let go.
Okay.
Your highness! Here!
- Get to the lockup! - Yes, your highness!
Let me talk to prince ganglim, then I'll tell you everything.
Continue!
Stop!
Your highness.
The palace is overrun with demons!
Your highness! The demons!
I'm sure you've heard rumors about demons.
They're all true.
He is not a man but a demon.
Gather all royal guards in the palace.
If we do not stop them, the palace is finished.
But without a royal order...
The king is dead.
Your highness, the gates must be secured first.
If they leave the palace, the capital will fall!
Dispatch the royal guards around the palace walls!
Not one demon can leave the palace!
Yes, your highness!
- Where's everyone? - They're locked up.
Quick, close the gates!
What are those?
It's the plague...
What... what are those?
- Cover the door. - Yes, sir!
This way.
Free everyone.
Eul-ryong!
- Is everyone okay? - Yes.
Quickly free everyone.
Yes, sir!
This is park hyun, I trained with him.
He can be trusted.
Please kill me, your highness...
Maintain formation!
Not a single demon shall leave the palace!
- Understood? - Yes, sir!
This all started because of a foreign merchant ship.
I told the minister of war about the ship.
He was threatening
my family's life...
No, he's the devil. He must be beheaded.
What did he say?
He must be killed before a disaster arrives.
Do you mean Kim ja-joon knew about it?
The ship and the demons?
It's all over.
And
this is only the beginning.
It doesn't matter if there are thousands of them.
We have enough guns and gunpowder,
we'll get the reserves to wipe them out upon sunrise.
Everyone's dead.
The king and the royal blood.
Who should spearhead a new country?
Do you mean a revolution? But...
That's treason.
No, it's a dawn of a new world.
This country doesn't belong to king Lee's lineage.
You all have talked about a new world.
Without any change, joseon will fall,
but with the same lineage in place, what can change?
Now is the time.
With the country in ruins,
I will raise a new country,
and you'll all become its founding ministers.
Prince ganglim
could still be alive.
Joseon's heritage
can only be carried on by his lineage!
- Minister! - My lord!
I did not ask you about right and wrong.
That is up to me
to decide now.
Make up your mind.
Will you join me,
or get buried
with a dead dynasty?
Defend the left flank!
The inner gate! Protect the inner gate!
Do not fall back!
Anyone retreating will be punished!
Your highness!
Help!
Hak-su, hurry! Over here!
This door won't hold!
Hurry!
- Open the window! - Yes, sir!
Out of the way. Tie this to both ends!
Hurry!
Get out!
Eul-ryong!
Hurry, your highness!
Hurry! Park!
Park!
Are you all right?
Finally, a new world.
The 200 royal guards likely fought off the demon wave.
The rest can be killed in the day.
Go to yanghwajin and bring back the reserves.
As you wish, minister Kim.
I mean, your majesty.
Scour the palace and find
ganglim and the crown Princess.
He's tenacious. He should still be alive.
Who else was bitten?
Minister...
Your hand...
Minister,
we need to start all over again, about this new world.
About...
Who will take the throne.
W ait.
The infection can be stopped if I cut my arm.
Calm down.
You're being stubborn.
You'll die
anyway.
Minister.
When you are born again...
Please do not be a king.
Have you found Kim?
Not yet...
He couldn't have survived last night.
He's either dead or turned into a demon.
Find him.
Be it a body
or a demon.
There were about 500 demons last night.
Even more will attack the palace tonight.
You must call the reserves.
Please kill me.
You're the only one who can mobilize the reserves.
Go to yanghwajin and bring them here.
Rest of you, escort him to yanghwajin.
If he turns before then, kill him at once.
They'll believe you if they see a demon in the flesh.
Will you accept this mission?
Yes, your highness.
Prince ganglim.
Reaching yanghwajin is not the problem.
The reserves cannot reach her by sunset.
Gather the survivors. We'll leave the palace at once.
If the demons climb these walls, it's all over for joseon.
Then that is joseon's fate.
Is there another way?
I cannot leave.
No, I won't leave.
Princess...
Must we abandon this place to save ourselves?
How are you any different from the last king?
I am not a king.
The crown prince wouldn't do this.
He's dead!
I'm not asking you to take the throne!
Just save the innocent people.
Find a way.
That is your duty.
Will you come to qing
once demons are dealt with?
So the gunpowder was brought here?
Yes.
Then
the fire tactic is the only option.
We lure the demons to one spot and light a fire.
Park, move the drum to the royal villa.
- Hurry! - Yes, sir!
Monk,
gather and plant dry branches and resins.
The rest of you, gather oil pots and spray around the villa.
Make it very flammable.
Also, lock all doors so that demons can't escape,
and make the walls flammable as well.
The demons must be held inside.
I created this new world.
Do not forget.
I am the king
of new joseon.
Over here.
Keep an eye out here.
Where's the talisman?
Be careful.
Gather the gunpowder.
I'll check inside too.
Monk!
Oh no...
Your highness!
Park hyun!
Go upstairs!
Get out!
You go first!
- Your highness! - Hurry!
- Your highness! - Go!
Your highness! Hurry!
Hak-su, get out! Now!
Your highness! Please hurry!
Your highness...
Hak-su.
Your highness!
Where's hak-su?
Your highness!
- Prince ganglim! - Hak-su!
Just go...
Go...
No, your highness! It's too late.
Always think before you act...
Don't lose
the talisman.
Watch out for dog shit
on the street.
Hak-su, no...
Your highness...
Hak-su!
Hak-su! No!
No!
It's getting dark, we must hurry.
- This is the last batch! - Take it outside.
Princess, get away!
Get the gunpowder inside!
Get the gunpowder.
- Man-Bo! - Are you okay?
Man-Bo!
Go inside, this is the end of the line for me.
I cannot go inside.
Please hurry!
Hurry!
Your royal highness!
- Hurry! - Bring her inside.
I want to
die as a man.
I beg to you,
monk.
Please.
No.
Man-Bo, do not
return to this world.
May Buddha grace upon you.
Man-Bo...
No.
The sun will set soon.
It's almost time.
Take the crown Princess and leave the palace.
I'll stay behind to light the fire.
I'll stay back.
No, I'll stay.
You all leave now.
I'm staying.
Escort the crown Princess to yanghwajin.
No, your highness. You must stay alive.
I don't plan on dying.
I'll light the fire and join you.
After burning these demons.
I was bitten during the skirmish.
It's near the heart, so I'll start turning shortly.
Bloody hell...
May Buddha grace upon you.
I should be able to hold out until I light the fire.
Eul-ryong...
It's okay, deok-hee.
We all die once.
Will you leave for qing?
I hope you come back.
Rebuild this palace
and joseon when you do.
I said I don't want to!
You keep saying that but got here this far.
I didn't come here to be a king.
I came to bring back you pitiful souls.
No one took pity on us.
No one tried to save us.
No one ever heard our cries.
But you did.
Isn't that the duty of the king?
Now that
I've met the king,
I can die peacefully.
Bullshit...
Eul-ryong...
Everyone, out.
I'll bang the drum in 15 minutes.
Your highness!
Where are you going?
Princess, go on ahead.
I'll light the villa and come back.
But prince ganglim...
I will go.
This is my duty.
And you.
Don't wait for anyone.
No one will come to save you.
You must save yourselves.
Save this country
and choose your king.
Bloody hell.
There are so many...
Come back, crown prince.
A king precedes the people...
Excuse me.
Deok-hee!
Damn it!
Damn!
Let's end this.
Joseon is finished.
Die,
son of a perished country.
Aim!
Fire!
Park,
do you see this?
It's the people.
The king precedes the people?
You're wrong.
The people precedes the king.
I'm sorry.
I came back too late.
Where are you, father?
Dol-gae.
Look! It's the crown prince! He's coming for us