[dynamic music]
[roars]
[clucks]
200 YEARS AGO, JOSEON
[dramatic music playing]
[panting]
[grunts]
[gasps]
You bastards!
You're those purple monsters, aren't you?
Just because I ran off, unlike a nobleman,
do I look like someone to you
who would die at the hands of you animals?
Huh? My father is the great Jeong In-seon of Songdo,
the greatest scholar of Joseon,
until they cut off his head!
And I… exchanged poems with the king at the age of five.
Gyeongbok Palace was my only playground.
I would pee freely in the Palace pond as a child.
I am… Jeong Hyo-bong.
-[door closes] -[footsteps]
Oh, I nearly missed clock-out. What a productive day.
All right, time to go home!
Jesus fucking Christ!
Excuse me, then.
You should've said that before I turned around. Who are you?
Well, it's pretty clear that we're…
humans.
-[intriguing music plays] -Huh?
Uh, I mean…
four people.
Huh. Well, I can see that.
But I'm still a little confused. What is this?
I'm so sorry. We'll just look around a bit. Yeah?
[chuckles]
What? But… Hey, wait a minute.
Who are you? Hey!
We're sorry. It's just that we lack social skills.
What the fuck do I care if you don't have any social skills? Who are you, huh?
-What do you want? -[laughs] You're right!
People usually say those things first, right?
Well, we sell chicken nuggets.
[laughs]
Oh, shit, are you kidding me? What the actual fuck?
-Huh? -[chef 1] We're not here to sell nuggets.
There's a machine we're looking for.
Are you the boss of this business?
Uh, no, he's on a business trip. What machine are you looking for?
Well…
That's kind of a sensitive matter, you know?
Man, this is insane. Just tell me! I need to go.
Look, don't get me wrong. I ask because I like the design, okay?
This pretty machine.
It was here. What the hell is it?
[eerie music plays]
-Where is the machine now? -So what on earth does it do, exactly?
How would I know? I just think it's pretty.
-It's just a cabinet. Pretty, my ass. -I do find it pretty! So, where is it now?
-Why don't you ask the guy who stole it? -Stole it?
It was stolen.
But why would anyone steal it when they don't know how to use it?
[colleague] You really think thieves need owner's manuals?
Did… did you report it?
Wait a minute. Why do I have to answer all these questions?
We don't even sell machines here anyway!
You're making me work overtime. You gonna pay me for that?
CALL THE POLICE IF WE'RE NOT BACK MOUNT 21, CHANGCHEONG-RI
When did your boss go on a business trip?
I don't know. I got a text this morning…
-Fuck, I'm answering again, shit! -Let's go guys. Let's go.
We enjoyed it here.
You enjoyed it here? You enjoyed it here?
[chuckles] Ah…
I'm sorry.
Thanks. We had a good time.
[chuckles]
-Uh… That's not what I meant! Gah! -[door slams]
There's more to it than just theft.
-Wait a minute. -[door opens]
-So you're saying that if we… -Sh!
-Sh! -[door slams]
[colleague] Hey, guys?
[chef 1] It's definitely been stolen.
There's no way he went on an actual business trip
if his daughter has turned into a chicken nugget.
He definitely went to get it back.
He also mentioned that the place he went to might be dangerous.
Come on, hey…
[man] Another thing is there are at least two groups who know about our machine.
[chef 1] The owner of More than Machines is desperate but innocent.
It's more important to know the intentions of the others.
[chef 2] If they know what it can do, they'll surely have ill intentions.
[chef 1] That's the problem. Humans are still lacking in kindness.
[woman] And we've been imitating them for all this time.
[chef 2] Should we wait until it's been two days?
[man] That's not how to show kindness.
It's our fault humans ended up using that machine, so we need to find it.
We should stop them before they make another huge mistake.
[chef 1] Kwangdae is right. Let's go to the address first.
We need to find the machine.
-But, you know… -What?
Even if we find it,
will those selfish humans give it back?
If they don't, what do we do?
Kill them all?
[spaghetti Western style music plays]
[groaning]
[yelps] Aah!
[panting]
[wings fluttering]
Oh.
Hmm.
[stifling sobs]
[door opens]
[footsteps]
[door closes]
[Baek-joong] Did you tell it to attack me?
[Tae-man] No.
-It's been programmed to be that way. -When does it shoot?
When it feels the need to protect.
It can make its own decisions.
[rustling]
-Okay, I have bulgogi and stir-fried pork. -[both] Oh, I'll have pork.
[both] I'll have the bulgogi.
-I'll get bulgogi… -Oh, bulgogi…
-Mr. Choi, have pork… -Oh, pork…
-I'm happy with bulgogi. -Bulg…
-No, it's okay. -No, I'll… uh…
[Tae-man] Share.
Share.
[Tae-man chuckles]
[Choi] You're smiling.
You smile a lot, don't you?
You believe the younger generation can't smile?
What have we got to smile about?
How eloquent.
Tell us a story, then. How about that fairy tale?
The family one of yours, yeah?
[Tae-man] It's not a fairy tale.
There is magic in it,
but we don't understand the magic yet.
A folktale then, whatever.
[Tae-man] You might think so.
But this story… is true.
[dramatic music plays]
[man] In the year 1801, the first year of King Sunjo's reign,
Queen Jeongsun, who served as regent,
ordered a strict prohibition of Catholicism.
"Catholics are beasts who follow heretic beliefs and corrupt human morality,
so enlighten them and convert them."
"And if they don't repent, they shall be punished as traitors."
That night, outside the Seosomun Gate, knelt Jeong In-seon,
who had King Jeongjo's favor and held important posts.
He was a scholar and a devout Catholic
who dreamed of giving practical help to the people,
and thus, stepped down from his office
and dedicated himself to the Lord for the benefit of his fellow man.
Even in the face of death, his resolution didn't waver.
With a swing of the sword, his throat was slit,
and his family was dispersed to distant regions.
Women in the family were sent to the countryside as government slaves,
and the men, barely able to preserve their own lives,
were demoted from noblemen to commoners.
Among those men was the son of Jeong In-seon,
Jeong Hyo-bong, who was called the prodigy of his time.
Thank you for the meal. From now on, you don't have to take care of my food.
Sir, but how will you feed yourself?
I'll cook my own. I'll find a way.
I've been here for a while now. I shouldn't be a freeloader. [sighs]
Thanks to you, the kids in the village are learning to read and write.
-This is the least I could do. -The world is changing.
They should be ready for that.
I told you to stop saying "sir."
I'm just a lowly commoner.
Twerp. If you're a lowly commoner, then I am too. And so is the king.
Ah, you can't say that. You'll be in trouble.
[laughs softly]
Please, sir. Even if my cooking's poor, let me serve you.
It's tough enough to keep yourself fed. Bandits are everywhere.
-I'll get going. -Okay.
[strains]
[grunts]
Huh. [exhales]
-[man] Oh my. Hyung, sir! -[grunts]
Oh no, you might hurt yourself doing that! Please.
Goodness, sir. Chopping wood is not for everyone.
Honestly, I'm fine. I should get used to it.
You'll get hurt. Okay?
It's my job to bring you firewood. You don't have to do it.
Wimp, I can get my own firewood.
Ah, please, just leave it to all of us, okay?
I mean, if you really wanna help,
just go up there and bring us back some twigs.
Do you think you can do that? Mmm?
Thank you, Wimp. I can do that.
Whew.
-[sighs] -[Wimp] Wait, wait, wait.
Oh my God.
-Stick to the hiking trail! -[Hyo-bong] Okay.
-[suspenseful music plays] -[owl hoots]
[Hyo-bong panting]
Oh no, this is not good.
Is it normally this hard to tell
if you're on the right trail or not?
Huh?
[wind gusting]
[groans] My back! What's happening?
[intense whooshing sound]
Oh.
[futuristic music plays]
Huh? What is that?
Oh!
[gasps]
[gasping]
My goodness.
[whirring]
[rattling]
-[zapping] -[hissing]
[gasps]
[gasps] Oh!
[music fades]
[crickets chirping]
It seems silly. I'm sure you also think so.
I'll ask you one question.
How many years have you lived in this village?
I'm 30 years old, so 30 years.
-I'm the same age as him, so 30 as well. -[Twerp] Mmm.
Have you two ever been outside this village?
-Not once. -There's really no reason to leave.
How big is the Qing Empire compared to Joseon?
-Mmm… -Any idea?
[Hyo-bong] It's a hundred times bigger.
How many countries are out there as big as the Qing Empire?
Countless!
-Oh God, is that really true? -Really?
This shouldn't be that shocking to you. The world out there is really big.
It wouldn't make sense that I was spared for no reason.
But my father… is giving me a chance from heaven.
[mysterious music playing]
A chance to change the world.
Wimp? Twerp? What kind of names are those?
-We are not some dogs, are we? -[Twerp] Hmm…
-[Wimp] No. -We're all precious. We are all equal.
So why don't we have the same opportunities?
Well, then, um, I'll do whatever you say.
Well, in that case, do you think maybe I should change my name?
-Huh? -Okay.
[Hyo-bong] Stamp this.
In this small country, Joseon, in this tiny cottage, we'll make an oath.
An oath we'll make for a new world.
The result of this
will astound you.
-Well, do it. -Oh. Yeah.
[Twerp chuckles]
-[Hyo-bong] A new world is coming. -[all laughing]
[music fades]
[cockerel crows]
My husband!
Why are you all dressed up like that, when you never seem to step outside?
[chuckles]
I enjoy it.
Why not go catch a pheasant?
Or… visit a courtesan house to hear a song?
If you spend some time with a courtesan, maybe
it would help liven you up a little?
I enjoy it here.
Well, um,
it doesn't matter if it's daylight.
Let's enjoy some time together in our room. Mmm?
We could get dressed into lighter clothes.
-So we could… -[man laughs]
[laughing]
If you don't like me, then use a concubine.
-You still have to carry the family line! -Miss, your father-in-law's here.
Please, quiet down.
How dare you call me "miss"?
-[gasps] -Are you assuming that I'm still a virgin?
Would I wear a binyeo if I was a virgin?
Why do I carry this? Am I a widow?
Even widows bedded their husbands while they were still alive.
[whooshing]
[wife] You're right.
-Still a virgin. -I've committed a grave sin, miss.
Oh, shit.
-You're a slut. -[dog barking]
I'll cut your husband's little dick off today.
You bitch! [screeches]
-[laughs] -[dog howling]
[crickets chirping]
[door opens]
[footsteps]
[dramatic music plays]
[grunting]
Uh… Huh?
Hmm.
[whirring]
[energy building]
[gasps]
[crackling]
-[heavy thump] -[both yelp]
-[Wimp and Twerp squeal] -Huh?
-[Twerp] Was that… Oh… -[Wimp gasping]
-Wh… -[Twerp] Sh, sh, sh… sh, sh… Real?
Aah.
[gasps]
-[laughs] -Huh?
[Wimp whimpering]
Oh… oh my.
-The… the world. -Huh? Huh…
-He's right. The world's about to change. -Oh!
-Hey, everything he said is true! -[gasping]
You look like me. Uh…
Wait. You are me now?
I mean… then who am I?
Go ahead and put him the machine now.
-[both] Okay. -Uh…
Uh, we are not going to hurt you.
You'll just spend some time in another body, okay?
We're just borrowing your body for good things.
Sure. [chuckles]
-Really? -Yeah.
[Wimp] Please go in. Okay.
[whirring]
[mysterious music playing]
[chuckles]
[power building up]
[crackling]
-[zapping] -[hissing]
[Twerp] Huh?
-[Wimp] What? -[Twerp] Uh…
Huh?
-What the hell? -What is it?
W… wait, sir!
Wh… what happened? He's a… a…
-A stone. -Stone?
A stone.
What are you talking about?
You can't turn him into a stone. What are you doing?
Don't you talk down to me, fucker.
Sir, but--
Why are you calling me "sir" when you're older than me?
Oh, wait. Am I older now?
-What? -[chuckles]
[man] Young Master!
Young Master!
Over here!
You know what?
-I hate how good-looking you are. -What?
[Hyo-bong] It's disgusting.
-How come lowly commoners look so good? -[searcher] Young Master!
[Hyo-bong] Here, kill these two and take those things,
and dump them all down in the river.
-[searcher] Yes, sir! -Damn, you fucking bastard.
You scum will pay for kidnapping him.
Come on, get 'em!
Oh, yes, you'll pay for this.
Scumbags!
[screaming]
-[wife gasps] M… my husband. -[woman] Oh.
[wife gasps]
Wh… what has happened to you?
[whimpers]
Our room is waiting.
Uh… You… Our room? Why?
To do husband-and-wife things.
A nobleman should have at least a dozen sons.
He must've been seriously injured.
I don't care.
Should I prepare a bath?
No need. There's no time to waste.
I have to hurry, before he changes his mind.
-Mm-hmm. -When I enter the room, lock us both in.
-And don't interrupt us, even for tea. -Yes, ma'am.
[laughing]
Even if it is in the countryside,
how come those fucking assholes are getting paid government money?
I'll fix this myself.
-[Hyo-bong] Aah. -[woman 1 giggles]
-[woman 2] Oh! -[Hyo-bong] Aah.
[woman 1] Get home safely, sir.
-[woman 2] Sir, have a good night. -[sighs] Let's go.
[groans softly]
[grunts]
Oh my…
[grunts]
[sinister music plays]
[sighs]
[chef 1] Jeong Hyo-bong.
We have spent years trying to find you.
We will not harm you if you tell us
where the object that changed your appearance is.
[dramatic music playing]
[Hyo-bong panting]
[gasping]
You bastards!
You're those purple monsters, aren't you?
Just because I ran off, unlike a nobleman,
do I…
look like someone to you
who would die at the hands of you animals, huh?
As I said, I will spare your life as long as you give us the object.
[laughs]
That object?
You…
You're pathetic little creatures, aren't you?
Well? Guess what I did!
I dumped it into the Socheon River, you idiots.
Is… is that true?
It might have sunk underwater.
Or it might float.
The spot has a strong current, so then, the latter would be likely.
Satisfied?
How much longer will it take for us to find it?
Huh?
Huh? What are you doing?
Are you bastards making fun of me?
[chef 1] We cannot harm humans.
What?
You stupid fools!
You just signed your death warrants.
[panting]
[chef 2 sighs]
[crunch]
[arrow falls]
[chef 1] We can never harm humans.
We'll negotiate as much as we can, but…
we can only threaten them if things get dangerous.
[chef 2] We haven't even met anyone to threaten or negotiate with.
[chef 1] The map guidance system ended here…
-[chef 3] Hmm… -[thunderclap]
[electricity buzzing and crackling]
[all gasping]
-[thunder rumbling] -There it is.
[woman whimpers]
[thunder crashing]
[steady bleeping]
[sighs] What now?
[Yoo] These machines are alive.
I brought them to life.
So they're working now?
Not for long. It's like CPR.
Why are you so calm, then?
[Yoo] Well, what am I supposed to do?
You're asking me?
You should make them work! They should operate!
How do I… achieve that?
Really? Shit!
So what are you even doing, then?
-[Yoo] I'm calling their owner. -[groans]
I'm sure they feel the machines, now that they're here and alive.
-[Tae-man sighs] -[Yoo] The master of these living things.
-Calling them. -Are you insane?
[Yoo] Once they arrive, we will kneel down and offer this world to them.
I hate disasters. I hate wars.
And the savages…
Humans are savages, destroying the planet they live on.
With their own hands. Pieces of shit!
But these! They will protect this crazy world.
-We should be ruled by them. -[thunder crashes]
That's the only way.
Okay…
I get it.
Yeah. You're right.
So they could
probably work once or twice now.
Right?
[Yoo] Probably.
Probably's good.
Aw, you're so cute!
-[dog whirring] -What's its name?
Epicyon.
It's been ages since he died. Just move on.
-[thunder crashes] -[Epicyon barks]
All right, all right. Fine, fine.
Epicyon. Okay?
-They don't look alike at all, though. -He has been reborn stronger.
-Epicyon. -[whirs and barks]
-Bite! -Huh?
-[electricity zapping] -[Tae-man screams]
-[snorts] -[Tae-man yelling]
[Baek-joong] Hmm?
What are you doing? You're crazy!
-I'm crazy? -[Tae-man groans]
-You think I don't know what you're up to? -[groaning]
You deserve a beating, don't you?
How am I going to introduce you to the masters when they arrive?
-You're an embarrassment to me. -You're crazy. Mental!
You're crazier, you bastard. Wake up, child!
A new world is arriving tonight!
[yells] Thunder!
[dramatic music playing]
[Choi] Oh-ho!
[both grunting]
[moaning] Stop this!
[groans] You stop this!
Okay, whatever you want, just end this!
You make this stop first. Aah!
Are we gonna stay like this all night long?
-[Yoo and Tae-man wailing] -[chef 2] What's happening?
-Sounds like someone's fighting. -[sighs] We're unable to see inside.
-[Tae-man] Fuck! It hurts! -[Kwangdae] What are we going to do?
Since we don't know what'll happen, let's find an escape route first.
-[Tae-man] Fuck you! -[Yoo wails]
Let's take a look around.
-[Tae-man] Fuck you! -[Yoo] All right, all right. Stop.
-[Tae-man] Oww! -Count to three and stop together.
Okay.
O… one…
Two! [groans]
-[yelps] Th… three! -[yells] Thunder!
[both screaming]
[rock music plays]
[crackling]
[Tae-man sobbing] Stop!
-Stop it! Oh… -[thump]
-Min-ah! -Min-ah!
[gurgling and grunting]
Thunder!
-Truce! I call a truce. -[squeals]
-Thunder! -E… Epicyon!
-[Tae-man shrieks] -[both panting]
[Yoo] We will talk later.
[gurgles] I told you two to trust me and wait.
Get back in there!
You may not know what it's like to be a father,
but we risk our lives for our children, you bastard!
-[Baek-joong grunts] -[door opens]
-[Baek-joong] Huh? -[Choi] Huh?
[chef 1] Whoa!
Fire formation!
-[woman] Fire, fire. -[chef 2] Roar!
What the fuck?
-Roar. -Psst.
-Pew, pew. -Oh!
Chicken nugget woman?
[Choi] Oh? That's her!
Oh, shit, man!
[dynamic music playing]
[Tae-man] Iku!
[chef 2] Roar.
[chef 1 sighs]
[gasps]
[gasps and yelps]
Oh my God. Who… who are you?
Sir, it's me. It's Twerp.
You're still alive?
Yeah.
But Wimp is dead. I thought I was going to die too.
Huh?
I was too resentful to die, even after being buried alive.
[groans]
[Hyo-bong gasping for breath]
Fuck me.
You were going to change the world.
I tried…
I… I tried my best to change the world.
[gasping]
[laughing]
You're all just… so stupid.
No man can change it.
[splutters]
[groans]
[Twerp sighs heavily]
Aaah…
I should rest now too.
Fuck you.
[dynamic music]
[cheerful music]
[Baek-joong singing in Korean]
[song fades]