A Bittersweet Life Page #3

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You should have just left it

to us from the beginning.

I'm sorry. I was rude.

No, it's mostly my fault.

If the hammer is light,

the nail will rise back up.

Let's get things straight.

What would you like us

to do for you?

Years ago, a smart young man

was working for me.

One day I got him to do a simple job.

I guess he thought it was

no big deal. He made a mistake.

Thinking about it now,

it wasn't such a serious mistake.

I could have just told him off

and let it go.

But he was kind of strange.

He wouldn't admit

it was his fault.

He said he didn't do

anything wrong.

He could've been right.

It might have been my fault.

But what are families for?

If the boss says you're wrong,

then you're wrong...

...even if you didn't really do it.

Then it's over. Period!

But that guy lost his hand.

One promising guy's life ended

just like that one morning.

This time, one hand is not enough.

Hello? Just a second.

Min-gi!

Yes, hello.

Yes, I see.

Yes, President Won.

Don't you think it's been enough?

Are you all right?

Do I look all right?

He used to have a good reputation,

didn't he?

What about you?

Does your reputation fit you?

Why are you doing this?

I guess I misjudged him.

What are you going to do?

I don't know.

Reasons don't matter anymore.

I don't know...

I guess I'm going to put an end

to this anyway.

I'll see it to the end...

Who is it?

Who is it?

Let's see the money first.

Will this be okay?

Check if this is shady money.

Wait. Let me see

what kind of guy this is.

What are you going to use it for?

Do I have to tell you all that?

If we can't be sure,

we can't give it to you...

No matter how much money

you pay.

We gonna make a deal or what?

What shall we do?

I can't figure out this guy.

What if he's a rat for the cops?

Are you sure he's not a rat?

Dammit! Don't yell in my ear.

Hold on...

Let me think.

Tell him to come tomorrow by 4.

With the money.

Mikhail, if it were you,

would you come again?

Damn it!

Why are you saying

my name?

We said we wouldn't use names.

You moron!

How would you like it

if I said your name is Myung-gu?

How would you like it, a**hole?

What? A**hole?

Yes, a**hole,

I said you're an a**hole!

Damn you bastard,

come here just a second.

Are you going to screw with me?

Try it, you idiot.

Ah, ok, ok.

Bastard. Go back to your country!

So useless...

Come here by 4 o'clock tomorrow.

You have to come alone.

Is there anyone

who can vouch for you?

We can't give you anything

unless we're sure about you.

Find someone by tomorrow

who can vouch for you.

All right, see you tomorrow.

Damn...

Hey, watch it!

Just shut up.

What's this?

I don't recognize this number.

Hey, Myung-gu, Myung-gu!

Hello!

Here's a new face!

Who did you say referred you?

President Han introduced me.

President Han?

Which President Han?

He says it's President Han

from Gyungsan.

Aha! Han Sang-shik...

What's your connection with him?

He supplies our place

with Russian dancers.

A nightclub, is it?

Yes.

I see. But why do you

need our merchandise?

I'm just following orders,

so I don't know the specifics.

What happened to your face?

Have you used this sort of

Merchandise before?

Yes.

Where?

I used to be a bodyguard.

You're a novice.

Well, I'm not the one

who'll be using it, so...

You know how to take apart

a gun and put it back together?

I've done it before.

Hey.

Hey, bring the guns over here.

Have you...

Have you ever seen anything

like this?

This is...

probably different

from what you used.

The finest gun manufactured

in Russia.

The Stechkin Automatic Pistol.

The KGB boys used to use it.

You brought the money?

Just a moment.

I think we need

to check you out first.

I told you already.

I heard what you said, but...

I'd like to hear what

Han Sang-shik has to say.

Hey, give Mr. Han a call...

On your way back,

bring the rapid-fire magazines.

It will only take a second.

Want me to teach you

how to use it while we wait?

All right, now watch me

and do what I do.

You have to be able to do this

to teach others how to use them.

Okay, look.

See?

Fast, fast, fast.

Take a good look.

Now, first...

unscrew this...

then push this up and in.

Easy, huh? Next...

load the magazine...

And then... bang.

Simple, isn't it?

Try one more time. Here.

Okay, let's see how well

you were watching.

They said they'll call back right away.

Alright, alright, one second.

Hey, look at this.

Let's start at the same time,

okay?

Hey, no bullets. Ready?

One, two, three.

Damn.

Hello? Who?

Ah, Mr. Han.

You sent me someone?

You know, the errand guy.

Huh?

What's with him? Drunk again?

Brother!

Why aren't you answering?

You not around?

I just arrived.

I'm bringing the merchandise.

I'll be there in about an hour.

See you then.

Stop staring at me

and call President Baek.

I don't have much time.

What are you doing?

Hurry up man...

The ice rink, right?

I've been waiting here forever.

Call me right away when you get

this message.

Damn, it's f***ing cold in here.

Surprised?

Thought you'd never

see me again? Smile.

Hey, let's be professional.

I thought about it, and lots of

people have bad memories, right?

Memories that can never

be erased, no matter what.

But at least you can erase

the traces...

I mean, the people who caused

those memories.

What are you talking about?

Life is full of all kinds of sh*t.

Why are you acting like a child?

I'm saying that you're just

a shitty memory for me.

And I'm...

oh, never mind.

Let me ask you one thing.

Why did you do that to me?

Oh for f***'s sake...

Hey, Mr. Sunwoo...

You bastard.

Damn, you piece of sh*t!

You f***ing a**hole!

You thought I was an amateur?

What's that supposed to mean?

You think it's unfair? Unfair?

Can't you figure out

the reason for all this?

You keep looking

in all the wrong places.

Then you shouldn't have come to me.

Life is about suffering.

Didn't you know that?

Hey you, stand up straight.

Straight.

I'll teach you a lesson.

Stand up straight.

Just a moment. Wait.

Damn.

Ah, f***.

What was that?

Oh, hi, how are you?

Did you hear some kind of bang?

The sound of a hole

being ripped out of life.

Huh? Oh, okay.

Things are tough these days.

Everyone's having hard times.

It's getting cold.

Winter's coming.

It's too damn hard to live.

I wonder what the politicians

are doing for us.

Because of the new bus-only lanes,

Driving downtown is harder.

Mister, please take me downtown.

Oh, okay.

You messed with the wrong guy.

Watch yourself.

Damn.

Untie the ropes.

Bring me a phone.

What?

Bring me a phone, you a**hole!

I'll make it short.

You've seen Sunwoo, right?

You mean Mr. Kim?

That's right, Manager Kim.

You haven't seen him lately,

have you? Where is he?

How would I know?

Hey Mi-ae. I'm on my way now.

Yes.

[1 Missed Call:
KIM Sunwoo]

Get out. Hurry up!

Hey! Hurry up!

I'll be downstairs.

So call me if something happens.

Here. That guy dropped this off

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