Mariposa: Sa hawla ng gabi Page #3

Synopsis: Set in 1994 Manila, the story is simple; an innocent girl caught in a web of horror. The main protagonist is a probinsiyana (country girl) named Maya (Erich Gonzales). Maya however is not the typical probinsiyana--she kills and skins wild monitor lizards who feed on their live stocks. Maya receives a telegram from her sister's friend Vivian (Ma. Isabel Lopez) obliging her to take a trip to the city about something important and that her sister Mona needs her. In the city, Maya discovers that her sister is already dead. Maya needs to raise 40,000 pesos to claim her sister's body or it'll be sold to a local university. Maya, innocent and all inquires about a tacky tattoo that has the name "Carlos" on her sister's arm. Maya assumes that "Carlos" must be someone special and perhaps can aid her into claiming her sister from the morgue. Restless Vivian paves the way. Maya will uncover terrifying truths about her sister and what happened to her in a journey that takes her into the darkest, mo
Genre: Action, Drama
Director(s): Richard Somes
  1 win & 1 nomination.
 
IMDB:
6.6
Year:
2012
179 Views


her relations with the King?

I planted someone inside.

So, are you gonna report to me

every night or something?

Did Miura send you?

Or you came on your own?

You complicated my plans.

I want to confirm

you're really on our side.

Tell me the story

between you and Tanya.

What are you doing?

Tell him she's Japan's spy.

She's a spy from Japan.

You want to buy Russian arms?

Yes.

Got money?

Show him.

This thing looks fantastic.

I'll make the deal.

Okay.

I'll set a trap for the King

with Russian arms.

I'll wipe out Secret Society

and civilian army.

We should stop Chosun's troops.

Withdraw now.

He'll not ask for you,

so don't come near here.

I have a favor to ask.

You want to dress

like a court lady?

Yes.

Do you know

what that dress means?

You'll live as the King's woman

all your life.

Are you sure?

Yes.

Where's the passage

to the legation?

Tell me or you'll be dead.

What are you doing?

I came to look at

dried gabi beans.

I saw someone,

so I went after him.

Someone was spying here?

I think I saw someone.

Don't chase anyone again.

I told you to protect yourself.

Go on.

Stay there.

Don't worry.

She's my eyes and ears here.

She's the daughter of

KIM Wu-hyeon.

Japan won control over Taiwan

in Sino-Japanese war.

And sent large troops to rule

Taiwan who's fighting back hard.

When Japan is in war with Taiwan,

Chosun should make its army.

Your Highness,

but we're short of money.

I'll fix the problem,

so recruit 10,000 soldiers.

We need at least 30,000 soldiers

to be a neutral nation.

Go meet civil army leaders

and old army generals.

Win their heart.

Chosun needs them now.

Tanya,

read this.

We appreciate the successful deal

with the Chosun government.

We shipped

You'll receive them in 15 days.

We're expecting rifle contracts.

Please respond soon.

Please, protect Dan.

Tanya's father died for the King.

The pen means

he's one of Secret Society.

Now I know why

Japan chose Tanya.

The King cannot

suspect Tanya.

You made Tanya so perfect

so Japan wants to have her.

You must have trained her

so she can survive.

But that changed her fate.

I chose you, and

I take all the responsibility.

Now Tanya can't

get out of there.

I heard about your father

from MIN Yeong-hwan.

That reminded me of

what happened long ago.

Your father was neither

an interpreter nor a criminal.

He went over borders

and did risky jobs for me.

Like those you saw today,

your father was my loyal man.

To protect me,

your father chose death.

Why did you pretend

you didn't know me?

I'm a shameful King

who made your father die.

It was hard to confess.

How have you been?

Are you okay?

Do you think...

we can go back?

It's...

too hard for me.

I don't know.

Really I know nothing.

I know you're

helping the King.

No,

I'm just a merchant

doing business at markets.

I really don't know anything.

Tell me where the civil army is,

or these people will be dead.

Go back.

Move back quickly.

Make your own.

Your Highness,

she's only a court lady.

Words with gabi are like dust.

So, tell me.

What do my people

say of me?

They say you neglect them

and only love money.

Anything else?

That you're hiding

because you're afraid of Japan.

They are right.

I escaped the court

in court ladies' sedan chair.

It was a year ago.

It's time to go back.

I love gabi's bitterness.

Ever since I became the King,

everything tastes bitter.

But gabi's bitterness

is rather sweet.

Who's the leader?

I'll kill one by one

until the leader comes front.

Stop it.

I'm the leader.

You're one of Secret Society.

Tell me the secret passage

to the legation.

Or all of your men here

will be dead.

Okay, I'll tell you.

Bring this covertly.

Go toward the court.

There's a door at the end

that opens to the court.

Cross the court and go to

the unguarded east gate.

Outside, there'll be people

following you.

Give them the letter.

Did you give it to them?

Yes.

What did it say?

You ordered to save KIM Gu

from being executed.

He killed a Japanese officer

to avenge the queen's murder.

He did that for me.

How can I let him die?

Never read my letter again.

The more you know,

the more danger you'll be in.

I don't want to lose you.

You're my woman.

I'll be by your side forever.

I'll protect you.

I need to know

where the secret path leads to.

I'm being watched closer.

I can't find the secret path.

So many civil soldiers are dying.

Isn't the King too quiet?

The King's focusing on

the arms deal.

This letter is from Tanya.

Isn't it, Sakamoto?

That's right.

Tanya is the King's woman.

She can't poison the King.

We'll take care of her.

Cut off the King's men,

so he can't stand back.

Why am I feeling

you're not sincere?

Why?

Are you afraid of me?

The King's holding a party

at the Sontag Hotel.

Tanya has to poison the King.

Even if she fails,

you can't step in.

As you said, Sadako got

strong opium and poison.

What will happen

when Tanya poisons the King?

Will Japan save her?

Will she get out of the legation?

Once the King falls down,

troops will arrive.

Mrs. Sontag will be accused.

As Your Highness requested,

they prepared music from Paris.

Please enjoy.

This hotel is a gift

to Mrs. Sontag for her help.

All of you here are also

working for Chosun.

I appreciate your hard work.

Your Highness,

let me serve you gabi.

Why didn't you do it?

If I did, everyone would've

suspected me.

I didn't agree with that plan.

I make the plan.

Next time,

you'll do whatever I tell you.

If you don't, you'll be dead.

Before that,

Ilyich will be dead.

General Sakamoto.

I'm such an incompetent King

that my people are starving.

Chosun's mountains have more

things to eat than in houses.

That's why many people

went up to mountains.

They're not thieves or rebels.

They're starving people.

And you Japanese kill

unarmed people with firearms?

They're my people.

If you kill them again,

I'll never forgive you.

What does this mean?

Do you love the King?

So you can't kill him?

Do you know what I did

to protect you?

I even killed people

for your sake.

Just kill the King.

Or you'll be dead.

I can't kill him.

Then I'll do it.

This dress doesn't

belong to you.

I'll make you time to

leave Chosun.

There's no way I can live.

Go back to Russia.

If you work with Japan,

you'll be in danger.

Make gabi for my father.

Please.

When everything is over,

go to Japan.

The Japanese Empire needs you.

For higher ambition,

a man has to forget

his broken love.

Do you think I'll make you

a spy for Chosun?

That can be done

by Sadako alone.

Japan will wage a war

against Russia.

You'll be at the top position

in preparing the war.

Then, maybe I would have to

bow before you.

Gabi operation is over now.

If Tanya can't kill the King,

she'll be dead, too.

It all depends on you.

Stop the arms deal.

At this time of the night...

What a mean King.

Tell him I'm sorry

to bring him in late.

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