The Road Taken Page #4

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he was the most principled

I despise him

Everyone thought he

was the most intellectual

- He must've had some reason

- Maybe

But we'll rot away here

without anyone knowing

Like a shout without an echo

What are you talking about?

Maybe he converted

to find an echo

Comrade

Let's stop talking

Comrade Kim, take this

- Comrade Park

- Hurry and take it

I got it from a convict

Eat it

and take care of yourself

'The dark night will vanish

and freedom will

sincerely welcome you'

'Within the dark deeps

hope will awaken courage...'

Who did you

give the medicine to?

You hid them, didn't you?

Tell me now!

You better hurry

and tell me, damn it!

Please dont joke

with the medicine!

I didn't give it to anyone

Sh*t, then why are

three pills missing?

Rotten bastards!

You know I can't live

a day without my medicine!

Then tell me

who you gave them to

Or otherwise convert

and I'll let you slide

You spit at me?

Come out!

How dare you lie down

during inspection?

Sit straight!

Is he sick?

Open the door!

Han Baek-yul, born in 1922

Seoul, died of osteomyelitis

Park Byung-il, died on

the March 9 prison uprising

Park Yoon-ki

Park Yoon-ki

Park Yoon-ki!

Block communication

Right

I'll put the convicts

between the cells

Young-ja, my sister

Are you all right over there?

Your brother here...

Stop it!

Comrade Kim

how's your health?

Are you feeling better?

I'm being watched

isolated, and beaten...

They've gone too far

Rotten bastards

Since we were born human

we should live

and die as a human

What do you mean?

Since they blocked

the way we communicate

we can't even

know who's dead

If this continues

we'll all die

Someone must stand up

to end this oppression

What do you mean?

Master Lee

please be careful

Comrade Kim, take care

Master Lee Young-woon

is dead!

Bring him back to life!

Bring Master Lee back!

Bring Master Lee back!

Bring him back to life...

Bring him back to life!

Bastards, kill us all

Kill us all!

You brutal beasts!

Kneel

What's wrong with you?

Kneel, damn it

Kneel!

You defy me?

You dodged me?

Bastard

Do you want to die?

Sons of b*tches!

I'll kill you!

I won't die alone

I'm gonna take

one of you with me!

You bastards!

Hurry and eat it

Hello?

Yes, sir!

I understand

This is the Assistant Warden

To the prisoners in Building 4

on behalf of the warden

I apologize for what

has occurred recently

So with this opportunity

we will support and treat

your needs better

So we hope you'd end

your hunger strike of 15 days

We promise...

I'm sorry to hear

about 3248's death

You may think

your cause is right

But outside

you're already forgotten

I promise you one thing

You will leave here either

by death or by converting

I'll walk out of here

without converting

What use are your beliefs

and conscience after you die?

Even if you live

it'll be in a dark cell

Then why are you all worried

about these useless things?

- What?

- You're also imprisoned here

in a lost fight

They say no matter

how big the army is

you can win

if you capture their leader

But how ever weak a man is

you can't take his integrity

Nice way to put it

You killed Comrades

Park and Choi, didn't you?

Watch your mouth!

Be frank and tell me

why you're doing this

What is it?

It's me

I'm not sick

I'm just tired

Mom's in the hospital?

Okay

And the kids?

I didn't drink

I have to go

So you're saying that

growing old in your cell

is for your own good?

Do you all believe that

an equal society will come?

That's wishful thinking

It's foolish to think that

people can be controlled

That's not worth dying for

Am I right?

When did I ever say

I want to die?

It's you all

who want to kill me

Look, don't take the

conversion paper so serious

Consider it as a

membership form

If you don't want to join

then simply cancel it later

I don't trust

this society's promises

If you acknowledge

individual freedom...

We're in special situation!

In a divided South and North!

The South can never

accept communism!

So we have to ax bad trees

before they grow tall

An axed tree

will still be a tree

Think oppression

changes my thoughts?

- That's wishful thinking

- Shut up!

So you like communism and

respect Kim Il-sung, do you?

Whether it's the hero Kim Gu

or the traitor Lee Wan-yong

it's my freedom of choice

who to respect

Damn you!

What are you looking at?

Know why I hate commies?

Ask my dead father!

Is owning land such a crime?

Ask my father

who's buried in the ground!

Ask him why I limp!

If I were the law

you'd be dead, you a**hole

Being punctual is the

beginning of self-discipline

Love each other's body

like your own

Always consider

the country and people

I want to go home!

Where am I?

I want to go home!

You sons of b*tches!

You promised me parole

but you used me!

Then you blame me for it all!

Free me now or

I'll reveal everything!

That Park Yoon-ki and Choi

In-kyu's suicides were a lie!

That you beat them to death

and disguised it as a suicide!

I've done all

that you asked me!

But why am I treated

like a dog now?

You rotten bastards!

Winter has passed

and spring has come

The people

I cared for are gone

A line we can't cross

has come between us

But nothing has changed

The nightingale

comes back every year

and the sun rises like always

Indifferently...

Mourning flag military police

Strange

Has President Park died?

Student demonstrations

Heard about Gwangju Massacre?

No, Do you know Jeon Du-hwan?

He's an ex-soldier

and might be president

Another military coup?

I swear that I will observe

and enforce the law...

Can you ask them to turn on

the furnace earlier this winter?

They won't listen to me

Of course, they'll listen to

political prisoners like you

I feel like my dick

will freeze off

It's the first snow of winter!

Mother, it's snowing!

Take care of yourself!

Young-ja, wait for me!

I'll be released when

the flowers bloom in spring!

If every person has a destiny

and even if it can't be chosen

I've grown to love mine

Because it's my destiny

Sun-myung

you must've had it so hard

It's your favorite rice

Go ahead and eat

Let's go!

Sun-myung! Sun-myung!

Sun-myung!

Sun-myung!!

Mother!

Gifts!

Comrade Kim

happy 60th birthday!

Happy birthday!

Happy 60th birthday!

Happy birthday!

Now it's time to get married!

Comrade Choi

Remember me?

It's Kim Sun-myung

we were in the same cell

I remember

I know you

It's so good to see you

I thought you were released

They made me finish my time

A special pardon would be nice

Although I'm free

to roam around here

- You'll be out soon

- 3596! Hurry up!

I have to go

I've missed you so much

If you see me next time

say hi

And you must visit me

after you're released

Take care

Take care

Comrade Kim

how have you been?

I've been in jail so long

I've forgotten how to speak

And I keep forgetting things

Writing would help, but...

I feel the same, Comrade Ahn

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