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tvN 100% Pure Action Drama ~ ROAD FIGHTER ~
- Dad! - Dad!
Dad!
Listen to me.
Tae Shik
Tae Shik
Tae Shik! Can you hear me?
Tae Shik!
Episode 1
You'll be late for school if you don't get going.
Hurry up.
You're not coming, Hyung?!
Go ahead first.
You're skipping school again?
I said mind your business and get going!
I got it.
Study hard.
Jab! Jab!
Strike. Jab! Jab! Strike!
What are you looking at?
I said, ignore him!
Here. Jab!
Jab! Jab!
I don't know if I'm doing the right thing.
15 Years Later
Jin! Get out of there! Out of the corner!
I said get out of there!
You fool. Are you afraid of him or something?
I'm letting him get a few shots in.
You what?!
These fights are always so one-sided,
if I don't let him show a bit of offense, what match would this be?
You little...
If he gets a good one in, it's game over!
Just a good knockout punch, and he'll be kissing the mat.
That's what I was planning anyway.
I let him take a few shots, and look at how he's sitting in there.
You little fool. Just like your father, isn't it?
Be strong.
Ready? Ready?
Fight!
He's out!
Do you even know what you're doing?
They're all wrong, all of them!
How can you work like this?
Are you making fun of me?
Let's wake up and do things right, uh?
Ehh... really.
If you have no versatility, at least do your work properly.
Or if you can't do it properly, at least show some versatility.
- What's up? - Something is up, all right.
- What's wrong? - Pay attention for once, will you?
What... Who is it?
Who else? Our great Choi Daeri.
Again? Why?
Ahh... I don't know.
There isn't a single quiet day in here because of him.
Let's show some brain for once, uh?
He was just digging his own grave.
What's that supposed to mean?
The chief has been trying to endure him all this time.
And why would he do that?
If you want to embezzle some more company funds, you need someone like Choi Daeri.
But of course a stiff like that Ajeosshi wouldn't play along.
He said he'd rather get beaten to a pulp than do that.
So, ever since, he's going at him every day like that.
I mean, he could have just agreed to do it once, how can you be so inflexible?
It's not like it's not going to benefit him as well.
Ehh... he's making things so needlessly complicated.
Mister Kang.
The chief is looking for you. Go in.
Yeah.
Ohh... here you are.
- Have a seat there. - Yes.
So... is everything going well here at work?
Yes.
You have no plans for tonight, right?
Yes, nothing special.
I need to talk with you.
How about it? Will you join me for a drink?
Yes, that'd be all r... Ah! Right. I...
Yeah. Tell me.
Today is the anniversary of my father's death, so...
It's all right!
Memorials like that always last until the evening.
Yes.
Choi Daeri, that little fool.
I thought he was clever enough to handle all this,
but he crushed all my expectations.
How can you survive in the job market with no versatility?
You must be different, right Mister Kang?
Yes, I guess...
But I still have a lot to learn.
It's not that hard, really.
You can just follow what I tell you, Mister Kang.
There's no need to feel burdened by all this, either.
Just think of it as an extension of your work duties,
something to that extent.
Yes, I understand.
Right! That's how it goes, people need to help each other!
I'm glad you understand.
Here, let's drink.
One shot!
Ahhhh... that's good!
Hey!
Send us some girls, will you?
Uh?
Ahh... how can you talk for so long?
The wait was killing me.
Girls, have a seat.
Hi!
Oppa! If you didn't call me today, I was going to kill myself!
Give me a break.
Hey. So they tell me you hit the jackpot with some fool?!
Why are you still here?
Ahh... Chief. If she stops coming here,
how am I going to survive? Business is business.
Here, have some fun.
Mister Kang.
Consider yourself lucky. She's the ace here.
Oppa! I'm the ace!
Shut up, you little ***!
She doesn't even know her place.
What are you waiting for? Say hi.
I'm So Hee.
My name is Kang Geon...
Ehh... she has nothing to lose now,
so that's the way she treats customers?
Oppa! We don't do business that way.
Ehh... you've got to be kidding me.
Anyway, you. Don't screw up tonight!
Uh? You'll be in trouble otherwise.
You know my temper, right?
Have you had dinner?
Yes.
Oh... you've come.
It took a while.
- See you around. - Bye.
- I'll call you. - Ohh, bye.
[Loveholic's "Hwabun / Flowerpot"]
That's not my name!
Go in first.
- I go first? - Yeah, go.
Why don't you go together?
Mister Kang!
Yes.
You know I'm particularly fond of you, right?
Yes.
If it all goes well, I'm going to make it worth it for you,
so don't feel any burden.
Hey! You need to take good care of Mister Kang.
Uh?
Dedicate yourself!
Okay! Fighting!
- Ohhh... right? - Shouldn't you leave together tonight?
Okay, okay.
Have a good night.
Have a good night.
- Mister Kang! Fighting! - I'll see you again.
Are you leaving?
Are you crazy?
I was just wondering.
- How are you going to go home? - Yes?!
- You're not going home? - Yes, I'm going.
It's late and I need to go back.
Should I get you a taxi?
No, I'm fine.
Okay, then. Have a good night.
Wait.
By any chance...
Nevermind, it's nothing.
Come again sometime.
See, right in front?
Looks great, man.
Eh, whatever. Stop drooling.
Get me a cigarette instead.
Wouldn't this look even better if I smoke along with it?
Ahh... you little prick.
Are you kidding me?
I'm trying to quit.
When did you ever quit?! You smoked one yesterday!
You smoked one!
Ahhh... these little pricks, really!
Hey! You want me to teach you a little lesson tonight?
Ahhh... really.
Hey!
You!
Let's borrow a light.
I just asked you for a light, the hell are you looking at?!
Ahh... yes.
Here... here you go.
Ahh... this, why?!
Are you okay?
Know how much I spent on this, you retarded prick?
How can you hit people?
The *** are you prattling about, you little ***?
- You little - Wait.
- Hey! - You ***.
- What do you take me for? - Give it a rest, will you?
You prick!
Wait!
You ***.
I think he's going to win.
Nah, nah, today he should handle him.
You two, come here.
You know the rules. There's no time limit.
If while you are fighting any of you loses his consciousness,
or is unable to defend himself, I'll jump in to break,
and you'll stop immediately.
Maintain fair play.
Ready. Start!
Stop, stop!!
Are you okay?
Well done.
He'll be here soon, I guess.
I told him to come earlier.
Have you seen the time?!
And what's wrong with your face?
On my way here... I fell.
I told you to come home earlier, the coach is...
Ahh... enough.
Here. We've all gathered,
So let's begin.
Back then, you know?
Your father was really something.
He was great with his fists, all right.
But he could take a beating like no one else.
Look what that got him in the end.
Right.
You can't make it with that alone.
You should just allow your opponent a few good shots in,
but your father often got ten, twenty to deal with.
And at the end... that cost him his life.
Fool, didn't I tell you?
Don't screw around trying to prove you can take the punishment.
You need to avoid getting beat up to win!
I got it, enough already!
Hey, Geon.
Are things going well at work?
Yes, I guess.
And, do you have a girlfriend?
No, I don't have one.
What is wrong with you?
Don't you know him?
One always goes over the top, the other is the opposite.
Are you really brothers, you two?
- Tell me about it. - Tell me about it.
Hyung... are you sleeping?
Yeah. Why?
Can I ask you something?
What?
Why did you become a fighter?
To put food on the table.
No need to feel sorry.
I don't expect anything from you.
Just...
It was only because I was the oldest.
Then, you can stop now.
I even found a job.
If I quit, the gym will be in trouble.
I even ended up becoming their top fighter, after all.
Still, it was the coach who helped me all these years.
If I just abandon him now...
then I'd be nothing more than an ungrateful ***.
I'm tired. Let's sleep.
Hyung.
What, again?
On my way here...
I saw something strange.
Like what?
People were fighting at the playground.
Is this the first time you've seen people fight?
No... No! Not just fighting.
It wasn't the average fight.
It felt like some kind of duel, or something.
They're hitting each other, blood and all,
but the people around them weren't even trying to stop them.
Then, one of them won, and the people around him were applauding.
These two people who were fighting just shook their hands,
hugged and complimented each other.
Then, as if nothing happened, they just left.
It was like some sporting event.
Isn't that strange?
Hyung.
Hyung... are you sleeping?
Ehhh... It's a fight club.
- Fight club?! - Yeah.
There's these people crazy about fighting,
who first make a community on the net,
then they choose competitors, and schedule fights.
They spend every day doing that kind of stuff.
They're road fighters, so to speak.
Do clubs like that really exist?
Search the net, it's a freaking invasion.
And why would they do that?
Everyone talks about K-1 and PRIDE these days.
Mixed Martial Arts are on everyone's mouth.
They must want to do some of the same things.
Ehh ehh! Really.
Anyway, there's way too many crazy *** around.
There's even internet clubs that teach ways to commit suicide.
Compared to that, it's nothing.
Anyway, it's a crazy world.
Fight club?!
Hyungnim.
Have you thought about what I told you last time?
I said no thanks.
Ehh... don't be so salty.
Meet him once, will you?
You think I've been doing this to become a gangster?
Ehh... we're not gangsters. We're sound businessmen.
Our Director even said he'll help this failing business.
You'll finally get some real investment, this time.
Shut your mouth. What do you care anyway?
Of course we do, Hyungnim.
We need fighters with innate talent like you these days.
That's why I asked.
Stop prattling around and get out of here.
You little pricks. How can you come in like that?
Get out.
- Meet him just once. - Get out now!
Eehh... sh... I promised the Director you'd come.
Does your Director ever talk about me?
Never heard anything in particular.
Hey. That feels a tad strange, doesn't it?
So I'm no match for him, is that it?
You need to ask him that yourself.
- Hey! Let's go. - Yes.
What's with you?
- It's nothing. - Nothing.
Good morning!
Shut your mouth, little pricks!
Is anything wrong?
These days... one of those gangster ***...
is wandering around this place throwing money around.
I can't match the kind of money that *** can give you.
If by any chance you want the money,
or you got blinded by it so you want to quit here to join those pricks...
Loyalty or whatever, I'm not going to stop you, so just go.
And I thought something was up.
Don't worry. No matter what they promise, I'm not going.
No need to pretend with me, you can go!
I'm not going!
I said loyalty or whatever, just go, you fool!
I said I'm not going!
Go!
You can go if you want, you fool!
I'm not! I say I'm not, what's wrong with you?
Ahhh... I thought you'd really want to go, little prick.
Ahh... really. So childish.
Ah, when we're done here, let's have some samgyeopsal.
Hey.
Always with those samgyeopsal...
Wouldn't chicken be better for you?
Samgyeopsal.
Excuse me!
Excuse me.
How are you?
I came yesterday, remember?
Ahh! You're here again.
Are you busy tonight?
Yeah. Have fun.
Wait.
Chae Yeon!
What did you just say?
I know you.
You went to Jeil College, didn't you?
Kim Chae Yeon from fashion design.
So?!
I went there, too. Business administration.
So what?
Just, when I saw you yesterday I was a little surprised,
and also happy to meet you again, so...
- Where's your room? - What?!
Where is your room.
Ahh... right behind here.
Will you go wait for me there? I'll be there in a minute.
Okay, I'll wait.
Oppa.
What are you doing here all alone?
Should I call you one of the girls?
You know, Chae... No.
Is So Hee still busy?
So Hee?!
Yes.
She went out earlier.
Where?!
Home, where else?
$580
By any chance, are you a member of the fight club?
What?
Fight... what?
Sorry to bother you.
Ahh... where are they going to do this?
Yes, it's me.
I'm at the playground, but I don't see anyone yet.
What?
Ahh, if that's the case, you should have told me earlier!
Anyway, I got it. You haven't started yet, right?
Yes, I'm coming right now.
Wait.
Yes?
They're fighting tonight?
Yes.
Can I come take a look, too?
It shouldn't have started yet.
It must be an important fight?!
Yes, if I miss today's fight, I might regret it for a long time!
Who's fighting?
There's this really great fighter in the scene, he's got some great kicking.
It took a few months to get this fight organized.
There's going to be blood tonight.
Oh... it's right there!
Come this way.
Down there.
- Can I ask you something? - Yes.
Why do they do this?
Men love to fight, don't they?
Hitting, getting hit, the contact and all.
The determination to win, the desire to become stronger!
It's awesome.
On TV, it all looks like a show.
But these fights are for real.
It's like a dog fight, going at each other for real.
Then again, doing it is much better than just seeing it.
You're fighting, too?
My career, you know? Five fights, five losses.
Ahh.
It was just out of my league at the beginning.
But, these days, I can feel my striking has improved quite a bit.
It's the result of practice. You can feel getting stronger!
It must be fun.
Fighting, I realized my blood was pumping for the first time.
Here, let's begin.
It must be starting.
Yes.
You know the rules.
Keep fair play.
Shake your hands and we'll start.
Fighting!
Choi Daeri?!
Ready?
Fight!
Stop, stop, stop!
I'll just come after work.
Choi Daeri!
Choi Daeri, right?
* R O A D ~ F I G H T E R *
Just like you, I found about this by chance, on the net.
It was a long time ago, when I was hitting the bottom of the barrel.
At first, I just went after them out of fun, to take a look.
But then, I felt the need to try it for myself, sometime later.
At first, I was getting mercilessly pounded.
But even getting hit itself made me feel this strange energy.
My body was all swollen, bloody and battered.
But, right at that moment, I truly felt like...
"I'm really alive!" That kind of energy.
From that moment, I kept getting pounded all the time,
but, deep down, this burning desire to beat my opponent started emerging.
So I looked around for books about martial arts,
I tried to keep myself in good shape,
and this training and discipline which improved my skills...
showed me hitting the opponent could give a totally different kind of ecstasy.
From that moment on, I started immersing myself in this world.
"Yeah! Since we're here, let's do things right."
I even looked for masters training in the mountains,
and trained for a few years with them.
I still go back there at least once a year.
As time went on, I discovered what I do at night...
became another, different life for me.
Do me a favor.
Keep this a secret.
I'll keep it.
But there's a condit... no, a favor I'd like to ask you.
What is it?
Can I follow you around and watch?
I'll just watch.
Okay.
Then, do that.
Thank you.
What the hell is this?! Geon.
We have to finish that by today.
Hey. When we're done, care for a drink?
I have too much work to finish today.
Like I don't have anything to do!
Miss Lee.
Yes?!
Should we have a drink, later?
- You're treating me? - Fine, I'll do that.
But, what now?! I have plans for tonight already.
Plans with whom? You're going on a date?
What's with you? Whatever.
["There's a match tonight" Choi Daeri]
Isn't it that guy from last time?!
And when have you seen that? What are you, stalking me?
We were there together, don't you remember?
What the hell...
It's here. Have a seat.
Wow! So there's places like this.
You're not fighting today?
Oh... we'll just take a look together.
By the way, I was wondering.
What do all those people do for a living?
All sort of jobs.
See the one wearing white? He's a kindergarten teacher.
His opponent in black works at an express courier.
And...
See those two wearing a suit up there?
They're fund managers.
And...
Down there.
Those two sitting there are plastic surgeons.
There's also lawyers, public servants.
That's quite a variety.
Even if they all work in different fields,
they all share something in common.
Look at their faces.
Can't you feel some kind of energy?
Their eyes are alive, filled with energy.
Tonight, someone will win, and the other will get pounded pretty bad.
But, deep down, they'll both feel the same.
Win or lose, you gain another goal in life,
and look for another challenge.
Life is empty only when you don't have goals.
Mister Kang, what's your goal in life?
Well.
It's been so long since the last time I thought about that.
That's how it looks.
Ahh. They must be starting.
Fight!
You don't even lock falling down! Hold him!
You need to raise your guard!
With the hook!
Choi Daeri.
Oh... what?
What is the real you?
Day, or night?
Both.
Right, that's it! One two!
What the hell, what the hell, what the hell is this?!
Uh?!
How can you screw up even that?!
He doesn't misses a day, that one.
I'd just give up, if I were him.
What the hell is that? How can he just take it lying down?
Miss Lee, aren't you putting it too kindly?
It's the truth.
Oh, there!
- How many did he have already? - Two
Give him another. Hurry up.
- What's wrong? - He's here again.
You didn't tell him?
I told him about how grumpy you are.
But he just wouldn't listen. He refuses to go until you meet him.
Okay, I'll take care of it.
So you're not busy today.
What is it?
What?
What is it that you want from me?
Ahh.. I just...
You say you know me?
So, why did someone like that end up working in a place like this,
is that what you're curious about?
Does that sound like a good appetizer?
- No, I was just... - Fine. I'll tell you.
Why shouldn't I?
It's like one of those cheap melodramas you buy at a street corner.
What's the point of hiding it?
You're right. I was in college like everyone my age.
But then, my family went bust.
I needed to make a living, too.
So I ended up working here, and I've been living this way ever since.
So, how is it? A bit dull?
It's too obvious, isn't it?
So, what? What are you going to do about it?
- I... just... - If you have nothing to say,
I'd like you to stop coming here.
I have enough of a hard time working with people I don't know already.
Did you break up with that guy from the baseball team?
I was just curious.
What do you think?
How do you think he'd react,
when his girlfriend was selling her body at a room salon?
Anything else you're curious about?
Should I explain you in detail why I ended up this way?
No.
Then, we're all done.
I liked you.
Back in college, I liked you.
I was happy to see you again.
And back then I only looked at you from afar,
so, if I came here, I could talk with you.
That's the only reason I came here, just that.
I never imagined coming here would have made you so uncomfortable.
I'm sorry. I won't come again.
Can you handle drinks?
Just a little.
Drink.
What did you like about me?
Just because... every time I saw you, laughing so brightly,
you looked beautiful.
So why didn't you approach me?
At first, I didn't have the guts.
And when I finally found the courage, someone else was next to you.
So that's why.
And I thought I forgot it all. It all vividly comes back to mind.
- Want another? - Yes.
- Tell me. - There.
You haven't changed a bit.
Give me a break.
Have you taken a look at me?
No, I mean it.
Otherwise, how would I recognize you right away?
Really?
Ahh... your name...
I'm Geon. Kang Geon.
Kang Geon.
Just call me So Hee. Nice to meet you.
Oh... me, too.
Ahh... ***.
The hell are you doing, you little ***? Uh?
Is this what you call going to the bathroom for a moment?
- I'll be there in a moment. - A moment, my ***. Get up.
Why are you making people wait, you...
Get up. Up.
Let go!
What's wrong with you?
Did you buy me or something? I said wait.
What?
You're just a customer here.
You dirty ***, who do you think you're talking to?
A... are you all right?
Wh... why did you hit her?
What is this?
Why are you hitting a woman?
Ahh... listen to this loser. The hell are you?
I'm a customer, here to meet So Hee.
Ahhh... you... little prick.
Get up.
Get up I said. Up.
Know how much money I spent on this little ***?
Uh?!
So today I wanted some *** for my buck, got it?
Have a problem with it? Come get some.
Come... come... come you little prick!
Stop it! Get out.
I'll just go with you.
Do you have a problem with that?
Do you?
On your knees.
Get on your knees!
What are you doing?
Shut the *** up... you...
On your knees, now.
Repeat. "Hyungnim, Nunim."
"Have a wonderful time."
Now!
Hyungnim. Nunim.
Have a wonderful time.
Is that a whisper, or what?
Hyungnim! Nunim!
Have a wonderful time!
Ahh... little *** of a man.
Get out of my sight, you little loser.
Follow me.
Choi Daeri. It's me.
Where are you now?
Are you sure you can handle this?
Yes, it's okay.
Fighting without any basic training...
you could get seriously hurt.
Everyone has to begin from scratch anyway.
That's true, but...
Anyhow. Be glad he's willing to fight with you.
Accepting a fight with a non-member is against our principles.
Thank you.
How is he?
He's lost all three fights he's been in so far,
but he's way ahead of you.
Don't try too hard, and if you feel like you can't handle it,
just tell me.
Okay, I got it.
Here.
Let's go.
Here, shake hands.
While you're fighting, without even realizing it...
the adrenaline can get to your head.
Then, you might get seriously hurt.
If I call break, you need to stop immediately.
- Understood? - Yes.
I want fair play.
Here, let's begin.
Ready? Go.
Break!
Mister Kang. Are you all right?
Start.
Break! Break.
Mister Kang! Mister Kang, are you okay?
Ahhhh... ***, this is great!
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For the first time in my life, I think I've found a goal.
Are you Kang Jin?
I needed someone like you to join me.
Should I start fighting, too?
- How do you think it feels? - Think anyone can fight?
You could get seriously hurt.
It's not something for a guy like you!
This is how you should hit.
Like this.
Power and speed.
I made up my mind.
What?
I want to join the club.