The Scarecrow (허수아비)

(were filmed safely with expert supervision.)

- All right, class is dismissed. - Thank you.

Officer Lee.

Aren't you a little old

to be sitting in on my class?

Officer Lee.

Hearing you call me that really takes me back.

Detective Kang.

My apologies. You're superintendent. Force of habit.

The Kangseong serial murders.

We caught the real killer.

After 30 years.

At the time, he was living in Kangseong County,

but he later moved to Cheongju.

In 1994, he received a life sentence for murdering his sister-in-law,

and he's been serving time ever since.

He's been in prison.

- So... - We happened to find him

right after his parole hearing.

If we'd been any later, Lee Yong Woo

would've been released for good behaviour.

That's a chilling thought.

The problem is

his DNA was only a match in three of the cases.

For the other cases, we're going to need a confession.

Though the statute of limitations has expired,

getting a confession out of him won't be easy.

Sir.

We need your help.

You wanted to catch this killer more than anyone.

Actually,

Lee Yong Woo made a request.

He asked for you.

Me?

(Investigation Stalls, Frustrating Local Residents...)

We will now present the commendation.

(1988 Outstanding Police Officer Award Ceremony)

These seats are for recipients. Audience in the back.

It's an empty seat. What's the big deal?

Next, we will be presenting awards to Jongno Police Station officers,

for their role in a major gang bust. Will the recipients please come up?

Are you deaf or something? I said, this isn't your seat.

This isn't your seat either,

is it?

Then you shouldn't have lost it.

- The one who lost it is the loser. - That's what I came to hear.

That makes this trip worthwhile.

I actually came to crash this party.

- Might as well make a scene. - Sergeant Choi Jeong Mo.

Cut the crap and get out of here. I'll make it up to you later.

Sergeant Choi Jeong Mo.

You're under arrest for taking bribes.

Are you nuts? Get these cuffs off me!

You know Kim Dae Pyeong, right? The Dosan Gang's number two.

He's the one who paid you off.

I don't know what you mean. Just get these off me.

Sergeant Choi Jeong Mo?

- You know this is bad... - Is there Sergeant Choi Jeong Mo?

For the Commissioner, right?

You want to stand up there that badly?

Hurry up and uncuff me!

All right, fine. Just a second.

Okay. Here's the key. Right.

Oopsy-daisy!

What's going on over there?

The officer he was about to commend turns out to be dirty.

A crooked cop. Just think about that.

Which option is going to be worse for the Commissioner?

- Darn it. - Wise choice.

We've made enough of a scene. Let's have a quieter exit, shall we?

Now, chin up. Let's go.

Right then, we will now continue with the awards ceremony.

Superintendent Ahn Young Mook, please step forward.

During the ceremony, we witnessed an officer being arrested.

Is it true a corrupt officer was among those being honoured today?

Did you know and turn a blind eye? Please comment.

Or were you trying to send a message?

You've always said, "Regarding the officer's corruption,"

"no great deed can ever excuse it."

Is this a demonstration of that very conviction?

- That is correct. - Then did you order it?

Rather than cover for one of our own,

I believed that exposing our faults and asking for forgiveness

is how the police can earn the public's trust.

I would like to take this opportunity

to offer my sincerest apologies to the public,

for the involvement of an officer in this disgraceful matter.

I'm back.

Back home.

Darn it.

(Report Subversive Elements Harmful to Social Stability.)

Is that him? The best-looking guy in Kangseong?

Yes. They say he looks just like Yoo Deok Hwa.

- Yoo Deok Hwa's in Kangseong? - That's what I'm telling you!

- What the... - He's just some old guy.

We came all this way for nothing.

- Isn't that Sammo Hung? - Hey, what's with him?

- What's this? - Gosh.

Yoo Deok Hwa? My foot! Who said he was handsome?

Yes, this is Kangseong Bookstore.

Hey, look! With a face like that, I'd pack him lunch every single day.

- He looked at me! Right at me! - Bro! Hey!

- It's for you. - Right.

- His eyes... They're like a deer's. - Hello?

Ji Won. Hey.

What? Tae Joo's back in town?

Okay. I'll be right there.

Others had the Commissioner bowing, but we ran a picture of your face.

Kang Tae Joo, Kangseong's Mad Dog.

With that cigarette in your mouth, you look just like Chow Yun Fat.

- It's not a cigarette... - Stop there, you son of a gun!

Where do you think you're going? Darn it!

You son of a gun!

Hey.

Aren't they Detective Do and Detective Jang?

- Aren't you going to help? - I'm not on duty until tomorrow.

So you're just going to let him get away?

He looks like a petty thief. They can handle it.

- Quit hitting my head. - Kang Tae Joo.

You've gotten arrogant in Seoul, haven't you?

Detective! Sir! Detective!

- Help me, please. It wasn't me. - Who is that?

A guy I busted a while back. Hey, what is it?

When you arrested me, at least I knew I deserved it!

- What? What now? Get going! - You son of a gun!

Detective...

Isn't it Detective Kang?

Man, how long has it been? Three years?

Well, well, well.

I heard you got kicked out of Seoul.

You left like you'd never come back. Serves you right.

This little punk!

I'm being framed! I swear, I didn't do anything.

All right, I heard you. Let's go, darn it.

Detective...

See you tomorrow.

I'm telling you, I didn't do anything!

- Yes, you did! - No, I didn't!

Darn it!

You got kicked out?

Why?

Let me see. Wait, don't tell me... It was because of this?

For lighting up in front of the commissioner?

- It's not a cigarette, I told you. - Then what is it?

I busted a guy who was taking bribes from a bunch of gangsters,

and it just so happens he was the police commissioner's nephew.

Next thing I know, I get slapped with this transfer.

That's ridiculous. This is retaliation, isn't it?

Hey, Tae Joo. Are you really okay?

- Why wouldn't I be? - Don't even think of going home.

We sold so much today... Hey, Tae Joo.

Hey, you guys! Gosh, it's been a while.

Hey, a newlywed like you should be getting home earlier.

This is the first time he's been out in ages. Ages.

It's been way too long, man.

Un Hui, I heard you work for Ji Won.

Yes.

Hey, you guys. We're not in the mood for pleasantries.

If you're here to eat, go ahead.

If you go in there within three seconds, it's on me.

- Let's go! - Let's go!

- You can all sit together there. - Okay.

What's up with them?

You think something happened?

Yes, but for her to be like that, it must be pretty serious.

Hey, you calling her your "senior..."

Isn't it weird calling her your superior?

I called her casually at the office, and she smacked me.

- She still hits people? - Dude, don't even get me started.

Hey, Gi Beom, you're not the one who got busted, are you?

No way. If that was it, he'd be over there with them.

Who cares. What's she going to do, kill me?

Here we go!

Okay, that's enough!

Tonight, we're going all out.

I dare any of you to pass out before the sun comes up.

Come on.

- Hold still, we're almost there. - Gosh, my back.

It's Sun Yeong. Hey, pull yourself together.

Sun Yeong! Hey, get a grip!

Sun Yeong's here. Act sober. Try to look normal.

Sun Yeong. Hold on, he's really heavy.

Okay, put him down here.

- Gosh, my back aches. - Sun Yeong...

- Sun Yeong... - Gosh, my back.

- Unbelievable! - I'm home.

Gosh, you reek.

Hey, it's my little Sun Yeong!

- She's pissed. - How much did you drink?

My pretty baby sister, Sun Yeong...

Gosh, you mess! Can't you ever drink in moderation?

- Your big bro loves you. - Unbelievable!

I love you...

Doesn't it look like he's dead?

We didn't see a thing, Sun Yeong.

We'll be going now. Gi Hwan, let's go.

He's... Is he dead?

- Sleep well. - You sure he's not dead?

- Will you be quiet? - But is he dead?