The Devil's Deal (대외비: 권력의 탄생)

This film is a work of fiction.

Names, characters, places and incidents are a product of filmmakers' imagination.

Honorable citizens of Korea,

it's been 20 years!

20 years since I dove into

the world of politics, I, Jeon Hae-woong,

will become a congressman.

I may not have much,

but I will not compromise to lies and injustice,

and I'll become a just politician who will side with the weak!

With a landslide victory,

I will thank and repay you for your votes!

This is not my victory alone,

it is our victory,

moreover, it will be a victory for Republic of Korea's democracy!

Well, well... "Republic of Korea" seems too much.

Korea's democracy

Busan March, 1992

Presidential and general elections will be held together this year

for the first time since the constitution was established.

To capture the popular sentiment, many new policies are being introduced.

President Roh Tae-woo is touring the country,

and presents various redevelopment plans,

and vows to turn Metropolitan Busan into a top-class international city.

Jesus Christ.

Redevelopment is always part of every election campaign.

Do they also plant trees that grow money?

Sons of bitches.

They'll announce it,

jack up the land value,

kick out the residents!

And they'll fill up their own pot bellies, not?

Those bastards...

Am I right, Rep. Jeon?

They can't redevelop on a whim like they did before.

The world has changed, and so has Democratic Party.

And Busan's Haeundae has me, what's there to worry?

Is this better?

You're the problem!

Because pricks like you are getting into politics!

Honey, long time no see...

See?

That's what you say to your wife?

Honey bun, don't say that on this wonderful day.

How about we take 10? You two can chat...

Good! Break time.

No, let's just get it over with, I'm busy.

- Hurry, hurry. - She's busy.

- Busy? - Yeah, very.

- I'll stand on this side. - Yes, very nice.

All right, one, two.

Raise your hand.

Come home for once, mother's sick.

Again?

Probably faking it since she misses you.

All right, that's enough.

She must really love her son who doesn't make any money.

Come on, smile.

You'll be the wife of a congressman soon.

Once I get this win, you'll get your own driver.

I'll also win 3, 4 terms and more!

I don't need all that, just get your shit together.

Can't we live ordinary lives?

I'm not doing this for my own sake.

- It's for the good of Korea... - Are we done?

Yeah, done, all done.

Yeah, I guess so...

- We got plenty. - More than enough.

Very well.

Leaving so soon? Not gonna have lunch?

This is for meals, not booze!

It's a sure thing, once I get the party nom.

A nomination equals elected!

Let's take 5.

She's usually very respectful.

Haeundae Residential Development Approved!

Compensate Residents Fairly!

- Look who it is! - Good to see you.

- Welcome! - Thank you.

Good work.

Hello, nice to see you.

Hello there.

- Hey, Hae-woong! - Let's go up.

- You must be tired. - Not at all.

Redevelopment?

Is that as easy as drawing a line on a map?

So what's happening now?

Even the president is floating the idea!

What will happen then?

All the rich folks in the country,

developers and big construction companies will zero in!

So, what do we do about it?

They'll come with bundles of cash and shovels!

Should we sell our land?

No way!

Don't ever sell your land and resist at all costs!

Who will be kicked out of our homes? Us!

- Who'll get the boot? - Us!

- Who? - Us!

- Madame, who? - Us!

When I'm elected,

I'll become the voice of you all,

and fight this with everything I got!

Good!

You're the only one on our side!

Thank you!

Hae-woong's the best!

Jeon Hae-woong! Jeon Hae-woong!

Seoul March 1992

$500M?

Combined with general election, we're looking at $1B.

Don't you know the legal limit for presidential campaign fund?

It's under $40M, $36.7M to be exact.

What kind of idiot put on a campaign with that money?

Losing the general election means losing the presidential election.

It's the end of the world as we know it.

Busan Metropolitan City Development Proposal This is our only option at the moment.

Use this to for seed money,

and once we increase the ratings, corporations will back us.

Busan port is at its limit, so development is crucial,

therefore it'll be easy to rake in the funds.

I'll gather some VIPs from there.

I'll go there myself.

There is someone who controls Busan.

His name is Kwon Soon-tae,

money or land, everything goes through him.

Are we in the '70s?

You can't dabble into everything.

You must focus on one district to get the cash flowing.

Haeundae Development Amended Proposal

This is the only one right now.

What? Haeundae?

Wait, rezone this district?

It's the cream of the crop.

Should I work up a storm in the whole city then?

You up for it?

No, that's not what I meant...

Let's do it his way.

We are in a state of emergency.

We must trust Mr. Kwon's judgment.

To that end...

Jeon Hae-woong - let's fix the election first.

What are you doing?

Our work can't be done by just anybody.

But the nomination will be announced in 2 days...

This is Park Yong-sik, he's obedient and kind.

He passed the bar while attending Seoul U.

But even so...

He's a newbie!

I will

get it done.

- Director Moon. - Sir?

Got any insider tip?

Buy some land behind the bowling alley in Jaesong.

Why? What's up?

Don't ask any questions, just buy some.

That's the place?

Yes, that's the place.

Good evening.

Look who it is!

Rep. Jeon is here!

- Good to see you. - Have you been well?

You came!

I'm sorry for being late, sir.

Not at all.

You're bound for greatness, just you being here is a boon.

- Hey there. - Hello.

- Rep. Jeon. - Sir.

Hey, it's been a while, I heard you were busy.

You're the busiest man, and he's second.

I'm not that busy at all.

Good to see you here.

When you go to the congress, it'll be harder to see you.

I'll have to visit more often.

Very good.

Alums have to stick together and help each other out.

Yes, that's right!

I'm so proud of you two.

You're the real stars of Busan.

Not at all...

Speaking of which...

Attention everyone!

Hae-woong, come on, get up.

Yes, of course.

Our proud alum Jeon Hae-woong,

will be running for office at the 14th general election!

I'll do my best!

All right!

Raise your glasses!

- We're no! - Strangers!

Why didn't she put it away?

I'm just saying you got a cute kid.

Don't you pull that gangster crap on me!

What's going on, honey?

Hey! Let go of her!

- Let go! - Your daddy's here.

Let her go!

Let her go, asshole!

Who the hell are you?

Your creditor, obviously!