Tale of the Nine Tailed (Gumihodyeon / 구미호뎐)

I guess you could say that this was my golden days.

I was the master of Baekdudaegan,

a mountain spirit who controlled the wind and rain.

I was a nine-tailed fox who was on a different level...

compared to the lame creatures...

you see on horror shows.

Do you have a death wish?

That's odd.

My dog usually likes it when I pat it this way.

What? How dare you! Do you have any idea who I am?

You're a fox, aren't you? Hi, I'm A Eum.

If I was given one chance to change my past,

I'd choose this moment.

To make sure that girl never finds me.

Lee Yeon!

How is it that you never get lost and come every day?

Here.

Some call it...

the biggest scandal of Baekdudaegan.

The story of a mountain spirit that fell for a human.

In this day and age, I'd be criticized.

But I couldn't care less.

I loved how she left her trace in my woods.

You probably guessed already,

but this love story has a tragic ending.

Someone stole her life.

Once she crosses Samdo River, I'd never get to see her again.

I couldn't make her stay, but I also couldn't let her go.

It's why I resorted to abusing my powers.

How dare you!

Please be reincarnated.

I promise...

to find you.

Over the years, I came across a few who did resemble her.

Excuse me.

What is it?

But none of them carried the fox bead I gave her.

I apologize.

Are you A Eum?

You're not A Eum.

Forget everything you saw today.

If you don't,

I'll kill you.

I've been waiting for you.

Maybe I should've just killed her then and there.

Do you have a death wish?

I wouldn't be sipping tea here if I was worried about that.

Would you like some?

Darn it.

After the stunt you pulled,

you're actually offering me tea?

Normally after that degree of physical contact,

two people grab meals and tea together.

The whole innocent act doesn't go far these days.

Whether it does or not,

when you want something from the other person,

it's only polite to at least put down...

your pride or self-esteem.

Shouldn't you hear me out first...

to know who's the more desperate one?

If you don't manage to change my mind,

you'll get what you deserve for testing me.

It comes with a cost?

I'm going to take your eyes...

for having seen what you never should've seen.

Deal.

Do you want everyone to know that you're a fox?

What?

Your tail. - Oh, gosh.

I'm sorry.

Are you Director Ki Yu Ri from Moze Corporation?

Oh, yes.

I'm here to meet the families of those who died in the bus accident.

I can't believe you came all the way here.

Come this way.

Sir, how much should a conglomerate's daughter give...

to pay her condolences?

Why do you think we're here?

Because you killed them.

We came to enjoy their sadness.

We came to watch something nice, so you should pay them enough.

Then I'll pay this much and enjoy watching them all night.

You look exactly how you looked 21 years ago.

I'm sure you're not going to ask me how I manage to look so young.

What are you? - I'm a nine-tailed fox.

So you're a fox that's pretending to be human.

What a lame reaction.

A normal human being...

would scream... - No.

I knew something like you would exist...

somewhere out in this world.

I started directing a TV show about urban legends...

so I could catch you myself.

You think you caught me, but it might be the other way around.

First, let's hear what you have to say.

21 years ago, we met on Yeou Gogae.

What exactly happened that night?

I followed the smell of blood, and I ended up saving a little kid.

But I can see that she's very ungrateful.

You saved me?

Why?

You just looked like someone I knew.

But of course, I was mistaken.

What about my parents?

They probably died. - There were no bodies.

You're the only clue I have.

Please help.

I guess you lost your parents.

But I'm sorry to tell you that I'm not interested...

in your memories of the past.

I'm sorry to say this,

but I'm sure you don't want the world to know about you.

If things go as planned, the show will air next Wednesday.

Your pretty face won't get blurred out.

You sure held onto that flash drive even while you were falling.

What are you trying to do?

You're more powerful than me,

and I obviously can't use the law to make you cooperate.

But you see, I'm desperate.

I find this boring.

When you want to threaten someone, you must be in a position of power.

Like this.

You're wrong.

I'm not threatening you. I'm taking my chances.

When a fox is indebted to someone, they must return the favor.

I don't care if you're human or a fox.

I'll erase everything I saw and heard.

But that is, only after I find my parents.

I'm sorry for your loss.

Come this way.

What are you doing here?

Who are you? - Moze Department Store.

Don't you remember?

Oh, yes. I remember.

I'm sorry.

It's okay.

Thank you.

Thank you.

What did you wish for? - What about you?

I have an older brother.

I want him to be miserable for the rest of his life.

He's a real jerk.

I thought I might feel better if I didn't see him around.

But I was wrong. I can't seem to sleep at night.

I'm going to keep bothering him...

until one of us dies.

What did you wish for?

I wished that I'd be able to marry my girlfriend.

What a humble wish.

My parents won't ever let me marry her.

Oh, dear. Do you want me to help?

Who are you to help me?

I guess you could say I'm a miracle.

Anyway, congratulations on your wedding.

Your parents are no longer around to disapprove of your girlfriend.

Was it you?

Did you kill my mom and dad? - Come on.

You have a crazy imagination.

Then what were those coins about?

I guess you and I...

both got lucky.

She had this.

My goodness, an anesthetic? She almost killed you!

Will you please sit down? People are looking.

I'll make sure no one takes anything again.

By the way, why do you think her memory didn't get erased?

It's pretty rare, but our powers don't work that well on some people.

For example, the female shamans in the past.

But you just let her go?

And you even gave back her eye?

Rules are rules.

It's like we exist to repay people for their kindness.

How long do we need to stick to that old-fashioned custom?

We give back what we receive.

It's old-fashioned but romantic.

It shows a fox's dignity.

It's also a curse.

The bigger the debt,

the more we lose control and become puppets.

Does she bother you...

because she looks like A Eum?

I've seen tons of people who looked like her for hundreds of years.

I watched them age and pass away.

And none of them were her.

How could the deities be so indifferent?

Shin Ju, don't put on that face. It makes you look really ugly.

Give her some.

Here.

Your dad is bored.

All done.

58 seconds. That was close.

That's enough. Now, play with your dad.

I want to beat his record.

Okay, fine. Let's see if you can beat my record.

Ready, go.

Do you think you can beat me this time?

Do you think so?

Ta-da.

Mom, Dad cheated.

I'm really sorry.