Rebel: Thief Who Stole the People (역적:백성을 훔친 도적)

Now! Beat them to death right now!

- Sire, please spare us! - Do you want to live?

Sure, I will help you.

We shall go to the grim reaper! I will help you!

Sire! Sire!

I don't believe in human beings.

I get upset very easily...

but I am not upset now. Why am I just tearing up?

The tears of people who had their houses and families taken away

feel like the tears of my Eo Ri Ni.

They also seem like the tears of Ga Ryung.

And they seem like the tears of Uncle So Bu Ri.

Brother...

Just why do I feel this way?

I believe force is the only way to rule human beings.

I am a politician.

I realized a long time ago that human beings can be ruled only by force.

Father...

I won't be a general who receives a sword from the king.

What would you think if I became someone who offered a sword?

We're bringing in many musicians...

and we have some who came pregnant.

Still, doesn't it sound really nice?

But I only need female musicians.

I don't need their children.

Once the babies are born, separate them from their mothers right away.

As for the babies...

bury them alive.

My baby! My baby!

My baby...

Did you take care of it?

Yes, I buried all the children alive.

You may leave.

By the way, sire...

Sire, the jail has been destroyed.

How did that happen?

Some men barged in at dawn.

They disappeared outside of Geumpyo.

I will catch them myself!

Let's go!

This way!

Ja Won! Ja Won!

You are...

Hey... Yi Yoong!

How... did you...

Are you going to kill me?

Well...

Your Majesty, keep your eyes wide open and watch.

When you make your people cry...

see what happens to Your Majesty.

No!

No! No!

See you again.

Hong Gil Dong!

How dare he...

Sire! Please kill me for I was not able to protect you properly!

By any chance, you're not still keeping in contact with Hong, are you?

Your Majesty! If you cannot trust me...

I will bow down on this knife and die!

Don't you know me, sire?

I have devoted my whole life to serving Your Majesty!

Your Majesty!

Your Majesty is hurt?

Sire...

Ga Ryung!

I missed you.

Do not worry about your woman.

When the time comes, you will meet her.

Your father...

asked me what needed to be done for you to be able to live.

But his question was wrong...

so I did not give him an answer.

Then...

allow me to ask a different question.

How... should I die?

Now you're asking the right question.

Come find me in a tree with big roots.

Tree roots...

You are...

I've been waiting for a long time.

Is this the one that you said would be coming today?

Yes. He is the strong man I told you about.

My goodness.

Are you really that Old Man Hong?

This place... would be a good place to hide people.

May I... bring a few of my people?

"Your people"?

- What I meant was... - Of course!

Your people should also come here.

Do you mean that Hong Gil Dong broke down the jail door and ran away?

But... he was limping and couldn't even keep himself together.

How did he heal so quickly?

Is he... really a child warrior who survived?

Sire...

No matter how strong Hong Gil Dong may be...

would he defeat thousands? Would he defeat tens of thousands?

You're right.

I do have tens of thousands soldiers.

Did Hong Gil Dong escape?

How could this...

He is only a petty thief...

but since you caught him last time

you shall catch him and bring him again.

Yes, sire! I will absolutely...

No one... should know that Hong Gil Dong escaped alive.

If it gets known that Hong Gil Dong is alive

people will get riled up again, talking about a child warrior.

So, without letting anyone know, you must catch him in secret.

Yes, sire.

I will absolutely catch him and submit him to you, sire.

Also, I will make it known that Hong Gil Dong is dead

so that people won't bring up his name again!

Good.

All of Hong Gil Dong's gang paid for their crimes with death.

I announce that the reign of peace has arrived to people everywhere.

He is finally dead.

Finally he is...

Sir, congratulations.

He is finally dead!

Justice is alive.

The discipline of Joseon is still alive!

It is a happy day.

It is truly a happy day!

Sire, it won't be difficult to catch Hong Gil Dong.

Why do you say so?

Hong Gil Dong didn't escape alone.

He escaped with dozens of people in jail.

Could that many people just disappear into thin air?

Could they just sink in to the earth?

You've gone through a lot to get here.

This place...

Yes, soldiers will never find this place.

My goodness! We're spared!

We're safe! We're safe!

Elder! We're back!

Wow, look at this place!

Now, Il Chung and Eop San are back!

We're here!

Come on in!

By the way, did you really wait for me?

Why?

Because you're the strong man.

It's nothing.

It's not a big deal that I am a little stronger than other people.

Do you think a strong man means using only his strength?

Physical strength is only a mark to recognize the strong man.

But that is not why we follow you.

Then...

Why would you ask me that question?

You will be able to see it on your own now.

Gil Dong...

since we found a very safe place

we should bring Ga Ryung now.

Yes, I will bring her.

All right.

Ga Ryung!

Ga Ryung!

Who are you? Do you know her?

Do you know my Ga Ryung?

She packed up and left recently.

- Go ahead. - Yes, sir.

Let's go!

It's you, isn't it?

My Ga Ryung...

My Ga Ryung...

Your woman...

Did you lose her?

Ga Ryung...

I thought you would always wait for me.

I have never thought that I may be waiting for you.

I am a pathetic husband.

Ga Ryung... You are waiting for me, aren't you?

You have faith in me, don't you?

[WHOEVER ENTERS GEUMPYO WILL BE CAUGHT AND TIED]

[ANYONE CAUGHT HELPING A TRESPASSER WILL BE SERIOUSLY PUNISHED.]

[FROM THE DIARY OF YEONSAN THE 12TH YEAR OF YEONSAN REIGN]

Excuse me...

I hear that His Majesty often comes here for hunting.

Then can I see His Majesty if I enter here?

My goodness! You will be punished!

If you enter here, His Majesty will cut off your head!

I thought there would be a big ruckus after they ran away.

But nothing has happened.

They must have hidden somewhere because they're afraid of my soldiers.

Nok Su... You were right.

I don't need to be afraid of someone who just shows off his strength.

Yes, sire.

They must've hidden themselves because they fear you, sire.

So, the thief is no longer...

I shouldn't halt my plan of several years out of fear for him.

Didn't I tell you?

In order to completely civilize their customs...

it will take at least 10 years.

Insubordination has become a custom.

So I cannot help but correct the evil.

In order to rule a country in chaos, severe punishment is necessary.

Severe...

"Severe punishment"?

Anyone who commits insubordination from now on...

will be ruled with severe punishment!