The Chase (반드시 잡는다)

ARI APARTMENT

LOCK AND KEY SERVICE

Damn it.

This is the most irritating disease of all.

By the way,

-I've been causing you so much trouble... -No,

-it's really fine. -It's all right.

Mr. Choi! You're in there, right?

-Who is that? -Excuse me for a moment.

-All right. -Mr. Choi!

Do you know how many months it's been?

It was 5 million won for the deposit and 300 thousand won for the rent,

but I lowered it to 1 million won and 250 thousand won for you.

But you don't even pay that and make me come all the way here?

My back has been hurting lately, so I wasn't able to work these days.

-So if you could wait a little more... -There is no need for all that.

If you can't pay the rent, just sell your truck and get the money ready.

That truck is the only way I can earn money.

How would I possibly make a living if I sell it?

You said your son lives in America. Does he know that you live like this?

Do you really even have a son?

Look here, sir.

You're being too harsh on him.

Even if you're the landlord,

just because there is some overdue rent

doesn't mean that you can act like this to a man going through a hard time.

Come on, stop it.

You can pay for him instead, then.

Since you're giving out food and all that to other people,

I guess you must be much better off than I am.

What did you say?

People like you don't even give calls to their own parents.

Listen, Mr. Choi.

I don't care if you borrow that money or steal it.

Just pay me the rent. I'll be back soon!

Gosh, what a rude old man!

Who is he, anyway?

His name is Deok-su Shim.

He fled the north during the war and lived in this neighborhood ever since.

He owns a ton of buildings in this town.

He's so grumpy that everyone just shakes their heads whenever he passes by.

That damn old geezer!

Enjoy! Come again!

DANDELION TOAST

They found a body at the construction site.

What's all this?

He should have just died quietly at home.

The house prices in this town will fall because of him!

Sir, the prices can't drop any lower in this area.

Have you all finished looking?

I'm sorry, but we need to preserve the scene,

so please return to your homes.

You just need to take the body, though.

What are you preserving the scene for?

There's something called forensic science. We can't touch anything yet.

So please cooperate.

Go back to your homes now.

Over there too, please go back. I'm sorry about this.

Come on, please. You too.

Hey, Room 205!

Hey!

Hey!

Room 205.

Are you trying to avoid me?

Why would I avoid you? I haven't done anything wrong.

Rent.

It's not due yet. I'll give it to you tomorrow.

You've never paid rent on time.

Room 205, you always...

Can you stop calling me "Room 205"

like I'm some kind of a prisoner?

What?

That little...

Kids these days...

I'm nearly there. Hold on a second.

Hello.

Hello.

Hello.

-Hi. -You're here.

There's a lot of work today.

Right, there's suddenly so much work, I can't even take a breather.

I'll take over for a while. Go get some rest.

Are you sure?

I'll take a five-minute break, then.

Here, it's all done.

I'll get the ball.

DANDELION TOAST

Have a nice day.

-Thank you. -Thank you.

-It was delicious. We'll come again. -All right.

You guys are in big trouble. You should've studied harder.

-We should get going. -All right, go on. Bye.

-Bye. -Bye.

Hello.

DANDELION TOAST

Welcome.

Here's the first month's rent.

All right, then. Have a nice day.

Why don't you have a sandwich before you go?

Well, I don't feel so well when I eat flour products.

Oh, I see.

I wanted to make a sandwich for you.

I never said I couldn't eat one.

I've been going around town all day,

so I do feel kind of hungry.

Have a seat. I'll make you one right away.

Is this place doing well?

It should do well, so I can raise the rent.

I came back to my hometown in 30 years,

and I was worried about how to make a living.

At this rate, I think I'll be fine.

I'll work harder so that I can pay you even if you raise the rent.

Hello.

Hello, Dr. Na.

-Two sandwiches to go, right? -Right.

-Just a minute. -All right.

Those two look so good together, right?

His wife became paralyzed after she had a stroke ten years ago.

Caring for the sick is such a burdensome thing to do.

I feel so bad for that husband.

MR. LEE

Mr. Lee?

As if this is some kind of a show...

People are so nosy.

Yeong-cheol.

Gosh.

Look at that!

Mr. Shim. Sorry about that.

No one from the fire department could come.

It's all right.

How did this happen?

He lived all alone without anyone visiting him.

He passed away while he was asleep.

It's kind of fishy, though.

The body we found a few days ago by the creek was Mr. Man-seok Lee.

That was Man-seok?

The one who always got drunk and made a riot?

Yes. When it rained heavily this summer,

he probably slipped and fell when he was drunk.

That's for the best.

The ones who are better off dead should just die.

Patriotism isn't anything special. Leaving for others is patriotic too.

Goodness, Mr. Shim. You shouldn't say things like that about the deceased.

Well, have a nice day then. Bye.

Is everything done?

Come on, let's wrap up here.

My back has been hurting lately, so I wasn't able to work these days.

So if you could wait a little more...

Mr. Choi, open up.

Hey, Mr. Choi.

Why is the doorknob broken?

Where did he go with all the lights on?

Is it you, Pyeong-dal?

Oh.

Mr. Shim, what brings you here?

Huh, you bought drinks.

You can't pay the rent,

but you eat like a king!

Do you have any conscience at all?

If you don't pay up this time,

I'm really going to kick you out. Got it?

Mr. Shim...

Who's the person that was supposed to visit?

My former co-worker.

Where did you work?

I worked as a detective for a while.

A detective?

You should have kept working hard, living a great life with your son.

I don't know what got into me.

I ran around everywhere alone like a madman,

and I ended up like this.

By the way,

you know the old men who died recently?

Man-seok Lee, who was found by the creek,

and Jang-su Song, who died in his home.

Both of them were acquaintances of mine.

Mr. Choi, at our age,

having a good memory isn't all that great.

You should forget the ones who pass away.

That's not what I mean.

The church gives out lunch on Tuesdays, Wednesdays, and Thursdays.

Those two came for lunch on Tuesday and Wednesday.

But they both didn't come on Thursday.

-So what? -Those two

could have been murdered on Wednesday night.

What do you mean, murdered?

It's hard to see it as a coincidence.

And there's another old man missing.

It's Mr. Han.

The man who lives alone in the greenhouse? The dog seller?

That's right.

Come to think of it...

Today is Wednesday.

Hey, Su-gyeong. I called you a dozen times.

Nothing much. I just wanted to have some drinks.

You can't?

Gosh.

You always said yes, why not today?

All right, then.

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