Lovers of the Red Sky (홍천기)

(This drama is fictional and people or stories are not tied to reality.)

Is this the line?

- You may go inside. - Thanks.

I'm Hong Cheon Gi of Baekyu Painters Society.

Hong Cheon Gi of Baekyu Painters Society.

Look who this is.

It's Painter Hong.

Darn it.

We need to square everything first.

How can you assault a lady in the middle of the day?

Where are your senses?

- What's he doing? - That's impossible.

Be quiet, all of you! What do you know anyway?

Hey, you.

Are you really a painter?

Show me your contest ID slip.

Yes, sure.

I think I left it.

But I'm with Baekyu Painters Society.

I really am a painter. Please let me in.

Goodness, how can a woman be a painter?

You'll even make dogs laugh.

You can't go inside unless you have a contest ID slip.

Next person. Finish up quickly.

- Wait, but... - Hurry.

Let's go quietly while we're nice. Don't put up a fight.

No, wait. Hey!

What do you think you're doing?

Let her go immediately.

The litter?

Scholar.

I see that you two are together.

Watch your mouth! He's...

Man Soo.

Yes.

She's coming with me.

Says who? Come here.

You!

Darn it, you!

Are you all right?

Yes.

Scholar Ha, you're here.

- How dare you make a scene here? - Quiet!

This is Prince Yangmyeong's Maejukheon.

Get out of here! Go!

Cheon Gi, I'll get you!

Get out of here!

Please come inside.

This woman is also participating in the contest.

I'm going in with her.

Yes, I understand.

See? I told you so.

Now, please hurry.

Take out your ID slip in advance.

- All right. - Line up, please.

(Episode 5: Maejukheon Painting Contest, Part One)

This is so amazing.

It's crowded like the central marketplace.

Anyway, what brings you to the painting contest?

I was invited by Prince Yangmyeong.

Oh, you were invited.

Well, he may have invited you here,

but where is his courtesy?

No one is here to escort you.

Never mind, I'll be your escort.

Then please help me out.

Sure. Trust me and follow me.

This way.

Right ahead of you. Be careful.

Anyway, Sir Scholar. How are you so good at using your body?

It was as if you could see.

No, even those who can see couldn't do what you did.

Are you a military officer?

I've been training since when I was young.

Let's just say I had a great teacher.

Anyway, you were the best.

How could I ever repay you?

Don't mention it. It was something I ought to do.

But still. Those men are the minions of Wolseongdang.

I don't want you to get in trouble because of me.

People say it's best to avoid fights.

I'll avoid them as much as I can, so don't worry.

But you have to be very, very careful.

It looks like this is where the guests are to sit.

And on the other side,

I'll be drawing out in this yard.

Is that so? I look forward to it.

I've never been to such a huge place before.

I've dreamt of this moment for quite a long time.

I'm sure you could win first place.

Sorry? Goodness, no way.

However, I'll do my best.

Then do paint in dashing spirit and see great results.

(Dashing spirit: Staying strong as one advances forward)

Come this way, please.

Thank you.

You have to keep your eyes on me.

I apologize.

It's all right. I'm used to it now.

Then please excuse me.

Where did she go? Where is she?

- She's over there. Come on. - Where? Oh.

Cheon Gi. Hey.

- Hey. - My gosh!

Why do you walk so quickly?

Goodness, you fool. When did you come? We were worried.

Hey! You two came into Maejukheon by yourselves.

What? You were worried? Please.

I met Jung Seon Rye on the way and almost died.

- What? - What?

You met that guy?

How did he get released so quickly?

No idea.

So? And?

What do you mean? I ran away as best I could.

Anyway, we should stay vigilant when we walk around at night.

Man, then everything we did, we did in vain?

My gosh, I can't believe it.

He looks familiar.

Hey, forget them.

Let's grab our seats.

Okay. We can talk about this later.

Let's grab our seats.

You haven't found seats for us?

We went looking for you!

We had no time to get seats.

(Magical touch, Sim Dae Yu, also known as Sim with a bamboo hat)

There are some seats left.

It's a great spot.

Now, look.

I'll make sure I win first place here at Maejukheon.

You'll get into Gohwawon if you make it to the third screening.

Don't be such a show-off. Stay modest, and paint carefully.

Hey, that's not good enough.

Are you ready?

I'm all ready.

- Let's do this! - Let's do this!

Goodness, look who this is.

It's Scholar Ha of Seomungwan.

(Seomungwan: An office in charge of astronomy, weather, and calendar)

Your looks always remind me of an entrancing painting.

Have you been well?

(Prince Joohyang, Lee Hoo, the second son of King Seongjo)

I thought he's the type who wouldn't care for paintings.

His Majesty especially adored him, so I wondered what he's like.

He's very dignified and even beautiful.

He really doesn't seem human.

Is that so?

Prince Joohyang is here.

Forgive my belated greetings, Your Highness.

I thought you'd be busy carrying out duties at Seomungwan,

so I never thought we meet in a place like this.

I looked at my fortune today through hexagrams,

and an unexpected 24th hexagram came out.

It must've meant I'll have the honour...

of sitting by your side as I watch over the contest.

The 24th hexagram?

Are you saying it was destined?

Yes.

It's nice to have a man who's as upright as you say that.

My ears are delighted.

Do enjoy the contest.

Yes, Your Highness.

You're one mischievous man.

If I had...

just died at the cliff back then.

Step back!

Mother!

Mother...

(Investigator Kim Gong Rae, Prince Joohyang's bodyguard)

All honoured guests and painters,

Maejukheon Painting Contest is about to begin.

Please take your seats.

Hey.

Draw stones to look as light as feather.

Draw trees as if they're characters.

When you draw bamboos,

you should be well-versed in penmanship.

If any of you are aware of this,

you must know calligraphy and painting are the same.

(The theory of calligraphy and painting as a single entity)

I hoped to find a talented painter as such,

and opened up the doors of Maejukheon in four years.

It's nice to meet you all.

I'm Yangmyeong, the lord of Maejukheon.

Now, let me introduce the judges who'll judge the paintings with me.

First off,

Han Geon, an expert of Gohwawon.

(Gohwawon: An office in charge of paintings)

And his long-time colleague, a historic painting society,

Choi Won Ho, the master of Baekyu Painters Society,

Yoo Si Saeng, the master of Jungyu Painters Society.

(Yoo Si Saeng, the master of Jungyu Painters Society)

A dear friend of mine and my brother's,

and the finest writer of Dan Dynasty, Seo Ki Jung.

Lastly, a man of profound knowledge in literature and martial arts,

who always sets an example as my older brother.

Please welcome Prince Joohyang.

This Maejukheon Painting Contest will be held over two days.

The contest will have three screenings.