Huh Joon (The Legendary Doctor Heo Jun / Heo Joon / 허준)

September, 1568 On river banks of Eui Ju, in Pyeong An

It's all there.

Here's four thousand.

The price you pay is six thousand.

What?

Circumstances have changed.

We've told you about our situation.

That's none of our concern.

We can't pay more than four thousand, as we said.

Same with us,

we can't accept less than six thousand.

Then, the deal is cancelled.

We can't do business with someone that can't keep a promise.

It's unfortunate that you can't.

We can't sell at a loss.

See here...

Who is the one to really suffer a loss if this deal is cancelled?

The same goes for you.

We won't give an inch. They're losing money.

Joon. Four thousand is a good deal.

What?

What can we do?

Let's consider the deal cancelled.

The police will be here, at any moment.

If you hesitate, you will suffer the loss.

Gilsang.

Yes?

Set a fire.

- Joon! - What are you doing?

Now!

Joon! Joon!

But, Joon! Why are you... Joon!

But, Joon...

Hey, are you crazy?

What are you doing? Put out the fire!

Yes, sir!

I'll give you the six thousand!

I'll even give you one hundred more.

One hundred more and a hundred sheets of silk.

We've got ourselves a deal.

It's correct.

- What are you waiting for? Hurry! - Okay.

Hurry up, hurry, hurry!

I've been across the border smuggling herbs many times,

but I've never met anyone like you.

Since we'll be doing business for a while, let me know your name.

My name is Hur Joon.

Hur Joon... hmm...

Episode 1

Ante up.

There's no rush.

Here.

My trousers haven't been this heavy in a long time.

Did you see that guy's face?

It went all green.

What?

Give me what's in your trousers.

You bastard!

Why do you ask me to give you the money you lost gambling?

I know you were cheating.

Who do you think you're trying to trick?

Of course we know. The son of Yongchun County's magistrate.

- And you still act like that? - Hey!

Being a magistrate's son doesn't make him a nobleman.

It depends on which girl's belly he used.

You should watch your mouth, you bastard!

Oh, damn it!

- You, son of a... - Hey, you!

Hey!

Stop them! Stop them!

Here, here... Here.

Here...

What are you looking at? Get lost!

Go!

Ouch! My nose.

Here!

Let's go to Saweepo gisaeng* house.

Isn't that where Okhwa lives?

Okhwa? Who's that?

She's an ex-gisaeng who even gave bed service to the governor.

That lady's thighs smell of baby powder.

He's so into her these days.

- You shut up! Let's go! - Okay.

Hey, Joon!

What brings you here, Dr. Jang?

I have to talk with you.

But not here. Shall we go home for a minute?

Well, okay.

Gilsang, you go to Saweepo.

And Yangtae, follow us.

- What? - Okay.

Are you here, sir?

What is it?

He's been waiting since morning to see you.

I'm busy at the moment. Tell him to wait a bit more.

Yes, sir.

Excuse me, Doctor!

What is of higher priority, to a doctor, than caring for a patient?

My father is in a serious condition. Please prescribe some medication for him.

You don't seem familiar. Where are you from?

Does that make any difference?

- Care for the patient first. - Never mind.

I can't give medication to just anyone.

If you, at least, want his pulse to be examined, keep quiet and wait.

It's urgent, so please hurry.

I've made a list of the herbs I need.

It stinks.

These are snake's beards. These are foxgloves.

These are...

Honeysuckles.

Yang Tae, do you know what this is?

How am I supposed to know?

This is Oolnuljae, a seal's penis.

Isn't it?

Smuggling herbs made you half a doctor.

What? Is there anything wrong?

Rumor has it that you're making a fortune with the herbs we smuggled.

Merchants, who want Chinese herbs,

come from all over the country and wait their turn.

We're risking our lives hiding from the police.

And, we won't do it, if you're the one getting all the money.

All right, when the deal is over,

I'll reward your service.

Yang Tae, when does the next ship arrive?

At about the end of the month.

Hey you, what did you eat?

That is ... the seal's penis.

You fool! That wasn't an Oolnuljae,

It was a dried viper! It's poisonous!

- You'll die! - What?

Oh my, I'm dying.

I almost died because of you pretending to be a doctor.

You foolish boy, let's go.

Bastard!

How is he?

It seems he has a liver disease, causing jaundice and diabetes...

Is there any medicine for him?

You're too late.

I heard of your reputation and came a long way.

Please save my father.

There are many ways to strengthen the liver.

But they are of no use to a man in this condition.

Well, there is one thing...

What's that?

You can't buy it here. Maybe, in China...

Please tell me. If only I can save my father,

I would do anything.

Please, sir.

- Who is it? - It's Yang Tae.

So how did it go?

The police are everywhere.

Even at Odo ferry point and Yeoun harbor.

I heard that a new commander has been posted at Camp Weeju.

He came south, from Pyongyang...

And he's been coming down so hard on the soldiers that

not even a rat can get away.

Yesterday, one soldier, who was on guard drunk, lost his head.

And a policeman who went to the Saweepo gisaeng house...

That's enough.

We'll have to give up today's trade and look for another way.

- Let's go. - Yes.

Who's that! Who are they?

Halt! Halt! Halt!

Stop! Stop!

We have to run.

Yang Tae and Gil Sang, put your bags down and follow me.

To where?

To save that man the police are taking away.

What? Why do we have to save a stranger?

- If this goes wrong, we will suffer. - You fool!

Who else do you think will show up here at this time?

He must be working for a smuggler.

Don't you want to identify...

the men who are secretly smuggling here in Yongchun?

- Stop talking and follow me. - Yes.

Kneel down, you bastard!

Where are you from and why are you here?

You also must have come here to smuggle.

Whose orders are you following?

Speak before I cut your head off!

Joon!

This is the girl that we saw at Dr. Jang's house.

- Untie her hands. - Yes,

What's the occasion?

This place is tightly guarded by soldiers and police.

If you get caught, you'll die.

Why are you here at this time and disguised as a man?

I heard I can meet smugglers here.

I went to see the doctor because my father is very sick,

And he said the treatment of last resort to cure him is to use Chinese medicinal herbs.

If I couldn't buy them here,

I was planning to entreat the merchants and go to China.

You are out of your mind.

What makes you think a woman like you can get there?

Do you think smugglers are nice people?

That place swarms with brutal men from all over the world.

If only I can save my father,

I'll do anything, anywhere.

Please, tell me how to get there.

I feel sorry for you. But, there is no way.