Payback: Money and Power (Law Money / Beopjjeon / 법쩐)

LEE SUN-KYUN

MOON CHAE-WON

KANG YOU-SEOK

PARK HOON KIM HONG-PA

ALL CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, CASES,

AND THE SETTINGS OF THE PROSECUTION IN THIS DRAMA ARE FICTITIOUS.

PROMISING IT COMPANIES GOING BANKRUPT

Shoulders are opening up too early. You can't hit far like that.

Okay.

Lower the knees a bit. That's good.

-Like this? -Yeah. Good.

-Good. -Let's go! Go!

How is he?

Might not be the Son of the Wind, but he could pass for a cousin, no?

No. He's studying.

BATTING CAGE - MIDDLE SPEED

Heard anything from your sources?

Sources?

Seong-tae picked up on some info and made some cash on the side.

We should try that ourselves.

-Wow, Jang Tae-chun! -Yes! Good going.

SECURITIES SUPERVISORY BOARD

That's our man.

Yes, sir.

Delivery from Myeongdong Bakery.

Yes, one second.

The Mukho Construction-UniVNT merger. Is it a go?

The deal's been confirmed. We're moving on it.

A yield of 0.5% per share.

What about the refixing limit?

Ninety percent of the issue price.

I'm home.

What's this?

Did you take out a mortgage loan on the apartment?

I just needed some quick cash.

Doing as you please, since you bought the place?

Don't talk that way. It's not like that.

-Have you been gambling? -No.

I bought a few stocks. The source is good, so don't worry.

"The source is good"?

I'm telling you.

It's an operational stock. Three months, and I'm out with big money.

What big money?

Do you know how many of my customers ruined their lives dabbling in stocks?

How could you think to touch our home!

Fine.

I'm a lowly bitch, so it doesn't matter where I live.

But… my Tae-chun.

Tae-chun can't live like I did.

It was my life's first bet, which I had to win.

ONE MONTH LATER

-What's this? -You shit!

-You knew, you little shit. -What?

-You tend to the chairman, so you knew! -What?

Mukho Construction's stocks-- Why did they plummet?

They plummeted?

Damn it. He didn't know either.

The chairman sold off his Hangang Securities stocks after-hours.

Yeah, keep punching. Crush everyone already.

Forget the money I lost,

but did you lose the loan secured on Ji-hee's apartment?

No wonder they say a person out of luck falls on his back and breaks his nose.

But Myung really is a sick bastard.

He even managed to deceive you. That cold bastard.

What's this?

Your shit, you bastard.

Did Myung take care of you?

You think he'd do that?

Then where did you get this money?

A few days after I got your money, my money and Ji-hee's money--

Have you forgotten who I am? I'm Myung In-ju, all right?

You know I'd never put your money at risk.

That's right. There's one more thing.

The securities firm will make sure your stocks go up

when the Mukho merger happens.

I was listening to Myung talk in front of Seong-tae and the ladies.

Okay, I'll get going.

-Hey, get us water. -Yes, sir.

Geez.

- Suddenly, I felt chills down my spine. - Why?

If it were real info, he would've spoken behind closed doors.

But the operation did involve Mukho Construction, right?

Stock reputation matters, but they're only good if they make cash.

Miss the time to sell, you lose all. Operational stocks are about that.

I wondered if I should withdraw the money before it was too late.

But?

I felt like I'd never get the chance to make real money

if I didn't seize this opportunity.

So every night since then,

I began analyzing all of the chairman's ledgers

and looked into how he strategized to turn a profit.

So yesterday morning, I sold the stocks at my target price

before Myung sold his.

Wow. You're something else.

You're a legend. That's killer.

Where are you going?

It's dangerous. Get down.

I'm doing this because it's dangerous, you punk.

Hey, Jin-ho.

I'm going to make a whole lot of money.

I'm going to make a shit ton of it!

Inmate 4816, you've been summoned.

Wow. It stinks.

Must be pretty uncomfortable here for a rich fellow like you.

Yeah.

What do you say to going out tonight for a refreshing cup of iced coffee?

Being like that won't work in your favor.

Is that right?

I've never been in a better mood!

Chairman, I love you!

Oh, no, no. It's nothing.

I'll be counting on your son-in-law.

Yes, of course. We're family, aren't we?

Yeah! We're family! Cheers!

I'll be seeing you, Chairman. I trust you'll take care of everything.

Yes!

Have a safe trip back.

I will.

Oh, wonderful.

I'll kill you if you drive drunk again.

Sir, stop treating me like a child. I called a driver service.

-Rest easy and go home. -Fine.

-I'll be going! -Yes, sir.

-Return safely, sir. -Oh, I'm so tired.

Oh, boy.

Oh, my.

Hey!

-Where is my driver? -He'll be here soon.

Why don't you wait inside?

Tell him to hurry up. Damn it.

1458, someone booked you from the Japanese restaurant, right?

Who are you?

I'm on my way. I'll be there in ten minutes, okay?

Haven't flaunted my skills in ages.

Let me sweep the tables, all right?

Yeah. What?

He's asking for dope in the middle of all this?

Well, shit. Lee Jin-ho, that damn druggie.

Fine. Give him what he wants.

I'll tell the chairman to make the payment.

Yeah.

What's happening with the ship bound for the Philippines?

It's leaving next month, on the first Tuesday.

Time flows so damn slow.

When the next delivery comes in, bring me 300 grams.

That much?

I told you, the chairman's paying up!

I understand. See you at delivery.

Sir, Mr. Hairtail is here.

-He's early. -Yes.

-You reserved his seat at the VIP table? -Yes, sir.

Hello, sir.

-It's Chang-hae! -Yes.

-I told you I'd be here fast. -Yes, sir.

-Your table is set. -Okay.

Good luck, everybody!

What is this place? It looks like an abandoned building.

Driver, you got your money. Now go.

Curiosity killed the cat, okay?

Okay. Have a good day.

What were you doing out skipping meals, huh?

-I'm eating now. -You call that a meal?

Geez.

Does this place look familiar? Myung's lawyer goes here.

If Lee goes here, it must be a gambling joint Kim Seong-tae runs.

I'll send the pictures and the address. Please look into this tomorrow.

Oh, man. Prosecutor Jang.

Are you going to keep doing this?

I'm not a prosecutor. I'm suspended.

All the more reason for you not to do this.

What happened to Joon-gyeong, it's all my fault.

My goodness. How is that your fault?

The thug who stabbed her is the one at fault.

The bastard who paid for the attack.

The bastard covering for him with power.

I couldn't lawfully arrest either of them,

so it is my fault.

Playing Batman won't solve the mistakes you made as a prosecutor.

I'm doing whatever I can.

I'm responsible for the accident, so I'm trying anything I can.

Please help me out.

My goodness.

Eat up.

Is it Hwang Gi-seok?

The man who framed you and hurt Joon-gyeong like that--

It's him,

isn't it?

About seven years ago,

I screwed up one of my cases because he betrayed me.

Due to the stress,

I almost lost my first child.

But during those five months,

the person who worked night shifts

and took on my cases for my behalf

was Joon-gyeong, the youngest prosecutor around.

I mean,

how many years has it been?

A little while back, Joon-gyeong contacted me because of you.

That day, we parted on bad terms.

And on the next day,