Tale of the Nine Tailed 1938 (Gumihodyeon 1938 / 구미호뎐1938)

CHARACTERS, PLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, AND EVENTS APPEARING IN THIS DRAMA

ARE FICTITIOUS, REGARDLESS OF HISTORICAL FACTS

CHILD ACTORS WERE FILMED SAFELY WITH THE PRESENCE OF THEIR GUARDIANS

AND SCENES INVOLVING ANIMALS WERE FILMED WITH EXPERTS

MANCHURIA

Lord Lee Yeon!

You have a letter from Gyeongseong.

-Who is it from? Read it. -Let's see.

"Flowers are falling. That means it's almost my time to return.

Being thrown into this era, I went through a ton of trouble."

"Being thrown into this era, I went through a ton of trouble,"

is what I wanted to write.

But looking back, I feel like I dreamt a great nightmare.

You're merely high on opium in the year 1938,

but I have quite a lot over there.

A platinum card, the latest massage chair,

and a high-frequency facial device. The essence of anti-aging.

Oh, and I even have a home theater in my house.

-What is he talking about? -I'm not sure.

You don't know what it is, but just feel the deprivation.

Because I'm just bragging.

This guy is a total lunatic, huh?

-He is Lord Lee Yeon too. -Damn it.

The world will change like crazy.

Gyeongseong becomes an apartment complex, and gods will lose their nesting grounds.

People will no longer believe in legends.

We occasionally appear in TV series.

So don't regret it when the time comes, and come back home.

This era still needs the nine-tailed fox, their mountain god.

Come back and stay by Rang's side.

Rang doesn't have much time left.

So protect that kid in my place.

Gosh, forget it. How dare he lecture me.

Wait a minute. I think you should take a look at this.

Geez.

"Postscript.

By the way, I forgot to say one thing.

She is there, back home."

She? She? Wow, what in the world?

Lady Ah-eum must have been reborn!

SHE IS THERE, BACK HOME.

Shin-ju, pack my bags.

Let's go back.

To Gyeongseong.

D-DAY 9 HOURS BEFORE THE LUNAR ECLIPSE

Are you scared?

I'm not scared.

Because Madame Ryu has never abandoned us before.

She will come.

I'm sure she will.

FINAL EPISODE

Would you like to wear it to the venue? Or shall I wrap it up for you?

-I should try it on, no? -The fitting room is this way.

I think the pants are a bit long.

Maybe you just have short legs.

So, it was you? The prick known as the Chief Commissioner.

I told you that we'd meet again.

So what are you?

Daitengu.

A DEMON WORSHIPPED AS A MOUNTAIN GOD OF JAPAN

A respected monk in my living years,

and the mainland's mountain god before the war broke out.

A mountain god?

As a mountain god myself, I'm quite interested in you.

Then come on. It'll be the fight of the mountain gods.

I have a wedding to attend.

Hey, if you die, I'll hold a posthumous wedding for you.

Aren't you here for the hostages? Did you bring the treasures?

Of course I didn't.

If you die, I can't find the treasures. And if I die, you can't find the hostages.

Let's make an exchange, fair and square.

Didn't get a proper education, huh?

You must not know the meaning of the word "fair."

Haven't you read the papers? You lost your country 28 years ago.

If I say it's fair, then it's fair.

Bring me the ruler and stone.

Geez, you're so clueless. I don't have the golden ruler anymore.

The northern mountain god used it up. Only the stone remains.

-Give me that at least. -Why do you even need it?

I hear it creates the greatest barrier in the world.

Our empire is at war now, and it is my duty to protect the mainland.

Well, my duty is to take it back home.

If you don't find the treasure today, the hostages will die.

And if I find the hostages, you will die today.

Catch the tail starts now.

It's already…

begun over here.

What did you just say?

Only one of the hostages can live.

-What? -One is like…

another pair of Madame's hands,

while the other is this one's girlfriend.

We'll only let one of them live.

What do you want?

Fight the fox and retrieve the treasure. Whoever comes first gets their hostage.

Don't Joseon pricks fight each other all the time anyway?

-I'll kill you! -That won't fix anything.

Let Jae-yoo go. He has nothing to do with this.

We gave you many chances. You stabbed us in the back every time.

But most of all, I really wanted to see that expression.

I don't know if you have time for this.

Run like hell. Because the two of you are rivals now.

What will you do? He wants you to pick the stone or the hostages.

Lord Lee Yeon, please save our Yeo-hee.

The lunar eclipse is today.

Yield the stone and there's no way back.

We have less than six hours left. Say something!

-Shin-ju, go and… -Yes, sir. Where should I start?

-…get me a cup of iced Americano. -Iced coffee? Amidst all of this?

Yeah, he's starting a battle of wits. Caffeine is a must.

Gross, why is it so bitter? What is it, poison?

You sure are picky, sir.

Let's go to Myoyeongak.

Water Snail Bride, go get the bride.

And you, gather everyone involved.

-You know where the treasure is, huh? -You're willing to betray Lee Yeon?

I'm all Jae-yoo has.

That's what Jindos are like.

Foolishly serving one owner for a lifetime.

Enduring everything, believing I'll come for him.

What about Lee Yeon? He can't go home without the stone.

Let's be honest.

Yeon remaining here is what you and I both want, no?

Gosh. You must know when to let go.

-Yeon. -I know you two have a lot on your minds.

So make up your mind right now.

Either get played on their grill and become barbecued meat,

or turn that grill over with me.

D-5 HOURS 30 MINUTES

We have all gathered here with two goals.

First, rescue the two hostages safely.

Second, abolish the villain of the piece. The Chief Commissioner's ring.

Our weakness is time.

The lunar eclipse will be over at 7:00 p.m.

We must save them, and catch the shits within the time limit.

We have five hours.

Someone could get hurt or die.

If you want to live, leave now…

is what I want to say with style.

But I really need you all.

Okay then. Let's move in teams now.

First, you guys search for the hostages.

How do we find them?

The estimated time of the kidnappings is around ten o'clock.

Since this is an era with no curfew, there must be an eyewitness.

Anyone have their photos? I'll need it to investigate.

-No. -Me neither.

Raise your hand if you draw well.

Okay, Azalea.

Dogs have better hearing and visual acuity than humans.

You can talk to animals, right?

Attention!

I hear you're the top three in this town. Are you number one?

Then, you? Or you?

Tell all domestic and stray dogs living in Gyeongseong

we are looking for this man.

This guy.

He is a kidnapped native Jindo.

Use your sense of duty for one of your own.

What is it?

My goodness.

You're a mixed breed, so you don't like native Jindos?

Even if the reward is this much?

Go! Off you go!

I'm counting on you.

Boss's missus has been kidnapped. Find her, on the bandit gang's honor!

-Yes, sir! -Are you the boss?

Yes, sir-- Oh, my apologies. I was just in the moment.

We promise to bring her back.

-Let's go! -Yes, sir!

You guys prepare to ambush the wedding.

I'll join as soon as we finish up here.

Problem is, we have bombs but no weapons. They cleaned out the organization.

Follow me.

Are you going to war?

I collected them by selling gold.

I had a feeling a day like this would come.

But how do we sneak all these in?

My face is already exposed, and the hotel security will be tight.

We have them.

Your lives are as precious as Joseon is to me.

Don't ever get hurt.

Inspection.

I am Ginko Tawara.

These are my bridal attendants.

My apologies. There was an order to heighten security.

You, open it.

What is it?

A gayageum.

Jook-hyang, make rice balls and feed the girls as they come.

-Yes, ma'am. -Up top.

I'll go visit Taluipa. We just need her thousand-mile eyes.

Hong-joo.

You know, right? We've never been defeated as a team.

We'll find them safely.

I believe you.

Yes, their movements are unusual. The hotel security should be heightened.

-Please give me the chance-- - Do it then.

Yes, sir. All right.

Everyone, attention!