Emperor of the Sea (í•´ì‹)

With the rapid decline of the Tang Empire

after the Rebellion of An and Shi in 755 AD,

the Fanzhens began challenging the central government.

The Tang government recruited Wu Ning Jun

to quell an uprising in the Shandong area.

In 817 AD, Jang Bogo enlisted in the Wu Ning Jun

to fight in a fierce battle with the rebels.

If you want to follow me, then jump.

Forget the whole thing then.

- No way.- What?

You're telling us to die if you tell us to jump.

You were going to follow me when you don't even have the guts to jump?

I'm going alone. Don't complain.

Goong-bok.

I'll jump.

Yon.

Yon...

Yon!

He must've gone crazy. He's not coming up.

Yon!

Yon.

Yon.

Are you all right?

You idiot. Why did you jump?

You said it was the only way you'd take me.

I only said that to dissuade them.

You're going to take me with you, right?

Come to Yeounpo.

CHUNGHAE, 805AD

Yon.

- Where is the ship?- It's docked under Turtle Rock.

Let's go.

But Turtle Rock is this way.

There's something I have to do before I leave.

- What's that?- You'll see.

Let's go.

Goong-bok.

Where are you going?

- What are you doing?- No one's watching now.

- What are you doing?- I got you a present too.

Whatever...

That's Joong-dal.

I'm going to have it out with him before I leave.

You just watch.

Goong-bok,you're no match for him.

He's as strong as a bull.

I'll fight him.

Don't get involved, even if he kills me.

What's wrong with this robe?

What is it?

- Joong-dal. Hey, you idiot.- Who's there?

Who is it? Who's there?

Who is it?

You're Yon.

You saw everything? What, do you have a death wish?

No, it'd be Goong-bok who has a death wish.

What's going on? What are you guys up to?

- Let's go for it.- What?

I'm leaving now.

I plan to pay you back for everything before I leave.

You're leaving?

When you're supposed to work to death at the shipyard?

Who says you can leave?

It's none of your business what I do with my life.

Let's cut the chat. Bring it on.

Fine. Both of you, bring it on.

Yon, don't you ever get involved.

All right.

Come on!

I'll break your neck!

Stop it. You'll kill him.

Let's go. Stop it.

Goong-bok! Yon!

- What are you doing here?- Take me with you.

We've already discussed this. No.

Goong-bok... Yon.

Let's take him with us.

You have no reason to go.

Why ask for suffering when you're living well enough here?

- Go home.- I go wherever you go.

This is silver.

We don't have to suffer if I come along.

Come on.

- Don't regret it.- I'll never regret it.

Let's go.

I'm going up first.

Where's Goong-bok?

He went out last night and never came back.

He didn't come back?

He probably stayed with his friend.

Do a better job of raising your son.

Goong-bok talked my naive son into running away.

What?

He even had him steal silver from me.

That can't be. He hasn't said anything.

You think he'd tell everyone he's running away?

I've sent letters to every port under rule of the Chunghae government.

We'll catch them soon.

This has happened one too many times.

I won't overlook it this time.

What happened to your face?

You're still getting into brawls at your age?

How can I trust you with the shipyard, even when you're my son?

- Then don't!- That brat.

Goong-bok will die at my hands.

What is it?

Why are we taking the Yonan Route?

The sea is very rough this time of the year.

We must sail along the coast of Shilla to Yangzhou.

But that will take us more than a month.

Turn the ship around and sail across the sea.

But that route is dangerous. We could run into a hurricane.

We've made a big profit in our trade with Shilla.

But if we're delayed in our trip to Yangzhou,we'll take a loss.

We'll cross the sea and make the trip in five days.

- Turn the ship around!- Yes, sir.

Yon. Soon-jong.

- Let's go out.- Where?

We're out at sea.

They can't take us back to Chunghae even if we get caught now.

But won't we be safer in here?

It'll take more than five days to Yangzhou even with smooth sailing.

We can't hide here for five days. Let's go out.

Let go!

We found some stowaways.

Kneel!

Who are you?

I'm Goong-bok from Chunghae.

These are my friends. Take us to China.

You insolent fools. You're not going anywhere.

All stowaways are considered pirates.

It is our law to kill all pirates.

Tie them up and throw them overboard.

Spare our lives.

Release them.

Why do you want to go to China?

- The master asked you a question.- I'm just following Goong-bok...

And you?

I go wherever he goes.

So they're just following you blindly. What is your answer?

I have to live my life as a slave at the shipyard.

- I don't want to live that way. - Then how would you live?

I want to be a merchant just like you, commanding big armies of merchants like this.

You can't become a merchant.

Why should I take you to China without any compensation?

If you want to be a merchant, you have to be a shrewd dealer.

But you're not very shrewd, and you don't know how to make deals.

You're better off as a slave.

-Where's the closest island from here?- It's Jangsado, sir.

- We'll unload them at Jangsado. - Yes, sir.

Wait. Please wait.

I'll make you a deal. Open your bundle.

Now!

We'll pay for our fare. Take us to China.

Give them food and shelter.

Wake up.

Wake up now!

Goong-bok.

Something's wrong. This ship is headed for Chunghae, not China.

That island there is Bikeum... that one there is Sami...

We're going back to Chunghae.

What is it?

A ship that sailed out yesterday for China is coming back.

Greet them.

Master, this is against the deal.

We paid our fare. How could you take our money and betray our trust?

Take us to China.

You need a passport to enter China. Do you have one?

We have never broken a law in dealing with China.

We can't take anyone to China without a passport.

Then why did you take our money?

Is it your business to con young people out of their money?

I lost a day and a half bringing you back to Chunghae.

Time is money to merchants.

Your money was compensation for my lost time.

I didn't cheat you.

Master, we'll die if we go back. Please spare our lives.

Please, Master.

-Goong-bok was your name?- Yes.

I once worked as a slave at a shipyard.

Unless he's a ruthless man, the foreman of the shipyard won't kill a man for this.

If you get a chance to enter China later, come find me.

My name is Sul-pyong.

Master. Master!

Father.

- What's going on?- They tried to get to China as stowaways.

- Stowaways? - Yes, they snuck onto a merchant ship to China.

Let me talk to you.

Please turn a blind eye to my immature son.

But being a stowaway is a serious crime punishable by law.

Of course I know that. But the governor isn't here.

If you turn a blind eye to this, no one's the wiser.

I won't make you regret it.

You!

You lured my naive son into stowing away?

-Father,it's not his fault.I followed him.- Shut up!

I should have you arrested so you can answer to the law,

but I'll let it go since I need to keep this quiet.

But if you ever do this again, you're a dead man.

Take them to the shipyard.