The Sword with No Name (불꽃처럼 나비처럼)

Sidus FNH and Showbox present

in association with Boston Venture Capital, Michigan Venture Capital,

Sovik Venture Capital

a Sidus FNH production

world sales by Showbox

executive producers SUH Beom-seok, YOO Jung-hoon,

KlM Hyun-woo, PARK Hyun-tae, and CHO Il-hyung

executive producer CHOl Pyoung-ho

produced by KIM Mi-hee

starring CHO Seung-woo

and SOO Ae

Out of the way! The government troops have arrived!

Book of hymns

Where is he now?

Why isn't your god sparing you?

Listen very carefully.

The god that you believe in doesn't exist!

- Now cut off her head! - Yes, sir!

Mum!

Mum! Mum!

- Mum! - Johannes.

Mum!

What are you waiting for?

- Cut off her head now! - Yes, sir!

Please let my mother live!

Mum!

See what happens to you when you are tempted by foreign forces?

Mum!

In the Iate 1 9th century, Imperialist powers sent Catholicism and printed paper

to Eastern countries to expand their coIonisation.

Gojong became king of Korea's Joseon Dynasty,

and his father, Daewongun, executed a strong policy of seclusion

and closed the nation's doors.

With the fear and thirst for new things, the whole nation was engulfed

in a conflict between reform and conservatism.

Daewongun hastened to choose a Queen in order to strengthen the royaI power.

And during these times, a man meets a woman.

And this woman shall be the fate of Joseon. . .

THE SWORD WITH NO NAME

They say that one of her strengths is that she has no father.

But how couId she be queen of a royal family?

They must be sick of the influences from the royal brides' families.

Just wait and see.

The royal family in power wiII not easiIy concede.

Daewongun has taken this too far.

The royal family won't give up so easily.

What will you do, Your Excellency?

A special day will dawn on us soon.

So how could I think only of myself?

They will not back down, Your Excellency.

l know.

So she will come to us the day after tomorrow?

Yes, Your Excellency.

l trust only you.

She must not be harmed by any means.

Do not worry, Your Excellency.

Also. . .

I've created a separate military office that is directly under your control.

lt's for security.

From now on, you will be in charge of special weapons development.

ln particular, we need to quickly create vests to block bullets.

That way, we can effectively stand against foreign invasions.

I understand, Your Excellency.

- Here it comes! - You caught it!

Come here, you fish.

Cook it the best you can.

- A Femme Fatale! - What?

lt means a very beautiful yet dangerous woman.

- Where? You can tell that from here? - Of course l can.

It must be because of those expensive glasses.

Mother, look at this.

Joseon is such a small country.

But it stands against big countries.

How brave it is.

You're already speaking like a queen.

To be honest, l'm not at all pleased about this.

Do you know what kind of place the palace is?

lt is a place that stinks of blood from never-ending battles.

Mother, I want to go to the sea.

OK, l will get ready.

I want to go aIone.

lf l can't even go on this short trip,

how do you expect me to go on that long journey alone?

Can you take me on this boat?

Excuse me, sir!

I'm asking you if you can take me on this boat.

The sea. . .

The sea must be a very special place.

Seeing that you're going there alone.

What does the sea look like?

I heard the water is salty.

Well, all water is the same anyway.

Will you wait for me here? I won't take long.

Wait, miss.

l'm afraid to stay here alone.

And l'd like to see the sea as well.

l won't be a bother. Can't l just tag along?

ls it this way?

Let's go!

Hey, we've come a very long way.

Are you sure we're heading to the sea

and not the mountains?

Why are you laughing?

Am l funny?

No, I was just remembering me asking my father the same thing.

So you were a fool like me.

I don't believe it.

I'm sorry.

What do those characters say?

'Ja' for red.

'Young' for 'a flower's corolla'.

lt's my name.

l liked writing my name like this when I was young.

lt disappears without a trace, you see.

Hold on!

Since this sweetbrier is red,

I just thought it resembled your name.

Look. Ja-young, 'Red flower'.

You really thought that?

- Why? l can't? - Of course you can.

So are you accepting it?

Of course.

Thank you.

This pIace hoIds the memories l have of my deceased father.

Whenever l got upset or sad,

my father would always bring me here.

And l always found consolation here.

Do you need consolation again?

I'll be going to a faraway place soon in order to fulfil my destiny.

Actually, I'm scared.

l'd like to show you something.

Here.

These are the eggs of a waterfowl.

No one knows about this. Even my friends don't know.

When the baby birds hatch out of these eggs,

they can fly right away as soon as they are dry.

And they never return home.

Aren't they courageous?

Hearing that gives me strength.

Thank you.

Thank you for this long trip.

Please, I'd like to repay you.

Well, if you insist, instead of money. . .

- Could you give me your hair ribbon? - Pardon?

Well, I think my friend would like it a lot.

He's a bit feminine.

Good-bye.

Are you OK?

- You must get treated quickly. - I'm OK.

What's going on? Why are they after you?

- Let me see your wound first. - I'm OK.

Why do you have so many enemies?

Don't come any closer!

- Are you Min Ja-young? - Yes, I am.

l am Lee Noi-jeon. Daewongun sent me.

Are you alright?

Thanks to this gentleman.

I will escort you from now on.

- Is Ja-young here? - Quiet down.

- Is Ja-young here? - Be gone!

Watch it.

- Have you lost your mind? - Let go. You're wrinkIing it.

You fool. How dare you step foot in here?

- Tell her l'm asking for her presence. - Are you asking for your death?

Who said I was asking for death? I was asking for her presence.

Are your ears clogged?

Be careful with that sword.

You think l'm just talking because l don't have a sword?

Stop it!

What can l do for you?

There was a time when I yearned to be strong.

In order to prove myself,

I killed that tiger.

l'd like to give it to you.

That's enough.

All he wanted to do was offer a gift.

Stop being so uncooperative.

I really want to do this job.

But he said that he wouldn't kill women or children.

This is so frustrating.

Do you have brains or not?

Your head doesn't work? Look.

lf a pretty girl like this is gone, then your chances get better.

Be practical about it.

- l want to be practical, but. . . - But what?

l told him that it'll be tough, but just take a look.

- Why does he want her killed? - When did we ever ask why?

lt must be important since he's paying so much.

So are you taking the job?

Moo-myoung!

You didn't mess with women and children until now.

I was wrong about you.

- lt's not like we need the money. - Dae-doo!

Yes?

Who are you? Show yourself!

You're pretty smart.

Assassins will hunt her down. They will move soon.

You can guess who it is, right?

- This is absurd. - You're right.

Damn it.