King of Dramas (드라마의 제왕)

Episode 9 Battle of Red Cliffs

It seems the situation in there wasn't good.

But is it okay for you to be here, doing nothing?

What brought you here?

Well, this isn't a place I can't come, as you know.

Oh, introduce yourself to him.

This is Kenji, the new CEO of Watanabe Group.

I'm Kenji, the son of Watanabe Hiroshi.

Then... the Chairman is...

His illness has gotten more serious,

so he gave all management rights to me.

And as the new CEO of Watanabe Group, I'm telling you...

that all investments to World Production and Anthony Kim...

will be withdrawn as of now.

And the 3.4 billion won previously given for the partial investment...

must be returned within this month.

That is not possible.

If all the management rights were passed on to you, so would have the investment contracts as well.

How can you ask for the 3.4 billion back?

I believe that the starting date for shooting is today on the contract.

I am making a reasonable request based on a breach of the contract.

However, Chairman Watanabe and I had a verbal agreement on it!

A business man

makes promises by signing and proves with documents.

And also, Anthony, let me tell you again...

I am the chairman now.

I'll excuse myself.

Oh, yes.

Didn't I tell you before?

That I determine your fate as well.

No matter how much you wish for it,

I'm not going down this easily.

Well, it's not going to be easy.

I wish you good luck.

Stay strong... Sunbaenim.

You two, I don't want any more tension like this after today.

Such tension needs to be while you're on camera, not out of it.

Such tension needs to be while you're on camera, not out of it.

Okay, let's go in.

What going on? -Just stay still.

Really? They are here now.

Yes, everyone, you waited long enough.

The "Morning in Kyeongseong" actors, Kang Hyun Min and Sung Min Ah.

This way.

Well then, please give a big round of applause..

..for the two lead actors and the director of 'Morning in Kyeongseong'.

Just now, what were they talking about?

Withdrawing the investment..?

Is it true that we have to return all the investment money we received?

What did they say? Say something.

Representative... Representative!

Well then, we'll begin the photo time for the two actors.

I request the actors to please use the center of the stage.

Ah, really, they look so beautiful like a newlywed couple.

Please use the center of the stage.

I did tell you but the main lead of this drama is me.

I don't think you're acting skill can handle that.

That's funny.

That's what I should be saying.

Please look at the front.

What is the reason you are rescinding the finances?

I don't have any interest in your drama.

What I am interested in..

..is whether you can pay me back the 3.4 billion.

I can.

In case you can't...

are you willing to give up your hand as a promise?

I can promise. But before that,

I need to confirm if Mr. Watanabe also thinks the same.

Then give it a try.

Right now, Father is in Korea.

He is seriously ill.

He wanted to be in Korea during his final days.

He has passed away.

The Chairman...

has left you a letter before passing away.

Mr. Anthony, I'm sorry.

It seems that I am finally paying for all the wrongs I have committed during my life.

I can sense that I'll be in hell soon.

I wanted to watch your drama

please forgive me who left without keeping his promise.

Even if Chairman wasn't able to keep his promise

I will keep that promise.

Even in hell,

you will get to see 'Morning in Kyeongseong'.

Watanabe is dead.

That's too bad.

Now that the investment is cancelled for sure,

there is nothing Anthony can do.

It's not over yet.

Yes?

Anthony will be running around, looking for money.

We have to stop him from getting any investments.

However, it is going to be difficult to gather such a big amount in so little time.

Is it really worth it to go to that length because of Anthony?

Anthony, that bastard, is someone who wants to tear me down.

Until I see his last breath fade away with my own eyes,

this war is not over!

When he said he couldn't come to the showcase, I had no idea it was because he was ill.

Who would've ever thought he'd pass away like that..

Anyway, it's a big hit if we have to return the investment.

Out of the 3.4 billion, we've used most of it and have only 100 million left.

In other words, before this month is over,

we have to find 3.3 billion?

Can't we find another investor in time?

Given this economy, it will be tough to find a willing investor.

Besides, the amount is too huge.

Even if we were to take a loan, we have nothing for collateral.

Even if we miraculously got that much money,

we have to start shooting next week....

Then what are we going to do? Are we going to end like this?

How can we give up like that after coming all the way here.

Be strong people. We never know, some kind of miracle might happen.

That's right.

We need a miracle.

However, miracle is not something you wait for but something you make.

From now on,

Without wasting one breath and without looking back, we're going to run only looking ahead.

Commence our meeting.

Yes.

In reality, getting an investment in a short period of time is not easy.

But we can try to get a loan from banks putting our drama as a collateral. How much money is left in our account?

We have about 120 million won.

Good, with that money, make sure the first shooting is to be prepared without any trouble.

But to return the fund on time, it would be better not to use that money...

No, the first shooting should be successful no matter what.

Rather than waiting for a slow death next to an oasis which is drying up,

we should run to the end of the horizon with all our strength left.

Does everyone understand?

Yes.

Does everyone understand?

Yes.

Good. Team Leader Park, arrange meetings with our main banks.

And let's contact other financial companies, one by one, too.

If we can get from three companies, the amount of each loan can be reduced, so the possibility (to get the loan) would be greater.

Yes, I understand.

PD Joo, Manager Han and Hee Jae, you guys divide the works and prepare the shooting perfectly.

Yes.

Well then, from now on,

run to the end of the horizon as fast as we can and escape from this desert!

Yes.

Do you want to be in a situation later with only sending a one page script?

What are you doing not getting on with your writing?

Yes, Representative.

I've made a list of minor financial companies which we might be able to get some loans.

Those are located within Seoul or near Seoul. These three seem mostly workable.

Call them and schedule an appointment.

Joo PD, come here and look at this.

Yes.

Take a look at this.

It's 14,293,000 won. It's way over the budget. Please put this back.

Anthony has a lot of money.

What about this?

Camera 1 will be placed over there in a long shot.

Camera 2 on the boat, and Camera 3 will film Kang Hyun Min jumping in the water in a full shot. What do you think?

Yes, I think that would be good.

Let's go.

Yes.

Your air-date is also fixed,

and the lead actor and actress are top stars.

As long as you meet our conditions, I don't think it would be difficult.

Thank you very much.

Then we will prepare all the necessary documents today and come back tomorrow.

If you could please wait for a while.

Yes, Head Director.

Yes?

Yes.

I understand.

Well this..I don't know how to tell you.

I'm afraid that for this case, we won't be able to give you the loan.

Why are you saying this suddenly?

I'm really sorry.

This is because of our internal problem.

What is that internal problem?

I'm really sorry.

Please don't ask me about the reason why.

I'm sorry, but it would be difficult.

This drama has Sung Min Ah and Kang Hyun Min as main actors. Its air date is also set now.

I'm sorry. It's because our branch's situation isn't great now.

I'm sorry, but it will be hard for us.

I'm sorry, but it will be difficult for us.

Please look over it one more time.

I am sorry.

I'm sorry.

The higher-ups aren't comfortable.

Please understand our situation too.

Well, I think I'm always asking you a difficult favor every time, President (of a bank).

Right,

why don't we go for a rounding (golf) some time soon?

Ah, yes.

Yes, yes. I understand.

What is the reason that you suddenly say it won't work?

We got it ordered from the boss, so we can't do anything about it.

The boss?

I'm really sorry. The boss?

I'm really sorry.

Yes, PD Joo.

Representative, We have a problem.

The ship that we rented wasn't arriving, so I checked it up.

They are saying that they can't send us the ship if we don't pay twice of what we made the contract.