(Flashback) We're going to steal all the guests from Giant Hotel.
(Light and Shadow)
I'm going to get revenge.
Are you light or shadow?
I'm not light, but...
I'm heavily in debt. Leave!
Are you light, or shadow?
I'm not light, but heavily in debt.
It's a loan. Leave!
Please lend me some money and become my light.
Although we'll die soon,
why don't we die after each having a fortune cookie?
Get out, it's dangerous!
Oh no!
(Hungry Frying Pan)
I'm all wet!
Do it as you would to your girlfriend.
But you're s guy!
Did you just call me. "Brother"?
I just like everyone if they're a man...
I think I'm going nuts!
Don't just focus on your difficulties,
but lift your head and look at the stars.
What about you?
I've thrown it away.
Really?
Without even looking at it?
Without even looking.
You're not curious?
I was.
(The person in front of you) (Is your true love) too scared it might be true.
I can't let it happen.
Please, just get out of my sight.
Oh! Just...
look at me.
(The person in front of you) (Is your true love)
(Vacant)
I broke up with my wife.
I'm not a married man.
I'm just saying.
Pardon?
I'm just saying.
Just so you know.
-Why are you telling me... -I just wanted to let you know.
(Hungry Wok)
This is the song I like.
We can do this, right?
We can do this.
Between the wok and the ladle.
Let's eat together. Come here.
Aren't you hungry?
I'm hungry.
Let's have some noodles.
I'll make you noodles.
I can do that, right?
It's okay to do that...
between us.
Why do you keep staring at me?
You're pretty.
-Let's eat. -Yes.
Aren't you going to say it's good?
I don't need to say it.
Do you know why wonton noodles are called "wonton noodles"?
I don't know.
It goes down as easily as a cloud.
That's why it's called wonton noodles.
It really goes down as easily as a cloud.
For it to go down smoothly,
the skin has to be thin,
the stuffing has to melt like cotton candy,
and the soup has to taste clean.
The wonton skin and the stuffing have to be like cloud.
Even the soup has to be like cloud.
That's right.
This is good.
By the way,
what did you mean earlier?
"Between us"?
What does that mean?
Don't you have more to say?
It didn't sound like that was it.
That was it.
Then what would you call sharing noodles and earphones?
I'll hold the wok. You'll hold the ladle.
We're one body.
Oh, one body.
We're the best partners.
So it's a camaraderie within the workplace.
Friendlier than that.
That's ambiguous.
So do we have an ambiguous relationship?
Stop asking questions.
I don't like ambiguity.
Ambiguity is nice. What's wrong with it?
I hate ambiguous things.
How is it nice?
Life is ambiguous like that.
I lived two more years than you did.
What?
-Nothing. -How is ambiguity nice?
It's like being uncertain, so you're stuck in between.
That's so vague.
I don't like ambiguity.
I reject ambiguity.
You're so talkative.
Will you be happy if I said this tasted ambiguous and vague?
Hey, it's not like I want to be ambiguous.
People aren't ambiguous because they like that.
Everyone has their own reason to be that way.
So they're holding back.
I don't know. I can't live in ambiguity.
Good for you.
-I won't eat it. -Come on.
It makes my stomach feel ambiguous.
-I said stop. -It's so bland.
There's no zha cai, no pickled radish, no kimchi.
It doesn't taste like anything.
How can you be so mean...
just because you lived two more years?
How can you eat wonton noodles with zha cai and pickled radish?
It's the preference of the eater.
Then don't eat it.
I cooked it at my own will. You decided not to eat it.
Let's just do as we please. Don't eat it.
Are you sulking?
Yes, I am.
I get sulky easily.
Keep that in mind.
I don't want to.
Do whatever you want then.
It really does go down as easily as a cloud.
It's good.
Seol Ja.
Yes.
Poong, you punk.
Well...
Why are you two together...
this late at night?
You had a drink, Seol Ja.
Yes, chef.
Ladle, bring more drinks.
Well, you seem quite drunk.
Wait.
The restaurant's closed. What are you two doing here?
I'm...
really curious. Ms. Ladle.
How can you do that to my boss?
How can you embarrass my boss like that?
-Pardon? -What do you mean?
-How did she embarrass him? -Tell me.
Why don't you like my boss?
I've never seen him like a woman.
I don't think he has ever been in love.
He's never had one-sided love.
This is the first time. Plus, you're a married woman.
My boss, Chil Seong,
never has a change of heart.
I'm so worried that he's going to...
cherish her for a long time.
My poor boss...
likes someone who invited us to her wedding.
What can we do about this?
-Well... -Sae Woo.
I know you rejected him, but how can you...
fart in front of a guy who loves you?
How can you make him smell that?
You have no manners. That's so dirty.
What do you mean? I never farted.
Don't you lie to me.
You're doing it again.
We were so taken aback,
so we even recorded it.
Listen to this. You can't say you didn't. Here.
Wait.
Did you hear that? Look at me.
Did you hear that?
I can even fart whenever I want right after I eat.
And I don't need a signal to take a dump.
I can do it whenever I want.
Look. I also get so many things stuck in my teeth after I eat.
So I get a lot of cavities.
I probably have something in between my teeth right now.
Look.
Goodness. Don't.
You should hear how cruel you were.
The fact that I'm in love with a married woman...
I also thought...
Gosh, this is so frustrating. Hurry up and say it.
I also thought of myself as crazy.
-Is that it? -I thought of myself as a jerk.
You also think it's wrong, right?
Yes, I do.
So stop liking me from now on.
Love isn't something you do alone. It has to be a mutual thing. Okay?
Okay.
You shouldn't be like this.
You broke the heart of a man...
who is completely in love with you.
He would never give up just because you tell him to.
He can't get over his feelings just like that.
-Erase it right now. -What?
Erase all of it right now. Erase what the other men have too.
Do you need another slap to get you moving?
Boss.
By the way,
why do you all look so serious?
Did something happen?
Hey.
I'm fine.
I'll be discharged tomorrow.
I'm fine. Hey, Poong.
Can you make me some noodles?
The hospital food is horrible.
Maeng Dal.
You should go too.
Okay, boss.
I didn't get to tell you,
but a few days ago, Chil Seong...
called me to Light and Shadow Loans.
He asked me to be good to Ladle.
He asked me to look after her...
if you yell at her.
If she looks tired,
I should tattle to Chil Seong and buy her good food.
He also told me to help her take breaks so that she doesn't get sick.
I was wondering why he asked for such a favour behind your back.
It was because he likes her.
What kind of man is Chil Seong?
Is he a good man?
I have to visit the restroom.
A patient shouldn't walk around like this.
You came to my mind.
I was curious about you,
and I wanted to see you.
Let's go.
I'll take you back.
Will you?
Your surgical wound hasn't healed yet.
If you make big movements or get into fights,
your stitches will burst open, and you'll bleed.
It'll be a big problem.
Okay?
Right. I'm sorry.
Same for you. Don't forget your appointments.
Yes, ma'am.
(Hungry Wok)
Did you think about it?
Do you need more time?
If I gave you 24 hours,
I gave you a lot.
I'm sorry.
I'll give you more time.
No, I don't need it.
No.
I'll give it to you, so take it.
When I first went to get a loan,
I was surprised.
I couldn't believe someone would...
lend me money.
I will never forget it.
For some reason, I couldn't get myself...
to ask people I know for money.
I was scared...
because I felt like I would lose them if they declined.
All the money we had was gone,
but I still had all of my pride.
I'll give you all of my money.
I'll also give you...
all of my time too.
Pride...
isn't something you give up.
Don't be hurt.
To be honest, more than anything anyone could say,
the money you lent to me...
consoled me.
You're a good loan shark.
I'm a good man.
Yes, it's true you're a good man.
That's why you should meet a good woman.
I feel sorry, and I'm thankful.
That's not love.
I was confused when we kissed. I couldn't tell if it was right...
or not.
Stop getting stabbed...
and stop getting hurt from fights.
Also, stop getting hurt because of me.
I'm a nobody. Stop liking me.
I'm sorry.
Let's give it three chances.
Third time is the charm.
Even if we give it three chances,
I already said "no" twice.
It's already over.
Do you know me?
You...
You don't know me yet.
You know me as a loan shark,
someone with three criminal records,
and someone...
who gets hurt in fights.
That's all you know about me.
Stop having regrets. That will make you into a fool.
Look up.
It's not like you did anything wrong.
I said, "look up".
Well?
Thank you.
Welcome.
Why are you still up?
I just couldn't stop thinking about your noodles.
You just left without eating any of it.
Hey.
Why don't you sleep here tonight?
I don't want to be alone.
My gosh.
I don't think I'll be able to fall asleep.
Really?
I feel the same way.
Do you?
Yes.
Fine, that's great.
Let's spend the night together, us men.
Gosh, I really don't want to.
Forget it and just sleep. You need to sleep in order to get better.
Gosh, why can't you get the message?
I told you that I don't think I'll be able to fall asleep tonight.
Poong.
I hate the hospital.
But I'm more afraid...
to get discharged tomorrow.
Go to sleep.
You came to my mind.
I was curious about you,
and I wanted to see you.
(Whole Shrimp Dim Sum Festival)
Nice.
Gosh, who put Chef Poong's sneakers up there?
(Whole Shrimp Dim Sum Festival)
Whole Shrimp? That's our menu.
That's our menu.
(Whole Shrimp Dim Sum Festival)
Where's Poong?
I can't believe them.
My gosh.
What are you all doing out here?
Chef, the guys at the hotel said they didn't have your recipe note.
But I'm definitely sure they do.
How could they even use the same name?
They're saying they're going to take...
Chef Poong's years of hard work and use it like it's their own.
Hey.
What's a recipe book?
What's the most important thing when it comes to doing your job?
My ledger.
Well, a recipe book is like a ledger to a chef.
You have a delivery.
Over here.
(Hungry Wok)
(Starting from the shrimp's head to tail)
(Whole Shrimp Dim Sum Summer Festival)
(3 course shrimp menus with main meal: 18 dollars)
(Whole Shrimp Dim Sum Festival)
It's too small.
We'll do things our way.
With one tenth of their price,
I'm going to lure the customers by making the dishes more delicious.
Shouldn't you find your recipe book first?
Even if I go, they'll never give it to me.
Are we really going to sell it for one tenth of their price?
The banner itself is one tenth the size of theirs.
Are you sure we won't go bankrupt?
(Whole Shrimp Dim Sum Festival)
I'm not doing this business to go bankrupt.
They're using the same ingredients and selling it for 180 dollars.
We're going to sell it exactly for one tenth of their price.
It's actually for the better.
We'll be able to compete on the same day.
What's important is...
how well we manage to keep...
the shrimp's meat and flavour inside.
-Cutting Part. -Yes, chef.
I want you to maintain the shape of the shrimp...
when you take the shell off.
It's over if the head falls off.
-Noodle Part. -Yes, chef.
I want you to peel the orange peels...
as thin as a piece of thread.
I want people to think they're chewing on the scent, not peels.
-Lady. -Yes, chef.
I want you to peel, wash, and cut 300 onions.
Well...
Gosh, my eyes hurt.
Dong Sik.
I want you to clean the shrimp.
Cut off all the antennae and legs.
-Yes, chef. -1,000 shrimps in total.
1,000 shrimps?
Yes, chef.
-Ladle. -Yes, chef.
You're going to help me make...
the 0.1mm dim sum skin made of egg, which is considered impossible.
Yes, chef.
Everyone, get to your positions.
-Yes, chef. -Yes, chef.
Make it thinner.
It needs to be thin. Thinner.
The thinner the dim sum skin is,
the less flavour it takes away from the shrimp inside.
This is 0.2mm.
It's way too thick.
0.1mm is impossible, chef.
It needs to be 0.1mm, no matter what.
Sprinkle some water on the wok.
We want to cool the wok down...
so that the egg won't stick.
Have the egg ready.
Pour one scoop into the wok.
Pour it in the centre, and I'll rotate the wok.
Nice. Great.
Good job.
That's great.
Okay, we need to do it now. Grab the ladle.
The bottom of the ladle should face upwards.
The centre of the skin should meet with the bottom of the ladle.
It should look like a yellow umbrella.
Be in sync with me.
1, 2, 3.
My gosh.
Is this possible?
In order for the shrimp to taste like shrimp, it needs to be 0.1mm.
Otherwise, it'll just taste like eggs.
Should we go again?
Yes, let's go again.
We're going to repeat it more than 100 times.
The shrimp should taste like shrimp, not eggs. Right?
Right.
-We might even try 1,000 times. -Yes, chef.
-Go bring some eggs. -Yes, chef.
-I signed the divorce papers. -So?
-What? -I'm also single.
Why are you telling me that now?
I figured we might become busy from now on.
-Is that the only reason? -Yes.
The pressure kind of made me feel urgent.
Then were you not going to tell me if we didn't become busy?
That's right.
-Do you feel urgent? -Yes, chef.
Why is that?
We're going to compete against a hotel.
Of course, I feel urgent.
-Wait. -Yes, chef.
How long has it been?
-A while. -What?
What are you doing? Why are you just standing there?
-Bring me the ingredients. -Yes, chef.
I almost forgot.
Eggs.
You need to do this.
No, not like that.
When will I finish all 300 of these?
Lady.
Are you keeping something from me?
What?
Seol Ja, is there something you haven't told me yet?
No.
Geok Jeong.
Do you have anything to tell me?
-Why? -I'll forgive everything.
Do you have good news or something?
Did you successfully make a thin dim sum skin with eggs?
Of course not.
My gosh.
He didn't even show that much of a reaction.
I guess he doesn't care.
Where did he go?
Chef?
Does he know that we're a family?
No.
What should we do?
What's wrong?
It's over.
Why didn't you tell me sooner?
Tell you what?
Why didn't you tell me sooner?
What's wrong with him?
I signed the divorce papers.
-What? -I'm single too.
-How long has it been? -A while.
It's been a while,
but why didn't you tell me sooner?
-Why that... -I win.
Why did you take mine?
You.
When you're competing with that hotel,
let me know if there's anything I can help you with.
I'll support you with everything.
Do you need money?
It's hot. Why are you always out here?
Poong.
I'm on your side.
My side?
Yes, your side.
No, you're not. You're always on the thugs' side.
Don't you want that?
Of course I want that.
What do you need?
You can use me and my guys.
You can order them around, all of them.
Chil Seong.
What?
You should've at least...
leaned against Sae Woo in the fridge.
She almost died because of hypothermia.
I don't know.
I should've.
Cheer up.
Where are you going?
I'm frustrated, so I'm going to go get ice cream.
Buy some for us too.
No, I'm going to eat by myself.
It's hot.
You're right.
It wasn't easy for me to say.
It's hot.
-Give me some. -No. I'm going to eat it by myself.
Share.
I don't share my ice cream with a frustrating man.
You'll get a stomach-ache. Let's share.
Mind your own business.
Fine.
Gosh.
This isn't going to work.
We need to come up with a code...
and deceive Chef Poong.
Look.
The sound of Buster's hoofs, three times.
It's so noisy.
This means we called someone by the wrong title or name,
that there's a problem, and we must be careful.
-Okay. -Okay.
And when it's serious,
when we need to get together without Chef Poong knowing,
we'll make the sound of Buster's hoofs, seven times.
Like this.
Try it.
Okay.
That's great. But you guys don't even come to see me.
Lastly, when you need help desperately,
strike the table relentlessly to ask for immediate help.
I have a headache,
Sae Woo won't visit me, and I can't fall asleep.
(Whole Shrimp Dim Sum Festival)
Gosh.
Okay.
Well...
Isn't breaking and entering someone's kitchen stealing?
-I want to leave. -No.
The moment you photocopied the recipe book,
you got on the same boat as me.
Poong must've found a way.
We have to find out what that is.
Go that way.
Chef Maeng. It's egg water.
"Egg water"?
Let's see.
This is exactly what he has on the recipe book.
They're saying they're going to take...
Chef Poong's years of hard work and use it like it's their own.
Well, a recipe book is like a ledger to a chef.
(Hungry Wok)
Hey, over there.
It's eggs.
It's so much thinner than mine.
He wrote in his notes that it's impossible...
to make it thinner than 0.2mm.
It's so thin, but it doesn't rip. How did he take it off from his wok?
Be quiet.
What's going on?
Burglars.
Wait. Those burglars...
Are you going to let them go?
Are you still hurting?
Yes.
I'll go beat them down.
Wait, Seol Ja.
Do you know how to drive?
Yes. That's one of the things I'm best at. After cooking.
What do you have in mind?
Okay.
Let's go.
Come on.
(Maeng Sam Seon)
(Kan Bo Ra)
(Top 3 Seasonings)
(Mandarin Crispy Shrimp Shell Wrap)
Gosh, he just got out of the hospital yesterday.
Where is he off to while clenching his side like that?
Where is he going when he's not well?
Give me my notes back.
This...
You trespassed,
damaged property, and committed theft.
I came up with those recipes...
while working my butt off for 10 years.
Whole Shrimp is in there too.
I'm only taking back what was stolen from me.
All the work you did...
during the time you were hired here belongs to the hotel, not you.
This isn't yours.
I can't give it to you.
You knew it was my menu.
Are you saying you'll be shameless enough to use my menu...
to hold a festival and make money?
It's not your menu.
It's my Whole Shrimp.
I never looked at these notes.
Do you even have a menu you made yourself?
You stole my Michelin Star menu.
You kicked me out...
because you were jealous of me. Now...
Now you're planning to sell my Whole Shrimp?
Did you leave your conscience in the trash?
Watch your mouth!
Thief.
What are you doing? Stop it!
I'll find the original and burn it too.
Hey, hurry and beat the eggs.
Do we have to do it right now? What if we get caught?
You little... Just hurry up.
Where is it?
I'll take back the notes you stole from Poong.
Give it back.
Give it back, you jerk!
You're nothing but thieves who stole someone else's recipe.
Yes.
We have a brash gangster trespassing on the 21st floor.
Don't kill him.
Just bring him to me.
If you're so upset,
you can take these ashes with you.
It disappeared without a trace, just like you.
Gosh. What could be on the 21st floor?
-Get him! -Hey!
Chil Seong!
Come here!
Hey!
Come on!
Goodness. What is going on?
Okay, here it is. Hurry up and get on.
Go away!
You jerks.
Gosh. Stop! No!
You punks.
Why are you hitting my baby?
Chil Seong!
You jerks! Gosh...
Chil Seong!
How dare you?
You never treated me as your master.
What about you?
Did you ever...
think of me as your pupil?
You!
Please save us!
My goodness.
Go! Go!
Hurry and come, Chil Seong.
How scary...
My goodness.
My gosh, what's going on?
My goodness. Hey, stop the car.
My gosh.
Get in the car.
My goodness. My gosh.
Hold my hand.
My gosh. Goodness.
Let's go.
My goodness.
-Poong's notes. -What?
His recipes.
My gosh, don't go.
Why are you doing this for some lousy notes?
Don't go.
My goodness, please don't go.
Go!
-Hey! -Keep going.
My gosh, you little punk.
Why would you risk your life for this notebook?
Why did you have to put yourself in so much danger?
My goodness, you little punk.
Hey, Seol Ja.
The emergency room?
Okay, I get it.
You can go now.
I'm glad you're here.
Can you make everyone leave?
Come on. Get out of here.
Why did you go there with your injured body?
Have you gone mad? Are you crazy?
Why are you yelling? My gosh.
Gosh. Hey.
Here you go.
Take it.
Come on. Take it.
What...
What's going on? This is my recipe book.
Cheer up.
We almost died.
Thank you.
Thanks.
-Thank you. -We did it.
Gosh, stop clapping.
That's enough. Stop it.
(Hungry Wok)
(Soy Sauce)
(Ingredients: Pork belly)
(Star anise)
(Shark's fin, Kkanpunggi)
At least this eye looks like my favourite snack, almonds.
-Do you like almonds? -Yes.
Then I'll make almonds with hot pepper sauce.
(Almonds with hot pepper sauce)
Are you hungry?
I was just going to make myself some fried eggs.
On a wok?
Yes, I want to do a better job at using the ladle.
But in order to do that,
I figured I should learn how to use the wok as well.
Since I'm so bad at it.
I want to do better.
Men have a hard time with this too.
I'll go home.
Hold it.
Wait.
The wok I use...
is heavier and harder to use than ordinary woks.
So you should begin with this.
Oh, I thought they were all the same.
You need to know the wok to use the ladle well. Just as you said.
Hold it.
Pour in three scoops of rice.
Yes, chef.
Hold the handle as if you're shaking hands with someone.
"Nice to meet you. Let's become friends."
Good. Now, rotate the wok in circles.
Don't focus on your fist.
Instead, imagine circling my fist...
by rotating the wok in big circles.
-Like this? -No, you're rotating it too much.
It needs to be a little bigger than your own fist.
Like this. You need to do it like this.
Like this.
Keep going.
Loosen your shoulders. Use your wrist.
Loosen your shoulders.
If you keep using your shoulders,
you won't be able to sleep because of the pain.
I see.
Give it a try.
Good.
That's right. Good.
If you got the hang of it, put in three more scoops of rice.
Yes, chef.
Now, we're going to learn...
how to keep a rhythm by looking at how the rice grains turn over.
Turn the rice.
Go.
One more time?
One more time.
I did it.
Your shoulders were tense.
Loosen up my shoulders.
I need to watch the rice grains turn and be in rhythm with the wok.
Turn.
Turn. I did it.
You can practice by yourself.
Chef.
I can't use the wok and ladle at the same time.
So can you be my ladle?
I'm hungry. Let's make something.
Didn't you eat dinner?
You always seem to skip your meals.
-What should we eat? -What's there to think?
I suddenly have so many things I want to eat.
Choose the easiest one. You can't even cook properly.
But my ladle can.
A ladle only follows the wok's orders.
-Oh, really? -Of course.
Fine, then. Let's make the easiest menu. Sweet and sour pork?
I know the menu by heart because I got scolded so many times.
-Whatever you wish. -Wait.
You said the ladle follows the wok's orders.
Yes, I did. Loosen your shoulders.
Let's make stir-fried beef with lettuce.
Okay.
Pour some cooking oil into the wok.
Yes, chef.
As you stir, add some green onions, garlic, and ginger.
Yes, chef.
A teaspoon each of rice wine and soy sauce.
Yes, chef.
Okay.
Add the vegetables once the wok heats up.
Push it now. Push the ladle.
Push the ladle. Do it now.
Wok. Ladle. Wok. Ladle.
Stir it once every time I move the wok.
Wok. Ladle. Wok. Ladle.
Hey, hey. Come on, Mister. Can't you get it right?
Add some oyster sauce.
1 pinch of sugar and 3 pinches of black pepper.
Hey, hey. Come on, Mister.
Are your shoulders okay? You memorized everything I said.
The wok and ladle are a set.
They can't ever be separated from each other.
I'm in charge of the wok, and you're in charge of the ladle.
A pinch of sugar.
Let me taste it.
Gosh, it's good.
"Gosh, it's good"?
Add some more oyster sauce.
Hey, come on. Hurry.
I've always wanted to try this.
You can let go now. I'll do it.
It's almost done. I'll finish up.
Let go.
Add the meat.
It looks delicious.
My shoulders don't hurt at all. I can do it.
Let's see if you can say that tomorrow morning.
Did I make this, or did you?
I guess it doesn't matter.
It's good.
Did you really get a divorce?
Yes.
How long ago?
It was the day that I drank alone at the tent bar.
Let's eat together.
I like you.
But...
I like Chil Seong...
as much as I like you.
So I will stop here.
Don't like me.
Okay.
(Wok of Love)
-Hey, stop the car. -Let's just go.
She can walk a bit.
Can I get in between you two?
Did you break up with your wife? You took your ring off too.
-We broke up. -Meet someone better.
How did you make this?
We will make Whole Shrimp that's different from Poong's.
Chef Wang will have to return to China.
-You're fired. -Work with me.
Can't I do it my way?
There's no solution if it hurts from the start.
I'm good at separating my public and private lives.
This is awkward. Everything is awkward.
I can go alone.
Let's go together.