Cutting Part.
Noodle Part.
We're off to work.
-Bye, Mom. -Don't be home too late.
No way.
You're the best cutting part I've ever seen.
There's a great noodle part that I used to work with.
Will you take my recommendation?
I heard you're hiring someone for the Noodle Part.
-Ms. Chae told me about you. -It's Im Geok Jeong.
I heard...
you're hiring.
Are you hiring? Are you hiring kitchen staff?
I'm hiring both.
Don't they look like a family already?
Their houses must all be in the same direction.
Again?
Chef Poong, you went too far.
It's not like she made the mistake on purpose.
There are so many customers during lunchtime.
It doesn't make sense to have only one server.
Can't you see how busy she is...
as she tries her best to wait tables all by herself?
Why are you always so harsh on her?
I'll go check up on her.
Where do you think you're going? You need to help me out.
Let me go.
Just a second.
What's wrong with him?
I don't care. Let's get ready.
Did you have to be so harsh on Ms. Jin and make her quit like that?
Why do you change once you enter the kitchen?
If you let your anger out like that, it'll only end up hurting people.
You'll upset them and hurt their pride.
I know customers are important, but your employees are more important.
This is why all the kitchen staff hate you.
Who exactly are you talking about?
Are you talking about Ms. Chae, Mr. Im,
you,
and Ms. Jin who just quit?
I already know that the gangsters hate me. It's not a surprise.
But why do you all hate me? I didn't say anything wrong.
You don't need to be so harsh just because you're right.
If you insult people just because they make a few mistakes,
no one would want to stay.
You could've just talk to her privately.
You didn't have to humiliate her in front of all those people.
Do you feel better now that you've fired Ms. Jin like that?
Working in the kitchen isn't a joke.
Plus, I didn't fire her. She willingly decided to quit.
What's the difference? You practically made her quit.
That's the same thing as firing her.
-You're really confident. -What?
Are you on my side...
or on the kitchen staff's side?
You're being so immature.
(Hungry Wok)
(Yang Jae Pal)
(Light and Shadow Loans)
What are you doing here?
What's that?
Oh, it's just something for my house.
My gosh.
He looks just like you.
You guys look exactly alike.
It's impressive.
Why are you here?
I fought with Poong.
You fought with Poong?
Poong got angry at Ms. Jin...
and made her quit without even discussing it with you.
Don't tell on him.
It's his kitchen.
I'm not telling on him.
I'm just worried that he might end up all by himself.
What if Ms. Chae and Mr. Im leave the kitchen?
Then he'll be in so much trouble. He won't be able to do business.
That's what I'm worried about him.
So you came here because you're worried about him,
not because you guys fought.
Mr. Du.
Poong tends to listen to everything you say to him.
He only listens to you. You don't know how much he likes you.
Can you please tell him not to be so harsh...
to the kitchen staff and start being more caring?
(Light and Shadow Loans)
You like Poong, don't you?
What?
Yes.
Can I touch this?
This must be like a treasure to you.
I'm starting to miss my dad.
Can't you just leave this here?
I want to come up here and touch it every time I'm having a hard time.
-Fine. -Nice.
-Enjoy your dish. -Thank you.
-Enjoy your dish. Welcome. -Here you go.
-Sweet and sour pork. -Okay, sir.
-This looks nice. -Here you go.
-My gosh. -I'm sorry.
Maeng Dal, watch where you're going.
Yes, ma'am.
-Are you okay, Sae Woo? -Yes, Ms. Chae.
Mr. Im. The dumpling skin should be evenly thin, but it's not.
Use your right hand more when you're rolling the pin.
Make it even in thickness. Do it again.
I'm sorry? I just started.
Don't be so picky.
It's so thin it's about to rip.
I want it to about to rip. I never said rip it.
Do it over.
Yes, chef.
Good job, Dong Sik.
Make sure you have the dough ready...
when it's time for him to make the dumpling shells.
If you separate them now, it'll lose all the moisture...
-and get clumpy. Okay? -Yes, chef.
-Start over. -Yes, chef.
Good to go.
Who says you can serve it?
Look at it. Look at them.
All of the heads fell off.
Headless shrimp are everywhere. It's too scary to eat.
-Do it again. -Shoot.
"Shoot"?
It's "Yes, chef".
Yes, chef.
-Hey, move the steamers. -Yes, chef.
-Okay, good to go. -Good to go.
Don't copy me.
What?
You must talk formally to me.
Serve it.
Yes, chef.
How mean.
Get me the ingredients for tenderloin sweet and sour pork.
Yes, Cutting Part.
-Cutting Part. -Yes, chef?
When preparing the vegetables for sweet and sour pork,
you must dice the carrots, chop the cucumbers sideways,
slice the onions, cut big chunks of meat,
and mince the pineapples.
Didn't we make this an agreement?
We did.
That's how I cut them.
You mixed up the carrots and the cucumbers.
Do them over.
But...
Okay.
This happened because we're short one person.
I never make such mistakes. Look at what happened.
As for the tenderloin,
it should be 5mm thick and 2cm long.
It's currently 3mm thick and 2cm long.
I told you we shouldn't be stingy with the ingredients. Do it over.
It's not like I overused the meat. I'm saving you meat...
to help you earn more money. What's the matter?
Did you do that for me? I know that's not true.
What?
There's no way.
-Water. -Yes, chef.
Cutting Part, don't be so mad.
Why is a fire part assistant more worried about a cutting part?
If you like her so much, you should become her assistant.
-Have it. -Forget it.
-Maeng Dal, get me water. -Okay.
Good to go.
-Good to go. -Good to go.
Good to go!
(Hiring Female Workers)
(Chef Poong)
Do you think I would pick up?
The number you have dialled is not available. Please leave...
Can I step out later since you have an omakase reservation?
-For what? -It's a secret.
You sure love secrets.
You want to date in secret too.
-Are you embarrassed of me? -No.
If you're not,
how can you keep it a secret from the family-like kitchen staff?
If they're like your family, why did you make her quit?
Forget it.
We'll continue to keep it a secret.
Let's never tell our family, our friends, nor our colleagues.
We'll keep dating in secret. Okay?
Do you think I want to keep it a secret?
What is it? I thought you found it exciting.
Why are you being so strange today?
Don't you have anything to say to me?
No.
Where are you going?
It's a secret.
I have secrets too.
Should I just tell him?
What if we break up because of this?
Mom and everyone else will make a huge fuss.
So the four of you live together?
Did you lie to me on purpose from the start?
Is Ms. Jin your mother?
Yes. I'm Sae Woo's mom.
I can't let you two date.
Why did you have to be her mom?
Because you hate me,
she's unsure and embarrassed.
That's why she wants to keep us a secret.
How can you look down on me?
The four of you tricked me from the start...
and that wasn't enough?
Must I be monitored...
by your family?
Ms. Jin, why do you hate me so much?
Do I have to say it out loud?
Yes, please tell me.
I really don't get it.
You're a divorcee.
So is your daughter. That's hardly an excuse.
It's different with her.
Okay, how is it different?
-You don't have any parents. -Mom.
How much do you earn?
-Do you even have a home? -No.
-Did you graduate from university? -What's the matter with you?
I was a university student when I got hired by the hotel,
so I never graduated.
Is a university certificate that important to you?
-My daughter went to the States... -Mom, please!
To get her master's degree.
She's the daughter of a bank president.
Her father will be out soon.
She doesn't deserve to be at a Chinese restaurant...
with a ladle and a wok in her hands.
So?
How dare you like her? You should know your place.
You should date someone who is similar to you.
That's how you date and get married.
Forget everything.
I wouldn't like you even if you were a millionaire.
A son-in-law like you?
You have such bad manners.
I dread having a son-in-law who tells me I'm too slow.
I don't want a son-in-law who knows that I do the dishes...
and serve jajangmyeon at a place like this!
Okay, then we'll continue dating in secret.
We'll date in secret until we die.
I'll make sure to trouble you until I die.
You can look forward to it.
-Go away. -I won't.
Get away from my daughter.
-I won't. -Go away!
Should I go away?
Let's schedule a blind date.
No, no.
I'm so sorry...
No...
Why do you keep on calling me?
-Well... -What about my pay?
Give it to me.
I'll go after that.
I'm sorry.
Thanks to you,
our restaurant was able to get rid of the bad image.
You even went outside...
to lure in the customers.
You did well.
The restaurant isn't running properly because you're not there.
There are many customers asking for you too.
Whenever I'm in the kitchen,
I get anxious, and I talk...
roughly.
I'm sorry. Please forgive me.
Please come back.
Please be our hall manager.
Please.
Could I ask you for a favour?
Yes. Please go ahead.
I'll do whatever you want.
Do you...
like Sae Woo?
You shouldn't like Sae Woo.
You don't suit each other.
I don't like Sae Woo.
Of course not.
Do you mean that?
Yes.
Let me think about whether I should...
go back or not.
Were you hungry? You're so cute.
You're back early. Where did you go?
You can...
sit here if you want.
I'll forgive you about the fight earlier.
What's wrong with you? You didn't do anything right either!
Both of you want to join our kitchen?
He's a talented Noodle Part.
I heard that someone else is behind the theft...
of the recipe note, not you.
I only wanted you.
I never asked you to bring baggage.
"Baggage"?
Did you...
just call him "baggage"?
Yes.
-Let's go. -On top of that,
you came to my kitchen with Poong...
and made a complete mess.
If you acknowledge my talent,
you should also believe in the person I recommend.
Chef Poong agreed as soon as I recommended Geok Jeong.
That was at a neighbourhood Chinese restaurant.
I only want you.
Forget it.
-Let's go. -Okay.
Seol Ja!
This bird's nest was soaked in water for 24 hours.
Hey.
Did you say each nest costs 800 dollars?
It's a little expensive.
While untangling it,
you should pick out the swallow's feathers.
Try it.
It looks like glass noodles.
They booked the whole restaurant for a single meal...
that costs 5,000 dollars. I wonder what they look like.
We must be stealing the top VIP from the hotel.
Dong Sik, you try.
Do you guys hate me too?
Do you really not know,
or are you just asking anyway because you're curious?
I'm asking because I don't know.
Poong, you're so slow.
I know, right?
-Fine, I'm slow. -You sure are slow.
Fine, I'm a fool.
So do you hate me?
Did someone else say that they hate you?
Then the whole kitchen staff...
must hate me.
It's so thick.
Watch.
The skin, the fat, and the meat...
must be in a 1 to 1 to 1 ratio...
for it to be chewy like jelly.
We use tender pork meat near the ribs...
in order to get the broth.
Add the green onions and soy sauce.
Then take it straight to the steamer.
It needs to be cooked for four hours.
And we'll be left with a savoury and chewy dish.
Why are you being so nice to us? It's making me anxious.
Are you trying to run away after teaching us the recipes?
Are you planning to go elsewhere?
(Nambu Detention Centre)
Have you thought about it?
Until I get out of here...
please look after my family for me.
I hear that they're working...
at a restaurant...
while keeping their identities hidden.
I promise...
to pay you back.
Will you move forward with the deal?
Sir,
I'll make sure...
to take care of your family.
Where...
and what are they doing right now?
(Seoul Central District Court)
Wait, Sae Woo.
I thought we were done talking.
Take this.
It's 100,000 dollars.
You won't take the house,
and this was the most I could get without my parents finding out.
You should quit that restaurant.
Did my mom tell you?
Forget it.
I feel bad for you. I'm sorry.
You're not sorry. You just pity me.
If you were sorry, you wouldn't act like this.
It doesn't matter.
-Please give me a peace of mind. -Forget it.
I hope you feel unsettled for the rest of your life.
(We're closed for dinner due to a special reservation.)
Was it you?
Did you book the whole place?
What's the matter? Are you disappointed?
Are you unhappy to cook for me?
No way.
A customer is a customer.
As long as someone is here for my food, I'll do my best.
Please take a seat, sir.
Right. I'm going to have company. It's okay, right?
I'll wire you extra money.
I called you last minute, yet you came so fast.
What are you scheming?
No schemes.
I invited Master Wang, so he can see how well his pupil is doing.
Take a seat.
Yes, sir.
Today's dinner will proceed like a Japanese omakase.
I only chose fresh ingredients from the day...
and used the most fitting cooking techniques...
I'll cook a Chinese omakase meal for you.
A Chinese omakase meal?
Please wait a little bit.
(Light and Shadow Loans)
Where are they?
And what are they doing right now?
They're working at a Chinese restaurant named Hungry Wok.
They got a job there without telling anyone that they're a family...
because they were worried that they might get in the way.
I heard they're working in the kitchen and waiting tables.
My daughter's name is Dan Sae Woo.
I heard she borrowed money from you.
I promise that I'll pay everything back once I get out of here.
(Was that life? Well then, once more!)
Sir.
I promise that I'll set you free...
from this unjust situation.
This...
has now become...
a very important task for me as well.
By any chance, do you...
like my daughter?
She rejected me twice...
telling me that I'm not even allowed to like her.
And she's right. I'm no longer allowed...
to like her...
anymore.
It's no longer an option.
The first dish is...
Bird's Nest Tofu Skin Sandwich,
which is bird's nest in between crispy tofu layers.
It's a nice appetizer.
The only chef who makes a creative dish with a bird's nest is...
you, Poong.
Sir.
I'm honoured that you're satisfied with it,
but I refuse to hear your compliments.
I'll prepare the next dish.
He's still rude and disrespectful.
That's his charm.
Second dish is...
shark's fin topped with crab roe in soy sauce.
This dish also looks the best.
The best chest should be returned to the best position.
Come back to Finishing Touch.
Sir.
Are you going to reinstate him?
I should've made you the head chef. Sorry for the delay.
Sir. Are you firing me?
Why are you so surprised?
You aren't fired until Poong says yes,
so don't jump to conclusions.
Eat up.
I'll prepare the next dish.
It tastes exquisite.
In order to bring back the hospital clients,
Finishing Touch needs Poong.
Hospital clients have to rush in like before...
so that additional hotel facilities and rooms will be used,
and the hotel will survive.
Do you think I'm doing this because I like Poong?
It's smoky fried pork belly steak.
It'll be easier to cut it with a fork and a knife.
Using a fork and a knife...
to eat Chinese food?
He is ignoring the basics of Chinese cuisine.
Every time I came up with something different,
you focused only on the basics and tradition,
and ignored all my ideas.
Thanks to you, I'm cooking freely and creatively...
on top of the basics of Chinese cuisine.
Try it.
How about making this the next signature dish of Finishing Touch?
Cook whatever dish you want...
in a big kitchen.
I don't want a big kitchen.
You seem really resentful.
I'll apologize.
I love being a chef here.
Is it because of Dal Hui?
I'll break up with her. I was going to.
You son of a witch.
How can you say that?
How dare you?
I have no intention of...
being a head chef at your hotel. So get lost.
What are you doing?
Well...
I guarantee that...
you can never give up the head chef position at the hotel.
You're like that. I know you very well.
Chef Wang. You don't have to pack up yet.
Poong wants to be here still.
(Hungry Wok)
Chae Seol Ja and Im Geok Jeong came to see me.
I can take your Cutting Part...
and Noodle Part away from you if I wanted to.
Don't lay an eye on Finishing Touch's chef position.
Crackdown on your kitchen staff, you punk.
I met with Poong this afternoon.
Did you see him?
He called me all day. I couldn't ignore him.
What did he say?
Did he ask you to come back to work?
Of course.
He bowed down and apologized to me very respectfully.
What did he say?
He said he doesn't like you. He said that would never happen.
Will you go back to work?
I told him I'd think about it.
Good job.
(Seo Poong)
-Where are you? -I'm home.
I'll see you in front of your place.
-In front of my place? -I'm on my way.
No, don't come.
-I'll come to you. -It's okay.
I'm already on the way.
Okay.
(1,000,000 dollars)
(Light and Shadow Loans)
To me,
you're a champion.
My gosh.
She's so cute.
Where are you going?
Hey, are you here?
Yes, I'm here. Come outside.
Okay.
My gosh, she's trying so hard.
Over here.
You startled me.
What are you doing here?
Aren't you happy to see me?
-Let's go. -Okay.
Are you here to reconcile?
I really like men who know how to quickly reconcile...
after a fight.
Should I say hello to your parents since I'm here?
Are you crazy? Don't you know what time it is?
What time is it? What's the matter?
Well, the thing is...
How did your omakase reservation go?
Who was the anonymous customer? Did he like your food?
Have you lived here for long?
Yes, yes.
Let's go now. Where's your car?
It's over there.
My gosh.
-Why won't you let me... -Let's go. Hurry up.
-I want to say hi to your parents. -Next time.
Here's the key to the banquet hall.
Boss, what are you planning to do?
(This hotel is killing small businesses!)
Chil Seong.
Where do you think you're going?
You're not allowed in there.
There's no way you'll give up on the protest rights.
And neither will Mr. Dan.
I'm as quick-witted as the number of cavities I have.
This is 3,000,000 dollars.
3,000,000 dollars.
You should've...
given this to the construction workers...
a long time ago.
That must be your entire fortune.
You have a huge loan to pay back.
Hey, do you want to try taking this from me?
It'll be completely useless for me to go in there without this.
But if you fail to take this from me,
I'm going to go inside, give them this money,
and exchange it for their rights to protest.
What do you say? Do you want to give it a shot?
Look down.
-My goodness. -My gosh.
I took it from you.
Is this the end?
You started it.
I'll, at least, let you walk after I'm done.
Since you need to go report the situation to Yong Seung Ryong.
Let's begin.
What are you talking about?
He's all yours.
Crooked.
What's wrong with these guys?
They're all so useless.
Just a second.
My gosh, you jerk.
Didn't I tell you to keep your eyes wide open...
when I'm about to punch you?
You should...
go inside with me and apologize.
-This guy... -Everyone.
I'm sorry.
I heard he made a mess of your office...
and threatened you because of me.
But don't worry. He won't be able to...
threaten you anymore.
I hope you'll forgive him for what he did.
Are you sure you mean it?
I'm not going to sell our protest rights to you.
We had to pay for eating the jajangmyeon and sweet and sour pork.
These punks...
are totally capable of making our company go bankrupt.
So get out of here right now.
Here.
This is 3,000,000 dollars.
-3,000,000 dollars? -What? 3,000,000 dollars?
Sir.
It's time for you to go back to your family.
You've had enough of this nonsense.
You should go home and have a homemade meal.
Just take it.
-Come on. -Just take it.
-You should take it. -Hurry up.
-No, we can't. -My gosh.
Sir.
I'll pay you the construction fee.
Instead, you just need to sign the contract...
saying that you'll hand over your rights to protest.
My gosh.
I met Ms. Jin earlier...
and apologized.
I asked her to come back to work starting from tomorrow.
Really? Is she going to come to work tomorrow?
I'm not sure.
But I should make sure she does.
She must really hate me.
What am I supposed to do?
Stop the car.
What should I do?
Let me know what I should do.
Do you want to impress her?
-Yes. -Why?
You told me...
that the employees matter more than the customers.
I know. And it's true.
But you don't need to try to impress her.
Just treat everyone like you always do.
She's the one who's biased.
She should be open, but she only sees what she wants to see.
She only perceives the world the way she wants to.
Are you badmouthing her right now?
It's true that she also has a problem. Don't you think?
She's pretty, and she's never had to work a day in her life.
That's why she can't understand anything properly in the kitchen,
and it's so frustrating to see her work so slow.
She probably doesn't feel frustrated at all,
but the person talking to her does.
She's good at waiting tables.
But when it comes to working in the kitchen, she's a disaster.
You don't know how many dishes she broke...
while washing the dishes because she used too much detergent.
I bet she can't even peel a pear all by herself.
On top of that, she ruined...
so many rubber gloves while washing knives.
She can't ever wash anything without wearing any rubber gloves.
She even wears them when she washes...
one pair of chopsticks because she doesn't want to ruin her hands.
She probably can't even cook anything.
It seemed like she couldn't cook at all.
I bet she's never even cooked a single meal for her family.
Are you badmouthing her?
Yes.
Aren't I good at it?
If I...
become a chef at Finishing Touch,
will the kitchen staff look at me differently?
Why do you say that?
Do you want to work there?
I'm not sure.
Let's go have ramyeon.
-Do you want ramyeon? -Yes.
I'll deal with him first,
then I'll talk to you.
Did you want to see me?
Who is...
that man?
Don't mind him. He's none of your business.
Are you playing me?
Are you toying with me because I like you?
You are the one who asked me to come.
Then you told me to leave.
Aren't you the one who toyed with me?
What?
After that day,
do you know how many times I stood at the crosswalk?
You humiliated me in front of Poong.
Are you happy?
I'm not sure if I'm mad because I lost to him...
or because he is next to you.
I don't know!
How dare you yell at her?
She's my Cutting Part.
She's the only one in the world.
Seol Ja is the most amazing person to me.
How dare you? How dare you yell at her?
Who are you?
Do you like Seol Ja?
Are you two dating?
Yes, I like her. We're going to date.
She's my woman. So...
if you linger around her again, I'll kill you.
You'll be dead, all right?
Stop it. I didn't call you to do this.
Seol Ja. Since you've been working at a local restaurant,
you stoop to that level.
You're hanging out with a thug.
You jerk.
Hey.
-You punk. -Stop it.
It's the police. Stop it.
-Where? -Goodness.
Stop. I... I can't run anymore.
Let's stop.
You're the first woman to kiss me first.
Don't cut me off like that.
Let's date greasily.
What do you mean by greasily?
I'm saying, let's date instinctively.
I don't have a house or a car, but you never know.
I might actually have something.
I asked...
to see you to say this.
Let's...
just follow our hearts and date.
Greasily.
(Agreement to Transfer Protest Rights)
(Creditor Du Chil Seong)
Ramyeon is the best snack when drinking soju.
Here.
I'm sorry I can't buy you expensive food.
Why...
do you like me?
Don't ask me that. Do I have to say it?
Have you dated a lot of women?
I don't think I've ever received love.
Have you ever loved another?
I won't love anyone else.
That's good.
Who is it at this hour?
We better hide quickly,
If someone finds out, I'm dead.
Put this away.
-I'll do it. -No, I'll do it.
Why is there a soju?
Did someone drink it?
Oh, no.
Anyway.
What if they find out?
But we just started dating.
If you had a house, we could've gone to your house.
I can't believe we have to hide back here.
I'm 40. I don't want to walk on eggshells when I'm dating.
Isn't it nice and thrilling?
Isn't this why you date?
Now that I've talked about Jin Jeong Hae,
do you want to hear about Cutting Part?
You can't stop now, can you?
This is why a boss and a kitchen staff shouldn't date.
Because she would tell on everyone.
What did she just say?
Did she just say date?
No, she said hate. Didn't she?
I don't think there's anything bad to say about Seol Ja.
She's an amazing Cutting Part.
She has the best skills.
She acts all tough, but she can't even...
look at the crab's eyes when she's cutting it.
She can't eat whelk because she's scared of it.
She says she has erotic thoughts when she's cutting stuff.
It's ready. Let's eat.
-Noodle Part is... -You can stop now.
Why? I have to be fair.
When Geok Jeong is kneading,
he looks at female customers a lot.
Sometimes the noodles come out uneven...
because he's looking at the girls.
Unbelievable. He looks like he's not interested in women.
Of course he is.
Do you want kimchi?
-Is it in the fridge? -I'll go get it.
Okay.
Let's see.
Kimchi and ramyeon go perfect together.
-That's right. -Yes.
Where is kimchi?
Goodness.
What's this?
Let's stay here for a bit.
Who left this here without finishing it?
-It's still hot. -What?
The noodles aren't even soggy yet.
It must've been Maeng Dal and Chil Seong.
Chefs usually don't...
leave their mess behind like this.
They wouldn't come in here, would they?
Chef Poong's back is mine.
Should we just walk out? We didn't have to hide.
Even if...
all the kitchen staff hates you,
I love you.
I...
know everything.
Jin Jeong Hae, Chae Seol Ja,
Im Geok Jeong, and you.
I know that you're a family that live in the same house.
I know that you all...
deceived me from the beginning and got hired here.
I know everything.
(Wok of Love)
Sae Woo and I love each other.
Are you crazy?
How did you become so brave all of a sudden?
I suggested a cook off and wagered Finishing Touch.
3 days from now, at 11am.
With 1 Fire Part and 1 Cutting Part. 3 people in a team.
You and Seol Ja have to be there.
If you leave Poong's kitchen, you have to leave this house.
Please come. I beg you.