The Age of Shadows Quotes, Classic Movie Lines

Jung Chae-San: The early bird catches the worm.

Lee Jung-Chool: The early bird gets caught.
Lee Jung-Chool: [testifying before the judge] I always adhere to the work of the police.

[He sighs, and continues hoarsely]

Lee Jung-Chool: If the mission is successful, I will be promoted to Superintendent. I always give my utmost in police operations. I...

[He pauses, and sighs again, but this time his sigh trembles slightly]

Lee Jung-Chool: I have only to fulfil my duty as a Japanese police officer.

[He finds himself close to tears]

Lee Jung-Chool: I'm not a member of the Heroic Corps. I just wanted to manipulate Kim Woo-jin.

[He heaves more shuddering sighs and starts to sniffle]

Lee Jung-Chool: We are neither comrades, nor friends.

[He bursts into tears]

Lee Jung-Chool: I am innocent.
Jung Chae-San: Even when we fail, we move forward. The failures accrue, and we tread on them to advance to higher ground.

The Age of Shadows Quotes