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Beginning to understand this.

Yet.

Pieces of the tiger on every continent.

You can't have pieces of a tiger.

That's for anything.

Did you get that name for me?

Yes.

Kwai Chang Kane.

He's an apothecary and a priest.

Everyone in Chinatown seems to know him.

He's a healer.

A man you go to if you're in trouble.

Very mysterious.

Well, I don't need another mystery in my life.

I'm looking for light.

For an answer.

Ah, but I also talked to this old man.

They call him the Ancient.

He says that Cain can converse in many Chinese dialects. When is our Cain at

this?

I got an address.

Mm -hmm.

Where'd it come from?

Plane crash.

Lead box amid creash.

Suspective foul play.

The police thought that I might be able to give them a clue from this.

Oh, my God.

They're here.

They're in the city.

Who's here?

What's written on this scroll is a warning to all of us.

Who's coming?

David, you're scaring me.

Should you go to the police? No, no, this is way past them.

We're dealing with myth, with nightmares.

Jennifer, you're fired.

What?

You can't work here any longer.

It could jeopardize your life.

I want you to go home now.

David! You're a delightful and wonderful girl. I want you to graduate and live a

full life. Now get out of here.

Like rats in the wall.

Huge rats.

It's heat.

It's energy.

Oh, my God!

The grandson of Kwai Chang Kane walks out of the past.

But I want to fight.

So did your great -grandfather when he was your age.

He teaches his son wisdom at a Shaolin temple.

An evil force destroyed that temple. Father and son each believed the other

perished. Fifteen years later, they were reunited.

Now Kane faced new challenges.

And his son grew up.

Look, I'm not my father. I don't do kung fu. I'm a cop. That's who I am. That's

what I do.

I am King.

I will help you.

Something's happened.

You have to leave Macau immediately.

What are you talking about?

Listen to me.

If you stay there, they will come for you. They will kill you.

David, you're talking crazy.

Meet me Tuesday, noon, our favorite lunch place. Do you remember?

Yes. And if for some reason I'm not there, don't go to the police.

Go to Chinatown.

Find a man named Kane.

Kwai Chang Kane. Ask anyone. He'll help you. And tell him two words.

Sing wa.

Sing wa.

Now get out of that apartment. Don't pack anything.

Go to the airport now. Don't tell anyone where you've been.

Okay.

I love you, Maria.

Can you explain...

What do you got?

How close do you follow the career of your friend Patricia Houston?

Not very close. Well, she just got appointed to head the president's crime

force. Well, if anybody can do it.

You two not friends anymore?

Not the way we were.

What, you want to know every time one of my relationships breaks up? Don't

bother. I've got enough trouble keeping my marriage together.

So what's a car accident got to do with Patricia Houston?

She wasn't in it.

She was supposed to be.

She had to hang into the DA's office at the last minute. Her administrative

assistant, Dennis Massimino, was driving the car.

What makes you think this wasn't an accident?

Something one of the uniforms said.

You don't want to look at the victim, Pete.

Mickey, in all the years I've known you, I haven't seen you so upset over a

body. I don't think I've ever seen a body like that before.

What was the cause of death? Multiple injuries?

The victim had his throat ripped out. Not cut.

Ripped out.

I'm ready to leave.

I'm going to miss being here.

You are welcome at any time.

Okay. I'm afraid to go out there again.

Hey. Hey.

Maybe I'll stay a little while longer.

That'll be okay.

Stay as long as you need.

She fainted me out of the way outside.

I can't stay here.

I have to find a man named Cain.

I'm Cain. I am Cain.

Bring her some tea.

My husband, David, said I must find you.

He's in trouble. I don't know why.

He's in fear of his life. And I was supposed to meet him, but he wasn't

These men chased me. They might have followed me here.

Here's a tea.

Now, slowly, tell me what happened from the beginning.

My name is Maria Gilberto.

My husband is an archaeologist. He's been working at the university for the

three months.

He came over from Macau. That's where we live.

You arrived today.

Yes.

David told me to meet him at the restaurant in the downtown mall.

But you didn't meet him?

I did, but he wasn't there.

These men were watching me.

And at first, I didn't pay any attention.

And then something about them scared me, and I knew they were after me.

I didn't know what to do, so I ran. And that's how I hurt myself.

My husband, David...

Told me that I needed to come to Chinatown to find you.

Only I'm afraid he might be dead.

Well, I'll get his description on the radio to all units.

No, no police.

He was emphatic.

And he told me to tell you two words.

Singwa.

Singwa.

Bring the ancient here as quickly as you can.

Go out the back way, over the terrace.

All right, you rest.

Be right back.

No, I must find David.

If they are after you, then David is alive.

The reason they allowed you to escape is because they believe he will lead them

to him.

I will find him.

And now.

These men are relentless.

If they find this archaeologist, they will kill him if he stands in their way.

In whose way? What men?

What does that mean?

Till you not remember the beginning.

What beginning?

The beginning of Kung Fu.

The Shaman monk.

What's happening?

2 ,000 years ago, a Shaolin monk, Master Li Chong, watched a crane protecting

its nest from a very hungry tiger.

Observe. The power of the tiger, the claws, the hands of this fighter.

The crane uses its grace, speed, and courage to

distract and confound the tiger.

Master Cheng realized that the movements of the crane were perfect in their

form, simplicity, and intent.

He said to himself, if only the humble Shaolin could learn to deal with their

tigers that way, the thugs and prey upon the innocent.

And so, from this observation, he began the art we know as Kung Fu.

We continue this process because...

The phone is alive.

The crane is kung fu.

Yeah. Using the tiger's movements to his advantage.

Harmony with the opponent.

But the crane can never win.

The most he can do is wear down the tiger and make him lose interest.

To give up the attack for this day.

But that's not winning.

For the crane.

Survival and victory.

I think if I had to choose, I'd rather be a tiger than a crane.

There was another priest watching on that day.

And he found a brother in the tiger.

Well, Li Cheng was beginning Kung Fu the crane.

He was beginning Xinhua, a form of the tiger.

Then, if Kung Fu's all the men...

Thingwa is the art of the predator.

Kung Fu protects.

Thingwa kills.

Yes, I do remember.

Tsinghua, the tiger.

And there was a battle.

Yes, centuries ago.

Tsinghua was taken to its magical conclusion.

They were pure aggression, pure power. Strike first.

They attacked the Shaolin, but they were dripping off.

Destroy it.

Or so we thought.

All right.

We've got would -be assassins after the archaeologist, and I've got a dead man

with his throat ripped out.

What? That is a Senghua traditional method of

killing.

Maybe we're on the same page.

Same guy.

I've got to see something.

And I must find Maria's husband.

The Circle Grove.

We should end this now.

We have the priest.

He will find the archaeologist quicker than we can.

But he shall live.

Yes. I have heard of him.

His death will send a message to all within the Circle that the Tsinghua have

returned.

I will go to the mall and try to find David.

Can you describe him to me?

Here's his photo.

If you give him that locket, he'll know it was mine.

Take this with you, question cane.

What is that?

The first defense of the crane is to make himself invisible to

his enemy. It is called Mist of the Marsh.

You must, uh...

She will be safe in my place.

Find him alive.

Do not be afraid.

I am Cain.

Oh, my God, Maria.

She found you. Is she all right?

She is safe.

For now.

I shouldn't have called her.

I didn't realize until it was too late how dangerous this thing was.

I am intimately acquainted with her. You are lucky to be alive.

You have something they want.

A parchment.

We must move swiftly.

They're here.

Stay where you are.

Do not move.

And they will not see you.

What's happening?

have hidden him well, shall I?

He is in my care.

The crane protects its eggs, but by doing so puts itself at great risk.

It is the law of nature.

So be it.

Give us what is ours.

Yes.

Whoever reads the document must die.

Your friend's life is over. That cannot be changed.

His woman is not involved.

We have no interest in her.

Give us the man and the document, and it will end.

If the thing war, nothing ever really ends.

I know it's been a long time since we've seen each other, but, well, look,

Patricia.

Peter, let's not talk about the old times. They were good, and then they

sad, and then they were over.

Sometimes I miss you like every bone in my body aches, and

other times I go through a whole day without thinking about you at all.

This is the police business.

I don't believe that your assistant was supposed to be in that accident.

You were supposed to be driving the car.

Are you saying this was an attempt on my life?

I'm saying that Dennis was murdered brutally.

After the accident, he had his throat ripped out.

Oh, my God.

It could have been somebody robbing the body. Like you say, animals on the

streets. Not a good enough answer.

What are we talking about here? Police protection?

Forget it. I can look after myself.

You know, maybe this is why we broke up.

You never listen to anybody's voice but your own.

It wasn't it.

Think hard. It'll come to you.

No protection.

I can take this higher.

Blaisdell?

He'll call the police commissioner and then I'll just tell him no.

Okay, go.

I just don't want Mickey to call me and have me come down to identify your

mother. I've got enemies. We all do.

I'll deal with it.

Is her name Singwami anything to you?

How'd you hear that name?

They get around.

Some kind of sect. Could be religious, could be fanatical.

We're mounting an investigation.

There's your motive.

It was good to see you again, detective.

Maybe I'll call you when I get back from Washington.

Thanks for your concern.

I mean that.

Hi,

Steve.

Someone you know?

You never should have let him go on his own.

Have you ever seen your father to be dissuaded from a cause of action?

To save his life.

Rock him to the ground next time.

An interesting idea.

David. Maria.

Thank God you're safe.

It came in.

Useful? Very.

I was so worried about you when you didn't show up at that place. I was

couldn't get to you.

You saw these Singwa assassins, they exist.

Maria, you must not hear what I'm about to say in this room.

Will you take her away, please?

I can try.

Sorry.

Will you accompany them?

So what have you got that these are fathoms of?

What is it? A secret document.

Sing what?

Sentences composed of at least ten ancient languages.

Twelve, in fact.

They more like their traditions.

They write in ancient dialects, no factors for them.

But I can't put the puzzle together to read the entire manuscript.

How do you know so much about it?

I was raised in the Orient. I know Sanskrit, ancient Persian, two of the

languages used here. The university brought me in from Macau.

It's a document. So what? Why is it worth your life?

Lee, you must look at this document.

It could be worth your life.

Pop, I'm investigating a homicide.

Yes. A very close friend of mine, Patricia Houston, could be marked for

Then protect her.

Go. Now.

Pop, do as I tell you.

Please.

This may help you.

How?

What is this instrument for?

It will help us to decipher the code.

As I move the trigrams, the

information will be revealed.

Secret upon secret.

I cannot do this without your help.

But I must warn you, it will put you in...

Even greater risk.

And if we don't break their code, none of us will be safe.

You are a brave man.

Let us begin.

It was your responsibility.

The department did not fall into the wrong hands.

A plane crashed.

A brother died.

I had no control over those circumstances.

You allow...

A Shaolin priest to defeat you. A sworn enemy.

He is skilled more than most.

Silence!

I want Huai Cheng Kain's heart and that of the scholar wrapped

in the parchment.

The gun!

You are enlightened?

I have been able to decipher most of the documents.

There are a series of lists, a list of

potential targets, including Peter's friend Patricia Houston,

and most importantly, there is a list of the leaders of the Singwa.

And now I understand why they'd kill to get it back.

I could not have deciphered this document without you.

But I am afraid the knowledge you have gained is your death warrant.

Well, just protect Maria.

See that she's safe.

It's too late to protect me.

Perhaps not.

This is a computer.

Once the information goes in, it's locked.

There is a way we might be able to protect you.

Do you know what I'm thinking, Master?

Always.

But the procedure, Tensam, has not been performed in centuries.

That does not mean it will not succeed.

I know.

I know.

What are we talking about here?

Purging your memory of everything related to Xinhua and the document.

Great. A frontal lobotomy.

No. We will attempt to remove only those memories which threaten you.

You can do that?

It is possible.

But the procedure is very difficult.

It requires great...

concentration from all of us.

Your mind must be clear and focused.

Well, even if you were able to accomplish this mind game trick, how are

going to convince the Tsinghua?

He's forgotten all about you guys. Really, take my word for it.

Their minds present ordinary boundaries.

They will look into your mind and they will know.

What is the truth and it will be the truth

Well, what's the downside if this experiment goes wrong

You could die

You know her better than I do

Hey, Sarge, you got that escort ready yet? Just need a word, Chief. Okay, so

escort's ready and Patricia Houston doesn't even need us. I know that

going to hit her before she leaves.

Look, she's investigating some kind of Oriental cult.

She's an expert on crime. There must be 50 files in her briefcase. Not about

guys that rip your throat out. Once she's in Washington, she's not our

anymore. That's not good enough. I want her back here in one piece.

Look, you get her to agree and the escort will be there. I'll lead it

personally. Turn on some of that famous charm.

What did I think of that?

The Chinese have believed for millennia that the mind is divided

into eight houses.

One for thinking, one to dream, one for combat,

and one for memory.

In each house, There are many rooms.

We will try to find the room in your memory that is threatening

you. How are you going to do that?

By using the most powerful stimulant to memory that there is.

Smell.

Tell me your thoughts.

The images you find in your mind.

Autumn.

No.

Late summer.

My grandfather.

I haven't thought about that place.

Of him.

We would... fish together.

And this.

That smells like glue.

The paste we used in school.

There was a girl who sat next to me.

Ginny.

She was a babe.

C 'est moi.

Coming through the wall.

No. No, no, stop. No, you must not.

David. Steve, stay here.

But he's in pain.

Trust, believe, your husband's life is being saved.

When he awakens, he must not see your concern.

He must see only your love.

Close your eyes.

Think back to the time when you first met.

Remember what you heard, how his voice sounded,

how his smile made you happy.

You look beautiful tonight.

I love you so much.

And I thought that I might have lost you.

Hasn't worked.

I can remember.

The fear, yes.

The concern for your wife.

But... Can you remember what caused it?

Caused it?

Parchment.

It was on a scroll.

What are they?

They're ancient symbols.

A name.

What name?

I can't remember.

I can remember.

Now, we must prepare.

Excuse me, sir, but Miss Houston is busy.

What now?

You're going to arrest me?

I'll do it if I could.

Well, you better make it quick, detective. I've got a car waiting to

the airport in five minutes. Cancel it.

Look, Peter, I think this has gone on far enough.

I'm going to take you to the airport with an escort.

But before that, we have to spend a little time together.

Pick out your coat.

Trust me, Justice.

You are wise to preserve this room.

Such sanctuaries were common.

among us in old days who knew they would be needed again.

You are the crane These are the claws of the tiger

The

crane is ready

Hey, hey, hey, give us some room, please.

Miss Houston, Miss Houston, can you tell us what your position is on mandatory

sentencing? A comment, please.

Is this the clothes up you're looking for?

I like spoofs.

Too bad the Tsinghua didn't teach you some Kung Fu, huh?

Fire!

Agent,

tell the Shaolin and the scholar to be at the atrium by midnight, or the woman

dies.

So I have my guard to see me through to DC and then round to Clark's security at

the other end.

Uh, so...

Would this be a good time to thank you for saving my life?

All in a day's work.

I will call you when I get back.

I'll hold you to that.

Okay, shall we go?

Okay, Sarge. Yeah, okay.

Hello, hello.

How are you?

Yes, Peter Kane. I must see him. It is urgent.

You're the ancient, aren't you?

Yes.

Welcome to our happy home. Come on, I'll take you to the back.

Oh,

you dropped these.

The kettle looks good on you.

I heard you look really cute.

Very funny, buddy.

Peter, I said it was urgent. We'll see. What's up?

Peter, I just spoke to your father.

I'm afraid that I have sent him on it.

suicide mission.

We'll talk about it in the car. Let's go.

Kane!

You were wise to accept our invitation, Charlotte.

Where is Maria?

You have the parchment?

Really? The girl?

That is not part of the bargain, priest.

Your life's for hers.

The scholar first.

He is no longer a threat.

He knows nothing.

I have wiped the memory of your secrets from his mind.

All right, priest.

First the parchment, then yourself.

No they won't.

This little victory means nothing.

You've only defeated a small number of us.

This will not end until you are dead.

No matter how long it takes, no matter how many of us come, you are a sworn

enemy of the Tsinghua.

Tell your brotherhood that I now know their names.

And when you stalk me, be sure you look over your shoulder.

Tell Bon Bon High.

You're not hurt.

No.

You all right?

This time the crane did win.

For once, the crane mauled the tiger.

And next time, we'll be on the defense, right, Pop?

Fifteen hundred years ago, the Shaolin fought the Tsinghua

aggressively.

We must do that again, harvesting all the forces of nature.

You have got to teach me how to do that.

Teach me to?

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