Original subtitles

Good luck, General Yin

A man must do or die

Mr. Ho, before I left

Lord Zheng is concerned about you

If he can strike back with his army

and defeat the tartars

credit for Canton will be yours

One must sacrifice for one's country

The six brothers arrested by tartars

were tortured but have so far

refused to make a confession

This is most admirable

If I failed

I wouldn't even get arrested

General Yin

Mr. Ho, please

Sirs

When Inspector-general and general Tien Ta

arrive, please say a good word for me

Don't worry, Mr. Magistrate

General Tien Ta ordered us

to capture the six traitors

The inspector-general is specially

invited to supervise the execution

Yes, yes...

Tang San-yao, it's almost 12:30

Don't forget the general's command

The inspector-general is here

Make way...

Make way...

We're trapped

General Yin, I knew you'd be here

to "welcome" the Inspector-general

But he has not yet reached Canton

Stop

Your skill is comparable to a general

Let's have a fair fight

A General to a General

Let me try you out

Good, I need a substitute

Let me fight you single-handedly

Quiet down

The teacher's here

The teacher's here, hurry up...

Mr. Ho

Mr. Ho

Mr. Ho

What's it? What's happened to Mr. Ho?

Mr. Ho

Please have tea, Mr. Ho

Mr. Ho, why are you so late?

Did you go to see the execution?

Leave me alone!

Executions should be interesting

Lin Zhen, it depends on who it is

If it is the tartars who invaded us

of course it is interesting

But today's convicts are patriots

they are all Han's martyrs

Do you still think it is interesting?

I...

Yesterday, I taught you sacrifice

for the sake of a righteous cause

Do you all understand?

Yes

Hurry up...

It's here

Is he dead or alive?

He's so stiff, of course he's dead

He's a hero

What did you say?

I...

Capture him

Yes

You're an accomplice

Chief Tang... Listen to me

This student is not a bad man

He's the son of a seafood shop owner

Son of a shop owner?

Yes, exactly

These are his classmates

Yes, we're his classmates

Where are you studying?

They all study in Chong Wen College

Are you vouching for them, Mr. Wang?

Yes. Apologize to Lord Tang

I...

You're too young and gauche

Always causing trouble

Do you know who I am?

I do... I do. Tang San-yao, Lord Tang

Yes, yes. Let's go, quickly

Uncle Wang, we didn't do anything wrong

Yes, I know

Tang San-yao is notorious

for his craze after money, lives and women

You mustn't antagonize him

As the saying goes, "One must...

"...humble oneself under enemy's rule"

Mr. Ho... please open the door

Who is it?

Mr. Ho

Open the door, Mr. Ho

Mr. Ho...

Mr. Ho...

What's the matter?

I...

There's something we can't understand

so we've come here even at this hour

"Humble oneself under enemy's rule"

Do we and our children have to

humble ourselves forever?

I say, we'd be beheaded if we don't

If we fear not death, we don't have to

You're right. It's well said

One brave man alone is not enough

But unity is strength

Mr, Ho, the tartars are well-armed

We...

Men owes allegiance to his country

Lord Zheng is recruiting in Taiwan

He becomes tartar's biggest trouble

The Manchu emperor has ordered

coastal residents to move away

and to be on their guard

Mr. Ho

I wish Lord Zheng could use us

The day will come

Don't you all want to help?

Yes

Good. Come here

Yes

Secret documents will arrive by sea

I need a way to bypass customs

Liu Yu-te

Your family is running a seafood shop, don't you?

Yes

Open sesame...

Shut sesame...

Mr. Ho sent us here

Good

Little brother, you're a brave fellow

Lock it up...

Yes,

hurry...

Dad, has San Li's abalone arrived?

The abalone... Go, go now

But last time, the sea cucumbers have been...

Ah Te, what's going on?

A big order for abalone was placed

I am showing them some samples

So you're in business now?

Ah Te, you don't need to take the whole case

I'm in a hurry to deliver it

Hurry? Do you know the market price?

The quality is high. Remember to raise the price

Open it

Yes

Excellent kung fu

Not really. You'll find the best at Shaolin Temple

Mr. Ho, we could invite them to join us

Yes

Shaolin monks don't involve in worldly matters

If Shaolin could teach kung fu to laymen

people could fight the tartars

That would be great

South Gate, Mountain Yue. Here... it's here

General Tien

Arise

Come over

Lately, we've suppressed rebels

and found this on their leaders

Zheng Cheng-gong's edict

Look, what have you been doing?

There must be many of Zheng's men

hiding in Canton

We must capture the rebels

and kill them to scare them off

Who's that?

No idea. He's secretive, maybe a spy

I'm innocent. I'm a delivery boy

I've brought dried fish. Look!

Shut up

Lord Zheng, notorious rebels...

Who told you to bring this here?

No... why ask?

Kid, we can make you talk. We'll take you back

and torture you with Manchu ways

We'll torture you all one after another

See if you'll talk or not

I'll talk... Don't torture me

I... I say,

there is someone

Tang San-yao,

go on with the torture if you like

Mr. Ho, I saw a squadron of Manchu troops

There are over 100 and are patrolling our alley

Mr. Ho, what shall we do?

We must keep calm and be on the alert

Yien-pin, let them hide in your home

Mr. Ho, what about you...

Mr. Ho, Mr. Ho

Go quickly, go

What about you?

Hurry up, quick

Master, look

Please have mercy... please talk to them...

Please ask them not to...

Quiet! General's order: No dried fishes can be kept

Then...

What's your relationship to Liu Yu-te?

He... he's my son

Bring him here

He's not home... Why do you want him?

We've uncovered many spies recently

One's a teacher; another's his pupil

Liu Yu-te's a pupil of that school

We'll capture him and torture him

Sir, our young master won't do such thing

Yes! Please have mercy

How do you know he wouldn't?

Let's talk it over...

Dad...

Yu-te, run quickly... Yu-te

Young master, run, run quickly...

Run quickly, young master

You want to rebel?

Yu-te, run quickly, run

He's innocent... My son

Liu Yu-te, come up quickly

My son is innocent! My son

Change your clothes at once

I...

Everyone in school uniform will be arrested

Wonder what's happened to my home?

You two try to find a hiding place first

We can find out later

Right, let's go now

What has happened to my home?

Your home... your...

Tell me

All the houses in the street next

to your home have been cordoned off

What about my father?

Dad...

Don't be sad. It's the same for mine

I wish I had learned kung fu

instead of studying

So I could fight them

Studies teach us right from wrong

What's the use of that?

We can't talk sense with the tartars

We can't stay in this town anymore

I heard that the martial arts headquarters is...

Shaolin Temple

We're lucky that we made it

Let's go straight on

Hey! Did you see a group of men riding by?

Why don't you answer me?

Go

Dismount and chase them

Yes

These two must be traitors

One stay behind to watch the horses, others chase

Yes

Hurry up

Go

Hurry up

Liu Yu-te, mount it

Liu Yu-te?

Liu Yu-te, escape now. Go

Don't let him get away

Liu Yu-te, good luck

Please give me some water

Thank you, Sir

How far is it to Shaolin Temple?

It's not far, only up the mountain

But you look like you can't make it

I can... even if I have to crawl there

Sit down.

I don't think you can

Shaolin monks buy food here everyday

Their cart is over there

Hurry up... Do it orderly and quickly

Get going, go

Why is it so heavy?

Yes, I don't know why

Go. You'll be punished if you're late

Let's go, quick

Push harder, harder, go

Hurry up, park the cart there

Come and lend a hand, everybody

Why are you standing there?

Come here to help, hurry

Take this to the kitchen. Be quick

Why are you so slow? Hurry up, hurry

What's wrong? What's the matter...

What's that man doing there?

Stay calm, he can still be saved

Bring him inside. I'll tell the abbot

Sir, the abbot would like to see you

Thank you

This temple is not a sanctuary

You're spiteful and emotional

so you are unfit to stay in the temple

You're recovering, please leave soon

I made a lot efforts coming here

I won't leave

Don't be rude

Splendid. Since you are here...

it means you've affinity with Buddha

Brother Abbot, you mustn't make exceptions

He arrived here in a coma

but woke up after 10 days

Perseverance to Buddhism

warrants his admittance

Dharma also came to the east

with such perseverance

and laid the foundation of Shaolin

What are your opinions, brothers?

You're right, Brother Abbot

Thank you Abbot

Morning, sir

Morning, sir

Morning

Morning, sir

Morning

San Te, San Te

Morning, Abbot

How long have you been here?

Over a year

Are you unable to endure destitution?

No, not that, but...

Don't hide anything from the Buddha

Before I came here, I heard

Shaolin's the headquarters of kung fu

But for the past year, I only cleaned

I haven't seen any kung fu

You can learn kung fu if you want to

Any monk here can learn among the 35 chambers

as long as they want to

If you don't tell us, who know you want to learn?

Why do you want to learn kung fu?

Honestly, Abbot

Before I came here, I saw the people

oppressed by tyrannical rule

If they are able to learn kung fu

they could defend themselves

and combat enemies. Therefore...

Have mercy, San Te

Buddhists shouldn't bear such thought

Don't mention it again

I won't be shaken

and I won't mention it again no matter right or wrong

Abbot

Can I still learn kung fu if I have such thought?

There're 35 Shaolin martial arts chamber

Which chamber do you want to start?

Which is the most advanced?

The top chamber, of course

Then I'll start from the top

Abbot

Behold, the Buddha says

Emptiness is the Eternal Five

No sight, sound, smell, taste, sense

The five flavours dull the taste

The five tones deafen the ear

The five colours blind the eye

It can also not be seen

But it won't pass away

Being at one is eternal

But all things will come to you

Without wisdom... without...

Leave

No wisdom, no gain

Gaining is not continuant

All men will come to me one

For there lies rest

And happiness and peace

It's invisible and inaudible

And it's inexhaustible

Can you hear the sound of bells?

The heart is calm. We hear nothing

How often do you recite the sutras?

I... I...

Go away

Abbot, I came to learn martial arts

Get out

Big Brother, no one learns martial arts at the top chamber

This is the most advanced field

You won't understand

Big Brother

I'm willing to start from the bottom

San Te, cross the pond to enter dining hall

Yes

Brother, this is the 35th chamber?

Shut up. You starve if you're late

Pure body is light, steps are stable

Don't enter the hall if you're dirty

How dare you enter this dining hall?

Abbot, I want to...

Have congee?

Come with me

Stand on the wood

Jump

Turn around

Eat

Get up, you're hopeless

Clean all the pottery and cutlery

Wall is low, power of Buddha is high

He's fallen into it

Don't laugh, he's only a novice

Enter the dining hall

Yes

San Te, you're terrific...

Concentrate. You'll find a way

Keep practicing day and night. Go

Stop

Wood drifts, its buoyancy is limited

Harder you step,

faster it sinks

San Te

Yes

Throw the plate hard into water

The plate sinks down in water

Just like the wood you stepped upon

I keep the plate in motion, balanced

Similarly, step fast, balance body

Uniformity of mind

Brings uniformity of manoeuvre

You must keep this point in mind

Strength, balance, speed

Strength, balance, speed. Right

Abbot, I...

Go

I beg you to teach me, Master

34th chamber is specialized to strengthen arms

Fist, palm, knife, sword, pole, spear

All depend on arm strength. Look...

This is the basic process

Carry the water up the slope

Pour it down to keep it flowing

Remember,

arms must be straight

You should carry water everyday

to build up arm strength. Go now

Yes

I didn't think you'd make it so soon

San Te, don't help others when they practice

It'll only ruin them

Yes

You've violated our rule. Leave...

Abbot...

Go! Go to the 33rd Chamber

Thank you, Abbot

This chamber is comparatively easier

Whenever you hear me knock the wood

strike the gong

Abbot, I'm here to learn kung fu, not...

Don't misjudge the bamboo poles. Wisdom

Yes

The hammer weighs 10 catties

It is fitted into a 12-ft pole

A 12-ft pole and 10-catty hammer

Now weighs 120 catties

Ho much can your wrists bear?

I'm willing to try

Now is 12-ft, add on 2 more feet

Ready

Keep practicing

My respects to the Abbot

You've left the Wrist Room?

Yes, the abbot said I could leave

Good. You have been working very hard since you joined

As a reward for your diligence

You'll be in charge of Sutra Room

Thank you, Abbot

Brother Abbot, San Te is ambitious

He's not like our Buddhist brothers

Well, it's peaceful here in this temple

but outside it's turbulent

We may need someone like him

Please guide me, Abbot

Stand between the two burning incense

Yes

Anyone practicing martial arts

must be sharp-eyed. Watch the lamp

When the lamp oscillates...

your eyes should follow

But remember

your head must not move.

Start

Told you not to move your head. Again

Right, the target has disappeared

But still, the eyes shouldn't move

Eyes be bright, limbs be nimble

This is the way to do it

Yes

Turn around

San Te, hit the reflecting blocks

Since I hosted here for 6 years, you're my most outstanding pupil

Thank you, Abbot

"Head Chamber"

Continue

Don't lower your head. Stand up

Hands on your waist

Use your head to hit the sand bags

Then burn incense before the Buddha

Yes

Again

Get up

Abbot, I...

Collapsing so quickly? Get up now

Continue. Go on

Abbot

San Te. If you have not gone thru two years of hard training

you would not able to pass this alley

San Te, head is the most important part

and it is also the last phase of training

After going through it

you can learn fighting and weapons

Offer the incense

Use your strength to hit it. Get up

Come on, get up

You've set a new record. You've completed the 10 chambers

and learned the basic skills in 25 months' time

This is the first record ever happened in Shaolin

I can't do it without the teachers

As of now, you can select any chambers to learn fists

sword, stick and other skills

Yes

Justice Abbot

I'll make him head of Dharma House

San Te, greet these two heads

Yes

Stop

Continue

San Te

"Leg Chamber"

Abbot

San Te, very good

"Sword Chamber"

Turn around faster

Good fellow

San Te

San Te, it's commendable of you

to master all 35 chambers' kung fu

in only 5 years

Now I'll make you deputy abbot of

any of the 35 chambers

Brother Abbot, San Te's post is high enough

as he's been promoted 8 times in 5 years

With his present skill

He's qualified to be deputy abbot

Brother Abbot, Shaolin arts has existed for 1000 years

We mustn't make a hasty decision

In brother's opinion...

Let him pick any weapon to fight with me

If he succeeds, he can be an abbot

You heard what he said

Justice abbot wants to compete with you

What do you think?

I dare not

It's my idea. If you win

you can take charge of any chamber

Excuse me then, Justice Abbot

Watch out

Thank you, Justice Abbot. I've lost

You may challenge me any time

San Te, how many times have I tapped you?

17 times

I could've hurt you with the blade

You're right

I'll continue with my practice

Brother Abbot, I think he'll never win

Not really

What weapon is San Te using?

A three-jointed bar made by himself

Good, that move was not bad

Go on

Abbot, are you alright?

San Te, I still have my weapon

Excuse me

Brother Abbot

San Te can take charge of any chamber

San Te, choose to take charge of

any of the 35 chambers except

the Top Chamber. Your Buddhism

attainment is not advanced enough

Abbot

I've not yet made up my mind

Never mind. I'll give you 3 days

Thank you, Abbot

There're only 35 chambers in Shaolin

There isn't a 36th chamber

I know. I'd like to create it

This 36th chamber is...

It's a pity Shaolin martial arts

is confined solely to the temple

It should be taught widely to all

That's my idea for the new chamber

To teach martial arts to laymen

We don't involve in worldly affairs

nor do we admit secular pupils

Forget it

Abbot, this affects the handing down

of Shaolin martial arts to posterity

Please let me enroll promising youths

and train them in the 36th chamber

Nonsense, how dare you talk back?

I don't mean to

Shut up!

I must ask you to reconsider, Abbot

Justice Abbot

Yes

Our pupil San Te should be punished

Yes

San Te, you've violated our rule

You have to collect contributions

Don't return unless the book is full. Agree?

Yes. Abbot, I deserve punishment

Leave tomorrow morning

Master, you want to pray for Chiang Tai?

They all died

and they were buried in East cemetery

Go there and pray for them

Uncle Wei, may you rest in peace

We will complete your mission

Hung Hsi-kuan

Hung Hsi-kuan, I knew you'd be here

to bury your accomplices

Run

Go...

See how you can escape

Good! I'll kill you one after another

Go ahead and try

Tang San-yao, you're so malicious

Your vice will be punished

Scram, bloody monk

Master, please stay out of this

So you're an accomplice

Tang San-yao, remember 7 years ago?

You confiscated my school and my shop

and kill my whole family?

You're Liu Yu-te, a fugitive! Get him

Go help your brothers

Okay!

You're a Buddhist, show mercy

Even Buddha has to conquer evil

A monk should not kill

A monk cannot but I can. I'll do it

Tang San-yao, you've killed my men

I'll stab you 1,000 times

Merciful Buddha

Thank God. Today, our martyrs

can see you lying dead here

Master, I want to learn martial arts

Please accept me as your pupil

Good. I've come from Shaolin

to enroll promising youths

Hsi-kuan, is Tien Ta still in Canton?

Yes

His hand is stained with Han's blood

We must eliminate him at all costs

We'll plan well

Let's find a hideout first

Don't act rashly

Do you know of other ambitious youth?

Yes, Tung Chien-chin is another

Tung Chien-chin, Commander ordered you to

make a batch of wheels

and deliver them within one month

I can't, it'll take one year

One year? Are you turning me down?

Do you want to join the dead?

Want my help?

I'll teach you to be smarter

Beat him up

Are you going to do it or not?

Not over my dead body

It is better to use the haft

Help...

Do you still want the wheels made?

No, no

Damn you!

Good! Good

Master, Master

Master... Let me follow you

Why?

I admire you. Please teach me

Please take me as your pupil

Tung Chien-chin, what's wrong with you?

You said you won't admire anyone

And will challenge even the Gods?

Why are you kowtowing to a monk now?

What do you know? He's not a monk

He's a Bodhisattva

He only said several words

and I scared the tartars away

So he's a living Bodhisattva?

I'm only a monk from Shaolin Temple

I taught you to avoid direct contact

They've learned kung fu and you haven't

Using a heavy weapon slows you down

and puts you at a disadvantage

Right

Lu Ah-tsai, are you convinced now?

Master, it makes sense

Lu Ah-tsai, can you move?

Lu Ah-tsai, don't make hasty moves

Master, I'm convinced...

Master, I'm convinced

Are you sure now?

I am, I'm convinced

Master, please come in for some tea

Master, I'm really convinced

How did Tang San-yao die?

You still haven't found out yet?

He was chopped by a knife

I only want the man who chopped him

Yes, we're investigating

Kill all suspects

Yes

You must be on the alert and don't follow the footsteps of Tang San-yao

Yes

This is General Tien Ta's residence

He patrols the city every day

And he must pass through this street

When he goes to the city gates

There are shops on both sides of the street

so made it difficult for us to get him

Any households on this street?

Yes

There is a rice-miller's shop

Back to back with General's residence

How many people are living there?

There seems to be only one person

"Miller Six"

Sir...

Merciful Buddha

Sir, I...

Master,

no one come for offerings this late

Master,

how come you are acting like a bandit? Go away...

What do you mean by that?

Sir, please excuse me

What do you want?

May I know your name, Sir?

My father died...

without telling me my name

So I have no name

I started milling rice when I was six

So they call me Chong Mi-liu

I'm San Te. I'm from Shaolin Temple

People say that monks from Shaolin

are excellent at kung fu. No wonder...

I've practiced for several years

Having milled rice for many years...

I also have a pair of strong feet

Do you want to try them?

I've drunk a bit too much today

But your footwork's not bad

Let's go in for a drink. Let's go

Chong Mi-liu, you can't stay here much longer

Why not?

Very soon, something big will happen

in the general's residence

What is it?

General Tien Ta's going to die here

How can you say something like that?

You aren't afraid of being executed?

Leave here at once, will you?

I don't care whether you come from

Shaolin or Linshao Temple

Please just leave. I beg you

Tartars killed so many people

Don't you want to fight back?

I'm only a rice miller. Even if I do...

What can I do? I'd rather drink

People continue to suffer because

too many people have that attitude

You'd put it more plainly

I want to borrow your place to deal with Tien Ta

No... If you do...

I won't be able to stay here anymore

Don't worry. I'll take you to Shaolin

Go... Hurry... Go... Come here, on your knees

Commander Cheng, we caught them

near the cemetery

Kill them all

Yes

Stop

Commander Cheng, I killed Tang San-yao

Not them

You? A monk?

How did you kill him?

With this

Take him

Yes

Where did you learn it?

In Shaolin Temple

Report to the general

Yes

Master, we're outnumbered. So many people

Yes, there're so many of them

Everyday they wake me up early, so annoying

Chong Mi-liu, could you please keep quiet?

No, I can't. I'm Chong Mi-liu

This is flour

General Tien, Chief Tang and Commander Cheng are famous

of their kung fu in Canton. Their failure this time is because...

If more monks are here...

There will be a rebellion in Canton?

Yes...

Tomorrow morning, I'll bring some men to capture him

Even if I have to go to Shaolin

Go, go at once... Run

Give me a sword

You, a monk, joining the rebels

A Buddhist has to conquer evil

How many lives have you taken?

Yes, I've killed many, but never a monk

"The 36th Chamber"

Stop

Twist and turn around