Original subtitles

Help

What are you doing? Let me go...

Get lost

Get up, you bully

let's have a good fight, just you and me

No...

Quick, help me to the carriage

Boss, someone's been stabbed

Please help

Help me into the carriage

What are you looking at? I'm wounded, go quick

Ah Jian, why are you up?

The doctor advises I should do some exercise

Stay out of trouble and mind my own business

Are you better?

Yes, uncle Li

Should get out of bed

Yes

It scared me

Two scoundrels at the door

were uttering nonsense when they saw me

It's his fault

What's that got to do with me?

You led them here

You fought with scoundrels, they wanted to kill you

you're still alive, so they wait for you every day

I haven't fought with anyone

That was a robber

I saw him rob a girl that's why I beat him up

Good morning

Mr. Li's son is good, he is well-behaved

he wouldn't cause trouble

As if black and blue all over isn't enough

you have to be stabbed

Ah Jian

Big brother

Big brother

Good

I almost lost it

I heard you screwed up a few days ago

No, I never thought a damn kid

will meddle in my affair

Then you shouldn't let him live

Relax, I've got his background all figured out

Whoever opposes us

must be gotten rid of at all costs

Understand?

Zhong Jian, haven't seen you for a while

He was stabbed by a scoundrel

Are you okay now?

Yes

careful you don't aggravate the wound

Damn you

Zhong Jian, you're useless

a mere scoundrel made you bedridden for a month

I'm not good at martial arts, it's nobody's fault

besides, a gentleman can wait 10 years to seek revenge

I have to practise hard

Teacher...

Teacher...

Zhong Jian, I know you have a good heart

but you're too rash

Though you're right to help the weak

it is not advisable to mess with scoundrels

Besides, you are not ready to fight

and you might disgrace your school

and harm yourself in the meantime

I haven't even mastered a modicum of teacher's skills

I will try harder from now on

Zhong Jian, come in, I want to talk to you

Zhong Jian

Teacher, want to teach me a few tricks?

No

I think you'd better not come here

as from tomorrow

Teacher...

Foolish kid, it's no big deal

why make such a big thing out of it?

Isn't that a big thing?

What have I done that you want to throw me out?

Listen

Not only should you not come here

you should also forget you've learnt martial arts

and don't fight with anyone again

Why?

You have spent quite some time with our school

I know the scoundrel

who stabbed you

you shouldn't have been injured by him

That was supposed to be the case

but he suddenly pleaded and looked remorseful

so I just wanted to admonish him

and was surprised he pulled out a knife

That's precisely the point

your weak-spot is you have a good heart

and are too naive

Learning martial arts

could harm you

Teacher, I will be on my guard from now on

A leopard cannot change its spots

I have made up my mind

Go on

Teacher

Zhong Jian

Ah Jian, let's practise together

What's wrong, why are you not practising?

What's the matter?

Uncle

This girl is not bad

Right, but you can't touch her

What if I do?

Hey, what are you looking at?

What's so good to look at, huh!

Ah Jian

Boss

Ten dollars and seventy cents

Boss, you know him?

Yes, he is my nephew

That's good, put it on his account

he is buying today

I am?

I would rather treat dogs than you scums

Ah Jian... you

Hand it over, ten dollars and seventy cents

Who are you?

Your father, what about you?

Suen Fei, people call me Suen the Monkey

I'm from the Feng gang

Brother, don't push your luck

You scumbag, listen

don't let me see you again

or I'll beat you up each time I do

Is this acceptable?

These... are all broken

Boss, how am I going to run my business?

That's right, this is unacceptable

Zhong Jian's your nephew, you must teach him better

Your nephew is out of line

how could we run a business?

He is bellicose

and has broken our stuff

including what we've bought

How could he not compensate us?

Right, ask him to pay for all the damages

Pay up, come on

Now all our customers have gone

We might as well close for the day

When the police comes in a while...

I have driven away 3 hooligans...

I guess they'll not dare come again

Let's go

What happened to you guys?

Ah Jian, how many times have I asked you

not to fight...

Why don't you ever learn?

We run a small business

how could we afford to have you fight every day?

I like to fight?

The hooligans cause trouble, how could I not fight?

I think you are the hooligan

Watch your words, or I'll beat you up too

Look at how eager you are to fight

Doesn't that make you a hooligan?

Frankly, you must pay

for the stuff you've broken

It's no big deal

Ah Jian, you're single

why do you keep borrowing money?

Young lads will be young lads

but you shouldn't borrow money to mess with girls

Who says I'm like that?

I beat up some scoundrels yesterday

and broke some stuff so I have to pay for them

How much do you want?

3 dollars?

Thirty

What? Thirty?

Make this an exception please

Help...

Help...

What's the matter?

Sir, help me

coachman, mind your own business

Damn, is this not my business?

Let's go

Get on, quickly

"cheng Ji"

Sir, thanks

The fare is a dollar and two cents

That expensive, I have never been in a coach

That...

You forced me into the carriage

Boss, all carriages were broken

Think of something

Zhong Jian

Boss

Look

Zhong Jian

Boss, what's all the noise about?

You seem to blame me for everything

Precisely

They said that

someone is opposing them

The carriage he drove is from our company

that's why they are against us

Look

You should look for the one who broke the coach

It's you; you're the root of all trouble

You'd better look for anotherjob

No big deal, I won't starve

You should be responsible for these losses

No big deal...

Get lost

Sure, I'll go

Zhong Jian...

What trouble have you caused?

Who knows? I meddle with few affairs each day

You'd better be careful

they are a mean bunch

Don't worry, I'm not scared

Zhong Jian

Don't get into trouble again, come, drink

come, let's eat

Don't worry, I won't

They have eaten a lot

and might not have the money to pay the bill

I see you would soon be king

the way you poke your nose in everything

They can't pay, what has that to do with you?

What would you know?

Wouldn't they rob to pay the bill?

Come, draw...

Draw...

Mine...

What did you get...

Nuisance

What are you doing?

These two scoundrels are likely to rob

I'll take a look, wait for me here

Don't go

"Tien Shia Bank"

Thank you

Don't go...

Look, you've knocked down everything

Look

Are you going to pay me? Speak

I can go now, right?

I think you and the two scums are together

You did it on purpose

So little money?

I am making a deposit

Your deposit book?

Not with me

Forget the bullshit, search him

Three thousand dollars

The chop?

I don't know

c'mon, speak up!

In the belt

Should have told us sooner, watch him

I'll take the money back

Go

I won't let you stab me again

Thanks

Boss

Boss

It's you

Look at you

Boss is here, open your eyes

Stand still

Which gang are you with?

They are my followers

Why have they been gone so long?

Could they have failed?

We can't wait any longer, you do it

Just you?

They couldn't rob anything and asked their women to cheat

Please mind your own business, okay?

They are many and have knives

haven't you been in bed enough?

Those two had knives

but were beaten by me just the same

So what good is that to you?

Good? Everyone talks about what's good

If that's important

The practical thing would be to rob with a knife

Let's go...

You're back

come here...

What's up?

Listen, stay out of this

Why don't you do something else if you are free?

It's him

chase

Let's go

Stand still

Don't move

Recognise my two brothers?

Of course

They were the ones who almost

knelt down and pleaded for their lives

You still have to run a business, stay out of trouble

You lot virtually control everything

how would I be involved in anything?

You're smart

Go

Don't think I fear you scoundrels

You bastards

only know how to bully by outnumbering, right?

It's fair now to fight one on one

Little bastard, you're not so hot now, right?

If your women saw you

you'll lose face

Well bastard, it's you

I will not fall into your trap again

You are that nosy coach driver

That's right

You have good technique

How about drive the coach for me?

Are you with him?

Damn kid, this is the boss

It's his territory in this town

So it's the boss

That means he's the boss of scoundrels

is that right?

I hate scoundrels, boss or no boss

You with your stinking body

I wouldn't even let you drive the coach for me

Accept your death

You want to kill me?

Stop

Stop please

You want to poke your nose into my business?

No, but he is my student

I see, so you have master Zhou to back you up

no wonder he dares to mess with us

You're wrong, I've stopped teaching him

I precisely feared he'd have this kind of trouble

Teacher, I am not afraid

Would you let me be your student again?

No

No? If I run into this kind of trouble again

I would be beaten to death

Teacher, I'm sure you wouldn't want to see me die

It's useless for you to continue

Even if I can't defeat Feng Tian Shan

Really? He avoids you

He is sly

He fears to do anything in public

Though he fears me not

he would need some time to defeat me

and that would attract attention

But he will not let you off

Really? He and I have no big quarrel

just a fight, why does he want me dead?

Can you walk?

Yes

come with me to see someone

Teacher, why have you brought me here?

I don't want to be a monk

Teacher

A monk has to abstain from meat and can't marry

I will not do it

Zhong Jian, come here

I won't shave my head

Shut up, come in

Not an old monk, that's better

Master Zhu, this is the kid

I know you've devoted your life to Buddha

and you stay away from worldly affairs

I shouldn't let you take this burden

This kid has a good heart

Someone like him is hard to come by

He has created enemies for helping others

so he needs to learn martial arts to protect himself

choy Li Fut is precisely

suited to this kid

Master Zhu, kindly take him in

You've said a lot about him

I'll let him stay here

Bow to master

Teacher, I won't be a monk

Well said

Rituals don't matter as long as Buddha is in your heart

Teacher, tell my uncle

I'll visit him in a few days

Zhong Jian, I've found you a good teacher

practise hard

This old man really knows kung fu?

Zhong Jian, this is Master Zhu chi

He is a famous practitioner of choy Li Fut

choy Li Fut originated from Shaolin

lts originators are choy Fu and Shaolin's Li You Shan

as well as Qing cao the monk

Shaolin kung fu categories are monk & secular streams

only choy Li Fut combines the essence of both streams

This is most fortunate for you

Today, I had meddled with Feng Tian Shan's affairs

he will not let me off

His kind would be prepared to do anything

I'll have to close down my martial arts school and flee

I don't know if we'll meet again

don't let me down

Teacher, thanks

I don't suppose if I stopped once you would know

Master, I filled it in one morning

How many times have you rested on the way?

Three times

Master, its over 10 miles to carry the water

from the hills

it took me three times to fill up the water, you...

It tastes better if the supply is non-stop

You rested three times along the way

so it doesn't taste good, go and fill it again

Remember, the bucket must be full

and no water should be spilt

I only stopped once

Not even once

Master, I rested my wounds for a month

and carried water for a month too

I am homesick

Stay or leave, do whatever you wish

What's the use of carrying water?

You're useless if you don't know how to carry water

Satisfied?

Master

Master Zhou, isn't it a shame

to close down the martial arts school?

I angered a mad dog and have no choice

If I don't go

I might be bitten any time

Right, but still you can't avoid it

I am staying away from you, isn't that enough?

No

Time to practise

It's been peaceful here these few months

With one less mad dog here, everyone could be in peace

I'm back

Xiao Li, let me hug you

I have more strength

What are you doing?

Zhong Jian, come here

Did you know master Zhou has been killed?

What?

Zhong Jian, it's you

Speak, who did this?

You're crazy, let go

No one knows, the police are investigating

Have they covered Feng Tian Shan?

I beg you

don't say nonsense, alright?

"Hua Mei cinema"

It seems that

no one likes you around the place you live

They think I am a busybody

Install a steel door

and like them, shut yourself in

Don't give a damn even if the sky falls

Regard it as rotten luck if bad things happen to them

I won't do that

If you hide whenever you run into a challenge

you're just a coward

We are human beings

What? You agree with them?

No, I think what you're doing is right

but no one will understand you

At least there's you

Li Ting, you have such a beautiful girlfriend;

It's natural you'd forget us

Stopjoking

Xiao Li, they are my good friends

Go back first, I have to take care of some business

tell dad I'll be back soon

Let's go

Good bye

Please... stop

Sure, if you pay up

I have no money

But you have money for the showgirl

Li Ting, you didn't pay for anything

when you were with us

but you had your fun

We even guaranteed for your gambling

Now you suddenly disappear

is this the way to treat old friends?

I dare not rob

I dare not...

Li Ting

Frankly, your family has no money too

you need to think of a way

How... could I do that?

Stop pretending, there's a way

which would get you at least a few thousand dollars

She's pretty as the girl who went to the show with you

We'll keep her for ourselves for a month or two

and she can still be sold for a thousand or two

Well...

Well? Are you willing to part with her?

We have just started

You have to make more efforts

You'll get advantage in this

though we'll all have fun

You'll have the first taste of her

she'll then have no qualms having fun with us

After we've had our fun

she'll sell for a thousand or two

and we'll each get a couple of hundred

Are you in or not?

I... am in

Master

How come you haven't gone to do your business?

I don't have a car now and am pretty leisurely

Might as well practise kung fu more

Master Zhou died a wrongful death

so I must practise hard

That scoundrel Wang led his gang

to beat up the students of the school

I believe master Zhou's death

has something to do with him

So you should be careful

Before you meet up with Feng Tian Shan

don't use the choy Li Fut martial arts

That way he'd be unprepared

come, let me teach you how to use twin blades

Good

Xiao Yuan

Master, the swords

Uncle, don't worry

I'll borrow some money to buy a used car

for business; I'll survive

You've laid around for a few days

and say the same thing

There'll be a car today

I've arranged for the car to come

But uncle...

But you haven't been able to borrow the money, right?

Yes

My friends are poor

okay, how much?

Two hundred, pay half of it first

Uncle, don't worry

Even if I die I'll repay you

Nonsense

Be careful, the world is unsafe

This car belongs to the museum

and you want to make money by selling it?

Though it's old

it would look new with a coat of paint

I guarantee it could be used for 5 years

How old is the horse? Over 50 years I guess

They say an old horse knows its way

has good temper and endurance

You're quite a businessman. I'll have to give it a try

Try it

Sorry...

The wheel has become loose

"Hong Bin restaurant"

come and help, quick

chase...

Let's go...

Bring weapons, somebody's dead

Don't let him get away this time

Yes

Let's go

Go away

He is seriously injured and need urgent help

Go away, none of my business

Go...

Relax, it's not my blood

lt'd be good if it were

if you die there'll be peace

It wasn't me, I didn't cause any trouble

What do you mean?

The gang knew you live here

Would they have let you go?

If they come looking for you there'll be trouble

If you fear trouble then stop being a human being

only lying in the coffin can guarantee no more trouble

Zhong Jian, move out

I don't owe you any rent

why do I have to move out?

Uncle Li is a good person

Don't hurt him, be a good kid

That kid has emerged again?

Yes, and his kung fu is much better

Then your territory is threatened

That's not what I meant, boss

You create such a mess

yet fail to fix them

No one knows I fixed Zhou San Guai

yet you expose this everywhere

Boss

Don't call me boss

If you don't fix the kid, don't come around anymore

Yes

Boss, there's a sure-win business

That girl is young and good looking

we are sure to get her

That Miss Huang is here to see you

Wait, I tell you

I rent out a room to you

not for entertaining these ladies of the night

Nonsense, careful I'll beat you up

Let it go, don't cause trouble

Dad, we'll go to the show tonight

Go on, I feel safe if you go with him

"Nine flowers Inn"

Li Ting, what should I do?

If my dad knew

he'll kill me

He... wouldn't know

I... am afraid

I'll be back soon

Where are you off to?

To look for a friend

Dad wants to drive Zhong Jian and his uncle out

we could stay in his room when we marry

Yes

Does it mean that by marrying you...

Gone for so long?

Waiting must have made you all the more anxious

Miss, you could have fun with Li Ting

We are his friends

of course we could have fun with you

Let's go

Good, it's still early

you could play with her again

She's worth only a couple of hundred I think

She's a rare commodity

Right

They forced me

They forced me

Xiao Li...

Why are you back so late?

Ah Ting, you mustn't do anything bad to her

I haven't...

We only had a quarrel

Go to sleep

Xiao Li doesn't look right these few days

why don't you ask her?

How?

She's a big girl now, what could I do?

Where's she?

She went out with Li Ting this morning

I think Li Ting is a dependable character

Don't worry... if anyone bullied Xiao Li

I'll not let him get away with it

It's none of your business

I saw her grow up

Here it is

Get off, I have something urgent to attend to

I am in a hurry and you ask me to get off

Where would I find a ride?

Sorry, I have an urgent matter

You have to take me to my destination first

I haven't seen anyone like you

If you keep nagging I'll stop the car right here

"Yin Bin restaurant"

Li Ting, come, I want to talk to you

Xiao Li, you come along too

I have nothing to say to you

Don't think I don't know what you're up to

Are you coming or not?

Let me go

Get in the car

Zhong Jian, what are you doing?

Xiao Li...

Boss chang, I saw him force her into the car

call the police, he could do anything

call the police, hurry

Don't hit me...

What did you & your scoundrels do to Xiao Li?

They forced me, Xiao Li...

Don't hit me. Hadn't it been for me...

they would have sold Xiao Li already

Xiao Li, what's the matter?

It's them

Go

Take it

This way

Li Ting, take Xiao Li away

If you wrong her

I'll kill you

Zhong Jian

Xiao Li

I was just looking for you

Get the boss

How did master Zhou die?

The boss is here

You will die the same way as master Zhou

It's not my fault, it's the boss

Go tell Feng Tian Shan

I'll wait for him at master Zhou's

Hit by Zhong Jian? Don't be afraid

I have called the police

they are looking for him everywhere

They'll throw him in jail

Xiao Li, are you okay?

Look carefully

observe a person very closely

This kid

Alright... everyone

If he's in jail for a year or so

we'll have peace here

Yes...

Is there anyone else not willing to move?

If you could mend your old ways

I could let you off

Yes

Feng Tian Shan

Are you afraid to come in?

So you've learnt choy Li Fut skills

He deserves death for not noticing this

I don't need to use this against him

Get up and come along to the police

I don't want to kill you with my hands

come with me to report this

I'll report it

Buddha says 'lf I don't do it, who will? '

To sacrifice oneself is the teaching of Buddha

Buddha sacrificed himself

years ago all because of this teaching

Mr. Zhong Zhi Mun of the Zhong Jian's family

will receive two hundred dollars as compensation

This is him

Uncle, don't worry

Even if I die I'll repay you

Nonsense

Zhong Jian is a brave

and civic-minded citizen