Original subtitles

Shaw bros (hk) Ltd. A Shaw studios production

(Grunting and shouting)

The most powerful fist in kwantung

the strongest kick in suzhou and hangzhou

starring: Hsiao hou, Gordon liu

Lily li, pai piao, lau kar-leung

I am wai, Lee hoi-sang, sun chien, lau siu-kwan

Wong chi-keung, au shui-wai, wong chue-kwong, Cho yuen-tat

Fang vs. Lei

chan shen, king Lee, yiu man-kei, hung San-nam, I am fai-wong

yeung sai-gwan, shum lo, wong ching-ho, ching miao

Li xiao-huan avenges her husband

(woman) Enough, fang shiyu!

Edited by Lee yim-hoi cinematography by Cho on-sun

Hair stylist: Peng yen-lien

make-up: Lau gai-sing costumes: Liu chi-yu

No one can stand up against my kung fu!

Vengeance

Lucky!

I've come to avenge my son-in-law!

Script supervisor: Chu Kai

asst. Directors: Lam hak-ming, chan yau-man

fight choreography: Hsiao hou, king Lee, lau kar-leung

prod. Manager: Chan Lee-wah coordinator: Wan pak-nam

- You've won. - Yay!

Be quiet! Be quiet!

Rainfall, frost and snow are different. How can you mix them all up?

They're all made of water, you idiot.

- That's nonsense! - (Laughing and jeering)

- You don't know what you're talking about! - Be quiet!

Fang shiyu, you're still not convinced.

Huh! You're not as smart as ming.

He knows rain, frost and snow are all the same!

They're all forms of water.

Teacher, if that's the case, why make them different?

It could save the sky a lot of trouble, couldn't it?

Fang shiyu, you eat food one end, it comes out the other.

Why don't you instead just eat your shit?

You've asked for it! I'm gonna beat you all up!

- Be quiet! Be quiet! - (Screaming and laughing)

Fang shiyu, I told you to be quiet.

You're no teacher! You don't have any control over your students?

Aargh!

You asked for it! Get out of my way!

- Don't do it! - Fang shiyu!

Are you trying to hit a teacher?

- Don't hit him! - Mother will lock you up.

- Sure! Lock him up! - Give up!

Oh, you... You dare to hit a teacher?

Ooh! Ow!

- You... - No! I didn't hit you!

You hit yourself! All you students, you're my witness! You saw it!

- Teacher hit himself! - Be quiet!

Be quiet!

Idiots!

How could I hit myself?

Fang shiyu, you...

- To your seat! - No!

What's that? You dare disobey your teacher?

Brother, get back to your seat or you'll get into trouble!

That's right, brother. Go back to your seat.

Shiyu, sit down!

Alright.

- Pull back the string. - Pull back the string.

Sit down!

Fang shiyu, you can copy out

one hundred lines here as punishment.

Big

Person

You can't write to save your life. I can do much better.

What do you mean?

(Clamor of voices)

Hey, what's going on now, then?

- Oh, look at his face! - (Laughing)

Hey, hey, hey, hey!

Now, what's got into you all? Huh?

Oh! Why are all your faces covered in ink?

Go back to your seats now!

(G roans)

- Fang shiyu... - Yes?

Oh!

- (Yawning) - Come on. Hurry!

- Come on, hurry up! We're late! - What's the hurry?

- Come on! - We're gonna be late.

Come on, hurry up!

Kwantung gym

- what are all the decorations for? - Wow! What's the celebration?

- Probably the teacher's... - What?

Taking a concubine!

- Not possible! - Let's go and see. Come on.

- "Welcome, lord Salvador!" - Huh?

Why are you late?

Where have you been? Why are you late?

He woke up late, teacher.

Welcome, our lord Salvador!

- Welcome, our lord Salvador! - Come on. Very good, indeed.

You'll have to speak louder, though, when he comes, you know?

- Yes, sir! - What does the banner say?

Don't you know the education officer is coming today?

- So? - Just behave yourselves!

- He's making a surprise visit. - Hmm?

- Have you got everything ready? - (All) It's all ready.

He should be here soon. He'll be arriving any minute.

Now, don't forget what I said. Remember your manners.

See that he's well looked after, whatever he wants.

Or it will reflect badly on me.

- Be on your best behavior. - Don't worry, I'll fix him!

Shiyu, if you start any trouble, they may decide to close the gym down.

- Mr. Yang, we shouldn't put up with it. - Don't start anything.

- Go and get everything ready. - Come on.

Welcome, officer Salvador!

(Salvador) Hmm...

Look at that!

What is this?

Filthy! Beggar boy!

(All) Good morning!

Ugh!

- Please... - Ugh!

I'm not impressed by your management.

They're such a scruffy lot! Why do they all look so untidy?

Well, they all came here early to prepare everything for your visit.

So they didn't have the time to get themselves cleaned up, sir.

- No more backchat! - I'm sorry, I'm sorry.

- Huh! - Please.

Get out of my way! Get out of my way, will you?

- Where is my stick? - My lord...

- You were trying to push me! - My lord, I was only trying help you.

Nonsense! Why did I fall down?

Idiot! Idiot!

- Idiot! Idiot! - (Groaning)

You are a disgrace!

Ow! That hurt! Oh!

My lord!

My lord, it was my fault. You can blame me.

Oh, you imbecile!

My lord, your glasses.

You... who is that ruffian?

My lord, my lord, he's one of the students, fang shiyu.

Huh? Are you the one who killed lei, fang shiyu?

- Yes, sir. - Oh!

Fang shiyu, stand back.

My lord...

- Is there anything to eat? - Yes, yes, it's all ready. Please.

This is all cantonese rubbish! Tasteless! Bring me something else!

Uh... more food.

(Gargling)

- My lord... - Oh, that's rubbish, too!

But there's more, there's more.

- This is rubbish as well! - There's more.

My lord, this is tasty.

You like it? Oh, my lord likes it!

Here, give me that, it's heavy. There we go, it's very hot.

But my lord likes the food! Don't you, my lord? Here we go.

Plenty of food in here. Ooh, mind, it's hot!

There's some more dumplings in here for you, my lord, there you go.

Let's keep piling them up for you. You're a hungry man, are you?

Plenty of food to come. There we go.

One more tray for you, my lord. Are you happy now?

Oh! Oh!

- Let's go! - My lord, please don't go!

I've got more food for you here. My lord...

Fang shiyu!

Do you realize what you've done? He's not gonna forget this!

I'm happy to accept the full consequences.

You're absolutely hopeless!

You... oh!

(Groaning)

Fang shiyu, I'll punish you!

♪ our teacher doesn't know how to dress properly

♪ so he looks like his wife dressed him... ♪

brother, are you sure you can stand the sunshine?

Big brother, it's better than being indoors.

We've been out here for the whole day.

- You don't have to stay with me. - Be careful!

Free me if you're scared. I don't care.

- Free me! - What's that? Let you go?

Mother's orders: "If you make trouble, we'll all be punished."

- Come closer. - What's that?

Careful.

It's all so unfair. You guys didn't do anything.

We'd best run away.

Bad timing. It's not your fault.

- Run away? - I'll be responsible, my idea.

- Your idea? - Nothing doing.

- We're in this together. - We're being punished together.

Alright, you do me a favor now, then I'll pay you back,

by sharing ma's punishment with you.

We're not nearly as strong as you are, you know.

- No, no! Please! Please, stop it! - Don't throw the books!

- Don't do that! - No!

- Be quiet! I can't study. - (Mother) Shiyu!

- Ma? - What are you up to now?

Your face is a mess!

The teacher...

(Both) "There's a time we're all meant to study..."

Let me see you two!

- (Both) Ma? - What are you doing, reading? Huh!

I thought I told you to watch him!

- You must be punished! - (Both) It wasn't my fault.

- He wanted to! - That's right.

Ma, those teachers, they're being unfair.

They wanted us me to lick the boots of the manchu!

- Right! That's why brother got so angry. - Right!

- Huh! Shiyu, making trouble? - I did.

But I didn't have any alternative. The manchus are being so arrogant!

Ma, the teachers punished us by making us stand outside.

And brother suggested we run away, so we didn't have any choice!

- That's right! - Come down.

Shiyu, it's all your fault.

You're far too impulsive.

You're fortunate madame wu protects you. Without her help... you're done for!

That's right. Ma, I'm very sorry.

- You rascal. - Ma, I've made a decision.

- To study hard from now on. - (Both) Good!

Right.

Now, tie him up whenever he goes out, understand?

- But that's not fair. - But, ma?

Tie him up. If he makes trouble, you'll all be punished.

Itell you, I'll kill you! I'll kill you!

Oh, how I warned you! I told you not to let him study.

Look what an awful mess he's made. The teachers will complain to me!

- No, sir, they won't. - Shut up!

- My clear, my dear! - Don't argue!

- Don't hit him. Let me do it. - Alright, you do it!

Butjust make sure you hit him hard.

You scoundrel. Don't you feel any pain?

- Hey, he's too muscular. - Remember mother taught him?

Oh, that's enough! Enough, itell you...

Enough! Enough, ma...

- Say thank you, then. - Thank you, pa!

You scoundrel!

(Students) Come on! Come on!

Higher! Over there! Come on, quickly!

Huh! Come on! Wahey!

- (Student) Get it higher! - I'll try!

Catch it! Over here, look!

In memory of my father liu hao-fa

(students shouting and laughing)

- Catch! - Whoa!

Away we go!

- Monk, why are you keeping my kite? - Take it.

- Here it is. - Huh? But you've damaged it.

Young man, you damaged it yourself.

- What's that? Don't try and get out of it! - Brother!

It's your fault. You gotta pay up.

- Pay up! Come on! - Hey, it's mother.

Master, just forget it, no problem.

- Mother! - Mother!

- Have you had enough? - Oh, yeah. I'll take that.

- (Muttering) - Let's keep quiet.

- What's wrong? - Oh, nothing. Just fooling around.

- Madam, may I ask...? - She's my mother.

- Master, we don't need any prayers. - What's wrong?

Nothing, mom. Let's keep up with father. We're lagging behind.

Let's go this way, come on.

Miao cuihua?

Cemetery for military academicians

(overlapping conversations)

- Oh, dear. - Look at it, it's no more fun.

(Muttering)

No more fun with all those qings. Look at them all.

- It's our fault, I suppose... - Mend it, then. Get going.

Pull the weeds out. Come on.

In memory of fang fuxiang

(raucous laughter and shouting)

- Stop bragging, you cheats! - (Mother) Shiyu!

- Who said that? - Was it you?

- Don't do that or I'll tie you up. - Where is he? Who said that? You?

You? Or you?

Shut up!

Listen to me.

You dare trespass on our territory? We'll have you locked up.

- Huh? - Pray for grandpa.

- (Qing 1) I know it's your turn. - (Qing 2) Right, give me the rod. Thanks.

- Hey, come on, guys. - Now, watch this.

- That's it. - There you go.

A fish. Shh! Shh!

Hey! It's a carp! Look at that! The size of it!

Ah, it's a beauty! Oh! What the...?

You...

My fish? Where's that fish? Where's my fish?

You dare to try to steal my fish? I warn you!

- (Shouting) - Excuse me.

- Huh... did you do it? - Of course I didn't. How could I?

It's an impossibility. Don't accuse me.

- Come on. Search. - No need to search.

Itjumped over there and landed on the grave.

Funny. Something must've pulled it over.

- Yeah. - Wait. Listen.

You must be pleased. It's a leaping carp.

- A very rare breed. - Oh? A leaping carp?

I wish it was.

- Master, are you joking with me? - Of course not.

I saw it myself.

Besides, it's fortunate this grave is opposite the place

where you caught that fish, really.

The monk has teamed up with the manchu.

- Enough. Keep quiet. - I'll pray.

These events would seem to indicate you'll enjoy good fortune.

One of your number will pass the imperial exams.

(Muttering)

Hey, come on. Give something to the monk.

Sorry. We're forbidden to accept it. Goodbye.

- Master, thanks for coming. - Hey...

(Inaudible)

Good bye.

Shiyu! Write it out!

- How can I write, tied up like this? - How can you?

- Haven't you learned anything? - You old professor, you!

- Oh! - (Laughter)

Hey, shut up! What's so funny?

- Shut up! - Just calm down, alright?

If you're good, ma will let you go.

You're both wicked for helping mother punish me like that!

You're pushing your luck.

Help me go and apologize to the manchurian monk,

and maybe mother will go easy if he forgives me.

- Do we go? - Agreed. We follow the monk.

- Hey, untie me first. - What's that?

Hey, don't be so scared. It won't take long.

We'll catch him up, and I'll talk.

We'll be back before mother finds out.

- What shall we do? - What do you think? Untie him.

Alright.

West gate

qing imperial gymnasium of kwantung

the kwantung gymnasium?

- Hey, shiyu, don't make trouble. - I won't.

- Remember your manners. - Yeah!

You two stand back here.

- What do you want? - A monk?

Are you blind? This isn't a temple. There aren't any monks here.

We know that. We want a manchurian monk.

What's that? You're insulting us?

- Brother, stop it! - These manchus are being rude!

- Brother! Brother! - Come on!

Hey, brother!

- (Groaning) - Where's the monk?

- No! - Hand over the manchurian monk.

Get out of here!

- Hey, hold it. - I'm sorry.

We'll teach them a lesson!

- Brother, let's get out of here! - Unlock me!

Brother, look out!

- Release me! - No!

Stop it!

(Laughing)

Brother! Brother!

Han dog, you've got a nerve storming in here, asking for trouble.

You'll find out who we are! Ha-ha!

- Brother! - Brother!

Oh, brother's dead!

Hey! Throw him out.

Throw him out!

Manchu dogs, you can't get rid of me so easily.

You.

You're fantastic.

Where's the manchu monk?

Hand over the manchurian monk atonce!

- Which monk are you looking for? - The monk's that's in your gym.

Idiot! There aren't any monks in here.

Han dog, you come here purposely to make trouble.

- Guards! - Yes!

- Cut off his head. - Right!

You'll have to catch me first.

- Come on, let's go! - No!

Come on!

Leave them!

We'll get those han dogs. They can't escape.

Yes!

Let's see you get away.

- Stand aside! - Move it!

- Move it! - Stand back. You!

Kwantung business association

you're behind this, making trouble.

Don't you realize who you're dealing with?

What do you hope to achieve, huh?

I am aware of precisely who you are. The qing imperial gym.

Are you also aware that you're up against the imperial court?

Can you tell me exactly what it is that's troubling you, then?

Oh, yes, we're very careful to discipline strictly all our students.

Don't deny it! I fought him myself.

Only a cantonese would be so brave to fight me!

- What does he look like? - He's not very tall, but very nimble.

I could tell he'd learnt kung fu from childhood.

And he has two brothers. They were assisting him.

- Now, hand him over. - I am sorry.

I would like to help, but we don't have anyone here like that.

- You don't? - We don't.

I assure you.

- Yes or no? - (All) No! No!

- Really? - No!

Now, listen. I'm giving you three days.

Hand him over, or else we'll close the gym!

Father, there's no need to use violence.

I admit, I'm responsible. I accept it!

Hold it. Master?

Cuihua, if you don't hand him over, the results will be too bad.

All the kwantung gyms will be affected.

Master...

I shouldn't have begged you.

He's my eldest son. Isn't there any other way?

He has brought all this trouble on himself.

It's not the first time his bad behavior is cause for regret.

- And he's nearly closed us down before! - He's only doing what he thinks is right.

But they're manchus. They rule us now.

And if we ignore them, they will destroy us all,

and they'll close down our gyms too, and what is that going to achieve?

The cantonese will have nothing left to them!

- Master... - We've got to do something.

They aren't simply going to go away. Cuihua, you have two other sons.

Ma, father's right.

I don't mind if! Die. At least it's honorable.

- Shiyu.

If I do go, you can rest easy. I won't break your heart again.

Ma, you mustn't be sad.

If something goes wrong, blame my brothers instead!

What's that? Blame us?

- Dad, I'll take his place. - You can't!

- That's right! I'll take his place. - No! No, you can't!

That's not fair! No, you can't!

Quiet! Quiet! Quiet!

- Don't let them go, please! - We'll go together.

- Oh, you'll go together? - My clear, you can't let them all go.

But what can I do? You tell me.

My dear, he's your eldest son. He's your heir!

Oh?

Master, don't worry. I have an idea.

- What is it? - Hide them away.

- How can that work? - It will work.

Only we know him, nobody else does.

- That's right... - It won't work!

- They're bound to come looking for him. - Never mind.

- They can all hide at the Shaolin temple. - Shaolin temple?

That's right. It's the best place to learn kung fu.

They'll be safe there. The manchu fear the Shaolin monks.

They daren't enter the temple. They leave the Shaolin alone.

Right. Leave at once.

Mahavira hall

Buddha be praised. The Abbot will see you now.

I am honored. Please accept my respects, uncle tao-shan and the elders.

(All) Buddha be praised.

Cuihua, I know why you have come here,

and why you wish to see me.

I regret to say I cannot meet your request.

Uncle, I wish you to adopt my three sons for the sake of our family.

- You want them to be monks? - I won't be a monk!

Rascal! Kneel down!

Uncle, they are your own flesh and blood.

Why can't you take them in as lay students?

Cuihua, they are unruly brats. You have spoiled them.

- They are not suitable. - I am sorry.

We do not accept students like these.

Uncle, if you don't accept them, the manchu will kill them.

Our temple is not a haven. Go back.

Uncle, I must speak for them.

They may have been stupid, but they have also been brave.

My sons offended the manchu.

Now they want their lives and to close down our gym.

It is for the cantonese. Don't refuse them.

- Uncle, I beg you. - Cuihua...

Bring in brother San te.

Greetings, Abbot.

- Brother San te... - Yes, Abbot?

- Manchu monk! Here you are! - Shiyu!

- Fang shiyu, you're hiding here? - So what?

Rascal! Will you remember your manners?

Ma, he's a traitor! He was talking to the qing that day.

Shiyu, you were teasing the qing. You're lucky that I did interfere.

They would've killed you on the spot.

You should be grateful, not angry, that I came to your rescue.

Rascal, you've insulted him and caused the kwantung gym to close down.

- The kwantung gym? - Right.

The qing will close it down unless shiyu surrenders.

May I suggest you allow me to adopt your three sons from you?

Yes.

Please, sir, I'd be eternally grateful.

What do you plan to do with the gym?

I've decided to take my sons' place.

- Mother! - Rascals, kneel down!

(Shouting)

- Master liu! - It's already the third day.

(All) You must give us more time!

No! Close the gates!

- Out of the way! - Move it!

Hold it!

- Who are you? - I'm the mother of fang shiyu.

- Fang shiyu? - Yes.

The fang shiyu that offended you.

- Where is he? - In Shaolin temple.

- Huh? - Shaolin?

- Come on! - Yes!

- Chief. - What is it?

It's too sudden to march on Shaolin. It's not prudent.

- Prudent? - Yes. We agreed not to enter there.

If we do, it's blasphemy.

It's a sanctuary for outlaws.

Chief, if fang shiyu is the offender, then we'll close the gym down.

- Yes, good. Close it! - Right!

Stop it!

Chief, I admit that my son is responsible. He acted on his own.

However, I am prepared to take his place instead.

- Oh, will you? - Cuihua, don't do it.

- Who is he? - My husband.

Ah, so... no wonder you won't hand your son over!

Chief, it's all my fault.

- Please excuse me. - (Scoffs)

I have to admit, you protect your own kin.

Chief, that's enough. Do anything you like. I give my word.

Oh, good. You've guts.

I admire that in a woman.

I agree, I won't close it down... If you'll be my wife. Is that a deal?

- I forbid it! - No, wait, husband.

I am happy to accept, if it saves the gym.

- Cuihua! - Master, I have no other choice.

If I marry him, he won't close our gym.

It's a straight-fonnard exchange.

- Right. - I do have a condition.

Oh? Huh... and what is it?

Chief, if you can split my legs, I will follow you.

If you can't split them, you must let my son free.

Well, chief, are you afraid?

Chief, no more tricks. Use your physical strength.

- (Snarling) - Go on, you can do it!

Come on!

(Overlapping shouting)

- Try again. - (All) Go on! Try!

Shut up!

Damn you.

Come on!

(Muttering and jeering)

- Cuihua, you're fantastic. - Oh...

Oh, cuihua! Cuihua!

There you go, down, down. Come on.

No hands, come on. Your feet!

Try again. Go on!

- Oh! Oh! - Come on!

Quickly. Move! Move!

Come on, you! Get up there! Go on!

Get those legs moving. Come on!

That's it. Come on. Again!

Go on. Round again!

Come on, hurry! Come on!

Jumping over the roof, running up the wall

this exercise develops your strength and your balance.

It's called "jumping over the roof'.

"Over the roof'?

Come on, let's move it! Move it! Come on!

Up you go. Up, up, up, up! Come on!

And the next, come on! There you go. That's it.

Come on, breathing, breathing!

Hey! Up you go! Up, up!

Go on! Get up there! Come on!

Come on! No hands now! Get up!

Come on, move it! Up you go!

Brothers, this isn't too steep here. Now watch me!

San te, this exercise isn't much use. It's too easy.

Brother, come down quick!

Fang shiyu, you learned kung fu from your mother.

They're no match for you now.

But don't underestimate this exercise.

Fang shiyu, as our student, you'll obey our rules.

- Hey, brother! - Brother! Brother!

You know mother tried so hard to get us admitted here.

Don't spoil it all for us! You might get us expelled.

Listen! Waste no more time. Join the others.

Yes, chief.

Hey, brother, San te's kung fu is pretty good.

- He's an expert. - Of course.

Or he wouldn't be an instructor.

But in a few years, I'll be better.

- Hey! - Fang shiyu! Brothers!

- Why, you... - I'm hu guo-ching.

- I'm xiafu. - I'm chung chen-qing.

- I'm Mila lei. - I'm oh xi-quan.

- I'm lu a-cai. - I'm li chen-chun.

- This is my brother fang xiaoyu. - Nice to meet you.

- And this is fang meiyu. - Nice to meet you.

Hey, didn't you learn your kung fu from your mother?

Sure, I did.

My family are real experts.

- _ hey! - Hey, hey!

(Overlapping shouting)

Dig in, boys.

That's good.

- Hey, it's good. - You're right.

Hey, leave some for me.

Eat quickly! Listen to the sermon, and keep quiet!

The sermon again.

Hey, always the same food.

- How can you take it? - What's that?

It's food, isn't it?

Hey, I'll take you out for a treat sometime.

- What did he say? - A treat.

- Huh? - A treat.

A treat.

- A treat. - A treat.

- He says a treat. - Hey, we're gonna get a treat.

- (All) What treat? - Keep quiet!

It's nothing, big brother. They're all choked up from eating the food.

Hey, come here.

Come on.

Come here.

Right, we go over the roof first, and then jump down the other side.

- (All) How do you know? - Shh!

- It's common sense. Come on. - Right.

Come on. Come on!

It's okay. Come on.

(Screaming and shouting)

- (Groaning) - Ouch! My back!

Sit down!

You have cracked the roof tiles. They must be repaired.

- Were you trying to leave? - (All) No!

If you don't dare answer, I will!

Chief, we've been practicing very hard. We were doing the climbing exercise.

- That's right! - Shut up!

Such diligence and industry...

Is commendable.

- See, I told you. - (Overlapping shouting)

Quiet!

As of tomorrow, you have permission to practice every day and every night.

- Huh? - Chief!

Quickly! Get a move on!

You're being too slow. Come on!

Add more wood.

Oh! Will you be more careful? You'll break it!

- You don't have to worry. - Come on, get on with your washing!

You'll break those pots! Careful!

Oh, no, no! Hey, put it down! Put it down!

You get down! Can't you hear me?

Washing in this way doesn't work.

Oh, no! My god!

Oh, no!

Lower!

- Don't be lazy. - Yes.

Chief.

- The chief is coming. - The chief! Sorry!

You nearly broke it!

Don't move!

Chief San te, how can I wash this way?

With your excellent kung fu, you'll think of a way.

Alright.

Hurry up. It's almost time for lunch.

Yes. Hurry up.

Come on! Add more fuel there.

- Mingzhi. - Yes, sir.

Stay here to watch fang shiyu.

Any item he breaks, he'll do one more day of labor.

Alright. Get on with your work.

- That was your fault! - What's that?

- I did nothing! - Quiet!

- This is Shaolin temple! - Damn you!

What are you doing?

- Hey, why did you stab me? - I didn't do it.

Don't stand there. Keep working.

I'm exhausted.

This time, I found a way. So I'm absolutely confident.

- How can we trust you? - It's up to you.

It's the lantern festival tonight.

You can't miss that.

We prefer to sleep after working so hard.

Well, it's up to you.

Hey, the chief's coming! Keep practicing!

- Shiyu. - Chief.

- Shiyu, why aren't you practicing? - But I am.

- You call this practicing, do you? - Chief.

I'm already familiar with this technique. It's easy!

Stop!

Spread out and stand still.

Shiyu, you're good at the wooden bench skill.

- I want to see it. - Me alone?

- No, with me. - Excuse me then.

Chief, let's begin.

Alright, stop and go to bed now.

Brother, good night.

- Brother, good night. - Good night.

You guys go to bed. See you.

- Shiyu, you're not going to bed now? - It's too early. I'm not tired.

- I'm going out to see the lanterns. - Lanterns?

We've already got our lamps in here. Can't you see?

- Go back to sleep. - See you guys.

- Good night. - Good night. See you.

Very good!

- Let us in! - There is a lion.

Excuse me. Excuse me!

- Hey. - What are you doing?

- Can you open the gate? - Are you blind? Look up there.

No han Chinese allowed

- hey. I'm going in all the same. - (Shouts)

Please.

(J' cymbals clashing, drums beating)

Oh, excellent! What a move! Excellent!

Oh, this is fun! So many things to see!

Fantastic! Oh, that was a good kick. Keep it coming!

Oh, yeah! Really good, really good! Fantastic!

(Chuckles)

Young man, don't hide. Come on down.

- What? You want me to come down? - Yes.

- Guards, help him down. - Yes.

- Guards, take him! - Hey, wait a minute!

You wanna take me, huh?

(Guard) After him!

Take that! Come on, after me!

(Groaning)

- Hey, are you alright? - I'm okay... get him!

- Well, come on! - (Groaning)

- Come and get me if you've got the nerve! - Take him! Take him!

Lion, come on!

Come on, let's entertain the people! Show them what you can do.

Up! Down! Up! Down! To the right! Very good!

- Hey, ask him where he comes from. - Yes.

Hold it!

Hey, kid, you know your governor's watching the festival.

How dare you make trouble!

It's not my fault. He invited me to come down.

(Scoffs) Hans are not allowed in here. You want to lose your head?

Huh?

My head? Oh, no, you don't. My neck's too tough.

Huh?

- Where are you from? - Shaolin temple.

- Shaolin temple? - Don't listen to him.

He's trying to throw us off the track.

We all know the Shaolin temple just has monks. You're no monk.

You don't know everything.

The 36th chamber has got all lay students, so there!

Stop spinning a lie, you swine.

- Take him, take him! - (Commander) Hold it!

His performance will add to tonight's lantern festival celebration.

He'll be a great draw. So let him do what he wants.

I'm the governor here. What is your name?

Greetings, your excellency.

I'm fang shiyu, who fights for the cantonese.

Hmm... I've heard about your exploits.

Oh, fang shiyu, may I ask you,

why are you at Shaolin temple, you want to be a monk?

Well, my mother forced me to learn more kung fu.

Oh, too bad, too bad.

The 36th chamber at Shaolin must have many youths

studying kung fu like you.

Excellency, I can't talk about it. It's forbidden by the rules.

I see. But what are you doing here tonight?

- How did you get out? - Er...

Oh, I was awarded a late pass because I work so hard.

The chief gave me special permission.

But it is getting late. I must get back there.

- Wait a minute! - Excellency, what do you want?

Fang shiyu, don't misunderstand,

but I really do admire your kung fu.

Sure, I'm the best.

We would be honored if you took part in our tournament on the 10th of this month.

Tournament?

- I can't come in the day. - Would you like to come

I can only come at night. Please, carry on. Bye! See you!

Have a good time!

Excellency, why did you let him go?

I want to find out more about the kung fu of the Shaolin student.

Ah, excellency, how very shrewd.

(Yawns)

- Morning. - Morning.

It's dawn! So get up!

Time for practice! Get up!

Come on, wake up! Time for practice!

- Let's wash our faces. - Hey!

The supervisor isn't here. I just wanted to wake you up.

Shiyu, it's not dawn yet. Why did you wake us up?

Alright, alright!

I woke you up specially because I got something.

- Well, what is it? - Have a look.

- Oh! - Nice, isn't it? What do you think?

I told you I was going to the lantern festival.

Looks good, doesn't it, eh?

- Wake up! - Oh...

(All) Good morning, brothers.

Fang shiyu!

Come on! Quicker!

- Chief. - Shiyu...

- That's no way to do it. - This is an easy exercise.

- No need to practice. - Shiyu!

You are a student here. You have to obey our rules.

Practice!

Alright...

Stop!

- Chief? Finished already? - No.

- Practice on your own. - Huh? All on my own?

I'll see you're alright.

Brothers, what are you trying to do to me?

You have found out that balancing in the water is not all that easy.

(Groaning)

- Who goes there? - I'm fang shiyu.

I'm here as a guest of the governor.

Let him through.

- Martial artists! - Huh?

- Are you fang shiyu? - Yeah.

Which of you is the winner of the martial arts tournament?

Never mind. The governor told us to stay because of you.

He said we could admire your Shaolin kung fu.

Do you intend to fight with me, then?

Fang shiyu, don't misunderstand me, I don't mean to challenge you.

This is nothing sinister. I simply want to see you.

I want to observe Shaolin kung fu in action.

Your excellency, I'm ready to give you a demonstration.

But it's against our rules to give any performance

to an outsider of the temple.

Well, your rules are strict.

But how do people know how good Shaolin kung fu really is?

Well, I know!

Fang shiyu, I'm a martial artist, too.

And I'd regret it very much if I couldn't show you my skills.

I enjoy performing my art for others to see.

You've got a point.

The qing have this tradition.

Every summer, we hold a big tournament

that demonstrates what we've learned throughout the year.

The events vary from weightlifting to boxing,

balancing and throwing objects.

Excellency, we study much more subtle exercises.

Like this one.

It's called "jumping over the roof'.

You mean all Shaolin students study that exercise?

- But are they all capable of doing it? - Yes, they are.

Another one is "water walking".

Come, come. Now, just watch. Do this.

Two lines. Stretch your hands.

Make them stronger!

It's all in the strength of the wrist!

Very good, very good. Any other exercises?

Excellency, let me fight him.

Fang shiyu, this is the winner of our tournament.

He wants to challenge you. Do you accept?

Alright. I haven't fought for a long time.

Don't be so impatient. You invite attack.

Not bad.

Adopt this fighting stance, and search for your opponent's weakness.

Okay.

He handles himself with confidence.

However, he's got no grasp of tactics.

Nor does he understand how to restrain in a demonstration...

Excellency! He does have a good point.

- Just what are you suggesting? - That's easy.

Let me fightjust one other person.

We must not, though, follow through.

We must try to avoid...

Damage from each other's kicks!

That way, no one will get injured.

(Overlapping shouting)

- Excellency, I suggest... - (Shouting)

- (All) Throw him down! - Stop it!

Fang shiyu, Shaolin kung fu is fantastic.

Each movement so forceful yet defensive.

That's good. Thank you.

I'd like to hope that in martial arts tournaments,

in the future, the han will take part, too.

The han are most welcome to take part.

That way, the barriers between us will be broken down

in peace and friendly competition.

- And we can all prosper together. - Excellency, that's a great idea.

I'll discuss it with my fellow students when I get back.

Splendid. I'm grateful you share our optimism.

- Secretary... - My lord?

- The yellow vest. - Yes, my lord.

The yellow vest? Excellency, what does it mean?

It means you can travel about freely.

And you can visit me here whenever you want.

Thank you, excellency.

Body and mind.

Control your breath.

What?

Wow!

- (Muttering) - Where'd you get that?

Fang shiyu!

- What are you wearing on your chest? - Nothing, chief.

You sure?

Oh, they wanted to watch me breathing, how I do the exercise.

Hmm...

- Yellow vest. - Oh!

It's so beautiful. Where did you get it?

Hey, get going. What's there to see?

- Where did you get that? - Tell us.

You really wanna know? I'll tell you later.

What are you doing?

Hold it there.

- Whose is this? Where did you get it? - Chief, it belongs to me.

It's yours? This is for a qing martial arts champion.

Chief, how'd you guess? You're very smart.

- How'd you get it? - I won it fair and square.

In a martial arts tournament.

None of the qing fighters were a match for me.

I was the best one there.

- You've been in a duel? - That's right. And I won it, too.

Now, the qing all know that our kung fu is far superior to theirs!

Fang shiyu, you have broken the basic rules of our temple.

Chief, what have I done? I only proved that our kung fu is much better.

- Is that against the rules? - How did you get out?

Does it really matter how I got out of here?

- Surely, my deed merits a reward. - Fang shiyu...

Should you be rewarded for licking the qing boot?

Fang shiyu, you have violated the 12th Shaolin commandment!

For the first five years, no one's allowed to leave,

and yet you sneaked away to seek fame and fortune!

I'm not guilty. I challenged the qing on their own ground for the ming cause.

Absurd! Do you really think one man alone can challenge the qing?

Somebody's got to make a start, and I did!

Shiyu, you insult the chief. You're so brazen.

Do you refuse to repent?

Abbot tao-shan, if you expel me, I'm prepared to leave.

I can promise you this: I shan't be idle, I shall overcome!

The ming cause will live on in my name.

Chief, I hope to see you again.

The mind must be clear, free from all evils.

- Brother? - Brothers?

- Shiyu. - Shiyu.

I'm going!

Buddha's name be praised.

He's a headstrong young man, but he shows promise.

- I regret his loss. - Yes, Abbot.

- Fang shiyu. - Lord bei, lord li, lord xi, lord cha.

- Greetings, excellency. - Please get up.

Shiyu, to what do we owe this surprise? I was not expecting you.

Excellency, if I might be so bold, it's my guess that he has been...

- Expelled from Shaolin. - What's that? Expelled from Shaolin?

- Yeah! - Calm down, everyone.

- Yes, sir. - Shiyu, this is another of yourjokes?

My lord, I am perfectly serious. I was expelled for breaking their rules.

Oh, really? Why should they be so severe?

- Because of the vest. - The vest?

It's an outrage! How dare they!

- Guards! - Yes, sir.

- Come with me to Shaolin! - Yes, sir!

Er, excellency, perhaps we should think first, sire.

- Why? - My lord...

I know that you admire the skill of Shaolin martial arts.

Excellency, it isn't the fault of Shaolin. The students had nothing to do with it.

It was just monk San te who objected.

He had no right without consulting me.

He has insulted the qing by taking action against you!

That's why I think we should not send in the soldiers.

They will be accused of bullying the Shaolin monks,

when it is really the monk San te that you want to deal with, eh?

- Shiyu, you can stay here with me. - Yes, sir!

Secretary, send an invitation to the monk San te.

Secretary, select a group of your most skilled fighting men and get rid of shiyu.

- See it's done before dawn. - Kill shiyu?

Right. He's no more use to us now.

With him out of the way, there's one less dog to deal with.

Er... your excellency, you're sure that's wise?

Whyjust kill one of them?

What does it matter to wait, if we can rid of the lot?

- What do you mean? - (Chuckles)

Why not ask to see all of the Shaolin students?

That way, you will have the trouble-makers all together.

- And I can kill all of them! - How wise, lord.

I'll take some men there straightaway and burn the place down!

- That's not wise, my lord. - Isn't it? What do you suggest?

Sire, it's not that we couldn't.

It would be easy to burn the temple down.

But it will only irritate all the han.

Hey, if we leave those students alone, it's harder to get rid of them.

- I agree with you. - What, then?

We do it slowly. We chip away at their influence bit by bit.

Do it slowly? Hmm...

You mean persuade some to follow shiyu and come here?

That's it!

We invite some of his friends to continue their kung fu studies here with him.

Your excellency, they're all promising young martial artists.

- They have my deepest admiration. - Ah...

If so, many of them are a match for me. Can you help invite them here?

My lord, I thought you said you were only interested in getting San te.

I would very much like them to be my guests,

so they can see we pose no threat.

We wish to work together in Harmony and in friendship.

We've much in common.

Also, to ensure San te does come here.

- Excellency... - Shiyu, there's no time to lose.

Send the invitations.

There's gonna be a wedding feast

between a manchurian and a han on the third of next month.

It will be a big party held at the governor's mansion.

And we'll hold a tournament for the Shaolin students

to demonstrate their kung fu skills.

- It'll be an honor, your excellency. - Ha-ha! Well said.

It will be an opportunity for both peoples to meet.

And the han may even vent any grievances, they'll all be heard sympathetically.

It will be a great day.

- Brother! - You're back.

Brothers, old classmates, I've been out.

- Don't! You'll wake them up! - Master will find out.

- Why are you back so early? - Don't! Don't do that!

- Have you got anything to eat? - Shh!

- Shiyu, you're back! - Shh! Miliu, you always liked your food.

(Overlapping voices)

If master finds he's come back here, he'll be angry for sure.

Brother, don't be afraid of him.

You've all made good progress. You don't really need him anymore.

What's going on? Oh, shiyu!

- Hello, shiyu. - You've stayed here for a long time.

- Shiyu, what are you driving at? - The time's not yet right to fight.

- We mustn't alarm the manchus. - Shiyu, you must be alert for any tricks.

- He's right. - I'll tell you why I've come.

I've brought invitations to come and see for yourselves.

- Master will punish us. - Don't worry.

They're from the governor. They're official invitations.

They have to observe the formalities of being host.

What now, chief? No sign of them.

- No sign? - Not a sign, no.

Well, have they gone? Inspect their beds.

Brother, look.

Hong, lu, hu_.

Liu, meiyu, fang xiaoyu, xie shayu...

Fang laoyu, li and tung.

- They've been invited. - Brother, why did fang invite them?

- Brother, we should go bring them back. - Wait!

The invitation is from the governor.

The governor? What does that mean?

I fear something bad's going to happen.

(Overlapping shouting)

(Guard) Come on, move it!

Move it! Come on, move it!

- Get out of here. - Go on! Hurry up!

- Come on, move! - Come on!

Move it! Go on, go on! Don't hang around!

What are you staring at? Move it!

Where are you going?

But today's the wedding feast.

A happy occasion. Why so many guards here?

- Don't ask questions! Move! - (Grunts)

- But it's a wedding! - Move on!

- Who's getting married? - A han girl.

- Why so many guards? - Move along, monk!

Come on, don't stop around here! There'll be a curfew at dusk! Move it!

Come on, move it! What is that? Move along!

Your crown is really beautiful.

Come on, hurry up. Come on, hurry up!

What a marvelous day for your family.

Who would've thought a han girl marrying a manchu?

I heard your chair will be installed to the banquet hall.

- I never heard of such an honor before. - The hall?

At the top table beside the bridegroom and brother,

raise your cup three times as you pass by.

Raise your cup three times again when they escort you out, alright?

That's alright. I know what to do.

(Screams)

(J' music playing, cymbals clashing)

(Clamor of conversation)

- What a good party! - I never saw anything like this before.

Excellency!

- Excellency. - Please, stand up.

(J' music stops)

Your excellency.

- Your excellency! - Thank you, thank you.

- Welcome, Shaolin students. - Thank you!

(Knuckles cracking)

My lord, the bride's chair is coming, if you'll take your seat.

Excellency, please.

Ah, it's coming. Good.

Excellency, the bride's chair is coming!

- Make way! - Here comes the bride!

- Make way for the bride! - Miss!

Oh, get out of my way. I can't see what's happening.

Put it down!

We're here, we're in the governor's mansion.

Where is the groom?

Oh? He should be here to greet his bride by now.

- Oh! - What was that?

Don't be afraid.

You will only make the bride nervous. Alright, dear.

Not long now. Don't be so impatient!

My lord, it's time.

Men of Shaolin, I drink to your health.

- Men of Shaolin, please. - Brothers, come on!

The wedding here between a manchu official and a han girl

is an occasion for great rejoicing.

I drink a toast before the bride's chair

to honor the bond between the manchu and han.

Long life!

Don't drink it!

- Fang shiyu, don't drink it! - Chief!

The wine's bad. Throw it away!

- Who are you? - I'm the monk San te.

You've made fools of us, dressing up as the bride!

You've made a mockery of the wedding!

- Don't let him get away! - Excellency, we can still celebrate.

I want my brothers to see the manchus aren't all enemies,

so you know it's possible to live together.

Chief, I'll drink the toast to prove what I say is the truth!

- Shiyu, you've done it again. - Ma, I'm trying to help.

- I want to show we can live together... - Men of Shaolin! You're coming with me!

- Don't let them go! - Get them!

Stop! Your excellency, it's not their concern.

Any quarrel you may have is solely between you and the monk San te.

Shiyu, throw it away, the wine has been poisoned.

Ma, impossible! He gave me his word. He's treated me well.

- Fang shiyu, what are you doing? - What am I doing?

Shiyu!

Get them all!

Don't let any escape. You must kill them all.

Hmm...

Fang shiyu, wake up now! We've gotta get out of here!

I was on good terms with the governor. But you spoiled everything.

Now we're enemies again.

You'll lose your strength. Save it for later. You're gonna need it.

Kill!

Your excellency, what's happening?

Save your breath.

San te and shiyu, your time has come.

You won't escape. I'll kill you!

You won't kill me. Never!

Chief, let's go.

Manchu dog, out of my way!

I'll kill you myself.

Shiyu, follow me! I'll clear the way!

Chief, you go first!

I brought everyone here. I must see they get out.

Break out now, before it's too late! Shiyu! Go!

Come on, let's go!

Chief, I know my way around. Let me show you the way out.

Come on, this way!

Get him!

Fool! We have you trapped!

Chief, through the back door!

Close it!

Push, men! Hold on, hold on! Let's run, quickly!

- Fang shiyu! We can't leave you! - I'll hold them back.

Hold! Hold back! Right, men, jump!

Excellency, we are here!

(Overlapping shouting)

(Cheering and laughing)

Hey, look out! This way, over here! Come on!

- (San te) Shiyu, go! - Let's go fight!

Help his excellency. Hurry! Help him!

Quickly!

Stop! Stop!

No need to kill anyone. Go back to the temple.

Shiyu!

Guards, kill them all!

Come on!

- Go! - Come on!

Shiyu!

Ha-ha! Good, good, you drank it all!

He's drunk the poison! Help him, men!

- He's drunk the poison! - (Shiyu laughs)

Guards, help his excellency!

Get the antidote! Get the antidote, quickly!

(Laughing)

- (Overlapping voices) - Chief is here!

Hey, come on, come on.

- (All) Chief. - Hmm...

Chief...

Chief, why is shiyu taking so long to recover?

- What's wrong with him? - Just don't disturb him anymore.

Go practice.

Take a rest.

Brothers, go out and do your exercise.

- We're worried about you. - Hey! All of you, leave.

(Giggles)

Chief!