Original subtitles

(theatrical music)

[Narrator] A stick is an excellent weapon.

It's also one of the basic weapons.

There was a time when the stick was the most

important weapon in ancient China.

(fighter grunting)

The Simi stick is one of the best kind.

It's used with the right hand gripping one end.

And the left hand, the middle part.

It's good for attack, defense, and parrying.

(fighter grunting)

(sticks hitting)

(suspenseful music)

The interesting part short sticks

are that they're very good at close quarters.

For hand-to-hand combat, you use the short stick.

Once you've got in close, you can jab and thrust.

But it does require a special skill.

(fighters grunting)

(blows landing)

The yard stick, refers of course to its length.

It's sharpened at one end, and despite its length,

is also very good in battle and is surprisingly flexible.

During the Qing dynasty, it was

the favorite weapon of Lady Liu.

(fighter grunting)

(suspenseful music)

The Shincan stick was used and preferred by mass.

The basic character is its weight.

It's very hefty.

One blow could kill.

The Zuwu stick is also known as the mouse's tail.

It can usually be used as a spear

and so is also good as a killing weapon.

(sticks hitting)

(teacher calling)

(men grunting)

(crashing)

What do you men want here?

Ha ha ha, to destroy your gym.

(men fighting)

(suspenseful music)

Who the hell do you think you are?

How dare you pass travel here!

(men fighting)

(fighters grunting)

Ahhh!

(evil laughing)

(suspenseful music)

Master.

You useless fools.

Are you Lu Tyer of the Zuwu stick?

That's right, Mister Shu.

Today you are gonna die.

But there is no quarrel between us.

Isn't there?

Why did you learn stick fighting if you're afraid.

Alright let's see just how good you are with the sticks.

(suspenseful music)

(men fighting)

(blows landing)

(dramatic music)

Master Shu!

Master Shu!

Master Shu, Master Shu, Master Shu!

Tai Lee Lai.

Master Shu!

Master Shu!

(dramatic music)

You've traveled a long way to get here.

Presumably you have something important to tell me.

In just two months, Master Lu Tyer has defeated

my stick fighters in the north, and I'm sure

he intends to come here too.

Master, be on your guard against him.

Zi Ho, you have fought with Lu Tyer.

Can you tell us anything about his Kung Fu?

Aye, I didn't fight with him.

I was defeated by one of his students.

Oh, you were beaten by one of his students?

That means his Kung Fu is good if he can pass it on.

Brother, let's get ready to fight.

We're the best stick fighters in the whole south,

we're not afraid of anyone.

If Lu Tyer shows his face, I'll defeat the upstart!

Ku Yung is going to mean trouble.

(men sighing)

And he isn't that good.

I'm afraid that we have spoiled him.

Big brother's dead, and we have no son of our own.

We should look kindly on him.

As a family rule, the stick's handed down

to each generation.

General.

Yes sir?

Where is Ku Yung now?

Lovely white mouse, lovely mouse, don't let me lose

again, you lovely little girl.

(gambler announcing)

Hi sir, what number are you going to bet?

I think I'll have ten dollars on number three.

Number three, are you sure?

I'm absolutely sure!

Alright, ready!

(men cheering)

Damnit, lost again.

Are you cleaned out?

Don't worry, sir, your luck's bound to change.

I'm quitting now.

How much do these little mice of yours cost?

Sir, you want to buy a mouse?

I want to buy the whole lot of them.

Huh, buy the mice?

Master, what do you want to buy 'em for?

To have some fun.

(peaceful music)

[Shopkeeper] Hey lady, this is good, it's really good.

Hey, Master, you want to buy some?

Hey hey hey hey!

Hey what's wrong?

Oh, thank you.

Wonders I'll never see.

He takes his pet mouse shopping.

Hey, Master.

Very pretty, do you like her?

Not bad.

Come on.

Lady!

Would you like some tea, Mister?

Oh no, it's far too bitter, much too bitter.

I prefer sweet things, like you.

Ah, you're joking with me.

I'm not at all sweet.

Yes you are, you're very sweet, I'm infatuated with you.

[Servant] He's telling it straight.

You're here all along, and if you ever close down

in this tea house, I'll take care of you if you like.

Come on, don't be scared.

Ah!

Oh, my God!

Wait, didn't you say you'd take care of me?

Hey, why don't you take a look in the mirror?

You're as ugly as sin, fat as a pig!

(pot breaking)

You cruel bastard.

First of all you talk to me, then you run away.

(drumming)

(cheering)

Alright, this is class of power fills.

[Crowd] Power fills!

Take two a day.

[Crowd] Take two a day.

You'll be an expert.

[Crowd] You'll be an expert.

(drumming)

(clapping)

An expert at Kung Fu!

And you'll easily handle our rods!

You're on the level, do you really mean that?

Don't try to cheat us, are you telling the truth or not?

What tricks can you do, huh?

I see, so you think I'm just boasting, do you?

Certainly I do, let's see.

(laughing)

My friend, I am here...

With a stick!

If any of you can get near to me and touch me,

I'll give you a dollar.

Master, hold her.

You look after the mouse, I'll join in.

[Announcer] It looks like it's gonna be a good show

on this day.

Here!

I'm gonna start out.

If you can get near enough to me to touch, you can have

ten bucks!

(men fighting)

Six, seven, eight.

(crowd cheering)

10 times.

Hey the money, the money.

One touch is worth one dollar, so now you owe me 10 bucks.

So give it here.

Aye, my friend, I'm not interested in your money.

But there's something I really must tell you.

Fighting with sticks ain't allowed here.

I'm from the Chan family, we're all experts with a stick.

Master, Master, Master!

Irato wants you back immediately, he wants to talk to you.

Something's going on.

Uncle, third uncle, fourth uncle.

Kneel down.

Huh?

Kneel down!

What stick is that?

That is a Harong stick, our ancestors used it to rule.

In the south they were unbeat, so the people made

the stick for us out of respect.

Your father looked after it well.

He was a worthy keeper and now it is time to hand

it over to you.

Uncle!

Kneel down.

You understand?

You do realize that only you are eligible to receive it,

however we do have rules.

If you want it, you must first get it for yourself.

Understand?

(suspenseful music)

Uncle!

Let's start.

(men fighting)

What kind of Kung Fu you've been learning?

You can't even hold a stick!

Take this.

(men grunting)

You need skill with a Zuwu stick, because you suck.

(men fighting)

Master, come on, cheer up.

If you can't pass the test,

then they've got to throw you out.

Impossible.

(men fighting)

The Shimi is one of the most common.

There are only six ways to use it.

(men fighting)

Uncle, that's enough.

You're not skillful to use this rod.

So that means you can no longer stay.

Kamon, through him out.

You've nobody to blame except for yourself.

You should have practiced instead of playing.

If I let you stay, you'll only make a fool of yourself.

How can you do this to me?

I'm a member of this family, you can't just throw me out.

I told you it's a family rule.

Oh, I understand.

Now I see what you're up to.

Because my parents are dead, you want to get your hands

on my legacy!

Fine, you can keep it, I'm going.

Hold it!

You don't belong to our family,

you must take off the uniform.

Aye, but I'll warn you:

One day I'll return, then you'll see.

Master, master!

Let him go.

(doors slamming)

(sad music)

Big Brother, sorry but I had to do it.

Thank you, come again.

Please, sir.

What's the matter, don't you recognize me?

Tell me, could you be the Mr. Chan?

Excuse me, are you really the Mr. Chan?

Do I look like I'm somebody else?

Why are you just standing there, get me some food!

Yes, yes, right away.

Here's your food, sir.

Chopsticks.

Oh yes sir, yes sir.

(comical music)

Sir, you haven't paid the bill.

Bill, what bill?

You haven't paid the bill for the food.

You mean pay?

But I've never paid for a meal in my life.

I refuse.

You mean you won't pay?

Of course, put it on tick, I told you

I've never paid cash.

Ah, listen everybody, look at him.

You wouldn't believe this could be Mr. Chan.

It couldn't be.

Yeah, that guy's gotta be crazy then.

You're right, look at him, look at him.

He looks very high and mighty.

(slap)

You beat me?

That's because you insulted me.

What do you mean?

Have you ever hit someone's cheek before?

He refuses to pay.

Hey let's teach him lesson.

That's right.

(men fighting)

(crashing)

Hey, he wants to break up my place, oh my God!

You're ruining things!

(men yelling)

Hey where are you going?

Come back, where are you going?

I'll see to any damages.

Send the bill to my uncle.

He'll see you get paid alright.

(sad music)

(water splashing)

Thank you, thank you.

My son, now you take this.

But dad, really I don't need so much money.

Ah, my son, you can't do anything without money,

and now you're grown up, you must amuse yourself

and please remember to always wrap up more.

I don't want you catching your death of cold, my boy.

[Son] I understand, dad.

[Vendor] Hot bacon!

Tasty and cheap, hot pies!

Well I didn't order this.

Never mind, you've got it now.

(sniffing)

Hey, what's that awful smell?

Yeah, what's the awful smell over there, then?

You can get out of here?

Are you talking to me by any chance?

Who the hell do you think I'm talking to?

Whatever you're selling smells awful,

are you trying to drive away all my customers?

Hey, my friend, you mind your business,

and sure as hell I'll mind mine.

That way there's no problem.

Your customers go, you can't blame me.

Hey boss, the bill, the bill.

No mister, don't worry.

I'll force him to leave, you can stay.

Hey, you've got to leave.

Nonsense, why should I leave here?

You can't stand it, then you can leave here.

Alright, if you won't leave, then I'll certainly

make you change your mind.

(smashing)

You're gonna ask me to leave, you dare push me around?

You're gonna leave.

It's 'cause I'm new around here, huh?

My friend, stop it.

"My friend?"

Is someone your friend?

You aren't right in the head.

You bastard, you shut your mouth, or you'll get it as well.

Fellow, you've gone and destroyed all my things,

I'm gonna kill you!

Stop it, stop it, it's gone far enough.

Alright, don't say I didn't warn you.

(men fighting)

My friend, had enough?

(blow landing)

Bastard, you sure know your Kung Fu.

Now I'm going to show you my Tilelu sticks.

(men fighting)

(crashing)

So you use sticks too?

Occasionally.

(sticks hitting)

Do you give up?

No I don't.

Then again.

(men fighting)

Again.

(sticks connecting)

Want to try again?

No, no more, I give up now.

You're better than me.

Can I be your student?

What's the matter with you, are you crazy?

I can't take any students on.

I don't care, I'll go anywhere.

But we've only just met.

Alright we'll be friends.

And you're my big brother.

Let me buy you a drink.

Brother!

Master, here's your food.

Hey, can you tell me if your name's Chan Ku Yung?

Mhm.

That would be Chan from the south?

Ever heard of them?

Hey you play the sticks like you know them.

You wouldn't be related by any chance, would you?

Yes, I'm the heir of the family, Chan Ku Yung.

Ha ha ha, I don't believe it.

You look to be worse off than even I am.

How come if you're meant to be the heir?

(boisterous laughing)

(slamming)

I can assure you that I am the heir of the Chan family,

do you understand?

I don't believe you, I don't really care though.

Doesn't matter who you are; you're still my big brother.

A few days ago now, he crushed.

I'll tell him how to fight and kill him.

(fighters grunting)

Lu Tyer and his two assistants are dangerous.

They like killing, and if they meet a stick fighter,

they always start in killing.

They murdered the fine brothers at Tack Mountain.

(men grunting)

(man crying out)

Lu Tyer maintains that he's the champion.

And with his assistants, he's unbeatable.

If you ask me what I think, I reckon his aim

is to defeat the Chan family in the south.

Alright so it's none of our business.

Brother, where are you going.

I'm going back home.

Where is your home?

My home?

You've no one to blame except for yourself.

You're idle, you never practice, if you do stay here,

you will only make a fool of yourself.

How can you ask me to leave?

I'm a member of this family.

You've no reason to drive me out.

This is the rule of our house.

I understand, I see now what you're up to.

'Cause my parents are dead, you want to take my legacy away.

Alright, you can keep it, I'm gone.

They wouldn't let me go back home.

What did you say?

Nothing, come on, let's drink.

Hey come to my uncle, he'll teach you stick fighting.

Then you can challenge Lu Tyer.

But why should I do that?

Why should I fight him?

Oh brother, sometimes you might as well be smart.

Other times you're quite dumb.

These are the facts:

Lu Tyer wants to be famous.

But I don't see why.

Then I'll try explaining it to you.

Oh shut your mouth,

you annoy me with your stupid screaming.

(men crying)

I don't care what you do,

all this kinda only goes to show you're really

very fond of me and you and I,

we both like to wear odd outfits.

I tell you, we're destined to come together.

Hey, this girl's so aggressive.

Hey, why are you hitting them?

You seem rather young to be so harsh,

why do you beat people in the middle of the street?

None of your business!

How dare you hit me.

What are you gonna do?

If you hit me, lady, I'll hit you back.

And it won't be nice, I won't pull any punches, so.

Oh, you don't know me, but I know you.

Take it easy, lady, don't be so uptight.

I see you know your Kung Fu.

I like practicing Kung Fu.

If you like, I'll try it on you.

(fighting)

(gasping)

Master, come get out of here, it's our only chance.

But I like that girl.

Come on, let's go.

(fighting)

Hey, want to take another swing?

He's my big brother, you better watch it or he'll hurt you.

Hey, you need to practice some more.

Nonsense!

Meh!

(fighting)

Master, please!

(yelling)

Please, Master, please no.

(blows landing)

Hey, my dear boy, what's the matter?

Why are you so angry?

Dad, I don't want to live, I'd rather die.

Jin Shao, alright, who's been bullying you?

Master, master!

(crying)

(clapping)

That's wonderful, do it again dad, do it again.

Master, I promise I never bullied him.

It was Madam Yu who bullied him.

Her again?

Dad, I want her, I want to marry her.

My God, why'd you have to pick her of all women?

It's just ahead.

The Sansan Ju?

My uncle's called Yu Sa.

He won a bronze stick years ago.

Nobody could defeat him then.

He was well-known around here.

All the local fighters feared him.

They called him The Sansan Stick.

Take a look.

That's very good, what do you think?

Not bad, eh?

My uncle's still here.

And even though he is quite an old man, he keeps himself fit.

Oh, my uncle's here.

Brother, you must pay the old man your respects.

Ah, ah.

I see, I see.

Now kneel down.

Well kneel down.

Kneel down!

Uncle, I'm Lee Lai.

Lee Lai?

Oh yeah, I remember.

You're Tai Lee Lai.

That's right, it's me.

Well now that you've found your uncle,

I have to go.

Hey, you can't go.

Sansan Stick wants to enroll you as a student.

Now kneel down.

But I can't, Uncle, I can't take anyone as my teacher.

I don't care what you say, I'll take you as my student.

Hey, hey my dear boy, you really shouldn't eat so much.

(yelling)

One of these days, you'll eat yourself to death.

Water, get him some water.

I want more, I want to die!

Master you're not going to die yet.

(yelling)

Shao Pi, Shao Pi.

Alright, alright, Shao Pi stop doing that.

I promise you it will be alright.

Really?

You mean I'll marry Miss Yu, I'm so happy!

I'm so happy, Daddy!

It really doesn't matter what Miss Yu says,

because I'll talk to her father.

It won't be easy.

How shall I put it?

It doesn't matter how!

Alright, alright!

I'll do it.

Tong Wa, you got any bright ideas how to get her?

Master, the only way is to kidnap her.

Once they're slept together, she'll have to agree to wed.

Oh, really, kidnap her?

Brother, you don't have to leave here, you know.

If you have nowhere else to go, stay here.

Let's meet my auntie.

Then I'll show you your room.

I'm still not sure...

(grunting)

How dare you show your face, what are you doing here?

(fighting)

That's right, I remember now!

Please don't fight, please don't fight.

"You may not know me, but I know you."

Young lady, you and I have met before, in a fight.

You stupid old...

Who are you?

How dare you come to my house and bully my daughter.

Mom, these men gave me a hard time in the street today.

And they even followed me to my house.

Hmph, alright.

No it's not, no it's not.

Auntie, I'm Lee Lai.

Oh, you mean you're Tai Lee Lai?

That's right, yes that's me.

I'm Tai Lee Lai.

Oh, your father brought you here, must have

been many years ago now.

You stayed with us here for six months, never paid a penny.

And now that you've come to stay again,

are you going to pay this time?

Uhhh.

Hey, and who are you?

He's Chan Ku Yung, he's my adopted brother.

Alright, since you did bully my daughter,

I've got to punish you.

Auntie!

You see, my old stick's still useful, isn't it?

Don't talk nonsense,

your old sticks haven't been in use for over 10 years.

Dad, dad.

Have another brandy, and keep your nose out of our business.

Alright, alright.

Nothing serious, so let's forget it.

He's going to be my new student.

We're all one big family.

Hmph!

Hey, Yu Yin!

(crashing)

(dramatic music)

That's odd, I don't see anyone.

Right, now sack his home.

Stay where you are!

Anyone make a move, you'll get a taste of my big iron rod!

Who the hell do you think you are?

You can't push me around.

Take it easy, let your uncle speak.

(mumbling)

Mister Yu, this affair is beyond your control.

A left-hand stick.

You handle yourself well.

Ha, your stick may be flexible, but that's nothing.

My stick is hard and strong and can defeat you easily!

Well we'll see about that.

Uncle, let me deal with him.

You aren't any match for me.

(men fighting)

(suspenseful music)

Eh, what are you doing?

Are you spitting up blood?

You fool, can't you see it's beetle nut?

(men fighting)

(knocking)

(screaming)

(laughing)

Shhh.

Oh, shhh.

(men fighting)

Stay, he'll defeat you!

Let me handle this, upstart.

Huh, part of the sun, part of the air..

Oh, my stick.

(mocking laughing)

What's funny?

After your strength, bring them together,

hold the stick up.

(laughing)

Ah, hold it.

This stick's far too light, it's no good.

Chan, get me a heavier stick.

(laughing)

Old man, you're lucky.

I've got other things to do.

They're afraid.

'Cause I'm an expert, didn't even want to fight me

because they're so scared.

(grunting)

(laughing)

My bride, is really so beautiful.

Don't you agree?

Most certainly sir, Master.

You've got her in bed now.

Master, go on, go to her.

You mean, I get on her and take her?

That's right.

My lovely bride.

You, Yu.

(whimpering)

(screaming)

She bit me, she bit me!

Master, you mustn't cry.

A bridegroom must never cry.

Oh, a bridegroom never cries?

That's right.

Alright, I won't cry, I won't cry.

(crazed laughing)

My lovely bride, Yu Yin.

(Screaming)

Student, many years ago I used to be a king of the stick.

Fast, strong, and cruel, with these sticks

I beat all my enemies, just like what happened here today.

I used to scare 'em so badly verbally they ran away.

So you see, you can learn a lot from me.

(whimpering)

Bastard, they only thing you know how to do

is drink and boast!

Our daughter has been kidnapped.

(men grunting)

(suspenseful music)

Where is Mr. Chang?

(spitting)

Here I am, what do you want?

Let my cousin go!

(laughing)

First of all, you'll have to get past me.

And then I'll release her.

Tai Lee Lai, you have been hurt, allow me.

Brother, his Kung Fu's good.

Yes, I know.

Student, you be careful!

(men fighting)

(spitting)

Even if you can fight with a stick,

you still won't be any match for me.

The secret of the Zuwu stick is your footwork.

(men fighting)

Master!

(laughing)

Hey Mr. Chang, now what do you have to say for yourself?

You!

Hey, if the student is good, his teacher must be excellent.

Let's go along to Sansan's!

(men grunting)

Alright, now pay respects to your teacher.

Go on, now.

No pushing, one at a time, one at a time.

And what's your name?

Money.

On the ground, three times.

Alright now get that.

Line up.

Alright.

Don't push, don't push, take it easy.

Now if you want to enroll with a student here,

the fee's only three dollars month with is very cheap

at the price, now let him come up.

What's your name?

Gimme your name boy, come on.

Ku Yung, let me have a go.

Oh.

(whimpering)

Take it!

Oh, it's made of iron.

That's why it's so heavy.

I don't understand, since you're already so skillful

in stick fighting, why do you want to be so strong?

Because strength is the basis.

Then comes skill, accuracy, and speed.

I'm not better than Tai Lee as far as skill

nor as fast as you.

And in accuracy, I'm not as good as Chang.

But you're still able to defeat all of us.

No, that's 'cause you weren't ready.

What about Mr. Chang?

That was his own mistake.

He underestimated me, he gave me the chance

to get in close to him so I was able to use short sticks.

Otherwise I'd never have gotten near him.

I understand.

Practice makes perfect.

And even if you know lots of techniques,

none of them work unless you practice.

I didn't used to, I thought I knew everything,

so I played instead but now I understand

nothing's worth achieving without hard work.

Ku Yung, there's one thing I must ask you.

Go ahead.

Tai Lee Lai said you belong to the Chan family.

But he also said that you may be joking.

Do you believe me?

Yes I do.

Why's that?

The way you behave, I know you're from a good family.

And father recognized your style.

It's the Chan family's.

But I don't understand why you...

Hey, I don't want to talk about it.

I'm Chan Ku Yung.

Ku Yung...

You won't get away, I'm gonna kill you!

(fighting)

Come on you big fool!

You won't get away this time!

I'm gonna kill you!

I'll get you!

(grunting)

Tai Lee.

What are you doing, I'm catching a thief!

Master.

Chapu, you shouldn't have done it.

Master, he never asked me, he just started beating me,

so I decided to play along.

Brother, he is...

Oh, he's my servant.

Ah, well the scheming bastard, sneaking

in here at midnight, I figured he ought to be a thief.

My fault, my fault.

Anyway, from now on we'll be friends, okay?

Right, right.

Master, I've been looking for you.

So you ran away from home, did you?

That's right.

No, I didn't.

The Master told me to find you.

He's worried about you.

I don't want to hear.

Since I had to leave home, I've been in all kinds of scrapes

but I've also learned a lot.

And now I understand what's behind my uncle's actions.

How is everything at home?

The same as usual.

Chapu, to tell the truth, I do miss home.

But you see, I can't go back there yet.

Master, your uncle told me when you pass the three tests

you're welcome to go back any time.

Master, come on, cheer up.

You must keep trying, you'll succeed in the end.

I'll practice my Kung Fu.

I'll prove that I'm a worthy family heir.

Dad, dad, wait, dad, wait!

(whimpering)

Dad, I'm thirsty, why don't we stop and get some water?

You're the cause of all my misfortunes.

You could have had any girl, but not Yu.

You had to fall in love with Yu's daughter.

You fool, now my gym is closed down and I'm out of business.

We have to go to another city and start again.

You fool.

(crying)

Dad, please don't hit me again.

I promise I won't be a fool anymore.

What did you say?

I won't be a fool if you don't hit me.

So you really are a fool.

(suspenseful music)

What do you want here?

Excuse me, but are you the stick fighter,

Mr. Chang, then?

Yeah, I'm Beetle Nut Chang, who the hell are you?

(laughing)

Lu Tyer.

Really, you're the guy responsible for destroying

15 gyms in the north?

And if we include your gym, that makes it 16.

I don't think so.

Dad, I'm scared.

Get lost!

(suspenseful music)

(men fighting)

Create a path from our energy.

(yelling)

Dad, dad, dad!

Dad, dad, dad...

Dad, why are you chewing beetle nuts?

I'm not chewing beetle nuts, I've been badly wounded.

I'm dying, this is blood you fool.

You really are a fool.

Dad, please don't say that, don't say I'm a fool.

I know you're dying and I'm crying, dad.

My son's a fool!

(crying)

Keep the noise down!

Buddha's smiling, the gym is full, business is very good.

We're making money...

Mom!

(laughing) (clapping)

Tai, come here!

Madam Yu, I didn't mean it; please forgive me.

Forgive you, but it's clear you did it deliberate!

I..

You bring in all those rude students for their

evening meal although I know they've paid for it,

but I had to pay for the food and the setting up

of the adults.

What's more, this table cost me a lot of money.

Do you want to bankrupt me?

Mom, I'm sure Chan didn't do it deliberately.

I don't care who he is, in my book you're good for nothing.

Hey, stop it old woman, how can you be so mean to him?

Well I can be mean, I can be as mean as I want to be,

to anyone I want to be.

Hey, what do you mean?

Oh, you want to take it out on me, too, huh?

Are there any decent people around here?

Old man, you...

Auntie, it's just a misunderstanding.

And you did nothing to help, did nothing to defend me.

Come on.

I'm your auntie, why didn't you help me?

Brother.

Auntie, big brother has been so good to all of us,

you can't just throw him out.

Did I say I'd throw him out, did I ever say that,

did you hear me say that?

Brother, it's a mistake, a mistake.

Tai Lee Lai, you've said enough.

Remember, no matter what happens, we'll always be brothers.

Brother, brother!

Brother, I can't stand empty,

I'm coming with you.

Tai Lai, listen, you just go back.

No, I refuse.

But they're your relatives.

You should stay with them not come with me.

Besides, your aunt is very ill now.

Someone needs to take care of the gym.

If I really am your big brother, then you'll go back.

Alright.

Chapu, let's go.

Brother, I will never forget you.

Master, there's no point in this wandering.

Why don't we go back home?

Home, all in good time, but not at present.

Then what are we going to do now?

There's places to find somewhere to stay.

Right, right, and a meal, I'm feeling hungry.

No wages, just bed and board, that's all.

Aye, you're not being very fair.

You must pay us something.

Huh, you can take it or leave it.

I only need one helper but if you want to stay together,

you can't have any wages.

It's your lucky day, then.

Two for the price of one.

Double, all right.

Alright boss, when would you like us to start work?

You can start right now.

(upbeat music)

I'll take in the food.

Hey, Master, how do you feel, huh?

Go to hell!

(laughing)

[Customer] Waiter, hurry it up there.

Alright, I'm coming, hold on.

Here, help yourself.

Enjoy the food.

Please go upstairs, won't you?

Hey!

(cup breaking)

What the hell are you doing, sitting down?

I'm resting, I've been working all day.

That's what you're paid for.

Now get out and start working.

(chopping)

Master, I don't care much for our employer.

He must have caught you idling.

Not at all.

I worked hard all morning; I had to put up my feet sometime.

I'm really knackered.

(yawning) (knocking)

Who is it?

It's midnight already.

We're closed down.

Coming.

Oh, it's you, Mr. Wa.

I wasn't expecting you, do come in, please.

I want to take the whole inn.

I've got some very important guests with me.

Oh yes, sorry, you can't do that.

I'm afraid nearly all the rooms are occupied.

Well then you better tell them to move out.

I'll pay for the rooms, I've got plenty of money.

Oh, alright.

[Wa] Any problems?

No, not at all, not at all.

Hey, hey, get up, get up.

Everybody get up.

Quickly.

It's morning?

I feel like I just went to sleep.

Aye, it's not morning yet.

But Mr. Wa has some very important guests.

The cook's gone off already.

But they all want a meal.

So you'll have to cook some food for them, you better hurry.

A meal?

But we've never cooked before.

Well you have to start some time.

Now gentlemen, please do me a favor.

These are dangerous men,

they're liable to break the place up, now hurry.

Master, I don't understand, who's this Mr. Wa,

and why's the boss so dead scared of him?

I want to take a good look at this guy.

He doesn't sound anything special.

Please sit down.

Mr. Lu?

My teacher has said you're not to bother him.

Yes, of course, anything you say.

I'm really honored you have come.

I'll do my best to keep you suitably entertained,

and I hope you'll put in a good word

for me with your teacher.

If I find that the service is good,

we'll consider rewarding it.

Of course, of course.

Come on now, let's drink some wine.

Food's coming soon.

Talking to me?

Where are you going?

I'm going upstairs wth some tea.

Not necessary.

Hey Master, I think those guys outside

must be important.

They've got Mr. Wa going up and down,

shadowing them the whole time.

Huh, Master, Master?

I'm worried about how to cook this food.

Hey, what are you doing?

Haven't you cooked anything yet?

I'm warning you, you better prepare a meal

fit for a king right now, or I'll...

I'll, uh...

(muttering)

You better do it, I'm telling you!

(laughing)

You mustn't laugh, now please I'm begging you,

please cook, please cook, come on, cook.

Alright.

Master, you know how?

No, I don't know how, but I may as well try.

I was watching the cook today, I'll just do what he did.

[Boss] Just try to do your best will you?

Alright, just leave it to me.

Hey, Chapu, go outside and get me a chicken.

Chickens, right.

(upbeat music)

(squawking)

(crashing)

Well I'll be.

Hey boss, what the hell's keeping you?

Coming.

Master Wa, your dinner was prepared by these two men.

Come here.

Now tell me, what kind of food do you call this?

This dish is called stewed meatballs.

It's also called a lion's head but we ain't got a lion.

We used chicken's heads instead.

Now this one doesn't need much explaining.

I'm sure you know it well.

A poached egg, which has been poached too long.

And this dish is fried beef, but very briefly fried.

It's very good.

And this one's pork ribs, with salt on the side.

Also known as salty pork ribs.

This is a soup, bean curd and vegetables

and a dash of sauce.

And it's called bean curd vegetable dash of sauce soup.

That's good, it sounds wonderful.

Oh, thank you, mister.

It's not bad considering it's our first time.

If it's not good, you'll understand.

(fake laughing)

Why the hell are you beating me?

Chapu.

I'll teach you to fool with me,

you'll wish you'd never been born.

(crying out)

Don't fight, we'll lose our jobs,

we'll have to go wandering.

Hey, Mr. Wa, you must forgive him.

They are only servants here.

If you want, I'll go around and get my cook's house,

bring him back here.

Now get off, with you.

Come on.

(suspenseful music)

Master, those three don't look normal.

Red robe and white hair.

Lu Tyer!

Right, that was him.

I wonder where they're going so early.

Master, I'll follow them.

(suspenseful music)

What do you want?

Uncle, it's Lu Tyer, the Zuwu stick fighter.

Who's the boss here?

That's me, Sansan, King of the Sticks.

Really, that so?

You call yourself king of the sticks,

well I want to see how good you really are.

Ah, you really want to fight?

Alright, I can oblige you, then.

(men fighting)

Uncle!

(screaming)

Dad!

(fighting)

(suspenseful music)

Where are you going?

You only just came here, you can't leave like that.

(grunting)

(fighting)

(sticks hitting)

You're related to Chan Zu Yin.

My father.

I've heard people say your family threw you out

because you weren't good enough.

I never thought I would have to kill you

before killing your uncles.

I'd like to see how much your family did teach you.

(suspenseful music)

That's your Zuwu stick.

The king of the sticks, and you lost all right to it.

(blows landing)

Get Yu Yin out of here!

Miss Yu, come on, let's go.

No, I can't go.

(grunting)

Quick, go, get out of here, brother!

Get out of here, brother, quickly!

(screaming)

(dramatic music)

(sad music)

Master, what's happened has happened.

There's nothing you can do, so don't grieve about it.

Nothing can bring back Tai Lee.

There's no point staying behind.

We'd better take Miss Yu back home.

Are you aware of the real reason my uncle

threw me out of the house?

Certainly, I know.

They wanted me to learn to fend for myself.

They wanted me to face reality.

They felt I had to grow to manhood on my own.

But they had another good reason.

What's that?

Lu Tyer's made it clear he intends to kill

all stick fighters, and he's good.

My uncles knew only too well they aren't any match for him.

So they forced me to leave the family home

so I would avoid being killed.

Well I just don't believe he's better.

Your uncles can beat him.

From what I've already learned from fighting him,

Lu Tyer's stick has a knife on one end,

and a whip, the other.

It's very flexible and very dangerous.

If we've only got our sticks, I don't think we can beat him.

Are you saying that nobody can beat Lu Tyer?

No, but I need time to think.

Our family's Kung Fu must be able to beat Lu Tyer.

And avenge Tai Lai Lee.

And for my own name.

Really, I have absolutely no idea where they've gone.

But they are your employees, you've got to know.

Mr. Wa, they only arrived here yesterday.

I employed them because they agreed to no wages.

It was cheap labor, I never met them before.

So how should I know where they are now?

So you can't help?

Alright, let him have it, men.

No, I've done nothing!

(ringing)

Master, there's no sign of him here.

You useless fools.

You've got to find those three people for me.

They can't have just vanished.

Keep looking for them!

If you can't find Chan Ku Yung, you'll pay with your head!

Go now, all of you, and don't come back until you find him.

Master, don't worry.

They can't have gone far; we'll find him soon enough.

(dramatic music)

(suspenseful music)

Master Lu, I said I'd try my best, I really did try.

You said enough.

I know Chan Ku Yung is around here somewhere.

I will send a message to him to meet me.

You go and spread the word around.

July 15 will be the day.

And take down that damned side board.

Good idea, as soon as Chan Ku Yung hears about that,

he's bound to go back home immediately.

(grunting)

(ringing)

Master, master, master!

Chapu, what's the matter?

Master, terrible.

Lu Tyer's telling everyone,

July 15 he goes to your house and challenges them to a fight.

Huh?

Why should Tyer tell everyone?

It must be a trick.

We have no choice, we must get back home before July 15.

But we haven't finished practicing.

I'm the only one in my family who can fight him.

I can't allow my uncles to fight him on behalf of me.

And if any of my uncles should die because of me,

I couldn't live with myself.

Ku Yung.

Yu Yin, don't worry.

We've still got plenty of time left.

We can practice on the way home.

Maybe we can even figure out a way of defeating him.

(dramatic music)

Master, we've been walking all through the night.

Can't we rest up?

Alright.

What are you thinking about?

I'm confused.

Why do you men always have to fight each other?

Doesn't it seem that life is unfair?

You shouldn't think so much.

Man was created by God, we are what we are.

And in this life we have to fight to survive.

And provided we try our best,

then that's the only thing that matters.

I'm so thirsty and I've got no water left.

We've no more time, let's go now.

Chapu, let's go.

We haven't rested yet, moving already?

(dramatic music)

(metal clanking)

Hey Master, look at that.

Ku Yung, you're getting much better now.

Master, you know I really believe you can beat Lu Tyer.

Not really, I can't beat him yet.

Ku Yung, come on cheer up.

You must have faith.

As long as you're confident, you can defeat him.

(suspenseful music)

Lu Tyer, we've been expecting you.

And I've traveled down from the north to meet you.

I've been looking forward to it.

Lu Tyer, let me see if you're as good as they say.

Alright, now come and get me, if you're man enough.

You'll die!

Come on, let's go.

We've got to get back home before July 15.

(fighting)

(screaming)

(fighting)

(blows landing)

(suspenseful music)

Lu Tyer, kill me and have done with it.

What's the point?

I've come to kill Chan Ku Yung.

Isn't he the heir to the Chan family's jewels?

Give him a message.

He isn't here, I can't tell him.

(laughing)

He'll be back.

I'm sure he'll be here before tomorrow morning.

And if he wants to get back his stick,

he can meet me at the bamboo grove.

(gasping)

(sad music)

Lu Tyer has been here.

Impossible, it should be tomorrow.

Uncle, uncle!

Uncle.

Ku Yung, you have come back too late.

Lu Tyer has gone already.

Your uncles are dead.

(sad music)

Ku Yung, now stand up.

They died in a good cause.

There is no need for you to be upset.

You are the heir.

Only you can save the family.

I'll remember that.

Tomorrow noon, Lu Tyer will be at the bamboo grove.

He has taken our Zuwu family stick.

(dramatic music)

(suspenseful music)

So we meet again.

The time has come for you to die,

you lost all right to live.

You need to be put down.

I think you're a little too late for that.

It's you who will die.

So you went to my house a day early.

Were you afraid of us all together?

(laughing)

I only move when I know I'm going to win.

I picked you off one at a time.

(fighting)

Bastard, you got better.

If I hadn't, I wouldn't have come here.

(fighting)

(grunting)

(yelling)

(tree breaking)

(crashing)

(crashing)

(yelling)

(gasping)

(triumphant music)