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THE PRODUCTION OF SHAW BROTHERS (HK) LTD.

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- [King] Li Chang, Gu Long.

- [Both] Yes.

Your Majesty.

- The traitor is coming soon.

We don't have much time left.

So, take my magic sword, and the royal seal.

And keep them both safe for me.

- [Both] Yes, we promise you, Majesty.

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- I'm relying on you to protect the lives,

of both the princes.

- [Both] Yes, your Majesty.

(babies crying) (queen crying)

' MY Queen?

Are you ready?

- [Both] Yes. (intense music)

- Hold it. (laughing)

My Lord, we're here at the orders of the Ninth Prince.

(babies crying) (dramatic music)

(weapons whooshing)

Don't try to trick us,

leave the princes here, and we'll spare you.

- How dare you? You, traitor!

Damn you!

- Get 'em!

(swords clanking) (soldiers grunting)

SPECIAL APPEARANCE: GU FENG, AI FEI, KU KUAN-CHUNG, LAU YOK-POK, TANG CHIA

STARRING: LEE HUI-SANG, KW AN FUNG, LAM F01 WONG, LAU WAN, CHIANG TAO

CO-STARRING: CHAN SHEN, YANG CHIH-CHING, YUEN WAH, YUEN BAN,

SHEN LAO, ELVIS TSUI, CHEUNG KWOK-WAH

PRODUCTION MANAGER: YIP KAM-HUNG, WONG JING

CINEMATOGRAPHY: TSAO HUI-CHU, HUANG JIE ASSISTANTS: LU JIAN GUO, MIAO JIAN HUI

GAFFER: CHEN FEN PHOTOGRAPHY: KEUNG HUI-MAN

ART DIRECTOR: CHEN CHING-SHEN SCENE MANAGER: LO LUN

CONTINUITY SUPERVISOR: WANG JIAN YING PRODUCTION ASSISTANT: LI BING SHENG

- Hold it.

EDITORS: MA CHUNG YIU, CHAD GHQ-WEN, SHAO FENG

MUSIC: SU ZHEN HOU, CHENG JIN RONG

SOUND EFFECTS: LI YI ZHI SOUNDS RECORDING: XU BING GUANG

HAIRDO: PENG YEN-LIEN, PROPS: LI WO COSTUME: LI JI YOU

MAKEUP: LIU 31 CHENG, PAN MIN HUA

CONSULTING DIRECTOR: LING YUN ASSISTANT DIRECTOR: HUNG HAK

STUNTS: LEE HUI-SANG, YUEN BUN, YUEN VVAH, HAUNG PEI-CHI, TANG CHIA, CHIANG CHUEN

(swords clanking) (soldiers grunting)

- Shoot! (soldiers grunting)

(explosions booming)

- [Both] My Lord, the princes will be safe with us.

We'll do our duty.

(body thudding) (intense music)

- Come on. (mysterious music)

(water flowing)

(music intensifying)

Come on.

(soldier shouting) (intense music)

(fire whooshing) (intruder laughs)

- So, you know who I am? That means you're not stupid.

- And that is a fire eater. We better be careful.

- (laughs) Leave the prince here, and the sword and seal.

And, you may pass.

- Get him.

(soldiers yelling) (explosion booming)

- Come on, come on.

(weapons clanking)

(fire whooshing)

(soldier groaning)

(water splashing)

(intruder laughing)

- You fight with him.

I'll take the princes.

Quickly, go ahead. - Right.

(weapons clanking)

(intense music) (weapons clanking)

- Such a waste, killing a man like you.

- Waterman.

(soldiers grunting)

(water splashing)

(weapons clanking) (soldiers grunting)

- Right, jump over. - Right.

- Come on, quickly.

(soldiers yelling) (water splashing)

Go.

- Hmm, they ain't going anywhere.

(soft tense music) (birds chirping)

- Hey, we're far enough away from the court.

I think we should be safe now.

- Not so fast, Li Chang. I wouldn't say we're safe yet.

(dramatic music)

- Ninth Prince, you want to kill us all?

- Li Chang, the prince you got there.

I want to know, which one of the two it is?

Hmm.

That thing in your belt, must be the royal seal.

- Quickly, run for it. I'll take care of him.

- [Both] Fine.

(soldiers grunting) (dramatic music)

- Li Chang, your Kung Fu's quite good.

I'll tell you what I'll do if you'll cooperate?

Tell me where to find the princes,

and I'll see you promoted.

(birds chirping)

- Thank you, Ninth Prince.

- (laughs) One must be adaptable.

- Take that. (dramatic music)

(Ninth Prince groaning) - Take that!

(fighter groaning) - Run for it. Quickly.

- After them!

(water splashing)

(bell ringing)

- Quick. - Yes, Sir.

(bell ringing)

- Prime Minister. - Careful now.

- This is the second prince.

- Oh.

Where's the others?

- We were just ambushed. I fear, they might be dead.

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DISCIPLINARY HALL

— [Stranger] Help me.

(comical music)

Help me.

(indistinct chattering)

Help me.

- What's going on there?

- I'm Li Chang.

I studied once at Shaolin.

Please help me.

- Ah, go aWaY-

Leave us alone.

We have been punished.

We're not allowed to talk to anyone.

' [All] Go away.

- Monk, I'm carrying a child.

(soldiers shouting)

(all laughing)

- We're being confined here for three years now.

With so many people, it's like a party.

- Just like a party.

- Who are you three?

- Oh, I'm Wu Zhi.

- Uh, Wu Ming. (laughs) - Wu Li.

- I've heard of you three Shaolin holy fools.

- Hey, don't bother about us, we're only observers.

It's not as if we can get involved in anything.

- Uh, don't tell us your story.

- Wait, not in this state.

- Li Chang?

You think you're gonna be safe with the Shaolin, huh?

(weapons clanking)

- If you don't help me, you're not true Buddhists.

(weapons clanking) (soldiers grunting)

- HEY-

Hold on. Don't exactly call four against one very fair.

- Hey, what the hell, hey?

- Uh, you know the sentence.

We are under a command, we've sworn an oath.

We're never gonna set foot outside ever again.

So, we can't help him. - That's right.

- Or, maybe, there's something we can do.

- Uh, what's that?

(dramatic music) (soldiers grunting)

(dramatic music) (soldiers grunting)

(monks groaning)

- Got him, oh we've got him. - Oh what a lovely little boy.

- Monks, I beg you!

(hits thudding) - Don't put the child here.

- Show them some Kung Fu.

(fighters groaning) (hits thudding)

- Oh, ha ha, we saved the child, without breaking our oath.

- Ah, another of your bright ideas.

- Oh, you and your crazy ideas. Let's go inside.

- (giggles) All right.

I'm sorry, I gotta 9°-

(all laughing)

Let's go inside.

- Monks?

Monk...

- What's the matter?

- It belongs to the child.

- Oh, it's the child's.

- Don't ever tell anyone.

- Don't worry. We'll give it to him when he grows up.

- [All] Huh, he's dead.

- [All] Buddha's name be praised.

- Huh? It's heavy.

- Hey, what do you think it is?

- I don't know.

- Let's go and have a look. - Hmm.

(door thuds)

(mysterious music)

- Hmm. - What's that?

- Ah, I'm afraid I really have no idea

what this could possibly be?

Do you know?

- Uh, you know what I am like?

I am interested in nothing. Humph.

And you?

- Uh, not interested. It means nothing to me.

But, we can promise he gets it when he grows up.

- Who'll care for the child then?

(all grunting)

- Hey, it gets very lonely for us in here.

So, we'll bring up the boy.

It'll be fun.

Hey, what a lot of fun we'll have.

We have been bad monks.

We've hurt so many people with our fighting.

The head abbot banned us.

We have been banished to this old house.

But a child will liven things up.

The three of us can teach him our Kung Fu.

We can all practice together.

And he can fight outside too.

What a brilliant idea!

- I agree, let's ask the Chief Abbot to admit him.

- Why do we have to? He can just stay here.

" Huh?

Uh]

(fast percussive music) (hits thudding)

(distant chattering)

- Master, you called?

- [Master] I'm over here.

(hit thudding)

- What's that for?

- (laughs) Remember now,

what I told you before.

Don't ever trust anyone.

Even someone like me, my Chi Chu.

Now, come in.

(comical music)

(object thudding) (fighter grunting)

- (laughs) I intend to teach you several things,

you might think they're quite safe,

but be alert for danger.

- How do I know if there's danger?

- A sixth sense.

That's right. Now, get up.

- Huh? What's that?

Afraid I'll hit you?

- (giggles) No... No. - Let's go.

(hits thudding)

Ha ha, now, there's a lot to do.

For the third lesson, if someone is going to hit you,

don't go on the defense.

If you don't want to be hit, you have to attack first.

Attack is the best form of defense. Now, listen.

Watch out for everyone, don't miss anyone.

(laughing) Hey, are you all right now? Anything hurt?

- Uh, no.

(monk laughs)

- There's danger.

- Hmm, and just what do you mean?

- I'm not in danger.

You're the one who's in danger.

- Ha, you silly boy.

What kind of danger could I be in?

- (laughs) Master, you don't understand.

'Cause you can't feel.

But right now, your clothes are on fire.

- (screams) No! (all laughing)

- (laughs) Master, you're not being fair to me.

You said danger could come from anywhere.

- Bastard! - One must always be prepared.

- Oh, you cheeky- (all laughing)

(eerie music)

(mysterious music)

(dramatic music)

(sword swooshing)

(hits thudding)

(vase shattering)

(weapons whooshing)

- Who are you? (weapons whooshing)

(dramatic music)

Thank you for your instructions, Sir.

- Well done. (laughs)

Well done. - Prime Minister.

- (laughs) Ah.

- Prime Minister.

- Mister Gu, you've taught the young prince well.

He uses his sword like a man. It's time for action.

- Not yet, Sir.

The prince may know sword fighting, but he has no power yet.

He cannot defeat the Ninth Prince alone.

(somber music)

- If my brother was still alive,

there's someone who would help.

Two of us together could take him.

(footsteps pattering)

- I know how much your three Masters eat.

Better take some more.

- Uh, so now...

- You sure you won't come again?

- Thank you.

Smells good.

- Tao Hang. (all grunting)

- Brother? You called?

- Why don't you come here to learn more from me?

-I do.

I learn Kung Fu all the time, lots of it.

- Ah.

You mean you learn what those three are teaching you.

But you don't bother with my Kung Fu.

- It's not what I meant at all.

- If all three of the holy fools are teaching you, ha,

you must be pretty good.

- (giggles) Not really.

- Have you learnt shadow boxing?

- No.

(person grunting)

- The ten styles? - Not yet.

- What have they been teaching you then?

- Uh, they taught me, never let yourself get hit first.

Attack is the best defense.

(all laughing)

- All right. Let's see how much you know.

Come on. Try attacking me.

(dramatic music)

That's not Shaolin Kung Fu. What kind is that?

- I was just faster than you. Really quite simple.

(hits thudding) (both grunting)

This style's called, the Shaolin kickback.

And this one's called, backing out.

(all laughing)

(monk gigglinél)

- [Tao Hang] Suppertime.

- Hmm. (giggles)

(comical music)

(monk groaning)

- (giggles) Second Master, trust nobody.

Don't believe what anybody says. Even your student.

'Cause I might cheat you.

- Ha. - Please come in and eat.

- Here, Master.

Head Masters, meal time. Are you all right, Master?

- I'm fine.

- Perfect. We don't need to have you around.

Go inside and get some rest.

- Oh, yes yes. Go on. (giggles)

(comical music)

(monks chattering)

(Tao Hang yawning)

(both grunting) (uptempo music)

(monk groaning) (monks laughing)

- Head Master. (monk groaning)

This style is known as slapstick Kung Fu.

Like it?

- (laughs) That's right.

(hits thudding) (dishes clattering)

- Ha ha, I didn't waste that one.

- Third Master, you taught me to watch every side,

not to miss anyone.

Ha, no one can escape me.

- You cheeky devil.

(all laughing) - Yeah.

- You think you know-

- [All] Everything. Don't you?

- No no no.

You three masters have taught me a lot.

- [All] Ah. (laughing)

- Now, there's one thing there we haven't taught you.

- What is that?

- [All] (laughing) That is, three against one.

(hits thudding) (all grunting)

- Teachers beating their students.

- [All] Come back here.

Come back here.

- Come here!

(all grunting)

- You can't follow me out here.

Don't forget you're not allowed to go outside.

- Oh, you young punk. Come back here.

- [All] Come back here.

- Why don't you eat all those buns?

I'll be back in a while.

(all grumbling)

(intense music)

- Prince, if you are able to overcome my iron hand,

then you're ready for action.

- Okay. Mr. Gu, I'm ready.

(dramatic music) (weapons clattering)

(prince groaning)

- (laughing) For more than 20 years,

I've been the power behind the throne.

And I trust there's no one left at court

that resists my command.

- Of course, there isn't.

We've had no war now for 20 years.

Nobody dares resist standing against you, my Lord.

- That's right.

The ministers obey you.

With whole networks of spies checking on the citizens,

there hasn't been a word spoken against you.

- My Lord, we've had reports

the Prime Minister has adopted a son.

- How old is he?

- He's about 23.

- Could he be the Prince?

Tu Wei, what have you found out?

- My Lord, I've got two monks on our payroll.

One is Ku bu Jen, the other Tao Ka.

And they're both monks at Shaolin.

- At Shaolin?

Anything else? - Nothing else.

- The only kind of Kung Fu that can beat me,

is the secret Shaolin style, called the Yijing.

Suppose, one of the princes is staying there?

- My Lord, Tu Wei and I will look into it.

- Good. You go to Shaolin.

And I will see to the Prime Minister. (laughs)

(tense music)

- Szu Tai, where's your manners?

Greet the Ninth Prince.

- Szu Tai greets the Ninth Prince.

- Prime Minister, he looks like a fine young man.

Holds himself well.

I expect you study Kung Fu too.

Stand up.

(Szu Tai shouting)

(Szu Tai grunting)

- My Lord, my godson doesn't like Kung Fu. He prefers books.

(dramatic music) (hits thudding)

(Ninth Prince laughing)

- My Lord, I've done nothing wrong.

- I was just testing you to see if you did know.

I am glad you do not know any Kung Fu. (laughs)

- Thank you, your Highness.

- Prime Minister?

- Uh, yes?

- I have to leave you.

- Oh, I'll see you out, please.

- Prince, you mustn't spoil our plan.

- I know that. But I'm losing patience.

I can't wait much longer.

- Hmm, Prime Minister,

that traitor has begun to suspect us.

One of these days, he is bound to find out our secret.

- Hmm.

Right now, we have come to the final stage.

You think the prince has powerful Kung Fu?

- Actually, it's not powerful.

He won't be able to defeat the Ninth Prince.

Unless he gets the Shaolin Yijing book,

and studies that style.

That is the only way he can win.

- Yeah.

- Right then.

- I'll go to Shaolin now.

- When do I study the book of Yijing?

- Ha, the Yijing book contains the Shaolin secret style.

Ha, basically you'll learn to synchronize mind with matter.

- Concentrate your thoughts.

- To equalize tension.

- I have been teaching you since you were a small boy.

Jump like a crane,

hands like a snake,

move like a monkey.

And watch how you move.

These are all the basic skills.

Also learn to meditate.

You meditate for inner peace.

Practice each day and you'll improve.

And you learnt how to sleep with an open mind,

breathing in with them, with the whole body.

That's the way, breathing together.

Develop your power, turn your hands into arrows.

Observe all around you.

These are the basic skills.

' Ha!

- All of this stuff is in the Yijing book.

So, what more do you need?

- (laughs) You are a fool.

- Ha, don't forget,

when you are in combat, intimidate your opponent.

Understand?

- I got it. Thank you all, for your advice.

- I checked.

Sitting on the Shaolin's council,

we do have three monks who are holy fools.

And a few years ago,

they did adopt a young lad and they taught him Kung Fu.

But if few ask me, he doesn't look like a prince at all.

- Tell me, how old is he?

- I should say, about 20.

- Better kill him. Must be sure.

- Okay. I don't mind, he deserves to be killed.

Also, I want to get the book of Yijing. How about it?

- The book is too well guarded.

We couldn't steal it.

- Right. Kill the young man, then we'll get the book.

(weapons whooshing) (all grunting)

(tense music)

(weapon thudding)

- Brother, you tried to kill me.

(laughs) You know how to duck my blow.

Those crazy fools taught you quite a bit.

Hey, why don't you teach us?

- Huh? (giggles) Stop joking.

- Take it.

Last time, we were only using our bare hands.

Ha, now let's see how you do it with a weapon?

- Huh? Weapons?

I haven't learnt that yet.

(all laughing)

(weapons clattering)

Brother? (weapon whooshing)

Brother.

(all grunting)

(both grunting) (dramatic music)

Brother, thank you for not hitting me.

(weapons clanking)

(all laughing)

- Stop that.

- You- - Dao Kong?

- Abbot.

- [All] Abbot.

- What's going on here?

- Nothing.

I'm just teaching Tao Hang how to sword fight?

(Tao Hang laughs)

- Dao Kong, come here.

- Uh! Yes, Llh...

Abbot, what is it?

- I want you to get some men together

and go to Xia Mansion.

Ghosts have been reported there,

you look into it.

All right?

- Yes. Right away.

(mysterious music)

You men come with me.

Tonight we're going to the Xia Mansion.

- [All] Yes, Sir.

- Tao Hang, you'll come too.

- I must come too?

- You have got to come,

putting you in charge of the exorcism.

- Huh, I'll be in charge?

(wind blowing)

THE COFFIN OF WANG XIAO BAO

(water pattering) (bell ringing)

(people chattering)

- Abbot,

my son-in-law just died.

Ah, he and my daughter, Zu Chin,

were deeply in love with each other.

Now his ghost still comes back to haunt her,

and we're all terrified.

Can you use your power to perform an exorcism

and drive him out?

- It's got nothing to do with us, you can do it yourself.

It's got nothing to do with us.

- Buddha be praised.

- Buddhists always show mercy.

Mister, don't worry.

We will do what we can to help.

- Thank you, Abbot. We'll leave you now.

(all chanting)

(Zu Chin grunting) (tense music)

- Zu Chin?

Zu Chin?

He's coming.

(all groaning)

(bells ringing) (all chanting)

(suspenseful music)

- You might not be aware of it. But danger is everywhere.

(dramatic music)

(person groaning)

(table clattering)

(person laughing) (eerie music)

WANG XIAO BAD

XIA

(person panting) (eerie music continues)

- How dare you puny monks try to keep us apart?

(people groaning)

- Go on, fight him.

(hits thudding) (wind howling)

(fabric whooshing) (disembodied screaming)

(Creepy music)

(wind howling)

(tense music)

(furniture clattering)

(intense music)

(person laughing)

(coffin clattering)

- Anybody in?

- (screams) You scared me, half to death.

(dramatic music)

- Now, another fool dares disturb us.

I'm going to send you both to hell.

(eerie music)

(ghost groaning)

(intense music)

- Thank you for your help.

- It's nothing, don't mention it.

Mister, that's a great sword. What is it?

- It's my magic sword, it can destroy evil spirits.

- Oh.

(Zu Chin gasping)

Lady, are you all right?

- I'm fine. I'm just a little tired.

- Zu Chin, say thank you to these kind gentlemen.

- Thank you for saving me.

- [Both] Ah, don't mention it.

(light music)

(birds chirping)

- Mister, what were you doing

out at Xia Mansion last night?

- Oh, I'm on my way to Shaolin.

I needed sleep. I thought I'd stay there.

- Ah, you're going to Shaolin.

So happens, I am too.

- You a Shaolin monk?

- Ha, don't rightly know.

Don't know what I am.

- At least, tell me your name.

- I'm Tao Hang. And you?

(birds chirping)

- I am Wong Szu Tai.

- Ah, Mister Wong.

Why don't we go to Shaolin together?

- Okay. I've never been there before.

It's my good luck, to have a guide.

- Please.

BUDDHA POWER IS BOUNDLESS

This way.

(wind blowing)

Mister Wong, this is where we go our separate ways.

- Oh, you're not coming up the steps with me?

- My three Masters live in a house

behind the court building.

And that's over that way. It's a shortcut.

- And that fool is still alive.

- Brother, what's he doing bringing a stranger?

- [Tao Hang] Just go straight up the hill

till you come to the main hall.

Mister Wong, goodbye. - Goodbye.

(dramatic music)

- Mister, hold it there.

- What is it?

- Shaolin is a holy shrine.

No weapons are allowed.

You'll have to leave your sword over here.

Those are our rules.

DISARMING PAVILION

(dramatic music)

- I'm sorry but I've had this sword,

ever since I was a child.

I won't leave it now.

And that's my rule.

- Humph. If you don't, you can't go up.

- This place isn't your property.

It does not belong to Shaolin.

You've got no right to stop me going up.

- What did you come to Shaolin for?

- To read the Yijing book.

- Humph. You're an outsider.

(hits thudding) (both grunting)

(hits thudding) (both grunting)

Get him!

(hits thudding) (all grunting)

(hits thudding) (both grunting)

- Monks, forgive me.

(all groaning)

(intense music)

- What's been going on?

What is the Shaolin's men doing, coming here to see us, huh?

- Yeah. (laughing)

- We've been ordered by the Council to produce Tao Hang.

- Huh? What on earth is going on?

- (laughs) We're gonna have a great show today.

- Yeah.

Tao Hang, come out here.

Come out, Tao Hang.

— (yawns) What is it?

- Tao Hang, what have you been up to?

(Yawns) Brother,

you abandoned me last night.

Left me all alone, at Xia Mansion.

- Nonsense.

You put your fellow monks at risk,

but you saved your own skin.

And now, you bring a stranger here. That's an offense.

- Huh? What've I done now?

- Hey, don't lie to me.

I was there at the entrance, I saw you bring him in.

- You mean, Wong Szu Tai?

He's an enemy?

- Don't pretend your ignorance. Arrest him.

- Hey, hOld it.

- Master? - Tao Hang,

provided you think you've done nothing wrong...

- You don't have to explain.

- Teach him a lesson.

- [All] Fight him.

- Right.

Master taught me to watch everyone,

never miss a trick.

Come.

(weapons whooshing)

(hits thudding) (all grunting)

(intense music)

(hits thudding) (all grunting)

- Ah, too bad. Tao Hang, hang on.

- You're not winning.

These fellows are too much for you

to handle on your own, eh?

(hits thudding) (all grunting)

- Master, can you help me out?

- Ha, you still need my help after what I've taught you.

If you can't fight them, at least avoid them.

Understand it? - Yeah, that's right.

- I got it.

(hits thudding) (all grunting)

- Let's go.

- Oh, no no, please don't.

No, no, please don't.

(hit thudding)

- Hey, Tao Hang, how many times must I tell you,

you mustn't trust anyone.

You don't turn your back on anyone.

- That's right. - Yes, Master.

- Hey, you realized, Dao Kung was trying to kill you?

Who did you bring to the temple?

- He helped at Xia Mansion.

I was alone, fighting this demon.

Szu Tai's magic sword, it saved me.

- Oh, a magic sword?

Hmm. I reckon this could be most interesting.

You'd better go up to the hall and see now.

- But, what if the sheriff's men return?

- [All] You're a fool, you think that you can beat us?

- Ha, you're right. I'll go up to the main hall right now.

- Uh, hold it. You can't go there looking like that.

- Yeah. - Go inside and change now.

- Yes, go on.

- Yes, Master.

- Hurry UP-

(swords clanging) (both grunting)

(both yelling)

(swords clanging) (both grunting)

- Buddha's name be praised.

You handled the sword well.

I must say.

- Thank you.

Reverend, Sir, I have already fought

with your chief fighter.

Are you willing to accede to my request?

- Your Kung Fu is already superior.

Why do you need the Yijing book?

- It's important. But I can't tell you the reason.

- Hmm. And you don't have the manners to say who you are?

Don't you realize you're in the Shaolin temple?

- Uh, don't say that.

I only want to borrow the book for a while.

Please reconsider my request.

- You see, we can't lend it to anybody.

Unless they can overcome our 18 Buddha attack.

- Brother, not the 18 Buddhas.

- Our ancestors set up such a rule.

They maintained, if anybody could withstand that attack,

then they were worthy of our deepest respect,

that they could read all our books.

- Abbot, is that a promise?

- A Buddhist always keeps his word.

- OkaY-.

(gong ringing)

(intense music)

AMITABHA

(all shouting)

Please forgive me.

(all shouting)

(all grunting)

(intense music continues)

(hits thudding) (all grunting)

(hits thudding) (all grunting)

(all grunting)

(Wong Szu Tai coughing)

(body thuds)

- This fellow didn't hurt me, even though he could have.

So how can I kill him?

- He's a troublemaker, he deserves it.

- HEY-

We don't know anything about him.

Except, he wanted the book.

If you ask me, he has got a story to tell us.

Why don't we lock him up and question him?

Take him away.

' [All] Sir.

- Master,

I have a report, Tao Hang's broken our regulation.

He attacked his own brothers.

And then he ran away.

- Tao Hang knows so little Kung Fu.

How could he be a match for you and all your men?

- The holy fools helped him,

they're more than a match for me.

- Ah, so I see.

(tense music)

- [Tao Hang] If you're trying to frame me,

I swear I'll get even.

- The three holy fools are experts.

None of us can match them.

All right, we'll search the hills.

We've got to get Tao Hang back.

- YES.

(door creaks)

- You are the second prince.

Hmm, no need to deny it.

You have the magic sword, and you want the Yijing book.

You're plotting against the Ninth Prince?

- You're a Monk, but you spy for the Prince.

- Ha, how right you are, he's my Master,

sheriff too.

What do you suggest we do with this fella?

- Let's take him to the Ninth Prince.

Except, his Kung Fu is too good.

- Hmm. It's quite easy to fix that.

He'll never fight again.

(suspenseful music)

(monk grunting)

- Abbot, are you on the side of the traitors?

- [All] Kill him.

(weapons clanging) (all grunting)

- Abbot?

(weapons clanging) (all grunting)

- Let's go.

- Monk, Kung Fu's pretty good.

Let's go. They'll be coming for us.

- Right. - Come on.

(dramatic music) (all grunting)

(intense music)

- You killed a fellow monk, and now you try to run?

You betrayed the Shaolin.

- Master, it's not that, they're lying.

I was only trying- - Shut up. You can't deny it.

You helped the prisoner escape.

“ Me?

- Quiet.

Whatever you say to them, they won't believe you.

We'll have to fight. - Huh, fight?

Right.

(all shouting)

- Monk, are you with me?

- I don't know if I can do it.

But I'll try.

- Right.

(weapons clanging) (all grunting)

Tao Hang, what are you doing?

No time for games.

- Ha, oh, right. I've forgotten where I was.

(all shouting)

(weapons clanging) (all grunting)

(all shouting) (dramatic music)

- Attack above, I'll go below.

- Right.

(all shouting) (dramatic music)

(weapons clanging) (all grunting)

- Tao Hang, you were great.

- Don't mention it.

' HEY, get them.

(weapons clanging) (all grunting)

- Wong Szu Tai, run.

- Right.

(all shouting)

(dramatic music)

- Tao Hang, you know the Yijing Kung Fu?

- Run for your life. - Right.

(weapons clanging) (all shouting)

- Tao Hang, there's no way out of this.

Your Kung Fu is good.

Leave me alone. Save yourself.

- I can't leave you here.

What kind of a man will I be then?

(monks laughing)

It's my Masters.

- [All] Students, don't get excited.

- Brothers, your sentences end tomorrow.

Why break the rules with one day left?

- We know we'll be free tomorrow.

And that's why, we put (indistinct).

- Can't you see, we haven't stepped foot on the ground yet.

- We haven't broken the rule.

- Yeah. (all laughing)

- Reverend, they're treating our rules with contempt.

They ought to be punished.

(all grumbling)

- [Monk] Who's gonna punish us?

(monk groaning)

- Huh? The finger style.

(all laughing) - Brother,

I can see through you.

You want to be chief yourself, the whole time.

You flatter the Abbott.

(all chattering)

- [Monk] Come on, we're telling the truth, aren't we?

(all chattering)

_ Right!

(weapons clanging) (all grunting)

- You are all great.

- Hey, there's no time for talk. You get out of here.

- [Wong] Come on, move. Hurry.

- Hey, Tao Hang, here, it's yours.

Come on. Take it. - Oh, thank you, Master.

- After him. Don't let him get away.

- What did you say? - What's that you say?

(monks chuckling)

- Nothing.

Nothing. (monks laughing)

(birds chirping)

- Tao Hang, what do you propose to do?

- To do? Nothing.

I have no idea.

Furthest I've been is a Taian hotel.

I don't know the outside world.

- Tao Hang, the Prime Minister told me the Shaw people

will soon send their annual virgin.

— Virgin?

- What about it? What's that got to do with it?

- It's the Shaw people's custom.

They send us the virgin as tribute.

The Ninth Prince plans to make her the Emperor's concubine.

So the Shaw will be grateful.

and won't plot against him.

I still don't understand what you're trying to say.

- The Prince is the real power, he controls the Emperor.

I must get inside the palace and try and stop him.

Oh, what are you suggesting, you want me to help you out?

- Yeah.

- Ah, I'm not much use.

But I do know a few tricks.

- I'll see the Prime Minister,

and I'll meet you at the hotel.

- I haven't got any money.

I'm relying on you to look after me for a while.

- (laughs) Of course, I will.

- All right.

- Humph, you stupid fools.

You let him get away.

- Ninth Prince, we would have caught

that fellow easily enough.

However, we didn't expect those holy fools

to turn up and help.

We're sorry.

He got away from us.

- And who is this Tao Hang?

- The three holy fools have adopted him.

And taught him the Yijing Kung Fu.

" Huh?

- Ninth Prince, if they're on the way to the Capital,

they must stay at the Taian hotel.

- What are we waiting for?

(all chattering) (tense music)

- [Guards] Stay there. Get back.

Stay right there.

(tense music continues)

Stand back there.

Stand back there.

- Silence.

- Hey. - Keep quiet.

Is anybody dressed like a monk staying here?

- A monk?

Oh, yes, yes, there is. In the room upstairs.

(suspenseful music)

HUANG

- No one. - The other rooms.

(suspenseful music continues)

- Let's split up.

- [Dao Kung] Nowhere.

- Let's go.

- [Dao Kung] Your Highness, we found no one.

- No one? - Yes, Sir.

- Where have they gone to?

- Out of the way. (all chattering)

- Greetings, your Highness.

From the Shaw people.

- So, the virgin is here.

I'll be with you in a minute, to escort her in.

- Sir.

(dramatic music)

(person screams)

(body thuds) (tense music)

- Stupid fools.

- My Lord, don't be angry.

I'm sure they can't go very far.

- Right. I'll wait here to find them.

- YES.

- I'm going to the palace.

REPORT

(intense music)

- Your Highness, greetings from the Ninth Prince.

- Send him in.

- Your Majesty.

- Huh, Ninth Prince, sit down.

What can I do, is it something important?

- Our armies need urgent new supplies.

The north, the east and the south, all need more men.

I must increase taxes.

- It's been a bad harvest. The people have nothing.

How can we increase the taxes?

They won't be able to live.

- The people know what must be done.

It is their duty to serve their Emperor.

- Ninth Prince, they have no money.

- I didn't come to listen to you.

I want your signature.

I don't have the seal.

- It's not legal, without the royal seal.

- You're talking too much.

Tu Wei. - Yes, Sir.

- Give him the paper. - Yes, Sir.

(somber music)

- Just because you're wearing a fancy robe,

don't forget your role.

I am the one in charge.

(tense music)

Now, I've got a nice present for you.

The Shaw virgin has arrived, and she is very beautiful.

I am sure she will give you great pleasure. (laughs)

(hands clapping)

(intense music)

- Your Majesty, greetings from the Shaw.

- Get up. - Thank you, your Majesty.

- (laughing) The Virgin has to remain pure.

It's part of the Shaw custom.

But...

I am sure you'll enjoy her. (laughs)

(dramatic music)

- Lady, I know you don't come willingly.

You're forced to do it.

Don't worry. I'm not going to touch you.

(sighs) Actually, we're in the same boat.

We're both puppets.

Lady, if you have any faith in your own God,

pray for the prince's safe return to the palace.

I don't want to be the puppet Emperor anymore.

(virgin gasps)

(person shouting)

You, you're the virgin?

- Ah, not me.

She's still on the chair.

I am a student from the Shaolin temple.

Called Tao Hang.

Never guessed, you're not really a traitor.

- (sighs) Too bad. What can I do?

Hey, how'd you get in here?

Why are you in the chair?

- It's a very long story.

I swear. I'll do you no harm.

- All right. Tell me what this is all about?

Guard... - Yes.

- Take the virgin inside.

- [Guard] Yes, Lord.

- He has learnt Yijing Kung Fu.

- Glad to hear it.

(tense music)

How come there are so many soldiers,

surrounding the residence?

- Looks bad.

Tao Hang's in trouble.

- Go into the palace now, and see what's happening.

I'll talk to the Prime Minister.

- OkaY-.

If I have the chance, I'll get rid of the puppet.

- Hmm.

(tense music)

- What was that? - Li Chang.

Wonder where he's going?

- Let's follow him. - Yes.

PRIME MINISTER'S RESIDENCE

(knocking on door)

- [Person] Master Gu.

- Hmm.

- No.

I realize, the Ninth Prince is a traitor.

He is an evil man.

(sighs) I'm sure he'll die soon.

- Buddha's name be praised.

My Lord, you are a good man.

I never expected you would be.

(dramatic music)

(weapons whooshing)

It's you.

— Why are you helping him?

- Wong Szu Tai, he is a good man.

- Soldiers. Soldiers!

(guards yelling)

(weapons clanking) (both grunting)

- Tao Hang, if you're a friend, then stay out of this.

- 'Cause you're my friend, I don't want you to kill him.

- What's good about him?

(hits thudding) (both grunting)

Have you gone crazy in the head or something?

- But you don't have to kill him.

You have only one enemy, the Ninth Prince.

- If you stop me, then you are my enemy.

- I just don't want you to kill him.

(hits thudding) (both grunting)

(knuckle cracking)

(dramatic music) (both yelling)

- I'm sorry.

- Tao Hang, I have struck you, and you have struck me.

From now on, we're friends no longer.

_ Hey...

(melancholic music)

(tense music)

(intense music)

(water splashing)

(weapons clanging) (both grunting)

(fire whooshing)

(explosion booming) (person yelling)

(weapons clanging) (all grunting)

- Hmm. Better say your prayers.

You're gonna die.

- (laughs) Too bad. Be a pity to kill you.

(weapons clanging) (all grunting)

(weapons clanging) (both grunting)

(person groaning loudly)

(weapons clanging) (both grunting)

- It's too bad.

(somber music)

HEXI COUNTY MAGISTRATE

Prime Minister.

Prime Minister.

Prime Minister, what happened to you?

(intense music)

- Huh, Uncle Gu,

- Prince...

- The Ninth Prince. I'll cut him into pieces.

- Hey, there's no time for revenge.

Get some cloth, they're bleeding.

(mysterious music)

- The seal.

The seal.

Prime Minister, the seal.

- Right.

The seal.

The imperial seal.

- At last, we found him.

He's alive. A miracle.

You...

You are...

(Uncle Gu groaning)

- Uncle Gu!

Uncle Gu, Uncle Gu.

- Monk?

" Huh?

- Monk,

where did you get it,

the royal seal?

- Oh, I don't know.

Li Chang gave it to my masters.

Said it belonged to me.

If you have the royal seal,

you must be the eldest Prince.

(intense music)

- I am a Prince?

Brother?

- So we are brothers. That's a relief.

(rain pattering)

- [Wong] Prime Minister. Prime Minister.

- I want the two of you together to pledge,

you will defeat the Ninth Prince.

- We promise. After all, we're blood brothers.

- I heard the Ninth Prince tell his men

he couldn't find you here, to go to Shaolin.

(dramatic music)

- Be warned, Ninth Prince's orders.

You have to hand over the two Princes to us now!

- We don't have any princes staying here.

- [Both] Hey! I can't see a Prince.

Do you see a Prince anywhere?

- Don't play games.

Tao Hang and Wang Szu Tai are the Princes.

- What was that?

Our student is a Prince?

- We are his masters?

- Oh, they are princes.

(monks laughing)

- What if we don't hand them over?

- [Both] Yeah.

- Then I'll burn you out. I'll set fire to your temple.

- [All] Huh?

- [Tao Hang] You can't do that.

- [Monks] Huh?

Oh, Tao Hang.

You've come back. (laughs)

How are you?

- Sorry, Masters, we got back as quick as we could.

We've a score to settle, with the Ninth Prince.

- [Monks] All right.

You think you might need some help?

- No thanks.

We're grateful to you for offering.

But it's between the Ninth Prince and us.

We don't want you getting involved.

- [All] Hmm, are you sure you don't want us to help?

- Masters, I'll watch out for everyone.

I won't miss a trick.

- [Monks] Right. But if it gets tough, give us a call.

- Yes, Masters.

- Retire.

(intense music)

- Brother...

Proceed. (weapons whooshing)

(weapons clanging) (all grunting)

(weapons clanging) (all grunting)

- Whoever dares to challenge the two Princes,

now let him step forward.

We're warning you.

We are the true Princes.

If you don't help this traitor, then we will spare you.

But leave now.

(dramatic music)

- (laughs) You're dreaming.

Get him!

(tense music)

- Hey, where are you going? Come back here.

- (laughs) Your time's up.

Your men are deserting.

They know you're gonna die.

- You are on your own.

We're gonna kill you now.

- You guys won't beat me! (shouting)

(weapons clanging) (all grunting)

(Wong shouting)

(dramatic music)

(Ninth Prince laughs)

- Is that all you can do?

Come on.

- Now.

(Ninth Prince shouts)

(weapons clanging) (all grunting)

- Brother, get back.

(dramatic music)

(Wong shouting) (dramatic music continues)

- Traitor, your Kung Fu skills are not enough now.

- You're in for a surprise. You can't kill me.

It's impossible.

- Let's get him, together.

(intense music)

(weapons clanging) (all grunting)

- [Tao Hang] Easy, brother, I'm beside you.

(cart squealing)

- Here! (grunting)

- Get him! (weapons whooshing)

(weapons clanging) (all grunting)

(Szu Tai groans)

- Szu Tai!

(Ninth Prince laughs)

(Wong shouting) (all grunting)

(weapons clanging) (both grunting)

(weapons clanging)

(Ninth Prince grunting)

(sword screeching)

(hits thudding) (both grunting)

(weapons whooshing) (Wong shouting)

(Wong groaning)

(Ninth Prince laughing)

- You like that. Want some more?

(weapons whooshing) Get him!

(guards shouting)

(dramatic music)

(tense music)

(hit thudding)

(weapon creaking)

(Wong groaning) (Guards grunting)

(cart crashing)

(Ninth Prince groaning)

- Szu Tai?

Szu Tai, Szu Tai?

Are you all right? - Yes, I'm fine.

Where's the traitor? - Where's the traitor?

(all grunting) (dramatic music)

(Ninth Prince shouting)

(weapons clanging) (both grunting)

(Ninth Prince gasps)

(Szu Tai grunts)

(Ninth Prince laughs) - It's armor.

- Your magic sword is no good, against me.

(tense music)

(hits thudding)

(Tao Hang shouting)

(Ninth prince groaning)

(Ninth Prince gasping)

- [Tao Hang] Where's the seal?

(uptempo music)

(gong ringing)

(monks laughing)

- Oh, yes, we know, you've missed our company.

(monks laughing)

(uptempo music continues)

(light music)