Original subtitles

When humans are born, their innate nature is good.

Those who are alike in nature, have different habits.

lf you don't educate your children, they will be led astray...

Ah Sang, what are you doing?

This is called ''hanging from a beam, stabbed on the bottom''.

This Superior Awl was granted to me by Uncle.

lf you don't study hard, l'll stab your bottom with it!

lf you continue to stab me, l'll tell Father that you sneaked out to steal bird's eggs.

And that you almost fell into a sewer. You'll be spanked hard then.

Cousin, please don't tell Uncle.

What if l let you stab me once instead?

Why is it so noisy outside?

Uncle's performing a lion dance in the grand salon. A lot of people are there too.

Who's out there?

The leaders of the Shaolin, Wutang,

Baak hok and Wing Chun Schools of Martial Arts.

A very enthusiastic crowd indeed.

l see. They're here again to challenge Father to a fight.

That doesn't seem to be the case.

l heard that Uncle had invited them over to watch him wash his hands.

- Wash his hands?! - Yes.

lf they're all here to watch him wash his hands,

how will he eat and go to the toilet?

- Let's go see what's happening! - Okay.

Bravo! Bravo!

Good stuff! Good stuff!

Bravo! Bravo!

It's reaIIy good!

''Not this, not that, not concealed, not knowing...''

Mother.

Mother, please don't block the view.

You've got some cheek. Coming out here, instead of studying hard in the study!

lf your father found out, he'd spank you!

Mother, my queue has straightened out from studying day and night.

Your father is doing all this for you!

Can it be that my father is washing his hands this time for my sake too?

Of course. Wisen up!

lf your father sees you, you'll be whipped again, you know?

Yes!

- Bravo! - Bravo!

Dear fellow martial arts practitioners.

l invited you here today

to use this occasion to wash my hands in a golden basin.

And to announce my retirement from our martial arts world.

Brother Yeung, your Tai Chi lmmortal Fist fighting style made you famous.

You're respected and admired as one who upholds justice. Why retire?

Ever since the allied troops from eight countries invaded China,

there's been civil unrest and no peace.

l just wish to live in seclusion and educate my son.

l see...

Father washed his hands

so he could teach me the Tai Chi lmmortal Fist fighting style.

That's what you think!

l've been friends with you heroes for decades.

Obviously, some approach me with benevolence, some come with hatred.

l'm hoping that after washing my hands in the golden basin,

l'll be a stranger to the martial arts world.

A smile to eliminate all hatred.

Who are you?

Sir, forgive my ignorance.

Would you please tell us your name?

My surname is Wong, but l go by my leg fighting style.

No one could defeat me in the North.

l came today to try out your Tai Chi lmmortal Fist fighting style.

l am determined to retire from the martial arts world.

Sir, if you want to compete, just let me say that l have been defeated by you.

Father, by saying that, you're being too cowardly! Fight with him!

l have heard that the Yeung family style of Tai Chi is so soft that you seem boneless,

but it seems that you're not only boneless, but a coward as well.

Okay. lf you won't fight, l'll kick you until you fight.

l read in martial arts novels that the great fighters only fight with their mouths.

That's what it means to reach the highest level.

How about changing it from a martial arts contest to a literary contest?

Literary contest? How?

Very simple.

You're only allowed to say the moves' names,

and explain your line of attack and defence.

That will determine the outcome.

That's means it's a kissing fight.

Old guy, can you do it?

You are our guest. Please start.

Good. My move is ''black tiger stealing heart.''

My move is ''moving obstructing punch.''

Right fist rotating to strike your wrist.

l withdraw my right fist and use ''Shaolin iron sand palm.''

l use ''moving obstructing punch'' again.

l withdraw both hands, and use ''consecutive fists.''

l still use ''moving obstructing punch.''

''Moving obstructing punch?!''

You keep using '' moving obstructing punch!'' Don't you have any other moves?

lf he keeps on using ''moving obstructing punch,'' he may lose.

What do you know? Watch and learn.

Okay. l'll allow you to see my kicks.

Consecutive sweeps, front sweep, back sweep, left sweep, right sweep.

Father. You can use ''Buddha Warrior's backward punch.''

Backward throw, combined with attack.

Okay. l continue to sweep with my feet.

Sweep... sweep...

Sweep!

Stop!

- Why did you say ''stop?'' - You lost.

Which move was the losing move?

You're a woman, what do you know?!

l've been his wife for many years. Of course l know which move is his best!

Madame Yeung, you are indeed very knowledgeable.

Sir...

When he used his ''left and right rising kicks'',

you'd have been on the ground before you could make a move.

- Get lost! - As you wish...

l have no interest in fighting with words. Let's fight it out properly.

''lnclining Wind Stance''.

''White monkey presenting fruit''.

Good!

Good kicks!

You are the Northern king of kicks! l concede failure.

You're still pretending!

Today, either you break an arm or l'll break a leg.

We must decide on a winner.

You and l are members of the martial arts. Why go to such extremes?

l won't just go to extremes, but will kick you all over!

Father! Be careful!

''Wild horse parts mane''.

''Consecutive brooms of iron!''

''Hands as a cross''.

''lron punch''.

l'm sorry. l used too much strength.

Okay. Yeung, l concede.

l will never stop until l defeat you.

''Predestiny as life, life as Tao.''

''Practice of Tao: those who follow the way of Tao may not stray.''

''You may stray, but the way will be untrue.

Bloodthirsty by nature, nature as Tao.''

SHAOLlN FlGHTlNG TEXT

DESCENDlNG DRAGON HlDlNG TlGER

''Descending Dragon Hiding Tiger''.

'' There's a waterfowl on the shore of the river...''

Hey! You're thinking of girls?

Gentlemen want to pursue slender girls of good families...

Hok Man!

What are you studying? Read out ''Vast Studies.''

Yes, right away, father.

''Further learning...

is achieved through practice, decency and morality.''

Well?

Supervising his studies again?

lt's a father's fault if one doesn't teach one's son.

Okay, okay...

You wash your hands of the world, and move to Hanzhou to live in seclusion.

You lock your son and your nephew in the study like they were in jail.

Even if you don't feel for them, it hurts me.

''Everything has a beginning and an end.''

Read, quickly!

- l'll prick your bottom! - Ouch! Mother!

- The road to further learning... - Stop playacting!

Your mother can't help you!

lt hurts me too.

But it's one thing to hurt, and another to be a soft touch.

lf a monkey slips its leash, you'll never catch it again!

You're too fearful. You shouldn't have asked me to bear a son.

All right. There are lots of patients waiting outside for you. Go take care of them.

Hold this.

A kind mother has many spoiled sons, you know?

l understand.

- lt's Mother. We're free. - Yeah!

- Be careful! Get down here. - Okay.

''To achieve further learning...''

- You don't have to pretend. - Aunt.

- Release the queue first. - Okay.

You must be hungry. Have some dim sum.

- Mother, you're a female Song Jiang! - Female Song Jiang?

- Coming to our rescue! - l see...

- Quick! - Okay.

- lt tastes good! - Fist fighting manual?

Those are my kind of Classics! Different from father's!

lf your father saw them, he would burn them all! Hide them!

- Mother. l have a question. - Ask away.

ls something... wrong with Father?

How can you say that about your father? lmpudence!

No! He has me hanging from the beam, my bottom being pricked - it's abuse!

Abuse? All he thinks about is girls.

You? Thinking of girls?

Come.

You really want to steal the lion's head for fun?

Don't you want to see the world?

lf uncle finds out, we'll be in a lot of trouble.

lf father finds out, l'll be responsible! l'd just get a whipping.

Take it from me. ln this world, there are three kinds of people.

What three kinds?

One is the low ranking kind. All talk, no guts.

Another is the middle ranking kind. They act as they talk.

And the third kind?

Like us.

How?

The top ranking kind. Act then talk.

Okay.

Bravo!

- ls this grand enough? - lndeed.

- Mandarin Lam, what do you think? - Very good, very good.

- Each year is better than the last. - Yes, Mandarin Lam.

See that silly boy. lsn't he amusing?

Wow! A fairy has descended upon mortals!

Hey! What's happening? Why aren't we going forward?

l can see a pretty girl.

What's big is big, what's small is small.

They're not moving.

lt's rare amongst mortals!

Are you possessed, or what?

Yeung Wan.

Yeung Wan.

Hi. lt's you. Look, the lion's so funny.

Why didn't you tell me you were back so that l could have picked you up?

l came back with my classmates.

Why don't you come sit up there? Your father's here too.

- Really? - Yes.

- Why are you still looking? She's gone. - Okay. Go.

- Daddy. - Yeah?

You're here. Sit. Sit. lt's very exciting.

The auspicious hour is here. Let's offer sacrifices to the Dragon King.

- What are they doing? - These are traditional practices.

Dragon King worship. They pray for ample rain and plentiful harvest.

Offer the sacrifices now.

Throw the boy and girl into the river to appease the Dragon King.

Stop! You want to commit murder?

How can you throw children into the river and let them drown?

Miss, you'll cause trouble if you ruin the ceremony.

- Offer the sacrifices! - Stop!

- Don't move. - Don't!

Let them go! Let them go! Put them down!

Put them down!

They're ruining the ceremony. Catch them. Don't let them go!

Don't make any stupid moves!

- Capture those who ruined the ceremony! - Yes. Let's go!

Why don't you go and help?

Look how angry the people are! They're not to be crossed!

Daddy! Why don't you stop them?

They're just following the will of the heavens. l shouldn't have spoiled you!

- Look at these people. - They're so ignorant.

lt's only people like us who studied abroad

and open to new ideas, who are able to help these ignorant people.

- How do we fight so many? - Use the martial arts we secretly learned.

Stop fighting!

lt's raining! lt's raining!

God, if you wanted to help us, why didn't you pee earlier?

- Can you walk? - l can walk. l can walk.

- Let's go, then. - Where are we going?

- Aren't you going home? - Yes, yes, yes.

- Then l'll accompany you home. - You? Accompany me home?

- What? Can't l? - Of course.

Then let's go.

You're a real hero to have saved those kids.

Confucius says:

''Today one could drown. Why would one not save others by all means?''

Why?

All l'm saying is that l'm just doing my part.

Hey, Hok Man! Be careful you don't get the lion's head wet.

- Huh? Okay. - Your name's Hok Man?

- Yes. And yours? - lt's ''Rose''.

Rat?

ls this lion's head very valuable?

- lt's my father's family's treasure. - Then let's cover it. Here.

What a rascal! The first time he steps out, he meets a girl!

That's Lun-Jeng Village in front. You're home.

- We still need to walk further. - Really? Then let's walk.

Okay.

Hok Man! We've arrived. lf you walk further, it'll be Marriage Road.

- l've arrived. - Really?

lt's stopped raining. lt's late. l'd better go. Bye.

You don't have to say goodbye. l need to thank you.

Rat? Will we see each other again?

Sure. Bye.

Where do you live? How do l find you?

l live by the West Lake. Bye.

Uncle.

He's in big trouble.

Cool! Really cool! Ah Sang, cool or what?

Don't tell on me.

Look at you! What is it with you?

How many times have l told you? You have to study proper Classics,

not go outside to cause trouble. You just don't listen!

Mother!

Calling out for your mother is useless!

Look! What a mess you've made of this lion's head!

ls it a water lion or a mud lion?

Really! You've made a mess of your father's family treasure!

Quickly apologise and then go back to the study and study hard!

l'm not the person who's at fault!

Huh? l'm not at fault either!

lf it isn't you, then whose fault is it? Mine?

lt's you. You treated me like a prisoner for more than 1 years.

lsn't it a bit much?

What? l'm overdoing it?

For whom did l wash my hands of and retire from the martial arts world?

For whose sake did l leave my hometown, and hide my name?

Okay...

As you're getting beaten to death outside anyway, let me do it instead!

l'll beat you to death!

l'm not wrong!

Have you gone mad? Did you have to hit your son's face?

Do you want to disfigure his face? Do you want him to be unable to get a wife?

- lt's a fight to death! To death! - Have you gone mad?

Your father's bark has always been worse than his bite.

Don't hold it against him.

Mother. l understand him.

But l don't like him locking me in the study,

facing four walls and a pile of books!

l don't know anything about the outside world!

Son, who was that girl who used a Western umbrella to shelter you?

- Her name is Rat. - Rat?

- lt's ''Rose'', isn't it? - Yes. ls it a foreign name?

- ln Chinese, it means ''rose.'' - Rose? lt sounds beautiful.

She's Chinese. Why does she have a foreign name?

Those who study abroad have English names.

l had one too. Diana.

Dai- what -na?

lt's Di-a-na.

lt sounds good. Why not pick one for me?

- How about Jacky? - Jacky? What does it mean?

Not much, but...

When l was in America, in the Wild West,

l really looked up to a hero. He was called Jacky.

Rat said l was a hero too. Okay, l'll be Jacky.

She called you a hero? Son, you've got hope!

Rose is both smart and pretty.

Listen to me. lf she's a rat, then you're the cat to catch a rat!

How?

Remember...

To woo this kind of westernised girl....

Mother said l should be a rat-catching cat, so l'll wait for the rat.

- Once she comes out, l'll catch her. - West Lake is so big.

lf you don't ask her where she lives, how are you going to catch a rat?

West Lake is so beautiful. Even the rats are more beautiful.

Rat's appeared!

She's throwing me a love letter.

''We must promote democracy and use science to save our country.''

- What does she mean? - l don't know.

Rat! Wait for me!

Hey! Rat! Hey! l'm here!

Hok Man.

- l've had a lot of trouble finding you. - Really? How did you know l was here?

Our hearts are secretly connected.

Rat, l also have an English name. From now on, call me Jacky.

Jacky?

l'll call you ''Jacky'' then.

Then we have even more in common.

- Why do you only know how to say ''yes''? - You say ''yes,'' so l say ''yes.''

Then you can help us distribute the leaflets.

Don't say ''yes!'' Let's go home to study.

l still need to catch a rat. You go home first and hold the fort.

Jacky!

We're selling democracy to save the country!

Who wants democracy? Who wants science?

lt's free. Get it if it suits you.

- lt's free. lt's a leaflet. - What's a leaflet?

A leaflet states what we write, which in turn informs you.

- l'm illiterate. How can l read it? - l'll read it out loud.

- ''Let's save this country with democracy.'' - He's right.

You want rice to cook with, l want your poo to fertilise my fields.

Okay. We'll give you poo, but you need to use scientific methods.

Yes, yes.

Don't go! Stand Still!

Not good! Let's go! lf they catch us, we'll lose our heads!

- Everyone will lose their heads? - Stop jabbering. Let's go!

You want to chop everyone down?

Come on!

Rose! Rose! lt's the Qing soldiers! Let's scram!

- Where's Jacky? - We ran away. He didn't.

- He'll probably be arrested. - How could you leave him behind?

Move! Don't run! Chase him down!

Chase him! Chase him down! Stand StiII!

Stay there!

Watch where you're going! Watch out!

Let him get down!

My manure is all gone!

- Hey! What are you doing? - Jacky! Are you okay?

- l'm alright. - Don't run away!

Let's go!

Don't run! Stop!

- Rat, scram! l'll deal with this! - Let me deal with this person, okay?

- Yeung Wan. - Hey! Why are you here?

To catch the rebels. Who is this? He looks familiar.

He's a friend of mine.

You don't have to speak in a foreign tongue. Do you know who l am?

- Who are you? - Her fiance.

Fiance?

l'm warning you now. l don't want to ever see you again with my fiance!

Ah Wing! l have the freedom to make my own friends!

Jacky! lgnore him. Let's go!

Sir, the foreign girl was handing out leaflets everywhere. She must be a rebel.

Rebel?! She's Mandarin Tsao's daughter.

We've hung out since we were children.

Our parents arranged our marriage before our birth.

- Arranged marriage? -Yes.

Aren't you against feudal concepts of marriage?

Yes. But if we shared the same interests, l would marry him.

- What if you don't get along? - Then...

- Say 'no' then. - ''Say 'no'?''

This is where l teach and where the children congregate.

Teacher, goodbye.

Goodbye.

England is so small, but China is so big.

The moment the English devils take on a fighting stance,

the Qing government gets scared into giving Hong Kong to England.

lf this continues...

Shenzhen, Guangzhou,

even Hanzhou will become part of the British Empire.

Yes. You are correct.

Why are you here?

l brought him here.

This is where we discuss matters of state.

How can you casually introduce strangers into this?

l trust him.

l want him to join our Democratic Save-the-Country Party.

l really want to join.

You want to join?

Cut off the tail from your head first.

Cut off my queue? Why?

Each nation has its rules, each profession theirs.

That's one of our rules of joining.

- You haven't cut yours? - Us?

- This humiliation?! We've all cut it off. - Cut!

- l can't cut it off. - You're afraid of losing your head!

Of course l'm afraid of losing my head, but l'm even more afraid of my father.

What in the world...?!

We aren't afraid of losing our heads or our blood.

We aren't even afraid of the Emperor or the Dowager Empress.

And you're still afraid of your father!

- Cut or not? - No.

Actually, cutting your queue is a gesture to show you want to save the country.

A famous man once said,

''Only by rallying the people, driving away the foreigners,

can one save China.''

- Correct. The theory is great. - Ass kisser!

What do you know?

- l don't know anything. - What?

Confucius says,

''Those who play, do not understand...''

Once you let go, he doesn't come back!

What's up?

You've finished seeing over one hundred patients already?

- Hok Man! - Huh?

Do you actually understand or not?

Understand. Not knowing is not knowing, knowing is knowing.

Not knowing is not knowing, knowing is knowing...

Read clearer!

Can you hear me?

- Your reading is a mess! - l just saw Hok Man.

He was studying until dawn. He's got a cold.

- A cold? - Yes.

lt could turn into a lung disease.

Hey! You'd better not disturb him. Go cook medicine for him.

- Okay. l'll go cook the medicine. - Go, go.

- ...not knowing... - Stop reciting. Where is he?

- l don't know. - Mother.

Just back now?

- You almost got me into trouble. - Hey! You've been gone most of the day.

Did you catch the rat?

Not even close. Mother, what does ''say no'' mean?

lt's means ''to refuse someone''. What? Did Rose say no to you?

- No. Mother. Teach me English. - Why?

Why do you want to learn English all of a sudden?

Rat's classmates sometimes speak in English and l don't understand.

Now l finally understand that the world outside is so large.

What l want to learn is much more than l am able to learn.

lndeed. Learning has no boundaries.

You want to learn Chinese and English. Leave it up to your mother.

Repeat after me.

Auntie sold horses growing up?

Mother, am l getting it almost right?

Not almost,

but completely wrong!

- Good son, did l scare you? - You're even scarier than Father.

lf you want to catch Rat quicker, l have to be stern. Son, got it?

Mother, l know what you think. Don't teach me ''pyjamas buy big horse.''

- Then what do you want to learn? - First teach me to say 'l love you.'

Good boy. No wonder mother loves you so.

l love you is...

- Mother. Did l get it right? - No... yes.

l hope that when he gets a wife, he won't forget his mother!

OPlUM ENDANGERS HEALTH

One smoking Iamp is Iighting up the empty room

Two shouIders hunched up Iike Wuchang

He doesn't have money to pay for three meaIs

CIothes for four seasons, he's soId them aII

Quickly! Move faster! Quick!

Quick!

- Women and chiIdren suffer, to reIy - Stop!

Not heaIed, the iIIness wiII peak

Girlies, don't shout about.

Why don't you come home and shout in my bed?

What do you think you're doing?

Bravo! Bravo!

''Turn body to place lily''.

''Face-attacking palm''.

Bravo, Jacky! You're so cool!

''So closed as to seal''.

''Wild horse parts mane''

Yeung Family's Tai Chi.

Jacky! Be careful!

What the...

Now l understand why he won't cut his queue.

What do you have to be afraid of?.

Wow! Bravo!

Bravo! Bravo!

Opium?!

That'll mean money! Pick them up! Pick them up!

Hit him!

Hit him! Hit him!

What's happening? What's happening?

Who's causing a fuss? Arrest them all!

Daddy! lt's opium inside the tea crates!

Opium?

Step aside! Step aside!

- Arrest them! - Step aside!

Step aside!

- Jacky! Are you okay? - l'm okay.

What's happening?

You've exposed the foreign devils' tricks. You've done a great service.

Mandarin Tsao.

l heard that some people were attempting robbery at the pier,

and so l came to secure the scene. Sir, please leave.

As a customs official, if someone's smuggling opium...

l can't step aside.

l don't think you could handle this!

My boss's backer is the British Empire's East lndia Company.

Can you afford to deal with them?

Colleague, those who know when to do their duty is truly admirable.

Why don't you pretend you didn't see this? Go back and smoke some opium.

Let me deal with this here.

A crowd is watching, it will be difficult to avoid gossip.

- Move the tea leaves to the godown. - What do you want to do?

- Let's just burn aII the opium! - Yes! Yes! Burn it all!

- Good! - Burn it all!

-Good! - Daddy, you're doing good!

- Let's go then! - Okay.

The opium was confiscated by Customs using your very own hands!

You have to get it back for me.

Or else, don't blame me for not saving your face.

Mr. Smith, you should blame your two subordinates.

They started a fight at the pier.

Started a fight? Those people were asking people to quit smoking opium.

They're setting themselves against me. You should have arrested them.

How dare you threaten a Qing government official. l'm arresting you!

You arrest me?

Even your Dowager Empress has to be polite to us English.

You're just a Mandarin! What do you think you are?

l'm telling you this is Chinese land.

lt's not for you to act like a bandit, and disregard us!

You're coming back with me to court.

Mr. Smith. l will deal with it. l'm leaving.

Brother Wing, let's go.

Brother Wing, let's go!

What? What? What are you doing?

Teacher above, please accept a bow from your students.

How can l be your teacher? l haven't studied abroad nor cut my queue.

Lucky you didn't cut your queue.

l hope that you'll teach us your ''Queue Move''.

Then we won't have to whistle at night,

and don't have to scramble away when handing out leaflets.

But your queue is fake. l don't think that you could do the ''Queue Moves''.

- Huh? Not succeed? lt's all your fault. - Why is it my fault? l didn't know.

Brother Magical Queue, can this work? Can you teach us?

Okay.

lf you want to learn the ''Queue Moves'',

you can't be like a frog, do two leaps, and stop for three.

Then what shall we do?

lt's only after hanging from the beam daily

for more than ten years, and by studying hard, did l succeed.

- l want to hang from the beam, too. - Teacher, l want to hang, too. Teach us.

Okay. Let's all hang from the beam.

The three word sutra, that existed in the past, ''establish the new.''

At this time, learn knowledge, listen to science.

Whoever doesn't study hard won't be able to do the ''Queue Moves.''

..separate truth and falsehood, be unafraid of suffering.

Be unafraid of tears, eventually, you'll see results...

l didn't realise that you were good at coaxing kids.

Did you really learn the ''Queue Moves'' that way?

Really. l really have to thank my father.

Ever since l was young, he would hold a whip and hang me from a beam.

- That's how l became who l am today. - Do you get along with your father?

Not at all. We don't agree on anything,

but he's sacrificed so much for me, l'm really grateful.

My daddy loves me a lot, but there's a generation gap.

l hate it when he smokes opium, but he can't quit.

My father is the best at helping people quit smoking opium.

- Then do you know how? - lt's obvious. Not difficult.

Daddy! Jacky's here to see you.

Uncle Tsao.

Yeung Wan, you've got a good eye.

Daddy, what are you talking about?

- l brought Jacky here to cure you. - Cure me?

- l'm not sick! See! l'm so healthy! - lt's this disease.

- Give it to me. - This is a sickness?

Smoking opium makes one happier than an immortal.

These pleasures, you won't understand.

Jacky, why don't l raise you to the immortal plane?

lf you inhale a few times, you'll feel like you're afloat, and won't be able to stop.

- Eh? - No, thank you.

l go East, you follow to the East, l go West, you follow to the West.

Bring it there... come over here.

Here, here, here... come over here, come over there.

Hey, Jacky! Be careful you don't hurt my father!

No problem.

What kind of kung fu is it?

My arm is stuck to yours, l can't get loose.

This is Tai Chi's sticky strength, ''Sticky Fist Move.''

Once you let me stick to you, you won't be able to get loose.

- See? - l can't believe this.

You're so young, but your kung fu is so good already.

Hold on tight, Uncle.

Uncle Tsao, forgive me.

Bravo.

lf you learn these moves, you'll enjoy countless pleasures and live a long life.

Now, first relax. Close your eyes.

Okay. Close my eyes.

Relax some more. Close your eyes.

l'm very relaxed already.

Correct.

Hey! What are you doing? What kind of move is this?

This is Jacky's family's unique quit-smoking-opium move.

You got together with him to get me to quit smoking opium?

- Yes. - l don't want to quit.

Uncle Tsao, Rose is only doing what's good for you. Opium's dangerous.

Once addicted, you're not as happy as an immortal, but instead you'll die faster.

Yes indeed.

Daddy, do you know that the English ban smoking opium in their own land,

but ship it to China. As a parent, you should set a good example, you hear?

- Do you hear me? - l understand this truth.

Ever since your mother died,

l only have this and you as my treasures.

You're often not by my side.

Without this, how can l pass my days?

How's this! lt's either this or me.

Choose me, then you definitely won't have this.

lf you insist on choosing this, then l'm going back to America.

Stand still! Where are you going?

- l'm going to America and not coming back. - Get back here! Of course l'll choose you!

l've tried to quit so many times for this precious daughter already.

By tying me up like this, are you sure l can quit completely?

Yes. Rest assured, Uncle. lt works every time.

Then how long do l have to be tied up?

lt depends on the depth of your addiction.

lf mild, three to five days. lf serious, three to five years.

Three to five years?

Daddy, do you want to back out again?

No, no, no...

l was just thinking that if this worked,

then l should get Jacky to help all my subordinates along with me.

- Okay? - Okay!

Why don't you let Jacky reform your troops?

- Okay, okay. - Jacky, lets' go.

Store your strength like a bow.

Use your strength like shooting an arrow.

l'm tired...

What in the world?! How can you protect the country like this?

Miss, you're just watching. Of course, it's easy for you.

lt's obvious you're exhibiting signs of opium addiction,

and you're arguing with me?!

Look at you! You're too weak to even hold an opium pipe.

When our superior officer comes to practise with us, he smokes too.

Miss, if you let us smoke, you'll see... a radical change.

Shut up!

Jacky, teach them a lesson.

Listen up. Your superior officer invited me to cure you.

lf you're smart, you'll throw away your pipe yourself,

or you can follow the example set by your superior officer.

- Wake up! Which do you choose? - Yeung Wan.

- Why are you here? - Why is he here?

Daddy invited him.

Rebel!

Use strength.

Last time, because of Yeung Wan, l let you go.

But you still have the guts to make an exhibit of yourself and deceive me?

Mr. Lam. l too have studied the Classics. l'm educated too.

l don't aspire to make an exhibit of myself and deceive.

Please forgive me.

- What are you doing? - l just wanted to test him.

Good for you!

- Let's take a walk over there. - Okay. Jacky, continue practising.

What are you looking at! Continue practising!

- What can l do for you? - Don't you remember what l told you?

What?

- lt's my birthday in a few days. - Really?

l hope that you'll be able to attend my dance party.

Okay. l will definitely come.

- Yeung Wan. - Huh?

Let's go and sit down.

You're always hanging out with the fake foreign devils

trying to organise...''democracy and science will save our country?''

lt's useless. You'll get your head chopped off.

l know...

but if what we think is so different, what's the meaning in that?

No meaning!!

You're saying that it's meaningless to be with me,

but it's meaningful to be with that kid, right?!

What are you talking about? You know, you've completely changed.

You've buried your conscience.

With your elder brother, you're helping the foreigners smuggle opium.

Don't compare me with my brother!

His selling opium, that's none of my business!

l only know that l should rise through the ranks and increase my wealth,

so that you can live in luxury, and make my ancestors proud.

- Everything l do, is for you! - Please don't continue!

lf you continue, then l won't want to attend your party anymore.

l understand.

Why don't you calm down first...

but l really hope to see you at the party... in a better mood.

- Rose, what's wrong? - Nothing.

Did my presence cause you two to fight?

No...

Do you know how to dance?

l know the ''plucking tea leaves'' folk dance.

Not some tea dance, but ''tango''.

''Tango''? l've never heard of it.

Why don't you show me?

Okay.

I'm home!

- You're early! - Pan frying fish, Mother?

Look at you! You look so happy! Did you catch the rat?

Rat brought me to her home.

She even invited me to a dance party and asked me to partner her.

Then you're almost there! Quickly let your mother hold her grandchild.

Mother, stop thinking so far ahead. Rat asked me to dance the ''tango''.

But l don't know such things. What shall l do?

You have me! This is an opportunity for your mother to show off.

Son, did you watch carefully just now?

- Mother, please teach me. - Okay, l'll teach you. Come...

Follow my lead.

Did l step on you?

No matter. Let's do it again.

Come... just spin around, around and around and then catch my hands.

- Mother! Let's not dance. - Why?

- You're going to hurt yourself. - No worries.

How's this? lf l fall again, l won't call out, okay? Come, again!

Turn... hold my hands... correct, that was right... come on...

That's it...

Mother, l'm sorry. Did l crash into you?

Can't you use less strength?

What's the point of always calling on your precious? You deserve this!

You only know how to be pessimistic.

Pessimistic? Your son? ls he ever as good to you as l am?! Really!

You're right. You're the one who's caring.

Do continue rubbing, it's so comfortable.

You can be comfortable...

There's something l don't want to keep from you.

Your son had a big fight with a foreigner's bodyguards today.

Fighting? What if he got his arms and legs broken, then what?

Sorry!

Don't worry. lf he'd broken his limbs, how would he have gotten home?

On top of that, he was really clever. Not only did he defeat

all the foreigner's bodyguards by himself, but he exposed

the foreigners' opium smuggling operations,

and became a hero in Hangzhou.

What?

He fought with a foreigner's bodyguards and returned unscathed?

By what means?

Who's that?

Who are you?

You little twerp, don't you recognise me?

l see. Northern King of Kicks. One of my father's defeated foes.

You don't like to face people or what?

Disrespectful! Let me teach you a lesson!

Come down here!

Come up!

You really aren't coming down, huh!

Youngster...

you want to pass your days up there, or come down immediately?!

Come down, come down.

Okay.

l don't want to come down now. What can you do? Come up instead!

What are you looking at!

Can't hit my son!

Why didn't you hit me? Out of breath, old man?

You want to go about the martial arts world with such poor kung fu?

l didn't realise that aside from your dog's paws, you've pig's hoofs!

Youngster, how rude! You lack family education!

''Moving Obstructing Punch''.

''Pounding Ground Punch''.

''Punches in a chain''.

''Consecutive punches of pearls''

Youngster, let this old man teach you a lesson.

''White snake spitting''.

''Rolling body pressing elbow''.

''Six phoenix four arms''.

''White crane extending wings''.

Come back!

l used too much strength!

How did you learn the Tai Chi fist fighting style?

lgnorant boy!

lt's not just your father who knows Tai Chi in the martial arts world.

Where did you learn ''mantis fist fighting style?''

''ln books where gold houses to be found.'' l learnt it from the manual.

Let me show you the real ''Mantis fist-fighting style.''

lt's from the Yongzheng period, official furnace.

You loser of a son!

You loser of a son!

Lucky it didn't break!

Fifty taels of gold lost again! You loser son! Let me beat you senseless!

''lmmortal dragon waving his tail''.

Son hitting father?!

How's this?

''Three treasured whips''.

Father, indeed...

So what if it's true?

Why aren't you awake yet?

What's wrong with you today?

The sun shining into your bum already.

Why haven't you gotten up to practice Tai Chi? lt's almost time for lunch.

- What happened to your face? - Nothing. l just have toothache.

Let me see... A toothache isn't like this. lt seems like a skin disease.

You women don't know anything.

That type of skin condition only occurs on the midriff, not the face.

- lf l say it's a toothache, it's a toothache. - Okay...

lf you say it's a toothache, then it is. l'll go get you the toothache medicine.

Hey! Stand still!

Did l ask for toothache medicine? Smart Alec!

Kindness is wasted on you.

- Good morning, Mother. - Good morning.

Mother, what's wrong with Father?

Your father says he's got a fierce toothache.

Why are you still standing here?

He's your father, you should go over to see how he is.

Okay. l've come to see you.

What's there to see about a toothache? Go back to study.

What's wrong with you today? Did you take the wrong medication?

Mother, don't worry. Father can deal with a little aggravation.

- lf we leave, he'll get up immediately. - Really?

What are you doing?

Rat wants me to go to a party tonight.

- Party? - l want you to be my stylist.

Good! No problem.

Father, we're going.

Son! Son! Remember not to step on Rat's foot.

Okay. ''Slow, slow, quick, quick''

You little punk, freeze!

Hey! Be nice and don't interfere with my rat-catching.

Who is Tai Chi Yeung to you?

Speak up.

Oh, it's the lame-legged King. Your leg's okay now? You want a fight?

Your mouth stinks, you deserve a beating!

What the...?! Just starting like that?

''Whirlwind Kicks''.

''Consecutive Scissoring Feet''.

''Two butterflies flying together''.

What's all that noise?

Your tooth doesn't ache any more? Now you twisted your neck?

Northern King of Kicks?

Don't be tense!

The younger generation supersedes the old. Be calm and watch!

''Stepping on snow to find plums''.

''Shaking willow flying flowers''.

''Thousand weights pressing from above''.

''Whirlwind Kicks''.

Youngster, you tricked me.

What trick? As long as l beat you, it's a good move.

''Mysterious ankle steps''.

Good! That was a good move!

You should know whether your son's moves are good or not.

You've made my party clothes dirty!

''Upside down hitting whirlwind''.

''Scissoring Feet''.

''Consecutive Scissoring Feet''.

How did you know how to use my leg fighting style?

- l just stole from you. - Youngster, you're good?!

lt's you who's being easy on me.

But l lost to you. Why say that l was easy on you? False humility!

Yes, yes.

Don't be so happy yet.

We'll fight again when l've perfected my special technique!

Hey, honourable sir! How old are you this year? Still practising?

ldiot! l'm still a youth!

What a clever boy!

He says he's coming back again. l guess we have to move again.

Everything you're saying today has a different meaning behind it.

Hey, son! Why aren't you going to catch a rat?

- Mandarin Lam, congratulations! - Thank you. Be my guest, help yourself.

- Yeung Wan. - Congratulations!

Congratulations! A long life to you!

- Why is he here? - l invited him.

Follow me.

Sorry to interrupt everyone. Just a moment of your time.

Thank you for attending this dance party.

l have a birthday wish today - that the person l want will come back to me.

Let's dance! Have fun!

''Tango?''

- Why aren't you asking me to dance? - Dance? l don't know how to dance.

- Then why...? - Actually, l arranged this party for you,

but don't worry, l invited many kung fu masters to ask you to dance.

Really? Okay.

- Enjoy yourself. - Rose, tango?

Brother Wing, you never drink. Why are you drinking tonight?

l'm happy.

Give me the whole bottle.

Happy? Drinking, dancing, partying? When will you deal with the shipment?

Did you know that it's my birthday today?

How dare you come to cause a scene. Leave now!

Mr. Smith, it's my brother's birthday today. Please don't be like this.

lf l don't get my merchandise back,

l want your birthday to be your death anniversary!

You two had better wise up!

lt was those two who were causing problems at the pier the other day.

Why are these two people here? Abduct them!

What do you think you're doing? She's my fiancee.

l see... you're actually a family working together to steal my merchandise.

We'll leave now!

Mr. Smith! Mr. Smith!

- What kind of tango is that? - lt's my own Yeung Family style tango.

Bravo! Bravo!

Wow! Yeung family style tango is very cool!

Bravo!

- A good spectacle. - Yes.

Bravo!

Bravo!

- Ah Wing? - Lam Wing?

You punk! l want to duel with you.

- Have you gone crazy? - We're not foes, why fight?

We'll compete at martial arts. Whoever wins gets Yeung Wan.

Whoever loses, leaves!

What?! You think l'm merchandise?

Yeah... She's not merchandise. l'm not fighting with you.

Then don't act like Valentino then.

Ah Wing, please be rational. Even if you won, what's the point?

You're still asking why? You're my fiancee!

Jacky, then fight with him. You must win!

Okay! lf l lose, then l need to apologise to my mother! Come on!

- Are you okay? - You belong to me!

lf you can't win, then stop fighting!

Don't worry, l won't disappoint my mother.

Give me all that you've got.

l shall definitely win. l won't lose!

l shall win today!

Do you still want to fight?

Ah Wing! Are you okay?

l lost.

Leave.

Leave!

Let's go.

We're sending you to heaven now that your girl's been taken away from you.

Wait for her up there!

Take him back to Lam Tung at the Governor's House

and say that Jacky killed him because of the girl.

Then the Tsao and Lam families will become foes.

Good. Don't worry, l'll do it immediately.

l'll wait for your good news.

What's wrong? Unhappy?

You're not wearing a smile either.

Do you have to follow me in everything?

l could follow you too...

Really?

Did l say it wrong?

You're really crazy.

Yes, l am.

l have to persuade my mother, who has to persuade my father,

and my father has to persuade your father.

Then why don't you ask my Daddy to marry you?

This is between us.

Those are the formalities.

- Mr. Wong, welcome, welcome. - Mandarin Tsao.

This old dress. l haven't worn it in more than 2 years.

l just took it out yesterday. How embarrassing.

Auntie, don't be so humble. lt's back in fashion in America again.

You say the nicest things. Then l'll be retro then.

Mr. Yeung, Sir.

l was wondering what your thoughts were on a marriage between Jacky and Rose?

What? Rose and Jacky?

What has their marriage to do with us?

Huh?

- Father, l'm Jacky. - Huh? You're Jacky?

Rose, you're going to America for your honeymoon?

- l want to go with Jacky's father too! - Yes, yes! Cool!

My precious daughter has a kind heart,

and she at least has aspirations.

But she's got a bit of a temper...

Daddy...

See...?

But your Jacky's different. He's learned, cultured, a scholar and a fighter.

He must have been brought up well.

You're too kind, too kind...

Uncle Tsao...

lt's all due to my father.

- Yes, yes... - Yes, yes... Oh... no, no...

- Mr. Tsao, you're kind with your praise. - You're too modest, too modest.

Daddy, you only know part of the story.

lt's actually Auntie who deserves the most praise.

Don't be silly... it's all due to my husband...

Too kind, too kind...

Mr. Tsao, l admire your tenacity on being able to quit opium smoking.

Thank you.

This is a perfect union between our families.

Then let's agree on the marriage between Jacky and Rose then.

- A deal, a deal. - A deal, a deal.

You're right, deal!

Good girl...

Surround this pIace!

Mandarin Lam,

you bring troops to surround my home. What's wrong?

What's wrong? Ask your precious daughter! And him too!

They killed my brother Wing!

What? Did you say they committed murder?

- We haven't killed anyone. - Mandarin Lam, don't frame us!

Me, framing you?!

Brother Wing was your fiance,

but with your lover, you committed the poisonous act!

Huh?

ln recompense for the murder of my brother, you have to pay in blood.

You're coming with me, or do l have to take action?

Father, Mother, don't worry. The truth will come out.

Take care...

Stop! Come back!

Mandarin Lam,

my son is very disobedient, but l trust him. He would never commit murder!

You! lt's obvious that you've spoiled your son and he's a killer.

Arrest them all!

- Yes! - Don't even try it!

Okay. Ten years ago, l went into seclusion for my son;

ten years later, l'll come out of retirement for my son today!

- Hok Man! You should leave! - Father,

father and son should fight together at battle. Let's fight our way out!

You dare resist arrest! Kill them!

Why haven't you left yet?

Let's leave!

- Are you okay? You alright? - Why haven't you left yet?

A couple are birds of a feather. l'm not going to flee in times of trouble!

Good wife!

Wife, let's go!

Who is it?

Hey! What are you doing?

You came just in time.

We saw Mr. Smith kill Lam Wing and they were going to frame you!

That's right.

- What are you making? - Dynamite, to deal with Smith.

We found out that he's going to smuggle opium that he stashed away tonight.

Then where is it?

Jacky! Look behind you!

Go to the Customs godown, and take back my opium!

Find the opium!

- Are you okay? - Classmate Chan, are you all right?

Chan...

You've been lucky!

You won't be lucky this time!

You steal from Customs, and shoot a man to death!

We won't let you go!

So what?

You murderer! You're devious. You killed Lam Wing!

Now l'm sending you to see him.

You foreign devil!

You're despicable! Using a secret Western weapon to hurt people!

l'm going to take your life!

You still want to hit with your head?! l know how to do that too!

Come on! l'll play with you!

Youngster! This foreign devil's fists are very hard. Be careful.

Hard? Then l'll pound them until they're soft!

Smart boy! l'll let you be number one in the world then.

What kind of kung fu are you using?

These ''Queue Moves'' are especially made to whip villainous types like you!

Each whip of the queue has power, huh?

The queue can even come from under my arm!

The queue can come from under the crotch of my trousers!

Let's see if you can fly!

Want to do ''Light Moves?''

You nasty buffoon! Careful, you might fall to your death!

l'm going to fight to the death with you today!

Come on!

You nasty buffoon! You'd better come with me to confess your crimes.

Or l'll beat you up so much that your mother won't even recognise you!

Come on! l'll flatten your nose!

You want to play on the ropes with me! You don't know the meaning of death!

l'll flatten your monkey's head with my feet!

Are you more alert now?

''One stick of incense in the morning''.

You didn't die from the fall.

''Thousand weights coming sideways''.

- Jacky, are you okay? - l'm okay.

- Then is he dead? - Even if he isn't, then he's badly hurt.

Move aside!

- Are you all right? - l'm all right.

lt's a secret Western weapon.

lt's a pistol! lt might misfire. Move aside!

l told you that even if you were hard, l'd beat you till you were soft.

Don't move all of you!

Your younger brother's murderer is over there! Kill them now!

- lt's him! - Did you really kill my brother?

Don't move!

l am a citizen of the British Empire.

l've diplomatic immunity.

- l demand you put down your weapons! - Quickly put down your weapons!

You deserve to die, you damned foreign devil! Let's go!

l need to thank you for avenging my younger brother.

- Let's go then. - Okay. We still need to have our wedding.

Whatever you say.

La la la... husband takes a wife... wife falls into bed.