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Buddha be praised. We've been expecting you.

I can read your mind. You're anxious.

You want to know how good your kung fu is.

You have to find the answer. You may go.

To the dead, winning and losing mean nothing.

Those Japanese warriors squandered their lives this evening.

The poor souls. May Buddha bless them.

Holiness. I admire those ninja warriors.

They were dedicated. They attacked our monastery knowing they would die.

Sorry to say, but Chinese fighters they lack such devotion.

Ching wan, what about yourself? Are you dedicated? Can you fight this duel?

Master, I've trained for years.

I'm ready. It's time to test myself.

Buddha be praised.

You must think carefully. A duel is not the only way to win.

Don't forget, kung fu develops our minds as well as our bodies.

I'm afraid I don't agree with you.

You are a scholar. You have very different ideas.

We are warrior monks. A duel is the only way to get their respect.

It will be a duel to the death. But ching wan has learned all he can from us.

He's earned the right

to test his skills in battle.

Thank you sir, I appreciate it.

It's true the Japanese are desperate to win the title of best fighter.

But I'm also determined to defend the good name of Shaolin.

You're not just concerned with defeating the Japanese,

you're determined to win that title as well.

Duel to the death

Welcome to the Shaolin monastery. Please.

I must say China is a wonderful country.

Her influence has spread far and wide across the world. You should be proud.

You're too kind sir, but you flatter us.

Take Shaolin kung fu for instance,

it's famous but conservative and it's mired in tradition.

I think you'll find modern Japanese martial arts are far superior.

I'm afraid I don't agree.

It's an established fact that Shaolin kung fu is the world's greatest martial art.

We've been experts for centuries now and our techniques have done nothing but improve.

I don't believe your fighters can ever defeat students of Shaolin.

It is said that Shaolin kung fu has 72 techniques, that's very impressive.

You have great traditions. I'm sure once you were a force to be reckoned with.

But I doubt your students today are of the same caliber as before.

At Shaolin we use our art purely for self defence and to enhance our minds.

We do not seek fame or fortune.

I see. You think you're smarter than us. We're not mindless fighters, you know!

The first settlers in Japan were Chinese, so really we're brothers.

We are all one under the same sun. We should not be fighting each other.

We should be living in Harmony. Why must we always have these contests of strength?

I understand what you say. But if this was my country, your theories would never be accepted.

But that's enough talk. Why don't you show me what you're capable of?

I am not a good fighter, nor am I the official Chinese representative.

Perhaps another day. We'll let the younger men prove themselves.

Experts! You call yourselves experts yet none of you dare fight me!

Look at you, hiding behind that beard! You're a coward, aren't you?

You disappoint me.

So be it!

Pardon me.

Buddha be praised. You've fought very well and indeed are an expert.

You flatter me. Thank you master.

I was lucky. I'm really not such a great fighter.

I was just fortunate to win today. Fate was on my side.

Brother, we monks shouldn't fight. We mustn't treat our guests this way.

Our representative is hashimoto kada. He is by far the best fighter in Japan.

He is ready. He'll be waiting for your man at the holy sword house.

Please excuse me.

Buddha be praised.

Ching wan, you surprised that

Japanese priest with your strength. I think you impressed him.

I wanted to teach that arrogant swine a lesson

we shouldn't have treated him so well.

It made him think we were afraid of him.

That's why I stepped in, sir. I knew you wanted me to do something.

Well done, you must have read my mind.

Master, you're like my father. So believe me, I know your thoughts.

Ching wan, I hope when the day comes

you'll be able to beat this man hashimoto.

I hope so. I leave at dawn.

You must bid farewell to your master before you go.

You idiot! Why'd you hit me so hard?

I didn't mean it!

You liar! You went right for my head!

I did not! It's because you're a lousy fighter that's why

- yeah? Says who? - Says me!

Yes, sir?

Look! The chicken's getting help!

Chicken! Come on, chicken!

All right?

Thank you.

Come on! Come back here and fight!

Who's chicken now?

Mister! I just beat him! Thanks for your help! Bye!

Honourable general. Hashimoto kada of ryosen is at your service.

You'd better win this duel. Our country's reputation lies in your hands.

I shall not disappoint you general. I shall win.

Then make sure you put this sword to good use.

Sure!

Thank you, general.

Dance!

Yeah! Come on he needs to dance!

Cheers! Cheers! Cheers!

I drink to your victory, and to the glory you'll bring our school.

Yes!

Here, drink!

To victory!

Victory!

Come drink with me!

Where're you going? Come back!

Come on, another drink!

I've gotta go home, boys. Next time!

Who are you?

Master!

Do not grieve for me. It is a warrior's honour to die in combat.

Yes.

Remember you must fight for the glory of our school, and never surrender.

Recite the code to me. Say it now!

Yes.

Fight to win. Never be afraid.

Be ruthless. Be merciless. Be resourceful.

Kill anyone who gets in your way.

Your own brother, even god himself.

Show no pity. The strong will survive.

The weak deserve death. Always remember these words,

and you will always succeed. Look death in the face and show no fear.

For to be a warrior means to fight until death

it is the ultimate honour!

Dragon? Dragon?...Dragon?

Dragon! Where is he?

Up there!

You'd better catch me!

Serves you right! Serves you right!

You're dead!

You'd better stop teasing him.

You're gonna pay for that!

I told you to catch me. What are you deaf?

But you told me never to listen to you!

So I ignored you.

He's a moron. What do you want from me?

Nothing at all. I came to see dragon,

not my senile kung fu master.

You're so cruel!

Be careful!

I'm still young! Those monks are the senile ones!

Dragon, get over here!

I'm not senile, am I?

Not yet, but you're close.

What? You're fired!

I bet you can't do that!

I'm leaving. Take care of dragon.

Listen to me, if you lose that duel,

I won't speak to you again. Got it?

If I lose the duel, I won't be alive to talk about it.

But if I'm still alive I'll see you later.

Wait a minute! Are you sure those monks taught you everything you need to know?

You tell me. You put me in there!

Still holding that against me?

I was just a kid.

You had potential! I gave you a chance to become a kung fu hero.

Now look at you! You're fighting for China!

Blah blah blah!

You shut up!

So what? You think you saved me?

Yes. You should be honoured I chose you!

And now I have to fight because I owe you?

No, no, of course not! You're fighting for your country.

No, I'm fighting for your stupid pride!

Dragon! Let's go!

Fine! Stay up there, you damn bird!

To hell with the both of you! I have no time for ungrateful students!

You idiot! Look out!

You what?

Master!

Master! Master, are you hurt?

Don't touch me! Don't call me your master!

Master! I'll win the duel, I promise!

Dragon, you take good care of him for me.

Good luck!

It worked!

Quiet!

Great...

I hashimoto, have come to prove that

the Japanese samurai sword is mightier than Chinese kung fu!

I'm li ching wan, the lord of the sword. You'll never beat me!

Look, I'm lord of the toy sword!

Don't touch my stuff! Get away from here!

Go on, get lost! No japs allowed!

Your stinking yen isn't welcome around here!

Welcome! There're tables upstairs.

Yes, thanks.

Look! They're amazing!

Hurry up! Paint faster!

I want to look at it.

Hold your horses, I'm nearly finished.

Come on! I want to see it...

Hurry up, old man!

Okay, finished!

The lord of the sword!

He looks like a pig?

It doesn't look a bit like him. You've got it all wrong.

Yes, you've got it all wrong.

What do you know? You've met him, have you?

It's a spitting image! Look at the beard! And those eyes! It's perfect!

Don't listen to him.

The lord of the sword himself asked me to paint this portrait!

Do you think that hashimoto will have any chance against the lord of the sword?

Yes, definitely. He's Japan's best fighter. He'll be tough as nails.

That's why I'm going to holy sword house to see this duel.

That's great! Can I come too? Come on!

I'm sure they'd let me come as your guest.

Forget about it. Few invitations were sent out.

Only 30 in fact. But we were lucky, we got the last two!

We'll bring you back a souvenir.

That's great! Drink up! Cheers!

Hashimoto, surrender now or I'll gut you like a fish!

True warriors never surrender! I'll peel you like a banana!

So be it! Prepare to die! Gut! Gut! Peel! Peel!

Gut! Peel! Gut! Peel! Gut! Gut! Peel! Peel!

Thanks.

What should I do now, my friends? Strip him?

Yeah! Do itl...

Very well! Look! He's naked!

Thank you! Thank you, my friends!

They've killed him! They killed my husband! What happened?

Stay back!

You murdered that man. You'll pay for that!

An eye for an eye.

Madam, take this.

Why did they kill him? He's done nothing wrong

Please help her with the body.

That sword will only bring you trouble.

You must be hashimoto kada. I wish to fight you!

I have only one opponent in China.

And that's me!

A warrior does not fight women.

You must be kenji.

I've been sent to accompany you to holy sword house.

Thank you.

Do you know who you're fighting? The lord of the sword. Tell me honestly, can you beat him?

I will destroy the man. It is my sworn duty.

That will be all right.

I'll live.

Your sword play is excellent. You're very brave.

I saw you out there. You fought like a lion.

Can you get more firewood?

I'm a little curious... Why are you disguised? I'm sorry.

You didn't fool me, miss.

How odd! Can you explain this? For some reason the Chinese seem to worship the plum blossom.

The plum blossom is small. I suppose it is symbolic of their stature.

You're not even close.

Although the plum tree is small,

it's a very sturdy plant and it can endure the harshest of winters.

In fact it's an excellent reflection of the Chinese character.

Now tell me, your national emblem... What is it?

My friend... Ours is the cherry blossom.

Although it is short lived, it leaves an everlasting impression

and is never forgotten.

I see. Well said.

Master li. Master kada.

Allow me. This young man is master han's son.

We've met before.

My father is waiting in the garden. Come.

Father, your guests have arrived.

Welcome to you gentlemen.

It's an honour, sir.

You're too far away. I can't hear you.

Why don't you come on over? We can talk better.

You're both brilliant fighters, most impressive.

Thank you, master.

It's been a long time since we've had guests here.

I'm happy you came. It's been much too quiet.

Shan, we should take them to look at the rock.

Of course.

Think of all the warriors who have fought this duel. You will find every name on these walls.

Why is every duel fought here? Is there a special reason?

My great grandfather fought here. He was the first to fight for China.

He defeated his Japanese opponent. This has been the arena ever since.

You should be grateful, few have seen this place.

You're lucky, and you're both so young. Indeed you maybe the youngest ever.

It's a shame. Many fighters dream of duelling here. But we have to turn them away.

See this stone? It is the ultimate honour to have your name engraved here.

And many men have died for this privilege.

But duels don't always have to be fatal, do they?

Contests can be friendly.

I disagree. Warriors must always fight to the death.

Hashimoto, you fight well but there is much you do not know about us.

For example, the history of our school.

We cannot fight the duel. We are forbidden. For years this has been the case.

But I assure you my friend,

if we fought you, the glory would be ours!

My master has mentioned your family. You've done much for our nation.

Your ancestors helped perfect our art. Believe me, your school is famous.

I'm surprised he remembered us.

So many have forgotten. But we'll rise again.

And one day very soon, holy sword house will fight for China!

Buddha be praised.

Want to know a secret? I'll tell you.

Nobody wins here except death.

There'll be two more fighters here next year.

They will stand here just like us... In front of our graves.

Look out!

Master li?

I heard you were attacked at the graveyard. I'm so sorry.

It's very strange. I wonder how they knew we'd be there?

My father's investigating it.

I'm sure he'll catch them.

We've tightened security around the school grounds.

I'm sure there won't be any more incidents like that.

Whoever he was... Well you ought to teach him a lesson.

Oh yes, he'll live to regret what he's done.

I'm sure. The first time I met you, you amazed me.

I couldn't believe anyone could look

so delicate and yet fight so well.

You saw through my disguise. Was it really so obvious?

Of course, you moved with such grace.

I'm glad you noticed me.

How could I have missed you? You're beautiful.

Tell me something, why would a woman like you want to dress up like a man?

Not many men will fight a woman.

You shouldn't hide your beauty. Be proud of it.

Father?

Where have you been?

I just went for a walk.

For centuries holy sword house was the number one school in China.

We were known and respected all over the country.

Then came Shaolin. Now we're nothing. They look down on us.

When we first fought the Japanese, it was my ancestors who defeated them.

We were Chinese heroes! But now...

Father, I'll do my best to win their respect.

You? I doubt it.

Just look at yourself, your mind's not your own.

Li ching wan has you under his thumb.

I'm sorry. Please forgive me.

Shan, I don't blame you.

It's all my fault. I pinned my hopes on you. But I asked too much of you.

I'll find a way to restore our family's honour

Gentlemen, I apologize for today's incident.

We're all so relieved that neither of you were badly injured.

Let's drink a toast. Cheers! To your health!

Please sir, don't apologize. It's not your fault.

Hashimoto, kenji, you are our guests.

Welcome to my home. I hope you'll be happy here.

Thank you, sir.

China has much to be proud of.

Delicious food and wine. We don't get this at home.

No wonder you're always fighting with us, you envy us!

Shan!

They say there's a black sheep in every family

we have them in my country too. They say whatever they want regardless of others.

Hashimoto, you're a man of dignity. I respect you. To your health!

Let's drink to our friendship. Come! A toast to you!

Master han, why have none of the other guests arrived yet?

Come now, don't worry.

They'll all arrive in good time. No one will want to miss this fight.

Shan, our guests are expert fighters.

If you've time, you should watch them practice if they agree.

Of course.

But sir, your school is great. We should be learning from you.

Thank you. I'm flattered.

- Cheers! - Cheers!

We'll all drink.

What a pity! This is good wine. It's a shame to waste it.

Wouldn't you agree?

That was quick.

I'm disgusted with you! You are a priest, aren't you?

You fool! You're forgetting your loyalty to Japan!

You're an insult to our school!

The shogun himself sent me over here!

The shogun... yes.

Maybe you should take a look at this.

Kenji, you are in full command

of the mission to holy sword house. Ensure the duel is handled to our complete satisfaction.

Kill anyone who stands in your way.

I am a samurai warrior. I want a fair fight.

We serve the same cause. Seek honour for Japan

and serve the shogun.

Then why did the shogun send me here to duel?

You are just part of a larger plan.

The fight is just a diversion, we're going to kidnap China's best fighters.

A deal's been made with master han. He kills ching wan.

Then his daughter shan will fight you,

and you lose.

When we understand their kung fu, we'll have full control of China.

But why use me?

Remember, you owe the success of your school to the shogun!

How do all those names make you feel?

Those men were heroes. They knew they would die.

As father says, all for glory.

They're like me. They wanted to win.

Is that really worth dying for?

Most people think so.

I hope you're not one of them.

No, but this fight's important to me.

I have to test myself.

If I ask you to, will you give up the fight?

I don't want to see you get killed.

So you think I'll lose?

No, but can't you...?

I can't.

This is it. Tomorrow we fight the duel.

No matter what happens, I will not yield to you.

And I promise you, I'll take your sword from you...

Or I'll die here!

That's a warrior's life. We either kill or get killed.

If you're no good, you'll die on the battlefield.

But if you're good, you'll spend your life fighting.

Either way, we die in the end. It's not an easy life.

You complain?

I chose this life. I've no regrets. And you?

None at all.

Tell me something, do you think there's something strange going on here?

I've got a bad feeling. Something's gone wrong. I feel this won't be a fair fight.

But I trust you.

I'll make sure it's a fair fight.

Master!

Leave me! Go and save shan!

Master?

Master!

Ching wan.

You're the lord of the sword? Master of the morons more like.

You actually fell for it!

I was born with no legs!

But I'll be laughing even louder when my daughter beats hashimoto

and restores the glory of holy sword house!

And she will win! I'll show you, boy. I'll show them all!

Where's ching wan?

Your dirty tricks have made your wish come true.

You'll get your fight, and I'll kill you.

Believe me, my sword loves impaling traitors like you!

I'm no traitor!

We have our hostages. The plan has worked so far.

But they're gonna miss those monks.

It's a problem. People might suspect us.

Relax, the shogun has sent word. We take them to Japan. We move them tonight.

And hashimoto? He'll want his duel.

Leave him to me. They're the shogun's orders. He won't disobey them.

You've done well. Your dream will soon come true.

No! I won't let you do this!

Shan!

How could you do this!

It's not what you think!

I'd do anything for

you except betray China! Don't you realize that this will destroy our reputation forever?

The country will despise us!

Father, listen to me!

Shut up! I know what I'm doing! You can't stop me.

Then you're on your own. I'll never help!

Stop! Don't you forget your place, girl! You'll do exactly as I say.

I'll never betray my country!

I'll get the antidote.

Please don't do this!

Dad!

I brought you up, taught you kung fu, and you treat me like this?

Dad, put the sword down! Think about what you're doing please!

Master han! They are just using you, don't trust the Japanese.

The shogun is looking for a way to humiliate us

you're nothing to them, just a puppet!

Think about it, master han!

I love you very dearly father.

I don't want anything to happen to you. If our people find out what you're doing,

they'll never spare you.

Our people? I have no feelings for those ingrates.

Listen, our ancestors fought and died for them

your 'people'? They never once thanked us!

They refuse to let us fight the duel even though we're the greatest!

I want you to show them, shan. You're as good a fighter as any from Shaolin temple!

Ching wan, my father will never back down.

He wants me to restore the glory of our school

so now we must fight. It's our only way.

Master han, please reconsider. You'll disgrace our entire nation.

I'll kill you!

Dad!

Shan!

No, don't! Please don't kill him! He doesn't know what he's doing!

Shan!...shan!

Please wake up! We can start over again!

I promised her that she'd become a hero.

Come on! Shan! Please don't die! I'll teach you more kung fu!

We'll start again. Shan! Shan!

Hold it!

I won't let you do this.

I'm acting on the shogun's orders.

Orders? And what are they?

I will follow my master's code. I must complete my mission.

Traitor! I order you to kill yourself!

Do it now!

I will die. But first I fight the Chinese.

Mark my words. You will die!

We still have some unfinished business.

I won't fight you. It would mean nothing.

You promised. You must fight with me.

The duel's over. We're going home.

No, you're not!

Is winning so important to you?

What would you do if someone close to you was murdered?

You'd fight?

Too many have died. It stops here.

Master! Master!

This will make us even.

Let's stop this now, can't we?