Original subtitles

I was about to win and you stopped the fight

After an even fight all day long, the decision is a draw.

The prize will be shared by both parties.

I will not share anything.

Not with her!

Since you refuse to share the prize, you may nominate and train a

contestant, someone to fight on your behalf in the next tournament.

Very well, so it is decided.

I think there's a sure thing.

Don't ya, big boy?

Shut up, bitch.

You're going down.

Never on the first case.

Tranny pitch

Number 12

Oh

Yeah, I said take it like it's ice.

-It's okay. -Oh, thank you.

Come.

It's time to go, my love.

I gave her a nice break, sugar.

What do I get?

Can I take your order, sir?

Oh, slow down, sweetheart.

I'm Donnie.

What's your name?

What would you like to eat?

What's your problem, honey?

Well, I don't have a problem.

What's your problem?

What's your problem, bitch?

You know what?

Maybe you and I should go out to my truck.

You could earn a little pocket money.

Hey! Hey! Hey!

Everybody calm down! I want that bitch fired!

Hey!

Tony?

-Come on. -Shit.

Tony.

Come on, get him up. Get him up!

Get him up!

-Come on. -Come on, boy.

Come on, buddy.

Get his head.

Sorry, folks. Meals on the house.

Come on, get him out of here!

Pack up your stuff, Jane.

I don't want you back here.

Hey, bitch!

Oh, hang in there, Hellcat.

We ain't done with you yet.

We're gonna make you a good little pussy.

Oh, bitch!

Yeah, look what you made me do.

You better keep on doing it, you little left

piece of shit, or I'm gonna fucking kill you!

I'm gonna fucking kill the bitch!

Just get out of here!

-Come on! -Get the hell off me, man!

Did you see what she did to my teeth?

Did you see what she did to my teeth?

The fuck?

-Oh! -Oh!

Oh, shit.

Oh.

-Oh! -Oh!

Uh-uh.

I'm leaving Mama.

Where are you going, honey?

Hong Kong.

Oh, no, no.

No, no, you can't do that.

It's dangerous out there.

I'm a big girl, Mama.

I can handle myself.

Look at you, Jamie.

Just like your daddy.

Just make sure you don't end up like him.

I need to know.

Oh, and honey, don't forget to bring back a pack of cigarettes, yeah?

Sure, Mama.

The woman in the car told me you'd give me $50 for the land.

Here,

take it.

Three months left and you still haven't given me one good candidate.

Excuse me, do you know where I should get off to get to this hostel?

What are you writing?

If you're qualified, you can learn martial arts.

This teacher is very famous.

There are a lot of martial artists in your martial club.

Sure

You're like the best I've got, huh?

You got that right.

You want to spar?

-Spar? -With you?

No way.

But I'll fight you.

Keep the lollipop.

I think your student could do with a little help.

You think?

Really?

Tell her.

What did she do wrong?

I don't know.

She moved kind of slow.

She made a lot of mistakes.

Ah.

So you counter her with a few of your own.

Real kung fu don't strike and stop.

It floats.

Around the opponent.

Through the opponent.

Hang your back, Spell.

You're done.

Sifu, I know I can beat her.

And I know you cannot.

Get out.

-Sifu! -The rest of you can go, too.

You.

You're almost interesting.

You have power, speed, and the instinct that cannot be taught.

But this is meaningless, unless you know

when to hit and how to disguise your attack.

If you stay here with me, I'm going to

teach you these things and more, much more.

How long?

Three months.

-Does it pay? -Not in cash.

Then it's not for me.

There are things with a value beyond money.

What's the matter, lady?

Where are you going?

I can show you.

I can help you. I'm looking for a youth hostel.

Sorry?

Youth hostel.

Oh, youth hostel.

Yeah, it's not far in here.

It's very cheap.

It's very nice.

-Follow me. -Come on. -Just inside.

Thank you.

Thank you.

-Bye. -Thank you.

This is my cousin.

He is a good man.

He will take you.

Hi.

What's up?

-Nothing. -I was just walking around.

This way.

This is the youth hostel?

No, it's my land.

If you want to get out here in one piece, you better give me your back.

Mm.

You need more rest Go back to bed

I wanted to thank you.

And you've done so.

Those guys who attacked me, they took my bag.

Did it have anything very valuable in it?

All my money.

Photos of my father, the only thing I really had left of him.

I see.

You're still lucky, though.

Things stolen can be replaced.

The body, not so easily repaired.

So go back to bed.

You thought about my offer, and this is what you've decided to do.

Interesting, but not entirely unexpected.

You could have got a good price for the sword.

It's my father's.

It's an antique.

How'd you know I'd come?

Because the offer I made you posed a far more

dangerous risk than what you've chosen to do here tonight.

Risk of what?

Failure?

I know who you are, Ms.

Ling Chow.

You try to steal from the wrong person.

Now let's see if you still have my interest try not to die in the process

If you survive, you won't be the squire cat going to the streets.

Nor a girl, or a woman.

Become a sharpened weapon with a purpose.

I want to transform you because you will fight for me.

Fight for you?

You spend three months here with me as my closed-door disciple.

No phone calls, no shopping trips.

I'll train you in a tournament.

A tournament that can leave you very rich or very damaged.

You'll stay in here.

Sleep next to my father's sword, if you like.

You'll find a bed upstairs and all you need for the next three months.

Where did you learn how to do that?

Learn what?

Sweeping?

How to act with satipatana.

Sorry, I have no idea what that is.

Mindfulness.

When you swept the yard, you were so focused on it.

By the way, my name is Shu.

Tea?

Thanks.

I'm guessing coffee isn't on the menu.

It is not.

Where am I?

This is a Wudang temple.

-And you live here? -Yes.

-Alone? -Usually.

Can I ask about the guy on the altar in the picture?

Who is he?

The curious always finds complexity.

Please, drink.

Okay.

Shu, this might sound kind of strange, but I saw the way you fought yesterday.

It was incredible.

I was hoping you could help me.

Yes?

Well, I'm looking for a teacher to train me for the...

For what?

You probably won't even believe me.

It's kind of embarrassing.

You'd be surprised the things I might believe in.

Okay.

I came to Hong Kong to fight in a tournament called the Kumite.

And if I win, I can give my mom the life my father always wanted for us.

Why are you laughing at me?

You don't think I can win?

You're right, Jane.

What's so funny about a white girl

flying all the way over here to commit suicide?

What do you mean?

Oh, that's just perfect, isn't it?

I asked for a dragon, and you send me a...

a Barbie.

This was a mistake.

I'm gonna go.

Jane, wait.

I admire your cause and your reason for competing.

Yes, you are brave and you fight with spirit.

But you have a lot to learn.

Forgive me, it's just...

You weren't what I was expecting.

I'm happy not to be what you were expecting.

Now if you can give me directions to the embassy,

I'll leave you to sweep your leaves and drink your tea.

Will you make a bet with me?

What if I give life back to this bird?

You're serious?

If I can do it?

You stay three months training with me for the Kumite.

And if you can't?

Oh, um...

Right. How about an invitation to the Kumite anyway?

No strings attached.

So either way, I win.

No.

I win, you will survive.

You win, you definitely die.

Three months.

I'll stay here however long it takes to learn whatever you just did.

It'll take more than three months, but it's all we have.

This is unbelievable.

You just land here and meet Mrs. Miyagi in the street market?

We call it synchronicity.

At the heart of my work is simplicity.

We use whatever works to overcome the opponent.

We start from stance.

When you apply stance with speed, the essence of martial arts is

learning how to use that strength and speed to strike the enemy.

First step, dress properly.

Second step, eat properly.

Where did you get this?

Third step, stand properly,

like this.

I want the sound of this bell to drown the

voices that tell you what you can and cannot do.

The woman who wins the Kumite will sound louder than that.

If I hit it, like really hit it, I'm going to break my hand.

Is that what you want?

Certainly not.

But now, it is a matter between you and the bell.

Am I supposed to fear for my life again?

Not too awful for someone who was raised beneath the

wrong sky eating the wrong food and chasing rainbows.

Do you always treat your students like this?

Or maybe I'm just very lucky.

You talk too much.

Can I ask you something?

If you must.

Did he break your heart?

Is that why you have such a grudge against the world?

You can say so.

Yes.

Why don't you deal with it?

Instead of take it out on your Kung Fu.

I missed my chance.

So you will be my blade to give me my revenge.

You will win the Comité for me.

And then what?

And then you get the prize money and get back to your life.

Back to the streets?

That will be your choice.

Back to work.

Is that why you found yourself here alone in this temple?

I'm never alone.

Don't you have a spirit that follows you?

My father?

I don't know if he's alive or dead.

The only souvenirs I had left went away with my bag.

I can hardly remember his voice.

Why are you sad?

He's still alive if you can hear him.

It's just

I'm afraid of forgetting what he looks like.

I'm going to tell you a secret, Jane.

Because death is not the end.

We are never alone.

The spirits are always with us.

At least you still have a photo.

That's something, right?

You're all right.

We need a drink.

I'll make tea.

Tea is for beginners.

To your father.

To your whoever.

Take it slowly.

It's strong stuff.

Not bad.

-ha-ha!

Not that I'm complaining about a filter, but what are we doing here?

See the big guy over there?

The one with the girlfriend?

Yeah.

Buy him a drink.

Tell him he's very good looking.

Is this some kind of a test?

Just get into a fight.

Hey, big boy.

I missed you last night.

You can make it up to me tonight, but I want it all night.

Tell your, uh, shy little puppets to stop making faces at me.

You're a cocky bitch.

What?

Enough!

Who the hell are you?

I'm her teacher, and she's now past curfew.

Come on, fun's over.

Time to go.

What did you do to that guy?

Dim Mac, the death touch.

He's gonna die?

No, not if the ambulance arrives in time.

Breathe.

Focus.

Strike.

ah

Why?

Your arrival lights the flame of the Kumite.

And you, you were so impressive the other night at the market.

I wish you the same success here.

Where is she?

Not here yet.

I believe her boat is arriving now.

Anyways, a few fighters are still missing.

We've got some good contenders.

The competition is going to be tight.

Friend of yours?

Tseng?

Used to be.

He's taking care of the big guys.

I see.

No way!

This is wild!

Hey Muay Thai, right?

Did one of those in Bangkok.

Got my ass kicked for two rounds.

Figured her out in the third, stopped her in the fourth.

And their elbows on you people.

Shit.

Hey, what about you?

Oh, I'm Brazilian.

No, not where.

What?

Oh, Capoeira.

Ah, don't know that one.

No offence, but you look more like a model than a fighter to me.

Long time no see, Wei.

As promised, Miss Ling Chao.

We're honored, Miss Chao.

Please, read the form and sign below.

What is it?

A formality?

-Sorry. -For what?

You don't need to write to fight.

Master Xu, your student is not a Chinese.

Your powers of observation do you credit?

She is an American.

And you wish to enter American in the Kumite?

On your behalf, I do.

All right.

What's that say?

Just that if you're maimed or killed during the

tournament, that you don't hold any of them responsible.

And I thought all that calligraphy was a waste of time.

The better the writer, the better the fighter.

Wait here.

You're a master's shoe student, are you not?

I am.

Incredible.

I mean, welcome.

I'm sorry, who are you?

You're so direct.

So American.

You didn't answer my question.

I like to think of myself as Kumite's most ardent patron.

If there's anything I could do for you while

you're here, anything at all, please call me.

I am at your service.

Thanks.

Now, the rules.

You can win by knocking your opponent out, or

by forcing her off the fighting platform, or...

Welcome to the 435th meeting of the Kumite.

All of you have been invited here for one reason.

In your chosen martial arts, you showed fire.

And we were watching.

For long years, our order has followed

the ancient practice of martial arts.

With real skills, come real dangers.

Like those who came before, you must be prepared to

break, or be broken, to bleed, or

shed some, to take a life,

or lose your own.

So, your commitment humbles us, and we're now

committed to honoring you with a Kumite fit for heroes.

I'm happy to see you honor our agreement.

Does this surprise you?

No, your choice of student does.

Remember when we were young?

We used to laugh about how the Americans fought.

They weren't an insult to Kung Fu.

You said, and I quote, but they bleed well.

We were girls then.

All we ask for is a fair fight in every round and in the final.

The final?

I don't see it.

Ladies, I hope this Kumite will allow you to finally leave

behind your hate and recover the friendship you used to have.

Our guests are loving the tension in here,

but save it for the fight, all right, come on

ya?

You look stressed.

No.

Not nervous are you?

No.

Tiger balm, smell of pain.

Story of my life.

You want some?

Sure.

It's good stuff.

Gets you nice and warm.

Do you want a protein bar?

Yeah, I don't really eat...

No?

No.

Ever been to Phoenix?

Bought it in cage there.

-Great town. -Hot as hell.

Bought it in Texas too.

Behind a bar.

You're really friendly.

Ladies and gentlemen, first match of the scrimmage.

Number two, Wudang style versus

number three, Taekwondo.

You're number two Jane

Welcome to the jungle, darling.

-Ready? -Ready.

Ready?

Number two, Jane Jones.

Just breathe.

-Shoo. -Shhh.

Breathe.

Observe.

Learn.

Next bout.

Number five, Hong Ki versus number six, Boxing.

have to see

it

can't go

a breakin' heart

Let me feel it, baby

Oof! Oof!

It's finished, you psychic bitch.

Number one, Shaolin versus number 15, Krav Maga.

Be quick, be cool.

Ready?

Ling is the winner, and this marks the end of the first round.

Go shower Congratulations, man.

This looks to be quite a tournament this year.

Our guests are very happy

Why?

It is not the prize or the glory that bring me back,

just the hope that matters between us will be settled here.

Things will definitely be settled, Shu, once and for all.

Check that out.

Welcome to the Kumite, right?

Welcome to the Kumite.

I'll tell you what.

Whoever wins this shindig, stands the other out to a proper night in Hong Kong.

Deal?

Deal.

You alright there, cooker bird?

You don't like me do you not particularly but you

like everybody but me Because you know we will

meet on a platform, and I will shut your mouth for good

Good to know, you whack job.

-Hey! -Sorry, little Miss Punching Bag.

What was that?

That's you.

Slow.

Predictable.

-Easy to hit. -Miss Punching Bag!

Easy there, Vanilla and Lemon.

Keep your gas for the race, alright?

Your teacher's got you thinking you're the real deal, Wudang.

I'll show you that you're not.

I can't wait chances are she won't make the next round anyway

Hey, looks like there is girl come along this time.

I don't want any trouble.

I don't even care if you stole my money.

I just want my pictures back.

You have guts to come here cheating us like thieves?

I know you have them.

I don't want to hurt you.

White girl getting mad.

Just give me my pictures and I'll go.

They're worthless to you.

You mean this?

Uh-uh.

Not you.

I kept swimming in.

We're good.

Bye-bye, baby.

Have you lost your mind?

Shoo!

Using your skills for revenge?

They burned my father's kitchen.

Like a fine sword cutting down straight dogs.

I'm sorry.

You are no longer my student.

I lost control.

Yes, with the art that I taught you and I will not

stand back and watch you lose control in the Kumite.

Give me another chance.

For what?

To be maimed or killed?

If you lose control, if you lose focus, you'll

have no chance and I will not be a part of that.

Shoo!

Goodbye and good luck, Jane.

Go.

This is a lot of money, Mr. Sang.

Don't screw it up with us.

Your bets are safe with me, sir.

Thank you for your confidence.

You said you were the most devoted patron of the Kumite.

I think you meant parasite.

I'm a gamble man, yes.

So are you.

The difference is, I'm only betting money.

Where you're betting, well...

everything but now did you just come here to insult me

or is there something else I can do for you there is I

was hoping you could tell me if you've ever seen this man

Hmm, he does look familiar.

Is this your father?

He came here to compete 18 years ago and never came back.

Hmm.

I'm sorry to hear that.

I wonder what happened to him.

But here's a thought.

Your father, as an American, an outsider, odds are heavily against him.

It kept increasing as each passing round.

Just as they're increasing against you.

You see the symmetry?

It's uncanny.

So he made it to the later rounds?

I don't recall.

I doubt it.

Watch my fight tomorrow.

Hmm.

Maybe it'll jog your memory.

I look forward to it.

By the way, my client's been on your opponent.

But I have not, for now.

So win this one for the both of us.

I have a plan.

One million, two million.

Do you really want to take the risk?

If I don't lose this time, I won't win.

Weapon round number 9, Nunchuk

versus number 7, Halberd.

Where's your teacher?

She'll leave you alone.

Story of my life.

Ready?

Number nine, Sunny Jaw.

May I ask you something?

Concerning?

This man.

Do you know him?

I believe he fought in the Kumite.

-Thank you. -God bless you.

The American.

Yes.

Long time ago.

The one who might have been champion had he

been brave enough to return for the final match.

What do you mean?

Well, we wondered how a man who fought so

well could have lost his spirit before the final.

Next match, weapon number 2, double-hand swords

versus number 5, Quan Tao.

Weapon round two, winner.

Number two, Jane Jones.

Next match, number 12, Double Soar

versus number 13, Soar.

Thanks.

Wish me luck, I might have carved me a psycho steak.

Be careful, she's not really...

Right in the head?

Yeah.

Tell me about it.

I've done it.

Really? I've done

will do.

Catch a loony by the toe.

No!

-Stop this! -You are next.

Get off of me!

Stop it.

Oh

Hey, hey, hey, oh my god, somebody get a doctor!

Breathe, breathe, you'll be okay, you'll be okay.

Look at me, look at me, it's okay, it's okay.

Doctor!

Cassidy...

This brings us to the end of the weapon round we will now proceed

to the semi-finals next file number one

Lin Chao versus number nine

Walk me through this.

You win the semi-final round.

And what, that's it?

You're done?

Nothing left in the tank?

Come on, say something.

Give me a sign.

Give me a sign, please.

GIVE ME A FUCKING SIGN!

Please.

I'm scared.

I'm scared.

I don't think Daddy's here to help you.

So that's it?

You forfeit?

Leave me alone.

You're the Australian we're friends.

So why don't you go and get that crazy bitch that killed her?

Did your teacher tell you to come here?

No.

She doesn't care about you.

I mean, she's just here settling some score with Master Xu.

I don't even know if she cares about me.

But anyway...

Where's your teacher?

We had a...

Forget it.

She dumped you.

That's

complicated.

Too bad though.

Beating that Russian freak will be a complete yawn.

And not for you, but for me.

That uh, knocking you out in the finals?

I've been dreaming of that.

But it doesn't look like you're such a formidable opponent after all.

Thank you, ma'am.

Versus number 13, Soviet Chekhov.

So your match is over before it even begins.

Never let your guard down so early, Say.

We are ready, Oliver.

Last call.

James Jones.

the top of it.

You shouldn't have come back.

Ready?

Winner for this round.

Number three

And that...

is for Cassidy.

And that was for the rest of us.

Ginger!

You fought bravely today, and in doing so, you

cost me quite a bit of money.

What the hell do you want?

Congratulate you and if need be to hedge my bet for tomorrow's final

but I See that there's no need You're not

gonna make it The hell I want

My lord, the resemblance is truly uncanny, especially right now.

Your injuries appear to be more serious than his were.

What are you saying?

That's why I actually didn't have to use this on you like I did on him.

He gave me no choice, you see?

He was gonna win the final and lose me a lot of money.

That simply was not in the cards, Dad.

Son of a bitch.

He mentioned you Said he had a little girl and here you are

all grown up and ready to follow

in his footsteps Miss Jones,

I don't think you're faster than the bullet Your father

certainly wasn't But you martial artists need to discover that the hard way

Did Shu's fiancé discover that the hard way as well?

Your father is remembered incorrectly as the coward

American who mysteriously disappeared before the final.

And you will be remembered as the one that was good enough to get there.

Just not good enough to show up.

For a fight, you really had no chance of winning anyway.

It's really the best for both of us.

Come.

Your task is almost complete.

Who is he?

He was my brother, Jake.

He and Shu were meant to wed.

We were so happy, like one family.

He made just one mistake.

Shu just abandoned him, broke his heart.

He killed himself for her just as I

will now break her heart for him.

So that's what drove you, not hate.

Never hate, just love turned into poison.

Come on.

chill

Breathe.

Your ribs are cracked.

Some...

internal bleeding.

It was madness for you to send her to me.

What will happen if I don't go back?

You will survive and forget the stupid idea of coming out here.

-But I'm so close! -To what, death?

Don't you understand how lucky you are?

If I give up, he wins.

Who does?

He told me everything he killed my father

So this is what drives you.

Vengeance?

Have you learned nothing I have taught I've learned more than

you know The man on your altar

I think saying killed him, too

I know it well.

You knew and you did nothing?

Even if Sung is evil.

Good people should never seek vengeance

I know what you mean by synchronicity now.

I always thought that message was for me.

But now I know it's for you

Turn it over.

is necessary for evil to prosper is that good people do nothing.

You're right, Jane.

It's okay, it's okay, it's okay.

She's crazy.

You healed her.

There's no ancient Chinese secret that's

going to heal broken bones in a single day.

Boss?

If you heal the mind, the body will follow.

But it's an illusion.

...is merely a sleep.

Wake it up!

You know, it's very brave of you to come

and face me after what happened yesterday.

Your choice.

I'm here to win.

That's all.

So am I.

Ready?

You don't have to die to lose.

Nobody will blame you if you decide to step out of the line.

I have no choice but to win.

She will not survive.

She's done

I don't think so.

Where are you going Sam?

What the time

You said my best we're safe, you know the rules mr.

Sang

It is the best you can do.

A quick death is better than what I have planned for you.

Tell him the truth first, Sang.

What are you talking about?

What truth?

Sang!

This is your last chance.

She was not responsible for Jake's death.

He didn't commit suicide.

I killed Jake to get out of paying a debt, that's all.

You will ruin my reputation.

She knew that, but she never told you.

And if you focused your anger on him, he wouldn't have hesitated to kill you.

I'm sorry, Gwaine.

No!

The blue-eyed bullet from the West.

I didn't see you coming.

For the first time our highest honor is awarded to a

fighter born beneath the dead sky Jane Jones, we

salute your courage and your skill and that of your opponent

For centuries, Wudang and Shaolin have been

the rightful legends of Chinese martial arts.

I hope that from today forth, their circles will be joined together.