Original subtitles

SHAW BROTHERS (HK) LTD. A SHAW STUDIOS PRODUCTION

STARRINGI LAY YUK-POK, PAI PIAO

LAM SAU-KWAN, CHAN SZE-KAI, WNAG YONG

MOO YUK-FAN, HSIAO YU, TENG WEI-HAO, CHUN WONG

SCREENWRITERSI CHOI NAI-BAN, CHAN MAN-KWAI, WONG YING

CI N EMATOGRAPY BY WONG MAN-WAN

MUSIC BY SO JAN-HAN & SHING GAM-WING

COSTUME DESIGN BY LIU CHI-YU

EXECUTIVE PRODUCER: CHAN LEE-WAH

FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY BY WONG CHI-MING & CHENG KA-SANG

BOOK OF GEMSTONE CARVINGS

The Book of Gemstone Carvings says that crystals over 10,000 years old

bear an exquisite luster and possess supernatural powers.

Anyone who sculpts them must be extremely careful

not to injure themselves and drop blood onto the crystal,

because once the figurine absorbs fresh human blood, it will come to life.

Stop reading those books. You'll just scare yourself.

- Does this book tell the truth? - No idea.

Then it could be true!

- Then I'd die before you do. - That makes me feel better.

There aren't enough blades in this world for you.

Quality tools produce quality results.

I need a fine blade to make a fine crystal figure.

WOW!

If it were alive, she'd be as beautiful as a fairy.

But it seems to be lacking some spirit.

Spirit?

That does seem to be the case, yes.

Hey, are you crazy? Dripping blood onto it will animate it!

Our friend's amazing. He bought his princeship with money.

Lately, he's refused to see me.

We, Poison Yama, and the prince are all friends.

Why is he avoiding us?

I was wrong about him. Come, let's drink.

- That's enough. - I've drunk enough today.

We have to leave.

- Goodbye. - Goodbye and take care.

A crystal being!

- What is this? - A crystal.

A Crystal?

Father, the crystal found in Chan Kwan's body

is endemic to Jade Mountain's Crystal Cave.

It is said that Lung Fei has been living there in seclusion.

The rumor is that he spent five years

sculpting a crystal figure and gave it blood to animate it.

Could the crystal being be this monster?

Lung Fei bears no enmity towards us.

Why would he kill your three friends?

There must be more to this.

I must get to the bottom of this.

Lung Fei! Lung Fei!

Lung Fei, where are you?

Lung Fei!

Seriously? You're such a coward!

You're crazy. Why are you playing such a prank?

What is this? It looks like a demon.

It's the legendary Mara Pisuna.

I had to read a lot of scriptures to create that.

Your crystal being has already wreaked havoc!

- Do you want a demon king, too? - What do you mean?

- Do you not know? - Not know what?

Your animated crystal being is going around killing people!

- Nonsense! - Why would I lie to you?

- Poison Yama is looking for you! - What does it have to do with me?

Everyone knows you gave blood to your crystal figure.

Yes, but nothing happened.

It's just a crystal figure. You saw me put it away.

- Where is it? - I haven't moved it. I'll show you.

It's gone.

Lung Fei, stop hiding! Come out!

Don't be a coward!

What do we do now?

You're a big fellow with kung fu skills.

Why are you so scared of Poison Yama's men?

I'm not afraid of anything, but the crystal being's causing trouble.

- Do you believe that? - Then why is the crystal figure missing?

If we find the crystal figure, everything will become clear.

Young Master, the venom has been extracted.

Tse-kuen...

- I found the poison ivy you wanted. - That's excellent.

- White Judge? - Yes?

- Juice this poison ivy and flowers. - Yes.

But I don't understand. What are they used for?

This is ivy, and its flowers are called Turkic Arista.

It grows in the wild at the southern border.

The locals use it to make poison.

This poison can accelerate the growth of parasites in the human body,

causing death by bloating, so be very careful handling it.

Yes.

Thank you for making the trip south.

Otherwise, who knows when I'd be able

to complete the Death In Seven Steps poison?

You must be tired. Get some rest.

We need to talk.

You are surrounded by poisonous things every day.

- And one day, you may... - Father gave me his word.

As long as I finish producing Death In Seven Steps,

I can leave this place with you.

The weapon has been finished. Please come examine it.

Inform my father that I'll have the poison ready for him by daybreak.

No! Spare me, sir!

Spare me! Spare me!

No!

No!

- Black Judge, White Judge. - Yes?

- Take Death In Seven Steps to my father. - Yes!

It seems that Death In Seven Steps is sufficient against the crystal being.

Actually, Lung Fei's crystal being isn't that frightening.

What's more frightening... is the person behind it.

Kill these two people.

POISON YAMA, LITTLE YAMA

The crystal being?

- Young Master! - Young Master!

Husband!

- Young Master is... - The crystal being?

Black Judge, White Judge, destroy Lung Fei.

I shall find my friend.

PRINCE OF J|N'S MANOR

My lord, please have some tea.

WITHDRAW WHILE AHEAD

We are old friends. Such theatrics were unnecessary.

You used the Thousand-mile Sedative to knock out my servants.

Is there a secret you need to tell me?

- The crystal being! - The crystal being?

Lee Ho is dead. Chan Kwan is dead. Chui Pak-hoi is dead, too.

My son has also died by the crystal being's hand.

The five of us once fought side-by-side to conquer the world.

Now we're all dying one-by-one. I want to know why!

Do you suspect me?

We've served our purpose. Rulers always kill their ministers.

Given my power, if I wanted to kill you...

...| wouldn't have waited till now.

You have done me no wrong, and I have not betrayed you.

Should I now be afraid that others may find out that you once helped me?

In the last few years, after I became a prince,

my life has been one of comfort.

Why would I once again enter the martial arts world

and bother myself with all the grudges and malicious gossip?

The martial arts world is treacherous.

And someone with my status...

WITHDRAW WHILE AHEAD

Was that really not your order?

You have merely lost a son.

But I have lost four comrades-in-arms.

If you don't trust me, then make your move.

I have only to press this button, and you will immediately die from poisoning.

If it proves my innocence, then my death will have been worthwhile.

Friends should never suspect each other.

But this crystal being...

I shall enter the martial arts world once more to avenge my friends!

The affairs of the martial arts world are best left to those within it.

I won't return until I've killed the crystal being.

She's fainted!

The crystal being?

We've escaped Poison Yama by traveling by sea,

but this isn't really a solution.

We don't have any clues how to find the crystal figure.

You fool. We won't find the crystal figure.

If someone is framing me, the crystal would reveal the truth.

Do you think it's the assassins of the Pik Lok Fu

doing all these things and making you the scapegoat?

- But why would they do that? - I've no idea.

- Sir, is it going to rain later? - It'll rain soon.

Then we'll have to lower the covers.

This weather is such a bother.

Strange. Something seems off.

- What seems off? - The boat is lighter.

What? Lighter?

Eh? Where's the boatman?

- You're right. - Sir! Sir?

Hey, look.

- Lung Fei, what are those? - No idea.

- What if they hit us? - Do you know how to swim?

No. You?

- No. - What do we do?

Are you okay?

He got away again! How?

Who do you think did this?

It could've been Poison Yama's men.

Damn crystal being, you ruined my life!

|r | find you...

We've got tonight's dinner! Lung Fei!

Choosing a girl over a friend? Hey, that's wrong of you!

You ditched me to chase after a girl?

No, this girl's been knocked out by poisoning. I'm trying to save her.

You're in such hot water, my friend, and you need to find the crystal being.

Poison Yama's at your heels. You've got enough on your plate!

Should I just let her die?

You can't even save yourself. Stop trying to be a hero!

You're right. It would be a waste not to save her.

You're right. We shouldn't be busybodies. Let's go.

No way!

I hope this is right, and we can make it to the Five Fortunes Inn.

- Are you tired? - Tired? Do I look tired, huh?

You don't look it.

Right. I don't look younger than you either.

- I'm 17 years old, Miss. - And I'm 18.

That makes you a year older than him.

Let me finish, I meant I was 17 when I entered the martial arts world. I'm 27 now.

Miss, I'm nine years older than you. That's an auspicious number.

- Then you can push for another nine miles. - Of course. I'm not afraid of hard work.

I don't mind pushing you for another 90 miles!

Hey, where are all the waiters? Why aren't you serving us?

We've been sitting here for ages, and there isn't a single waiter!

Don't piss me off! For crying out loud, you're finally here!

- How do you do any business? - Don't think this is the only inn around!

This is the only inn for 400 miles around.

So, a monopoly! No wonder you're so arrogant.

We have money! Take a good look!

He looks like an idiot.

Pour the tea!

The way we're traveling,

I don't know if I'll have the chance to enjoy the Five Fortunes Inn.

By the way, what's your name, Miss?

Do you not want him to know? We can talk later tonight at the inn.

FIVE FORTUNES INN

This is the Five Fortunes Inn.

Ah, we made it.

Folks, please come inside.

- Miss, please. - Thank you.

You're welcome.

Please come in.

Why don't we find another inn?

What? Another one?

This inn looks rather dingy.

Oh? Dingy?

- She thinks highly of you, so do I. - You said you wanted to stay here!

This is the only inn for 400 miles.

Four hundred miles? I'll be dead after that!

Miss, please make do.

- I don't want to stay at this inn! - You don't?

You said that you understood girls.

You probably find the people here a little shady.

- No, there are no other guests. - No guests? It can't be that great, then!

You're right.

- Then, let's get going. - Okay.

Don't act rash. Just follow them for now.

- Stop. - Eh? Stop here?

- This is it. - What? This place?

In all my 37 years of life, I've never stayed in such a crummy place!

And I've never walked so much in my life.

Somehow, he's aged another ten years.

You'd better not get any older!

- Knock on the door. - What? Me again?

- Go on. - Oh, sure, whatever you say.

Is anyone here? Nobody's in.

There are so many cobwebs.

This place isn't so bad.

Yes, and I've discovered its best quality!

- It's free of charge! - Who says so?

- Sorry for intruding, madam... - Not madam! I'm unmarried!

- Sorry, Miss. - That's better.

This fellow can handle any woman between the ages of 8 and 80.

Don't fall for his charms.

Miss, please accept this.

That Will do.

You have such good judgment. That was very efficient.

It never works out for me. I always come in last.

Hey! What are you doing sneaking around in the middle of the night?

- It can't be good! - No, no...

I was afraid she'd get cold, so I brought her a shirt.

I'm also very cold.

Put it on me!

There.

Fatty?

Fatty!

- Fatty, are you alright? - She is...

- Hey, there's a way out here! - Is this another prank? No, thanks!

I guess I have no choice!

Hurry.

Follow me.

Why are you looking back? You left a map.

If he cares, he'll come find you. Come on.

Stop splashing so much, man!

Feel my forehead.

- Do I have a fever? - I don't think so.

Then I'm clear-headed and not confused.

That's hard to say with you.

If you're so biased, it'll be hard for you to accept what I say as the truth.

Go on.

Last night, I clearly saw that girl...

- Hey, be more respectful. - She's not your girl yet. Calm down.

- Stop your nonsense. - Where was I?

You said you saw that girl.

- That girl is the crystal being! - You must be mistaken.

Maybe, but my eyes never blur when watching pretty girls.

I clearly saw her turn into the crystal being.

- No way. - What? Don't you believe me?

- I didn't say that. - Good, then.

She left you a map to the Toh Manor, right?

- So what? - Let's follow the map to find her.

There's no way it can be that easy. It has to be a trap.

Why do you have so many misgivings?

You have no idea.

It says on the map that one has to be injured in order to enter.

- That place can heal anything. - Pretend to be wounded, then.

- You or me? - It has to be you, of course!

- Me? - I know you're an awful actor.

So I guess I'll have to do it.

That's lousy acting.

People with bellyaches hold their bellies, but you hold your butt!

It'll be more convincing if I'm lying in a wheelbarrow.

I can see right through you. You just want me to push you. Right?

If it were a girl in the wheelbarrow, you'd be happy to do it!

You're a terrible friend!

You or me?

See you later!

What a fool! He's going to be honey-trapped.

You entered a lady's room and harassed her! That's a serious offense!

You can't scare me! Let's take this to the government office!

- Do you know who I am? - Like I care!

- How autocratic are officials? - Very autocratic.

- Who will get a say, then? - Me!

You'll go down for knowingly breaking the law. So pay up!

- You're quite a mean fellow. - Mean? You've seen nothing yet!

You looking for a fight? Let's see whose fist is bigger!

- Fatty, are you being honey-trapped? - As if I could be trapped so easily!

I'll wait at the restaurant.

Have two bowls of liquor ready! I'll be clone here soon!

- That fe||ow's gone. - So, you have an accomplice.

Two against one? I'll beat you both up!

Run along now!

- Are you scared, you two? - There's three of us.

Are the three of you trying to scam me? Not so easily.

It's not too late to apologize, or else I'll beat the three of you up!

Is that so?

What happened?

HE'S ON PHANTOM ISLAND. EXCHANGE THE MAP FOR HIM.

Phantom Island?

PHANTOM ISLAND

You want to escape Phantom Island? Fat chance of that!

Didn't I walk by here earlier?

"Phantom Island"?

PAY HOMAGE TO THE DEAD

It's still warm. No use wasting good food.

Who are you?

Hey, are you alright?

Where are we heading now?

- Toh Manor. - Toh Manor?

It's written on the map that Toh Manor can heal any ailments.

Now you don't have to fake a bellyache. You can walk right in.

You're right.

You're very lucky you were holding this sheepskin map when I saw you.

Is this map a token?

Only those in possession of this map can enter Toh Manor.

Otherwise, anyone who comes within a three-mile radius

will not leave alive.

Did you come here to save this person?

- And to find someone. - Who?

Crystal.

Is Crysta|...?

I'm very sorry, but I only guard the entrance.

Go on inside. I have to deal with two trespassers.

TOH MANOR

The master is waiting for you in the main hall.

May I ask who the master is?

You will find out in the main hall.

If you trust me, I'll take your friend to receive treatment.

Thank you, Miss. May I know your name?

- My name is Jade. - Thank you.

Jade“.

"When it moves, wind and rain darken the sky,

"and thunder and lightning strike.

"The sun and moon reside together at Pik Lok Fu."

What are you looking at?

So Toh Manor is the infamous assassin clan of Pik Lok Fu.

- How should I address you? - You can call me by my name.

- Toh Sat. - Toh Sat?

Hand me your map.

This map is of no use to you now.

Stay here for a few days until your friend recovers.

- But I hope you bear one thing in mind. - Which is?

Overly curious people are not welcome here.

I had a few more questions, but since you say that...

Do you want to know who the leader of Pik Lok Fu is?

Yes. Sky Emperor is said to be the leader of the Pik Lok Fu. And you...

I am merely someone who carries out Sky Emperor's orders.

Then, I wish to know if my crystal figure is here.

Why did you use the crystal being to kill people

and make me the scapegoat?

The crystal being is dead. Don't ask any more questions.

Pearl, take him away.

And don't hope to learn anything from Pearl.

You may go.

Mr. Lung, your room is ready. Please get some rest.

This is such a big place.

Aside from you girls, who else lives here?

Sir, have some tea.

Is Crystal one of the girls here?

Crystal? Miss Crystal?

- You two can go now. - Yes, sir.

Two idiots.

Jade, who's having breakfast so early? Is it Toh Sat?

It's your friend.

- Is he better now? - He's much improved.

I'd like to see him.

- It's better if you don't. - Why?

You are far too curious.

Sun Empress said that curious people are not welcome here.

Maybe I should curb my curiosity from now on, then.

Do you think you can?

You are an honest person. Honest people are at a disadvantage.

In fact, it's better to be ignorant sometimes.

The more you know, the more troubled you are.

Although you're right, there is something that's bothering me.

- What is it? - Where is Crystal?

Is she really dead?

Jade! Come here!

Iron sand?

Did Crystal once live in this room?

Did Toh Sat seal this room up after Crystal died?

Judging from these prints, she must've had a very painful death.

Yes. She died in great pain.

After she was poisoned, she tried to neutralize the poison.

Sadly, it wasn't fully eradicated.

After she returned, the poison acted up again.

Three days later, she died.

Toh Manor can cure any ailment. Crystal was important to Toh Sat.

So, why didn't Toh Sat save her?

The Nine Turns Pill is the only cure for Death In Seven Steps.

Toh Sat has an internal injury.

It acts up after she uses her inner energy,

and she has to take these pills each time.

Did Toh Sat refuse to share the pills with Crystal?

This medicine is very precious, and only a few pills remain.

She's so selfish!

Crystal? Are you a human or a ghost?

What if I'm a human? And what if I'm not?

That night... why did you not leave with me?

I'd already caused you too much trouble.

I was worried. But you really are...

What joy is there in life?

What sorrow is there in death?

You're still so young. You shouldn't be so pessimistic.

You should leave Toh Manor as soon as possible.

Why?

Look. The moon is so beautiful tonight.

Regrettably, after tonight,

this moon will no longer be so bright and beautiful...

...because it will have been stained red with blood.

But a blood moon can still be pretty.

Even so, there will be no one to admire it.

- I should go now. - Crystal!

- How about I give the moon to you? - Give the moon to me?

- Why did you come here? - I entered by accident.

I had wanted to show you this place.

- What is this place? - It's where crystal beings are trained.

These few are mindless morons.

I have only seen two talented enough to survive the training.

One was Crystal. The other is you.

- What do you take me for? - A jade figurine.

- So, you're a sculptor, too. - I can even put your soul in it.

- You want to turn me into a moron? - Given your talents, that won't happen.

I won't become your killer puppet!

I shall turn you into another crystal being.

Jade, tie him up!

Here's your medicine.

I thought you were powerful, but you're actually quite sick!

Not only that, you're also a thief!

You stole my sculpture to pin the blame on me.

You even employ such cruel methods to create crystal beings.

You wouldn't save Crystal when she was injured. You're heartless!

Turn it on!

TOH MANOR

Catch them! Catch them!

Catch more!

Hey, Fatty! You never change.

Even now, you're flirting with girls!

Hey, how could you eat that?

Hey, drag her off me! Fatty, get her away!

Come on, Fatty!

Don't leave us!

Catch the lice for me!

Don't leave!

Fatty, have you lost your mind?

Have you turned into a moron?

Come to your senses, man!

That's fun!

Fun!

Fatty, don't be reckless! It's me, Lung Fei!

Let's go!

That's dangerous!

Let's go!

It's me, Lung Fei! Can you see me?

Come to your senses!

Don't go up there!

Hey, Fatty! Fatty, are you alright?

Fatty!

Fatty!

Fatty!

Fatty!

Fatty!

A well-played Yama's Soul-snatching Tune.

Sadly, you can't escape your fate of dying here!

I bear no enmity towards you.

Why did you kill my friends? You wouldn't even spare my son!

If a fine offer is made, I will do the job.

Who paid to assassinate us?

Tell me or I will annihilate the Pik Lok Fu!

You're drowning in your own ignorance.

The one who ordered it was your friend, the prince!

Did you say the prince ordered it? Why would he?

- Could it be that...? - You are no longer of use to him.

- So, I guessed right. He's treacherous! - There's no point in crying now.

- Jade, bring me the medicine. - Yes!

Here.

- Where's the medicine? - I don't know.

Only you and I know about the medicine in these bottles.

I don't know! I really don't know!

Pearl! Pearl!

Pear“.!

I can't believe my only family is dead.

Who is she?

She's my sister.

- Why did your sister kill herself? - They have no will of their own.

They only follow Toh Sat's orders.

Toh Sat once ordered Pearl

to trigger the mechanism, release the pigeons,

and drink the poisoned wine if she were to die.

Toh Sat was so malicious.

She wouldn't even allow others to live if she died.

This is a sort of salvation for a mindless creature.

Toh Sat wanted the mechanism triggered after she died.

Is it to destroy Toh Manor and all traces of the creation of crystal beings?

Who is the pigeon carrying a message to?

Sky Emperor.

When pigeons take to the skies, the Sky Emperor will come.

- Sky Emperor? - Yes.

He is Toh Sat's husband and the true master of Toh Manor.

You should leave before he gets here.

What about you?

Though the world is vast, there is no place for me.

You think I'd abandon you and leave by myself?

Besides, I haven't found Crystal yet.

Don't touch it!

Any increase in weight will trigger the mechanism.

Mechanism, iron sand, weight...

What occurred here?

Poison Yama breached Toh Manor and was killed by our master.

Master was struck with Death In Seven Steps and died.

Where is Crystal?

Ten days ago, Crystal failed to assassinate Poison Yama.

She was hit with Death In Seven Steps, and when she returned...

...she died from the poison.

You said that Crystal was hit with Death In Seven Steps.

Do you know that those struck by that poison

die from extreme bloating?

After Crystal died, our master examined her.

She was poisoned by Death In Seven Steps.

You're very cunning. Unfortunately, you missed one detail.

Did you think nobody would notice

if you passed another body off as Crystal's body?

You caused Toh Sat's death!

This medicine was always in your safekeeping.

This medicine could not only heal Toh Sat's internal injury,

but also neutralize any poison.

Even Death In Seven Steps could not have killed Toh Sat.

Where is Crystal?

Crystal, you...

This is a mask made from crystal shards.

It makes you seem quite mysterious.

It is merely for distracting opponents.

But it's no longer of use to me.

- Who are you to Toh Sat? - Her adopted child.

She has many adopted children like me.

But they couldn't survive her training and became mindless morons.

I am the only exception.

I always thought she loved me.

But when I was injured, even though she saw I was in pain,

she still wouldn't give me the medicine to save me.

I would've died if she hadn't stolen the medicine for me.

Jade is indeed a good person.

Of the 37 types of torture,

the one that is the slowest, most miserable, and most painful

is death by a thousand cuts.

Where is Crystal? Tell me!

- Bring me a knife. - Wait.

Tighten the net, and make her flesh bulge out before slicing her.

This net has 490 holes in total.

That means 490 pieces of flesh can be sliced off.

A stew of 490 pieces of flesh will be more than enough for the four of us.

This is only the first slice.

Two, three, and four. Start talking!

She's a tough one.

All girls want to be pretty. Cut her face up.

Isn't it barbaric for four grown men to bully one girl?

Crystal.

- Crystal, take her away. - What about you?

- I'm going to find him. - Sky Emperor?

- Yes. - His martial prowess is formidable.

Be careful.

I've been expecting you.

Crystal has told me about everything that you have done.

It's surprising that the prince who always appeared benevolent

wouldn't even spare his own friends.

They served their purpose and were no longer needed.

Might is right.

Extraordinary men do extraordinary things.

Your Highness, you can fight amongst yourselves.

But why did you steal my crystal figure and lure me here?

When I sent a crystal being to kill them, you had just sculpted a crystal figure.

So I used it to my advantage and scapegoated you.

But Crystal failed and was injured, ruining my plan.

So I lured you here firstly to avoid being found out,

and secondly, given your talents,

you are perfect for creating another crystal being.

Your Highness, I have to hand it to you, it's a brilliant plan.

But you can't make me into another crystal being to be your killer puppet.

Toh Sat already killed Poison Yama.

You are no longer useful to me.

You are a manipulator. You aren't even sad that your wife died.

- You are heartless! - I would rather betray the whole world...

...than let the whole world betray me!

Now you're speaking from the heart.

I could have spared your life.

Unfortunately, you know too much!

WITH THANKS TO THE HONG KONG RACING PIGEON ASSOCIATION