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(Woman moaning)

Oh...

(Retching)

Hong-min, you sick?

Maybe pregnant?

Mm...

How long?

Two months.

Darling, that makes you unhappy?

Your husband, he...

I haven't told him.

Well, tell him, and say that the child is his.

But how can I? He's been away for six months.

(Banging)

Bitch, you! You cuckolded me!

I'll... I'll cut your head off!

(Hong-min screams)

(Screams)

Damn you! You used magic!

- You swine! - Sorry. You're wrong.

Not magic. It's the old technique of the Yang Chi.

Yang Chi? Aargh!

Right... I'll get you, if it takes the rest of my life.

(Screams)

(Screaming)

- Darling, please take me. - I can't.

Chang-Bun'?

Chang-tsun, I hear you've had a fight.

- Tell me, are you hurt? - It's nothing serious.

- Who are you? - I'm Su Pai-fong.

I'm his fiancée, and next month we'll be married.

Damn you! You cheated me.

Hey, now, look, he's no commoner,

and in fact, he's of the Tali royalty.

He's a royal prince.

So, then, how could he bring home a tramp like you are?

Ah! You...

- Chang-tsun, let's go. - Hmm...

Come on.

Tuan Chang-tsun, Su Pai-fong, I hate you. I hate you!

(Weeping)

CHIANG TAO, SAN SHU-WA, OUYANG SHA-FEI, HA PING

KEUNG HON, NG HONG-SANG, LEUNG SEUNG-WAN, TSUI SIU-KEUNG

SI WAI, WAI WANG, SHIH CHUNG-TIEN

CINEMATOGRAPHY BY YUEN TEN-BONG ART DIRECTION BY JOHNSON TSAO

COSTUMES BY LIU CHI-YU MAKE-UP BY WU HSU-CHING

FIGHT CHOREOGRAPHY BY TONG KAI MUSIC BY CHAN FAN-KEI

(Laughing)

Tuan Chang-tsun, your end is near!

Tang4ung!

Brother, what do you want?

That man, Tuan Chang-tsun, amputated both my legs.

Twenty years ago, remember?

(Grunts)

All these years, I've thought of nothing except revenge!

'Yuan Chang-tsun has a son, 'ms name's 'Yuan Yu.

And by now, he must be quite grown up.

Tang-lung, you shall go now and bring that boy to me.

Sir!

(Laughing)

"'Fair maid, fair maid,' the Ospreys cry

"'A fitting wife for our dear prince.“

Beautiful. It's good.

- It's good. Mm, beautiful. - What a pity...

My lord, why aren't you practicing kung fu like your father ordered?

There's just no point. All that strain can be harmful.

All I want is to study the Great Sage's work.

Martial arts serve no purpose. They're simply destructive.

My lord, you're the emperor's nephew.

And since he's no son,

when he moves upwards, you will succeed to the throne then.

So, you must know how to fight.

The Sage said, "Justice conquers all. Force breeds disaster."

Do you agree?

(Father) Yu'er?

- Yes, Father? - Hmm...

If you don't practice the martial arts, how can you expect to govern?

Well, I...

Now look, to be a king,

one must master both the civil arts and the martial arts.

Right.

And if you don't learn them, then you'll run into trouble one clay.

- Uh... - Well, off you go. Practice hard.

In one month, I shall test your skill. Got that?

Yes, I have.

Now, be a good boy.

My lord, will you practice now?

Go on, get out. Just leave me alone.

Sir.

If I can't fight, I can't govern? It's not true.

I'll leave the palace and travel around.

Then I shall soon find out if I get into trouble. Yeah.

- Ma. - Daughter.

You've been practicing now for 10 long years.

Come demonstrate your skill.

- Right?

Well clone. Your mastery is complete.

Now it's time you went out into the world.

Ma, I'll avenge you.

Remember, you must be hard if you would survive.

Never be soft-heated, and be quite ruthless.

I know.

Now then, I want you to promise me two things.

Right. Just tell me what they are.

First, if you should ever meet a woman named Su Pai-fong, you must kill her.

You'll know her by a small mole on her left wrist.

It may be she's changed names, but you can tell her by that blemish.

She did me a great injury at one time.

- So get her. - I will.

Second...

You must always wear that mask. Never take it off, so men won't see you.

But why?

Because all men are worthless trash.

Daughter, I don't know what will happen, or if I shall ever see you ever again.

Take this as a small keepsake, and please keep it carefully.

(Snakes hissing and snarling)

Careful, now. Don't move! Don't move!

- What was that for? - Huh! And who are you?

Dare to interfere with me?

I wanted to kill those snakes before they killed you.

Mind your business.

- They are all my friends. - Snake friends?

(Laughing)

Don't try and scare me.

Nice.

Strange. Weird.

Hey, to have snake friends, what's so wrong?

Snakes are poisonous, therefore dangerous.

Beware the viper in your bosom.

The reptile knows no friendship.

That's garbage. You're dumb.

But they're poisonous.

They're not alone. This creature is even worse.

It's just a frog.

It's a toad my god-sister gave to me.

It's bite is always fatal.

And to touch the spittle means instant death.

Good bye.

Hey... who are you? What are you doing here?

My name's 'Yuan Yu.

I want to find out if one can survive without knowing kung fu or any fighting.

Well, you found out yet?

At least I found out one thing. People do like to fight and hit you.

- Oh? - Just like you hit me.

You were hitting my snakes.

I know, but I did mean well. You misunderstood.

Good bye.

Hey! Just what do you want?

I just want to be friends.

Well, I don't want to be friends.

Huh! I'm not good enough?

I'm just afraid of your snakes.

But why? All my snakes do just what they're told.

Hmm. See?

Now, what do you want?

Hey, you got a girl?

- No. - Are you lying to me?

Eh? And Why should I?

Well, then, I'll be your girl. Alright?

You just keep those snakes, then we can be friends.

Right.

Well, what's your name?

My name's Chung, family name. First name is Ling'er.

Oh... Ling'er.

Hey, let's make a deal.

You teach me books. I'll teach you to fight. Right?

How to fight? Guess I should learn.

- Right, it's a deal. - Good. Come with me.

Alright, attack me.

Come on. Don't be nervous. Come!

Get up!

- Come on! - Huh?

- Again? - Come!

Ow!

(Groaning)

- Ow! - Useless. Get up!

Oh, I give up. Sure as hell, I do.

Oh... my backside really hurts.

Of course it's going to hurt. It has to.

Well, that's it, I've had enough. I don't wanna learn.

(Groaning)

Listen, to learn kung fu, you must be patient.

I started at three, and I've been practicing every day since then.

I don't have much patience. Forget it. I could never learn it.

I give up. Goodbye.

(Groaning)

- Tuan Yu! - Huh?

If you want to learn without any suffering and all in one clay,

there is one way.

- What's that? - Mm...

- You must find a giant snake. - Huh? What kind of snake?

A big red one. And with two horns.

Yeah, I might've guessed it. It would have to be a snake with you!

- Om 'ghwm...

Once you've caught the snake, you suck its blood.

After that, you are invulnerable.

Is there really such a thing?

Well, this snake has lived on ginseng all its life, and deer antlers, too.

That's the secret.

Anyone who drinks a lot of the snake's blood,

he takes its strength into his circulation, becomes invincible.

Sounds great. I'll go and find it, then.

- Hey, where will you look? - If it lives, I shall find it.

For many years, top fighters have all been trying to find it, and nobody has yet.

- Anyway, I shall try. Who knows? - Mm...

Alright, I'll come with you.

Hey, look, all that weird mist ahead.

It is the Noh Sect. It's their poison.

They must be ambushing someone. Let's go, or we'll get involved.

They don't want us. So, why run?

Hey!

Hey!

- Alright, you! - Hold on. Hold it right there!

So, you come looking for a fight, huh? Well, if that's what you want...

That's very strange, cos I don't know any of them.

So, why should they want to kill me?

Who cares? It doesn't matter. Let's just get out of here.

Quick!

So, you want to join us?

Well, I hope that you're being sincere or you're in trouble.

We have our rules. Everyone has to be tested.

Anyone who joins us must take our poison.

(Laughing)

So, then, you just try a bit of our boiling soup.

Only I have the antidote.

And if you're not being sincere, then you're dead for sure!

- Yu-wen! - Yeah.

- Get a bowl. - Right!

(Agonized groaning)

Master! Master!

A man and a girl are coming. They broke through our men.

We tried, but we couldn't stop them.

You idiots!

Well, let's go get 'em. Come on!

(Overlapping shouting)

Incense!

(Laughing)

The net!

Well, now, I whistle and that snake will move around inside you,

and eventually it goes to your head and comes out of your skull.

- Quick, call it back! - Well, let us go.

I'm not falling for that! How can I trust you?

- You... you will trick me! - I don't trust you.

Tell you what? You can let him go. He doesn't know kung fu.

(Screaming)

Listen, I won't leave you here.

You get out of here now, and fetch Sing Yao-cha.

- Where shall I look, though? - Shi Village.

Hey! Alright, let him go, and I'll call back the snake.

Let him go.

- Come on, you! - Hey, watch it. You'll pull my head off.

Take it easy.

Now, call back the snake!

- Let him go. - Right!

Go on!

Quickly!

Now, call the snake back!

Remember, those small snakes have taken root in your body.

You kill me, they'll be inside your body until you finally die,

and that won't take too long.

- (Agonized groaning) - Master? Master!

Hey, listen!

Let me go. If you do, I promise I'll call the snakes back.

(Sighs)

She said to find Sing Yao-cha.

But what the hell is a Sing Yao-cha, though?

A man? Or a herb?

I wish she'd told me more.

(Footsteps approaching)

Hey!

Listen, know where I can find Sing Yao-cha?

Huh? What? Sing Yao-cha? You mean Sing Yao-cha?

- Sure, Sing Yao-cha. - Ah, sorry.

I don't know. Try someone else.

Damn it.

(Rustling)

Hold it! Where's your money?

And keep your mouth shut.

Huh?

Listen, you can take my money, but please don't take that gold box.

- Cos that box is for Sing Yao-cha. - Uh? What?

You're Sing Yao-cha's friend? We're very sorry.

Forgive us, forgive us. Come on.

- We're sorry. Let's go! - Come on.

Hey, old man, tell me, do you know where Sing Yao-cha can be found?

Huh?

- Why did you hit me? - Now, come on. You know, alright.

No complete stranger is allowed to call Miss Mu that.

I guess you must be tired of living!

Now, look, I don't know what you mean.

Then it's lucky you met me, or else you would've been killed.

I don't understand.

Well, I tell you.

Sing Yao-cha is a vulgar nickname for a great swordswoman.

The famous Mu Wan-ching.

Ah, now it all makes sense.

Ah, she's pretty as a flower as well.

But she's cruel, though, that's why the nickname.

It's after that notorious, dreadful witch Sing Yao-cha.

Oh? Tell me, where does she live?

In a small valley, about three miles away.

Ah... a lot of men have gone there to see her,

but none have ever come back.

- Ah, it's so nice there. - Ah, it's not that!

- She killed every one of them. - Huh?

And then, she used their skins for sunshades.

Eugh...

(Laughter and chatter)

Oh, sit down. What would you like now?

- Just bring me some food. - Right. Right away, sir.

(Chatter)

(Tuan Yu) 'Now should I go and see this woman or not?

'I guess I should, to save Miss Chung.

'But still, what if she wants my skin for a sunshade? It's a problem.'

Huh! I'd like to kill that damn bitch Sing Yao-cha tonight!

So would I. But they say she can make swords fly like a knife.

- Yeah, that's right. - Absolutely.

Hey, so what if she can? Why should we be scared?

Yeah! Why?

'They say they want to kill Sing Yao-cha.

'But if they do, then those bandits will kill Miss Chung.

'Right, I'll go and warn her.

'She'll be grateful, and she won't kill me.'

(Man) Waiter!

- Waiter, here you are! - Thank you!

RICE WINE

SHI VILLAGE

That's it.

Hello?

There are some men, coming to make trouble.

They'll be here soon. Hey, hello?

You are...?

Stop sneaking around. Come on in.

I knew that they were coming here, Miss Mu.

So I came here to warn you. It seems I'm too late.

- And what's your name? - I am Tuan Yu.

Why did you come here? Not just to warn me.

There's a girl called Chung Ling'er. She's been captured by a bunch of bandits.

- She wants you to help her. - That's enough talking. Let's get started.

Get out. I don't feel like killing today.

- That's too bad. Right! - Right.

My leg! My leg! Help me!

- For god's sake, help! - Get him!

I told you, I won't kill. So get out!

- This bitch can't scare us. Get her! - Right!

- Let's go. - (Man) Get me down!

I never thought a woman could be that good.

Hey, Miss Mu, please slow down. I get scared.

Just let me get down, eh?

- Oh! What was that for? - Shut up!

- Speak when you're spoken to. Got that? - But why?

Why are you so violent? Let me off! I don't wanna go with you!

- Shut up! - Let me off!

- Shut up! - Let me off! Let me off! Let me off!

Let me off, you lousy...!

So, now you curse me, eh? Doesn't worry me. I'm quite used to it.

Curse some more!

I really ought to, but I won't. I'm just sorry for you.

- Well, now, you give in? - No, |won't. No, |won't.

No, I won't!

Hey, Miss Mu! Miss Mu!

Hey! Hey!

Now, wait! Miss Mu!

Miss Mu!

What a bitch.

Vicious. Nasty.

But Miss Chung sent me to get her.

What can I do?

- Szu Kung-San, let the girl go! - God-sister!

Sing Yao-cha!

Huh? Sing Yao-cha?

Damn you. How dare you call me that name!

I'm in so much pain with this damn snake.

- She's my god-sister. You know that. - I swear I didn't know.

- Well, let her go! - Uh, I...

You must know what happens if you disobey, don't you?

- Well, let her go. - Miss Mu, I'll let her go.

But first, one thing. I'd like to have a look at your face, huh?

Ha! I can see you are tired of living!

- Go get her! - Right! Come on!

(Overlapping shouting)

Sister!

Oh, sister!

Please forgive me, Miss Mu.

- Well, now, had enough? - Well, you lived up to your name, anyway.

Well, I'm sorry, but I'd no choice.

(Yelling)

- Thank you for saving me. - Listen, you go back to the valley.

Hmm...

'Yuan Yu, you take care.

You... you...

(Rustling and footsteps)

I'm Yu Tang-lung, and I'm here to avenge my friend!

(Laughing)

(Man) Let's get out of here!

Miss Mu. Run, quick.

- Come on, quick. - (Cackling)

(Cackling)

You can't escape! I'm going to eat your heart!

You're finished!

You're awake. Would you like some water?

You... Did you see my face?

- No. - No?

- Are you sure? - Of course, I'm sure.

While I was unconscious, you could've lifted my mask, though.

Well, I didn't even think of it.

- Didn't occur to me. - You checked my wound, though.

- So, you must have seen my shoulder. - Well, of course I did.

Come here.

Oh, uh...

Water?

Why hit me?

Because you dared to touch my body.

I should kill you. (Groaning)

Alright, it's all out.

I'll go and find some herbs.

You're not fooling me.

(Laughing)

(Roaring)

Bite its neck!

Quick, bite its neck!

Bite its neck! Suck the blood!

Bite its neck! The only way to kill it!

(Laughing)

I hear you wear a mask all the time.

And if any man sees you without your mask, you'll kill him or marry him.

- Is that right, hmm? - It is.

Good!

Now, you take your mask off, and I can see you.

(Laughing)

- No! - Quick!

We either take your mask or your clothes off. Go on!

You're the first ever to see my face. I won't kill you. I want to marry you.

That's good, eh? (Laughing)

I shall kill him now, and you'll be a widow before you're married! Ha-ha!

I warn you. Attack me, and he'll fight you.

(Yelling)

A snake. Who killed it? Who killed that snake?

I drank its blood.

Ha-ha! It's good.

The great snake has eaten ginseng and deer antlers all its life.

And it slowly changed co-lour from black to red.

Who drinks its blood gains tremendous strength,

and is able to use the Chi Lung Hun Style!

Well, that's good. I know kung fu!

- Ha-ha! - What's funny?

But your style can't hurt me.

And all I have to do is to drink your blood, and I'm invincible!

Ah!

Alright, just you wait till my brother catches you.

You'll see! Aargh!

Miss Mu?

That promise that you made to me, that doesn't count.

It was made while you were under tremendous stress.

I made a promise, and I meant it.

If you say you don't want me,

then I shall have to kill you, and then myself.

- Well, do you want to marry me or not? - I want to marry you.

- Your lordship! - Just relax.

"Lordship"? You're a lord?

My lordship, please come home.

I'm bringing this lady as my fiancée.

Go back to his father. Tell him he's coming.

Hmm...

Just who are you?

Don't be hasty.

You'll soon know, when we arrive there, at my home.

But who are you? Why won't you tell me? Are you ashamed?

Well, like I said, you'll soon know. Hey!

- Brother! - Tang-lung!

Brother, Tuan Yu killed the red snake, after which he drank the snake's blood.

And so now, he knows the Chi Lung Hun kung fu.

- That's why I couldn't beat him. - What? So where is he now?

Well, now, he took Sing Yao-cha and went back to his place.

And who is Sing Yao-cha?

Uh... her real name's Mu Wan-ching.

Mu Wan-ching?

(Laughing)

I see. The bastard child of Chang-tsun and Hong-min!

Are you sure of that?

When did all this happen?

Let's see, I guess it must've been the best part of 20 years ago now.

Chang-tsun got Hong-min pregnant, and then he abandoned her.

(Laughing)

And now, seems his bastard daughter has met

with her own father's legitimate young son, Tuan Yu.

Even stranger, they're in love. I heard her offer to marry him.

Oh? She wants to marry him? That's splendid.

That's splendid.

In that case, it seems that we can expect to see a bit of incest around here!

(Laughing)

Great! Let's go see Chung, the chief of the valley.

- What about Tuan Yu? - We shall get him.

But still, first of all, we shall go and see Mr. Chung, get his help.

Oh, ha-ha! I get it.

They say Mr. Chung's wife at one time knew Tuan Chang-tsun. They had an affair, too.

That's why Chung now hates Tuan's guts and his family.

Because of that, he'll be willing to help us as much as he can.

Well, alright, let's get started, then.

TALI CASTLE

- Father. - Hmm...

- Father, are you well? - I'm well. No thanks to you.

Father, this is Miss Mu here.

Tuan Yu, isn't your father the brother of the king, Lord Tuan?

Yes, he's the eldest.

Just hurry on in. The king wants you.

I greet you, sir. Hey, kneel down.

- (King) Get up. - Kneel down.

- (King) Arise. - Oh, thank you, sir.

- You're the king? - I'm King Chen.

- Then, you're his uncle? - Mm-hmm.

Well, he told me that he left this place against your will.

Please forgive him, will you?

Ha! Well, Miss Mu is both pretty and loyal, too.

I had intended to give him fifty strokes.

But for your sake, though, I'll forgive him.

- Well, won't you thank her, then? - Sure. I'm most grateful to you

Off you go, and greet your son.

- Sir. - Thank you, sir.

Hey...

Ma, a toast to you.

But I don't drink, you know that. I never touch it.

Ma, today's special.

Come, and Miss Mu will drink to you.

Come, we all should have a drink.

Today is special.

Pai-fong, drink a bit.

This woman is Su Pai-fong, or used to be.

She has a mole on her wrist, and she did me a great injury once.

So, if you should ever happen to come across her, then kill her.

Are you Su Pai-fong?

Miss Mu, this is hardly the right tone to talk to your mother-in-law in.

How do you know my name? Where'd you hear it?

From my mother!

She told me I have to find Su Pai-fong and kill her!

Who's your mother?

Chin Hong-min.

Huh! Another of your women!

- You may leave. - Sir!

And you, too.

Of course, I shou|d've seen it.

- Same character. - And what does that mean?

Come with me.

How do you know that style? It's only my mother knows that.

Yang Chi is my family's technique.

Your mother learned it from me.

Huh! You learned it from my mother, more likely! Well, isn't that the truth?

Get Tuan Yu here, because he and I must have a talk.

No need. You two will never marry.

That's what you say. Let's see what he says.

- There's nothing he can say. - Why not?

Because“.

Because he's your brother!

Brother?

You're my daughter. I'm your real father.

Liar! You're not! Can't be!

My name's Mu, yours is Tuan.

Daughter...

Do you think I'd lie?

You really are my daughter.

See this? This jade piece?

Well, your mother had the matching piece.

I gave it to her once as an engagement present.

And she gave it to you, you're wearing it.

(Weeping)

|\/Ia?

What's going on?

It's all your father's fault.

Because, you see, that girl is your sister.

Huh?

Hey!

- What do you want? - Your father's orders, sir?

- No, wait, sir! - No, wait!

(Overlapping exclamations, laughing)

Hey, you stay back. I can handle this myself.

Right!

Alright, I'll take him.

Moonlight Palm!

I just have to jump, and then, my troubles are over.

(Men laughing)

- Take her! - Just what the hell do you want with me?

(Laughing)

(Tang-lung) Brother, where are we taking them to?

Into the valley. To feed them to the gorilla.

(Tang-lung) Ah! Why not kill 'em here? A lot simpler.

You forget, Tuan Yu's drunk the snake's blood.

So, when the gorilla eats him, he'll be the strongest beast in the world.

(Cackling)

WANJIE VALLEY

Hey, you throw them down the pit.

- And I'll go see Mr. Chung. - Sure.

Well, now, just who are these prisoners you've brought here?

Mr. Chung, one is Tuan Yu of the Tali State, and the other's Sing Yao-cha.

You come and see him.

That's great.

After waiting all these years, I'll take my revenge.

- Open! - Sir.

(Cackling)

Tang-lung, what is this?

Just leave that girl alone, you lecherous swine!

(Tang-lung) Sir.

- You, go and get her some clothes. - Yes.

- Now, throw her down that pit. - Sure!

- You go on first. I'll see Ling'er. - Mm-hmm. Please...

Hmm...

Ha-ha!

Here's a nice surprise. Another beautiful girl, eh?

(Screaming)

- Guards! - You, let her go!

' Lin9'er! " |\/Ia!

Ling'er...

Alright, you!

You mess with me, I'll tear your heart out and eat it! Got it?

Tang4ung!

This is Mr. Chung's territory.

Make sure you do nothing to offend him.

Down!

Hey, wake. Wake up.

- Where are we? - We're in some sort of cavern.

Look, you drank the snake's blood, and know the Chi Lung Style.

You can make it.

Have a look at the roof, and try and break through.

Right, |'|| try.

I can't break through it, it's too strong.

Brother, you think Tuan will come to save his son?

Of course he'll come.

I should imagine he'll soon be here.

Soon as he hears that we've got his son, and because he'll be so worried,

he'll be off his guard.

And that's when we'll attack him.

And with a bit of luck,

we should be able to kill him immediately without too much trouble.

And then, with the two of them dead, the Tuans are finished.

No more men to carry the line, and the Tuan family will vanish!

(Laughing)

Well, one thing seems certain, those men intend to harm Tuan Yu.

So then, I'd better notify his father.

Alright, go to the Tali Palace, quickly.

Huh! Snake!

- What is it? - There's snakes! Snakes here!

- Snake! - (Overlapping shouting)

Your highness, there's a message from the Chun Valley.

I guess that's about Tuan Yu.

He's locked up in the gorilla cage.

- The Tuan king has arrived! - Please!

You're welcome. Sit down.

Well, now, do you remember when you cut both my legs off?

And now, your son is going to pay for that!

So, you do have them here. Where are they?

(Laughing)

Well, both of them are in the caves below.

And very soon, they will both be eaten!

(Machinery creaking)

(Snarling and banging)

(Cackling)

Brother, it's alright.

I think that Tuan Yu can look after himself alright.

Right, we shall soon know!

Damn you!

Tuan Yu, swallow that frog quick!

You've drunk the snake's blood, you eat the frog...

and you'll be completely invincible!

Hurry up, swallow the thing! Do it now!

Tuan Yu, you're completely invincible now, and there's nothing at all can stop you.

Brother.

Well, Tuan, you're finished. It's the end.

I knew I'd get my revenge! Ah!

Tuan Cheng-ming, if you dare,

go and see how your dead nephew's getting on now! Ha!

Right, now break through the roof. There's nothing at all can stop you.

Well, go on!

Yu'er!

|\/Ia!

(Grunting)

Dragon Seal!

Dragon Seal!

Moonlight Palm!

Eh? Back!

(Groaning)

Sister?

- Sister. - Wan'er.

Brother...

Father...

Wan' efl. Wan' efl.