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Supported by Bank of Beijing and C.M.W.H. Content Fund I

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A TSUI HARK FILM

"FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE"

Executive Producers Yu Dong Han Sanping Li Ruigang Chen Danian Jeffrey Chan

Co-Producers Han Xiaoli ShiDorlgrhirlg Yang \/Venhong James Zhao Zhu Guofan

Administrative Producers Zhang Hao Zhao Haicheng Su Xiao

Associate Producers Ding Yilan Peng Mingyu Liu Yong

Starring Jet Li

Zhou Xun

Chen Kun

Gwei Lun Mei

Li Yuchun

Mavis Fan

Fan Siu Wong

Introducing Sheng Chien

Special Appearance Gordon Liu

Action Choreographers Yuen Bun Ian Hai Han Sun Jiankui

Produced by Nansun Shi Yu Dong

Produced and Directed by Tsui Hark

At the height of the Ming Dynasty

The Emperor's eunuchs gained excessive power

They abused their position

and set up an East Bureau and a West Bureau

All government officials were closely spied on

East Bureau, or the East Investigation Bureau

infiltrated agents into all major government offices

Officials were investigated and arrested

Many died in the grip of East Bureau agents

West Bureau

was the Emperor's secret service

It was responsible for gathering intelligence

It cast its nets far and wide

Charges were fabricated

Victims were locked up

The name 'West Bureau' induced fear and panic

Suspects faced immediate arrest and torture

Today, the head of East Bureau

Wan Yulou

visits Longjiang Naval Shipyard

Instead of inspection

His ulterior motive is to arrest opponents

And to execute them on the spot!

Bring the Minister of Law and Junior War Minister!

At hand!

Bring the prisoners! Bring the prisoners!

Here are the prisoners! Here are the prisoners!

Kneel! Face judgment!

You two tried to report that I take bribes!

That I extort money from officials?

Before your letter reached the Emperor

I intercepted it

You think to challenge East Bureau!

You are like soldiers in a defeated army

Fatally weakened, skulking in the shadows

But you're not bold enough

to report me to the Emperor

There is someone else behind you!

Minister of Five Armies! Step forward!

Can Qianzhi, Minister of Five Armies, reporting

You are a master of treachery!

You hid your plot behind two fifth-grade officials!

Behind your smooth talk, you're a plotter!

Sorry, but I must undo your hard work

Guards!

Time to taste some pickled body-parts!

Cut off his tongue!

Sir!

Restrain the prisoners!

Alert! There's someone on the drum tower!

Attack on the right!

The Captain is taken! Your Eminence!

Don't worry

We're here to rescue you

So you're wearing concealed protective armor!

You're said to be highly skilled

You fear assassination even with all these guards?

Tell me

whose body I'm going to pickle

My name is

Zhao Huai'an

But you won't need to remember it

I'll carve my name on your cursed head

So everyone will know who killed you

You're with the Civil Service Minister

He's already dead

You're just ensuring that

the last of his men die too!

I'm surviving better than your manhood did!

You've drunk so much pickled-flesh wine

that you can't even draw your sword

You really deserve to die

How dare you?

Fouleunuch!

Your lackeys and your enemies

are all watching

They will tell the world of your fate

Goto hell!

Hurry, report this!

Lock all the gates!

Wait for orders!

Sir!

Your Eminence

your family have been moved to safety

You will see them again very soon

You may sleep easy

Thank you for saving us

Farewell Farewell

The Imperial Court

is so bad that

men like us have to mete out justice

it's a pity

Without good officials

Who will care for the people?

In the past months

We've decimated

the powerful eunuchs who ran the East Bureau

Now they're gone

The good officials will soon come back

Any obstacle can be surmounted

If their best fighters come for us

Things won't be settled so easily

DAJUE TEMPLE

The front and back doors are well guarded

Many guards are deployed to the east and west

The temple is secured both inside and out

Unauthorized persons will be killed

You may leave

Sir!

How should we report this to the Emperor?

Let's discuss this

It needs careful consideration

Thanks to that Zhao Huai'an

We're forced to hide here!

What if we don't report?

No, we can't

Despite the witnesses that day

Does the Emperor have to be told?

If anyone speaks up, I'll silence him

it's so sim ple

Report!

Eunuch Yu of West Bureau is here

with his subordinates

This is a matter for East Bureau!

Why is he here?

A single swordsman

has you cowering in fear!

So you hide here

Too scared to return to the palace!

Isn't it my business if they attack us too?

Attack you too?

They're no more than a rabble

East Bureau will soon deal with them

That day at the Naval Shipyard

Weren't you well protected?

Some man named Zhao

had no trouble decapitated your leader

There's nobody here except cowards

How could you manage to deal with him?

Eunuch \/Van was careless

He underestimated his foe

Underestimated?

He's too weak!

East Bureau's 'masters' have been killed one by one

Your chiefs, captains, team heads

Your turn next!

How dare you!

Sit down

You think you'll be safe, hiding here?

We are imperial servants to help the Emperor

Who do you think you are?

West Bureau was formed only recently

And you dare

to confront me like this?

Sir

You ask who we think we are?

I'll tell you

West Bureau exists to remedy East Bureau's failures!

Listen well

There's more!

I will kill those that East Bureau dares not kill!

I will take care of what East Bureau botches!

Whatever East Bureau manages

I will take over

Whatever East Bureau can't manage, I will manage

We are empowered to act without prior approval!

That's who we are!

Is that clear enough?

Concubine Wan is summoning him again

That Johnny-come-lately

treats the palace like his home!

He's even on her bed!

THE CONCUBINES' QUARTERS

Your Ladyship!

Your Ladyship

Eunuch Yu of West Bureau has been waiting

Send for him

Treasure of my heart

Come here!

I gave you West Bureau

to maintain control here

Why are you needling East Bureau?

Your duty is to keep the maids

out of His Majesty's bed

Why waste time on

those old men of East Bureau?

Wouldn't I be happier

if you stayed here with me?

Your Ladyship, I always take your orders seriously

If His Majesty

so much as glances at another woman

She's gone by next day

Please don't worry

Your Ladyship is the only woman

allowed to get pregnant here

I've found several pregnancies among the maids

Who are these hussies

who've let men take advantage?

Of the four

Three are said to have been with guards

To forestall any rumor involving His Majesty

I've had the women executed

Four wretches

three executions

And the fourth woman?

She got away

Her name is Su Huirong

I've sent men to catch and kill her

it's a large troop

Who are they after?

Judging by their banners

They're from West Bureau

They're heading for Red Rock Gully

Let's see

what's going on over there

There's someone on the chain up there

Who is he?

Watch him carefully

Boatman

Pull in here

We must Search the boat!

Stop rowing

Officials want to Search the boat

Stop rowing!

There is nothing on the boat

Please let us go on our way

Go? You don't even know

what we're looking for

Come here

No, sir

No

We sail our boat here everyday

We hide nothing

How many women on your boat?

Tell them all to go to the bow

What is it?

It was thrown from the boat

Report it!

Report!

Sir!

This scented purse was found in the water

The handiwork looks familiar

Who allowed you to sit?

Sir, don't hit her

My wife is sick

Who cares?

Stand up!

No

Off the boat!

This purse is costly

Why was it thrown away?

The scent

Let's see if it lingers

Have you run away from the palace?

Sir

I am

Speak up

What's in your belly?

Let's take a look inside

Yes, sir!

Restrain her!

Don't, sir

Let me go

Let my unborn baby go

You are Su Huirong?

Yes, sir

Check if she has an accomplice!

Guard the criminal!

Release the woman

I'll say it again

Let her go!

Release her!

All of you, back away!

They're not going

They must want me to kill you

Back off! Do you want him to kill me?

Tell them to jump in the water

Why are you standing there? Jump!

All of you!

Jump in the water!

Jump!

Good, I will spare your life

Go back and do one thing for me

Tell your Boss my name

Zhao Huai'an

Zhao Huai'an?

You are Zhao Huai'an?

Now, climb to the top of the scaffolding

Stay there for four hours

Then you may go

I told you to stay put

What are you looking at?

Checking that I'm still here?

Great knight

Great knight

Shouldn't we get away from here?

I know you are a martial-arts master

But we should not stay here

I'm waiting for someone

Waiting

Who are you waiting for?

Such beautiful scenery

Let's drink

Brother Zhao

He's having a drink, just like the other times

Then, let's have a drink too

He's impersonating you to rescue people

Is he trying to lure you into a meeting?

Let him be

isn't it good that he rescues people?

We could do with a few more Zhao Huai'ans!

For you

Brother Zhao

I think you know each other

Why don't you greet him?

We're both loners

old jianhu friends

No need for us to meet

A carrier pigeon

Those West Bureau people released it?

It's flying west

That means

their Boss has already left the capital

it's weird

Did West Bureau send a force like that

just to chase a pregnant woman?

They will send more troops

Let's see if we can help

Inform His Highness. All is in order

Sir!

Report! A carrier pigeon has arrived

News from Red Rock Gully?

Your Highness

Su Huirong was rescued by a swordsman

He gave his name as Zhao Huai'an

Jinliang

Which way do you think

the fugitives will go?

East would be

back to the capital

North would take them to the border

So, they will go north?

They could cross it within two days

Can a pregnant woman survive

riding a horse that far?

If they went northwest by water

It would take longer

But they could cut through Chiayu Pass

And follow the Luo River to Dragon Gate

Let's wait at Dragon Gate

Set the main sail!

Sail northwest

at full speed!

Set the main sail!

There's two men at the bow

Protect His Highness!

So these are West Bureau men?

Let's see if they're as good as people say

Move!

Who are you?

I am Chief of West Bureau, Ma Jinliang

The sail is collapsing! Protect His Highness!

Goto hell!

And who are you in West Bureau?

Yu Huatian

And you are ...?

I'm the nemesis of both bureaux

Zhao Huai'an

Ling Guozhou

This way!

Archers, get to the bow!

Sir!

Load your arrows!

Take Chongzheng!

Guozhou!

Goto hell!

Go!

Your Highness

The so-called Zhao Huai'an

was not so hard for you to deal with

But Zhao is with Su Huirong

So what's he doing here?

Was that an im poster?

No

He took on East Bureau in the same way

He's not an im poster

If he's the real Zhao

VVho's the one with Su in Red Rock Gully?

No matter how many Zhao Huai'ans there are

I will hang their severed heads outside West Bureau

He won't elude me

Keep on following Su Huirong

We'll show East Bureau how to deal with such foes

Yes! Your Highness!

Great knight

What are the words carved on the two steles?

They're in Xixia script, more than 400 years old

Thanks to erosion by the wind and sand

Only the characters 'Dragon' and 'Gate' are legible

That's why this place is called Dragon Gate

Yumen Pass is nearby, to the west

That's your escape route

They won't dare follow you

I should go alone?

You'll stop protecting me?

I told you at the start

I'd bring you to safety

Then leave you to go on alone

Come on

Great knight

You keep playing that flute

My guess is that it's a love token

Am I right?

Good guess

It is a love token

But not for me

it's for someone else

Who?

Why should you care?

Anyway, this flute is not mine

I must give it to someone on behalf of its owner

If you mention the flute again

I will stop talking to you

Understand?

Yes

Do I look like her?

Look like who?

The one you're seeking

Listen!

If you ask any more thing about me

I'll abandon you

You'll never see me again

Jump!

I'll catch you!

How can I jump?

I am pregnant

I can'tjump

Great knight

Our goods packed already? Yes

Check if the other side is tied properly

Yes

Take more water, we'll leave soon

I just arrived, and you're telling me to leave?

What kind of inn is this?

I'm so sorry

Tomorrow or the day after

The black sandstorm will arrive

That flock of birds

was a sign

It will be a huge sandstorm

It will bury the inn

No water and no food

Even our staff will shelter in the courier station

Gentlemen

I'm sorry, because of the weather

Say no more

We're passing through, we'll leave after eating

I'm so sorry

How far is the courier station?

The courier station is 50 Ii from here

The mountains there

could block the wind

They have food and water there

it'll take half a day by camel

Take plenty of water

Water is a necessity in a desert

I forgot the dried food

I have it, I have it

Go!

I'm so sorry

Travel safely!

Saddle up. Load the cargo!

I told you to let no-one in

So who are they?

They ignored me. I couldn't stop them

I know

We'll leave after our meal

Guests

Have some peanuts and dried fruits

What would you like to order?

Can you do mutton soup with noodle?

Mutton soup with noodle, yes

No, we'll have two bowls of plain noodles

Nothing else

That's it

Alright...

Plain noodles coming right up

Tell the kitchen: two plain noodles

Two bowls of "nun noodles"

Excuse me Vegi may not be vegi

There's a house rule here

Returning customers use their own chopsticks

New customers use the inn's chopsticks

it's the rule at a 'black inn'

'Black inn'?

What's a 'black inn'?

See?

There've been many fights here

They can't wash out all the blood stains

Innkeeped

Sir, what's wrong?

Who do you think we are?

You give us white meat?

White meat?

You know the rules!

You think we're new here?

A big mistake!

Ah Dong, change the meat

I'm coming

What is white meat?

Why are they are so angry?

New customers get white meat

What is it?

Human Flesh

it's from people who used the inn's chopsticks

Coming through

Two bowls of

"nun noodles"

Sorry, sorry

Sorry, sorry

Get back to the kitchen!

You clumsy oaf!

Master Lu Bu

Please wash your hands, refresh yourself

Have you seen

an unfamiliar woman in the past ten days?

Unfamiliar Can't say I have

The fact is

A brother of mine bought a woman in the capital

He was about to marry her when she ran off

My buddies here

I shouldn't say buddies

My brothers here

They're helping me to track down the bitch

So if you've seen her recently

My lady boss says

You bastards are forcing women to be whores

You exploit women and call them bitches?

Hard to believe!

Guests, denizens ofjianghu often clash in here

it's normal

You are here often

So are Master Lu Bu

and his friends here

We all get along

And you're not from the capital

You can't hold any grudges against each other

it's my fault, I'm a poor host

Have some wine on the house

Give me some face, please?

Damn you!

Damn you!

She did that to test my skill

Next time, I won't let her off so lightly

Listen

Stop taking in guests for the next two weeks

We will rent the whole inn

But that's impossible, sir!

There's a huge sandstorm on the way

Even we have to shelter at the courier station

it's too dangerous to stay here, you'll die

A huge sandstorm?

The Dragon Gate black sandstorm is terrifying

It will bury a large area in sand

It might even blow the inn away, who knows?

Just take the money

I'll decide if I leave or not

I can't take it

Also, I don't dare offend

our other party of guests

So you dare offend us?

You're talking nonsense

Sir

We really can't accept this money

You can't take the whole inn if they don't leave

I really don't know how to drive them out

Don't worry, innkeeper

If the sandstorm doesn't scare them

Their lives are cheap

I'll send them to hell early

Again?

Bastard, are you that hungry?

I'm not hungry

Of course you aren't

Not after helping yourself to a whole leg of lamb!

You're always stealing food

it's safe to eat

If it were human flesh, they wouldn't argue over it

what?

We just work here, sir!

The innkeeper holds all the money

Please spare us, spare us

We small fry can't decide anything

You have to talk to

What is it?

What will it do in the wine?

Dragon Gate Inn turned "black" three years ago

The woman owner ran away to escape arrest

Do you also oppose the Imperial Court?

That had nothing to do with us

We'd never dare oppose the Imperial Court

Then do what I tell you

I Will, I will

Put this in the wine and serve it to the Tartars

It Will kill them

I dare not do that

Sir Sir!

Great knight, may I ask you something?

It depends what it is

How do you know this place so well?

Have you been here many times?

Are you

Watch what you say

What do you want to ask?

Are you the woman who fled three years ago?

If I were that woman owner

The staff would have recognized me

Isn't that so?

Yes, got it

They're here

I found this outside the kitchen

Deputy Chief, the sky looks strange

I think a black sandstorm is really coming

To be safe, we need a contingency plan

His Highness may have reached the courier station

Tell Lidong to guard the stables

If the need arises

Keep our horses and set the others free

Yes, sir!

Jinliang, this place is named Dragon Gate

after the inscription on two steles

Yes, Your Highness

That's the local legend

Follow each other closely

The caravan ahead, did anybody get strayed?

Open up the barracks! Let them shelter!

Yes!

Riders on the east, this way!

Your Highness,

everyone's coming here for shelter

This place will soon be full

Please order them to stop letting people in

Let them all in

Yes, sir

Your Highness, will Zhao Huai'an come here?

He's a foolhardy man

I can anticipate his every move

Don't make it hard for him to enter

Since I'm here, I'm sure he will come

Sir Sir!

Deputy Chief, we have searched everywhere

No trace of them

I have men still searching

What is it?

What happened?

Poisoned

How come?

(Ta rta r)

What did you say?

My boss says, ask your mother how to poison

You can't fool anybody with these little tricks

You poisoned yourselves by mistake!

Draw your swords!

Innkeeper

We're too late to cross the border

We need shelter

Your flag's still flying

Why is the door closed?

We're full, go away!

Nonsense!

There's a sandstorm out there!

We can sit on the ceiling even if you're full

Open the door!

Gangzi, you go!

I don't want to yell from the outside

I'll tell him to leave

The wind is getting stronger!

Anyone alive inside?

Sir, it's a blessing in disguise

You're lucky that we're full!

Lucky? You buffoon!

You are asking for trouble

You've drawn swords

but pretend to be peaceful?

Where are you from?

We're here already. Would anybody speak to us?

Why would His Highness come here?

Maybe he's a look-alike

He might not be His Highness

Let's find out

My great knights

You can see that we're full

We really have no room for you

For shelter from the sandstorm, the best thing

would be to go to the courier station

it's much safer, a solid building

And it has plenty of space

(Ta rta r)

No need to go

Our boss will let the gentleman have her room

One room, that's ridiculous

If you don't mind

I can spare two fine rooms for you

(Ta rta r)

May I invite the gentleman to a drink?

A flash of sword, a taste of wine

We have vintage amber wine here

Something to savor

A wine for real connoisseurs

Please honor me by accepting

Fine, we accept

See if His Highness is at the courier station

Good sir, do you pass this way often?

You want to know about us?

If it's a rule ofjianghu

to make inquiries

Maybe you tell me why you drew swords?

I am talking to this gentleman

it's none of your business

But I am also talking to you now

Why it isn't my business?

I see, what you really want

is to know why I'm here

Right?

No need to answer now

Sir, on your way here

Was this lady knight your only companion?

Are you by any chance bandits?

Are you assessing us before robbing?

Such impudence! Where did you come from?

That's how you speak to us?

Then where are you from?

How dare you speak like that?

Jianzong

How about this

I'd like to toast this gentleman

Please excuse us

for being rude

Hope you wouldn't mind

For your good health

Please drink

Did you poison the wine?

Impossible! How could it be poisoned?

The man you carried out just now

seemed poisoned

There's no poison in the wine?

Then you drink it

Come on!

Drink it!

Come on, drink it!

It's getting fiery, what next?

(Ta rta r)

it's not only the wine

Everything there is poisoned

If you don't want to be poisoned, come drink here

No poison over there, but plenty here!

What's going on here?

(Tartar) I like you

(Tartar) it's embarrassing to translate

(Tartar) Do it!

Our boss says I like you a lot

No, she's the one who likes you a lot

(Ta rta r)

Our boss invites you to her room for a drink

it's quieter there, no disturbances

The smell here is nauseating

Innkeeper, bring me water for washing

I'll vomit

if I don't wash off the stench

Yes, ma'am

The rooms are ready, this way

Brother, my room is yours, at your disposal

Alright!

You are so hot, it's hard to refuse

But I need to check them out first

See you

Your Highness

We've brought the steles

from Black Water City

What does the inscription read?

Your Highness, the inscription is in Xixia characters

After years of wind and sand erosion

Only four words are legible: dragon, gate, fly, cycle

The rest cannot be read

But I must report something more to Your Highness

Ever since the two steles were unearthed

They have been regarded as inauspicious

Dragon Gate weathers sandstorms all year

Legend has it that they're related to the steles

Recently, the weather has been very strange

Now that His Highness has seen the inscription

We should return the steles to their position

Then the world will be set to rights

We are just coolies

Please spare our lives

We don't know anything

Please spare our lives

We will put the steles back

My intention

was to lure out the snake

Now you have startled it by beating the grass

Your Highness

The coolie wore the same shoes as Zhao Huai'an

We cast an escape-proof net

And all it took to break it was a pair of shoes

The sword will draw more blood before it's sheathed

Turn this place upside down to find Zhao

Yes, Your Highness

Search the station!

And the stockroom

Bring the caravans to the east wing

Sir!

Harness that horse!

Sir!

Chase!

What's the matter?

Does he really resemble me?

Your Highness

At first glance, the resemblance is striking

But his behavior is flippant and skittish

Nothing like Your Highness's majestic demeanor

He could be useful

We can use him to win by stealth

Go back and tell Tan Luzi to take no action

Wait for my order

We'll lure our enemy into a trap

What trap, Your Highness?

We will deploy a fake. I'll disguise as him

to draw them out

An excellent plan!

It would be prudent to alert us to your arrival

So that we can tell the real from the fake

We cannot afford to make a mistake

Let's use a password

The password is

"Dragon Gate fly cycle"

"Dragon Gate... fly cycle"?

And the response is

"Fake or genuine"

"Fake or genuine"

You must remember this secret password

If you can't, I'll carve it on your chest

I have it memorized I have it memorized

"Dragon Gate fly cycle", "Fake or genuine"

Is someone on guard while you three are down here?

Everything is in order

The Tartars are watching them in the dining room

Boss, everyone is here

Sit down!

I'll start by introducing the members of our team

Our coordinator is Liang Cai, the "Shuoyang Demon"

Huang, Er Cai and Xinping are from Mt. Pingding

Our guide is Pu Cangzhou

Also known as "The Wind Blade"

He was the one who set us on this trail

And

We also have Chang Xiaowen, the "Grim Reaper"

And her Tartar brothers

And my assistant, H'Gantga

300 years ago, this place, Dragon Gate

was the capital of the Xixia Empire

The Mongols At that time

The Nlongols besieged Black Water City for a year

Finally only 108 warriors were left in the city

Before they died

They locked their women, children and gold in the palace

Then they kill themselves for their country

That night, Black Water City was buried by a sandstorm

The full inscription on the steles

should be read in reverse, giving us

"Come / Cycle / Fly/ Swirl / Dragon"

"Sand / Sea / Dedicate / God / Gate"

"Come Cycle " indicates a cycle of 60 years

Fly Swirl Dragon is the black sandstorm

"God Gate" is the entrance of the Xixia Palace

The black sandstorm will raise the "Sand Sea"

to reveal the buried palace

That will give us access to the treasure

Those at Dragon Gate Inn in the past

were waiting for the treasure to come to light

But events took an unfortunate turn

The inn owner was a woman

Provoked by a man, she burned down the inn

No-one has seen her since

Her name was Ling Yanqiu

So you're

Listen, all of you

The ancient city is filled with mazes

This map shows the way out

The way out?

Why the way out and not the way in?

Because there's only one way in

You have to get through the mazes on the way out

You can get in without the map, but not out

Cai, what's going on upstairs at the moment?

Why is the inn full of soldiers in disguise?

They say they're looking for a woman

"Wind Blade," what do you know about it?

Apparently West Bureau wants to execute someone

They're after a maid who escaped from the palace

I saw two women here today

But they disappeared when the soldiers arrived

They used their own chopsticks

Even if they're our peers

Woe betide them if they get in our way

it's our only chance in 60 years

We'd better grab it

The Jade Emperor himself couldn't stop me!

The soldiers seemed cowed by "Wind Blade" earlier

Did they mistake you for someone else?

Their boss invited you to his room

It was just talk No

They have set everything on the table

Why don't you goto check them out?

I'll go with you I won't go!

You fought against them earlier

You can't go

Then I'll go with him No better...

Their boss drew his sword against you

Then there's no-one suitable

"Mr Wind," you'll just have to go alone

Alone? What if something happens?

With a name like "Wind Blade"

You must have some martial skills

And that means I don't need any help?

Of course not, if you get into trouble, just yell

We'll all rush in to save you

isn't that right?

And with a mouth like yours, I'm sure you can yell

Nothing will happen, don't worry

One other thing, "Mr Wind"

They seem to think you're a high-ranking officer

You can show superiority when you speak to them

Easy to say

Deputy Chief, he's here

I ordered discretion

But you've made yourselves obvious

Even a half wit could see that you're officials

Yes

Anything to report? Tell me

Everything is under control

We await Your Highness's orders

Everything's under control

Then why would you need orders?

It's chaos! How can order be restored?

Your Highness, please keep calm

Your inferiors don't understand

What do you mean by chaos?

Maybe Your Highness

go over the plan again

Be careful upstairs

Oh yes, Cai

When you rebuilt the inn

Besides this cellar

Did you find any other tunnels?

This is how we found it

I didn't see any tunnels

Rumor has it that the woman boss

Ling Yanqiu

dug tunnels and laid traps

I think this isn't the only cellar

Maybe

the two women we saw are hiding beneath us

Cai!

Xinping!

Er Cai!

Where are you?

It's her!

She's one of the women we saw

There was another one

How do you plan to detain me?

The only one who knows these caves so well

is the woman who ran Dragon Gate Inn

Ling Yanqiu

Your Highness, please say it once again

What is your plan?

What kind of place is Dragon Gate Inn?

Have you checked the staffs background?

What's the business of those Tartars?

Do you still remember what rank you hold?

And why you were sent here?

Tell me

Third in West Bureau, Seventh in the palace

Absurd!

Do I need you to tell me that?

I want to know

If you remember

the reason you are here!

Of course I do

If I have not performed well

Please let me atone by doing better

How?

Ordered to give poison, you get poisoned!

The woman you're looking for got here long ago!

But all you do is wait, wait, wait

up here in your room

Are you waiting for me to do your job?

You were after the treasure last time you were here

But the officials tracked you down

So you had to flee

Now you're here with a palace maid

You want the same again?

You drew the officials here to deal with us?

Have you ever thought

I could bargain with those corrupt officials?

I can hand over the maid to them

And when they leave

The treasure will still be ours

Tell me

How will you deal with the people here in the inn?

We'll poison their animals and

leave them stranded here to die

The sandstorm will bury the corpses

None of them will escape

Just be sure that our quarry is amongst them

Why wait for the sandstorm, we could act now

Kill them all at daybreak

Then we can take our time

tracking our quarry

Sir!

Who is it?

Zhao Tong, back from the courier station

Your Highness, are you going alone?

Yes

Your Highness

Wind Blade!

You're the Wind Blade

You trade jianghu news, we've done business

I was wanted by the Imperial Court, Zhao Huai'an

Remember me?

What now?

You've been recognized

Don't Fight!

What happened?

Who is he?

I've waited so long to see you again

For three years

I've pondered the size of the jianghu

It seems infinite, and I've worried for your safety

Three years ago, I picked up the love token you left

Now, I can return it

As selfish as every other man in the world

And that's my fault?

Shut up!

We agreed when we broke up

To talk business only!

You now regret it?

I'm getting the punishment in early, to forestall you

I'll put this into my books

Record in books could you?

If you didn't want to see her

Why did you come here?

I followed the West Bureau men here

I had no idea I'd bump into "Wind Blade"

They were taken in by his resemblance

to their Boss, Yu Huatian

Their Boss?

Yu Huatian is in the courier station, 50 Ii from here

He will send his cavalry here

When they arrive

No-one here will stand a chance

You must be kidding

He's your enemy

But he'd kill us?

Why would he do that?

You think Yu Huatian would let go

a man who resembles him that much

to roam around freely?

Worse, "Wind Blade" posed as Yu

and tricked his subordinates

If they turned a blind eye to that

They wouldn't be the West Bureau

I think Yu Huatian will move at dawn

We should move first

Catch him unawares

Our first step is to divide the enemy

One of their guides was poisoned

Let's start with him

Lu Bu, I'm here to save you

This is the antidote to the poison you drank

The Imperial Court is done with you

They won't even bury you if you die

If you still want to live, do one thing for me

I can't fight

You don't need to. I'm in love with my boss

But she only has eyes for that gentleman

Kill him for me

I can barely speak, how can I kill?

Go to the stables

and set all the horses loose

When the sandstorm hits, he will be trapped

He's sure to die here

You're healthy... but you won't do it yourself

It must be a trap

I can't do it because she might see me

And where would that leave me?

So it's your life for his

Your choice

This is only half of the antidote

If you don't go along with my request

You'll still die in three days

For three years

You carried what I most craved

You searched high and low to find me

But fate doomed you

to disappointment

Although you never appeared

I felt in my heart that you were looking at me

The reason I carried the flute

is because I envied its owner

She was long gone

But she was always in your heart

She gave her life for me

That's a debt I can never repay

I understand, you didn't see me

because you thought I might cling to you

"Better lost in jianghu than caught up in the world"

I've never understood that saying

Partings are hard, both in life and in death

Those close to me have left, one by one

One day, I will leave too and

it'd be better if I won't give anybody sorrow

I have a wish too

This flute is for you

Carry it away from this blood-soaked place

Turn away and never come back

Why are you hitting me?

The next step is yours, we count on you

I have medicine for her wound

I can help you with your wish

Only when a woman's heart dies

can she leave you

That's her only way out

I want to ask you

Why did you burn down the inn for him back then?

Actually I

I'm tired of this desert

Are you really leaving?

Stay, join us in the treasure-hunt

There's no place for 'love' in jianghu

Take me!

I talk business, not 'love'

With money, what can't be bought?

I used to think like that

But if something doesn't belong to you

You can't have it or buy it

If I can't buy it, I don't care

You'll understand one day

And you'll change your mind

I know it's my fault

but take me with you

Don't think that you two fooled me

You and he aren't like that

If you wanted me to leave, you're trying too hard

Then take me with you

In case of danger, hide yourself well

If that doesn't work

Find a good family in your next life

Then where are you going?

I could go anywhere for him

If I stayed, he'd be worried

Deputy Chief, His Highness wants to see you

"Dragon Gate fly cycle"

what?

A slip of the tongue

What does Your Highness wish?

When you arrived, did you use a guide

named Lu Bu?

We did, what about him?

This man's been bribed

He is in the stables now, freeing your horses

He aims to trap you in the sandstorm

so that you will all die here

Xueyong, check the stables!

Sir!

Weren't you weakened by the poison?

Where did you find the strength to go to the stables?

Interesting, you've cured yourself

It seems you can withstand any poison

Zhao Tong! Sir!

Bring him more poison

Let's see how he does it

Officer Officer

I am not immune to poison

Someone gave me an antidote

But I only took half of it

So I'm still half-poisoned

Go on

I was given the antidote

by that giant called H'Gantga

He

He

He likes his woman boss

And he wants his rival laid low

He gave me the antidote

and told me

which horses to free

Report!

Two groups are fighting downstairs

The Tartar woman and another woman started it

Apparently they're fighting over a man

Now they've started a fire

Even if it's a trick, we shouldn't stay inside the inn

Let's see what happens

Tell everyone to go outside and stand by

Quick, all of you! There's another box

I've got it, Cai

There're some here too

Get it outside, then empty the next room

Quick!

What else needs to be moved?

Go!

It's a trick, nothings burning

Zhao Tong, Ji Xueyong!

Take some men to investigate

See what's going on

Sir!

Pingzi, take your men that way

The sky color is really strange

Daqiang, check the kitchen

Pingzi, check the stables

The rest of you, check downstairs

They're our men, from West Bureau

Are they real or impostors?

Very suspicious

What's our password?

The first half is "Dragon Gate fly cycle"

The second half is "Fake or genuine"

"Dragon Gate fly cycle"!

Quick, all of you! There's another box

I've got it, Cai

There're some here too Get them outside!

"Dragon Gate fly cycle"

What are you thinking?

"Dragon Gate fly cycle" must be a password

"Fake or genuine"

Fake "Fake or genuine"

Officer, why are you deployed out here?

Your Highness

We were told the inn was on fire

We suspect a trick

Men are investigating now

How do you assess the situation?

No-one has reported yet

You've been lured away from your position!

Have they left by the back way

while you wait out here?

Yes, Your Highness!

Follow them!

Deputy Chief, the customers have all gone

We found twitch grass covering tinder

That was what made the smoke

That's bad, they did trick us outside

Report to His Highness!

There are ambushers outside! Be alert!

Am bushers! Be alert!

Have the men outside been tricked too?

Let me try the password

Quick!

"Dragon Gate fly cycle"!

What?

"Dragon Gate fly cycle"!

Shoot

Damn you!

They're nearly here, one away

I waited until they were close before rushing back

Good timing

Ready!

Deputy Chief, we've discovered that

our uniforms have been stolen

Then His Highness outside is an impostor?

"Dragon Gate fly cycle"

Come again?

Cycle?

The hell with it! Arrows!

It's time, let's move!

Four groups, using the inn's location

and the wind direction

First group, Cai

You take the best vantage point

Follow the movements of Yu Huatian

Use signals to inform us

Second group, Chang Xiaowen and H'Gantga

Lead your men in an attack

from the south of the inn

Make them use up their weapons and men

Third group, Gu Shaotang

You lead the inn staff

in a pincer movement

Respond to Chang Xiaowen

Arget their martial arts masters

Mind the one in a black mask

His twin swords are lethal

Fourth group!

Draw out Yu Huatian and lead him to me

Why've you come back? To help you

That bowman is covering us, ready to attack

We have to stop him somehow

Yu Huatian is over there, I'm going

NO!

You take care of the bowman

I'll deal with Yu Huatian

You'll fight him?

You alone?

Yes

Alone, that's it

That's it?

H'Gantga, this is it!

The flying swirl dragon!

You and I are fire and ice

Yu Huatian

You dare to fight me inside the swirling dragon?

Listen, mount your steed if you dare!

I'll be Waiting!

Zhao Huai'an!

Zhao Huai'an!

H'Gantga!

It's coming!

Quick, into the tunnel

Zhao Huai'an!

Zhao Huai'an!

Zhao Huai'an!

Zhao Huai'an!

There's a light ahead

It's a reflection! The gold roof of the palace!

We've found the Xixia treasure at last!

I won't leave you behind

What is it? Zhao Huai'an

Zhao Huai'an

Are you alright?

Yanqiu, the dagger he's holding is ultra-sharp

Take great care

That's the West

Head of West Bureau, Yu Huatian!

I'll tackle him

Wait

Stay put

I know his fighting style already

Stay back and watch

Note his weak points

One palace maid attracts so much scum!

Not to mention you, you worthless face-thief

You dare to impersonate me?

You're the worst of all

Enough talk yet?

Scum we may be, but we are many now

We'll suffocate you!

Give way!

Are numbers an advantage?

The more people, the more need for strategy

Who will you sacrifice first?

All you officials

Aren't you all greedy?

Everyone knows what you're really like

There's enough gold here to set you up for life

No more worries about your twilight years

No more jockeying for rank and advantage

Your world is a bear-pit, mull it over!

Good

You echo my thoughts exactly

Good thinking!

What a shame that

none of you is a match for me

I can finish off all of you

And I'll end up with all the gold anyway!

You know why no-one could find this capital?

Because another sandstorm is on the way

This city will be buried under the sand

On your own, how much gold could you move?

This stalemate will cost our lives and the gold

Neither side has the advantage

So we have mutual interests!

But some are not here for the gold

They want to fight me to the death

Where does that leave your plan?

Here's an idea: we team up together

to finish off those two

How about it?

Honeyed words!

Outside here, wealth won't be his first priority

Didn't he call you "scum"

and "face-thief"?

Look at him

He's the one between you and the gold

Not me

it's a shame that you're at such a disadvantage

Maybe I can't get rich

But you would die anyway

If you could persuade him

We might still have time to move the gold

These people all came to get rich

This damned official wants to divide us

He'll easily sway them

They could turn against us

If you want gold too

Stop wasting time on talk!

Yu Huatian, I can cut a deal with you

Let's all move the gold out

If you agree, let Gu Shaotang go

What kind of deal is that?

There are many of you

How would we move the gold?

Stupid question

We all carry what we can

The strongest gets the most!

That would put me at a big disadvantage

Fending you off and carrying my gold

I couldn't move much

Why would I agree to such a plan?

I know you're greedy

But you're too cautious

The gold can't all be moved at once

To reassure everyone

I suggest each group monitors the other two

Yu Huatian

Gu Shaotang and I will stay here

The others move the gold

If we stay

Those who carry gold will have to return

Any other concerns?

Alright that makes sense

Once you're outside, don't come back

You intend to perish with him?

We've walked so far, where's the way out?

Is this the wrong way?

No, I'm following the map

The ways in and out are different

We're nearly there

Have you thought it through?

Do we really go back for them?

You're ready to abandon Gu Shaotang?

The world is ours once we get out

If we go back

Maybe none of us will survive

Here! That's the way out

I'll take a look

Move the gold up here

A bit higher

Got it

Let's get back for another round

What the ...?

She

She has been

hiding her true face

You could have got away

How come you are going back for him?

She's an enemy agent

They tricked us

You gave me this dagger

Now reap what you have sown

With you down, no-one here can match me

You just gave Zhao Huai'an your sword

So how can you fight me?

Your martial skills and schemes can't match mine

Now I'm going to kill Zhao

Catch her!

Wind Blade!

Here you are! Give chase!

No further!

There's a trap ahead

H'Gantga!

I'll stab you!

You hugged that enemy agent

Keep your hands off me!

Buludu!

Look ahead, there are tripwires

H'Gantga, what is it?

It's very sharp, some kind of gold thread

They're in real danger in there

They won't let us in

in case we warn Zhao

Great knight

What's going on out there?

It's bad, they're fighting over the gold

Fighting fiercely

Follow me!

Up to the roof

it's hopeless, they're already fighting

Why are we three staying here?

Zhao Huai'an

We just agreed a deal

isn't it time to renegotiate?

H'Gantga!

It's a danger signal

You're supposed to fear Yu Huatian

But that didn't stop you coming back?

Why did I come back?

I came to help Ling Yanqiu

to kill you, you fickle man!

What's that horrible sound?

The sound of people in love with power and gold

Sadly, it all returns to dust and ashes

Even if you wait a lifetime, the end is the same

Death is inevitable!

Your Highness, the wind is back, let's go

Almost there Yes

Give way and let me do it

Come on

This way will be quicker!

Good

You really think I made you stay

because of the gold?

Go up first

I saw through your decision

to stay here

Mind the places Su passed through!

There are traps!

Behind you! The thread is lethal!

It's you?

Where is Ling Yanqiu?

Why don't I see her?

Where is she?

What happened to her?

She was badly hurt

She didn't want you to see her die

So she left before you revived

I leave with you the things

I don't want to take

Partings are natural, why should we be missed?

Just tell him I will be free

That's all

Which way did she go?

To the south

I must see her, I'll look for her!

Let's go

Hopeless!

She gave me the flute

I'll wait for them here

Will they come back?

Definitely

One cycle

60 years is a lifetime

All our planning led us back to these sands

I want rank in the government

A very powerful government official

I'll come with you!

If they don't come back

come find me in the capital

I'll expect you

Come here, treasure of my heart

Kill her

Who?

U understood

Your Ladyship

Guards!

Send the Imperial doctor!

Her ladyship died!

In the 23rd year of Chenghua's reign

Concubine Wan Zhen'er

fell ill and died suddenly

Palace records say

she contracted a liver disease

And died of sudden liver failure

Original Story and Screenplay by Tsui Hark Associate Screenwriters Ho Kei Ping Zhu Yali

Production Designer Yee Chung Man

Art Director Ben Lau Costume Designer Lai Hsuan Wu

Director of Photography Choi Sung Fai HKSC Edited by Yau Chi \/Vai HKSE

Music Supervisor Wu \/Vai Lap

Original Music by Wu Wai Lap Li Han Chiang Gu Xin

Supervising Stereographer Chuck Comisky Stereographers Kevin Lau Gigo Lee

Post Production Producer Edward Chiyun Yi

Stereoscopic Post Production Supervisor Yong Gi Lee

Visual Effects Producer Hideyuki Mako

Visual Effects Supervisors Wook Kim Josh Cole Frankie Chung

Sound Design by Kim Suk \/\/on