Original subtitles

[Late Ming Dynasty]

Calm down.

It's just wind.

Damn it.

Are they playing us?

Are they coming?

Whether they come tonight or not

you will be paid in full.

Master Hu.

You gathered all these experts

to deal with a nobody?

Who is this kid exactly?

A demon from hell.

A killer

of the martial world.

He's here.

That's him.

I'm paid to kill.

I'm here to clear debts.

I'll go first.

I'm looking for Dao Qingcheng.

Whoever kills him...

Bastard.

Tonight

I'll send you to your father.

Back then,

your father and I

were cold-blooded swordsmen.

After finding you

he abandoned his evil ways to help the poor.

As his peer

the Prince promised me

that taking his head

would earn me a fiefdom.

I didn't expect

the court to be

viler than the martial world.

After a lifetime of war

I would finally

be discarded.

Come, nephew.

Kill me

and you'll be famous.

[Fu'han Town]

Child.

Wake up.

Child.

A year's harvest

is gone again.

In chaotic times, demons rise.

The kind are bullied.

Give me back my daughter.

We must kill the Blade Bandits.

Kill them all!

We can't let them

keep bullying us!

Are you crazy?

Can we really deal with the Blade Bandits?

That's the Green Wolf Gang.

Even the officials fear them.

We can't kill them ourselves.

We need to find someone who can.

Kill them all.

You're right.

We can pool money to hire swordsmen

for protection.

Exactly.

Hire swordsmen to kill the bandits.

Hire swordsmen.

Kill the bandits.

[Touch this corpse and die]

[Tianyuan Tavern]

Go ask around.

Who are

the Guanzhong Three Devils?

No one but us three

would dare take this job

to fight the Green Wolf Gang

I've long heard

of the three heroes,

gallant and righteous

with legendary blades.

If you know how good we are

why offer so little

to send us?

How are we supposed

to keep our reputation?

What the hell

is this?

Heroes.

What do you mean?

You hired us

and others too?

Don't you trust us?

It's a misunderstanding.

We only hired you.

No one else.

I see.

So someone's come to steal our work.

I don't kill

nobodies.

State your name.

I'm known as

the Drunken Swordsman.

The what?

You...

You're the one who killed Dao Qingcheng

at Black Wind Temple.

The Drunken Swordsman?

And you are the Guanzhong Three Devils?

Someone paid

for your heads.

Master Swordsman!

Spare us.

We're frauds.

The real Guanzhong Three Devils

were wiped out by the Green Wolf Gang.

We're just street performers

trying to make a living.

Yes.

We're pathetic.

Why trick us?

I'll beat you to death.

Don't pull him.

Don't pull me.

Master Swordsman spare us.

We have old parents and young children.

We resorted to this

only to

feed our families.

Leave the silver.

Get lost.

I'll beat you.

They haven't paid for the wine.

Times are hard.

Show some mercy.

So, it's the proprietress.

Who is the Drunken Swordsman?

That's just a legend.

This is the blood money of Fu'han Town.

In this age

there are no real swordsmen.

Proprietress.

That guy has been drinking for hours.

He won't order food.

So stingy.

Commander.

Who is that dog?

Commander.

That is our guest.

Your guest

is my guest.

Bring some wine

and butcher the dog.

Tonight

I want

a feast.

I like this

haughty attitude of hers.

Little beauty.

Can you stop acting like this?

I have connections.

I won't mistreat you.

Isn't that just your wife?

Her prestige can shine on you too.

Did you do this?

Speak!

I only have one customer.

Let me run my business.

Let's talk about us.

Have you considered it?

This is the final deadline.

Bandits! The bandits are here!

Those bastards.

Causing trouble again.

Commander, you're on official business.

Please set off quickly.

You're a border commander.

Are you scared of a few bandits?

You don't understand.

The Green Wolf Gang works for the Eastern Depot.

Officials and bandits are family now.

Two days ago

Eunuch Jia of the Eastern Depot died suddenly.

Found in the wilderness.

It's very suspicious.

I'll stop rambling now.

When I finish my business

I'll come back for you.

Move.

Everyone, gather.

Anyone who tries to flee

will be executed.

[Favorable weather]

Sir.

We're just street performers.

We're not villagers.

You've caught the wrong people.

Wrong people.

I already told you.

We're just performers.

Not villagers.

You've made a mistake.

Sir.

Including men, women, and children

and these three men

that makes one hundred.

One hundred people.

If one escapes

I'll have your whole village

buried with them.

Fu'han Town.

Famous for centuries

for iron casting.

I don't want money.

I don't want grain.

I don't want women.

I just want 100 blades.

In three days

I'll return

to collect the blade.

One blade short

one head falls!

The pitiful

always have their sorrow.

Those who kneel too long

find it hard to stand.

That's the result of reporting it.

The bandits want to break our spirit.

Whoever cleans the bodies is an enemy.

The villagers are terrified.

Brother.

Catch them.

Don't let them run.

Catch them.

If they escape, we're done.

You're not from here.

You came to Fu'han Town

for more than just drinking.

Mom.

Mom.

Are you trying to die?

I have a weapon.

Without my permission

never run out again.

Mom.

I'm hungry.

Mom will cook now.

Proprietress.

You've traveled.

You know the world.

Please help us find

a true hero.

The Green Wolf Gang has the brutal Seven Monsters.

Their leader is unfathomable.

In this martial world

the only one who can rival them

is the Drunken Swordsman.

Then please...

Help us find him.

Such a supreme master

cannot be bought with money.

Plus, after Black Wind Temple

he retired

from the martial world.

We can only rely on ourselves.

Fight the bandits.

Fight them.

With what?

If you're so capable

go

and cut down the leader first.

I...

You only know how to shout.

Since everyone is here

have a drink.

Lest you have no chance later.

Proprietress.

Are you leaving?

It's you who are leaving.

Leave for where?

Our home is here.

We die here.

Yes.

We won't leave.

Our roots are here.

We won't go!

The Green Wolf Gang is now with the Eastern Depot.

Official circles are treacherous.

Eunuch Jia was found dead two days ago.

And the bandits come to collect blades today.

When peasants pick up swords, it's rebellion.

You're going to be used as

scapegoats.

[3 days later]

I wonder if these blades

are sharp enough.

Bring someone out to test them.

Sir.

We have every single blade.

Why kill us?

Do I need a reason to kill?

The blades have tasted blood.

Now you're suspected of rebellion.

Open your eyes.

Look who this is.

Who is it?

Looks like that Eunuch from the Eastern Depot.

It's Eunuch Jia.

Fu'han Town.

Hoarding weapons.

Plotting rebellion

murdering an official.

The Green Wolf Gang

is here to suppress the rebellion.

Sir.

We're innocent.

Kill!

Mom.

They really did it.

Master.

What a brilliant plan.

You got rid of Eunuch Jia.

And in the name of suppressing rebellion

you can claim credit.

Killing two birds with one stone.

Damn it.

We shouldn't stay here.

Run.

Mom.

Child.

Pick up your swords.

Do you want to live like dogs?

The Bandit leader is dead.

Is he really dead?

Absolutely.

Fight them.

Fight!

Kill them.

They are animals.

Kill them all!

I won't be a dog.

Fight!

Kill them all!

Kill them.

I killed a bandit. I killed a bandit.

Why panic?

You've killed a wolf.

Kill!

Brother.

I killed a bandit.

Brother.

You too?

What do we do?

Kill them!

Gain fame!

Kill.

Get lost.

It's me.

I'll smash you.

I'll crush you.

You...

The Drunken Swordsman.

The Drunken Swordsman.

Black Wind Temple.

Drunken Swordsman.

It's him.

The Drunken Swordsman is here.

You.

You aren't...

Child.

Son.

Wake up.

Tiewa.

Tiewa.

Mom.

My child.

This guy might

actually be the Drunken Swordsman.

Must be.

Yes.

Too close.

Hero.

Hero.

Hero.

Are you really the Drunken Swordsman?

Don't kneel.

Once you stand up

you cannot kneel again.

Once you pick up a blade

you cannot put it down.

Master Swordsman.

Will you save us?

Master Swordsman.

Fu'han Town

is alive again.

Retrieve the clan leader's body!

To the young master becoming the border commander.

A toast.

You got rid of Eunuch Jia.

The entire Northwest border

is the Green Wolf Gang's hunting ground.

Once you have power

won't we be able to openly

engage in corruption?

Big Brother, Second Brother.

Time to return

and celebrate.

Rebellion!

The town is rebelling.

What?

Who's rebelling?

Those

those commoners are rebelling.

Rebellion is expected.

The First and Second Masters

have been killed.

What?

One wrong word

and I'll cut you down.

It's true.

A swordsman appeared in Fu'han Town.

The First and Second Masters

died by his blade.

What blade did he use?

Just the blades the villagers forged.

His swordsmanship is too fast.

No one could get close to him.

Faster than me?

Interesting.

A common blade

killed two of my best men.

If this person isn't removed

it will become a wildfire.

In case

the Eunuch Jia incident escalates...

Take men down the mountain tomorrow.

Flatten Fu'han Town.

Bring me his head.

It's fine.

In your next life

be more careful.

That is all.

Go in peace!

Go in peace!

Kill the bandits!

Fu'han Town

has declared war on the Green Wolf Gang.

The bandits will

gather more men to attack.

We must prepare

for a full battle.

Master Swordsman, please accept this.

It's a small token.

Please.

We are counting on you.

We entrust this to you.

Please.

Master Swordsman.

Have some porridge.

Legend says

the Drunken Swordsman

wiped out

the heavily guarded Prince's mansion in one night.

And the next night

killed the legendary

Dao Qingcheng.

Isn't killing a Prince a crime?

The rumors say

the court already suspected the Prince.

The Drunken Swordsman unintentionally

helped the court remove a threat.

The bandits

will attack ferociously.

We cannot meet them head-on.

We must use the terrain of Fu'han Town.

Set up traps.

Lure them in.

Villagers.

What is most important

in life?

Following the right person.

Don't talk nonsense.

You Three Devils.

It's living

with dignity.

It could be

an Empty City Trap.

What's wrong, Fifth Brother?

Scared?

Fourth Brother is mighty.

Show us how it's done.

Charge!

It's a trap.

Charge.

Turn this place into a graveyard.

Let's go!

Ready weapons!

Yesterday they were terrified villagers.

Today they know how to set an ambush.

It seems

this swordsman

is no simple man.

Are you talking about me?

Kill him.

It's a trap.

I told you.

Enter and die.

Archers.

Even the dogs have become clever.

Attack!

Let's go back.

We can't win this.

They've all gone crazy.

Master...

Should we...

Those who lower morale

die!

Why does this look so familiar?

Big Brother, Second Brother.

Big Brother! Second Brother!

Put my brothers down!

You commoners.

Dare you come out

and fight to the death?

Your lives are lives.

Are our lives not?

Today

you will pay in blood.

They are animals.

Don't spare one!

Charge!

Follow the orders.

Cut them down.

Help me. Help.

I heard your blade is fast.

Mine is fast too.

Good job, Seventh Brother.

Good job.

Seventh Brother lost.

Indeed fast.

Seventh Brother died miserably.

The swordsman has no blade now.

Let's see what he can do.

I'll avenge Seventh Brother.

I'll help you.

Master Swordsman, catch.

Hide.

It's decided.

Retreat.

Kill him.

Fifth Brother.

Ling'er.

Ling'er.

Auntie.

Ling'er insisted on coming out to see the fight.

Have you seen her?

Ling'er was taken.

Third Brother.

In a crisis

you're worried about a girl?

Damn it.

This battle

cost us dearly.

How do we face the boss empty-handed?

Run!

The guy is chasing us.

Stop him!

Finish him!

Come out.

Damn him. He's still chasing.

Die.

Ling'er.

Ling'er.

Ling'er.

Master Swordsman.

Is this hero any good?

What if he doesn't come back?

Exactly.

Come back.

Master Swordsman.

He's back.

He's back.

Ling'er.

Mom.

He saved us.

Master Swordsman.

Master Swordsman.

Are you looking for this?

You're a child without a mother.

How pitiful.

I'll give you my favorite doll.

Hold it when you miss your mom.

Ling'er.

Why did you leave without saying goodbye?

My revenge wasn't complete.

And when you returned?

Why not acknowledge us?

Too many enemies.

I didn't want to drag you into this.

Brother Han.

Mom.

Mom.

Where have you been so late?

Look who I brought back.

Master Swordsman?

What Master?

That's the child you saved.

Hanyue Ren.

Auntie.

Child.

Have a drink.

In this chaotic world

there are still true people.

I never thought

the retired Drunken Swordsman

would pick up his blade again

for strangers.

Nothing better to do.

Needed to stretch.

Today's battle

hurt the Green Wolf Gang.

If we strike now

and raid their base

we can wipe them out.

What is your plan?

I know a path

straight to their stronghold.

I'm willing to risk my life

and go with you.

How many soldiers and traps

are waiting on that path

for me to enter?

When did you notice?

Just now.

Scores must be settled.

Only with blood.

Why me?

Dao Qingcheng.

The legendary Drunken Swordsman

is this weak?

Qing Ma.

Why aren't you on the path?

What are you doing here?

A swordsman isn't fooled

by little tricks.

This is my business.

I'll settle it myself.

Years ago

I was ordered to slaughter the Man family.

I didn't expect

to miss the eldest daughter.

Eldest Miss Man.

True to a merchant family.

For revenge

you used Fu'han Town as a pawn.

Your business deal

is truly cunning.

Bastard.

I'll take your head now.

Datura.

I found out who you are long ago.

I kept you alive

only to serve the Commander.

I didn't expect that bastard

to be so patient with you.

It's over.

I'll send you both on your way.

More ambushes?

My ear!

It hurts.

Let go.

You bit me.

I'll kill you.

Hanyue Ren.

Hanyue Ren.

Wake up.

Hanyue Ren.

Quick.

Move.

This way.

Follow.

Behave.

Faster.

Crouch down.

Crouch.

Die if you move.

Young Master.

The commoners are all gathered.

Supreme experts

hiding in this tiny town?

It seems

his bond with these peasants

is quite unique.

Quite unique.

You mean

to use them as bait

to lure him

into a trap.

Sir.

We don't even know

that swordsman.

He forced us

to rebel.

That's right.

We'd gladly work like dogs for you.

Yes.

We wouldn't dare rebel.

Master Swordsman isn't...

Are you even human?

Ling'er.

He protected us.

And you slander him?

Have you no conscience?

Girl.

Survival matters most.

Cowards.

You're all cowards.

The swordsman is a coward.

He ran away.

He's trying to get us killed.

You're the coward.

You're the biggest coward!

Shut up, girl.

You've knelt so long you can't stand?

You deserve to live like dogs.

Ling'er.

Let me go!

Ling'er.

Let her go!

Crouch.

You have guts

and spirit.

If you can't even handle a girl

how can you rule this town?

Brat.

Take her away!

Ling'er.

Get away.

Get away from her.

Ling'er. Ling'er.

Mom.

Let my daughter go.

Mom.

Ling'er.

Mom.

Let go.

Don't move.

One move and you die.

It's suffocating.

I can't take it!

Third Brother.

Have you no humanity?

If you're human

help me save her!

Third Brother, come back.

Let go!

Second Brother, go!

Okay.

Run, Third Brother.

Brother, I can't.

Then don't run.

Fight!

Fight them!

Dazhuang.

I don't want to live like a dog.

Dazhuang.

Third Brother.

Second Brother.

Third Brother.

Big Brother.

Big Brother.

Go.

Second Brother.

How are you?

Too noisy.

Was it worth it?

Hanyue Ren.

Hanyue Ren.

Han.

I...

I thought you...

Years ago

my parents were killed by Qing Ma.

Dao Qingcheng saved me.

I came to Fu'han Town for revenge.

But the gang was too strong.

I thought it was hopeless.

Until you appeared.

So I did everything possible

to use your blade

to light the fire in the villagers.

Stand up.

Pick up the blade.

Kill the bandits!

I didn't expect

you were the Drunken Swordsman

who killed Dao Qingcheng.

Dao Qingcheng...

may have been a villain to you.

But to me

he was a savior.

I meant to use you against Qing Ma.

And when you both fell

I would take my revenge.

If you wanted to kill me

why save me?

That night

I saw you holding Ling'er.

I felt a loss I'd never known.

Now

I understand that feeling.

I was abandoned

at birth.

Saved by the cold-blooded swordsman

Han Zhizi.

He died

at Dao Qingcheng's hands.

Run!

Dad!

That night

I escaped death.

Starving

I came to Fu'han Town.

I collapsed before a farmer's door.

If not for Auntie Ye's food

I would have died in the wild.

Now

my revenge is taken.

But the debt remains.

To think

our pasts were so similar.

If the martial world is a slaughterhouse

revenge is a bloody, deadly path.

Hanyue Ren.

We have both died twice.

Flowers bloom again

but youth never returns.

We shouldn't only have

hatred in this life.

Once in this world

we have no choice.

You men have no choice.

A woman

just wants to meet the right person.

Dad!

Mom!

Dad!

Mom!

Hanyue Ren!

Bastard.

Hurry!

Coming.

The wine.

Too slow.

Your wine.

Enjoy.

What are you doing?

Horse.

Fill them all.

Third Master.

Pour.

Drink.

He's here.

The Drunken Swordsman is here.

We're saved.

Master Swordsman.

You're finally here.

Master Swordsman.

We missed you.

You can't abandon us.

Master Swordsman, they...

Sir.

The Drunken Swordsman is here.

Can you let us go?

Yes, let us go.

Yes, let us go.

I wanted to be a hero like you.

Stopping evil.

Wandering the world.

But this world is driven by greed

and hidden malice.

My father was a loyal official

but was still betrayed.

So I chose a different path.

The Eastern Depot is recruiting.

With your skills

if we teamed up

we could achieve greatness.

Replace this crumbling and corrupt dynasty.

Why not do it?

Get the drink!

Have a drink.

Drink this

and past grudges are forgotten.

We'll be brothers from now on.

Poison.

It's poisoned wine.

It seems

we must be honest today.

Didn't you say he harmed you?

Kill him and you live.

Damn it.

You want to die?

Do it.

Kill him.

Decide.

Is your own life more important

than his?

I'm sorry, Master Swordsman.

Take the blade.

Master Swordsman.

We don't want to die.

Mom, I'm scared.

Master Swordsman.

You must save us.

Yes.

We want to live.

We want to live.

Master Swordsman.

We beg you.

We beg you.

Save us.

Save us.

Escaping the martial world's cage

is easier than escaping the cage of human nature.

Murder.

Master Swordsman.

Kill yourself.

Fu'han Town will be grateful.

I'll kowtow to you.

Master Swordsman.

Please let us go.

The Jianghu is treacherous

poison resides in people's hearts.

Facing death

humanity vanishes.

Is saving them

worth it?

I'm not dead.

I'm not dead.

I'm not dead!

I'm not dead either.

Scared to death.

Master Swordsman is waking us up.

Thank you. We were wrong.

Master Swordsman, you're a good man.

A living Buddha.

You are

the kindest person I know.

Leave!

Run!

Good deeds bring good rewards.

Go.

Mom.

Mom.

This girl

seems to have a connection to you.

Everyone likes using them.

Too bad.

I don't know how to be gentle.

Stop.

Stop!

Scholar.

What is this?

We hadn't finished talking.

If you don't stop

she dies.

Now I know.

Human emotion

is the strongest martial art in the world.

To think

the fearsome Drunken Swordsman

would have such a weakness.

Drop your blade

and she lives.

Brothers.

Whoever kills him

gets 1,000 gold.

Drunken Swordsman.

Truly impressive.

Absolutely amazing.

I've never seen such skill.

Brother.

We can't win.

Lower than pigs and dogs.

You have no conscience.

You even killed your own brother.

You'll have him to keep you company

so you won't be lonely.

Master Swordsman.

Let's team up.

I know him too well.

If we work together

we can take him down.

Master Swordsman.

Master Swordsman.

Damn it, I'm talking to you.

Little beauty.

You've made me anxious.

Today, even if I have to tie you up

I'm taking you back for some fun.

Report.

A suspicious woman in the rear.

Kill the bandits!

Kill the bandits!

Kill!

Mom.

Mom.

Brother Han.

Brother Han.

Brother Han!

Little beauty.

How did you know I was coming?

I missed you.

Don't move.

Get away.

Show some respect.

You show some respect.

Little beauty.

Look.

I even prepared a sedan for you.

Come.

Get away!

Get away from me!

How dare you?

Take her.

You protect me.

Go!

Tie her up!

Corrupt official.

You oppress the people

and force women into brothels.

I've wanted to kill you for a long time.

What did I say?

I said I'd take you.

And I took you.

Corrupt official!

Get me out of here!

Get me out!

Kill her.

Who won?

The blade...

The blade?

The deputy's blade.

The deputy did not disappoint me.

Beauty, I said you didn't disappoint me.

Protect me.

Attack!

She's over here.

Beauty.

You can't kill me.

I have connections.

You dare kill me?

My wife won't spare you.

Deputy.

You truly didn't disappoint me.

She is yours.

Isn't drinking and eating good?

Why risk your life?

A woman

only wants to meet the right person.

Hanyue Ren.

I will trample you all underfoot.

Without exception.

Stop.

You can't kill me.

If you kill me

your history will be buried forever.

Mom.

Where is Master Swordsman?

What master?

Master Swordsman.

What master?

Master Swordsman!

I don't know

why everyone calls me the Drunken Swordsman.

Later

I finally understood.

Perhaps

that night at Black Wind Temple

I drank wine

and killed a man.

Good start.

Box office success.

Do you think that works?

I think it works.

Good, next.

Just one take.

A really good one.

Okay.

No problem.

First

disinfect the wound.

Quickly.

Great.

Next.

The biggest challenge for this film

was being constantly injured.

Enduring pain every day

during the fight scenes.

Doing the combat.

That was the daily challenge.

It wasn't the work,

but enduring the pain

to perform the best action.

That was the hardest part.