Original subtitles

The Phoenix Town is quiet & deserted

Master Yen please

Master

Third watch

The traveler shall die at the third watch

He'll die wherever he wanders

Dismissed

Our appointment is for the third watch

Now you're here

Of course for I am Yen Nan-fei

Last year you were defeated by me

Are you coming today to be killed?

Just now I enjoyed myself to the hilt

fearing that I might come to the end...

of my life tonight

Are you ready or not?

No need for I've come to kill

But I forget why I wanted to kill you!

It's I who want to kill you

Last year

I didn't believe you were the fastest sword I challenged you...

and was defeated by you

Fu Hung-hsueh is Fu Hung-hsueh

Earth Evil and Wood Evil

The two highest-paid underworld killers

Stay away. We want to kill Yen Nan-fei

You may not, his life belongs to me

How come they want to kill you?

Who's he?

Who cares? I only want to have a drink

It's an expensive restaurant

Everything here is 100% higher

Ever heard of Mr. Yu in the underworld

Did he hire Earth Evil and Wood Evil

Only he can afford such high-paid goons!

Right, but there must be more than two

At least several more men must be around

Look at those two beggars downstairs

That man is not blind

That woman's ferocious with her new shoes

And that man,

he stands there to cut off our retreat

That man is drinking quietly...

But he's saying when shall we start?

You can read his lips?

No, no

Give me back my cake

Uncle, hold it for me

What are you doing? You scared the kids!

Beware the kids!

I saved your life!

Grandma, the two men upstairs bullied us

She's Devil Grandma

Another famous underworld killer!

Devil Grandma's really ghastly

Why does Mr. Yu want to kill you

You mean Us

Does he want to kill me too?

Where are you going now?

To get drinks of course

Where are we?

This is the Ming Yueh Restaurant

Ming Yueh Restaurant?

Have you heard of Ming Yueh-hsin?

She's a well-known beauty

She has many admirers

This is her house

Mr. Yen come in please

What are you doing?

Miss prepared something special...

As she was expecting distinguished guests

The wine, sir

That's exactly what I need

It was poisoned!

The man who died outside is Tang Hsiang...

of the notorious Tang family

They only come here to poison someone

You're really sharp, sir

Mr. Yen, who on earth is he?

He's Fu Hung-hsueh who challenged me...

to a duel at Chung Yang Festival

Did he want to kill you?

Yes, but now he has saved my life...

for the third time

No one shall kill him for he's mine

Not even Mr. Yu?

Do you know who Mr. Yu is?

Yes, a romantic and wealthy swordsman

No

He now controls the swordplay world...

and wants to dominate it

He's only afraid of three things

Which things?

Yen Nan-fei and you

And?

Peacock Dart - the No. 1 weapon...

in strategy

Peacock Dart is dreadful, but it's a weapon

And you're living beings

Last year I tried hard...

to kill Mr. Yu for the sake of the Dart

That's what you called the outstanding thing

I hear that none can enter it except one

Who?

You

Because you saved the chief's life

If Peacock Dart should fall into Yu's hands

The wicked will dominate the swordplay world

What if it should fall into my hand?

Then we'll unite to eliminate the evil

It seems I have no other choice

You should take action as soon as possible

Mr. Yu please

Bring in Devil Grandma

Mr. Yu

Grandma, how are things in Phoenix Lane?

Earth Evil and Wood Evil were killed

I used Thunder Bullet to get away

Fu Hung-hsueh's really fierce. You go first

Yes, sir

Madam, where's Fu Hung-hsueh now?

He's heading northeast...

Probably for the Peacock mansion

We must go and get the Peacock Dart now

Shih, Hua, Chin, Chi, Chien

I am here

I am here

I am here

I am here

I am here

You must teach Hung-hsueh a lesson

Yes, sir

Look

You're early but others are earlier

Look

The flowers fall and the swallows die

The painting sounds like a warning to us

Right. The room's littered with the dead!

Chess after poem, chin and painting

It's a hopeless chess game

Actually it can still be saved...

by taking chariot with cannon

Fling it away

Advance horse

Move chariot

Are you looking for me?

Are you Chi?

No, we're his men

Do you bear me a grudge?

No, killing's not necessarily due to grudge

Then for what?

Pleasure

What sort of pleasure?

Several hundred thousand taels of silver

I'm happy I can give you pleasure...

but your pleasure won't last long

Why?

And the dead cannot rejoice

Did you hear what he said?

Yes

Who are you?

I've also come to kill you

Get up

Why should I?

Because I want to take your seat

Don't keep your weapon in a parcel

You may need it for killing!

They say you're a prophet...

but this time you're mistaken

You'd better give up

Why?

Because I don't kill an unarmed woman

First, I'm not a woman

Second, I use this hand to kill

It is my weapon

I told you to give up. Go away

Why didn't you kill him?

It wasn't necessary

I cut off his hand, which is his weapon

On guard!

Don't pursue him

Why not?

He must be Chien

Shih, Hua, Chin, Chi, Chien

Yu knew we had taken action

Then let's get Peacock Dart quickly

No visitors are allowed to Peacock Mansion

Please go away

But he's Fu Hung-hsueh...

who saved your master's life

Please

Mr. Fu, my man didn't know it was you

Please excuse us

Don't mention it

Please sit down

Please

They kill the antelope for his horns...

and dig a grave for the treasure

We take precautions...

to protect our Peacock Dart

36 swordsmen came for the dart

And none of them returned alive

That's why we've been able to keep it intact

you must be here for Peacock Dart

How do you know, sir?

No one's ever come here for another reason

Yes, we have come here to borrow...

your Peacock Dart to eliminate the evil Yu

After it's done, we'll return it to you

You've come at the right time

Show him the letter

Yes

Deliver Peacock Dart within 10 days

or there will be bloodshed, Yu

We got the letter yesterday

Recently many strange things have happened

We've lost many swordsmen

We're really at our wits end

Gentlemen, please come with me

This door has five locks.

The five keys are kept by five different people...

You said there's five locks

How about the remaining key?

The remaining key,

is kept by my daughter Yu-cheng

Daddy

Come and meet Mr. Fu and Mr. Yen

Mr. Fu, Mr. Yen

Miss Chiu

For many years...

no outsiders have ever come here

You may wonder...

why we're willing...

to lend you the Peacock Dart

I was wondering...

How good and bad swordsmen...

are facing a last-ditch battle

Peacock dart will decide our fate

To avoid it falling into Yu's hands...

I'll give it to you

Yu-cheng

Yes, daddy

Peacock dart's inside the box

What are you doing?

I'll check it for you

No need, I'll check it myself

Stay where you are

Mr. Yu has arranged for me to stay here...

for many years for the sake of...

getting the Peacock Dart

Mr. Fu, I should thank you

Had you not come here, I'd never have made it

I was just wondering...

why Yu's letter was received today

Don't come over

Move!

Tell our men to dress in white

Yes

I have the key

Stop

You think you can get out of here?

You think you can take away Peacock Dart?

Why not, now that I've got the box!

When all of you are dead...

I'll certainly get out of the mansion

Stop

One more move and I'll use the dart

Gentlemen, please stop

This is our business. Let me handle it

Kung Sun-tao open the box and look

Do you see? It's empty

It's an empty box which men of the...

underworld have been dreaming to get

What?

You said there's no Peacock Dart in the world

This is the real Peacock Dart

It has been lying here...

since we built the mansion

The most secret place...

is the most unsecret

The safest place...

is also the most unsafe

Even this box which has been...

kept so secret can be obtained by you

Incredible! You're trying to scare me!

Mr. Fu, have you heard of the dart's power?

Yes, I have

The dart when hurled emits mysterious

and beautiful rays and the victim dies...

in a mysterious way

And no one is immune to it

It really lives up to its reputation

Sir, your arm

The sword was poisoned

Daddy, are you alright?

I'm finished. Mr. Fu...

after what has happened...

Yu will not spare our mansion

So I'm ordering an evacuation

Our mansion will be no more

Daddy

My daughter, Yu-cheng has no next of kin

Please take care of her for me

Only you can save her from...

being killed by Yu

I was indirectly responsible for all this

I'll do my best to protect Miss Chiu

I'll give the Peacock Dart to you

Only two feathers are left that can be used

You must use it only in case of emergency

I know

Mr. Chiu Daddy

Somehow I have the feeling we've been

tricked into coming here

Impossible. No one knew...

we were coming here

Oh, yes. Ming Yueh-hsin did

Ming Yueh-hsin, Ming Yueh-hsin

A bright moon has no heart

Who are you?

You are Yu Chin-one of Mr. Yu's

five Fighters

Why didn't you ask...

what has happened to Ming Yueh-hsin?

No need when you're here

I hear that you never fight...

with an unarmed woman

You're not unarmed

Mr. Yu says if you want to save Yueh-hsin...

you must hand over the dart at once

So that you may use it

to kill all of us

To find Yueh-hsin you must find Mr. Yu

I don't think Yueh-hsin has double crossed us

She must have been caught by them

What shall we do now?

We'll find a hiding place...

For Miss Chiu first

Then we'll go and find Mr. Yu

What? In the Tu Village?

Yes, after leaving Ming Yueh Restaurant...

they headed northwest

There are few villages in the northwest...

except the Tu Village

Madam! Why do they go to the Tu Village?

Because Fu Hung-hsueh's only bosom friend

Tu Shih-chi lives there

Ku Chi

Yes

Intercept them at the Yueh Embankment

Yes

There's still a distance to the Tu Village

and there are no towns in between

better stop and get something to eat first

aren't you afraid they may recognize us?

Let me get something for you

What will you have, gentlemen?

Anything will do

Old lady, I want to get something to eat

Good, have some cakes first,

then stewed hand

That's roasted human meat there

Which do you want?

Miss Chiu, what happened?

Look, look

Devil Grandma

Mr. Yu's remarkably well-informed

Look

Life is like a chess game

Since you're here. Why not join in it?

If I am not mistaken...

you must be one of Yu's Fighters

Chi, Ku Wu-chi

Yes, you're right

A smiling killer. To kill, find Ku Wu-chi

That is underworld hear say only

Actually I like chess better than killing

How about joining me for a game tonight?

Sorry, we don't play chess

But you must because you're already involved

What are they doing?

They are setting a chess formation

Our retreat has been cut off

They've chariots, horses and soldiers

We've got only two soldiers

Yes, we're at a disadvantage

Wait, after they die...

don't mutilate their bodies

I need them for cooking

Devil Grandma. What's your special today?

Roasted Yen Nan-fei

Fried Fu Hung-hsueh

Braised Chiu Yu-cheng

Cannon

Horse

Chariot

Want some more of my cakes?

Watch out, it's her Thunder Bullet

I don't serve the same dish each time!

Soldiers

Double cannon

How about a flying elephant?

Better you go out yourself

Chariot and horse

There're 30-40 men here

We must find a way out

Can you see the horse?

I'll turn back to attack Ku Wu-chi...

and take the horse and flee

Miss Chiu, wait here

After them

Ku Wu-chi, it's the worst game of your life

Bring the horse

Dismount

Let's separate. You go to Tu Village first

Your hand!

It's alright

I'll get some water to wash it for you

Miss Chiu! Miss Chiu

You tried to poison me!

No, no, I didn't

I'll kill you. You...

No, I didn't do it

I'll kill you! Women! Women!

I didn't do it, I didn't

No need to get up

The incense will make you lose your sense

Even Fu Hung-hsueh will be powerless

How did you do it?

I put poison into the upper stream...

of the brook outside

A good chess player always knows...

His opponent's next move

Light the incense

Yes

The drug's in the form of a coil of incense

Once it burns out it's ineffective

Therefore, you must kill him...

before it burns out

Get the Peacock Dart from him

Have you got it?

There's nothing on him

Could it be with that girl?

No, I watched them all the time

He didn't give it to her...

he even tried to kill her

Your blood's delicious

Wait, Do you want to suck his blood...

or get his peacock Dart?

The incense has almost burnt out

I'll count up to three

If you don't tell, I'll torture you

One

Two

Speak up

Three

Wait

The Peacock Dart's here

If you want it first release Mr. Fu

Miss Chiu

Luckily I hit his sinus

Now he still can't move

Search the girl

Yes

There's nothing on her

Don't make a move

Why not?

If you do, you'll die first

Let's see how you can kill me

I've practiced 20 years

to move the sinus in my body by 1 inch

So your paralisation did not work

Fu Hung-hsueh's Fu Hung-hsueh

I want to ask you a last question

What is it?

Where on earth is the Peacock Dart?

When I was poisoned, I know there were...

men around, so I hid it in the room...

and pretended to be chasing Miss Chiu

the dart was beside you all the time

no wonder Fu Hung-hsueh is rated No. 1

in the List of Swordsmen

Miss Chiu, a while ago...

I told you to flee

Why did you come back?

Didn't you know they might kill you also?

Yes

Then why?

I feared you might be killed by them

There's not a soul in Peacock mansion

If you were killed, I would be alone

Are you afraid of loneliness?

Yes

But I get used to it

For almost 10 years...

I've wandered over the length and breadth

of the country alone with my sword

Without friends or love

15 years ago I left home and my lover...

whose garden exploded with yellow flowers...

in pursuit of fame and wealth

After hard practice. I challenged many...

toddlers and eventually became popular

But then I returned to my home town

My lover had gone away

I heard that she had got married

The flowered garden was no more

On the wall were inscribed the characters

In lust of power and wealth the hair grey goes,

On mountains old the pine & bamboo grows

For over 10 years you've been wandering...

alone with your sword hunting for that girl?

One thing I want to tell you is...

The more popular, the more lonely you are

At the top of career you've no friends

This flower may not be as pretty as that...

in your home town, but it's also yellow

Thank you, Miss Chiu

Before, I only owed my home town a favor

Now I own the Chius' gratitude for 2 lives

First, you saved my life

Second, your daddy died because of me

Coming, coming

I'm looking for Tu Shih-chi

Please come in

Is this the place?

Is something wrong?

Nothing

Mr. Fu, so you're here. Come in & sit down

You are...

We've never met, but I'm Shih-chi's newlywed

Please come in

Mr. Yen came already

My husband asked me to prepare some food

Please sit down, please sit down

Where's Shih-chi?

He went to buy wine with Mr. Yen

He wanted you not to wait for him

Please have tea

I'll go & get something. Please

Shih-chi was injured as a boy & is impotent

That woman's ferocious

Tu Shih-chi

Who are you?

You're early but others are earlier

Chi

Right

Your friend's in Tien Lung Temple

They say I'm a mad monk

Actually the world's full of mad men

Some rush to get killed

They're madder than I

Sir. May I ask who painted these?

I did

I know you're looking for them

So I painted them

How do you know?

I know everything

Chiu Yu-cheng was kidnapped in Tu Village

Swordsman Yen Nan-fei was killed...

in the Tu Village

What? Is Yen Nan-fei dead?

Yes, he's dead

All men must die...

But not every man dies in the same day

Yen died in the Tu Village

You'll die here

Who are you? Where do you come from?

I'm myself. I come from nowhere

Don't play the fool. You're one of...

Yu's Five Fighters, Wu Hua

You're right

I am Wu Hua

Miss Chiu

What do you want?

Get all of them out quickly

Alright. Come out

Miss Chiu. Come out, Miss Chiu

Alright

Fu Hung-hsueh is Fu Hung-hsueh

but Miss Chiu's not Miss Chiu. Fight

Wu Hua, it's your turn

Alright, come on

Fu Hung-hsueh, do you know what it is?

It's a character Chien

Yes

Here are 20 No.1 swordsmen who have...

All come to kill you

Can you kill me?

Come and try

Don't run away

Come over

Draw your sword

Why should I?

Don't you want to kill me?

I'll spare you

Wait. I won't spare you

Don't come over

Why?

Frankly...

you can't kill me

Come and try

Because you'd never kill an unarmed man

Right

You can't kill me...

because my sword is a fake...

and I don't know martial art

I was only hired to scare you

Who hired you?

Boss, boss

Sword!

Fu Hung-hsueh, see you later!

It's cold

Got any wine?

Yes, yes

Bring me a warm pot

Good

Here you are, sir

Sir, will you buy me a bowl of noodles?

After you've eaten. I'll sleep with you

Give her a bowl of noodles

Give her another bowl

Are you very hungry?

I have not eaten for three days

But don't worry, I'll pay you back...

by sleeping with you twice

Noodles

Thank you. Come with me, sir

She's sick

How do you know?

She has no parents

For a living, she...

I didn't want to cheat. I was too hungry

Forget it. Take this & buy medicines

Why?

It's a debt the world owes you. Take it

Go home

What's your name?

My name!

Never mind. Just call me Yellow Flower!

Yellow Flower

What a terrible yellow flower!

Who are you?

So it's you. I've heard that Mr.Yu

has five fighters Shih, Hua, Chin, Chi, Chien

I've seen four of them

You must be the fifth one

Yes, I am Hsiao Chien

Hsiao Chien

Invincible, and a killer of many

And?

And cold-blooded. Sword

You should have stabbed me in the back

My name is not shameless

Yellow Flower

Miss! Miss!

Who is he?

He came to kill you also

To find Mr. Yu, go to Tien Wai Mansion

Miss! Miss!

Miss

Miss

Where's my yellow flower?

This is the pretties flower I've ever seen

Miss

Miss

Miss

Old gentleman

Find a clean place to bury her

The Tien Wai Village

Mr. Fu please

Mr. Fu arrived

Please

This is Mr. Yu's exercising room. Wait

Wait. Madam will come to meet you

Please

Madam is here

Ming Yueh-hsin

The bright moon has no heart

I am Yu's wife

That why he know everything

Where is he?

He said he'll see you tomorrow

We've arranged accommodation for you

Please stay here tonight

Ask Madam to come out at once

Madam

Is the water ready?

Yes. Madam. See if it's alright

Just right

The ancestral tablet of Fu Hung-hsueh

Mr. Fu, please sit down

What's the idea of your taking a bath...

the coffin upstairs & the food here?

This means you only have two choices

One is to enjoy money & power here

Another is to become a corpse in a coffin

Our master said me must enjoy himself

to the hilt on his last day

you'll need drinks now

After all, you're a man

How do I compare with those two women?

What do you mean by that?

Our master wants to offer me

And half of the fortune here

for your Peacock Dart

When I am naked, as I am now...

few men can resist the temptation

I suppose I must be one of those few

But the other girl you've got...

can be exchanged for my Peacock Dart

Is she better than me?

Don't forget, my other reason for coming

here is to see Miss Chiu

Chiu Yu-cheng

Over there

Mr. Fu

Miss Chiu

Fu Hung-hsueh, if you don't hand over...

the Peacock Dart before dawn...

she'll die here even if you should...

get out of the Tien Wai Mansion

Mr. Fu, why did you come here?

To look for you

What about tomorrow?

Tomorrow there will be a last duel...

between me and Mr. Yu

But if we don't give him the dart tonight...

he may never show his face tomorrow

You want to give him the dart

Yes, but your father told me to consult...

you first before it's used.

Master, here's Peacock Dart

I know that only the two feathers...

that can be plucked are real

I know

Fu Hung-hsueh's Fu Hung-hsueh. he never lies.

Why did he give me the real Peacock Dart?

He wanted you to release Yu-cheng first

Go! Now that I know where you are...

I'll come back for you

You must

I will

Please wait, sir

Mr. Yu has the dart, but dares not show up

You're wrong. I've been waiting here

Are you alone?

Yes, I am along

Why didn't you bring some more men?

Why did you come alone?

Because you're Fu Hung-hsueh. I'm Mr. Yu

Either you live or I live

It's between the two of us only

It doesn't concern a third party

The swordplay world's an independent state

There can be only one ruler: you or me

Good, but before the last duel...

I want to ask you a question

What is it?

Where's Yen Nan-fei?

Didn't he die in the Tu Village?

No, you're wrong. He's not dead

He's still here

Yen Nan-fei, take off your mask

How did you know I didn't die in Tu Village?

Probably you forget that no one on earth

Except Fu Hung-hsueh can kill you

You couldn't have died if I didn't kill you

I know there's ambushed

You couldn't have come to kill me alone

Anything you don't know?

I don't know whether or not you can kill me

Sword

One has died, and they are only four left

Four have died, and you're the only one left

What's the difference from last year?

Last year's duel decided only the winner

Today's duel decides who will live

Stay where you are

The duel between Fu and Yen has ended

I only want to die by my own sword

Congratulations!

From now on everything here belongs to you

Where's Yu?

Didn't you kill him just now?

No, he was not Yu

How do you know he was not Yu?

Because he didn't have the Peacock Dart

Peacock Dart is a last resort

If he were Yu...

he would have used it to kill me

You really want to see Yu?

What do you see in the mirror?

Myself

No, it's Master Yu

Master Yu is only an image

It represents wealth and power

Whoever's best in martial art is Yu

You killed Yen Nan-fei today...

so you're Master Yu

For how long?

Until there's someone in the underworld...

who can outrival you...

Then I must try to eliminate him

or I'll be another Yen Nan-fei

Right

Whoever's the strongest is the master

Where are you going?

I want to live...

and I take no interest in money and power

Wait, you're now Master Yu

You can't give up

Why?

Because I want you to be Master Yu

You're the real Master Yu

Right, I am Master Yu

If you hadn't seen my Peacock Dart

Your would have seen my grey hair which...

has grown with fighting for money & power

For 30 years I've been worrying about...

my leadership

I want to dominate the swordplay world...

forever and ever

Certainly no one would give up

his past glory

Unfortunately I'm getting old and weak...

unlike over 30 years ago...

when I killed 78 swordsmen...

in one night

So you want to find a right-hand man

Yes, I found Yen Nan-fei

Unfortunately he was defeated by you

Then I gave him one year to kill you

I didn't allow him to stab you in the back

That explains why he didn't do it...

when he had many chances to do so

For I only want a real swordsman

Whether it's you or Yen makes no difference

So his death means nothing to you

Of course, since there's someone better...

in martial art than him

I may have beaten Yen Nan-fei...

but I don't want to work for Master Yu

Why not?

I don't want to grow old with grey hair...

for the sake of money and power

Nor do I want to get killed someday

If you don't take the place...

You'll never be Fu Hung-hsueh

Why?

Because I have the Peacock Dart

Are you sure you can kill me?

Certainly

I tested the power of the dart today

You can't escape it within 50 feet

So you've only one real feather left

One is enough to kill you

T ry it

Fu Hung-hsueh

The Peacock Coat was givern to me by...

Miss Chiu last night

The secret was revealed to me by...

her father before his death

He told me it could withstand the dart...

and counter it

Now you understand...

why I insisted on seeing her last night

and agreed to give you the dart today

Fu Hung-hsueh's Fu Hung-hsueh

But Master Yu's also Master Yu

The chair and traps were designed by me...

in case of emergency

There's no way for you to kill me

After I recover, I'll tell you...

when the last duel will be

Where are you going? Can't you see...

money and power are waiting for you?

Reserve them for those who seek death only!