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Atthe end of Sung dynasty, Ching troops invaded the

northern part of china, kidnapped emperors Hui and Ching;

And prince Kang was held hostage.

Prince Kang finally escaped and? Ent south to found...

an empire as the first emperor of the southern Sung dynasty.

This picture shows how prince Kang was saved by...

many patriots and the selflessness of these valiant men.

"The Jin regime announces that

whoever consorts with Sung empire

shall be tortured to death"

To save Prince Kang

and restore the Sung regime

Heroes have been captured by the Jins...

and will be executed

We must save them quickly

Hero Shiu, please take some people and go from the path

Hero Guo, I and a few others...

will attack the execution site from the main road

We'll attack from front and behind

Yes

Let's go

"Jin"

Attack

You reach Chiugou, go on

Attack

So you're Man Tiankuei...

who dares to kill for the Jins

You must be Bao Tingtian the flying axe

I've heard of you since long

Yin Tiansi, you treacherous villain

Don't pursue him

I must kill the villain today

...why shouldn't I go after him?

A large troop of Jin soldiers will arrive soon

Let's retreat

Come on

The Jin soldiers are here. Let's go

Your Majesty

Arise

Hero Man, some people stormed the execution area?

Yes

You have failed to guard it

Your Majesty, of the nine prisoners

they only freed one...

and left the others

They've been at a disadvantage

Hero Man...

the Jin have Prince Kang as hostage

and are in an advantageous position

It is a great responsibility to guard him

...and it falls on you

Don't worry, with him under my guard

there'll be no problem

Award hero Man 500 taels of gold...

and 50 horses

Yes

Thank you, your Majesty

Among the Princes of Sung,

Prince Kang is the most smart

The others are slow-witted and can cause no harm

As long as we retain him

We will sure win

Why don't we just kill him?

It is easy to conquer, but difficult to rule

After we devour Sung,

we have much use for him

You wouldn't know about this

Yes

You can lie down and speak

There are so many of you,

how come you were wiped out?

All have been killed

Nine of us were captured

and escorted to the execution site, I...

We will go again

Tell us about the situation in Jin

We went in two groups

I was in the first group

Hero Ting Siu led us...

and came to the river side

Where are the boats?

What? Only 2 rafts?

The soldiers must have scared them off

You're so bold

Brother Ting, I think this person...

is the River Dragon of Jin

You really know me

Quickly

Quickly

Come...

Let's go

These two hiding in burrow and trunk...

are the villainous pair

They, the River Dragon, Fire Demon Lui,

...and Golden Demon are Man Tiankuei's henchmen

They are so-called Five great fighters

Golden Demon has been killed by me;

But Lui's fire bomb is the most difficult to deal with

After you met with hero Tseng...

did you run into him?

The seven of us escaped to a village

and ran into hero Tseng and his men

We were about to tell...

hero Tseng what had happened...

when Lui and Golden Demon came with their men

Hero Tseng

Brother Gau, just the few of you?

Where are all the others?

They were all killed

Somebody's here

Could it be...

Retreat...

We had been taken to jail and...

following day sent over to the execution ground

They were all killed one by one

I never even dreamt that...

I could escape

They were all killed

That means...

so many heroes have sacrificed their lives

but still don't know where Prince Kang is confined

Not really. Someone has found out...

the place where Prince Kang has been confined

When we were in prison,

few other heroes were captured there

One of them...

was almost tortured to death

He happened to lie next to me

He told me about an unguarded secret passage

that'd lead to the place where Prince Kang was confined

Where's this secret passage?

I don't know who this hero was

But as he spoke...

he used his nail to draw the passage on my back

Please have a look

You will see...

some bruise marks on my back

These indicate places where fights took place,

and many heroes died there

The right path leads to the hill

Only hunters take it, and it is unguarded

If this is the way to where Prince Kang is confined

how come no one is guarding it?

That path will lead to a cliff

There's an abandoned bridge between the two cliffs

The hero said that only the one with great...

lifting skills can cross it

A person with great lifting skills...

Yes, he urged me to go find...

the loner thief

Yian Luyan

Apart from him, nobody can help

Yian is a burglar...

and has no contact with us

Besides, nobody knows...

his whereabouts

I know

He runs an antique shop in Xinlung town

I have met him once

I'll go and find him

He was defeated by my teacher a few years ago

Owing to his good lifting skill my teacher released him

I was there

Maybe for old times' sake, he will help

We'll go to the cliff and look around...

to see if we can think of other ways

Alright...

Bao and his men came to rob the prisoner today

Although they didn't gain anything,

we lost quite a number of men

and the kungfu expert like Golden Demon

I think they will try again

Brother Man, they'll just die for nothing

Prince Kang is confined here

How can they save him?

Right. There's only one way up hill

and it is also where the Jin troops camp

Hundreds of thousands of Sung soldiers...

still won't be able to come through

So how can these people do it?

However, the cliff at the back is left unguarded

There? Unless it's a bird

If there's someone with great lifting skill

Speaking of people with great lifting skill

I know one

Yian Luyan?

Yes

Do you know where he is?

Yes, he's at the Xinlung Town

We need some help here

It would be nice if he's here

Only if he agrees to come

If he doesn't,

he may be used by the enemy

You know what should be done?

Yes

I'm leaving and will be back soon

The bridge is disintegrating and in bad shape

Unless someone is lighter than this stone

otherwise anyone who comes this way...

will surely die

These are good

Sir...

I'm looking for my brother

You are mistaken

Your brother is not here

I'm here for my brother

He's in the antique shop in the Xinlung Town

"Antique shop"

Alright... then your brother must have a name

Naturally; he's called Yian Luyan

Sir, something has come up in the shop

please come again tomorrow

I'm sorry...

Oh, my dear sir

How can you...

mess around with sir's name?

Why not?

That's what he's called

Sir, it seems you're a novice in the boxer world

Close the door

Okay

Come, follow me... this way

You are...

Master Yian, he claimed to be your brother

It's you, Little Bat

How come you are here?

Brother, it's good that you recognize me

Good, you're quite grown up

I'll see how much you've learnt from teacher

Wang, please attend the counter

there's no business for you here

Yes

Come

Not bad. You're half as good as teacher

and 70-80 percent of mine

You've overpraised me

How is teacher keeping?

Well, he passed away

Brother, with teacher passing away...

you must be glad, is it?

Of course not

You've found me

At least you've got a place to settle down

Stay here first

You may have riches and glory coming to you

Brother, when teacher was dying...

he had a few words for you

What did he say?

Teacher said that he mistook you as his student

He never guessed that you'd later take to crime

That's why he asked me...

to watch over you after he died

And not allow you to consort with gangsters...

going around stealing things

Teacher must be confused

When I was here just now

you were talking with your friend

How come he hid himself...

as soon as he knew that someone was here?

He must be a bad guy

Let me have a look

and stop him from coming again

Nonsense

Little Bat, I suppose your kungfu is as good as mine

Even better

We are like brothers. Does it matter...

whose kungfu is better?

Of course it does

If yours is better than mine...

how can I manage you?

You haven't changed since you were small

Who's he?

Oh, him

This is the one who will bring us...

riches and glory as I said before

Master Yian, someone wants to see you

He's sneaky, can't be a good guy

Go away, you are not welcome in here

Go away

Such swift movements!

Who are you?

I'm the brother of the one you are looking for

You're Hero Bao

Come in and have a seat

Wang San, you were in the boxer world before

now you are a cashier

Don't you recognize me?

Well...

Boss Yian, are you still in the stealing business?

Not anymore for few years

That's good

There's something which only you can do

You have to come with me

You seem to be in quite a hurry

Alright, you settle down first

We'll talk about it later

No, it's urgent

Then we'll talk on the way

We'll set off immediately

My dear sir, where are you going?

We are going to save lives

Save Prince Kang?

Yes

Who's behind the partition?

Fire Demon Lui?

Boss Yian, you haven't changed

you are still messing with the Jins

Hero Bao

Don't shoot the fire bomb, I'll deal with him

Hero Bao, catch it

Don't shoot the fire bomb,

the antiques here cost a lot

If you catch Bao,

you will get a much bigger reward

Who are you?

I've told you

I'm the brother of Yian Luyan

But I don't get it

When my teacher died, he told me to watch over him

If he does evil things again

I'll settle with him

You know he's conspiring with the Jins?

I've heard everything you've said

Then you know we are going to rescue Prince Kang?

If you want to rescue Prince Kang

...this will come in very handy

"Gold Medallion of Jin"

We know there's a secret passage

but only a person with great lifting skill can cross it

That's why we are coming to look for your brother

Now that he's dead

There's one whose lifting skill is better than his

Who?

Me

It looks that's the bridge in front of us

That's right, that's the bridge

According to what the friend said

the bridge is decayed and we shouldn't cross it

Let me try

If it can support one man's weight

we can cross it separately

Be careful, Ma

Okay

Take light steps

How about it?

Fine

Hero Shiu, you can't go

Hero Ma, he...

That friend is right

Only one who's got great lifting skills can cross it

Brother Gau, amongst the five of us

...my lifting skill is the best; let me try

Hero Chang, why don't we wait...

until Yian is here

If we need to rely on...

people like Yian to save Prince Kang

We have no face

But the friend just said...

He is walking too slow

You've got to hold breath and walk fast

Hero Chang, be careful

I know

My turn now

Hero Shiu

Both of you are renowned swordsmen

but the lifting skill is not your specialty

Hero Shiu, it isn't your specialty either

Yes, but you look

The middle of the bridge has already fallen

Maybe I can succeed with some luck

Hero Shiu, don't risk it

The bridge cannot support three

You can't come on it

Remember, if anything happens to me

you can't try crossing it

If Hero Bao can't invite Yian here

You must tell him not to despise it

According to you...

someone tried to come from the back cliff this morning

Yes, I heard someone shouting

and I noticed there were movements

At least two men fell from the bridge

Let them come

It'd be less exhausting than...

if they attacked from the main road

But we still should be careful

You continue to keep watch

I have ordered the villainous pair to keep guard

Even if some one got through

They can't escape our ambush

Well, is our guest alright?

Yes, he has been reading all day

The prince sent him something...

and he gladly accepted

Guard him well

Yes

Go down the hill

and get the villainous pair to see me

Yes

Someone attempted to get through here;

And though they failed...

we'd better be careful

Yes

You wait here

And if anyone comes...

he'll walk right into a trap

Yes

You've been here

Where are the others?

What's the matter?

They're dead unfortunately

Isn't this the road...

left unguarded by the enemy?

They didn't die from enemy attack

They died because...

of crossing the treacherous bridge

Why didn't you wait for me?

Where's Yian?

He conspired with the Jins

He and Fire Demon Lui were killed by us

Before hero Shiu crossed the bridge

He instructed us...

to wait for you here

If Yian comes,

we could still attempt to cross the bridge

Otherwise we needn't take the risk

That place is impenetrable

What does this mean?

We have to try even if it means death

Brother Bao

This is not right

People must live to do great things

What good if they are dead?

If none of you will go, I'll go alone

Who says I'm not going?

This is...

I forgot to introduce

This is little Bat

He is the junior brother of Yian

This is Gau Shun

He risked his life trying to save Prince Kang

He found out this route

Hero Bat

This is hero Yung Fu, Yung Yi; they are brothers

Brother Bao, if hero Bat...

is Yian's brother

His lifting skill must be good

He is better than Yian

That's good then

We are not cowards, you see

But it is meaningless to die for nothing

In any case we have to wait for you

and inform you of the terrain ahead

Right, let's go now

Be patient, we can't see clearly in the dark

Besides, you have come a long way

and should rest

Let's wait till dawn

and make sure we're refreshed

Hero Chang and the other two...

fell over from here

Little Bat

It's your show

What do you think?

No one has made it across on the top

Even my brother couldn't make it

Prince Kang is kept in that big house over there

I'll have to try

You can't go

If we wait here

Will Prince Kang be free?

Of course not

We have to make it across

But you said no one can do

I am saying

No one has made it across the bridge on the top

Isn't it the same?

No

If we can't cross the bridge on the top

We can go under the bridge

I need a rope

Be careful

Let's go

Retreat

We crossed the bridge,

but we alarmed the Jin soldiers

What should we do?

It's difficult to storm the big house

It'd be easier to attack from the inside

Stop joking

We're not even inside yet

How can we attack from the inside?

We'll sneak in

Sneak in?

Don't think I am joking

I said sneak in

Brother Bao, how does Man's kungfu compare to yours?

I won't lose if we fight one on one

This is it then

If we can sneak in

we won't be disadvantaged

Of the five fighters under Man

Four have died

River Dragon may not be at the cliff

So how do we sneak in?

All depends on this

According to my plan

We need a fearless hero to succeed

I am not afraid to die

No... we have great need for you

If it were not for hero Bao and you all

I would have been executed

I've got my life back

Brother Gau, you are not afraid of death; What a hero!

What's your plan?

You and your brother go to the river side immediately

You prepare a raft for Prince Kang to cross the river

You're confident that you can save Prince Kang?

That's what I hope

Go

"Jins"

Stand still

There's no trespassing on the military site

By the order of the royal guard Lui

I have to see the prince

Who are you? And who is he?

The prince has posted a reward for him

He's Bao Tingtian

Show me, this is a great merit

Go

Your Majesty, Brother Lui has got Bao Tingtian

and ordered me to bring him back for a reward

You can't fool me

Take all of them

Brother Lui did have a doubt that you mightn't believe

That's why he asked me to bring this gold medal along

Hero Lui must have been killed

How can you fool me...

with such tricks? Take them all

Yes

Your Majesty, what I've said is true

How dare you use hero Bao to come for a reward!

You traitor

I'll kill you

I'm being chased by people on one hand

...and yet you don't trust me

Don't be overjoyed

How do I know he's Bao Tingtian?

Of course you wouldn't know him

But if I showed him to master Man

He'll know right away

Alright, prepare the horses

Yes

Follow me

Your Majesty

Master Man, please see if he's Bao Tingtian

Bao Tingtian

Man Tiankuei

Bao Tingtian, you have your day

Master Man, I'm the brother of Yian Luyan

Master Lui caught him

and ordered me to bring him to the Jin camp

Is he really Bao Tingtian?

Yes

Master Man, this is his axe

Ask them to stop

Stop

Don't kill him, make him show the way

Tell me honestly, where's Prince Kang?

Show us the way

In there

Little Bat, are you injured?

Just slightly... go

Where's Prince Kang?

Bring Prince Kang out, quick

Yes

Hero, I admire your astuteness and physical prowess

...but I see that you are badly injured

If you aren't treated right away, I'm afraid you'll die

I'm not afraid of death

As long as you surrender, I will let this go

and assign you as the first class royal guard

What do you think?

I think...

What about it?

You must be dreaming

Tell them to prepare the horses

Prepare the horses

Yes

Let's go

Go

Ask them to clear the way

Clear the way

Go

Go and protect the prince

Yes...

The prince is here, open the gate

Yes

They've got the prince

Gather the Jin troops and go after them

Yes...

Hero Bao

Hero, your wounds...

You can't sustain this for too long

As long as I've got you

I can endure it

It's not too late if you change your mind

It's not too late for me to kill you now

Brother Bao, take Prince Kang and go immediately

I'll stop the troops

Little Bat, then you must die

Everyone dies

Go, quick

Come on, leave

Attack...

Little Bat, come quickly

Go

He's dead

If Sung had more heroes like him

How can we conquer the Sung regime?!

Little Bat!