Original subtitles

Pick up your so-called strategy!

Think it over and come back!

Wench!

My bag!

Pervert!

Man-ho's recklessness must have got you offended.

Please don't take it to heart.

How nice of you to invite me over to enjoy the flowers!

The Prefectural Magistrate of Wuxi sent me pomelo as tribute,

I couldn't possibly finish them all.

So I invited you to share them with me.

Please go ahead.

After you...

Too sour?

Then I can’t eat this.

I often feel blessed

because a lowly Palace maid like me can enjoy such wealth and comfort.

It's your good fortune.

I owe my good fortune to you.

I was only one of the maids serving you.

Though His Majesty set his eyes on me,

you were enjoying his favour at the time.

It would have been easy for you to get rid of me.

Luckily, because of your benevolence,

I managed to gain His Majesty's favour,

and enjoy my current status.

Come to think of it, I still owe you a favour.

You flatter me.

I put in a few good words for Man-ho with His Majesty last night.

Really?

He only wants to share His Majesty's troubles.

He has the approval to go south and exterminate the pirates.

He can bring a maid to look after him.

I have been worried sick about him not having someone to look after him.

I really must thank you!

I wonder which one of the maids from his mansion is smart enough...

I meant to help him choose from among the new Palace maids.

But...

Forget it if you think I'm imposing.

But His Majesty has already granted his approval.

He has?

I've arranged for the new maids to demonstrate their talents in 4 hours.

Man-ho will be able to pick someone talented and obedient.

How considerate of you!

I'd be ungrateful if I turned you down.

Stop!

You stink!

I forgot! Lai Gong-Gong made you wash all the soil buckets for us.

No wonder you smell so wonderful!

Why are you picking on me?

I haven't done anything to you!

It's wrong of you!

We're in the Palace.

There's no right or wrong.

Whoever gets ahead is in the right!

Good news!

Good news!

We have a chance to get ahead.

Really?

Someone will be chosen by His Lordship.

Listen up. Go get ready!

In 4 hours, Prince Man-ho will come here to pick his personal maid.

Prince Man-ho?

This is important to Lady Yim.

She wants to pick someone talented and obedient.

There'll be a tryout. Go get ready!

Greetings, Lady Shun!

Stop! Is it Lai Gong-Gong?

At your service, Milady!

Lai Gong-Gong, you have remarkable prudence

and everything in the Palace is within your control.

What is Lady Yim thinking?

You have fallen into her trap, Milady!

What?

Now I see why she demoted Tung-suet into a novice maid.

I don't understand.

She's placing her trusted aide near Prince Man-ho to be her eyes and ears.

What should we do?

So I have got Man-ho into trouble?

Don't worry, Milady.

I'm only alive today because of you!

I will think of something.

Lady Yim's scheme is tricky.

You can’t turn her down or avoid it.

We'll turn the table on her!

I'm leaving the Palace to run an errand for His Majesty.

Make sure you pass this to Prince Man-ho

and ask him to act accordingly.

(Incense burning)

(Packing for a journey)

What's your name?

Tung-suet, Your Highness!

And you?

Ha Sim, Your Highness!

Ha Sim? Where have I seen you before?

(Pick Ha Sim to sever the trap)

(Cooking)

Where's my dish?

Be careful next time.

Thank you, Tung-suet!

I'm surprised a bumpkin like you is quite a good cook.

But I know I can beat you hands down.

I know there're no bad people in this world.

Please enjoy!

Ha Sim, I like your pine nuts and sweet corn

Mother, I want to pick...

Both dishes are quite exquisite.

Making your decision without tasting them is rather unfair.

I'm confident my goat knuckles with garlic can beat Ha Sim's dish.

Man-ho, if Lady Yim wants you to,

you should taste both dishes.

It's quite ordinary.

How's the taste, Your Highness?

Delicious! Ha Sim, you'll be my personal maid from now on.

Thanks to Lai Gong-Gong, I'm eating dirt!

Congratulations, Ha Sim!

Congratulations! Thank you...

His Highness chose you!

Yes!

The prince picked you!

You'll be his personal maid!

He saved your life, and he remembers you!

When you get ahead, don't forget us!

Of course she won't!

You think she'll look down on us?

Stop! Let me ask you something.

Does royalty have different taste?

What do you mean?

Is it possible he's used to such delicacies,

he's interested in weird tasting food?

What?

Ha Sim!

Mama!

Lady Yim wants you in Yanxi Palace.

(Yanxi Palace)

I had such high hopes for you.

How could you let me down?

I have tried my best, Milady!

I even put dirt in Ha Sim's dish.

I didn’t expect His Highness would...

Greetings, Lady Yim!

I don't want your explanation.

You had your chance but you failed to make use of it.

Only useful people get to stay.

Please don't send me away, Milady.

I have served you well over the years. My effort should count for something.

Are you implying I'm ungrateful?

How dare you!

I wouldn't dare...

Xiao Lu, smack her!

Yes, Milady!

It's no big deal for Tung-suet to lose the tryout.

You need not punish her!

Why are you pleading on her behalf? She tricked you.

It's bad for your health to be spiteful.

Buddha taught us to forgive and forget.

You can find it in your big heart not to punish Tung-suet anymore.

You have a point! Tell them to stop!

Yes, Milady!

Gaining His Highness' recognition is the first step.

You'll soon get ahead.

Is that so?

There's one thing you must remember.

You serve both His Highness and me.

I can ensure that you'll live a life of comfort and luxury.

No thank you, Milady.

I don't ask for comfort and luxury.

I'm content with 3 bowls of rice and stewed meat.

I used to be just like you.

I was a novice Palace maid.

Milady...

Looking at you reminds me of myself.

I have cordial feelings towards you.

You flatter me, Milady!

I'm just a lowly Palace maid.

Can you do me a favour?

When you follow Prince Man-ho on this southern expedition,

you'll come across classified information.

Mark down everything he does and says

and report back to me, understand?

You mean for me to spy on His Highness?

I'm incapable of doing anything bad.

You think I'm trying to hurt him?

I rose from a Palace maid to a noble consort,

I have seen enough plotting and scheming.

I don't intend to hurt anyone, but I must protect myself.

We hit it off right away, won't you help me out?

I can only try, Milady!

I'm counting on you!

Don't let me down like Tung-suet!

According to the Xin'an County annals,

a waterspout will happen in 2 days at the Nine Dragons Temple in Stanley.

But I don't know the exact location of this Heroes' Den.

How could I get to the Nine Dragons Temple?

What are you saying? English?

Could you help me?

Sure, why not?

Well...

I want to know how I can get to the Nine Dragons Temple from the Heroes' Den

Where did you hear that name?

Why do you want to know?

Because...

Sing! What?

We are in trouble! Wong Yi chopped off Mighty Fist Cheung Ng's hand.

What? We'd better tell the Chief.

Hey, what about the Nine Dragons Temple?

The less you know about it the better.

Don't ask about it anymore.

Hey...

(Lucky Casino)

Show me!

I win!

That's outrageous!

You're hot tonight, Master Law!

Not just tonight, he's been on a lucky streak lately.

He's wiping everyone out.

Well said!

Looks like I'll be calling the shots at the upcoming Seven Seas Tournament.

I have been a pirate long enough,

it's outrageous I had to yield to Cheng Yat and Wong Yi.

Place your bets...

Wong Yi?

You and I are having a bet today!

On what? A bloody hand?

It belongs to Cheung Ng.

Freshly cut off 3 days ago.

What do you want?

Let one game decide.

If you win, I won't show up at the Seven Seas Tournament on December 20.

If I win, the name Iron Head Law Sei will forever disappear.

What kind of game?

The higher point wins.

Very well...

This is the smallest tile in the deck.

Any tile can beat you...what?

The gum in your eyes made you blind?

You have one point, I have two. I win!

How could you do that?

I'll let you taste my iron head.

Iron Head Law Sei? Iron Head...

You're not fighting? I'm talking to you!

Will you fight me at the Tournament?

No, I wouldn't dare!

I'll let you and Cheng Yat sort it out!

Cheng Yat?

That old man is no match for me!

I might be scared of him a decade ago.

He's been riding on me ever since.

But I'll call the shots at the upcoming Tournament. Right?

Yes! Yes!

Say that again!

Master Yi calls the shots!

Again!

Master Yi calls the shots!

Again!

Master Yi calls the shots!

Wong Yi finally made his move!

There's still time between now and the Tournament.

He's getting too impatient!

Cheung Ng has always supported the Chief as Commander of the Seven Seas.

Taking him out means weakening the Chiefs clout.

It would also mean one less competitor at the Tournament.

He can focus on challenging Father for the Commander position.

Challenge me?

I've held this position for decades.

I always managed to beat all challengers fair and square.

You clobbered them.

I saw you kick someone in the groin.

The guy peed in his pants.

You should talk! You did the same!

You were riding on my back, and you peed on me!

That's normal. I was only 5 years old then.

You were only 5?

When was the last Tournament?

I'm over 30.

Father...

I don't remember. It's been too long.

When was the last Tournament?

I'm over 30.

Father...

I don't remember. It's been too long.

Even the blind can see what Wong Yi is up to

He's counting on his youth and strength.

So? He's wet behind the ears.

I'm in my prime like the midday sun.

I'll kick Wong Yi in the groin at the upcoming Tournament.

He's bound to drip on himself when he pees.

Let's do that! Starting tomorrow, I'll practise with you,

so that you can better wield your saber.

What do you mean by that?

My Dragon Head saber is invincible.

I'm in my prime like the midday sun! I can wield it easily...

Right! Right!

Yes! Invincible...

Cheers! Cheers!

Cheers! Cheers!

Enough for me!

I've been drinking too long, I need to pee.

I have to go too, I'll help you...

Why? I'm not drunk!

What? I don't need help to pee!

I used to pee through a wall, now...

What should we do?

Last time Wong Yi was here,

Father couldn't even lift the saber.

Fighting is for the young.

Even the sharpest blade... ...will eventually get rusty.

He's too old, he may die at the Tournament!

Bite your tongue!

Kiu...Why don't you talk to Father? He always listens to you.

You know what he's like, he's...

Chief! Chief!

Are you alright? I'm fine!

He's fine! He's fine!

He's fine!

Ho!

Get someone to fix the toilet.

It's too shoddy!

I peed on it and it fell apart!

Right...

Help him upstairs!

I don't need you. I'm not drunk!

Father!

Drink up!

See? The worst fate for a man!

Impotence and lose face.

If you reason with him,

you'll be forcing him to admit he's old, impotent and has no face.

That hurts more than death!

Think of something else.

I'll help him to bed.

This way, Chief...

You shouldn't be drinking!

I can drink more. Let's go back down...

Right! You're the best...

Bottoms up, Po-tsai!

I want to drink...Cheers!

Sun Leng Po will come out of retirement? Are you sure?

I'm positive!

He's performing at Yuet Sau Lau in Guanyin Mountain for a week.

His singing is not like any other.

I have always wanted to hear him sing again.

I must go.

I'll ask Kiu to go with you in disguise.

7 nights from December 18 to 24.

You're such a good boy!

What day did you say?

December 18 for 7 days.

What day is after December 18?

December 19.

And after that?

December...20

December 20? You think I'm stupid?

December 20 is the day of the Tournament!

I'll be taking on Wong Yi!

Don't try to trick me, brat!

Father, I'm doing this...

For my own good? I'm not yet a fool.

I know you mean well.

I also know time and tide wait for no man.

Even the sharpest blade...

...will eventually get rusty.

If I hone it well, it'll become strong again

I only have 70% left of my power.

Wong Yi at his best is less than 50% of my power.

I still beat him by 20%

I've fought him recently.

He seemed to be 20% stronger.

That's 70% vs 70%! That doesn't look good.

Yes! You taught me not to fight unless I know I can win.

There's always a chance.

70% vs 70%...the worst scenario is we both perish.

That beats being a coward.

No, I don't want you to perish together.

You've followed me all these years.

What is the motto of a pirate?

Do what you want even if it kills you.

Well said!

I did the right thing when I adopted you.

You're born to be a pirate.

Heaven has been good to me.

I have never done anything good.

Even if I were to die at the Tournament, I'd still have a son to bury me!

Of course you have done something good.

Without you, I would have starved to death.

That's true! You were so skinny then!

You'd starve if I didn't bring you here.

Tell me, do you regret having become a pirate?

Of course not! Pirates live a carefree life.

We drink and eat peanuts.

I'd rather be a pirate than a Crown Prince.

Crown Prince? Only in your dream!

How about a Pirate Prince?

You're the Pirate King and I'm your son.

That makes me the Pirate Prince!

You're good at cheering me up, brat!

Get out of my way and let me practise.

I don't want to die yet!

Yes, Your Majesty!

(During the Qianlong Era)

You're running a high fever!

Our parents are dead and you're sick.

What can we do?

I'm very hungry!

You bloody thief!

I didn’t mean to, but my brother is dying!

You're on the run, how dare you steal from me?

You deserve to be a thief forever!

Kill them!

Kill them on the spot!

Take all their valuables!

I'll give you everything. Don't kill me!

I'm a good man.

Good people are meant to be killed!

Are you good?

I...

You can’t be good, kid!

You stole while you were on the run.

There's a thief inside you.

You're destined to be a thief for life!

I'll take you in, you bloody thief!

Help..-

Stop...I have no money!

I'll teach you a lesson! Do it...

Yes!

No...

Chief!

Send the jade ring to his family.

Tell them to send the ransom money.

Aye!

Throw him in the water!

Aye!

No, please don't...

Help! Let me go, I don't want to be a pirate

I'll never be a pirate like you!

You have no say!

You'll stay in the water until you agree.

I don't care if it's a day or a year.

Let me go!

You're opposing me if you won't say "yes".

You can’t fight me!

Life is worthless in a world like this.

If you don't want to be hungry,

you must take someone else's food.

If you want to live, you must kill. Kill! Kill!

Justice and virtues are nonsense!

Let me go!

Let him struggle!

Gulp down more seawater and you'll know how to choose.

Where's Po-tsai?

He's gone, Chief!

You're right!

Go find him!

Have you found him?

Not yet! No!

70%...That's bad!

I give it 60%.

Cut it in half, not even 30%.

You can’t count on that!

You jerks!

I didn't tell you about Father for you to make fun of him.

What do you mean 30%?

We're not making fun of the Chief!

We're talking about the ship and how much of it we can fix.

What have I done to deserve this moron and this fool?

Scholar Suen!

Right here!

What are you doing?

Not slacking off. I'm thinking!

What have you got?

The Chief knows he's not what he used to be.

Knowing one's limitations is a good thing.

Yet he still wants to fight,

and that's being ignorant. That's bad.

Scholars do talk differently!

What happened to your conscience?

Father has treated you well.

Can you try harder and think of a plan?

Calm down, Master Po!

Calm down, Master Po! Have a seat...

Sit down, Master Po!

You had to make me lose my temper!

Wong Yi has always wanted to be the Commander of the Seven Seas.

Father is not ignorant, he's putting on an act.

If Wong Yi becomes the Commander,

imagine what would happen to us.

We all know how mean and despicable Wong Yi is.

It won't be easy to find someone worse than him.

There is!

What?

Talk about being mean and despicable,

Master Po comes to mind right away!

You should fight him!

Yes! You can take the Chiefs place.

You'll be the Commander if you beat Wong Yi!

Are you crazy?

Listen! I owe Father my life!

If you say something like that again,

I'll feed you to the sharks.

Don't get mad!

You said one's a moron and the other a fool.

Don't listen to them!

He's talking about you!

Next time you see Father, don't say anything about putting on an act.

It'll only undermine his confidence and won't help him at all.

Don't provoke Master Po anymore.

Think of something to help the Chief.

I'll be up all night doing that.

Me too!

Right!

Scholar Suen! Yes?

You were right.

It's useless to stop Father from competing.

The only thing we can do is to help him get stronger!

Get stronger?

What do you have in mind?

The Nine Dragons Pearl.

Nine Dragons Pearl?

From the Nine Dragons Temple!

Why didn't I think of that?

Are you alright?

I'm fine! I'm just practising.

You handed me the bowl of wine!

You're the foreigner Po-tsai brought home!

You recognise me, Uncle?

Uncle?

This is very heavy, Uncle!

You'll easily hurt your back.

Such strenuous exercise is not for someone your age.

I learnt martial am at 7

and made a name for myself at 13.

This Dragon Head Saber helped me become Chief of Heroes' Den at 30.

You're the Chief?

In the flesh, Cheng Yat, the Dragon King.

Calling me an uncle is a ridicule.

Of course not, it's out of respect to you the senior!

If you don't mind me saying, you must admit you're getting old.

You should give up the saber.

Take up Taichi and do some stretching.

Or do the cross steps. You won't hurt yourself so easily.

Hurt myself?

I must compete in the Seven Seas Tournament on December 20,

and fight Wong Yi of the Black Flag.

You must be kidding, Uncle!

Uncle? Who are you calling Uncle?

Father is in his prime, like the midday sun. He's far from being an uncle.

He's like a big brother at best.

Po-tsai knows me so well!

Your Father is going to fight.

He's in poor health

and he's getting old, do you know?

He's also putting on an act! You know that?

I...

Letting him fight is being filial?

You...

You really must forget about fighting.

You mentioned the Tournament,

why not change the format?

Forget about fighting...and have hotpot.

It's healthy and won't hurt anyone's feelings.

What are you talking about?

We're pirates and we fight for the Commander position.

How else can we decide on the winner? Whoever eats more beef?

It's hard to count the number of slices.

It's easier to count the number of wontons.

No way! I hate wontons.

Have you tried luncheon meat? It's great!

What? We only eat at lunch?

That's too much! Try something else.

No...

What are you talking about?

This is about the Commander title.

Right! We were talking about the Tournament.

Why did we switch to hotpot?

Let's get back to business...

Chief,

Master Po and I have thought of a plan that might help you get stronger.

What plan?

Hey...

The Nine Dragons Pearl.

You said since you came across it,

it had helped you get better and stronger.

Without the help of the Pearl,

I wouldn't have become the Commander.

If you want to be strong again...

...you'll need to pray for is help.

Tomorrow night is the birthday of the Nine Dragons.

We'll all go to the Nine Dragons Temple

offer incense and pray for the blessings from the Pearl.

Did you say the Nine Dragons Temple?

Yes!

I built it to worship the Pearl.

Nine Dragons Temple is here?

Isn't it in Chek Chu (Stanley)?

This is Chek Chu!

This is Stanley? No way!

I was looking for it!

I knew you're stupid.

You've been here long enough,

you didn't know this is Chek Chu?

Chek Chu is not out in the boonies where I came from. OK?

Uncle...I mean Chief, can I go to the Nine Dragons Temple with you?

Definitely not! It's where the Pearl is enshrined and worshiped.

Women are not allowed. It's bad for fung shui.

I need to confirm if the Nine Dragons Temple is what...

Father said "no"! It's bad for fung shui!

Will you be responsible if Father doesn't regain his strength?

Hey...

End of story!

(Dear Sis, I miss you too! Wait for me. I wiil be back to Cheung Chau!)

(...like we're destined to meet again, life after life...)

(Like the sea is close to the sky,)

(wherever they are, whatever the time...)

(No matter how far apart we are,)

(our memories will link us together.)

(Through long and lonely nights, I'll miss you and keep calling your name)

(If one day we do get to meet again!)

(This heart has not left you.)

(It will never ever change.)

(I close my eyes and I see your face,)

(like we're destined to meet again, life after life,)

(Like the sea is close to the sky, wherever they are, whatever the time...)

(No matter how far apart we are...)