Original subtitles

"Temple of God of Chivalry"

"Birthday of God of Chivalry"

The host of the Ceremony offering joss sticks please

Wait

Today is the birthday of God of Chivalry

All martial arts schools are paying their respects

A host of high esteem should conduct the ceremony

how could we let a kid like him do it?

Master Wu, the ceremony is usually hosted

by Lin Zan Tian school every year

Why?

Master Lin is the main in Shaolin's line of succession

and respected by all

I have heard of his name too

he couldn't be this young

Master Lin is recovering from illness in the village

this is his head pupil

Master Cheng

If master Lin were here I'd have nothing to say

but since he is not

this matter has to be discussed

Would you, the Manchus School lead the ceremony?

That could be a possibility

That's a joke, God of Chivalry is Han

why should we let you Manchurians do it?

The court respects God of Chivalry

and there's no distinction between Han and Qing

why can't the Manchurians do it?

This is bullshit

Master Wu

since you are aware the court respects God of Chivalry

we must go by the old rules of celebrating his birthday

and not cause any trouble

Offering the joss sticks

Who is this?

He is master Lin's pupil master Law

Damn, another pupil from Lin's School

So is today's ceremony

all taken care of by Shaolin?

As per rules, the leader should perform with the sword

Since you've said it

let's invite master Law to perform

after which a representative from the Manchurian school

will also perform

to let us appreciate their skills

But this is not according to the old protocol

Master Cheng, what do you think?

Alright

Get the knife

Brother Law, give him the blade

He should be ashamed of his technique

You dare look down on us?

You dare hurt people in the festival?

Brother Law is injured internally

I fear he couldn't be saved

He's dead

Attack...

Let's go...

Hand over the murderer

You are making trouble, do you want to rebel?

Our people have been murdered

why put the blame on us?

All we need is to capture the murderer

It's hard to find the murderer in a gang fight

Sir, please take a look

we are all empty-handed

our brother has been eviscerated

the weapon is still here

This is not a gang fight

This is a gang fight

The best we could do is not charge you

if you keep at it you'll see what you'll get

The authorities have been monitoring

you guys from Shaolin closely

Wu Chung Ping to see the General

I ordered you to establish a martial arts school

how's your progress in eliminating the Shaolin rebels?

General, the Guangdong people are tough

and those who practise martial arts are stiff necked

Rubbish

Yes, our school has recruited many Manchurian pupils

and our numbers are great

Don't be too optimistic

I hear that in the your town

there are south Shaolin rebels

General, they couldn't cause much harm

You dare hide things from me?

I dare not...

The Shaolin rebels always look for causing trouble

The court has decreed several times

that they should be suppressed

yet you and your men cause trouble at the festival

and were clobbered

We've been disgraced, how should you suffer for this?

Mercy, General...

General, although he is guilty

in view of his loyalty

let him make up for it

I'll spare you this time, rise

Wu Chung Ping

I await your instructions

You boast your kung fu is good, yet I don't think so

I am useless...

I knew just you alone

would not be able to suppress those rebels

Master He Lian

who's a kung fu expert has assisted me all these years

He is my confidante

I deliberately asked him to go outside the border

and invite his two pupils

who are both skilled martial art heroes

This is Ba Gang

This is Yu Bi

Don't let their young age fool you

no weapons could harm them

When they start to purge the Shaolin dissidents

you'll know what I mean

Right

These two are our master's

favourite pupils

Get to know each other

Yes

Who is in charge of Shaolin school?

Lin Zan Tian

However he is old and sick and not in town anymore

he's a hermit in the village now

All martial arts schools are a threat to the court

The three of them will help you

and start with Shaolin school

to annihilate them all

Yes, with the three masters we'll be invincible

Dad, you've been sitting here since morning

you have a lot on your mind

you should take care of your health

I am old and not much to worry about

I only fear that under the reign of the Manchus

the court treats Shaolin as a threat

For the future...

Dad, all your pupils

are good and strong fighters

Yes, it's precisely because they are young

and hot-blooded

that I am even more worried

You'd better rest inside first

Uncle Lin, sister Zhen Xiu bullied me

Zhen Xiu, look at you

If you continue to big mouth I'll teach you a lesson

If you are fierce like that

I'll warn Bao Rong about you

Is he here?

I saw Bao Rong board the boat

I came to tell her with good intentions

but she beat me instead

Ah Wai, you...

See where you can run

How come you are so reckless?

Are you blind?

Watch your way, understand?

Miss, it's you who bumped into me

it's not my fault

Who are you calling 'Miss'?

Open your eyes wide and see

Brother, wait for me

So you are uncle Lin's pupil

I'll tell him to punish you

The Manchu school is constantly causing trouble for us

they are betting on the Qing's support

to do whatever they like with us

Could brother Law have died in vain

having been killed by them at the Festival?

The homeland has been torn apart

We Shaolin boxers

with seniors like Fang Shi Yu and Wu Hui Qian

have died many heroic deaths

Why should you need to struggle for a petty host?

Had you given them the right to lead the ceremony

there would be no trouble

We'll do as you say

As you have crossed them in public,

they will not give up

you must be on your guard at all times

"Lin's martial arts school"

I said I wouldn't go, yet you forced me to

Stop your nonsense, what did the teacher say?

He scolded me

and asked us to be restrained and patient;

To uphold morals, widely recruit students and

wait for the right opportunity to overthrow the Qings

Brother, hearing what teacher said

did you tell him they came to look for trouble

and killed brother Law?

Yes, but he said

we should not have vied for the host

and developed a grudge with them

They are sure to come back and cause trouble

"Main line of succession of Shaolin"

Relax. If they come back that's even better

we'll have the chance to avenge brother Law's death

I can't believe, our seniors

such as Fang Shi Yu and Hong Xi Guan

were evading the enemy all along and dared not hit back

Teacher must have his reasons to instruct us so

we should listen to him

What else did teacher say?

Li Yao told you all

He only utters some words after you prick him

it is a waste of time

"Manchu martial arts school"

Assemble everyone at the school tomorrow

Yes

If you could get him interested

I'll pay you ten taels of silver

Really?

You'll lose, Yu Lin is famous for charming people

You want to win the silver, right?

Yes

Come

See? You've lost

Don't be impatient, watch

Master He, these 2 masters have practised Child kung fu

don't ruin their training

Wait and see...

Well? Still can't win me?

This Master Ba he...

What about him?

What happened?

Master Wu, our brother

has attained the acme in Steel Armour

which covers even his private parts

Wow, that's great

I've heard that the Priest White Brows of Er Mei

knew such kung fu as well

You better come with me

I have another kind of skill

"Manchu martial arts school"

Masters, please

"Lin's martial arts school"

Wu

From where did you get them?

The good thing about you is you're thick-skinned

Li Yao, come back

This guy is too sensitive

Who'll come up and fight?

You are...

Never mind that

Nameless upstarts are not eligible to fight

Wang Jing He

Fine, strike 3 blows first then I'll return three blows

I don't want to take advantage of you

I afraid you can't

Follow me outside

Brother, be careful

Brother Wang

Watch this

He struck me three blows but I haven't retaliated

What are you doing out here?

Is there such a rule when a Shaolin disciple

competes with others?

Come on then

I'll die standing

Step down

It seems Shaolin's kung fu is no big deal

the practitioner is like a paper doll

it only took three punches to end the fight

Your Qi Gong is not bad

Don't try taking turns to tire him, I'll handle you

Attack...

Go...

Brother, let's talk when we see the teacher

Strange, they've gone

They must have gone that way, let's go...

Master

We didn't want to start any trouble

but they led some men to our door to fight

Master, brother and his men died a cruel death

You met two true masters

Follow me

Hey

Master

One of them practises Steel Armour

the other Qi Gong

and both have reached the acme of their art

They are invincible?

There's no such thing

there's always someone better

Steel Armour makes the body muscles tough as a log

and makes one insensitive to blows

but the groin remains vulnerable

Rolling Eagle Claw

Qi Gong can dissipate the power of blows

When one is at his best

he could rebound the power of the blow

and injure the one who initiated the punch

However, it cannot withstand attack by fingers

The Eagle Claw

This used to be Shaolin's style

but it is not my expertise

besides, I am old and weak

With your foundation of kung fu

and the right teacher

you could win in three months

Teacher, brother Chen and me...

The King of Eagle Claw

His Eagle Claw

is at the highest level

Eagle Claw, Rolling Eagle Claw

You could follow his mentorship

Though he has been a recluse for many years

I think he might help you

in this matter

Get up

Your teacher is a real pain

How many years have you spent with him?

7 years

8 years

7 and 8 years

your kung fu should have established some foundation

I want to test you

Be careful

Your teacher must want you

to learn this kick

What a speedy kick!

Right

You must coordinate the kick with your body movement so

that even if your opponent knows you'll kick his groin

he still can't escape

Careful

Sir, I want to learn the Eagle Claw

You have the patience?

Yes

This river has many carps

they only taste good

if caught by hand

I love carp

you should catch fifty a day for me

and don't see me till you do so

I am not afraid of you

Why have you doused me with water?

You did that to me first

I have nothing to say to a kid like you

Who says I am a kid?

You know nothing but making fun of others

Look at you all, pulling a long face all day

That wouldn't make your enemy get hurt

I have nothing to say to you kid

Don't stop

Coward, he dare not come after me

Practising all day and ignores me

Ah Wai

Who are you talking to?

Who are you calling 'coward'?

Who keeps practising and ignoring you?

I have not been lazy

Exactly fifty, all caught today

Sir, you should teach me the Eagle Claw, right?

I have been doing this routine for a month

Let me look at your hands

Tomorrow onwards you go to chop trees in the forest

I want a branch as wide as the diameter of a bowl

each three feet long, and I want a total of 50

Chopping down trees?

Yes

Brother and I come to learn from you

He practises kung fu every day while I go catching fish

Now you want me to chop down trees

You can leave

The fishes are so nice

Brother He

Do you know the progress of brother Mai?

Talking to you is no better than talking to a rock

Li Yao, aren't you afraid of nothing?

How come you look so scared when you see Ah Wai?

Never mind, I'll go for my practice

If I am as idle as she is

she will be scared too if she sees me

You are asking for pardon

Ah Wai, it's been agreed that you 2 won't quarrel again

How come you do it again?

She agreed not to argue with me?

Ah Wai

You'd better keep your mouth shut

No more tricks, I hope

Good, all the trees have been chopped today

Fifty altogether, no more no less

I don't want any bark on it

Alright, let me slice them slowly

No need to

No need? You want me do it barehanded?

That's right

Senior, I understand

Should we go back to Teacher's place first?

Better go to Qing School first

and learn the situation now; And then go back to

Teacher's place to discuss further about the combat

Good

If the General knows that you have trashed over ten

martial arts schools in the past few months

he would be very pleased

Any further instructions from the General?

He asked you to be careful of runaways

There'll be trouble if you can't kill them all

With the three of you, what are we afraid of?

Teacher, we've caught four Lin Zan Tian's students

Bring them in

Yes

Go

What are you doing?

Move...

Men from the Qing School

have caught four Master Lin's students

The Qing guys have captured four of our brothers

Let's go and rescue them

You've to practise martial arts everyday at our school

Why haven't you come?

We are Hans

How dare you talk like that

Who else isn't convinced?

Stop

There are some runaways who are here to look for death

There's a lot of audience here

It's a good opportunity for

our experts to show their skills

Eagle Claw! Yu Bi, watch out

Ba Gang

From now on whoever dares to go against us will be dead

These people are not convinced

We can't let them go

They will surely go back with information on us

We have to uproot them this time

Hurry and tail them

Yes

Report to the authorities

and hang their bodies

in front of Lin Zan Tian's martial arts school

"Two Shaolin disciples cause trouble

in the Qing School"

What's going on?

Hurry and come out

What's happening?

It's Brother Ho and Brother Mai

I've caused them death

Teacher

Brother Ho kicked Ba Gang's groin for sure

why isn't he hurt?

I didn't expect his Steel Armour

to have attained the level of priest White Brows

It means he could draw in his groin

Teacher, brother Mai's Eagle Claw

could have tackled his Qi Gong

But Yu Bi was prepared

and Brother Mai couldn't defeat him

Teacher, what are we going to do next?

You have some rest first

Li Yao, Chen Bao Rong, come here

Teacher said that Master Liang has a very bad temper

You have to be patient

Yes, you want to learn Wing Chuen kung fu

I'm afraid this is even harder

Let's go

Where has Li Yao gone?

He's gone to study under a famous teacher

Let's go in and tell dad

Dad

The Qing dogs are here, go quickly

Teacher, we'll not leave you

Dad, what's to be done?

There is no other choice

are you really not leaving?

Teacher, please instruct us

Go, let the Qing dogs know that

Shaolin disciples would rather die than yield

Dad

Leave at the back while

the four of them fight

Dad

Do as I say

Tell Bao Rong to remember this hatred

Quick, get Ah Wai out of here

Uncle Lin

Old fool, you'd better surrender

Shaolin disciples never yield

Ba Gang's Steel Armour kung fu

has reached the same level as priest White Brows

Back then Shaolin disciples annihilated the traitor

by the efforts of Hung Wan Ding and Wu Ah Biu

Priest White Brows could only be killed

by the Tiger and Crane Fist combined

Li Yao, you have to train very hard

otherwise you'll fail

Are you determined?

Bao Rong, show me your skills

With these fight skills you can't take Yu Bi unawares

Won't you be making the same mistake as Mai Han

You could only take him by surprise

at close range

Wing Chuen advocates close range power

it is also a branch of Shaolin

and originated from Great Master Wu Mei

If you cannot release your power

within an inch

you'll die in vain

Get lost

You want to learn the Tiger and Crane Fist?

Master Liang, listen to me

Are you leaving or not?

Li Yao, the only one who could teach you

the Tiger and Crane Fist is Master Liang

He is eccentric

and you have to put up with him

and beg him to teach you

Master Liang

Still talking bullshit

I have read your teacher's letter

It is a paradigm shift

for you to change

from the wide stances of Hung Fist

to using power through short punches

I am a man of few words

if you don't think you could make it just go

I will work hard

Master, good morning

Teacher, I have trained for a month

By just watching me practise

and trying to force me to show the real technique

Forget it

"Tai Yu restaurant"

That way please

How did you get on with what I told you to find out?

Lin Zan Tian Martial Arts School

has already been destroyed by the Qing School

What about Lin Zan Tian?

It took me a lot of effort to see Master Lin's daughter

Master Lin killed himself

Thank you for showing me the way

Isn't it enough for you to pass the night in the open?

Thank you teacher

What did teacher Lin say to you

when he sent you here?

That you're considerate and warm-hearted & the only one

whom Hong Zhi Guan bequeathed the Tiger and Crane Fist

Only you could teach me

Since the opponent's Steel Armour kung fu

has reached the same level as priest White Brows

he must know that the eyes are a vulnerable spot

If you use the Crane style to attack his eyes

how could he not successfully defend himself

As teacher said

after I have learnt the Tiger and Crane Fist

I should only fight with the Tiger Fist

and not reveal my knowledge of the Crane style

until I get the opportunity to strike successfully

You could imagine

even if you knew the Tiger and Crane Fist

If you fail to attack successfully with the Crane fist

your opponent would be on the alert

and you could still die at his hands

I have thought about it

I can teach but it's up to you to defeat your enemy

Yes

Bao Rong... I have been here a long while

but I did not want to distract you

so I agreed with Master not to see you yet

Why aren't you practising?

I've failed. Going to tell my teacher I'm quitting

Dad can't hear you anymore

When you left a gang came...

What are you doing?

Teacher, I always feel there are people outside

Nonsense. Get up

I have made it

Still a long way to go

How many inches left?

Five inches

You can only defeat your enemy with two inches

I could practise

I wonder about the progress of Li Yao

He's smarter than I am, he must be far ahead of me

Ah Wai is looking for him too

I've told Ah Wai not to show up

I'm afraid that he'll be distracted

Ah Wai, if you keep peeping from outside

sooner or later he'll find out

I have a way to deal with him

Did he suspect

the food I cooked for him?

Yes, he stopped and thought at each mouthful

I wonder what he was thinking about

Master Liang, don't be too harsh on him

Stop talking nonsense

Master

When did you come?

When you were still outside Master Liang's house

What a hard month it was

but seeing teacher practise each day

I established a good foundation

You are shameless

How pitiful you looked when you were scolded by Master

Careful or he'll scold you for peeping outside the wall

Don't worry

Master Liang is very kind to me, he won't scold

How's Master Lin? What about Sister Zhen Xiu?

They are not worried you've come?

Sister Zhen Xiu went to look for Brother Bao Rong

What about Master?

Someone came to the Lin residence the day you left

Master Lin...

You...

I have to practise kung fu, stop meddling with me

What's up? Say something

Even you have nothing to say?

What more could we say?

Master Liang said he only could teach me kung fu

Whether I could defeat Ba Gang

depends on my own

You are leaving early tomorrow morning

You've got to eat something

"Main line of succession of Shaolin"

We must rebuild the school

and the reputation of Shaolin

Master, please bless us

and help us take revenge on the Qing dogs

"Manchu martial arts school"

Who is it?

Hurry and go...