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I'm late.

Mr Chen, you've come back.

Where is everybody?

They've all gone to the funeral.

Bring me an umbrella.

Master. Master!

- Master! Master! - Chen!

Chen, Master is beyond hearing now.

Master!

Chen!

Master!

Chen, stop acting so crazy!

- Take him back to get some rest. - Yes, sir.

Main Cast: Tien Feng, Hwong Chung Hsin, Wei Ping A0, Han Ying Chieh

Chin San, Lee Quin, Ma Lung, Tony Liu, Lo Wei

Chen Fu Ching, Chan Ying Chun, Sing Lam Chun, Go Bun Doa

Law Mei, Jun Gar

Scenery: Chin San Make-up: Chan Gwok Ying

Lighting: Zheng Yie Hung Costumes: Lam Gah Jun

Have some porridge.

You haven't eaten in two days.

Master's dead, I know how you feel.

But it hufls me to see you like this.

Please, eat something.

He's still refusing to eat?

Teacher, talk to him.

Why won't you eat? Your health is impoflant.

We all feel sad over his death, but we can't bring him back.

You must try to get over it.

Can stomach ulcers kill a man?

He had ulcers to begin with, but he died of pneumonia.

Pneumonia, can that kill a man?

You tell me!

How did he die?

The doctor said his ulcers developed into pneumonia which killed him.

I don't believe it.

He was in perfect health. How did he die? How?

Something must have happened!

Fifth apprentice!

Calm yourself.

We've all been thinking it seems suspicious.

But we mustn't be rash. We are investigating quietly.

I must find out the truth.

Of course. It's not just you, it's our duty too.

Many people will come to pay homage tomorrow.

You must be calm. Get some rest.

Ho Yuen-chia was a great maflial ans instructor.

He protected the downtrodden time and time again.

He was well known for this.

I've known him for over 30 years.

I admire him most for founding Jing Mo School

and the spirit of the black tiger.

Through many hardships,

he travelled all over the country

exhausting all his wealth and energy.

He even sacrificed his life.

I remember what he always used to say.

His purpose in founding Jing Mo School

was to strengthen the mind and body, not to fight to conquer others.

He was against conflict amongst schools.

He hoped all maflial aflists would unite as one,

be strong and love the country.

We must all remember his words and develop maflial ans accordingly

and spread his teachings through our kung fu

so that all Chinese will have the strength

to serve the community and the country

as well as working towards a better future for the generations to come.

The Jing Mo School is just staning to gain recognition.

Unfoflunately, he had to leave us.

His contribution to maflial ads,

his proud demeanour and compoflment inspire us to follow his example.

Let us have three minutes of silence to pray for the soul of Mr Ho.

Please sign your name.

We've arrived just in time.

- You're...? - My name is Mr Wu.

I'm the interpreter for the Bushido School of Martial Arts.

Our master is unavailable, I come in his place.

What is the purpose of your visit?

Our master sends us with a gift for you.

Sick Man of Asia

"Sick man of Asia"?

- What's the meaning ofthis? - It's very simple.

Do I need to spell it out?

Our master knows that you are all here,

so we had this sign specially made for you.

One question, are you Chinese?

Yes, but even though we are ofthe same kind,

our paths in life are vastly different.

You're not so smafl, lavishing your inheritance on the dead like this.

You were all obviously going to be here today.

I came today to challenge you.

If you don't like what I'm saying, come and fight us.

Take it easy.

Stand back, everyone.

These two Japanese guys think this place is a dump.

Who wants to learn some Japanese kung fu?

You're so lively normally, making so much noise.

Now we're here, you're too scared to fad.

Well, no one's up to it?

Don't fight!

- My friend... - I'm Mr Wu, the interpreter.

Mr Wu, we use kung fu to strengthen our minds and bodies,

not for fighting.

So our apprentices will not fight readily.

So you're saying you admit defeat?

If someone beats me, I'll eat the "Sick Man of Asia" sign.

He says if someone beats him, he'll eat the "Sick Man of Asia" sign.

Are you all so afraid you've lost the ability to walk?

If the Jing Mo apprentices won't fight, what about the other schools?

Well? You wanted to stall earlier, didn't you?

Hey, kid, you're all wound up.

You're all useless, like the sick men of Asia.

Chen Jeh...

Don't waste your time on him.

If you're still wound up and if you've got the balls, go for it.

I'll leave you with this message... We are always ready to oblige.

Let's go.

It's too much, too much!

Things are going from bad to worse.

Teacher, why didn't you let us fight him?

Do you think I don't want to teach him a lesson?

But our master said we're not allowed to cause trouble.

Bushido School

Who are you looking for?

Your master, Hiroshi Susuki.

He's not here. What do you want him for?

I have something to return to him.

Sick Man of Asia

Hey, kid, you've got some nerve.

I'm the worst apprentice in the Jing Mo School.

I want to try out this Japanese fist of yours.

You must be tired of living!

I'll beat you to a pulp!

Just you?

Or the whole school?

I'm enough to send you to hell.

MVlurn!

Surround him!

Hold it!

Remember this...

We Chinese...

are not sick.

Eat it.

You're eating the paper this time, but next time it will be the glass.

Hey, kid, what are you up to?

Are you stupid?

We're here. Stop.

Outrageous!

A Jing Mo apprentice dared to come and fight us in our own school!

What's his name?

Master, his name is Chen, Master Ho's favourite apprentice.

Let me ask you this.

ls the Bushido school so easily defeated?

We Bushido fighters are not so easily defeated.

That's right. Bushido fighters are the best in the world.

You said it yourself. What are you going to do about it?

We're going to get revenge.

You're right, we must get revenge.

All right.

Smash up the Jing Mo School. Don't come back until it's done.

- Go! - Yes, sir.

What do you want?

- I want to go in and take a look. - No, you can't go in.

How about that dog?

It's a foreign dog - you're still not allowed.

Peasant, come here!

Do you still want to go play in there?

Lie on the floor and act like a Japanese dog

and I'll take you in to play.

Hurry, the police are coming!

What do you want?

Why all this rough stuff?

What do you want?

Why are you fighting us?

Trash the place!

Stop! Stop fighting!

Don't desecrate our master's shrine!

Stop! Enough!

Let's go. We're leaving.

Listen up, that's only a little warning.

Hand over Chen in three days or we'll get the embassy to close you down

and you'll all be arrested.

Let's g0!

Second apprentice! Second apprentice! Come quickly and give me a hand.

Master,

had you been alive

we wouldn't have been bullied like this.

He wants us to hand over Chen.

His rashness got us into trouble.

Teacher, don't blame him. Let's ask him first.

He's back.

- Teacher. - Chen.

You got us into trouble.

You've been out all day.

Where have you been?

Have you been making trouble at the Bushido School?

You want to be a hero. Look what happened to us.

Why didn't you tell us?

Listen.

It is our motto to build our bodies and love our country.

Not to fight and make trouble.

Then why didn't you tell us?

More than 20 Japanese came and beat us up.

They asked us to hand you over in three days. What shall we do?

Let him finish what he stafled.

How can you say that?

What then? Wait to be closed down?

Not only that, we'll all be arrested.

Think about it, teacher. We can't hand him over.

We can't haul everyone into this mess.

Of course we can't hand him over.

If we do that, he'll be killed for sure.

There's only one way. Leave this place.

Right. You must leave Shanghai.

I'm not leaving.

Why not?

I don't want to get you into trouble.

We all understand.

You must think of your situation. It's best to leave.

I'm not leaving.

Leave, fifth apprentice. Leave this place.

Although we're in Japanese territory, if they can't find you...

Without proof, they can't do anyihing.

I didn't mean what ljust said.

We're brothers. I can't let you die.

Do you think staying is the brave thing to do?

None of us is afraid oftrouble. Try listening to us.

Fifth apprentice, leave now, we won't blame you.

Leave now, we won't blame you.

I ask you, what did our master say?

Have you forgotten everyihing?

You knew our master's teachings.

Now he's dead, our burden has grown.

Think ofthe school if not yourself.

Why sacrifice yourself needlessly?

As your elder, I order you to go.

Third apprentice, buy a train ticket for tomorrow morning.

It's late, you'd better sleep.

- ls everyihing packed? - Yes.

I came back to marry you this time.

I can't believe what's happened.

I don't care much for formalities.

We can return to Shanghai when this is over, have a wedding, get married.

I've done wrong by my brothers.

Don't think like that. Nobody is blaming you.

We're taking the first train tomorrow. Get some sleep.

Tonight is my last night.

Let me stay with Master a little longer.

You go to sleep first.

Did anyone see you?

No, they're all asleep.

Have you got it?

Yes. Mr Wu told us to leave quickly.

lfthey found out Ho died ofthis we'd be in deep trouble.

Why does Mr Wu want us to leave?

The man is dead. Revenge is ours.

There's no point in staying.

What should we do now?

You said you were returning home tomorrow.

I'll resign then and they won't know what's happened.

You're Japanese?

Yes, I came specially to kill Ho Yuen-chia.

- How could you say anyihing? - Why not?

I'm not afraid of your Fist of Fury.

I know you're Ho's favourite apprentice.

I want to test your kung fu.

Housekeeper Fan...

come out here.

Housekeeper Fan!

Come out!

Why did you have to kill Master? Why did you have to do it?

Why did you have to kill Master?

Master was killed by poisonous biscuits.

I'm going to get revenge. Chen.

Teacher! Teacher!

Teacher! Teacher!

Teacher!

What's happening?

Where's Teacher?

When I was outside, I saw two ofthem hanging from the lamppost.

I saw it myself, it's horrible! It's down the alley...

What is it?

I went to get the train ticket. I saw two men hanging from a lamp post.

It's housekeeper Fan and cook Tien.

Third apprentice, are you sure it's housekeeper Fan?

Yes, Fan and the cook. I saw it clearly.

And that's the truth.

Let's go and have a look.

Teacher, what's up?

It's Fan and Tien. We're going to take a look.

Stand back!

ls it housekeeper Fan?

- ls it...? - We'll discuss it when we get back.

Let's go.

Let's not waste time. Go and get transpoflation.

Their faces were all bloody. It looks like they were fighting.

Who could have done this?

Will our school be implicated?

I don't think so, we don't even know who did it.

It's hard to say. But they were pan of the school.

So what? We didn't kill them.

This is Japanese territory. There's going to be trouble.

The main thing is to find the killer.

I know. Chen did it.

Chen?

He left me a note saying Master died from eating poisonous biscuits.

But I don't know where he's hiding.

Hiding doesn't solve anyihing.

He always does as he pleases. Why didn't he tell us?

We must find him.

How? Shanghai is so big.

He doesn't know Shanghai very well.

Organise a search!

You must find him.

We can only settle this business when he returns.

Here lies Master Ho Yuen-chia

Who is it?

It's me!

I thought you might be here.

Hiding is useless. Come back and we'll discuss it.

I won't.

Nobody knows how deeply you're involved.

Why hide and suffer?

Let's go back. We'll find a way.

I'm not hiding.

I don't want everyone involved.

What are you going to do?

I've made plans.

I've already decided.

What have you decided? Can't you tell me?

Won't you talk to me, even?

We grew up playing together.

You've told me everyihing since we were young.

You've changed.

I haven't changed.

Then why won't you tell me?

You must know how worried I am.

Don't you believe I still love you as I used to?

I believe you.

Then don't ask me.

Remember all the dreams we had?

I do.

We hoped you'd become Master one day and we'd make something of ourselves.

We wanted to have a happy family - two children, a boy and a girl.

Every day you'd teach at the school and I'd do the housework.

I'd come and fetch you and bring the kids home from school.

Can such a dream come true?

I hope so.

If you haven't changed our dream can come true.

If you understood me, you wouldn't think like that.

Do you really love me so much?

Next to Master, you mean more to me than life itself.

Really?

Will you tell me your plans now?

Why won't you speak?

Trust me. Once this is over, I'll take you away.

Where to?

To a place where we'll both be happy...

where all our dreams will come true.

Do you know anyone called Wu?

Wu?

He's connected with Master's death.

Wasn't that interpreter named Wu? Could he be involved?

Master!

Something terrible has happened!

- Come in and we'll talk. - OK.

What is it?

Look at the papers,

Mr Yoshida's brother and Fan are dead, they've been strung up.

I know. Sit down.

My brotherjoined the Jing Mo School to learn about the Fist of Fury.

Now he's been killed.

- You must avenge him, Master. - Of course.

They must have killed him.

We'll kill them all!

I'll assemble the men.

Wait! If we do that, it connects us to Ho's death.

What do you propose?

I have an idea.

Let's hear it.

We'll use the deaths to put pressure on the police.

We'll get the police to force them to hand over Chen

or the school will be closed and everyone will be arrested!

Chen won't let that happen to his brothers. He'll give himself up.

When we have Chen we can do whatever we want with him.

He'll be helpless.

What do you think of my plan, Master?

We haven't wasted our rice on you.

I've always been loyal to the Japanese cause.

I'm willing to put my life on the line for you.

- Make it so! - OK.

Out of respect for Master Ho,

we've been lenient with you people.

But you are causing so much trouble. Why did you raid the Bushido School?

We haven't made any trouble.

They came and beat us up first. It wasn't our fault.

You must have provoked them.

lfthey hadn't brought this sign...

How did your Fan and Tien die? Don't you have any idea?

No, we don't.

- You really don't know? - No, we don't.

It's no simple affair.

This is Japanese territory, what they say goes.

You're asking for trouble.

I work for the Japanese police, I have my duty to carry out.

There is someone here called Chen, where is he now?

Since the incident at the Bushido School, he hasn't returned.

You really don't know where he is?

No. We're looking for him, too.

If you do know, you mustn't hold back on me.

I can't be seen to fail on this matter.

We know. We're looking for him as well. We don't want to be involved.

The incident has been reponed to the Japanese Consulate also.

This is no laughing matter.

If you know what's good for you, you'll hand him over in two days.

It'll be better for all of us. Otherwise, I'll have to get tough.

Let's go.

The Japanese empire is the greatest!

Even their dancing is the best in the world!

Don't worry, leave things to me.

A Russian? Why are we getting him involved?

Mr Petrov is head ofthe Skulls, the Russian Mafia. His kung fu is superb.

He's a good friend to our master.

He's had some trouble in Russia, that's why he's here.

You'll be all right here, with the protection of our master.

You've got nothing to worry about.

Mr Petrov...here's to you.

I'm a bit drunk. Do you mind ifl leave?

Wait, come back!

Sit down.

If you must go, then crawl out like a doggy.

Crawl?

Well?

Sure, you're my boss and your wish is my command.

If you say crawl, I crawl.

See you later.

Get up!

Where to?

The corner of Noflh Szechwan Road and Yokohama Road.

Stop! What are we doing here?

This is a dead end.

What are you doing?

There's something I want to ask you.

It's yQu!

There's something I want to ask you.

Don't ask me, I know nothing. Please, put me down.

There's something I want to ask you.

I know what you want to ask me. I didn't do it.

Yes, someone asked me to do it.

Master Susuki told me to pass the poison to housekeeper Fan.

Fan gave it to Tien, the cook. By the way, he's Japanese.

Spare me, I am just a dog.

Have mercy on this dog.

Have mercy, have mercy...

VVhy?

Why do you have to push me?

Help! There's another man strung up!

Come quickly! Come quickly!

This mad fool Chen is stupid enough to come to our school to fight us.

Now he's killed my interpreter... as if I'm not here.

It's as ifthere's no policing in this area.

You call yourselves detectives, you're useless! Speak!

It's as if you don't believe me, Master Susuki.

I've given them two days to deliver Chen.

I'll deal with them ifthey don't.

What can you do? You're all the same!

You look out for each other.

Nationality is not the issue.

We policemen have to follow procedures.

I have no intention of following your procedures.

Chen is a killer. Bring him to me!

You can say what you like, Master Susuki, but this is out of order.

Wu was murdered but there's no proof to say that Chen did it.

I'm telling you, proof or no proof, bring him in.

If you don't, there's no telling what I'll do!

What you're saying makes things very difficult for us.

If you policemen aren't up to the job,

I'll take matters into my own hands. I have ways of handling this.

All right. I'll take care of it.

These guys are rubbish. Let's take care of this ourselves.

Repofl this to the Consulate.

Get ready to arrest them and close the school.

The Bushido School

The Sun.

They're forcing me to deliver Chen.

Where do I stafl looking in a city this size?

Forget it, boss.

Let's go and check out the Jing Mo School.

Things are getting worse.

Even the Japanese interpreter is dead.

It's not just the Japanese who are mad, this is making me look foolish.

I work for the Japanese. What would you do in my place?

Detective, we really can't find him. We can't produce him out ofthin air.

Detective, all Shanghai knows you're a fair man.

We wouldn't dare lie to you. We don't know where he's hiding.

We both know the situation here.

It's not that I don't care, but if you're trying to fool me,

the Japanese will deal with you.

They will close you down and have you arrested.

Then you'll suffer the consequences.

Even if you arrest us all, we still couldn't tell you where he is.

All right.

I'll be straight with you.

There's only one more day left.

The Japanese aren't like us.

When the time comes to arrest you, I'll show no mercy.

Let's go.

This matter is very serious.

What do you think I should do?

We'd better not find him - we'd be sending him to his death.

I don't believe they can touch us.

Do we all have to suffer because of him?

We will go to jail if we must.

Teacher, come up, please, there's something I want to tell you.

What is it?

I wanted to ask you, if they really can't find fifth apprentice,

will it cause a lot of problems for us?

Yes, this is Japanese territory, they have the last word.

If they want to close down the school, they can.

lfthey find Chen, what will happen to him?

He'll be killed. Don't let them find him.

If we knew his whereabouts,

we could get word to him to tell him to leave Shanghai.

l---

What's the matter?

Do you know where he's hiding?

The fifth apprentice's life hangs in the balance.

If you know, speak up.

I know where he is hiding.

How do I find him?

The Bushido School

ls your phone broken? I'm from the phone company.

What took you so long? I've been waiting all day long.

Theyjust contacted me. I came immediately.

Come with me!

It's over there.

Don't look at them, hurry up!

Fixed? There's another one inside. Follow me.

Wait here.

ls Master Susuki in? The telephone man is here.

- Master, it's the telephone man. - Send him in!

Send him over.

Come here! Come here!

Master, he's come to fix the telephone.

Go ahead.

Fix it.

I'm dying to find Chen and see just how good he is.

It's not only his Fist of Fury, he moves as quick as lightning.

We shouldn't wait any longer to finish offthe Jing Mo School.

Wait! We'll talk about this later.

What's your plan?

Kill all ofthem in one fell swoop.

All of them? What about the consequences?

This is Japanese territory. We can do as we please.

Even ifthey know it's us,

as long as we cover our tracks, they can't prove a thing.

OK, let's do it tonight. Make it a clean job.

Yes, sir!

I don't see him.

- Take a look around. - Yes, Teacher.

- Fifth apprentice! - Fifth apprentice!

Chen!

Fifth apprentice!

Chen!

I wonder where he's got to.

Let's wait for him.

Where could he be?

Where could he be?

The Bushido School

Noodles!

I've come for your Master Susuki...

to avenge my master.

It's none of your business! Get out!

Get out!

Get out! Get out!

Get out!

Scram!

Scram!

Hold it! Who are you?

I'm Chen. I want your master.

Chen?

Miss!

- Miss. - Second apprentice.

Second apprentice.

What happened? Who did it?

Japanese.

What about the others? Any survivors?

No one...

Second apprentice!

Yao Chang. Teacher, he might make it.

Look carefully, help the survivors. We'll go upstairs and have a look.

Go inside and see ifthere's anyone alive.

Teacher...they are all dead.

I'm not woflhy of you, Master.

I'm not woflhy of you, Master.

Teacher, they died so tragically. What are we going to do?

Our inaction was a mistake.

Fifth apprentice was right.

Japanese!

I'm from the Consulate. Why can't I go in?

They came and killed our apprentices. It's really too much!

I was afraid this would get out of hand. I'm handing this over to you.

You're Chinese, I don't trust you. I must go in!

All right, I'll just let you in.

- Keep guard here. Let no one in. - Yes, sir!

What happened here?

Let's stop playing games. Ask the Japanese.

The Japanese?

Watch your tongue. Remember where you are.

Slandering the Japanese is a crime. Where's your proof?

These two survivors are the proof.

If I wasn't in charge ofthe Jing Mo School,

if I wasn't thinking ofthe school's future, I'd fight you to the end!

There's no point getting angry with me. Go ahead and file a complaint.

I don't give a damn about you, I'm only interested in Chen.

He killed lots of people at the Bushido School.

The Consulate have asked the police to arrest people.

If we don't get Chen, you're in trouble.

They killed so many of us and nothing happens to them.

And nobody knows if Chen was the killer at the Bushido School.

Now you want us to hand him over. ls that fair?

We're in no position to argue.

Mr Chang, you know the situation in this area,

if you don't deliver Chen, there'|| be big trouble.

I really don't know where he is. Do what you like.

Right! Take them away!

You really don't know where Chen is?

Even if you arrest us all, it won't help you find Chen.

I've been kind to you. Now I cannot help you any longer.

You're really taking us all in?

Not only will you go to prison, but we'll close your school down too!

The Jing Mo School is finished!

You Japanese are a bunch of bullies!

Don't you have any laws?

lam the law in this area.

Don't blame me.

Blame it on Chen.

He's killed people and he's afraid to show his face.

If he's got any integrity, he should surrender, for your sake.

Chen is here!

I didn't have much schooling. Don't lie to me.

lfl come with you, will you spare the Jing Mo School?

Well?

I give you my word of honour. Don't forget, I'm Chinese, too.

Listen up.

The crimes I've committed

have nothing to do with the Jing Mo School.

OK, OK.

Who says chivalry is dead?

Who says life is always preferred?

Here goes a true hero

caring little what lies ahead