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[MUSIC PLAYING]

MAN: According to the legend,

sometime back in the 16th century,

during the Tong Dynasty,

a beautiful jade dragon was presented

to the great Chinese emperor Huang Ti

by the goddess Pa.

This dragon was reported to have magical abilities--

The ability to heal the sick

and prolong life.

Sometime in the late 1800s,

it disappeared from the temple

and found its way to America,

smuggled into this country by Chinese laborers

working on the railroad in Texas.

But the magic of the statue,

which had been good in China,

turned evil on this side of the ocean.

A Tong war erupted

and ripped through the Chinese community.

Hundreds of men were killed

trying to control the jade dragon

and its terrible magic.

The elders of the two most powerful Tong

came up with a solution

to end the bloodshed.

They hired a stonecutter

to remove the heart of the dragon.

And then the two pieces were divided

between the Tongs

so that neither Tong would control

the magic of the jade dragon,

and both would have to work together

and live in peace.

And though no one knows for sure

what became of the jade dragon,

rumor has it that the statue in its divided form

has been retained

by two of the most powerful Tong families

right up to the present day.

MAN: Give us the heart of the dragon!

We'll die before we let you take it!

Hyah!

Hyah!

I'm taking the heart of the dragon.

Well, your father's lecture on the statue

was really interesting.

For a fairy tale. "It's a magic statue."

Don't be such a skeptic.

I'm not a skeptic. I just--

You know, Ranger Trivette,

I used to have a hard time believing too.

Until I had a little boy

who could make flowers bloom with his breath

and heal wounds with his heart.

TRIVETTE: Yeah, I remember. I remember...

Father, I'd like you to meet some friends of mine.

This is Alex Cahill. ALEX: It's a pleasure.

SUSAN: Ranger Trivette. Very nice to meet you, sir.

And Ranger Walker.

My pleasure.

Though we have only just met,

I feel as if I know all of you already.

Susan told me what you did for her and my grandson.

Well, you have a lovely daughter

and an extraordinary grandson.

Yes, I'm very fortunate.

We were just saying how interesting the lecture was.

Oh.

Excuse me!

Excuse me, Dr. Lee.

Oh, Henry. You cannot keep following me wherever I go.

Dr. Lee, please, I need to speak with you.

DR. LEE: All right, Henry, we'll talk in the morning.

No! I need to speak with you now.

Henry, as I told you before,

the jade dragon may or may not still exist,

but the magic is just a myth.

I'll see you in the morning, all right?

I apologize.

The myth of the dragon

affects people in many strange ways.

The dragon of our ancestors is restored.

The golden Tong is now all-powerful.

[THEME SONG PLAYING]

* In the eyes of a Ranger *

* The unsuspecting stranger *

* Had better know the truth Of wrong from right *

* 'Cause the eyes Of the Ranger *

* Are upon you *

* Any wrong you do He's gonna see *

* When you're in Texas Look behind you *

* 'Cause that's where The Ranger's gonna be *

Yes, sirree, Metroplex "Chili for Charity" cook-off.

I've won that thing nine years in a row, Mr. Lee.

All I've got to do is win it one more time,

and that son of a gun is mine.

DR. LEE: Actually, Mr. Parker,

my daughter has told me

about your world-famous chili.

She said it was among the best she's ever tasted.

"Among the best"?

Oh, please, Mr. Parker, do not take offense.

My daughter is merely showing her family loyalty.

The dish to which she's referring to

is a dish of my own creation.

I call it Shanghai Surprise.

"Shanghai Surprise." Just rolls off your tongue.

I like it.

Well, would you cook us up a batch of it sometime?

It would be my pleasure.

Hey, I have an idea.

Dr. Lee, why don't you enter the cook-off competition?

TRIVETTE: Yeah, and, uh...

let the judges decide.

That's a good idea. Not only that,

but it would add an international flair to it.

Come on, Doctor, how about entering?

Actually, that does sound rather interesting.

After all, I never won a competition here in Texas.

[CELL PHONE RINGS]

Yeah. Jimmy.

All right, we'll be right there.

[SIRENS]

Hey, Kim.

Walker. Trivette.

What have we got?

A Jackie Chan movie

gone completely out of control.

Six dead. Two more will be lucky to make it to the hospital.

Who's the investigating officer?

Detective Cho.

Thanks, Kim.

Hey, Walker! Trivette!

Hey, Danny.

Boys, glad you guys are here.

And who are these guys?

They're the fighting ghost Tong. Bad bunch of amigos.

Trace their roots all the way back to the labor gangs

that worked the railroads in the 1800s.

Any idea what this is all about?

None. It's kind of strange, though.

Things between the Tongs have been real peaceful-like

for as long as I can remember.

Think another Tong did this?

Oh, yeah. They left a calling card.

TRIVETTE: What's that say?

How should I know? I grew up in Fort Worth.

I speak a little bit, but I can't read it.

I think I know someone who can.

Let me see your phone.

Hello, Henry.

How is she?

She's still in a coma, Henry.

She's stable, but...

Come on, now. You've got to focus on the positive.

Her physical injuries are very minor,

and she could come out of it at any time.

Or she could stay in it until she dies. Right?

Why don't you go on in and see her?

Jasmine?

Jasmine?

The jade dragon's in Dallas.

It's real. I know it is.

I'll find it.

WALKER: What does it say, Dr. Lee?

It says, "What became two is one again."

What's that mean?

The jade dragon.

The what?

Didn't you say the Fighting Ghost Tong dates back to the 1800s?

That's right. Back to the railroad workers.

The dragon has regained its heart,

and history has already begun to repeat itself.

Wait a minute. You said that that jade dragon stuff was a myth.

DETECTIVE CHO: Uh, guys, can somebody clue me in around here--

like what's going on? What's this all about?

Magic statue.

"Magic statue"?

Come on. Who's gonna believe that?

This isn't about what we believe, Danny.

That's right. This is about

what the people who stole it believe.

My understanding about the information

that Detective Cho gave me

is that the tongs control virtually

all the criminal activity in the Asian community.

It means they got the drugs, the gambling, the extortion...

They got the prostitution, they got everything.

Because they've always operated as a secret society.

And they've become very rich and powerful,

and practically invincible. Exactly. Now it seems one of them

wants a bigger piece of that pie.

No, they don't want a bigger piece of the pie.

They want the whole pie.

Anything else?

Yeah. The investigation team,

they found one of those throwing stars at the crime scene.

Yeah, the Shuriken.

Apparently it's got some identifying markings on it,

so as soon as Forensics is done with it,

they're gonna send it here. I'm gonna run it through NCIC's

national computer database for known gang signs.

Long shot. Might find somethin'.

Good idea.

[INTENSE MUSIC]

[INDISTINCT CHATTERING]

[INAUDIBLE]

[SPEAKING CHINESE]

[ALL MURMUR]

[ONLOOKERS GASP]

We are the Golden Tong.

We now control the power of the jade dragon.

So from this point on,

we control you...

and you will pay tribute directly to us.

You have restored the dragon.

Do you know what you have done?

Yes.

I know exactly what I have done.

Then you are a fool.

You do not control the jade dragon.

The jade dragon controls you.

No, Chan Ho.

It is you who is the fool.

[GROANS]

No one...

defies the power of the jade dragon.

TRIVETTE: Were they tall or short?

[SPEAKING CHINESE]

You don't understand a word I'm saying, do you?

It's crazy. This is crazy.

These guys don't speak English.

Those that do aren't gonna talk.

Ah, they're too afraid to talk.

[SPEAKING CHINESE]

So what'd he say?

I didn't get all of it, but I think he said

something about the dragon's touch.

What "dragon's touch"?

Well, I could be wrong. I mean, I told you guys

that I only know enough to get me by, but...

I'm pretty sure that that's what he said. "The dragon's touch."

I'll ask him some more questions.

No one's gonna talk. Let's go.

[YELLING]

Hey, Father,

you still have the moves of a young man.

Sometimes what you see, Susan,

is not always what is.

What are you talking about?

I have cancer.

You have cancer?

The doctor told me I have six months to live.

Of course, the same doctor also told me

that the New York Jets

were going to win the Super Bowl.

What are we gonna do?

Susan...

We're born, and we die.

Of these two things, we have no control,

so they do not matter much.

What matters is what's in between.

Like having a wonderful, loving daughter...

and winning chili cook-off in Texas.

Well, I'll be dipped in mud.

Yeah.

Chili Timesmagazine here.

This is their annual edition

where they cover all the chili cook-offs and competition.

Take a look at this.

"Boston Chili Festival, Dr. David Lee.

"First prize for Shanghai Surprise.

"Paris Chili Festival, first prize,

Dr. Lee with Shanghai Surprise."

It goes on. Mexico City, Moscow, New York, Los Angeles.

I tell you, Susan's dad must be pretty good.

Of course, she's never won anything here in Texas.

He don't stand a chance against you, C.D.

It's the doggonedest thing I ever saw.

I just took a look at the autopsy report

from the death at the gambling hall,

and I think it's kind of special.

There was a small burn mark on the chest.

And the coroner lists the cause of death

as a massive coronary arrest

brought on by acute electrical trauma.

So why doesn't he just say the man was electrocuted?

And I ask you, do you think there's something

to this dragon's touch business?

Well, Trivette, I've read books about ancient monks

who could focus their chi

into a single point,

releasing that energy through their fingertips

like a... Like a lightning bolt.

So you believe it?

I've never done it.

Of course, I'm not an ancient monk.

For those who believe,

an object such as the jade dragon

becomes like the tube in a laser.

Much as a laser takes diffused light

and transforms it into something both powerful

and potentially dangerous,

the statue serves to focus chi--

The life energy of an individual.

And thus transforms it in the same manner,

giving the owner

not only a sense of tremendous power,

but a sense of, uh,

virtual invincibility as well.

So you guys didn't see nothing around here, huh?

Mm-mm.

Okay, well, I appreciate your time.

No one around here wants to talk.

Yeah, the same with me.

You know, Walker,

that was about as useful as--

[SPEAKING CHINESE]

Shh.

This is the kind of thing that can happen

when you don't have protection.

They do have protection.

[SPEAKING CHINESE]

You all right?

Yeah.

You got to start teaching me some of that stuff.

[SIGHS]

[CHUCKLES]

All right, I see the charges are extortion,

criminal mischief, assault and resisting arrest.

Is that right, Walker? You got it.

Excuse me. Yeah. Listen to this.

"Take stock of great riches that are coming your way."

Take stock. Great riches.

I'm gonna make a killing in the stock market.

How many fortune cookies did it take to find that one?

One. How many?

Four.

Five.

Could it help? The jade dragon.

The story you told at the university about its magic.

Could it help you?

For a scientist,

you are becoming quite a believer.

Well, if believing can make it happen--

Believing is the only thing

that does make a difference.

Danny. Hi.

Any luck?

No, not yet.

These are two tough nuts to crack.

They won't say a word. No names, addresses. Nothing.

ALEX: Hey, Jimmy.

Alex.

Do you know where Walker is?

Yeah, he's talking to Dr. Lee. What's up?

I got bad news.

The restaurant owner refuses to press charges.

What?

She says it's some big misunderstanding.

And without her cooperation,

all we had on them was resisting arrest.

They just made bail.

Puts us back at square one.

[SPEAKING CHINESE]

Dr. Lee, the night of your lecture,

we were in the lobby,

and a young man walked up to you.

He seemed extremely...

interested in the jade dragon.

Yes. His name is Henry Wu.

Uh, some months ago,

his parents are returning home from a party

with his young sister.

Their car was hit by a drunk driver.

The parents were killed,

and the little girl is in a coma.

Henry's sister is the only family he has left.

Does he think that if he gets the jade dragon

that he can bring his sister out of her coma?

It's very possible. Yes.

Okay. Thank you, Dr. Lee.

HENRY: What do you mean, "getting worse"?

You told me that she was stable.

She was, but... I'm sorry, Henry.

We're doing everything we can.

Hang on, Jasmine.

I know you can hear me.

I found the jade dragon.

I'm gonna bring it to you tonight, okay?

Please hang on.

Any luck? Not yet.

You heard about the guys in the restaurant, didn't you?

Yeah, I did. You remember that young guy

that came up to Dr. Lee after the lecture?

Yeah.

Yeah, well, his name is Henry Wu.

His younger sister was the victim of a D.W.I.

Left her in a coma.

She's in some hospital.

See if you can find out which one she's in.

Also, see if you can get me an address on this Henry Wu.

All right. Think this Henry Wu

knows the whereabouts of the jade dragon?

Well, White Eagle always says

that if you're lost in the desert

and you're looking for water,

follow a thirsty coyote.

And Confucius say confused Texas Ranger

should keep questions to himself.

MAN: You're dead, thief.

[MAN SPEAKING CHINESE]

[SPEAKING CHINESE]

[GROANING]

Hang in there, Father.

[GASPS]

Don't give up.

MAN: Whoever stole the jade dragon

has brought shame to the Golden Tong,

and he must pay with his life.

Chia Ko, put the word out on the street.

$10,000 reward for the one who recovers the jade dragon

and brings the thief back to me.

Vengeance is mine, mine alone.

I understand.

[SPEAKING CHINESE]

DOCTOR: We'll get her to I.C.U., stat.

Jasmine!

Jas! Stop!

Listen, she's had a crisis.

What do you mean, a crisis?

No! No!

Go! Go!

Wait, I have to talk to her!

Just as soon as she's stabilized.

You can see her now.

[MONITOR BEEPING]

Jasmine?

Jas?

Look, I got it.

Come on, Jasmine.

Jasmine.

Come on.

Come on!

Hey, I got something on that name you asked me for.

Her name's Jasmine. She's 10 years old.

What hospital is she in?

St. Matthew's.

Did you get an address on her brother?

2427 Mitchell, third floor.

I think I'll go talk to him.

SUSAN: I want you to get a second opinion.

I made a few phone calls.

One of the top cancer doctors in the country

is here in Dallas at St. Matthew's Hospital.

You'll like the doctor. Her name is Dr. Brunelle.

She's a friend of a friend,

and she's agreed to see you tomorrow.

[DOORBELL RINGS]

And I won't take no for an answer.

Can I speak with Dr. Lee?

He's not feeling well.

No, you don't understand. I really need to speak with Dr. Lee.

It's all right, Susan. Let him in.

Thank you.

Where did you get this?

Oh, my God.

You stole it from the Tong.

Don't you know what will happen now?

They'll come after it. They'll come after us.

You have to help me, Doctor.

My sister is getting worse.

I think she's dying.

I brought her the dragon, but it didn't do anything.

I knew you could do it.

I don't understand.

How come it works for you and not for me?

The dragon responds to chi.

But I have chi.

Oh, I'm sure you do,

but you have not yet learned to completely focus your chi.

Then teach me.

No, I'm afraid that is a lesson

you must learn on your own.

Will you go to the hospital with me, then?

Yes, Henry, I will come.

[GROANS]

Are you okay to go?

No. I won't allow it.

You're sick, and you need to sleep.

We'll be at St. Matthew's in the morning.

We'll see you then.

First thing in the morning, Henry.

Here, take these vitamins.

Yes, Mom.

And don't stay up too late.

Oh.

DISPATCHER: Ranger Walker, come in.

This is Walker.

There's a call for you from Susan Lee.

Patch her through.

SUSAN: Uh, Ranger Walker?

Walker, the Tong, they're here.

Henry Wu, he brought the jade dragon here, and now--

What do we do?

I'll be right there.

Okay.

[MUFFLED SCREAMING] Susan?

[SCREAMING]

Dr. Lee?

Susan?

Where's the dragon?

I told you...

I don't know.

You're lying.

Leave her alone.

Tell me where the dragon is.

No.

Then you will die.

Remember, Susan, believe.

That's very touching, Doctor.

You do not scare me.

A life force that is turned to the darkness

will never be as strong as one that is turned to the light.

We'll see about that.

The power of the dragon is within you.

Chia Ko!

[SPEAKING CHINESE]

Tell me where it is,

or your father's head will be in your lap.

DR. LEE: Susan, don't tell them anything.

[SUSAN SCREAMS]

[CHUCKLES]

Please. I'll tell you what you want.

Hyah!

Henry, hold it. I'm Ranger Walker.

I know who you are, and I know why you're here.

I don't think you do.

Dr. Lee and Susan were kidnapped.

What?

By the Golden Tong.

I'm sorry, Ranger, I can't help you.

I can't give you that dragon.

Look, Henry, I know about your family,

and I know about your younger sister,

and I know you think the statue can heal her.

No, it can heal her. It's magic. I've seen it work.

Henry, the only magic the statue has is the magic we give it.

Hyah!

Nice shot, junior.

Give me the dragon.

You're gonna have to kill me first.

That can be arranged.

TONG LEADER: No!

Now we'll never know.

Faith is the healer, Henry,

not the statue.

Jasmine?

No.

Henry.

Jasmine!

I came in this morning, and she was lying there smiling.

The attending nurse said she just woke up around 1:00 this morning.

1:00?

Mm-hmm.

That's when the--

Yeah.

How's your father?

He's fine.

Fine?

Yes. I just saw your expert-- Dr. Brunelle.

She took x-rays and ran tests.

She said the cancer is gone.

It's gone?

Wait a minute. Um...

I mean, don't get me wrong, Dr. Lee,

but Susan, she--

All right, what happened?

I've been thinking about that myself.

Perhaps when Jiang sent me his bad chi,

I sent back some of my own.

Of course, it could have just been misdiagnosis.

Like I told Susan,

my doctor in Boston is not too smart,

always betting on Jets and Mets, and--

[CHUCKLES]

Why, uh...

Well, I-- I never thought I'd say this,

but the best chili won.

That Shanghai Surprise of yours is something else.

Thank you, Mr. Parker.

And in honor of your good sportsmanship,

I have something for you.

Oh, my goodness!

Well, now...

It is my special recipe, complete with secret ingredient.

Let me see here. What have we got here?

Goodness gracious, it's...

There we go.

Lord, it's...

It's in Chinese!

[ALL LAUGH]

It's in Chinese.

* 'Cause the eyes Of the Ranger are upon you *

* Any wrong you do He's gonna see *

* When you're in Texas Look behind you *

* 'Cause that's where The Ranger's gonna be *