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During the Mid-Qing Dynasty

western powers invaded China

China faced unprecedented challenges...

Out of the way Move!

To save China from invaders

The Progressive Party initiated the Self-Strengthening Movement...

with Prince Dun as its leader.

Prince Dun, we lost the city of Beitang

20,000 British soldiers are heading to Peking

Prince Dun your coat - Shut up!

The Empress Dowager Cixi fully trusted Prince Dun...

to build railroads, factories...

and modernize China's army to fight against western armies.

Your Highness, 4,000 soldiers in our Bordered Blue Banner army...

...were defeated in Xin He.

General Tu Er De committed suicide.

Your Highness.

Where are the weapons we bought to defeat the westerners?

There are minor problems with the weapons.

We still need half an hour to fix them.

Here is the blueprint Please take a look

Blueprint?

The Westerners are right at our door!

You want me to look at a blueprint? Take me to the Battalion!

Yessir !

Please mind the step.

What is that?

Is that "Heaven's Wings"?

Yes.

We can attack the enemy camps by air,

like heavenly soldiers.

We can definitely sweep out those devils.

[Starring Yuan Wen Kang] [as Prince Dun]

[The Iron King of the Qing Dynasty] [Leader of the Self-Strengthening Movement]

What does this have to do with the main characters in our story?

Nothing.

At least not for now.

TAI CHI HERO

This is Yang Lu Chan.

He faced many hardships in the last episode...

yet failed to learn Chen-style kung fu.

But luck grows out of adversity.

He will marry Yu Niang...

daughter of the Chen-style kung fu Grandmaster.

But...

will he learn Chen-style kung fu so easily?

Lu Chan!

Lu Chan.

Learn kung fu well from the master.

Lu Chan!

Finish this battle and let's eat!

I'm looking for Master Chen.

I want to learn Chen-style.

Chen-style kung fu is not taught to outsiders.

Once you've helped destroy the iron monster,

you'll be a great hero to the Chen Village.

Then it'll be an easy matter

for you to learn our style of martial arts.

Arrest them!

Yang Lu Chan did indeed steal our kung fu.

His kung fu must be disabled for stealing.

If he marries me,

and takes our name "Chen" he won't be an outsider.

First kowtow!

Second kowtow!

Third kowtow!

Bring them to the bridal chamber!

Wait!

Who's the intruder?

You don't recognize me?

My Big Brother!

My Big Brother!

Big Brother?

Big Brother!

You're finally back !

Today is your wedding day.

As your brother I had to come back.

Zai Yang!

[Starring: Feng Shaofeng] [as Chen Zai Yang]

Grand uncle.

You're finally back.

Zai Yang is back!

Music!

Everybody...

Cheers!

Grand uncle, cheers!

Zai Yang.

I can't imagine...

...you used to be such a loafer

who caused trouble in our village.

Even your dad thought you were hopeless.

Now you're married and settled down

and brought a pretty wife to our family.

She's been deaf and mute since childhood.

Wandering about...

I was so miserable.

But whenever I recalled the moment dad swore...

I was afraid to come back.

Indeed.

You two haven't met for over a decade,

yet he left without a word.

Hey ?

Why hasn't your husband come back yet?

What is he doing?

Seems like he's hungry.

Is he eating leaves?! I'll go stop him.

Actually he wasn't born stupid

the "Three Blossoms on the Crown" has cost him lots of energy.

So he acts foolish.

No wonder he acts like this!

In order to benefit from "Three Blossoms"

you need to practice kung fu for decades

This guy was born with "Three Blossoms on the Crown"

but he was deeply harmed by it.

We have to clear the energy channels in his body...

so that his energy and body and mind are integrated.

Then he can live

and even become an unrivaled kung fu master.

Him?

There's no problem for him to fight ordinary people

But to carry forward and develop the Chen-style...

he has to rely on...

Rely on what?

Your Yin to be in harmony with his Yang.

No I can't.

I don't love him.

I can't sleep with him.

I don't get it.

Yu Niang is very smart and pretty.

Why did dad betroth her to such a fool?

We are forbidden to teach Chen-style to outsiders.

Has dad forgotten the Bronze Bell Prophecy...

made to the 10th Grandmaster ?

What Bronze Bell Prophecy'?

Why haven't I heard of it?

Why are you so harsh on Big Brother?

You even treat this idiot better than him.

I know why you sent Second Brother out.

You want him to pry...

So what, he's back!

I know he acted wrong,

but he deserves a chance.

That won't help.

He's still trashing himself.

Can't you tell?

What are you laughing at?

As a kid I used to eat flowers when I was hungry.

My mom also beat me.

Kneel down!

Kneel down?

Isn't this our wedding day?

Just kneel down when I tell you.

How dare you talk back?

We may be man and wife in name

but the reality's different.

I've laid down some rules.

You either obey or get out.

First:

I sleep on the bed,

you sleep on the floor.

If you dare come near my bed,

I'll destroy you right away.

Second:

we may be man and wife in name,

but in fact we're master and disciple.

Whatever I say goes.

Never question anything.

I'm the only one you can learn from.

Ah?

You have objections?

No problem dear.

Dear?!

I mean Master.

We'll start practicing now.

Now?

Don't you think...

your dad has...

already...

noticed?

Lower your stance.

Stop hitting me!

How dare you talk back?

I'll kill you!

Carry on!

I'm telling you...

...lower your stance!

How long do I need to keep this stance?

Until I'm happy.

Big Brother it's me

You Zhi...

you come to see me at this hour?

It's rather late

What's the matter?

Just tell me...

...what is the "Bronze Bell Prophecy"?

Does it have anything to do with the idiot?

You Zhi,

you know our family's kung fu can't be taught to outsiders.

But the reason for keeping it in the family...

...you don't know yet.

A hundred years ago...

9th Grandmaster Chen Wang Ting created our family's kung fu.

10th Grandmaster Chen Suo Le perfected it,

and our family became known in the region.

This brought endless challengers to our doors.

Countless people begging for instruction.

[Starring: Patrick Tse as 10th Grandmaster]

A fortunate win!

Our 10th Grandmaster welcomed all challengers.

If someone came from afar...

...he paid their travelling expenses.

His generosity was unrivalled.

One day a mad monk turned up..

...dressed in rags and acting tough.

He carried a large bag on his back...

...to beg for alms...

...and installed himself in our ancestral hall.

I'm starving!

Bring out your best food and wine!

The mad monk had an enormous appetite.

Each day he put away 10 pecks of rice and 8 liters of wine...

...and vast amount of fruits and vegetables.

Everybody wanted to send him on his way...

...but our 10th Grandmaster said it was alright.

We had plenty of food to spare.

A fortnight passed.

One day...

the monk watched the disciples practice Chen-style kung fu...

[Tiger Style Grandmaster]

...and began snickering at them.

The disciples couldn't bear it...

and decided to teach him a lesson.

You're a follower of Buddha...

...but you don't conduct yourself fittingly.

I've treated you with respect.

Why did you injure my disciples?

From his large bag...

the monk brought out a man...

...whose limbs had been folded back like a blanket.

Wu Kui the Wind Chaser!

Indeed.

This is Wu Kui.

Your fine disciple.

Thanks to your Chen-style...

...he killed burned raped and pillaged his way...

through Shaanxi and Gansu provinces.

He took many lives.

I apprehended him.

I meant to come here

to settle the matter with his Master.

But after living here for a fortnight,

I found that Chen Villagers were honest, simple folk.

This fellow is a bad egg.

But,

you have to

make up for what he did.

I'm grateful for your reverence.

If you will hand him over to me,

I'll rectify my wrong.

The mad monk went back into the house

A huge bang!

The Bronze Bell crashed through the wall.

Since you can't distinguish good from bad...

...heed my advice.

Be careful accepting disciples.

If someone of a different surname learns your style...

disaster will befall Chen Village.

Understand ?

Before the monk went away

he left behind a prophecy.

If outsiders learn this style disaster shall befall the village!

If the bell tolls at night all the clan shall be obliterated!

If the bell tolls at night all the clan shall be obliterated?

What does that mean?

What it means is,

it's an omen of a great impending disaster.

Then, what happened ?

Our 10th Grandmaster laid down the rule...

...that our style couldn't be taught to outsiders.

The rule's been broken!

Now that Yang Lu Chan has become part of our family,

doesn't that mean the prophecy's been fulfilled?

He'll bring disaster on us all!

After the most inhumane wedding night in history,

Lu Chan was exhausted

and went out to look for food.

Little did he know that overnight,

the Chen villagers decided he'd be their scapegoat.

Brother Tofu,

I'd like 5 bowls of tofu pudding.

The stall's closed.

Also 5 catties of deep-fried dough sticks.

What the hell?

Brother-in-law!

You're a native of Guang Ping?

Why have you come here to learn kung fu?

Because my mother...

told me to learn kung fu from Master Zhao.

Master Zhao brought me into the Divine Truth Cult.

Then I met old Master Dong.

He said I wasn't fit to practice anything.

My only option is to practice Chen-style kung fu.

And so I came here.

You were in the Divine Truth Cult?

Yes I fought in the vanguard

and beat the hell out of a lot of Imperial Troops.

Big Brother,

You're really good at kung fu,

won't you teach me please ?

Certainly.

But there are no shortcuts in kung fu.

First you must master the basics.

Our family style emphasizes lower-body strength.

Calm your heart and take a deep breath.

That's amazing!

Power comes from the lower body.

Your stance must be firm.

Wow that's really amazing!

Teach me Big Brother.

Big Brother!

We've talked it over,

Yang Lu Chan will bring disaster upon us.

We must expel him from the village immediately.

Go !

What the hell?

Come with us!

Big Brother help me!

We can't let you bring disaster upon the whole village.

Brother-in-law your hat.

Chen-style isn't for outsiders.

So only the Chens may practice it.

I'm not interested.

You can go a few rounds with them if you like.

This bell

has been here for over a century.

We call it the Bronze Bell.

It's meant for practicing kung fu

but I've never seen them use it.

Oh no!

This is bad!

The idiot's gone mad!

Sister-in-law,

wait here.

I'll be back in a moment.

Come and help!

[Chief Instigator]

[Accomplice in Violence]

[Accessory After the Fact]

Put me down!

Lu Chan!

[Tianjin North Gate Outer Street]

So this is what cost Chen Zai Yang a fortune!

Are you Chen Zai Yang?

We've been waiting a long time for you.

I'm afraid you're mistaken.

My surname's Fang.

I'm a friend of Zai Yang's.

His friend?

Excellent!

He owes us a lot of money.

The bank's been looking for him.

Take him away!

He must be interrogated

I can take care of the money.

Don't move!

Who is it?

Who's the intruder?

This is government property.

Don't you know that?

Are you blind?

This is Duke Fleming of the East India Company.

Don't you recognize him?

Your Grace,

to what do we owe the honor of your visit?

He's my colleague.

Release him.

Oh certainly.

Release him!

He said release him!

This isn't about me,

but all I can see in front of me is a sore loser,

raging because somebody wrecked his favorite toy.

Oh by the way,

the East India Company...

demands ah... 13,000 taels for the mess of Troy.

And furthermore our helpful chap, Jiang,..

wanted to see you dead.

Fortunately I stepped in just before

Prince Dun ordered your execution.

It looks like we really have to let him go.

Why?

All because of a stupid legend?

Look what it's done to all of us.

Dear sister,

marriage isn't a children's game.

It's an important decision you make in life.

You deserve much better.

He saved my life.

That's ridiculous.

Just because he saved you

you express your gratitude

by marrying him?

You must love him.

Just like you loved Fang Zi Jing.

Hey you!

Focus! Your form's sloppy.

Says who?

I know the routine inside-out.

I can do it backwards.

How dare you talk back!

Let go!

Hey!

Grandmaster

I've angered my Master.

The day your Master stops being angry at you,

you've mastered your kung fu.

Come on.

There's one thing...

...I don't understand.

You're the Grandmaster...

...why are you always dressed in rags?

Whenever I appear as the Grandmaster,

everyone always acts courteous.

I can't see their other side.

Dressed up like this no one will recognize me.

It allows me to see the true self.

Howdy Grandmaster.

Chen-style comes from daily life

and is integrated into life.

The way to live life,

is to adapt to nature and learn from it.

That's how you attain harmony.

That is the way of TAI CHI,

and the principle behind our martial arts style.

To live life...

In that case...

eating, drinking,

shitting and farting...

all of that is related to kung fu?

It's turned a lighter color.

No wonder your brain's working better!

Her body was sent back to England as regard to her wishes.

I buried her clothes and shoes and erected this stone.

At least...

I have a place to go to remember her.

We can't let them get away with this.

I let her down, Fleming.

I gotta make it right.

They recently gave you sound t(h)rashing.

What on earth makes you believe that you can beat them now, huh?

I was too soft.

This time there'll be no mercy.

When it comes to our dear friend Jiang,

what do you propose, huh?

After all he's in charge of all matters regarding the railroad.

Swine like him will ruin this country.

If we let him go,

the railway will fail.

Fleming,

I need your help.

Please.

Father,

You're home, finally.

This Lu Chan thing is really serious.

Step up and say something.

The thousand-year-old rhizome. Our family heirloom!

Hold on to it for me.

Give it to Zai Yang tomorrow.

Why?

Yu Niang

It's late.

The truth shall soon be revealed.

What the hell?

Why is the Bronze Bell ringing?

What's going on?

The Bronze Bell rings !

Grand-uncle,

It bodes the end of our village.

Grand-uncle.

Grand-uncle!

You!

Go away!

Get out of here!

We can't allow you to stay in our Village.

Or more disasters will come.

[Hands]

[Stroke]

[Squeeze]

[Push]

[Pull]

[Twist]

[Elbow]

[Lean]

[Advance]

[Retreat]

[Look right]

[Glance left]

[Hold]

Unite front with back.

Coordinated and consistent.

Not a bit bad ! - Excellent !

Great strength!

Your skill's not bad.

Much better than your husband's.

Unfortunately you fell into the wrong path.

What machine did you install

to make the Bell spin so fast?

Both for the safety of our village

and for the future of our kids

Yang Lu Chan must be expelled.

Expel him from our village!

Are you all crazy?

In today's world

you still believe in superstition?!

Someone must be manipulating the thing.

Everyone !...

Today we face serious challenges.

As the eldest son

he should be head of the family.

Big brother !

Thanks Grand-uncle

Unfortunately I have

great ambition but little talent.

I am ignorant and incompetent.

I'm afraid

I can't do that.

However,

if you insist...

I will definitely try my best

to take care of our family.

Yes.

No way !

How can you decide that in father's absence?

Of course we can !

The Grandmaster is elected by the 8 elders.

Your dad has made mistakes.

The 8 elders can dismiss him.

I can fire him in his absence

or his presence.

That's what I say !

Who says I'm absent?

Dad !

Fine !

Many years ago

when you became Grandmaster

you claimed to follow the rules of our ancestors.

What do you claim, now?

Please don't dismiss him.

I'll leave the village.

You're really disgusting!

You don't have the stuff to take care of our family.

Tell us, yourself,

who asked you to come back and cause trouble?

This is the telegram Geng Yun sent from Tianjin.

The day you came back home

I felt something wasn't right.

So I sent Geng Yun to get medicines in Tianjin.

In fact his real mission was to investigate you.

As it turns out

he's made contact with Fang Zi Jing.

No I didn't.

Enough !

In a word

you'd rather abuse your son

but protect Yang Lu Chan, right?

Last chance for you.

Tell us the truth.

Dad.

I don't know what you mean.

Come.

Fight him. Let's see his kung fu skills.

What?

He can kill me no problem !

Just do as I say.

Go on.

Lean slightly.

Hands in front of your abdomen.

GO !

No easy way out for him.

Big Brother's supposedly very solid.

He should push over 50 Kilos.

How come he's so weak?

Dad it's my turn.

Dad.

Let me show you.

Alright.

Dad! Zai Yang is great!

I want to be as good as him.

Dad!

Dad!

Dad help me!

I can't stop!

Dad!

Dad!

Big Brother.

Forget it!

He's hopeless!

Big Brother why did you do that?

I just don't like practicing kung fu!

We're in a new world now.

Westerners invade us with modern weapons,

and we're still fighting here with kung fu!

I like making machines.

The more machines I made,

the more in debt I got.

The government wanted to shut down my factory.

Fang Zi Jing said

he could help me,

provided that

I came back to our village

and replaced dad.

I thought it over

If I could call upon the crazy monk's prophecy,

then I might have a chance.

Shameful !

That's so shameful !

Big Brother!

Big Brother!

Take it.

This is our Thousand Year Rhizome!

Why did you bring it here?

Don't worry.

Take it to the apothecary in Tianjin,

and exchange it for money.

I didn't look after you well as your Big Brother

I let you down.

Is this, a revolt ?

You !

By order of the Governor of Zhi Li

Jiang Yan Hao, Deputy Governor of Henan, violated protocol.

We have solid evidence of his corruption.

Now take him in custody and put him in prison.

His replacement is the Chief Engineer of Zhi Li railroad...

...Fang Zi Jing.

This order takes effect immediately.

It cannot be repealed.

This is what the Governor orders.

I want to appeal to the Governor.

I paid 30,000 taels to get this job.

The East India Company paid 50,000 taels for me.

Whoever pays less...

...goes to prison.

Take him away.

Oh, oh!

Fang Zi Jing.

No!

Why are you not sleeping?

I was thinking of Big Brother.

I couldn't sleep.

I got up, practiced some kung fu.

Big Brother's gone..

I don't know when I'll see him again.

Excuse me how much is the bun?

One coin.

You want one?

Let's get out of here.

Fang Zi Jing promised to do it.

Why is it still sealed?

That bastard!

Didn't you say not to break the seal?

Look at me.

Wimp?!

So, you're Deputy Governor, now?

How dare you?

Kneel !

You promised me you'd sort out...

the problem in the Chen Village.

Did you ?

You promised to get me, my factory back.

What?

You took my money.

It's been a while.

What task have you fulfilled?

Torture this woman.

Yessir!

Fang Zi Jing...

...torture me instead.

A great man wouldn't torture a lady.

I was bullied by you as a child.

I've never been a great man.

For all you've done to my childhood,

it's payback time.

Beat her!

Hang on a minute!

We did all we could.

We tried our best.

I almost made it...

but my dad discovered everything.

And I was beaten by Yang Lu Chan.

What could we have done?

All your careful planning and still...

you were beaten by Yang Lu Chan?!

Well,

his kung fu is very good!

He was in the Divine Truth Cult,

and he was trained by my dad.

Of course I couldn't beat him.

Divine Truth Cult?

Yes.

He was in their vanguard army...

and fought against our Green Battalion.

Then...

his army disbanded.

He went to the Chen Village

to look for...

Interesting

Yang Lu Chan was a member of the Divine Truth Cult

which is a rebel force.

As a rebel,

he hides in the Chen Village.

Therefore, Chen Village harbors a criminal.

Chen Zai Yang

You just made a great contribution.

Fang Zi Jing

Didn't you say you just wanted to build railroads ?

What do you really want ?

I also said I'd repay your debt.

Get them out of here!

Fang Zi Jing!

What are you up to?

Fang Zi Jing!

You...

This is kung fu training ?

Don't talk.

Come on,

do what I do.

Breathe in deep,

breathe out, slowly.

OK do it again slowly.

Breathe in deep,

breathe out, slowly.

I see...

I see now, why she's not happy.

Grandmaster?

When you can observe properly,

you've learned all there is.

Great! Smash it!

Idiot, what are you doing?

This western thing pisses you off,

I'll beat it up for you.

Yang Lu Chan.

Come home.

Master I'm not done yet.

It's dinnertime.

OK.

Ready...

Fire !

The western cannon is amazing...

...even better than the red cannon.

Of course.

This is...

[Governor of Zhi Li]

...a German-made Krupp cannon

It weighs 50,000 Kilos

and a range of 8,000 meters

The red cannon is rubbish compared to it

2nd round get ready !

Load shells !

Ready !

Fire !

Governor...

The problem in the Chen Village is still not fixed.

If we can deploy the Sheng Ji Battalion...

and use these western cannons...

...the problem can be sorted out easily.

Mr. Fang,

50,000 taels was just enough

to buy your current job.

It does not include mobilizing our troops.

Governor...

please take a look.

[11,470 taels]

Sheng Ji Battalion is our Elite Royal Army.

It can't be deployed easily.

You need to have...

the approval from Prince Dun...

and the consent of the Ministers.

3rd round get ready !

Governor,

please.

Ready fire !

You are very well connected.

There must be a way.

Ever hear the proverb:

"All an army needs, is ...

a reason for going to war"?

With the right pretext, all will be easy.

How about: quelling a rebellion?

I just had a nightmare.

I dreamt a disaster struck my home.

Sell this tomorrow morning.

Sell it quick -- no haggling.

You want

to fix

the Heaven's Wings?

No

I want

to build

8

Heaven's Wings

Good night Master.

Don't sleep on the floor tonight.

Sleep on the bed.

Sleep on the bed. Did you hear?

No. Turn around.

Sorry Master.

Don't call me Master.

Call me darling.

Yes, Master.

Ah! Darling, darling.

Darling, why are you touching me?

Shut up.

The "pushing-hand" is the basic skill of our kung fu.

In principle all movements should be coordinated,

integrated and consistent.

In other words "respect your nature

and overcome Yang with Yin".

Governor,

We...

No rush.

Let's test the cannon first.

Fire !

Dad, we're being attacked !

Lu Chan !

Come on up !

It's gone !

Yes it's gone.

The troops are coming.

What should we do?

Dress up,

have a good breakfast,

and turn ourselves in.

You're right.

Yu Niang,

go to the kitchen

and prepare breakfast.

Huh ?!

One more round?

Yes one more.

One more.

One more.

The prophecy is fulfilled !

People of Chen listen to me !

Hand over the rebels of the Divine Truth Cult:

the criminals, Yang Lu Chan...

...Chen Chang Xing and Chen Yu Niang,

or we will annihilate your village!

Dad

The troops are here,

supposedly to arrest the "Divine Truth Cult" rebels.

Let's fight them.

I know.

Let me talk to Lu Chan and Yu Niang

privately.

Fang Zi Jing came, this time,

with a large number of troops.

He even framed us as rebels

Our village is facing certain carnage.

We can survive, but...

our fellow villagers are involved.

They may even die.

The only choice at the moment is

to surrender myself to Fang Zi Jing

and you escape from here.

This plan might save the Village.

No!

You can't go alone.

Our village's existence is at stake.

If this plan can keep hundreds of people alive, then...

.. this is what I should do.

Lu Chan, Yu Niang, listen !

Once you get through the siege,

go to Peking immediately

and look for Master Li Qian Kun.

Maybe this can turn things around.

Surround them !

Deputy Governor...

please forgive me...

for not welcoming you.

Chen Village is definitely not the home of rebels.

There must be some misunderstanding.

You can arrest me, but

I wish that you wouldn't

hurt our fellow villagers.

On the list

only three of you are criminals.

If you three surrender

I won't hurt anybody else.

Perhaps I didn't speak clearly

or maybe you didn't hear me.

I am the only one to surrender.

Grandmaster Chen

How dare you pull stunts?

How dare I ?

My daughter, her husband and I, can't get along,

so they're going to live with Lu Chan's parents.

I won't talk to you peasants.

I won't be fooled by you.

Arrest them !

Aim !

UP !

Shoot !

Stop shooting !

Get out if you can.

Be careful.

Protect me !

Soldiers !

Why are you standing there?

Arrest him !

I'm the Deputy Governor.

Don't do anything stupid !

I know.

I'm the Deputy Governor.

Get out of here if you can.

You really think it's an option?

Out of the way!

Lu Chan watch out !

Chen Zai Yang !

Soldiers !

Shoot that thing down !

You can't shoot me down !

Use the cannon.

Hurry !

Use the cannon.

Hurry shoot behind you !

Turn the cannon !

Hurry, turn it !

Lu Chan !

You and Yu Niang go with Zai Yang.

Go to Peking to sue Fang Zi Jing!

Huh !

Stop them !

Come on !

Gimme a gun !

Hey mama's boy !

Suck on this !

[ Milk ]

We're running out of fuel.

We're running out of fuel !

We...

We're too heavy.

Heaven's Wings can't carry 3 people.

You'll be safe when you're past the forest.

Hold tight !

I'm off !

Zai Yang !

Hold...

one two three

My Prince.

I'm sorry, it's no good. He blinked.

Tell him we have to do it again.

And this time please try not to blink.

Your highness, don't be angry.

What's the matter?

Sorry, you blinked again.

We have to do it again.

It's so boring to have only myself in the photo.

Master Li.

Come here.

Take a photo with me.

My Prince,

I heard that this stuff

can steal your soul

I am an unlucky fellow.

Sorry I can't do it.

Come on !

Be brave !

My Prince.

My Prince.

Divine Truth Cult ?

Wasn't it suppressed a long time ago ?

Why are some of them still out there ?

Even if they come here,

you shouldn't worry.

We have Master Li.

I'm not afraid.

Carry on.

Take another photo.

One two three,

say cheese !

Sir...

Fleming...

I want revenge.

In order to get revenge you have to stay alive.

Take him to the institution.

What now?

The Bird Man is coming.

Hurry up.

Careful !

Look how I'm handcuffed !

How can I escape from here ?

You flew pretty well just now didn't you ?

Get in there !

Guard this prisoner.

You could be more careful !

You defied me in the past.

Now you should be brave enough to take the consequences.

I'm a loser.

I'm not successful.

I've made lots of mistakes.

We were in great danger.

Without you or your machine,

Lu Chan and Yu Niang

would not be alive, for sure.

I should apologize to you.

Dad.

I've never accepted you for who you are.

I've never praised you.

It's my fault.

I all my life I wanted to oppose the elders.

But I'm not brave enough

to break our ancestors' rules.

Everyone has his own ambition.

It's OK if you don't like kung fu.

But you have cheated us.

You don't deserve to be in our family !

Do you think I care?

You claim not to pressure me,

but you put down my drawings.

You are two-faced.

You spend too much time on these useless things.

You will be a loser !

No don't !

Don't tear up my designs !

[ Heaven's Wings ]

Sure,

I'm useless.

I'm not good enough to be your son !

Today...

you proved yourself.

You're far better than me.

Zai Yang.

Dad.

Dad.

[ Wanted ]

Boss.

Someone's looking for Master Li.

Ask them to leave.

Tell them Master Li has moved.

They brought this.

Too many people want to see Master Li.

Our master won't see them.

But he said that anyone...

who brings our family's Ba Gua Plate

should be...

welcomed warmly.

I look forward to your instruction.

Excuse my behavior.

Can I see Master Li, now ?

I only cover "Dui"... (Lake)

...the 1st stage of Ba Gua.

After this...

you still have 7 stages to go.

[ Yang Lu Chan Vs. Gen - Mountain ]

[ Yang Lu Chan Vs. Li - Fire ]

[ Yang Lu Chan Vs. Xun - Wind ]

[ Yang Lu Chan Vs. Zhen - Thunder ]

[ Yang Lu Chan Vs. Kan - Water ]

Which stage is he at now?

Kan (Water)

Both Sister Sun and Brother Le,

(Earth and Thunder),

were defeated.

The only one left is

Brother Liu - (Qian-Sky)

Nobody was injured ?

Right.

His kung fu must be excellent

But he tried not to injure anyone.

Seems like he has other intentions.

According to the Prince's wishes...

Alright.

Just follow Prince's order.

Yessir.

[ Yang Lu Chan Vs. Qian (Sky) ]

I just got lucky

May I trouble you, Brother Liu...

Never mind

Please.

Our master awaits you.

Chen-style kung fu is brilliant.

Twenty years ago

I went to Chen Village

to fight with Master Chen.

I was beaten 9 times in a row.

Finally I improved a little bit.

Before I left

I gave him a Ba Gua Plate.

Should he need help

I'd definitely try my best.

But this is about railway construction,

corruption and rebellion.

I'm in no position to get involved.

Master Li

You hypocrite!

You promised to try your best.

Master Li does have difficulties,

but hundreds of lives in our village are in jeopardy.

Grandmaster's life is also at stake

Master Li please help us.

Master Li !

Chen-style kung fu has very strict rules.

In taking apprentices...

the top criteria are their ethics and character.

If they are really from the Chen family

they must be reliable.

Your Highness, please investigate the case.

Rise.

You are my butler

and you dare neglect your duties

by allowing these two strangers into my house.

If as you just stated,

Deputy Governor Fang Zi Jing was involved in corruption

and bribery,

and hindered railway construction,

in a case like this, the people to be executed...

may number more than ten.

Perhaps hundreds.

I can't

purely rely on your words

Furthermore,

how do you prove that you are

from the Chen family ?

I'm not lying,

my dad is Chen Chang Xing.

We brought evidence.

Evidence can be fudged.

Your words are no guarantee

The Prince's meaning is clear.

We have to show him our kung fu.

Whether or not we are Chens

can then be easily determined.

Everyone thinks the Chen-style is brilliant.

Master Li

Please fight with them.

If you can defeat Master Li

then you're really from Chen,

and I will investigate the case for you

But if you lose,

you will be punished as trespassers.

How can we fight in this place?

Follow me

Don't worry

Everyone stay focused

do your job.

You're in charge of this meal.

Yessir !

[ Yang Lu Chan Vs. Head of Ba Gua ] [ Li Qian Kun ]

Have you never seen a fight ?

Mind your jobs !

Prepare the Prince's meal.

Yessir !

Back to work !

Master Li,

Great move !

Stay focused.

Serve the dishes !

First course !

Second course !

Great food brings luck and happiness !

It also brings longevity and cures ailments !

First serve the 8 entrées,

6 desserts and 3 soups !

Then serve,

Steamed pork and stewed duck with rice !

Sautéed vegatables and assorted sausages !

Stewed snakes with pigeon egg and braised duck !

Deep-fried rabbit and simmered deer tail !

Minced chicken with tofu and steamed crab with beef !

Honey glazed Chinese yams and sugared water chestnuts !

Longevity dish and roasted clams with tea !

That's all !

My Prince, your meal is ready.

Are you done?

Chen-style kung fu...

links Yin with Yang...

and integrates truth with fiction.

It is not just kung fu.

It is also a philosophy.

So who wins?

Master Yang's attainments

are much more important than the result of the game.

You,

what's the name of your kung fu?

This is our family style

We just call it Chen-style kung fu.

Chen-style kung fu...

links Yin with Yang...

and integrates everything.

It reflects the essence and philosophy of TAICHI

In my opinion

just call it TAICHI.

Thank you for naming it Prince !

So that's why it's called TAICHI.

Now you understand

why we went through this story.

Lu Chan changed completely after this event.

He was no longer foolish.

He integrated his energy and body and mind.

He would become an unrivaled kung fu master.

But, that story comes later.

After the Prince investigated the case...

both Chen Chang Xing and Chen Zai Yang were released.

They went back to Chen Village.

Dad.

Dad.

Dad.

Come look !

The railroad took another route.

The End

Bear with me a little longer.

We're almost there.

After the incident in Chen Village, Fleming was fired by the East India Company

But he didn't return to the UK.

He set up a mysterious organization in Tianjin

to study the extremes of the human body.

[ SUBTITLES EDITED BY ASIFAKHEIR ]