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Shaolin Monastery

Head Brother.

Master.

You must be worried about all these deaths. All the murdered Shaolin students.

Chi Kwong, Chi Hai, San Chi, Su Wu. All of them killed.

And all in the same way.

And not one of them put up any defence... Not one fought back...

Therefore that means they know their killer.

Must be a Shaolin monk!

Liu Teng, you must investigate this.

The future of Shaolin is jeopardized by these deaths.

He might try another strike. So be careful.

Yes.

Who's there?

We'll meet in front of the monastery.

It's you.

DEATH

Brother, you're hurt?

Brother. Get me back to the Shaolin temple.

Sure!

Listen. If I shouldn't make it, you tell the abbot that...

Alright.

Listen, give me a hand!

It's all up to you now! You have to save Shaolin!

Teacher, it's me!

- Escape technique! - Sure.

Useless... you hardly made a mark. How should you help Shaolin with that?

Teacher, I...

They extruted me for 30 years, to pay for my crimes and to repent.

And now they need me. I've taught you all the old arts.

So you could help Shaolin to save itself.

Buddha bless you.

Teacher!

Teacher! Teacher! Teacher!

In memory of brother Teng

You killed him!

No! I didn't kill him!

But he has just been killed and we find you here!

Go and lock him up!

I will discuss this with the brothers and decide about a sentence!

Teacher, I didn't do it!

Buddha bless us.

Listen to me. I would stick my own life on this,

brother Liu was killed by brother Lei Ping Fei,

Now keep him in the cellar, we'll discuss it later.

Now, make arrangements for Liu's obsequies.

Also notify his family!

We must appoint a new abbot.

Last night the council discussed this:

They all agreed that the choice lies between two of us only.

Yuan Chi and Yuan Wei.

As we have a crisis here,

with these killings. So then we can't follow what is normal practice,

the usual full election by all members.

So, Yuan Chi, Yuan Wei,

please advice us of what you think.

Well now, I'm too junior and lack virtue.

I have no experience though my heart is pure.

What we need now is a leader, a man of strong discipline.

To guide Shaolin's path.

Also to save our peace with the other monasteries.

In the past Shaolin Temple has led the way.

But now we're in big trouble. With the killings within...

and a king that doesn't look too favorably on us. I agree with Yuan Chi.

We need a strong man to improve the spirit of the temple.

And then to speak in friendship with the other temples.

As I am so junior, I do not think that I am the man.

Brothers, Head Teacher, I'm not clever enough, choose another man.

You're wrong.

Now look. When the abbot was killed I swore a great fidelity to them.

I seeked vengeance for him and spend my time trying to find the man

behind all these killings. And that is my job, not this.

It's our decision that...

brother Yuan Chi becomes 38th abbot.

According to our laws, he will rule here from now on.

Now we'll arrange the ceremony for our dead brother Liu Teng.

Buddha bless you.

I formerly announce...

Senior Yuan Chi is Chief Abbot.

He will be the 38th in this noble line of men.

Buddha bless you.

Brother, brother, brother...

I...

You killed him!

That's not true! I went here when I heard him scream.

You lie! Confess! You did it!

Oh my god!

Look here!

The jade treasure is gone!

Where is it?

Tell me!

Listen, I'm not...

Quiet. It's just getting worse for you.

Come on! Tell us, tell the truth!

I swear, I'm innocent.

Take this Shaolin traitor for the killing of his brothers.

I'm innocent!

Get him!

Dragon Technique!

Tiger Squad!

Use the Escape Technique!

It's horrible.

Such a young man... Who had such marvellous skills...

Head Teacher, Lei Ping Fei might have been a great fighter...

but he must be connected with the loss of the jade.

A gift from our great emperor.

We gotta get it back! Let's comb the countryside until we find it.

What's wrong?

We have been ambushed during our search for Lei.

It was only one man but I couldn't recognize him.

Head Teacher, for a few days you must take my place here!

I must leave the temple and try to catch Lei.

Chief Abbot. Let me go instead!

No, listen, this is urgent!

If the emperor finds out that the jade is lost...

Then I know that he will cause great trouble.

I know that he hates this temple. He always waited for such an excuse.

So then you see, I have to go!

But if the emperor comes while you're gone, what should I tell him?

Nothing at all. At least nothing about the jade treasure.

If it's mentioned, try to stall him in any way.

And wait until I'm back.

Come now, it's time.

Tai Sin?

Yes Sir?

From Shaolin, what's the word?

Nothing new. The loyalty to you is extremely doubtful.

We go there right away.

Wipe out any rebel leaders. Destroy as much as you want.

If there are still any doubtful ones, wipe them out as well.

Very well.

A good idea, brother.

Good day Princess!

Please get up!

Thank you Princess.

Brother, you are not in your palace now. You don't have to act like an emperor to me.

Let me fill your bowl.

Brother, I...

Go on!

The Shaolin business, I want to go alone.

Well...

Brother!

I'll serve you well. Although I'm a girl, I won't be too soft hearted.

Listen!

Princess!

I'll leave for Shaolin Temple today. Yiang Tien will escort me.

I'm the monk Tien Sing.

Where's the Abbot?

You won't tell? I know he has gone out.

To seek a traitor, who killed monks out of this temple.

No need to be nervous.

You see, there isn't much we don't know.

The king knows all about his subjects.

I'm sure he does.

And I am very sorry.

That's alright. But your abbot should have received me.

Like any other subject.

A previous emperor gave you a treasure.

In return for the help subduing the western states.

Of course, it had become a Shaolin treasure, the moste valuable one.

Perhaps some time I may be allowed to see it.

I'm an old man. Please speak more clearly!

More clearly? You surely heard what I said!

Don't try to avoid the issue!

I simply wanted to remind you of your duty to protect your treasures.

And of the penalty if you fail in saving your treasures.

The penalty is death!

Today I won't inspect it. But his majesty will arrive soon.

- Make preparations for his stay! - Yes.

I'll stay here to advice the preparations for the king's arrival.

Yes, I will obey.

You better do, if you don't want to lose your lives.

First you killed Liu, then the guard monk.

Lei Ping Fei, you killer, now tell us, where is the jade treasure?

But I'm innocent.

Innocent? You must repent, you Shaolin traitor Lei Ping Fei!

Teacher.

I'm innocent. I would never do such a thing!

Where is it? The jade treasure.

Teacher, it wasn't me!

Hard to believe. Being a Shaolin monk and kill your brothers?

Teacher, just give me a little time.

For trying to catch the real killer.

You lie!

- Teacher! - Shut up! You're extruded from the temple.

Lei Ping Fei. From now on, you're an outcast!

Teacher! No! No!

Teacher, you can kill me now.

But you're still wrong though. It wasn't me.

Teacher, that's the truth!

Teacher!

Brother!

Brother, brother... brother!

- Who is it? - The abbot.

Send out a word to the other clans...

instruct their fighters that they should catch Lei Ping Fei and kill him.

Are you alright?

You...

I don't know anyone of you. Why do you attack me then?

Shaolin traitor.

Lei Ping Fei - DEAD OR ALIVE -

A warrant.

Do you see your name?

Yes, I see it.

But you won't do it. Your ambush failed.

Can I help you, old man?

Thank you.

You got the warrant, too!

You're right.

Help!

Do you want to interfere?

Others would do maybe but I won't.

Who are you?

Su Chai, Lu Clan.

Yu Lu.

Wu Ching Fong.

You got the warrants, too?

You're right.

Oh, look at that leg! It has gone lame.

Now I'll have to walk.

Hey! Do you know where I can find an inn?

How lucky! A deaf-mute.

- Oh, you're mute? - You...

In memorial of the 38th abbot

Buddha bless you!

We all agree that we must have a new abbot.

No time to delay in this issue.

So all the seniors have decided...

the only man is brother Yuan Wei.

Head Teacher, I'm not qualified enough.

It's your duty, you can't refuse.

We need a leader! To guide us, solve the problems and keep the peace.

Buddha bless you! All the monks and teachers!

Be our abbot brother YUAN WEI!

I swear in front of my brothers...

I'll hunt down Lei Ping Fei and restore tranquility.

Buddha bless you!

Abbot, please!

Teacher, I'm sorry that I am so late.

You were more than a teacher to me.

And now you're dead and I can't do nothing but to pray for you.

Don't go further.

Chief Abbot!

That's a shrine. No one is allowed in.

Chief Abbot. But why not? I mean...

Buddha bless you!

Our abbot Yuan Chi got killed.

We had to extrude Teng Chi.

He left more than 30 years ago. And he never came back.

But there are still some disciples.

Chief Abbot, please tell me about him.

Teng Chi loved to fight.

He travelled far away. Seeking out the bravest fighters.

He hoped to find lost Kung Fu styles by doing so.

My name is Teng Chi.

I am Liu Chi Leng. At your service.

Please.

Because of his various fights he mastered all the Kung Fu styles.

But every time he developed,

he wanted to try the new techniques. Many men became cripples or died.

He caused the anger of the others by doing so.

But he didn't care. He did just as before.

Thank you.

A lot of people say that he went crazy because of all these fights.

I doubt that. Kung Fu strengths the mind and spirit.

Impossible someone gets mad because of it.

Are you Shaolin teacher Teng Chi?

That's my name.

We've heard you're an excellent fighter. Therefore I'll challenge you.

In recent years he may have become strange.

He's old and alone, now. His years in exile left their mark, too.

- Exile? - Yes, he should never have gone to Wu Tang.

- Why not? - He commited his greatest failure there.

Did he commit some serious crime?

An incident that attracted everyone's attention.

Teacher Teng Chi. From Shaolin.

Teacher Chian Lang.

Teacher Chang.

Teacher Lung.

Thank you.

It was the worst disgrace for Shaolin. Ever since it was founded.

Chief Abbot.

It wasn't his fault. The others attacked him.

But Buddhism forbids killing.

Even in such a case. There can be no real excuse.

What happened then?

The monks of Wu Tang were in a rage. And they challenged Shaolin.

And the other temples were angry, too.

The former abbot had no other option than to extrude Teng Chi.

And he withdrawed Shaolin from the Martial Arts field.

Wu Tang took over Shaolin's place. And became number one.

But at least we achieved a lasting peace.

Excuse me, abbot.

What is it?

I've explained very clearly.

The emperor arrives tomorrow. And he wishes to see the jade treasure.

Are you prepared?

Your Highness...

Keep your excuses for the king!

Let's go.

What's wrong? Did I frightened you?

You can't be mad, mad, mad...

Listen. Mad people are the luckiest.

The don't have to prove that they are the best or the toughest.

You're quite sane.

They're all crazy but me. I'm not mad at all.

I'm honored to meet you.

They've all forgotten me. Except for you and Lei Ping Fei.

Get up.

Why did you go to Shaolin?

To join the funeral ceremonies of Chief Abbot Yuan Chi.

Yuan Chi is dead? Who killed him?

It was that traitor Lei Ping Fei.

You're stupid. He's no traitor.

The real traitor is still in Shaolin.

But he...

Just take my word for this!

Bring the young fool to me. I must see him.

It's gone? The jade treasure has been stolen?

Royal Highness! Please be merciful!

You fools. A king's gift! And you let it be stolen.

Buddha bless you!

You ask for my mercy?

Be merciful. And let us some time.

With Buddha's help we might find the treasure and return it.

Get up.

Thank you, Highness.

How much time will you need? Well, tell me.

Your Highness, just a month.

Alright, you'll have a month. But what if you don't find it?

You hesitate? If you fail to find it, what price will you pay?

I'll destroy this temple and commit suicide after that.

That's not enough.

Not only you. All the monks must kill themselves!

Buddha bless you!

Memorial Place

Your monuments will be destroyed.

And also your founder's tomb.

Buddha bless you!

I'm coming, Sir.

- Waiter! - Yes, I'm coming!

Master.

Soup and buns.

We serve very good fried beef here. And fish, too.

No, thanks. No flesh.

But will the buns be enough? That's not much.

Come in!

Come and enter!

This way.

Please, come here.

Sit down.

What would you like to have?

Some beef and fried fish.

Hey! Some beef and fried fish!

Here's your fish.

Oh, I'm so clumsy. But at least you can put it on my bill.

Waiter!

Do you want something else?

Take that away!

Just take it away!

Sorry, didn't mean to offend.

You don't like fish. So I thought that you might like meat.

It very smells tasty, try some!

Catch it!

It's very good. Try it!

You refuse to eat fish or meat? I think you're a monk.

I've sinned, I've sinned. Buddha bless me... Buddha bless me...

Hey mister, what's wrong?

This is a restaurant and not a temple.

Stop it!

What?

Nothing.

Smells delicious.

I got you!

Got what?

What's wrong?

I know it. The service is not your problem.

Lei Ping Fei. Shaolin traitor!

You have the warrant, too?

No.

Well...

An old friend asked me to find you.

Right! Same as us!

Leave! That's none of your business.

Listen, I'm innocent.

The princess is coming!

You are the Shaolin traitor Lei Ping Fei?

Clearly a good fighter. It's a pity...

that so many people want to kill you.

Lei Ping Fei. You should come to the palace with me.

I'll make you an officer.

Did you really steal the jade treasure?

Answer the princess!

I can answer that question.

He didn't steal the jade treasure!

Did you steal it?

Shut your mouth!

Liang Chien!

So you're Liang Chen.

The well-known palace lackey.

So many people would like to kill you.

Come back with me to my place. I'll promote you... downwards!

Scumbag.

Chien, withdraw!

May I ask, who you are?

You can't impress me.

Damn you!

Princess!

I'll settle with you!

Anytime!

No Miss, stop your quarrel!

What? You call me Miss?

Lei Ping Fei, you're talking to a princess!

Liang Chien, let's go!

Not very pretty.

Damn this man. He didn't show the slightest respect.

Princess, you're from a royal family. Why do you care about a common man?

A common man?

How dare you are!

I'm sorry.

The emperor comes!

What are you sorry for?

Royal Highness!

Get up!

Brother, we were just talking. About the theft of the jade...

and wonder, who might have taken it.

Tai Sin, what do you think?

It looks quite bad. It's their main treasure after all.

And that means?

Well, I think there's trouble ahead.

Liang Chien!

Go to Shaolin and get the jade cepter!

I warn you not to fail!

If I have that cepter, Shaolin would be under my control.

Their tradition obliges them to obey then.

What? I should steal the jade cepter?

Teacher, are you serious?

Of course I am.

If I do that, I'm really finished.

The cepter is the symbol of authority in Shaolin.

That's exactly why I want you to steal it.

Teacher, I...

Don't you understand?

The real killer is still there. We must force him to make a move.

And the more he thinks that he's save...

the more he'll begin to make mistakes.

This mission is essential. You must succeed.

You'll have to fight against many men.

The guards are expert fighters.

But the whole future of Shaolin depends on your success.

I swear to do my best!

You've stolen the jade cepter. Give it back!

Not so easy.

Where is he? Catch him!

Damn you!

Chief Abbot, let me explain!

But the whole future of Shaolin depends on your success.

Buddha bless you!

Chief Abbot. Liang Chien is dead. How could this happen?

I accept that Lei Ping Fei is the one who stole the cepter.

But I don't believe that he killed Liang Chien!

But it's true!

Shut up! Do you have any proof?

I don't believe that...

Lei Ping Fei just came here to steal that jade junk. It doesn't make sense.

I don't believe a word.

Highness, it wasn't our fault.

Liang Chien is dead. And that's your fault.

He died here actually...

So you accept responsibility for this.

What are you going to do now?

I'll tell you in 3 days. We meet at our founder's tomb.

Buddha bless you!

The princess is coming!

Brother!

Your Highness!

Get up!

Royal Highness!

Get up!

Everything's ready for the meeting?

Yes, of course.

Very well.

Tomorrow we'll see the end of Shaolin.

Shaolin...

You surely didn't expect that!

Brother.

Listen. Bring plenty of men!

And make sure that Shaolin is destroyed!

Many, many years ago there was a monk.

He gathered 118 disciples around him.

They've won the fight against So Lou. This way they saved the whole country.

The refused the king's honors. He just wanted back to the temple.

There he converted everybody to the Buddhist faith.

I can't believe that this was all wasted.

You're risking the future of Shaolin.

Maybe Teacher Teng knows more than we two do.

But even so, it's such a risk.

This is Shaolin's future that he's gambling with!

You know...

it might be a trap.

I know it seems strange. But we have to know who's the traitor.

I'm as confused as you.

Hold it!

You want to blow up the tomb!

Hold it!

Traitors won't get away!

Your time is up. Are you keeping your promise?

Your Highness. I have failed.

I'll destroy the temple and kill myself.

Remember it was your idea. I didn't say it.

Shaolin is disgraced. Lost its treasures.

And that murderer we haven't caught yet.

I was elected to be the abbot.

So I'll admit guilt.

I've leaded the temple into destruction.

The time is expired.

Brothers, we've sworn to burn the temple.

And to commit suicide after doing so.

Begin!

Buddha bless us!

Rest in peace.

Buddha bless us!

Hold it!

Now we have you. Take this man!

I'm not the Shaolin traitor. He is!

Buddha bless you.

Be quiet.

Teacher, he promised the king

to destroy us and kill the students.

Traitor! This is a lie!

Brother Hu.

Take this man!

Hold it!

Chief abbot, here's the proof.

Speak up and tell us who's the traitor!

It was him! He gave us the bombs.

He ordered us to kill our brothers.

Lie!

So you fooled us...

But we should be killed as well? Why?

You're right. I was going to wipe out this temple.

And everyone of you with it. Including the royal family.

Why did you pretend to be loyal to the emperor?

I used him like he used me.

Hold it.

He's a Shaolin traitor. And therefore Shaolin should punish him!

I'm not a traitor. I don't belong to Shaolin.

I'm a western Lama.

The only reason to enter Shaolin

was to avenge my brothers. Wu Ti, Chi Tung, Ma Tai Sing,

and all the men who died when Shaolin defeated us.

They worked together with the emperor.

The jade treasure!

The jade treasure!

The jade treasure!

Get back! Or I'll destroy myself and your jade treasure as well.

Damn you! May you rot in hell.

The treasure belongs to the west.

The emperor stole it and gave it to you.

He had no right to.

That's pure Nonsense. The treasure belongs to Shaolin.

So you turn on me?

After using me all these years.

I'll destroy it!

Hold it! Or I'll cut your throat.

Dare you.

You're evil. Just because you couldn't get it back you try to destroy it.

Buddha bless us.

Come on!

Come on!

Follow him!

Right here.

Are you alright?

Let's go.

Trying to get away?

Of course I am and I will!

No, you won't. I won't let you escape.

If I do so, I would betray the entire temple.

Teacher, you once taught me. How can you do this?

I was in exile for 30 years.

I saw no one. No single monk.

No one cared about me. Some even despised me.

So I taught you. That you might become Chief abbot.

And return me from my exile. Restore me to my position.

I admit that this was very selfish.

But it couldn't cause any harm to Shaolin.

And you planned to destroy Shaolin.

You've used the king's power to kill all those brave young students.

You've let them all die.

I used you like you used me.

First you taught me how to kill. Then how to betray.

And now you're using Lei Ping Fei.

Shut up!

I've used Lei Ping Fei after I discovered what you're planning.

By using him, I succeeded.

Allowing me to come back from exile.

You want to kill me?

If you do that, you would be the real Shaolin traitor.

Once you're dead no one would know.

But I will!

We've witnessed what you did.

He wanted to destroy Shaolin. He had to die!

You're still loyal to Shaolin...

but you only acted selfishly. It's against all of Shaolin's rules.

I have to take you in for punishment.

Try it...

Teacher Teng, please forgive me.