Original subtitles

(upbeat music)

(hooves clomp)

- Sorry but we've had a lot of robberies lately

and we have orders to search all travelers.

- Ho ho, go ahead, please.

(cloth ruffles)

- There's nothing, they can go.

- Please.

(upbeat music)

Stop.

We've arrived, you can get out.

(intriguing music)

(laughs)

(people shout)

- Big brother that was a great plan,

we managed to get all of the stuff out,

under their very noses.

Ah!

- Ah!

- Ah!

- Ah!

- Ah!

- Ah!

- Haha, brother, we've got it made, we can take it easy

for the rest of our lives.

(laughs)

- You might be wrong there, you two.

You know what they say, it's only the poor

that really need friends, but still, you're rich,

but you need some friends, unfortunately, he's

just killed them all.

- Who are you?

(cloth ruffles)

(speaks foreign language)

- They tell me, you're real tough.

- I don't think he'll like you.

- Human, who are you?

- My name is Chow, that's Chow Lung,

Captain of the local police.

- And I'm Meng, Meng Hu, the Vice Captain of the police.

- Huh, so you're the famous pair, kung fu experts,

and thief catchers?

- Right, (speaks foreign language)

you dare to come into our town, and commit robberies there,

and kill some men, what do you think that we are?

Some idiots?

- Huh? - Huh?

(cloth ruffles)

(knife slashes)

- Ah, ah, ah!

(body thuds)

- Ah!

- Ah.

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(speaks foreign language)

Don't you now our reputation?

Once we get on a case, we always get our man.

(flesh slaps)

- Ha!

- Ha!

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Haha, when we were poor, we were good friends then,

now we have money, we're still good friends.

Not like these guys, fair weather friends.

- Hmm.

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Ah!

- Your men robbed in our territory.

That was your mistake.

(air snaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(air snaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Ha!

(body thuds)

Ah, ah.

- Ha!

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(dramatic music)

(laughs)

(upbeat music)

(women shouting)

(body thuds)

(water splashes)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Ah!

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Ah, ugh.

(laughs)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Ah!

(body thuds)

- Ha!

(body thuds)

- Ha!

(body thuds)

Ha.

- Ah. - Ah.

- Ah. - Ah.

(laughs)

Hai!

(body thuds)

Ah.

(body thuds)

- Hai!

- Ha!

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

- Ha! - Ha!

Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah. - Ah, ah, ah, ah, ah.

(laughs)

- Cashier, Captain Chow and Mr. Meng are here, come in,

welcome, welcome, everything is on the house this time.

- Landlord, you should know, we're not supposed

to accept favors.

- Captain, this isn't a bribe though,

it's simply a gesture of my gratitude.

Because of you, Pu Tin is a real peaceful town.

And all due to the efforts of you two.

- You're too kind.

- Captain, (speaks foreign language) is quite right.

- It's as simple as that.

- Captain, you're being too modest.

I mean, everybody knows that ever since

you two come the job here, all those thugs

we once had, they've all disappeared from town.

Just vanished, that is excepting, just one or two.

(ominous music)

- I assume that you fellas are the four devils.

- That's right, I am Chow Tin Pow.

And you two men are the famous Bandit Catchers,

who always work together.

- Chow Tin Pow, you came looking for trouble,

that why you're here?

- I don't want no trouble, I simply

want to make a deal with you two men.

- What sort of deal?

- We intend to do some business, so you keep noses out,

leave us be.

- Well as long as you obey our laws here,

no one's gonna interfere with you.

- You mean, you two won't do a deal with us, sir?

In that case, we'll have to kill you.

- Chow Tin Pow, please do nothing stupid.

You know nobody's ever beaten the two of us.

Though many have tried it.

- I know that you two are tough,

but still I think you know the four devils

have a reputation as well, ha!

- Ha!

- Hoo, ha!

(sticks crack)

- Hai, hai!

Hai, ha!

(glass shatters)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(glass shatters)

(wood snaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(air snaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(air snaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(air snaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(air snaps)

(air snaps)

(flesh slaps)

(air snaps)

(air snaps)

- Ho, ha.

(body thuds)

(air snaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(metal clangs)

(air snaps)

(metal clangs)

(air snaps)

(glass shatters)

- Ahh!

(flesh slices)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

- Yaaa!

(flesh tears)

(flesh rips)

(scary music)

(air snaps)

(metal clangs)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(wind blows)

(thunder cracks)

- Captain you've had enough, sir.

- Be quiet.

(thunder cracks)

More wine.

- No, you've had enough, please stop it.

- No.

(wine gargles)

(ominous music)

- Look, why torture yourself?

Captain Chow was killed by Chow Tin Pow,

and everyone feels really badly about that.

But still, we need you to keep on running this town.

So we want you to be the Captain,

carry on protecting us like before.

But if you drink like this everyday,

then you won't be our hero anymore will you,

I mean, ah, ah, ah!

(people shout)

What's the matter?

- I'm the killer, I let him die, you hear me, it's my fault.

I'm the killer!

- Now look, you mustn't blame yourself, Captain Chow

was killed by Chow Tin Pow, and you avenged him then,

you just don't have to feel guilty.

(glass smashes)

(thunder cracks)

(rain pours)

(footsteps stomp)

- I'm no hero, I'm a killer, ya hear me?

I'm no hero, I'm a killer, I'm a killer,

I'm a killer, I'm a killer!

(thunder cracks)

(laughs)

- This way girls, this way.

This way ladies.

(people shout)

- Oh, Mr. Chang it's been a long time.

- Yes.

(people chatter)

- Mr. Lee enjoy yourself, look after them.

- You're very welcome!

(laughs)

- You're here tonight.

- Yeah, sure thing.

(laughs)

- Well have a good time.

- Thank you very much.

(people chatter)

- Mr. Chong, have you got a drink?

Oh, you do have one, drink some wine,

go ahead, drink some more.

- [Mr. Chong] Thanks.

(laughs)

- Gentlemen, how's things?

(people chatter)

I assume my girls are looking after you?

- Yeah. - Yeah, sure are.

- Hello.

- Hi.

- If you have any complaints then you just

let me know right away.

(people chatter)

Ah!

- Ah, sorry.

- Achi, what's the big hurry then?

- Ah, it's for Ms. Sow Hung, she wants more hot water.

- What, that stranger drunk again?

- Yeah, third time today.

- Hmm, let me, you stay down here.

(gurgling)

- Hmm.

- Oh, mistress.

(water splashes)

- Hey stranger, you've been drunk too many times,

made a lot of trouble, so pay what you owe,

then you get right out of here.

- Why, I've no money.

- We all know that, we searched right through your clothes.

Nothing, not one cent.

Hey, what will you do then, you owe us,

how will you settle it?

- I don't know, I got no idea.

- That so, do you think we're running

some kind of charity here?

Everything has to be paid for, I tell you,

for people like you we have a neat, special method,

we'll break both your legs.

- Go on, my arms as well, then strangle me

while you're about it, go on, I just don't care.

It'll be a relief.

- Oh, what, you don't care?

- No I don't.

You do what you want to, I just don't give a damn.

After I'm dead, just wrap me up in a straw mat

and throw me in the river.

- Hey stranger, you really want to die?

- Want to die?

I just don't care.

- Now listen, so you've got a broken heart,

but you still owe us money though.

So you better work it off here.

- Alright.

- Hey, what's your name?

- I've no name.

- What, you've no name?

- No name.

- Hmm, alright, in that case, you'll be Chin Chai then.

Remember that, when I give you some orders.

Sow Hung, tidy him up, when he works here,

he has to look clean.

- Get up, I'll wash you.

- I'm sorry to bother you.

- It's alright, I'm badly off, but you're worse than me.

(laughs)

- Chin Chai, Chin Chai. - Chin Chai, Chin Chai.

(knocks)

- Your water's here.

- [Man] Come in.

- Huh?

- Well come on then, just put the water down there.

- Right.

(people chatter)

- Hey Chin Chai!

Your face is all red, what did you see in there?

- Don't be embarrassed, don't you like it?

- Hey, Chin Chai, can't you do it?

(laughs)

- Chin Chai, you saving your energy for your old age?

- Hey Chin Chai, Chin Chai, come on down

and stop fooling around up there,

there's work to do.

- Here I am, what is it?

- We need some more hot water,

you go and get it, and hurry up.

Idiot.

(laughs)

- Sow Hung, come on, open your dress

and let's all see, huh?

- Yeah, good idea.

- Come on, it isn't gonna do you any harm.

Come on let's have a look huh?

Hey come on.

- No, please, no.

- Open up.

- Let's go to my room, but not here, please.

- Hey?

Well what are you being so modest about huh?

- No, please, no.

(whimpers)

- Well come on then.

- No please.

(flesh slaps)

- You stupid bitch.

I'll show you.

- Oh no please, please let me go, please.

- Come on.

- Alright, and I'll help ya, huh?

- No, please, no. - Get it off.

- Come on.

- No, please.

- Now please, let her go.

- Huh?

Damnit, if you want trouble, then you'll.

- Well I don't care, do what you want to me,

but leave her be.

- Chin Chai, you go now, I'll be alright.

- If you don't want to undress, no one should make you.

- Ah!

- Damn you!

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Mr. Tu, Mr. Tu, what's wrong,

why are you getting so upset?

- This bastard, butting in like that.

Just who the hell is he?

- Oh, I'm sure it's not very important,

Mr. Tu, please forgive him this once,

I'll see Sow Hung does what you want.

There'll be no more problems.

- No.

If she won't undress, you can't make her.

- Damn you.

- Damn it, I'll kill you.

(flesh slaps)

Ha!

Strip her.

- Right. - Ah!

No, no!

(body thuds)

(ominous music)

- Damn it, I'll fix you.

Ha, ha!

Huh?

(people mutter)

- Go.

- Chin Chai, why did you do that?

You could've died.

- Chin Chai, you really are tough, go dress your wounds.

I don't want you to die.

Hmm, well it seems, we have a real hero on our hands, hmm.

(relaxing music)

- Chin Chai, tell me why you did that.

- You have a tough life, but if you can

be stripped in public like that, you're better off dead.

- [Hung] Well listen, has something

very bad happened to you?

- I, no.

- [Hung] Well, was it some love affair?

- No.

- Well why then don't you care if you die?

- [Chin Chai] There's nothing to care about,

cuz I'm already dead.

- You mustn't talk like that, Chin Chai,

you're the hero of this place now.

Everybody admires you for what you did.

- They're wrong, I'm no hero, I'm no hero,

I'm nothing but a useless bum.

- Chin Chai, useless or not, you've got to take

care of those wounds, now you just take this money

and get those wounds treated.

You know, I think you're too hard on yourself.

You aren't a useless bum, to me, you're quite a hero.

- Well I don't want that, I'll have to leave.

(whimpers)

(sad music)

(water splashes)

(gasps)

- Ugh, morning!

- Morning. - Morning.

- Hello.

(doors squeak)

- Ahhh.

Hey Master, Mistress, Mistress, quickly, Mistress.

- For who, what's all this shouting for?

- Miss, outside, there's a body.

- Huh?

(whimpers)

- Oh.

- Take him inside, he's alive.

- Okay, let's go.

- Ready, ready, go.

- Easy, easy.

(people chatter)

(calm music)

(water splashes)

(gasps)

(laughs)

- Ah, you're awake again.

Where do you live, I'll get someone to tell your folks.

- I'm a stranger here.

- Got no friends here?

- No.

- In that case, where are you going?

- Nowhere.

- Well do you have a name?

- Well they call me Chin Chai.

- Chin Chai, I don't want to pry on your life,

but you're wounded and wet, feverish,

so help me to help you.

- Don't worry about me, if I should die.

(grunts)

It's alright, just take my body,

dump it in the river, I don't want to be a problem.

- I don't care who you are, you'll stay here

until you're better.

- Lady, if I do manage to live, can you give me a job here?

I don't need pay, and I'll do any kind of work

to pay you back for trying to help me.

- Right, you'll help Sow Fu, he has plenty of work.

- Hey young fella, you really are lucky,

you made a good impression on her, she seems to like ya.

(laughs)

- Please, Master, where is this place?

- Hey, you needn't call me Master,

you just call me Sow Fu like anyone else.

- I can't, I am to work under you,

I can't call you Sow Fu.

(laughs)

- Sure, of course, til now, I have been the lowest,

now you work under me.

(laughs)

- Well tell me, you didn't answer, where is this place?

- Oh, this is Virtue House.

(grunts)

(grunts)

(coughs)

(mumbles)

- Master.

- Chin Chai, come on.

- Well how's the town, all peaceful?

- For sure, everything is quiet.

- Well now you two.

(coughs)

I'm not feeling too well, so from now on

you will have to look after Yun Kang Town for me.

Maintain justice, keep things in order,

most important, never oppress the folk.

- Dad, don't worry, we'll do just what you tell us.

- Mm.

Sow Yun, I hear you've helped some sick stranger.

- Yes, he's not recovered yet, I asked him to work for us.

Help Sow Fu in his work.

- That's fine, and if he is a good man,

then he can stay on here.

(bag thuds)

(gasps)

- Hey, hey Chin Chai, what's wrong?

- Nothing, nothing.

- Oh god, Chin Chai, you obey me,

I told you not to work so hard.

Until you're well, but you simply refuse

to listen to what I say to you.

Wanna die?

- I want to die, but I can't.

- But you can't die, I'll have to do

all the work myself if you die, and if that happens,

then I'll work myself to death.

- The death isn't really such a terrible thing.

Master have a meeting?

- That's right, our Master's a Town Magistrate.

Hey, and Young Master, the Mistress, are the Captain

and Vice Captain of the Guard.

Look after things.

(laughs)

If they ever decide they will make me the Captain

of the Guard here, you'll be the Vice Captain.

(laughs)

If I could just be the Captain, just be the Captain.

(laughs)

Then I would definitely make you the Vice Captain.

(laughs)

(flesh slaps)

And just imagine if I could go

on even higher than that, huh?

Be the Magistrate.

(laughs)

Well then I could make you the

Vice Magistrate here couldn't I?

(laughs)

Hey Chin Chai.

(scary music)

Hello Miss.

- To get on isn't simply luck, you have to work real hard.

- Oh I know, I work hard alright.

(laughs)

- Mistress.

- Do you always work so hard?

- I must pay my debt.

- No one wants you to leave.

- Yes, I do.

- Chin Chai, you're different from most men.

- Everyone is different from everyone else.

- But you're even more so.

- Not really, it's just that I'm not scared to die.

(ominous music)

(laughs)

- Hiya!

(wood thuds)

- Huh? - Huh?

- What do you want?

- I've come here to earn my money.

(body thuds)

- Ha, ha!

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Ah!

- Hai!

(body thuds)

- Hai!

(body thuds)

- Don't interfere, I have to earn my money.

- Hai!

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

Ha!

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

- [Man] Ho!

- Hai!

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

- Ah, Sow Fu!

(whimpers)

(air snaps)

(laughs)

You move pretty fast don't you?

- [Man] Hai, hai!

(body thuds)

- Why don't you move?

Come on!

- I can't fight.

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Chin Chai, don't be scared, we can both fight him.

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Alright, where's your master?

- I'm here.

(ominous music)

(laughs)

- Master, you shouldn't be out here,

you're too sick for this.

- Such noble guests, I had to greet them.

Please come inside.

- No need, my name is Chin Piao.

My master has sent me to see you.

- Who's your master?

- My master is Chung Tung.

- Chung Tung, the Mongolian Bandit?

- That's right, and he sends you his greetings.

My master has some business here, he hopes

that you will cooperate with him.

- Cooperate, in what way?

(laughs)

- He has some people coming in here,

carrying cargo, so you ignore them, and that's all.

- Providing these men observe our laws,

I won't trouble them.

- No matter what we do, you keep away.

- I'm sorry, I can't agree.

(laughs)

- Well that suits me.

For then I earn my $300.

(laughs)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

- My master is sick, you can beat me.

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

- [Man] Ho!

- Sow Fu!

- Chin Chai go and help Master!

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

- Now listen, that was only a sample

of what I can do, I shall give you two days to think,

after that, if you still disagree then I shall

let you have the rest of it.

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Ah!

Ugh.

- Master, master.

- Quick, go get my son and daughter, hurry, quickly.

- Yeah.

- Chin Chai, how come you're so useless, what's with you?

- Sow Fu, he's no good, and we don't need men like him here.

(ominous music)

(money clinks)

(laughs)

- $350 for that?

Real easy money.

(laughs)

- Chin Piao, don't you underestimate Chen.

- Yun Kang Town is most important to us.

And we can't afford to bungle the job

that we've come here for, if Chen was easy to handle,

then the drug smugglers wouldn't have bothered

to send us here.

- Master, Chen's men are all useless,

we just have to kick them around a bit.

Then break a few heads, then they'll

do exactly what we tell them to.

(wood thumps)

(coughs)

- Dad, I'm going down there, we can't

let them get away with this, we'll teach them a lesson.

- Dad, it was obviously a challenge,

why don't we go there and simply arrest them?

- Chung Tung is a very experienced criminal.

He'd never move unless he's quite confident.

But we have to find out what he intends to do here,

so don't take any risks.

- Dad, we are supposed to be upholding

the law, so we can't just ignore this.

- Brother is quite right, unless we move against

them now, the people will lose confidence.

Dad, please forgive me for doing this,

and afterwards, I'll accept any punishment you give.

- Master, Mistress, I'll go along with you.

- Right, everyone can come along, if they want.

- Chin Chai you hear that?

The Mistress allows us to go, well come on,

here's you chance to make up for the other time.

- No, I can't fight.

- Coward!

- No, he isn't that, Chin Chai you tell them huh?

That you're not a coward.

- I, I'm afraid of fighting, and a coward.

- Chin Chai, now how can you admit that?

A servant can still be a brave man.

- Sow Fu, now here this, we don't need any cowards.

- Chin Chai, we don't expect that everybody here

is going to be a big hero, but at least though

he should act like a man.

- Uh, uh, Chin Chai, you better stay here,

you can look after the master.

(calm music)

- It needs a great deal of courage

for a man to admit that he's a coward.

- Old Master, I was born to be a coward.

(doors crack)

(laughs)

- Oh Master, Mistress, it's good to see you.

And nice you've brought so many customers,

but I'm sorry, you see, we're closed now.

Ugh.

(speaks foreign language)

- And you listen, we came here for a man.

- [Man] Ah!

- It's young Master Chen and Miss Chen

come to see us, you're welcome, welcome.

- Please, please, yes.

- Madam Lee, save your welcomes, we want

one of your guests here, his name is Chung Tung.

- [Tung] I am here.

(ominous music)

My name is Chung Tung, and you are?

- I'm Chen Kang.

- [Sow Yu] I'm Chen Sow Yu.

- Oh, and I guess you must be

the Magistrate's son and daughter?

Such a handsome young man, and such a pretty young girl.

Hmm, that's good, very good.

- Chung Tung, just cut that out.

We've come here to arrest you.

- Oh?

On what charge?

- Conspiracy to kill a man.

- And who says that, who accuses me?

- Hey, you sent your lousy thugs to beat our master.

- Yeah we saw you!

(needles fly)

(tense music)

- Sow Chang!

- Ah!

(gasps)

- Well now, we got any more witnesses around here?

- Chung Tung, we are going to arrest you for this.

You just won't get away with all this.

- Hmm, I'm afraid I can't let you arrest me though.

(body thuds)

- Hai!

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Ho, ha!

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Ah!

- Ah!

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Hold it!

Young Master, Young Mistress, I'm sure you appreciate

you're only alive because I permitted it,

now you go back and tell your father,

he will either cooperate, or I'll kill you all.

- Chung Tung, I don't care how many threats

that you make, if you break the law, we'll come for you.

- Master, why not do the easy thing?

Just kill the whole lot.

- Ah, it's much better if we can just

get them to cooperate with us.

- Dad, I think Chung Tung is going to try

smuggling drugs through here, we must stop him.

No matter what it costs.

(speaks foreign language)

He's too good for us, I think you better

send for some outside help, from the governor.

- Dad, I think I should be the one to go.

- Master, I'll go.

- Brother, Chung will keep on making trouble,

we'll have to watch him.

I think you better stay here.

Send Er-Shun, he's a really good man.

- Right, I'll stay and keep an eye on him.

But we're never going to cooperate with that slime.

- Good, Chow Sun, you deliver the message, then come back.

- Master, don't worry, I'll be back here soon.

(ominous music)

- You alright, it still hurting?

- Ah, it's just a small thing, it's, ah.

- Hey listen, got a question to ask,

you don't know how to fight, so why'd you fight?

- Chin Chai, everybody ought to insist on justice.

Although I'm a servant, my heart beats just as strong as

any other persons, my blood is just as warm.

Chin Chai, can a man stand by when

his friends are beaten up, can any many do that?

Well he's not a man then, not a real man.

Chin Chai, I'm sorry, I didn't mean that.

- Don't worry, you're right.

I shouldn't be alive.

- Hey Chin Chai, I wasn't getting at you.

- It's alright, I know, but there is one thing

that I don't get, a man like me,

why do you want to help me, tell me.

- Because, when you're here, I'm not the lowest

servant, and that makes one feel better.

(laughs)

- That's the reason?

- Also, it's mainly because I like you.

While you're here, I'm not so alone, I can talk to you.

You're my friend.

- Now listen, don't make a friend of me.

- Why not?

- Because all my friends die early.

(ominous music)

- Huh?

- Captain, Captain, Captain.

- What's wrong with you?

- There's a body out there.

- Let's go see.

- You see?

(speaks foreign language)

(laughs)

(laughs)

- Well Master and Mistress, we're

keeping a close watch on you.

If you're thinking of getting help,

then you can just forget it.

- Our master says, that if you refuse

to cooperate with us, he'll turn this place into a mortuary.

- That's right.

(laughs)

Come on.

- Brother let him go, we don't fight him yet,

let's work out a plan first.

(ominous music)

- Hey listen, what does the Mistress want this for?

- Shh!

Don't let them hear you, I heard them say,

they got a plan to beat Chung Tung.

- Oh.

- Oh right, you can down and bite some wine

and some noodles, too, then come back as quick as you can.

- Right.

(people chatter)

(liquid pours)

Grand Lord, a gallon of wine.

- Yes alright.

- Hey Fatty, that (mumbles) guy is here.

- Hm?

Hmm.

Hey you there, I guess all your friends

are real scared of us, that's why they need wine,

grease their nerves, huh?

Hey, what's this, leaving?

Not just yet you don't, you go when I tell you to.

(body thuds)

Hey, coward, you hear me?

Refusing to talk isn't going to help.

Today, we're going to give you a hard time.

You don't realize how strong I am.

(glass shatters)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Ah!

(glass shatters)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(glass shatters)

Hai.

- They're hurt?

Don't worry, a bit of wine will help.

(gargles)

(liquid pours)

You want to go?

Well you can go when you've licked it up.

Well?

You'd like to kill me, huh?

You know what, you'd like to murder me?

- Here's a knife, kill him.

(laughs)

- Too scared, if you kill a man, they'll respect you.

They'll say you're real brave, huh?

- No, I can't kill.

I don't have the nerve.

- You don't?

Then lick up the wine, huh?

Go on, lick it up.

(laughs)

Lick it up, lick, lick it.

(laughs)

- Chin Chai, ha!

(body thuds)

Ha, beat a man that won't fight back?

That's great stuff, would you fight me?

- Oh and so it's you?

And you're his friend, right?

Well you can lick the wine for him.

(body thuds)

Ya!

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(glass shatters)

- Sow Fu, don't fight.

(body thuds)

- You let me, don't fight, huh?

- Sow Fu!

(body thuds)

(glass shatters)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(ominous music)

(body thuds)

- Well alright, let's see how tough you are.

- Ah!

- Sow Fu!

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

Ha!

(body thuds)

(glass shatters)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(upbeat music)

Why do you bully us?

Why do you do this?

Why do you want to force me?

- Damn you, you little coward, you dare fight me?

- I'm a coward, I don't want to kill,

but you men have forced me into this.

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(glass shatters)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(heads thud)

- Ah! - Ah!

- It's painful?

Don't worry, a bit of wine will help.

- Ah! - Ah!

(ominous music)

(liquid pours)

(glass shatters)

Right, just lick it up, stop the pain.

- Huh? - Uh.

- Well, you getting mad at me?

- Oy, no.

- You'd like to kill me right?

- Wouldn't dare.

- Surely you've got the nerve.

Come on, fight, be a man then.

- No, I can't, I'm a coward.

- In that case, you'd better lick the wine, all of it, lick.

- Me?

(tense music)

(body thuds)

(grunts)

- Chin Chai, enough.

- Get up.

You tell your boss, if he's real smart,

he'll get out of here.

- Chin Chai, don't let them go, keep them here.

- Now look, these two thugs here are just small fry.

Let them take the message.

- Young Master, Chin Chai is quite right,

these two men (mumbles) that much.

Just let them go.

- Go.

- Uh.

(wood cracks)

- Listen you, you tell me your name.

- I'm Chin Chai, the coward Chin Chai.

(tense music)

(body thumps)

- What's this man's name?

- He said, he's Chin Chai, the coward.

- Ugh, you say Chin Chai, a quiet fellow

who doesn't talk too much?

- [Thug] Yeah.

- Oh, well my lord, he's the one who lets men beat him.

He just stands there.

- Hmm?

- But still, I may be wrong,

the man that I mean can't fight.

- So he's the coward, Chin Chai?

And you are Iron Head who won?

- Yes, yes.

- Which is the hardest, your head or his fists?

- His fists, sir.

- And which of you is the most courageous?

- He is.

- Is he the coward, or is it you then?

- Uh, uh, it's me.

(air snaps)

- Oh! - Oh!

- Cowards should have their mark on their faces,

as just to remind you, so in future you will try

and fight a bit harder.

- Yes, yes.

- Chin Piao!

- You want me to handle this, huh?

- I do.

- How much?

- $200.

(laughs)

- Chin Chai, here's a nice hot cup of tea for you.

(laughs)

If they ever make you Captain of the guard,

I'd really like to join up with you.

(laughs)

- Chin Chai, I told you, it needs a special courage

for a man to say he is a coward, you are a

special sort of man.

- Old Master, I was simply lucky.

- Chin Chai, your kung fu is so good.

Tell us who you are.

- Doesn't matter who, but I know this,

from now on, your are Chung Tung's enemy.

Have you thought about that?

- Well now even before I helped you,

I was Chung Tung's enemy.

(doors crack)

(ominous music)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- You got your nerve up with the wine?

- Are you the coward, Chin Chai?

- That's right.

- Hmm, I hear you have quite a hard fist.

- I have.

- And do you know who I am.

- I don't care who, but anyone who brings trouble

into this house, answers to my fist.

- Hm, you sure have changed.

Just yesterday you were a coward.

(laughs)

But today we have a hero here.

Well, since I am here, I may as well find out how

good you are.

(air snaps)

- Chin Chai, if you need help, just yell out.

- Ha!

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

Ha!

(flesh slaps)

(air snaps)

- Ha!

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

- Ha, ha, ho!

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(air snaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

- Ha!

- Ha.

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

- Ho, ho!

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

Chin Piao, you tell Chung Tung,

if he wants me, he should come here.

You, you're useless.

- Listen, there's few men who could beat me.

You, who are you?

- The coward, Chin Chai.

- For a coward, he seems a very useful man.

Tell me, how many men could you think of now

who could possibly beat you.

- There's you, and then the Bandit Catchers.

Chow Lung was killed by your brother,

that was quite some time ago.

That only leaves Meng Hu.

- When Chow Lung was killed, Meng Hu

then simply disappeared and ever since he vanished

I've heard nothing about him, but if he's Meng Hu,

how can he be a servant?

- If it isn't him, I can't imagine

who in the hell he is or where the hell he's come from.

- Whoever he is, he's our strongest enemy here

and the one who could stop us, hm.

But still, he could also be the weapon

we could use to get control of this town.

- What do you mean?

You don't intend to kill him?

- I ask you, a man pretends to be a coward,

but then later he shows his real face,

why would he want to do that?

- Simply to help his friends, he likes them.

- You're right, and affection is a very dangerous weakness.

And if I control that, I can control both Chen

and this whole town.

Chen won't cooperate with us, even though he knows

we can easily kill him.

But still, if I could just control Chen's life,

then the coward, Chin Chai, would persuade all the

Chen family to work with us.

(bird caws)

(calming music)

(bird caws)

- Like watching him, or feel sympathy?

- I'd like to kill him.

- Ah, but why?

- Because in him, I see ourselves clearly.

A bird is trapped inside its cage,

that's exactly how we live our lives.

But our cage is invisible, so in fact,

we are just the same, that right?

- If you open the cage, then it will be free again.

- Be free, only free to fly in our cage.

So what's the difference?

- Chin Chai, just who are you?

What are you hiding from?

And why should the heavens send you to help us?

- Me?

I'm just Chin Chai.

- If you won't say, I won't force you.

But still, you are hiding something.

- There was a girl, who said the same thing.

- Oh, what did you say?

- I told her, I've no hard luck story,

I wasn't even living, but now though, I.

- Something's happened?

To make you change then?

- Men, can't escape from their past

or from their consciences.

We're just like that bird there, life

sets many traps and we can't hope to escape them all.

(bird caws)

(snores)

(ominous music)

(needles fly)

- Ah!

- Huh?

- Huh.

- You go now and tell your Master and your Mistress,

if the old man is going to live, he'd better

cooperate with me, hm, tomorrow morning,

you'll be able to pull out your own needles.

But still, if you try to do it before then,

you'll drop dead.

(laughs)

- Master, Master, come here, quickly, hurry.

Master's been hurt by Chung Tung.

- What?

- Dad!

- Master!

- Dad, Dad!

- No don't, leave him, Chung Tung told me,

if you pull them out, he'll be finished,

he'll die right away.

- What else did he say?

- He said to tell you, if you want to save the Master,

you'll cooperate.

- Listen, you can't bargain with Chung Tung at all.

I think these needles here are not going to kill me.

(gasps)

- Dad!

- Dad!

- Chung Tung is right, nobody, these damn golden

needles out, except him.

- Sow Pow, what's happened?

- Chung Tung hurt the Master, using the golden needles.

- So that's his special technique?

- Chin Chai, can you help him?

- It's Chung Tung's own secret, I think.

- [Lady] Oh, then he will?

- I have some friends who know about needles,

I shall go and ask them.

- Ah, Chin Chai, ah, please save my dad.

(ominous music)

- Chin Chai.

- Ah, where ya been and why did you leave

without saying a word to us?

- Chin Chai, I thought you'd never come back here.

- Where's Chung Tung?

- [Chung Tung] I am here.

(ominous music)

- This is the man that I met.

- Hm?

But this man is no coward.

He's an expert fighter.

- How do I get those needles out, tell me.

- Hm, you think that I'm gonna tell you just like that?

- You'll tell me, or you dared sleep.

- If I sleep or not doesn't matter,

but I can tell you that Master Chen has

got only three days left, and if he happens to die,

it's you who will get no sleep, not me.

- I'll show you the method, how to get them out,

but first you must promise me something.

- And what's that?

- That's simple, you just have to get the Chens

to agree to cooperate.

- Right, I will.

- Oh, then I have your word?

- Yes, you do.

(ominous music)

- Now you listen carefully.

The red one goes three inches deep into the bicep,

and the gold one must go two inches deep

into the forearm, then you can pull the one out of the

shoulder without danger.

- What about the other ones?

- Well those will have to wait until I see some cooperation.

And then I shall tell you how to pull

the other one's out, tomorrow, we'll start our work here.

Set the usual check points, everything must look normal,

I want no suspicion, but still, when my own men

pass through, you let them pass by.

Chin Chai, now tell me, just who are you?

- Hm, I'm the coward, Chin Chai.

- Master, you think Chen Tu Wei will agree now?

- No he won't agree, but still,

the coward, Chin Chai, will persuade him

and then our friends can come into town.

(tense music)

- Dad, you can move your arm.

- Ah, Chin Chai, go on then, help us

take the other needles out.

- But my friend though, only knows the method

for the left hand, he's working on the other's now.

You get some sleep, I'll go.

(crickets chirp)

- Chin Chai, this good friend of yours,

where's he live, why don't you ask him to come here?

So that he's near my dad.

- There isn't any friend.

- Huh, what was that?

- Chung Tung told me how to do it.

- Chung Tung, you talked with him?

- That's right.

He showed me how to pull out the needles.

Of course, he wants our cooperation in return.

- Chin Chai, why did you do this, why did you see him?

- I had to, I take it that you don't want

to watch your father die, well do you then?

- It means the end of our house,

we can't let our name be mixed up in this.

- Chin Chai, no matter what, we can't help them.

- Well alright, then I shall leave this house

right away, so it keeps its reputation.

You can blame it all on me then.

- No wait, I know you have something planned,

so why don't you tell us?

- Well I can stop them controlling the town,

but I need help.

And that means you, and you can't help me much

by getting yourselves killed.

We'll stop the smugglers and we'll get Chung Tung as well.

- So you mean that we pretend to go along?

- That's right, until your father's recovered,

and we'll wait for the drugs to arrive here,

and then we'll move in on the lot.

- You think that Chung Tung will keep his promise about Dad?

- Well, now we have to believe that,

we have no other choice.

- Right, I'll go along then.

- Sister?

- Brother, Chin Chai is right, otherwise

we can't stop Chung.

- Hmm, unless we can stop him from bringing

those drugs into town, we'll never

be able to lift our heads.

- I agree.

(people chatter)

(hooves clomp)

- Hold it.

- Hey, young Master, these two men are

Master Chung's friends, so you

let them by, without checking.

- Hey, uh, well if they're Mr. Chung's friends,

they can pass through, alright, please pass.

- Go on.

(laughs)

(hooves clomp)

- I'm certain they're smugglers, and they're carrying drugs.

- Brother, you're going to ruin our plan, just relax.

- You must all be tired, huh?

- Ah. - Ah.

- Mr. Chung, we have to admit, there's not a thing,

that you can't manage.

(laughs)

- Well if you want something enough,

there's always a method.

- You're absolutely right, from now

you can say we're in business in this town.

- Uh, Master Chung, I have things to do, excuse me.

But don't forget about me.

- You will be well rewarded.

- Listen, this time around, we only brought

a small shipment in, just in case something went wrong.

But now it's clear that you do control this town,

we'll go back to the old temple,

and bring in the rest of the shipment,

then we'll head south.

- That's fine, you bring it in, I mean,

I guarantee it's safe, you have my word there.

Chin Piao.

- Sir?

- You take the other two men and help

bring the stuff into the town.

- Sure.

- Right, let's drink to our

future success in this town here.

- Cheers. - Cheers.

(ominous music)

- What was that?

- He is sending out Hu Han, and Hu Tai.

They'll go to the old temple and bring the drugs in

and they say it's a big shipment.

But what if they find out that you

have been reporting here to us?

- I listen, I'm a whore, I'm a nothing,

but still, I have a conscience, I won't help

Chung bring in drugs that help to destroy the people.

- Sow Hung, we are most grateful for your help,

but this is much too dangerous of business,

if Chung Tung finds out, he'll simply murder you.

- Chin Chai, Mistress and I, are both quite

prepared to die, I mean, these drugs have got to be stopped.

Do you know why I'm a prostitute here?

Because my parents were both addicts,

they were hooked for years badly.

My brother, poor boy, they sold him

into a factory and me into a brothel.

(sad music)

They used the money just to buy their drugs.

They felt so guilty, later, they killed themselves.

(whimpers)

And all this because of drugs, that damned opium.

So I promise you, I'll help you,

even if it costs my life, I swear it.

Chin Chai, promise me, don't cooperate with them.

You mustn't help them to bring drugs in.

Promise me, you won't them help, I'm begging you.

I'll die if it helps you.

(cries)

- That is a virtuous woman.

- Dad, you shouldn't be up.

- Kneel down.

- Dad?

- Kneel down.

- Dad.

- Don't call me that, I'm not your father,

and you're not my children you hear me?

- Dad?

Please listen now.

- I won't, I realize it's because of me

that you've agreed to cooperate with Chung Tung.

Right?

(laughs)

Just to save my life?

You would be willing to break all the rules here,

and help Chung Tung in drug smuggling?

For the sake of my life?

You would ignore all you believe in?

For my miserable life?

You would do all those things?

Well then I disown you.

My life, is it worth that?

Is it that precious?

That it's worth strangling your conscience?

Ruining our name?

Tell me, did I really teach you so little?

How dare you, you will talk to me.

- Master, but we have this plan.

- Quiet.

- I think I know your plan.

You want to save me first and later deal with Chung Tung.

Tell me, what if he should break his word,

you may have saved my life,

but still you have to ruin the lives of countless other men.

Tell me, why should I live when they die?

- Dad? - Dad?

- You're still determined to save me?

Well I won't let you.

Ugh, ugh.

- Dad?

- Dad!

- Ugh, ugh.

- Dad! - Master.

(sad music)

- Dad! - Master, Master!

- Dad, Dad!

(cries)

- Well my death will mean you no longer

need cooperate with Chung Tung.

Promise me, do your best to stop that man, Chung Tung.

- Dad! Dad! - Dad! Dad!

(cries)

- Listen, where are you going?

- To get Chung Tung.

- You do that, you're going to your death.

And then your father's death will have been in vain.

- I must kill him, I must kill him.

- You're right, we all want that.

But we have to do it just right though.

First we must find all those drugs.

Then we get Chung Tung and take our revenge.

(wood cracks)

- Ah.

- Ugh.

- Ah.

- Ugh.

- Come on.

(tense music)

- Chin Chai, what do you want huh?

- To get all you men for (mumbles) opium here.

(laughs)

- Now listen, you did make a deal with our boss,

you've forgotten that?

And aren't you afraid the old man will die?

- Shut up, none of you will leave here alive.

- Tisk-Tisk-Tisk, well now, I think you mean that don't you?

- She does, Chin Piao, you'll die here.

(laughs)

- Ha!

(body thuds)

- Ha!

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Ha!

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

- Ugh, oooh.

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Hai, ha, hai!

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Ooooh.

- Ha!

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

- Ho, hai!

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

- Hai!

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Oooh.

- Hai!

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

- Ugh.

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(air snaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

- Ahhh!

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

- Hai!

- Ha!

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Hai!

Ha!

(air snaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

- Hai, ha!

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

- Ho, ha, ha!

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

- Ahhhh!

- Hai!

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(door squeaks)

- Master.

- What's the matter?

- Master.

- What happened?

- Master.

(ominous music)

Master.

- Go on, where is Chin Piao.

- He was stopped by Chin Chai.

And they got the drugs as well.

- Hmm, how could they know where to find them?

(ominous music)

Come here.

Late last night, Sow Hung left the house, that right?

- That's right.

I sent her with a message, Chung Tung,

I do like money, but I have a conscience,

I won't help you to harm our people with your drugs.

- Hmm, good, that's good.

Ha!

(bones crunch)

Ha!

(needles fly)

- Ahh! - Ahh!

- Master, let me go with you.

- Ha!

- Ugh.

- I don't need any useless fool.

- My lord, oh please spare my life, please, please.

- Get up, I won't kill you, but still,

you have to give my message to Chin Chai.

- Yes, yes.

- Ho, ha!

(flesh slaps)

- Ho, hai!

Ha, ho, ho.

- Hai.

- Ha, ho, ho.

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(air snaps)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

- Ahh!

(cloth ruffles)

- Hai!

- Ha!

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

- Ah!

(straw ruffles)

- You?

- Chung Tung.

(doors crack)

- Ah, Sow Hung?

(ominous music)

(whimpers)

(cloth ruffles)

- Ah!

- Achi, what happened here?

- Chung Tung, Chung Tung said to give you a message.

- Go on.

- He said he's going to wait for you under the old trees,

and you have to bring along his drugs with you,

or else he'll wipe out the whole town.

- I'll go there, and I shall get him.

(upbeat music)

- Chin Chai, it's usually me that hunts men,

now I find myself hunted by you, hm.

You are remarkable

- Hm, thank you, Chung Tung, let me ask you something,

was Chow Tin Pow your brother?

- Why do you ask me that?

- You told him to kill the two Bandit Chasers.

- A friend asked me to, and I agreed,

I assume they were your friends.

- Well I'm one of the two, Meng Hu.

(tense music)

- You're who?

- I'm Meng Hu.

(laughs)

- That really is extremely funny.

I can't find you when I want you,

and when I don't, then you turn up.

Well that's good, we'll settle things.

Now you're here, Chow Lung must be getting

real impatient waiting for you in hell.

(needles fly)

- Ha!

(air snaps)

(air snaps)

(flesh slaps)

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(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(air snaps)

(dramatic music)

- Ha!

- Ha!

(flesh slaps)

(flesh slaps)

(air snaps)

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(body thuds)

(air snaps)

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(body thuds)

(needles fly)

(body thuds)

(body thuds)

(flesh slaps)

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(body thuds)

(needles fly)

- Ugh.

- Hai!

(body thuds)

(air snaps)

(flesh slaps)

(air snaps)

(flesh slaps)

(flesh rips)

(body thuds)

(air snaps)

(flesh slaps)

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(flesh slaps)

(body thuds)

- Hai!

- Ha!

(air snaps)

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(air snaps)

(body thuds)

- Ah!

(needles fly)

(dramatic music)

(laughs)

(laughs)

- Hai!

(bones crunch)

(flesh rips)

Yah!

(body thuds)

- Ah!

- Ha!

(body thuds)

Ya!

- Ah!

(body thuds)

(gasps)

You?

(gasps)

(heaves)

- You were good, really good,

but I was just too smart for you.

(upbeat music)

(shield clanks)

(gasps)

(upbeat music)

(breath rattles)