Original subtitles

When the Republic was first founded

Yuan Shikai and the Northern warlords

were fighting the South's Dr. Sun

Bandit Zhao Long and his men held a Northern mountain pass

of strategic importance

Zhao's men grew queues and were cruel and pugnacious

The locals called them Queue Army

Due to the importance of the pass

Yuan wanted to win Zhao's favour and sent his envoy Hu on a mission

Stop!

Where is he? Up ahead

Stop!

Halt!

Where do you think you're going? I've been expecting you

Hand over the money

Stop!

Have you seen a boy

running for his life?

Have a cigarette from Canton

I must try one

I need a light

Thanks

Not bad

Are you traveling tonight?

No, I'll spend the night here

Return to Panlong tomorrow

Last time I saw you

was five months ago

Where have you been?

Between Canton and Shanghai

How nice to be a courier

Such freedom to roam

Have you considered changing jobs?

They say the railroad is coming

When they have trains,

mail will be sent through the Post Office

Right?

I'll see

Come out from behind the curtain

I wasn't hiding

How are you, Brother Ma?

Still doing that job?

It will be obsolete soon

What do you want?

We're looking for someone

- What? - Out of the way!

Go ahead

Search the place

I'll die if you throw me out now

Not my problem

In these hard times bandits rob people

I'm taking it back from them

That's only fair, right?

I hate thieves

We'll split it

Take it all

Run!

Wait for me

Come on

I would if I could

Rascal! You've tricked us too often I'll kill you

They are my friends For my sake,

let them go

Why?

Leave!

Let's go

Yao Jie, how are you?

I want to talk to you

I'm Hu. You are...

Call me Courier

Let's go

What's the rush? Let's talk

What about?

Let me meet your friend

If it's about money

We can discuss further

I told you it's not the money

Delivering to Zhao's place

I may not live to spend it

You can't manage on your own?

If your friend comes along

What do you think?

I'm only interested

in delivering letters

Excuse me

What about you?

I said no

We worked well once

I'm only interested in being a thief

Excuse me

Mr. San, I'm leaving

I really didn't cheat

Trust me! It wasn't me!

You need a bodyguard

I want to talk to you

Courier is here! Come out!

Come quickly

You're back

One at a time

Let me take them out

Here we go, let's see

Mine...

Li Changken

Wait

For Madam Kuei

It's for you

Thank you

For Mr. Zhang

Here you go

This is for Chang...

Always such a long wait

I can't wait for the Post Office

Chen Shen, Chan Fakuei, Wang...

Who is this?

It's your father

What?

He pulls a rickshaw?

Wang Dai jin, Ho Shaohao

You told me Dad has his own business

Quiet

Chen Suiqin,

Thank you

Li Choi

Thank you

Old Mr. Zhang

- It's so late. - Right

Have you seen Mrs. Hu?

Mrs. Hu passed away a few days ago

Dead? Then is her daughter Laurel here?

I'm not sure

Go to her home and look for her

It's time to go faster

Did you bring us any treats?

Yes,

it's delicious

Chocolate from Canton

What is this? It looks like mud, let's go

Liar

Brother Ma

This is from Mr. Hu

There's money inside

Hello, Mayor

This is from everyone for your pay

This is from everyone for your pay

What's the rush? Let's talk

There's not enough

These are bad times

Thieves and soldiers all rob us

Don't worry about it

I'm leaving in a few days, anyway

To be honest we can't afford your services

You should get another job

This life is not for you

You're back

Yes

Place your bets

Thanks

Cheater!

Excuse me

Boss, the show is over

Pay up

You hit me for real; pay double!

If I pay you double who will pay me double? Idiot

You're refusing to pay?

No need to see me out

Brother Ma

What are you doing here?

Father sold Sister

Take me to Shanghai to buy her back

She's only fifteen

I must buy her back, please

You, again?

You still live here

How can anyone live here?

What do you want?

Remember Hu?

He thinks highly of you

He'll pay us 300 taels of gold each What do you think?

You changed your mind quickly

I don't want to, but...

But what?

The price is right

And you want to take a chance?

Of course

Go, then

Without your help I can't manage

Please, help a friend

I'm tired; I want to sleep

You're not doing anything

I'm leaving in two days

As if it were true

Do you want your son to be a courier like you?

Isn't it good to be a courier?

When they have trains,

mail will be sent through the Post Office

Won't be looking for you

You should get another job

This life is not for you

He'll pay us 300 taels of gold each What do you think?

Yai Jie

What?

When did you promise to answer Hu?

Then you will go!

Let's go

Get out of the way

One question, please

Have you seen a man pass by who looks like a scholar?

What do you mean, scholar?

He wears a long brown gown with a grey scarf

He's about this tall

Many men are that height here

He likes to cheat at gambling

Oh, him

You want to know, well... What?

Will you tell me or not?

Let go of me!

All right, I'll tell you

Where is he?

He left two days ago

Release him

We need another man?

He's an expert in explosives He's important to us

It won't kill you! Keep working!

Are you trying to goof off?

Get on with your work

Lunch time

Bu, Shen wants to bet with you What do you think?

Are you afraid of him?

We think you'll win

Let us win some money

You don't dare?

I'll give you a new nickname

Coward Bu It suits you

Come with me

Come

Let's go

Ready

You need the new nickname

You're here! I want to talk to you

This is Yao Jie

Look at your mouth

Let's go

Sir, please understand I am helping you on a personal basis

No matter what you must keep this a secret

I don't want any future political problems

But

Who are those men?

They're only persons, what do they know?

All they want is money

Don't worry about it

Okay

Make it fast

Goodbye

This way, sirs

I want you to bring these four cases, my gift to Zhao Long

Over here, please

Please sit

You must deliver these gifts into Zhao's hands at Laoma Pass in seven days

As soon as they reach him

Your job is done

But you must deliver this on time

Zhao Long's birthday is December 20

So I hope you will deliver it before that day

Also, none of you may open the cases

As a last resort,

if you can't keep them safe, you may blow them up

This is your advance I'll pay you the rest on completion

When do the three of us leave?

You mean the four of you

Fu, come in

Let me introduce you Fu from Canton, this is...

Let me introduce you Fu from Canton, this is...

The courier? We've met

Good

Fu has good relations with the underworld

If you get into any trouble he will be an asset

How many people know about this?

Only the five of us here

Fu seems arrogant

Is he coming to keep an eye on us?

Let's go

What's wrong with her?

Brother Ma!

Guihwa, why are you here?

I want to go with you

I told you, I cannot take you

I won't be any trouble

I don't know what to expect in the place I am going to

Please take me with you

There are trains from the town You should take a train

Why did you bring these rats?

You'll find out

I wonder what's in the cases

A gift for Zhao Long must be extraordinary

What is that?

A gadget I just invented

It's not as simple as it seems

You're regretting this?

No, you know me, you saved my life

I'll do anything for you I won't regret it

It's cold, Cover up with this

Don't worry;

just finish the job get the money, call it a day

Who will be the lookout tonight?

You sleep; I'll keep watch

It's cold, you should drink some

Brother Ma, your horse is gone

Bu, where's the horse?

Oh, no, I fell asleep

I think you're drunk

What's wrong with you?

The cases are gone, too

Can't you stop drinking?

How can I explain this to Hu?

Yao Jie, calm down

I can't calm down

You don't need the gold, but I do

What do you want?

Give me half of your gold

Fu, I'd rather throw it all away than give it to you

What do you mean?

Nothing,

I don't like you

Why should I do as you say?

A miner is so barbaric

Shut up, let's look for the horse

Help!

You stay, we'll go look

Help!

Help!

That's the girl at the city gate

That's our horse

Help!

Watch the horse

Are you all right?

I'm fine

Get up

They must be from Feihu Cliff

Let's get out of here

Yao Jie!

Come on! Hurry

What is this place? It's so dark

It's a snake pit

Are there snakes here?

You're such a coward

Have some of this

Thanks to your skills the bandits didn't get away

One must have skills to travel the world

You're great! Have some

Catch!

It will warm you up

My family is well-known in Fengshui

When we pass through please be my guests

Perfect! We must pass through Fengshui anyway

Let's escort Miss Li home to keep her from any danger

Brother Ma, someone is coming

I don't know if they are bandits

Get the horse

Where are you from?

Panlong Town

Have you seen two men from Feihu Cliff?

No

Get the kid

Where did you get this?

I don't know, I found it

I didn't do anything

Watch him

Are you all right?

Pack up and leave

Get the horse

You go ahead

All right

Let's go

It's fine, just a scratch

What are they doing?

Who knows?

Women are incomprehensible

Yao is hurt

And we must take care of the girls

I wonder when we'll reach Laoma Pass

Don't worry; we have three more days

After this job

Will you return to Canton?

I'll try my luck in Hong Kong; you?

I have no plans

Let's go together

But I'm just a barbarian

Don't mind such small things

All right

Wait

Let it go

Help carry the cases

You're from the south?

Yes

I spent some time in Canton

You came north for these cases?

I like to try my luck everywhere

Do you think you'll be lucky this time?

Let's move!

Let's go

The road ahead is easy

How you do feel about Miss Li?

Fu seems to like her

Mind your own business

Laoma Pass is just past Fengshui

Will you stay there?

No

You're going back to Canton?

Yes, but first I'll go to Fengshui

You have friends there?

No

Why will you be going?

To try your luck again?

Fu, I've been waiting for you

What is it?

Do you remember in Canton you cheated and killed a man?

I've been paid to kill you

But I haven't delivered the goods

I think you'll make it easy for me

That depends

Get off!

Are you all right?

I'm fine

Did you kill those men?

Taking care of old business

Where is Miss Li?

I can't find her

Perhaps she's gone ahead to Fengshui?

Perhaps

Let's go

Well?

We've looked all over Fengshui

No one knows of her. Where are they?

They left long ago

Who knows about her

Forget it; let's go take a walk

You go ahead; I'll stay

I'll do it myself

That Miss Li was strange

Not a proper lady

Don't you agree?

Do you know what we're taking to Zhao Long?

How should I know?

I'm going out

Place your bets!

Place quickly; I'm opening up

Dealer has 8 and 9

The first player loses

Excuse me

Place your bets

Don't push

Opening; 18

Place your bets

Well? Are you ready? We're all waiting for you

I know

Why are you following me?

I'm going to the toilet

Really?

Brother Ma

Captain

Do you know Hu works for Yuan Shikai?

Yuan has declared himself Emperor

The gift you are delivering for Zhao

is to bribe Zhao Long to work for him, against our

Revolutionary army in the south

Brother Ma We must take these cases

It is my duty to deliver them

No one else may touch them

Take them away

Yes, sir

Perhaps you should give up

Are you all right?

Get up

What is it?

Something is wrong

What are you doing?

Brother Ma

Brother Ma

Where are the others?

Waiting for you

Let's go

I ask you again where are your comrades?

I know your every move

No need to be stubborn

Work with me It's better for both of us

Careful, it's slippery on the lake

Help him

Sure

Careful

Be careful

Wait

Listen

Let's go, quickly!

Men from Feihu Cliff!

Hurry

Stay alert

Behind you

Careful

Run! Forget the cases. Run

Are you all right?

No big deal

Run

Give them to me, all right?

You go ahead

All right

Yao Jie, are you still awake?

We'll reach Laoma Pass tomorrow

I agreed to help you with this job

because you're my friend

If you're hiding anything you should tell me now

I'm not

Who killed that revolutionary?

How should I know?

Why were you shocked to see the body?

You don't trust me? Fine Don't ask any questions

You refused to work for Hu

Then changed your mind the same day

Something is fishy

I did it for the money

Who can turn down money?

What is in the cases?

I don't know

Then I'll open them

No! You must not!

Why not?

You just must not

Quiet!

Brother Ma You must not open the cases

Or my sisters will die

Hu is from Tokyo Yuan hired him

He knows Ninjitsu I used to work for him

I refused to do this job

so he holds my sisters hostage

I must make this trip and watch all of you

He'll free them when we reach Laoma

What is inside the cases?

I really don't know

Yuan has many men

Why were we chosen?

He is using you to attract the local revolutionaries; so he can Kill them

Miss Li has fallen into the trap

Hu is dangerous I don't know his next move

I'll deliver the goods myself

If we're not back by sunset

Take the other cases and get out of here

I'll wait for you to take me to Shanghai

Courier, beware of Hu

Unlike us men Women can't just go anywhere

Thank you, gentlemen You made it on time

She's been gone a long time

Watch the things

Of course

Brother!

- Brother - Are you all right?

When will you take us home?

Please hurry

Hurry What are we waiting for?

Yao Jie, you're clever

to bring just two cases

Why don't you stay here with your sisters

and let Courier bring the other two

Putting the four cases together makes this wonderful thing

General Zhao Do you wish to see its power?

Yes, get rid of these rebels for me

Very powerful

If you like it,

General Yuan can send you more

Excellent

We've delivered this?

General Zhao, we'll work together often

Of course

Yao Jie, you may go

Mr. Hu let's celebrate tonight

Sorry, I must attend to General Yuan I must go now

Hurry up

Courier

Drink up

Drink

Let's all drink up tonight

Help! Fire!

Mr. Hu let's celebrate tonight

Sorry, I must attend to General Yuan I must go now

You still want to be a hero?

This is for my friends

You're more stupid than I thought