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Brother Biu, the sun is too harsh

One'd be fried under it even if made of steel

Look, that is Master Tieh

Who?

Who else but the great bounty hunter Tieh

Tieh Wu Ching of Tsang Chou

Look, sitting opposite to him is...

his second brother Tieh Er Long

Those four behind him are his four assistants

Nicknamed Four Little Iron men

That carriage went over four hours ago

it might be going to Tsang Chou City

This time we've got them

Be careful

This bandit has killed

all his victims in every case

There must be more than one person

and his gang might be hiding along the way

3rd brother, stay here

If anything happens, report at once

Yes

See you later

Right, careful...

The great Invincible Fist

is highly over-rated

Luckily you aren't a bandit

Had you been one...

and if he so much as looks at you, you'll...

Tung Guang Gung?

This belongs to the Gung Bai Wan residence

You...

You're here?

Have some watermelon, you both

You too

This watermelon is sweet

I heard that five days ago

there is a lead on the

robbery at the Gung Bai Wan residence

The carriage was then parked at the foot of the wall

...of the Gung Bai Wan residence

This carriage was also seen in the...

Master Ding robbery case

I believe those bandits did it

How do you know?

A few men passing by earlier mentioned about it

Well, I'm just asking

Er Long, go and check it out

3rd brother has a problem

Right

Let's go

This is too much

Bring a watermelon for the road

Thanks...

I sympathise with him as...

there's great pressure from above

And while Master Tieh is very capable

he doesn't even know what those...

bandits look like

Master Tieh, you have worked too hard

Cripple Peng

Just play your pipa

Cripple Peng

You've been performing within these few hundred miles

There is a peddler, about thirty years old

...quite ordinary-looking, so to say

Have you seen him?

You've got me this once

They look the same to me

This one... is slightly different

What's so special about this one?

He's here

There's soon gonna be a bloody fight here

Please move to the reed land for the time being

Master Tieh, it's you

You are so diligent...

to travel with a load under the harsh sun

It's just a small business

I hope to reach Chau City before dark

so I could do some early dawn business

I believe it isn't a small business

It's a business that does not require capital

Now there you're pulling my leg

This melon is sweet, and will quench your thirst

So you're the Iron Bat Tso Yin Chung?

Greetings, friend

Please go back to the yamen with me

Even if I'm willing

the weapon in my hand would not be happy

Master Tieh, you live up to your fame

Your skill shows within a few moves

Buddy Tso

you have company with you on the road, right?

You have to speak sooner or later

Speak sooner and spare yourself some suffering

Master Tieh, I don't know what you're talking about

The gold nuggets you're hiding...

all belong to Mr. Gung whose entire family you slay

You haven't had the chance to...

melt the marking on the gold nuggets

Friend Tso, you have nothing more to say

Yes, I don't

Master Tieh, you...

Cripple Peng, what are you doing here?

Well, you said that in case you fought with anyone

...we should hide among the reeds

My goodness!

Someone fled past me just now

...and almost stepped on my head

Tso, you are finished

The one who wanted to kill you is your partner

Are you still covering for them?

Tell me, how many of you are there?

Master Tieh, there are 4 of us altogether

Big brother... big brother is...

Peng Yun Chiang, the Southern Geese

Cripple Peng

Big brother, we just checked

3rd brother and Captain Ting is dead

It's the secret weapon used by Peng Yun Chiang

Geese-shaped dart?

Yes, we have fallen badly

Peng Yun Chiang has been here for almost 2 years

He's been around us all this time

...and we didn't recognise him!

Who is it?

Cripple Peng

The one who earns a living by playing pipa?

He is Peng Yun Chiang? The Southern Geese?

And also Tso Yin Chung the Iron Bat

Damn, where's he?

Already dead among the reed land

Return to the city quickly

Peng lived in the west alley

Last 2 years they've already committed 4 robberies

...and all the loot must be there

Bring some more men and guard the house

Stay quiet

He's clever enough if he isn't back for the loot

In case he does...

he must be caught, dead or alive

Yes

Brother, are the two of them responsible

for all the 4 cases?

No, there are four of them

Who are the other two?

I don't know yet

but I will find them

For sure

Brother Dai, go first and check out the situation

Alright

Er Long

take four men to assist you

Okay

That carriage in front...

passed a couple of hours ago according to brother Jin

You both take some men to the road up ahead

Okay

I'll go after the carriage. C'mon, let's split up

Let's go

Make way...

Your excellencies, please

Cut the crap, get lost

Sirs

Do you still need to hit the road in such hot weather?

I have some excellent wine

Have some under the cool shade

Who are you?

I am a merchant

trying to make money however I can

to make even the slightest profit

Your name please?

My name is Lee, a merchant

Sometimes I hope all the money in the world to be mine

Wow, that'd make me real happy

But then, how could all this money

belong to me, right?

So the more I earn the unhappier I become

Hence my name is Bu Lok (unhappy)

You are Lee, also known as Golden Abacus

That's precisely me; at your service

Lee, we have duties to carry out

Don't bother us

Big Brother, you have great strength

It's all taken care of?

Yes

Check clearly, there must be no witnesses

Big Brother, they're all dead

and we have retrieved all our secret weapons

Tieh Wu Ching is planning to deal with us

Third brother's already been wounded by second brother

Second brother can't show up anymore

Big brother

what plan do you have against Tieh?

I naturally have something in mind

Although he knows there are four of us

he doesn't know who fourth brother and me are

He is currently after fourth brother's carriage

Fourth brother

Yes

Take second brother and some men with you

Take the carriage and use the small by-road

Park it in the woods 3 miles south of the city

He must know we'll be going to Tsang Chou

...and we must pass Nan Ping

He must also pass there

so you must get there before him

Big brother, are you sure this is the right thing?

Since he'll be going to Nan Ping

we should avoid him

Why wait for him there?

Avoid him? Until when?

The 4 cases we committed over the last 2 years

...have endowed us with much wealth

We could enjoy it all in peace

but Tieh would not leave us alone

So he have to get rid of him

...not avoid him

But Tieh's kung fu is excellent

I have a plan

On seeing your carriage he'd want to check it

...then you will have an opportunity

Big brother... aren't you coming with us?

Take me to the head of the road in front

and I'll cover you at the rear

Second brother, think

If you don't wish to lose your Tsang Chou property...

we have to kill Tieh Wu Ching

Big brother, I understand

Take the carriage to Nan Ping

Use the small road; the quicker the better

Yes

See you in Tsang Chou then

Yes

Dad, you're back?

Kuei Ku

You're getting smarter everyday

Dad

Have the flowers bloomed?

I reckon they must be beautiful when they bloom

Each morning

I smell their fragrance

Father, I hope this time...

you wouldn't leave that quickly, would you?

Dad, you're leaving already?

Yes, I came specially to see you

...but I have to go now

Kuei Ku, I have a big business deal

but it will take a couple of days at most

And then Dad can come back

Then I'll never leave you again

I'll be with you like old times

That's great

Father, that's really good

Sit down

Kuei Ku, when I am back

let me take care of everything

Don't do anything these couple of days

just enjoy the floral fragrance

I'm going now

Dad, come back soon

As soon as I have taken care of business

Kuei Ku, I'll going

When you hear the bell

that means I'm back

Dad

Dad, you must return soon

I am so lonely...

all by myself

Remember, do according to my instructions

Let's meet at Tsang Chou

Yes

Good

Quick, we must be there before Tieh

Make way, let me

Brother Peng, good muscular power

You flatter me

Who is it?

Who are you?

Why did you ambush me?

Hero, mercy

Who are you?

Men of Lee Bu Lok

Lee Bu Lok?

Lee Bu Lok, the Golden Abascus?

It's him...

He must be one of the four robbers

Right?

Hero, how did you know?

I am Tieh Wu Ching of Tsang Chou

Master Tieh? That's fortunate

We're... saved

Master Tieh

Since Lee has harmed so many people

and the authorities are exerting pressure

Besides, Lee has treated us unkindly, so...

So what did you do?

So we killed him

Really?

Master Tieh

How would we dare to lie to you

We were just discussing

how to transport the body and the gold

...to the official court

Then you came along

I thought you might be discussing

...how to split the loot

Where is Lee?

He's in front

In his carriage

Let's go

Lee Bu Lok, what tricks are you up to?

Come out

Lee Bu Lok, get up

Pretending to be dead, huh? I'll make you dead for real

Speak, who is the head of your gang?

Speak up, who is it?

Second brother

You like to run till you drop before being taken in;

It's up to you

Master Tieh, please have mercy

I have accumulated 3,000 taels of gold over the years

Please show some mercy, and the gold

and other jewellery are all yours

Don't you know what I am called?

I am Tieh Wu Ching ('The Invincible Fist')

Master Tieh, you can't kill me

If you do, how would you explain to the authorities

Please let me live...

and I will confess all

Then you could be promoted

Ah, how thoughtful!

But you won't be the one I spare

There are four of you

where's the fourth one?

Master Tieh, I'll tell you who he is

I'll tell you

but spare me

Who is he?

He...

What secret weapon is this?

Where has it gone now?

The rain is becoming heavier

I wonder if dad has found a place to stay!

The flowers have just bloomed

With a sudden storm, they're all...

Who is it?

It's an old man, forget it

What do you want?

An old man like me mightn't be of much use

but I sure could lend a helping hand

I was going to borrow your horse

but it's raining so heavily, and your age...

You must have an errand to perform

If you wish to use my horse...

You are travelling in this heavy rain

Do you have any urgent business?

Don't make fun of me

I am an old man

What urgent business would I have?

It's just because I have been laid off &...

not having much money, I don't want to stay in an inn

I just want to stay at a friend's place in...

Tsang Chou as soon as possible

Then you'd better be on your way

Please wait

Did you meet

anyone suspicious on your way here?

It's raining so hard, who would be there?

If you don't mind my saying

the most suspicious person is you

Old sir, you're pulling my leg

Please

Goodbye

Brother, let us handle these thieves

Brother Fung awaits you at the Woo Lung Restaurant

Good, you be careful

We'll meet at the Woo Lung Restaurant

Alright

Go inside

It's raining hard

It's Master Ma

Master Ma, are you still travelling

...in such heavy rain?

What else could I do?

I've been laid off because I'm old

Don't be so depressed, have a cup of tea

I have to trouble Master Ma

...to write a letter for me

My mother misses

...me a lot

That's how all parents will feel

Anything good to eat?

Yes...

Where are you from?

I've been travelling in the past few days

and want to look for a friend at Tsang Chou

My old bones would not be broken up so easily

If I could only set up a stall for fortune-telling

I'd be able to earn a living for the next few years

So you are going to stay with relatives?

Must be in great poverty?

Needless to say

I have 10 taels of gold, you may wish to keep them

How's that?

Don't be surprised, I don't give them for no reason

I want to buy something from you

You are joking, here are 10 taels of gold

I have nothing but my wretched life

and it isn't even worth 10 taels of gold

These 10 taels of gold

...are for your umbrella and your bag

You must be joking

This broken umbrella and worn clothes

...are worth little

I would be more than happy

if you gave me a tael of silver

Why should you give me so much?

Master, don't pretend

Who would believe there aren't

800 taels of gold in this bag?

Who are you?

Big brother, you leave first

He says that in my bag I have hundreds of gold taels

How can I leave?

Xiao Er, take the corpse to the back

...and don't say a word

Tieh Wu Ching will be here soon

Serve him the poisonous wine

Yes

Master Tieh, how come you are here in this weather?

Come... Sit over here

Stop talkin' rubbish; where are my men?

Master Tieh...

So you are an official

xiao Er, my men should be here

how come I don't see them?

Nobody's been here except...

for a few guests who came this afternoon

Once the weather turned bad

all travellers hurried to the city

So I have nobody here

Only Mr. Ma who arrived just now

You know him?

Yes, this Mr. Ma...

and I came from the same place

He has been a teacher

I have known him for a long time

xiao Er, this is...

This is the great bounty hunter

Tieh Wu Ching of Tsang Chou

Your fame precedes you

Master Tieh abhors evil as deadly foes

The Invincible Fist

It's a great fortune for a place

to have a hero like Master Tieh

Mr. Ma, help yourself

Master Tieh, you are all wet

Have some wine to keep you warm

Alright

Let's have some wine first

Yes...

And 2 catties of lean meat too

Alright

Master Tieh is having a hard journey

you really command my admiration

On my way here I heard that...

Gung Bai Wan's family was robbed and killed

Are you here for this case?

That's correct

There's no peace if such robbers weren't put to justice

Master Tieh has great guts to fight them alone

Master Ma

how do you know I'm all by myself?

So Master Tieh has accomplices too!

I'm just guessing, hope you won't mind

It's here

xiao Er

Master Tieh

What happened here before?

Killing chickens

Good

Why didn't you say so?

Get me the chicken

Yes, right away

Master Tieh, they're all sold out

Bullshit

Just now you said that...

once the weather turned bad, nobody's been here

This blood stain looks fresh

so the chickens must have just been killed

How could they be sold out? Go and get one for me

Master Tieh, you are very perspicacious

Have some wine first and I'll go get it

Master Tieh, where are you doing?

You are hiding behind a facade

I have missed it twice, I'm so ashamed

Master Tieh, I don't understand

Master Ma, stop pretending. Come over here

Master Tieh, you must have the wrong person

xiao Er knows me

He's a member of the gang too

You've been committing crimes

...in Fukien in the past few years

You have planned well

Master Tieh, you are accusing the wrong person

Accusing the wrong person?

What else can you say?

Master Tieh, your reputation is well justified

I'm ashamed

that I've allowed the 4 of you

to go free for more than 2 years

Turn over

Among the burglars, there is only one man

who can plan so well

And that would naturally be...

the Deadly Rope Killer Ma Wai Jia

Master Tieh, you really live up to your name

I dare not cross you

I must say one thing however

Put your hands to the back first

then we can talk later

Master Tieh, see where you can run?

Brother, are you hurt?

Never mind

Just be careful of that old fella

He is the Deadly Rope Killer Ma Wai Jia

The rain has stopped, I wonder how the flowers are

Flowers

if you could feel

...you must hate this deluge

But don't you worry

in a few days you'll bloom again

But as for me...

Dad, are you back?

Are you really back this quickly?

Dad, you rushed back in the night

You really won't leave me anymore

...right, dad?

Dad...

You are not my dad?

Who are you?

You are...

I am Kuei Ku

Where's my father?

How come you came here on his horse?

Who are you?

What... what's the matter with you?

Are you sick?

Yes, I... am very sick

Then you must have met my dad

My dad must have lent you his horse

He is a kind man, everyone knows

Your father is...

He is Ma Wai Jia

Yes, I met him on the road

and he lent me his horse because I'm sick

I was planning to go to Tsang Chou

but got sick, and was so sick that

I let the horse take me wherever it wanted to go

I never thought of coming here

Without control the horse would naturally return home

Can you walk?

Can I help you in?

It's okay, I can still walk

I'll help you to my father's room

He's a doctor, and has left many kinds of medicine

See if there's anything you could use

Thank you

Father is not at home, I... don't need the light

nor do I know where it is

You...

Miss Kuei, then let me light the lamp

You said your father has medicines

could you show it to me?

It's in this case

May I bother you to...

get me some water and a clean cloth please

I have been bitten by a wolf in the belly

I have to clean it and put some medicine on it

Okay

Tell me what else you need and I'll get it

That's all

Miss Kuei, you've saved me

I must go back, must head back

Kuei Ku is waiting for me

Kuei Ku, I'm back

I'll not leave you again

I will take you away

Oh, my home has a guest

Was that wolf ferocious?

Yes it was

It's as if it just wanted to kill everything in sight

Even if the wolf was ferocious

still it should be kind to its children

You may be right

Did my father tell you...

when he will be back?

No, but I think soon enough

Maybe you will see him

...before dawn

Unfortunately I can't see him

Since I was six...

I have never seen him

However, I still remember his face

I like being with him

but he's had to leave home on business

He says he also loves being with me

Also says he needn't put his guard up when he's with me

In your opinion, why does he always say this?

I... don't understand either

I am lonely all by myself

and it's rare I have someone to talk to

I can only talk to the flowers

You can see them

but I can only smell them

Do I talk too much?

No, not at all

Normally I don't speak much

Do you know? My name is Tieh Wu Ching

A strange name, I'd say!

But by your voice you don't seem like...

someone who is without compassion (Wu Ching)

Really? Well, I never realised that myself

Neither do I grasp why...

I like talking to someone today

Maybe it's because I'm with you

and I don't need to put up my guard either

You say that too

Will dad be back soon?

He may be back soon

What's that noise?

Nothing, Miss Kuei

I guess it's your father coming back

Mr. Ma, you're back?

Why don't you come in?

Father, you're back, that's great

Miss Kuei

I told you your father will be back

...right?

He's really back

Thank you for letting me use your horse

I also used your medicine

...and I already feel better

Yes, this is a famous medicine for sword wounds

Dad, brother Tieh was very sick when he arrived

...but now he's much better

He's been bitten by a wolf

Dad, you helped him and so did I

He also said

he likes listening to me talk

Really?

It's a pity our friend has to leave for a long journey

or he could stay and talk to you

Must men leave their homes?

Miss Kuei, a man must do what he has to

Mr. Ma says I have a long journey

maybe I don't want to make that journey

That abode actually being too far away

It's hard to say if any traveller can return

I almost went there just now

and I don't think I want to go there now

What place is that, that is so horrible?

Don't go then if you don't want to

No, he must

Dad, brother Tieh, wait

let his wound heal before he leaves

It's late, you should rest

Kuei Ku, I have some unfinished business

with our friend here

We have to go to a certain place

and will be back soon

Prepare something to eat in the meantime

Good

I must thank you first

I must thank you for not exposing me

...in front of Kuei Ku

She has never known

what I go out to do

She is a good kid

Yes, she is

To express gratitude, I'll let you attack first

Thank you

Let me ask you one question

Where's Er Long?

Young hero, it's a pity

For the sake of Kuei Ku

I originally intended to give you leeway

but since you've killed my brother

We must settle this once and for all

En garde

I... want to ask for a favour

Ma Wai Jia, what else do you want to say?

After I die

please don't tell Kuei Ku

that I have killed many people

I deserve death

she doesn't know anything

She... is a good girl

A pitiful girl

Dad... are you back?

You've been away for so long

Look, the food I cooked for you is getting cold

Cold food doesn't taste good

Dad... why don't you say something?

Miss Kuei, it's me

Brother Tieh, where's father?

Miss Kuei, don't be upset when you hear this news

Uncle Ma... has gone on a trip to some far off place

But, Miss Kuei

don't be upset

Although Uncle Ma is gone

he had asked me to stay with you

I won't leave you

Kuei Ku, do you like to stay with me?

I do, but why didn't

father tell me...

before he left?

He was afraid that you'd be upset

He couldn't bear to see you upset

Kuei Ku, don't be upset

I too don't want to see you looking upset

Where Uncle Ma has gone

there are a lot of things requiring his attention

You two will meet some day

Kuei Ku, don't be sad

I'll take you to a very very nice place

where there won't be snow in winter

but flowers everywhere throughout the year

You like flowers the most, don't you?

We'll grow flowers along our house;

All kinds of flowers

Brother Tieh, you will never leave me?

Definitely not